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of the General Land Office.
Notice to Pre-Empton Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of presumption any
of the lands within the townships and fractional TOWNSHIP
above enumerated, is required establish the the
satisfaction of the register and receiver of the proper land
Office and make payment therefor, soon as practicable
the OF the public sale of the land embracing
the claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July I5-lawI2w
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Of 53 pages m bound in leather price (haf price) 10
sop complete in volume Of 6l6 pages price (hal
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Norris Bayard Pinkney, Webster CASTOR, Calhoun, Eve
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Notice to PRESUMPTION Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of presumption any
the lands within the townships and fractional townships
above enumerated is required to establish the the
satisfaction receiver of the proper land
office, and make payment Therefore practicable
The of the public sale of the lands embra.
cling the claimed otherwise such claim i'll be forfeit
ed. RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioners of the General Land Office.
JuIy 2w
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LINN BoyD. Kentucky,
ARMIsTED BURT, S. Carolina,
j. r. j. DANIEL, N. c.,
RICHARD FRENCH, Kentucky,
w. l.. GoGGiN, Virginia,
J. S. GREEN, Missouri,
w. p. HALL, Missouri,
THos. j. HENLEY, Indiana,
ISAAC E. HOLMES, S. Carolina,
GEO. $. HoUsToN, Alabama,
ID. S. KAUFMAN, Texas,
#. BUTLER KING, Gorgia,
L. w. LIooN, Maryland,
CHARLES S. MoREHEAp, Ky,
HENRY C. MURPHY, N. Y,
DAVID OUTLAW, N. Carolina,
JOHN S. PHELPS, Missouri,
II. b. RHETT, South Carolina,
w. A. RICHARDSON, Illinois,
ROBERT G.. ScHENcK, Ohio,
A. ID. SINS, South Carolina,
TRUMAN SAITH, Connecticut,
CALEB B. SMITH, Indiana,
RoBERr SMITH, Illinois,
ALEX. II. STEPHENS, Georgia,
p. w. ToMpkINs, Mississippi,
r. TooMBs, Georgia,
A. w. VENABLE, N. Carolina,
ID. WALLACE, South Carolina
j. WENTWORTH, Illinois,
HUGH WHITE, New York,
JAMES WILSON, N. H.,
Members House of Reps.
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DREEsS RAILWAY PRACTICE, collection oil
ID working plans and practical details OF Construction LIST
and I'd series, volumes quaro.
Woods Practical Treatise on Railroad and Locomotives
volume. -
Trae Pratque DIES Chemns de Fer, par Menard, vol
Brussels.
Tredgold on Railroads and Carriages.
Wishaw's Analysis of Railways. Badnall on Railways
Railways, their construction and management, by Lee
count.
Pambour on Locomotives Gordon on Locomotives.
Masonry and Stone Cutting, by Nicholson
Guide 10 Railway Masonry, by Nicholson
Shaw's Operative Masonry. .
Vicat Clements Paisley Clements lotion on Mortars
Haskells Engineers Guide in Boring
Engineers and Contractors Pocket Book tor 1873
McNeiPs Tables for Excavations and Entertainments.
Bashforth's Calcula tons of Earthwork.
Sbley and Rutherfords Earthwork Tables.
Guide to Measuring and Valung of Artifcers' Works.
Kellys Patchwork Tables. Hau and Hosking on Bridges
Gwilt on Arches. Bland on Piers and Buttresses
Buck on Obliaue Bridges. Hart on Obique Arches.
Imported from, London by f. TAYLOR together with
many other valuable works the same class OF subjects
June Z.
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- Anglesea who lost his leg in the battle OF
" ,roo Inv whom it has been adopted and worn ever
since its first invention by the late ingenious Mr.. Potts. OF
London to whom the present artist was tor eleven years
pupil and assistant
50 have seen the artificial leg of Mr. Selpho its
srucon pears excellent, and well calculated
ali the objects desired But TIE best of all is the proof
those who wear them this ID positive and undenabe.
Some of my friends whom have mutilated, inform
w '' - "VALENTINE MOTT,
Professor of Surgery, University New York"
Also selpho's Artificial Hand.-An entirely and
useful substitute for lost hand, arranged that the
wearer can open and shut by means of the remaining
stump w S. will give further information by applica-
tim or bv letter. post paid He also refers Dr. j. s.
Wear op Magnetic Telegraph Office Columbia, South
Carolina who IS authorized to receive orders.
July ll-3m
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A G NCY FOR AIMS q,
III lLynshf,s srfn, ~. ~

FERDINAND W. RIsQUE Attorney and Counselor-s at
Law, formerly of Lynchburg, Va but more recently
OF 81 Louis Missouri has opened office at Washing
ton CITY Tor the prosecution OF claims against the United
States either before Congress the several Executive De-
partments of the government
He will attend claims Of every description whatsoever
sanctioned by law requiring the services of an agent at
Washington but those which his attention will be par
nculary and specially devoted, the following viz
Revolutionary claims of all kinds Land claims generally
Bounty land claims for military services in the late war
with Great Britain. Applications for patents for useful in
ventions Claims of all kinds arising out of the late war
with Mexico, particularly for bounty lands treasury
scrip; arreaages of pay mileage and for horses other
property lost destroyed while in the military service OF
the United States. Letters addressed him, post paid,
will be promptly attended 10. He will also give his par
ticuar attention to the prosecution of the claims OF ndivd-
ua against the War Department. for expenses incurred,
subsistence transportation furnished for the of vou
during the Mexican before being mustered and
received into the service of the United States.
Fees reasonable. Office in Lakemeyers European Hotel,
Pennsylvania avenue. between Nth and 18th streets
The undersigned take pleasure in recommending the
public Ferdinand w. Risque esq as competent and
faithful agent prosecute any claims against the several
departments of the general government
Washington City, June, 1873.
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~ II. HOOE q Gu, Markct Space, VeeWeo" =" ""u
9Th streets, will from this date oher their entire stock
Of summer goods at prime cost Their Of dress goods
of great variety OF tissues, grenadines Defeges
lawns, silks lustres, ginghams, &C.
In fancy articles they name
Lace capes, both white and black
Worked collars and CHEMISTS
Rich white Grape shawls = -.
Clear lawn and needle work handkerchlefs
Kid, silk, and Lise thread gloves
Silk and cotton hosiery
Thread lace, black silk laces
Thread and bobbn edgings and nsertings
Together with every other article in our line. r
Also, large lot of heavy undressed Irish linen, fo'
family ~
Linen sneeting., towelings, Diapers table damasks
napkins, &c. - tlt
All of which will be offered such prices as will ensure
speedy sales The public invited to call and sec io
themselves. .r
July 29-3aw8wif
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township two, Except sections to twelve ncu
and sections seventeen eighteen nineteen thirty and thr
one sections six and township three and frac
ona township five Except sections three four fve and
six,) OF range four.
Townships three and four and fractional township five
OF range five.
Township five, of range six.
Township nine of range twelve
Sections one eleven tweve thirteen fourteen. sections
FOUR hirty-ve, and thirty six in township seven,
townships eight and nine, of range thirteen.
Ihe fraction oil township situated west OF the Su
vannee river, OF range fourteen.
Lands appropriated by law for the Of schools. mill
tary other purposes will be excluded from the sales
The Offering of the above mentioned lands will be
neced The days appointed, and ed in the order
which they advertised, with all convenient despatch
until the whole shall have been offered and sales
weeks and private entry any of the lands will be ad
mItied until after the expiration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city Of Washington this
third day OF July Dom thousand eight hundred
and forty light,
BY the President. JAMES X. POLK.
RICHARD NJ YoUNG
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Notice to Presumption Claimants.
Every person entitled to the right of presumption any
OF the lands within the townships and parts of township
above enumerated required establish the the
satisfaction of thaegster and receiver of the proper
after seeing this notice. and before the day appointed
the of the public sale of the lands embra
cling the tract claimed, otherwise such claim will be
ieed RICHARD M. YOUNG.
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
July 9-.lawl2w
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A. G. SUMMER,
CLAIMs.-FRANCIs A. DICKINs offer

COLDIERS' CLAIMS.-FRANClS A. DlCklNS offers
- his services in procuring the settlement of the claims
soldiers who enlisted during the Mexican IN ordinary
of this GLASS; he charges for attending claim be-
fore the departments Washington aud getting II settled
whether Tor bounty land scrip, pension live dollars io
pay, mileage, clothing, &c ten per cent on the amount
covered fifty dollars II under that sum, five dot
lars He will furnish free OF extra charge, any form
sary enable party to prepare and forward to him
claim prosecution, if requested by letter. (post paid
and directed to him, at the city of Washington.
Mr. Dickins has been Tor than twelve years largely
engaged prosecution OF claims Washington, both
against the United States aId foreign governments and is
consequently known OF those who have held pub
lie Offices there during that period He will attend prompt
" to all business conded him. His Office is
dence on F street, between 18th and l4th streets.
july l2-dlm
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<tONGREss DIRECTORY, new edition, cerrsctsd 4
June F. TAYLOR
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CyELPHOs FIRST PREMIUM An
- GLEsEA LEG.-Introduced into the
United Stntes and made solely by William
Selpbo, "a Spring street, New York. This
description of artificial leg derives its
name from the celebrated Marquis OF
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A Foreman Wanted The post of foreman the South
"A Carolnan office will be the LIST October
present incumbent going into business at that time.
Any DESTROYS OF obtaining the siiuaon the
satisfactory references capacity and skill in the
management of printing office, and also TO sobrety
good morals He only be capable OF carrying
a newspaper, but be good book and job printer
great deal of this kind of work is done in the Office Pref
erence would be given a married who would take
charge of the apprentices; and to such convenient and
spacious dwelling attached the Office would be furnished
at a low
Address the subscriber, post paid
A. G. SUMMER,
Columbia, S. G.
N b. To a suitable individual possessing the proper
qualifications would sell the office in order
proper mechanical management OF the esab
lishment The office is of the extensive in the
southern country A. u. :.
July 26-w3t
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]. Y, Mason, Sec'y Of Navy,
w. ALLEN, Ohio,
ID. r. ATcHIsoN, n1;sso,,.;
THos. III. BENTON,
Scion BoRLAND, Arkansas,
SIDNEY BREEsE, Illinois,
SIMON CAMERON, Pa,
JEFFERSON DAVIS, lMi..
IL. S. FooTE, hi'
REvERDY JOHNSON, Md,
IL. JOHNSON, Louisiana,
JOHN A, DIX, New York,
f. A. HANNEGAN, Indiana,
SAM. HousroN, Texas
THos. j. RUsK, : A''
JACOB w. MILLER, N. Jersey,
J. ID. WEsrcorr, jr., Florida,
j. X. UNDERWOOD, Kentucky
United States senators.
JAMES SHIELDS,
Brig. Gen. U. S. II
w. s. HARVEY.
Col. I'd Dragons, y. S. Il
BENZ. +. LARNED,
Act'g Paynl'ter Gen. U. S. II.
w. s. PARRoTT,
Late U. y. Sec. of Legation
to Merico.
G.. III. CRosMAN,
Major and q. NJ. U. S. II.
July l3-3td&2aw3m
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TUNE Report OF the Mutual Life Insurance Compa-
u ny of New York, No. 35 Wall street.
This institution, during the month Of June, issued
hundred and four new policies, viz:
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III prizes OF i,VU ~ 90 4OO
&c. &c. &c.
as number lottery-l2 drawn ballots.
Tickets $l0-Halves $5-Quarters 81 so.
Certificates of packages of rs whoes $40 90
Do do 25 halves So 90
Do do Is quarters 81 so
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House met at twelve o'clock the usual hour and it
marked with deep solemny and sadness The Rev. H.
sLrcrn the Congressional Chaplain, performed the duty Of
his Office with unusual impressiveness and endey and deli
caey alluded TO the venerable Sage who lay in adjoining
ROOM unconscious Of all earthly concerns the verge of
eternity.
The SPEAKER then and said, he deemed proper
the House from the chair that his venerable col
league, JouS QrIScr ADAMS still in state Of
seiousness the Speakers ROOM and in the opinion Of his
medical advisers rapidly sinking
Mr.. BURT moved that the House do now adjourn.
Mr. GIDDINGS suggested that the Journal Of yesterday
should state the cause Of its early adjournment
The SPEAKER acqucsced, and directed the Clerk
cord the melancholy circumstance.
The House then adjourned.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %, ls4s.
IN SENATE.

Mr.. ALLEN rose to submit resolutions; when
message received from the President Of tile United
States announcing that ne had approved and signed several
enrolled bills and transmitting message in writing The
message Of Executive character.
Mr. SEWER moved that scnate proceed the consi-
Iteration Of Executive business
Mr. ALLEN said he had given way the time Of the
nuncaon Of the message and wished now to permitted
submit his resolutions.
Mr. SEWER IL the resolutions will lead discussion
will withdraw my proposition for the purpose Of allowing
them TO be submitted
Mr.. ALLEN then submitted the following
Resolved That the President be requested inform the
Senate whether the active operations OF the army Uni
Mexico been and suspended by an
armsicc and So whose agency and In virtue OF
authority such armstee has been effected.
Resolved That the Committee the Judiciary be instruct
ed inquire and report the Senate by bill or otherwise
whether, IN addition the following act wit can
the punishment Of certain crimes therein specified Be
enacted &c That " person, being citizen OF the Uni
ted Sstes whether he be actually resident abiding within
the United States any foreign country shall without the
permission authority Of the Government of the United
States directly indirectly, carry any
bal written correspondence intercourse with foreign
Government any officer agent thereof with an intent
influence the conduct OF foreign Government
Of officer agent thereof IN relation any disputes
controversies with United States defeat
the Of the United States any person. being
citzen Of resident within the United States and not duly
authorized shall counsel advise aid, assist any such
correspondence with intent aforesaid he or they shall be
deemed guilty Of high msdemesnor, and on conviction be-
fore any court Of the United States having thereof
shall be punished by fine not exceeding FIVE thousand dol
lars and BY Imprisonment during Of less than six
months, exceeding three years Provided ARRAYS, That
nothing in this contained shall construed to abridge the
right Of individual citizens Of the United States to apply by
themselves their lawful agents, any foreign Govern
the agents thereof for the redress OF any injuries
have sustained from such Government or any Of ss agents.
citizens, Subjects" approved January 80 f799any
Their legislation be necessary in order more eecuay pro-
ect the rights and OF the people Of the United States
against the consequences which may result from the
ton Of any individual individuals without authority act
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %, ls4s.
IN SENATE.

The Senate met al IL o'clock, usual and the journal
having been read
Mr. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts,, and said that he
informed the House Of Representatives had and instantly
adjourned in consequence of the continued and dangerous
illness of Mr. ADAMS, who still lay within these walls in
very Perous condition. Mr. A. Che sad had attained to
age, and had been greatly distinguished among the illus
ous Of the country, and be hoped, under the crcum
stances which existed the motion he about to make would
meet with the appreciation Of the Senate Il seemed TO him
that the an1etes of the moment well veneaiion for
who had long been important coaboe in coun
sells in untitled for dcliberaton. He therefore
moved that the Senate do adjourn.
The motion being agreed without dissent, the Senate
adjourned,
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FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

We gather from the Union the following items Of intel
sence from Mexico Gin addition what's published 10
part Of this psper) brought by Mr. FREAsKR the late
bearer Of dispatches from Cen Scorr:
On the 9th Of this month, Col Bankhead with the reg
men Of Alabama volunteers naval FOUNDER battery, and
companies Of Louisiana hoe started from Vera Cruz for
ozabs, permanently occupy and garrison that point
General Cadwaader in the quiet occupation OF Touca
with his brigade He had under court martial several priests
accused OF efforts to produce deseon troops He
was expected in the capital about the 9TH on business con-
necied with his department
Colonel Wtbe,s :, Real del Monte getting smooth
" in the collection of arising from the silver mines
in thai country-his position controlling the mines Of that
region Col Clark marched for Guernervacca hom the city
Of Mexico) on Is, instant with brigade composed Of the
st and l5h infantry, battalion, and Lieut.
oyes light battery the purpose OF permanently occupy
ING and rarrsonng point which lies about sixty miles
from the city Mexico, the great Acapulco road from the
capital 10 the Pacific
bearer Of dispatches was at Vera Cruz expecting GO
mn with the train which have eh the sth Instant
under the command Of Major CALDWELL Of the voltigeus
The Tennessee troops garsonng the post at the Ma
ona Bridge and volunteer regiment is in garrison at
Puen,e San Jusn midway between Vera Cruz and the Ma
Genera Marshall and Colonel Lane with their respective
commands are Moline del Rey aud ChaputepecGensrai
Butler commanding this division.
Colonel Riley's brigade is al Tacubaya.
The brigade Of Gen. Gushing is at San Angel.
Besides Major WEBSTER Of the Massachusetts, volunteers.
we see also announced the death Of Capt BAaeL, Of the
New York volunteers.
The following order has been lately issued by Gen. ScoTr
HEApouARrE ARmr,
.yfrfco, January 60 1sls.
II represented that Of who have recently
died in general hospital have been buried with due soem
nifty The Genera Chief is certain that blame csn bo
attached either TO the chapsns Of the army to the Caho
priests Of the city. On due notice they no doubt woeld
promptly have performed the duties Of their holy Offices OF the
graves of the deceased.
is ordered that the body Of soldier matter what his
n shall he buried with
out the customary military hono unless the presence Of the
enemy NAV render the ceremony impraccsbe nd also with
on, giving notice clergyman hand according to tho
religion Of the deceased.
Patients who die in general hospital viii be promptly re-
ported by the senior surgeon Of the hospital to Brig Zen
smith, The deceased belongs the regular smy or 70 me
senior officer Of the volunteers present. If the decessed
volunteer who, respectively, viii take to make " proper
arrangements cor the funerals.
BY order Of Maj. Gen. Scsrr
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M,nrxls OapEnEp MExIcoIt IL understood that the
Marines now the different stations throughout the Union
are shortly to DO ordered Mexico force Of least six
hundred men will thus be added to the effective strength Of
the army there. Major HARRIs the officer in command OF
the marines the Philadelphia station, with the under
him. about ninety in number WILL II Is sad probably be IN
cuded In the order The Of the marines destined for
Mexico are however, stationed at the navy yard in
this city.
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For the long Sessions of Congress averaging eghtmonths
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After some further debate the bill referred to the Com
mitiee on Public Lands.
The House then resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on private bills (Mr. McCLERSAsD in the char.)
The FIRST bill on the calendar the Senate bill for the re.
lief Of the heirs Of John Paul Jones'
After much debate and various amendments unsuccessfuy
offered the bill was reported and passed, 80 to III
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Alter appropriate prayer by the Rev Mr. sLsrn, the
Journal yesterday read and sppovcd The House then,
motion Of Mr.. BARRINGER, adjourned.
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JEwisH CoSeRtss.-A congress Of reforming sraelites
were T. meet the Of the last month Berlin Prus
ss to discuss questions relative the reforms Of which Juda
ism may be susceptible In accordance with the wants the age
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Our readers will he sra6ed to know that Senator PrAncE
has recovered from the injury received by sprain
as 10 have returned to his place in the Senate.