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NEW BOOKs.-Lifo OF the Chevalier Bayard by
IN W. G.. Smms History of the Mexican War; its origin,
and detailed Of its Victories by Edward Mans
field Estess Defence of Slavery exists in the United
traed tale of Guadeoupe 1888, translated from the
French of Soule, by lady of Charleston; Appeon's Lii
the most important works in every department of know
edge Agnes Sticklands Lives of the Queens of England
eleventh volume Life of Henry the Fourth, by G. z. r.
James; The Prose Writers of Germany, translated by
Hedge Stevenss History Of Georgia, volume; Military
scripts together with the History of the Campaign OF 1872
and the surrender of Detroit, by his grandson, volume
The Conquest California and New Mexico. in 1886 l847
by J. M. Cuts; Our Army Monterey, by T b. Thorpe
Ida Norman, Trials and their Uses, by Mrs. Lincoln
Phelps Just received by
February 10 f. TAYLOR
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vIhAfrE de rExpioat.aaon des siinos par N On.
i Combes, lngcnieur Chef des Mines vols, and
atlas, Paris.
Cours 10 Service des OFFICERS dArllere dams los
FORCES "a edition. vol, and atlas.
Dunn, on the Coal Trade | VOL London.
PatIner the Use of the Bowpipe in Examination
of Minerals Ores &c &c, with Notes by Mushpratt and
Liebig. l VOL London.
Fenwick's Suberranean Surveying vol London.
BRIDGES Practical Miners Guide. VOL London,
Geology as Science, applied practically; by John
Rookie. l vol, London.
Practical Mineralogy by Chapman. vol, London.
Gibson's Certaines of Geology. vol. London.
Humbles Dictionary of Geology and Minenogy. ! vol,
London.
Huichinsons Treatise the Practical Drainage OF Land
vol, London. 49,
Stephens Manual of Practical Draining. l VOL Edin-
burgh.
Haskolrs Engineers Guide in Boring. l vol London.
Mtchels Practical Assaying Grantham on Iron. Tired
gold Iron. Bashious Calculations OF Earhwoks Me-
Neis Tables of Excavations. Gasley on Clements vcat
Clements Engineers and Contractors Pocket Book.
Key's Earthwork Tables. Sibly's Earthwork Tables.
Just imported from London and Paris, by
Feb ii F. TAYLOR.
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POstpone1nent

OF the Land Sales in the Indanapois Fort Wayns and
Winan,ac districts, in the State of Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the MIAMI CESSIONS, in INDIANA. ordered by
ion of the President of the United States, dated
the 18th day Of May lS47 to be held the Land Office
Indianapolis, the 9th day of September, lSt7; at the
Land Office Fort Wayne, on the 10Th September 1877
and at the Land Office ut Wnamac, the 9th Septem-
ber IS47 and which sales were, by public notice. dated
the I'd day July, 1917. declared to be postponed until
and TO commence on the Goth December, 1884, hereby
declared to be still further postponed until and
at the land office Indianapolis Monday the LIST day OF
the 9Th day of May 1913 and the land Office Wnamac
on Monday, the 18th day of May, 1913.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington, this
fourteenth day of July, ammo Domni one thousand
eight hundred and lorty-seven.
BY order of the President.
RICHARD Nj. YOUNG,
Commissioners of the GeneralL Land Office.
Feb 24-lawSw
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HENRY JANNEY,

Eighth stree near the General Post Office.
TT Fl subscriber having enlarged his premises, and
doubled his force, determined give greater
satisfaction than heretofore in the manufacture Of his
Beautiful, Substantial, and Comfortable Boots.
would say those wishing to be speedily supplied with
the above and desirable article, that they would do
well to have their recorded my books Those
who wish read made work will find the best stock in the
District my shelves not excepting the inmtabe patent
Congress Boots together with every variety (o ladies,
gentlemen, and childen) of Waterproof and Cork-soe
boots and shoes.
Motto-Small profits quick sales and cash at the
II. JANNEY.
Oct 4-eosatf Tint Nat Wing, IL Marlboro Gaz.l
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Fruit and Ornamental Trees.-Nurscry Mt Linden
Hill, near Washington.

T,OR SALE at the nurseries of the subscriber very ex
l. tensve assortment of fruit trees, consisting OF APPLE
pear peach nectarne, apricot plum, cherry ounce nc
Ornamental Evergreen and Shade Trees.
The collection of trees for and shade
and very extensive, and of large growth amongst
which Balm Of Gilead silver fir, spruce and hem
lock, fir, white Weymouth pine. Linden, sugar MAPLE
silver maple, tulip poplar European and American ASH
Chinese aianthps or tree Of heaven white and scare,
Also, thorn-pan for hedging, Towering shrubs
bushes dubious roots dahlas, and hebaceous plants
catalogue, with directions for planting, be had
the stall the proprietor, in the Centre Market the
seed of John F. Calan the General Post Office
and of L. M. Linthicum, Georgetown; who, agents,
will receive and forward orders
All orders through the post office, otherwise will be
promptly attended TO.
branch of the establishment is located 14h street,
for the of citizens call and select for them
selves
In this establishment about twelve thousand
apple and twenty thousand peach trees, OF size suitable for
this springs planting
The above being all raised under the immediate
of the proprietor can be confidently recommended as
Feb 9-lawiftl5Ap JOSHUA PEARCE.
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PATENT OFFICE, March 2, 184a.

PATENT OFFICE, March z IS4S.
an the petition o SOlyman Merrick, OF Spring.
" field Massachusetts praying for the extension of a
patent granted said Soyman Merrck for an improve
in the wrench, for years from the exp
ration of said PATENT which takes place the nth day
of August, 1879
1t ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent
Office the first Monday in July, at II O'Clock, and
all persons notified to appear and show cause, if any
they have, why said petition ought not to be granted
Ordered ALSO that this notice be published the Union,
and National DeUokra, Washington Pennsylvania, Phil
adephia; The True Sum- and The Sun, New York Post
Boston, Gazette and Republican Union, Portsmouth, N
Post Psburg; week for three successive weeks
previous the first Monday in July next.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents
p S. Editors of the above papers will please copy, and
send their bills the Patent Office with paper containing
this notice.
March 2--law3w
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Ii situated the Falls church, (where there Is
school) in good neighborhood, and is about ten miles
from each of the cities Washington and Alexandria, over
good turnpike roads, Except miles which are common
road) and miles from Georgetown Two nun
ied and thirty acres, fifty Of which are in timber and
for the last five years has been under OF improve
ent which has demonstrated that it may be brought to
hph state of fertility with profit the owner. large
mart (now in rood condtion grass planted with
choice fruit much of which is already in bearing The
dwelling and out-buildngs afford ample accommodation or
stone basement has been recently built in the best manner
There is msea the premises, having iai OF Jour
would be- but for the professional occupations OF the
owner.
The price will be moderate and the terms accommoda'
'''e' CHARLES DE SEEDING,
No III Todd's Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington city.
NJ B.-Mr John Dun, residing the adjoining farm,
will show the premises those DESTROYS TO purchase
Oct Z-2awn
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n TAGNIFICENT PIANO-The subscriber has received,
lNl for saie of the splendid pianos offered
in this CITY, is from the celebrated manufacturer &C.
bauhr of Konigsberg, and is of his best N grand
pianos The case is of rosewood, Of the highest finish
chy carved and with solid rosewood carved legs This
instrument combines throughout with the greatest
possible strength having Evard action and several other
important i'm provemens contained in any other pianos
in the country The is exceedingly rich, and may be
elected by touches light enough for the most delicate adys
fingers Much more gh be said its superior quail
ties but the subscriber will leave the instrument sound
its own praise respectfully inviting and probe
of call and try it at Sationers Hall next door to
Fullers Hotel VIM FISCHER.
Feb 7-3taW3W
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PATENT OFFICE, Jan. %, 1S4S
an the petition OF Lewis Cutting, OF Lowell, Mass

PATENT OFFICE, JAM %, 1S4S
nN the petition Of Lewis Cutting, OF Lowell, Mass
~ praying for the extension of patent granted to said
Lewis Cutting for improvement in spinning cotton for
seven years from the expiration of said patent which
takes place the 18th day OF May, 1873
1t ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
Office on the first Monday in May, at IL o'clock M and
all persons notified appear and show cause, if any
they have, why said petition ought not to be granted
Ordered also That this notice be published in the Union
and National Demokrat, Washington; Pennsylvanan,
Philadelphia Sun, New York Herald, Providence Post.
Boston Gazette and Republican Union Portsmouth, N.
H. week for three successive weeks previous to the
first Monday in May next.
EDMUND BURKE.
Commissioner of Patents.
P S. Editors OF the above papers will please copy, and
send their bills the Patent Office, with paper contain
ing this notice.
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DR. BANNING's BODY BRACE.-Thousands OF per-
H. SONS afflicted by pulmonary affections, dyspcpsia CON
have been relieved by this instrument is particularly
adapted to numerous ailments prevalent at the SOUTH to
spinal weakness distortions, tendency OF the body TO
lounge and droop both children and adults BY rcsor-
ing the form to an posture enarges the chest so
that the subject breahes eer and easier and thus many
of the chest with attendant affections OF the
heart and lungs and full play given to
the organs of respiration. .., Al. -
The brace may be bad in this city by applying to Mrs
Baldwin, who viii be in attendance at all times over the
store of Mr. Peter Brenne tailor, two doors below street,
on the north side OF Pennsylvania avenue gentleman
will aid in adapting those who call for the pur-
pose . ,.. L.
patent rights may likewise be directed to Dr. banning
office, 437A Broadway, New York.
eminent professors medical and surgical science IN ne
United States well numerous distinguished lanes
Oct. 16--ly ...t. ...-.I-
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BY tho President of the United States.

TN pursuance of the authority given by the first section of
the act of Congress- entitled San establish land
office in the northen part of Michigan and to provide for
the sale of mineral lands in the State of Michigan, APP
proved March, IS47 l. JAMES K POLK, President OF
the United States America do hereby declare and make
known that have this day selected and designated the
SAur rE MARIE as site of the land office for the Lake
Superior district in the of Michigan created by said
act and that said office shall be, and hereby is ordered 70
be established at that place.
Given under INV hand at the city of Washington, this
twenty seventh day of December Ammo Domin thou
sand eight hundred and forty seven.
BY the President: JAMES H. POLh.
RICHARD M YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
Dec S0-lawl2w
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NEW MUSIC.-Just received the following new music
~ at the old established door to Fulers Hotel
which will be sold one fourth le" than half price
WIN. FISCHER.
Fantasy--words by James Steward, esq.
We are almost thereby ]. B. Woodbury., esq
Behold the Happy Home, from the Opera Maid OF Honor
In this Old Chair do do do
Think of Me oft at Twilight Hourly Bradford.
The Life Clock arranged by J. D: Woodbury..
Come with thy Lutte to the Fountain, Duet
De Eel Cachers Gee--by Winnemore.
ASHORE Waltzes-by Bocca.
The Piccoo Watz-by F. H. Brown.
The Filotear Polka--by do do
Kathnka Polka--by Strauss
Oh, hasten then the Happy Day, quick-step
Feb. 10
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Postponement OF tho Land Sales In tho
Fort Wayne, and Winamnc Districts In tho State
OF Indiana.
NOTICE hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the Miami cessions in Indiana, ordered by proca-
nation of the President of United States dated the
twenty day ofMay, lS47 be held at the land office al
indianapolis on the sixth day of September. 1917 the
land office Fort Wayne the Goth Of September. 1877
and the land office at Wnamac on the 9th September,
l87 and which sales by public notice, dated the
second day Of July, lS47, declared to be postponed until
and to commences the 10th December 1S7, are hereby
declared to be still further postponed until and to com
mence the land office Indianapolis on Monday, the
first day of May, sA8 at the land office at Fort on
Monday the Sh day May, l8 and at the land office
Winamlac Monday, the 18th day OF May, lS4S.
Given under my hand at the GlW Of Washington this
fourteenth day OF July, ammo Donini l6H
Ry order ofthe President
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July l6-lawts.
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Notice to Prescription Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of presumption to any
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
enumeraed is required to establish the the salts
faction register and receiver of the proper land office
and make payment therefor the rate OF two dollars per
acre. the price fixed by of Sd August 1885, soon
practicable after seeing this notice and before the day
lands embracing the tract caimed otherwise such claim
shall be forfeited. RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner of tho General Land Ofhce
Nav 29-law12w
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In Court for tho District
0f Louisiana.

In District Court for tho District
Louisiana.
TUESDAY, February g. A. d., 1S4s.
present-Hom. Theodore H. McCdieb
an notion C. T. Stewart, prize agent, in the off
" United States ct al. the schooners Nonata, Union
Puebana Isabel, Mahonese, Omigo, and four rowboas
all ofwhich prizes were captured Tampico, excepting
named and suggesting to the court that prize
lists have been furnished him of the officers and OF
the follow ing vessels wit. the steamers Mississippi
Princeton Spitre, Vixen, brig Porpoise and schooners
Refer Bona, Petrol, and Nonata; and further sug
costing the that there may be other persons claim
ing captos OF the above-nained prizes do file then
claims if such they have, in the Office of the clerk of this
court within forty days from the date hereof; and that In
default thereof they DO perpemaly excluded from he real
asserting their said claims such they have, share
in the distribution Of said prize funds ..-
Feb lsDw4w Clerk.
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four in tho former 'Flat Bolys Village, OF
range seven; -. - l.
the former OF x miles square forks OF the
ubash rver and fractional townships thirty three and
thirty -four, IN the former reserve at Fat Beys Village
Fractional townships twenty and twenty eight in
the former of Six miles square of the
Wabash rver and fractional township thirty in the
former reserve at 'Seek's village" of range nine.
Fractional township twenty in the former reserve
Fat Rock - fractional townships twenty eight twenty
nne and thirty in the former the Mouth OF the
Aboe river" and the "Raccoon Village" and fractional
township hiry-one in the former Seek's Viii
Fractional townships twenty seven, twenty twenty
nns and thirty the former "Fla Rock, the
mouth of the Aboe river" and the "Raccoon Village
Fractional townships wentyeight and twenty nine, in
range twelve.
At the Land Office at WINAMAC, commencing on Mon;
day. the twenty fifth day of September next for the disposal
of the public lands within the aforementioned townships
and fractional townships, TO wits
North of the base line and east Of the second principal msri
drdn
Fractional townships tweny-four twenty-five and
tysix in the former "Great Miami Reserve" OF range
one.
fractional township twenyseven in the former Great
Miami Reserve" of ranges two and three.
Townships wenty-lom, twenty-five, and twentysx, and
fractional townships twenty and twenty in the
former Great Miami Reserve" and the "Reserve between
Eel and Wabash rivers" OF range four.
Fractional townships twenty seven and weny-egh' in
the former between the Wabash and Eel rivers
OF range hve. M
Lands appropriated by law for the Of schools militia
y other purposes, and the alternate sections granted to
the State of Indiana for the purpose OF aiding said State
in opening canal connect the waters of the Wabash
with those of Lake Erie" by the approved I'd
March, 1927, together with the tracts which have been
ected and approved under the act OF 18th August 1872 in
lieu of the portions of said alternate sections covered by
individual Indian under the treaties will be
cuded from the sales.
The lands will be sold for less price than dol
lars provided by the first section Of the act
titled "An grant the right of pre- empton actual
settlers the land acquired by treaty from the Miami In
dians in Indiana approved on the Sd of August, 1886
And the Offering OF the same VIII be commenced on The
they advertised with all convenient despatch until the
whole shall have been offered and the sales thus closed
But sale shall be kept open longer than two weeks and
private entry of any of the lands will be admitted unit
after the expiration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city OF Washington, this
twenty-ffth day of May, ammo Domini thousand
eight hundred and lorty-seven
BY the President: JAMES X. POLK.
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioned of tho General Land Office
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FOR GENTLEmEN-Beng short rules

JNTIQUETTE FOR GENTLEMEN-Being short rules
II and reflections for conduct society," by the author OF
" Canons OF Good Breeding p small volume Just re-
ceved for sale by F. TAYLOR.
SUBJECTS: Salutatons Introductions Good Breeding,
Fashion, Fashion conadistn guished from Good Breed
ing Dress, Presentations, Visits, Appointments Letters
Notes. the Drawing Room, the Dining Room. Society,
Morning Calls, Evening Visits &c., &c.
lam
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COMMISSIONERS Demands OFFICE,
Petersburg. December "a, lS47.
IN Chanesry.
Court OF Law

WALTER EVANS and others }
RS , IN ChaneTy.
JosKPH CocKERLLE and others)
DY decree OF the Circuit SuperiOr Court OF Law
ID and Chancery for the OF Petersburg Virginia, rem
dered in the above November term loi7 the u
dersgned of the commissioners Of the court was Oh
rected inquire and ascertain who the kindred oil
Eliza Amanda Evans, deceased, the part OF her her
Alexander Evans deceased late OF at the time OF
her DEATH the 9th Ocober lot3 and who are The
parties representing such kindred and such entitled
OF the real estate OF which said exander Evans
died seised The kindred referred consist OF the brothers
and of said Alexander Evans deceased and their
representatives 1t is represented that the said Alexander
Evans had four sisters OF the whole blood vizi Mary who
said have married Joseph Harper and removed to
the of Tennessee where said that she and her
husband both died Ii Is said she leit son.
George Harper but that he believed TO have been dead
years, without issue and intesate Nancy whose
children Known g. Sally who is said to have died
thirty ago in the State OF Kentucky ntestae
unmarried, and without issue l. Ellen, who IS said TO
have been twice married. first John Hummer, and ailer
wards Samuel Walker Iii said that she died chdless
that her last husband is also dead The said Alexander
Evans had sisters and brother of the half blood, IN
respect whom inquiry is necessary The undersigned
desires that who be able to give Iniona
ton respecting Mary Evans, who married Harper, or her
husband son, Sally Evans and Ellen Evans or either Of
her husbands either of them, will communicate the
same him Petersburg, Virginia. by tho lst day OF
April lS4S and any of these parties be living he desires
that they other will communicate the fact TO him
by the ,ime that he may comply with the order OF
the Court D. NJ. BERNARD,
Dec. 2S-2amtA pr1 Commissioner
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Postpone the Land Sales in the Indianapolis
Fort Wayne, and Winamac districts In tho State OF
Indiana.
IN the MIAMI cKssIoNs, INDIANA, ordered by procana
ton President the United Staes dated the twenty
fifth day of May IS47 be held the land office lnd
anapolis the sixth day of September 847 at the land
office Fort Wayne the 10th September IS47 and al
the land office at Winamac the 9th September, 1877,
are declared to be postponed until and 70 commence ON
Monday, the twentieth day of December, l847
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington this
second day of July Ammo Domn thousand eight hun
dred and fory-seven
BY order OF the President
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
july 3-laWtd
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NTULLER'a Physics and Metsorology. ny - mui-
l1 er Professor of Physics at the University OF rreos'
frst American edition, volume, with bss engravngs
This day published. r.v,op
Feb Ia No. ...r r. lhIboh'
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All persons who were. the passage of the not Of 1st
March, ioH In possession by actual occupancy of any
portion OF the mineral lands embraced in
of War; for the purpose of mining thereon and all per-
who shall be in possession, by
minis mines, actually discovered before the LIST March
IS47 forth in tho OF LIST March, l847 above men
oned authorized to and purchase the same
the mice, the and conditions and the extent
prescribed by that act and less any before
day Rssd rst Of the sale ofthose
conpance with those to the Register and Receiver
of the Land Ocs subject TO nm appeal to the Secretary OF
cnpton to any the agricultural lands embraced in this
required euabtish the same 70 the salts
iacton Of the and Receiver and mike payment
there for az Do a. after fNs f's ro'es and be-
fore the day appointed Tor the comm encemen' OF the pub
lie sale the lands embracing the tract Claimed Otherwise
such prescription claim will be forfeited Rc
The certificate OF the mineral agent At Sau Ste marie
that persona bedding under oasss pssmis Or fAoss Ia >
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pancy Of mine mines, have paid up per
Of rents required by the above mentioned, will
be conclusive on that point
Persona occupying under leases permits, will not be
permited TO renquish their rights under that occupancy,
and enter squatte and where any such leases per
ms may expire before tho day of SALE the rights granted
tho holders thereof will be regarded reservng the
covered thereby from entry under any other right I'll me
day of sale, when they will be offered public sale as MIN
eral lands