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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF oDD.FELLows.

During the whole Of last week the Grand Lodge Of the
United States engaged Baltimore in the business Of its
annual session. All the States duly represented by two
Delegates, (ou being the number which the largest
constituency entitled forming altogether imposing and
highly intelligent representative body.
On the second day Of the session ReBKRr H. GavrfS OF
Georgia. elected Grand sire and AsHER s. RNLLoce
Of Michigan, Deputy Grand Se for two years from the next
annual session, the Of which they will be
installed into Office JANIS L. RpGELr OF Maryland was
reelected Grand Secretary station which he has ably filed
for many years. and ANDREW E. WAHSEH was reelected
Grand Treasurer HoRS r. KSEass Of Pennsylvania and
NEwALL A. THoNrsos, Of Massachusetts, are the two prin
cipal officers Of the present term.
Much legislation Of interest the members Of the Traer-
nifty transacted The in controversy in the State
Of New York. growing out Of effort adopt new consti.
tuition for that jurisdiction, decided in favor OF the adber-
ens to the old constitution and, measure consequent
upon the discussion Of this subject committee was appoint
ed to daught uniform constitution for all the States which
IS to be submitted for the approval Of the merit annual session.
The returns presented from the various States are very en-
courssng to the friends Of this numerous and popular
ciaon in showing TO be every where in harmonious and
aoushing condition, except in New York and is conf
IDENTIFY snt paed that the sectional dssensons which have
recently prevailed among the members Of that State will be
ecuay healed by the decision which has been made at the
late session Of the Grand Lodge In the case submitted by
them.
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THE {" NEW STATES"

The following table will show the time when the
" New States" or those not included in the odd
Thirteen were admitted into the Union:
Vermont originally was part Of New York, and was adj
mited into the Unon June l. 1891.
Kentucky, formerly part Of Virginia, admitted into the
Union June !, 1892
Tennessee formed Of territory ceded to the United States
BY the State Of North Caroline admitted into the Union June
|, 1896.
Ohio formed out Of part Of the territory northwest Of the
river Ohio admitted into the Union November 49, 1902.
Louisiana, formed OF part Of the territory ceded the
United States by France received into the Union April g.
1919.
Indiana formed out Of part Of the Northwest Territory
ceded to the United States by Virginia admitted into the
Union December I l. 1915.
Mississippi formed out Of part Of the territory ceded TO
the United States by the State Of South Carolina admitted
into the Union December TO- 1917.
Illinois, formed ou, Of part Of the Northwestern Terrific
~ admitted into the Union December 3, 1918.
Alabama formed Of part Of the territory ceded the
United States by South Carolina and Georgia admitted into
the Union December Is, 1918.
Maine formed out Of part Of Massachusetts admitted
into the Union March Is, 1920
Missouri, formed out Of part Of the territory cedcd by
France by treaty Of April 80 1903 admitted into the Union
August TO- 1921 after the adoption Of the noted compro-
mise line excluding slavery from all territory north Of thirty
six degrees Of the Mississippi saving States Terrific
ries already formed.
Arkansas formed part Of the same territory admitted June
Is, 1893.
Michigan formed part Of the territory ceded to the United
States by Virginia admitted into the Union January &C. 1887
Florida formed out Of the territory ceded by Spain to the
United States by treaty Of February % 1919 admitted into
the Union March 3, lss5.
Texas, independent republic admitted into the United
States by joint resolution Of Congress, approved March 2s,
ls47.
Iowa, admitted into the Union, December 26, 1896.
Wisconsin; passed the Sd March, ls47, "a
admit this Territory into the Union upon the condition that
the people adopt the constitution passed December l6 ls46
This constitution rejected but the people having subse
queny agreed upon constitution, the State admitted
into the Union by act Of Congress Of 29h May, ls4s.
TEHRTToRIEs Bill reported 10 fr bounda
res January 7, ls45 but no action on the subject.
Orsgon-BiI to establish Territorial Government passed
House Of Representatives January G, ls47 final actor
on the subject the Senate during that session. In ls4s
bill passed both Houses Of Congress- and was approved BY
the President the 18th August establishing Terrtons
Government
Minnesota Bill TO establish Territorial Government pass
ed the House February IL, ls47 referred to Judiciary Com
mittee in Senate. No further action on the subject.
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WIT OF THE BARNBURNERS.
FROM THE NEW YORK POST.

CAsS-ISM MADE EASY.
The following an extract from work said TO be in
of preparaton and designed for the district schools Of Mch
gan is entitled Views Of General Cass Internal I'm
provemens for beginners, with questions and
adapted to the comprehension of the tender minds Illus
aed with copious notes, and portrait Of the General he
appeared when addressing the citizens of Cleveland with the
noise and confusion which regned that memorable
scene in perspective"
The thoroughness with which the editor has discharged his
duty may be inferred from the passages which follow
G. What did Gen. Cass call the man who invited him to
the Chicago Internal Improvement Convention
A. Dear sir.
Q. Why did he call him g dear sir"
A. Probably because the postage was not paid
O. What effect did Gen. Cass say the invitation had upon
him
A. He said it obliged him very much.
Q. How did il oblge him
A. Il obliged him to pay the postage.
Q. Did he go 10 the Convention
A. No.
z. What prevented him
A. His circumstances.
z. What had his circumstances do with his going to
the Convention
A. They had every thing to DO with il.
q. How did they have every thing 10 do with ,
A. They put it out Of his power to be present
z. How did they Put it out of bis power to be present
A. In great mary ways.
Y. What did Gen. Cass say he was
A. He said he " Dear sir, respectfully yours"
z. Why did he say he dear ,"
A. He did not mean 10 pay the postage on his letter,
which he knew would be dear il any thing bad to be paid
for it
O. Had he any other reason for calling himself dear ;"
A. Yes he held very cheap by his counymen, and
be wished TO correct ths impression.
q. Did he succeed
A. Yes after ,ha, letter they thought him dear at any
price.
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CITY NE w s.

IMPORTED roR TIE NATIONAL IsrELLIeEscrRl
MrLAscHoIY ArrArR--A man named PlrnIcK CoosAs,
assistant bsikeeper at Wlards Hotel died suddenly there
Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. under
the following distressing circumstance The unfortunate
having been sick day two dose was prescribed of
him. by mistake Of fifteen grains Of morphine instead Of 90
much gpinine. The dose administered and the poor
man was found 10 be corpse the NEXT morning PlrRrcx
had wife and two children living in the State Of New York
ASorHrs MrLascaoLr ArrAIH.-On Wednesday ster-
noon the dead body of German, named DANIEL MrLxR,
aged abou, thirty Eve years. found floating in he Poas
mac near the Long Bridge Miller bad been missing for
raj days. and had conducted himself previously TO
his neehbors 10 consider him Of unsound mind jury
beine summoned by Coroner WOODWARD in the case
dict was rendered that the deceased "found drowned in
the Potomac"
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rnoN rur NV onLEAss BuLLErIs

FROM NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN
We are indebted to commercial house OF this
city for the following extract OF letter from their
correspondent, dated
"MExIco, AUsUsr 2, lS4S.
"There is absolutely nothing here like news to write
about Amy that might have worth relating has probably
been made known this through the newspapers Father
JARAuTA has been shot, together with number OF other OF
the nsurgent officers PAnEBEs has made his escape from
Guanauata to parts unknown. Some say that he is
ceaed in this city, and others that he has taken refuge in San
Luis Potosi Wherever he is he still continues dangerous
account Of any talent he possesses any influence
further than that Of being the head of the dscontentsn
other WORDS of the outs who wish to share the sPois with
the Sins The former think the latter have had pretty fair
showing and impatient to have of the pickngs be-
fore the bones quite bare. Here in the North the
President to be has constitutional term Of office, but
this only nominal not real He holds it indeed at the will
of the people, but the mode of expressing it differs from the
peaceabe mode Of country, and revolution is only
ne,o election In this view Of the word it such bug
bear is generally thought That Of these popular
elections will take place before long among the probabilities
and that the present Chief Magistrate would in that be
reelected is quite likely for they having fine times Of
and hold to the like hungry dogs. As the only
object Of the outs the public treasury the prospect Of such
revolution, rather election gives the commercial
community but little If the public chests not
empty there might be fears Of SACK for these ascas must
hare money, honestly if they can, but money any how
In wo order and law appear present to have the
tendency, and the opinion is that this state Of things
will continue for time. If you wish to embark in
mecal enterprise here, in other parts of the republic you
need not let the political state of the country be any him
dance you. Every thing quiet and ordery the city pre-
sents perfect contrast to Mexico you knew it is daily
Sabbath of compared to what when occupied by
the conque You see drunken in the streets and
but few oaers Greasers plenty and the church bells
somewhat noisy, but the streets clean, the webe
haved, and the pious. Every body to be sit
ting under his vine and fig tree, and to make him
afraid"
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STEEL PESs-Who does not remember the time when a
steel pen cost much dozen quiIs Who is ignorant
OF the marvellous reduction that has taken place the mar
ket value Of these tiny bits Of steel Srpence piece sir
pence dozen, sxpence grossthus have they down
IN value All this could not have been done bu, for the ap-
pcation Of machinery. Mems hands employed in cutting
and pressing, and shaping the pens would have per
med this cheapening have gone 10 such extent and
yet there actually employed in the manufacture
than were employed when machinery less used The
machinery in fact has created demand which requires large
numbers both Of machines and Of TO supply Some
the steel pen manufactures Of Birmingham very large
tablishmen consning ranges Of highly finished machines
and giving employment to large numbers Of wokmen. One
Of these manufacturers in his advertisements states hi
yearly produce at millions Of dozens and there no reason
10 doubt that il does reach that extraordinary pitch
THE Land Ue Lpe in
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CoSvIcrros Two INNOCENT MKs.--James Russell
Joseph Phelps, and James Williams few months ago
convicted by the Philadelphia Court Of Sessions for robbng
the house Of Mr. Kempton. 1t appears Russell was the
principal in the robbery and through his evidence the other
two were convicted and sent 10 the pentenay for eight years
each although the trial they brought forward strong proof
Of their innocence, while Russell got off with four years i'm
prsonment in jail few days ago, however, he was taken
dangerously ill., and sent for Mr. Kempton 10 whom he con-
fessed be had peured himself the trial. and that Phelps
and Williams entirely innocent two different men, who
at large being his accompces Measures have already
teen taken for the release Of the two innocent men.
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GuS CorTos-As gunpowder factories frequently explode,
not be surprised IL similar accidents gun cot
Towards evening, in the town Of Bouche in France,
violent explosion completely destroyed Of the buildings
Of the gun-cotton mill in that vicinity, In which fifteen
hundred kogsmmes Of gun cotton which had recently siy
ed from vincennes -Four young instantly killed
The soil adjacent poughed up in every direction, the
the bars Of iron which crossed the roof found twisted
around the tops Of the neghbong which whsOod the
shock others hurled 70 an immense distance.
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The New Hs-en Journal states that within the last three
years Mr. WV GooDwis, Of that city, has watched with the
sick eight hundred and foytwo nights Beat that il you
can Mr. GooDwIs has heart which lesds him in the di-
recon Of the Sick wherever there suffering just as the
wounds Of the pundeed Jew attracted e Good Samaritan
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-09-30

Van Buren,. .....................lO
vote was taken on the steamer ST. Louis on her last r
up which resulted follows Taylor 40; Cass IA Val
Buren, Is.
VoIcEs OK THE LAKEs.-A vote taken on board III,
steamer Baltic, when off the Manitous Monday evening
which resulted fellows Gen. Taylor 90 Van Buren 80
Cass l3.
vote was taken on the propeller Lady Of the Lake.
her way Milwaukee, and with this result Taylor 95 Var
Buren p Cass 49,
vote was taken on the London, from Detroit, Wed
nesay by Cass who believed that hs candidate would
show decided majority among the passengers most Of whom
farmers The stood, however, for Taylor "a Cas-
III Van Buren 6.
taken the Genesee Valley packet Dansvlle
Saturday night, her upward trip which resulted as fol-
lows Taylor 80; Cass / Van Buren s.
vote on the steamer Dial, from the Illinois to St.
Louis stood Taylor B5 ; Cass a3 Van Buren, 8.
vote on the packet Erie, the Miami (Oho) canal on
Thursday week. stood Taylor 22 Cass 5. Voters pnc-
pally of Ohio.
RAILnoA. VorIse The train from the East on We'd
nesday Rochester poed, with the following result
Taylor II Van Buen 26 Cass 20; neutral ls Clay 81
Brney2.
MoRE yoTEs.-One Of the citizens of Rochester, IN. Y. }
returning from Eastern tour, bngsus the following votes
the first taken the between Albany and Uca and the
latter the packet between Utica and this city The
first vote gave Taylor l4s Van Buren, 3d. and Cass "a
cend Taylor 81 Van Buren, 5 Cass third, Taylor 81,
Van Buren, II, Cass g.
vote was also taken the coming West TO Roches
on Thursday week, between Schenectady and Utica, with
The following result Taylor LOG, Van Buren, 49, Cass 26
On this train Prince John, his way TO attend Her
kme political gathering, with others who going hear
ANOTHER VoTE-A taken board the steamer Ore
gon, while lying four miles below Detroit Cass sand
bar, resulted follows Gentemen's cabin-Taylor lis
Van Buren, 40; Cass GO. Ladies' cabin-Taylor 81 Van
Buren 22 Cass ID. The Oregon got of the bar after
this vote.
The propeller Delaware came in to Milwaukee Thurs.
day evening with good load Of freight and lots Of Taylor
for passengers The vote aken and stood as fol-
lows Taylor 50 Van Buren 10 /; Cass A.
We indebted Captain Scovi Of the packet boat
Mather for the following statement Of taken his
boat her trip from Whitehall to this city For Tayler %
Van Buren 8 Cass 3.-7roy Wing.
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CONVICTION cr EPEsIn the case Of W. Dandridge Epes,
charged with the murder Of r. Adophus Muir in the supe
nor Court Of Dmwidde, Virginia. the jury have brought in
verdict Of guilty He is sentenced to be hung on the I'd Of
December
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WAY-FARING VOTES.

The following compilation of votes, taken to show
the preference for the Presidency Of travellers by
land and water, is taken from the Albany Evening
Journal Of Tuesday last:
Monhar Seniemher La from HallnMall 10 Pnrfland
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BY the President or the United states.

BY the President OF tho United states.
TN pursuance of law, l. JAMES X. POLK, President OF
the United States Of America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held the under
mentioned land offices in the State Of Missouri at the peri
DDS hereinafter designated, TO wit:
At the land Office at SPRINGFIELD, commencing on
Monday the day Of January next the dis
posa OF the public lands within the aforementioned
ships and part of n township, viz;
North of the base ~s AID scest the prtscipai meridian
Townships twenty-iv twenty-six, wenty-seven, and
tweny-eight OF range sixteen
Townships twenty-five, twentysix and thiryour, of
Township twenty four of range eighteen.
The fractions of sections three and four, west Of Whit
and twenty four of range nineteen.
The fraction of township twenty-five east of White riUer,
and townships twenty-thee twenty-five, and tweny-sx,
Townships twenty-five and twenty five, of range twenty
Township twenty-five, of range twcnty-fou
, Atthe land Office CLINTON, commencing Monday,
h he n~S day Of January next for the disposal Of
Worm % ee oa's lime aud es Of h principal meridian
township 'h,,,.y-eisht, Of range thirteen.
townships thry-fve hir,y-sx, and thirty-seven, of
AT the land office at PLATTsBURt;, commencing on
Monday the thirty first day of January next for the dfspo
fractional townships, viz. "''
North the base line aud ofheh PRINCIPAL
Fractional township sixty, and the half of township
Fractional township sixty and townships sixy-6yo and
Al the land office at JACKSON, commencing ON Mo,aa
the seventeenth day Of January for the disposal OF G
public lands within the following townships and parts OF
townships, Wis
North of the base line aud Of the fh principal meridian
Township twenty-seven, of range eight
Sections one, two, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen,
twenty four, twenty five, twentysix thirty
five, and hiriysix in township twenyfour, and sections
two. eeven twelve, thirteen, fourteen, teen twenty
two, twenty thee wentyour, Twenty-Five twenty-sx, the
fraction OF section twenty Ei Lake."
tons thiryve and hrysix in township twenty five, OF
The halves of sections three, tcn fifteen, twenty two
twsnty'even and hirtyfour, and fractional section Jour-
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nv tn. pres,dent OF the United states.

TN pursuance of law, l. JAMES X. POLK, President of
i the United States of America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held at the under
land offices the Territory OF Wisconsin, at the
periods hereinafter designated, to wit;
At the land office at MINERAL POINT, commencing on
Monday the seventeenth day OF January next for the dis
posa of the public lands within the aforementioned town.
ships and parts Of townships, viz
North of base line and of the fourth principal mri
dian.
Townships fourteen, een and sixteen, of range three
Townships fourteen, fifteen, and sixteen, of range four
Townships fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, and egh
teen, OF range five.
Townships fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, and seventeen,
Sections four, Ave six seven. eight, nine, seventeen,
thirteen fractional townships foureen fifteen, and sixteen
on the Mississippi river, and township seventeen, OF
Fractional townships fourteen SIXTEEN and
the Mississippi river of range eight
Fractional township the Mississippi river,
of range nine.
At the land office at GREEN BAY, commencing on
Monday the thtyfra day of January ner for the dspo-
sal of the public lands within the aforementioned town
ships and part Of a township, viz;
North of the base line aud of the fourth principal ms
Fractional section one, in township nineteen, situated
northeast of Lake "Pwawgun," OF range fourteen
Fractional township twenty one, north of "tox river"
and townships thry-two and thirty three of range nine
teen.
Townships thrty-two, thrty-three. and thryfour, OF
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools militia
ry other purposes, will be excluded from the sales
The offering of the lands will be commenced the days
appointed, and proceed in the order in which they
advertised with all convenient despatch, until the
whole shall have been offered and the sales thus closed
private entry Of any of the lands will be admitted until
after the expiration OF the two weeks.
ninth day Of October. Domni thousand eight
By the PRESIDENT JAMES X. POLK.
RICHARD M. You've,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
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THE subscriber has just opened choice selection Of
i beautiful articles for Christmas and New Years pres.
ents for ladies and gentlemen, consisting in part Of PAPER
mache portfolios, cardcases desks, lnksandshes and
panel paintings papeefies, peumed shawl boxes sachel
monchons and giants, ladies' workboxes, dressing cases
books and wallets fancy inksands, reticule companions
garnture, card baskets, albums scrap books gensmen
large portfolios WIN Scxs' boards chess
ters all kinds of periumery, mathematical instruments
music, guitars, flutes, accordons, and letter paper
WATERS seals, and also the largest assortment Of
Rogers Sons best knives and scissors constantly
for sale Stationers Hail. with many other articles
numerous particularize all Of which will be sold tho
lowest prices VIM. FISCHER.
Dec. 2l-d2w
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TN pursuance of the authority given by the first section of
The act of Congress- entitled "An establish land
office in the northen part of Michigan and provide for
the sale of mineral lands in the State of Michigan APP
proved LIST March, lS47 L. JAMES X. POLK President of
the United States America do hereby declare and make
known that this day selected and designated the
S.Ur STE MARIE as site of the land office tor the Lake
Superior district the State of Michigan created by said
and that said Office shall be, and hereby is ordered TO
be established at that place.
Given under my hand, the city of Washington this
I'VE seventh day OF December Ammo Domni one thou
sand eight hundred and fory-seven.
BY the PRESIDENT JAMES h. POLK.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
3O-lawl2w
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Postponement tho Land Sales In the indianapolis,
Fort Wayne, and Wlnanaac Districts In the State

PoatPonement Of tho Land oalcs In the 1ndianapola
OF Indiana.
NOTICE hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the Miami cessions, in Indiana ordered by procla
nation of the President of the United States dated the
5wsntyh day May 1871 to be held at the land office at
land Office at Fort Wayne the 10th of September. l87
and at the land office at Wnamac on the 9Th September
l847 and which sales were, by public notice. dated the
second day Of july l847, declared to be postponed until
and commence the 10th December, 1Sf, hereby
mence the land office indianapolis Monday, the
first day Of May l8S the land Office at Fort Wayne
Monday the 9Th day May l848 and the land office
Winamac Monday, the 18th day of May, ls4s
Given under my hand at the City of Washington, this
fourteenth day of July, ammo Domini l847.
by order Ofthe President
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
July 16-1awts.
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Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of preempon any
lands within the townships and of townships above
is required establish the the salts
faction the register and receiver of the proper land
Office and make payment therefor as soon as practicable
after esug otcr and before the day appointed TOR the
commencement of the public sale Of the lands embracing
the tract claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
Oct l5-wI3w