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Commissioncr OF the GeneraI land ONO.


Every person entitled TO the right Of presumption
TO any OF the lands within the townships and parts
Of townships above enumerated, is required TO
establish the same the satisfaction of the Register
and Receiver of the proper land office, and make
payment therefor practicable after seeing
iis notice, and before the day appointed for the
commencement Of the public sale OF the lands en-
bracing the tract claimed, Otherwise such claim
will be forfeited. j. BUTTERFIELD,
Com. Of the General Land Office
Sept. 25-lawl3w
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Commissioner of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PRESCRIPTION CLAIMANTS

Every person entitled to the right Of pre- emption
to any of the lands within the townships and parts
of townships above enumerated, is required 10 es-
tabsh the same 10 the satisfaction Of the Register
and Receiver of the proper land office, and make
payment therefor, as soon practicable after seeing
Diis notice, and before the day appointed for the
commencement of the public sale Of the lands EN-
bracing the tract claimed, otherwise such claim
will be forfeited. j. BUTTERFIFI
Sept 25-lawl3w Com General aud nN;.o
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Tickets only $l0-Halves $5-Quarters So so.
Certificates of packages of 25 Whole tickets S 80 90
Do do of25 Half do 65 90
Do do Of rs Quarter do 80 so
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NEW YonK. Sent. 24-2p. m

The stock market is steady-sales Of Treasury
note 6's at ll0., and new Loan 1929. Exchange
on London 9 a 81 premium.
The fi6ur market is steady, and slightly in favor
of buyers Sales of 1900 bbls. at 81 rs a SIS for
common Michigan, and SIS ~ to SIS 81 for West
ern Southern SIS a. s. so.
Sales of red wheat at LOB lO7 cts, and Genesec
Il6a 100 cts.
Sales ~ 900 bushels at 81 So cts for mixed,
and 90 a 81 cts for yellow. Oats 80 cts Rye So
cents.
Provisions quet-sales of mess pork at $40 ~
prime s. 80; lard 6s cts.
Croceries irm-cofec advancing Rio cents.
sugars and molasscs firm. Rice 81 cts per Id.
Cotton Is frm-prices tending upward. Sales Of
prime upland at II cts, and Mobile and New Or
leans at III TO lls cts. per ID.
Whisky Is selling at n cts. in bbls.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED FOR THE REPUBLIC.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. %.

ST. DOUIh, sept. 20
serious riot recently occurred near Yellowville,
Arkansas growing out of an attempt by the sheriff
10 q rrest murderer, in which eight persons were
Filled. The last accounts state that large party
had fortified themselves, and determined to resist
,ho authorities.
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FOR NORFOLK.

The steamer OSCEOLA will leave for Norfolk
every Thursday, at o'clock, q. M; returning,
leave Norfolk every Friday, at Z O'Clock, p. m.
Passage and fare, S. 90.
She touches, going and returning. at Cone river
and nj the usual landings.
Sept. 30 JAMES MITCHELL. CAPTAIN.
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FOR BALTIMORE.

he Tfs&S~A The STEAMER oSCEoLA will.
tc.Iy ~ on Sunday, the 23d September,
nSE1<Szr commence making one trip
week 10 the above place leaving
Washington every Sunday, at O'clock a. m; re-
turning, leave Baltimore every Tuesday, at 4
O'Clock. p. m. She will stop regularly. going and
returning, at LednsrdtOwn, Maryland; St. Mary's
river, Maryland; Cone river, Virginia, and at the
usual landings the Potomac. Tor signals, or to
land
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JACKSON, Mich, Sept. %.

JACKSON, MICH, Sept. ~.
The Wing State Convention have nominated Hon.
Favius j. Littejohn, Of Allegan as their candidate
for Governor He was nominated on the 4th ballot,
receiving AZ out Of ~ votes.
John s. Barry is the candidate Of the Hunkers.
George A. Coo, the Wing candidate for Lieuten-
ant Governor, sent in his resignation, but the Con-
yention refused 10 accept IT,
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Orders for tickets and shares and certificates of
packages in the above splendid lotteries will re-
ceive the most prompt attention, and an official
count of each drawing sent Immediately after il
is over 10 all who order from US
Address J. & c. MAURY, agents,
Sept. 25 Alexandria, Virginia.
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90 A Meeting will, be held this evening in

DO A Meeting will be held this evening I'm
past seven O'Clock, by the washingtonian TEN
perance Association. Addresses will be delivered
By the President, Dr. Walsh and other distinguished
speakers.
The public are respectfully requested TO attend.
BY order: WIN. II. MAGRUDER,
C. BoHRrR, President
Recording Secretary. Sept. Is
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QUEBEC, Sept. "a.

A fire occurred here yesterday, which, before the
flames could be arrested, destroyed twenty FIVE
buildings in the business part Of the city
The loss il estimated at twenty -fve thousand
mounds most of which Is insured i'm the Quebec
offices.
The fire is believed TO have been caused by incen
diaries.
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NOTICE TO PRE- EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

Every person entitled TO the right of pre- emption
enumerated, is required TO establish the same TO the
satisfaction of the Register and Receiver proper
Land Office, and make payment therefor
practicable after seeing this notice and before the day
appointed for the commencement of the public sale
of the lands embracing the tract claimed, otherwise
such claim will be forfeited.
j. BUfTERFIELD,
Sept. 25-lawl3w Com. General Land Office.
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BRILLIANT LOTTERIES
FOR OCTOBER, ls49.
j. w. MAURY Il CO., MANAGERS.

$4,000!
20 Prizes of s 900!
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benef+ of Msnsngalia Academy,
Class No. 3c, for lS49,
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, on Saturday, the
9th of October lS49
rs Number Lottery--lS Drawn Ballots.
GRAND SCHEME:
prize OF $4,000
do 10000
DO 10000
do 5000
DO 5000
40 1000
do 1885
20 prizes Of 600
20 do 500
&c. &c &c
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. PA .. m,

Il0l; New Loan 1921 Pennsylvania SIS So 500.
Flour steady-sales Of common fresh Pennsylva-
MIA brands at S5. Corn meal = l2s; rye flour So
Sales of red wheat at lO2 LOG cts; white III cts
corn Is steady-salcs Of yellow at "a 65 cts. oats
y a 81 cts; rye So 90 cts.
The provision market Is quict-a moderate bust
ncss doing 10 the regular trade. Mess pork $40 81;
prime y N; lard 8. Z cts. in bbls and kegs
Groceries in good request New Orleans sugars
50 cts per b.; coffee il firm and advancing
sales of prime Rio at 3 cts; rice B. cts. per lib.
Cotton IL irm--sales of fair Upland at II III :,
and New Orleans II lls.
Whisky n "a cts. in bbls.
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LIrrELL.s LIVING AeE-No. asr.-,al CT.

CONTENTS.
l. S. Expedition to the Dead sea--Norh Brit
ish Reri~o.
2. A Very womsn-By,the dut'or Of the Maiden
hunt.
3. Europe, &c.-Defcat Of the Hungarians, Hun
gary Canada, West Indies, India, Colonial Policy,
Hungarian Question, Peace Association, Fall OF
Rome Spectator Eraniner Ne,c York Tribune.
4. Letters from Mr.. Wssh-JournnI Of Commerce.
5. Maiden and Married Life Of Mary Powell
Sharpt's Magazine.
With Poetry and short articles
"wAsarsGTos, Dec. "a, ls45.
OF all the periodical journals devoted TO literature
and science which abound in Europe and in this
country this has appeared to TO be the most use
full II contains indeed the exposition only Of the
current literature Of the English language, but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension, in
cludes portraturo Of the human mind in the ut
most expansion Of the presentsge
j. Q. ADAMS"
Published weekly, at six dollars year, by
Sept. 25-lt e. LITTELL CO., Boston.
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HOUSE Wanted to purchase
MIII aconvenient tenement, small size and cheap,
&c1 situated between and II streets, and 5th
and 18th streets
Address c, stating location and terms, at Reprlb-
lie office. Sept. 24-3t
nICKENS'S .DAVID COPPERFIELD,"
IL No. s. Just received at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Sept. % Bookstore, near 9th st.
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$4,000!
20 Prizes of $4,000!
amounting to
S 200, 600!

For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Class X, for lS49,
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, on Saturday, the
9th of October, lS49.
rs number lottery-22 drawn ballots.
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$53, 200 Dollars
SIG, 900! $4,000!

For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Class No. 1873, for lS49,
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, on Saturday, the
18th of October, l849.
10 Drawn Numbers out of 7S!
making nearly many Prizes as BlanksD
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MO. OF DAVID coPPERFIELD,

4 tIlhs. D1Ckcns.
Colman's European Life aud Manners, 2 vols.
Hall Hours with the Best Authors, vols
Gems OF Epistoary Correspondence, VOL, Lon
don.
The Seven Lamps Of Architecture, 7 VOL. by
John Ruskin, author Of "Modern Painters"
TAYLOR 4 MAURY,
Sept. Is Booksellers, near 9th street.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

Ono ELEcTIoNs-FALsE TELEGRAPHlc REPoRTs.-
We see all the country the most shameful re-
ports of the Ohio elections. giving The Taylor wings
a victory. Nothing is more rdicUlousy false. The
real Taylor wings in most shabby minority in
both branches, after giving them every thing that IN
any probability will vote with them, such as Blake,
Beaver, &c, they muster bat IL in the Senate out
of SO members. and some % % IN the House out
of 70, the number Of members of that branch.
So sensible are the wings here, "ihe wings of the
cenire, of their total defeat wing party, both in
the election of members of the Legislature and the
still greater question Of Constitution, that they
after a whole summers abuse of the free sellers
and The ves language, now paitng them on the back
conscientious and clever of fellows,
acy made for leaders Of Taylorism, and the Journal
at dash ners the whole whg party n sacrifice,
if the free soiers will only forgive for its sins, crimes
alsehouds and scandal of the past year! Poor thing,
it is penitent to the last degree and refer its case
especially the wing Committee of Muskingum coun-
iy, whose decent proclamation on NEGRO suffrage"
&c, &C., is in columns 10 day.-Okio Statesman,
I7h.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25
GrThc following is one of the most singular ca

OErThe following is one of the most singular ca
record. We give the language Of the physi-
clan who attended the case Vernon Ia, Times
CASE OF POISONING BY The BITE OF A SPIDER
About O'Clock the morning Of the Cd Of October.
inst, was called in haste TO Mr.. Philip Lish.
living the farm of Mr.. James E. Wilson. about
two miles from Vernon the messenger stated that he
had been bitten by spider and would probably die
before | could get there. On my arrival, learned
from Mrs. Lsl that her husband felt the bite of the
spider about IL O'Clock, caught it in his hand, and
threw it out of the bed, and she got up and killed il.
She said the spider large and of blush color.
with red stripes its back. On examination found
the bite TO be Immediately the region of the heart.
and TIE surface of the whole left side of the chest of
dark livd appearance He stated that Immediate
y after he felt the bite, he lost the of his left arm,
but had in cred II before got there.
found him suffering the most circulating pains in
the back and egs-no Use of his lower exiremities
whatever scarcely any pulse to be perceived, and in
fact his whole general appearance the
that of a in the collapsed stage of cholera; and
expressed myself to Mr.. Wilson that he would
probably die; but under a stimulant Of treat
ment he has far recovered that he is now able to
walk about, and will probably entirely recover.
p. HILL.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25
HoEEIBLr DErRAvlrr AND ESCAPE OF TIE vILLAr

HORRIBLE DEPRAvITY AND ESCAPE OF THE VILLAINS.
In the Month Of October, 1913. the vault Of the
Van Rensselaer, family was entered at midnight, by
some sacriligious wreches, the collins were broken
open and, the silver plates forcbly wrenched from
them. The ghouls then proceeded to rob the bodies
of every article of value says the Knickerbocker.
cruelty muatng them 10 obtain the rings &c. After
having completed their horrible work. they left the
vault. and Notwithstanding the most unremiiting
search, clue could be obtained. by the police. Of
them A short time since of their number, prob
ably experimenting danger, or conscience smtien.
turned States evidence. and exposed the of his
associates in the crime but they got wind Of it. and
made their escape from the city.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

How much the present administration seem inclined
to ape after foreign governments In their appoint
ments to Office 1t is customary for the SONS of no.
bles and princes to be appointed to station, and
knighied, with without sense, and high salary
affixed. See how near Gen. Tay Tor comes to it
He appoints his own s0n-in-law, Colonel Bliss, the
prince Of etterwriters, to be lnspectorGenera; the
son of Henry Clay. the king of whiggery, to a con-
sulship the of the Prince of Taylorism and gen.
eral wire-worker, J. j. Critenden, consul 10 Ly-
erpoo. in place of the gallant Gen. Armstrong,
moved the of Rives, the prince of apostates to
u legation; the son Of Harrison Gray Otis, the prince
of Hartford Conventonisn, to a legation; the of
John Davis, the King of Federalism, to legation.
Some of these young men are inexperienced, silk
stocking and rued shirt gentry sporting upon their
fathers money and heirs to millions. Worthy and
experienced democrats, who represented our country
with honor abroad, have been removed TO make place
for them. There were many honorable wings in our
Country Of fine talents, but in moderate circumstances
the of great Hartford Conveniionists.
that could have filled the paces with as much honor.
But arisocracy must be kept alive by the Regency in
power.-Shelbg Volunteer.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

We the first journalist in the country TO nomi-
nate Gen. Taylor, and TO advocate his election. We
supported him all through, and will continue 10 do
so.-N York Herald.
And we were 1.-THE first journalist in the country
to" oppose Taylors nomination, and wrote the first
paragraph against him. before good many others
had their minds made up. We have never had cause
to regret opposition; but the Herald, as well
some other papers, ashamed of their folly. and
can only get out Of the scrape by blaming TaylOrs
Ibinef.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

RAILROADS. The Wilmington and Manchester
IN. Co. Railroad, which is to be hundred and
sixty-twO miles long. is under contract TO the extent
of one hundred and twenty-nine and half miles.
In Alabama, impetus has been given to
railroad enterprises The most important is that
connecting Mobile with the mouth of the Ohio river
Next in Importance is starting the Alabama
river, at Montgomery, extending 10 North Alabama
and terminating the Tennessee river near Hunts
vile and the last route suggested is the
Montgomery and West Point Railroad with the Coosa
river at Gladsden, and thence the Tennessee river
at near Gunter's landing.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

EXTENSIVE FRAUD.-The Commercial states that
an extensive fraud has been practIced for sometime
past upon the public, by tho circulation of large
amount of counterfeit dollar bills the "Northern
Bank of Kentucky" The detectors describe the said
bill thus: as, Wig. female in sitting POSTURE
cattle, &c., bust of Washington on the left end
also Henry Clay upon the right female bust. In
tended to represent the genuine. The names of Scott
aud Tiford engraved"
The Commercial intimaes that some of the money
ed institutions must have been accessory the fraud,
il would have been impossible for set of counter
feers to have circulated the amount said be in cir
culation which is estimated at million of dollars.
IN. A. Bulletin.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

vessel has arrived at New London, from Davs's
Straits. the Captain of which reports having hea I'd
from the natives that the ship of Sir John Franklin
was in Prince Regents Inlet where she had remain
ed four more, surrounded by ce They
also stated that the were alive and we'll This
intelligence confirms the English accounts.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

DISTRESSING AccIDENT.-As the steamer Isaac
Newton was receiving her passengers at Albany on
Thursday evening. elderly Quaker gentleman. Mr..
Nathan o. Banks, from Putnam county, while attempt
ing to pass from the wharf TO The boat was crowded
off ntepped from the plank. md swept out of
sight in q moment by the tide. All efforts to rescue
him proved in vain. His afflicted wife who but
moment before leaning on his arm, returned from
the boat widow, without a single Acquaintance in
Albany.-M AID. Ledger, Oct. l5
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 19.-Col. Benton addressed on i'm
meeting last evening, the subject of nsiruc-
ton to the Legislature He refused to answer
question respectfully put relative to future action in
Congress on the subject Of Slavery.
Another large meeting. held in the Rotunda, pass
ed resolutions strongly condemnatory of Benton.
There much disorder. and The police were called
In to quiet the disturbance
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

The Locomotive for the New Albany and Salem
Railroad was landed from the steamer Meteor on Sat
urday; il is of the largest class and is just such as
will be necessary for the heavy business that will be
done on this road. Son. friends the line of
the road. may expect 10 hear the snort Of the "ron
Horse it winds along its route, creating life and
vigor in every village, hamlet and farmhouse in the
neighborhood of the road.-N Alb. Ledger, 18Th.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

New MODE OF BUILpING.-A small house may be
built in the following manner with saving of ca
pense wherever lumber is as plenty md as cheap as
in this city, and where planning can be done BY ma
chiuery Take two inch plank, plane them on one
side, and tongue and groove them. Provide good
sills and erect The building by setting the pnnks up
right and battenng the joints with strips of half an
inch stuff the strips two inches wide. This forms
the outside wall. Fur out the inside with halt
inch stuff, and hath to that. The half inch Turing
gives sufficient room for the clustering to cnch, yet
leaves the space too narrow for mice. For small one
story houses this is very pretty mode OF building,
cheaper than by studs and clap-boards, and in many
respects better Several such houses have been built
in this city, and give good sa,isfaction-B
Gaz.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

OSrThe Louisville Journal brags the appoint
ment Of Major Gaines of KY, to supercede Lane as
Governor of Oregon, eridence of the disposition
of the Taylor Regency, to reward the heroes of the
Mexican war. The Journal is certainly Joking at
the expense of the regency for the New Albany Led
ger had just reminded it of the fact that Lincoln,
who offered the place before Gaines got il, "was
of the fourteen who in Congress voted against
granting supplies Of men snd money to the American
army in Mexico. Yet at the very hour when Lincoln
was giving this vote, Lane, almost fanng from the
loss of blood received from a Mexican ball,
the field of Buena Vista inspiring gallant troops
to victory" And TO Ganes's heroism, the Jour-
nal had. now has, the following reminder from the
Ohio Statesman:
''Major Gaines would make a good successor of the
brave Lane, who fought and bed for his country, and
gained for himself reputation second to in The
army. Gaines is the hero Of Encarnacion, who
rendered To the Mexicans without striking blow, and
WINS defeated in Taylor district for Congress- Send
him to Oregon to get rid of him, and let the brave
Lane return, FOR he dared to be patriot, and what
is equally bad, be dared defend the brave volunteers
of Indiana from unjust Bring him back. for
he has business TO peril his life in the SHOWS of the
Rocky Mountain in his winter trip it,
the Pioneers of that far off region from by
the Indlansi
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

6rThe wabash Commercial published at
WilliamSport, Warren Co., Ia, is offered for sale,
in consequence of the ill-healh o. the present pro-
prietor, Enos M'Knutt, Esq.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

UNION PLANK RoAD CoMPANY.-Ths Company has
just declared a dividend Of per cent for months,
(ine average time of receiving toll the stock paid
in. The road will probably nett or 10 per cent.
annually when ompeted.-Michigan City Ns'cs
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

0- The democratic members elect from Hamilton
county Ohio Give Representatives and one SENATOR
have all received certificates of election the Legis-
laurc, in spite of the wings and their infamous ap-
poriionment law. This is right. 1t now remains to
be whether the wings in the Legislature Of that
Stale will re-enact the preposerous scenes Of last
winter dsgraceful to the State and to themselves
1t is TO be hoped they will not, as it is useless.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

THE AMERICAN CITIZEN AND EMIGRANr ADVISER,
is the title of new paper, published at Philadelphia
and New York, at 50 per year. 1t processes to be
devoted To the interests of people in both hemis-
pheres being on the other side Of the Atlantic what
Wilmer & Smiths Times is this. ats politics
will be those of the United States, without respect
to parties its religion will be anti-sectarian" The
numbers received by well filed wi tn matter of
interest both the native and voluntary citizen, md
if subsequent numbers unexceptionabe the pa
per will be well worthy of patronage.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

Indianapolis. We don't think she caa succeed for
how can man keep his face straight and pretty
woman staring at it, endeavoring to catch every
twinkle of your eyei It's impossible Goshen
Dem.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

Pope Plus 1Xth has issued manifesto to the people
Of Rome. in which allusion is made to Louis Ma
poleon nor the French nation This omission is said
TO have given umbrsge to the President of France.
The document is Of little interest this side the At
lantic
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN THE WEST JERSEY Pines
"A widespread cohhagration swept the shore
section of Burlington and Monmouth counties last
week, destroying immense quantity of timber. 1t
broke out on Sunday morning the Odd ult.-being
doubtless kindled by some incendiary. cranberry
meadow near Hampton Forge, and swept northeast
ery through the forests for nearly week, ternina-
ting far from the beach. The territory burnt
is over 20 miles long by breadth averaging from
to 10 miles. widening gradually from the starting
point. Tranquility" and Savage" swamps, Gee
dar" famous tracts of pine forest, were burnt over