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June 4th, 184l.

"CoL. MEDARY:-I am gra,ifed to
perceive tina, you have not only pub
lished my former communication, but
have spoken favorably Of its object. 1t
seems a writer in the State Journal is
endeavoring to call public attention to
this matter, and the Editor of that
print is equally inclined to second his
views. Having the two leading organs
of the two-sreat political parties Of the
State accessible to our effusions, pre-.
serlts favorable omen, and encourages
me to proceed with some further obser.
vations. .s... .n.a. . ..E.s.'
81 have been asked two questions in
reference to this subject, which will be
briefly answered. First: Can con.
vention be called to modify particu.
lar part of the constitution, w;'aoul
submitting the whole .;"''rument to
them.for an --,'SraIIons they may think
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CHURCH RIOT IN PlrTsBuRGH.-A tel
egraphic despatch TO the Ohio States
man, dated Pittsburgh, May 81, says:-
"A serious and disgraceiul riot took
place at The German Presbyterian
Church, in this city, on yesterday morn.
ing, which grew out Of the hate election
for Pastor. Rev. Mr.. KoehIer was de-
fealed by twenty majority, but himself
and friends persisted in holding posses
sion Of the Church in defiance Of the
will of the majority, and retained the
keys. Yesterday morning Mr.. Koch!
Ter took possession OF the pulpit, and
commenced services, when Mr.. DEM.
Ter rose and told him tina, he was usurps
ing his place, and that he must leave.--'
A Mr.. Hammer and others iB,erfered,,
when a general 6gh, ensued, in which
both men and women were engaged.
Hammer and Demler were arrested, !,
and the Mayor took possession OF the
Church." a t." a4h1 sN3 -Hl
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FIRE AT CINCINNATI. "A fire occurred
at Cincinnati on last Sunday morning,
which consumed ten frame buildings on
main street, near the corporation line,'
leaving some twenty families houseless..
The buildings were not generally valu-
able. .. ... ...
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Gt The President has determined 10
despu tch two national vessels Tor the
purpose Of seeking out and succorIng
.ihe expedition Of Sir John Franklin.-
Immediate measures will be taken for
the accomplishment, Of this purpose.
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their respective townships in school dis
,ricts, or wherever a new district or an
alteration has been made in district,
said trustees may within six months
from the passage Of this act, prepare a
map or plat Of their said township,or the
township clerk of said township may
make out and record new map of the
districts in the township. in accordance
with the provisions of the fifth section
Of the act Of March z, 1893, entitled an
act for the support and better regula-
tion Of common schools and to create
permanently>ihe Office Of superinten-
dent. And when the said plat or map
shall be prepared or made out and re.
corded as aforesaid, it shali be deemed
and taken as a full compliance with and
shall have the same effect as if the same
had been done at the time limited by
the provisions Of said fifth section OF the
aforesaid act.
JOHN G, BRESLIN,
Speaker House Reps.
BREWSTER RANDALL,
Speaker Of the Senate.
March "a, lS49.
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AN ACT

- AN ACT ,>N
To amend an act to provide for the re.
cording Of town plats, passed March
3,l83l.
Sec. I. Be ii enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That
from and after the passage of this act
whenever any person wishes to lay Out
any town Or any subdivision or addition
thereto, it shalt be lawful for such per.
son to cause the same 10 be surveyed
laid out and plated in the manner pre-
scrbed by the first section Of the ac
to which this is an amendment, by any
competent surveyor at his discretion
and the plat or map so made shal
be equally valid as if the same had been
made by the county surveyor.
JOHN G. BRESLlN,
Speaker House Reps.
BRE WSTER RANDALL,
Speaker of the Senate
March %, lsA9.
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FIRE AT MlLwAUKIE.-A destructive
fire occurred at Milwaukee, on the night
of the 18th inst, by which property 10
the amount OF $4,000 was destroyed.
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liable.
LA VS. OF 4IQ.
AVN ACT

AN ACI :.
To amend nm act entitled an act for the
supper, and better regulation OF com
mon schools, and to create perma-
nently the Office Of superintendent,
passed March z, 1888.
SEC. I. Be IL enacted by the General
Assembly Of the Stale Of Ohio, That
hereafter, in any school district Of this
State, whenever three or more of the
househoIders therein shall make known
in writing to the directors of said dis
trict their desire that English grammar
and geography be taught in any school
of said district, it shall be the duty OF
said directors to provide for instruction
in. said studies, in addition 10 those now
required to be pursued by the ninth and
twenty.eighth sections Of the act to
which this is an amendment.
SEC. 2. That hereafter the school
examiners OF any county in this State
shall not give 10 any person a certifi'
cate Of qualification as teacher, unless
such person shall be found qualified to
teach geography and English grammar,
in -addi,iea-4e reading, writing and
arithmetic.
s.... Speaker House Reps.
BREWSTER RANDALL,
Speaker of the Senate.
March 10, 1892
AN ACT
To provide for taxing certain lands sold
by the United STATE.
WHEREAS, the United States by an act
Of Congress passed on the twenty.
sixth day of January, eighteen hun.
dred and forty.seven, assented that
the several States admitted into the
Union prior to the twenty.fourth day
of ApSiI, eighteen hundred and TWEEN.
ty, should impose taxes upon all lands
sold by the United States after the
passage Of said act in said States from
and altes the day of sale; Therefore,
81. Sec. L.. Be ii enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That all
lands within this State, which shall be
hereafter sold by the United States,
shall be subject TO taxation as other
lands in this State.
Sec. 2. That so much of the tax
law passed March second, eighteen hun.
dred and forty-six, as conflicts with the
provisions of this act, be, and the same
is hereby repealed.
JOHN G. BRESLlN,
Speaker House Reps.
BREWSTER RANDALL,
Speaker Of the Senate.
March 8, 1840.
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JOlllN 's
Speaker House Reps.
BRE WSTER RANDALL,
Speaker of the Senate.
March %, lsAs.
AN ACT
To give additional security 10 land ii.
ties in this State.
SEC. I. Be eit enacied by the General
Assembly Of the Stale Of Ohio, That the
several courts Of chancery in this State
shall be authorized and empowered TO
correct, amend and relieve against any
errors, mistakes, or defects occurring in
the deed or other conveyance Of any
husband and wife, hereafter to be exc
cuted and intended to convey or en-
cumber the lands or estate of the wife,
or her right Of dover in the lands OF
her husband, in the same manner and
TO the same extent as the said courts
are or shall be authorized or empower.
ed to correct errors, mistakes, or de.
lec,s in the deeds or conveyances Of
any other persons. :
Sec. 9. That no action Of eject
ment or other action for the recovery
of lands or tenements, shall be brought
against any person claiming under or
bv virtue of any judicial sale, or any
sale Of forfeited or other lands for taxes,
except within seven years after open
and notorious possession taken md con-
tinued by the defendant or the person
or persons under whom he may or shall
claim. And every sale oflands or ten
ements under any judgment, decree or
order Of court OF competent jurlsdlc-
ton whether made by sheriff, coro'
ner. marshal, executor, administrator,
or master in chancery, shall be deemed
a judicial sale within the meaning OF this
act. But all persons, whose right OF
action shall or may have occurred be-
fore the passage Of this act, shall be at
liberty to bring their actions at any
time within five years after the passage
OF this act, although the term of seven
years herein before limited, may have
previously expired. And if any person
shall be an infant or feme covert, or in.
,une, or imprisoned at the time of the
adverse entry. he or she shall be enti.
tied to bring his or her action any time
within five years after his or her disabll
ity shall have been removed: Provided.
that nothing herein contained shall, in
any case, be construed to extend the
time for bringing any action for the re.
covery of lands or tenements beyond
the period limited in the second section
OF the act for the limitation Of actions
passed February l8, 1881.
Sec. 8. That every county auditor
hereafter delivering any certificate o
purchase of forfeited lands, or othel
lands sold for taxes, shall Immediately
on bis duplicate, transfer the same into
the name of the purchaser, charging
therefor the sum of ten cents, which
shall be considered part Of the expenses
of the sale. And if any county audto
shall neglect to make such transfer HI
shall be liable to an action by any per
son injured thereby as for a neglect o
official duty.
Sec. 4. This act shall take efec
and be in force from and after the frs
day of April next.
JOHN G. BRESLIN,
Speaker House Reps
BREWSTER RANDALL,
Speaker Of the Senate
| March %, 1849. t...4...
| have compared the foregoing Act
with the original copies, and find III
same correct.
H : THOS. WEST,
ri AudiIor of Monroe C0unt,i.
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General Agency At w..A,asssa.

rv,pIR THREE years experience as clerk In one
the principal accounting offices of the Treasury (3d
s;,or,A has Qualified the subscriber undertake
"a agency the seat OF the federal government
"a he tran of any business with the public depart
g., or before Congress- An Intimate acquaintance with
OF business in the several departments and bu
an, knowledge of the laws, and the principles estab
be3 NV decisions in executive departments, relation
almost every subject connected with public accounts and
,rsn,actons with which he has become familiar from long
in the public service, affords him advantages and
t.etes which, perhaps, lew others possess His attention
M he al rec,ed OF claims OF char
rr embrac ing revolutionary claims against the United
S,,as ar individual States, whether for lands money
tensions of all kinds Communication for hall pay and boun
hes. claims growing out of contracts with the United
examination of ties and proc uring patents
lands return duties remission OF Anes foeitures
nder the revenue other laws the of claims
rising out of connected with the Florida
Mex,can wars ella before any board of commi
no or hereafter be formed the sale purchase of real
estate and generally the transaction OF and every
description Of business In which the services OF agent
may be required
The subscriber extensively known In the city of Wash
inv TO the civil officers of the government officers
both the army and well as to members of Com
ycss 10 whom general reference is made The follow ing
gentlemen selected whom, if necessary particular
Yserence is requested, to wit,
JAMES w. McCULLoH First Comptroller of the Treasury
ALBION K PARKIs, Second do do.
PErKK HAssER, Third Auditor of the Treasury
Cen Thomas S. JKsUP, Quart. Master General u 8. A.
Gen GEORGE GIBSON, Commissary General OF Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adutant General
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN Paymaster General.
Col JOSEPH g. TorrEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN J. ABERr, Chief of Typographical Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, ESQ.,, Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMES THOMPSON, esq Chief Clerk Third AUDITORS Office
RICHARD BURGESS
Office 18th street. opposite N E. corner Fullers Hotel
June 2s-ly
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Agency for Claims at Washington.
ON ARIES DE SELDlNG Notary Puhlic Con,


u and General Agent, No. H. Todds Buildings, Pennsyl
vrna avenue Washington d. c., offers his for the
prosecution oil claims before Congress any of the
live departments, before any boar Of commissioners
are or be appointed for the adjustment of spoliaons
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other services bounty lands or
re,urn those arising under contracts, treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid TO the settlement OF accounts
discussing officers who may find it nconvenient give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned a notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish iegaizeo copies of document Other
paper that may be required
Charges will be Moderate and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (Post paid) will receive Immediate
ention
He has the honor refer the Navy Department
tue several bureaus connected with conptroers and
dtors offices Of the Treasury Department; and the senior
captains and pursers the navy and also 10 Dr. John Ho
mans Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev.
Sptmus Tustin of the Senate ashington Hon
Henry Ellsworth, Fayee, Indiana; Thomas M. Blount,
ESQ, PENSACOLA, Florida; Hon C. b Penrose. Lancaster,
Pa Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washington VIM. Ag-
new esq, New York; z. Collins Lee, esq Baltimore, Md
b Reardon, ESQ., Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodridge,
New Haven, Conn; M hudson, esq, New Orleans; Hon.
A. H. Foster Nashville Tam Nav l6-lv
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Transportation OF Stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing March n, lSl9.
PROPOSALS. sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
the Pacific" will be received at this office until three
O'Clock p Wednesday, the 18th day OF April, lSi9
transportation OF 5000 barrels (more less) Of
governme from the navy-yaId at Brooklyn, New
York. port of Monterey, the Of North
America The offers the price asked barrel
distinction between and dry and each barrel
Tor hall barr-ls) OF beef pork -four, rice, vinegar
pickles, whiskey, dried apples Will be considered
barrel all other packs be estimated al the OF 81
cubic barrel, whatever they may and,
of all casks other than barres the tths
will be deducted No freight to be taken board dis
cha rged private account at intermediate port and
no primage be allowed. Fifteen airweathef working
lay DAYS 10 allowed each OF the OF Brooklyn and
Monterey taking in and dischargng Payment
be made by any agent In the United States be
selected the bidder and designated the Charter party
within thirty day. after producing satisfactory evidence Of
the delivery OF the cargo The vessel pass usual
Inspection and be the Brooklyn avyyard by the LIST
day May iSi9 ready receive her CARGO and, II moi,
within three days alter being
her acceptance, the bareau VIII cnsder itself at
liberty offer the freight the next lowest bidder TO
make arrangements may best snbserve the public
interests. Mar Zy-law4w
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American Hotel,
Broadway, CORNER of Barclay street, Ns1 Y,

Broadway, corner Of Barclay street, Nec York.
'IHE proprietors, TABER 81 BAGLEY, respectfully
nounce TO their friends and tue public that they have
lehsed this Unknown hotel, and have made many i'm
Porant improvements and repairs. A new and splendid
Iadles ordinary will be completed, also additional
rooms Broadway
ffessy 10 their order IL is their determination 70
make II one of the best and most fashionable resort. fol-
he travelling public that found in this country
us situation unsurpassed, being directly in front OF the
ak and Fountain, where the Croton Is continually play
ing cooling aad refreshing the air also within short dis
~nee oil the steamboat and railroad landings
ne tables will at all times be bountituiy supplied with
voc decaces OF the and their wines and liquors
satisfaction
Inc poprietors hope. by personal poitencss and at'en
uon to merit the support and confidence OF the public
JOB TABER, Boston.
JAMES BAGLEY, Philadelphia.
Nrv Yosx, Feb. 96, ls.s.
Mar s-lm
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E>OR sALE.-A valuable and beautifully situated farm

IOR sALE--A valuable and beautifully situated farm,
the Washintt Race Course and about two and
bali miles from the Centre Market House, fine road
This farm contains within small fraction OF three hun
dred about hundred which of good
woodland. and the balance in good cultivation, and the soil
much improved.
The Improvements consist farm house,
dwelling Tor farm hands, two-story stable and
coach house. barn and nhouse, aud other small build
ngs extensive kitchen garden with extensive hobeds
and pretty extensive orchard of the select fruit oil
various kinds
The whole ac, well fenced, the title indsputabIe the
price moderate and terms easy is believed that more
healthy location is be found in this District and has
the convenience OF Rock creek OF IT, and
hne min within forty yards OF the land. The tract II
everyx here well with fine springs.
For further Information, inquire Of Thomas Carbery, o
Washington, or Lewis Carbery, of Georgetown.
Mar lo-tf
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Jan IA
SANDS SARSAPARILLA,
IN QUART BOTTLES,

Tor the removal and all arising from
King. Ey Obstinate s cu1nsOT. kuP0n.
mpes fuales the PACE be. shO1G r sore
Joints stubborn Ulcers syPhe symptoms scanca
DIoPsy Exposure or IN Lie chrome
Prspstion strongly concentrated all the medicinal
properties sarsapaa combined win, the most @ ad.
kingdom fully tested not only ~ patients
aualissa and the appreciation public
s' Se
pa Diseases have such Son noi hs
capable Of doing for the million, sun
the oan.n springs Of life throughout the
""''' ''A'A' ANOTHER CURE OF scRoFULA
following striking and will be seen permanent cure q
of seroula comments iSsh 70 al similarly A.
sourHronr, Conn. Jan. !, is.s.
to You Of the remarkable by your sapaa
in the case Of my .niicsed with the 'eroals
end and her lint. much swollen uasrns
leg and below the suppuratcd sdved should
az s. s, hSSs :a
para The produced decided ADD favorable effect
eer hs sf had ".ed The delight
Der she found hsI her good show
ing disease thoroughly eaieated from the Our
SANDS 'N'1 Yaars with respect, JULIUS PIKE.
Extract from Mr. N W Harris gentleman
wei known in Louisa county, Va
wa. sfss S
ny Yours truly, az VI, mamma
"FREDrRicKs Hall Va, July H. 1873"
snsAr.Ellt seems almost unnecessary 20 dreo, a.
ention well known and so d.servedy popular a.
but often who wish 10 use the ehe
worthless compounds bearing the
but containing little none Of the virtue o. 'n
root confer greater benen on our
er. directing the advertisement Of tbs
Nrss The bottle has recently been
those who wish really good article
Nil End all the medicinal value Of the root
he experience thousands has proved its IN curing tbs
which recommended and At the present
time other perhaps is this medicine useful IN
pairing the system achange easono~e arnni sept isss
Pr.pared and sold Wholesale and retail by A D. D. SANDS
Chemists 100 Fulton street, corner oil william New
i York
Agent, Washington city, c. r. s. Patterson Chaes SLOT
4 co and T. D. w. H. Gilman soi1 Aierandria bJ
| Cook Pell and in Georgetown by X II Cissei
by druggists generally throughout the United Stale
Canadas Price 81 bottle siI bottles Tor 80
| Mari
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Notice of the OF the Land Once from the
"Fails OF Sc. CroaI" Wisconsin, to "Stillwater. In
Minnesota Territory.
TNDER authority of the first section Of the Of Con-
u gress entitled An for changing the location OF The
land office in the Chippewa land District and establishing
an addIti land the OF Wisconsin,,
proved March 2, l8i9, do hereby declare and make
known that and after the thiIteh day June
(Si9 the land The sale OF the public lands the
Chippewa land district shall be removed fon the Falls OF
ST Coix (Wsconsn) to Still ~ater, In ST Ciox county,
Minnesota Territory.
Given under my hand the city of Washington, this
twentieth day OF March, ammo Domini 1919
Il. TAYLOR.
BY the President;
RIcHARp M. You're,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Mar 3I-lawl3w
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NoeAce 10 Claimants.

TUCKER IL ADDISON, General Agents, office 9Th
street, (Colemans Buidngs four doors north Of Penn
syyanla avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose OF prosecuting claims OF all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments OF the
government
All communications (post paidl addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention. References is made 10 the
following gentlemen;
Hon Geo. NJ Dallas, Vice President of the United States.
Hon John Mclean, Supreme Court OF the United States.
Hon. Robert J. Walker, Secretary OF the Treasury.
Hon. Jno. Mason Secretary 81 the Navy.
Hon K. NJ T. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. q,
Jno. E. Addison, attorney -aaw, will continue TO give
personal attention business before the several
The District Of Columbia, and The adjoining counties OF
Maryland and Virginia. July l3-ly
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Im portant sale reclaimed Swamp Lands North

Carolina.
TIVE president a1i and directors Of The Literary Fund Of
oi as fY Ta g acRE F
LANDS constituting part OF the Literary Fund of
State situate in Hyde and Washington COUNTIES, and en-
bacng the region lying between Pamlico and Alternate
Sounds
These lands have been drained great expense under
the direction Of competent engineers and laid of
tons. The drainage has been effected by main canals
PunKo canal, extending from Pungo lake Pungo
nveI sI and ball miles IN Length wl an average width
gator canal from Alligator lake Pungo miles long,
with average width at bottom of 30 feet. depth T. and
fall 10 feet together with sundy tributaries lateral
ditches These canals navigabe Tar baueaux, and
empying into The navgabe waters OF Psmlco sound their
mouths accessible to sea going vessels
large portion OF this land abounds in junper cypress
and other valuable timber for WHICH the forest OF eastern
prairie covered with the and bamboo and in the
aton Of the engineers who surveyed it, the whole of it is
extremely fertile.
To grain farmers, and the geters of staves heading
and a. .h"gs S' land DO ss o = ~ S,ss
toned country similar in many respects this land
oilers soil believed to be fertile in the northwest
States, with the and within three
days sail OF New York. The juniper is pleasant
and the hands engaged during the last two summers in
TINE The sale win take place in the of
Sn onds e nG VIII M
nded by the members OF the board in person
fERMs.-The land will be sold in sections Of about leo
acres according the maps and plates Of the engineers
credit will be given OF one, three, and years
be paid in equal nsalmens with interest from the day
Of sale
Bond and approved security will be required and the
e Withheld until the purchase money shall be paid in
when made, will be warranted
TURNrIKK RoAD-At the time and place. the board
will receive proposals for completing the turnpike road
from Pungo lake to the town OF Plymouth
Given under my hand, at the Executive Office, in the
CHAS MANLY,
Governor OF North Carolina, and ex-ofico
President Literary Board
BY order:
l.. CHEvEs MANLY, Sec. to Board.