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AN ACT 10 provide FOR Carrying into execution, ia
part the twelfth article Of the treaty with Mexico,
concluded at Guadalupe Hhlaga a8
BE Il enacted by he Senate and House Of Repre-.
ssnfafires Of ne United States Of America in Con.
grsss assembled That the following sums Of money
be and the same arc hereby appropriated, out Of
any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropri.
se9, for the purpose Of carrying into execution, in
part, the twelfth article Of The treaty between the
limited States and Mexico. made and concluded al
Guadalupe Hhialgo on the second day Of February.
In the year Of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty
eight.
For payment Of the insialment and interest which
will fall due under said article, the thrtisth ay
Of May, 10 the year Of our Lord eighteen hundred
and forty nine, the sum Of three million seven hun
trsd and twenty thousand dollars.
For payment Of the instslment and interest which
will fail DUE, under said article. the 30th day Of
May. in the year Of our Lord eighteen hundred and
City, the sum Of three million Eve hundred and
forty thousand dollas.
Approved, February 26, ls4s,
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[Public-No. 1871
lPubic-No. 1871
AN ACT to establish an additional land Office in
the State of Missouri.

fI4. si.. TuuHC-lNo. 10.
AN ACT to establish an additional land Office in
the State Of Missouri.
Bea enacted BY As Senate and HOUSE Of Repre-
senfatirss 9TH United States Of America in Con-.
gress assembled That so much Of the public lands
Of the United Sa.es included in the present Fayete
district, in the State Of Missouri, lies within the
following boundaries, to wit Beginning at the
point on The northern boundary of the State inter-
secteJ by ihs line betwaPn ranges thiteen and four
teen thence south along that ineNni il iniersecis
the line between townships fifty five and fifty six
thence west along that line until in.ersecta the
line between ranges twenty ,hrec and twenty four;
thence north along the last mentioned line TO the
northern boundary Of the State thence east with
said boundary line 10 the brginnng shall be formed
into new land district 10 be called the e Charlton
District y and, Ct the sale Of the public lands
within the district hereby constituted land office
shall he estahli hed Al such most convenient place
within the said district as the President Of the u.
States may designate. si
Sec. 2. And Be- II further enacted Tint for the
Office in the land district hereby created register
and receiver shall BE- appointed by the President,
by and with the advice and consent Of the Senate,
who shall sevrrllly give bond and security. accor
ing 10 law before entering on the duties OF their
reapec Give offices. They shall receive The same
compensation, fees, and emouments, and shall per-
form similar duties aud possess the same powers
with all other registers and receivers Of land Offices,
and shall, in all respects be COVE ned by the laws
Of the United States providing for the sac Of the
public lands tfE@
Sec. 8. And be Il further enacted That the Com
missioner Of the General Land Office shall cause To
be transferred to the land office hereby created oil
such books, maps records, field notes. and plats or
transcripts thereof, RELAXING 10 the surveys AID
tries Of the public lands II this diai,c,, may I've
necessary for. the sale Of the public lands. in CON.
pance with the provisions If this act
Approved, February 20, ls49
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PENNSYLYANIA.

Fo7 From Sharon Centre at . m Wednesday
BY MeKay,s Grss MIL through the valley Of The
To Wellsvlle, lNew York; by IL m, 10 miles
10 And n back between wen, and M p same s day
by sshwsncks Store, Frederick, Colebrookiaie,
y ana snss b.a ~ a. n and mits m mex, day.
Proposals. % commence Ills NJ Norrisiown also run
i7os From louisville al m Monday
ny LIsMellyn, Tsmont, Bearmoun', wieoniHco,
And back betwesas a m Wednesday and " m
iilo From s,roaaesbsrs .. 9 y wednesday ..a
ny yI n5,ras sa, rscssrg Indian q I coyea
To Sterling, BY 9 p m, q miles
And buck between m and n next day
BY cooperssiIls, Green Tree Inn, Bar's and ras.s
4. And hsef beiwssn q and a m same day
siile From On Creek a "a m Friday
To Columbus, BY p m, 10 miles
And back beiween.6a n, and Q m day.
To Hereford by II m 10 miles IN , an ygls
sg And hack between p m and y m same day.
l:a. From Worcester at 6 a M Saturday
To Centre Square tmennins probably Union square,,
u. And back between i m and 2 r m same day.
l7l5. From Jonesowi At So m "Wednesday
ToRherersbnrg. by u m, u miles I5l
And back between I n and n, same day,
To Rioscway, by 70 m. 80 miles, next day.
And back between I u m aud 6 II m Wednf sglay
I; M, From Allen at m Saturday Jl
70 Boiling Spring, by ~ I'm, 10 miles
And PACK between ! p m and p m same day
Ills From iiollihaysburg at . 2 m Monday
ny Aieahany, ashland Fnrnaces, and Weakland's
To Newman's Mills, BY !. m, 70 miles, nexi day
And Dack between ! p m Tuesday and D . m
"Wednesday,
NV fsom nv Mes' rna'eiph'a a. i'ssoay a'n se"f
Gay /, Lii. ~. III 81. 4.a,, :, :,
heuy , xss '''''c, sp''''snei n"Se iree,
~ an Ma nAnop w poo =, oa,,,as
And bser brtweer N /, sn r / = NJ Moud,y ana
81" c.,.ln,, $500 : ~ ""' : 4 ~ t'"''''s ~"
p.ooo.,, fr "nce us.k sorv,ce viii, he co,sas,sa
RIO From snmnsyto~n ID 8 4 In Monday
= - '' III Snimcrs,own :" :" ''''''' ltH
To Emsas, BY Il m, Is miles
Proposals to run on another day 10 o. naed) ,ha, win
sa p perr r rur. M y " y xU,,
~ ~ n,ouh "f Ton,s,, crssr ~ h 1, a,,ni,es
~ s h, h ~ soaes.a ..ssss y ", mites
AM s uank os'wrem" ~ nno ~ haN uay
hss fre %n W S,.nh.,,r n :" iuesuey
To Dempsey by . m. miles
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MERCHANTS from az SOUTH and wFsr would

UERCHANTSf from the SOUTH and WEST would
M be amply reeompeiised by making cheap purchases
e. GASr ~ sailing 2, he ,,r.,,, q, 4, nrpor
Nos 10 q 20, North Serond Srssf, Philadelphia.
Second or, one door 5eioip Christ Church
5000 pieces nf Wilton Rr,s5eis, Imperial Ingram Dam
ask and Yenitian Csrprngg with Oil Cloths, Mats Rugs
Looking Casses, Blinds, Window Siatles and Mangs,
Wholesale and HeiaT VERY LOW. a
~ Liberal advances made con aienmenis of Car,
petings and Oil ClothG j. SIDNEY JONES, 4
March g. H. 8 st5ss se &
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AN ACT 10 extend the provisions Of en- oct ap-
proved the third Of March eighteen hundred and
forty seven, for carrying into effect the existing
compscss with the States Of Alabama and Mis-
sissipp. with regard 70 the Ave per nj. frnd
and school reservations.
BE IL enacted by The Senate and House Of Reprs-
ssrfdfipss Of he United S2ofes Of America il Con.
gress assembled That the provisions Of An act 10
md an act sntislsd An oct to carry into effect
In shs Stasss Of Alsbsma and Mississppi the exist
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BY the Presidents Of the United states.

by tho President OF the United States.
IN pursuance of law, JAMES X. POLK President OF
make known that public sales will be held nj the under
mentioned land offices In the State OF ARKANSAS, nj the
periods hereinafter desgnated, 10 witt
Al the land Office NJ Helena, commencing Monday, the
fourth day Of June for the disposal Of the public lands
situated within The aforementioned townships aud parts
Of townships viz .s93
North Of he base line, and east Of the mn principal
meridian.
Sections thirteen, twenty three, twenty four, and twenty.
five, east Of he ST Francis river, in township three of
range four. .a
Township nine, Of range seven -
South Of the base line, and tcesf Of he nm prinepal
meridian.
Township four and part Of island IN sections thirty
and thrtythree, in township thirteen Of range
day the eighteenth day next the disposal Of
public lands situated within the aforementioned township
viz: s4Essa7g
South Of he base linz and icest Of ne nm principal
meridian
Township four, Of range nineteen.
Al the land office AZ ChampagnDle, commencing on Mon
day. the fourth day OF June next for the disposal Of the pub
lie lands situated within the aforementioned townships
viz:
South ofLte base line, and nest Of ne nm principal
Townships eleven and fourteen, OF range seventeen
Township eleven, Of range eighteen .,,..
nv, OF other purposes will be excluded from the sales
The offering OF the above mentioned lands will be com.
which they are adyertIsed with ali convenient despaich
until the whole shall have been offered and the sales thus
closed. rlI
hut no aale shall KEEP, open longer than two weeks and
no private entry any Of the lands win be admitted until
AFTER the expiration OF the two weeks. T.
Given under my hand, at the city q washington mus
twenty seventh day OF February ammo domin one thousand
Vs. JAMES X POLK
nv the President: -
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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On he outside Wrapper surrounding each Bottle.
THIS s believed 10 be the only article bearing HE above
I lille, as emAnailns from The Doctor, The virtues of
all important organ The Liver has long enjoyed the conf.
,ienre III domestic practice. 4t
Giysf PIiadeplia ss.-w William NJ Spear, Of the city
Of Philadelphia being duly according law, deposss
and aays that he Is In Possession Of The original recipe for
preparing Balsam Of Wild Cherry for Affections Of The
ssases PhyscIan and dat he believes |, 70 Be- s only
himself w M SPEAR
sworn TO and subscribed before me- and city seal aaxed
on the Arst day Of November d. eighteen hundred and
ioriy seven. IonS Swwr, Mayor H.. 81 4
Acopyrght forihe Basam IN sNnred. ' III
able proof Individual from boston, Mass. emily ap.
piled to the United STATES District Pennsy
an Injunction on the General Agent for The United Siaes
nr The only genuine Dr. Wisars Rasam Of Wild Cherry,
(sal individual claiming the rightly or course the Hon,
Judge q said ConN promptly refused Y Z.
performs The Let them not deceive you. 5-Iook
well to the mark oftfe genuine.
No Dr. wisar's nas,m Of Wild Cherry possibly be
the genuine without the written signature Of wM NJ SPEAR
on The ontside wrapper surrounding each Bottle This
being ibe ony genuine asam ever offered 70 the public
The genuine nssm i put H 70 sSs Th s words
Sw ah b ahs s each oo bearing M aos % S font
liberal discount to druggist and dealers. 3sf
AGENTS, n OK ~
Norics PuBnc.--I have this day appointed r.
W. DoyrT Sons No i3l North Second street Pbilaie.
phla soe Wholesale furnishing Agents inr The lonl genn
All orders for the Balsam addressed TO them, win be
promptly attended to at hs rroersors Lowest wholesale
Also for sale by most WssnecIabe Drssis,s an Msreh
ihroughonthe limited States Mexico, West indies aud
British Provinces who In The practice Of selling
uine Popular Medicines
PrcesL Six Bottles for IS. SS4-
T5-For full particulars read Dyott's Oracle Of Heath
Q be had ofihe Agents ~ mar bly,
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A. n, Pr,.I,I-nt u n. united states. !

nv the President ofth United states.
IN pursuance of law JAMES X. POLK President Of The
United States OF America, do hereby declare and make
ed land oicss IN DE state Of IOWA at The periods herc
afer designated. 81 VII: II atste'N Az f-Essu
Al the land office al Fairfield commencing on Monday,
the fourth day Of June pest sr the disposal Of hs public
parts oftownships, viz: tii
North ofthe base line, and ieesf The nm principal
meridian
Townships seventy and three, Of range TWEEN
Townships aeyeu.,wo and seventy three, ofrang.
tyour.
Island in section twenty in township seyenytwo,
OF range fourteen.
the eighteenth day ne, for the disposal Of e pub
lie lands situated within the nndermeutiohed townships
10 vii .si s ta s3
North Of The base line and teesf Of The mn principal
meridian.
Township nnety-three, Of range seven
Township ninety three, of range eight.
Townships niaeiywo nnetythree, and ninety 'ioor o.
township uineiy,ihree, Of range ten
Townships uinetywo nineiyhre, and ninety four, oil
range eleven, go.
ry OF other purposes will he excluded from the sars
The offering Of the aforementioned lande Will he com
mrnced the days sppofed aud proceed p the order 10
until the whole shall have been offered and the salea thus
closed But sale shall be kept open longer than two
wrecks and private entry any nj The lands will he ad
Given under my hand the city Of Washington thir TWEEN
tysevsuth day Of February ammo Domini thousand
eight hundred aud foriy.nine.
BY the President:
RICHARD NJ, YouNa,
Commissioner Of the General Land 0isee.
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ROBERT y. WALKER ,ss ig
WILL PRACTISE LAW IN THE SUPREME COURT

t4i9 IA or THE UNITED STATES. &1W
IN many letters he thinks proper say, that
BE- cannot attend % claims before CONGRESS ar any Of
TO cases entrusted 10 him In the Supreme Court. I
Once on Pennsylvania avenue, near the Seven buildings
WashinEfon, u. @. go 5 esf 4. 6--d
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Proposals for Anne rtcan w later rotted Hemp.
Navy DEPARrMEsT,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment and Repair.
.

Y isis entitled .R.sola,Ioa rsspss,as Contracts 81
Will be received at this bureau the United States hemp
agencies At Louisville, Kennedy Or s. Louis, Missouri!
be forwarded by them unopened this bnrea de-
verns Under contract for fern exceeding i've years.
ne best gaiy q Anericda tcaterroitcd hemp, In guam
titles Of five tons and upwards. the consist Of 40
pounds No bid will be considered At higher rate than
two hundred onsnsS and dol SA ss ton The
will then determine whether the shah be
awarded No deysTy VIII be required sooner than the Let
The said hemp he equal In quality the best for
eTn heP sna II - n s
annually will he about 900 tons Hf@ z
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed, cleaned
free from shives. and lose than sixteen per
o and waste when haichelled TO the satisfaction
eh ihai rope q one and three orths Of an inch in cir
conference made from twenty yarns prepared and
least 800 pounds and s length, color and other proper
ties be entirely satisfactory 70 the Inspectors the
speeted tested a The respective places o. delivery
respective United States hemp agents to certify bills
b. hs assoaa 10 Il. soass which NAV Il l. eSea
into; ninety per cent Of which bills be payable within
may be agreed upon and named In the contracts.
Persons offering must state the price, In woris and fig.
when dsvsre 10 ssis ssse spprosea, and received
BY The aid hemp AGENT and payable as above specified
approved ioh Aasss 2ss ~ written guaranty a signed
some oca % Ike sc a, i, or hsy u
dertake that the bidder bidders will u his their bid be
accepted, enter Into an obligation within fifteen days after
the contract Ia Submitted for signature with good and su
cieni surees. to furnish the supplies proposed No pro-
posa viii be considered unless accompanied by such qua
ranty. 8ff Af&S7
Bonds with two approved surecs in one.half the esii
mated amount Of the respective contracts WI Dc
and ten per centm IN addition will be Withheld rom the
o. each payment he made collateral security
for the due and faithful performance o. the respective con
tracts which win account he paid nntll ne contracts
complied with In MI respects according 70 their terms
Offers must be m.tc In strict conformity with the terms
Of thia advertisement The persons offering must state W
rhich nary agent they wish their bills paid their oer
Ia accepted and by nh hemp OF mary e pcy thry wish
m have contracts and sent for their signature, aud IL
fhey should moi execuiea within tesn days aer they
are received by agents The department WIN consider ifssi
elected.
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Notice % Pre- -emption Claimant.

Every person entitled 10 die right of the presumption
any Of The lands within The sections and parts Of secto MS
above enmeaied Is required 10 establish The same 70 he
Office, and make payment therefor prcfieab
atsr seeing this notce and before the day appointed 70
ing the tract claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD NJ YOUNG.
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
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y. r.. CARVER,
4 ARCHI7'ECT AND ENGINEER,

2
no. 81 NORTH SIXTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, 81
CvES Drawings and Specification or contracist 10 erect
" dwellings, &c and lay out tie grounds for Country
Seas OF Cemeteries; tnasthrr with the arrangement Of
Prisons, Wasr.Works, QasWorks, &C., the latest ind
most approved plans, including heating yentiating, a..
EAsHIONABLE CLOTHING.-we have on
L hand a large and elegant atock Of nEADY.MADE
GOODS lr genemens wear Fine dress aud fr0ck Coats
dorasy Goals Overcoais Of var0s styles and Hlilrs
panialoons and Venus In great varety with every other
without delay. ~
some very handsome white silk and othsrve Tor
Ing wear. N5ldsf 3ls Ills, N Nas lgg5lt 6k 8gl
Also fine Shirts; white, black and other kid Gloves.
With Cravats and many oherprey and desirable Goods
genilemen's use. f4saaE syFG ssS a3$4
We are prepared 20 make w any garment 10 order
Oh short notice IN the best style. ta
Terms cash or "a prompt on short credit Only
one price. l,k YOUNG a. OREM, n
ieb l6.~dn Es 3doors west Of Browns Hotel.
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[Pablic-No. H..

[Pablic-No. l2,l
AN ACT granting five years hslf pay to certain
willows aud orphans Of officers, non commissioned
officers, musicians and privstes, both regulars
and volunteers.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and HOUSE Of Repre-
sentatires Of ne United States Of America in Con-
sress assembled, That the provisions Of the second
section Of the act entitled An act amending the
act entitled An act granting half pay TO widows
or orphans, where their husbands and fathers have
died Of wounds received in The military service "
the United States in cases of deceased officers and
soldiers Of the militia and volunteers, 7 approved
July twenty first eishteen hundred and forty eight,
shalt be 80 construed to embrace ell widows and
orphans Of officers non commits oned Ulcers, mu.
scians, and privates, whether Of the regular army
or Of vo unteers. who have received an honorable
discharge or who remained to the date Of their death
in the military service Of the United States, and
who have died since their return to the usual place
Of residsnce, Of wounds received or from disease
contracted while in line Of duty, subject to such
rues regulations, and restrictions as the Secretary
Of War. by the third section Of said act, is author
izsd TO impose. it 6a
Approved, February 20, Ia49.
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ing compac,s with those States With regard TO the
i've per cent. fund and the school reservations
approved March third, eighteen bundled and forty
seven" be and the sre hereby extended. 20 "
70 enable the Slate Of Alabama 10 have three years
IRON The passage Of this act in which 70 make the
selections Of land authorised by the preceding acts
10 which this Is an amendment.
Approved. February 20, Is4S.
on BOxEs oFsANBuRN's CELEBRATED HONEY
ON For SALE-Thls honey be seen at John A Don,
ohoos store on IN street Twill be sold very low Per
sons wishing Gne article would do well 10 call and Gee H.
Mar l6-dlw Intelllgencer * Union
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WoRrHrNoroN a. spgnTrIrM.

FoHMHRLv soTIcIToR o. TIiR oENEnAt LAND OFFICE,
ATTORNEY AND c0UNsELL0R At Law,
vvAsllinston. d. O.. "
DRACT1SES IN the Supreme Court OF the United sates
the Courts nj the District and Of the neghboring Satss
gives legal council At his chambers prnsrcnes ciamH Of
every DESCRIPTION against Congress or any Of the Depart
men,s 81 Government acts agent n procuring letters.
parent for Inventions and Ia prepared execute any bust
ness reqairns the presence and attention OF counsel Of
agent AZ the seat Of government Gffl NJ
10 Once at his dwelling, No Missouri Avenue, be-
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Notioe to pre-emp,ion clalm.n,..


Every person entitled the right Of pre- emp6on any
of the lands within the secona and paris Of secons above
enumerated required 10 establish the 10 the sats
faction Of the register and receiver Of the land Office
and make psymen there for practicable al.
log this notice. and before the day appointed for The
mencemen the public sale nf the lands embracing
tract claimed. otherwi se claim will be forfeited
RICHARD NJ YOUNG.
esia3 Commits sioner u the General Land Once
4 Mar G4-lawt3w 3N sssN SEQ. fftl8f
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[Pablic-No. M


,nn hOI iof altnenilcatlng certsin Iecords y
" ~ ssnnie ana HOUSE y repre-
gr.ss assssljsa Tha,i, .'ss her e "a III 81
nc ksenrIs NJ nsrsons hs,;an ne .',,,a. of Isws
or other public dacnmsn,s IN sny foreisp Coyern.
uent Or i,s agen,. re,.,ins ~ Il. ILL., - lana.
claimed by or undsr ,ba IJnsa state. on ,he ao.
plicsion q he head Or AN ons ar ~ Dspsrtmenis
the Solicitor n tha rre.sv,v :, ths
~ the (;ener,, All no;ss "a sr,hsn,;ca,e ~
sams under Tia h,nJ M .ssl an, cs,.rv Ina s.ms
70 IL cnrrec, M ,r,,s .cn;s. or snch i.ws ;nds.
men,s orIs,s dsc,s.s ;o,,rrsia co,,esnn,l.n.s =,
other pubIic docnmrn,s. AMI when M aan,e shall
+. cer,if;s ~ .rch r,;n;.sr con.nl ~ ;nags msn.
,ionsd n IA A., se.,;on n mi. ac, undsr hi.
hand nd seal Of Office. % be ,rue COPIES of he
originals The i ma shsll be ,e.led IN by him mi
returned 1, ,hs solicitor of Ma Treasury who shall