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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-08
By the President OF the United states.

TN pursuance Of law /, JAMES X. POLK, President o.
the United States of America, do hereby declare
make known, that public sales will be held at the under
mentioned land offices in tho STATE OF IOWA, at the periods
hereinafter designated, 10 wit;
AT the land office at Fairfield commencing Monday
the nth day OF Juno next for the disposal OF the public
lands situated within the aforementioned townships and
parts of lownsh ps-yiz:
North of the La,e line and ,cest of the fh principal uer
Townships seventytwo and OF rangetwen
ty-three.
Townships seveny-two and sevenylhree Of range TWEEN
ty- four
Townships sevenytwo and sevenythree of range TWEEN
ty-fve.
Island in section twenty three in township sevenytwo
of range fourteen. .
At tile land office at Dubuque, commencing on Monday
the eighteenth day OF June for the disposal OF the
public lands situated within the aforementioned town
ships, to wit:
North of the line and sst of the fin principal meridian
Township ninety three, OF range seven.
Township ninety-three, OF range eight
Townships ninetytwo, ninethree, and ninety four, oil
range nine
Township ninety three Of range ten.
Townships ninetywo ninety three, and ninety OF
range eleven. 80
Lands appropriated by law for the Of schools mill
The offering the abovementiond lands will be COM
menced the days appointed, and proceed IN the orde
which they advertised with all convenient DESPATCH
until the whole shall have been offered and the sales thus
closed But sale shall be kept open longer than two
weeks private entry OF any OF the lands will be ad
United until after the pration of the two weeks
Given under my hand, at the city OF Washington, THIS
twenty seventh day Of February, ammo Domnl one
thousand eight hundred and forty nine -
By the President:
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
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NEW SPRING GOODs.-We opened Monday, the
IN 18th instant, rich and well-seectcd assortment of
spring goods which we are prepared to sell cheap
they can be bought in this city, consisting Of
Rich embroidered ribands, from 90 cents to 81
Beautiful ribands, from I2i TO 37a
Flowers in great variety, from ia cents to 81
Lace goods of every style and quality
Parasoets, from 81 to 81 80
Standing collars, from S7k cents to 81 Is
French worked caps from 10 cents 81 rs
Muslin aps from rs to rs
Gloves and stockings of every quality and color
Spotted and plain Musns.
BONNETS.
We have also received lot of bonnets upwards Of forty
different patterns, which ladies invited call and ex
amne well as the general assortment in the
j. IL A. TATE,
Successors 10 j. Il. az G. King,
Penn avenue, between 10Th and 18th ss
Mar %
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Notice 20 Prs-emp,ion Claimants,

Every person entitled the right of presumption to any
OF the lands within the sections and of sections above
enumerated, is required establish the 10 the salts
faction of the register and receiver of the land Office
and make payment therefor practicable after
seeing This notice, and before the day appointed for the
of the public sale OF the lands embracing
the claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
RICHARD Nj. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the Gene raj Land Office.
Mar 4-IaWl3w
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rINECHNOL-OGlCAL Military Dictionary, German,
l. English and French by Captain George F. Duckeit,
London by FRANCK TAYLOR.
Mar 81
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Notice OF the establish Land Once the
Charlton District, n the State OF Missouri.

ChhIItOn DIstrict, In The Stnto OF MIssOurI'
IN pursuance of the first section of the of Congress-
entitled IAN act to establish additional land office in
State OF Missouri approved February 70, 1919. do
hereby declare and make known, that the land office
created by said established the clown Of Milan"
in the county of Sullivan OF said State the site this day
designated by the Pre- ident OF the United States.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington this
twenty sc venth day of February, ammo Domin thou
sand eight hundred and forty nine
BY order Of the President:
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Mar 8-lawl3w
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AtEMoNrs Geographical Memoir apou Upper
u California, with very large map.
ENJOYS Notes on New Mexico and California with map
New Mexico WV i
Captain Wilkes Western America including Oregon and
california with maps OF those regions the Sacra-
mento Valley, from actual surveys. For sale at
:. ~ TAYLOR u MAURY'S
mar ~ Bookstore, near 9th street.
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Notice to Prescription Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of pre- empon to any
OF the lands within the townships and parts OF townships
above enumerated is required establish the to the
satisfaction of the register and receiver OF the proper land
office and make payment therefor, as practicable
after seeing this NOTICE. aud before the day appointed for
the of the public sale OF the lands en-
bacng the claimed, otherwise such claim will be
forfeited. - -
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Mar 2-1awl3w
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Notice to Prescription Claimants.

Every person entitled to the right of pre-emption any
of the lands within the township and OF townships
above enumerated is required to establish the
satisfaction of register and receiver of the proper land
Office, and make payment therefor as soon as practicable
seeing this notice. and before the day appointed for
of the public sale of the lands embra-
cling the claimed, otherwise such claim will be for
teiled
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
Mar l-laWl3w
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-08

ITARPER'S cheap edition OF Macaulay's Eng
land Is cents volume, printed uniformly with al
son s. Europe and with the English photography, each
number contain volume, will be received next week
and sold by Taylor Msury, booksellers, 9th street.
where those wishing the work subscribe.
Persons distance receive the work by mail a,
very small expense for postage. Mar Il
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issioner of the General Land Office.
To the Public.

The lands embraced in the above proclamation are 10
Gated pnc pally and adjacent to the Mississippi and
ST. Croix rivers. Those designated mineral ex-
remely valuable because in addition to the copper and
other found in them they well waeIed, and have
ready access market, either the South, by the Misss-
sipp river the East by the way OF the lakes and the
several lines of communication that connect herewith
Valuable timber and all other necessary requisites for
building and smelling found in great abundance, and
finest quality. The climate healthy and pleasant
the being rarely than in the northern
of New Yok-and many OF the lands exceedingly fer
tile, producing all the grains and vegetables that can be
raj sed in Mas achu and northern New York.
Maps showing localities of the mines, and other valu
able information relating thereto derived from the geology
cal survey Nc which be embraced in this brief
notice. pre- pared and deposited in the land office al
ST Croix for inspection early practicable before the
comma ncement of the public sales
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-08

NHE Dead Sea Expeditoa.-A narrative bv one III tho
l. party, edited by E. p. Montague l volume with ma
Al'antis story OF the sea, by W. G. Simms, vol.
Napoleon Louis Bonaparie, by Henry WikoH, l vol
Nineveh, and its remains, by Layard; LIST volume MANY
engmvngs. ''
Mar d" FRANCK TAYLOR.
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Uy the President of the United States.


In pursuance of law, /, JAMES X. POLK. President of
the United States OF America, do hereby declare and
mentioned land offices in the State of LOUISIANA, the
periods hereinafter designated, to wits
day. the fourth day OF June next for the disposal OF the
public lands situated within the aforementioned town
ships, viz
North of the Hnc and of the principal meridian.
Township six, OF range four
Township six, ofrange five.
Townsh p seven and eight, OF range seven.
At the land office at Opeonsns commencing on Monday
the eighteenth day of Jus Tor the disposal OF the pub
lie lands within the aforementioned township, viz;
South of the base line, and east of the pineiplf meridian
Sections hirty-six to fory-six ncIsve and sections
fy fiy-one, and hy-two in township thirteen, OF range
At the land office New oheans commencing on Mon
day. the day of June next the disposal OF the
public lands within the aforementioned townships and
parts of townships, viz;
South ohe base ine east o. the principal meridian, and east
of the Mtsssstppi rfDsr.
Townships ten and eleven Of range seven.
Township eleven, range eight;
y other purposes will be excluded from the sales
The Offering OF the above mentioned lands will be com
which they are advertised, with all convenient despatch
until the whole shall have been offered and the sales thus
But sales shall be kept open longer than two weeks
and private entry OF any OF the lands will be admitted
until afier the expiration OF the two weeks:
Given under my hand, the city of Washington, this
twenty seventh day OF February, ammo Domin one thou
BY the President.
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
Notice TO Pre-em .'tion Claimants.
Every person entitled the right of presumption to any
fhe lands within the townships and parts OF townships
above enumerated is required establish the same TO the
satisfaction of the register and receiver of the proper land
office, and make payment therefor as soon as practicable
after seeing this notice, and before the day appointed for
the commencement of the public sale OF the lands EN-
bracing the claimed otherwise such claims viii be
forfeited.
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Mar 4-lawl3w
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-10
FOURTH OF JULY ORATORY.

Th" following appears IN sundry nawsp,pars A. bling
sa,ac from he speech Of Z. p. Lows, delivered Al
Dayton, Ohia The vt n,ipl anntyarsafy. Ii gen
uoe. il Is arc speemei VI we,len eloquence. aud de-
serves at iea't 10 be preserved
1.-The Indians they ar. ne, going and are sl' 10 90.
(t Ia 10 bs amened, NJ the migratory subject, of pow
To the place lated in lhe npac,. which ssyelh
mol the violation lg,l NJ, or tlal Tho lqnidaed
prices was compensatory me, az thai the eviction de-.
fyrlh cnoua Gains. A I'd ii equally 10 be frard Il at
ihe inherent indrlence OF their nature ftbds hope If
their being Introduced ino The fo Of ciyilix zion.
However they u happy in her lambert pathway e
aenuaiion They inv ks the Areoiski. Whit thy han,-
ulet Of peace, add dc moro mfa. ~ they mingis
their dityahc requiem with tue bland bsttz that siits
itself through the rush and snpIj elk II the wd+; and
exaalion Of an he,tane ab,ieJ the sanc'ity Of
the lawn has gone fft ia its putilaetlon, To Withdraw
ifn their The hu MD enfain VI anguish. by urging
the Sun worshlpoers humiliation under thu virc and
gtree Il pfnise. the future ssf'guird In bro ms
jol heirs Ui IN inheritance under sure and nval ,bs
law Dispenser"
Having dsp ned of the In ans. he pr cssds 10 suon-
gin Washnet N, which he dues ~ ,ha f,uwing farms
I'll MINUS lnnj from the oriental 10 thu iJ-nlal
Shores and from the arctic II the antarctic circle. The
Ephalamum Of territorial acquisition has became pr
verbal sone the redu bre q, watts its pepnan,s on ihs
surface Of all waters; prrcepts allowing MT equal pryi.
l"ge IT. true. gentle aud aheons "rech his country
knows evil al sn f these hi les character. shall
we noi say. Washington. o Washington prac" 10 thy
rame aud dust That lir in The vail uf the dead"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-10
THE ISI.ANDOF CJIDt

The Island is ga miles in. extreme length. with n
width varying from 90 to IL miles, and an area
Of 81 900 square miles. being about the size Of the State
of Maine In coainsa porulation at the present time
400 900 of which about 900 whites, 100 0O0
free coered, and 600 900 slaves. In imports in lSi7
were $32 3S9, ll9. Of which 81 019 975 from the
United States. lis expors during the period were
SCI 99S TO Of which 1874 $40 the United
states In 1917 II number Of arrivals at its ports
$40, and he number Of clcarances 1916 lis principal
harb,rs the finest in the world. The amount of A.
me lean tonnage employed ia the trade with Cuba is
176,773 Ions Il has 1876 miles Of railroad completed
and in successful operation 6l miles in Of
ton. II is wei vaieed by numerous rivers, and its
face, except the central portion fthe Island divers
fed with mountains. Ony twoffihs of its surface
cultivated. Of the remaining three Rfhs, unused
probably worthless. leaving half Of its agrcul
taral resources undeveoped The climate is genial,
that yields two crops year Of many Of lis productions
II sso abounds in materials Tor manufacturing purposes
and its mountains contains mines Of copper which
worked 10 considerable advantage.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE ENGLISH POST OFFICE.

A recent return to Parliament motion Of Lord Sey
mour. shows the gross receipts Of the Blush Post Oi
for the year 1913 (ending January g. lS49) to he e
l92,178 Last year it was .f2 300 ,2S9 IN 1899 the
last year Of the old postage, e. 390763 Ia 8i0
the first year of penny postage II was 81 $50 5G6 IN.
crease above 1910, -fS33 0l2, or6l per cent
The cost Of management Ct 1886, 1853 leaving ms
prof, E9O5 CPS. From this be deducted certain
yenry allowances 10 certain noble dukes. amounting T.,
6.397leaving the net revenue 10 the treasury from
penny postage of E7S022S Las, year tn. and char
ges CT 1868, aud The clear net revenue -e9Sf
49G.
Among the items If he cost of manag cement find
the item of salaries and allow nces. f55l 53S convey
ance of mails. -fG98 .405- Of which f3l6 9fl was by
railway pounda2e IN sale Of stamps, ("ne per cent
E6,004; stationery printing and postage f23 81 Sc.
The total number Of money orders issued and paid
fS .407 i IS the amount Gig, 3037Sl the commits
sions accounting to Go, 100. OF DAB per cent? large
baking business at cost 10 the people of less than
half u one per cent.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-10
cASS, SAORI1

The Cincinnati, pnpers announce thu arrival IN thai oily
If the fnnns Sword, with which Gen, Cass stabilized Z
stump memorabe OCCASION. The caus" OF it, reap
pearancs this time Of day. is M. disclosed. Some ii
the pes Conjecture that lis mutlsed cndon. rmbr-
matte Of the dissolution Of the Democracy is designed
exeri some sort Of moral influence the lcof Il
10 be- exhibited through the Union. in the expecia,iua
thai ,hose fond of the fabulous will d'mk I" see 1t. and
keep green in their mo nury The mighty hero who wore
it, X. Uhig.
The Cincinnati Gazette says:
Thar BRokES SwoRD.-Ihe hilt and p mti,n of
the blade OF the v-able sword that Gen CASE broke IL
the stump after HUBS surrender, has arrived IN the city.
and was shown TO us yesierd,y A portion Of the hsi,
was attached much and aud hacked IN its ~dgas.
showing ,ha, had hard in its halter day.
wheG surrounded the great amidst the 'n"se and
confusion." Tha ncurigibs wng. Plat Evans, opIs-
site whom the old Bank Of the United States 10
stand IN all its glory, Insists that hs hokra sword has
been brought here t, invgorate 'the Democracy" ~
conv cation at Carthage, TO day!
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-10

The New Orleans Pi,ayune has The following letter,
dated bdarj the United States ,loop-of-wa Albany IN
Pascagouli, IN the 2lst ulmp:
'You may well imagine surprise in fnditg our.
selves fl this place instead oihe Moro Cas- as all hands
first expected. II appears that it is movements. being
made - your city, that claims attention. Wa have
ascertalned that ;hero seven hundred men Round
lsland. who engaged in secret expedition. ]
suppose we shall lay of here for days to watch
their movements. Tho United States steamer Walker
Is soon expected here from Pen 'ac1la This lle ex-
cemenl helps 10 dspel the dull monotonons cruising in
the Gulf The officers would like no better fun than To
60 ashore and spend week. learn il is Of your
most fashionable watering places"
The Pcayune says, that the sudden apo of the
ALBANY the Island ed considerable unensness there
p"g,t The rank and file who are yet entirely
ignorant Of their destination among those In mnand
who Profess however, t, fear interruption. The Pr
"i' shortly t., take place, the to be informed of
"ihe object and destination Of the expedition. and that
'.such Of them as is the city will be- allow
ed to de- So"
TelegIaphic despatch dated at Now Orleans on the
ooh states that LII ToTrEN of the u. $. steamer uer
citch which vessel is ais, the look Round Is
land formal notice 10 the persons assemble there
10 dspere under Tho penalty Of the law and threatened
10 cut of their supplies of provisions. They answered
that they were both unenlsled and unarmed, and had
intention Of violating the laws; and minated Also thai
they should leave the is and they could pro-
cure the means Of transportation.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-10

Farming in The Talley-The Rockingham Register
states thai Reuben Muore ESQ., Of that county, last year
made on his farm and hauled To market nine hundred
bmreIs Of Hour' besides what he ased in his own family
" iih six hands and one wagon aud team he did the
work the farm, well as the hauling to market!
"rhe crop was ground in his mill that every thing
done by himself on his premises. Ia addition
The large quantity Of made and sold frpn his farm,
Mr.. Moore also had so fat caitls to sell!
The same paper states that a plantation Smith,
Creek, in the same county. was sold at auction a lew
days since. for S57 81 CTS per halt Jowu and The
balance in three equal annual payments.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-10

The Gorernorship Of Oregon deciined.-'ihs Louis
vile Courier learns from reliable authority tina, the Hun.
JIG Marshall, of Madison. declines the appointment 1t
Governor Of Oregon, recently rendered him by the Prssi-
dent. ~
We have received privae desp,ch. da'si yss.-r-
day Erie Pennsy lvania, stating TINT the Preside
lescen and waald start IL, BtAao aad Niags
fails all early hour to-day Republic Of Sd inst
The City Council fist. Louis have passed anMdi
nance. aulhorisng Tho ru'tnn Of a T"wa Hall a.
cast Of 600 drain the city 10 slso :" b
built at cost Of $4,000.
The Hsgersown Heralr says. tina. the wafer has
been let int the Che >apeake AMI OHIO C.nal At WI
liamspr.an tina, ia very short lime il will ais" b. ls
IN farther down
The Hon. Horace t;rr-ly, If the n Tnhu's.ai.
last week
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-10

DISASTROUS Fire al Charleston, ka "A fire broke gu,
il the village Of Charleston Sunday morning. the 26th
ut which consumed Wilson's Ho'eI. Goshorn's Hole,
the Market House. The stores Of Messrs. j. b. w. Cos
horn. l., Gobba.. and V States, three dwelling houses
and the Bakery of NJ. Beck, in which it originated
Loss estimated al $4,000 a small poriion Of which
covered BY Insurance. Tbs business portion Of the
village is in nshes
Tbs cholera fingers a, The Saines, Ave deaths having
occurred during The week sndo. the '!.'h ul'.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-10
PUBLISHED BY
3lackfor0, TotuMlcp s. Co.,

EVERY MONDAY AND THURSD.7Y,
IT Four Dollars aialI, payable ia airance No sub
scrpton tc be received for shorter time than sir months
and paper toH be discontinued (ercept at the discretion
oFthe EdforsD until all arreardges paid.
81 ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at 80 per square (or
iss ecery form Insertion; and 81 cts per square
(or iess) for erery outer form insertion.
Erery 3irerftser reqredto note the MS hotc long
ne pstes his advertisement inserted advertisement not
,'sted trH be inserted TIL its dc0ntnunnce be ordered
YEARLY ADVERTISING the terms for the pririege
tso squares, Si0 for square SIS for square
form S35 Erery yearly Advertiser tcW be required 10
eonne his advertising TO his particular line Of business
8JoB PAINTING ereeuted neatly and erpeditousiy and
o n reasonable
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-10
Rahn's Flattening Mills,

NE have IN store, two sets, specimens of Rahn'.
W Flattening Tobacco Mills, Of different sizes These
Mills highly recommended and much in Ricbmond
Manufacturers wshngto buy will please and examine
theps The undersigned Agents, will sell them at the
manufacturers prices
McCoRKLE * SIMPSON
June 81 It's
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-10
DISSOLUTION.

FtE PARTNERSHIP existing between Moses .acv and
L A. D. Garland, under the style and firm OF LACY &
FINLAND, was dissolved by mutual the lst in
slant MT a. ~ Iyree having purchased the entire
est the said A. b. Garland in the aforesaid concern the
said A. D. Fyree and Moses Lacy alone authorised to
collect the debts due thereto and all persons having claims
ganst said firm, will apply to them for the payment of the
MOSES LACY
Ang Cts A. b. GARLAND
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-10
LACY 4 TYREE.
N o r I q E.

conformity TO the Act Of the General Assembly
rating "THE I.YNCHBURG HOSE AND FIRE in
SuhANCE COMPANY" public notice is hereby given.
DOCKS OF subscriptions to the stock of said Company
opened at the office of NJ w Davenport the ene-
~ ,atey occupied by the Post Office in Of hIcssrs
BELL, fucker & Brooks's store
Aug. Ct. ''0
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-10
THE NEW LONDON ACADEMY

IN IL undersigned, President OF the Board ii Trustees
bcgs leave to call the attention OF the public To tins ln
ution For the last two years it has been under the
agement of II FOSTER, NJ, who has BY his delitv at
tenton and abv fully vindcatcd the wisdom Of the Board
III selecting him its Principal. lie has given is beev-
ed universal abstraction TO the patrons of the academy and
in respect fully qualified to discharge the delicate
and responsible duties apperta ming TO his po, itinn
The Board have recently procured the services 81 WILLIAM
q. CLAYTON, Esq. associate Of Mn. FosTER-who
from the University of Virginia we'll recommended FOR
the of all the mental and moral qualifications
cessary to constitute him most valuable aid to the Acadc
my.
The session of this school will the 1
day OF October The of studies embraces the Latin
Greek and French Languages, the Mathematics, and tie
usual English branches
GERARD ALEXANDER, Pres't.
BOARD-Si0 per session.
TUT iIDN-Sl5 do do
The Boarding department will be also under the excu-
sivc control of Mr. Foster.
4. qualifications of Mr. Clayto reference made
Mes,rs. Branch Nenablc Professors at Hampton Sidney
Rev. s. l.. Graham. d. ID OF the Union Theo seminary.
Prof Ewell, Pre,' William and Mary College.
Rev.Dr M gGufey,1
-, =, and toithe University Of Virginia.
DR. Harrison,
Sept Its
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-10
GREAT REDUCTION.

INARE from RIC IIMOND to LYNCHBURG by Canal
l. Packets, 49, 50 81
Fare from Richmond to Charlottesville by Packet and
Stages 90
Fare from Richmond 10 Cumberland c. II by Pack
cts and Stages 9 Is
Fare from Richmond to Farmville by Packets and Sta
ges -. AS
Below, card of intermediate distances, for fare and
hours of passing.