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For every vessel, either drawing feet water or up
wards, or measuring Is tons custom house tonnage,
coming from the sea to the city OF Baltimore, per
foot, ...-..... ............ -. y oo
For every vessel of like draft, from Baltimore
tosea, .............. ~ oV
For the months of December January, February
and March, in addition to every foot such yes
sci draws, ..................... .'...'o
Belt enacted by the General assembly Of Maryland,
That every master owner of merchant vessel 60
ing sea, whether sailing under coastIng license or
registered of the burthen of hundred and twenty
tons and upwards shall be obliged to receive the first
Plot who oilers to conduct pilot his vessel, and
shall continue the same Pilot to the Capes or shall
pay him halfpotagc; provided the said Pilot shall
speak or board said vessel above Fort McHenry, and
shall be duly licensed to act Pilot; and provided
further that the Pilot who shall have conducted any
vessel from the Capes into port shall be entitled to
take charge of the vessel Photo the Capes,
on her next voyage.
SEC . Ind be II enacted, That any master or own
of merchant vessel sailing under coastng license
registered of the burthen of one hundred tons and
upw ards coming from shall be obliged to take the
first Pilot who shall offer to conduct or pilot his YES
sell and shall continue the to the port of dcstina-
ton shall pay to him half pilotage; provided said
Pilot shall speak or board said vessel before Cape
Henry Light House shall bear south, and provided
Also the said Pilot shall have branch license TO
the destined port of said vessel.
SEC. 3 Ind be 10 enacted, That the owners of all
vessels of the burthen of seventy tons and up
wards not exceeding one hundred tons, before going
TO sea- shall apply the Board OF Pilots for license
10 navigate the Chesapeake Bay, and shall pay to the
said Board for such license at the rate OF six per
on aud such license shall be good for twelve months
SEc.4 And be 10 enacted, That the master OF any
vessel, for which license is made necessary, by the
preceding section who shall navigate the same with
out such license, shall subject himself to receive
Pilot upon the terms is provided Tor IN TIE
first section of this Act.
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I " hole Number $50.

casks IL; in bags and .. Coffee in casks Il, !"
bags >; and bales 81 Cotton in bales y and in ccroons
6. Cocoa in casks 0 and in bags Cheese in boxes
20. Indigo in ceroons IL; and i'll cases 10. Pepper
in bags >. Pimcnto in bags 3 And Figs in drums
10 per cent.
Leakage and breakt ge.-Cn spirits per cent
AIc Berrand Porter in bottles 10, All other Liquors
in bottles per cent.
RestriclionS No goods TO be imported in vessels
less than 30 tons burthcn. No Beer, Ale and Porter
in casks Of less capacity than forty gallons mea
sure or if in bottles, of packages than six Dozen
No .ticd spirits in casks capacity than ninc-
ty gallons, wine measure except Brandy, which may
be imported in casks in any capacity not less than
gallons
Tonnage dttfy-On American vessels and the yes
sells of Denmark, Central America, Netherlands Ham
burg, Bremen, Lubcc Prussia, Sweden, Norway, Old
cnburg, Russia Austria, Brazil. Hanover Papal Do
miniuns, Portugal, Sardinia, English, Mexican and
Texan, from whatever port or place free; and on
French vcsscls coming from Martinique and Guada
roupe fee cents per t0n-whcn laden with other
than colonial produce. On French vessels from
other ports and all other foreign vessels Except
as above cnumcratcd) comingfrom ports where Anne
rcans permitted trade ninetg four cts. per ton.
On Spanish vessels coming direct from Spain cts.
per ton; from Cuba s l67cts. per tom otherports
per ton.
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BALTIMoRE.-RATEs OF INSPECTION, SC.

BALTIMORE.-RATES OF INSPECTION, Sc
The following table comprises the Rates establish
cd by law for til" Inspection, Guaging, Measuring,
&c, Of the various articles Of Domestic Produce,
whether brought from any other place, or manuaC-
turcd or packed in the city Of Baltimore:
Fircrood-Cord, g. cts.
Fish Hcrrings 3, Mackercl or Shad 10 cts per brl.
Flour Meai-per brl. ct.
Lfother-pcr Side cts.
Iino-P,T brl C. .
LrmJcr-Boards, Plank, or Scanling, including
handling, 81 cts. per NJ #.
---Shingcs, loose, 90 cts. per NJ
ITo,aSses-CaSks to 10, and brls. cts.
OVs-sarne as Moasses.
Plaster Paris- Ground, 6, cts per brl.
Provisions Or Pork including overhaulmg,
25 cts. per brl.
---Butcr or Lard, inspection optional
with the parties.
!Spirits-All descriptions, 10 cts for brls. and 10
for hhds. including proving.
Spirits Itupentinc- brls. g. and tres. 10 cts.
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A CARD.-The undersigned, Owners or Agents
of vessels engaging Freight from this port Liver
pool or London agree that and after this date all
frcghts to either port, engaged by either of them,
shall be on condition, that the freight shall be paid
Immediately on the landing of the Goods, and the
same shall be particularly noted the Bills OF Lad
ing before signing, TO wit: "Freights to be paid i'm
mediately the landing of the Goods, without any
allowance OF credit, discount, to the consignee."
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RITES OF SILVER. sc.

As established by Congress, May %, 1916:
Sweden aud Norway, Specie Dollar. ...... : .05
Denmark Specie Dollar 90. .,... ......... Los
Prussia aud n. states Of G rmamy, ThaIer .....t9
Southern States of Germany, Flor!n ...,........ 40
Augsburg and Austrian empire, F!orin.. .......4ss
Fentian kingdom OF lnmhurds and ru-cany Livrr 10
France and .Iguu, Franc ..... Is Ct>. & mills
oiltllla, iSlETS Cln ilillis
Sicily, ounCc..... ............- ......,... 81 40
British Provinces of Nova Scotia, Canada &c $ 90
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SPECIFIC RATES.
Live Sfock-Horned cattle, horses and h ogs, in en-
tire car loads Cat owners risk from sufocation or
escape) at the rate Of IS cts per 100 lbs through
Cumberland Coai-per ton, per mile. .........2 cts
:" from Cumberland TO Bait pr. tn. s. 3
90 from Cumb'd to Wash City, s. g. Sc
&c from Cumb'd 10 Dam No. s, g. OTIS
Plaster Paris per ton per me2 cts or 2. Is ihro'
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TRlVEklNG FACILITIES
with Distances and Eare from sbltimOre.

AVH (IrIMDRE-
About 100 miles IS About 2JI miles. lass.
cars tedoe dre dut
Daily, at. .....S p. NJ. ID MY, at .......ll p. NJ
DAILY, exc. sun. 8 a. NJ. Daily, exc. Sun. q and
p. NJ.
For York "n1 Columbia. Pa
5SmlIes, ) .o]-Io miles, S2.l2a.
Cars ic1re
DaIiy 'at. '..''.'9 A. NJ D''I exc sun Am
O"''y 1Nc' sun E. u ""' "a r d.
For Washington city
40 miles, : 90 Ono round trip tickets ls'ued.)
Daily, at A NJ, aud o Daily,5 A. NJ. i P NJ
and III p. NJ.
For Ga nocrland, &c.
l7S miles, > l.
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BA LTIMoRE, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY "a, 10 40

They also further agree, that Fr,ighls on Cotton
shall b. charged on the nvo!cs weight which must
b. furnished by tn, shippers before the Bills Of Lad
ing are sgned and the amount Of Freight to b. paid
specified on the Bill Of Lading Baltimore, August
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S-Sp
Washinst2n,h'''y' 'A'M''4 81 Pm,
WeS'e'"'"'t} - \, ~ n p A.
WInchesicr'' "'rN SUI , ~ - :" 81 > =,
',t: NJ ~ San "a NJ 4 ipM ) "A. NJ. < SP. III.
Norfolk Mon "'u - 70 Il Er & SIM 7 4, NJ
~ '
ptia""e' H"tT " -
somerset q ', r. I p. M.........il p 81.
co,Mi sunday lut''
day y hurSu"l
Up countles OF h'9ao'G' ~
M vi IN 'H9
uesday 'nd Saturday
Upper Marlboro nou'F' =,
MONDAY N''"'''"s
and frihay' WI
PtTob 'c'"k )nte' w eu' 9p. Nj go. u.s. A. NJ.
nesday and sunday )
Westminster IL 'Rtr' -
Moniav. ia say VIZ W. ''''''''' "
:, anu ",tY 80 g., :, > p NJ
RATES or POSTAGE.
..,,.., IF am. or -, ~. pi,c,s Of papcr
.>e','," ,Ii,r half an ounr, in W eight sent any
Iai no. SM'tr .x".sl,r - miI,s -. .5 cents
ANY distance over - miles. ....io cents.
On every allrtinnal weight OF ha'' an ounce or
any fractional excess OF at al ounce an "n''''o""l
postage Is Oh rrrd ace lfuilS I" W. W.,
Letters dropped III IN 's O'"'' " "e''''y ~
the same place, } cent, each.
Letters advertised are en- lr%eh crh'S ''c"' w.
sides regular postage, or II avcrtl>cl III 'Ptr'
cents
Circulars, hanibiIls, an advertisements printed
or Autographed. paprrn II iarg r IN IN H"'r'n pos,
cents per sheet, any distance postage ~ DC PrePi'
when sealed, same a. ic''e'N' 1870 - ~ .,,l as
Circulars on sheets larger than cap are ra'eu rs
pamphles.
Ga Pampileis magazines, periodicals. ana every
other kind oprintrd or ern''ter '(eNcei''
pers circulars "'t nc wriuh
necten WIN any h''",T' ,,nr cnn,. for ,ny dis
l"S one ounce VI - ii;,,;nnal nn,rc. cont Auv
lance FOR cFVrS ,;a" ,If an ouncr to he
fractional eNces, lass Than h,I an or
charstu as an '"i''e' "" O
to ne dSregar"H"' , h. ,bo editors mr. nubl,<h
NfNSP"i,et y w"." ~, ~ oooL I9no su,crlici, Al
ers thereby u my " H. So, -, h.r. ,rhishnd
inches' ior any "'s " Jin Ino nrs ont Of
cent. FOR any "'',a'oe ~ ,r,n,,,,rsx
the state where ruol|'su ! y. 80 ,,IIn,
ccedmg l9l7 nch's' 10 NC '"'eu ", P;P o.
Newspapers lrregu''''S >'"t' ' 80 . o,s c,r
subscriber, the person sthu'"s '""'' ~ 'l"'
each paper = , ;,,l,r NAM,
When the ar'lcle W ne e. inMoJ -. n
pn'e,' VI ~, othrrwi,e il will be ch ,rged as
oI w" at 0"e N"
er,,1 r,vIc,TIoN
oCfh'' = '-N' -'-'
American Nal Steamers 10 D''hneh' to"c"'nS 's
Southan pton.-The following are inc rates o iosl-
arc prescribed by the act OF the 81 OF March isfp'
for mailahe matter scnby this linei'om New YORK
to Europe:- g.
4 n moi
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New York and LII
RATES OF PlLOTAGE
FOR THE PORT OF BALTIMORE,

Condensed, pertaining thereto from
yaious Acts QtMc General ASsemGlyof Maryland.
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REG I'LL A ITO rs

OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE

Extracts from the Ordinances n0lD in force.
It's incumbent on the Harbor Master to collect all
tonnage daily land whcneyert days tonnage is due"
and the pawn nts not secured to his salts faction he
shall enforce the payment thereof in the same man
ner other city dues are collected.
The sum oftwo csntspcrton shall be, and is here
by ed and levied upon every vessel of sixty or
more TONS arriving at the Port of Baltimore, which
by the laws of the United States, is required TO
port and enter the Custom House. aud the collector
Of the port shall be, and is hereby authorised to col
lcct the
Also the sum of two cents per ton shall be, and is
hercb ed and every vessel ofSiNty
ton or arriving at the Port Of Baltimore, which,
by the laws of the United States is not required to
port and enter at the Custom House, and that the
Harbor Masters shall be- and they are hereby author
s,d ocollnct the same provided, nevertheless that
the sum Of money ,ssed and levied by this section
shall be objected from each vessel but once month
although she may arrive more frequently.
DOCKAGE.
Allvesscls, except those with fire wood, lying at,
or in manner making use of any wharf belonging TO
or rented by the state, shall pay dockage according
to the following rates:
Those occupying the lsttier, ,porday cent
:" ID do. "
Allbeyond the ID O. &C
WHARFAGE.
SgcrroxI Be IL enacted md orluiaed6ythe Nay
or amt City Council Of Baltimore, That from and
aft, the passage of this Ordinance, all Goods, Wares
or NJ ,rchandize landed on the public wharves, from
On board any vessel vessels lying at said wharves,
or placed thereon for the purpose Of shipment
posurc for sale, shall pay the following Rates of
Wharfage for each and every day the same may re-
main tn .reon any less timc (cXccpting, however,
Fire Wood and Lumber, the rates Of which to be
accounted for the whole time allowed by Ordinance,
for the same TO remain on the wharvcs,) to be paid
by the owner consignec, or in event OF their being
nome the master of the vessel and all goods shipped
from one vessel another half price, also 10 be
paid by the shipper, or owner,or the master as afore
SAID
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The following is copy Of the Regulations which
established by the Board Of Trad. OF the city
a il
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The owners of goods to be AT the expense OF put
ting them in store aud delivering them.
All goods stored to be subject to one month rs stor'
age if in store ~ days. IL less than III days, to
half a months storage.
The rsquc of loss by fire. robbery theft. and other
unavoidable occurrences, in all cases to be borne
by the owner of the goods: provided, usual care DC
taken for the security of the property.
WEIGHTS AND TARES.
Sugar Coppcras, Alum, Birthstone, Shot, Lead, Iron
Steel, Hemp, Dyewoods, aud all other articles
heretofore sold 6y the cwt. of Il2 lbs. or N of
22t0 lbs, shall in future be sold BY the decimal
hundred of 100 pounds. or ton OF 1000 pounds.
Tire shall be aiiolced as foliotcs:
Sugar in hhds or ticrces, cent in Cuba boxes,
Is per cent in -four brs - lbs each, do; in linen
bags per cent. aud in all other packages the ac'
tuaI tarc.
Coffee in linen, single gunny and grass bags, per
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BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD.

TARIFF OF RATES OF TRANSPORTATION
ON THE MAIN STEM
BETwEEN BALTINoRE AND CUMBERLAND
GC5SujecttO somslitic modif cafion '0hsre tchois
caJ is ENGAGED for q specific article.
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| narcrI deemed ronnI 10 a ton. VIZ:
LAO lbs Pig and Bar Iron, Lead, Copper, Logwood
Fustic and other h 'avy Dive Woods.
| 1000 " Nicaragua and Brlzill"tto w Ood
| 2,!iO :" net SuGT and Rica in casks.
| l,93U :" - Cp!lcc IN bags.
| ,6pD g q" d.. in casks.
/ 400 . - Cocoa IN rags bulk
| len - u" do. IN casks.
no pirurni, in b,g,
952 l." dp. in casks.
SgD Shin Bread i'm bars
700 - do. do. in casks.
/ l3D Dried Hides
$40 " &" VT Green Teas and China Raw Silk
l,l2O " 1" Bohca AMI other Black Tea.
500 g " :" Virginia Tobacco in n'ids.
300 " 4" " Kentucky do. in do.
i,UJl.. q " MryI.nd do. in do.
$ brs. Flour Of 40 los. net.
b &" Beef, Pork aud Tail0w.
I &" Naval Stores aud Plcted Fish
200 gals. Vine Misunderstanding The full con-
truts Of the csk. oil on, w me, Brandy &c.
~ :. do do d., i'm bulk
40 " Liverpool Blown Salt IN bulk.
81 sc do. Ground do.
81 4" St Ubes, Cape dc Verbs, nc IN bulk.
30 " West lhlia Salt III bulk.
80 80 Sea Coal IN bulk.
40 cubic feet of Plank, Soar Is, Timber, Bale
Goods, Packages and Boxes.
...,- H. J., =; ,l,;o { ., oc,,,rious,,rt
'"s | I : II h III IN. ,b .I,nTard
49, ""' 10'''' Wv ' - ~ " "
tlou olrre,. ''...'...''.. ....'. $500. % ''t'
ilrrcc OF Rict, ,.,.,............ ..'.'...io
A hhd OF Fiaxsred, ......... ........'...l2
hid. OF virginia Tobacco, ..'. .'''-in
hid. OF Kentucky, georgia AMI carolina, ~
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Fo.tEIGN STEAM s. OrHG PACKET rs
(D"ys of Sal inS.)
TIa CuNARD STEAMERS.

Proposc ,il,ng If tte British anl North Amrri.
can RIVAL Mail Steam Ships between Boston and
Liverpool AMI between New York and Liverpool,
4 =
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New Y0rk and Bremen Sienmtrs.
To laye Neic York To leaUe BreHlfn-
Hermann ...... Feb. % Washington, ...--
Washington, ..... 49, Hermann... 49,
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e o NJ MIS- $40 n 5

In all transactions in Foreign and D1mestic articles
the following rates be charged if agreement to
ill,n ELLr
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CLOSE: DUE
East'n ,dai, ,cx Sun.3A .2sP.m. s lP.M'
sunday. ....a r. NJ ''''''''11
I,rrnt Southprn. daily, g p. M..........i5 a. NJ
NV,shinotor dallv, &9P. Ms A. M ,3&7P.M
Western, daily, e. ......6 A. M........ 'o5 p. NJ
Wmchescr, VAcx Sun.. Is a. M............65 P NJ.
An,an,Iis, MI.px san sam &Ir.M. Am. &5P. NJ.
Norfolk MN w, d & Fri. 3 p NJ.
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POST OFFICE.-MAlLS

INSTRUMENTATION Rail Road Cars and Stages daily
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On cOnsi gnmcntS OF Merchandise Withdrawn or re-
shipped, full commission to be charged on the
amount Of advances, or responsibilities incurred -
aud half commission on the residue of the value.
The above commissions exclusive Of guarantee
for sales on credit, Auction duty and Commissions
Storage, Brokerage, and every other expense actu-
ally incurred
FREIGHT AND FREIGfITING
|! vessel is fret GIFTED by the ton, aud 40 sPcci'
agreement is made, respecting the prop1rti )ms at
which each article shall be computed, the follow
lag shall be the stand ard ufcpmpm alton and either
parcel deemed equal TO ii ton, VIZ:
2,240 lbs. Pig and Bari Lead, Copper, Logwood,
IL i. 1 L.. W. l.
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II, in the opinion of the
said board OF commission
ers, or Of the claimants, any
books, records. or documents
in the possession or power OF
The government OF the Next
can republic, shall be deem
ed necessary To the Just de-
cision OF any claim, the COM
missioners, or the claimants,
through them, shall, within
such period as Congress may
designate, make an applica-
ton in writing for the same,
addressed to the Mexican
Minister for Foreign Affairs,
TO he transmitted by the Sec
rotary of Stale of the United
States; and the Mexican
government engages, at the
earliest possible moment
after the receipt of such de-
niand, TO cause any of the
books, records, or docu-
rncnts, SO specified. which
shall be in their possession
or power, Cor authenticated
copies Or extracts OF the
same,) to be transmitted to
the said Secretary oil State,
who shall Immediately de-
liver them over to the said
board of commissioners:
PROVIDED, That no such APP
plication shall be made by,
or at the instance of, any
claimant, until the facts
which it is expected to prove
by such books, records, or
documents, shall have been
stated under oath OF alfirlna-
ton.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT

Navy DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Construction Equipment, and Repair
FINDER the joint resolution of Congress, approved Nav
hemp for the of the American sealed proposals
will be received at this bureau the United States hemp
agencies Louisville, Kentucky, ST Louis Missouri
Qo lie forwarded by them unopened to this bureau,j
for delivering under contract, at either of the said
The best quality of american roted hemp in guam
titles of ye and upwards the ton to consist of 22aO
pounds No bid will be considered higher rate than
two hundred and ortyone dollars on The proposals
TO be opened on the Both day Of May next The depart
awarded No delivery VIII be required sooner than the LIST
The said hemp must be equal in quality to the best
HEMP and in "a, all case, of equality Of bid the con
qured annually viii be about SO tons 4""'''''
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed cleaned free
from shives, and must not lose than sixteen per
cent and waste when hatchelled to the sas-
faction OF the inspectors ready for spinning It's strength
of inch in circumference, made from tweny-one
yarns as prepared and tested by the Inspectors or by
length, color and other properties be entirely salts
factory the Inspectors the chief of this bureau,
respective places Of delivery.
The respective United States hemp agents certify bills
by them according The contracts which be entered
into; ninety per of which bills to be payable within
thirty days after their presentation such agents
may be agreed upon and named in the contracts.
an sSe poS
when delivered Inspected tested approved, and received
Every Be accompanied as In the ac, of
Congress making appropriations for the naval Service
proved 10th August 1886 by written guaranty signed by
more responsible persons, 10 be certified by
official personage) effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders win, if his their bid be accept
ed enter into obligation within fifteen days after the
is submitted for signature, with good and sufficient
suretes, furnish the supplies proposed No proposal
will be considered unless accompanied by such guaranty
Bonds with two approved suretes in onehaf the esti-
mated amount OF the respective will be required
and ten centum in addition will be withheld from the
OF each payment be made, collateral security
for the due and faithful performance of the respective con-
tracts which will account be paid until the contracts
complied with in all according to their terms
Offers must be made in strict conformity with the terms
of this advertisement. The persons Offering by
cih they wish their bills paid if their offer is
accepted and by phich hemp agency they wish
have and bonds for their signature and
if they should be executed within fifteen days after
they received by the agents, the department will
slider itself at liberty accept other offers in place OF those
thus neglected
Mar 4-2awtIOthMay
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Important Sale reclaimed swamp Lands In North


'TNHE president and directors of the Literary Fund
L North Carolina, in pursuance of certain resolutions
., sale Fifty THOUSAND ACRES t OF SWAMI mi
SANDS constituting par, Of the Literary Fund Of the
Sounds.
These lands have been drained great expense under
tons The drainage has been effected by main canals
river six and bali miles in length with an average width
at bottom OF Y feet deph feet and fall IL and ALI
with average width bottom of 80 feet depth T. and
fall 10 feet; together with sundry tributaries lateral
ditches These canals gable Tor batteanx and
emptyng into The navgable of Pamco sound their
mouths are accessible TO sea'golng vessels
and other valuable timber for which the forest of eastern
North Carolina is distinguished The residue consists OF
iaiie, covered wiz. le cane ana bamboo ana IN The es-
maon OF the engineers who surveyed it, the whole of is
extremely fertile.
To grain farmers, and the getters of staves heading
and shingles this land offers peculiar inducements
To Immigrants in the ports of the United States accus-
offers soil believed be fertile any the northvest-
"y. s .a wv wy g re- sea- as4 xhn three
and the hands engaged during the last in
geIting shingles have enjoyed excellent health.
TIME AND PLACE The sale will take place in the of
Washington IN Beaufort county, by public auction,
mencng on Monday the 2lsr day OF May next and will
suPernte nded by the members Of the board in person
TERMs-The land will be sold sections OF about 100
acres according the maps and plates of the engineers
be paid in equal nstaments with interest from the day
title withheld unit, the purchase money shall be paid
full. Certificates OF purchase will be given, and the titles
when made, will be warranted.
TURNPIKE RoAD.-At the time and place, the board
will receive proposals for completing the turnpike
from Pungo lake to the OF Plymouth.
Given under my hand, at the Executive Office in the
city OF Raleigh this 9th d S q MsGh A D. isis
Governor OF North Carolina and ex-otfcio
President Literary Board
l.. CHEvEs MANLY, Sec. to Board.
Mar l0-tds