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"a rough hickory bars, "a feet in length, TO be
straight, and 70 square 6 feet above the but)
by inches.
Class No 2.-LignumritG. (by the TOM
ton let quality LignumvtE, Of each Of the follow
ing sizes viz 10, n, H. 10, and IL inches in d.
smeter, amounting 20 q tons, Of 2,2fO lbs. each.
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NOTICE no CLAIMANTS AGAINST MEN,
GO, UNDER THA TREATY OF I'd FEN.
RUARY, Ists.
OFFICE or rms CoMNIssIoSrps, !

Off'Oh W Iht tONMIssfONrRs,
. June -, 1850.
A T THE SITTING Of this day, the following or.
"A der was made. "Ordered, That the Secretary
cause notice to be published in the National Inelf
gencer, Republic, and Union newspapers, that no
memorial will be received by the Board after the
hrst day OF February next, unless for special rea-
sons shown, which must be verified by affidavit;
and that all cases where memorials have been re-
ceved but not yet decided, be set down for hearing
on the first Monday in December next and If FUR.
ther delay in any case be wanted, motioa in writ
ing TO that effect must be submitted on Or before
that day, setting forth the reasons for such deav
Claimants will please receive, accordingly, the
notice conveyed by the recital Of the for going or
der. EDWARD VIM. JOHNSTON
Secretary to the Commission
July 2-wtIstFeb
'IHE VALE OF CsDAHs, or the MARTYR, bv
IL the author Of Woman's Friendship, Sc
Heloise, or the Unrevealed Secret a tale bv
"Salvi." ~
No. 10 Byrne's Dictionary of Engine Work and
engineering This day received Tor sale by
TAYLOR 4 MAURY,
jury Booksellers, near 9th street
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Commissioner Of the General Land Office
NOTICE no PRE. EMprIoN cIAIMANrs

.NVIINE To TINf.-f.NF hun ILATMANTS.
Every person entitled TO the right of prc.cmption
to any of the lands within the townshps and parts
OF townships above enumerated, il required 10 es-
tabish the same TO the satisfaction Of tho Regisfer
and Receiver Of the proper Land Office, and make
payment therefor as soon practicable after seeing
hts nohse, aud 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. BpTfERFIELD, Commissioner.
June tS-iawl3w
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If my bid be accepted, desire 10 be addressed
through the post office at ---, and the contract
10 be sent 70 the navy agent at --, for erecu-
ton. A. Is.
To Commodore Gas w sKrSsrR, Chief of Blu
rsau of Construction, Eqnipmenf, and Repair
Woshsngton.
We the undersigned, residents Of ---, in the
State d, hereby guaranty that, in case the
foregoing bid Of --- be accepted, that --- will,
within days after the receipt Of the contract at
the post Office designated In said bid, execute the
same with good and sufficient sureties 70 furnish
the article, proposed in conformity with the terms
Of the advertisement under which IL was made
&. ID.
y. r.
hereby certify that, 10 the best Of my knowledge
and belief, the above named guarantors are good
snd sufficient. G.. H., Navy agent
FORM OF ENDORSEMENT
on the envelope transmitting the offer.
"Proposals for timber"
- Class No -, (Hams he nary yard
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lsf quality Boat Boards, SC.

Is qualify Boat Boards, &c
1900 feet (boord measurc) l-inch white oak
boards, 30 feet long II inches vide
! 800 feet (bOard messure) Pinch white oak
plank, 80 feet long, ~ inches wide
! 900 feet (board measure) finch white oak
plank, 30 feet long, II inches wide
YeLIotc Locust Timber.
300 cubic feet, fret quality. yellow locust u to
IS feet long, 70 be got in the round, and not lees
than IL inches diameter at the small end.
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CLASS No. 2.-Lignumrite, per tom

To be Of the best quality 81. Domingo hgnum-
vite 2,2i0 pounds To the ton, TO be straight and
round, free from checks other defects, and not
less than three feet long.
n, LII 4.
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FORM OF OFFER.

SIN hereby agree to furnish and deliver at the
navy yard at -=-, in conformity with the
requirements of the advertisement by the Bureau
Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair, Of the
Path June, 1850, the several articles Of - emu
merated in (Class No. =, ORD Glasses No. - and
No. - for that yard, TO wit
Glass No.
cubic feet white oak plank stocks,
at - cents per cubic foot..,....S
-s sided inches Of white oak boat kneos
at cent? per sided inch.......
Class No. -.
cubic feet yellow pine plank stock,
at - cents per cubic ioot....S
cubic feet promiscuous yellow pine
timber, at - cents per cubic foot
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NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON.

Glass No. l.-Vhtc Oak Timber. (per cubic
FOOT
80 white oak ogs, from Is to 20 inches square and
40 to 80 feet in length tho whole measuring about
1900 cul &c feet.
Class No. 2.-White Pine Timber. (per cubic
FOOT
20 white pine logs, from 10 to 20 inches square,
and 80 10 80 feet in length, the whole measuring
about 900 cubic feet.
Lumber, Whih OAK (psr foof.)
5000 feet, board measure, inch white oak board,
10000 do do plank
White Ash, (peT foot.)
1900 e.. board measure, 3 in. white ash plank IS
20 20 in. wide
1900 do q do 10 10 IS in. wide
1000 DO do l2tol6
5000 do II do 10tol2
The whole TO be in lengths from IL TO 10 feet, and
10 be well seasoned
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NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN. NEW YORK.

Class No. l.-Hckory Bars, Sc, (per piece. }
100 rough hickory bars six feet long and 81 inches
square.
90 white heart hickory butts, feet long and 8
inches diameter on the small end.
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CLAss No. 5.-Sidres, (per thousand. J
900 primo white oak slaves, a. inches long inch
thick, a. inches wide, clear OF sap
900 white ash barrel slaves.
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rINHE HOARD OF HEALTH OF the City of
d Washington declare The following to consti-
tute
.NuiSaRccs
Dead carcases, dead fish OF ofals Of fish, heaps OF
oyster shells oiials from butcher's stalls, slaugh-
terhouses, or tan yards; stagnant water III ponds,
marshes, sewers, cellars foul privcs, hog styes,
and decayed vegetables of all descriptions whether
entire or those portions thereono used food which
may be thrown out from kitchens; horses going at
large with the CHAMBERS farcay, other gious
diseases; the drainage from Lighthouses and soap
factories; houses or buildings unoccuped and in a
state OF dilapidation or decay, cndangering the
lives or property of those in the vicinity.
The Commissioners of the several Wards will see
to the enforcement of the foregoing regulations rcla-
tive to nuisances, and to the cxacton of the penal
ties prescribed by law.
All persons DESTROYS ofcalng the attention of the
Board 10 the existence OF nuisances are requested
to do III writing, addressed to the members of the
Board for the Ward in which such nuisance ma
exist stating the nature Of the same with its loca-
ton, &c.
BY order of the Board:
THO. MILLER, Nj. d., President.
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Measuring about 1926 inches; bodies to be 10 7
feet long. Arms to be from feet inches to feet
long: None vary more than degrees from a
night angle. June 25--IawIw
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NAVY YARD, KITTERY. MAINE.

Class No. l.-Uhhe .4sL Oars, (by the piece. }
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NAVY YARD, PHILADELPHIA.
Black Walnut.

II'hi6 dsh.-(Board MEASURE. }
1900 feet inch white ssk plank
1900 do do do do
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- ~ y - 49,. saas -
Fanny. JUNE 81. l-5O.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House al early nour rrsnaa The confederation If
tie bounty land bill.
Alter numerous propositions amcnd, ana considerable
discussion ,h' amendment proposed by Mr. Hubbard
The original bI%hleh aIeiinen; granted bounty those
only VINO "eIc III service tru m5aihs Mr.. Mcllne
d Ma. land proposed Substitute which was ado tied rs
toe Committee granting bounty l. al pesyns-sitiamen
anG volunteers and rcsuilT who service all the
wars in which the United States been engaged without
regard 10 the period vi service The bill provides
VINO served ioT less period than mon his shall be entitled
Ia 80 acres.
Mr. Mcllne made some remarks showing that urles, the
substitute was adopted instead Of the amendment Of
tl.man from Alabama ORR Hubbard) greater %
these who fought y. o. Baltimore would be- 0nte
y excluded from ali bounty. HcrXpressed the hope hyY
who were actually in battle, those two cases should DC
provided Tor although they nght have laid idly camp 10;
six months
After Nj McI.ane's amendment was adopted Mr. Stan.
ton %; Tenn proposed amend include officers
and seamea vino were engaged III the Mexican war boh on
e Pacific ana Gu! coasts ao wing the bounty
ind extra pay had been provided By the several
officers and soiiicr- in the army This amendment Was
ltoDtcd-ayes ST. nays &C.
lr. Evans OF Nd, introduced an amendment providing
that no bounty should be granted under this net until the
debts incurred during the the Revolution due the
soldiers thereof shall be paid out of the proceeds of the sales
Of the public lands
Mr.. Evans said that these revolutionary soldiers
paid on In money that became worthless. He thought
us that those should be paid before giving
all the public lands.
Mr.. German said TINT the amendments already adopted
had Killed The bll that il provided for 10000 troops
man would hny" been provided for by the bill fixing the Pc
Iioi II service AZ elk months
Nj. E,ans Gmrndnlrn, was reIsced-ayes !! noes -
Mr. Ncnala proposed amendment. giving option %
i'sc entitled IL tie bounty under this bill receive scrip
ac,ling per Understanding the yage of the land n
e.. cent? Per
THIS voted down-ayes g, nays 50.
The Committee without further action on the bill
and The House al oGncd I'll Monday n.xi II O'Clock
enable tie Committee 10 forward the LARGE of bust
before them.
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Brunswick. VA, June 10. 1850.
EoR -yr ESouIRER.
To the People 9TH coun.ie' NO7ti"mbsrla1d Lancaster


To the PEOPLE oftle Counties Of Northumberland, Lancaster
Richmond Uestmorednd and King George.
Whereas Convention been called 10 revise the Con-
stltuton of Virginia deem incumbent upon those who
present themselves candidates 10 represent us IN mat noa
tat they should clearly and fully state their opinions IN Ic
gard to the reforms necessary 10 be made We nod
Isl That The right Of suffrage should be extended 10 all
free white male citizens who over tho age OF twenty
years, with certain restrictions.
u To allow vote in more Than one county, n
matter rla. amount OF property he owns.
81 Tie n!xct IS tho proper basis OF representation
I'm That officers Tie agents, delegated by tho people
u perform certain duties and that they 10 all cases should
be elected BY the people and serve u limited Tine
bin The doctrine that tie people cannob be entrusted with
the election Of their officers dslrust their intelligence
and their honesty
6tn That some plan should be adopted for the more gene
rag diffusion OF knowledge until we shall behold ms o
Commonwealth rising in unbroken column and bursting
the letter; Of ignorance and proudly asserting the heritage
OF the free.
7th No appropriation should bs made for works OF inter
nal Improvement without tie concurrence oil "o'os "
the Legislature.
We feel il a duly owe ourselves not 10 vote Tor any
person 10 represent sad Convention who will not give
us proper that h. Substantially agrees with us IN
I'm; views expressed; and VIC therefore nominate hop
ackcy lit and proper person 10 represent Us III sie
Convention, ucr the organic law Of our state we
know Mr.. LachCy .d! c sterling quhllies luehti
fed with us in personal aud LOCAL interest," snceey attached
TO Eastern rights anxious Tor Judlcous reforms III the
fundamental law of Virginia .
If ever there was time when political feeling and the
tomahuwk OF party strife should be buried and The voice Oh
dscod hushed now the time and this the crisis Let no
other test for qualification be required than mental and
moral endowments, coupled with sucn opinions as may Dc
in accordance with the wishes OF the people
Mr. .ackey am informed and authorized 10 say Is Ia
vorable 10 thorough and radical reform In the person Of
the candidate YOU will find ability 20 defend and maintain
and he will bear favorable comparison with any who may
no brnugh, before vot WARSAW.
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ALP
Far the ENQUIRER

FOr the enquirer.
Some Kind friend in he Enquirer of the 18TH inst hav
nq proposed me 10 the Convention District composed o the
counties of Hanover King William Caroline and Spotsy
yania "a candidate 10 represent them in the approaching
State Convention and requested ITO what alterations
in the present Constitution of Virginia would advocate
we're elected 10 the responsible post without hesitation
state what changes am IN favor Of whether a Ile!he
q; the Convention n private citizen.
And irst-f in favor OF ancT Constitution, ana 50
voted for convention. -
Sccondy--I am in favor OF the extension Of the nsl' o
suffrage and opposed 10 double voting
Thirdy-I am in favor OF the election OF all officers ny
the peopie; Governor Judges Justices &c, and OF having
no officers tor life.
FourthyI am in favor of the mixed basis Of represen
taiion.
Fhly-I am in favor of restricting the power OF the e
o;satrc in reference appropriations for in terna i'm
and taxing only those portions OF the State
which IRE to be benefited by the public WORK Dnitpaeo
81 the share Of that is always expected 81 the
state the question Of subscription being Tire; submitted 60
me .osrs Of the county counties.
Sxthly-1 In faycr Of stripping the county court OF
most OF il. JUDICIAL powers preserving as The pece o 'he
county the local taxing power and possibly aa court oi
SeyenhvI In favor o! the session Of me Legislature
no, oener thad once in TWO years with power IN the oV-
ernor 10 assemble ii more frequently ii necessary.
Las,y-I am in favor OF efficient system OF gene
raj education.
Believing that these changes will contribute 10 the good
of our community shall advocate them on all occasions
Ii the papers that circulate in this district VIII puosh inc
above the courtesy will be appreciated BY their
Obcdent servant
Hanove, county, June 20th, 1880 JOHN PAOE.
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"The Southern Press takes ground decidedly against the
Compromise and in its second number evnces the serious
difficulty which must attend the management OF such
10 rssi, the Senate BILL Here i, raises question
with large majority Of the Southern in the OLD
Dominion and constants them make argunen, against
its position. The main feature of the Compromise which
IL is urged that Virginia has committed herself against Is
the admission Of California Now repeat the fact that
this question fully before the public when The last L.
cature passed is resolutions the subject OF slavery
and the admission o; California, with the boundaries pro-
posed in her constitution desgaedy omitted in the eat
meraon of Congressional which the State would re
sis No argument from previous resolutions, asserting the
general right OF the citizens Of all the States equal pat
clpaon in the public Territories obyate the force Of
this fact. California had framed her constitution months
beloe Congress In session with her application before
Il; vet the Legislature deliberately declined say thai Vr
GINA would regard its success as wrong which she would
take uInblsge.I IInes
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Passing events force TO the belief tina, the Cabinet
10 mn and all Adjustments of the veXed question

Passing events force US TO the belief that the Cabinet
opposed any and all adjustments of the vexed question:
with view 10 political capital out of the agitation, as In
the last canvass The developments in the Times cores
pondence shed much light this pont-bn we have no
where seen the Vaccinations and Official interference of the
government more graphically and uuthully ske,ched than
in hn following letter in the y. Y. Herald
One powerful clement opposed the settlement Of all the
ncjtatne cnss is the cabinet OF Gen aylor and Will
ten YOU how lis has been brought aoou: Nhe General
Taylor becale landlord OF the white horse he mao rejected
very ;e upon things in general! and lett that 10 ms cons
tatonal cabinet After few months residence al Washing
ton and playing Chief Magistrate the General began 10
wonder who invented those ridiculous stories that Pre-
sidens had dreadful life OF ttha' he had TO VOTE hmse
DEATH NJ Polk did, and be wearing out his brain In
reading letters and thinking about the affairs OF the nation
Gen. Taylor felt conscious that II not Something oil
the kind occurred with him. II wanted an once
60 TO Clayton Crawford Preston, Meredith, Ewing
&C." was hs prompt reply and If these applicants boih
cred him after seeing the proper head OF De-
,,rten, then General Tayors simple and final response
v.s Go TO the devil' He found himself quite al
his ,pse as much 40 as Baton Rouge and than
q, hs head OF volunteer army He liked his berth. he
cnd ,nke his nice walks Penns Avenue and feel
conscious that he was Inc President that every body he
ma, kn. and admired him He had his salary OF SIS GOO
wear 10 draw which he liked very much Then he hour
fi receiving the morning was pleasant ume and the
evening receptions shaking hands with the pretty girls kept
his blood In circulation. In the morning he could 60 na
,akp look at old Whitley and then at Jenny Makers pro-
dcons which scattered about the PRESIDENTS grounds
He finally came the conclusion that the PRESIDENCY was
nice berth bv no means inconvenient and on tbs whole
no preferred It to private fe His military predeees-
soss Washington and jackson, bad held the once TOT
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THE FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE IN IOWA.

States Dtsfrf tonTt ne Solsrn DsetSLon
Of Ioua Jxne term, 4. Burlington. 1850.
Ruel Daggs Of Clarke county Missouri plaintiff vs. Elhu
Frazier Thomas Clakson Frazier john Conner John Hick
ering and Paul Way defendants
D. Rorer ESQ., counsel for plaintiff; J C. Hall and J. r.
Morton, Esqrs.. for defendants.
This action y t,spass OF TIE case io safooiins
and concealng and a?,sng ;e arrest o pain slaves
who had abscondei .a,o low
Suit brough, undo; tie act OF Congress OF sep'en-
her lS4S BY Messrs Sweet Il Whtcher, and subsequently
conduced by Messrs Augustus Hall & Knapp, until few
DAYS before the present term when the present counsel BE-
sole attorney for the pant the others being una
he 10 attend.
The cause was ably argued both sides and the trial
elected much interest involving os did some OF Inc grea.
issues now pending before the country and giving rse 10
excemens somewhat threatening 10 the stability OF the
Union. The more or less crowded curing
character OF the testimony Or me extent OF ac'un
the part OF the Defendants II may not 20 improper
add that the outdoor opinion OF The public is in singular
accordance with the verde: o. the Jury.
Verdict and judgment in favor oil pldi"'ih Tor sIsoo
The slaves that we've lost were wo men one woman 40
two small children. Mo'io' Tor ual overrulcd. We
understand the WI. BE taken VIII Of e.ro
Burlington Telegraph.
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NAuvoo, May %, 1850

THE RESURRECTION OF THE BLACKS AT
MARTINIQUE-A elr..raphic dispatch from New ok IN
Yesterdays give Intelligence the French Island
Martinique OF The Windwlrd Islands OF West ladies'
that 70 mabe instruction Of the negroes had broken on
there on the 10Th May, which attended BY the burn
ing OF large part the ST. Pierre This outbreak is
upon of things there between the
white AM black The French Assembly after the
late revolution among fret declared slavery al an end
In Martinique and all the island belonging 10 rance ~her.
II still existed This sudden Accession to the rights OF Tree
citizens gave the blacks The political preponder
ance, and they the Assembly two black rpresen-
tatives TIE eeroae have caused several disturbances
and the doubtless finds IN some political
iuJ the nlts>i.on OF the hatred oil one
race against the CHER ST Pierre is town with population
of about forty inhabitants the whole island having
population al ,lsly hundred ihousaad' e!sh;-enhs
of whom olacss.
report In the Journal Commerce makes the insurecon
At point Petre island Culdaoupe We cannot say
which is whether eitns. is We had nmation
OF this affair time since by way of New Orleans in
private letters Baltimore Sur.