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NOTICE TO PRE- E-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

NOTICE TO PRE- -EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right of pre- emption
to any Of the lands within the townships above
enumerated is required to establish the TO the
satisfaction of Register and Receiver proper
Land Office, and make payment therefor as soon as
practicable after seeing bs notice, and before the day
appointed for the commencement Of the public sale
OF the lands embracing the tract claimed otherwise
such claim will be forfeited.
J. BUTTERFIELD,
Sept. 25-lawl3w Com. General Land Office.
M PosTPoyEaIENT OF THE PUBLIC
Land Sales mt Du Buque, Iowa.-Notce is
hereby given, that the Public Sales Of Lands or
dered by proclamation Of the President of the
United States, dated the fifteenth day Of Septem-
Der, lS49, to be held at the LAND OFrIck at Du
Buque, Iooa, on the 7th and 2lst days of January,
1880, are declared to be postponed until further
notice.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washing
ton, this llth day f December, ammo Domini one
thousand eight hundred and Jorty-nins.
u. TAYLOR.
By the President:
J. BuTTERFIELp,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


BALrMoRE, April Sos D. m.
Nos-arip0lc Of The Steamer Fsrs for her SAFETY
Election Dreadful Suicide Military Visf-Ciy Nor
toluy.-1hs Markets., &c.
We still without any tdings OF the steamer Cambria
which has now been days. provided she
sailed ON the 18Th, the day for which she
despatch from New York this morning says that fears
for her safety are beginning be seriously
though there probability that may have been COM
PEELED TO return 70 port of accident her
machinery.
Mayor sansbuy has appointed the judges election for
Inc constitutional reform election TO take place We'd
nesday next There is considerable fear among the friends
OF the measure that the the occasion will be
very small though have doubt thar will be amply
sufficient 10 douby oyerpower all tho opposition that may
be rallied to defeat it,
man named William Ward who resided Ia William
street, near Henrietta street. committed suicide yesterday
afternoon by hanging himself in his bedroom The act was
most deliberate and was done in the presence of his wife,
who was sick In bed and unable oppose him call
sisance Her screams, however, finally attracted the at
ention OF some neighbos, bur life exne when they
arrived The deceased aged about fifty years. and
leaves large family of children
The Independent Greys, of Georgetown who are pre-
pairing to visit Baltimore The fourth of July will be the
special guests Of the Independent blues who will encamp
with their visiters ON some beautiful spot the city
They may expect true and cordial welcome
The number OF deaths In this city during the past week
was IS, Of which number AZ ten years OF age
There were l6 deaths from consumption, and scarlet
fever.
The result the election In Virginia has given ne hopes
TO the democracy Of Maryland showing that union and
harmony only required insure democratic victories
The MARKETs-ln the Baltimore market this morning
there sales of 750 bbl Howardstrcet -four at So rs
no sales Of City Mills Nothing in wheat Yellow corn
o. cents and white SO "a OATS cents Wits
key cents The supply of beeves scales on Mon
day showed increase the number offered last
in consequences of which prices ruled something lower
The offerings reached 1886 head which 2S0 were sold 10
city butchers, and 55 left unsold Prices ranged
from 50 SO TO - so tho hoof equal 81 SO rs net,
and averaging "a gross. Hogs from S5 % to So so
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MISS CusHMAs-The theatre Is TO be reopened this even
ing for very brief the first nights of which
allotted TO the performances Of the celebrated Miss
Charlotte Cushman, whose name is familiar a, house
hold words" In the mouths Of all admirers talen,
OF the highest order.
The character OF Meg Mcrres Ia the chosen for TO-
nights performance and the celebrity she has attained in
this strange character viii insure Miss Cushman an au.
dience large possibly find accommodation within
the walls Of theatre, and there doubt hundred.
will be unable find room.
It's needless, that this ladys fame is firmly es
tsblished, enter into any euogium her extraordinary
talent has for her fame and money amply sufficient
for her wishes and understand that the end OF her
present tour Miss Cushman retires from the stage with
noble fortune fairly earned by the exercise Of the gifts
upon her by Nature and rpcned their present
perfection by unrng study and indomitabe perscve.
rance.
We anticipate brilliant assemblage greet talented
countrywoman tonight
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Eleven OF the cames destined for the plains" passed
through Cumberland Missouri, last week. We may
expect the strange quadrupeds in streets, laying
Ia supplies for their first march the desert. The
prospect OF ride The plains csmels back has
excited all the Of The rowing spirit Of
the Arab begins 10 move within How refreshing the
thought Camcls have always been associated in our
minds with the attractive and classic OF the Old
World Mounted upon camePs back and carcering
the deserts plains and that lie towards the
Pacific, with naught but waving grass around and blue.
topped hills and towering mountains in the distance the
mind could reye Ia wild which has heretofore ex-
istcd for only in the remoteness Of oriental regions
We have doubt but that the employment OF cames
the plains will at into general that
they win at supercde all other OF conveyance
between frontier and the Pacific coast both for
travel and When the roads become perfect
known and the advantages OF varying the routes in the
different seasons understood the TIP viii be easily
made in month less time This viii furnish
municaiion reliable than any teegaphc line be
years and will anticipate for several the
construction Of the Pacific railroad
tSf. Louis hfsuigeneo, Aprii 20,
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,.Ls up our minds 70 the South deal with her negroes
m. ..- live dons with ours. We only respect
- I~,isr 81 The compromises Of the constitution. but
sheir rirtf also We must not attempt 70 nterpoiste
h AZ consttuton restrictions and which 10
H. found there We calculate, by sectional ma
;ov % enforce the assertion Of doubtful powers IL we
sno agree on abstinence from this eternal irritating in
ssrmsddng with subject Of slavery the sister States
thsn he sooner we anticipate the consequences OF H. The
bauer The provide for those fatal consequent
CO the better will be for hereafter We ought not 70
ourselves be borne onward BY an irresistible fanatic
very arrested then violent rupture OF
The Union aud an pgostraton Of northern industry
conrn.rcs and prosperiiy inevitable. Ii make up
our maids thai the slavery agitation must proceedhat
Il cannot be queedha moral. religious social, politi
cal or constitute barriers resist ihen, saga-
cious prudent people, the devise Tor
mitigating tho effects OF that awful catastrophe which must
snsus the better will be Tor and for children
Thsn the take steps for psacsabs wparaon,
sec,vjsg 10 rs bsS dsrps from avsa6or, the
more soerabls will be condition when that separation
takes place.
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Tue UPPER REGIONS or Trn ArMosPHERE.--Mr J. Wise,
the mronau has recently published work entitled "Hs
tory and Practice OF Eronaucs." from which the Phila
depha Inquirer derives the following interesting facts
In place he makes acquainted with the sU quiet Of
the heGvsRs thnsi "A bee let off, (af 5000 fect) which
flew away, making a hnmming noise. At the attitude Of
1000 feet, great nne liberated, which flew away
directly, but feeling itself abandoned In the midst OF
unknown ocean, Il vefurned and settled the n
The balloon then, mastering fresh courage, took second
flight and dashed downwards TO the eath describing
tuous yet perpendiouar track pigeon let of under
similar circumstances afforded curious spectacle
Placed the edge Of the car II rested awhile measuring
AZ IL the breadth Of that plored which IL
designed now launching into the abyss, II
iuered irregulary, and seemed al first try m irgs
the thin element al aier few strokes gained
tdence and. whng ia large circles or spras like the
bird Of prey, 4 precipaied into the Of extended
clouds where II was lost from sight" In Of his accents
lin, who assembled with another Balloon about the
time.
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MAY sALL.The festivities Of the months ira 70
be sshered In here BY the young people in gec The
various dancing academies close their labors by
grand fancy ball each, which their patrons be in
ved At Madam Bake's on the 7th Instant at jackson
HAIL the May Queen IL be crowned before hundred
and nwnv-hvs pupils, and large proportion APP
pear In costume for the occasion great effort s making
~ re patrons Of this accomplished lady render this
hibon Of the delightful attractions OF the season
Lot old and yonng for brief hour forget their caros and
crown IL charming Queen of May
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O the Public.The subscribers, having
business with least possible
entire stock Of boots and shoes which large and well selected
greatly reduced prices Heads Of mies and all
supplies, will find decidedly TO their interest CALL
assortment complete, and saving Of Is cent be
effected To avoid all misunderstanding, they would
cash paid the delivery ohe goods
ducon will not be allowed Dealers In the above goods
themselves of this occasion lay In supplies reduced
disposed purchase the
of would that better opportunity proda-
BILE business and 4 safe investment be offered.
All who indebted either by account
requested settle without delay object and
wind without loss Of time.
May i-law3w ANDREW COYLE 4 son.
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supreme oour. OF the United states.
FRrpaY, April 90. 1850.

FRIDAY, April 20. 1850.
J. B. Holman. esq, of Alabama Cortlandt Parker,
esq., OF New Jersey, and Christopher Loeser, esq Of
Pennsylvania, admitted attorneys and councillors OF
this court.
No. So. James G. Wilson Us. Andrew p. Simpson 81
a. Appeal from the circuit court OF the United States
for Louisiana Mr. Justice Wayne delivered the opinion
OF the court affirming the decree OF the said circuit court
in this cause, with costs.
No. 400. Charles Balance Us. Robert Forsyth ct al
In the circuit court Of the United States for the
district Of Illinois. On motion OF Mr. Gamble, this cause
was docketed and dismissed. with costs
No. SO. Robinson Lyle ct al, plaintiffs in error Us
the State OF Arkansas st al. The argument Of this
concluded by Mr.. Badger for the plaintiffs in
error.
No. 50. The United States plaintiffs, ps. Ephraim
Briggs. This argued by MIR. Attorney Gen.
eral Johnson for the plaintiffs.
Adjourned until Monday, at II o'clock, a. M
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~ s. 1850. - 49, 80
vol 4, 1850. ~fe 1'''''' 49, -
Phillips on Evidence editions VIOLA
Anhonis Law sudent-i VOL. 1850.
Stoys Equity Jurisprudence 5th edrou--Q vols
iss6 : wv Sou'' " ohancey-'o''
Russell Crimes; 9th edion--o VOLS 1870
ssnods Reports Of Court Of Chancey Of New yorkvo
1850 = 49, - ~ =
Jarnan ON Wills, I'd edion--2 vols, 1870
Debates Kentucky Convention Of fe4o--I WI
Just received by FRANcK TAYLOR.
An law books for sale al The New YORK and philadelphia
prices An case English law books imported 70 order
from London.
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ANOTHER MAMMOTH cAvE--A Milwaukee correspondent of
tho Hartford Courant givcs this description Of
Ii has long been known that Madison the capital
our State and 80 miles OF this place, there
considerable extent but II has never been
ty five men, headed by Howell Lnmley, esq, member
Of our legislature and, informed, Of
liable veracty, arranged for full exploration of the
taking with them rations for weeks absence canoe,
and oIher needul provisions Mr. has just published in
the Madison Argus letter OF three columns, detailing
generally the adventures and discoveries OF the party IL
distress ngy meagre TO distances which the party
eed, height and breadth of this immense cavern, the
general character of The rock and other material which
compose H. But facts which he states however,
sufficiently startling, wonderful and even sublime.
The party In the five days, during which
they constantly progressing, except nuch time
was necessary recruit their exhausted energies and
when after exploring in all directions, they finally emerged
the by another opening which they dscov
ered miles distant from that by which they entered.
Mr. L. speaks Of the extraordinary Of the
different points its great wdrh and in place he sup
posed the height TO be full seventy fset his impression
that extends under much Of the counties Of Dane aud
Iowa. and he is enthusiastic when he refers the novelties,
curiosies and great mineral wealth which abound within
this mammoth Of cavern.
At point their route they traversed and
among large and blocks which they supposed to be
rock but which proved, on examinations to be gaena-
lead of mae quality thus tras spread orer surface Of three
miles The party concluded there could be less than
2O0 900 oil It, Fms specimens Of copper discov
ersd and al point eerem pounds OF Native situr cUs
found Crystals abundant and calcareous incrusa-
tons, saactes and staasmites of large size abundant
of the latter, immense labyrinhs dis
covered. During this subteuanean journey. the party
a considerable waterfall, the of which,
the iney lake of dimen-
and which their they partially explored The
greatest they discovered sounding lake
thirty feet and four inches
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-7-77- -
To the Editors Of ths Union,

10 me Eduors % me Onsoni
GEsTInaEx have the strongest assurance that you
not only understand but appreciate the difference be-
tween the diffusion and the consolidation Of science and
Of useful knowledge generally. You know quite well
that It p one thing 70 possess every farmer with know
edge OF the character and capabilities Of his SOIL and Of
the depostes Of mari other fertilizers within his reach,
and another thing TO deposite that knowledge IN ponder
Gus Volumes to be placed upon the shelves Of State and
college Libraries, but little read, and less understood
applied to any practical purposes.
Two measures now in progress for the diffusion OF
practical science Will am sure. secure both your APP
government functonaries are taking measures TO dis
tribute into their respective districts products OF nature
ana 3 "a Il 81
mlar productions coming under their observation: while
instruments Of substantial knowledge are thus scat
tered to al parts of Union schools, and families
are vary extensively becoming exploring agencies
of mineral and other natural resources to be put to
the test by specimens brought within their reach Let
ton % few dozens or hundreds Of public and paid
professors Of science, to develop the resources OF the
country several millions will be heartily engaged to
should conns his researches to his immediate Vicinity
concerned come in possession Of knowledge developed BY
all the rest By such army OF explorers every foot OF
ground through the whole country might eventually be
placed under the most rigid examination, the natural
q Is county %h
directly applicable to his daily pursuits.
Few OF the ardor or the success with which
young children engage IN exploring and learning the
natural productions around them or of the rapidly
extent with which knowledge thus acquired is diused,
becoming public property. few such juvenile explo-
rers in Boston, twenty years since, by distributing
through their State collections made by them, led to the
geologic survey Of Massachusetts, That gave the first
Impetus to similar surveys in all the States Of the Union,
raising up hosts of scientific men, and developing many
millions Of hidden wealth.
Such being the simple facts in the case, not
that can make better suggestion to your numerous
and widespread readers than for them TO encourage the
young spirits under their control examining and col
lecng specimens OF minerals and other natural produc-
tons under their immediate and daily observation The
will not be far behind the collections themselves Some
aid for that object win doubtless be rendered by speci
MEMS in way to be distributed in great numbers and
H.
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NAuoAfiNc STEAM vKssxIs--we had an opportunity OF
examining ihenew application Of power ia nasiga
ton for which the ingenious inventors. the Messs Ruth
ven. Of New street, have secured patents. both this
country and the United States Of America The disadvan
tages OF the paddle-whees In sieam-yesses are well
known 10 require enumeration. The attention OF the
Messrs Ruhyen Of Edinburgh whose rank high as
engineers has IL seems, for long period been directed
this subject The result has been the discovery Of the
application Of method Of propeing navigating
The arrangement consists la the orcble
expulsion of water from nozzle or bent pipe at each
side Of the vessel which SELECTED by power the
engine The and properties OF sailing vessel are
preserved there being projections on the hull IN the form
Of paddle boxes otherwise Under the engine which Is
placed In horizontal position, round iron case, 10
which there is wheel, having shaft through what is
termed stuing box. the upper outer side. The ps
tor Of the attached the shaft cranks and
the steam. power applied wholly to revolving the wheel
In the iron case which, being made something like IAN
wheel carries the with it in its revolutions The
water ia obedience the laws OF centrifugal notion
towards the rim OF the case with force pro-
poronais the speed and escapes by aperture and
nine nj each side whence il is discharged by the nozzle
or bent pipe into the The water is supplied TO the
iron case by large fiat pipe, which has free commun-
cation with the by OF aperures In the bottom Of
the vessel The nozzle is above the waterine, and can
be turned by the deck with the greatest faci
~ discharge the water either toward the bow or
stern DischaIgng the asten makes the vessel 20
ahead when discharged toward the bow the vessel goes
asern and when discharged downward the vessel re-
mains stationary These operations are ehecteu WITHOUT
the engine being altered stopped-a material improve
the paddle Wheel and the elevation fone noz-
ze is rapidly altered independently OF the other ample Ia
cities given for turning the vessel The absence OF
obstruction hull enables the vessel TO sails with
as much effect common saling-vesse, while the
steam power may be perfectly combined with the action
Of the sailsan advantage denied to seam.vesse except
10 limited Iii difficult convey an adequate
idea of the improvements, without inspection of the
mechansm--an Inspection however, for which Messrs,
Ruthven are anxious afford every facility, having
structed model of vessel twelve feet in length, for the
illustration of the improved method Of propulsion.
Edinburgh EueniHg Courant.
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MONDAY, April 20. 1850.

Clarence A. Seward, esq., Of New York; H. B. Ed
wards, esq, of Pennsylvania John H. Saunders, esq,
OF Washington; and A. f. Hopkins and James w Pryor,
esq, OF Alabama, admitted attorneys and counsel
lors OF this court.
No. IS. A. s. Hooe ct al. Us. j. r. Donsemar at al
Appeal from the supreme court Of Wisconsin On the
motion Of Mr. May, this appeal was dismissed, with
costs
No. i4i. The United States, plaintiffs u.s. p Marigold
This cause was argued by Mr. Attorney General John.
son for the plaintiffs, and by Mr. Seward for the de-
fendant
No SO. G. s. Gaines ct al, appellants Us. J. w.
Nicholson ct al. This cause was argued BY Messrs.
Lawrence and Badger for the appellants
Adjourned until TO morrow, ii O'Clock, a. m.
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SAD ALTEsNArvE.-In Of the border feuds of the
Scottish Lairds during the reign Of James VI young gen
teman had the misfortune be taken prisoner by his he
redary enemy He brought iato the castle, when the
lady his conqueror inquired Of her husband what he
tended to do with his captve7 Slang him, dame" said
the Laird, as robber" His lady, who consid.
crate, though less humane, advised hisn compel the
prisoner marry their youngest daughter. ''wh the
mekIe QaIge) mouth withou,any tocher, H. O., without
any poron) The Laird consented, the daughter was
blessed with unpromising exterior, that there
the least chance of her finding husband under any
other circumstances and, in TACT when the alternative
such marriage death by the galows proposed to
the prisoner he for time disposed choose the
latter and doubt fol, strongly inclined exclam in the
words OF the old song
"oh no. said he, "Id rather glib
Than 20 be tied woman's crib.
Dnvo the cart bold fellow !"
He yielded last the instinct OF self preservation and
married the daughter Of his conquero and is said that
she proved be excellent and aeconate wife though
the unusual size OF mouth for which she distinguish
ed supposed bs discernibe in her descendants
through several generations.
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rAsonAMA OF THE MISSISSIPPI Decidedly the largest,
os' brilliant and highly delighted audience that we have
seen At Odd Fellows Hail this season. witnessed the above
naRnlncen' work Of art last night We would advise all
closes shortly. -
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Tn iHor Busnkss-Married. the 10th instant. near
Toms river, ~ j., by BENZ l. Lo~s Mr. Joseph Grant %
Mis- Amanda Ls~s and on the 2is, Dover. ~ j., by
Hoos. III
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AIMS DOnAestlc POULTRY, vol, London
IN Mowbray ON Poultry, l vel, Boston
knights Poultry Yard, vol London
Brownies American Poultry Yard, vol New York
Richardson the Breeding Rearing and Management
nestle Fouls, vol, London
Blackjack Sheep MANAGEMENT, VOL, London
sheep their Breed Diseases, and Management by Moe
VOL, New York
Benton and Barry sheep, vol, Cambridge
knights Farmers Library, treating Of Sheep, Swine, Poultry
&C., &c., vols, London
Allen the Domestic Animals Cattle, Sheep Swine, Poultry,
&C, vol, New York =
Youatf the Pig, VOL, Philadelphia
Elsworths American Swine Breeder, VOL, Boston
Richardson Pigs and their Varieties their
agement, vol, Dublin
Richardson's Pests Of the Farm, vol, Dublin
And other valuable books branch OF
agriculture. FRANCK TAYLOR
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