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Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-22
BY WELLINGTON GODDIN.
nEsIRABLE LANDS FOR SALE

d hESlRABLE LANDS FOR SALE.-ON
NJ THE BROOK TURNPIKE ROAD, NEAR
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of a
decree OF the County Court of Henrco, made on the
18th of March, 1850 in the case ofSeabrook vs. Gordon
and ais. the undersigned Commissioners appointed by
said court, will proceed to sell, on the premises at
public auction, on TUESDAY, the 23d instant, flair,
:fnot on the next far day thereafter, commencing
at o'clock, P. M, parcel OF land containing about
nine acres, fronting the Brook Turnpike Road, a
few hundred yards beyond Bacon Quarter Branch, and
having on it fine Spring, and Ice House and Winter
Pond. The front portion will be divided in convenient
building lots.
Also, another parcel of land; containing Is or 76
acres, one-third or more in woods, fronting on the
Brook Turnpike Road, and about three fourths of a
mile from the city-this tract will be laid off into
severaots. And third parcel of about As acres of
wood land, near mile above the aforementioned, on
said road
TERMS OF SALE-One fourth cash, and the remainder
credit oftour years: with interest from the day Of
sale, payable SEMI annually land after this veal taxes
to be paid by the purchasers the deferred payment to
be secured by bond with approved personal security,
and the title retained until the whole purchase money
shall be paid, and conveyance directed by the Court
JOHN A. MEREDITH,( co.,.a
WIN. H. SEABROOK oohi Is.
asP Sale conducted by w. Goddn, Auct
Richmond April 90. ap 20-tds
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The result is, that the remaining twelve members Of
the committee will consist of Messrs Cass, Dickinson,
Bright, Webster, Phelps, Cooper, King, Mason Downs,
Mangum, Bell and Berrfen those gentlemen having re-
ceived majority of all the votes cast.
Mr. PHELPS earnestly asked to be excused from
ing on account of his feeble health, and he should not
be able to vndcate the he should be constrained
to pursue. The Senate declined to excuse him.
The subsequent decision of the Senate to defer the
California bill until this day Monday) fortnight, will
give the committee good opportunity for deiberation
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LATEST NEWS.
THE COMMITTEE

In the election of members, the Chairman according
10 decision made the previous day, was first elected -
Thirty four votes given, Uhe Senators opposed to
the committee declined, it seems, to vote at al) Mr.
CLAY received 81 Mr. BELL /, Mr.. MANGUM l, and
blank 4. Without counting the blanks there not
quorum voting Mr.. BENTON said he had not voted, be-
he was wholly opposed to raising the committee,
but willing to throw in vote, to going through
another ballot MIR. WEBSTER not in early enough
to vote and asked and gained permission to do So
The vote for Mr.. Clay was then %.
The VICE PRESIDENT announced that the votes cast
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BY JOHN II. ID. PAYNE, SALEsMA
A LARGE LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FUR
BY DAVENPORT, ALLEN & co.

n ICORICE AT AUCTION--O TUESDAY
II 23d April, will sell at our auction store at IL
o'clock, to close consgnments,
60 cases Licorice various brands.
TERMs-Under 500 cash. 500 and over months
credit for approved paper.
DAVENPORT, ALLEN g. CO. Aucts
an 18
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AUCTION SALES.
Flu TURE VS.,
BY DUNLOP. MONCURE 4 co.

LEY OUNLOF. MONCURE u co.
ROCERIES, &C., AT AUCTION.-On
w TUESDAY, the 23d instant, commencing at 10
o'clock, at our auction store, we will sell general
assortment OF Groceries, &c. consisting in part of
l5o hhds Sugar part strictly prime quality
rs bbs. Moasses
20 hhds Molasses
100 boxes Window Glass, assorted sizes
100 boxes Soap, Brown and Pale
70 boxes Tallow and Sperm Candles
Solar and Sperm Oil
Gunpowder, Imperial and Pouchong Teas
Raisins in whole, and ! boxes
Madeira and Sherry Wines
Brandies OF favoure brands
Cigars, Mustard Pepper
100 sides Sole Leather &c.
TERMs-Under 500, cash; over 800, four months
credit for approved negotiable paper.
Vs. Sale without regard to weather.
DUNLOP, MONCURE & CO.,
ap17 Anctoneers.
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| THURSDA extra No. 49-Capita
$3.50. Is numbers, IA drawn Tickets So, halves
l, quarters so.
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NEW YORK MARKETS. Saturday p NJ

NEW YORK MARKETS, Saturday, P. M.
CoTToN.-The favorable news per the steamer has
put prices, but no operations of magnitude have trans
FLOUR demand steady and prices firm at at SIS 81!
GRAlN-Wheat is unchanged, but holders Of corn are
demanding higher prices. Sales of Southern yellow at
60 cts. on ship board.
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NEW CHEAP PUBLICATIONS
RECEIVED BY
NASH Il NOODHOLISE.

NEW C1EAP PUBLICATIONS
RECEIVED BY
NASH 81 WOODHOUSE,
Sartains Union Magazine for May ............. 25
The l,ady's National Magazine for May. 1871
The fullest and best edition of the report ofhe trial
of Professor John W. Webster indicted for the
murder of DR.. George Parkman-by DR.. James
Rose Foster or the Mysteries of the Court ofLon-
don-by Reynolds. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so
The Fear of the World or Living for Appearances
by the brothers Maghew, authors of The Magic
of Kindness, &c. ....................... 25
The Petrol, Or Love the Ocean--a tale OF the
Sea-by Sir Admiral Fisher, OF the Royal Navy.
Price 50 cts The best Nautical Novel which
has appeared for long time. 1t cannot fail to
remind the reader of the best tales of Captain
MarIyatt.-Brittania. .....................
The Creole; or, Siege of New Orleans-An Histo-
rical Romance, founded on the events of 19l4-'l5
by Joseph B. Cobb. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 25
New edition Of Ivanhoe-by Sir Walter Scott. 25
New edition of the Heart of Mid Lothlan-by Sir
w ailef 5coll. 20
New edition of Sam Sticks Letters, or Life in
steamer. 20
ap 10
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FRIDAY-Deaware, extra No. 50--Capital So
500. 70 numbers, Is drawn. Tickets 50 so, halves
l 25, quarters 62a cts.
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BALTIMORE MARKET, Saturday, P. M.
Flour has advanced little under the steamers news
Sales to-day Of 200 bbs Howard street at 81 93a and
afterwards 1900 bbls. at S..
Nothing in Wheat.
Sales white Corn at 52a53c, and yellow 54a55c-an
advance.=Patriot
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-Monongalia, No 47--Capital $780,
900. rs numbers, IL drawn. Tickets S., halves SC
quarters 25
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GRA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
For sale Ey ]. w. RANDOL PHI. April %.

An Appeal to the Whole Country for an Union of Par
ties on the basis Of the principles of Washington JET
erson, Madison and Monroe, in favour of Gen. Tay-
lors Enthusiastically Republican of the School
OF 1900. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 25
The Petrol, or Love the Ocean; tale of the sea;
by Sir Adral Fisher. Observation-Disclosures. so
The Creole, or Siege of New Orleans-an hstor-
cali romance, founded on the events of lSl4-l5;
Fear Of the World; or Living for Appearances-by
the Brothers Mayhew; plates ............... 25
The Constancy of lsrae--a discourse delivered be-
fore the congregation, Sheawitt Israel Charles
ton, 5. u. on Shabat, Parah, Adar 18th, 500
by Rev. Nj. J. Raphall. Observation-Disclosures. 10
Part Maclise's Surgical Anatomy-coloured
Memoirs OF Hungarian Lady by Therese Pusz-
ky-with Historical lntroduction-by Francis
April No. American Journal Of Medical Sciences;
No. ii David Copperfied
New edition of Adventures of Capt. Simon Suggs;
plates -. 3u
Encyclopedia of Chemistry, practical and theore-
teal, embracing its application to the arts, Me-
tallagy, Mineraogy, Geology, Medicine and
P,harmacy-by }. G. Boothe and G. Moffat- m
Memoirs Of Bishop Whe-by B. Wilson D. b.
Headley's Rambles and sketches-plates; mus. i 90
Tale of Tub, &sc-by Dean Swift-musln: so
1888 to lSl5--by Hon. VIM. Sullivan, LID
edited by j. T. S. Sullivan; Svo. muslin. ..... q 90
Rose Foster, or Second Series of the Mysteries of
the Court Of London-by G.. w. M. Reynolds;
vol l..... oO
Prize tae-Mstake of Life Time; or Robber of
the Rhine Valley-a story Of the mysteries Of the
shore and vicissitudes of the sea-by w. How
ard-part lSt IL
Money Penny; or Heart of the Word--a romance
OF the present day-by G. Mathews. .......... so
Part 80 Visions Tales of the Borders. ........ 25
May Nc. Godey's Lady's Book 90 plates. ..... rs
May No. Grallams Magazines fine plates. ...... IS
May No Sartaln's Union Magazine, 10 engra-
Wings NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20
No. 80 Litte!l's Living Age
NEW BOOKS received in advance at l21 Main street
by ]. w. RANDOLPH,
ap22 Bookseller and Stationer
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OFFICE OF THE JAMES RIVER AND
" KANAWHA COMPANY:
RICHMOND, April 10th, 1880
Notice is hereby given, that the water will be drawn
off from the canal, as follows:
1st. From the Tye River Dam to Seven Islands,
from the Goth June to the 9Th July.
I'd. From Joshua Falls Dam to Tye River Pond from
the 25th June to the 10th July.
Sd. From Seven Islands to Cedar Point from the 25th
June to the LIST July; and
4th From Maiden's Adventure Dam to Richmond
including Maidens Adventure Pond, from the 18th
June to the LIST July.
By order of the Board of Directors
WIN. P. MUNFORD,
ap l7-d2m Secretary
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FOR NEW yOpx u.L1pcr yrs

Fin FOR NEW YORK FIRST YES
~ Sci sEL- JdR LINE OF RICHMOND
sailing new packet schr. ORIANNA Captain D.
Dodge having the greater portion Of her cargo en-
gagged, and going on board will sail with all possible
despatch. For balance of freight of 500 packages to-
bacco or passage, having superior accommodations APP
ply to Captain on board, at Ludlam's Wharf, or
APP % DAVID CURRlE.
FIX FOR BOSTON.-The superior regular
- packet schr LOWELL, Baker MASTER having
portion OF her cargo engaged, will have despatch-
For freight Of remainder, apply to master board at
Ludlam's wharf, or to
ap22 RoWLETT & COLQUITT.
- FOR PORTLAND.-The fine new scbr
49, HARRIET, having the bulk of her cargo en-
gagged can take 200 boxes Tobacco or the bulk thereof
apo RANKIN & wHITLoCK.
as, FOR NEW YORK.-MERCHANTs
Fsaaz%o 2lLI9, LINE IN RICHMOND AND N. YORK
schooner WIN. H. MAILER, A. Price master, hav
ing large portion OF her cargo engaged and going on
board will have immediate dispatch For freight, of
remainder of 500 packages tobacco to complete cargo
apply to master on BOARD at Ludlam's wharf, or to
APP 10 ROWLETT &, COLQUITT.
FIR FOR ALEXANDRIA, WASHING
- TON AND GEORGETOWN.-The fine
fast sailing schr. PASTORY having a portion of her
cargo engaged, and going on board, will have mme-
date dispatch. For balance OF freight, apply to Cap
tain on board, in Dock, or to
APP l6 RANKIN & WHITLOCK.
Asag2 FOR BALTIMORE, DIRECT.-The
49, regular packet schr. MARY IZABELLA.
Creighton master, having portion of hcr cargo on
board, will have quick dispatch For remainder of
cargo, apply to master on board ,orto
ap II ROWLETT & COLQUTTT.
Es FOR BOSTON-The fine fast-sailing brig
go RICHMOND, having portion of her cargo
engaged and going on board, will have immediate dis
patch For balance of freight, apply to captain on
board, orto RANKIN & WHITLOCK.
ap Is
A5r FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHAR
AG4ssTER, the good schr. ARGUS, Capt. Baldwin,
ninetyhee tons register carries 900 barrels under deck
seven years old and in good order for any voyage Ap-
ply to RANKIN & WHITLOCK.
N. B. The vessel will be sold low and terms accom-
modating.
ap IL R. & w.
SITUATIONS OFFICE, No. S, South I4tn
~ street.
Let all the world say what they can,
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WDONDS GU RA NTEED BY TIL
m STA PAYARI.E IN THE WEAR 1880

EpONDS GUARANTEED BY TIL e
STATE el5,r r. aa Y All ~ IN The YEAR 1850
change Bank at Richmond, is authorized to sell the
Bonds othe Virginia Central Railroad Company, which
are guaranteed by the Commonwealth pursuant to an
act entitled "An act to change the name Of the Louisa
Railroad Company, to guaranty the bonds OF the Cen
trail Virginia Railroad Company and for other pur-
poses" passed February 3D. 1850.
N, B. The interest will be paid at the Exchange
Bank, Richmond, Va.
APP IL tt E. FONTAINE, President.
VNNHE undersigned having qualified as executors of
m Ira Carlton, decd late of the State of Alabama,
requests all persons having claims against the estate
indebted to said estate are requested to make payment
This notice is not intended to apply to creditors or
debtors Of said decd, residing in Alabama, such will
apply to T. B. Randolph the executor there.
LEWIS WEBB, Executors of Ira
ap1 26t* JOHN G. BLAIR, Carlton, deceased
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BY WILLIAMS 4 CLAIBORNE.

AN WEDNESDAY next, oath inst, we shall sell
" at our auction store commencing at 10 o'clock, a
general assortment OF Groceries, &c. consisting in part
80 hhds. ? R. and n. O. Sugar
~ bbls. N Q. Clarified do
25 hhds. Baltimore cured Bacon Sides
20 do old and new do Shoulders
Adamantine Candles, Ginger
Backing, Gunpowder Tea &C.
TERms-All sums of$100 and upwards, months
credit for approved, negotiable paper under 800 cash
ap22 WILLIAMS & CLAIBORNE, Aucts
BY JOHN r. ID. PAYNE, SALESMAN
a LARGE LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FUR
N NITURE, AT AUCTION.-WiIl be sold on
WEDNESDAY, the 24th inst, at the house on Grace
street. occupied by Mr. Chas F. Osborne large lot of
Furniture consisting in part of fine mahogany Sdeboard
and Centre Tables, with marble-tops mahogany Card
and Tea Tables; mahogany Extension Dining Tables,
mahogany Wardrobes; plain do; mahogany and plain
Bedseads; handsome Sofas and Ottomans; handsome
Piano; mahogany Chairs Brussels, Ingram and Three
ply Carpets Oil Cloths and Mating; beautiful Brass
Tenders, and Shovel and longs Candle Labras; Loun-
ges; splendid Lamps; cut.gIass BowIes; Decanters
Tumblers and Goblets; large dining sett of China
Knives and Forks; mahogany Bureaus Liquor Case; a
line Water Flterer together with many other useful ar
tcles. Sale to commence at o'clock.
By request of Mr.. Nathaniel Harrison.
ap II w GODDIN
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WEDNESDAY-Deawa No. 17-Capital s35,
600. &c numbers, IL drawn Tickets $40, halves IS
quarters 2 So.
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"a MODES DE PARIs.-MRs. C. agrn,

Rsssa MODES DE PARIS.-MRS. C. %Sssn
&APHILIP, at No. SO Mansion House, will EayysS
'Sss~o open this day, april l7hl at her rooms V<I
in the Mansion House, her late selection of FRENCH
PATTERN BONNETS, with rich assortment OF
FLOWERS, RIBBONS, STRAW BONNETS,
and variety of other goods her line suitable for the
present and approaching season. Her customers and
the public are invited 10 call and examine them.
N. B.-Her rooms will be closed on Saturdays.
an l7-d1w
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GTAnCH.-5o boxes Colgate's Pearl and No. l
- Starch, for sale by
ap 10 E. H. SKINKER.
EDORTER.-50 casks Bypass London Porter pins
M and quarts, for sale by
APP 20 EDMOND & DAVENPORT.
HNAY.-265 bales Northern Hay, landing per schr
RA r. H. Estell, for sale by
ap 20 EDMOND & DAVENPORT.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-22

~ AL persons having claims agains, the Theatre
will present them during to-day the undersigned FOL
payment VIM. l.. MAULE, Treasurer
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BY ALEXANDER MOTT.
No. 81 Main street

DARTICULARa attention paid to the public or pri-
u vate sale OF Real Estate, Negroes, Horses, Dry
Goods, Furniture and Merchandise generally, and ber-
al cash advances made when required.
REGULAR SALE DAYS:
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS
On TUESDAY MORNING, the 23d April, COM
mencng at o'clock precisely will sell at store oppo-
site the City Hotel, general assortment of new and
second hand household Furniture consisting of the
usual variety.
Also, large invoice of piece and cut Dry Goods
viz Beached and unbeached Domestics Calicoes
Flannels, Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings &C.
Also, large lot of seasonable ready made Clothing
fur, silk wool and waterproof Hats, Caps, Trunks
valices Cutlery, Guns, Soaps, Backing, Perfumery
Fancy Goods, &c, &c.
de 5 ALEX MOTT Auct
TNNO THE AFFLICTED !-COAD'S PA
ID TENT GRADUATED GALVANIC BAT
TERY.-Persons wishing 10 avail themselves of the
benefit of this useful and well known Battery, are in
formed that they can do so by calling Doct. E. D
ROBINSON, Franklin, between 18th and l4th streets
on Tuesdays and Fridays, between the hours of A
NJ and P. NJ
That Gavansm has powerful effect in removins
disease, especially when applied in com Junction witt
other remedial agents is pretty generally conceded.
is peculiarly adapted to forms OF disease ano
by its mey and udieous application thousands have
been restored to health, who, withoutit, have lin
gered until death terminated their existence.
te 26-d3m
SHAKERS MEDICINAL HERBS.-Wt
have been appointed agents in this city for the sale
of the Medicinal and Pot Herbs, put up by the society
of Shakers at New Lebanon, N York, and will here
after keep hand larger and more general assortment
than has ever heretofore been kept in this city.
N B-Dealers supplied at New ork prices
PURCELL, LADD g. CO. Druggists
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WEDNESDAY-Sussex, extra No. 50-Capta
S9,S45. 70 nos, IA drawn. Tickets 50 80
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the latter at 22s Sd per barrel Western Canal Flour
lSsa21s; old 20s per barrel Indian Corn Meal la
lbs per Dbl. nominal. Wheat As 6da6s per 70 lbs the
market closing quietly.
The Steamer America arrived at Boston on Saturday
morning at IL o'clock.
The London Times of the Cd inst, announces the
total loss OF the Royal Adelaide Steamer plying be-
tween the ports Of Cork and London, on the Tongue
Sand, off Margate, at II o'clock on the night of the
Both ut There is too much to fear every soul
on board, numbering about $50 persons, persisted.
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To conclude with the great piece of the
SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM.

Dickory. ........ ............ Mr.. C. Burke
Old Aldwinkle ION this OCCASION. Mr.. Chippendale
Paul. go. ....... do. do. MIR. Sloan
Capt Huntington. do. do. :. Mr.. Jno Seton
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TUESDAY-Monongalia, No 46-Capital $685.
500. IS numbers, 10 drawn Tickets S.. halves 50 so
quarters l 25.
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Tickets $2U halves IU quarters o.
Certificate OF package of wholes $3.50; halves l40
quarters 70.
The Tickets in the above Lotteries are eceived ane
all orders addressed will the prompt ane
confidential attention. Address,
D. PAINE & CO. Managers,
Ea Riobnond ".
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&TRATTON's OFFICE, No. 5, South a


Let all the world say what they can
For selling prizes, STRArroNs the man.
Drawn numbers of Sussex, extra No DC, April 18th :
SO 42 10 10 IL % 46 70 63 80 SO 13 49,
Tickets Nos 7 % 70, % 40 &c. two more sold and
paid by STRATTON
Drawn numbers Of Delaware Extra No 47-April 49,:
60 Sd 80 II 81 Al &c 90 6S Al 10.
Drawn numbers OF Sussex, No 3l-April 49,
rs 81 81 81 16 A 90 IS "a 70 "a ii II 4 TO-
Drawn numbers of Sussex, extra, No 49-April Doth
60 66 3 So so 4S 6 60 68 At IA 12
Ticket Nos. II SIS &c. capital sold and paid by
STRATTON.
MONDAY-Delaware, extra 4S. Capital $500.
sc nos, 10 drawn. Tickets SO so.
MONDAY-Sussex, No. 32-CapitaI S24,O e2 10
nos, IA drawn Tickets s., halves $50, quarters 25
TUESDAY-Sussex, extra, No 49-Captal S.
600. 10 numbers, 10 drawn. Tickets 81, halves Soc,
quarters Csc.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT No. 46-Captal S23-
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In the course OF the evening, the comic song of envy
Grandfather was most Wonderful Man,
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NOTiCE.-All persons are hereby CAUTIONED
"a against purchasing, negotiating Or trading Tor a
DUE BILL, for one hundred and thirty-sx dollars Sc
venty elg cents, (sl36 49, dated 18th April and pay
able on demand, given by me to PETER SMALL, as
l have full offset against it.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06
Report of the Land Agent.

By this report we learn that of lands belong
ing to this State in severalty, there have been
conveyed twenty thousand forty-one and 40
100 acres, producing the sum of four thousand
five hundred eighty-seven dollars and ninety
eight cents.
There has also been sold, two thousand two
hundred eighty -four and 23-100 acres of land,
which had become forfeited to the State for
the non performance of the conditions of pre-
vious sales, for the sum of five hundred nine
dollars and five cents.
Of the undivided lands belonging to Maine
and Massachusetts,, the agents have sold two
hundred forty-six thousand seven hundred six
ty-six acres, for the sum of one hundred twen-
ty-three thousand nine hundred ffty-three
dollars and ninety four cents-one moiety
whereof, viz sixty-o thousand nine hundred
seventy-six dollars and ninety seven cents, is
receivable by the State.
This department has paid into the State
Treasury during the past year $115.5l6 81.
The Agent states that the past year has been
one of great productiveness to the agricultural
interest. and very fine crops have been raised in
the Aroostook county, and it is hoped that a
succession of such may follow, SO that, aided
by the beneficent policy of the State, we may
see that interesting portion of it populated with
greater rapidity than heretofore.
The estimated receipts for the ensuing year,
are put at 100000.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

WASHINGTON, JUNE A. The Saranac steam
frigate has sailed for Cuba. Frigate Congress
received orders to sail to-day. Two of our ma
tional vessels are down at the Island their
object is to demand the prisoners captured off
the Island, near the coast of Yucatan, and re-
capture the prisoners on the high seas.
NEW York, JUNE 4. The Tribune of to-day
has the following, from its Washington CORES
pendent
Information has been received of the execu
ton of four of the Americans at Cuba, and of
the imprisonment of between one and two hun
bred others. The Spanish authorities refuse to
grant the commander of our squadron permis-
sion to see the prisoners, or to permit them to
be brought home for trial.
The figate Congress sailed from Cuba to in
tercept the Spanish vessel, containing mum
Der of Americans taken prisoners from an Is
land near Iucatan, by Spanish man of-war.
Capt. Randolph, in command of the Con
gress, will rescue the Americans if he can find
the vessel before she reaches Cuba.