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LOUISVILLE, APRIL 27-P. VI.
Important from Ns nerico- IerdS taking possession

VI
Important from Nsp nerco--Isras taxing possession
Resistance, dc.
The 81. Louis Republican announces the arrival that
place of Mr. Skinner who left Saa Fe the 10Th of March
lie met with ~ interruption on the way He brings intel
gence of the arrival in New Mexico few days previous
10 his departure, of Major Neighbours The Texan Commits
soner He at the military post AT FL Passo and had
forwarded his commission COL Monroe, the Civil and Mi
Iary Governor, saving that he Commissioner oi
Texas with her penary powers establish the jurisdiction
Of her government in New Mexico.
The Sub-Pcicc Frentenas in the neahborhood of Ell
Passo, had already resigned his jurisdiction the Texas
Commissioner thus abandoning 10 that State large and
the finest portion of New Mexico
Col Monroe had issued an order the commandments of
the military posts structng them Ia observe rigid non-i
reference With MAJOR Neghbois in the exercise Of his nc
flons and cluly 10 avoid coming in contact with The u-
dcial authorities OF Texas This has caused the greatest
excitement at Santa Fe and throughout the territories
meetings being held and Mr. Skinner his opinion
that although the Governor will resist action of Tex
the people, both Mexican and American with the excep-
ton of few who entertain malice against the present civil
and military officers, will offer armed resistance.
WASHINGTON, May IS p. NJ
ANOTHER INDIAN MURDER &c.-lntcllisence was
received the Indian Bureau to-day from Col Calhoun
agent Santa Fee the effect that Miss White who il
will be remembered borne into captivity by the Apache
Indians has been murdered Her mother will be rcnetn-
bercd also murdered by the inhuman wrctche<
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE
Samuel lngraham, Democrat has been elected President
of the Senate.
On Thursday morning. o. $. Seymour, Democrat was
chosen Speaker of the House by majority of one The
Legislature in Joint convention then proceeded the cleo
receiving I'D lis against him. and Charles H. Pond
Leutenan. Governor by PA los. These gentlemen were
the Democratic candidates for their respective Offices the
ate election.
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In Floyd county Deskns is elected by - votes; Edmond
son in Montgomery by 100 votes.
BRUNSWICK
For senate VIM. +. Thompson Democrat, Isl; Fletcher
II. Archer Wing no. Ihompsons majority in IN, county
II. For House of Deegaies--Wm H. Pow a. Democrat,
2o; Bundet A. Lewis, Democrat, 1871. M opposition
For Convention ?23 Aga:ns. Convention 49,
CABEI.l. AND WAYNE
cARELL CoURr IousE, April u.
To the Editors Of the Enquirer:
Gentlemen take The earliest opportunity to cGnmunl
cafe tc result .! election HlnlE Democrat is elc,r
I'd by over ?U0 m.Icriy against McCinus Wnig. Ward,
Wing, has 20l majority against Carr Democrat Tor
senate The result vi The Senatorial is
~ expedition have no doubt Haid j. elected There Is
majority against the Convention nine hundred;
ms "nil11 les both COUNTIES -Cabcli ard Wayne.
cabi and Wayne have done admirably tic election OF
delega but we since sev regret The defeat OF Senate
rial candidate, Mr. Cara young OF fine talents and
hid! character The district is Wing and feared the
sn!f E,n1nirtrI
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HIRAM SIMS, Chairman.

n. B. previous meeting had been held at which the
subject was deliberately dscussedbu the debate being pro-
Iaccd to late hour vote had been taken On the pre-
seat OCCASION tn Convention advocated ty Capt Davis
ana opposed b. Wr.. r. itls ESD
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For Convention G77 against Convention a. majority o
Convention Cos.
ACCOMACK. House of Delegates Alien, ID. 529; Mock,
D. $50; Finney, W III; Fletcher w. 356. Majority Tor
Convention 1919 majority for division of the county, H.
Fnney (w and Allen o. rcrlcced-the latter BY the
casting al the returning officer.
GILES AND MERCER MOLLY SAVED.
To the Editors of the Enquirer.
PRINCETON, ApRu - 1850
Gcnentea Below send you the result of the election in
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LOUISA.
To the Editors of the Enquirer:

LOUISA COUNT HOUSE, NAY 2
Gentl,ncn The following is Il correct statement II he
'"ie in Louisa county and is made upor yreufn
from all the precincts. II may be- regarded cufrth the
vote Is certainly not 81 large aht be expected r rcn
county as onlsa uut this has happened in consequence
of the bad weather. full would doubt have
suited IN a larger Democratic nnlory.
For House at Delegates. Pendcton 3D. Brooke W.
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BUCKINGHAM.

tn the Editors Of the Enquirer.
lessrs Edors-Bclow you will perceive The result OF the
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TN nursuance of law, J. ZACHARY TAYLOR,
/ President of the United States of America do
hereby declare and make known, that public sales
will bo held at the aforementioned Land Offices
in the State of IOWA, at the periods hereinafter
designated, To vat: ,,,,,e,,,r..
Al the Land Office at DUBUQUE, commencing
an Monday. the sixteenth day of September next,
for the dsposal Of the public lands situated within
the aforementioned townships and fractional town
ships, viz;
Norh Of The base line and ,cesf of the I'm principal
meridian.
Fractional townships ninety seven and ninety
eight, of range two
ninety. eiqht and ninety nine, OF range three.
Towns6ips ninety six, ninety SEVEN ninety eight
and ninety nine, of range four.
To,vnsbips ninety five, ninety-sS, ninety seven,
ninety. eipht and ninety nine, OF range i've.
Townships ninety three, ninety four, ninety hive
ninety six ninety seven, ninety eight and ninety
nine, of range six.
Townships ninety four, ninety. five, nincty-siS,
ninety seven, ninety eight and ninety nine, OF
range seven.
Townships ninety four, ninety five, ninety ak,
ninety. seven, ninety eight and ninety nine, OF
Townships ninety five, ninety-six, Except sec
tions thirty three thirty four the southeast quarter
of twonty-sevcp, and the southwest quarter o
,,ycnty. eight reserved for the Indian agenoy,)
ninety. sevon, ninety eight and ninety nine, o.
range nine.
Ar THE SAME PLACE, commencing on Monohy
the seventh day OF October next, for the dispo
sal Of the public lands situated within the following
| townships, viz
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NAVY YARD. PENSACOLA

Glass No. l.--Lw1ber (board measure. } per
foot.
Q, 900 feet yellow pine boards inch thick, TO be
I6 TO 20 feet long, and II to IL inches
wide
I0,0oO feet yellow pine boards inch thick, TO be
10 TO 20 feet long, and II to II inches
wide
10000 feet yellow pine plank, 2 inches thick,
Is to 80 feet long, and - to IA inches
wide
10 900 feet yellow pine plank, p inches thick, Is
10 80 feet long, and ~ TO II inches wide
1000 feet yellow pine plank, inches thick, 25 10
30 feet long, and ~ 10 ii inches wide
All TO be Of the beet fine grained, long leaf vel
low pine, clear of sap, square edged.
CLASS No. 2.-Uhtc Oak, (board measur, }
perJoot
$1,000 feet white oak boards inch thick, 10 to l6
feet long, 10 to - inches wide
1000 feet white oak plank, inch thick, 30 TO 80
feet long, and 10 20 II inches wide
200 feet white oak plank, inches thick 30 TO 30
feet long, and 10 to IL inches wide
To be Of the beet white oak
CLASS No. 9.--JVhite Pine and Cypress, (board
measure,) per foot.
10 900 feet first quality white pine boards inch
thick, TO be IL 70 l6 feet long, and 10 to II
inches wide
a., 900 feet first quality white pine boards inch
thick, 20 be ~ 10 10 feet long, and 10 TO ID
inches wide
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LIFE ASSURANCE.
National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society
26 CORNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
u \

National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society.
26 CORNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.
CAPITAL, f5OO,OO0 sterling, or 50, 500 900
" (Empotoered by Act of Pariia,nerf,) I'd Vie
Royal assent, 27h July, 1888. GA Savings Bank
for the Widow and the Orphan" r. Lamie Muir
ray, George street, Hanover Square, Chairman of
he Court Of Directors, London.
UNITED STATES BoARD or Local DREcroRs.
New YoRK.-C. Edward Habicht, Chairman !;
John $. Palmer, James Boorman, George Barclay,
Samuel s. Rowland, Samuel NJ. Fox, William Van
Hook, Aquila G. Stout, Tanning c. Tucker, Bache
McEvcrs.
PmLApELPmA.-ClemcntC Biddlc. George r.
Graham, w: Peter, Oh. d. NJ. Consul,) Louis A.
Cooley, William Jones
BAITrnoRs.-JonathanM Meredith, John McTavish,
III. u. NJ. Consul,) Donald McIlvan, Samuel Hef
man, Henry Tiffany, DR.. J. II. McCulloch.'
BosToS George NJ. Thatcher. Israel Whitney,
Franklin Dexter, Benjamin Scaycr, Elijah ID. Brig
ham, f. A. Grattan, III -. NJ. Consul)
J. LEANDER STARR, General agent
EDwArp 4. RsonAansoS, General accountant
for the United States and n. " 4. Colonies.
Pamphlets containing the rates Of premium pros
pcctus, examples, names Of gents, medical exam
iners &c. can be had free of charge on application
at II Wall street, and Of agents.
Part of the capital IL permanently invested in the
United States in the names of three of the local d
rectors, ~ understandable always to the assured
in cases Of disputed claims (should any such ariso)
| or otherwise.
Thirty days allowed, after each payment Of
Premium becomes due, without forfeiture Of policy
The United States Local Board meet every Wed
| nesday, at their Office in Wall street where all
business connected with the Socicty's operations in
America is transacted-afIording thereby every
| possible advantage Of promptnoss and attention 20
parties in of leave TO travel oans settlement
| &c.
Medical examiners attend daily, At | O'Clock, p
m, at II Wall street. and at the Office Of the diff
| fcrent Local Boards and Agencies.
| All communications to be addressed 10
| J. LEANDER STARR, General dgent
| for The United States and for ~ ". n. Colonies.
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Of the aruu 70 be from IL 10 10 inches; the
rough siding Of the body must be two inches
larger than the diameter Of the arm the sid
ing way; and the moulding size Of the body,
its entire length, must not be less than Its
rough siding size. Estimated at lao inches
nett siding-per inch nett siding.
20 white OAK beams, from rs 10 80 feet long, 10
average 70 feet In length; to side 10 inches,
and mould inches, and to spring 10 inches
In 20 feet. Estimated at GIL cubic feet-per
cubic foot.
10 white oak beams, 81 feet long, TO side IL
inches and mould IL inches, and to spring
10 inches in 20 feet. Estimated at $40 cubic
feet-per cubic foot.
5000 cubic feet best quality pasture white oak
butt pieces Ground logs) from IL to rs feet
long; and none less than 20 inches diameter
at the top and clear of the bark, the beams to
be free from wane-per cubic foot.
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NAVY YARD, CHARLEsTowN.

CLASS No. l.-JYhite Oak, Cper cubic FOOT
10000 cubic feet white oak plank stocks.
1000 cubic feet white OAK curve timber, or out
square knees, in lengths from fifteen 20 TWEEN
ty-hve feet; TO be sided straight one way,
from twelve 10 eighteen inches, and to have a
natural curve crook the other way from
twenty four TO sixty inches in the length Of
the stick, the width or size the curved way,
20 be the full size Of the tree, and the most
curving part Of the stick or angle must be at
least one-third Of it's whole length from the
end; the various lcngths, sizes, and curves In
equal proportions.
1900 cubic feet white oak butt pieces from twenty
70 thirty hve feet long, and from sixteen TO
twenty four inches square, in the middle OF
the sticks, equal proportions Of the various
lengths and sizes.
Glass No. 2--Hhite Oak Knees, Beams. Sc
20 white oak check knees, the whole length of
each body 10 be from 10 10 feet, the length
Of the arm from the centre Of the body TO I've
from 7 10 9 feet, and TO form angle with
the body from ! 10 10 100 degrees, nett siding
~ be from 10 ~ inches; the bodies TO be
sided 10 the diameter Of the arms the siding
way; the moulding sizes OF the bodies in the
middle Of their lengths 10 be from 10 10 20
inches. Estimated At 2i0 inches nett siding
per inch nett siding.
10 white oak knees, for cat beads; the body 10
~ from 70 10 feet long, the length Of the
arm from the centre u the body 70 be from
sos feet long. and % form angle with
N hory from lte % 80 degrees; nett siding
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LASS No. 3.-JYhite Oak Plank.

De sawed 10 Iull ana even tMCkneSe, ana 70
parallel widths; and not 10 have more than half
inch Of sap wood the corners Of the face, sap
side of the plank. Estimated at $4,000 feet board
measure-per foot.
90 white oak plank, 80 to 40 feet long, 10 to IS
inches wide, inches thick.
20 white oak plank, 80 to IS feet long, 10 to Is
inches wide, 81 inches thick.
20 white oak plank, 80 to As feet long, 10 to Is
inches wide, 4 inches thick.
20 white oak plank, 80 to so feet long, 10 to Is
inches wide, 4. inches thick.
20 white oak plank, 80 to ~ feet long, 10 to Is
inches wide, 5 inches thick.
To be sawed fair, and Of even thickness, and to
have natural curve edgewise, not less than IL
inches in the length OF each plank. Estimated at
IS 900 feet, board measure-per foot.
Glass No. 4.--Elm, Whue .4sh, and Black
Walnut.
500 cubic feet best quality elm timber (butt
pieces) from ten to twenty feet long, and
none less than Is inches diameter at the top
end, clear Of the bark-per cubic foot.
900 feet board measure white ash plank, from IL
to 90 feet long, IL to 20 inches wide, and two
inches thick-per foot.
800 feet board measure black walnut. one-inch
boards, II to 20 feet long, and to average 10
inches wide-pe- foot.
Glass No. 5.-YeltO,c Pine.
80 900 cubic feet ine-grained southern yellow pine
plank stocks, to average forty five feet in
length, and none less than SO feet long-per
cubic foot.
1000 cubic feet fine grained southern yellow pine
promiscuous timber, from % to 40 feet long
and from Is to "a inches square-per cubic
foot.
Glass No. G.-White Pine.
sc, 900 feet board measure No. /, first quality
white pine, one-inch boards-per thousand
feet.
80 900 feet board measure No. 9 or second suality
white pine, one-inch boards-per thousand
feet.
NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.
Glass No. Hickory Bars, &C., (per piece.
100 rough hickory bars, six feet long and inches
square
20 white heart hickory butts, feet long and 8
inches ianeter on the anna III end
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IL complete IN one quarto volume, london, with
many engravings, treating on Agriculture, Car
pentry, Commerce. Fertilization, Political Econ
omy, Horticulture, Naval Architecture, &c, &c
Encyclopedias of the Fine Arts, viz Painting,
Sculpture, Heraldry, Architecture, Numisrnatics,
Poetry, Music, &c, &c. Complete in one quarto
volume, Jondon, very numerous illustrations.
Encyclopedia Of Mental Philosophy, treating Of
Grammar, Rhetoric, Moral Philosophy, Metaphy.
sics, Method, Law Theology, &c, SC. One quarto
volume, London.
Just imported from London, by
June % FRANCK TAYLOR.
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NOTICE TO pRE.EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS

Every person entitled to the right OF pre-empuon
to apy Of the lands within the townships and irac-
tonai townships above enumerated, IL required to
establish the same to the satisfaction Of tho Register
and Receiver of the proper land Office, and make
payment therefor az practicable oftsr seeing
III, notice and before the day appointed for the
commencement of the public sale of the lands en-
brncing the tract claimed, otherwisc such claim
will be forfeited. y. bol Err ibbD,
Jrnc IS-InwI3w Commissioner.
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COUTyIERN MEDICAL REPORTS, com
- sisting Of General and Special Reports the
Topography, Meteorology and Prevalent Diseases
Of the Southern States; edited by f.. ID. Fenner NJ.
ID. For sale by TAYLOR MAURY,
June % Booksellers, near 9th at.
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THE VALE OF CEDARs, or the Martyr, by
Il the author Of Woman's Friendship, &c.
Hcoiso, or the Uprcvcalcd Secret; tale by
"Salvi."
No. 10 Byrne's Dictionary Of Engine Work and
Engineering This day received; for sale by
TAYLOR 4 MAURY,
July Booksellers, near 9th street.
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UNrTED STATES Patent OFfIcg, June 70, 1850.
nNthc petition Of w. Schley, administrator OF
" John Silly, deceased, Of Augusta, Georgia,
praying for the extension of patent granted to
said John Silly, for an improvement in picking
and breaking wool, for seven years from the expi
ration of said patent, which takes place on the 9th
day Of October, 1880
II is ordered that the said petition be heard at The
Patent Office ON the fret Monday in September next
at O'Clock, m; and all persons notified 10 ap
pear and show causc, If any they have, why said
petition onght not TO be granted.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
Republic, Inteligcncer, and Union, Washington
city, ID. c.; North American and Gazette, Philadel-
phia; Tribune, New York; Journal, Providence,
Rhode Island; Chronicle and Sentinel, Augusta,
Georgia; once a week for three successive weeks pre-
vious To the fret Monday in September next.
DEWITT G. LAWRENCE,
Acting Commissioner of Patents.
y. S.-Editors Of The above papers will please
copy and send their bills to the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice. June 26-lsw3w
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Black Walnut.
LIST quality Boat Boards, &c.

LIST quality Boat Boards, SC.
1000 feet (board measurc) l-inch white oak
boards, 30 feet long, IA inches wide
] 800 feet (board measure) Pinch white oak
plank, 30 feet long, ~ inches wide
I 900 feet (board msasure) ,-incb white oak
plank, 30 feet long, IL inches wide
Yeilow Locust Timber.
300 cubic feet, first quality, yellow locust, 10 to
IL feet long, TO be got in the round, and not less
than - inches diameter at the small end.
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II my bid be accepted, desire to be addressed
through the post office at ---, and the contract
20 be sent TO the navy agent at --, for execu-
rios. A. b.
To Commodore CHAs. w SKISNER, Chief of BIZ.
reau Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair
Warrington.
We the undersigned, residents Of ---, ia the
State of ---, hereby guaranty that, in case the
foregoing bid Of - be accepted, that - will,
within ten days after the receipt Of the contract at
abe post Office designated in said bid, execute the
same with good and sufficient suretics, TO furnish
the articles proposed in conformity with tho terms
of the advertisement under which Il made.
e.. ID.
T.. +.
hereby certify that, 10 the best Of my knowledge
Snd belief the above named guarantors good
and sufficient. G. H., Macy Agent
FORM OF ENDORSEMENT
on the envelope transmitting the offer
"Proposois for timber"
- Ciass No. -, (nane he nary yard
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THE REPUBLIC.

10, 600 feet first quality white pine plank, inch
thick to DO IL to 10 feet long, and 10 to II
inches wide
O,000 feet frat quality white pine plank, inch
thick, TO be 10 to 10 feet long, and 10 to II
inches wide
900 feet first quality cypress boards inch thick,
10 be IL TO 10 feet long, and 10 to IA inches
wide,
Glass No. BLACK Spruce Spa", per stick.
IS pieces IS to 60 feet long, l6 inches in diameter
in centre of sling
IS pieces IS to 40 feet long. IL inches in diameter
in centre Of sling
rs pieces 30 to IS feet long inches in diameter In
centre of sling
25 pieces rs to so feet long, inches in diameter in
centre of sling.
Glass No .5.-White Oak Knees, per sided inch.
so to side inches
80 do 81 do
80 do do
so do 3 do
Measuring about 1926 inches; bodies to be 6 TO I
feet long Arms to be from feet inches to feet
long. None to vary more than degrees from q
right angle. June 26-law4w
=
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NOTICE TO pRE.EMpTIoN CLAIMANT

Every person entitled to the right Of presumption
TO any Of the lands within the townships and parts
of townships above enumerated, il required to es-
ablish the 10 the satisfaction of the Register
and Receiver Of the proper Land Office. and make
payment therefor soon practicable after seeing
his notice, and 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. BUTTERFIELD, Commissioner.
June IS--lnwI3w
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NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON.

Glass No. l.-Uhiie Oak Timber, (pcr cubic
.toot.)
so white oak logs, from l6 to 2Oinchcs square, and
10 to 30 feet in length the whole measuring about
1900 cul &c feet.
Class No. 2.-White Pine Timber, (per cubic
FOOT
20 white pine logs, from is to 20 inches square,
and 35 TO 40 feet in length, the whole measuring
about 900 cubic feet.
Lumber, IFhite Oak, (per foot.)
5000 feet, board measure, inch white oak board,
5000 do do plank
10000 do do plank
Whit Ash, (pv foot.)
1900 f., board measure, in. white ash plank ls
TO 20 in. wide
5000 do q do l6 10 Is In. wide
1000 do do I2to is
5000 do u do l0tol2
The whole TO be in length, from ~ to l6 feet, and
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NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS AGAINST. MExI-
co, UNDER THE TREATY OF ed FEB
RUARY, 1915.

June 2s, 1850.
A r THE SITTING of this day, the following or
"A der made: "Ordsred, That the Secretary
notice TO be published in the National Inteli-
genccr Republic, and Union newspapers, that no
memorial will be received by the Board after the
fret day of February next, uuess for special rca-
sons shown, which must be verified by affidavit;
and that all cases where memorials have been re-
ccived but not yet decided be act down TOR hearing
on the first Monday in December next; and II fur
ing To that effect must be submitted or before
that day setting forth the reasons for such delay
Claimants will please receive, accordingly, the
notice conveyed by the recital Of the foregoing
der. EDWARD WIN. JOhNsIoN,
Secretary TO the Commission.
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Wktte Pine, fpsr foot. }

Wkih Pine, (psr foot.
500 f., board meas, in. white pine prime plank,
seasoned
900 do s do do
500 do do do
Black Walnui, (pr foot,)
500 500 @ board "a in blk S walnut pix .ss'd
500 do ii do do