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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PUBLIC ACTS
Passed at the First Session Thirty:frst Congress.
PUBLIC-No. 6.

PUBLIc-No. 6.
AN ACT authorizing the negotiation of treaties with the In
dian tribes in the Territory Of Oregon, for the exnguish
ment Of their claims lands lying Of the Cascade
mountains, and for other purposes
Be enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives
ohe United States Of america Congress assembled That
the President be authorized to appoint commits
oners to negotiate treaties with the several Indian tribes in
the Territory of Oregon for the extingushment of their claims
to lands lying of the Cascade mountains and If found
expedent and practicable for their removal east of said
ans aso for obtaining their assent and submission TO the
existing laws regulating trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes in the other Territories of the United Staes far
they be applicable to the tribes in the said Territory of
Oregon the compensation to such commissioner commits
soners not to exceed the rate heretofore allowed for similar
services.
Sec. 3 And be further enacted That the President be
authorized, by and with the advice and Of the Senate
to appoint Superintendent Of Indian Affairs for the Terri
tory Of Oregon who shall receive annual salary Of wen
ve hundred dollars and whose duty shall be to exercise
general supernendence all the Indian tribes in Oregon
and to exercise and perform all the and duties assign
ed by law to other Superintendent Of Indian Affairs.
Sec. g. And be further enacted, That much Of the
act establish the Territorial Government of Oregon ap-
proved the lth August ls4s requires the Governor of
said Territory to perform the duties of Superintendent of In
dian Affairs, and authorizes him receive salary therefor
in addition to the salary allowed for his services Governor
be repealed and that the Governor of said Territory shall
hereafter receive annual salary three thousand dollars
Sec A. And be further enacted, That the President be
authorized by and with the advice and Of the Senate
appoint one or more Indian agents. not exceeding three,
be shall deem expedent, each Of whom shall receive
nual salary Of fifteen hundred dollars, give bond
qured by law and perform all the duties of agent such
tribe tribes of Indians in the Territory Of Oregon shall
be assigned him by the Superintendent be appointed by
the provisions Of this act under the direction Of the Pre-
sident
Sec 5. And be further enacted That the law regulating
trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes of the Rocky
Mountains, such provisions of the may be app-
CABLE be extended the Indian tribes in the Territory Of
Oregon.
Sec s. And be further enacted, That the Of
ty five thousand dollars be appropriated Of any moneys
the treasury not otherwise appropriated to carry into effect
the provisions Of this act
HOWELL COBB,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
MILLARD FILLMORE,
Vice President Of the United States,
and President Of the Senate.
Approved, June 5, 1850.
ZACHARY TAYLOR
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q. H. PARTRIDGE, NJ. ID.

No. 1875 Spruce street, PHILADELPHIA,
Continues to give his particular attention the treatment Of
cUTAyBoUs DISEASES.
ofiee hours: A. NJ, p NJ, and p. NJ.
mar 23-2awl2t
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TPUBLIc-No. II

[PUBLIc-No ~
AN ACT to continue in force act therein mentioned,
atng to the port Of Baltimore.
Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States of America Congress assembled That
the passed the day Of March, thousand
eight hundred entitled An declaring the assent Of Con-
gress certain of the States of Maryland and Georgia,
and which, by subsequent acts has been revived and
nued in force until the first day Of June, thousand eight
hundred and fifty be and the same, far relates to the
act Of the State of Maryland hereby revived and continued
in force until the third day of March, thousand eight hun
dred and sxy-one Prorded, That nothing herein contain
ed shall authorize the demand Of duty tonnage
sells propelled by seam employed in the transportation of
passengers. [Approved, June 5, 1850.
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Senator from Arkansas knew enough about printing to know
to be too low, then there have been purpose
Well am not practical printer, but have been told by
practical printer that the object Of the runousy low prices
was perfectly understood amongst the printers Of Washing
ton and that il matter of talk among them
that this contract system OF Congress would broken down.
and that this was the mode by which be done.
Mr.. FOOTE. Will the Senator allow me to interrupt
him
The VICE PRESIDENT Does the Senator rise to a
point of order
Mr. FOOTE. rise simply protest against this attempt
drag in mere vague hearsay statements upon
this kind appeal the Senator again whether he
siders 1t to be entirely Senatosial'
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair supposed the Sc
nator from Mississippi rose to point of order.
mr. Hale Well. will drop that point
Ihe VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair is Of opinion that
e merits Of this subject not now under consideration
hr. HALE. am merely suggesting Of the reasons
why thnk this investigation ought be made have been
told ana believe not vague rumor but that it
VIII appear upon inspection to be rue that under this contract
as h1 been executed the documents printed and laid upon
tables printed upon paper costing over dollar more
which folded up and sent otto our constituents believe
IL not in order to refer to the proceedings at the other end
of the Caphs but have been told that this not mere
vague umor but that it has under oath before
committee of auother body in session in this Distr;ct
Paper costing fo dollars per used for the printing o
documents to be 1 desss but paper costing twenty
i've per cent. less
Mr. RUSK. cali the Senator to order. The question
before the Senate is the raising of committee He is now
giving testimony and giving reasons that hear
why this matter should or should be referred COM
mittee.
Mr. HALE. Yes sir, I suggesting il as a reason
why the inquiry should be made IN order that we may know
whether this fraud has been practsed upon US.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the mo-
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LOCAL MATTE RS.

CoscERT or TIE ELENAs.-we have been To
bear the Elenas, and arc satisfied that the pane
gyrics bestowed ON them in other cities are not
undescrvcd. Three touches Of the bow Of Luigi
Elena were enough 10 convince that we we're In
the presence Of n msster--Dot one merely capable
Of making the violin discourse pleasantly and WE'LL
but one Of those wonderful weird masters who hold
spell-bound the sdmiring thousands that come
within reach Of their incsntations. Luigi, in the
pieces he performed on Saturday evening, is fully
equal 20 Ole Bull and Liyori, whom we have heard;
and we doubt whether he has been excelled by the
two other great maestros whom have not heard,
Psganini and vicuxtemps. Master Anibale is only
ten years old, and, considering his juvcnility per-
forms ON the piano uncommonly well. He was
greeted with frequent rounds Of applause.
CmcKAsAw observation-disclosures Harris and
Pickings, delegates from the Chickasaw nation,
arrived in this city Saturday, and are stopping
at Maher's.
BAyNE'svovAeE TO EURoPE.-This Is the last
night but two of the exhibition Of this great PIANO.
rama in the city Of Washington. II has been with
for two months, aIording the most lively salts
faction to the thousands who have witnessed its
many beauties. As Wednesday next will be the
last day Of its exhibition here, feel assured no
one will neglect 10 have a view Of il before its de-
parture, which will certainly take place after that
day.
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PaoFEssoa Looms on "KxocKTro Any N5fY-

PRoFEssoR LOOMS ON KNocKro ANY MoKy.-
Somebody having attempted to bolster up non
sensical story about "mysterious. knocking in
Rochester, New York, by the authority Of Profes-
sor LOOMS, of the New York University, he knocks
the matter down without any mystery in the fol-
lowing note to the New York Express
"In your paper Of this morning you state that
Professor Looms accounted for the Rochester
noises by ascribing them TO vibrations produced by
the rush Of water a mill dam.' This Is a mis-
take. In the american Journal Of Science for 0cto-
Der, lS43 have given an account Of several mill
dams which vibrated in a remarkable manner, and
from which vibrations were communicated 10 the
neigbboring buildings; and several persons have
intimated that perhaps the Rochester noises might
be ascribcd % a similar cause. have, however,
never any reason for believing such 10 be the
case, but have been inclined TO escribe them TO
wiful imposturc. Yours, respectfully,
"E. LOOMS.
I" Neic York University, Feb. L."
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FORTUNE AND EMPLOYMENT GAINED BY THOSE WHO
WRITE FIRsT-RATE HAND

fohfoSE AND EMPLOYMENT GAINED BY THOSE WHO
WRITE FIRsT-RATE HAND.
Or Terms moderate, and greatly reduced. -z0
ID E. OPENING OF MR.. BRISTOW'S National
IL Writing Establishment for pupils of ALL AGES,
day and evening, between 18th and 18th Streets on
Pennsylvania avenue, over Carusi's music store.
Or To gentlemen Of the different Government
Departments, the ps diplomatic, and the inhabi-
tants Of Washington in general
MR. BRlSTOW, Finishing Writing Master, re-
spcctfuly announces his RETURN from Rich
lnond and feels the utmost pleasure of having the
honor, once more, of presenting his admired and
superior system of Penmanship to the ladies and
gentlemen OF this city, who, his visit last season.
generously welcomed his arrival with their kind
ness confidence and patronage.
Inc decided success, the immcnsity of Mr.. BIS
practice Tor twenty five years past, and the univer
sal estimation In which his method Of teaching is
held, both IN Europe and America, is a SURE GUAR
ANTEE for every one, YOUTH and AGE 10 attend his
classes, now OPEN DAY AND EVENING already IN
actiDe session. Mr.. b. politely invites early app
cation, as his stay will be limited
GENTLEMEN of all occupations arc positively
taught plcndid business hand, at once fluent;
BOLD, RAPID, clear and manly stylc--no matter
how BAD, illegbe or cramped the writing may be,
IN ONE COMPLETE COURSE OF LESSONS.
TIE LADIES meet at reserved hours; they ac-
quire beautiful free, graceful, truly delicate and
feminine hand, the only form approved of for cpis
tolary writing. (See specimens at the door, be-
ween 18th and 18th streets, north side.) PRIvATE
tuition given.
a good address to person: il is letter of credit
and recommendation.
- Mr.. ID. is to be seen from a. m. to p. m,
or 4 to 8 p. m.
Qt- VlsITERs to the city can take course of
twelve lessons in four days. Jan. lS-dlm
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CARD.


T'HE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully call
QUORS.
The facilities possessed by him for obtaining
from abroad all Wines, &c, III their purity, his
longer experiences in the business, conducted by him,
and direct personal knowledge tciM The
tcine- groicng districts Of Europe an is possessed
by any other house IN this city, afford for
the character and quality of all articles sold by
him.
The arrangements of his store and vaults are
such make Them in fact, the substitute for the
cellar of every consumer.
Persons wanting small assorted lots of choice
Wines for special occasions, can be supplied, at tho
shortest notice, with Wines decanted for immediate
use including Wines Of France and Germany, not
usually to be obtained here.
COUNTRY TRADE supplied at wholesale prices
most favorable terms.
CLUBS will find it much to their advantage to or
der from the subscriber.
FAMILIES can command the best of Table Wines
at gerry LotD prices, also the cheapest sorts Of
Wines and Liquors, FOR CULINARY PU4-
POSES.
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES, Messes,
and others at distance, can be supplied land
hare them sent BY "PACKAGE EXPRESS"
FREE OF CHARGE,) with Wines, &c, for
table, by the dozen, or in cases of ASSORTED
SORTS, at the shortest notice, by addressing
their orders through the Post Office, to
JACOB SNYDER, Jr.,
Importer and Dealer in Wines, &c.
rs Walnut street, Philadelphia.
OG-SEGARS, of direct importation from Havana,
Of various sorts and brands, always on hand, from
8 l9 to $40 per thousand, and sold by the single
box cheaper than at any other store in the city
Jan. l6-dn
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PRINTERS AND BINDERS,
WARREHoUsE, Nos. % and 81 Gold a.. !,

WAREHOUSE, Nos. 90 and 81 Gold st.-Man-
w ufactory, corner Of Broome and Sheriff sts.,
New York.
The subscribers offer for sale, of their ownman-
ufacture, their improved patent Single and Double
Cylinder Printing Presses, for newspaper md book
work; Card Printing Machines, Proof Presses,
Hydraulic Presses, with wrought iron Cylinders !;
Geered and other Standing Presses also, Litho-
graphic and Copperplate Presses, Binders mate
rails, &c. &c; Chascs, Cases, Galeys, Furniture,
Stands, Imposing Stones, &c. &c, constantly
hand, and every article necessary for a complete
Printing Office, including Type and Ink, furnished
on the most favorable terms. Printers, publishers
and others, wishing 10 establish a Newspaper,
Book or Job Office, will be furnished with an es-
mate for the same, in detail, if desired. Machinery
made 10 order or drawings. Iron and Brass Cast
ings 10 order. They also manufacture superior
cast steel mill, pit, cross-cut, circular and other
Saws, a supply OF which they keep constantly on
hand. r. HOE & CO
N. Il. Proprietors Of newspapers who will insert
the advertisement three times and send us a num-
Der Of their paper containing IL, will be entitled 10
payment on purchasing Of us four times the
amount Of their bill. Jan. 26--u
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BENEFITS DAGUERREAN GALLERY,
Pennsylvania Avenue,
{ One door East Of Giinan's Drug Store. }

zone door East Of Giinan's Drug Store.)
TINE Citizens OF Washington and strangers visit
Il ing the city are respectfully Informed that the
is taking Daguerreotype Pictures, which all who
them pronounce superior TO any specimens Of
the art ever produced in Washington, and which
he is confident will bear favorable comparison with
any ever executed in the United States.
Pictures are taken at this establishment by the
aid Of an extensive sky.light, constructed on new
plan by which all the lights and shades of the pic
lures are produced with unusual ciearnes5 and
and beauty of tone never attained by any Other
mode
Having just imported from Germany the largest
and most costly Camera seen in America, Mr..
b. is prepared to take Cabinet Pictures OF the largest
size ever produced in the world.
Portraits of children taken in a few seconds. Per-
feet satisfaction warranted in all cases.
Portraits taken equally well in fair and cloudy
weather. N. s. BENNETT.
Feb. 6--eodlmo
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" Nno York Univu.ity, Feb. l."

YnRy SiSevLaR.-Some forty years since the
family Of DR.. Denormande, formerly Of Attlebo-
borough. Bucks county, Pennsylvania, received a
paper written in language they did not under
stand. II was thought nothing Of, except az mat
ter Of curiosity, and remained among the family
papers until lately, when il happened 70 be seen by
some person, who translated IL, and behold IL
proved 20 be a tciu, leaving 10 the family an i'm
mensc estate. DIR. Denormandie left three sons,
and perhaps other children. Two Of the went
20 Kentucky, about 1885, where one Of them died
the other two, II IL believed, still living They
were worthy men, and many friends will rejoice 20
learn that the long eglected bequest may yet be
rcalizcd.-Trenton IN. - Gazette.
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PUScTuALITy.--Tbe Boston correspondent Of the
Salem Register relates the following anecdote Of
once celebrated actress, and now equally celebrated
reader of Shakespeare, which occurred AZ the Revere
House during a recent visit 10 the city:
waiter carried in her dinner a little before the
appointed hour. She was writing, and impatien /
OF interruption, glanced at her watch, and beck
oned him angrily 20 take the dishes away again.
He hesitated. "1s't five oclock?' said the frags-
dienns, fixing such an eye upon him made the
dishes shake In his hands. "t lacks but three min
utes Of IT," he meckly urged. 81 DINE At rIvE'
Numbered the cx-sctress. and brought down her
arm with such force upon her desk, that Il nearly
took the astonished waiter of his feet. moment
and he was among the missing
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A TURKISH CUsTom.-The Sublime Porte has re-
tanned the old custom Of proportioning the size Of
ts letters 10 the rank Of the person addressed One
Of ordinary size is sent 10 private individual,
little larger 10 civil officer, and still larger
10 military one. The recent despatch under the
Sultan's own hand 10 the Emperor Of Austria is
said by the Vienna papers 20 have been more than
two feet across, while one 90 the Car would have
made a comfortable door for Russian cabin.
Cor. " " Com. Ado.
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CHRIsTIE's GALvANIc AND MAGNETIC

IfHRISTIE'S GALNANIC AND MAGNETIC
~ CURATIvEs.-Forall Nervous Diseases these
celebrated articles arc positive and absolute s2c-
ciic.
The Belt Is used when the body or system gene
rally is affected; the Necklace for complaints Of the
throat. az asthma and bronchitis, and OF the head;
and the Bracelets for any disorders Of the arms
limbs, as rheumatism, palsy, tromors, and spasmo-
die affections. These articles arc simply applied
as directed with the Magnetic Fluid which accom-
pany them, and when faithfully used they nevs
iail.
The great popularity and excellence Of the Gal
vanic Curativcs consist in the fact that they
and cure disease by outward application, in place
Of the usual method Of drugging and physicking
the patient till exhausted nature sinks bopeessly
under the inhiction. They strengthen the whole
system, equaze the circulation Of the blood, pro-
mote the sccretions, invgorate the entire energies
and can never do the slightest harm under any cir
cumstances.
For sale in Washington by the authorized agent,
VI. II. STEVENS,
No. Browns Hotel.
And by authorized agents throughoutthe United
States. Jan. 22-coif3m
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IMPORTANT TO THE LADIES OF WASH
INGTON AND THE DISTRICT.

Il PULyERMACHER, from SO Baltimore street,
II I. Baltimore, has opened branch opposite
Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania Avenue, where he
will open this morning n beautiful assortment OF
Laces, Ribbons, Embroderes, Capes, Collars, Cuffs,
Wells, Berthas, Evening Dresses, Embroidered
Children's Dresses, Ladies' breakfast Caps EN-
broidercd and Plain Linen Cambria Handkerchief,
and endless variety Of all the leading styles of
Laces for trimmings and fDunces. Also, Gloves
Of every description for ladies and gentlemen
+. PulvermRchcr pledges himself TO sell from 25
10 30 per cent cheaper than any house in ths city
Jan. l5-du
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Outiny OF iIO or ID.
Metropolitan Portrait Club.
Offices, Ss albany Road, London, Engiand
TIME Directors beg to announce that there will
i be drawn for Grand Series of Portraits of all
horses entered for the forthcoming
GREAT DERBY RACE.
The drawing will be conducted upon those hon
orabe principles which have hitherto given great
satisfaction, and secured to the above Association
such extensive patronage; and that while the past
success and high estimation in which the Club IL
held subjects of pleasing congratulation to the
projectors, they encourage endeayors for still fur
Their development of their plan. For the future,
therefore, the number of prizes will be extended 10
particular race--Non- Starters as well as Winners
and Starters. The following list is now open:
5000 Members 10 each Class.
FIRST CLASS, El0. % DITTO, f5. 3p DITTO, fl.
Parties can have shares in each on
either of the different classes.
Those Members who draw the portraits of first
second, and third Horses the other rting Horses
also those that do not start, (but which entered
for the Race,) will receive the following prizes.
The drawing will take place ten days before the
Races.
Portrait of FIRST Horse-First Class, EGO 900.
Second Class, fl0, 900; Third Glass, e. 900.
Port AIT IF Second Horse.--First Class, fl0 900;
Second Class, 5000; Third Class, { 900.
Portrait of Third Hovse.-First Glass; $4,000;
Second Class, e., 500; Third Class, $500
Dividsd amongst the Portraits Of Starters. First
Class, $4,000; Second Class, IL, 500 Third Class
$500.
Diuided amongst tie Portraits Of Non .Start1s-
First Class, El0,000 Second Class, e. 900; Third
Class, Ct 600
The number OF prizes 10 be distributed in each
Class arc 2O9, that being the number of horses
tered for the race. AlIletters TO contain remit
lance, drafts. bank notes, &c, addressed and made
payable TO the Managing Director,
JOHN BURRIDGE, esq,
IS Albany Road, London, England.
Numbers forwarded Immediately receipt OF
remittance. Full particulars of the Race will be
sent with the fortunate numbers to each subscriber
30 that he may know his position, and whether OF
per cent, to be deducted from the above prizes.
Jan. 3-dtfif
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NieHr DEsTITUTior.-Thosc who habitually lay
their heads upon comfortable pillows scarcely
believe that every night hundreds Of men and wo-
men are wandering housclcss about the streets OF
this great metropolis, without a place TO shelter
themselves. The chief Of police reports that during
six months preceding last November 81 $40 persons
were furnished with lodgings in the various sta
tion-houses in this cityi What amount Of misc
ry is concentrated in this single fact
nv. Y. Com. AdverfiseT.
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Exchange Hotel,
moRsE,s TELEGRAPH.
Messages sent through I'm half minute
kINHE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY

THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Il owning the old line Of truly American Telc-
graph between the cities Of Washington and New
York, have now in operation four wires, which are
working, by single manipulation at each termi-
syvania avenue, in Washington, and at the corner
Of Hanover and Beaver streets, New York, and at
all the intermediate stations. Any message left at
the offices Of this Company in Washington, Balti-
more, Havrc de Grace, Wilmington, Philadelphia,
Trenton, Princeton, New Brunswick, Newark, Jer-
sey City, or New York will have prompt despatch.
This line connects with all the Morse incs north,
south, east and west.
cd by rain storms
An business entrusted 20 this Company will be
considered strictly confidential, and win be prompt
ly attended 10. Ii. b. FRENCH,
President Of the Magnetic Telegraph Company.
Feb. III
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WASHINGTON ASSEMBLIES.

TIVE THIRD ASSEMBLY will take place at
Il jackson Hall, on MONDAY Evening, the lIth
instant. Subscribers TO the Assemblies, and stran-
gers who have the written authority Of a Manager
70 procure tickets, informed that tickets of add
mission have been placed at Fischer's Stationery
Store, next door cast Of the Irving House, and at
Stevenss, one door west Of Browns Hotel.
Under rule established by the Managers, no
gentleman will be admitted without ticket.
Subscribers desiring invitations for Ladies can
obtain them from the Committee, at the corner of
and Fourteenth streets. Feb. S-FSMf