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mills found in those regions, there is every 'rea-
son to believe the new lands will command ready
sale
Since the publication Of the Late decision OF
the Supreme Court of the United States on the
boundary questions between the States of Mis-
sour and Iowa, instructions have been given TO
The respective surveyors general for those States
TO close and connect the lines of the public sur
veys with that boundary on both sides of it,
The work will be accomplished at the earliest
practicable period.
The execution of tie law granting the swamp
and overlooked lands, unfit for cultivation, TO the
States respectively, is occupying great atten-
ton.
A resolution of the Senate was passed at its
last session, " That the forthcoming report OF
Doctor David Dale Owen, United States geolo.
gist, on the geology of Iowa and Wisconsin and
also the forthcoming report of Mes RS Foster
and Whitney, United States geologists, in rela
ton to the iron region of Lake Superior, il
Michigan, be ordered to be printed, together with
the maps, diagrams, sketches of scenery, and
illustrations, which will accompany the same
respectively; and that the work be executed
during the recess of Congress, under the special
direction of the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, in time to be presented to Congress
at an early day of the ensuing session" The
omission in the resolution to make an appropri
alton for those works, or to indicate the extent
of the required publication, imposed serious
mpediments to their publication
The access to the mining region Of Lake
Superior is at present difficult and expensive
The waters of that lake all flow through the st
Mary's river, and around the falls (Saut Ste
Marle) there is portage of about mile
across which provisions, copper ore, &c, have
to be transported, and vessels destined for ma
vigatng that lake, already built, have also to be
transported across that portage, at great cost
there being timber fit for ship building found
near the lake. Were ship, cut across
the portage, a fresh impulse would be given To
the mining operations as to copper; and it is
represented that the iron ore of that region pro-
misses to be equally attractive, both as to abund-
ance and purity. The commissioner invites at
tention TO the subject, with the suggestion that
should Congress see fit to grant the State of
Michigan quantity of land to aid in construct
ing such canal, the mining interests would be
promoted by it, and the sales Of public lands in
the upper peninsula of Michigan much in
creased
Some idea may be formed of the extent of
the official operations of this bureau, when it is
considered that the archieves of the General
Land Office consists of seven thousand three
hundred and eighty three folio manuscript
volumes; that about one million two hundred
and twenty thousands patents of different
kinds, all duly recorded, have been issued and
that as preliminary to the preparation of these
patents, the examination of about two million
nine hundred and fifteen thousand FIVE hundred
title papers were necessary, all of which are on
file"
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NOTICE.

TuNHE general estimation long enjoyed by the
Il Perfumes issuing from the premises of LUB,N,
having led to variety of worthless limitations and
counterfci,s, notwithstanding the signature fixed
to each label accompanying the genuine article,
M FELix PRor, proprietor Of the Establishmen mt
LUBrN, has the honor Of informing his friends and
the public, that he has now substituted for his
former labels one of wholly different description,
and that he has caused to be manu- featured for his
envelopes n description of paper presenting in
form ofs watermark the seal OF his house.
In order, therefore, to avoid deception, he re-
spectfully begs them to pay special attention to
the label, apps nded to such articles bear the
name Of his house, and to en,rust the execution
of their orders only to dealers Of responsibility, or
address them directly to his premises, No %, rue
Ste-Anne, PANS.
Opening to day in Extracts, Heli,eape, Geranum
Musk Winter Blossom, New Mown Hay, Joekeu
Club, Mouseine, Amber, &c. &c. with all the
other choice articles Of the same house.
PARKERS
Fancy Perfumery and Comb Store
near the National Hotel,
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in Utah, aud two sub-agents. delegation OF
Shoshonees or Snake Indians, a dissffected
tribe, were recently present at the grand council
at Fort Laramie, and left with more friendly
feelings.
The treaties recently concluded by Superin-
tendent Ramsay with the Chppewas at Penn
bina, and by Superintendent Mitchell, and Agent
Fitzpatrick, with the wild tribes of the prairies at
Fort Laramie, came to hand at so late a period
as to afford but little time for considering their
provisions; but they are fully explained in the
accompanying reports of the commissioners,
who doubtless have discharged with fidelity and
ability the arduous and important duties imposed
upon them.
There is no change in our Indian relations
with Texas, nor is there likely TO be, the CON-
missioner says, until the Indians in that State
are placed under the exclusive control of the
general government; and if Texas will not con-
sent to the arrangement suggested, necessary as
it is to the security of her frontier, and the very
existence of the Indians, she can have no just
cause to complain of depredations committed by
furnishing aborigines of the country, who GER
tainly have the right to live somewhere, and no
where more certainly than on the lands which
they and their fathers have occupied for count
less generations.
Inc commissioners 10 treat WITH lnulauS on
the border of Mexico, finding the funds INSULT
Gent dissolved the commission. An account OF
their proceedings is submitted.
An arrangement has been entered into with
Gen. Luther Blake, of Alabama, for the removal
of the Florida Indians West, which as yet may
be regarded rs an experiment
The excess Of the regular estimates tor the
present over the past year, amounts to $59,445
caused mainly by an increased number OF agents
in New Mexico and Utah, and the item of $43,-
600 for interest of ChOctaw scrip The special
estimates last year were 1884 1854 66 more than
the present year, and the entire amount appropri-
ated at the last session on Indian account, ex-
ceeds the aggregate sum of the regular and
special estimates now submitted $l,228,3l2 81
Additional appropriations, however, will be re-
quired.
The second volume of the work published by
authority of Congress, under the direction OF
this bureau, containing information respecting
the history, condition, and prospects of the In
dams tribes of the United States, is in press, and
will shortly be ready for distribution.
The commissioner concludes with some ap-
posite remarks in regard to the practicabity OF
civilizing the Indians. in which he refers to the
debasng influence of the annuity system as re.
tarding this work, and leaves the subject with
the observation that any plan for Civilization Of
our Indians will be fatally defective, if it do not
provide in the most efficient manner-first, for
their concentrations secondly, for their domes-
tication; and, thirdly, for their ultimate incorpo-
ration into the great body of our citizens popu-
lation
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SALOON TO LET.

HNOa respectable and thoroughly competent per.
Il son will be let the Saloon under the Nation
al Hall, in the city OF Washington, together with
all the places in the Theatre above apart for re-
fyeshments.
The advantages Of this saloon exceed, perhaps
those of any other in the country, being sufficient
ly extensive to have attached a Restaurant, Bill
lard rooms, &c &c. The great saloon is occessi.
BILE not only TO the audience of the Theatre, but
also from the street. during the day as well as the
evening.
Applications (post paid) can be addressed to
1.-The Projectors Of the National Hall" at the
Republic office, Washington city.
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lew Fashionable Tailoring Establishment

IL. f. LOUDON d Co,
Mems ,Merctrs and Tdiiors, Bropns hotel, Pa are.
HAVE just opened their new store, with a
4 Il large and well selected stock of goods for
gentIemens' wear, such as Cloths, Cassimeres,
Vestings, and Furnishing Goods generally.
Army, navy, marine, and revenue officers, will
find assortment ofSwords, Epaulettes, Sashes,
Peasants, Laces, and such other articles as the
latest regulations Of their respective corps pre-
scribe.
An experience of many years in legitimate
Tailorng--a new and select stock of goods-a
desire to please-with the cash system to protect
customers against high prices, are inducements
that we offer; and most respectfully solicit patron
age. Nov. lS-tf.
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&. Il y. l.. KERRISON a. co.
Direct Importers nj

+ O II r G. n DRY-G GODS
Ia Charleston, South Carolina,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
wv those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering a
very large and well assorted stock of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, md Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade
importing direct, they feel assured of being able
to ssll goods AK low in Charleston. they can be
bopgh, IN any other market in the United States
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, Of every description; the make will be
found Of bes, finish, and perfectly free from any
smirtmr Of eotior. Also TO their stock Of Dire.
Goods, which will be found second to none in tn.
market.
TERMS Cash, or city scceptances
G.. 4 T., l.. KRRRISON, n co.
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OUR customers now be supplied with the
" purest and finest Shaving Soaps We open
this day
gross, large and small jars Roussells, Rose
Shaving Cream.
gross, large and small jars Roussel!s, Almond
Shaving Cream.
6 gross, Military Shaving Cakes.
Also, splendid assortment Of Badger Hair
Shaving BRUSHES.
All the above is genuine and fresh, as we have
selected them ourselves from the manufacturers.
PARhERS Perfumery, Comband Fancy Store,
under National Hotel Nov. l.
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VI, TBDnpsOs.

.fIIoR.NEY IND COUNsELLoR ar Law.
,oMMisSioNER OF Deeds ofNorth and South
~ Carolina Agent for Revolutionary pens ON
Claims, Bounty Lands, aud every other descrp
tioh OF Ciaims against tie various Departments OF
the General Government and before Congress,
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life I'm.
surance Company; Capital s. 900 900.
p5- Office one door WeSi Of Jackson Hall, Penn
syipania .lreaue, WAsHlsGrog, ID. C.
r. s. Refer, II necessary, to the Heads of De.
Iartnenls and to Members of Congress- . ener.IIy
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BOUNTY LAND.
WV. HOW LAND,
Importer and Dealer IN Dry Goods In

CHARLESTON s. G.
"OULD cal the attention Of planter, visiting
w Charleston for their supplies, to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wear and, in Dress Goods, from the
lov-priced, to the richest, latest, and most fash
ionable.
All Goods Of southern plar'j aefure, he will par
ticulary keep.
No 224. bend 81 Kiae 81. Charleston
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A NEW SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE!
ENCOURAGE HOME TALENT & INDUSTRY!
TILE ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND

A new and elegant paper, published at Col.
IN umbia, South Caroline, and Edited by S. A
Goldman, solicits examination and challenges
comparison wi any Northern paper.
1t is large sheet, magnifcently printed upon
splendid paper, contains Original Tales, Sketches,
News, Poetry, Agricultural Articles, and what
ever else that will interest an intelligent commu-
nifty ; besides, four elegant Engravings each
week. Terms, So per annum address,
S. A. GOODMAN d j. j. LYONS,
Coiumbia South CarOtna. Nov. 81
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PAPERS MISLAID.

DIAPERS in the case of Thomas Crown, govern
j ment contractor for brick, &c The finder will
De literally rewarded by restoring them to the
office of the National Hotel, or to me
BEVERLEY TUCKER
I5-The Union, Republic, and Telegraph, will
insert daily for one month, and forward bills to
this Office oct . I'm,
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| The new steamship Columbia will ply between
San francisco and ports IN Oregon, awaiting at
the former ports the arrival OF the mails and pas
sengers from Panama, and returning without de-
lay with the mails and passengers for the steamer
from San Francisco.
regular line of prOpellers will be kept up for
the transportation Of freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco
The well-known steamship Sarah Sands,
500 tons burden, now under charter to the com
pany, and peculiarly commodiOus in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the
connexion between Acapulco and the other Mex
lean ports.
The connexion in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
Georgia. j,OOO tons
ONO. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .3,OOO -
Empire CITY. .2OOO -
Crescent City,. ,5OO -
Cherokee. ..l,3uU
IHHuueIpnla ..I,lUV
Leaving New York for Chagres on the lth
and 10Th of each month.
The new steamer FL Dorado and the Falcon will
form direct line between New Orleans and Cha
Sres, leaving at such periods as VIII insure as
little detention possible on the Ishmus, and
forming with the Pacific steamships through line
TO and from New Orleans and ports in Mexico,
California, and Oregon. Passage from New Or
leans can be secured from Armstrong, Lawrence,
" Co., agents at that place.
| The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500 IN state room to. ........... $3.50
SoJu ~ lower cabn 10. SZ9o
$500 IN stcerage Observation-Disclosures 5
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
the lowest adopted by any safe sea-sieamer be-
tween these ports.
Each passenger is allowed $50 lbs. personal
baggage free, not exceeding IN measurement 10
cubic feet.
Freight will be taken to Chagres Mt 10 cents per
foot, and from Panama to San Fanclsco at the
rate Of 800 er ton.
For choice of berhs apply at the Office OF the
company, 81 and SIS South street, or at their
agency, No. 1T West street, New York city.
Aug l2-dly
Southern Female Institute.
'NRE next session of this Institution will COM
| mence on the first Monday in Oct. ard ends
on the last Friday in July.
FACULTY..
--Prof Mental and Moral Philoso Why.
ID. Lee Powell, Prof Mathematics.
Gulllaume Richards De Ringie, Prof. Language
Robt. J. Morrison, Prof. Mat Phil. and Chem
lstry
Board for ten months, Exclusive Of washing,)
$50
Professors fees for entire academic course per
session of ten months, $40. Payable in advance.
No deduction made except in cases Of protracted
illness.
Those who wish further information are re-
quested to address
DR.. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
President Board of Trustees.
Fredericksburg, Va. Sep. 22-tawt Is Oct.
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PRoGREss OF RUssrA.--The following table
from the New York Herald shows the territorial
extent and progress, and the increase Of popuIa-
ton in Russia:
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Report Of the Commissioner Of Pensions.

The report Of Mr.. ]. f. Heath, Commissioner
OF Pensions, exhibits a favorable condition OF
affairs in that bureau The whole number of
pensioners on the rolls is CELIA slight di
intuition as compared with the preceding year
The whole amount expended for pensions dur
ing the past year, ending the 3Oth September
is as far as can be aScertained, $I439 848
"Snce the last annual report, 3308 warrants
have been issued for services in the Mexican war
These necessarily required much time, care, and
attention, most of them being suspended cases.
Much labor is also employed in the examinations
necessary to prevent the issue of more than one
warrant to a claimant under both these laws In
many cases applicants filed separate applications
for their services in the several Indian wats and
in that of 1872"
The passage of the act of 2Sth September
1850, having induced inquiry into the rights OF
those who served in the war of 1912, many Just
claims for that service have been brought to light
The numerous examinations necessary to decide
whether claimants under the act of $50 had re-
ceived or were entitled TO bounty for services in
the war Of 1912, have materially increased the
labors of the latter division in this Office Ninety
two warrants have been issued in the past year.
under the acts of oath December 1915 Ith of
January, 1912, and 10th December, 1914, and
there are now 400 suspended claims under those
acts
Thus il will be seen that since the last report
from this office, there have been issued under
the acts of 1911, 1912 and 1914, ninety.two
warrants, to wit
Acres.
65 warrants for 100 ac each, amount. $500
SO 4" 40 lao
800 Z" 320
Under the act of 18th February, ls47,
3,026 warrants for 100 ac. each, amount. 484,l6
223 40 1920
Under the act of 1850 TO lst Nov. 1851,
$500 warrants for 100 ac.each amount 1913 400
10 542 80 f" 1868. 44O
2466s 40 CSC 100
and 60 certificates for 500 each, in lieu of
100 acres, and 2 certificates for S25 each, in lieu
Of 40 acres
Up TO the lst Of November, about one humid
red and ffty-seven thousand cases had been filed,
leaving, after deducting such as were fully or
partially acted on, upwards of eighty thousand
still to be considered. The suspended cases
(about twenty-five thousand at the time men,
toned required much more labor than the same
number OF ordinary claims, and give rise TO a
heavy correspondence
The act of 2lst July, lS48, made certain pro.
visions for the widows and orphans of officers
and soldiers in the Mexican war. The number
who have received the benefit of the act, and are
now on the rolls, is 1850.
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NV YoRK, Dec g.
A collision occurred last night on Hudson
river railroad, near Peekskill, between the pas
senger trains. -Four persons were killed and
twenty or thirty wounded. The names are vet
unknown.
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kEl WEtN ninth and four -snd.s half streets,
- the Avenue, on Tuesday morning last, a
10 money, containing one twenty dollar gold
pl another Of two and half dollars, five
&c piece and two small bank bills The per-
Won viii be literally rewarded on leaving the
money AT THIS ofhce. dec. d
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To Members Of Congress and Others.

Handsomely furnished pahors and suits
j - Of rooms Torrent, by Mrs, FLruRr, on the
North side of Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th
and 10th streets, and adjoining Gibbs fancy store
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fasins Mall Steamship Company.--Ths only
Line for California and Oregon.

INiiE pubic are Informed that, under the new
IL arrangements Of taIs company, steamers in
spected and improved by the Navy Department,
ana carrying The United States mails, will con-
tinue TO leave Panama and San Francisco a., a..
LIST and 18th days Of esch month, unless detained
by unavoidable accident, ana will touch M A.
pulco, San Diego, and Monterey The follow
ing steam packets belonging to The Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, one of which will be al
ways IN port at each end Of the route, are now in
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SPLENDID SCHEMES
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
For December, 1851.

To be drawn in the City of Baltimore, under
the superintendent OF State Commissioners.
#. MORRIS & Co., Managers.
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PUBLISHERS CENTRAL AGENCY,
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE.

ADAMS a Co. EXPRESS OFFICE,
" Camp Street
A TTENTlON is respectfully called to my new
n under taking as General Agent for all News
papers, Periodical Magazines, &C., published in
the United States and Europe. | shall receive
and canvass for subscribers as well as collect all
accounts against parties here and in Mobile that |
may be entrusted with, having had an experience
of over ten years in the Book and Newspaper bust
ness as proprietor of The Mobile Literary Depot,
ater myself that can and will give general salts
faction
The following are the rules that have adopted /:
!. Principal Office to he in New Orleans, where
shall conhne myself strictly to the interest of nv
agencies alone, for which shall charge the usual
commissions, or such as may be agreed upon
= shall conine myself strictly to the CASH
principal accompanying my orders (when draf,
| can be had Tor the amOunt) with sight check
when not so accompanied, the publisher can draw
on me at sight for the amount from receipt of tn,
order, or Il requested IN writing, will enclose tn,
cash Its If and remit but in all such cases il shall
be at the risk of the Publisher.
8. Publishers wishing me to act for them are
expected TO furnish me with written authority,
and send me specimen copies ofther publications
free of charge
My object is to establish a General Southern
Local Agency for Publishers throughout the Union
New Orleans IN central pace, commanding the
whole Valley of the Mississippi, Texas and other
pidces, making IL point OF great importance fOi
Publishers to have good Agency for the better
circulation of their publications In the hope
that my efforts in this enterprise will be properly
appreciated aud duly encouraged by your favors,
hereunto annex n blank Certificate of Agency,
which you can fill and return to me by return
mail
Respectfully, your Obj Serv',
NJ BOULLEMET,
Proprietor ofHe Mobile Literary Depot
N. BIN the above do not ask for n sole
agency, but merely authority to receive and col
lect subscriptions.
REFERENCES
.Nep Ortens.--Lumsden, Kendall & Co. D.
Corcoran d Co. J. ID. B. DeBow.
.Neto York.-Willmer a. Rogers Ii. Long g. Bro
James Gordon Bennett, Stringer & Townsend.
Philadelphia. Il. A. Cooley, Geo. r. Graham,
Andrew McMakin.
Boston.--C. A V. Putnam, Z. Littell g. Co.
Washington, ID. C.--Fisher d. DeLeon Hon. w
il. Allston, Nj G.
Charleston S. C.--Waker & Richards
Montgomery, .Ha--A. p. Pfster
JMobiie.-C G Langdon, Messrs Balentyne g.
Mcclure, Messrs Thadeus SANFORD.
Louisville, XIV III Halderman, Saml Hyman
81, Louis, .MO.-Joseph M Field, Ansel Ed
wards
Liverpool. Wilmer & Smith.
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s@ Mr. MAzgcK is our agent for Charleston
South Carolina