The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-01
Vol. Ill.

Vol. Ill.
of the northeast quarter and west half Of the south
east quarter OF ten and sections fifteen seventeen,
twenty, twenty one, twenty-five, twenty-nine,
and thirty-two, Except the northeast quarter of
the sonthenst quarter,) in township two, of range
nine.
AT the Land Office at DIXON, commencing on
monday, the sixth day OF October next, for the sale
OF the public lands situated in the following named
sections and parts of sections, viz;
NORTH Of the base lane aud tcest Of the fourth principal
mnidian.
Islands numbered one and two in township twen-
ty-eight, OF range one.
Wilson'S island, in the Mississippi river, in sec
tions thirtyive and thirty-six, in township eigh-
teen, of range two.
Part of island A. and islands b, C, ID, Z, G., III,
and l. in the Mississippi river, in township seven
teen, of range three.
Part of island A, and islands b, c, d. f., f, and
g. in the Mississippi river, in township seventeen,
of range four.
All the land, together with an island in the Mis-
sissippi river lying east Of slough being parts of
fractional sections five, (south of Edwards river
eight nine, ten, fifteen, and twenty two, and an
island in sections twenty ysevea and thirty four, In
township thirteen; and islands A and B, and an
slandin sections thirty five and thirty ysi, in the
Mississippi river, intownshp seventeen, of range
FIVE.
An island and parts Of islands, in sections FIVE
parts of islands in sections three twenty one, TWEEN
ty eight, twenty nine thirty-two, and thirty three,
township fifteen; and fractional section fourteen
(except lot seven,) and fractions on island of
sections fourteen, twenty-five, Except lot two,)
twenty seven, Except lots three, five, and sx,)
and thirty four, (except lots three and four) all in
the Mississippi river, in township sixteen, of range
six.
North Of the base line and east Of the fourth principal
meridian.
An island in Rock river in sections seventeen and
eighteen, in township seventeen, of range one.
Sections eighteen to thirty six inclusive, in town
ship twenty seven, OF range four.
North ofte base line and east of the third principal
meridian
An island in Rock river in section twelve, in
township forty-six Of range one.
Three small islands in Rock river in sections
thirty and thirty-two, in township forty six, of
range two.
AT the Land Office at EDWARDSvfLLE. com.
mencing on Monday, the eleventh day of August
next for the disposal of the public lands in the fol-
lowing named sectionsa and parts of sections, to wit
North of the base line and osstof the third principal
meridian
The southwest Quarter and the west half and
southeast Of the southeast quarter Of section hree
the east half of the southwest quarter and the east
half and southwest quarter of the southeast quar-.
ter of four; the southwest quarter the west half of
the northeast quarter and west half of the south-
east quarter Of eight; the northeast quarter of nine;
the west half and southeast quarter, and the west
half and southeast quarter OF the northeast quarter
of ten; the west half and northeast quarter, and
the west half of the southeast quarter of fifteen;
the west half and northeast quarter of the north
west quarter of fseventeen; the east half and south
west quarter, and the east half of the northwest
quarter Of twcnty-one; the west half and north
east quarter of twenty-two the north half of the
northwest quarter of twenty eight; the south half
of twenty-nine; the east half apd southwest quar-
ter of the southeast quarter Of thirty the northeast
quarter of thrty-o the south half and northeast
rortp half md rnf
the northwest quarter of thirty two; in township
twelve, of range thirteen.
Attic Land Office at DANVILLE, commencing
on Monday, the eighteenth day of August next, for
the disposal of the public lands within the follow
ing named sections, to wit:
North of the base lins and east of aie third principal
meridian
The westernmost tiers of sections numbered six
seven, eighteen, nincteen thirty and thirtyone, in
each of the townships twenty six, twenty seven,
and twenty eight of range seven
At the Land Office at CHICAGO, on Monday, the
sixth day October next, for the disposal pub
lie lands small island in the Illinois river, in sec
ton thirty two in township thirty four, north of
range eight east of the third principal meridian.
Fractional sections thirteen, fourteen, and twenty
three, north of Lake Kalamck and the old Indian
boundary line in township thirty seven north of
range fourteen east of the third principal meridian
At the Land Office at SPRING FIELD ON Monday,
the first day of September next, for the disposal of
the public lands small island in the Illinois
seventeen, north of range thirteen west of the third
principal meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for schools, military,
and other purposes, together with 'those swamp
and overfowcd lands made unfit thereby for cuti-
vation,'' If any, which shall be selected by the
State authorities before the days appointed for the
commencement of the public sales respectively,
under the act entitled San act to enable the State of
Arkansas and other States to reclaim the 'swamp
land within their limits, approved September 2S,
1850, toiH be erclnded from The sales
And no locations for land bounties heretofore
granted by any law of Congress for military SER
vices rendered to the United States, toi be permit
ted any of The aboue mentioned lands provided
by the act entitled can act making appropria-
tions for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Gov
ernment," Sc, approved Sd March, 1851.
The offering of the lands will be commenced
on the days appointed, and proceed in the order in
which they are advertised, with all convenient
despatch, until the whole shall have been offered,
but no sale sha be kept open longer than two
weeks, and no private entry Of any of the lands
will be admitted until after the expiration of the
two weeks
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton, this twenty eighth day of April, Ammo Domin
one thousand eight hundred and fifty lone.
By the President:
MILLARD FILLMORE.
]. BUTTERFIELD
Conro;sa;oner of tho Camera and Office