The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-30


of the northeast quarter and wes half of the south
east quarter OF ten, and sections fifteen seventeen,
twenty, twenty one, twenty two, twenty nine,
and thirty-two, Except the northeast quarter of
the southeast quarter,) in township two, Of range
nine.
AL 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 line and tpsst Of the fourth principal
meridian.
Islands numbered one and two in township twcn-
ty-eight, OF range one.
Wilson's island in the Mississippi river, in sec
tions thirtyfive and thirty six, in township cigh
teen, of range two
Part Of island A, and islands b, c, d, E,F,G, ii,
and !, IN the Mississippi river, in township seven
teen, of range three.
Part of Island A, and islands b, C., d, f, +, and
G. in the Mississippi river, in township seventeen
of range four.
All the land, together with an island in the Mis-
sisspp river, lying east of slough, being parts of
fractional sections five (south of Edwards rver)
eight, nine, ten, fifteen, and twenty-five, and an
Island IN sections twenty seven and thirty four, IN
township thirteen; and islands and b, and an
island in sections thirty five and thrty-six, in the
Mississippi river, in township seventeen, of range
five.
An island and parts of islands, in sections five
and eight, In township fourteen; the islands and
parts of islands in sections three twenty one, TWEEN
ty- eight, twenty nine, tbirytwo and thirty three
township fifteen; and fractional section fourteen
(except lot seven,) and fractions on an island of
sections fourteen, twenty two, Except lot two,)
twenty seven, Except lots three, five, and sx,)
and thirty four (except lots three and four) ali in
the Mississippi river, in township SIXTEEN of range
six.
North Of the base line and east of the fourth principal
nleridian.
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 of the 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 EDWARDSvILLE, com
mencing Monday, the eleventh day of August
next for the disposal of the public lands in the fol-
lowing named sections and parts Of sections, to witt
North of the base line and toesto of The third principal
meridian.
The southwest quarter and the west half and
southeast of the southeast quarter of section threc
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 seventeen; the east half and south
west quarter and the east half of the northwest
quarter OF twenty-one; the west half and north
east quarter of twenty-five; the north half of the
northwest quarter of twenty weight; the south half
of twenty nine; the east half and southwest quar-
ter of the southeast quarter OF thirty; the northeast
quarter of thirty one; the south half and northeast
quarter, and the half and northwest quarter of
the northwest quarter OF thirty two; in township
twelve, OF range thirteen.
At the Land Office at DANYILLE, 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 line and east of the third principal
meridian.
The westernmost tiers of sections numbered six
seven, eighteen, nineteen, thirty and thirty ono, in
each of the townships tweuty-six, twenty seven,
and twenty eight of range seven.
At the Land Office at CHICAGO, on Monday, the
sixth day of October next for the disposal oftho pub
lie lands on 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 Kaamick 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 on small island in the Illinois
river, in sections eleven and fourteen in township
seventeen north of range thirteen west OF the third
principal meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for schools, military,
ana OtneT PURPOSES toBotiicf Will 'tiOSe swamp
and overfowed lands made unfit thereby for cult
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 entitled can act to enable the State of
Arkansas and other States to reclaim the swamp
land within their lmts," approved September 2S,
1850, wiH be excluded from the sales
And no locations for land bounties heretofore
granted by any law of Congress for military
vices rendered to the United States, aoH be permit
ted any of the a5oUe mentioned lands, provided
by the act entitled "An act making appropria-
tions for the civil and diplomatic expenses Of Gov
ernment,' &C., approved Sd March, 1851.
The offering of the lands will be commenced
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 shall 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 Domini
thousand eight hundred and ffty-one.
BY the President:
MILLARD FILLMORE.