The republic., 1851-07-17

Of the northeast quarter and west 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.
AZ 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 he base Tine and toest Of le fourth principal
meridian
Islands numbered one and two in township TWEEN
ty. eight, OF range one.
Wilson's island, in the Mssissippi river, in sec
tions thirtyrfve and thirty-sx, in township eigh-.
teen, of range two.
Part of island A, and islands b, C, D. EFF, H,
teen, of range three
Part Of island A, and islands b, c, ID, 4, +, and
O. 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 Edward riyer)
eight, nine, ten, fifteen, and twenty two, and an
leland in sections twenty seven and thirty -four, in
township thirteen; and islands A and Is, and an
island in sections thirty five and thirty 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
yeght, twenty nine, thirty two, and thirty three,
township fifteen; and fractional section fourteen
(exccpt lot seven,) and fractions island of
sections fourteen, twenty-five, Except lot two,)
twenty seven, (except lots three, five, and six
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 of the base line and east of the third DrinciDuI
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 elk, of
range two.
mencing on 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 osst Of 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
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
wcst quarter, and the east half of the northwest
quarter of twenty-one; the west half and north
east quarter OF twenty-two; the north half of the
northwest quarter of twenty eight; the south half
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 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 Iins and east of the third principal
meridian
The westcrnmost tiers of sections numbered six,
seven, eighteen, nineteen thirty and thirty-one in
each Of the townships twenty-si 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 hepub-
lie lands small island in the Illinois river, in
tion 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 cast OF the third principal meridian
Atthe Land Office at PRING 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,
and other purposes, together with "tbose swamp
anu OVeTIo"eu ihIuS Iilduc uHut tucTeDy lOT Guilt
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 can act ito enable the State of
Arkansas and other States to reclaim the swamp
land within their limits" approved September %,
1850, tDiH be excluded from the sales.
And locations for land bounties heretofore
granted by any law of Congress for military
vices rendered to the United States loH be permit
Ted any of The abovs mentioned lands as provided
by the act entitled s'An act making appropria-
tons 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 shal 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
one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
BY the President:
WILLARD FILLMORE.
J. BUrTERFIELD,
Commissioners of the Gencral Land Office.