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CHEPPABD a. VAN HABLINGEN, No
- ga Chestnut street. above Tenth Philadelphia, have
just received per steamer splendid Table and Piano Covers
Damask Table Cloths, Naplins, Morecns, and Worsted
Damasks. f,..i "a
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TIME, THE AvENGER, new novel, by the
i author Of The Wilmingtons," -
Mary Erskine Francona story by the author Of The
No. H. Pictorial Field Book of the Revolutions by
TAYLOR Il MAURY,
mar 24-- as2 booksellers, near Ninth street.
ID ULED LETTER PAPERat 81 % a rean
IN Ruled Foolscap Writing Paper at ST rs o ream
Good Envelopes at 81, ST. rs, and 81 50a Thousand.
Steel Pens at rs cents, 80 cents and 70 cents gross.
For sale at 73a Fl n TAYLOR & MAURY'S
mar a. II Book and Stationery store near 9th ST.
TNPIsCOPAL Prayerbooks.
LIZ, Catholic Prayerbooks.
Methodist Hymn books
@ Unitarian HI mn-books. @
Presbyterian Hymn-books. tt s.t,s% iG#. al.lE
Baptist Hymn-bools. In every variety.
IN M III. q. Az TAYLOR MAURY,
mar 24-- Booksellers near 9th street.
nHEAP STATIONERY AND SCHOOL BOOKS States,
For sale At S go 800 TAYLoR3 4 MAURYs
mar 24- isf E68 Bookstore near 9th st.
VI take leave inform their friends the public
that they have taken up the importing Business their
account. For the future they will eonhne them
selves strictly to the Commission Business for the pur
chase Of dry goods In Glasgow, Scotland,
From their long experience In the trade they feel
fdent that they promote the interest Of those engaged
in the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully
licit ORDERS which shall have their best attention
The name of the firm in Glasgow is changed to GODFREY
The New York firm being dissolved they will be pleased
to receive orders through their agent james Patson No.
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTISoN & Co., Commission Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland
+ thst .te't' 80. REFERENCES:
Messrs Dennison, Wood Co., New York.
Messrs. w. c. Pickersg& Co., do
Messrs. Merritt Ely q Co, do.
Joseph Walker esq do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples of
cloth and patterns OF these goods for the United States
Market invite the attention Of the trade.
GODFREY PATTISON Co., Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York. mar a.
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a General Iadec 10 the first Al Vols. of the Eng
sv5 hsh Common Lar REPORTS

by Hon. GEoRGE snARswooD and GEoRsE W. BrDpLE,
with this Key to their contents, the English Common
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hensye, convenient and cheap to supersede the
sity Of other or more expensive scales. t@l
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the Reports of great convenience those having
access 70, but not owning the series. haaaI
Neao English Erchequer Reports-Pleqs and
Equity.
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CAMBRIDGE, January %, 1S45.
Gentlemen Your letter Of the Gath has been received
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time to American lawyer aud as to the expectancy of
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Court have not the least doubtthe decisions of this
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Gregory's California Package Express.

- II THE SUBSCRIBERS will despatch
<ssussSS~ IN SPECIAL MESSENGERS, two or more
a ~ -kENM times per month, by Steamships, via
$3.50 &l&4A CHAGRES and PANAMA, in charge
of parcels, jewelry, valuables and mail
able natter which win in all cases arrive in San Fran
cisco by the mail steamers and be delivered in advance OF
the mail. 5fa.. f t>@ Il
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into connexion with the heaviest transportation house on
the Isthnlus who bound to us to transport our goods
from Chagres Panama. ddvdce Of all other expresses
and having made arrangements with the u 3. Mail and
all other steamers the Pacific for the carriage Of our
goods we are prepared to guarantee their delivery in San
Francisco within specified time.
In addition to the superior qualities of the ne for the
transaction Of Merchandise its manifest advantages
the IT, s. Mail and all other competitors in the transpor
taon of letters and parcels between the Pacific and At
lanc States well known aud already generally APP
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ceso the South American coast, we prepared to
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ID chants, Importers aud dealers in American,
Swede, Norwegian Refined Gable, and common English
Jron manufacturers Of Boiler Rivets and Spikes, Hoop,
Band Scroll Flue Boiler Sheet Small from Axle Iron,
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GtHEAP STATIONERY AND SCHOOL BOOKS, States
" Copy Books, Quilts, Steel Pens, &c. 9.
For sale at TAYLOR a. MAURY'S
Or .it. .tf#5..a1 Bookstores. near 9th st,
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The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples Of
cloth and patterns OF these goods for the United States
market, invite the attention Of the trade.
GODFREY PATTISON 4 Co., Glasgow
Office 81 Pine street, New York mar a.
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#t No. 81 N. Eutaw street, near Saratoga.
Also, by CORTLAN & CO., No. 203 baltimore street.
County and State rights for sale mar "a
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4
FIVE WxEKs' SIcKNEss CALIroRsA.--We observe,
by the "Placer Times Of the 18th December that amongst
the presented for adjustment to the City Council Of
Sacramento the following bill Of expenses attending the
illness of the late Mayor Of the city Of Sacramento who was
wounded during the squaer riot: aa..a
a SAN FRANcIsco, Nov 30, 1850.
Hon. H. BIsEIow, Mayor Of Sacramento city,
: To ]. w. SrILLMAN, DR..
To cash advanced for sundries during his illness at
my house. ........................ p4oo W
To cash paid out for washing clothes soiied by his
To five weeks use of the best and largest room in
the house, at 500. 5eo w
To one carpet ruined by chloride Of lime used in
To cash paid for pair boots. 10 w
To sundres, bandages extra Candles extra re-
freshments, wines, &c. for self and attendants
at night, &C. five weeks. s.................. 500 w
To five weeks attendance Of Mrs. Sillman, night
and dav 500 90
So, $50 90
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sa,5ss 90

CoMnrRcE OF CLEvELASD.-The aggregate amount Of
business port of Cleveland during the year 1850 was
s2492. OF this amount the domestic exports were
$780, lsO; domestic imports s6,5oa, 1856; foreign inn
ports s237, III. 9s and foreign EXPORTS 3l2,3422s.
The total increase of the business Of 1850 lS49 10
ST. 763 2ss s2 The completion of the Columbus and Gin
cinna and the Psburg railroads will open new avenues Of
trade and vastly increase the aggregate Of trade and
merce of the beautiful and fourishng City of the Lakes
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

SrccEssFuL GussISe.-A party Of gentlemen belonging
to the part of the city Of Baltimore, consisting Of
Messrs j. Cook Nicholson c. Mcdonnell, and Mcpherson,
on Thursday returned from two days cunning expedition
during which they shc ITO psrrdges 40 pheasan 10 wild
geese % ducks, and very large number Of rabbits
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

FATAL AccIDESr.-Dr. JEREMIAH DuSS, Mayor OF
Princeton on bis return from Trenton Tuesday evening
last thrown from his sukey, about six miles from rnoe
ton, and killed. He found about o'clock IN suen
position lead the belief that his horse TOOK Sns ana
threw him out violently on bis head sr
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

The Cumberland Unonist says that Daniel Brown, citi-
zen Of Brownsville (Pa) caught in one OF the circular
beongpp 10 the Plank Road Company and had both OF
his lees cut entirely of near the hip joint. He died mms-
diatev,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

TREASURE TRovx.-A day two since laborer, whilst
dpging cellar in the Of South Hanover street, Ba
more iron pot containing large amount of
money in gold and silver coin. The treasure taken pos
session of by the the ground who alleged that il bad
been buried there by one of his ancestors.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

A LEGAL CoSuSpRus.-Why is the possession Of pro-
per,y taken by sheriff at the commencement Of suit like
The affection existing between pghted lovers Because it
an attachment which is usually dissolved in Of hs
bankruptcy Of one Of the parties 'e...#.# a
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The Protestant Episcopal Convention Of adjourned
at Tallahassee on the 9th instant Among us acts was ne
election Of the Rev. F. IL RuTLEDsE' d., nisnoP OF
the Diocese Of Florida Mr. r. is at present Rector Of ST.
Johns church. Tallahassee
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

Dealers in any part the world entitled the
this retailing books at Wholesale prices do
know what is And for ability to do what propose
refer to respectable bookseller in the United States
Country papers throughout the United States giving
vertisement insertions will receive copy Of Tre-
maynes Post Offices and Posmasers of the United States
reaed dollar, which every editor should have and
one dollars worth Of any books they may order
Address WESLEY +. BURGESS x CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Cheap booksellers,
Jan 2t-w2t ..Et %, Ann street, New York.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

FOR FEBRUARY, 1851.
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
Drawn by the authority Of the State Legislature by
STATE COMMISSIONERS.
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OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at Second Session TairtyJfrst Congress

tREsoLUTIos-PUBLIc, No. IL
RESOLUTION for the appointment of Regents Of the
Smithsonian Institution.
fesofved 6y Me Senate and House of Representatives
Of The United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the vacancies in the Board Of Regents of the Smith
sonian institution, Of the Glars other than members of Con-
be filled BY the reapponment Of the late
viz Richard Rush. of Pennsylvania and Joseph G. Totten
Of the city of Washington
HOWELL COBB,
.. Speaker of the House of Representatives.
""... WILLIAM r. KING,
President Of the Senate pro te,npore.
Approved, December "a, 1850.
. y. .a...r.-.e MILLARD FILLMORE.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

TREMENDOUS REVOLUTION IN LITERA.
u ture-The extraordinary facilities afforded to the
people Of this continent by the postal REFORM bring
ing the charges pamphlets reviews, magazines and al
books not weighing thirty it takes large
book to weigh muchto merely nothing, will tend to
persede all the minor bookstores throughout the country and
make every post Office bookstore Foreseeing all this
in this great revoutonas in the frst which brought the
price books within the reach of ake pride in being the
pioneer This last wise of National Legislature has
given the power place knowledge the resde of the
remoest of California ring that would
be national disgrace not the most intelligent peo
pie the face OF the EARTH Persons may order from the
subscribers with the most perfect confidence OF their requests
being promptly complied with if the article is in print
sufficient money must accompany each order to deay
expense postpad and where exceeds best judgment
will be used to give value for any balance.
Books reviews magazines newspapers and literature OF
every description will be furnished at wholesale prices Early
editions will in all be struck off for this agency in ad
ofregula publication which viii be forwarded with the
greatest possible dispatch Where the selection OF light lit
sle discretion the utmost discrimination will
exercised give patrons the highest toned literature
of the day. Some aid however, may be given by the ind
cation the of correspondents Catalogues will be
furnished when requested.
remittance (gold preferable it large discoun
Of !#"a .s
81 90 will books, &C. at retail prices WORTH
200 I" ESQ
500 &c " ..t.@a :" 700
lO.0O " +. - l5UO
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II. MORRIS & CO., Managers.
SUCCESSORS TO D. PAINE & CO.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY, Glass E,
To be drawn in Baltimore, February 9Th, 1881.

Tickets $l6-Halves $S-Quarters 81.
Certificate of package 25 whole tickets. .... $500
do do 25 half tickets. .......,... 100
do do 25 quarter tickets. ............5o
rs Nos. and IA ballots.
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subject of the public lands.
Mr. Webster, in the course of his argument made the fol-
lowing remark
ahe Government Of the United States holds the land only
for great SELL holds it in trust to
sell for the benefit OF the Government people Of the Uni
ted States and every sod falls under the
dominion Of the municipal sovereign and subject to all the
rules and regulations prescribed by the local
Now sir this power to sell necessarily implies duty
the part Of the Government in regard the Of dis
posing of the public domain The early cessions Of land
from the original States the General Government clearly
contemplated the settlement Of the territory ceded, and its
growth into independent organizations States The act Of
cesson by Virginia required the territory to be laid out into
States by the Government and that the States formed
should be distinct republican States and admitted members
OF the Federal Union having the rights OF sovereignty
freedom and independence the other States 1t fore
seen that emigration would seek the rich soil OF the ceded
country and that large communities would people Its terri
tories In accepting the cesson Of both the soil and urs
dlction with the express declaration Of this duty the Gov
ernment virtually pledged itself to that kind OF action which
would not only tend to build up and people that wilderness
country, but would best promote the interest Of the inhabitants
and lay the broaest foundation for their independence and
prosperity.
Il assumed the important duty Of experimenting the growth
OF the new republics and preparing them to become worthy
members Of this great Conederacy. These objects could
never be accomplished without adopting OF action
them which should strike off every shacke and make
them safe in the enjoyment Of their property and their per
sona freedom, and mould their institutions in the spirit OF
true liberty.
Every man have observed the great influence Of the
and system OF country ts welfare II takes deep bold
Oh every interest and every relation of society ii forms the
institutions and character Of the people, and sometimes mod
hes the Government itself memorable instance of this
influence found In the history Of the federal system Let
any man trace from its origin, in the obscurty Of early
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-01

Tickets SlO-Halves S5--lluarteIs S%'oo.
Certificates Of packages Of IS wholes.
do do Of shares in proportion.
rs Nos. and IL ballots
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this country are the offspring of Legislative action and are
limited to term Of yea-wenty-one This limit il usually
short scarcely to equal the average life OF man.
In holding real they restricted to small quant
y usually only such indispensable for prosecuting the bu
sness for which their organization is allowed; and at the
termination of their corporate existence must revert to the
original grantor, or pass into other hands.
Thus we have safeguard against this fruitful source OF
evil existing p of the countries of Europe We
only happily free from these causes, operating power
fully abroad the action of all the authorities Of Gov
enment has repudaed every thing tending such result
and has established principles conducting the general dstr
button of property and to the equal privileges Of ALL We
have no restriction the Of estate All may
become purchasers and every may divide his property
peases devise sell at pleasure and may trans
fer his title with little expense formaty.
Under this system real becomes like personal pro-
perty Readily converted into money, regarded almost
in the light Of available capital and passes from to
owner readily and frequently prevent its remaining
for long in large quantities in the hands Of any
man. For this purpose would be comparatively unproduc
tive property and therefore naturally uds its way small
quantities into the hands Of those who will cultivate it, We
the distribution ofh landed property among all his heirs
on the decease of the This division oproperty
santy in operation, and is Of itself cause sufficient de-
feat ovegown landed estates. BY its simple operation the
whole real estate OF the country periods Of but few years
duration, is distributed into other hands. #...
The sale of property by execution and other legal process
tends the same general result and be regarded one
Of the Of securing healthy state of things reference
the distribution Of real estate among those who may desire
to cultivate it.
Wherever has been the policy to lock up real estate and
to pepetuae the title in family nheances strong opposi-
lion been made to suecng this class Of property to u
dcs SALE Its effect that policy foreseen, and there
fore resisted In England the opposition relaxation of the
old rules long and violent contest between the
growing mercantile interests Of the counthe interests OF
the great body Of the people the hand and the powerful
austocrscy the other.
The which have mentioned with others of kin
dre character the efficient workers. under our system Of
government in wading s the evils that others have suffered
and securing the general good. They operate silently, and
with oppression to yet do they the great object
with enod more certainty than any restrictive condition
which be placed upon the power Of individuals to Pur-
chase hold property They the result upon great
and noble prncpleshe principles which propose, as
the object Of government, the unrestricted freedom and
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law for the abolition OF every condition that annexed TO
the tenure of real estate within their borders Thus New
York, in 1887 passed aboishing all military
And in $780, by still sweeping act they provided that
all the lands in that State should be held in indeeasbe
whatever may have been the original or the terms
nexed to the grant by the former Government The repeated
action of the States on this subject exhibits clearly how inn
poan it has always been regarded under our Government
to abolish every such condition The anxiety accomplish
the great object prompted the abolition Of the enament
of property. So md the first action in departing from
the old system OF English law this subject that Massachu-
sets in enquishng it, provided for double portion of the
estate to the Oldest son Of the proprietor This nvdous dis
elimination was soon after abolished and the unrestricted
descent among all the heirs adopted in its stead.
An examination of the legislative acts of the several States
oganzaion to abolish all such conditions and to establish
free and untrammeed tenures. 1t may we'll be the policy
of arbitrary and monarchca Governments to prescribe
dons which tend to give power 10 the ew and eventually
return the property to the hands Of the sovereign but with
different interest prevails The benefit of all is found in
the independent condition Of the many, in presenting the
widest field for industry, energy and talent to secure its ius,
rewards and in establishing that freedom which makes the
man, in the best sense Of the word, man.
am certain, Mr.. President that if Senators will consider
this matter. they will upon full investigation come to the con.
cuson that the land system which we have adopted here the
principles OF which proposed by this bill to abandon
has done more than almost every other promote the
be the parent Of the greatest blessings and the origin Of
many of most distinguished national characteristics
In its simple yet efficient operation has attracted the at
enon Of foreign Governments and by the has
been regarded with admiration. More than one nation has
its details to be examined by their here
with view to apply the principles far the different
forms Of their Government would permit in the
and disposition Of their public domain Such examine
ton has uniformly resulted In the highest commendaon Of
the system