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Deuoted 10 african Colonization and Civilization,
TO Literature aud General Intelligence.
THE undersigned propose to publish in the city
a. OF Washington weekly newspaper, bearing
the above title, and dedicated to n sound morality
in politics. to the Union of the States TO the
of African colonization and civilization, and 10 all
topics of high and general interest their coun-
try and mankind They will endeavor 10 impress
upon the People and Governments of the United
States and of the several States the Importance of
colonizing in Africa, with their own consent the
free people of color Of this country, and such nd
may become free. They will communicate to the
public all important information they may obtain
in regard TO the geography, exploration, resources.
comperce, and population OF Africa; the state of
the slave trade and the measures best adapted for
its suppression; and will enforce the duty Of union
among all Christian denominations in efforts
dlttuse the knowledge of arts, liberty, and
Christianity among the barbarous people of that
continent
They will aim to render the journal an instruc-
tive and useful Family Newspaper, and to secure
for its columns, as the public favor shall enable
them, contributions, literary and scientific, of de-
cided merit
The CHRIsTiAN STATESMAN will be of the size Of
the Home Journal or National Era, and exceed in
size the Inteiigencg the Union of this city; and,
with but few advertisements, will be nearly filled
with matter designed to be of interest to it's readers
1t will be printed with new type, on fine white
paper, and in mechanical execution be equal to tho
best newspapers in the country.
TERMs.-The Christian Statesman will be two dol
lars year, payable in advance,
Postmasters or others, who may be pleased to CT
asyountary agents will be responsible those who
n-y pay over to them subscriptions; and to the or
der Of such agents, or to any who may make
mittances for the Christian s atesman, it will be
supplied on the following terms:
Single copy for one year ........$2 90
Single copy for six months. ...... / %
Three copies for one year. 90
Six copies Tor one year.......... 10 90
Twenty copies for one year. r........ 80 90
Twenty copies Tor 5
The first number of this paper may be expected
to appear early in August, and it is desired that
these who disposed to further its great objects
by their patronage, should indicate their wishes
before that time. Orders and communications
addre ssed (post paid) to Gurlcy & Goodloe,
viii receive immediate attention
Il. H. GURLEY,
ID. X. GOODLOE.
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BY the Presldent of the United states.

TN pursuance of the act of Congress entitled 'An
a act to authorize the President of the United
States to sell the reserved mineral lands in the
States of Illinois and Arkansas, and Territories OF
Wisconsin and Iowa, supposed to contain lead
ore," approved llth July, 1916, |, MlLLARD
FILLMORE, President of the United States of
America, do hereby declare and make known that
public sales will be held at the aforementioned
Land Offices in the States of Illinois and Wiscon-
sim at the periods hereinafter designated, to wit
At the Land Office at MINERAL POINT, WIS
CONSIN, commencing on Monday, the third day
of November next, for the disposal OF the following
tracts containing lead mines, which were withheld
from the public sale of the oath of May, 1871 or
dered by the Presidents proclamation OF the goth
November, 1916, viz
North of the base line and east of The fourth principal
meridian.
The east half of the southwest quarter of section
nine the northwest quarter of nineteen; and the
half of the northeast quarter of twenty in
township one, of range one.
The east half, the cast half of the northwest quar-
ter and the east half of the southwest quarter OF
section two the southwest quarter OF the northeast
quarter OF seven, the southeast quarter OF the south
east quarter of section twelve, and the southeast
quarter of thirtytwo, in township one; the south
east quarter of the southeast quarter of twenty five,
and the east half of the northeast quarter of thirty
six in township two; and the west half Of the south
west quarter of twenty four, in township fve OF
range two.
The east half and northwest quarter of the north
wcst quarter oi section twenty one, the southeast
quarter OF the southeast quarter of twenty ve the
south half of the southwest quarter Of thirty; tho
southwest quarter OF the northwest quarter, and
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Nv tne presldent OF the United states.

IN pursuance of law, MlLLARD FILLMORE,
a President of the United States of America, do
hereby make known and declare, that public sales
will be held at the aforementioned Land Offices in
the State ofILLlNoIS, at the periods hereinafter
designatedsto wit
At the Land Office at QUINCY, commencing on
Monday, the fourth day of August next, for the dis
posal of the public lands situated in the following
sections and parts of sections, TO wit
North of the base line aud tcsst of The fourth principal
meridian.
All the lands together with the islands and parts
Of islands in the Mississippi river, lying west of the
cast bank of slough, being parts of fractional sec
tion three in township eleven, and of frachonal
tons three, ten, eleven, fourteen, fifteen, twenty
two twenty three, twenty six, twenty seven, thr-
ty four, and thirty five, in township twelve, OF
range five.
Sections eight, nine; the west half, the west hall
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TO THE PUBLIC.

TO The PUBLIC.
The tracts embraced in the above proclamation
of the President comprise all the residue of the
lead mines yet to be brought into market south
of the Wisconsin river. They cover those mines
particularly the portion situated in Iinos) work
ed under former leases fsom the Government which
had not expired at the date of the sale of the ada
cent mines and therefore possess the advantage of
being prepared for immediate operations, without
the increased expenses incidental to
opening new mines, and most of them are believed
to be very productive. They all more or less
cOnv eneny situated in reference to the navigable
Rivers and other cheap means of transportation of
their products to st. Louis, and in the midst of
a country yielding abundantly all the agricultural
products of the latitude in which they are located
]. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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ALEXANDRIA ACADEMY.
ALExANpRIA VIRaINIA

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
FINHEcourse OF study embraces the Ancient and
a the Modern Languages, Mathematics, and
Natural Science. Courses of Lectures on Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, and Astronomy, are dc
livered during the year. The school ROOM recita-
ton, and ccture-rooms are all handsomely fur
nished. The Institution is supplied with complete
Philosophical and Chemical apparatus, and every
other requisite for thorough and extensive study.
Terms, for board, washing, fuel and lights with
tuition in Latin, Greek, and Mathematics 4 100
per annum For further information address
Oct. 1T X. l.. BROCKETT, Principal,
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thereof for the purpose of affecting the aggregate
Of the bids under the estimate contained in the adj
vertisement, ansmof rejecting all the bids if the
prices named in aM are deemed extravagaut
Proposals should be marked on the outside of the
envelope /" Proposals for Printing Blanks - and d-
rccted to the ''Second Assistant Postmaster Gene
raj" N. X. HALL,
June 23-law4w Postmaster General.
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X. X. GURLEY,
ID. X. GOODLOE.
CoLoNrzArIoN RooMs,

w AsHINGTON, June IT, IbOT,
At meeting of the Executive Committee of the
American Colonization Society, held on the 10th
instant, the Secretary laid before the committee
the prospectus OF newspaper, to be called the
Christisn Statesman, and TO be devoted :" to sound
morality in Politics To the Union of the Slates to
the cause of African Colonization aud Civilization
and to all topics of high and general interest to
their country" to be published in this city by the
Rev. L. r. Gurey and d. X. Goodoe. After the
reading of which, il was
Resoiced, That we cordially and earnestly re
commend the Christian Statesman to the patronage
OF the friends of African Colonization throughout
the United States.
w. McLAIN, sec'y Am. Col. Soc'y
June rs
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COPflNG PRESSES of the most approved con-
~ struction, several different sizes and kinds
Also-English and French copying paper copy
ing inks, brushes, oiled paper, &c. &c.
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COMPANY,

OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.
Capital, $20O,0OO.
THIS company was organized under the General
j. Insurance law of New York, passed April 20,
lS49, and has been doing very successful busi-
ness, and will insure dwelling houses, stores,
household furniture, and other property, as fa-
vorable terms as any other responsible Company in
this country.
The public arc referred to the following letter
of the Hon. ID. S. Dickinson, Senator from the
State Of New York, for the standing of the Com
pany:
WAsHINGToN, March 5, 1851
lam acquainted with some of the officers of the
Empire Mutual Insurance Company located at
Saratoga Springs, New York, and know Others by
character. The Company is in the hands of gen
tlemen of high character for integrity and bust
ness capacity, and | cannot doubt that ii will be
prudently and successfully conducted.
ID. S. DICKINSON.
Directors.
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin
Geo. Young, ir., Hermon Thomas,
II. H. Hathorn, VIM. H. Fleeman,
C.. NJ. Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Theo. w. Sanders, Joseph Daniels
i. M Morlarty, George Clements.
Hon, John II Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
ii. III. HATHORN, Vice President
GEO. YOUNG, JR. Secretary.
WM ii. FLEEMAN, Treasurer
Applications for insurance may be made to F. C.
WEED, agent, North A street, Capitol Hill.
March G-tf
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NOTICE TO PRE- -EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to tho right of preemp-
ton to any of the lands within the townships and
parts of townships above enumerated, is required
to establish the to the satisfaction of the regis
ter and receiver of the proper Land Office, and
make payment therefor as practicable after
seeing this notice. and before the day appointed for
the commencement of the public sale of the lands
embracing the tracts claimed otherwise such claim
will be forfeited J. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner fthc General Land Office.
May 2-lawl3w
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L7LECTRO BIOLOGY; OR THE DOCTRINE
II Of Impressions, considered upon the true prin-
oIplcs OF Reason, Nature, and Philosophy; by John
A. Wroe, Nj. D., and John Reid, NJ. d.
For sale by TAYLOR x MAURY,
May "a Booksellers, near 9th street.
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CAMPBELL'S LIVES OF THE CHIEF JUS.
~ TlCES, , vols American Edition.
Gregorys Letters on Animal Magnetism.
Kaltschmidts Latin Dictionary.
The Young Govcrness, or the Education of Cir
cunistances. FRANCK TAYLOR.
June IL
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WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.
Price Reduced TO SiI Dollars.

TIME entire work, unabridged, in l volume,
Il Crown Quarto, of 1852 pages Containing
three times the matter found in any other English
Dictionary compiled in this country, or any
abridgment of this work, and yet its definitions
are models of condensation and purity. .''-Hon
w. q. Calhoun. Revised by Professor G. A.
GooDRIcH, of Yale College.
"We believe we shall be certain ofdoing service
to the people of the State, il we say word or two
upon the unabridged Quarto Dictionary of the
English Language, by Noah Webster The word
unabridged has been purposcly employed, because
if such work is wanted for any but the very
lowest uses-those of mere photography or or
cannot be too copious and comprehen-
sive When one is ignorant Of the proper and
precise powers of word, he cannot endure to be
turned over to an abridgment that gives him
synonym, instead of a definitions; but he demands
to know as much as any body knows of its history
or etynnology nd all its different shades OF mean
ing. Then only can he employ it with confidence
and effecs, mighty weapon for the expression
of intellect or passion.
SIN the vital department of lexicon, its defni-
tions, for which, more than any and all other rea-
sons put together, we consult such work, DR..
Webster's work stands unrivalled Their copous-
ness satisfies the wants of the inquirer, and their
nice analysis and acumen crafty his taste and re-
ward research. The vocabulary i5 interpreted
with terms in science, which it is very convenient
often to have explained with promptness, without
the trouble of reference to the shelves of the Ii
brary Nstcark Daily AdUertiser, March %, 1851.
GA Dictionary is the last book which scholar
ever wants to have abridged the process being sure
to cut off THE VERY MATTER WHICH HE
MOST VALUES. - Ctuonofype
For sale in Washington for the publishers by
FRANCK TAYLOR.
Also, all the various abridgments of the same
June -
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SPLENDID SCHEMES
VIRGINIA MONoNGALIA LOTTERIES,
For July, 1851.
j. w. IIAURY s. Co, MANAGERS.
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7s Number Lottery-l3 Drawn Ballots.
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? Of $4,000, of $2,6l2,
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Tickets $l5; Halves 81 so; Quarters $3 rs;
Eighths 81 ST..
Glass No. So to be drawn at Alexandria, Va, ON
Saturday, July 10, 1851.
IS Number Lottery-l5 Drawn Ballots.
PRIZES: $35,OO0, $20,2l4,
of $3,307, 10 of s 900,
sc. sc. &c.
Whole Tickets $lO-Halvcs $5-Quarters S So so.
-
Class G., to be drawn at Alexandria, Va, on
Saturday, July 26, 1851.
rs Number Lottery--l2 Drawn Ballots.
PRIZES: S65,o00, $ss,627, S2l,OO
$4,000, $1,000, $4,000 $2,S35,
100 Of $l,500, ll3 of S ,OO0
Whole Tickets only S20--Halves $40 quarters
$5-Eighths So 90.
Orders for tickets and shares and certificates OF
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the most prompt attention, and official account
of each drawing will be sent immediately after it
is over to all who order from
Address j. & c. MAURY, agents,
June l9 alexandria, Va.
LNIRsT THINGS, by Spring, series of Lectures
IL on the.Great Facts and Moral Lessons First
Revealed to Mankind, by the Rev. Gardiner Spring
ID. d.; . vols. vo.
Journal and Letters of the Rev. Henry Martyn
b. d.; edited by Rev. s. Wilberforce
Just published and this day received for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
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TINHE LONDON ART JOURNAL FOR MAY,
a containing illustrated Catalogue of the Exhi-
bition of the Industry of all Nations.
The Gold Worshippers, the Days We Live
In, by the author of Whitefriars
The Harmony of Prophecy, 10y the Rev. Doctor
Keith.
This day received and for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Maya Booksellers, near 9th st.
UNoX's BOOK OF MARTYRS, history of their
Il Lives, SufTerings, and Deaths, from the com
mcncement of Christianity to the latest periods of
Pagan and Popish persecution; volume of 5l5
bound, 81 cents. FRANCK TAYLOR.
May %
A GUIDE TO THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS; Civ
N ing, in addition the Routes and Distances,
"a Description of the Springs, and also OF the Natu-
raj Curiosities of the State. small pocket volume.
Price 80 cents.
The London Lancet for June.
The International Magazine for July.
This day received, and for sale by
TAYLOR x MAURY,
June q Booksellers, near 9Th street,
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AGENCY FOR LOCATING BOUNTY LAND
WARRANTS.
Established IN 1919
EnEHEzER Cook GEORGE d. SARGENT,
Attorney at Law. : Late u. :. Dep. Surv'r.
COOK & SARGENT,
Exchange S Collection Office and Land Agency,
Davenport, Iowa,
OFFER their services as agents for the selection
W of lands and location OF Bounty Land War
rants. All locations and selections made from
tual inspection of each tract of land. Charges
moderate.
Refer to
JOHN o. SARGENT, esq.,, Washington, d. G.
Hon. G. S. MoREHEAp, Frankfort, KY.
Hon. GEORGE w. JONES, Dubuque, Iowa.
ARTHUR G COFFIN, esq, Philadelphia.
+. W. CLARK, DODGE Co., New York.
GEORGE FISHER, esq, President n. w Ins. CO.,
Oswego, N. Y.
EPEs SARGENT, esq, Boston, Mass.
HATCH LANGDoN, Cincinnati.
J. w. CLARK & BRos,, ST. Louis.
GEoRGE SMITH s. Co., Chicago, Ill.
Mar 5-eotf
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To Pre- enpiion claimants aud to lesSeeS, occupants
and permikees Of Mineral Lands.


To Pre-ernpton claimants and to lesSeeS, occupants
and pernit3eeS Of Mineral Lands.
Every person entitled to the right of pre- -empton
to any of the lands within the townships and parts
of townships above enumerated, is required to es-
tablish the same to the satisfaction of the Register
and Receiver Of the proper Land Office, and make
his notice. and befofH the day appointed for the
commencement Of the public sale OF the lands EN-
bracing the tract claimed, otherwise such claim
will be forfeited And
Every person having the right under the act en-
titled can act to create additional land district
in the Territory of Wisconsin, and for other pur-
poses" approved Sd March, S47, as ieSSees, occii.
pants perfteeS, TO enter to the extent of their
leases, or permits any of the lands within the
townships and fractional townships above onume-
rated in the ITillou Riuer district, and who
titled under the act entitled San act to reduce the
minimum price of the mineral lands in the Lake
Superior district, in Michigan, and in the Chippe
wa district, in Wisconsn," approved Goth Sep
tember, 1850, ''to enter the land covered by their
leases, occupancy, and permits respectively" at
the minimum price of y % per acre, or if cover
ing more than one full section, entitled, con the
surrender of such lease permit at the proper
Land Office 10 purchase, if he shall elect to do so,
full section" at the rate of 50 80 per acre, is
required TO establish the same to the satisfaction of
the Register and Receiver at Willow River and
make payment therefor as soon as practicable utter
seeing this notice, and before the day appointed for
the commencement of the public sale Of the lands
embracing the tract claimed, otherwise such
claim will be forfeited
J. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
XNeell LIZ Ns.x.ara,..,x.


Deroted 10 african Coloniz cation and Civilization
TO Literature and General Intelligence.
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NOTICE TO PRE-, ,EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

j. BUTTERFIELDJ
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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INoX's BOOK OF MARTYRS, a history of their
Il Lives, SufTerings, and Deaths, from the com
mcncemcnt of Christianity to the latest periods of
Pagan and Popsh persecution; one volume of 5l5
pages, with very numerous cngravngs. Price,
bound, 81 cents FRANCK TAYLOR.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-29
The Young Widow. Or ONLY Thir.
ty-ThFee.

A census taker, going his round last fall.
stopped at an elegant brick dwelling-house. the
exact locality of which is no business of ours.
He was received by stiff, well dressed lady.
who conld well be recognised as widow of
some years standing. On learning the mission
Of her visiter, the lady invited him to take q
seat IN the hall Having arranged himself into
working position, he inquired for the number
Of persons in the family of the lady.
Eight sir, replied the lady. s.including
myself
VERY well-your age, madam -
My age, sir, replied the lady, with a pier
eing, digni6ed look, Il conceive its none of
your business what my age might be-you are
inquisitive, sir"
The law compels ne, madam, to take the
age Of every person in the vard-its my duty
to make the inquiry"
We'll, if the law compels you TO ask, pre-
sumo It compels me to answer. am between
thirty and forty
81 presume that means thirty-hve -
'.No sir, 1t means no such thing-I am only
thirty-three years of age"
VERY well. madam putting down the 6g-
ures, 'Just as you say. Now for the ages Of
the children, commencing with the youngest, if
you please"
Josephine, my youngest, is ten year of age 3"
Josephine name-ten-"
..Minerva was twelve last week
SMinerva-eaptivating
Cleopatra Elvira has just turned fifteen"
Cleopatra aElvira-charming-
@Angelina is eighteen, sir, just eighteen
''Angelna-favorite name-eighteen."
my eldest and only married daughter, sir,
Anne Sophia, is little over twenty-five
z'zez1y-fve did you say. madam
''Yes sir, is there anything remarkable in her
being Of that age!"
'.WeH, no, can't say there is, but is it not
remarkable that you should Be her mother 1rhsl
you rrsTs only eight years Of age2''
About that time the census taker was observed
running out of the house, closely pursued by q
broomstick. 1t was the last time be pressed 4
lady to give her exact age