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NOTICE TO PRE-. EMpTroN CLAIMANTS.

Every person entitled to the right of pre- -emption
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
payment therefor as as practicable rfter sse-
ing 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.
May l3-lnwl3w
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IN pursuance of law, l. WILLARD FILLMORE
i President Of the United States of America, dc
hereby declare and make known that public sales
will be held at the aforementioned land offices in
the State Of IOWA. at the periods hereinafter desg
mated, to wit:
At the Land Office at IOWA CITY, commencing
on Monday, the first day of September next, for
the disposal Of the public lands situated in the fol-
lowing named townships, viz:
North Of the base line and sest Of the fifth principal
meridian.
Township seventy nine, of range twenty nine.
Townships seventy nine and eighty, Of range
thirty
Townships seventy nine and eighty, of range
thirty one.
Townships seventy. nine, eighty, and eighty-onc,
Of range thirty two.
Township eighty one of range thirty three.
At the Land Office at FAIRFIELD, commencing
on Monday, the fifteenth day of September next,
for the disposal of the public lands within the I'M
dermentioned townships, to wit
North of the base line and toest Of the ff principal
meridian.
Township seventy. of range thirty.
Township seventy, Of range thirty two.
Township seventy, Of range thirty three.
Attic Land Office at DUBUQUE, on Monday,
the eighteenth day Of August next, for the disposal
OF the following tracts, to witt
A small island in sections seventeen and eigh-
teen, in township eighty-two north, of range one
east, and the southeast quarter of section twenty
seven In township ninety Blk north, OF range nine
west of the fifth principal meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for the use OF schools,
military and other purposes, together with "those
swamp and overlooked lands made unfit thereby
for cultivation" 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 Gan act to enable the State
Of Arkansas and other States to reclaim the 'swamp
lands within their limits" approved September,
2Sth, 1850, toiH be excluded from the sales. And no
locations for land bountcs heretofore granted by
any law Of Congress, for military services render
ed to the United States tciH be permitted on any of
the abope mentioned lands, provided by the act en-
titled San act making appropriations for the civil
and diplomatic expenses OF Government" &C., ap-
proved Sd March, 1851.
The offering of the lands will be commenced on
the days appointed, and proceed in the order in
which they advertised with all convenient des-
patch, until the whole shall have been offered and
the sales thus closed; but sale shall be kept open
longer than two weeks, and no private entry of any
of the lands will be admitted until after the expira-
ton of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton, this sixth day Of May, Ammo Domini one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty-one.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
BY the President:
j. BUTTERFIELp,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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ID III. HOOE " CO., Wholesale and retail deal
Il ers in Carpeting, Floor Oil Cloths, Mattings,
Rugs, Curtain Materials, Shooting, Blankets, and
house furnishing goods generally.
Pennsylvania avenue, bctwcen7th and 9Th streets
Washington, ID. T..
Aug 20--tf [Union1
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MISS e. II. SCOTT.

MUSIC Lessons On Finno ana IuIthr.
A PPLICATION 10 be made at Miss MARY f.
IA BRONAUGH'S, next door to the Hon. MIR.
Holmes, on Missouri avenue, between Sd and 4,
streets, WAsHrNaTos, ID. C. After the experience
Miss SCoTr has had in teaching in Summaries,
both South and West, she is confident she will
give satisfaction to those who favor her with their
patronage.
She has also made arrangements to give lessons
on the Piano at Temperance Hall, on street.
Terms moderate. Sept 6--tf
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DHILIP BARTON KEY will attend 70 any
Il business he may be entrusted with before either
ofthc Courts Of this District; and will also attend
to the prosecution OF Claims before Congress and
the Departments. Office on street.
Julv
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.

MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
INCORPORATE IN APRIL l849, AND DECLARED
DIVIDEND OF 20 PER CENT. ON IL MONTHS BUSINESS
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act of Incorporation,
100000.
Office No. 3S Camp Street betspeen Grdviey and Com
mon streets, Ne,c Orleans.
This permanent fund to be invested as per char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders, in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbercd real estate valued
at double the amount loaned thereon, and in stocks
Of the State and of the United States government.
This company, being organized solely for the
protection Of the policy holders and their families
against want and poverty, is in its operations a
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the most and solid principles, and af-
fording, for small annual Gum, paid during life,
a large and handsome legacy to widows and chill
drcn after death.
All policy holders, whether for life or shorter
TERMS who continue the insurance till death, par
icpate in the whole of the profits of the company.
Creditors can insure the lives of debtors. A
married woman can effect insurance on the life Of
her husband for the sole benefit and use of herself
and children, free from the claims ofcreditors.
TRUSTEES.
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrey,ir. Henry S. Buckncr
Robert J. Ward John s Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. e. Levcrich
Joseph Walker Edwards Sparrow
Maunsel White
PETER CoNREY,jr., President Board OF Trustee.
DIRECTORs.
Joseph w Stanton Geo. w. Smith
John l.. Lewis Junus Bebce
N. G. Hall M. M Cohen
John L. SafTarans Edw. Jenner Cox
E. W. Scwell A. Van Bibbcr
Cornelius Fcllowes William H. White
J. Morgan Hall Theo IL. McCalcb
f. H. Barton b. NJ. Norman
Andrew Carr C. G. Snethen.
JOHN HAaAN, President of the Company.
EDw. JENNEn COKE, Vice President.
THOMAS Hunt, M. ID. s Consultation.
II. G. HEARTT, Actuary.
f. L. GooLp, Attorney.
RICHARD BErN, Md, No. 27l Magazine street,
Medical Examiner, who will be at the Office daily
from l2s to 2o'clock,p m
By the Charter only $4,000 is taken on single
life.
D0- This Company is prepared to entertain ap-
plicaons for Lie Insurance, and issue Policies on
all sound and healthy White persons and Negroes,
at the Table of Rates established by the Board,
which are less than the rates charged by the New
York and London offices, and without their resric-
tions as to residence in the South. By the charter,
Dividendcs Of Profits are declared annually, and
the profits draw interest, and can be made availa-
BILE at once to the extent of two thirds OF their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
| full.
h5- California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates, and all infor-
nation to Life Insurance, and all papers noces-
sary to effect Insurance be had at the Office OF
! the Company.
90 Extensive Travelling Privilcgcsarc allowed.
! o. Office hours, 8 a M to p m.
August Ply
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-, FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for hooks,
PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS &
WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite

WATSON, No. 80 DOCK street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhole Cover SALAMANDERS.
Fire and Thief Proof IRON CHESTS, warranted to
stand more heat than any other Chests in the coun-
try Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
100 now in use. They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, on the 18th
day ofSeptember, when Messrs. Evans & Watson
tested one of their Saamander Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed five cordso wood overit,
commencing at A. M. and continuing until p.
NJ, making five hours intense heat, amounting to
white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when 1t was opened In our pre-
sence, and all the books and papers were taken out,
having been preserved entire. The above. named
Chest, together with the books and papers, may be
examined by calling at the store of Evans & Wat
son, 83 Dock street.
fHOs. HANSELL, 18th street above Arch.
SAMUEL l.. DAVIS, Ill N. I'D street.
Messrs. Euans f. Watson
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the con-
tents Of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed to view, Itako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the perfect security of the papers. No
mark of fire was apparent on any Of them.
Respectfully. S. v. MERRICK.
PHILADEIpaIA, Sept. Is, 1850.
BALTIMORE, June Is, 1S49.
Messrs. Exams + Watson, Phiiadelehia.
GENTLEMEN: We have much pleasure in recon-
mending your Fire proof Chests TO the notice of the
public, the one we purchased from you having
saved our books and contents efectualy, after un-
dergoing q very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, on the Schuylkl, the 9Th Of June,
1919. Yours, very respectfully,
h Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, Of all sizes and
patterns, made to order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pire-proof
Doors for Banks and Stores, Patent Slate lined Re-
fgerators, warranted superior to all others, Water
Filters. Nov 30-d6m
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BY the Charter only s5,oooi taken on single
Oct 2---ift

GADSBY's HOTEL,
Corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and Sd 1T,
Near Railroad Depot, Warrington.
Oct 2--iftf
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any law OF Congress- for military services rendered
to the United States, will be permitted on any OF
the above mentioned lands. as provided by the
act entitled "An act making appropriations for the
civil and diplomatic expenses OF government
&C., approved March 3, 1851.
The Offering Of the above mentioned lands will
be commenced the days appointed, and will
proceed in the order in which they advertised
with all convenient despatch, until the whole shall
have been offered. and the sales thus closed but
sale shall be kept open longer than two weeks, and
no private entry Of any Of the lands will be ad-
mitted until after the expiration of two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton, this sixth day of May, Ammo Domini one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty-one
WILLARD FILLMORE.
BY the President:
]. BurrERyIELp,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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Every person entitled to the right of pre-emp
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 soon as practicable after seeing
this notice, and before the day appointed for the
commencement of the public sale Of the lands en-
bracing the tract claimed; otherwise such claim
will be forfeited
}. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
MnN Will
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by tho President OF the United States.

Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
May l3--lawl3w
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-10

SAxx or TIoKETs FOR JENNY LIMBS FIRST
CoacnR1.-The tickets for Jenny Limbs first con-
cen were sold at auction on Saturday last at the
Armory Hall, and the occasion was Of consider
able interest and excitement. The auctioneers
were Messrs. Sykes Il Hyde, the cryer being Mr..
Palmer. The large hall was filed with our cit-
zens and considerable interest was manifested on
the nbject Of the first ticket. The bidding for this
important article rapid and spirited the princi-
pal competitors being our friend Arcy the halter,
and Dr. Fryer. The former, however, with his usual
saeacify and enterprise was determined to have it,
and it was finally struck off to him at $240. When
his name and bid were announced, the audience
gave him hearty and general cheer. Mr.. darcy
selected No. 70 in the parquette ~ his seat.
The sale Of the seats, sofas, etc., in The dress
circle then commenced and the prices increased as
they proceeded from the sides to the centre, the
front seats commanding as high as $40 and $25.
Dr.. Fryer obtained three front seats for which he
paid $75. The seats in the dress circle averaged
about ST., and the sofas about $40. The seats in
the gallery and ten latticed boxes, about FIVE hun
dred ia Al, were bought by VIM. p. Scott, the
aucti6neez, 4 advance Of twenty cents per seat
ON he fxed price. The pit seats, 479 in number,
q 50 fof the regular price, were sold at average
premium Of SO. The 557 seats in the dress circle,
purquette, orchestra and four side atticed boxes.
brought premium of e35Ss, and in all $6373.
The entire proceeds are estimated to be over
42O0OO
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ANoTHER STEAMBOAT DISASTER.
From rs to 80 Lives Lost.

The splendid steamer Autocrat, Captain Goslee,
which left this port on Saturday evening" with five
hundred tons of freight and large number Of pas
sengers for Memphis, came into collision with the
steamer Magnolia, Capt Thomasson, from Vicks-
burg, about five o'clock yesterday morning, short
distance above Bayou Goula, and was sunk The
Magnolia was rounding out from wood yard, and
struck the Autocrat amidships sinking her to her
hurricane roof in less than ten minutes. Among
the lost we have only ascertained the names OF
Capt Grant, of Tennessee, Mr.. J. Ferguson, and
one child Mrs. Ferguson and one child were
saved and brought down on the Magnolia. OF
those belonging to the boat, Mr. A. Goodyear, third
engineer, five colored firemen belonging to Mem
pills. and the porter, colored man, belonging to
st. Louis, the only persons ascertaned to be
lost. The clerk of the Autocrat came down on the
Magnolia, who states that he had not learned the
names of the passengers on the boat, when the
accident took place. The Magnolia Immediately
rounded to, and rendered all the assistance they
possibly could by picking up those who had jumped
overheard, of whom they saved great many from
watery grave.
Since the above was in type, we have received
this account from the officers Of the Magnolia:
The steamer Magnolia, on her downward trip,
had been woodng one hundred miles above New
Orleans, and had rounded out from the wood yard
about five o'clock Sunday morning; was working
the starboard wheel, and was heading down stream
the larboard engine not working t.; when the
steamer Autocrat, coming up the river under full
Roadway, crossed the bow of the Magnolia,
striking the Auocrat at the after end Of the boilers,
raking her side to the shaft, and cutting through
her hull, and causing her to sink in few minutes.
The Magnolia lay by the wreck for several hours,
rendering all assistance possible. 1t is supposed
that few cabin passengers from the Autocrat,
were drowned from jumping overheard in their
fright.
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OGLETHoRPE UNIVERSITY. - Georgia seems
determined TO lead off in the Southern Confcderacy
not in secession, however, but in all movements Of
progress - in railroads, factories, colleges, etc
Oglethorpe University is situated within a few
miles Of Miledgevle, the capital of the State
Its President DR.. Tallmadge, is well known in
this city, where he supplied the pulpit of DR. Scott
in the early part Of the winter. The chairs are
filed by professors selected by subscribers from
the different States. Thus Alabama has endowed
the chair of moral philosophy, and appoints the pro-
lessor. South Carolina, that of mathematics
Georgia and Florida have established the others
1t is proposed to endow one from this State, and
thus to give Louisiana the selection of one professor
Another admirable plan is the establishment of per-
petual scholarships. The payment of $500 emit
ties the donor to keep scholar, whose tuition is
paid by the interest Of the donation. This is to
continue through all time. The other expenses are
about $3.50 year. We commend this system to
other Southern colleges. While we feel deep
interest in the success of State institutions, we
cheerfuly present the advantages of the Ogethorpe
College,
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The Board of School Directors.

Some banquet hall desered''
The Board of School Directors cings to life with
all the tenacity of terrapin. On Saturday night
the Municipal Hall was brilliantly illuminated
paper and pens laid each mahogany DESK and
every preparation for full house. Five o'clock,
the usual hour, passed; even six had struck, and
yet no call to order. The Directors hoated about
the room, like few oysters swimming in mean
soup.
The reporters went away, assured there was no
item to be picked up. AT last the Reco rider took
his seat, and called the Board to order But the
very nick of time, two of the four Directors present
left the Hail. and two only answered to their names,
Messrs. Carter and Hlman. The Recorder then
declared the Board adjourned to the next regular
meeting in order We doubt whether there is
sufficient galvanism in the Recorders mace, to
twitch the limbs of this defunct Board, at the next
meeting. The repeal of the ordinance of 1S41,
puts quietus to their uneasy existence. On Tues
day night the Council will elect new Board.
The Directors, it is to be hoped, will be elected
without reference to political or religious dstinc-
ton 4; and that the old rule which has worked so
well will be restored that Of selecting the best
VINO will accept and discharge the duties, without
asking the question whether they are wings or
democrats.
As the scholars who are candidates for admission
to the High Schools, now deprived of the ben
eft of all the schools, it is mperativey necessary
that the New Board should organize at once and
appoint Board of Examiners. We suggest that
The Board shall consist of the Principals of the
Schools, the Education Committee of the Council.
the Superintendent, and such gentlemen as that
Committee may invite. But that the Principals oil
the Boys Schools, with the Superintendent, shall
form quorum.
We cannot close this article, without expressing
the qualification felt by the friends of the schools
at the frmness and independent discharge of his
important duties by Alderman Shields, Chairman
of the Committee on Education.
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PERFUMERY, ETC.

to We have Just received per EXPRESS and are now
opening invoice of the finest PERFUMERIES, SOAPS,
COSMETICS, etc.. offered in this city, Customers
and visitors respectfully invited call and examine our
stock. which, feel satisfied, will please This assortmen,
consists Of
DOUBLE EXTRACTS. from the most exquisite Flowers;
CoLoGNEs, from the French. German. and American
Laboratories;
TOILET Scars of every variety and odor;
PoMATUMs. from the anuactoies OF Labin Dupuytren
Rousstl, aud others
SHAVING SOAPS AND CREAMS of every description
POWDER Boxes AND PUFFs; TOILET POWDER, etc. etc.
Together with extensive assortment of
HAIR BRUSHES, TooTH BRUSHES.
COMBS, NAIL BRUSHES, etc.
e1S~ For sale at p. LOUIS MASSEY'S,
felD 2ptf corner Camp and Grayer sts