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NOTICE
To Pre-enpiion claimants and to sssees, occupants
and permitfess Of Mineral Lands.
Every person entitled TO the right of pre- cmption
to any OF the lands within the townships and parts
of townships above enumerated, is required to
tablish the to the satisfaction of the Register
and Receiver Of the proper Land Office, and make
payment therefor soon 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 And
Every person having the right under the act en-
titled "An act to create additional land district
in the Territory Of Wisconsin, and for other pur-
poscs," approved Sd March, ls47, iessees, occu-
pafs penalties, TO enter TO the extent of their
leases, permits, any of the lands within the
townships and fractional townships above cnumc-
rated in the JIiuo,o River district, and who
titled under the act entitled .An act 10 reduce the
minimum price of the mineral lands in the Lake
Superior district, in Michigan. and in the Chppe
wa district, in Wisconsin," approved 10th Sep
tembcr 1850, 'to ontcr the land covered by their
leases, occupancy, and permits respectively at
the minimum price OF 25 per acre, or il cover
ing moro than full section. entitled, s'on the
surrender of such lease or permit at the proper
Land Office. to purchase If he shall elect 90 do so.
one full section, at The rate Of 81 80 per acre, ia
required to establish the to the satisfaction OF
the Rcgiaer and Receiver at Willow River, and
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more than single class will be considered. Each
proposal 10 be endorsed proposals for Class No.
IL ] of Stationery for II. n. U. s." and adj
dressed to the undersigned. They will be free Of
postage.
Sufficient specimens of each class to accompany
the proposal marked with the name Of the bidder
and the number of the Glass; according to the above
advertisement.
The whole Of each article specified in the forcgo-
ing list will be deemed class, and the person Of
fering TO furnish any class description Of articles
at the lowest price, quality considered, shall
ceiye a contract for the same. on executing bond,
with two more suretes, satisfactory 10 the Clerk
for the per formance of the same, under forfeiture
Of twice the contract price in OF failures which
bond must be filed in the Office of said Clerk within
ten days after the proposals have been opened and
the result declared. q e
The right ia reserved, in case in should be me-
cessary. to order further supply of all or any Of
the articles contained in the above lst.
The Clerk also reserves the right to judge tnd
determine whether the artices offered conform. to
the samples furnished or not and may, in his dis
crction. refuse TO receive them, If in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they are
intended n. nj. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives, U.S
IN -lax Nav
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1000! $l2,500!
5 25 Prizes of ST. 600!

VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit of Monongala Academy,
Class No. 60, for 1851,
To be drawn ut Alexandria, Va, on Saturday,
June "a, 1851.
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NOTICE TO PRE- -EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

Of tho G cneral Land Office.
The New York herald., 1851-08-25

Bov,ny TH,rEs - rhis evening" ar aud Mrs D vii.
u, will opp In the Ibernian dram called "shandy
Mcguire la which nearly ali the Booery company rl
afisar The scenery is splendid and the acting. no
doubt vii BE- admirable. The amuscmsnts close with the
con.oy of In aud out Of Place ~
kisfo's GahrTv - To- night the celebrated Rave com
psry wlspp-er IN Chnese pantomimlc t,fs called
X m ka or the Adventures 81 ArroDaut,n In whch
Gabriel and all the talented conp any will appear; also
eycuii, the tight rope, and the partc mime q the
-Four Lovers -
BuH1oN's rHsarEE Tho same brilliant attraction a.
Is ofred for this evening the performances will
csmmcnce With the aduirahe comsdy Of Married life"
Ms aud Mr. Holman will sing duet and the perform
will conclude with the farce Il tirmshaw.
rrgshsw and Brsdshawp
NATIONAL THrsraN Three fne pieces are presented
for this evenings amusement The first IL the melo-
drama Of jonathan Bradford. after which Miss Lud-
lam vii intru0sct spsni.h dsu,.. Jim Oros h,ce
nsyt spp,at ~ The "lirFiuia Mninmy." Ginger Bue
and oil viii close with The new called the Invs
iiun - Cuba "
Pror,u.Ns LYcttrf- This favorite ard popular rlacp
ofsmursnt opsrs .ls evening with an etc@isn. c.rn-
rsry The pieces selected the comedy of Romance
srd Reality and will ecBcude with the local Dpe.
raiic pi,ce oalssd What shall 10 for Something
s,w,5
Bo~tpY Cucrs-This evening. Levi North commences
with sn eNcslisut equestrian ,mpsny
kMFEiCAs MrssrN The sn'srtsinaents given niglv
81 this b,sutif place of such cannot
fail 70 te affective The Aartnetti Family ara very
cbver.
CHRrrYa NrxsrsFt.-The ssme attractive features a.
svsf are ,n,rs5 FIR this evening
FtLttws' Aissrprts established fv rites. and
ceive n'abfly the most enthusiastic cheers
TaTtpK Hatt professor Anderson the great Wizard
~ 'ts North Is dcirs wonders az rrpley rs Go and
see him.
The New York herald., 1851-08-25

shaped has already been sent out to Liverpool fog her
use during the voyage, and this b the confirmation Of
the report that she is TO take passage in that maguidceu
vessel She viii be accompanied by splendid troupe,
including among other, young Brahsm and Her MengA
Unq '~etionsbl, very intense excitement will attend
this visit Of the distinguished the shores Of
the United States Her fame has been extended through
out Europe in every capital Of which she has made tr
umphs equal to those of the successful vocats
the generation and her wonderful qualities Of
voice aud execution have drawn from critics everywhere
the most brilliant eDcomiums Within the past the
old continent has resounded with the echoes those au
dts which the great cities early world have
herr and London last has repeated those
sccamatons Of appreciation. which never are bestowed
except on those by nature and the ompshments
Of art have been able to triumph the greatest d
cuter on the heights Of song. We prepared to bs
neve, therefore, that q en h1siasm will spring up
among us at the advent Of Catharine Hayes and that
Though may not be attended with much folly has
been witnessed other occasions Of similar nte
rest 1t will be general and profound and credtabe TO
the musical taste cf the country The probability l.,
that the great vocalt will appear both concerts and
opera aud the desire to hear her in the compositions
both Of the English and the italian masters will be
equally earnest and exciting. We hope however, that
We may shout less and listen than ON some other
The New York herald., 1851-08-25
Marine Affairs.

THE STEAMSHIP ILLINors-This splendid steamer
made trial trip yesterday in the bay She about
twelve miles outside Of the light ship The experiment
proved in every way that the Illinois is thoroughly
substantial seagoins steamer She into the dock
OF Warren street about two O'CLOCK shs after
and is take the place Of the Ohio between this
port and Cbagres She is about zoo tons burthen and
2sU0 horse power her length deck 25 feet keel 265
feet, ard contains about $50 berths In ballast she
draws II feet Of water The diameter Of her paddle
whr. "a feet and the length Of bucket l0 feet The
Illinois has Ill her coal in and will leave for Chsyres
Thursday afternoon at three o'clock She is owned by
Mr. George Law having been bought by him from Messrs
Howland Aspinwa her builders. 1t is supp )sed by
good judges that the Ir o will surpass in speed any Of
the the California route
The New York herald., 1851-08-25

CcNcEALED WEAroNs-THE SLuNo saoT AND
1BE kSlfE.-rhe number of stsbbng cases has
increased % fearsully. of la,e, in this city, and
kniic Is drawn with such f-cdity pom every qsarrel
that takes place, that IL has bee me a question
sbecber 1t ought to be placed ia the same cate
cory as the sluDg shot, and Law passed against It,
ertaiI il is that the sluDg shot law has long nce
bec, me rid :ulous from the fac. that knife, dag
ger, p'stol (sDgie, doubie. or revover), does the
busmess tar efectu.lly than a sIung shot, and
there s Law against having any Of these weapons
N ones possession. Any Law, TO be eifectua, must
be a law against all concealed weapons. Il ought
10 DC either this. or a~ against any particular
wesIOn A knife is more easily concealed more
cobvepebtly carried. aud more deadly than sLang
bot But ho- could Law be enacted against the
'ostnfaciure, or use, or concealed POSSESSION Of
kus1el knife Is the imple meDt of sailor's
ion, belongs to several trades, and Is found TO be
useful in every department, Of life as TO be almest
'uSisteDssble. II. therefore, the knife cannot be
prohibited, 1t is absurd 10 keep the slang shot law
on the statute book. Thas Law. ike the late
aneDdment Of the charter was enacted against an
Individual poll seman IL is as follows
An oct 70 prevent ths manufsctare, use, and sale Of
lung fhnt PsS~.d April !. I>sy
t. yes pie ~ the state ~ New York represented In
cfhAif shb assembly do enact a. Ion
ssc Any ger-on sho sBaii tliu state here
~ft'r usDsiscturr. t. ~ manufactured ss
'r'spO~e or kssp for gf part with any in.
irunsot or ueapor n the kind u.u-liv ssnnx
hot ur of any ssutsr Einds shall be- isb- TO inlet
Hsut ter nisasmeHnor and. cnvictisn shall be- pan
.b' ~ nFe ~ not iesr than $50 -50 b.
'nyfIs,lnsst in ceouty JaA for not less than six
months yrars
s.c ADs psr@sp shs chad ~hhin this state hsre-
sfJ csfry - q. foapd in the p,r-sson or use or
sttsa ~ sgsiost soy I~r-on eny nstru.
nent sssycn q the k.d ususli, snovn as siung
be- - Az similar hid shall ~ kt'e toiodctnent
riesny sDo conti i~toa. sbsf y. punished bv i'm
. fs,TssDt ia cfstef urison &c tssEn not than
ne .. than Eve ysars
luestuity seems TO have been exhluaed-se leave
l,olbole by which the weapon ln,ght be Kept Or
,ea wi'b impunity Any instrument Or weapon
'he thd. usually known as slung shos. or u aay
m.lsr kind The sluog SHOT Is properly p'ce~
had 90 iron. attached TO the end o. a cord. aui
~ ~ tho OBJECT of attack. Bat the wcspsn
i'd " . hilly." a esLe, or piece Of Wlasb0ae,
S0'd 18th ths same "a. iefial atone jr hpth ends.
''ht' clearly Eithin she gssning Of this statg'ei
b 't 20 common that " - openly sold IN all
he stores. and earned IN ,be streets without con
ees'mttt ~ many gentlemen. Tne Law has, |
bersioie, fallen into contempt; aud is ~ w,pder,
The New York herald., 1851-08-25
The curn ,e C.s,,. Garden.

Tonight the musical pubic sf havs al opportunity
(hut IL ter the last tn.) Of bearing that .plsnii
imposition q the iustr1Ss Rossiu II Bsrbisre Al
s,gs.n This opera IL h uld b. remembered has given
great delight on all .on either In it, original Italian
ore.s on presented the English stage At the
Castle however II i prcented With rerfGl
csfts thar have be-p heard in Il p this country
Bertvcca haretz~k ~ RosiRa makes most remarks tbe
and highly plrrsing Interpretation Of the role We thin
We iave never known her lavshy brilliant In her
execution " music ard this charms those Who delight
the highest cultivation q the ice sslvi Is truly sd
nirsbe slso aud he Il greeted With great snthuia
every night Marni and nadiali too share the honors
h..ly bestowed upon all We can cordially commend
the p'rfofmsDc., 20 night rarely eiualsd even
under hafetsek's management
The New York herald., 1851-08-25

TBE GRAND DREss BALL At SARATOGA This
grand affair came of at the United States H,tel,
Saratoga, on Friday evening last. II was bril-
liant ball. and fully met the expectations Of its orr
grstors. u was not 20 nun erously attended as
were the fancy dress balls given for some years be-
fore, a. the ssme place; but the company was se-
lec'. atd oil we're acquainted. The managers we're
selected with great cs-e, and all things pertaining
to the business Of the fete was done in a thorough
manner. The ladies did not wear much jewelry,
but dressed cbsrmipgly, without Il. 4 full report
Of the ball will DC found in another column.
The New York herald., 1851-08-25

Whlg Nominatisn for Congress.
BALrIMoRE, Aug "a 1851.
The wings Of the Second Congressional district in
this State, have nominated J. Phillips Roman.
The New York herald., 1851-08-25

haNttr mace their -ppurarce and the public hav9r
snpe tim. 70 t,sue and appreciate them onn wiAhs'
intro ute h unubtrusiye lot tine four sil
q, lin Hst for thc pcsspt ~ soteretrnetscs
without desf 70 disturb sny ones self love wonad
- ittiI4 81 spy honorable competitor. he would mo-
osit olsve ~ the tthn at, fr the fall ard witer
suffnftr ~ ttlpf q g. uso ts season whatcver their
ice IN We ioifvng essential rart uiars Isrtncs 81
tnourt rcftest 81 material perfection wordma ship
tno P.trtsqu central ffrertHnte Gsnin invites J'e
tift' ttt i"b uff hlrds. cuttomor and the public
!cuese points comparison. There 10 enough eitsti3
'ate IN The Amer can arBcer % dot nine At gl.ncs
VI etfr the tsnin Hst does alt others IA
ttt mtfket In thcte eslicn features. 10 u dce and
tfpte nrT haeto giHes 81 head, The auss-
ton WHICH eve man has 10 pc himteif Shall pur-
thftt hvc collar bat Germ a. foar dlars or frr
DO. Jar lat a sow lucy else for I've Aoiiarsg
'fN'' ?I' " a4~ay opposite ST. fnuis
The New York herald., 1851-08-25

MuacaL Ho'sNxSrs-Tbe approaching ~esson Of our
Indian summer " likely to be brilliant one IN these
our northern latitudes- no; only With the varieeacd
and hectic bues which the foliage Of nature will assume
the approach Of frost but With the presence o several
musical novelties which will make society 10 New
York and The nrgi4etng cities alive sth sxcitsnt ut
and enthnasssm- The rumor that Jenny Lind vii give
few atnbs coi- upera la the course the
season has foundaoa at present. There pros
psct tirss since cardoni and ,e might vist
this country. in couscctioo with such en- eatsrgss;
hut that though.. We believe, :. nov standon.d. "
Benedi,t certainly VII nu return lie has termin.ted
entirely his connection With he Lind concerts though
may hsve ten sslv. mere of hesa ert ntlens
scme weeks mon h hence when IN swedish Nigh.in
be- suciep,y recovered from her fstgsee and hss
the nerve 90 her ertsrs-he Isuot at al pro.
bsble thai she will resume 20 s er.nt hsr career on
ibe yr stsRe sf,r having refused the Kiag # sve en-
IN vrry kap'riart occasion.
PsroJi, is ubdsrstood vii not appear again " New
isik hr quso trg rerod f,ispossb.. TIA, she nav
arve hsrs !" SEPTEMBER rrepstat ~ 90 her visit to
M'xro. which has lesn In contemplation Cor s,re
moths shoule sbe give two concert she will
20 induced 70 20 ~ circunsanets whcL d. ut sr
sent ih'nselves at present Tlst ne un not appear
AZ Css.1e Garden u o'raio for tha termination y the
seseon VII h. ccupisd ~ vacar' ne-ri4s ~ tss ves
Ofiea oea hotfs yho is e. nrg.sr at Eorus aa1 in
other citrctsrs Of similar s'srp and usrer
he sisat ifatwe n our musical ril th.f.fi-e will
be the sG,stt - Cstl uipe syes who nsy b. s,p.cted
} the Pacific steamship, which will sai from Uverpo
On the third ofpeSt month ACand Pisnofgre osOines
The New York herald., 1851-08-25

whom IL e. eject no good purpose, and the unpro-
hibitsd knie dagger, is found to be far more EN-
cient for s1ssssinstiOn. On Monday night, Aldsr-
man Miller proposed that the pslice should be
armed with revolvers and, indeed, there does not
appear to be any reason why they should no; be
allowed to carry such weapons to defend their lives,
if rufaans permitted to carry knives With impu-
uitv
The New York herald., 1851-08-25
schooner Ashore.

BosroN, Aug. "a, 1851.
The schooner Champion from Rondout for Nantucket,
went ashore on the rocks outside of Stonington har
Dor, in heavy blow, on Friday afternoon. The crew
left her in their boats AMI landed at stonngton but
returned to her on Saturday morning; and when last
seen, were engaged throwing her cargo of coal
The New York herald., 1851-08-25
Markets.

NORFOLK, August 23 1851
Germ has declined trihe. Yellow is selling at Ole.
and mixed at SO to sic. Wheat dull. Slaves firm.
The New York herald., 1851-08-25
Fsshior ah,. ,lo,n,, /. ,,r raii and winter.

" you'd te veil ffrfertuen sul h. reguirsd 70
Ftth thr vtrdrobea w.h arsilos ~ cg,hinq snital
~ al abe winter look ar01nd little AND
vhfe they obtain such goods best advsnae
ehoe end eieeant ~ we'll made garments ma
nufacturts from the styles o. goods
~ 90 a. The extensive establishment Of Alfred Munfoe
n 60, nc. al Broadway
The New York herald., 1851-08-25
Police Intelligence.

.9rTesf Of JureniLt House RoJbes-Two boys, named
John Anderson and John Mugau alias Robert Craw-
ford detected Friday. by officer Wallace the
Eighteenth ward. In the dwelling house No 25 West
Twenty fourth street, occupied by Mr. d. Anson Pratt
The family being absent fri the premises in the
Try the boys entered the house with view Of robber,
but the police detecting them before they had tms TO
plumber entered the house and chased the roguss
stairs TO the upper rooms and on the roof on ser Wal
dd not surrender The young rascals fearing that the
police would put their threat into execution down,
and gave themselves up. The officer searching their
persons found large knife on one and hatchet on
TIE other They both conveyed before Justice Nc:
Grath. who committed them prison for trial
.7rersJf 10 SfaJ Policeman "A spsbiard, named Jaowi
Chose ~as arrested Saturday night by the police Of
the Second ward charge Of attempting stab po-
lic.man Kline. OF the Second ward, with a knife The
accused was conveyed before Justice Blakley who
mtted him 10 priscn TO answer the charge.
Escaye ef Pfiscn,r from N. Police Court A fellow,
called Patrick Morris, arrested Friday night
charg- OF steslpg six barrel revolver valued ST.
the property OF Edwin sevn Ths prise was dcta
In the Third ward station house aud Saturday
ing brought before the police the Tonbs; bat
before the case could be agudicatcd upon the rogue
&c eyede the OF the policeman and escaped
nom the court room.
.5,,a ef an Esop,d Cnrric, Deputy Keeper shsd
convict Ismed Hugh McCsuIey, who few days since
made bis escape froL the island The ct Ha COZ
v.yed bsch to the bland 10 6nsh his Of
and VIII be ofn2nepted With ball md chain b.
ent for end.avorrg TO cheat the country Of the labor
DESIGNATED BY the Court to BE- due by the convict.
t1grgs ef siecng Siru Spoons A man. calling him
sell Matthew Cteafy arrested by officer smith OF the
Fourteenth wand police. charge Of attem 2tiog to
80. silver kpooDs supposed 10 have been stolen TO Mf
B"pedict j.welier No 276 Dosery The officer found
the psseesiob Of abe number Of silver
and among thu one marked which spoon has been
ioertiisd by Mrs. Maria Earles. No az Bond street
~hose rfeaisfs was entered n short time sisce aud
bunb.r of silver spoons doen tbersfrom The accused
sss conveyed bsfCre Justice Tim9son vho committed
hi1a 20 prison for trial
The New York herald., 1851-08-25

III. s' arp
5s.: 5".; = s s Whit. q .s.s.s ss.SS
iSa I.snSs s:ss sn sss nis ssSS;
be sin and shame for lady of and fashionable
styles q Pe,sr;on gumph.y oscshs sa ssss
this store cheap.
To Gentlemen of Taste and Fashion,-
SpIs N nr @ sa,s s,sr are ID ssss ss sn efss SSp
sstssssmsn, No Astor House lis system Of stsSs -
inabIe-the style his Shirts matches purchase
Green's and you become a permanent customer
The many improvements introduced into.
his practice by Dr. Lesett Dentist No 625 Broadway for
@ s Tn s h os
FORE he pleased to ustrats to aay person interested the
application and great excellence
Servants attend. $50 excellent Situations.
and Servants Prosecve agency, i Grand street. Ex-
oses obtain me- itsasons by making early .p
plicstion to the Superintendent.
Gouraud's Liquid Hair Dye Is allowed to-
e on fa sS
% S PGrars Subtle
lily White n.r ss.orssivs 81 wstsr street. near
Hair Dye and Wigs can be found In the
.ppssranos and aSrsssy His,
the Druggists no sn
town and country. b
Gray md Red Hair cOl0red any shade I'm,
few min utes. ~ usiuR Dr BALLAKD'S Hair Dye The
hair also ted rom falling o less than q hours by
ing DR.. Rallards Chemical Hair Fastener Samples
colored hair Enomos be at the M. 4l5
Broadway. Canal street. Druggists supplied liberal
terms
Hyast's Life BsIIam Is the most certain
for rhermatism neuralgia scrofula, kings evil
mercuTal diseases, &c &C. Capt. Baydep, 20 Eighth
stricken with rheumatism In all hrs limbs
though they slsied ne to walk stand
without icing carried Physicians drugs could
afford relief. He fully cn,ed by the Life Basam in
two weess. scrofulahrs Burton, l27 Edridge streets
this lads had rpfred for hcrofulasome Of the
ulcers had consrmed the fsh the bone When all other
remedies had failed she cured by the Life Balsam in
month Princps depot l43 very, between Grand and
Broope streets. 70 cents per bottle
TIutn II valuable .-Fvery sufferer from
Dysper ia put the OxyGsnated Bts-s, and to
their rarif"tD the truth that this dseass be
cured matter ow discoursgng the symp,ms. This
ocpe ct le cham in giving tone and energy to the
ct m, ch spd vholr sts Sold bv A. b. ani T. Sands l0c
Fut street; q. II. Ring l92 and IL l. Scoyil Co., BIG
Broadway
The New York herald., 1851-08-25
Sailing OF the U. 8. Ship Plymouth.

The United States sloop-ofwar Plymouth, Commander
Kelley sailed to-day for the East Indies via Madeira
and Brazil.
The New York herald., 1851-08-25

There o. deaths in Boston during the week end
ing tfe z3d instant