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Gen. Quitman Mt New Orleans, &c.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4, 1851.
Gov. Quitman has arrived hers In charge Of U. g.
Marshal Fielding Davis, who arrested him upon the
warrant issued by Judge Gholson proclamation and
protest against his arrest Is expected soon
The banking house Of Messrs. Mathews 4 Farley was
entered last Sunday evening, and robbed OF 10000
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HHW YORK LEGIsLATURa.

Senate.
BY NoRsx's MAGNETIC TKLEGRAPH.
ALBANY, February q, 1851.
PETITION PREsENTED.
From Hessrs. Campbell and Moody, ofNew York, for
the relief Of the merchants millers and business
Of Rochester that tolls may be taken OF the central
line of railroads.
HABEAs CORPUS.
The Judiciary Committee was discharged from the
consideration Of the petition that the writ Of ha1eas
Senators Cook, Bsbcock and Mann.
- MILITIA FINES, Erc.
Ths Militia Committee introduced bill to abolish
militia lines and to provide for compensati to uni
formed militia.
MANoRtAL AFFAIRS.
The remainder OF tho session was occupied in Q
speech by Mr. MANN against the bill to stay proceed
ings In the collection Of nanoria rents until the title
to the land Is determined. Adjourned.
Assembly.
ALBANY, Feb. Q, 1851.
PETITIONS rREsENTED.
To stay the collection OF rents In certain cases To
amend the excise laws Four for the uncondi
tional repeal Of the free school law For the equa
sation OF assessments For the passage of law giving
to all fugtvss the right Of trial by jury For the in
corporation Of collegiate institution in the city
New York or citizens Of Brooklyn for the passage of
law licensing pilots. For amendment of the militia
law Two for copy Of webstsrs Dictionary in every
school district In the State For extending the time
for the completion Of the Harlem canal
p. II BENEDICT, from the majority of the Committee
on Colleges Co., reported bill relating to free schools
In this State The bill provides for the levying Of
SNOO00 by State tax 100000 OF which Is to be appro
prated out Of the fnuds raised for literary
and the balance necessary TO be rasd BY poll tax in
the school districts
hr BunRows introduced q minority report and pre-
fented bill relating to schools which pro-
vided for State tax Of $500 900 by general State tax
and the balance by rate tax
THE THISTLE
Mr WAND reported bill for the incorporation of
the Thistle Bene violent Association of New York
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The bill amending the act Of inoorpor alton of the
New York Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York was paseed. Adjourned
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BATON RoUGE, Feb. s, 1851
Herr ReyniDger, wire performer, In attempting to
walk from the tower of the capitol fell and was killed
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Comptrosr to lease the whsryes piers and alma Of
.nat are not disposed Of at auction. Con
Resolution appropristing $4,000 to pay tn. expense
cpproacning celebration Of Washingtons birth
Resolution in favor of procuring new suit Of colors
ioT tns CITY Hail. At an expense Of $500 Conourrsdin
Water street on tho north side Of Wall street Con-
In favor Of paying wm l. wnsy's bill for rstr.,b.
nents fur nished at Woodlawn on the 3ist Dsosmhsr
$lb2 b5 Conourred in. 'A''s''
In favor Of regulating and paving orty ninth strsst
from Eighth to Ninth avenue. Referred
sna 81 ana 'sng ssr curb & and gutter
Hudson to the East river Referred
In favor Of suthoriziDg the Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department to organize new hose company, to
be located 1t No. 10k Nett street. Referred.
In favor Of tagging the northerly sidewalk of Thr
teenth street frem the Second to the Third avenue
In favsr oflghting Forty ninth street. from Eighth
to Tenth avenue. with oil Adopted.
In favor Of laying a crosswalk in Whitehall street
from the first Battery gate below State street to
In favor Of making contract with Rogers, Mcbride
Co, for the construction OF granite block pavement
on Broadway. from Dame street in northsrly direc
ton to the extent Of 100e superficial square yards ct
cost not to exceed SIS 25 per superficial square yard
and sppropriating $3.50 to pay for the same Re
The Board here took recess.
AFTER RECESS
The SUBJECT OF the gas contra II after
and referred TO = special committee of dys The
form in which this subject up at tho present
time is this:-Ex Mayor Woodruff having vetoed the
bill OF the Common Council passed in December last
giving new contract to the New York Gas Company,
the subject vas again brought up in the Board OF
Alderman, and special com mittee appointed. who
reported on the 4th inst, recommending that the
tract be renewed with said company for seventeen
tanning the right to discontinue any time after
years notice. the employmen Of said pany for
furnishing and lighting with gas the public lamps OF
the city In this Board, the ollo wing gentlemen
appointed on the special committee: Messrs. Ward
Ely. Edwards, esnds, and Barr.
The Board, after passing several other papers
from the Board of Aldermen, adjour for the term
- Dso
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BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.


WspSssDsf. ftW D. .
This board met this evening, tbs president 10 the
chair. The minutes OF the Last meeting were read
and approved.
OF Geo. Phelps and others, for sewer in Thirty
sixth from nadis 20 Fourth avenue Referred
Of Bepjsmn Weaver and others to have curo and
gutter stones set and hiiewaIks tagged, In Forty
eighth street. peferred
OF residents In the vcioity Of Ninety dr,t street and
Fourth avenus, for q well aud pump Referred
RKr0Ers CoHairrsEs
OF Committee on Ordinances, In isvor OF concurring
te the demands OF workmrn and others for IA
Dor and material used public works. concufred IN
OF same committee, In favor Of cencurrns IN reolu
tion request the Senators and members OF Assembly
in the State Legislature to oppose certain measures
relative to the New Code Practice aud PleattRs,
by -sich the interests Of the city would beprJuiced
Coprurred IN.
Of Committee on Streets In favor OF concorring to
regulate and set curb and gutter stones and DAG side
walks In Rivinston street, from Bowery 70 Norfolk
street. also, TO flag side~sk In Tsenty third street
between First and Second avenues; also, to number
all streets above Twenty at street also for hsggtng
sidewalk north side OF sixteenth street between
First avsnse and avenue A Concurred In
OF Committee-on Roads TO change the grade on or
~ eighth street between Tenth aud Eleventh ave
nues. Coneurred In.
OF COMMITTEES streets In favor ~ concurrence to
regulated eUrspg. street, from franklin 90 Groes street
Copcurred In.
psrsrs noM rHr aoasp .LDERsEy
In favor Of sllo~ipg the New YORK sta Telegraph
Com TO place their poles along the Tenth avenue
or cth.r streets TO the Htgh Bridge Uoucurred In.
Resolution, that the COMMITTEES on Ordinan :ss be
directed TO report an ordinance empowering the
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quired which enumerated be
lowest market pces II the department shall
nom the contractor having .he contract Tor similar articles aud
have the arlcle furnished
VIII Furnish at apiece lower
the
sons applying for them and without uniformity tee,
pament would hnd II dcult 10 make decision
aNeh mo consideration unless substantially herewith
The department itself greater
ess quantity OF each, and article
uacted tor as the public service may require.
The head Of the department viii
terms Of the contract have complied
power to annu The eonact failure comply
bio time.
Bonds with approved security, given by person
persons contracting and In
ned IN such bond as iquidaed damages.
Tile will and best bidder for
each The three classes above
mined aer careful purpose
which bid WILL IN ~ practical results be
department.
The department itself the
tits apparent that Of the articles bid
ana part very hg alss without regard the of
eac for the OF affecting
estimate contained in the adve. .fisement
N, X. HALL.
Postmaster General.
An 9--la
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GesrnAlLAsD orrIor, March 81, lsS

GssEHAL LAsp oVrIcr, March 81, 1881.
IN ORDER OF Congress-, passing OF
soldiers tue military United
states be carried and every expense tie war; ees be
gratitude county faithful and patriotic services, and a. The
The hardy and enierpfng settlers on the
putc lands fruits of Their Industry psaions the Secretary
Of The Interior has Directed
That public nqieo given public ands sub
within thirty days aer making ,her settlements and i'm
required BY The en2on act OF Ah September
e4l their rights, and nterieI
by The locaon OF ibsse warrants.
And that all located the land applied
private eny the I'd March, 1851 without aihda
VII as To whether said land improved or not and after having
been located shall the hands the land
officers I. least days II the end Of thai time there
locations
the office but there
Is such interference, new location viii be made
Waranees locate empton
rights where land proclaimed and offered public sale
prior to Sd March, 1851 and where the minimum price OF The land
covered the the ut VI %
rights attach 10 te alternate sections reserved tue
Where application made this otee BY the 10 oea
the applicant should designate the land district section
county, which wishes r location made
pecifed would bo well designate several
they desired that the tract
the the Others which without further delay IN
affidavit Of applicant taken before ofcef
toned accompany the application The same
rules be comped with where application by letter Is made 10
guardian, Ac the evidence, duly certified OF their
authority also accompany the application
by or
support the fiscal ending 10Th June
1884, approved Sd March, ls5 IL is enacted that wahht ii
other act Congress- shall be located any land which
heretofore brought into market aud then subject TO
private entry SO ta no and can he nndcr he
SeptcInber 1885, other granting bounty land.
that which had been proclaimed and offered o sale prior to
-'''e'' BUTTERFIELD
Ap la-law6w Commissioner.
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Furnishing Mail Locks and Keys.
PosT OFFICE DEPARraKsT,
March IA lklI

PosT OFFICE DsrAnrarsr,
March a. 1851.
for the mail service OF the uned states
9ss and sy %n & proposals % once 10 p me- until the
July The different locks VIII be submitted 10 a
will as soon !, praceabe furnishing such locks
with the right the part OF the Postmaster
General for The time being contract in
years the contractor
that effect than nine nor less than h
before the termination Of the hrst term four years
the best lock a the lowest prlce no KIND
ofock prescribed as standard the department relying for
mechanical skill and ingenuity which iaf compcu
invited develop It's, however, proper 70 as una.
mail should the following
qualities, durability uniformity lish,nes-, and strength
For the Of dspaeing simultaneously all ue man Iochs
thousand keys adapted will be required to be furnished ~
the within months after The contract shan have
durability keys adopted well the increase OF
hut will probably exceed IN amount tee
be considered f be like already In general use
will any with whom The contract may be made DC allowed
nish lock sm ar 10 those contracted
any other purpose than that Of The Post once Depart
The kind ofock adopted patented and patenee will
make assignment OF bis
nsen, Sr he e.cIuye and benefit
essential the
In the failure OF the contractor any
Time 10 fnIn faithfully conditions OF his contract the
right besides to The penal
remedy hereinafter mentioned annu said contract and TO con
with other party or psfes as he may see nj iof FUR
upon proposals and specimens offered The Postmas
may espcdento select for the the
bidder for the mails that Of another He
kinds OF locks he may select and also the ng
specimens and proposals. he shall deem that course
win be requcd give bond, ample security in the
thirty dollars for faithful performance Of the contract
ton OF m. oc keys guarding against their
ing improper hands the terms Of these provisions TO be ar
department and the successful bidder IL BID
Mo- app,cs,on win be considered accompanied
the trustworthy character OF the bidder ana o
'S ''''' "' n. X. HALL, Postmaster General.
,wflst
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NOTICE.


DuFF1"H0FH " Rotkoad.
IN and "Wednesday instant The station ON Penn
" eyyana viii be one on New
sey occupied.
The trains val leave the latter commencing
usual aud 9a m aud m daily, except sunday
when bul rans viz al ., aud 5, p n.
making change, the undersigned attention
company regard the delivery Of
Iaer
ls Shippers inded that in all bill
should accompany the goods.
protection OF both paites and unless complied
the goods cannot be received
Cd Cons pnees are notified all merchandise
mo which received,
thing ei in m house during the
night
The reception delivery Of merchandise from g.
u. I'LL A, y
The undersigned takes remark that these are not
reguaon been compelled call attention TO them
om frequent yoaon which has caused much and sefou.
Inconvenience
4. III. PARSONS, Agent
Ap 6--2wd
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NEW York and California AssociatAon.-
IN thousand dollars Capital 81 ,0p0
Oo0 limited number obtained influential
parties special partners admitted in
OF New York. free from
sonal liability 900 cash, and
therefor annually
doubling whole, in safe operations in
mining the United States under the direction and con-
troll of OLIVER HoLDLN,
As the General Partner Chief Agent of the Company,
No. III Wall street, New York.
responsible parties throughout the Union
United States, appli
in the association are TO be employed a, d
ren points and vessels be made
available the nails and freight 10 and
from Europe, ASIA, Africa, and the Americas.
n doing with Calor
MIA, Pacific and long the supply OF gold continues
demand capital goods manufactures will aonish the
and calculations therefor And is TO meet this
profit thereby that this association being omed
der rhr 6nn and snle of q. HOLDEN 4 CO..
Mercantile, and Commission Merchants Banking,
Insurncs and Mining Agents. New York and San Francisco
Capital 81 100000.
Feb .
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person viii be catered ear boos unesth
payne nj 0 the subscription be made In advance
Dtan subscribers may ieuer, tbs postage
will be paid BY us ourselves m
sale transmission.
The COUNTRY PAPER published III weekly during the sss
sions u Congress, semi weekly during the recess
Subscriptions period than VII be received on
terms pfoposuoned abovs annual
WfosiMAsfEks authorize actss ssonui snd, py
sending es nvs DAILY $50 enclosed sa
sEMi-WEEhf subscribers, s25 enclosed WEEKLY
subscribers win $40 enclosed, will be ened o hs
same edlaon as they aInish su6eLeIs loI, Gystls
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"A ARsHAL's sALE.-By virtue of writ OF hen facas,
Ill clerks of the District
Columbia the of Washington and 10 directed,
shah expose for Wednesday, the 30t day OF April 1881,
IL highest
bidder cash, following described property, wit All that
square i6l, lying being In the city Of
Washington the Aforesaid beginning for the same nj the
subdivision
square, running thence eastwardy along the line
Canal y feet thence norhwardy and right
said 66 feet thence right angle weswardiy
- said alleys thence souhwady along said alley % es
beginning all OF lot IN the subd
vision square 4sI All that part lot subd
vision and square i6 beginning for the pie
lot
which the said aud which line
beginning south IL feet
straight line
line drawn due
of all
ground premises levied nd viii be
sold to satisfy judcas No. October 1851.
RICHARD WALLACH,
Marshal Of District Of Columbia
Az 3-db
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Notice to the Creditors OF Texas.
Tn..,unY psrAprxssr, March %, i

TREAsuKY DEPARTMENT, March %, 1851
legislature passed during
and 1919, called The creditors OF te late
bic ne treasury STATE previous 10 The lei OF
evidences OF their respective claims and Con
approved 9th September, 1880 authorizing
millions OF five cent stock 70 the SAID eae o
rera, directed Of should not be issued
10 etas uni the creditor holding bonds and other
Texas for which duties imports were es
the United states
claims against the United STATES fof or on &C
count such forms shall be pre-
scbed by the Secretary Treasury and approved by the
United States ~ Now in order that hl- depart
neu NAV the claims for which the
imports thus pledged, the holders or owners an
description OF them
nj is OF Octobe soi, and 10
a United OF respective claims agree
which has been approved by The PRESIDENT
United OF the above act oi s Hh OF
september, 1850. ,,,,, , ,on,r
Acting Secretary of the Treasury.
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United States Patent Omce.

Arm l2, 1851
IN petition of Daniel t. suwe New York, New York,
praying for the extension OF patent granted 10 him on the lh
manufacture
for from the OF said patent which takes
place The 17tb day Of July 1851
ordered that the said be heard the Patent Office
Monday o day June 1851 ~ O'Clock, and all
notified appear
said petition ought be granted.
Persons opposing the required file in the Patent
Office objections specifically writing
before the day OF hearng all testimony filed by either
Said be taken and transmitted in
codanee with the rules of The Office which win be furnished
plicauon.
this notice be published in Republic Intel
lsencer and Uuion Washington d. C North American and Ca
zce Philadelphia Daily Bec Boston, Massacu
Tribune, New York and Daily Atlas Cincinnati, OHIO,
successive weeks The d publication
ing before the 18th day Of hpul, 1851.
THoS EWBANK,
of
Editors of the above papers viii please copy, and send their
bills the Patent oflco with paper containing this notice
l3-law3w
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DRIvATE TUTOR.

DRIyATE TUTOR.-A young English gentleman, who has
received good edueaon and resided Pars is
companion
sons In som private famly OF respectabity.
family be
given parties highest rcspcetab either tins
In England, - . -
Mari
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IN the petition woodcock formerly Of Mount Pleas
patent granted him the l4t day Of June 1885, for
pIow," for years from the
OF said which takes place on the s day OF June
1871
n be heard the Patent Office,
OF June 1851 ~ O'Clock, and all persons are no
appear and show any they have, wy SAID peuon
Person. opposing the required file in the Patent
their objections, specifically set forth IN wnng al least
par said must be taken and transmitted
with the rules Of the oce which will be furnished
on application
Crdered aso pubhetin the Republic, Intel
Unon Washington, ID. CT Richmond Republican
Richmond virginia; North American and azee Phladepha
Jence successive weeks previous to
'"e ''' wy = '' THos EwRANK,
Commissioner OF Patents,
g. Editors papers win please copy and send ,he
bills Once with paper containing this notice
Mar l6-lsw3w
cTA MMERING CURED.-Dr Comsocks vocal gymnasium
y cf stsmmering and other defective nrcul~'on
and for eocuton, for the reception
successful operation for
An letters should be post paid and directed to
90 Mulberry street, Philadelphia
PHONETIC WORKS,
Published by A. Comstock, NJ D., Philadelphia.
rho following American phonetic alphabet h
perfect alphabet tina, has been the world because
ana only signs various notifications Of M
in speech, accent infection, ntonnuon Ac' . -
The New ssi he rno"er rh rpnaas,
two volumes % so Ny Little Geography, Treatise o.
fbopolosy rs The First Book Of Popo Home' iad az
octave pages,) 50 cents; Minstrel, l2k cents = - +
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Telegraph so Apononneing and vmoorcs
dictionary in Of pubicnuoni the Telegraph
orders should accompanied with the cnsh and directed 10
| A. CoMsTock, NJ d.. Philadelphia.
! Feb ia-ad'
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Extract from Of Congress ot3d March, 1885, section
% % .s IL an 1Ias % " @ Of sna , us ,s m au y, ~ ,s
ton Of the mail to let the the lowest bidder
reference mode Of such than hs
such nor shall any new contractor hereafter be
qured purchase out OF take sauaon the stock or vehicle OF
Bidders will be careful read the forms and instructions appended
BY they intend convey mail. Where
, s and Weight the % Or % M saed o, III s
railroad the be and consequently such
will be let bids In ni
the will be assigned bids proposing the cheapest
Kaioad companies specially regular bids
be understood including The supply each Office the
depot Separate proposals for Offices Of mile
off will be considered.
PROPOSALS for carrying .e mails Of the United States from
Kentucky w be received ohca Of the Post Office
Of is o Be e decided Sy e ISL day os May s5 on s
routes and in the and time herein specified viz
525 From Hapkns,ie 10 ri weekly Monday, Wednes
BY Long View Oak Grove Rnggoid New Providence Caks-
vile, Macadoo, ~Fredonia Thomasyine Fissrs Cross
Roads, and sycamore Mills
And back Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,
HopsnsvIe m, weekly Tuesday Thursday,
boro', Ma, dsld, Fancy Farm. and NIiburni
% o Ga%0S Ss ,, n o ss,v and
and p m next day.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied BY guarantee signed by
The undersigned, guaranty uai II MS hid iof
General sha obligation the hrst day OF
July ne, win good and sucen, suree 10 perform The service
proposed"
certificate
q M able o good their guarantee.
The department sealed, endorsed
Proposs No @ and addressed To the fr Assistant
Postmaster General.
OF bids resulting comisnaton and the
which the contract be made the
advertisement
N. X. HALL,
General.
PosT orrIos DsrAHrsg March o, 1851
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FORM No, ~


CousTY
thereby certify, this - day of--,in in nc year
Acre insert the Of the uni
te Of The arrnnteej and the said
her. jn, Ae uitael being well known duly
his oath declared aud said that he well knew
the of warranfee and that be was The
executed the within of
attorney satisfactory evidence OF that
he uarranfee thercupon
acknowledged said power to be his act and deed
(OHcor's Signature.
An
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For finey Point and other Landings the Poto-
laao, aud Halain0rc.

saac, aud Ballimsrc.
sesiJ< The public the splendid low pres
As*s@xas sure steamer BALTIMOkE, Capt A. MeCausand
hed up win state hundred beftl aud
eapaous hod VIII run regularly fght and boat be
tween Washington and Alexandria commencing
the ID OF April
Leaving Washington on Mondays aud Thurbdnys O'Clock,
m, ana AeAhndIa al IA O'Clock, the Baltimore win take
wood Aqua Creek Point about O'Clock
and al baltimore Ia ls of o Returning, BAT
tnore Will leave Commerce O'Clock
Tuesdays and fndays arriving Alex
aud at Washington al o'clock Wednesdays and
Saturdays.
Passage from Washington 10 Marbury u 90
Do do Pney Point 90
Do Baltimore
Excursion tickets IN Baltimore, with privilege Of Teurn
ing afternoon 2 80
stop the different landings
passengers and freight.
Meals and state rooms extra
further particulars, freight, apply 10 the Captain
board, ID. Is. Smith, agent, IN Alexandria, or TO
GEO MATTINGLY, Agent
Mar 26-2awl5t