Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-03-25
Eor,g.tN land WarramtS.

The bill, which has so long engaged
the attention Of Congress, making Bounty
Land Warrants assisnablc has finally pass
ed both Houses Of Congress, by the adop-
ton of the report of committee of confer
cnce. on the disagrceing votes of the two
branches, in relation to amendments which
had been inserted in the bill by the House.
The National lntelligencer says. There
is no reason TO doubt that the bill will at
once receive the signature the President
and thus become law"
The bill provides that the assignment
may be made by deed or instrument Of
writing, according to such form, and pur
suant To sucif regulations as may be pre-
scribed by the Commissioner of. the Gene
raj Land Office. so as to vest the assignee
with all the rights Of the original owners
Of the warrant or location.
The benefits of the original act, with
the supplement, are extended to the Off
GERS and soldiers Of any militia, volunteers
or troops, who were called mo military
service, and whose services have been paid
by the United States subsequent TO the
eighteenth of June, eighteen hundred and
twelve.
The following are the provisions of the
bill for the locating the warrants:
Any person entitled to pre,empiion right
to any land shall be entitled to use any
such land warrant, in payment of the
same, at Sl.25 per acre, for the quantity Of
land therein specified: Procidcd, That the
warrants which have been or may hereaf-
ter be issued inpursuance Of said laws, or
Of this act,may be Notwithstanding TO the
legal subdivisions Of the public lands, in
one body, upon any lands of the Uuitcd
States, subject 10 entry at the time Of
such location at the minimum price: Pro
ridcd further, That when said warrants
shall be located on lands which are sub
ject to entry at greater minimum than
SIPS per acre the locator Of said war
rants shall pay to the United States in cash
the difference between the value of such
warrants at Sl.25 per acre, and the tract
of land located on it,
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Sr. PATRIcK's Day seems to have been
celebrated this year, with more than ordi-
nary enthusiasm, by our Irish fellow-ciii-
zens,in various parts ofthe country. Many
Of our distinguished public men were in
.vitcd to participate In these celebrations,
but being prevented, most of them, by Of
fetal engagements, wrote letters Of apollo
gy and compliment. The following from
Mr.. Webster 10 committee Of Invitation
in Alexandria. strikes us as being equally
sensible and free from the suspicion of
electioneering:
WASHINGTON, March is, 1852.
GENTLEMEN: Your kind letter inviting
me to attend the public dinner, to be given
in Alexandria, on the approaching ami
versary of Ireland's National Holiday, was
duly received. If your native fellow-ciii-
zens Of ireland continue to come among
US. as numerously as they have done for
some years past. there viii be number,
who will honor the name Of your Patron
Saint, not inconsiderable, even IN compari-
son with thrsc who remain in the land Of
their birth Ny ardent wish is, that bring
ing hither good dispositions and indus
trious habits, they may find lands to culti-
waite, or occupations TO pursue, and such
safe. secure, and free governments to live
under. as shall augment their prosperity
and happiness, their means of knowledge
and usefulness, mitigate their natural re-
greet at leaving the soil on which they We're
born, and induce them at all times TO be
faithful supporters and preservers ofthose
institutions. liberty, and law. under the
wings Of which they have taken shelter.
Iregret, gentlemen, that my public en-
gagements viii prevent me from being
present atyour entertainment.
With high regard.
Your obedient servant.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
To the Committee, &c.
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Mr. Secretary Webster has gone from ASKING
ton to Trenton New Jersey. upon a professional
engagement in great patent easn there. which Il.
to conc of this week. The flnn. Rufus Chesre. Of
Massachusetts. is engaged in tho same case and is
probabIy already al Trenton with other learned