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PROPOSALS for CARRYING THE MAILS
L OF the United States from the LIST day OF
November, 1852. to the 3Oth day of June, 1854,
inclusive, in Kentucky and Illinois, will be re-
ceived at the Contract Office of the Post Office
Department. in the city of Washington, until the
18th day of September 1852, Ito be decided by the
day folowing,) on the routes and in the manner
and time herein specified, viz:
KENTUCKY.
No 5,2l5. From Greensboro, by Narrows,
Long Falls Creek, Calhoun, Rumsey, Social Hill
Worthington, Bremen, South Carrollton, Green
vile, Lead Hill, Fruit Hill Pilot Knob, and Cfty,
to Elkton, IO4 miles and back, three times week.
Worthingt is to be supplied on the going, and
Fruit Hill on the return trips.
Leave Greensboro Monday. Wednesday, and
Friday, at a m;
Arrive at Elkton next day BY 6p m;
Leave Elkton Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
Arrive at Owensboro' next day by m.
ILLINOIS.
No. 1885, From Dixon, by Grand de Tour,
Nashua, Oregon, Byron, New Milford, Elida,
Keishwaukie, Rockford, Harlem, Roscoe, and
Rocktan, to Beloit II miles and back, six times a
week.
Leave Dixon daily, except Sunday, at 9 m;
Arrive at Beloit next day by p m;
Leave Beloit daily, except Sunday, at a m;
Arrive at Dixon next day by 3 a m.
Bidders should state the mode of conveyance in
| tended The mail is to be carried in preference
to passengers, and to their exclusion, if required
by the size OF the mails. Deduction will be made
from the mail pay for trips not run; and fines i'm
posed for those not performed agreeably to con
tract. The Postmaster General may annul the
contract for repeated failures, or for violating the
Post Office laws. He may alter the contract or
| schedule, provided he allows pro rata extra pay
for additional stock made necessary by the change.
No extra pay will be allowed should the distance
prove greater than advertised. The proposals
should be endorsed email Proposals for Routes
52l5, Kentucky, and 1886, Illinois, and addressed
to "thc Second Assistant Postmaster General"
For further particulars to the conditions OF
bidding notes attached to the late advertise
ment for proposals for carrying the mails on GER
| tain routes in Kentucky and Illinois, SC.
N. X. HALL.
Postmaster General
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, July 81, 1852.
Aug 3-law4w
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HN- FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
III PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS &

H@ PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS &
kM WATSON, No. SO Dock atreet, opposite
<A~ the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhole Cover SALAMANDERS
Fireand Thief ProofIRON 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 makcth
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, on the 18th
day ofSeptember, when Messrs. Evans Watson
tested of their Salamander Fire Proof Chests, lat
commencing at A. M. and continuing until P.
M. making five hours intense heat, amounting to
a white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when it was opened in our pre-
sence and all the books and papers were takenout
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 SO Dock street.
THOs. HANsELL, 18th street above Arch.
SAMUEL L. DAVIS, Ill N. Sd street.
Messrs. Euans f. Watson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been presentwhen thecon
tents the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed to view, l take pleasurein adding my
testimony to the professionally ofthe papers. No
mark Of fire was apparent on any of them.
Respectfully, ". MERRICK.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. is, 1850.
gBALTIMoRx, JunelS ,lS49.
Mcssrs Exams g. Watson, PHILADELPHIA.
GENTLEMEN: We have much pleasurein recon- y.
mending your Fire proof Chests to the notice ofthe
public, the we purchased from you having
saved our books and contents efectually after
dergoing a very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, on the Schuylkil on the 9th o. June
RUSSELL & GILLINs.
Cast and Wrough Iron Houses, of all sizes an
patterns, made to order.
| Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pire-prooi
Doors for Banks and Stores, Patent Slate-lined Re
frigerators, allotn ers, Water
| Filters. Nov 80
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NOR the purpose of forming company with
Il thousa nd shares, of 81 900 each, for which
certificates will be issued paying ten per cent. per
annum in return therefor, with safe prospect OF
doubling the whole amount invested, (each and all
as special partners,) free from assessment and liza
biity, under the Revised Statute of New York.
DESTROYS of having influential parties through the
entire Union interested, for the purpose of obtain
ing contracts with the Government to carry the
United States mail in steamers and vessels to and
from New York, California, the East Indies, Eur.
rope, &c. proposals will be received for limited
uumber ofcertifcates OF shares Of s l 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
Genera Partner land ChiefAgent of Company,
II Wall street, New York.
Banking and Commercial Housesin Europe and
the Americas, on application and investment OF
capital, will be appointed agents
Feb diff
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CHUBB, BROTHERS,

bankers and Dealers in Stocks, Land War
ID rants, Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Drafts onIRELAND from 81 and upwards payable
on demand, furnished in sums to suit
Collections made, and Checks for sale on all the
principal cities.
Government, State, and other Stocks bought and
sold on commission.
Claims before the tspromptl yattended
to. Remittances made at lowest rates in New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore funds, as de-
sired for Notes Drafts payable in the District,
Alexandria, Va, and other southern cities.
Banking House, opposite Treasury Department.
Mar l-if TELEGRAPH DIV
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CTRAW AND COCO MATTINGS.-We have
- just received, per schooners "Mary Jane'' and
"Mott Bedel," an extensive supply of Colored and
ing make, which we think will be found as good
as the country can afford.
A, Sd, and 6 extra Manning. All who pur
chased this make of US last season will remember
its excellence.
The same widths in fret equality "Y ushing.'
This is u new kind, very good and cheap.
The same widths No. / Goquoa, fancy. These
last are an entirely new STYLE and qSte pretty
article is of great for churches hotels halls
looms Of steamboats, and other public places where
there is much of thoroughfare. 1t is indestructi-
BILE to dampness and will be sold less than Of
fered before in this city.
Apl2 CLAGETT & DODSON.
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JUST RECEIVED,

NEW and elegant Spring Styles of Scarfs, Ora
~ watts, Stocks, Ties, Gloves of every descrip-
ton, Suspenders, Handkerchief of silk and linen;
plain, figured and embroidered Hosiery of all
kinds; Umbrellas and Canes; with large supply
of Gentlemen's Toilet articles, such as Lubin and
Provost Extracts, Cosmetics, Pomatums, Soaps
and best Farina Cologne; Brushes of every de.
scription; together with large and complete
assortment of Gentlemen's Furnishing articles, al
of the very best qualities, constantly on hand
and for sale at reasonable prices, at
CHAS. II. LANES
Hat, Cap, and Gentlemen's Furnishing
Establishment, Penn. avenue, near4 street
March %
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL Insurance.
... COMPANY,

OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.
Capital, $2OO,OOO.
THIS company was organized under the General
l. insurance law Of New York, passed APrillo-
ls49, and has been doing very successful bust
ness and wi insure dwelling houses, stores,
household furniture, and other property, on as Ia
vorable terms asany other esponsibleComPanyi
this country.
The public are referred to the following letter
of the Hon. d. 8. Dickinson, Senator from the
State Of New York for the standing of the Com
pany: ZOE,
lam acquainted with some of the officers OF tho
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Springs, New York, and know others by
character. The Company is in the hands Of gem
tlemen of high character for integrity and busl-
ness capacity, and cannot doubt that it WILDE
prudently and successfully conducted.
D. s. DICKINSON.
Directors.
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo. Young,jr., Hermon Ihomas'
H. H. Hathorn, VIM. H. Fleeman,
c. M Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Theo. w Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
p. M. Moriarty, George Clements.
Hon John H. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
II. II. HATHORN, Vice President.
GEO. YOUNG, JR., Secretary.
WIN. ii. FLEEMAN, Treasurer.
Applications for insurance may be made to &c.
WEED, agent, North street, CapitolHill
March 6-tf
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We want all our correspondents to send for
packag es in the above magnificent scheme.
Do not fail to have at least one chance for the
$4,000.
1t is not necessary to hold prizes until the expi-
ration of the forty days. We will renew or cash
them Immediately after the drawing.
Prize Tickets must be returned before they can
be renewed or cashed. ..
All orders from distance for tickets in the above
splendid schemes will be promptly and faithfully
filled, and official drawings sent to all who order
tickets.
Address X. FRANCE Il CO.,
AugT Managers, Baltimore, Nd
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CINCE THE NOTICE from this office of the 10th
- January last, which appeared in the newsPa-
pers of this city, cautoning the public against re-.
ceving certain drafts purportng to be those of
Captain L. c. Easton, Assistant Quartermaster,
recently stationed at Santa Fe, New Mexico, a
third forged draft OH the Quartermaster General
has been presented for payment. II is numbered
ll3, Santa Fe, N. M, LIST May, 1851, in favor Of
Robert r. Brent, ESQ.,, for $3.50, and signed L. C..
Easton, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster:-
1t is known, from official advice in this office,
that the only genuine drafts of Captain Easton on
the Quartermaster General are numbered from
to IL; all of which have been long since paid.
Captain Easton having ceased to draw, there are
consequently genuine drafts of his now in circu.
lation.
By direction of the Quartermaster G eneral:
VIM. A. GORDON, Chief Clerk.
QuARrRRMAsrER GENEzAL's OFFICE,
WAsHINeroN CITY. February 10, 1852.
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NOTICE
To Pre-. empti0n Claimants and to LesseeS, Occu-
pants, and Permittees Of Mineral Lands.
Every person entitled to the right of presumption
to any of the lands within the townships and frac-
tional townships above enumerated is required to
establish the same to the satisfaction Of the Regis
ter and Receiver at Saltwater, and make payment
therefor as soon as practicable after seeing this
notice. and before the day appointed for the public
sale, otherwise such claim will be forfeited. And
every person having the right under the act enti-
tied "An act to create additional land district
in the Territory of Wisconsin, and for other pur-
poses." approved Sd March, ls47 as lessees, occu
pants perittees to enter to the extent of their
leases or permits any Of the lands within the
townships and fractional townships above cnume-
rated, and who entitled, under the act entitled
can act to reduce the minimum price of the min :
eral lands in the Lake Superior district, in Mich-
gan, anS the Chippewa district, in Wisconsin"
approved 26th September, 1850, "to enter the land
covered by their Leases, occupancy, and permits,
respectively" at the minimum price of s % per
acre; or, if covering more than one full section,
entitled con the surrender of such lease or per-
NIT at the proper land office, to purchase If he
shall elect to do 80, full secion, at the rate OF
50 SO per acre, ia required to establish the same to
the satisfaction of the Register and Receiver at
saltwater, and make payment therefor as soon as
practicable after 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.
JOHN WILSON,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office
July 30-laWl3W
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MURPHT'S
SeIC-sealing Advertising Envelopes ,No.S63
Madtaon street, New York.

Madison street, New York.
TNHE SUBSCRIBER, lin soliciting the patronage
i of all who may this advertisement, feels
none of that hesitation with which new article is
brought before the public. The experience of
years has established their superiority beyond all
question and he confidently refers to the tesimo-
nv of those business men who have used these en-
velopes and to his rapidly increasing sales, as
proof of their excellence. The following are few
Of the reasons for their popularity:
lat. On the place occupied by a seal person
may have his name, business, and address con-
spicuously and beautifully embossed, colored or
plain, thus atiording PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD. -.
ing destroyed.
Cd. Neither wax nor wa fersarc requisiteto seat
them.
18th. Upon the miscarriage of letter the sea lin,
sures it's immediate return to the sender, instead
ofbeing buried months in the dead letter office.
sth. The envelopes are furnished at almost THE
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES, with only the
additional cost ofthe die, which will last for years.
9th Each letter mailed is most effective adver-
tisement sure to attractthe attention oallthrough
whose hands it may pass.
The following is a list ofprices for dies engraved
on BRASS and Of envelopes of the usual letter size
either white or buff, of good paper, and made az
above with name, address, &C.:
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KOssdTH,s DAGUERREOTYPE.

: fAOSSU III . DIkWO11ASHSH1OHH y H1'
TINE ADVERTISEMENT in the Baltimore Sun
1 of the 18TH and the New York Times OF the
10th instant, by Whitehurst, claiming the credito
having taken the likeness Of this distinguished in
dviduaI, is not true.
The only Daguerreotypc which has been taken
in America of Governor Kossuth, was taken in his
rooms at Browns Hotel, by Bennett, and the only
original picture in this city may be seen at his
Gallery near Seventh street. All others are copies
Daguerreotypes of Madame Pulszky and other
disting ushed individuals are also on exhibition at
BENEFITS National Gallery.
Ian &c Pa avenue. near 7th street.
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Whole Tickets $2O-Halves $l0-Quarters SIS
Eighths So so.
Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates
of Packages in the above splendid Lotteries will
receive the most prompt attention, and an official
is over to all who order from me.
Address E. E. O'BRIEN, Agent,
Auy2l Alexandria, Virginia.
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When it is not convenient to forward amountoi
order per mail or express reference to respect
able New York house will be sufficient. Allorders
will meet with prompt attention, if addressed
WILLIAM MURPHY,
263 Madison street, New York.
Orders will be attended to promptly if left at the
stores of Messrs. She'll & Mott 90 Wallstreet orof
Mesers. H. Jeroliman & Co., 1874 William street
N b. Business cards, embossed in colors from
came dies M o. q ner tbousand Nov IS
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BY the President or the United States.


IN PURSUANCE OF LAW. l, WILLARD
Il FILLMORE, President of the United States Of
America, do hereby declare and make known that
public sale will be held at the Land Office Mt
SALTWATER, in the TERRITORY OF MIN
NESOTA, commencing on Monday, the first day
of November next, for the disposal of the public
lands situated in the following named townships
and fractional townships, viz:
North Of the base line and ,oest Of the fourth prin
cipai meridian.
Fractional townships thirty-seven and thirty
eight, the right bank of St. Croix river, and
townships thirtynine, forty forty-one, and forty
two, of range twenty.
Townships thirty-eight, thirty mine, and forty,
An leland in sections thirteen and twenty-four,
in township twenty, and townships thirty-eight,
thirty-nine, and forty, of range twenty-five.
Townships forty, forty-one, and forty-two, OF
Hennepin Island or lot s, section twenty-three,
in township twenty-nine, and an island in section
four, of township thirty, of range twenty -four.
Townships thirty and thirty Eight, range
twenty five. ... .s... .-....-... ..-.-
Townships thirty-seven, thirty-eight, thirty
nine, and forty, Of range twenty-six.
Townships thirty-eight and thirty nine, OF
range twenty-seven.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools,
military and other purposes, will be excluded from
the sale.
The Offering of the above. mentioned lands will
De commenced on the day NJ ,ointed, ana VIII pro-
coed in the order in which they are advertised.
with all despatch, until the whole shall
have been offered and the sale thus closed; but the
sale shall not be kept open longer than two weeks,
and private entry or locations for land bounties
heretofore granted by any law of Congress for
military services rendered to the United States,
of any of the lands, will be admitted until after
the expiration of the two weeks
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton this twenty-ninth day of July, Ammo Domini
one thousand eight hundred and ffty-two.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
BY the President:
JOHN WILSON,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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NEW STEAM PAPER MILL AT MAY.


NEW STEAM PAPER MILL AT May
LANDVILLE,
Near West Philadelphia.
TINE SUBSCRIBERS beg leave to inform their
l. friends, and the trade generally, that they
have their PAPER MILL in operation, and are
prepared to furnish on short notice all kinds of
PRINTING PAPER,
of any size weight required, at prices from ten
to fifteen cents per pound, according to quality.
Orders addressed to the subscribers, Philadel-
phia post office, llreceive prompt attention.
Feb l4-tf~ T.. C. & p. II. WARREN.
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DY our agreement, bearing same date with the
ID above, Mr.. Snethen's interest in the American
and Foreign Agency ceased on the 3lst ult The
business Of the Agency will hereafter be conducted
solely by the undersigned. Office south corner o.,
Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, near
the Treasury Department.
AARON II. PALMER, at Wizards.
WAsHINaToN, January / 1852.
Ian
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$40,0O0!
$20,OOO 20 Prizes of 900 dollars. &.
Lottery for the benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class 81, for 1852.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Del, on Saturday
September Is, 1852.
rs Number Lottery-l3 Drawn Ballots.
GRAND SCHEME.
prize Of. ..................$4 $4,000
do NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10000
do NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10000
a. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
do NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
do Observation-Disclosures. 1000
do Observation-Disclosures. 1926
20 prizes OIL. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
20 do ...... ................. 500
20 do NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 400
20 do Observation-Disclosures 300
1879 do NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200
a,'. SC. &c. SC.
Tickets $l0--Halves $5-Quarters So 50.
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TYPOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL &C
" COUNT OF JAPAN, from the earliest period
at which the Islands were known to the Europeans
down to the present time; by MacFarlane, vol.
Japan and the japanese, with IL illustrations; by
Talbot Watts, nj. ID.
Japanese Manners and Customs in the Nineteenth
Century; by Sicbold.
Sicily, Pilgrimage; by II. T. Tuckerman.
Brised's Five Years in an English University;
new edition, in vol.
Upjohns Rural Architecture; vol.
For sale by FRANCK TAYLOR.
Sept4
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY, CITY
OF WASHINGTON.
THE copartnership of PALMER & sNETHEN
Palmer is solely authorized to settle the concerns
of the firm, and to receive all letters and commu
ncations that may be addressed thereto, to this
Agency. AARON n: PALMER,
w. G. SNETHEN.
WASHINGTON, October 20, 1851.
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NOTICE.-The general estimation long
~ joyed by the Perfumes issuing from the pre-.
misses of LUBlN, having led to a variety of worth
less limitations and counterfeits, notwithstanding
the signature affixed to each label accompanying
the genuine article, M. FELIX PROT, proprietor
forming his friends and the public that he has
substituted for his former labels one of n wholly
different description, and that he has caused to be
man ufactured for his envelopes description OF
paper presenting, in form of watermark the seal
of his house.
In order, therefore, to avoid deception, he re-
specially begs them to pay special attention to the
label appended to such articles as bear the name
of his house, and to entrust the execution of their
orders only to dealers of respectabilty address
them directly to his premises No. Do Rue Ste
| Opening to day in Observation-Disclosures, Gera
| MUM, Musk, Winter Blossom, New mown Hay
| Jockey Club, Mousseline, Amber, &c, &c &c,
with all the other choice articles of the house.
PARKER'S
Fancy Perfumery and Comb Store, under the Ma
tional Hotel. Nov Saws
| ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ASTRONOMY, com
| II plete, with many cngravings, in one large
quarto volume, London; comprising Plane Az
| tronomy, by Peter Barlow, of the Royal Military
| Academy; Nautical Astronomy, by Capt Kater, OF
| the Board of Longitude; Physical Astronomy, by
Sir John Herscheli; the Figure Of the Earth Tides,
Waves, SC, sc, by Airy, Astronomer Royal
| Price 81 so.
Juyi2 FRANCK TAYLOR
TNHE MORMONS, OR LATTER DAY SAINTS,
| Il in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake-A history
Of their rise and progress, peculiar doctrines pres
| ent condition, &c; by Lieutenant. w. Gunnison,
| Typographical Engineers.
Just published and for sale by
| TAYLOR & MAURY,
| Aug booksellers, near 9th 81.
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ENTERTAINING BOOKS FOR THE
vnTNG

YOUNG.
BLOSSOMS OF CHILDHOOD; by the author Of
Id the "Broken Bud;" l6mo. rs cents.
Bunbury's Glory, Glory, Glory, and other mar
ratives. % cents.
Commandment with Promise; by the author of
"The Week." SC; illustrated. rs cents.
The Listener; by Caroline Fry; illustrated 81
Infants Progress; by the author of "Little Henry
and his Bearer" illustrated. rs cents.
jamie Gordon, or the Orphan; illustrated. Is
cents.
Rhymes for my Children; by Mary Lundie Dun
can. Is cents.
GRAY BALLANTYNE'S
Aug Bookstore, 7th street.
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TOKE, TAR, AND LIME on hand, and for
~ sale atths Warrington Gas Works.-The Coke
as fuel gives an intense heat and ignites almost
chiefly paint, for the preservation of timber,
iron, &c. The Lime being highlyimpregnatedw with
ammonia, is of great value as a manure, and far
superior to the ordinary lime when used for that
purpose. Dec29-tf
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+. s. EVANS, h. U. FAINT,
Late Chief Clerk Pension Office. Missouri.
ENVANS d FAINT, Attorneys and Agents, OPP
T. site Treasury Building, Washington, ID. %
ted States for pensions, bounty land, back and
extra pay SC. MIR. Evans will give especial atten-
ton to rejected and suspended revolutionary PEN
sion claims.
Highest prices paid for land warrants, and Of
dcrs from distance promptly filled.
Refer to members of Congress and ohoers Oh
the Government generally.
June lS-d3m