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FfoCt1On0I tOWuoCIp yoTty On0s OF r9uB0 uvV.
a. ahs land once 1t 0ENNkS6EE. commenc-
ing. On Monday, the tspeH6y sscsHd day Of AsSus!
neat, Tor the disposal Of the public lands situated
within the following named townships, viz:
North Of tAe base line and eas Of s PriMeipal mari
sysaa4ak-9 IL dion. iss y 5aiff i x ,rs
Township thirty three, of range two. (.
Township thirty three, of range three.
Lands appropriated b5 law for the ose.of schools,
military and other purposes. together With "thoss
swamp and .overhowed lands mado updt thereby
for cultivation - if any, granted to the State ~
the act entitled san act 10 enable the State OF Ar
kansas and other States to teplAim the 'swamp
lands within their limits," approved September
%, 1850, tciu be srclsaded from ne tales. es
Particusr lists Of the sections and parts OF sec.
lions not teretoGove offered at public hle In the
particular towpshipa above mentioned, will be de-
posited with the register and receiver at the Saut
Ste. Marie before the day Of sale. The Offering OF
the lauds will be commenced on the days appoint
ad. and will proceed in the order In which they
are advertised with all convenient despatch, un.
til tho whole shall have been offered and the sales
thus closed but no sale shalt be kept open longer
than Awo wool AID ~ psivA4s entry or location
by land warrants for bounties heretofore granted by
any law of Congrcss for military services rem
.dered to the United States of any of the iands,
will be admitted until after expiration Of the
two weeks. 49, t..
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washing-
ton ,.thisF eighteenth day OF May, Ammo Dolnini
one thousand eight hundred and ffty- three.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President:
.ME JOHN WiL10N, A AHNfQ "a ia4
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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RED RIVER RAFT.

June I'D &triw6m* Was
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Ncfics 10 actual settlers on lands Of the United
Staies originally sUithdvasrn from market on 0c-
count Of The railroad grant.
Under act Of Congress, approved Sd March. 1908,
entitled Gan act to extend prescription rights TO
certain lands therein mentioned, the presumption
laws of the United States ~ they now exist are
extended over the alternate reserved sections OF
nublc lands along the line of the raflrcad herein
before mentioned, where the settkment and I'm.
provcment were made prior tqthf final allotment oil
the alternate sections to the said railroad There
fore All claims by presumption to any Of the alter.
nate sections Of public lands within the limits
originally rescrved will attach if predicatcd upon
settlements made prior 10 the 4th February, 1853,
tha date of the final allotment. ae
=. Claims within the sir miles limits must be proven
no at any time before the day herein fixed for the
commencement of tho public sale, and are to be
paid for at tho rate of two dollars and fifty cents
pcr acre. Claims outstde Of the six miles, and
within the limits Of tho original reservation, must
be proven up prior to the restoration OF said lands
Soidisrs' bounty land warrants. At a dollar and
twenty Ave cents per acre, may be received ia
pavmcnt for either class OF lands; one warrant
onfv. however c&n be located BY each pre-. emptor
Immediately after tho close of tho public sale
directed by the foregoing proclamation OF the IRE
sident, applications will be received for the pur
chase It private entry, or location by warrants o
the lands reserved to satsfy this grant, outside
the six miles limits, in such order ~ 20 proven
confusion and insure accuracy, In accordance viii
Instructions to be Issued 70 me reGs snN ano
celvers. JOHN WtLSVrn
Commissioner OF the General Land once.
May 26-wisw
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RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
Unparalleled Demooratio victory.

The Providence Daily Post of Friday brings
us full returns of the recent election in Rhode
Island, from which it appears that the Democrsl-
cy have achieved one of the most brilliant poIit-
zeal triumphs ever heard recorded. The result
may be summed up rs follows:
4 Democratic Governor.
4 Democratic Lieut. GoUerH0r.
A Democratic Secretary Of State.
4 Democratic attorney General.
Il Democratc General Treasurer.
.ItOo Democratic CongreSSme9a.
A Democratic Legislature IN both Branches,
which secures n Democratic T.. s. Senator and
what is still more important, Democratic Legss-
latjoH, and the reforms so long demanded in
this State.
Governor ALIENS majority over his Wing OPP
ponent is 2202, and 1865 over all!
In the Eastern Congressional District, Mr.
DAVIS has 97s majority over Mr.. King, the late
Whig member, and $50 over all!
In the Western Congressional District. Gov
THuRsToN has the almost unprecedented major
ity of 1902 over all opponents!!
= One hundred Guns for Little Rhodv.' She
is redeemed, regenerated and disenthralled
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The New York Crystal Palaos

We made note Of the fact, yestera,-
the New York Crystal Palace would ro,I-..,. ~a
ed on the first Of May. The New Yor,, g.. --'.-
dicates that the first Of September i o. ''
period on which to say it VIII be f,;.I., VIZ
eur friends WHO are burryiug up ,bs e.
against the first Of May fora trip 70 y, --,'a
York Pair. son ''bidc 7aJwee.P They vi t ~
all SINNER, and. perhaps, until next s5r;r- --''
fore the Exhibition is opened, ae5orl;a, .
following, from the Sun ~'
a brief survey of the work as II Dov
and is going on, viii convince the sIe---s-c ss.sc
judgement that II cannot be comr's,a5 y. y. u
than the lst Of September, if before a.. 'I.' l'
No part OF the roof Of the main buiIdiDg :,
yet and ohere viii be not less than siv r,.-' = VI
two months work to be done in paintinr ~, W W
ranging the interior after the wboIeis
~ enclosed. As to the progress made in a.,,. We
ing the dome, friend tells us that ~ w.. ''s',
IN the centre Of the building and Iool, -, ~ ''l2l
clear day, you can see the blue skv,n Fr.- -
II has not been touched vet.
Inc work goes on in the smallest lind -,
way. lnste ad of the full complement oF ~
men 10 finish the job in the least possible ,i-,.
AT least i've hundred-there m not n r.,
than thirty or ffty-there may be one buns-.i
Those who are employed work Mt great j;,,i
vantage. They are not furnished with ps..,
sary scatioidings, Her with a full supply Of ~.
rlchs. These two wants alone necessii,ts q,
least double work. The men spend full b,,
their time in getting to and from, and arr,r-.
ing swing scatfoldings and derricks for vF..
they have TO do. and the building and ris,,I.'
IN lengths and sizes Of material complete tho
"Old Harry" of which we spoke.
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ARCTIC FROM
EUROPE.

New YORK, A-lil s.
The steamer Arctic arrived this afternoon with
Liverpool dates to the 3rd. She brings 81 pas
sen9ers.
sESnIAND.--Hb being Easter week the Parli-
ment does uoFset.
Svala, NJ. p, publishes a letter from Dueos,
French NIinisterof Marine approving of pacific
course towards Englaeti.
gAes Prince Of Aasssestorer>-ef Winsor Castle
was burned from overheated fbes; ten or Eelve
apartments were damaged to the amount Of e20,
The Duchess Of Sutherland and forty maids
met ut the Stafford House to report the progress
/ of the Beecher Stoweaddress, which Of 20 folios
10 are published.
The Arabia arrived at Liverpool on the morn
ing of the 2lst, at fifteen minutes after o.
ciiack
FRANCE.--There is great excitement owing to
Turkish affairs A French fat has been ordered
to the Archipelago.
Mr.. Rives will return.
The submarine telegraph from Paris says that
the news received by the French government
leads to the belief that Turkish difficulties will
be amcably settled.
Madai has arrived Mt Marseills.
GERMANY The Elbe is again partially frozen
over.
Prussla's new four per cent. loan ofthree quar-
ters of a million sterling, about to be issued,
is in good request.
Sw1TZEnLAND.-The Federal council is to meet
on the 9Th, to consider the Austrian demand
Austria has revived the passport law, which is
rigorous towards travelling English.
ITALY.-The Teegraphic says Austria has
abandoned the high treason prosecutions. This
announcement was received enthusiastically.
! SPAIN-Has concluded loan of 500, 100000
with the Barings at per cent. to pay of her
floating debt
At Milan, on the 7th, thecommandent Of Ano-
MIA forbidS assemblages Of more than five per-
sons after sunset
TuRKEY-The unexampIed haughtincss of
Menchikoff the Russian Envoy to the Porte,
has caused an immense futtering amongst the
Fdiplomatists.
! 1t was reported that Russian fleet was clus-
tered near Constantinople, but the report was
not true nevertheless the English Charge sent
I a fast steamer to Malta for the English squadron
/ to hasten to the Dardanels but Admiral Dun
das. in command, refused to come without orders
from England. \ Turkish feet WAS, however,
immediately sent from Touon. The French
Bourse fell alarmingly, and English funds were
depressed Turkey is nominaly engaged in Sc
curing the demands of Russia respecting the Ho-
! Iy Places, but it is not definitely known what
else. The affair." it is supposed, viii blow over,
but it is still critical
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Doings in Washington.

WAsHINGToY, April 8.
Yesterday evening large body of the psrs5.
nal and political friends ofthe Hon. Pierre SguIe
Of La, accompanied by a fall band Of music,
called upon him at the residence of Prof Key,
to express their qualification and TO compliment
him upon his appointment to the Spanish Mis-
sion.
The flow of wit and the interchange Of sead-
NEXT was kept up among the guests to yer!
late hour. The affair being impromptu and
the suggestion Of friendship and admiration only,
no formal proceedings were had.
The louisiana delegation was large one
Every section was represented. Young Amcr-
ca was there represented by Cory and Sanders
The Northwest was represented by Col. G0rm0n
Governor of Minnesota, and California by Mr.
Weller Each took part in the proceedings.
Mr.. De Leon. Of South Carolina. at the close
Of the proceedings, offered the following sent.
ment:
Senator S0Ule--The man whom despots droT.
from Europe, Republican send back 10 them.
In response Mr.. Soule said eyes, gentlemen
It IS indeed an interesting reelection to me thai
in reaching my destination, l shall now as
representative Of this great country. cross thos
mountains where twenty years age had 10 il
concealed as fugitive"
Polka L7ne Rrise Ge Espagns, compose
and dedicated 10 Mr.. Soule by F. KEY, wa
played on the occasion, and was much admir-
ed
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The Case of Arthur spring---seoond Conviction
for Murder.

The second trial Of Arthur Spring has result
ed in a verdict of Gu,iy against the accused.
The Jury retire from the Court Room at ]
O'Clock on "Wednesday night. and returned yes
terday morning, wItii a verdict as above. The
unhappy man aid not seem TO bear the announce
ment with his accustomed indifference, hut Wa
vcred somewhat, and evidently grew pale.
judge Kelley addressed few words to the Ju-
ry. and thanked them Tor the fidelity with which
they had discharged their duty. Judge Dorrn
said that the prisoner. Arthur Spring desired
to make a statement 10 the Court The District
Attorney Mr. Reed, objected, but the Court
consented, whereupOn Spring rose, with flushed
face and tear-streamjng eyes, and made "a state
mcut at some length. In this lie confirmed
many particulars as narrated by his son, but
charged the murders and robbery upon hlm
lie said that bis son was absent until midnight
on the night of the murder, and then came home
and told him that he had some money. My,
his son admitted that he had heeR down u Car
rolls while the father deuied that he committed
the murder said that he WAS innocent o. the
crime and knew nothing about the mat er-
These, he said. were his dying words, and call
ed God TO WITNESS his uHoceuce. Judge Kelley
then addressed few appropriate remarks to
tue prisoner, who soon after was hurried out OF
the Court Room, and carried dowu - Nayamen-
sing. The excitement until the verdict was ren-
dered was intense. and the crowd in and about
the Court Room was unusually large.-Ihita.
Inquirer, 4Pr. s.
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Twelze Hnrdred La5iea in Rerolt.

1t appears, from Paris correspondent, thHt
the French Government have got into disturb
ance with twelve hundred women ut MarseItlcs,
The cigar factory there the scene of the
riot. An innovation had been made IN the mode
of cutting off the jagged ends Of cigars after
they had been rolled into shape Knives were
ordered to be substituted for scissors to pc form
this operation. The fhat succeeded passes
belief. Twelve hundred Indies rose in revolt,
and became so utterly nmanageahe that the
military ha to be called ont. 1t seems that
the fair creatures swore and fought and cursefi
and scratched. and would listen to nothing.
They demanded the unconditional Withdrawal
of the offensive innovation. The sahiect was Il
very vital one to them. To cut off the eni of Il
cigar with II knife requires the exercise of some
strength Il rising in ones seat in order 10 ap-
ply the pressure properly and very sharp in
strument All this takes time. and co sequent-
ly diminisbes the number of cigars made in II
day. and the wages earned. The directors in
tended to be just but mutiny must he punished
first; so the workroom that gave the sgnd of
insubordination is to be shut for month. and
twelve ringleaders are to be dismissed. third
of the females employed are girls under twenty
years Of age
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Cen. Cughing as a Linguist.

A Washington correspondent of the N. y.
Harald, says that Gen. CUSHING is the only man
in the Cabinet who talk anything beside
English; and relates the following, in proof of
ms proficiency in that respect:
''At the diplomatic dinner given by NJ de Boz
disco on Wednesday, the Attorney General
charmed and surprised the distinguished party
by his captivating and versatile accomplish
ments. Like a veritable polyglot, he conversed
in French with NJ. lie Compte de Sartges, in
Spanish with Don Calderon de la Barca, and in
Dutch with Barren Testa, spoke German with
Vn Geyolt, Portuguese with De Figaniers, and
the most unexceptionable Turcan With the re-
Of the two Sicilies-"
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Progress oI Firearms.

The percussiou-lock, il appears, was invented
by Engi, ,sh cicrgymlu--Rev. Mr. Fyrsyth-in
the year 1917. Ia the year I5JD, all firearms
were hrei b. "a lighted match carried in the
hand ApouJ l3lU, the match tock was introdu-
ced, winch Was 50 far au improvement. that the
lighted mltch was arttc ei e. the gun. But a
shower OF I.i5H WAS st.i, lII uifactuu damper of
the hottest tight. soon after, the wheel lock was
invented, whi,h produced ignition by the rapid
revolution OF 4 steel wAeel against an iuAamma-
bio substance. This louk was ia use during the
wars OF the commonwealth. The well known
fiut lock was introduced about the year 1852.
ana was il univers a as. down TO the Battle Of
Wattrioo. The percussion lock, for many
years after its invention. was only employee
in the slaughter OF birds and beasts; but is
now applied ia ail the armies OF ChrsJendem,
to the weapons designed for the destruction OF
men. The paper from which we derive these
facts, was read, few weeks ago, before one
OF the scientific societies of London. Il enumer-
ated the lending Improvements which are now
proposed in firearms. aud these ar; at present
50 numerous 10 create the impression that
the most ingenious men 10 every country are oc
eupie,t in inyentnS more ef>ctuil modes Of
giving to fellow creatures their quietus.
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The TehuanFepec Transit Way.-ear
Proclaim q ETesident EIect OF MtrItr

New ORLEANS, April 7th.-Dates have bes
received here from the city of Mexico 10 lie
evening Of the 2lst ult. Judge Conklin and
the Mexican Commissioners, Formal Castillo.
and Lanzas, had just signed formal treaty b.
tween Mexico and the United States, guarantee.
ing the neutrality and protection Of the Slw
transit way across Tehuantepec, and entire Sc.
curity of the capital therein invested. Tie
Treaty viii be ratified by the supreme executive
Of Mexico.
Santa Anna had been declared the President
elect of the Republic, large majority Of tie
States having declared in his favor
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Later from California.
Tile Steamer Tennessee Lost-Sqfety ofde Passca-
gers and HaiIs-AHriety for The sgteg cftke
Steamship Iadependeuce-F FearGsrdIe Burnt.


Steamship LadPendence-V VearersrdIe Burnt.
New ORLEANS, April 6.
BY an arrival at this port dates have been
received from San Francisco, California, to the
10th ult.
The most important intelligence by ibis arri-
val, is account Of the total loss of the Steam
ship Tennessee, near San Francisco On the 18th
ult-, by running ashore IN fog, while on her
voyage up from Panama. Her passengers 600
in number, were all landed in safety and her
mails were also saved.
Much anxiety was felt at San Francisco for
the safety of the Steamship Independence, of
the Vanderbilt Line. No tidings have been re
ceved Of her, though 80 days beyond her time.
She had large number ofpassengers on board
The steamer Sea bird has been sent in search of
her. She was to have connected with the Nor
thern Light from New York, on the a0th of Jan
uary.
She was last seen on the 18th of February,
off Cape Luca, and some hopes were entertained
that she had put into intermediate port.
The accounts from the California mines were
favorable.
New gold mines of great value have been dis
covered in Oregon.
The town Of Weayersville, California. has been
destroyed by fire, involving loss OF about
800 600.
The bandit Joaquin, still continued his depre-
dations, and though hotiy pursued always man
aged to escape.
There was much rivalry among tbe clipper
ships at San Francisco, in discharging and re
ceiviug cargoes. The ship Contest had cleared
at that port on her return voyage, in little over
100 days from her leaving New York.
Thc Tennessee WAS a steamship Of 1900 tons
burthen, belonging to the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company. and valued at S1I5,000, the
greater part of which is covered by insurance
She sailed from New York on the 9TH of Decem-
Der, l859, for the Pacific.
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THE FUNERAL OF Mrs. CAss.-The funeral of
this lamented lady was attended by Il very
large concourse of citizens on Sunday: aud
there was not countenance among those assem-
bled in which sorrow was not visible Many
there were who mourned as for a friend and
all felt the consciousness that one of the nobles
of her sex had passed away. The procession to
the tomb was the largest ever known in the
city.
Gen. Cass remains in good health, though, of
course, the afflietion weighs heavily upon him.
May he long live to enjoy the respect aud love
of his fellow citizens.-Defriotf Free Press, AD 5.
FIVE SISTERS OF CHARITY, three from Balti
more and two from Emmittsburg, it is stated,
have been in constant attendance at Cumberland
on the passengers njured by the late railroad
accident
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Singular Marriage.

The Dundee Record notices singular mar
riagc which took place at Weston, Steuben CO.,
on the 2lst ult. The parties are John p. Elmer
SON and Mary Jane Bennett. Tie Record says:
The bridegroom is about q years of age, a
brother Of Mrs. Hoover, carrying on au exten-
sive business as ttilore>s, at Weston. lie has
been ut sea most OF the time FOR some ten or
twelve years past, and after an absence of about
five years, had just called up to see his sister.
Finding that she had in her employ some six
teen or seventeen young women learning the
uade@ he strolled into the room in free and
easy manner, and told the girls that if there was
any one there who wanted to marry right off to
say the word. The bride above named forth
with dropped her work, and declared herself
ready for the nuptials Within I'M hour from
the time the parties were splced. A Jolly we'd
ding took place-the young couple were put to
bed, and the next day he left his charming bride
for a voyage on the briny ocean"
The best way to curb wild young man is,
IL
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Appointment.

Hon. James Buchanan has been appointed by
the President, and confirmed 10y the Senate, as
Minister to England. This is in our opinion,
the best selection that could made for that sta
tion. Mr.. B. will discharge his duties to the
satisfaction of the whole country, and still fur
ther raise himself in the estimation of the Ma
ton
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The wormors and their movements.

The mover of the Mormons is one OF the
most extraordinary of the day. They continue
TO increase and multiply ut amazing rate. and
their missionaries in all parts of the world
are reaping a rich harvest. few days since,
no less than $50 new converts arrived at st.
Louis. from England, while six more ships are
on their way. having from $500 to 5000 on
board 1t is thought that 10000 in all will
cross the Atlantic during the coming year. How
are we 10 account for this strange infatuation?
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VERDICT:

That the deceased, Jacob Shaw, came to his
death from wound inflicted by dirk-knif in
the hands of Mary Delany, alias Mary Jones, on
the night Of the ninth of April 1858.
Shaw was Of about forty-two years of
age. He formerly resided in Harrisburg, and
more recently in Philadelphia. from which lat
ter place he came to this city about two weeks
ago. He was a blacksmith by trade, and had
been engage in shop in the Diamond at the
time Of this occurrence. lie leaves no family
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Another Chance,

The Boston Journal records very credltable
act on the part of President Pierce. The editor
states that short time since, the President, at
the recommendation of two leading Senators, ap-
pointed an individual to office, who Immediately
became so exhilarated, that he forgot himself
for the time, and indulged in a fit Of ntemper-
ance This fact coming to the knowledge of the
parties who had recommended him, they asked
for his removal from Office, but this request the
President refused to accede to, remarking to
them as follows
''But if | were to remove him now, the conse-
quence would be inevitable ruin to him. The
shame and disappointment attending his dismis-
sal from office under these circumstances would
lead him TO find solace in the Intoxicating bowl
and he would become confirmed inebriater.
whereas if this conversation is repeated to him
he NAV, and probably viii reform, and become
a sober and exemplary citizen. / shall not re-
move i'm from office for this ofence-but this,
as it has been the first it viii be the last time
can forgive him.
If the story be true, it speaks an emphatic
language as to the generous and merciful dis
position of the new Chief Magistrate of the Re
public. Many unfortunate might have been
saved by the adoption of similar policy. The
young and the inexperienced should, the
com mission of first offence, be afforded anoth-
er chance We have known of more than one
instance ia which a less mercful policy has
been attended with most deplorable cousequen-
res
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Minister TO snnIn.

WAsHITGToN, April THE Senate vas IN G.,
ecutiye session only a few minutes TO-DAY. E,-
Pierre Soule was nominated as Minister to Sr,i
aud Immediately confirmed. This was he c.l
matter Of importance transacted today.