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Public Acts Of the Thirty-socond Congress
U.. H'q..l'1 OF TIE ~ al'9,se5
UNITED STATES, ."'
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UNITED STATES
t..,.e3 lS5l--b2, JaNu .t
CHAR. XCli,--An Act granting to the
State of Michigan the Right of Way.
and Il Donation Of Public Land for
the Construction ola Ship Canal M
onnd the Failsof st. Mary's, in said
State Ht Hul
I he II enaciedby the Senate aud House
OF REPRESENTATIVES, Uflhe United States
/ Of America in Congress assembled, That
There be, and is hereby, granted TO said
State, the rightof locating canal lhro'
the public lands, known as The military
reservation at the Falls of st. Mary's
River in said state; and that four lluu-
dTrd feet of land in width extending a.
long the line otsucE canal be, and the
same is hereby granted, to be used by
said state, or under the authority there
of for the construction and convenience
of such canal, and the appurtenanccs
thereto, and the use thereof is hereby
vested in said state forever, for the pur-
poses aforesaid, and noother' Prom1ed.
That in locating the line of said canal
through said military reservation, the
same shall be located on the line Of the
survey heretofore made for that purpose,
or such other route between the waters
above and below said falls, as under the
approval Of the Secretary of War may
be selected. AM provided .fwtley,
That said canal shall be at least 1ne hun
dred feet wide, with a depth of water
twelve feet, and the locks shall be at
least two hundred and fifty feet long,
and sixty feet wide.
Sec. 9. lad be ii .f'ut1er caactca,
That there be, and hereby is granted to
the said state of Michigan, for the pur-
pose of aiding said state in constructing
and completing said canal, seven hun
dred and fifty thousand acres of public
lands, to be selected in subdivisions,
agreeabIy 10 Tie United States sur, eys,
by sn agent or agents to be appointed
by the Governor Of said state, subject
10 the approval Of the Secretary of the
Interior, from any lands within said slate,
subjectto private entry, E
See. 3. And be u tW9lcr enaeted,
That the said lands hereby granted, shall
be subject to the disposal oflhe legisla-
ture of said state lorthe purposes aiorc.
said and no other; and that the said ca
nal shall be, and remain pabic high
way fol the use Of the Government Of
the United States, free from toll or 9TH
er charge upon the Vessels Of SAID gov
ernment engaged in tile public ser, ice,
or opon vessels employed by said gov.
erument in the transportation Of any pro-
perty or troops Of The United States.
Sec. A. Aad be & thrther e,,acted,
That II Tie said canal shall not be com
menced within three and completed with
in ten years, the SAID state OF Michigan
Shall be bound 70 pay to The United
States, the amount which may be paid
upoh the sale of any part Of said lands
by said slate not less than one dollar and
y,6,e cents per acre, the title to
the purchasers under said state remain
ing valid, Ilfl9- -a.y
Sec. B And be Il tWther. enacted,
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NOTICE.

TIHAVE this day purchased the entire stock in
/ trade Of Mr.. CHARLES L. SPENcER; and /
will continue the Watch repairing und Jewery
business Il the old stand lately occupied by SPEN-
csR &gGpAxDJrAS, Invite all my friends to
gissnsafelh na-IrtRs ,aNNrpt++ iaa
nsantG Fe, February 20 tS5sAStss % ~ 'lSil
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ATTOnNEY AT LAM,

III CRY OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO,
JyTfLL Practice III the Courts Of Santa Fe,
wv and adjoining lcCunties; anl will attend TO
erlminsi business IN ;liy part cf the Territory
Santa Fe, Sept %, 1852 6mo .U
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link, what was wanting to fill up the cup Of
his happinessl Nothing perhaps save that
right judgment Of Solon, VIII counted the poor
and obscure, but piOus Athenian, the happiest
OF men, in preference to the proud g. wealthy
LydiaD King.
In moment, in the twinklng Of an eye,
all this happiness was melted down and be-
came as dross-the golden realities that al.
ready reached through three generations, be-
cam" as vision that is passed. A fearful
rencontre drove Aaron Burr, the soldier, the
statesman, an outlaw from the land. A price
was set upon his head. He was hunted from
town TO town, city to city. He fed in dis
guise from the face Of man. He was tried for
treason, and his fame blackened forever. His
fortune gradually melted awsy--he wa, a
wanderer and beggy upon the face of the
earth. His daughter, on her way to visit him
and soften his woes, was seized a. barbarous-
iy murdered by pirates. His grandchild was
cut down and wilted in death--reatives dis
owned him. With all this Aaron Burr sunk
not-he walked erect at 80 years of age a.
mongst those who despised him. 1t was Lear
facing the Storm.
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But what do you eat and drinkp I asked
curious to see how far this selr-tau,ht phil
osopher had progressed in the laws oI
| health.
Come this way, and will show YOU h.
said, taking light and leading the way into
a capacious store room. Here, first of all.
is mill, which cost me twelve shilings.--
1t grinds all my grain, gives me the freshest
and most beautiful meal, and saves tolls and
profits. This is barrel of wheat. I bu,
| the best,and am sure that 1t is can and good.
1t costs less than three cents pound; and a
pound OF wheat a day. you know. is food
enough for any man. We make it into
bread, mush, pies and cakes Here is bar
rel of potatoes. This is huminy. Here are
some beans, box of rice, tapioca, macaroni.
Here is barrel of apples, the best | can
find in Fulton Market. Here is a box of
sugar, and this is our butter jar. We take a
quart of country milk every day; buy the
rest ofour living by the box or barrel, where
can get it best and cheapest. Making
wheat-eaten as mush or bread, and all made
without boiling--and potatoes, or hominy,
or rice, the staple, you can easily see that
dollar week tor provisions is not only ample,
but allows of healthy and almost luxurious
variety. For the rest, we eat greens, vege-
tables, fruit and berries in the season. In
the summer we have strawberries and
peaches as soon as they are ripe and good.
Mary will get up dinner from those mate
rials, at the cost of a shilling, better than
the whole bill of fare at the Astor
House,
] was satisfied. Here was comfort, intel
ligence, taste, and n Oldest luxury, all en-
joyed by humble mechanic who knew how
to live, at the cost have mentioned. How
much useless complaining might be saved
much genuine happiness enjoyed-how much
OF evil and suffering might be prevented, i
all the working men in New York were as
wise as WILLIAM CARTER!
| never shouk man or woman by the hand
with more hearty respect than when said
Good night" to this happy couple, who
in this expensive city, are living in luxury
and growing ricn on eight dollars a week.
and making the bench of shoemaker chair
of practical philosophy.
Reader, If you are inclined to profit by
this little narrative, need not write out
any other moral than the injunction Of
Scripture, $50 and do likewise"
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4 STRANGE CLAIM.

The New York papers are discussing a
new claim, that to US has all the novelty OF
the claim of some sharp spectators to the
entire Western Reserve. This is nothing
else than claim, set up by some body styling
himself the Earl Of Stirling, to the exclusive
right to that portion of the fisheries on The
British American coast which is now in dis.
pute between our government and that Of
Great Britain. This pretended Earl of
Stirling is, as is claimed, lineal desce ndgnt
OF one Sir WIN. ALEXANDER, who was Great
ed Viscount OF Canada and Elr of Stirling
by JAMES |. This monarch granted to the
Earl vast possessions in Canada, and also the
exclusive right of fishing within sir leagues
of the shore, on all the territories of New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, &c. This grant, it
is claimed, was confirmed afterwards by
CHARLES l. Such is the origin of the claim
The New York Herald says that formidable
company, composed of"a distinguished states
man, one of the prominent bankers OF
Washington, q former assistant secretary of
the treasury, and several leading capitalists Of
Wall street," have bought this right from
the present Earl, and have given notice to
cur government that they have made this
purchase, and have an exclusive claim to all
the fishing grounds in dispute. They propose
to test the legality of their right by fitting
out vessel, and trying the right with Great
Britain, &c.
Now, this looks formidable; but some writ.
er in the New York Tribune has given the
subject thorough examination, and he de.
monstrates that the entire scheme is one o
the greatest humbugs of the day. This i:
not the first time this pretended claim ha.
been agituted. In 1895, a stupendous effor
was made to accomplish something for thi,
pretended Ear, but it utterly failed. We will
state few Of the facts developed in tina
trial
There was grant to Sir WV. ALEXANDER
of the kind claimed, about $50 years ago
The son of this gentleman becoming invo!v
ed, sold the right to one of the Frencl
coonists. By the treaty Of St. German, O
1882, all these British colonies were ceded t.
France. By the treaty of Utrecht, in l7l3
they were restored to England but on ney
basis. that is, as if they had thea becom
British for the first time. The ALEXANDER
slept upon their claim from 1852 till 1925. |
that year Scotch school teacher ALExAYI
rR HUMPHREY obtained a royal license to as
sumo the name Of Alexander. He elaine
, that this was his mothers name befor
marriage, and he desired to wear it out
respect to the wishes of his maternal gram
, father. He paid the usual fees and the nan
A.. was changed. He soon after assumed Il
!. name of Earl of Stirling" But he h
never been able to satisfy the world on III
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MISCELLAN N 20 U S.
THE MECHANlC'S HOME
A LIFE LESSON.
by T. L. NICHOLS, NJ. d.

THE following simple story, founded on
fact, was written two years ago for the New
York Sunday Times. Believing that il muy
teach some useful lessons, we re-publish it
here. Few such stories have had wider
circulation.
One evening in the early part of winter,
the door-bell rang with energy. and the SER
want announced a man who wished to see
me. A man is one thing with servant. IA
'gentlemnn' another, and 'person' some
thing different from either. The man stood
in the hall, but wondered why he had not
been called a gentleman. was puzzled
where 20 place him myself. His dress was
very neat but plain and rather coarse. His
linen. that badge of refinement, was white,
in perfect order, and almost elegant. Every
thing about him seemed substiutihl; but no.
thing gave me a clue to his position in life.
In all outN ard seeming he was simply a man.
When he spoke to me, his address was simple
clear, direct, and certain air Of self.
reliance.
Doctor he said, Il wish you to come ant
see my child. We fear h, is threatened witt
Group
put on my hat, and prepared to accom-
pany him; for if the case were as he snppo
sed, there was no time to lose. In this dis
ease single hour may make life's differ
ence,
In a moment we were in the street, an
walking brisk!y up one of our broad avenues
The child, he said, had been playing out @
doors, had eaten heartily at supper, gone t
sleep, and walked up short time since yer
hoarse, with a choking cough. The cas-
was q pretty clear one, and hurried my wal
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point. He has tried bis right and failee. Ho
has been tired for forging papers to sustain
his claims, and the court has decided that the
papers were forgeries. The details OF these
events have all the interest OF one Of JANEs'
novels.
1t will be seen that two hundred years ago
the house Of Stirling sold ,hisr right, and there
IL no evidence that it was ever repurchased.
But, If it had not been sold, and If no argu.
ment from lapse Of time existed, the facts do
NOT justify any one in the supposition that
the present man who claims that title 10 In
any degree entitled to it, or that he ms any
more right than we have 10 the claim in dis.
pute. We refer TO this as one Of the
curiositie. of the times. We do not think
it will ever be formidable, or that this new A.
merican company will ever be a dangerous
rival Of the British claim to the fisheries on
the coasts S. Journal.
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The Fishery Question.

The following says the Boston Times, are
the demands which the British Government
have made upon ours as the conditions Of the
settlement of the fishery question:
Ist. The admission of British built ves-
sells to the privilege Of American Regis.
ter.
Cd. The admission of the British flag to the
coastinp trade between the American, Allan
tic and Pacific ports
sd. The abolition Of our present bountes
To the American Cod fishery.
4th. A further modification of our tariff
Of course with a view to favor British inter-
est. And 5th. The original demand of
reciprocity of trade with the North Ameri can
colonies.
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a CANINE CR TIC An amusing story 10
told OF young Parisian artist, who lately
painted portrait of duchess, with which
her friends were not satisfied, declaring that
1t was totally unlike. The painter, however,
was convinced that he had succeeded ad-
mirably. and proposed that The question Of
resemblance or no resemblance should be left
to little dog belonging to the duchess, which
was agreed to. Accordingly the picture was
sent TO the hotel Of the lady the next day, g.
a large party assembled to witness the test.
The dog was called in, and no sooner did he
see the portrait than he sprans upon il, lick.
ed it all over, and showed every temonstra.
ton OF the greatest joy. The triumph OF the
painter was complete. and all present insist.
ed hat the picture had been retonchpd during
the night. which was actual SO, the artist
hating rubbed it over with thin coating o:
Iord! The dogs nose was sharper than the
critics eyes.
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THOSE FORGED BANK NOTES.

The Cincinnati Gdzstte of this morning
has the following in relation to a subject that
is now exciting much attention among our
monied men:
Investigations, yesterday, We understand,
disclosed the fact that forged notes on tho
Champaign County and Forest City Banks
were in circulation. Some of them had been
received by certain banks and bankers of our
city. A prudent caution will induce all persons
who are not very familiar with the signatures
of the Register a. of the President and Cashi-
er Of the State Stock Banks, to refuse their
notes until the mystery in which this whole
matter is now involved shall be dspeled or a
new plate shall have been engraved and new
notes issued.
We will take this occasion to say, in ad-
vance OF any authoritative statement,t that we
believe no spurious notes, with genuine
! signatures Of the Register, have yet been die.
covered. His signature has always been
forged and generally ina mastery manner.
such az would deceive most persons, and
even imposing on the Register himself for q
time. The matter has been undergoing a
thorough investigation ever since the dis.
covery was made that forged notes were in
circulation; and public announcement Of
its results has not been made, only because
no public good could have been subssrved
| thereby, and because parties supposed to be
perfectly innocent and honest would have
been placed in false position by it.
The forbearance of those who have con.
sented to be unjustly censured themselves,
rather than do anything which would inter.
rupt,or in any way interfere with the thorough
investigation of the stupendous fraud which
appears to have been perpetrated, will. we
hope. be duly appreciated by the public. In
the mean time, we can assure our readers that
the investigation is going On. and that moth.
ing Will be left undone to ferret out the guilty
parties and bring them to justice. We hope
the pubic curiosity will soon be gratiGsd; but
it is much better that it should not be for
the present, ii its qualification should ob-
struct the investigation now in progress, or
enable the guilty parties to evade the punish.
ment they so richly deserve.
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From Putnam's Monthly for August
TnE OLD MILL.

From Putnam's Monthly for August.
TnE OLD MILL
UNprR the hill
Standeth the quiet mill.
Deep are the shadows that gather oelo"
Under the dripping flume-
Dreamy the waters musical glow.
Down in the MONDAY gloom.
Many year
The pbebe hath buiIded here,
Morning and III .ht from The broken door
Chaun ing her solemn strain,
c,n it, vYh, re- ;h. suns ne checkers the floor,
Singing of what has been.
Close beside
The green qui"scent Tile,
The mapIrs lit up in the airs OF spring
Their TUFTS OF verm,il flowers.
And the afternoon robin stops to sing
His soug in the twilight hours.
Day by day,
Musing and watching lii' prey,
The silent kinllisher sits ~ high,
Dreaming under the leaves,
Where the litul bre, yes wander by,
And the bi ch its fragrance gives.
through the trees
Tint almost mingle their leaves,
Steals down the blue OF tine su!nmer sKy'
Down where the lilies grow;
And the sudden swallow lifting py'
Dips his blue wings below.
From hidden springs,
Where the mo,ted ground thrush sings
And willows, and ferns, " water'uocRs s'ano'
Sliding along through the qui t pr''ounI'
With bubble OF banks and shining sand,
The truut.haurted brook coni,s down.
Mngling its tune
Dreamily ull the afternoon,
With the linkling echoes down in the woou'
VIII, re IN, cattle stand in the dell;
And the cool dull plash OF the dripping Hood
Beating The broken wheel.
Far away
In the light OF the o.,en day,
With the sulsl in, glowing along their banks
Over the dam and the trees,
The clouds are marshalled in yellow ranks
Cleaning beyond the leaves.
Large and fair
Were the castles built in the air,
Lifting IN high their golden walls,
With domes of the summer blue.
And pillars OF the cloud and tar-reaching halls
And the bright years shining through
Farer to- day,
In its green and quiet decay,
With its shatter'd windows and broken wall
Is this crumbling tottering thing;
With the sunshine of m sn1ry over all,
And the silence OF death within.
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GLORIOUS UNCERTAINTY OF THE Law

GLORIOUS UYcERTAISrY OF THE LAW
aughable Illustration oG the heading OF this
article occurred in Illinois lately, as will be
seen by the following from the Peoria News:
Mr.. B. was out hunting with his rife, and
crossing the field Of Mr.. c., a Frenchman, C.'s
large dog attacked him savagey, while c..
stood looking on, without attempting to call
off his dog; B. getting out Of patience shot
the dog, and he tell apparently dead. c., in
high dudgeon, forthwith got out a warrant g.
had B. arrested for killing his dog--swore to
the killing, and was corrUborated by two o:
his neighbOrs, who were present at the shoot
ing. The magistrate fined B. ten dollars and
costs, which amounted to about ten more; B.
paid the fine and costs--and when the parties
got home from the trial, the dog had come
hume ulso and was not killed. b. then got
"a warrant against the Frenchman and his two
associates for perjury, in swearing b. had
killed the dog. They'were frightened, and
made peace with b paid him back his twenty
dollars, and ten more for his trouble-and no
trial was had; and when the parties returned
h me from the last suit, 10! the dog was dead.
Imagine the "feeings" OF the Frenchman
and his party, "he shot my dog-he die-l
swear-and dam dog resurrects himself. By
gar lind swear bad; l settle for him-tnen
my dog he die by gar! Sacre!"
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THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

Subscribers who do not give express no,ee 10 .he
ronr,rv ARE as wishing to SUD-
snhscr,bers order the discontnuance OF Their pc
,he nuhlishers may continue TO send them un'
iii all arrearages are paid. .,.,,.,s ,or;,d
ioas ron the offices 10 which they are hrec;ea, ney
are held Responsible till they have settled Tie o' a"u
ordered them discontinued. -, ..,,b,, ;r
4 Jf subscribers renove 10 other places MI' , ~ 20
rorminr the publishers and the perodi avs are seh' W
,Ie dr,rer direction they are held responsime.
The courts have decided that refusing 10 take per
ioJicals from the office, removing aud leaving ,el
uncaed for lis prnla iacie evidence VI '"e"'''"''
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Nor so PooR As l Looz.--One dav as
Judge Parsons was jogging along on horse.
back over desolate road, he come upon 9
log hut. dirty, smoky and miserable. He
stopped to contemplate the too evident pov.
erty Of the scene. A poor, half starved fsl.
low, with uncombed hair and unshaved beard
thrust his head through square hole which
served for a window, wth-"I say, Judge,
aint so poor as you think me to be, for don't
own this ere land"
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07rBy the latest intelligence from Califor.
mia, we learn that Mr.. Purdy J. Hull. former
y of this place, and proprietor of the San
Francisco Wing, has committed matrimony
with the world-renowned Lola Montez. This
is marriage that will be apt to be "talked
about" Lola is "some" and no mistake but
it may be that the ex-dsvil of the Xenia FREQ
Press will be able to manage her, as he is q
man of considerable stamina.-Iorch Liqht.