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NOTICE
of the Establishment of t,co Land Districts in
the State of California.

of the Establishment of t,oo Land Districts in
the State of California.
VX1 HEREAS, by the provisions of the act of Con
w gress, approved March 8, 1858, entitled can
act to provide for the survey Of the public lands in
California, the granting of pre-emption rights
therein, and for other purposes the President of
the United States is authorized, at such time or
times as in his judgment the public interest may
80 imperativey require, and in the absence of any
farther and special legislation of Congress on the
subject, to divide the State of CALIFoRNIA into
three separate and distinct land districts as
circumstances shall determine to be necessary
embracing respectively the upper and lotcer. the
upper, middle and loIcer portions of the State; and
whereas, full consideration, it appears that the
public interest imperatively requires that at least
ttco land districts shall be established in that State:
Now therefore /, Franklin Pierce, President of
the United States of America, do hereby declare
and make known that, in pursuance of the provi-
sions of the act, the State of Cali
fornia shall be divided into two land districts by
the east and west lines of the public surveys
est to the parallel OF the thirty sixth degree of
north attude and that the land Office for the up
per district shall be established at present at BENZ
CHA, and that for the lotcer district Los ANeELos
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton this twenty first day of March, A. D. 1858.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President:
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Mar 23-taw3m
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WAsHIseToS, April 10, 1858.
ON the petition of Joseph Mock, of PHILADELPHIA
" Penn7ylyania, praying for the extension of
patent granted to him on the sixteenth (l6)
Of July, 1889, for an improvement in padlocks and
other locks, for seven years from the expiration
of said patent, which takes place on the sixteen th
(l6) day of July, eighteen hundred and fry three
QS53:)
Ii Is ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office on Monday, the twenty seventh
CID Of June next, at ~ o'clock m; and all per-
sons are notified to appear and show cause, if
any they have, why said petition ought not to be
granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to
hle in the Patent Office their objections, specially
set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the
day oil hearing; all testimony filed by either party
to be used at the said bearing must be taken and
transmitted in accordance with the rules of the
office, which will be furnished on application.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in
the Republic, National Inteligencer, and Union,
Washington, ID. C.; Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pa;
Express, New York City; Daily Bee, Boston; and
Union, Harrisburg, Pa, once week for three
successive weeks previous to the twenty seventh
CID day of June next, the day of hearing.
r. c. WEIGHTMAN
Acting Commissioner of Patents
p. S.-Editors of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills TO the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice.
April lS-law3w
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PROPOSALS FOR THE ERECTION OF
THE k0UfSvILLE CUSTOM-HOUsE.


TRHAsuRY DEPARTMENT., March 26, 1853.
'HHE lowest proposals for constructing the Lou
isviie Custom house, received under the ad-
vertisement of December /, 1852, with the Incl
dental expenses of its erection, exceeding the
amount OF appropriation remaining for that pur-
pose IT has been decided not to award contracts on
SAID proposals, but to reopen the subject for further
offers. Notice Is therefore hereby given that pro-
posals viii be received at this Department until
IL O'Clock noon CT the 25th day of May next, (Which
must be separate for each kind of work. agreeably
10 such notifications of the original plan and spe
clhcations prepared by the experimenting archi-
teot as will bring the aggregate of the contracts for
the whole building within the sum OF $l5O,OOO.
The Department reserves the right to reject the
proposals invited, if the aggregate amount
exc eed that sum, or II 1t be otherwise deemed ne
cessary to the interests of the United States
No contract will be awarded except to master
builders or mechanics; and the assignment thereof,
without the consent of the Secretary of the Trea-
sury, will be a forfeiture of the same. Eighty live
per cent of the amount of work done and materials
furnished according TO contract prices (the guam
titles and amounts to be ascertained by the super
intending arcbitecD will be paid from time to time,
as the work proceeds, and fifteen per cent. be re-
tanned until the building ia completed and deliv-
cred to the United States.
Every proposal must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
Certified TO be 80 by the attorney of the United
States district judge for the said district) that
the bidder will, when required if his proposal be
accepted, enter into contract and bond, with pro
per and sufficient securities, in the penalty of
S25 900 for the whole work land its several parts
in proportion) for the faithful performances of said
contract
The plans, specifications, and wor king drawings
for the building can be examined, and other infor
nation touching the proposed work can be OBJ
tanned, on spplicato 10 the experimenting arch-
tect at Louisville, Kentucky.
The proposals must be sent TO this Department,
addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, Gem
dorsed Proposals for Louisville Custom house:'')
and will be opened at O'Clock D. ms on the day
liked for receiving the same in the presence of the
bidders, if any shall be present.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Mar 2S-2awtMay25
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= -
TIME UNDERSIGNED respectfully inform the
u public. That having still further enlarged and
improved their W ORKS. and increased their facil-
tiles, they are now prepared to execute orders for
stoves, hollow ware, &C., on the most reasonable
ernas. --
They invite the attention Of SOUTHERN and
WESTERN MERCHANTS to their large and ex-
tensive assortment of NEW PATTERNS, all OF
which have been got up at great expense. combin-
ing originality and beauty of design, with dura-
biiity, Utility, and economy in their operation.
comprising the most complete and varied assert
ment of STOVES ever ofered&or sale; consisting
of Liberty Air Tight Cook, for wood or coal Com
plete Cook Star Air. Tight; Star Franklin Star
Radiator; Fire King Radiator; Improved Jenny
Lind; Cannon Stoves; Bases; Bare Cylinders !;
Bar Rooms Radiator Plates Tea Kettles; Ran
GEES Gas Ovens. &c, &c
COUNTRY MERCHANTS desirous of ordering
by letter can have list Of prices sent by mail, con-
tanning drawings and descriptions of all the differ
emit varieties of Stoves sc.
ABBOTT & LAWRENCE,
Brown St., above Fourth, Philadelphia
Feb 28-1aw6m*
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Navy Agents once,
WAaHiHdrON- AnrfI 1a leg

o,
CEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate, for each
~ class separately, endorsed Proposals for Glass
No. -,'' for the navy yard at Washington, will be
received at this Office until O'Clock, D. M OF, the
9th day of June next, for furnishing and deliver
ing at such place or places, within the navy ward
aforesaid az may be directed by the commapdant
thereof the materials and articles herein specified:
CLASS No. /.
Lumber.
20, 900 feet sound seasoned l inch merchantabIe
white pine, per feet, board measure.
20, 900 feet sound seasoned 1inch mercbantable
white pine, per M feet, board measure
ment
5000 feet inch best white pine panel boards, per
M feet, board measurement
5000 feet l.inch best white pine panel boards per
NJ feet board measurement
$500 feet white pine boards, full inches thick.
l6 inches wide, IL feet long, per M feet,
board measurement
per M feet, board measurement
5000 feet inch common cuttings, per M feet,
board measurement
1000 feet Pinch common cuttings, per M feet
board measurement
Is 900 feet 1-inch common cuttings per nj feet.
board Measurement
1000 feet I-inch common cuttings, per Nj feet
board measurement.
Glass No 9
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FIRST VESSEL FOR LIBERIA.


CoLoNIzATIoN Rooms,
WAsHINGToN, February 25, 1853.
TINE AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY
Il is making preparations to start a vessel from
Norfolk, Va, the first Of May, with emigrants for
Liberia. One hundred and seventy eight persons have
already applied for passage; of whom one hun
dred and fourteen are from Virginia, fifty twofrom
North Carolina, six from Kentucky, three from Mas
sachusetts, one from Ohio, one from Pennsylvania,
and one from New York A fine large vessel will be
chartered, affording the most ample accommoda-
tons for two hundred and fifty passene APP
pIication for passage should be made immed-
ately. The price of passage and six months sup.
port in Liberia, is SIXTY dollars each one, for all
who are able to pay A free passage and six
months support will be given to all worthy per-
cons who unable to pay, and who come
well recommended
pamphlet containing all necessary ''Informa-
ton about going to Liberia' will be forwarded to
all who desire it.
w. NOLAN,
Secretary American Col. Society.
o. Papers please copy.
Feb &c
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K. q. WEfGHrMAN
CARPETING AND FURNISHING GOODS
GENERALLY,

CARPETISG AND FURNISHING GOODS
GENERALLY.
VIE SUBSCRIBERS have Just received, from
Il the latest importations, a complete assortment
81 the richest foreign and from eastern manufac-
turers all the varieties and styles Of -restic Dry
Goods for House Furnishing, such as
EeIVet CarPetlng OF the newest desigLs
Tapestry do do do do
Brussels do do do do
Tapestry and Brussels for halls amidst ems
Superior Three-Ply Carpeting, extra rJch
superior Ingram do DO
Iwlled and plain Venetian Carpeting, extra rich
Rich Chenele and Tuftsd Rugs
Chenele and Tufted Paror Mats
lO-4 and l2-A printed Druggets
lO-4, II 4, and 1914 Crumb Cloths
In Curtain Materials and fixtures, such as
SATIN LANES, new style, and very rich
WOrsted DRmasks, all coIors
Union Damasks, great variety
Extra rich Lace and Muslin Curtains
Medium and low priced Curtain NIuslins
Bun Linen for Shades, of every width
Brass Cornices, and suitable fixtures
Curtain Gimps, side and centre Tassels
Linen Sheetiugs, all widths and qualities
Marseilles Quilts, all sizes
Bed Blankets, Dery fine, Of every size
Satin Damask Table Cloths, from 50 to 24-4
Super and low priced Damask Napkins
Diaper and Damask Towelings.
Together with every other article in our line for
House Furnishing purposes, to which We respect
tuly invite the attention of purchasers, assuring
preparations we have made for an increase in this
branch OF our business will enable Us 10 offer in
ducementss both In price and terms fully equal L
any similar establishment IN the United States.
HOOE. BROTHER & co.
sept2l IUnion and Alex. Gaz
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w ~ I O1HH7Sss w n OfH1zS fNH d n I" H1Lf< .
ID EMOVAL.-l would inform the citizens of this
IL county, and the public generally, that have
removed my WATCH and JEWELRY STORE to
No. PIT Baltimore street, siT doors beloto Charles
street. Baltimore, where they will find large sup
ply of fine GOLD Levers, Lepine, and SILVER
WATCHES of every description. GOLD LIZ
TERSf from $25 to 800.
ALSO, a variety of Gold Chains, Keys, Gold
Pencils and Pens Rings, Ear rings, Bracelets, sc,
Also, fine assortment of Silver Spoons, Cups,
Butter and Fruit Knives, of genuine Silver Coin.
Clocks and Fancy Goods. large assortment of
Watchmakers' Tools, Jewels, Hands, and Watch
Glass of every kind.
Ag-COUNTRY MERCHANTS and Watchma-
kers will find it to their interest to call and examine
my goods, as intend to sell as low as any other
house, at wholesale or retail prices.
CHARLES BLAKE,
No. 2l7 Baltimore street, Baltimore.
Mar 18-1aw3m
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q INSCRIPTION TO THE WORKS OF JOHN
~ e. CALHOUN now first collected, and to be
completed in four octave volumes.
Vol. l. (Now ready) On the Constitution and
Government of the United States.
Vol. H. Speeches in Congress.
VOL iii Diplomatic Papers and Correspondence.
Vol. Nv. His Life.
The volumes will follow each other rapidly from
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Subscriptions may be made with the undersign.
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Charles Elet, jr., G. l volume, with nustra
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The FootPath and Highway, or Wanderingso OF an
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History OF New York, from its earliest settlement
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"Every Day Brings Something New"
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ENROM PARIS.-Corinne; par Madame de Stael,
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Historic Naturelle des Oiseaux, suivant la clas
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Physiologie du Duel, par A. D'Almbert, ] vo.
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Les Movements des Corps Ceestes, par M
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Tables de Logarithmes, par Lalande, revues par
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Historic des Luttes ct Rivalites Politques entries
les Puissances Maritimes ct La France, par lie Ba-
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Cosmos, par de Humboldt, Sd volume, I'd part;
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Historic de la Restauration, par Lamartine, 7th
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United states Patent Once,

WAsHIseTos, April 20, 1853.
ON the petition of Stephen H. Long of Louis
" vile, Kentucky. praying for the extension of
patent granted to him the seventh "a of No
yemoer, 1893, for an improvement In the wooden
framed suspension bridge, for seven years from
the expiration of said patent, which takes place
on the seventh % day of November, eighteen
hundred and fifty three, (lS53:)
IL ls ordered that the said petition be heard al
the Patent Office on Monday, fifth (sl day of
September next, at twelve O'Clock m, and all per.
sons are notified to appear and show cause, if
any they have, why said petition ought not to be
granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required To
lille in the Patent Office their objections specially
SCI forth in writing, at least twenty DAYS before
the day of hearing; all testimony fled by either
party TO be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted in accordance with the rules of
the office, which will be furnished on apolfce ton
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in
the National Inteligencer, Republic, and Union
Washington city; the Journal and the Courier
Louisville, Kentucky; the Gazette and the Atlas,
Oh CINCINNATI, Ohio, once week for three sue
cesslVe weeks previous to the seventh "a Of No
FeuOer next, the day Of hearing.
R. G. WETGHTMAN
Acting Commissioner of Patents
P. S.-Editors of the above paperswilI please
copy and send their bills to the Patent Office with
paper containing this notice
April 2l-Iaw3w
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A DYE ON COURTS-MARTlAL; vol, Lon
IA don.
Hickman on Courts martial; vol, London.
Grifhth's Notes on Military Law and Courts
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The MutinY Act and Courts martial, by Captain
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RobinsOn's History and Practice of Prize Laws;
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Trial Of Admiral Keppel; VOL, Dublin.
O'Brien on Courts martial; vol, Philadelphia.
De Hart on Courts martial; VOL, New York.
Maltoy on Courts martial and Military Law;
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Du Mesquil- Dictionnaire de la Justice Mill
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Chenier-Guide des Tribunaux Militaires, on
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&rfmenelle de PArmee; vols, Paris.
Chenier-Manuel des COnseils de Yueue; | vol. ,
Paris
Hulls Trial. Porter's Trial, Scott and Gaines
Case, Cooper's Review Of the Mackenzie Case, and
others.
Expected shortly from London, several works
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enter into contract, 40 before required, with the
United States, within fifteen days after the date
of notice, through the post Office of the acceptance
of -- bid as before mentioned.
(Signatures.)
hersbys certify that the above-named --
and -- are known to me to be good and respon-
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Ito be signed by navy agent, collector, dis
trict attorney, or some person known to the con-
tracing agent to be creditable.)
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k THE SAFE AND COMMo-
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a nm tain HARPER, having recently
been placed in first rate order, viii resume her
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URDAY, the LIST March, leaving Commerce street
wharf, Baltimore, at O'Clock in the afternoon
and at the same hour every succeeding Satur-
day during the season; and returning, will leave
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ing touching at the different landings on the Po-
tomac river, as usual
For freight or passage apply to the Captain on
board, or to the following agents:
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J. ]. WHEAT & BRO, Alexandria
z. PICKREL & CO.. Geor getown.
THOMAS B. RILEY, Washington.
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Communica tons must be addressed to ''The
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To the Navy Agent at Washington, D. c.:
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the - day of ---, and subject to all the re.
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In class No. -, viz:
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Amounting to (write the aggregate in words.)
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ID BUSINESS MANS FORM BOOK: containing
ID forms and instructions for drawing contracts,
mortgages deeds, and all other legal papers, with
the avs Of the various States matters Of every
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For freight or passage apply to
EDWARD K. COLLINS & CO.,
No Sc Wall street, New York:
BROWN, SIMPLIFY & CO,
Liverpool.
- Kings Arms Yard, London.
!. MUNROE & CO,
90 Rue Notre Dame des Victories, Paris.
GEO. 81. DRAPER, Havre.
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able for gold, silver, bullion, specie jewery, pre-
cious stones, metals, unless bills of ading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein. Jan IL