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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

lPubBe, No Isl
establish additional districts In ibe Territory OF
Minnesota.
Be Homs
pubic Indian been erunsuisbed
by which may sxineuishcd
sipp river ts~ i, hssLy GRATED tu .ad,,ons l.ns r.
bounded foiows VIII All
nof'hh boundary o. ht sise o. lowe snd the ns which DIVIDES
townships hundred and hse hundred the h
meridian and extending from the
Sioux fse shall comse 81 ssid districts, be called
Ii Al That poruon between ihe township
last mehnoned line dividing townships
and hundred eeven between rvep
constitute another Of sas dse 10 be called the MInona
All
south which divides hundred nf,een
and hundred and teiween The above
TONED townships recently
from The fourth principal meridian include
uon at For Smelling he Whole Of which iowns* shall be
tsched and Of
be de-,rnas5 1rt1cJ
described,
dividing townships
hundred and between the mississippi
treaty line ~hich The Bag 70 Lake Tavers
together nsts hundred twenty
iiunec Of line dividing
iai
disicl redusy portion
hnf which divides and
hundred and
principal meridian hsspp
da wood Red
shall be- and hereby attached 10 the district OF ands subject
sso q y,ufker enacted Thai the President Of u. unses
hereby appoint by win ts
register Of the pub
lac for each Of the said districts hereby
respectively
wbo powers perform
law IN relation o,her land onbccr, the tinted s,a,s.
further President suthosired
public
purposes .rp~.d 10
al. IN IN, same nnn.r and npon s .rns ana c,,,n =.
tb~ ether public snds Of the United States
-a.S tr4A s~ssd Thai hereby
and change th whenever in s opinion the pebble GOOD shall
Annroves A,ru IN lssa
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Excellent coal Is found 10 abundance the north
fork Of The Platte abost I23 miles west OF For Lara
ME and il is reported 10 exist al Soda Springs and In
the Goose Greek mountains.
Good water il found distances in insalce greater
than IS miles
From the base OF the Sierra Nevada TO Fort Laramie,
great part o the country eher mountain desert but
here are favorable points or small settlements al short
intervals along the whole line, and few fine valleys
will be found oil very considerable extent and fertility.
The distance from fort Laramie 10 the Sacramento
fiver Is about eleven hundred miles.
The SHOWS have been represented ae presenting se-
rions obstacle and that in many portions oil the
Sierra The fall TO great depth, bot IA believed
such IL The fact the route through MOBILES Pass.
On the oath OF October, 1851, snow had fallen on
the route in the Sierra Nevada and the 18th oil May
1852, all The SHOWS had left thai Pass,
Greater difficulties probably exist al the South Pass.
but the present advanced stage OF engineering science
believed that the obstruction from cannot pre-
sent serious obstacle
Considering the almost uniformly level nature OF the
entire route, and the want OF anything like mountain
distractions, il IL iLe opinion OF the writer thai the
indicated is the best for the great work that IL 10
unite The Atlantic and Pscifc oceans
II may be that another and better route has been
may YET be found The writer wishes simply 10 present
The fact that the indicated by him certainly prac
tcabs and will involve extraordinary expense, Other
than what is incident 10 present want Of settlement
along the line WILLIAM Ill. NUBLES.
WhsHrNgros April ~ 1854
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distance from as evidently waiting for us 10 come oui 10
meet them Governor Stevens accompanied by The on
OF the expedition, escorted Them INTO the fort
Many OF them shook hands with bat others seemed
in doubt whether il best 10 be fnendy or not Gov.
Stevens then gave them account OF the object OF his
visbai be came 10 make peace between them and all
The iibes ard OF the mountains He told them
about The "Greai Father AT washington--lhai he
would treat them as his children and pictured them
OF STAIRS under which they might be happy
and prosperous than in their present condition.
They listened 10 his remarks with deep and marked
attention The system OF revenge, robbery, aud warfare
which had characterized their diplomacy, would not
bear the scrutiny Of clear headed intellectual reasoning
II pleasant sight 10 friend Of humanity 10 the
Light breaking in upon the minds OF these dark children
of the praries pictured forth in their expressive ooun-
ienances One or two old chiefs replied 10 Governor
Stevens 10 behalf Of the Indians. They promised 10
meet their red brethren om all parts OF the country nex
summer in council 10 listen 10 the :. white mans TALK !,
and Try 10 arrange all their difficulties with each other and
with the whites In the time they would refrain
IRON horse stealing and One two war parties,
who had started 10 fight the Falheads and Grows. gave
up The expedition and returned 10 their tribe Alter the
" talk" supper prov ded. and few presents brought
along by the expedition were distributed among Them.
After supper they entertained by Le hiring Of shot
and shells from our mountain howitzer, They could
understand the grape and canister but the explosion OF
the Shells and subsequent discharge OF shot, beyond
their comprehension They said the Great Medicine
must be in it, In the evening Of The chiefs ha-
rangneT the delegations excited by the display Of the
artillery the power oil the whites and their generosity IN
sending them presents be had fine ihene Tor the dis
play Of his native eloqaence. He improved II well His
voice clear and strong. and his gestures natural,
graceful, and energetic.
He called, in earnest upon all the warriors
and braves listen and respect The message which had
been them by the Great Father 1t IS much 10 be
hoped as matter Of justice 10 these poor Indians alone,
that they viii not be disappointed in their expectations
They are the only Indians OF the Rocky mountains
who have never made treaties received something from
the United States and complained 10 Us that they bad
been neglected while all their neighbors were receiving
presents annually.
Il is doubtful whether they be civilized and
settled in permanent homes Judging from the past his
tory OF tribes OF similar character, they destined 10
pass away with the buffalo upon which they subsst
But experience has cast much light upon Indian man
agemen,, and by honest treaties, kept in good faith be-
tween them and the Whites much good TO humanity may
result KS.
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FOR LEASE,

TUE National TuEATaE in the cry Of Washington for the
L suing for OF years
IN of
every M IN IL.
every respect desirable establishment
suitable would
cede 10 the following arrangement
The receipts distributed thus Tie expenses
the salaries of surus)
divided the members Of the Of
their The would claim
until after OF and salaries
The would like, COMMUNICATIONS
with particulars fm tins
Of the proprietor by paying
all the profits.
Every letter received viii he known proprietor nloRe
VII feel himself at liberty reveal the Of
dressing subject
o. All (prepaid addressed The
Proprietor Washington cry
Ap l4-dm MAI. Era nc
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\ -, u.spted with some freedom, q lew days ago,
y. allegation made against Mr. Everett by cor.
,onsept Of the New York Evening Post, that be had
~ claim 10 The authorship OF the celebrated Hull
80, Letter Oar censures based upon the sup
..6ou Thai the allegation was true. Mr. Everett re-
-. ssDt on the subject but The Boston Courier re-
him 10 some extent OF tbe injurious imputation
that journal is understood 70 occupy relation 10
A. parties concerned which gives weight 10 iis comments
deem il but an asi Of justice 10 Mr. Everett 10 pub.
a them. az follows
Prom the Boston Courier Of Monday.
a. Huts.s1ASN LErTaK The special correspondent OF
= Nv York Evening Post who, with 'opcs sharp,
not 10 be seem" has recently been exercising his
nj expense Of the eredaiy oil his readers
mon story regard the authorship Of the celebrn-
"A Husenann letler, and the authorship thereof, inlo
|shicb be has drawn Mr. Fletcher Webster, and manu-
sciured various circumstances ~hsA are ~4'sut any
origin In fact
W. understand that the whole Of his statement regard
Ia Mr. Everert's correspondence with Mr. r. Webster du-
ms Mr. Egerets late yisit Boston, Mr. fletchers re-
y te excitement oil irienas hc &C., cireaGstsntaly
~ iortb is wholly without foundation No such corres-
andsnce took placeno snch original dnpght given by
M Fletcher Webster Mr.. Everett did cominu
pcaton Of any take place between them on the sub
ect
Wbstber or not Mr. Everett had hand in the prepare
non Of The Hulsernnnn letter. cannot say II Is very
likely certainly, that, being i'll al the time. al Franklin
Mr. Webster awaited himself of Mr. Everets everrendy
tendship that other occasoDs and the irlends
Of both would be willing the whole world should know the
iac-f such case-which would be equally hon
oube both parties, and show, in most agreeable hgh
The confidence and friendship that existed between these
iwo distinguished gentlemen.
That Mr. Everett, however perfectly anxious TO make
facts known himself that he procured such draugh
ior publication, made any publication Of il. we do moi
believe. We have never seen i II would have been
highly proper thing certainly for Mr. Websiers repre-
publish the doubtless they
viii proper tne II the facts authorize them 10 do 30
bu, easily that the statements OF he Post cor
respondent intended injnre ess The one living
s.atesaian than the memory oil the other, deceased
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The Oneida Chief tells curious story about .'conf-
dencs man" in Vernon:
Alter his conversion be began 70 pay attention 70
young lady IN vernon. very pretty and virsuous girl
10 hef parents and others be represented that he had
been educated al Yale College, thai bis father was q
wealthy man. and that he himself had "a 200 then in his
possession The parents OF The girl and many others be-
heved this story In proof Of his money he
exhibited what appeared 10 be roll OF bills on The ends
Of which We're seen figures OF large numbers He was
very careful not 10 show the faces OF any oil the bills
cine which frequently printed Ia the
form OF bank bills
Some two or three weeks after his conversion, he
was slolenty sick. and had paIoXssms OF nsan-
Nv, ana during his ravngs he would Toundly and
damn lAe Methodlss Oh IN measured terms. he APP
peared 80 very sick, that was thought be could lv
but shoft me and during lacid interval he asked the
parents 10 lei her be married 10 him ana they believing
that DC would de- and leave 900 clear cash
body, and being little anxious that their daughter
should have y. consented. clergyman therefore
Called ana ihey were married. The next morning the
fellow WAS conyaescsnt, and he recovered rapidly
that ia few hours he was out
w0 OF Three days after this he reported that be had
os MS pocKsi-book containing bis ~, 600 but be
essd no concern about it, and made effort TO
A. This LED The parents OF the girl suspect that the
fellow had moi truly represented matters. asd her father
sci out LOT CanaJoharle, where he said lie FROM
learn something about him and The fellow finding that
be had carried his far practicable left rather
suddenly and has moi been heard Of since"
The Louisville Times says that renowned individual
the oldest inhabanl, has recollection OF time when
the Upper Mlsslssippi and Missouri was as low al
this season OF the year present-lhere being bu
three iset on the rapids Keokuk, and but three and
half on the bars in the Missouri river. Emgranis in
large numbers are congegating a, ST. Louis constantly
and, finding il 40 difficult 10 &c, further up. become dis
couraged and change then place OF destination
pany OF Missouri river people returned on the Crystal
Palace last trip The prospects favorable how
ever, for rise in these rivers
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FanktE Pierce President Of United States Of ameriea
uhona paay
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited that L. g.
Gomez appointed consul Of republic
Of New Orleans the State Of Louisiana hereby
recognise SUCH enoy
functions, powers, and privileges Allowed
sus Of the most favored nations in the United swes.
In testimony whereof have caused
patent, and the OF United
Given hand, city Washington, day
H. 81 April A. D. 1884, and Of the Independence
States OF America the seventy eighth
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President;
w. l.. MAkor, Secretary Of siaie.
Fanhlin Pierce Of amera al
phom nay
factory evidence having been exhibited
Maria segovia has appointed span
of New Orleans, the hereby rceos
him declare him free
functions powers and privileges consul. Of
the most favored nations in the United States.
la testimony Whereof have made
PaeHt aud the seal Of the United
Given under the city Washington day
L. 81 of April A d. 1854 and of the Independence
sisies Of America the seventy eighth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By The President:
l.. Eecrrt N State.
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SuNrRsL Lam orrros, April 8 1854,
WHEREAs Of Congress. approved s7t March, 1854
w uued for the resef Of
railroad public
be- Withdrawn market proposed
roads, sefd
rnf@d af As ORDINARY us,nsyns
lied prove
according and
81 Interior and before
st he hr.d the Presden pncismsou the
II said lands mxrk~,'
INTERIOR an viii rish
-mvboa furnishing
y ~
the Of an september 1874, sna
prior wi,haa~ss ,snd ff
Of being
made fpf he
be fred by the rred~ns proclamation for
the restoration 81 SAID lands 70 market
JOHN WILSON,
Api4-as~Fv Commissions.
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III T. the undegned deeply impressed with the
w lbibing direction OF The American Colonization So
regular
United and republic Of Lbe respectfully all who
feel interested the subject In the church *
1.-THE Rev Mir nderiands Monday the l7t
7ocock VA consider and md the Gentlemen WHO
Will address Tins meeting viii be announced hereafter.
Jones lacob Gideon
Elisha Whisncney Msssu Nestle
Joseph Henry X. Pnrnham
Peter Force 8. Gideon
j. s. Bacon II. Brown
James Read Eckard TT. Caldwell
>. N. Henry Smith Pyne
Geo. w. Samson j w. French
r. u. c.
G.. Esswsck
g. NJ. Butler Jos Q. G. Kennedy
Septmus Tusta sias H. Hin
Cbss Brooks John r. Ingie
A. Steele John Underwood
Byron Sunderland D. ,. Larnec
Chas. p Roswell Daniel Radcliffe
r. Geo. Butler John 7. Clark
A u. Cnroherr Charles DE Selding
Henry Gins Wilkes
Thomas r. Baich X. W.. Latham
p D. Sarley r. 8. Evans
Harvey Llnasey
Ap l2-eod3u
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The Boston Post audss MIR Filimore's southern
tour as follow:
What is M- Fillmore dong down South IN his
speech Vcksba he spoke Of tha portion Of the ssis-
ppi valley being the OF the republic not indeed
the republic with present limits for Canada, said he.
with glow of feeling and knding Of the eye, rs knock
iag admance and Mexico would be glad 20 cone IN
aud, without saying whsher il would be right or wrong
stand with open receive them, for Is the man
iess destiny Of this government TO embrace me whoe
North American continent has 10 qGs different from
the while President, indicating hostility 70
the acquisition ofCuba."
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NEw oELrAS., April Il.--Advices have been received
from Mexico which thai Santa Anna IN bis progress
against Alvarez, the insgYccauary lcaeer every
where received with The enthusiasm by the PEG
pie lie had several encounters with itoos Of Ava
an which re isteT generally wored number
Of prisoners had 5eun aksn bob sides some Il y BON
bad been shot keiplsfceets Of government troop. were
constantly advancing owaids The revolt and The
papes pol tsl tbs soldiers o. Alvarez deserving
The instruction formidable hna al frst rctre
sened
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ExCFLLENT FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EFTEc rs
r. Tuesday
Of Charles Eam~s,
sell all h,s furniture
comprising
Pare ~sinu aivnns
Es-y chsirs, plush rocker, vtoynnus
table,
bookcB@e
psmask and isce curtains, window shades
Rronrs candeishras brackets,
Three ply carpets oslciuth
Mrboxnry and wslput bedwtsads. wy.sh.rsnds
Dressing snd plain burcsus tor,~t
Rips ewsmei,.d courage
Beet hair and susk boisteye " pillows
Lounges, chars, crib
Nab~nnny hat asrds ssmpe
DO ssdshosrd. dining table
French Chun dinner and coffee service
Table cutlery, csstors, sssvwsre
Together = of kitchen
Terms ~ and under sum,
four months I'M ss'sscferfly endorsed bearing
JAS G. MCGUIRE.
Ap4-d
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VERY VALUABLE LIVERY STABLE AND GROUNDS AT
public aucaionn Saturday afternoon, April 49, nj O'Clock
shuli
fronting Vi inches lAth
running back about 100 feet containing square
consisting OF rck livery stable otce
iron roof containing twenty five fine large SAILS with yard
the
small frame house, winch fur S4s per annum,
The whole elghly siuacd presents
duct livery and sale stables the opportunity
stand where profitable
Terms 81 400 in cash; the balance Twelve,
twenty and thirty months interest,"
cured by deed Of trust the premises.
JAS. q. MCGUIRE,
Ap7-d AuctOneer
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BALTIMORE, April l3.-Four-there is increased q, :
mand In the makesaies Of 600 barrels Howard street
al ~ 80 The il offered iar City Mills Wheat
sales OF 5000 bushels white 81 so 81 Ss and red
81 6ia 81 - Ccrnsales Of $4,000 bHshes white 6s
III Cent? aud yellow rs "a Oats -salss AZ
40 No change in other articles usually spoken 81 in
the market
The Steamer has not YET arrived.
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by GRENN 4 SCOTT. Auetioneer..

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF NEARLY NEW AND ExCEL-
n furniture Saturday,
O'Clock, shall sell front of large
sorimepi Of nearly and excellent furniture
Mahogany sofas, chairs and tables
DO marble top dressing and other bureaus
Switchboard, wardrohes, and waaIstnnds
Cottage SET beadsead mattresses
Carpets, AM
With other W o
Terms
GREEN SCOTT
Ap14-d Auclioncen.
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ZINC PAINTsThe ubscTbers having appointed agent,
~ Of New Jersey Zinc Company The
paints any description
bic IN Baltimore the prices the liberal
The white warranted pure unsurpassed by any
other article IL Is sold either dry ground
The brown made only from New Jersey ores
extensively used puiecuon iron osr csac surfaces
II Is n cheap and economical paint
The uneqUtl IA durable covering
depou, bridges umpuon very large
satisfaction.
All THE acnrud b. compauy 0f the highest
ceepce
and nppea pparann they
so and reasonable ~
nis respect thry superior ang an marked
JOHN SULLIVAN A. SONS, Agents.
4. ~.
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TUE GERMANIA MUSICAL SOCIETY win give two grand
place "Wednesday
lsh and Thursday nsts assisted BY Made Caroline Lob
vocalist Tickets 50 Change q programme eaeh
evening
The Germana Society The
musical liberal patronage bestowed
former hope take crowded
ri the present series.
AP l3-dA Int and Slar1
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LOCAL NEWS.

BALTIMORE WAsHissroN RAnRoAp Senator Ma
son. OF Virginia. has introduced Senate bin en-
powering the company e1e The through he CITY
10 some point on the Potomac This ~ which
deeply Interests city We that many Of oar cti-
zens opposed the Il ceunor be doubted
that Senator Mason and The entire Senate viii pay proper
respect 70 any memorial which they may pfeseAi
TAX The sale Of property eione ing 10 deliLauen,
TAX payers took place yesterday. twas well attended
EXTENSIVE sALE--Tnsre was very Largo al.
tendance yesterday the residence OF the Hon VIM NJ
Gvin, senator from California. 81 street .shpre srt e.
ably 70 public announcement the sale OF his rich yau-
able fnrnitefe 9as 70 take place great. many ladies'
present Some or the articles ii sns sald were sac
fhoea, ~htsi othe's brought ran
Rav NoEvAL WILSON THIS reverend ren,lernsp tie
presiding elder 81 the Meio1si Episcopal cAu3e Shisl
occupying The pulpit eharch the Navy Yara on
las sabbath taken lit and was cor yeyed TO rte
house Of end in the neigh borhood We pleased 70
learn thar be rail- ed, and be Is conrarseent
ussussrAsusL BuILDrNes.--siight and oa,absraasiai
buildings evil Of the iines We do MOI know what
municipal la reta ion 10 the su,-ct ,,
the remark frequently made THAI buildings are erected
IN different Of The city, walls heh are hln
and Insecure. and approximations ard oppressed
that the press viii have day TO chronicle some
painful calamity We cfoskers OF alarnss but
in view Of The alleged crying evil have thouah i " eil
to call The attention Of the municipal auIhortes 10 The sub
ject New York paper furnishes he following
A Dill ~ now pending IN tie Legislature Of New York
- provide against unsafe buildings la cy OF New
York All buildings hereafter erected south or For,y
secnd stree. shall have font rear aad side walls OF oae
buck, OF iron buildings of more than thirty
have sseiss inch partition s unless strong iron
shall ~ used al Intervals o fifteen feer.
oundatons for walls pillars be trick ie-
pcrssy snPpors while building be equal strength 70
the permanent support wall be well braced unul the
roof 10 ostsdc walls be than epht Inches
thick for low houses walls Than thirty We feet hsh
and Al parry wallis TO be twelve inches heavy build
aiaeen inches 10 The second third
or bfct 10 be cne part tne and three parts sand
lime 70 De OF sood quality, aud saud clear sharp and
tree yum loan ~ood-woh be ri1erd within fout
notet Of foe no chimney sest floor beam.
cprcsf and gutefs 70 be well supported iron hook
and walls g be safely anchored each Of bezrs'
THr BEI1lcEkEsT PoNSfEs EunorE -Messrs. Taylor
* Many have kindly laid upoa table urint which
has been just Published reesenhg kenstses Of the En-
ptrof e Russia, Satan AbdulMedjd, Qussn Victoria
Louis Asport' EmgeroT u ustris and King russia
TITS PRINT which j. on sale ~ Mrssrs Taylor & Maury
Is eHecuied 10 he hgbrN st, q ar AID possesses. 80
historical picture, upusuRi interest.
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In this city, yesterday morning. nj Capt A. Nj. DU
PERU Of New Orleans, Louisiana
He and gallant officer In the late with
grateful country and his brother officers.
His friends and respectfully invited attend
funeral from ST. Psick church, street, this afternoon,
O'Clock.
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Pacific Railroad Route
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1854

DEAR STA In compliance with your request, ! here
with enclose you description OF route explored by
from The valley OF the Sacramento through what Is
known as Mobiles Pass" the Sierra Nevada, thence
across the great basin, ard through the Rocky
tains to Fort Laramie believe il 10 be The best route
across the continent and through own Territories Tor
railroad You will do me favor By laying it before
your colleague and the from California, also
before General Lane, OF Oregon, and hope my obserya
lions and Suggestions may be OF service IN forwarding
what regard as the great enterprise oil the age
For wait OF proper facilities unable 10 make OBJ
servaions with scientific accuracy but assure you thai
my statements VIII BE lound substantially correct ~ all
important particulars.
Respectfully. your cbedieni servant,
WILLIAM H. MOBILES.
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ford merchant tailor, side Of PenE under
Gadshy's Hotel open
ing handsome and complete g goods
and impoauons, which he would
and The public IA general all OF which will made order
most fashionable and elegant style The shortest notice. and The
very lowest possible price.
Also, complete furnishing goods such Shirts
drawers suSpenders
gloves, direct from the importer in New York.
Marl T. nwJ uG