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Public, No. 28.1

AN ACT to reimburse the Common Council of New
York CITY, expen lures made for the first regiment of
New York volunteers.
BE enacd By tie Senate and HouSe Of Representatives
Of tile United Sates IF 4merica IN Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of War; the settlement and adjust
under the act of Congress of June second eighteen
hundred and fortyeght) Of the claims of the common
council of New York for expenditures made in organizing
of New York volun,eers commanded by olone Ward b.
Burnett prior the ering of said regiment into the
service of the United Sates shall be authorized and re-
quired allow such of those claims by supported
by satisfactory vouchers showing that such expenditure
had been fairly made and necessary and proper for
the service Notwithstanding that such vouchers may be
informal and defective for of particularly: Piou
dei, That the amount allowed shall not exceed three
Thousand six hundred and seventywo dollars and ninety
cents.
Approved 29 June, 1854.
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AID A M S & co.
BANKING & EXPRESS OFFICE,
At Coloma and Georgetown.
SIGHT BILLS OF EXCHANGE drawn on any of cur
- offices in the following places
Boston, Baltimore, Washington,
New Ne York, Cincinnati q louisville, ns, s..
Also payable at the following banks:
Exchange Bank ......... .Iittspurg,
Ellis u Morton. CINCINNATI,
A. ID. Hunt " co. LOUISVILLE
E. w. Clark & Bro 80. st Louis,
Mechanics " Farmers Bank .....Albany,
Utica City Bank .............. -. Utica,
Bank OF Auburn. Auburn
Bank of Attica Buffalo,
Geo. smith Y co. .... lineage,
Alex. MITCHELL Fle " Marine ms Milwaukee,
Michigan State Bank Detroit,
Com Br Bank of the State Blk. of Ohio Cleveland,
GOLD DUST BOUGHT
General deposits received without any charge. Also spe-
eal deposits received Sight checks drawn all the pn
cipa towns in California and Oregon
INSURE AN CE.
We have made arrangements for insurance to the extent
of One Million DOIarS any shipment, and en-
powered insure for other parties gold DUST bars, coin
and merchandise, to and from New oik and this city, by
endorsement bills of lading at the time of shipment
DAILY EXPRESS to and from Sacramento, San
Francisco and all parts of California
Express to OREGON.
'' AUSTRALIA
Semi-Momth. y Express to the Atlantic States and
Europe, by the Panama and Nicaragua Routes by both
of which send regular messengers Treasure by
this Express is always deposited in the Mint Philade
pha, before that sent by any othea company.
. l9--lf A a. VAN GUELDER, AGENT.
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Public, No. Ill

JOINT RESOLUTION directing the connexion of the
public surveys in Alabama with the boundary line be-
tween the States of Alabama and Florida.
ResOI0ed By tie Senate and House Of Representatives of
the United States If Anerica in C0ngress assembled That
the connexon of the public surveys in Alabama with the
boundary line between the States of Alabama and Florida
shall be made under the direction of the General Land
Office and that the be executed early practca
BILE.
Approved goth June, 1854.
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Public, No. 30.l

uUIIC, 0U.J
AN ACT to enable the President of the United States to-
States and the Mexican republic of the thirtieh Of
December, thousand eight hundred and fty-three
as amended by the Senate Of the United States.
Be it enacted By tile Senate and House Of Representatives
# the United States Of Aanerca in C0ng,ess assembled
That the of millions of dollars be- and the same
hereby appropriated of any money the treasury
not otherwise appropriated enable the President of the
United States fulfil the stipulation in the third article
of the treaty between the United States and the Mexican
republic of the thrtieth of December, one thousand
eight hundred and ftythee subsequently amended by
the Senate of The United States; of which said sum Of
Ten mill ons of dollars, millions to be paid on
the exchange of the notifications of said treaty. the
remaining three millions as the boundary line
shall be surveyed, marked, and established.
APPROVED June 29 1854.
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A. A. Van Guelder.
NOTARY PUBLIC. Office at Adams j. Co.'S, Main
The Empire County argus., 1854-10-21
DAGUEREOTYPES

D RADLEY'S Cate Johnsons) Dagurean Gallery and
ID Stock Depot street, between Bird and 4tb Sacra
mento Daguereoypes taken at this Gallery with all the
late improvements
DAGUERREAN ARTISTS
will find at this establishment large assortment of plates
cases, apparatus chemicals &c for sale at San Fancis
prices All orders, accompanied by the cash. promptly
attended to. II. w. BRADLEY ly
Street, Sacramento. nov I9--tf
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AMERYGAM R2NgE.

MMNMYSsMM ffWU5E.
SITUATED ON PIErY HILL OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE,
CoLoMA.
THE Proprietors take great pleasure in return
ing thanks to the public for the increased patronage
IM IM extended to their house, and promise that it shall
A1lf1aA not 60 unrewarded.
The table, which is under tho personal management of
of the propretor will always be supplied with the
best the county affords.
The House has bedrooms and parlors well furnished
with everything necessary for convenience and comfort.
There is good stable and Wagon yard attached.
MARCHANT u CROCKER,
feblS If PRoPRIEToRS.
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McCONNELL'S STORE,

GARDEN VALLEY.
yEyE undersigned keep constantly hand fresh and
E varied assortment of
GOODS.
Their stock of Miners supplies is unequaed in variety
quality and cheapness.
HARDW ARE
Of all kinds constantly hand and fresh additions to our
stock of Goods arriving every week.
Also
The attention of Miners and Others is invited to our s
peror stock Of
MBER,
of every description which prepared to cut to order
and will sell low for cash. McCONNELL Co.
Garden Valley Sept 7th, 1854 4Sf
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WHITE SLAVERY IN THE BARBARs STATES
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FARM FoR SALE.

MILL be sold Mt private sale. that well known
w Farm lying on Seventh street Plank Road. in
Montgomery county, Maryland about right miles
from Washington city, containing S71l acres, more
or lcss; about 100 in meadow, 100 In wood aud the
balance (I72I) In cleared fields. The Farm can be
divided into several giving fair proportion Of wood
and meadow land to each. The whole Farm IL we'll
watorcd. several ncvcrfniling streams passing
through II. The fencing Is good and there IL n
large quantity Of chestnut timber in the woods suit
ablo for further division Of the fields
In point Of health beauty, and location. n II not
surpassed by any Sarm in the State Of Maryland II
has always been remarkable for its beauty Tho
dwelling contains eight rooms kitchen pantry, Re-,
gnrret, collars, &c. all surrounded by neat paiing
with fpump OF good watcr in the yard; barn, sta.
bio, and other out houses; good spring house, with
q never failing spring of delightfully."- cool water at
Servants quarters for as many hands "a would
ever DO necessary on the Farm.
good apple orchard and some excellent peach.
es, pears, cherries, &c.
he road being now Of the very host character,
produce from tho Farm and manurcs from the City
can be hauled at any and all seasons of the year.
This property viii DO sold fcenfy fre pr rDf.
cheaper than any other property on the rond he
tween II and the city With an ordinary horse IA Is
not moro than an hours drive TO tho city
Any communications addressed to CHARLES "
GORDON, Washington, ID G., will receive attcn.
ton. Dec. 15.--6toow
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Asiatie Fowls.

L'0R SALE, Mt auction prices choice lot OF ASH
Chitagong Gray Shanghai aud Cochin China vari-
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70 any part OF the United States promptly op receipt
OF the money The above prices extremely low,
the ordinary charge for the birds being $40 TO
$50 per pair ALFRED II. BEACH,
March ll--4tw 50 Nassau st Now York.
Reference-P. 4. Barnum, Esq, President Of tho
National Poultry Society
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