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of MIcHleAs and WIscoNsIx the Of the Oakland
4 he sscSn s of majority
the State Of Michigan the President Of the United States
lowing named townships be Withdrawn from sale entry
further orders except for valid emption claims,
In the State OF MICHIGAN E4e
In district o Al subject o at Iona:
North Of the of principal meridian.
The north half of township and townships g.
The township townships 9, g. TO- H. 10
10 "a: 10 TO- s,s u Of ranges M 2 - = and "a
a. swa:1,p; e 4 49, and 20
Townships 8 . TO- IL ~ ls4'5, 49, ~ 49, 49, and co.
Townships 49, 10, H. H. 49, 49, and 90 of range 49,
Townships u and is, of range 49,
n Of subject a, GxxxrssxE.
North of the base line and Of the prinepa. aeriainn
Of T sS.e. - s and south half of 10
Township. .,s and q IS
rS wnSp. 70, IT, and 1Ha u ss"ss
North Of the base line and sUe.t Of the principal meridian
iands 10 BE- sold jor The benefit 81 indians.
In the district Of lands subject sale DETROIT:
North ofhe base line and east ofMe principal ertdan.
The north half Of township $, of ranges anda.
Township 5, of ranges and a.
district Of lands subject to sale at DuxcAx:
North ee base line and ~s e as principal s'4a", o~e
Township. s. & g. ssa 80
Townships sa s. 81 as 80, 81, %, 80, Of ranges.
o. &c. 81 81 s. sl s. g. a. s. s. and So
7Tsv%:ss: g. q 3 80 9, st. g. 81 q
Townships al, a. 49, a. 49, 49, 81, 49, 49, 3d. 3D. 81 49,
T::":SP: rs s. e. sa"ss
Upper peninsula.
Township Al % Of sn t1a * q ag rang. 30
township ii. Of ranges 81, a. and 49,
In the district of lands subject sale sAuLr ST.
North cfAe base line and of the pr;nepa, mstdan
To own:p. "a and A. Of ~ range as
Townships as 4e, A., 4, and 40, Of range as
Tswns,p: q 4. ana Is q ,o . g &C.
township. = - s i s., and s., Of rang range as
Tswnsi = 81 an. and g s. Of Of range range g. g.
T Township. q 8 8 81 and .G Orange 81
Townships a. 43 49, So 81 S. 50, 81, range 49,
TS wnSps s s S. 's 81 range m
Townships a. 49, a. 49, 4e, a, 49, 49, So So 3D. S.
Townships 49, 49, ,4 4e, A. 4s, 49, So ST. So So and ST. of
Townships 49, A. as 49, a. 49, 49, So ST. 49, So range.
townships a. A. 4 A 49, 49, So 81, 49, range 49,
State of WISCONSIN.
In the district Of lands subject to at MrsAsuA.
Mort. Of the base line and east Of the fourth principal eaa
Townships q, %, g, and 80, Of range 10.
Town.r. AND and OF Of ranges - H. and TO-
Towm:S g. r. g. e. g. Of range range
Townships "a, %, ~, as, PIG, and 81, range 10.
Townships 81, %, %, and of range
Townships 90 81 D. 70, "a, q, and 90 range 81.
Townships 10, 20, 81 49, ~, a. and 25 range %.
Townships 10, 20, 81, ~ 49, and ~, Of lange d.
Townships 10, 90, 81, and ~, of range "a.
Townships 49, 20, and 81, Of range IS
The above includes offered
SALE but which they
alton. -
Given under hand the General Land Office nj the
Washington, this 10th day Of May, Domni 1854.
by order of the Presidenti
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
May l7-lawI3w
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sala1nander safes.

Salamander safes.
EVANs WATSON, % Fourth street phiiadepbin
II Pa Gate No. 80 Dock stree) large assort
of their
PATENT SALAMANDER FIRE AND THIEF-PROOF SAFES
Bank vaults and iron for bank stores,
PATENT SLATE-LINED REFRIGERAToRe.
Water Hters seal and letter copying presses FAIRBANKS platform
and counter scales.
Sole agency for Rutterwor Bettey and Halle
patent pnwder-proof bank locks Please give a call
Reference made to few Of any hundreds
in
r. Magruder, b street, Pennsylvania avenue Washing
ion, ID. Z.
Farmers and Meshanics Bank, Philadelpha2 Safes
United States Mint, do '
United States Arsenal, in California, in Philadelphia
United States Appraisers Office Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, philadelphia safes.
phiadelpha, wilmington, Ralroad Company
Philadelphia. $3.50
Richard Norris, Son. locomotive Works, Philadelphia
Winchester BaAk, Winchester, Virginia. -. ~
Mt E. Wood Fogg, Pennsylvania avenue bstween eth and OH
sreets Washington, D c. authorized
mike snes Of the above. 7.Ilt
May 6-enwiy EVANS WATSON.
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u ANTHONY. No. 3Os broadway, New York,
Ia uacturer Of daguereoype mangs
&c and importer of plates chemicals fancy and
caoype paper pctare
nas of every description.
Case makers supplied cases.
c. e. Hasons celebrated also, Highlander IS
always hand
306 Broadway June II, 1854
June 20--dlycar' .t#
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by j. q. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE AND IMPROVED REAL
Estate Pennsylvania avenueBy virtue of decree
District of Columbia Washington county,
passed wherein William 8. Laurie and
plainants, Hall Lizzie Dele
will sell at public aucton the premises, Tuesday
l6ib day of July O'Clock that piece
tanned in No. 2 fronting tho south side OF Pennsylvania
avenue, and described folows Beginning for the
point line Of said 100
northwest Of said and running thence with the line
Of said weswaIdy IS fea leaving said
right angles ouhwardy about 9 feet inches to alley about
feet width; them line of said alley,
nches nOrtwardy ITO feet inches
together with the improvements thereon, which
brick dwelling house and back building
said property ~ situsted directly opposite Wizards Hotel
Terms third OF the purchase be paid
and the residue In three equal
wsve eighteen months thereafter from
which deferred be secured by the
the purchasers and title the said remain in
full purchase
ratification of the sale. A. AUSTIN SMITH, Trustee
JAMES c. MCGUIRE,
June 2l--eod Auc0ncer.
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' f--'- - 80 '''
f.'UAsSnis1A.'a 10, h%uiNiao
HEALTH RESTORED AND LIFE LENG1tIEEE,i BY Or.
II un1sp,s ,NVIEttp sTiNC EIIyIu az A.
first inn n,u,cd 10 Professor Morse Ex
T a., Cor ,aI ,vere deemed f,buons The nnhc o.
could moi hrevc The ,in,ue and sublime trhs ,v t
L;sn"va,a @ az, nsan,a, San, ,,,as,ad no n.sss
highest cas, and now ,rmnin, over donb In
yhc.
rssisshs ' ~ " " ' p' "
The Ei.r remedies in nil cnses The evils arising from
mss or nbnse of the various orrans which make nm the endr
called ,aI;cne
uncn connectS with ,ha, mvsteroms comnond ryenv
ter and mind Inc nf life To
Frame power,
only communicating energy
the enjoyment Of all the natural ppetes
wen higher mental benenciHi
confined TO either sex or 70 The feeble girl the aine
wife, the sess enovated YOUTH the man Of business
e vcu OF nervous NE Individual SUFFERING from gem
mediate and relief from the this Incompatible
To those who have predsposti0n will
complete and unang safeguard against that terrible maa
dy There perhaps, who ed with their
that they think themselves beyond the reach IL medicine
Let these despair The Elixir deals with disease
without reference and will the disor
der ITSELF but
REBUILD THE BROKEN CONSTITUTION.
arrangements stem leading
the forms disease ITSELF that would
column maadies which this prepara-
ton be
taon Of heart, spinal affections debility, emors
atuencc pckng sensation the flesh, numbncss topdy OF
the depression,
mcyc nDeas after exercise, broken terrifying dreams
inability remain place position,
nOuomania
fuor abus sinking stomach, Irregularities
Tendency omiscaae emacaon and all complaints growing
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RELLs, BELLsi BELLS .-For church,.. academies, !.

Ellis BELLS BELLS FLOR churches, academies,
~ tories seambonts, plantations,
nant kept constantly hand by the their
ed and enlarged foundry which operation for thirty
years. and whose patterns and
a their bells have world wide celebrity for volume sound and
qua one The prOprietors
the process Of oam moulding cases. casting
which secures perfect cnsting temper and,
dence OF the unimparcd excellence
ssivsd January sS4 The first premium silver meda of the
WORLDS far IN new York, all others,
Try and Europe being in competition eighteenth
medal besides many diplomas, They
nave patterns to" aud keep hand bells
same weight ind they also furnish to order chimes number
bes or Key and refer throughout
states and Canadas Their hangng comprising many and
uaoe improvements consist Of cast iron yoke with movable
arms, and which sprng acting
tue elapper, proionging the sound tolns
stop For steamboats,, steamships etc., their
proved revolving yoke fancy hansnes Of
my uesign ofnshed we can supply whole pa our
improved bagngs, ebaag bells upon
specifications being given Old belts exchange.
Surveyors instruments OF all descriptions and kept
heins ~ immediate connexion with the principal all d.
fecton either railroad, canal be
daspach, which, either personally by comnuncation arc
specifuIIy solicited. ~
40, a. MENEELYS SONS
re"A'-oiy West Troy, Albany CO., wy
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EDWARD X. COII.lN6 X co..
No. 50 Wall street, ". Y.
BROWN, SIMPLIFY, 4 CO.,
- = .u. Liverpool
r. @. ROBERTS & CO.,
ID Kings Arms Yard, London.
j. MUNROE T. CO., 4.
8 Rue Notre Dame des VICTORIES,
Puris.
GEO II DRAPER, Havre.
The will be accountable gold
bullion SPECIE jcwery precious metals, unless
ading therefor the value
JAMS
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. snlder's" Wines, rh,l.deIpl.i..

/" Snluefs' wines, FhHauelplta.
John w. SNYDER dealer in wines at the old
of Jacob SDider r No 76 Walnut
Fourth will supplied
and liquors tho most accommodating
JACOB SNYDER, JR, for the importation of wines,
office No. 76 Walnut
spectral importation Of wnes
quantities Of single dozen and upwards
for his John Vaughan snide the patronage Of his friends
former customers. r.
An wines delivered Washington city by "Adams Exprers
free of freight. AVE
June 9--dy
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VALUABLE unilnproved city property NJ private
SALE original os 2. y and in square No los
feet llta
They capable being undivided
OF rs fset by 100 feet ~ sf.a
Noh and Massachusetts! avenue meeting the south
delightful Of $50
For Of h command
located for and perfect drainage while 10
universally Of pcion
within limits OF the city for hTscas residence residences
all portions the OF
opportunity purchase VI uumproved city propefy
such claims superiority docs otca
MORsS STANSbURY, b CO.,
2l-2aw2w 9Th and
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Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO pRE-EMpTIoN CLAIMANTS.

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person right redemption any the
lands within the townships and townships
and Of proper land Office and make therefor
practicable after seeing this notice. and day
the public
bracing forfeited
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
May l9-lawl3w
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N1MSS Handbook 10 the Library of the Brtttsh
~ Museum 1 vol. London, 1854
Evclyn Diary and Coespon, ence new edition vols Lon
don, 1854 - -
Contributions TO Literature HISTORICAL Antiquarian,
cal by Mark Antony Lower; vol London. 1884
Tho Half Ccniuy-s00 10 ls50s History and Policy by W.
Wiks vol. London 1889. =
Giibarts Elements OF Banking vol. London, 1854
Bius Hand Book Of The Law Of sorms / vol Liverpool
1889 ~ F'
The WoolIen Manufacturers Guide; by Ibbeson
don, 1859 7.r|
The Young ohhcer's Companion by Col.
London. FRANCK TAYLOR.
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nF'FICE OF tho Magnetic Telegraph COmpany.-PMI
adeIpha June ls5The annual meeting Of the
Telegraph Company the election of
company Of business
compsnys Office, Philadelphia, Thusday the 18th day
Of July, 1854 nj 4 O'Clock, y. m. JOSEPH SAILER,
Secretary Magnetic Telegraph Company
Iune 22-2awtl3thJulyr
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ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.

Ths eheaPe comfortable and expeditions 90 tie
Wide Sulphur Springs, passing the Aan, Warm, and Hot
Springs
IL splendid George Page
this Washington railroads. the following
schedule will after Thursday June l.
depot, of Duke and Henry streets,
O'Clock, OF boat Washington, giving
ample board Gordonsvie
O'Clock, with the Virginia
Gordonsyile Alex
GordoEsvIie O'Clock,
Virginia Central road Alexandria haIfpast
o'clock thus allowing time with the trains leaving
Washington North and for dinner board the
Alexandra Wanenton
will Alexandria daily Sundays cxceptsd O'clock
arriving Warrenton 81 O'Clock, y. ..'
On Sunday will leave O'Clock, a. m
train from Wacnton Alexandria intermediate
will daily sundoys eXcepted quarter
On Sunday viii leave at quarter past IL O'clock
To Wanenon rs
ChafioitesVhie
-. ...... 4
Lufay %
Passengers for New will leaving
Alexandria at o'clock Tuesdays Thursdays,
urdays, connecting with the Cupeper
Passengers for Iynchburg will
da O'clock Mondays Wednesdays, Fridays,
aecng with the stages Chario esvile
for the White Sulphur springs
Alexandra daily, connecting with the staunton
Per order: w. b. BROCKETT, Agent,
June l4--du Alexandria. Va.
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mo. 5Ia.l

I..... No. DID,
sale o Improved Lands In MichiRAM cedcd by the
WyandOtts In l642.
Office hereby given that, under the authority vested In this
" Office the ID March, i83 and l2h July 1854 the
sold portion The improved nnd coded BY the Wyundc the
Michigan hereinafter Indicated
will bo offered public sale Detroit Michigan, Monday
day OF September
BY Irovisons Of at july 1882 the ssid lands
offered subject the minimum price Of less an
and hy without regard TO the valuation Of the
impru !. 4 Y
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l. ' ''VN" ''"s''
Travels in Armenia by the Hon Robert Cursor,
Poems by Mrs Norou,
Queens ~ Scotland, vol. 4; by Agnes Strickland
Year after Marriage; by T. \. Arthur.
tanny FERNS Portfolio Second Series
Jus! received At TAYLOR q MAuRy,s
June 10 Rooksore ne,, OH 49,,
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RVAfto WIN without be had Mt
' wv" y
May l0-9,waw-
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4 MEI&lCAH HOUSE, Hanover Street. Boston, by
Lewis Rice Rebuilt enlarged and elegantly furnished
ahe modern improvements and convencnces for the
ion travelling public.
Dac
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LDHs tLE LeaseA commodious four story and
IN l3 street. side, the Of House
aiHr has recently painted
throughout Terms accommodating and possession given mmed
te Addssroom 49, Solicitors Office Treasury Department
iS-HI
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W, 4 N. W. quarter
Given hand, the city Of Washington, 20h
May, Dofnini 1854. JOHN WILSON,
Commissioned OF the General Land Once.
June l-lawl3w H' if5.4r
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NohEiniHG NGW.lp of he patronnyc
~ psWsu on me Metropolitan Gallery proprietor
an engagement with Mr. Verge, n by whose
dsRuerreoypea will be with blancy durn
by met far in
nsav on effect aud decacy
avoid disappointment ladies'
m engagements in advance and their miniatures
mhos NJ me hour designated. Metropolitan Gallery
H'oe fennsyvnna avenue, between AZ and 9th
X,c - GEO ADAMS Artist.
HhNS--A these avorte
- ana Tor sale by COLLINS BOVINE, Il co,
May 2o-d2w ~ " ' '""e'
WANTEDA copy OF the Archives in pipe vo,um.s
books. - N,.a ~ ,Wo,vicy or
July IA 1000" '"'"V"
| IHosHAPH View OF the City a Richmond
IL virginia drawn from William MpcI eod
=" s"o " FRANCK TAYLOR
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government hast bel
aEkXM taken in their construction,
strength aud speed M their accoa,fno-
h passengers unequxicd elegance and comfort
Price OF passage from New York Liverpool cabin
In second cabin, e7o Exclusive 0
From Liverpool New York, $50 and
An experienced surgeon attached to each ship.
No berths be secured until paid for
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No. Sig.
NOTICE extending time q thc reservation Of
amos heretofore withdrawn from safe
MISSISSIPPI "
Notice hereby gvea reservation Of the lands heretofore
~hdfhwn from market and ordered be withheld
entry (excep for valid precmpions the 9TH day Of
III sy notice dated December ~ 1853, lying within hesn
Tened is extended months from IN instant
June 1854
. . Commissioner Of the General Land Office
HEADQUARTERS MA INx CoRpH,
Quartermnster's Office, Washington 18th June, 1854
PROPOSALS will be received Office until 70 O'Clock
on Monday The nth July for furnishing following
ce 10 CONFORM IN NIL samples may
on application NJ This office, Office OF
MASTER New York, viz:
800 uniform caps
800 fatigue
800 pairs army half kings (nll WOOL
The above articles subject inspection pre- to delivery
AUG. A. NICHOLSON,
O. NJ Me-
The National Inteigencer Evening Star Washington
s commerce and Day Book New York c;y Eagle,
week nnl the 9TH July prormo bills
copy OF the adverencn this office
June I6--eodtl7Juiy
CHOCOLATES, Cocoa, and Rro,na--w BAKER 4 cos
american and Vanilla Premium cocoa
nch n premiums have been awarded by the chief institutes
ana tas OF the Union principal groceries
ne :, United States, and by their agents:
uussey Murray, New York Twes Philadelphia
nom" " brundge, Bal,mofc Kennel Dudley, Cincinnati
WALTER BAKER, co.
ap5-hv Dorchester. Mass
NEW York, May 2d. IsssThe undersigned has this day
opened m once, No ~ William (Merchan Exchange
Tor The transaction Of general brokerage business.
Bank insurance, mining, raioad government STATE and ely
Iromory ro'~s, bills Of exchange, negotiated
mNi'-% EMANUEL D. HART
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= - NEW YORK, BREMEN, AND SOUTH
~sl8 AMPTuN UNITED STATES MAIL. STEAMERS
NZ414DlR The ships comprising this line the WASHING
J ON, Capt. r. NJ Fitch HERMANN, Capt. l.. fiig
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NklsftABs.E Dwelling in thc Northern Liberties
Va" he sold at private sale application undersigned
OF lots 10 and II, in $685. fronting
west between and streets NORTH back l02
c6. with the improvements consisuBg
finished Two story frame house, with back buildinss
FOR particulars inquire Of s1l't JAS q. MCGUIRE,
Auction and Commission Merchant
July 1l--eo6t .sIv7 flHFEr
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no INNENTORSThe Office OF the Inventors Protective Ma
nona Union is on 7,h street, opposite the porco OF the
Paen, Office.
ready examinations, solicit
for its members, with ali possible despatch.
model shop will be
made the shortest notice.
Inventors invited call the
formation be had in regard nonv
~ must be addressed the prompt
viii be given them. =
Cenual office Washington, ID. G,
President Of Inventors Protective National Union.
Mar
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INDEPENDENT LINE FOR BAN FRANCISCO, VIA PANA-
i The shmus crossed few hours Only eleven miles
mule travee celebrated steamship North Star leave New
York for Aspnwa Saturday. August 5 with the
steamship Yankee Blade The books
limited number tickets will be sold the follow
ing rates, If applied for before tho Goth July:
Cabin stats rooms berth .....................Sl0O
Second cabin, nbeIt6........................
Apply only James M. Cross, Battery Place. stairs.
NB For small passengers will be guaranteed
rive in San Francisco ahead of the Nicaragua line.
July ll-eod3t
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IA OLMEs's Patent Therapeutic HyRean Chair, to
II health, comfort sitting reclining
lying The entire profile Of the back Of the human frame from
head heels, and the articulation moving
the person, renders this valuable combination
chair Oungo bed, pillow, be occupant
the coolest the
winter. For sale by
JAS e. MCGUIRE
July 9--eod6t Auctioneer and Commission Merchant.
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BANK WASHINGTON,
July s, is54
BE Board of Trustees have OF the profits of
dividend three cent, payable
stoekholders demand. ,
JAMES ADAMS,
July 7-eo3t Cashier.
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tUrh Of rfttsbur9 and County or Allegheny, penn-
~ We offer
n the city of Pburg and Allegheny,
These bonds issued PAbug Railroad
Company, by which they guaranteed. 9.r.G
We confidently capitalists
siratAc investment. ftl'
The bends together exhibit
be obtained application personally
LEG ~ JOHNSTON BROTHERS, 4 Co.,
Bankers and Fiscal Agents
Ian Rent
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LARGE quantity OF old post onfce blanks (say
IL from three to five ons) sale highest
them pound will be Office Office
Department, until The LIST of August
WIN. +. PHILLIPS,
July T-dlw Auditor p. o. Dept
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DESIRABLE House FOR Rent and Furniture for
be rented until the Alb of March, 1865,
dwelling
containing parlor, dining kitchen, good
chambers
The whole or desired Of the furniture will be
reasonable price payable
satisfactorily secured.
For particulars apply undersisned Hon. D. d.
Mace, the premises ~ wiz. n
JAMES c. MCGUIRE,
s.. e.s Auction and Commission Merchant.
Iply l--pod6
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ETON
DEALER IN ICE,
Office and Depot south side r. n<rt Of l2h street.
CE kept constantly Office, which
large small quantities
Office from sunrise +.
July 9-eolm Int and Star.
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PTBIIC LANDS.

The public lands belonging to the General Government
situatedlst Within the limits of the United States,
Ohio Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and
that part Minnesota of the Mississippi River all of
which have been formed out of the Northwestern Territory
conveyed with certain reservations to the United States
by York $751; by Virginia in 1884, by Massachusetts
the boundaries Mississippi Alabama
of deg north latitude conveyed to the United States
Louisiana acquired from France by the treaty of 1S03
including the portion of the States of Alabama and Mssis
Missouri Iowa. that portion of Minnesota of the
Mississippi River the Indian Territory the district called
between Oregon and Minnesota north of AZ deg and south Of
40 deg. north latitude. 3D. Within the State of Florida
Obtained from Spain by the treaty of 1919 9Th In New
of 1S4S.
Within the limits recognized these treaties and cessions
the public lands covered estimated area OF
Exclusive of the lands in Oregon California, New
Mexico Utah. the Indian Nebraska Territories the
tire of the public domain is stated after careful e
animation to have been 424 acres About oneourth
of this to NovenbsNS3th 1850, had been sold and
every kind upon these lands the including
of purchase, of surveying and of selling S7s
leaving profit to the government S6O3S1 2l3
average nearly million of dollars for the last SO
If there should be added to this at the rate of 81
er acre the value of the granted for bountes schools
internal improvements &c. itwould nearly double
the above The average cost acre to the govern
survey 2O7 cents of selling and managing $50 cents in
all cents while it receives 25 acre. net profit
each sold of $l.032.
The whole number of warrants for Mexican bounty land
claims issued to November 1851 S7S1 of which 66
have been located and been patented The whole
number of issued under the general bountand
of September 81 $780, to November J. 1851 is POL
Of these have been located and returned and $50
patented. go
The following table shows the sales of public lands and
the proceeds thereof from the 1888 to 1850 inclusive
grants and donations thereof for Purposes
education and of internal improvement are given in the
American Almanac for 1850, PIP $50 ct seq.
Quantity Of Public Land sold, and tile Anount paid for it,
IN each Year, from 1888 to 1850, i'ectusiye.