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Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
TPublic No, 1871

Pubic NO. Is.
AN ACT to continue In force for limited
time the provisions of the act of Congress of
third March, eighteen hundred and ffty-one
and the second section of its supplement- of
eighteenth January, eighteen hundred and
ffty-four, 50 as to enable the board of land
commissions in California to close their ad-
Indications 6Eprivate land titles in that State,
and for other purposes.
b it enacted be the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiues of the United States of 4nlercG in Con-
gress assembled, That the provisions of the act
of congress approved third March, eighteen
hundged and fifty one, sstV ascertain and settle
the private land claims in the State Of Caiifor-
MIA, and of the second section of the act of
eighteenth January, eighteen hundred and fifty
four consuming the same in force, be further
continued in foice for the term of one year, and
| no longer, from the third March, eighteen hun
dred and ifty-fve.
SEC. g. And be it further senacted, That the
United States district attorney for the north
srn district of California be, and he is hereby,
authorized to employ assistant counsel to aid
him in defending the interests of the United
States in the land suits for the adjudication of
such claims before the district court, alta salary
not exceeding three thousand six hundred dol
lars per annum, and also to employ such cleri-
cal force not exceeding two persons, at COM
pensation Of one hundred. and fifty dollars per
month each, the services of said assistant coun.
sci, and the clerical force aforesaid, not to con-
tinue beyond The eXigencies Of the service, nor
longer than the term Of one year from the peri
od Of their several appointments.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted That he
said commissioners or either of them may issue
the writ of subpoena requiring the attendanc e Of
witnesses before the said board, and that for
the said board shall have the same power to
infict punishment now possessed by the district
court OF the United States.
Approved January 10, 1855. - gg.13s
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
! !. .LEAVENWoRTH,s K. II, APRIL 20, 1855.
lofice Of the Clerk of the House Of Represents

Office Of the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives.fo- es1E1f. 5lsss=e sass72 =
And whereas, for the better defining the limits
and extent Of the territory above mentioned,
commissioner on behalf Of said State of Massa-
ehusetts and New York, duly authorized for that
may he made of said dterritory and suff fcient mon
ument to be erected in and along its eastern bonn
dary line, as required by said acts-a copy of
said map, duly authenticated, having also been
fled in the Office Of said Clerk: Therefore
= Be It enacted By ,he Sessdte and House Of Repre-
sentatiUes of The United States Of Amsrca, Sn Con-
gress assembled, That the consent of the Con-
gress Of the United States be and the same is
hereby, given to the same session and annexa-
ton.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
NJ. f. CONWAY

TOUNSELLOR AT LAW, CONVEYAN-
~ Ger and General Property Agent, Learen-
worth, Kansas Territory.
Persons wanting to purchase or desirous to
sell claims to town lots in Leayenworth, or to
land, anywhere in the Territory, are requested
to call asabove, or communicate by letter.
Oct.z2O. 1854,
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
The Bursfing OF fie Bild,

r-r4z - ~ II
Spring is coming Spring. is coming
With her sunshine and her flower =.
Heaven is ringing with the singing 4,
or the birds in brake and bower. -
Buds are flIirg, leaves are swelling,
Flowers on field, and bloom on tree, -
O'er the earth, and air and ocean, -
z Nature holds her jubilee. e.s3 -
Soft then stealing, comes feeling hasa.
~ Ger my bosom tenderly - =. 5eTq 81
: Sweet I ponder as wander, 5ze.5 .sa.Ig
For my musings are Of thee. 80
Spring iscoming- ng-Spring is sicomingi igas
With her mornings fresh and light; -.
With her moon of chequered glory,
Sky Of blue, and clouds Of white.
Calm, gray nightfall, when the night falls
From the star bespangied sky, sr.otet,a.
, While the splendor. pale and tender,slt-i
Of the young moon CLEANS on high,
Still at morn, at noon and even,
Spring is full Of joy for me, eT
Sweet ponder as wander,
- And my musings are of thee.
osAi on SASG NY t2ouS5ntS ~ UWeltlA5s
Whatsoever thy name may be;
beautiful, beyond words telling, s5i19t q
i9 Is thy presence unto me-. as.l slasf5 is
Mornings breakings find thee waking, ::
Wandering in the breezes' flight
Noontide'sg mantles o'er thee
!, In a shower of sunny light; =
g Daylight, dying, leaves thee lying
SCI In the silYery twilight rays 933 =
Stars look brightly on thee nightly sf
Till the morning of the day. -
Every where and every minute
Feel near thee lovely one !; 5...sT
In the lark and in the linnet
can hear thy joyous tone.
Bud and bloom mark the coming
Ofthy feet o'er vale and hill; "a
And thy presence, with life's essence, go
Makes theforest's heat to fill. -
Low before thee, adore thee, ..,s.
Love Creative, thee sing;
Now meet thee, and I greet thee
4 By the holy name of Spring.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
MILITANT PhiIIips,

s LGr and Land .dgency Office,
South side Delaware street, first door west
from Leavenworth Hotel.
Leavenworth, Z. T.,
Jan. 19, 1855-1y.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
TPublic 6.1

A RESOLUTION authorizing the President of
the United States to confer the title of lieHten-
ant-general by breVet for eminent services.
Resolued by the Senate and House of Representa-
tiues of the United States of .4mericG in Congress
assembled, That the grade of Heutenant-general
be, and the same is hereby, revived in the army
of the United States, in order that when, in the
opinion f::the President and Senate, it shall be
deemed proper to acknowledge eminent services
of major general of the army in the late war
with Mexico, in the mode already provided for
in subordinate grades, the grade of lieutenant-
general may be specially conferred by breyet.
and by breVet only, to take rank from the date
of such service or services: Provided. ho,oeUer.
That when the said grade of lieutenant-general
by brevet shall have once been filled, and have
become vacant, this joint resolution shall there
after expire and be Of no effect.
Approved February 10, 1855. @~1 -
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
JOHN A. HALDERMAN,

(LATE OF LEXINGTON, KENTucKY,)
A TTORNEY AT LAW AND GENERAL
"a Business Agent: Leavenworth, Kansas.
-CoMmIssIoNER to take Testimony, Affidavits;
Acknowledgements Of Deeds, Mortgages, Pow
appointed by the Governor thereof.
Homes in Kansas secured and safe invest
nents made.
References-His Excellency l. w. Powell,
Gov. Of KY, Hon. John c. breckenridge and
Col. C. C. Rogers, U. S. Atty, Lexington, KY.
Chancellor Pirtle, Louisville, KY, J. s. Cheno-
wsth Co. Gin, Ohio, E. N. Ryland & Co.,
st. Louis, Mo.
Nov. 3, 1854.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
Public No. Al

Public No. q =
a RESOLUTION relative to the construction
of the laws for the allowance Of additional
compensation tothe clerks in the Census Bu-
Teau. -r -s-z.--eE - f1 -s -
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tipes of the Uaited States of .fmericG in Congress
assembled, That the sixth section of the act en-
titled san act making appropriations for the ei-
vii and diplomatic expenses Of government for
the year ending the a shitisth Of june thou
purposes approved August fourth, eighteen
hundred and fifty-four, be so construed as to ex-
tend to the clerks employed in Census Office
the same additional compensation granted by
the act of April twenty-second, eighteen hun
dred and fifty -four.
Approved February 8, 1855.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20

EE We once heard of deg who had q
whistle which grew on the end OF his tad.
He alwaysscalled himself Wen wan;ed.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20

Nicholas .Longworth, few days ago.
distributed 200 bushels OF corn meal 20 tie
poor women Of Cincin. l.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20

Mas. CAss, wife of the, q. s. Minister
at Rome. died very suddenly. at that city
on the Sd OF March, of congestion Of the
brain.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
BIZ EAsTIN s ADAMS,
LAWYERS.
JAs, ~ LYLE.

pAvIp >. JOHNSON. Jas. - LYLE.
JOHNSON s. LYLE.
.4TToRNEYS9 & C0UNSELLORS 1T L.AW,
LEAvENwoaTH Cry, K. T. -
"AvING permanently located in ths City OF
Il Leayenworth, and associated themselves TO, o.,
eether in the practice Of their profession will
give prompt attention to all business entrusted
to their care.
OFFICE-Second door west Of the Leayen-
worth house on Delaware Street, where one OF
them may at all times be found.
N. Especial attention given to the oosaln-
ment Of bounty land. april o, 49,
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
rPublic No. 81

- - CPublic No. 5.
RESOLUTION respecting the arctic expedi-
ton commanded by Passed Assistant surgeon
E. K. Kane.
Resolred, By the Senate and House of Represen-
tatiues OF the United States of .4niericG in Con-
gress assembled, That the secretary Of the Navy
be, and he is hereby, authorized to despatch a
suitable naval or other steamer, and, it neces-
sary, tender. to the Arctic seas for the purpose
Of rescuing or aording relief to Passed Assistant
Surgeon E. K. Kane, of the United States navy:
and the officers and men under his command !:
Provided, That such steamer and tender shall be
oficered and manned by volunteers from the navy
and others who may declare their willingness to
be so engaged.
Approved February 8.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20

: SAarA sFx az & - This mail, from and
after the FIRST day Of 4 pfil, win be carried
semi-nnonthly instead Of monthly as here.
tafore,
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
VOLUME / NUMBER 50.

Esa The ST. Louis Pilot makes the fol.
lowing just and sensible remarks as to the
cause the intense excitement that attend
edsour lare election. and alse gives well
Fme5ited reprimand to Gov. Reeder-for his
trucklency and conn.vanoe withthe Aid So.
cieties. Hear him: sfoa .xEs:szasI -
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
Public No.4z1

AN ACT to amend an act entitled ssAn act to es-
tablizh an auxiliary watch for the protection
of public and private property in the city OF
Washington approved August twenty three,
eigteen hundred and foTty-two. =
Be 1t enacted by the Senate aad House of Repre-
sentatiues of the United States of .fssicG IN Con-
gress assembled, That each of the ssid auxiliary
watch shall receive an annual compensation of
SIX hundred dollars, commencing with the pres
ent fiscal year. to be paid out of any money in the
ofthe above resited act, and of the act approved
March three, eighteen hundred and ffty-three,
fixing the compensation of the said auxiliary
watch, be, and the same is hereby, repealed.
Approved January 8, 1856. x
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20

John Mitchell. the Irish patriot ii is said
intends retiring to private lie aud per.ua-
nently settling ia Tennessee.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
d. H. TWOMBLY.

ATTORNEY AND c0UNsELLoR AT LAW.
HAs permanently located at Leavenworth
II for the practice of his profession, and will
attend all Courts in the Judicial District In
which Leayenworth is situated. GSept 10.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
JOHN Nj. WHITE,

A1foRNEY AID COUNSELLOR AT Law,
Lsapenrorth, z. T.
oEee esrner Cherokee and fourth streets.
Jan. 2S, 1S55.-3m.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20

70 aes rid Of IN 4cqrsih tance-1f - d
poor. lead him scms money: T - -uzf-h,
ssk I'm .s iczd ysz seas.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20

The New York Herald speaks thus OF
Col. Benton's tunnel, showing the utter inn
probability of Col. Bentons great Central
Pacific route. e.s-sl ,se.ti
According to the, report of the topo-
graphical engineers assigned to the sur
vey OF Colonel Benton's great Central Pa
ciic route, an iron road by that route Will
for many hundred miles, be the loftiest in
theworld, and it will have tunnel at a
higher elevation than any other tunnel,
excavated or projected, on the face Of the
earth. This tunnel will strike through
one the depressions in the backbone of
the Western mountains, atsan altitude Of
8, $40 feet. Mount Washington, in New
Hampshire. is considered a giant-the
Afieghanies are regarded as grand chain
of mountains; but put the Alleghanies on
the top efsMount Waslington, and the
highest ofthe pyramidsgon thesop ofsthese,
and Col. Benton's railroad tannel viii still
oyertop them all. We think that Old Bull
lion is right. The Pacific railroad being
a moonshine enterprise, he proposes to
bulld it above the clouds. From the mouth
Of Colonel Benson's tunnel we look down
with perfect contempt upon the Kinnne1I
e1peditions
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
.JOHN DONIPHAN,

TTORNEY AT Law, Weston Mo-, con.
n tinues to practice his profession at Weston 4
and will attend the adjacent Courts in Kansa
Territory. ESept ~
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
Public No. III

AN ACT authorizing the Washington Gas-light
Company to increase the capitol stock Of said
company. -
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentGtiues Of the United States Of anercG in Con-
gress assembled, That the ssWashington Gas.
light Company be, and the same hereby is, au-
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. -
SEC. 2. .And bv 1t further enacted, That the
said stock shall be subscribed on the books Of
said company, in share of twenty dollars, and
the holders Of the said increased certificates of
stock shall be held subject to the same liability
as is provided in the eleventh section of the orig
inal act of Incorporation, approved July eight,
eighteen hundred and fortyeight.
~ Approved January 8, 1886, TF
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20

HANFORD, THAYER s. co.
MANUFACTURERS & WHOLESALE DEALERS IN ALL
KEJVDS OF CLOTALFG,
SHIRTS, DRAWERS & FURNISHING
..-e GO -.
OILS AND RUBBER cLOTHINGi ETC,
Nos 1S0 aud 1872 Ma;a Street,
(csr.sr Green, one door bcIosr the FrginiaH Hotet
st. Louis. Mo.
HANFoRD s BROTHER,1 IN. B. THAYER,
Manufactur ers, ,New-Yo.k. st. Louis.
TTAYING enlarged our store to double its
IL former size making it the largest and best
arranged WHOLESALE CLOTHING ware
hou,e in the city, we are prepared at all times
to offer unusual inducements to purchasers in
our line.
we respectfully solicit an examination OF our
large and complete assortment Of READY MADE
CLOTHING which we are constantly receiving
from oar mznufacto y in New York City. Our
s.oek is manufactured expressly for ths IVES
TERN MARKEr, and we can and WILL sss a
shade under the market prices.
= E.9a HAEFoRD, THAYER & CO.
kzzea 2, 1855. ..--sa.
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a.i - ,,E Public No. 10. J.. q 4l.sss a
AN ACT. for the liquidation Of the penitentia-
-t----f - -ry indebtedness -

Be it enacted by the Ssaate Gad House Of Repre-
sesltgtiues of the United States of 4mericG an Con
one hundred and eighty six dollars and ninety
wotcents is hereby appropriated out of any mon
les in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
TO enable the Secretary of.the interior to liqui-
date the present indebtedness of the penitentiary
in the District of Columbia.
Approved. January 8, 1866. 93 -lss!.:9 ?
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20

I. d. BIRD WM. h. MILLER
Weston, Mo. LeavenwoEth, b. !.
BIRD & MILLER
ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW.
G.. McCREA
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law.
Residence, Salt Greek, Kansas Territory.
Office in Leavenworth. CSept. IS.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20
H.R. r ee

TOMMISSIONER of Deeds for the State of
~ Missouri at Leavenworth, KIT, is author
ized to take acknowledgements Of Deeds, Pow
ers Of attorney other instruments, also to take
Dispositions afidavits SC. to be used in the State
OF Missouri. March 2, 1883.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20

4. MACAULAY,
AfroKNEY AT Law AND GENERAL LAND AGENT
Leavenworth, Kansas.
Nov Z 1854
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-04-20


Although many persons doubt the sta
bility Of woinan's affection, the following
case will illustrate the constancy of her
A case of woman's- devotion has recent
ly been brought to our knowledge, which
certainly equals anything that we have ev-
er met with In the realms of romance
The circumstances occurred in this city,
and are perfectly well authenticated
While the smallpox was raging here a
few weeks ago. young man employed
In store on Lake street was seized with
the disease. 1t was, of course, improper
for him to remain there, and the people
| with whom he lived, who were distant rel
atives of his, refused to permit him testay
ia their house. The result was, that he
was taken to the pest house. -; - sd
1t so happened that he was engaged to
be married to most estimable and alniabie
young lady. No sooner did she hear
OF his condition than she determined at
once that she would nurse him. She un-
derwent vaccination, and then went where
they had taken her betrothed, to the pest
house. Here she found him, alone, sick,
wretched, deserted by all the world. And
here she remained Ikea ministering angel,
waiting beside his bed of pain, soothing
his distresses and attending to his wants =
He died. But how consoiing must have
been his last moments.
Though all the world had forsaken him,
she, whom he loved better than all the
world, remained faithful to the last. 4 Her
hand it was that smoothed his pillow; her
eyes still upon him with u,eurnfd but un-
abated affection; into her ear he poured
his last words of love, of sorrow, and hopes
that in this world might never be fulfilled.
1t recalled to cur mind, when we heard it,
the words that BuIwer puts in the mouth Of
one of his characters:-s'To be watched
and rendered by the one I'VE love, who
would not walk blind and barefooted over
the world 7''-C Chca 60 Tribune
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SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
Metropolitan Mechanics Institute

Will take place Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.
. .s........ the 9Th Of February, le53
This Institute founded 3l of August, 1884, for
promotion and of Manuactues Commerce. and
the Mechanic and Useful Arts.
The contributions The Exhibition already and
everS indication afforded full display
The arrangements made grand scale The main hal
and other of the Institution the
admirably adapted therefor and supplied with
sythng conducive the safety convenience comfort
uibaors and vsers while lhe approaches from all OF the city
have been greatly improved. .. n. -.gc.
and friendly its objects
be admitted membership this Institute T between the
admitted junior
initiation 81, and
50 erear and the latter initiation fee Of 81 and
81 per year thereafter. H..@s a.
benehs Of he School of Design, members junior
members charged 81 Of four months.
the privileges OF the Exhibition
member and lady member
and children the wife of member and children and
members tickets each admit junior member and lady
0ther required TO for tickets follows
Single admission p
Seasrn ticket (coavertbie into membership 90
Geniemans season nekef, single. ....,, ~
Ihe Office q he o. ne Exhbon Al hs northern
main the Smithsonian Institution, daily from 3.
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prize viii receive prompt Written communications
should also be addressed 10 the undersigned.
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Jan 27-eo3t Superintendent
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United states Patent Once,

petition Of James NJ Putnam administrator OF James r.
" OF Orleans
Of patent granted James r. Putnam
% MAY, 1891, for machine
Ing distractions bars from the mouths OF haEbOrs, vnrs SC for
expiration Of said which
in day MAY, 1855
petition be heard Patent Ohice
Monday 23d April - O'Clock, all
notified appear and show they
why said petition ought be granted.
Persons opposing required die IN the Patent
Office their directions specially forth in writing, least
before the of hearing ed by
TO be used the said hearing be- taken and transmitted
picaion.
testimony in l3gh
daposons, other relied he
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guments, any, within N days thsFsater
Ordered that this be published in the Union, Inse
Eenecr, and Evening STAR Washington, o. Scientific Amer
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Ctacnna, Ohio week
vou. to the 23d af Apri next, day of hearing
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Commissioner of Patents.
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OF wrenches,
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THE FOURTH OF JULY IN AUSTRALIA.


Copy Of discourse by r. A. Lockwood on being invited
TO deliver address at a meeting Of the Americans
siding at Melbourne, Australia 70 celebrate the 4th Of
July o'clock, p. M, at the Criterion Hotel in the de-
yering Of which he interrupted and forced 10 de-
sist
CoUNTRYxKS WASHINGTON: Again the ever memorable
4th OF July calls upon every American whether at home,
In country .or like ourselves sojournng for
egn soil celebrate the Declaration OF Independence 10
the moral courage and daring herosm Of
the few brave who openly and aressly bidding de-
hance 70 the insoent and oppressive power OF he British
government and TO the angry and obstinate tyranny Of the
British King with strong hands and lion hearts and with
trumpet voices, proclaimed and maintained the grand
act which have just beard Notwithstanding our then
thirteen United Colonies with all their magnificent ter
rories free and independent States and wholly alb
solved from the hraldom Of British dominion admire
and TO venerate that simple but strong and majestic good
sense unadorned but deep and impressive WISDOM andto
say gil IN wordthat ndomtable spirit Of liberty which
pervades that great charter Of freedom 10
cherish with profound emotions of gratitude recolecons
OF the generous ssf-deyoton Of that band Of intrepid
champions who taking their lives in their hands petied
fortune and honor and all they held most dear ia defence
Of the sacred rights or 70 rejoice with patriotic and
jus, pride IN the brilliant of
10 resisting the yranna aggrcssons OF the hAaghty
and powerful government in the world and W sxat with
enthusiasm In the splendid triumph Of American
luton, and It's ennobng principles Of liberty the
gnant and inveeSae assaults " British King and bis
mnions and their degrading principles Of despotism.
Within the next few hours when the Western World
shall glow In the eugence Of the that has now ceased