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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-01

sToPPAoE OF LErrKRs-OpI OF rHs USIrEr
sTArss ATTORNEY GEsERAL-a d. Bacon, nsnser o.
the firm OF Psse 5acoD, Of st. Louis aoi Ae OF tAa
OF Page, Bacon Co OF san Francisco, applied 20 tbs
Posmsser General for an order " the deputy Post
master OF tb. city Of Ses York, that al the cores
poedeDce OF the firm In San Francisco Addrssssd u
Their several agents In the Atlantic and Western Slater
and dsiiy expected New York by the steamer bring
ing the mails from San Franeisco, should Be dslvsre
TO him II. ID. Bacon. Held
l. The writer o. lettsr hes no su III general propS
~ in IT, as to ,ntitis him In every case 70 rseI>a
while IN udnsifu. - urrxn<&f#1 Z
letter in the snsloxy Of the cases Of ss5ps9 - IN
py the lav nereesns-
9. An such cases are exceptional, each d@tsSf
its own special merits, and there II no Auth1w3y
for the ssus Of the order asked In this sss~ 81
Postmaster Genera.
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-dy tod me-
couree, sod, graz
In tire s3perlscve I
com0a isof. Ev-,yln
fee and essy s'y.e IN
loOket for TIRES feet J.
peron IN 8 ears d-moces-
s0d b. re, shat q charming
b ye of i, triumph ,he hart
CITIZEN q Dbt casd with the e1
he 81 be seen NJ Ill hours dariDg or b.auv
no DsoDy Dieh.s, stalking sbou;, ghoat 10
through our stree s, he lives aod brss.aes in end
atnosphse. Lsss,y ia for.Grn and Cejscte|
ptsrsDce has eii'sd The sympathies VI tho
community. must roe lose, and ssad you
ny rough copy, as the brig is mssthea d og her
ssi's AVID .in, IN another hour, be hesdIog I'd
" land Of the free sbd the ho0ae OF the BID
Co.'s .qRtDt time does not permit me 70 COR
mistakes. sDc send you fair copy of part Of
designed sending you. Nh
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wind loosely tapped kitaer aud thi:nsr Is it listed
Pending the complexion o. The rstefo;re In the Pano
rama, too buffss have been in 5rovissd, which
would be disgraced by comparison With many
q, au5srge in the envi,o,s of Paris. Pale sio
to be sure, IL . luxury provided, bu. a. tgo
francs and half he pint bottle, the usue ansrgs
for which is, Of the nos. respectable wins mo-
chants, ten sous. The hsnne- never e'~s o
us d'nnns,---'s ing a,'ivity, sadty se wed BY
the grazing 'A-; the smell OF pain. Tv zzssscing
rife, and the general appearance ~ aiS I'd oie Of
half stocked, half nnisaed wa'eh,use sud ienly
seized BY the bailins. rushed o.. in disgust, de.
ssrmhed 70 wait for the nsxs d,y, sna see wat es
rec. the adnissieu charge OF sorr SOUS wo7ld hsve
both upon tue public aad the Psa,e, sod in the
mtsnane found my way to/t,e FIX POSITION dos
b s3x Arts.
Tbs 10 clearly the only bright fes.ure OF this vss.
upwieidY usdeitaklng. May huudfeis OF elegsat
eqmpSges stood al the door and ,he class Of visters
u was easy TO observe, WAS OF very superior
description 10 vbas had Just Jeff. Rcsning alsag
.here Ne elSs d'Gurrs q m5dern Ea.,psn sr
lists from every school bot .ea' Of Rassis may 3e
scen So = glance, the delight Of the soc, ;a.o,s
broke out IeDeasedly n shoss snt ,ussssio exo-ss
plies. TIE e. esH schoss still evldsutlv a..r,,sst
The lsrger share u sstntos, bo.a 10 tie inssrsst
stae ed 70 ne aslscs. snS q; reputation Of ae
anasss; a. well s ,r,m we ~. ,nas 70 srea:e; pAs:
buildires, w ie they bsvs ~ sssdss,d f.mItiss 20
TIE pubic eye. Indeed, II y Nell kao u thss n,av
Fierch wa Is Of sxks Of priess value 4. ,lnsa.
" refused to mbssk them und the Auspi ~ az ~
present regssse hence ve'y geNal complain that
Fet CO srt 10 on inis occasion nieqassely resre
| seDtsd, while nm Eoslsnd tie M sscrsd rs,ssSs
have freely given up their treNrss rhsre 70
htse doubs, ho viewer. fhaf tns pa'No' the sx,ibi
tor 10 every 10y incse ssit IN fepnfon. Ga Suo-
day lest, the itmmenee number OF vters 81 f,u-
sons. formed striking CONTRAST Vthst ~hlci
avaiIe itself q this smsl charge " PAlais de
rIDdustis, ~ was remarked that Wskar was one
Of the Eneiiah artists especially pieNng 70 the
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24
FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF

THERE has long existed public demand for IN
effective purgative pill which could be relied on as
sure and perfectly safe in its operation This has
been prepared to meet that demand. and an cxtcr-
sve trial of its virtues has concusiycly shown with
what success it accOmplishcs the purpose designed
1t is easy to make physical pill, but not easy TO
make the best of all pills ON which should have
none of the objections, hut all the advantages Of
every other. This has been attempted here and
with what success we would respectfully submit 10
the public decision. 1T has hccn unfortunate for
the patient hitherto that almost every p,ugativc
medicine Is acrimonious and irritating to the bow
els. This IS not. MANY of them produce so much
gripping pain and roytsion in the system AZ to rc-e
than cuuutcrbalgncc the good 60 he derived from
them. These pills produce no irritation or pain.
unless It arise from a previously existing ohstruc-
ton or arrangement III the bowels. Being purely
vegetable, no harm can arise from ;hcr use in ary
quantity; but il is better that cuv medicine should
be taken judiciously. Minute directions for thor
use IN the several diseases to which they are cp-
picablc arc given ON the hoX. Among the CON.
plants which have been speedily cured BY theiu we
may mention Liver Complaint In IL, various fey,l.
OF Jaundicc, Indigestion, Ian.W1r and Loss Of Ar-
petite, lstlCssuc5s. iuiahiiitg. Bilious Headache
Bilious Fever, Fcycr and Aguc, Pain IN the Sil,
and Loins; for, in truth, a these lut the cot
sequence of diseased action in the liver As aa
apcricnt they afford IroIui C;.ua src relief in Cos
tNcDcss, Plies, Cole, Dys.a,..r, EuW0rs S,r6E-
ula and Scurgy Colds with soreness OF the body
Ulcers and lmpulity OF the blood ia Short, aty
aud every case where rursatFa is required.
They have also produced some sn.su'arlv $40
ccss:ul cures in Ihcuuatis,n, Gout Dra llsy Cra,.l
Erysipc!as, falpitaiion Of thc Hcarj, Pars in a.,
Back, Stomach. and Side. They should be frc.'y
taken IL the SpshE OF the wear, purify the blooi
and prepare the ~ stem for the change Of seasons
AN occasional dose stimulates tho stomach md
bowels INTO healthy action. and restores the apYc-
I've ana 'Eur lh'T purify the blood, and, by Their
st.",,,"t action on the yirniatorv svstcp, -rno-
'3tr the strength OF tho body, and restore tl-r
wasted or G.scns.d energies of tle whole organism.
Hence an occasional dose IS advantageous, c,cu
ham ...r# ]
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NOTICE is hereby given that at the March ses-
Y sion of the commissioners of Wood CO., o., a
view and survey was ordered for the establishment
of county road, as follows: Commencing at the
northern termination of the road running from
Freeport the point where it ntersects the Roll
ersville g. Portage free turnpike, on the line be-
tween sections 81 and % of township 5, (FreedOm)
thence running due north along said section line to
the Portage river there intersectng the road run-
ming along the bank of said river. The viewers
and surveyor will meet at the house of Michael
Myers, on the 23d day of April, 1855, or within five
days thereafter, and proceed to view, survey and
establish said road. DAVID f. CABLE,
March 10, l955.-50w4* Petitioner.
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NOTICE is hereby given that at the March ses-
~ sion OF the commissioners of Wood CO.. O.,
view and survey ordered for the establishment
Of county road as follows Commencing at the
Liberty Miltonvlle free turnpike road on the east
and west quarter section line of sec TO- tp g. r TO-
Henry running thence east said line to inter
sectthe county road running from the Finday plank
road to the Otaego " Blanchard free turnpike in
section II in said township. The viewers and sur
veyor will meet at the house of Peter Freyman in
Henry tpS on the 26th day of April, 1866, with
in FIVE days thereafter and proceed to view, survey
and establish said road. MICHAEL AUvERTER,
March 10, l855.--50w4* Petitioner.
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NEW AND CHEAP GOODS.
q 81 T POWERS


HAVE justreturned from New York and are low
IL opening at the old stand of GEORGE Powers
on Front street,
A large and well selected assortment of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Consisting in part of Wool and Cotton Goods of all
kinds; Groceries, Hardware, Crockery. Boots and
Shoes, School Books and Stationery. Nails, Glass,
Shovels, Spades, Chains &C.; Hats, Caps, Bonnet5,
Ready Made Clothing-in fine complete variety
of articles usually found in retastore and which
will be offered at unusually low prices for Cash or
Produce. personsdesirous ofpurchasing Goods,
will find it to their advantage to call and examine
our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
We wish it to be distinctly understood that for
cash or merchantable produce, we toW not be un-
dersold by any other establishment in the place in
Goods of the same quality. We will at all times
pay the highest market price in Cash for Wheat
Grass Seed, Pork, &C., and viii also receive in ex-
change for Goods, Produce of almost every kind and
cash win not be refused, but received with joyful
hearts and pleasant looks. November l. 1853
GEO. POWERS,
T42f1 JOHN POWERS.
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SCHOOL EXAMINERS.-Th Board will
~ meet at the court house in Perrysburg, at 8
O'Clock A. NJ, on the second Tuesday of every
month"; for the examination of Teachers, until fur
ther notice j. ii. NEWTON Clerk
Feb. a. l855.--4Stf
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Sprimg and SIl1nmaer Goods,

Cheaper than ever for Cash. My stock embraces
every variety of Dress Goods and Trimmings; also
numerous pieces varying in price from Cd. to 81
per yard. Boots and Shoes for men, women and
children, for Spring and Summer wear Summer
Cloths, suitable in quality and price for men and
boys. Our BOnnets cannot be surpassed either for
beauty style; and our Ribbons are Just the thing
to equip them with.
have also every variety of Hardware for either
farmers, mechanics or household use.
In short, everything that anybody needs, can be
had here--either cheap goods pretty goods or good
goods. And if you only CALL that is sufficient war
you get So, spare not the dimes elsewhere, for
they will turn into shilngs here. If you don't be-
lieye it. try the experiment. L. GRAHAM
Perrysburg, May ~, 1954,--lO
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The business viii hereafter be conducted by the
subscriber. at the old stand, where you will find
very superior selection Of
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THE PERRYsBURG JOURNAL. aur
New--1S5A.--StOre.

T.. It .Htr.f.tf....
TNlIE subscriberhaving purchasedth the entire stoc c
4 and taken the stand occupied by NJ. KEY ,ir
and ROSS KEY respectfully solicits the ratr IL
age of the late firm and the public generally. For
further particulars please call the subscriber at
the old stand of Ross Key, where you will find Il
GENERAL ASSORTMEN1' or GOODS,
warranted to give satisfaction and offered for sale
on the most reasonable terms.
jan23-iGtf A. VI. THOMPSON.
Having disposed Of my entire stock Of goods to
y. NJ. Thompson. | would cheerfully recommend
Mr.. I. to the patronage of my old customers and
the public generally. MARSHALL KEY,JR.
Jan. 3D. 1854.
DIAPER IlAESINGSj.--We are lust receiy-
L ing rspring stock of Paper llangiugs such as
WALL PAPER,
BORDERS,
WINDOW PAPER, and
FIRE BOARD PRINTS,
" hich comprisesthe largestassortment cyeropened
in this market, aud which we offer at wholesaleand
retail, at the lowest possible rates.
March 27--3tf ID. II. NYE & co.
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PAPER HANGINGS DEpOT,


NO. n fNOUKTLANDT ST, NEW IOKK,
Nearly opposite the Merchants Hotel.
'lE CROTON MAUFACTURING CO.. (or-
A. ganlzed under the general manufacturing lag
the state Of New York; offers at wholesale. II
uahtiues to SUIT purchasers, at manufacturers
weSt prices for cash or approved credit.
PAPER HANGINGs, of every variety Of style an,
i'' DohpEhs n 10 Ihtch Iprico
FIRE BOARD PRINTs in great variety.
TRANSPARENT WINDOW SHADES
or PAINTED WINDOW SHADES
WIDE WINDOW CURTAIN PAPERS. and
WINDOW SHADE FIXTURES
u the latest styles and superior finish all of tLci,
Wn manufacture and importation. AS their stocl
large and entirely new, they invite Merchant,
booksellers and Dealers in these articles to call ano
,Xamne their styles and prices whenever they visit
he city. New York, March !, 1855
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made at the shortest notice
Ig~ Magazines and Old Books bound to pattern
NIB. One ofTowN's PATENT PAGIxG MAcn1Nrs
for paging Blank Books, is in operation at this cs
adjustment. Ruling of all kinds done to order.
Toledo, March 20, 1s54.--2yl
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THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL
is PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
4nsa SILMON CLARK.
TERMS.

The price of this paper is ST. .5O-lN AD-
VANCE. If payment be delayed six months,
% cents will be added; if it be delayed till
the end of the year, 80 cents additional will
be charged, INVARIABLY.
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TOARSE SALT and Fine Salt, in bags, at
~ HOODS.
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C.. PERRIN.

u. PERRlN,
MANUFACTURER of all styles of Carriages
1Nl and Wagons, also, of Ball s. Posts Cultivator,
warranted to do double the amount of work of any
ordinary cultivator Shop Front street, opposite
Spatford's Hotel, Perrysburg, Ohio. l2luJ
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AHEAD Or THE Tls!Es!

6Q AHEAD OT THE TIS.E&!
&TNo at the Sign Of the Big ITatch,
G&t4l9 SUMMIT STREET, TOLEDO.
/ ENRl L. COOK respectfully informs his ten
1 thousand personal friends, ana the good reople
OF Toledo Maumec City, Perrysburg, and all The
country round, that he has opened the most COM
plete and splendid stock offered in the cty and
is receiving daily additions from the best European
and Eastern manufacturers Of
CLOChS, WATCHES AND JEWELRI.
1t would be quite useless to attempt a n enunera-
ton Of the brilliant articles his shoH cases oN con-
tain but ladies and gentlemen will please cell and
see his splendid
GogI and Silver Witches,
OF every variety, quality and pattern.at pricesrang
ing from Ten 10 Ore ihadred GaG FyFy DoNcrS,
SUPERB GOLD FOB CHAINS.
the largest and rchcsnssortmeut evcrsecI here. M
from IWeire 10 Fir DoHqrs
HEAFE con- GLfRD CIfINS
oL unequalled beauty. weight and finish, Mt from.
Itcefre 10 F0rfy-frc EoHurS.
MAGNIFICENT DIAMOND PMS AND RIHCs, Of the
latest styles, and at the lowest prices
SUPERIOR PEN AND PoCKET KNIVES. of clpgaut
patterns and finished workmanship, the finest H.
town.
PLAIN, ,OCTAGoN AND BEAUTIFUL INrAIrCIocKs
OF the best Manufacture. at Ifoo Gnd Iiaifto ITC
teen D0tldrS. With countless variety If
LoCkE1S, GOLD PEHCiIS,
KINGS, GoLp PENS.
EAR DROPS WATCH SEALS,
CUFF PINS RRP,srrrxs
BRooCHrs, ErrDs Sc
And everything else seen or heard toll of in n
)eWelry establishment. Prices thgu,E. i~r.y
E-5-Special care given by the best wcrLrucn in
and all work warranted
Io- mont forget the place. Sim Of the Pjn
" atcii Summit street, between Jeffersonaud Mai
l'on streets. Imr20yIl r.. COOK.
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DissOlution of Copartraershin.

THE partnership heretofore existing between E.
L Graham Co., is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. L. GRAHAM.
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\ aIlnki Or SALL.--I viii sell my Asher,
\ Ill this town, situated near tie court iousc, To-
ether with large quantity of excellent house an,
eid Ashes IN the building. This is the best asher,
d Wood county, and the town and adjacent count,
II furnish a regular supply Of ashes. TaymGnn
tsy. Apply to M.KEY. Lr.
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P C.. HOLT.

7. Z. Hull,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Miscellaneous, School, Theological, Gift d
MOgthiies 3 plain al and fancy an stationery wrapping
and Wall Paper, Gold Pens, &C., &c,
Maumee City. Ohio.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-05
MISSOURI RIVER.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT FOR 1855.

fRMsss l. The Regular Friday Packet
Issfa EDINBURG, C. w Bowman,
aSesszzzsz<e>E1 Master, for Brunswick, Miami.
HIPS Landing, Waverly, Berlin, Lexington,
Wellington, Camden, Sibley, Richfield, Liberty,
Independence, Kansas, Parkyiile, Fort Leaven-
worth, Weston, Atchison and st Joseph COM
mencing her regular trips from st. Louis on
Friday, March 9Th and 23d, April 9th and 90
May 4th, 18th. June LIST, 18th and 29th. July
18th and 9th, August 10th and oath, Septem-
Der It'll and 21st, October 9Th and 18th. Novem-
Der ID, 10th and Both, December 18th and 2sth.
Leaves st. Joseph every alternate Thursday
at 10 O'Clock, m, as follows: March 18th and
29th, April 18th and 26th, May 10th and 24th,
June 7th and 21st, July 9Th and 18th. August ID
10th and Both, September 18th and 9th, Octo-
Der 11th and 25th, November 6th and 22d, De-
ceInber 9th and 10th.
Leaving Weston, Friday at Z O'Clock, M;
ParkviIle at 9, N; Kansas 10. N; Wayne CT
ty II, NJ; Liberty u, IN; Richfield 1, IN;
Sibley 2, p m; Camden 3, p N; Wellington 4, p
m; and on Saturday following, viii leave Lex
ington at z, a M; Dover at 8, a m; Waverly Q, a
m; HIPS Landing 10, m; Miami u, m; Bruins
wick IN; Glasgow i, p N; Boonvilie 6, m:
arriving in St. Louis on Sunday afternoon, in
time for the Louisville packets.
We beg leave to return our thanks for the lib
eral patronage bestowed On US last season, and
hope by strict attention TO business TO merit a
continuance Of the same.
G. w. BOWMAN, Captain.
G. a. REICHENEKER, clerk. s5
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-05
ISkS
1855
1900. 1855
SPRING ARRANGEMENT.
REGULAR SATURDAY PACKET

NEW LUCY, William Confer
- Master, for ST. Joseph, Atchisol
sssSz=>-s<-s=-@ weston, Fort Leayenworth. Park
Vile, Kansas, Independence, Liberty, Licking
ton, and all points below, on every alternate
Saturday, leaving St Louis on the following
dates: March 3, II, 81: April Ia. 2s; Nav -
70; June y, %; July z, 21; August 4, Is; Septem-
Der L, 10, 2e; October Is, 27; November 10. q
Returning will leave st. Joseph for St Loni.
every alternate Friday. at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ -
follows: March 9, %; April 6, 20: Nav :. Is.
June L, 10, %; July Is, 81; August 10, q: Sen
tember 7, q; October 3, 10, November ), Is
80; December II.
Departing from st. Joseph for St. Louis Fri
days at 10 O'Clock, a. ~, Atchison III A.
latan l !, P. NJ; arriving at Weston same d,r
and remaining over night. Leaving Wes,r
Saturday at 4, a. NJ, Font Leavenwoeth ats
NJ, Leavenworth City 81, A. NJ, Parkvile :,
10, 4. NJ, Kansas at II, NJ, WAYNE City atlP
NJ, Liberty at 2, P. M, Richieid at g. P. N.
Slbley at 4, P. NJ. Camden at D, p. NJ. Wellins
ton ar b, P. NJ. arriving at Lexington same eve
ming and remaining all night. Leaving Lex
Ington Sundays at z. A. NJ, Berlin and Dover
q, A. M, Wayerly 10, A. NJ, HiIl's Landing al
IL, A. NJ, Miami at L, p. M., Brunswick at ,.
P. M, Glasgow at 4, p. NJ. Boonville at 81. Pm
arriving at ST. Louis Monday afternoon in time
other evening Packets.
The New Lucy having been thoroughly
orerhauled, repaired and refurnished with manv
improvements, which greatly increase her speed
and add to the comfort convenience and safety
of passengers, we hope by strict attention to
the business entrusted to our care to merit 4
liberal share of the public patronage
VIM. CONLEY. Captain.
IS VIM. c. KINDER. Clerk
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-05
ST. LOUIS TYPE FOUNDRY AND
Paper Warehouse.
DliShcd, 1910.

A P. LADEW & Co., Type Founders and
n. Dealers in Paper, 81 and 33 Locust street.
st. Louis, Mo-; Press Depot-Shark Alley, cali
the attention of Printers and Publishers to their
Establishment, where will he found every va
riety of Type, Paper, Ink, Printing Presses,
Rule, Borders, Flowers, and every other article
used in Printing Office.
A. P. L. & Co., have lately made additions
to their former assortment of Beck and News
paper Type, of Matrices imported from Scot
land, and have now a complete series. Also a
new series of German Faces.
They are also the authorized agents of the
principal Type Foundries in the United States,
and are prepared to fill orders selected from any
specimen at Eastern prices.
They keep always on hand large supply of
News and Book Printing Paper; also, Cap, Let
ter, Colored, and Manila Papers, Cards and
Card Boards. all of which will be sold on the
most reasonable terms.
Orders for Stereotyping and Engraving viii
be promptly executed.
Editors or Printers wishing to establish
newspaper or Job Printing Office. will be fur
nished with an estimate in detail for the same,
by stating the size of the paper, OF the particu-
lar style and quantity of work to be executed.
WOOD TYpE-A large assortment always on
hand.
CO Old Type taken in exchange for new at
nine cents per pound. Il
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-05
Approved February II, 1855.
[ Public 112.1

Public III
AN ACT authorising the construction of line
of Telegraph from the Mississippi or Mis-
souri, Rivers to the PaCifcsOcean.
Be it ePacted by the Senate and House of Re-
representatives. Of the United States of America
IN Congress assembled, That Hiram o. Alden
and james Eddy, their associates and assigns,
hereby authorised and empowered to con-
struct, at their own expense, line of telegraph
from such point on the Mississippi or Missou-
ri river as they may hereafter select, through
the public lands belonging to the United States,
over which lands the right OF way two hnnd-
red feet in wid-h for that purpose, is hereby
granted, to San Francisco, in California, in as
direct line practicable.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all
voluntary or Intentional injuries to said line of
telegTa ph, or to any property thereto belonging.
within the territories of the United States shall
be deemed. and are here by declare to be wilfal
and malicious trespasses, and shall be punished
as such; and all laws Of the United States
now in force in any territory thereof, or which
may hereafter be enacted for the better security
and protection of property, and applicable to
such offences, shall be, and they are hereby,
extended, for the protection of said line of tel
egraph, into and over all the territory belong
ing to, and under the jurisdiction of, the United
States, through which the same may be con
structed; and all legal process nd proceedings
for the detection and punishment of the afore-
said offences shall be within the jurisdiction of
the courts, and shall be issued and executed by
the proper law officers in the States or organ
ised territories.
Approved February IL, 1855.