Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-18

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The demand for 1908 is better than for war
rants OF any other size. This arises from the
fact that there is a small amount of land SUBJ
lect TO private entry, and the 1905 are sought
for by pre-emptors, who are taking advantage
OF the present low prices of warrants to perfect
their titles. The closing up Of the land Offices
IN the West does not preclude the pre-emptors
frem proving their claims The supply of
iZO,s Is very large, and they must continue
dull
For the reason stated in our last report we
90 not, however, think that the market will
fall much below present rates, if at all, and
may advance or decline a figure
The Pension Office, having got through with
the bulk of claims under the act of 1855, are
now moving slowly in dispOsiDg of suspended
and original cases The issue since the LIST Of
August may be estimated at half a million
acres per month, against one million pre-
viously.
Chlna.-We have private accounts from
China, which represent that &c the rebels" are
carrying On their operations pretty much in
the same fashion as heretofore, and with
ABOUT the same successes and occasional de-
feats The Imperial Government officers hav-
ing had so much practice, are now perfect in
their mode Of dismem berment of the prisoners
taken by them in the skirmishes Our inform
ant says that no idea can be formed as 10
when the internicine war will cease. The
population of the great empire being so dense
that millions have to crowd upon the water,
the present struggle will have the effect of
" thinning" tie people, somewhat-at least
diminish the number go as to give the sur.
viVors elbOw-roOm, instead of being confined
within dimensions, comparatively, as narrow
as the family Of the old woman who lived in
shoe" which, it is reasonable to infer. was
larger than that which covers the foot of the
most fashionable Chinese belle,
Postponement Of Land Sales.-The first
public sale Of Delaware Trust Lands in the
Territory Of Kansas, was originally advertised
to take place on the twentieth of October, but
from the advertisement which we publish TO-
DAY 1t will be seen that the sale has been
postponed until Monday, the SEVENTEEN day
OF November next, at Fort Leavenworth. in
that Territory.
hppointments.-James Pollard Of Iowa,
has been appointed by the President to be
Register Of the Land Office at Council Bluffs,
Iowa, vice Lysander W. Rabbit re mov.d
William Brindle of Kansas, formerly of Penn.
syivania, has been appointed receiver Of pub.
Inc moneys in Kansas, in place of James
Shoemaker, removed
Ill Major Williams, the commanding tfi
Ger OF the United S.at0s Marines at the Wash.
ington Navy Yard, has, we regret 10 learn,
been confined TO his bed during the last five
days by severe illness.
resignation Of an ArIay Officer. - The
ieHgnation Of Captain John b. Todd, sixth
.Hiah'ry' has been accepted by the President,
" 'Ake effect Septembss 10, 1856.
The Current Oosre..,o, .r.
thor. v..n I'm I'm 1as.erday 18th September,
the hooSst on ire asafy warrants entered on
~, eSoks OF the Department w
1or the redemption of Stocks so,,e no
ror inc Treasury Department 1S7S O 0o
FOL ror customs. ..........,' 20 zo o w W.
war WARRANTS received and en- -'''" ~
sereo .'ss,,.. Iso ,ao NJ,
war repay warrantsr eceived and ''oH Do
- en.eEsA $50. .....~......., s.e 10
For tia Interior Department.. 4Ssy 20
insenof repay warrants received w
liz a.a en.eIeo.... .............. 1867 SO
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