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s:Swamp and Overflowed Lands"

DUDLIC NOTICE E-PURSUANT TO THE
instructions Of the Secretary Of the Interior,
pubic notice is hereby given that, In order to
bring to close the business under the act Of Con-
gress approved September g, 1850, entitled, can
act TO enable the State Of Arkansas, and other
States, to reclaim the swamp lands within their
limits and at the same time afford to parties
who claim that portions Of the lands selected un
der said law are dry and ht for cultivation, op
poItunity to introduce evidence, all lands Sc
lected, to the approval whereof no objection be
made within SIX months from the date hereof,
Will be certified and patented to the States.
Such objections as are contemplated by the
above must be made under oath and fled with
the register and receiver OF the proper land oace
necessary forms for afadavits are in the hands Of
said officers.
The following classes Of land are exempt from
objection, to- wit:
ist Lands entered with cash, or located with
military bounty land warrants or scrip after the
passage Of the act Of 18th September, 1850, and
prior to the passage Of the act OF I'd March, 1856,
or the relief Of purchasers and locators Of swamp
and overhowed lands"
ID. Lands already patented to the State under
the swamp law.
In all cases where objection is raised, testimony
must be taken before the register and receiver Of
of said six months, IA they may appoint with the
consent Of the Commissioner Of the General Land
Once.
The lists Of swamp and overhowed lands are
open to inspection during the regular business
hours Of The Land Once.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washing
ton, this 2lst day Of December, 1e55.
THOS. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner General Land Oface.
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NORTHWEST GUNS FOR THE INDIAN
SERVICE In 1866.

OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, !
January 81, 1855
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
the Office Indian Affairs until noon Of the 10th
day Of February next for furnishing and deliver
tng-one. half on or after the LIST day Of MAY, 1856
and one half on or after the 18th day Of June next
-one thousand Northwest guns for the Indian
department, to be delivered to the agent Of the de-
psrtment at either of the cities Of New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, De-
troit, st. Louis, or Chicago, as the bidder may
elect; and the right will be reserved to require
the above amounts at one time or at different
times, at and after the specified dates, to oIder
at any time in the year 1856, at the same price
and Of the same quality, any additional number Of
guns actually required In the service.
Each bidder will be,required to exhibit a sam
pie or samples Of the kind and quality Of gun or
guns he proposes to furnish and the department
reserves the right Of ptng such bid or bids as
are believed to be most advantageous to the In
dams, considering serviceable qualities, price,
&c; but no bid viii be considered unless accom-.
panied by suficient guarantee that IL the bid Of
the party Is accepted, he will enter Into contract
accordingly, and give security for the perform
anee OF his contract within ten days after the
award.
The sample or samples Of the accented bidder
win be retained at this ONCE; and all guns to be
delivered must, in every respect, be similar and
fully equal thereto. Before the acceptance of the
guns, each one will be subjected to the most
thorough and rigid inspection and comparison
with the sample gun, and those that are not found
,i%s1 ,sIstis5 and fully equal in every respect win be
A bend In an amount exceeding that of the bid
VIII be required for the faithful execution Of the
contract on the part Of the successful bidder. b.
Payment for any quantity or quantities received
win be made through the United States treasury
Immediately after the delivery and acceptance
Jan 22-d3t& 3tawtl9thFe Commissioner.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT, F..
BURsAu OF CONSTRUCTION

t- '.- 90 ...trrr January II, 1856.
WILL BE RECEIVED
! by this bureau, until the l2th Of February,
for the following articles for the United States
steamer M Mississippi, to be delivered at the navy
Two vertical tubnlar boilers, to be made. Of the
be one halt inch, water bottoms and ash pits sew
en- sixteenth, shell three-eighshs Of an inch In
thickness. ...........e......... t..-..g -
All the external parts to be double rivetted, and
so; no screw stays to be used In the Jews, water
bottoms, or steam chimney.
The crowns and sides Of shell to be stifened by
T iron, from which the braces are to lead. co.
The boilers will be about twenty-three and one
half feet front, by about eleven and one half feet
deep, and about twelve and one-hah feet high /;
to be furnished with the necessary man and hand
hole plates, furnace, fue and damper doors; lugs
for CRATE bearers, and for securing boilers to the
snip, and to be tested when done at hydraulic
pressure Of IS lbs. per square inch. -t.. ....
The tubes TO be furnished by the government
and to be set by the contractors, the government
being responsible for all tubes condemned from
their defects and the contractor for all condemned
from bad workmanship.
The price to be per pound finished, less the
weight Of the tubes. --.-..
ings may be required for engine and boilers, Of
green sand, of dry sand, Of lOam, and for one and
One-tbird sets Of CRATE bars, and for composition
castings (of copper and tin.
The patterns to be furnished by the govern
ment -.. -.. :.. So.
The whole to be done In the best mcnner, and
to be subject to the inspection and approval Of
such persons as the department NAV appoint.
Drawings Of the boilers will be furnished bid
ders on application to the department
Payments will be made for one third their esti-
mated amount when the boilers are half com-
pleted the remainder when they have been test
ed satisfactorily by steam. For castings, when
delivered and approved -.-
Bidders will be particular In stating their prices
and the time when they propose to complete and
deliver the work. Bond and good security will be
required for the faithful performance Of the work
and the fHlfllment Of the contract.
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United states Patent Office,


nN THE PETITION OF ALONZO c. AR
" MOLD, Of Norwalk, Conn, praying for the
extension Of a patent granted 10 him on the a3d
day Of April 1912, for an improvement IN ''punch-
Ing machines for manufacture Of covered bnt-
tons. >. for seven years from he expiration OF said
patent, which takes place on the I'D day Of pril
t6sS:
Is ordered, that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Otace on Monday, the 7th Of April
1855, at II O'Clock, m. and all persons are
notified 10 appear and show cause, ff any they
have, why said petition ought not to be granted
Persons opposing the extension are required to
ale In the Patent Onhce their objections specially
set forth In writing, at least twenty days before
the day OF hearing; all testimony fled BY either
party 20 be used at The hearing must he taken and
transmitted IN accordance with the rules Of the Of
nee, which viii DC furnished on application
The testimony In the case viii be closed on the
37th day OF March; depositions and other papers
relied upon as testimony must be fled In tbs once
on before the morning Of that day; the aTgu-
ments, IL any, within ten days thereafter
Ordered, also, that this notice be published In
the Union, Intslllgencer, and Star, Washington, /,
d. G; Argus, Baltimore; Evening Argus, Phila-
delphia, Pa; Journal of Commerce, New York,
and Daily Post, Providence, X. l., once a week
for three successive weeks previous TO the 7th Of
April next, the day Of hearing.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents
PS-Editors Of the above papers will please
copy and send their bills TO the Potent Once.
with paper containing this notice.
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TEE LAST aSrIoK."-0ur foreman calls for
another 0stick" of matter; but the matter il,
we are stuck to know what TO write. Items
are used up, there is no room for leading
article, and we never manufacture incidents
for such an occasion. OF course we don't
What are we to do? Leave blank to be fI-
led up at the option of our readers, put the
Devil to work getting out some stale article
from ootemporary to dress up in q new garb,
or candidly confess the truth In this extrem-
ity, We are compelled to make - at the
diHieulty, as We have done before In ~ cases !:
bat to prove our friendship for our readers, We
frankly offer them our reportorial II; hay-
ing done which we hasten 70 brig this stick. J
fa n sIoE sa3 90 - mtG S1tFs1lsc ,do-41ls a9.-
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MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND VISIT.
OR& TO WASHINGTON

ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED that
n at TAYLOR q MAURY'S BOOK AND
STATIONERY STORE, Pennsylvania avenue,
near Ninth street, they will meet all their require
ments. Their extensive stock, i'm addition TO the
following important works, comprises every de-
partment Of Literature Science, and Art. -
NEW BOOKS received Immediately on publ
cation. .rrr ..
I Weekly importations from England.
Calhoun's Works, 6 vols. FFTsr rr.T.
Jefersons Works, vols. sTt- . - b
,Webster's Works, S vols, Autograph edition.
Everst's Orations and Speeches, vols.
lClay's Private Correspondence, vol. . .-.
8. s. Prentiss's Memoirs, 2 vols.
BancrOft's History Of the United States, 8 vols.
Statesman's Manual, 4 vols. r-- .' rr- re.
lHickey's Constitution, vol. -r. ..
Je1erson's Manual, 1 vol. .r... ...
The Constitutions Of the United States, 1 vol.
Elliott's Debates and Madifon's Papers, vols.
Marsh's Orators and Statesmen, vol.
Storv's Works, 3 vols 3. r--
Lives Of Chief Justices Of the United States, /
Liebsr's Civil Liberty and Self Government, 2
4 vols. : ....
Wits Life Of Patrick Henry, vol.
Kennedy's Life of Writ, vols.
Garland's Life Of John Randolph, vol.
Party Leaders, by Baldwin, vol
De TocquevilIe's Democracy In America, vol.
The FederalIst, 2 vol. ....
Crimke's Nature and Tendency Of Free Institu-
tiOns vol
Constitutional Text Book, 1 vol.
CaTey's Past, Present, and Future, vol.
Seaman's Progress Of Nations, vol.
McElligot's American Dictator, vol.
Future Wealth Of America, 1 vol.
Smiths Wealth OF Nations, L vol.
Every description Of American, English, and
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BALLS.
80. 8 ALL +.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
Poor of the Seventh Ward e

7rHE CITIZENS BEING DESTROYS OF
Il relieving, In some measure, the su:ferings Of
the Poor Of their Ward, have concluded to give a
Bah for that puspose on -.-af ...,. q bal. =. .
TUESDAY EVENING, February 5th, 1856,
....4 e.. AT ISLAND HALL.
They appeal to the benevolent throughout the
city to assist them in this laudable underts king
Tickets ONE DOLLAR, admitting a gentle-
man and ladies-to be procured from any Of the
Managers. r.i. ~ ,."t .ft ? 81
, @ Managers. -a -5s-.-f-- -t
nj Pearson, L Allen, "a, @ L Page,
DR. E Morgan, Jas Johnson, Thos E Lloyd,
Pettibone, ] Humphrey, H Polkinhorn,
ivan Riswick, Theo Wheeler, Jacob Wilson,
Thos Mlburn, VIM Tucker, ] II Elvans,
8 Kinsey, w Camack, ST. w Bamberger
ID DeBilie, Jos Stevenson, Harvey,
ID Clark, Pumphrey, ID Johnson,
II knight, Thos w Riley, T Cassell,
l. r Hnlmead, ] M Young, GIT Cameron,
T. los Cornwell, J w Martin, Jones Ellis,
w X Riley, L Smith, John Stevenson.
VIM Ashdown, w Il. Walker, David Hepburn.
Committee of Arrdng ements.
] E Johnson, Thos f Lloyd, John Dudley,
w L Walker, Levi Jones, Peter Egan.
Joshua Dulin, w Camack, IT,
jan 2S-eotb o. BOSWELL, Treasurer.
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MARRIAGE UIDE.
DIR. YoUNe's POCKET EsCULAPIUs;

DIR. Y0UNG's POCKET EsCULAPIUs;
Or, Every One his own Physician:
DElN6 OBSERVATIONS ON MARRIAGE
ID Medically and PhilO~ophicallv considered, as
MANHO0D'S EARLY DECLINE, with dI
rections for its perfect cure. Being Confidential
Silent Friend and Private Adviser; followed by
Observations on the Treatment OF Venereal Dis
eases, Gonnonhpa, elect, Structures, &c; Illus
uated with Cases Plates, and Diag grams from
Or. YOUN6'S PRIVATE PRACflCE-to be
consulted without exposure, and with assured
confidence Of success
Only IS cents. For sale by the Agent, ALEX.
ADANSON, on Seventh st opposite Post Once.
dec A-3m&
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THE FOURTH ANNUAL BALL ,
...... OF THE .. ...
MONTGOMERY GUARDS,

WILL GIVEN
THE WASHINGTON ASSEMBLY ROOMS
MONDAY EVENING, Feb. 4th, 1850.
IVNHE MONTGOMERY GUARDS beg leave
20 inform their friends, civil and military,
that they will give their fourth annual Ball on
making this announcement the Guards pledge
themselves that no pains will be spared TO
make this as agreeable as any they have hereto
fore given. ''
Refre.hments and Supper will be served by an
experienced caterer. t.s. 10
/ A most excellent band Of music is selected for
the occasion. ,..r..... ..| 20 .r
/ No hats or caps to be worn in the ball room ex-
cept by the military. ..r-. - -....
. .. Committee of fArrangsntsHts.
Capt Key, Corp'l Mill, Priv McNichoi,
iSgt Burk, 1t Kelleher, Priv ID O'Lery,
Sgt Murry, Priv Jirdin, OR M Maher.
Ensign Wall Priv McCaffey
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A Difference OF 0PISIoS-Two preachers
were recently in the same pulpit in Georgia
While one was preaching he happened TO say,
when Abraham built the ark The one
behind him stroye to correct his blunder by
saying out loud, Abraham warn't thar W
But the speaker pushed on needless Of the in
terruption, and only took occasion shortly to
repeat, still more decidedly, II say when Abra-
ham built the ark" I" "And say, cried out
the other, abraham warn't tharur Tho
preacher was too hard TO be beaten down in
this way, and addressing the people excl aimed
with great indignation, 81 say Abraham was
thar or thar about"
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III. sEmKEN, JeweIer,

III. sEuKEN, JeweIer, '
$50 Pss71. GrszMs, bstsssa FRA AID 1Oth streets,
HAS RECEIVED AND OPENED THIS DAY
j a magnificent assortment OF fine and e
rich Imported JEWELRY, such as Flor "a
entine and Roman MOsaics, Italian Lavas ~,
and Corals, 6arnets, Canoes, and a vari -
ety Of richly chased Gold Jewelry or any descrip
ton, the very latest styles Also, new lot Of
hne London and Geneva WATCHES, warranted
1mekeepers. -
A splendid assortment Of fine Silverware, Pitch
ers, Castors, Creams, 6oblets, Cups, Forks and
Butter and Fruit Knives, Soup and Oyster Ladies',
Preserve, Sugar and Cream Spoons, Salt Cellars,
Napkin Rings, etc, etc.
SILVER PLATED WARE, ON ALBATA.
Castors, Baskets, Butterboats, Urne, + orks and
Spoons.
variety, Gard Cases, Portmonnsies, Cigar Cases.
And also a large assortment Of
sPECTACLES
In Gold, silver and Steel Frames, TO suit every
eve and age; Eye Glasses, Congress Specs, and
Opera Glasses.
IL We take pleasure in showing our goods to
all, whether purchasers or not ...
All our goods are warranted represented, and
win be sold at the lowest possible price.
IL Jewelry and SIlverware made 70 order !;
Engraving on Stone executed at short notice
Chronometers and all kinds Of fne Watches and
Musical Boxes put IN Perfect order at short notice.
II. SEMKEN, JeweleT,
530 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
dec 1T
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SOUREES

DROF H. w. MUNDER MOST RESPECT
IL fully announces to the public that his Soirees
will take place every WEDNESDAY EVEN
ING.
These entertainments are considered by all who
have attended them to be the most sociabls that
has ever been gi ven In this city.
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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Dec. 1, 1855.
Notice is hereby given to holders Of stocks Of
the United States that this Department will pur-
chase to the amount OF 81 500 900 Of said stocks
at any time when the same may be offered prior to
the lst day Of June next and will pay therefor the
following prices, to wit:
For stock Of the loan Of 1912, premium Of ten
per cent for stock Of the loans Of 1s47 and 1s4s,
a premium Of sixteen per cent? for stock issued
under the act Of 1850, commonly called Texas in
demnity stock, a premium Of six per cent; and
for stock Of the loan Of 1916, redeemable on the
I2th November, lS46, II received at the Treasury
prior to the 1st day Of January next, premium
Of 2k per cent; IL received between the 1st jan
uary and the 31st Of March next, a premium Of
per cent and IL received after the 31st Of March
and prior to said LIST Of June next, premium Of
~ per cent.
Interest will also be allowed on said stocks at
the rates specified in the certificates, from the LIST
July last, II assigned with the principal Of the
certificates received prior to the Let Of January
next After that date the interest will be allowed
In addition to the premium from LIST Of January to
the date Of their receipt In both cases one days
interest will be allowed in addition for the money
to reach the seller
Certificates transmitted to this Department un-
der the present notice should be duly assigned to
the United States with the current half years In
teTest II sent prior to the LIST Of January nex) bv
the party entitled to receive the purchase money.
Payment Tor these stocks will be made by drafts
upon the assistant treasurers at Boston, New York.
or Philadelphia, the parties entitled to receive
the money may direct. ~.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec 3-dtJune1 Secretary Of the Treasury
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E IL has been ascertsined that the man
who held on to the last was a shoemaker.
~ Epitaph on lamb just killed: "Psas
to its remains"
B The man who had no music in his sole
wore seasoned leather.
~ Whatever you would have your chill
dren become, strive to exhibit in YOUR own
lives and conversation.
w He loves you better who strives TO
make you good, than he who strives to please
you.
rP Of the Governors Of the States, is are
Democrats, Know Nothings, and RepBb-
iicans ~ .
1t is solemn thing to be married."
said Aunt Bethany. "Yes, but it's a deal
more solemn not to be-" said the little girl,
her niece.
~"Mrs. Quigg, is your husband Know
Nothing?i "I guess so, for he told me this
morning that somebody had been making a
fool of him"
II The best cough mixture that has been
m made, consist Of pair OF thick boots, mixed
with lots of air and plenty of exercise. Peo-
pie who hug the stove and grow lean will
please take notice.
MrspLAcED-Wes saw horse yesterday that
was evidently dying Of consumption. Hs was
did not belong to that sort Of vehicle, for he
had a severe hack ing cough.
F School hOuses-ill-ventilated establish
ments, to which boys and girls are sent to sc.
quire algebra and lose their lungs. one- man
of the consumption in the market Is taken
into the system in company with Murrsys
grammar and Pixies arithmetic.
A CoMPARIsoN.-A pleasant, cheerful wife
is rainbow set in the sky, when her husbands
mind IL tossed with storms and tempests; but
a dissatis6ed and fretful wife, In the hour Of
trouble, is like one of those fends who delight
to torture lost spirits. -.---
TA young lady waltzing ON New Year
night at party in Syracuse, caught her foot
on the dress of another lady and was thrown
down, striking on the back Of her head. The
blow produced conclusion Of the brain, and
her life is in danger.
uA patient Of some distinction was teas
ing Peter Pindar with his symptoms, and who
had nothing scarcely to complain Of, told him
that he had frequently an itching, and begged
to know what he should do
"Scratch yourself, sir replied Peter, which
laconic advice lost him his patient 7r- 70
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ALUNATIC.-TRUE DE MOTT, A
IA Lunatic, with sandy hair and horid complex
ion, escaped from his home and friends in the
town Of Ellery, N Y, some time since, and, II is
thought, will endeavor to make his way to Wash
ington. His relatives are most anxious to obtain
information where he is, and any one who may
hear Of him will be suitably rewarded for drop
ping line to the editor Of the Star.
Fl an 23-U
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WATCHES.

nj w. GAIT & BRO, OFFER AT ALL
l1ls times every variety Of superior WATCHES
and CHRONOMETERS. They call particular
attention to those made by
Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen,
. Cooper, Taylor Dixon, London,
. Tobias, BeeslY & Blundell, Liverpool.
Also, Vacheron & Constantine's celebrated
Geneva Watches which from their size and finish
are peculiarly suited for ladies. Our facilities
enable US to Offer the above at the lowest rates.
u REPAIRING Watches and Chronometers
carefully repaired by skillfHl workmen.
NJ. w. GAIT IL BRO,
3sl Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th SITS.
. Ian 11-tf
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I;INE FRENCH EDITIONS-OF ROUs
4 seau, Racine, ScviGne, Corneille, MolieIe, DE
Stael, Ducts, Froissart, Bourdalone, LIE Sage,
Schiller, Guizot, Bossuet, Monstrelet, Malherbe,
Descartes Barthelemy, voltsire, Chateaubriand,
Florian. Rabelais, Scribe, Malebranche, St
Pierre, Fenelon, Thieny, Machiavelli, Regnard,
and other writer's, may be found at the most mod
crate prices at the bookstore Of the undersigned
imported by himself direct from Paris, In fine cal
and morocco bindings, some Of them with beau
tiful Illustrations.
- Also, a small collection, various, Of French
Books for youth, Paris editions.
dec 8-h FRANCK TAYLOR.
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II 1t Is no one great thing that makes the
character Of a man, but q great many little
things. Laa ls;1sT sF -iarF5 .e1l sra7
|, .H Horne Tooke was the son of pouite
rer, which he alluded to when called upon by
the proud STRIPPING of Eton TO describe him
self. ossI am, 81 said young Horne, "son Of o.
\ eminsnt Turkey merchant, nnsssIgsa bds so
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Spanish Proverbs.

He that has no bread, must not keep dog.
1t is better 10 60 round the stream than
drown in crossing .,-.-
The best work q mother can do, Is TO take
care Of her children. @ az -
Nothing great can be effected without trou-
bic and labor. . s..Hr4- .4r avr RI q. sss.-fr
The happiness Of wife, and the cultivation
of vine, depends on the care Of man. 81
ever -Ii'' : g w ~,
A regular diet cures more people than ply
Patience, application and courage overcome
all difficulties.
Water drinkers are never drunk, nor never
There is no hetter looking glass tn an an old
friend -.-.- =. = = :
People who take out, and do not put in, soon
find the bottom.
The best catch at dice is not TO play.
Children tell in the street what they hear in
the house. .-.. -E ....
The devil lies in covetous mans chest.
IL is sound policy to suffer all extremities
rather than do a base action.
Many drops make q shower; light gains
make heavy purse.
/ Do not sign a writing which you have not
read
Never drink any water which you have not
seen.
He that sells and lies, shall find the lie left
in his purse. II.
7 Old reckonings make new quarrels
Everybody must live by his own labor
1t is better 10 be alone than in bad com.
pany.
A widows child is generally spoiled by the
love Of its mother.
Guardians and administrators generally live,
but are generally deficient in their accounts
We must take paias If we expect to get any
thing.
He who has wolf for his companion must
carry dog under his cloak.