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rns Firm Ward vigilance Co~mits.s.

rhe Firm Ward Vigilance Coanmittss
NEE rINs or Tar sFrH AID ueRrH wAsD6 oITI-
SxNt-vlaILANoE COMMITTEES CONDEMNED.
PDsusns to CAL Of committee appointed u pre'i-
minsry meeting n the citizens of the Ffh and Eighth
wsds, held en- Tuesday night last, smeepg was held
No II Leonard street, on Thursday evening In con-
sequence OF Misunderstanding the time the meet ne
was n be beb, uere was bu.a small number present
The call Of ne meeting dire ,sed 70 The citizen, Of the
two wAds, without disnccn Of party 70 take into oonsi
deraon the condition Of affairs In this part Of The city,
The purpose Of expressng their views upon the uus sful
and dai gerous organizations proposed protec. tho
and property Of citizens"
II. Houshton was called 10 thsohair, and James II.
CopDov was appointed Secretary pro tenn.
The CHAIRMAN stated that lhere had been nisappre-
hensior 70 the time that the citing was be held,
being undo at the preliminary meeting held ON
resdsy nigh. that this meeting was TO be called for
inc following resolutions were then read
Whereas number Of cizens aud residents os the rh and
pubic f 1s
81 sss rshh ss - s len s
and Q, der AsS..tios tie Ayswed pa.p 80 o. ,cas
Gsonvio ion nd punsnen Of cipris 81 dna them
that win nsv .ss heir action s.
h,nss shall prsvsi,E;'Serefo'e
III TO nation Of any such vigilance COMMITTEES ia our
said wards or IN The city Of York ssinS exaordi
comm power that mig lead to The most d.nssrous
charges c ariwinsy rom ID great ssfssaard his liz his
perton anc his pro ery; the right OF trial by jury Of lie
kssoyed Tia: while We roget the IN ard .as
our city IN Of -e sns
wei organized tolice and substituting xe.k and par
81 M 'S aem usw or n as. sv M
main ncres disorder and crime in our do
Resoved That Notwithstanding TIT. lsuentsbie Of
TO he laws viii law, hut that we, men
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human from the nv're ;Aw extended BY saoh 70 ne
most hardened offenders az well their own takes ano
the projection ot soie, for the encouragement aud
rearsina Of these who are esa cor armed In crime
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-06
No. 567
BY the President Of the United States.

TN pursuance of the provisions of the Sd section
Of the act entitled An authorize the President OF the
United states 10 cause TO surveyed In the TERRITORY
minnesota belonging 10 the bo IN The n
tsh 81 aoDx nation on Indians and for other rrsas va
Ju IT 1854 JAMES BUCHANAN President Of de Unltsd sa,s
OF America hereby declare and that publ s "
ba haId m iba land onas The T,rior ~ Sa
soto al tbe periods herenaffer deenated 10 wit. = ~
AZ the land once al HpkRss ON the eighth da f
March for te dssal The vacant pnbo lands h
Tho Iowns named tonnsblns and fractional onshs IN M lac e
sev Tor tbe baC or xed hoois al The aeosh =, -
,,on or Indians viz. = - " $500 ~
:, ), -, -
NorA INC Oase tine ad eestg he ~" Pt"pdl meridian
The Indicated tracts In fractional township one hundred and
OF range ten >
The INDICATED tracts fractional one huned and .va
of range eleven '
The tracts fractional one hundred and eleven
and one hundred and twelve az range twelve -
The INDICATED tracts In township one hundred and eleven and
ona townships hundred and twelve and one hundre and
teen of range thirteen - =
The INDICATED tracts in township one and eleven and in
of
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For All Parts or the West.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
. NEW AND IMPROVED ARRANGEMENTS
TTNHREE TRAINS DAILY from Ralti,nore {,

TJNHREE TRAINS DAILY from Baltimore, for Cum
Il berland, Wheeling, and all parts Of the West
t The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will Except Sunday
645 connecting with trains Philadelphia
Washington Cat Juncton) will stop at stations and
berand at O'Clock, p.
3D. The MAIL TRAIN leaves daily Except Sunday
Mt $780, and reaches Wheeling by
wood with trains for Columbus
vle Cleveland Toledo, Detroit Chicago st. Louis Cairo
mediate points.
Sd. The EXPRESS TRAIN daily D. m connecting with
trains for Cincinnati Louis Chicago
dite places The distance Cincinnati other
places the West nearly
route. The time to these places ia also unequaled
Baggage checked through Columbus Cincinnati indianapolis
st. Louis. @# q
Passengers and baggage transferred all points Free
THROUGH TICKETS will be sold all the
the lowest possible at the ticket Office
Washington city. -is-.t .'"GF.
A second class attached the train
Passengers from Baltimore Washington
daylight by taking accommodation mail
Cumberland Oakland They morning
ran which leaves Cumberland at ESQ., and reaches Wheeling
ut 2, p.
Passengers from Washington ample meals at Wash
ngton Junction.
This the only which through tickets baggage checks
can be obtained in Washington. 49,.
FOR WAY PASSENGERS a-
The accommodation train, 6i5 viii
Cumberland and the going west
Easwardly the mail train leaves Wheeling u.s. M
mediation leaves Cumberland at 90 reaching Baltimore
The FREDERICK TRAIN starts except Sunday stopping
at 1890
The EICoTTs MILLS TRAIN Camden Station at G. A. m
and $50, Leaves Ellcos Mills M, 80 D. M
except Sunday. -
W. s. wooDsIDE
Jan T-du s....s.. Master OF transportation.
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Proposals for Erecting Marine Barracks at
Pensacola, Florida.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

Washington, September 81 1857.
CEALED PROPOSALS. endorsed g Proposals for
~ building Marine Barracks Pensacola, Florida will be
this until the 9th day Of November 1857 at
O'Clock the Marine Barracks authorized
be erected Pensacola Florida according the plans and specf
cations prepared by the direction Of the Navy Department. Of
which the Offices Of the Communicates Of the
Portsmouth, Hampshire, Boston, New York Phlade
pha Norfolk Pensacola at the Navy Department
The proposals be for furnishing all the materials and
petng satisfactory person may
appointed by the Navy Department snpenend the and the
right the
herein invited when deems the interest of the United States
qIires II. 35aats1a 3 .er
Ninety OF the of work done and the materials de-
vercd viii be paid for from time to time the work
upon certified the superintendent the
acceptance by said supcn
tendent and department. and be forfeited In the OF
the that bill shall be made amount loss
than FIVE thousand dollars.
Each proposal accompanied written guarantee gnod
responsible Certified TO be by agent
district judge other officer Of the United States in
the thousand dollars that the bidder will when required
and sufficient security for its faithful performance. t
Bidders invited the plans specifications the
Offices herein before mentioned.
The proposals be sealed addressed department
and plainly endorsed Proposals for building Marine Barracks
sacoa Florida
only may accepted notified
the contract will be forwarded thereafter practicable
which he will be required within after It's receipt
at the post Office named by him.
All the above work completed all according
plans specifications within
date of the contract.
ISAAC TOUCEY
Sept 24-2awt6th Nov Secretary of the Navy.
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COMPLETION of Panama Railroad -Reductio

TOMPLETlON of Panama Railroad Reduction
" of fare Caliornia.Unted
York for nwa the 9Th goth month"; connecting
with mail steamers from Panama Francisco
These steamships have approved
Department, and guaranty speed and safely
The Panama railroad 7 miles long, completed
and crossed hours
checked in New York through Francisco
embarked Panama by the
money paid In New York all expenses of the trip
Reserve steamers port Panama
Francisco detention accident
entirely reliable
Passengers leave Panama the day they arrive Asnwa
Conductors through by
and children without other protectors.
For through tickets apply agency
West street. New York, to l. w. RAYMOND
May 6-dtf
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PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

QuARrKnM.s1HR's orncx MARINE CoRrs
Washington Sept II, 1857
- Office until O'Clock on Thursday the ed October 1857
for supplying the marine with tho following articles during
fiscal year ending 30h June, 1858, Wig
caps complete.
1000 TO 1000 marine pompoons
1000 TO 1000 patent leather stocks.
500 to 300 pvaes uniform coats complete navy CLOTH
indigo dye---o be chemically testod.
80 to 100 sergeans uniform coats, (same as aboye)
Soto 100 musicians coats scarlet CLOTH cocnea dyto be
100 200 pairs non commissioned officers, epauIettes
5000 800 pairs brass centre straps
1000 10 1000 pairs linen oyerals.
1000 TO 1000 linen shirts.
500 p marine sr Sanss s'5 a
500 500 !, 70 900 300 p pnass WooeD socka
Soo'0 800 marine fatigue caps the cloth to be navy blue nd
500 500 fatigue frocks.
1000 to 1900 flannel shirts.
500 to 1000 pairs woolen overals blue kersoy.
500 to 1000 woollen jackets, do.
sooto 500 watch or great coats, do.
s5to go musicians jackets scarlet CLOTH cochinea dyeo
be chemically tested. W..
Samples Of above articles may seen on application this Of
le or at the office Of the assistant quarteraser marine 1Ss
accepted bidder take all mate
rial used for manufacturing coats overas &C. hand the
Bids will be received for the whole for the required
sa es Ss 70 aad ans s will
which do not the sample will be rejected and thrown
quaremaster himself right increase
minh the quantity named above the exgences interests the
Proposals addressed Quartormascr Marine
Corps Washington c. and endorsed proposals Suppen
The publishing this advertisement will send the paper
tanning the first insertion to this Office for examination accompanied
by duplicate account of the the rs
first insertion and 81 800 for all subsequent
sertions
The "Natonal ntelsence "star and States Washington
"Argus," Portland Maine 'pao" Concord, III "Gazeite
Portsmouth, N H. "Pot and Courier" Boston, "Bridge
port Farmer Conn Daiy News and "Atas New York eagle"
Brooklyn, N. Y; "Argus" Pennsylvanian
pha Pa Patro" Harrisburg, Pal "Republcan, Baltimore, Nd
s. and Ags" Norfolk ys "De,nocrat Pensacola
abe reeU lines pei week
Sept lS-3tawt22Oct
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United States Patent once,
Washington, September II, 1S

ON the petition Of Jonathan Ball, of Elmira, New
~ York. praying for the Of
the 18th day December ls43 for locating
ppes for from the expiration of said patent which
takes place the 18th day OF December, 1867
ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent Office
Monday the 30h OF November next at IL O'Clock and all
notified and show they have said
petition ought not to be granted.
Office their objections specially forth in writing least
days before the day Of hearing all testimony filed by hor
the said hearing
with the rules of the Office which will BIO furnished appca
ton
testimony the win be closed the Goth
depoons and other relied upon testimony
filed the office before tho morning Of that day. the arguments
il any, within ten days thereafter.
Ordered that this notice 30 published the Union, ne-
and Evening STAR Washington Pennsylvanin Philadelphia
Daily News New York Post Boston Inquirer Cincinnati
three
Der next, the day Of hearing
j. HOLT.
Commissioner of Patents
Of the above papers will please copy
bills the Patent Office with paper containing this notice.
Sep 19--1aw3w
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New Agricultural and Machine Warehouse,
55s Seventh street. south Of Pennsylvania aueaue opposite Centre
Market.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS MACHINERY FIELD AND GARDEN
sEEIE FERTILIZERS &c.
TINIIE undersigned is now prepared to furnish the
above mentioned all articles the
business the lowest make, having returned from
through the northern and New England States whore he has visited
large number Of the principal agricultural manufacturing establish
from which he has taken selecting choice
implements and machinery Of all descriptions He has made
arrangements be at all times receipt Of important improve
mcns that take place the agricultural line Another very
porant feature IN this establishment Is that the
practical agricultural acn with experience Of twelve
He thereby acquired thorough knowledge Of this
its various branches He therefore feels justified in saying that he
obtain and furnish all articles his line reasonable
any house in this country.
Machinery of all descriptions repaired the shortest notice and
the reasonable terms.
With the experience and facilities conducting
(Which all importantly he respectfully sos the
the farming community aud public generally shall always be his
object to please
Yours, very respectfully, J. P. BARTH0LOw,
55s 7th st., six doors south OF Penn. av,
Sept 22-Seod opposite Centre Market
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For Kansas and Missouri River.

TTNHE PACIFIC RAILROAD is now running two
Il daily trains between st. Louis Jefferson connecting
with the Lightning nen Of ssourver packets that leaves
city daily the arrival Of the the
and for Bonneville Glasgow lexington
WORTH Weston st. Joseph, and all intermediate points.
Through Louis o
hours ahead Of boats starting from St. Louis.
The Lightning Line packets equal boats the
being required schedule time with the
delayed waiting freight
tickets be purchased in the principal cities United
at the Offices in st. Louis. T. McKESSICK,
May 22-du Asst Supt.
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NOTICE 10 PERCEPTION CLAIMANTS.
washington Aqueduct.

wAsusoros Aqunucr
Washington, March g. 1857.
PROPOSALS are invited for materials and work
il for the Washington aqueduet
Proposals up h May win opened
Maps proales, and specifications Of
let VIII be ready for examination at this ONCE and after the 10th
April next
The work 70 be let viii embrace Of q the bridges
neeted with tie iro an gate houses bricks sand
For the particular reference the
United States there be delay in commencing the work
thereon but for such unavoidable delays allowance win be
only works be completed under the pres
ec to future appropriations by Congress The engineer
right to prescribe the amount of DO and
under each contract for each appropriation the appo
printon not holding sufficiently decide when
shall be stopped until funds become available
In case Of the entire stoppage OF particular work for
% @ reserved zen Per cent w pc PAID y IN 'he Judgment OF
Payments specie checks upon the United States
the monthly estimates the engineer resevng
cent and win be condition all that the workmen shall
All bids should be sealed and endorsed proposals
terials on the Washington AqueducLn
United states reserves the right to reject any or all the bids
should they not be deemed and to make such
work.
Every by written signed by
responsible persons they
take that the bidder bidders WILL accepted
securities for the completion the work undertaken
to be accompanied by the certificate Of the United
the individual Engineer
prmen of War; that the guaantor able to make good their
Bids will opened presence bidders any them choose to
be present ~. C. MElGs
Capt of Engineers, in charge
FORM OF GUARANTEE
To Capt. NJ C. Meigs, U. S Engineers.
We, the undersigned, residents Of in the State Of -,
hereby jointly and severaly with saes
guaranty in the foregoing bid Of be accepted
tho for the with ucen per
form furnish the articles proposed conformity the the
shall fail to enter into contract as aforesaid guaranty to make
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washington Branch Railroad.
roaias ,1in as fOllosos.

EROM Washington at g. a. M. connecting at Relay
IL with trains for the West for Phla
dclphia New York.
AZ $50, for Annapolis, Baltimore Philadelphia and New
York.
Al mr. for Baltimore Norfolk and at Relay with Freder-
lex train.
Express at 40 m, Relay West and for Annapolis
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York
On Sunday at a. m, and 4 20 D. m
From baltimore for WasAa0tOn.
At AIS and 915, a. M, and at 8 and b15 D. M
On Sunday at Ala, M and 5.Ib p m.
T. H. PARSONS, Agent
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UNITED STATES NAVAL CouKr or INQUIRY,
Washington, February %, 1857.

FTNHE judge advocate gives notice, for the nforma-
ton Of parties coming before the court under the LIST section
the act OF january 49, 1857 that they will respectively be
tho department when their shall
COURT and that Is desirable that presenting
should prepared with list
sire to have summoned specifying which the respective
Of "1tness for the service"
be applied respectively suggesting delay any,
which may be required and respect what
j. NJ. CARLISLE Judge Advocate.
Feb 2St-f
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: ~ n
NOose holders of certificates who desire redeem by attor
residing beyond the limits OF the United States acnow
edge the before minister pienipoenay charge dares
general commercial appointed by
the OF the United States foreign country before
the officer Of such the other
chief city, therein residing
the United States the acknowledgment before justice OF the
public OF deeds appointed by the
Virginia sufficient the certificate be delivered
Va July 81, 1857 July 3I-1aw3m
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June IS
YNHE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED
Il States mail eRmers-Ihe ships compsing the

These ships having been built by expressly for
service every care has been taken their
the engines TO Insure strength and speed their
Tor passengers are uneqaalled for elegance and comfort
Price OF passage from New
In second cabin SIS From Liverpool York 80 and 20
guineas
An experienced surgeon attached TO each ship.
No berths can be secured until paid for. ".
The ships OF this line have
avoid danger from Ice will dog until
after the LIST Of August - -
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The Offering OF the above lands viii the days
appointed and VIII proceed the order which ADVERTISED
until the whole shall have closed but
sale shall be kept longer than weeks and private
entry OF OF the lands viii be after the expiration
the weeks.
Given under my hand city Washington this sixteenth
day September Don thousand eight hundred and my
JAMES BUCHANAN.
BY the President:
THos. A HENDnCKs,
Commissioner Of the General Land ONCE
NOTICE PRE- EAlTTI0N CLAIMANTS.
Every person the right presumption Of the
within townships and townships above enumerated
required the satisfaction Of the register and
proper Land office and make therefor
practicable after eg i na and before the day appointed for the
public lands embracing
claimed otherwise such claim viii be forfeited.
Tfi0S A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner Of the General Land once.
Sept lS-1aw3w
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No. 5s6.l
BY the Pre- sident of the United States.

TN pursuance of law, l. JAMES BUCHANAN,
and make that public sales viii be held at the
Land Offices in the State Of Missouri at the periods hereinafter des
mated, to wit
land Office PArrsBuRG commencing Monday the first
day March next for the disposal of the public lands within the fol
| lowing named townships, viz:
North Of he base line and Of The fin principal meridam
Fractional townships sixty ranges twenyour forty
three, inclusive ......u
Office MILAN commencing Monday the eighth day
Of March next for the disposal of the public lands within the follow
ing named townships viz: ....
NORTH Of the base line and Of the fh principal meridqn
Fractional townships sixty ranges eighteen twenty
three, inclusive
At tho land Office at PArRA commencing Monday day
the disposal
named townships, viz:
North Of the base line and Of a principal meridian
Fractional township sixty seven, Of range
The Islands in the Mississippi numbered
in fractional! township sixty four, of range five.
The island the Des Mones river sections four nine
island the Des Moine river nine eleven and
ffeen of fractional township sixty five, Of six
LOUIS commencing Monday the first day
Of March next for tho disposal Of the public lands within the follow
ing named townships, viz:
NORTH Of ne line Of he fyt principal meridian
Fractional township thirty eight of range nine except portions
covered by private claims
the land Office JACKSON, commencing Monday the eighth
day of March next for the disposal of the public lands within
lowing named townships viz
Of line Of Gj1 principal meridian
Fractional township twenty and township twenty two range
Fractional township twenty one of range .,oo
Township twenty seven, OF range
Fractional township sixteen and township twenty eight Of
township twenty -nine Of range ten.
Fractional township sixteen, Of range thirteen,
Township twenty four, Of range sixteen
North Of the Of nm principal meridian
townships twenty one ranges eight inclusive
Fractional township and townships twenty
twenty six, of range nine.
At the land office srnsavD commencing Monday the
tnt day Of March next for the disposal Of the within
the following named townships, viz:
NORTH efae base line and ~es, Of he m principal ndian
Township thirty, of range t,osnty mine Hs
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The these ships will gold silver
bullion specie ewelry precious stones metals
ding signed therefor and the value thereof therein expressed
l-du
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II J. MIDDLETON, Ice dealer, Office and depot
LIZ southwest corner Of and Twelfth streets Washington,
ZAP l1--dlyt T-''E-'. ~
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mo. 5s4.l
Notice

mo. 584.
Notice
Of Me Removal Of The Land Office from OJpwA TO OTTER
TAN Cry, IN the Territory Of Minnesota.
TN ACCORDANCE with the provisions of the act
Congress entitled IAN authorizing changes the location
app 81 March, 1853 hereby declared
ma known uNorthwestern Msrcts
Territory Mnneota wi BIO removed from the
TAI said Territory carly period practicable
Further noce the time Of will be issued by
tho register and receiver for said district.
under my hand the city Washington this 18th day
August, A. d. 1857
By order Of the President
TIIOS, A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner tho land Office
Aug 20--1aw6w Intel STAR
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BANKING HOUSE OF CTUBB BROTHERS,
Washington January 1, 1857.
TOHN ID. BARROW and HENRY HOLMES are
81 this day partners in the Banking OF
this will be composed Chas.
Chubb John Barrow, and Henry Holmes The House In a
venpo Iowa. composed Of Charles st Chubb VIM Douga
Barrow under the Arm OF Chubb Brothers. Bar
row, Co. CHUBB BROTHERS,
Jan 1-dn H' tt.
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NOTICE TO PREVENTION CLAIMANTS.

NOTICE TO PRE-EMTT0N CLAIMANTS
entitled to the right
within the townships and OF townships
qured establish the the satisfaction
receiver Of the proper land Office and make therefor
practicable after seeing this notice. and before
Of the public the embracing the tract
claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
TfICS A. HENDRICKS
Commissioner Of the General ONCE.
Sep 19-Iaw3m [Int&Star1
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rosEp DATES on sAIIIN,

EDWARD X, COLLINS,
No SO Wall street, N. Y.
BROWN, sHIPLEY, 4 CO.,
Liverpool.
STEPHEN KENNARD & CO.,
~ Austin Friars, London.
b. @. WAINWRIGHT & CO.,
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DRoFEsSoR MASsE, of Paris instructor in the

French language erature proposes forming
taking private pupils study language
Prof NJ VIII constantly with his classes afford
facility thorough cooqnal the
NJ will give
sabe and would be glad make with colleges
seminarcs He begs leave 10 refer pupils the gentlemen whose
below.
may be found Blanchard Mohuns bookstore
Pennsylvania and 18th
four O'Clock.
Touccy Secretary the Navy A. Cleveland Coke
Of Baltimore Rev. Bishop Clark, Providence
Brcwnel Hartford, Connecticut Richard Dana, ESQ.,
Rev Charles Brigham Rev w Snow, Taunton Epes Sargent
esq, Boston Rev. Dr. Iyne, Washington.
Sep 23-eo3