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GEN. JAcKsoNs GOLD BOX.

The committee appointed by the New York board
of aldermen to inquire who is entitled to General
Jacksons gold box under the provisions of the WILL
have received reply from General John E. Wool
The letter is dated at Troy, and the pertinent por
ton of it is as follows:
SIR From your communication it would seem that it
is determined that the bequest shall at be given TO
him who shall by proper judges and means be adudged
the most valiant and deserving officer private in the
regular volunteer army during the Mexican war,
In reply, | would remark that was engaged but in
battle and that the battle of Buena Vista There
many officers and privates in that battle who
greatly distinguished for their bravery valiant conduct
1t would however, be extremely difficult to determine
who among those engaged most valiant A similar
remark, / have doubt, would apply to almost every
battle fought in Mexico, beginning with that of Palo
Alto and terminating with the capture Of the city of
Mexico
How many of the patriotic and valiant officers or pri-
Yates were engaged in the with Mexico from New
York have no means of knowing. i WILL however,
venture assert that Of those engaged in the various
battles at least hundred if not five times that
ber equally valiant in defence of their country and
our countrys rights from all which it will be dscov-
cred how difficult it would be to determine who
valiantn other words, most braveof those from New
York engaged in the Mexican To it appears an
impracticabe question.
II the will of Gen. Jackson had embraced the most de-
serving well the most valiant ii might be less diff
cult to decide The WILL however, does include the
most deserving but simply that patriot residing in the city
or State of New York who shall be adiudged by his
counrymen or ladies' to have been the most valiant in
defence of his country and our country's rights
Respectfully, JOHN 4. WOOL
United States Army
p MoNEeHAS Esq, Chairman SC.
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INTERESTING PROJECT.

A very interesting project (says the Detroit Free
Press) was broached at a recent meeting Of the st.
Louis Chamber of Commerce-the opening of a new
steamer route to the Gulf of Mexico. Edward Bates
explained the proposed measure. He had learned
that former outlet of the Mississippi river, named
the Bayou Manchae, below Baton Rouge, had been
navigable with five feet of water in its channel until
the period of the siege of New Orleans and had been
used, both by the pirate Laftte and by the British
naval commanders, for communicating with the intc-
rior of the country. Gen. Jackson had rendered it
impossible by sinking boats and other distractions
and the deposites of the river entirely closed its
channel 1t was believed that it could be reopened
to navigation and if so most important and very
beneficial change would result in ST. Louis steam
communication with the gulf The route would lie
through Lake Ponchartrain and twas estimated that
freight could be carried to Mobile for nearly the
cost which now only sufficed to take it to New Or
leans thus saving the expense of transhipment
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MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA.

MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA.
The first message of the newly appointed governor
of Minnesota is published. He refers to the admis-
sion of the Territory into the Union in accordance
10 the act of the late Congress- as "a striking illus
tration of the conservative power of democratic nst
tutions and still another instance of the capabiiy of
the people to create and establish their form Of
government" In reference to the recent Indian diff
culties he says "The Indians who perpetrated these
atrocities are outlaws from their own tribes Their
existence is incompatible with the safety of the from
tier In order to insure the speedy and certain pun
shment of these murderers as well for the sake of
example in future for the present protection of our
western frontier it may be advisable to memorialize
the President of the United States to send an ade-
quate force of mounted men to the country be-
tween the Minnesota and Missouri rivers; to appoint
an efficient superintendent of Indian affairs"
The governor closes his message with glowing
picture of the prospects of the Territory Rapidly
approaching the day of her adoption as State into
the Union with soil of unsurpassed fertility, with
navgable streams extending in every direction, with
all the natural resources which contribute to the
wealth. prosperity, and material independence of
State, and with the of early construc-
ton of an extensive railroad system, let us hail the
dawnng of bright future for Minnesota, whose in
terests and prosperity it should be our single aim 10
promote"
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POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Contract for Carrying The Mad IN Steamboats, The Post
master General has ordered contract convey the mails
between Jefferson City Missouri and St. Joseph in steam
boats, and during suspension of navigation in carriages
of sufficient size and weight to carry the whole mail six
times week and back, supplying the following offices
the river regularly going and returning, viz Caysvle
Eureka Marion, Nashville Providence Rochefort Boone
vile, Arrow Rock GLASGOW, Cambridge Brunswick, De-
witt, Miami, Hills Landing, Wavcrly, Berlin, Lexing
ton, Wellington Camden, Richfed, Sibley, ST. Bernard
Wayne City, Liberty Landing, Kansas, Wyandotte City,
Parkvile, Quidane Delaware, City, Leavenworth City
Fort Leavenworth, Weston, Kickapoo City, Ja Tun
Atchison Doniphan, Palermo, and St. Joseph together
with such offices may be hereafter established
venent and accessible intermediate landings thereon; also
the following side Offices to be supplied in due connexion
to wit Columbia, Fayette Liberty Independence, West
port and Platte City, six times week and back, and
Ashland, Dixonville, Lookout California jamestown,
Midway, Clarks Fork Pisgah, Keytersville, Laurine,
Bryan, Marshall, Pleasant Park, Manus Carrollton,
Dover, Richmond Crab Orchard, Barry Delaware De
Kalb, and Sparta, three times week and back.
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Opening Of The Winona Land Office. The Commissioner of
the Geuer Land Office having been informed that the
tiers in the Wnona land district in Minnesota Territory
express great anxiety to have the office for the district
which Is at Farbaul reopenod has instructed the newly
appointed register to execute his official bond and repair
to his post as soon practicable to give such attention to
the interests of the settlers may be demanded
This Office has been closed since January last owing to
vacancy in the registers Office and viii now be reopened
as soon as the new register can qualify.
appointments by the Secretary Of he hterior.-George L.
Sites, of Indiana, to be superintendent of the Military
Wagon Road in Nebraska Territory from the Platte river
via Dacota city and the Omaha reservation to the Run
ming Water river Henry B. smyth, of Missouri, to be
engineer.
NJ A. Mckinnon of Mississippi, to be disbursing agent
at III Paso in place of Mr. Jordan, declined.
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GENERAL oUTTMAN.

We copy the following from the vicksburg Miss
Wing:
"Gen John A. Quitman, the soldier statesman, and
gentleman arrived in this city yesterday morning, and
took passage that evening for his plantation in the valley
of the Yazoo The gallant old gentleman is rapidly
covering his health and looks though he had dozen
campaigns in him yet His numerous friends here were
glad TO see him. and he was cordially welcomed every
hand We believe that it is generally understood that he
will be candidate for reelection and it almost equally
oeraa;s that he usH have no oppositoq."
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THE DRIED scoIT CASE.

A ielegraphic despatch from Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
vana, received at this Office yesterday afternoon,
says;
senator Welsh, Of York, made minority report to-
day sustaining the decision Of the United States Su-
preme Court in the Dred Scott II most able
and convincing document" "
The Washington union., 1857-05-12

writer In Cincinnati exchange estimates the losses
by hog cholera as follows:
eat Ingrahams distery, from the LIST of August to
the Gath of October 285 at the distlery in Pittsburg
since the 18th of October 2,576 Mr.. Pate, of Rising
Sun, lost 500; Mr. Slumer, of Covngton 500 Messrs
Ga of Aurora, 1876 at New Richmond since the dis
made its appearance 435 have died and in the
vicinity of Aurora 5000 have died. Making aggre
gate, far accounts have been received, of CO. 900
hogs valued at $780, 900, and when atted would have
been worth $3.50 900"
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A JUST SENTENCE PRoNoUNCED.

Gays the Louisville Democrat:
"Wben know-nothings seized with unhoy hands upon
the Washington monument: they proclaimed thus: The
81 900 000) must be raised by the councils of our
order must suffer indelblc disgrace and become
by-word Wel, tho sun is raised and the directors
have scandaously abused their trust Let this sentence
pronounced in advance be executed
The Washington union., 1857-05-12

The Monongshcla (Pa) Republican states that on Sat
urday last Joseph of David Bennett esq., residing
West Newton, sent for his fathers mail matter
at the post Office and has not since been heard Of al
though dgent search has been made in all directions
He is aged about fourteen years. and rode fine bay horse
when he left home
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Csra Engineer for de Brooklyn NaVy-yHd Charles K
Graham civil engineer of New York has been appointed
civil engineer at the Brooklyn navy yard in place of j.
Mcleod Murphy removed.
The Washington union., 1857-05-12

The Alabama democratic convention TO nominate a
candidate for governor will be held IN Montgomery
on the first Monday in June.
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40 square archIns, or / COO archins;

One donum of land 40 square arehin 1000 archins;
or $3.50 feet, or l,sO0s yards
CoNsULArE on THE u S. OF AMERICA
Constantinople, March 20, 1851
declare that the preceding table is correct and that
r. I has been procured from the most exact Of
fetal sources of this capital
JOHN p BROWN,
Acting Consul
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The Daily Carolinan tho death, on the "a
inst of Miss NJ C. Calhoun the youngest daughter OF
the late John @ Calhoun.
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writer in Cincinnati exchange estimates the losses

p. MONAGHAN, Esq, Chairman, &c.
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SEC. 3. That whenever any person claim
ing to have a cause of action or a defense to
an action commenced against him, is unable,
without discovery of the fact from the ad-
verse party, to file his petition or answer, such
person may bring his action for discovery, sett-
ing forth in his petition the necessity of such
discovery and the grounds thereof, and such
interrogatories relating to the subject matter
Of the discovery as may be necessary to pro-
cure the discovery sought, which if not de-
INJURED TO, shall be fully and directly answered
under oath by the defendant upon the final
disposition of the action, the costs thereof shall
be taxed in such manner as the court shall
deem equitable. e
SEC. i. That the said original sections lo5
and $50, be, and the same hereby repealed
and that this act shall take effect from and af-
its passage.
N. II. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
LESTER TAYLOR,
President Of the Senate, pro tenn.
Columbus, March +, 1857.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

TOHN R. DYE and PRISCILLA DYE, his wife,
y Enoch Dye and Mary Ann Dye, his wife,
James Ridgway, Joseph Ridgway, Elsy Ridgway,
Harriet Ridgway, Mary Ridgway, Nancy Ridg-
way, Airy Ridgway, Benjamin Edwards and
Ethoiinda Edwards, his wife, George j. Morrill,
and Catharine Morrill,, his wife, E!sy Edwards
and Mary Ann Edwards, his wife, Richard Bod
kin and Rachel Bodkin, his wife, Luther Flint
and Mary r. Flint his wife, Edward G. Ed
wards and Naomi Edwards, his wife, Esau Nc
Weigh and Elizabeth McVeish, his wife, Ange-
line Flint. Nathan Edwards, Basil Dye, Isaac
Dye, benjamin Dye, Joshua Dye, Amos Dye,
Elam Dye and Mahlon Dye, will take notice
that petition was filed against them on the
second day of February, A. D. 1857, in the
Court of Common Pleas of Monroe county,
Ohio by Peter Beaver and Elizabeth Beaver,
his wife, and is now pending wherein the said
Peter Beaver and wife demand partition of the
| following real estate to vii: The north east
quarter of section thirteen, in township three,
of range FIVE, in said county, and that at
the next term of said Court application will
be made by the said Peter Beaver and Eliza
beth Beaver, his wife, for an order that parti-
ton may be made of said premises.
HOLLiSTER 4 OKEY,
Attys for Peter Beaver and wife.
Feb. 4, 1857.
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Dissolution.

TNHE Copartnership of J. N. 4 T. MITCHELL
i was dissolved on the 23rd day of February,
1887. All persons having open accounts with
said firm, will please call and SETrLE. The
books are in the hands of J. N. MITCHELL, who
ls authorized to close accounts, &c. The mer-
camille business will be continued in New
Castle by J. N. MITCHELL.
March f. 1874,
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James Drums Estate,

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 17th
lN day of April, 1855, the undersigned was
appointed by the Probate Court of Monroe
county, Ohio, Administrator of the estate of
James Drum, deceased.
ELIJAH ANDREWS, Admir-.
Feb. II 1887.
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Mail ARRANGEMENTS.

Mail Arrangements.
A RRIVAL AND DEPARTURE of the Mails al
n and from WooDsFIELD:
BARNEsvILLE-Arrives every day (except Sun
day. at II O'Clock NJ. Departs every day (ex-
cept Sunday at o'clock p. NJ.
BARNEsvILLE (via Calais) -Arri,- every
Wednesday and Saturday at 12 o'clock NJ. De-
parts every Wednesday and Saturday at p. NJ.
MARIETTA (Western route)-Arrives every
Tuesday and Thursday at P. M. Departs ev-
cry Monday and Wednesday at A. M.
MARIETTA (Southern route)-Arrives every
Saturday at P. NJ. Departs every Friday at
5 A. NJ.
SuNFIsu (Clarington)- Arrives every Monday
and Thursday at II NJ. Departs same days at
P. M.
ST. CLA1RsvTILE-Arrives every Monday and
Friday at P. M. Departs every Tuesday and
Saturday at A. M.
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DUFF"S MERCANTILE COLLEGE
- of Pittsburgh, Pa, Wheeling, (Va.)
and Burlington, Iowa.
Founded in 1s4O and incorporated by the
Legislature of Pennsylvania, with perpetual
Charter.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
His Excellency the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN,
President elect of the United States.
Hon. WIN. WILKINS, Hon. CHARLES NAYLoR,
" Moses HAMPTON, Gen. J. K. MooRHEAD
Z: w. H. LowR1E,
Faculty at Pittsburgh.
keeping" "The Western Steamboat Account
ant" &C.. Professor of the Prin, iples and Prac-
tice tf Double Entry Bookkeeping.
A. T. HOWDEN, Professor of Mathematics
and adjunct Professor of Bookkeeping.
THos: Mi s: MEGA, MocARrY, ....... n..,.-
THos. McCABE, associate Ra"stasn;ss Professors OF
T. G. JONES, AAoepins'
J. C. STOCKTON,
Id. WILLIAMS, (the best business and Or
namental Penman in the United States,) Pro-
fessor of Penmanship.
N. B. HATCH, Esq, Professor of Mercantile
Law and Political Economy.
Hon. Judge SHANNON and Hon. J. NJ. KIRK
PATRICK, Special Lecturers on Mercantile Law.
Rev. DAVID FERGUSON, A. NJ, late Profess
sor of Classics, &C., in Washington College,
Professor of Commercial Ethics.
JOHN MURPHY, Teacher of the Art of De-
tecting Counterfeit Bank Notes. (The only
thoroughly qualified teacher of this Art in this
part of the country.)
f. l.. APPEL, Prof of French and German
languages. .-..-....
E. OUDRY, Professor of Mechanical and
Architectural Drawing.
PARK BENJAMIN, of New York, and other
equally distinguished literary gentlemen from
eastern cities, will also lecture before the Col
lege during winter. -.-.
This is believed to be the only Establish
ment in the Union founded, organized and con-
Quoted by practical Merchant, who from the
most matured experimental information, has
brought the Accountants and Merchants edu-
cation to degree of perfection never attained
by the best theoretical teachers.
Upwards of 1000 Students have been edu-
Gated for the Mercantile Profession; and such
has been the recent increase of business that
a large additional Hall and several additional
teachers of Bookkeeping have become neces-
sary for the accommodation of the students.
Students have access to 4 library of 5000
volumes.
| For full particulars send for specimens of
Mr.. WILLIAMS Penmanship and a circular of
Al pages-mailed free.
DUFF'S BOOKKEEPING, PIP. 1872, Royal Oc-
tavo, Harper's edition. Price ST so; postage
| q cents.
DUFF's STEAMBOAT BOOK K-KEEPING.-
Price 81; postage cents.
EST To ensure prompt answers, address all
letters respecting the College to the Principal.
For Duff's systems of Bookkeeping or blanks,
address any of the Pittsburgh Booksellers, or
the Publishers, Harper & Brothers, New York.
Jan. Z, 1857.
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Arp1roR,s Orr1cR. Woopsr1E1p,

AUDITORS OFFICE, WoopsFIELD,
Monroe Co., o., April 6, 1857.
certify that the foregoing laws have been
compared with the laws published by author
ity in the Ohio Statesman, and found to be cor
rect JOHN S. HOLIDAY,
Aud. NJ. C. o.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

GAME to the farm of the subscriber, about
Y one mile west of Woodstield, in April 1896
n red and white steer two years old. Th,
owner is requested to come and prove property
pay charges and take it away.
Fsb. 25, 1887. JOIN KERR.
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AN ACT,

AN All,
TO authorize Justices of the Peace and Mayors
- to purchase Warren's "Ohio Criminal Law
and Forms"
3. SECTION l. Be ii enacted by the General As
:. seu,bly of the State of Ohio, That each Justice
Of the Peace and Mayor in the State of Ohio
., be authorized to expend sum not exceeding
two dollars and fifty cents out of any fines by
them respectively collected in criminal cases,
during the year commencing on the fifteenth
day of February, 1857, for the purchase Of
aOhio Criminal Law and Forms" by M. War
rem; Provided, that the successor of any Jus
tice or Mayor, who shall have purchased said
book, shall not expend any fines in the pur-
= chase thereof
.i9s&SEc. 2. Every Justice of the Peaee and
3 Mayor who shall purchase said book shall de-
% livsr the same to his successor in office.
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect on the
passage thereof.
Afes ~ JOSEPH TRUESDALE,
Speaksr pro ten, Of the House Of Representatives.
sSss Ass LESTER TAYLOR,
e President Of the Senate, pro tenn.
March IL, 1857.
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LOOk HERE!

A Ii persons that owe me are respectfully
II requested to recolleot the first day of April,
1867, as that is the time l want my MONEY,
as my accounts must be settled against that
time. D. S, HEADLEY
Feb. 25, 1s5T-Stpd
ADAM WAGNER'S ESTATE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
IN was, on the 18th day of March, 1857, ap-
pointed by the Probate Court of Monroe coun-
ty, Ohio, Administrator of the estate of Adam
Wagner, late of said county, deceased.
JACOB AFFALTER, Jr.
March 2b, 1eS7.-St.pd. Admir-.
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Sunfsh same days at O'Clock p. NJ. Return
ing Ieaues Parkersburgh o'clock A. NJ, Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays; arrives at Sun
fish from to 6 o'clock p. NJ, same days.
WooDsFIELp MAIL Departs Tuesdays and
Fridays at 5 P. NJ, and arrires Wednesdays
and Saturdays by 9 A M.
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