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United states Patent once,
wAauNGroy, June 20, 1857


ON the petition of Henry Burt, of Newark, New
23d Of September 1913 Improvement knitting machines
for from the expiration of said patent which takes
the 23i day OF September 1867
II ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent oco
Monday the llth September IL O'Clock all
notified appear and show cause they have why said
uion ought be granted.
opposing the the Patent
objections specially forth writing twenty
days before tho of hearing all testimony filed by either party
said hearing accord
with tho rules of the occ which will be furnished app
ton.
testimony IN the win be closed tho September
deposios and other papers relied upon testimony be fled
before the morning Of that day tho arguments
any, within days thereafter. ,34
ordered, also that this notice be published the Unen ntc
gcncer Evening STAR Washington, O. Republican, Baltimore
Md Patriot and Union Harrisburg Pal Daily News New York
Boston, weeks
previous the 18th day of September next the hearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner OF Patents.
Sors Of tho above papers will please copy send their
bills the Patent once with containing this notice
June 27--1aw3w
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Proposal. for serew-propellsr sIoop-or- War.
NAvr DpanrmSsr,

NAvr D4sAnrnrsr
Bureau Of Construction, &c, June "a 1857.
FINHE Bureau will receive sealed proposals specif-
cations and plans until the cath Of next endorsed
Er As coasuetion 9 Steam Propeller Sopf War" authorized
The hun spars ana spare spars rigging
h ana % | ana ie sas awnings &e boats anchors and GA
and spare work with all the equipments and ouia Of
be complete and ready in all respects receive her officers and
men, PROVISIONS stores and armament
The armament stores and provisions will by gov
The specifications fully describe the materials be used the
ana sues o. enng the detail o sizes and ARRANGEMENT Of
me mcney the various fixtures Of the cabin
for captain wardroom for IL officers officers apart
rooms &C. sick bay magazines sheoom spirit ROOFS holds
cham and other lockers the dimensions Of the bouts and
Upon application to the commandment any hayward
see the list Of stores and provisions government
will furnish the ship and for which, plans
must provide capacity and convenient sowage
built showing the nboard arrangements aoents space
accommodations for store for the the
the machinery and the disposition OF the There
plan o. the sails showing the courses top sails opglan sails b
The plans viii be accompanied by model which, with
The ship 70 be pierced for chase stern and broadsde ports
IL feet inches from port
above tho deck the ports "A inches 3s inches
in depth
The weight Of armament to be provided displacement will
be leo tons of 2,2io pounds,
the ship must stow provisions for 100 days. for
days full teamng and the
deepoad dat Of water ten knots In smooth The eepoad
visions and all kinds ready sea-
10 feet and the lowest sill to be feet above the load
The propeller to be fitted to hoist up the boilers
scope chimney 50 nt TIC ship may not be impaired as cruiser UNI
The bidder will state the necessary complete
named.
The department inviting proposals Is to obtain the
very best shpowa tha the mercantile marine poiuce
proposals will be received from ship builders only.
conditions prescribed and combine the
viii be selected and the price must receive the approval Of
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Proposals for Fuel.

QuARuRMAsIERs OFFICE MARINE CoRIs,
Washington, May 16, 1857.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Of
Monday the 18th 1857 for supplying such
titles Of wood and coal be required from l July 1857 3oh
June, 1853 for the marines stationed at Washington city d. c.
The wood oak saping and the coal anthracite
The be delivered piled measured and the weighed
delivered such points the commanding officers Of the
direct free OF TO the United States the coal weigh
22O the Further information appca
ton this Office.
Proposals be addressed Major G. Lindsay NJ c.
endorsed proposals for fuel for at Washington d. CT
The egencer, STAR and States will publish the above twice
week till 18th June 1857 and send BILL with copy Of advertisement
this office for payment.
May 1G-2awtl5Junet
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Notice

OF The EsaJ,iset Of three additional 0os IN nc Territory
Of Nebraska.
IN pursuance of the act of Congress approved
March Sd, 1857 entitled
land districts in the Territory OF Nebraska be called respectively
tho NHA DsrRICT the Sor
"DAKorA msRcr" hereby
that the Offices for districts
lows, viz:
tho s'NEMABA LAND msTBcrp at Brownsville
For DsrTucT' Nebraska City.
Dakota City, said Territory.
my hand the city Washington, day
Of April, 1857.
by order of the President:
s. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land once.
April 14-1aw6w
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IMPORTANT TO COTTON PLANTERS. by which

incomes be doubcdThe undersigned has
obtained letters patent from tho United Sttos for tho
machinery converting seed
the through the
rous preparation spinning machinery until Is ready for ship
mont weaving.
The saving from this win be at least ten cent
and yarns made from the fibre unboken and unnued by the
aons OF tho machinery the used and dis
ntnge ~ VIII be about ny stronger and heavier and
will command the markets OF the world dancng all competition
advanced prices
Tho UNDERSIGNED prepared TO dispose Of privileges to his
patent and planters will be informed with complete
suctions how TO g. how best machinery
other necessary particulars application addressed 10
Dec 6-2aw1yn GEORGE O. HENRY Mobile
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Proposals for Live Oak.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau OF Construction. NC. N,

Bureau Of Construction, &c. May 2 1857
GEALED PROPOSALS for delivering so 900 cubic
own MSssehaaess Brookln New York PhsdslDb o ans a.
Goso Virginia. win be received al this bureau until the June
1857.
proposals Proposals. oa that they
may be distinguished from other business sisr The Offers
yard and as required by law must be accompanied by suitable
surees the full estimated will be required sign the
contract and additional and collateral security Is per
pleied
timber due prouorton
The most difficult and crooked pieces otherwise there viii be
held such farther addition thu 10 may DO
remaining per cent other prop Of
each bill when approved pato by the commandment OF yard
IL win be stipulated in tho contract that default be made y te
parties of the nrst delivering all named
the quality and ut tho time and place provided then
States of exceeding twice the total therein
agreed the be paid Of the delivery
&C. Congress in that provided approved March 1913
lowing 5000 cubic feet Of kcesons and pieces suit
able for lower stems stern posts sernpos knees fore deadwood
These pieces to be in number in the proportions which they
1ao ' sa% 81 @ Nose substantially
frames Of corresponding siding the moulds Of which
any of the yards named
$4,000 cubic feet Of the siding IS inches about equal
quantities OF each and 5000 cubic feet Of siding inches
fair curve Of from 10 TO 80 inches In that length
thirds the number Of the pieces from the mean the maximum
o feet.
showing face OF not ess than fours the siding
within 80 miles the Of which satisfactory
will be required by the commandment OF this
RESPECTIVE yado chs risk and subject
usual Inspection ento
hall DO delivered before the LIST August the
remainder on or before the LIST OF july 1859.
Frp q Offer
-, Of the state , hereby agree furnish and
deliver at the United States navyyard fifty thousand
cubic feet OF hive oak timber conformity with the
the Bureau OF Construction Of tho date May 1857
5000 cubic feet suitable for principle pieces inches
at per foot
$1,000 cubic timber Is inches length Is
10 II feet, at - per foot.
5000 cubic feet curved timber sided IL inches length IS
feet, at foot
5000 cubic feet timber siding inches length II 20
feet, at -- per foot.
Total value
and the contract forwarded the navy agent mo
at --------. for signature and certificate.
(Date) ABB
Form Of Gadranaee,
The undersigned ----, of in the State Of
hereby guaranty that the foregoing accepted
w within days after the the
named designated the same
with good and sufficient suretes;
into contract Aforesaid
between the offer Of the said which may be
accepted. CD
(Date) EFF
Witness: H.
thereby certify that and are known to
Of property and able mako good their
(Data.)
ITO be signed by the United judge United States
trict attorney collector, agent and other)
May 2-la5wt
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mo. 57s.]
Notice

Of the Establishment Of three additional Land Offices in he Territory Of
IN pursuance of the act of Congress approved
March 1857 entitled An act to establish three additional land
districts in the Territory Kansas called respectively
land district" the osage land district
district hereby declared
districts have been established as follows, viz:
For the eDsI-AwARE DISTRICT at DoNIrHAN.
For the hOsAGg DISTRICT FoRr
For the "WEsrERs DISTRICT Mt OGDEN, said Territory
Given under my hand the city of Washington day
Of April, A. ID. 1857.
by order Of the President JOS 6. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner OF the General Land ONCE.
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French Novels.

TTNEVERIN0. Par George Sand. 20 cents.
II Jeanne. Par George Sand 40 cents.
FEDORA. Par George Sand. rs cents
Mauprat Par George Sand. 40 cents.
Gabriel. Par George Sand 20 conts.
JACQUES Par George Sand. 40
Horace. George Sand 10 cents.
Modesto Mlguon. Par Iazac. rs cents.
Los Chowans. Par Balzac. 30 cents.
In Famillc Alam Par Alphonse Karr. 2b cents.
L, Usco1ne. Par George Sand. % cents.
pcux Histories. Par Eugene Sue. 81 cents.
AIlzia PAUL. Par Hval 80 cents
Theatre Complet Par Balznc. 30 cents.
la Creole Par Feva. 20 cents.
Don Martin de Freytas. Par Dumas. 20 cents.
jacques ct Jacques II. Par Dumas. 20 cents,
And many others at the same low range Of prices
May 20 fkANok TAYLOR
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Proposals for Naval Supplies.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau OF Construction, Equipment, and Repair


Bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and Repairs,
@ EALED PROPOSALS to furnish naval supplies for
until O'Clock D. M Of the 2sd June next These proposals
must be endorsed 4,eosas or Nap sIdss Baeas y CCnse
The materials and articles embraced in the classes named are
ucuary described printed schedules Of which will be furnished
70 such as desire 70 Offer on application 70 the e re-
pscuye yards or 70 the nearest thereto and those OF all
being for the dealers each such portions viii be fur
nsa are As fu h Os oa me Sa ~ mo &
yards for examination only from which may be judged whether
Offers the whole Of class yard upon
the printed schedules in strict conformity herewith they win
All articles the very best quality sample
packages may expense
tor and In all respects subject TO the inspection
of the oomnandant thereof
bidders yards samples particular de
sepon Of the articles and all other things being equal preference
VIII be given TO articles OF American manufacture
accompanied by written guarantee the form which herewith
Those only whose offers be accepted win bo notified the
contract will be forwarded as soon thereafter practicable which
they viii be required 10 execute within ten days aer its receipt at the
post Office or navy agency named by them.
surees in the full amount viii be required sign the contract and
v twenty @ % WIN h ~ s n, AS ~ h Sy
until the completed eighty per
Of each bill approved in tpcte Che the rpec
yards viii be paid by the navy agent thirty days
stipulated the that, if default by parties
of tho first part in delivering all of the articles
class bid for in this contract Of the quality
places above provided them and in that the his
surces will forfeit and the United States a
exceeding twice the Of such GLASS; which
from time 10 time according the act of Congress that
vidcd, approved Aarch 8, lsI3
Classes l. delivered part
May onefourt the 10Th july fourth
Goth September and the remainder by the 1 December 1853 Classes
and the whole by The 18th May 1883 The remaining
delivered onoourth pant before September
fourth before the 1t December fourth
the
1855 unless earlier required with notice OF twelve comprising
each delivery due proportion OF eneh article Class all
lowing additional quantities Of OF the
demanded they be furnished like pre-
expiration o the fiscal
days from the the commandnt Of the yard navy
agent
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TIME NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED
j. States mail stcamesThs ships comprising

---
The Atlantic. Capt Oliver Edriigc
Tic Baltic Capt Jos Comstock
The Adriatc Capt James West
These ships having been built by
service has been taken their
their engines strength
for passengers uncquallcd for elegance
Price of passage Liverpool $780,
second cabin $75 From Liverpool York. 90
gnncas.
An experienced surgeon attached each ship.
No bertls be secured until paid FOR.
The ships Of this line have heads
avoid danger from co will the Banks
after the LIST of August
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mo. 579.l
Notice

No. 579.l
Notice
Of the Establishment u additional Land Diarid Of
consin.
TN pursuance of the act of Congress approved
March 1857 entitled Gan TO establish
district the State Of Wisconsin, TO be called tho
which district embraces that portion of the old
Hudson districts situated nmth the ie dirdn0
and oy fire NORTH seah n The line dirdino townships
Inc line dring and and Of
line deciding a and clre ue Is hereby declared and
the office for said district has
the OF "EAu CIAiRHn In said State
my hand the city Washington eleventh day
Df April, A. d. 1857.
BY order OF the President
jos. s. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner OF the General Land oalcej
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MATTHEW HALE SMITH, Counsellor at law in
lvl the courts and in the
York, No. 1ls Nassau street, New York, TX.
Ap
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sale of Indian Trust Lands In Kansas Terri
tory.
pRncI ANATI0N
PROCLAMATION
BY rnE pREsIpEsr oF rnn uNITEp srArEs.

NY THE pRRsIprxy ov qttr txITRn srATFs
IN . g. nm N-pr nv rrppcE, D..
IN pursuance OF law, 1, rhANhiiN TirstoE, iies-
heni Of the United states do hereby declare and make known
that public sale viii be held Iowa Point Donpan county IN mo
Territory OF Kansas commencing Tuesday tho mn day q May
next or The disposal Of such OF the lands held 10 trust by the United
in ~ @ ~ 'iip 1 ihurn7 ~ az ~ s nSI
by IN trust as aforesaid 10 wit:
SUNNY "e ooe una a~ eAe strA PtHotfdt Hef'a'd"
Townships No In Fifteen sixteen seventeen, eighteen
aud tseIAy
Townships No too In seventeen eighteen nineteen and
raa,s ~ ~ III ~" spa sranis III 'no
ovnsi,s tsr ~ ransa ,a ~ H0ieS' anu s'uAo a"
AIso al Isaol, ivt1rs nnrr,y A. ~, ..,. On
Teslav ne ,,san, s Az " NJ iV ~ sonn.s "
IN the iandS bs,S a, -aS. G ,s W ~. % ~
~ '' $500 ~ ue pon"n.o ,n0
5Ians ~ sra s,,ad $1,000 i A ~ anu "es IN
Tr,orv ana $500 ~ wy !" sa'
$500 ~ - ~ " s' oaaiuH ~ aiofesaul ""''
Sotah n the base tin6 and
Townships fifteen sixteen and seventeen az ranee tuenv
Townships neen sixteen and seyenteen M range nt ona
Townships fifteen sixteen and seventeen or range twenty two
egbte3n
~ three.
Townships een sixteen seventeen and eighteen Of range TWEEN
ty-our. = 80 -
Townships sixteen seventeen and cubep az range te
Provision having been made by the second and third articles Of the
Individual member Of said oonderated
addition should selected and sol apart AZ mn
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a DyENTURES AND EXPLORATIONS in Ho

n DVENTUKES AND EXPLORATIONS IN Hon
IA by William v. Wells volume with and illus
squers Central America volume svo with maps and
illustrations.
Isthmus of Dacn Ship Canal volume, London with
wiiams's Ishmus Tchuancpec. volume svo and maps.
Gisborne's Journal volume London with -four
Bard Adventures the Mosquito shore volume with sixty
Cravings.
Typographical u the sthmus Of Panama and Daren.
Dynevor Terrace by the author Of er OF Redcye" vol
Rev. Mr.. Bellows Address on Theatres, &c.
Essays with Bishop whately's Notes volume syo
Travels In Europe; by Rev. John H. Edwards.
The Bible and the People by Miss Beecher
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Navy Beer and Pork for 1855.


NAVY DKPAulnNT,
Of Provisions and Clothing,
June q 1857
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed T" Proposals for
- Beef and 'proposaa for Fork as the wiz DO re-
O'clock Wednesday the 10Th day
OF July furnishing delivering all cost and risk 70
the United States, at the following navy yards
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Form, Of Guarantee.
Washington Aqueduct.
oFFR OF THE wASnSGros AouEpUcr,

wAsnrSaros AouEpucr
Washington, March O. 1861.
PROPOSALS are invited for materials and work
Il for the Washington aqueduct
Maps proGes specifications materials and work
let viii be ready for examination at this oco and after tho Goth
The work be let will masonry bridges
graduation excavation embankmen pipes
nected with the IL inch o honss bricks
rubbc and cut stone &c.
For the particular works materials
specifications plans.
upon portion yet acquired by
United Sacs there be delay
thereon but for such unavoidable delays allowance viii be made
in the time completion.
only completed under the pres
ent appropriation but all contracts for unfinished
ect 10
right prescribe the of work be done
under each contract for each appropriation and Of the
pron not holding out sufficiently, decide when
shall be stopped until funds become available.
In OF the entire oppage OF particular
funds the reserved ten cent win be paid IT. in tho
the engineer the work has been executed
Payments will be specie upon United States
cent and viii be condition Of all
be paid their full wages monthly, and in specie.
All bids should be scaled and endorsed proposals for
terials on the Washington Aquedyt."
The United States the right
should they not be deemed
ment be considered conducive progress
work.
Every offer must be accompanied written
responsible persons the they
take that the bidder bidders will his their bid accepted
obligation, within
securities for the completion Of the work
to be accompanied by the certificate the
judge United States district attorney agent officer Of
Of War; that the able good
guarantee.
Bids win opened presence bidders any
be present NJ. G. ME1GS
In
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The Of these ships will gold silver
bullion specie jewey precious metals
ding signed therefor and the value thereof therein expressed
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Change in the Days Of Sale OF the above de
scribed Indian Trust Lands in Kansas.

DEPAEriEST INTERIOR
Office OF Indian Affairs, April IL, 1857.
NOTICE is hereby given that the days designated
IN In foregoing Of
sale of certain Indian lands postponed
following periods:
Iowa lands Iowa Point Wednesday, Sd of
The lands of the Weas, Pao Wednesday, day
June
Delaware lands at Oawkee Wednesday
BY order Of the Secretary Of the Interior
CHARLES T.. MIX
Commissioner ad brerin.
AMI -1avt,OJ lima
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mo. 1921
Notice
or the removal Of Ge land office from Fayeaee 10 BoOnre %
The State Of Missouri.


or the removal Of Me land office from Fdyeee 10 Boonre N
The State Of Missouri.
TN accordance with the provisions of the act Of
entitled An act authorizing changes In the location
Land Offices approved hereby and made
sale public FAYET he
Missouri win be Booxv1R In said
state, al early period as practicable. ~
Further notice the precise time of removal win be issued
the register and receiver at the Fayette land Office
Given under my hand the OF Washington this 18Th day"
May, A. b. 1857.
by Of the President
THOS. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner of the General land Once
May I9-1aw6w fIntel&starl
TIME VETERANS OF CHELSEA HOSPITAL by
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Just received TAYLOR MAURYS Sac
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IN accordance with the provisions of the act of
Congress entitled An act authorizing changes the location
of land Offices" approved March O. 1853 hereby
and made known that the Office tho sale public
WING in MINNESOTA TKroRy win be removed
said Territory after the day
Given under hand the city Washington, this day Of
April, A. d. 1857.
BY order Of the President:
THOS. A. HENDRICKS
Commissioner OF the Iand Ohice.
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Stamped Envelopes.
rosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

May So 1857.
CtEALED PROPOSALS will be received until 3, p
~ July furnishing all the stamped
for period Of
No L. Size 2ys by AZ inches, OF white paper.
No letter size ga by 5 inches Of bu or white paper or in
az by So inches buff wbito such
proportions OF either be required
invited for furnishing board for
packing parcels envelopes EACH
packing parcels Of 10 10 %, 900.
The made In the
quality manufactured specially for the and such marks
General direct They gumed
sealing inches the banded parcels Of 25
packed without charge for packing and furnished complete and ready
such quantities required Ill the orders post
masters
agent department parcel
which pasted the by the manufacturer without charge
The dies for embossng the postage stamps the envelopes
executed the best and they be provided renewed
Kept order the expense Of the contractor.
Bidders furnish samples with their bids
quality they intend the manufacture the envelopes
they propose to furnish.
Bond security required the faithful performance
quality samples and tho sufcency the bidder will be considered
together awarding the contract the Postmaster
himself the rht whenever he shall discover t
Of it, offered for sale the for the
who shall be- in his opinion able and
qualified than the original bidder The right also
served annul the contract for failure perform faithfully Of
stipulations
envelopes posmasters
ing March 81, 1857, is stated below
4oz $50 No. l. stamped cents.
S,741,250 q q
1880 1890 2 e. GO
The Proposals Stamped Envelopes
addressed Third Assistant Postmaster General Post Office De
partment" AARON V. BROWN,
My 30-dtJuly6t Postmaster General