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sale OF Indian Trust Lands In Kansas Terri
tory.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
PROCLAMATI0N

! TN pursuance of law l. FRANKLIN PIERCE Pres
ien Of the United states hereby
Territory Kansas commencing Tuesday day May
sa for lie re6t Of e Town tro o Indians as are situated with
in tho townships Of land in said Territory and cedcd
y '''a il'Al, - 'us' = y ~ .,,
Tovnh,ns No ~ IN anros oou sixeep s.venteen e,cbecn
nineteen and twenty.
twenty excepting few special grants donated in the
uns , N ie Whoio 70 eight hundred acres and situate in
Also a, pao iykns county IN said Territory commencing on
Of me lands held IN arn hy he nm TinuS I s M s @ % rn ~ a M
@ @ % i,h u hi haSs ma lSoria, llankesiaw ana wea In,
territory BY oonsaied bands as aoresaa "S witt @
South q the base line and east u the 1fh principal meridian
townships ateen sixteen and seyeneen Of range WENT, ono
Townships ntson sixteen and seventeen OF range range ~en,y
Townsbips 0neen siyteen snyancon AMI a,ahasr ~ %
ty three. ''eN''' = '''S' '"'D
Townships cen sxteo seventeen and eighteen of range xcn
townships fifteen sixteen seventeen apa sb,ooo o rru0
provison bovi,, hoon mad. h ,h .., an, ,,,, ,, =, a.,
treaty member Of said copderaed
ona and by the aHh apce one section n hnp
le American Indian Mission Association aud said lands amounting to
@ pusha aares having oeeh selected IN tho following
Townships sixteen and seventeen raore ,yor,, ,vo
townships fifteen sSsen seventeen and oghOon range twenty
townships sixteen and seventeen range twcptysou
ana s o %a range twenty vo arc hereby set
|
ho icomppon IN SAID lerroy, commencing on Tuesday, the
twenty d day OF June next FOR tho disposal Of such the lands
eu " trust py e United States Tor the benoh of tho Delaware ha
Indians as are Situated within the aforementioned townships
'' " u 30 '' W VIZ
South 3 The base line and eaa Of the sah principal meridian.
| teen.
Townships eight nine, sixteen
tear, S se'on osh' he n ana seVen OF range seven
~ T,,rns,,,s civ soro, e,a, ,a. o,, -, % -. .,.,,
' A' "','', 'e"' "'''' anu 'eH u i'"bo ''sneen'
The terms OF said sales will be cash and bid will
below tho valuation placed tho several tracts
duly appointed for the OF classifying vaun
payment being made
therefor one of which will bo delivered 10 the purchaser.
Patents VIII subsequently be issued for the lands purchased
accordance with the laws in force regulating the
tho
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Washington Aqueduct.
0rrcB or THH WASHINGTON AouEpuT,
Washington March s 1857

orrcH or ra WASHINGTON AouEpucT
.s.. .. ..' = Washington, March 5, 1867.
DROPOSALS are invited for materials and work
IL for the Washington aqneduct.
Proposals received up h May will be opened that
Maps proacs specifications
let will be ready for examination this office and after tho Goth
Tho work TO bo let will embrace masonry of Of the bridges
graduation excavation and embankmen iron pipes
nccd with the reaervora ron MAN, gate houses bricks sand
For the particular works and materials rcrepcc is made to the
Of the line tho titles acquired by the
United States there be delay in commencing tho work
thereon but for such unavoidable delays duo allowance will be made
only tho completed pres
ent appropriation but all contracts for unfinished work will bo sub
right prescribe tho amount work be done and
un not nons o sso % when m 'S and whs, War
shall be stopped until funds become available
funds the per viii be paid t. in the Judgment Of
the engineer the work has been properly executed far has
Payments specie upon United States
cent will condition contracts that wok,nen shall
be paid their full wages monthly and in specie.
tcras on tho Washington Aqueduct"
tho right reject any
should oy not bo doomed advantageous aud make arrange
mons bo considered most conducive TO tho Of he
livery accompanied by guarantee signed by
one or , moro Ssp1So to the effect That That he @ Or they under
into obligation within days with good and sufficient
securities for tho completion of tho work undertaken said
bo accompanied by the certificate Of tho Uncd States district
judge United States district attorney navy agent officer Of
ament Of War; that the gnnranors arc able 20 make good their
opened presence bddor any to
boTresent NJ G. Mt1GS,
Capt Of Engineers, In charge.
FORM oF GUARANTEE
To Capt. NJ C. Mcigs, U. s. Engineers.
We the undersigned residents OF , In tho State Of -,
hereby jointly and seycay with tho United stes and
guaranty tho foregoing accepted,
they will within days acceptance said bid
cute tho contract for the with good ucent sars
advertisement under which made And In case the said
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Tho of these ships viii b. accountable for gold silver
bullion, specie jewelry, precious metals, unless bills
ding therefor value thereof therein expressed
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PROPOSED DATES or s,uuSG.

EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No 80 Wall street, N. Y.
BROWN, sHIPIEY, a. co,
liverpool
STEPHEN KENNARD & Co,
~ Austin Friars, London.
n. g. WAINWRIGHT a CO.,
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NOTICE TO PRE-. .E,rPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

----- NVIEVE TO TN. EMF IIU.N tIaHMANIS'
Rvery entitled to tho right Of precmpou TO
lands within the townships and parts OF townships above
is required to establish tho To the satisfaction OF tho
of tho proper land Office, and make payment therefor
practicable after Seng his notice, aud before the appointed for
Of the public sale OF the lands embracing the
claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited
THOS, A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner Of the General Land 01rr
Feb 1s-1aw13w lint & Star.
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Change of the Place of Sale of the Delaware
Trust Lands i'm Kansas

NOTICE is hereby given that the place of sale OF
~ the Delaware trust lands in Kansas Territory, advertised
take place at Iecompton tho 23d
changed TO- and will commence 0sawkee Territory
day and datc. s.
by order OF the Secretary of the Interior;
CHARLES Z. MIX,
Commissioner al
DEPARTMENT INTERIOR
Onco of Indian Affairs April O. 1857
April 7-lawtlJuno
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DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES.
Class No. I-Pafsr.

DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES
CLASS No L-Parur
Item white post supcrnno, faint lined
100 white laid post extra supcrfnc unrued
g. 70 white laid Bath extra superhne, faint lined
T. so white laid Bath extra supcrnne, unruled
g. laid large size,
faint lined and gilt edged
0. I25 article, unruled
l25 extra superne cream laid note, medium sze gilt
edged
8 le0 whto cap paper, superlne, faint lined
8. rs unrued
125 papor, largo lined
Proposals for the above must state the per
or items g. and portion half Of each to
be furnished gilt edged, ifrequired
CLASS 2--Enulofes.
Hem L. enyelopes ai wl,te largo
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asmalI stores acandIes, &c.-ls57Jss.

ttA NAvY DEPARrME.
Bureau OF foYisions and Cli
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II LEE OF GENERAL NAPIER; bY Lieut.. Conc

April Ii--1awew
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mo. 579.l
Notice

Of e Esabmea ef additional Land Disid in the Ss Of Wis
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-11
BANKS AND CREDIT.

Among the leading objections to an exclusive me-
tallic currency neighbor Of the Bulletin urges
that in that event, credit, which is the poor mans
capital, is at an end" We cannot understand why
the abolition of banks should necessarily produce
the abolition Of the credit system Confidence is
the basis Of credit, and there is no reason why con-
fdence nay not exist between man and man as we'll
where there ane no banks where there are. The
truth is it is confidence alone which gives the banks
themselves any credit with the community, and we
maintain that the banks, by of their suspen-
sions and smssh-ups. have done more to destroy
both confidence and credit than all the other caus-
es combined. By their expansions and over issues,
they lead invariably to abuse of the credit system
and, presto, change by their eontractions suspen-
sions, &c, they destroy it altogether. We main
tain, them, that there is force IN the position of
our neighbor on this point.
Again, we do not agree with him that credit is
the poor mans capital Even if it is, let US ask
how many poor men get accommodations from
the banks! Not one in hundred. The very idea
Of poor mechanic or laborer asking for discount
has become ridiculous, that they never think of
asking for such favor. No, it is labor, industry
and honest integrity that constitute the poor mans
capital, and often, after the employment of these
for years, he wakes up some fine morning, and finds
that his hard earnings have rotted in his pockets
He carries his bills to the bank but is told that it
has either suspended or failed, and cannot redeem
Its promises TO pay In this instance, according to
our neighbours argument, this industrious laborer
has paid pretty dear for supporting such credit
system as the banks afford On this point we con-
ceive our neighbor again st fault and he must
strike some other key, before he can enlist the
sympathies of the poor in favor of banks-AsmphiI
appeal, Dec. l.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-11
TIE LEGHLATuRR.

In the Seaals Thursday, Nr. WnLoKEn reported
adversely on tho bin to locate the Middle Division
Fair at Columbia. Mr.. GooDPAsrUzE offered q res
OlutiOn on the lnbject of banking, expressing the
belief that the Legislature could do nothing better
on The subject than to repeal the free banking law.
Mr.. BRAToKER resolution instructing the Secreta-
ry Of State, to report the condition Of the several
internal improvement companies. Hr HEIsKRLL,
resolution directory to the President of the Bank
Of Tennessee, as President of the Board Of Common
School Commissioners, to report on certain matters
in relation to the Common School Fund. Mr. HIS
KELL resolution to adjourn over for the holidays
The bank question was postponed until Tuesday
next. The resolution directory to Hon. JoHx BE1I,
was postponed until Thursday next. Mr. WHIT
THORNE introduced 8 bill on banking which was or
dered to be printed and made the order for Tuesday
House bill to amend the criminal laws. in regard to
slaves, gave rise to considerable discussion and the
bill was rejected by tie vote; but motion was en-
tered to reconsider. A number of local bills were
introduced and several Of the description
passed on the third reading.
In the House. Mr.. DAvDsoS's amendment to the
Senates bill to restore the tipping law was laid on
the table. Mr.. NEwBERE s proposition to change the
rule Of evidence, against trsficker charged with
selling to slave without written permission, was
also rejected and the bill passed the second reading
with no other amendment; but Mr.. CooPER's, spe-
eihcally re-enactiDg The tipping law of 1856.
Mr.. White Of Hamilton's bill to establish Law
Court at Chattanooga, amerded by extending juris-
dictiOn beyond the l4th civil district of Hamilton
county, was also passed the second reading.
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shall, and the Senator from Davidson answer these
questiona shah be pleased to hear their answers.
The next question I propose 70 discuss, is the
power Of the Legislature under the Constitution to
enact into Law, the bill now under consideration.
The 9th section Of article II Of the Constitution, is
in these words " The Legislature shall fix the rate
Of interest, and the rate so established shall be
equal and uniform throughout the State. This bill
proposes to take from the Legislature the power to
fix the rate of interest, and delegate that power to
the contracting parties provided they viii not con-
tract for larger rate ofinerest than ten per cent
per annum Can the Legislature delegate this power?
They certainly cannot. The Legislature shall fix
the rate of interest," not direct the parties to do it,
The language Of the Constitution is imperative.
There shall be but one rate OF interest, and that
shall be established By the Legislature The rate,
in the singular, does this bill establish rate
of interest It certainly does not it leaves it to
the parties, who may establish half dozen rates
Of interest each money lender may establish rate
of his own ranging somewhere between six and ten
per cent per annum. This is not only in conflict
with the spirit and meaning of the Constitution,
but its very letter.
There shall be but one rate of interests all debts
that are due shall bear the same rate Of interest.
This is evidently the meaning Of the Constitution.
This bill seeks to establish one rate for loaned
new and another for debts due for property; and,
believe the Senator from Marshall is proposing to
divide debts for loaned money, and say that one
other ten, provided the parties establish that rate
ask, if this is not liberal construction of the
Constitution? l really think it is My friend from
Marshall claims to be strict Consitutionalist;
would ask him if this is what he calls strict con-
struction. The rate so established shall be equal
and uniform. This bill provides that it shall not
be uniform; it provides that individuals, for loaned
money, may charge ten per cent. per annum, but
corporations shall not charge more than SIX. Is
this uniform? What does uniform meanr Does
this bill place upon the same footing all debts for
loaned money? 1t certainly does not. Then it can
not be uniform In ascertaining whether 1t is equal
and uniform or not, to look to the character
Of the debt or debts, and not the person to whom
they due. For example, are all debts for loan
ed money upon an equal footing? If they are not,
then the law would be unconstitutional; it can
make no difference to whom the debts are due,
whether to one man or to a collection of men, call
ed body corporate am well satisfied, Mr.. Speak
er, that the Constitution requires that there shall
be but one of interest, and that rate must be
established by the legislature and not by the par
ties; and that the rate established, shall apply
to all classes of debts, whether the same be due to
individuals corporations; which being so, could
not vote for this bill, if had other objections to
urge against its passage
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-11
THE ACTION OLE THE KANSAS CONVENTION.

Attempts have been made in certain quarters, to
produce the impression that the northern democratic
press, with few exceptions, opposed to the &C.
tion Of the Kansas convention. We have upon our
exchange list over one thousand papers, embracing
all the leading democratic journals in the free States
We have been; and still are in the habit of examin
ing these journals with slight csre and the result
of our observations is qnite conclusive at least
our mind, that, far from there being serious and
widespread difference Of opinion among our northern
contemporaries in regard to at be st non essential
question, the difference as slight, quite limited in
extent and, we disposed to believe, susceptible
ofau easy and early settlement. The position, senti-
ments, and language of the democratic press of the
North, at this juncture, cannot be mistaken. An
honest difference Of opinion as TO whether the Kan
sas convention should have submitted TO popular
ratification the whole the great essential part of
the constitution framed by them may be tolerated;
but the entire democratic press viii hold demo-
crat guiltless, who seeks 10 promote his peculiar
views by associations with black-republicanism in
any form. To sanction even for moment, the
sectional objects, or TO adopt even for temporary
purpose, the wretched sophistries and fanatcal sp
peals Of the enemy, may be safely regarded as the
preliminary steps Of formal desertion. White, Bell
and Tallmadge did not abruptly absndon the princi-
pies and organization of the democratic party
WilmOts utter apostacy was discovered amid the
lOudest prOtesations of his Orthoaoxy.-W Washington
TTUi01
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The most beautiful princess In Europe and whose ha.
tastie and uneOnirOabe saPess gave brother con
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FARMER STUBBNS.

By his broad hearth stone, one summer night,
Sat pious farmer SIubbiDs;
The flames shot up in eddies bright,
Climbing up to such hight
That all the room was robed in light,
Including Mr.. Stubbins
While whiting stick at his fathers right,
Sat the eldest son of Stubbins.
Spreading the old deal table out,
Was the " better hall" of Stubbins;
The steam gushed hot from the kettles snout,
And merrily joggled the lid about
To a lively tune, which it hummed without
The ken of Mrs Stubbins;
But mad she known the air. no doubt
'Twould have shocked the good dame Stubbns.
A hearty meal, that close of day.
Ate piOus farmer Stubbins;
And when the things were cleared away,
The Stubbinses kneeled them down to pray;
Old man, old dame, and Ned. and May
Lord bless the name of Stubbins!
And yet the gOssips all did say,
A SINNER was " old Stubbins."
"My family from every harm
Lord, keep" prayed pious Stubbins,
4" And let corn upon my farm
Yield ears as Icing as Thy servants arm;
Yea, Lord, as long as my Betsey's arm,
And none of your little nubbins %
And sure religion hath a charm
For many such as Stubbns.
BILL GUBBINs.
CB;r1oo III 1877
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-11

EGr Governor R. J. WALKER left Washington this
morning for New York. It's understood that much
OF his time since his arrival here has been spent in
close consultation with the President. We perceive
IN distant journals what purport 10 be accounts of
their various conferences-many of them differing
in all their essential points, and agreeing only in
the purpose Of misleading the distant public. as 10
what course the Executive and Gov. W. will probs-
blv pursue with reference TO the future Of The Kan
sas imbrOgliO.
By way Of putting all such stories at rest. We
have 10 say that the best informed persons here re-
card the Washington CHioH's editorial columns ss
truthfully rejecting the views Of the President IN
the subect: and further, that the same parties arc
nov ofopiuon that one result ofthe ahoye
alluded 70. have been 20 make It probable that GOV
Walker will disappoint the hopes of those who have
been calculating that hie future labors will be to the
end Of embarrassing The policy of the Democracy of
Congress in their action upOa the Kansas Cousitu-
tion, under the advice and guidance Of President
Buchanan.
We make this statement With unfeigned gratifcs-
tion for, If realized it involves the utter defeat Of
the hopes Of the Opposition from Congressiona
Democratic divisions, as well those OF the nomi
nal Democratic plunder-moDgers whose chances fol
the success of their schemes on the public printing
SC, locked up in that of a split in the Demo
cratic party sufficiently great to deprive the Admin
istrston of the working majority in both Houses Of
Congress, to which it is fairly and honorably enti
I'D Hash Star.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-11

MILE LENoRMAND:
The sibyl Of the 18Th century; and he intimate eona-
dante OF Josephins; Of whom is said, "shs
trvsd tc obtain eTedenes In &c which neither
hsved in God and his angels, the devil and rs
imps.'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-11

The creditors Of the Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany are threatening TO commence suits against it
for not paying its sccepances. Its stock is selling
at "a. It's stockholders compose body Of the veal
thiest men in the world and the directors have a
right to call in 5000 600 at any time. 1t is,
therefore, in sense insolvent Instead Of making
this CALL however, and paying its debts, the direc-
tors have put their property out of their hands by
an assignment, and allow all their acceptances to
remain under protest, unless their creditors will
cept in payment bonds payable ten years ahead,
which sell at from twenty five to thirty per cent
discount This is an ingenious way Of getting par
for bonds but if merchant in his private business,
were to adopt such a course towards bis creditors
il would be fatal both his character and mercsn-
tile credit.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-11
REMARKS OF MR. aoopPAsTuRR.

Of Anderson, upon Ssaats BIZ I've. III - saaDssa
aforementioned interest ds1iprsd IN The ssnats On the
7th init
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-11
Chicago, H., 1857.

STAGING IT TO THE PACIFIo.-The overland mail
line in operation from San Antonio, Texas, to
San Diego. California, carries passengers through.
On the sixth trip westward four were thus convey
ed to San Diego The way mails are much increased.
The entire road is now stocked with four hundred
animals, and twenty-five coaches; and seventy-fve
men, messengers and guards.) With this outft
arrangements are being completed to accommodate
passengers through to New Orleans by this route.
The fare from San Diego to New Orleans is S2O6,
which sum includes meals Oh the route. The eighth
mail from San Diego was to have been despatched
on the 23d of October, with q full complement of
passengers. The schedule for the trip of this line
is thirty days.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-11

can Indian came to a certain agency in the
northern part Of Iowa, to procure some whiskey
Tor a young warrior who bad, he said, been
bitten BY a rattlesnske. At first the agent did
not credit his story, but the earnestness Of the
Indian, and the urgency of the case, overcame his
scruples and turning get the liquor, he asked the
Indian how muchhe wanted -Four quar-, an
swered Indian. Four quarts?' asked the agent,
in surprise, so much as thstf' Yes replied the
Indian speaking through his tteeth and frOwuing
as savagey as though about tOvage war of ex-
termination on that whole snake tribe four quart,
snake dam big :"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-11
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
sENATE-rvrsrxo srssIos.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 1857.
Mr. WHITTH0RNE called up the bill to amendthe
charter Of the Columbia Central Turnpike Company,
which passed the third reading.
Mr. ROACH called up the bill TO amend the charter
of Bethel College, which passed the second reading
Mr. WRIGHT called up the bill to incorporate the
Yellow Spring Company, in Blount county, which
passed the second reading.
Mr. BRATCHER introduced bill for the relief Of
sherifs and revenue collectors, who have accounted
for the county and State revenue. Referred.
Mr. WRIGHT called up the bill TO charter the
Teltco and Valley River Turnpike Company, which
passed the third and last reading
Mr. WHITTHORNE called up the bill to incorpor-
ate the Columbia AthenSua, which passed the second
reading.
Mr. DAVIS introduced bill to authorize the sale
of remainder interest, in Dover, in certain cases
Referred.
Mr. BRATCHCER called up the bill to amend the
charter of the Franklin sndCarters Greek Turnpike
Company, which passed the second reading.
Mr. HILL introduced bill TO increase the salary
ofthe State Treasurer, to S2500. Referred.
Senate adjourned to 81 o'clock tomorrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-11
DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT.

DECEMBER TERN, lS57-LAwDOCK FOURTH CIRCUIT
Mckinley and other, vs. Henry Beasley and others
opinion by Jadge Harris. Judgement reversed and
remanded for new trial.
Eliza Mazey, VS. JOS. Nancy, opinion by Judge
Caruthers, affirming judgment below.
James Bridges, VS.. F. NJ. Corridor, opinion By Judge
Harris, affirming judgment, Bridges and revers,
ing against security.
c. B. Cantrell, VS.. ThOs. Potter, opinion by Judge
Harris, affirming judgment below.
Robert Yergin, vs. James Goodner, opinion by
Judge Harris, reversing judgment, and remanding
cause.
Thomas J. Draper, vs.. F. NJ Golsby, opinion by
Judge Harris, reversing Judgment and remanding
cause.
Bank Of Tennessee, VS.. f. Wilmore, sheriff and
securities; opinion by Judge Caruthers, affirming
judgment below.
Same vs.. Same; same judgment
James A. Durham, vs.. Stephen Atnip, opinion by
Judge Caruthers, affirming judgment below.