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Notices OF the Press.

FARMER's GUIDE-The concluding No.ufthh Voi
is upon our table, and we but repeat De nInlnol
verdict of the Agricultural press, IN aayhg ua ID
among the most complete and reliable oonllilulmI
TO scientific and practical agriculture, Tie ann.
ment of the work Is convenient for referlnis, niR
lustrations beautiful, the language plain, etii I'D
ligible, and truthful. The work compriSs tuO mi
svo. vols Of 1000 pages, including 600 WOod ss "a
IA steel engrayings.-OhiO Cultiudtor.
We have received this highly interesting and ushl,
but above all, practical work. We know Of nooAG
agricultural work ever published in this eounbg md
might compare with the one just named n pneinl
usefulness and intrinsic merit in general-Btab
Wool GrOtrer.
TIE FARMER's GUIDE-This work is EigA nlnld
agricultural knowledge, presented In Iluph I'D y
miar style, giving cOplous details Of The eea f.l
on English FARMS and adapted 70 general ~ h "
country by the judcious notes Of the American ed1l
The Intelligent farmer will find II very attractive ~
ing. In the comparison between English and Amlfi
can husbandry for which il furnishes amplemalgah
he may obtain many valuable hints for ineie.ing u
product of his own acres. The mental stimulus gIll
by the perusal Of such writing is quite as impo1.r
their more immediate purposes; and even 4 hg
should not refund the expense. Of their pul'nlH
dollars and cents at the end Of the year, they w nl
than make the outlay good in the intellectual lenl
which they impart.-NelO York 1fjbtmey
, 1857-05-29

,.,,ter Is5O entitled An Act Of create additional
Collection districts in the State Of California, and 70
change the existing district therein, and 70 mouly
the existing collection districts in the United stSte
extends 10 merchandise warehOused under bond, the
nrvieqe of being exported TO the British North Am
rrcan Provinces adjoining the United states, IN the
manner prescribed in the ActOf Congress OF the 80
Of March Is45 which dcsgnates certain frontier pors
through which merchandise NAV be exported, nnu l
further provides that such other ports situated on
the frontiers Of the United States adjoining the BRIT
ish North American Provinces as may hereafter De
found expedient may have extended 10 them the IKE
privileges the recommendation OF the HecTetaiy ol
the Treasury and Proclamation duly made by the
President OF the United States, specially designating
the ports To which the Aforesaid privileges are to u
extended
Now. therefore. I, Franklin Pierce, President of the
United States Of America in accordance with the re
commendation Of the Secretary of the Treasury, &c
hereby declare and proclaim that the ports o Rouse
Point Cape Vincent Suspension Bridge, aud Dun
kirk In the State Of New York SWant0n Alburg, and
Island Pond In the State Of Vermont Toledo in u,
State Of Ohio; Chicago in the State Of Illinois; Nil
waukie in the State Of Wisconsin: Nichilimakinac
in the State Of Michigan; Eastport in the State o.
Maine; and Pembina, in the territory Of Minnesota
are and shl be entitled 70 all the privileges IN regard
the expectation Of merchandise in bond to the British
North American Provinces, adjoining the United
States which are extended to the ports enumerated
in the 7th section Of the Act Of Congress Of the 3C
Of March, lsl5 Aforesaid, from and after the date
this Proclamation.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal Of the United States u
be Affixed Done at the city Of Washington
f.. 81 this I'd day Of July, in the year Of our Lor'
one thousand eight bundled ard hlty-hye
and ofthe Independence Of the United state
Of America the seventy ninth -, ,,,rror,
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By TIE President:
W. L. MARCY,
Secretary Of State.
, 1857-05-29
InINT nEanInTInN


R.lallag y he Pabic Lands aPPertainlng 70 Me
spnlgaeld and Haper's Ferry ArmOTiea, and the
Norlh Carullna Arsenal
Beh ru.olvod by ne Senate and House Of Repre.
aontltgea q ne United States Of America. In Con.
gIe1. s.-,leloa: Ihai ne Secretary q War b and
unoccnped lands and app1rtonances belonging 70 the
Uulted 6tates, known y he Lower Water Shops, q
~ Springfield Annoy, IN tho STATE Of Mas;achn-
l1, Dr. Saeh othcr lands contiguous 70 The lands Al.
tach.d . aid Annoy srsz - IN a 'Ss.ssi.a q
msnt and convenience of aid Annoy, Or In 81. dis-
crrlioa 70 sell the said tract known a. the lower
workshops and appnrtenanoes, and 70 invest the pro,
ceeda q Ne sane or such pat thereof may Be ~
q1ci N ihe purchase Of such lots o. lands eontigu.
oa1 . ne aid ArmOEy on The hill, a. he may deem
sal1hle and proper. For this purpose, be Is hereby
alfhorlad o convey The title Of The United States 70
~ Andl and apPultenalcua hereby authorized % be
aold lnl conpoyod and % receive from indViduas or
exehangod, sold o. purchased
Sec y And be u further resolved, That the Secre-
taFy o. War he and be i hereby authorized 10 apply
% mnch of Ne proceeds Of tie recent sale Of land
. Ne purchaa1 q sach other lots a that place a.
he maT lonm nnoolay ~ The Gllgty and conVonionoe
q ~ pahlo b1lldlheI belouginr 70 thO United
et.l and that he apply The residue of the proceeds
q - ~. p ~ i1psovemeni of the property ~
So. And b . further resolved. Taat the secre.
t1Y e War g alEo authorised 70 make ala Of such
portion q the die of the United States arsenAl at
fayeiiyle North Carolina as IN bis Judgment a not
requiied ~ public purposes, and apply the proceeds
q such aalo, mach q may BE- Necessary N the
purchals q ulch additional land for The us of said
arlonal, - be may deem Necessary. He L for thi.
puIpoae. authorized 70 convey the title Of The United
6tatcl ilr Ne hnds which he nay se 70 the purcha-
lands which nay b purchased BY him - Aforesaid.
Approved. April -. ls5o.
, 1857-05-29

For eularrng the CustOm.HOuse, POstOfics, and
CoartHouse At Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives q The United States 0f America In congress a.
sembled That The Secretary Of the Treasury be and
be Is hereby authorized 10 exteud the building 10
process Of construction At Milwaukee. for custom
house, post-ofce, cOurt-rOoms, &c.. not exceeding
twenty-five feet In length, and erect proper vault
thercin if In his discretion the public interest re
quires the same: Provided, That such extension car
BE- completed al expense notexceeding thirythre'
thousand dollars including the ten per cent for con
tingencies which sum- or 80 much thereof shall b
necessary hereby appropriated out Of any money Ia
the treasury not otherwise appropriated; And Provi
ded further, That money shall be paid under this
Joint resolution until the Secretary ot the Treasury
shall contract for the completion Of said building $,
extended Al 4 cost within the sum heretofore and
hereby appropriated.
Approved May Is, 1856
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helnns 70 he appropriation for the improvement Of
he HarbaT Il shsboygan, Wisconsin.
Whereas, hy aet Of CongFess entitled "An act ma
KING alprgpratlons for The Improvement of certain
harborl and rversi approved August thirteth eigh-
ten hundred and dltyfWo, the sun Of ten thousand
dollau vas Appropriated for the Improvement Of the
harbor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin and whereas the
city aud county AZ shsboyEan have ffcm time 70 time
made appropriation for thl mplnEemant Of aid haF.
Dor 10 lhs amount Of 1fly tholnd doilars 70 be ex
pended By commissioner appointed hT said State;
and whereas it u desirabe thai aid aupropriaton
should be expended under one dirpetion therefore
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representa-.
tVss of the United States Of America in Congress as
aembed, That alter The Secretary Of War shall have
aeted and paid all Just charges existing against the
said appropriation Of ten thousand dollars, the bal
thereof together with all tools implements ma
terals and ether property whatsoever belonging 70
the United States aud used in improving the said har
Dor, Ghal be Transferred and turned over by the said
Secretary Of War 70 the commissioners for the i'm
proyement Of the said harb1F appointed by the State
0i Wisconsin; Provided. That the said commission
en- shall hnt give satisfactory security 10 the Secre
tay Of War for the faithful expenditure Of the money
IN The Improvement Of the said harbOr.
Approved, Nay II, 1856.
, 1857-05-29
United States District Court.

THE regular sessions Of the United States District
Il Court, as fixed by majority Of the Judges Of the
Supreme Court, are as fOllows:-
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
At Vancouver, I'd Monday in April, and
lst Monday in October.
Associate Justice o. b. MoFADDEN, presiding.
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
At Olympia, I'd Monday in March, and
LIST Monday in September.
Chief Justice EDwARD LANDER, presiding.
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
At Coveland, I'd Monday in February, and
LIST Monday In August.
Associate Justice F. A. CHENowETH, presiding.
The duration Of the terms limited to period Of
three weeks but may be adjourned before the expira-
ton Of that time.
By order of a majority Of the JUICES.
Olympia, March Z, 1857. tf-nol5.
, 1857-05-29
JOINT BEsOLurIoN

Fer cnlarEing he Custom HOuae, Poat-Onlce, and
CoartHouse q nnnAlo, New York
d 4 resolved by the Senate and HOnae Of Repre-
neulatiVcl q Ne United States of America In Con
ren a..embied, That he Secretary Of the Treasury
g and b hsreby authorized 70 extend The building
nov n procoas Of construction II BuihlO, for Gus
tomhnu1s, postoloe, courtrooma, &e, not exceeding
twenty-five loet IN length, and erect proper vault
thalon IN his discretion the public Interest requires
the nAna: Previded, That such extension can b
complcled a an expen.e not exceeding thirty-thre'
th5l.and eoars, including Ten Per cent for eontin
fnnclca, which aQm, or - much thereof - shall be
neoe.nEy, = hereby appropriated out Of any money
remaining n Tie Treasury not otherwise apprO-
prialod; And provided further, That no money shall
b PAID under tha joint resolution until the Secretary
q ihn Treasury shall contract for The completion q
aid building % extended, At cot within the sum
hcrei0fore and hefrhy appropriated
Approved, April 5, ls56
, 1857-05-29
Piano Fortes and melodeons.
PIANO COVERS AND MUSIC STOOLS.
WOODWORTH & CO..

IMPORTERS OF PIANO FoRTEs AND MELODEONs.
Ou<- 1870 Clay St, are the exclusive agents for the
~ ~ sale Of the STODAET's Piano FoRTEs AND
zgsS{E EPRNcB's MELODEONs, in California and are
* constantly receiving them direct from the Man
ufactory. Such Arrangements have been made as will
enable them TO supply these celebrated Instruments at
manufacturers prices thus securing purchasers the
advantage Of making personal selection from large
and complete assortment, and Of avoiding the great
risk and delay Of importation. just received stock
Of Piano Fortes for hire.
San Francisco, April 81, 1855. 3S-H
, 1857-05-29
Letter from AIr. stevens.

"REDBRAE COTTAGE, EDnTr1sr.
September 30, 1851
"Messrs. Leonard Scott 4 CO.-Gentlemln-.T n L.
to say that your Farmers Guide Is The only r,,'S;
edition published in the United States q LnlI, \
my work the Book Of the Farm The edHo1 rr,s'
latng at present in the States under he te d h,
Book of the Farm, is taken from the hrS eiltm \
my work, written ten years ago. which, IN nv 1ere,i
edition, entirely re-mOdeled and IN mt n,rl =.
wrote, adopting all the more recent improvement 4
the practice Of agriculture suggested BY scientific 3.
pertinent, and making It, in effect, quite new ha,l
81 am, sir, your obedient 1erlnt
"HENRY sTEPHENsH
, 1857-05-29
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL
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, 1857-05-29
JOINT RESOLUTION

Eor the Statistics Of the Coastwise Commerce tn bt
Included hereaiter in the Annual Reports Of the Sc
cretAEy Of the Treasury on Commerce and Naviga
ton.
Resolved BY The Senate and Hoase Of Representa-
tves Of the United States OF America in Congress
assembled That the Secretary Of the Treasury IN his
annual reports commerce and navigation hereafter
b be made to Congress- 70 be stated the Kinds
quantities. and valne Of the merchandise entered ana
cleared coastEise into and from the collection djsi
Of the United States. and the said Secretary Of tbe
Treasury Is hereby authorized TO make all rules And
orders necessary to carry into effect the object Of this
resolution. Approved, May II, 1856.
, 1857-05-29
IoINr REsoLnrInN


for enlarEing the Castom-House Post-Odice and
Cudrt Holse, a Cleveland, Ohio.
De 4 resolved hy Tie Senate and House Of Repre-
aoniaflreg 81 Tie United States Of America In Con
grell assembled That the Secretary Of the Treasury
b an4 BE- 4 hereby aHthof1ed 70 canse the building
prusidel ~ law % Be constructed Il Cleveland, In the
et4ie q Ohio, for . custom house, postOdice, and
eoahol1e, % b Increased in length over The plan
hercl1l1ro ADOPTED for that purpose not 70 exceed
twenty-five foef, and 70 modify and enlarge aid plan
- = % edapt ne aame 70 such increased length H.
IN Ne opinion q The Secretary the public convent
enoe shall requro snch mobilization: Provided That
such extension md mobilization can be accomplished
= an expenle not exceeding thirty thousand dollars
and sum not exceeding ten per cent on the said
hltmeniiane4 sun lor uiperintendenoe and contin
gences; which sums, OF much thereof As shall b
neoeaary, are hereby appropriated out Of any moneI
IN Ne treasury pot olherWiae appropriated: And pro
Md further That no money shall be paid under ih
joint resolution until Tie Secretary Of the TrtasurJ
aha couirAct for the completion Of said 90 extended
ballelng q cost within the sums heretofore and
herohy Appropriated therefor.
Approved, Nay ., 1856
, 1857-05-29
PRoCLAMATIoNs.
No. l.


Respecting an apprehendcd Invasion Of Cuba :
~ TIE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas there 4 reason 10 believe that A military
expedition is obOut 10 be htted out 10 the United
States with intention 70 invade the Island OF Cuba
colony Of Spain, with which this country Is at peace
and whereas Il Is believed that this expedition
g nstgated and set foot chiefly by foreigners who
dare 70 make our shores the Of their guilty and
hostile preparations against a friendly power; and
seek BY falseh0Od and Misrepresentation To seduce
our own citizens, especially the young and nconsider
lte, Into their wicked schemes-an ungatefnl return
for the benints conferred upon them BY this people
In permitting them 10 make our country an asylum
ffom Oppression ,and in hagTant abuse Of the hOsp
tality thus extended 10 them;
And whereas such expeditions can only be regarded
adventures for plunder and rUbbery and must meet
The condemnation Of the civilized world, whilst they
arc derogatory TO the character Of our eountry-in
violation Of the laws Of natlons-and expressly pro
hibited BY our own, Our statutes declare that II
any person shai within the territory or jurisdiction
of the United States, begin set on foot or provide
or prepare the means for any military expedition or
enterprise, 70 be carried from thence against the
territory or dominions Of any foreign prince state
or Of any colony, distridt or people, with whom the
United States are At peace, every person. offending
shall be deemed guilty Of high misdemeanor, and
shall be fned not exceeding three thousand dollars,
and imprisoned not more than three years"
Nov, therefore, have issued this my Proclamation
with any such enterprise or expedition in violation
Of our laws and national obligations that they will
thereby subject themselves TO the heavy penalties de-
nounoed against such offences, and will forfeit their
claim 70 The protection Of this government or any in
reference In their behalf matter 10 what extrem
ties they may be reduced In consequence OF their lille
gal conduct And therefore exhort all good citizens
a they regard our national reputation as they respect
their own laws and the laws Of nations they value
the blessings Of peace and the welfare Of their country
70 dlsoou.ltenance and, by all lawful means prevent
any such enterprise and call upon evory officer Of
this government, civil or military TO all efforts in
his power 70 arrest for trial and punishment every
such offender against the laws Of the country.
Given under my hand, the twentyfth day Of
April, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
r, eight hundred and ffty-one, and the seventy
dfth Of the Independence Of the United
States
MILLARD FILLMORE.
By THE PREs.DENT:
W.S. DERRICK,
Acting Secretary Of State.
, 1857-05-29

10 Sapply > Deficiency In the Appropriations for
Prinlng f0r he secoRd Session Of the thirty third
CnrrcE1.
n.s1lVed By The Senate and Honse Of Representa-
trol q Ne United Staiea q America In Congress -
aembled, That the Secretary of Tia Treasury be and
b h hsTcby authorned aud required 70 apply much
- nay Be necoasary of the Appropriations for the
printing and paper 81 he thirty ioaTth C0ngres %
ne dseienees for he .Ane Purposes ordered at The
socond session Of The thiFty-third oongre.s.
Approved. February ~, lass.
, 1857-05-29
WELLS, FARGO & cos
EXPREsS COMPANY.

SSEiSSM Treasure, Packages, Parcels, Letter.
q IL ~ and Freight forwarded from all part,
uiiSiiz1sashOf Washington Territory by ever
steamer to all parts Of California and the Atlantic
States leaving the Office at Olympia about the jth ant
10th Of every month.
Drafts procured on California and all the Eastern
cities and particular attention paid to the collection
Of notes, accounts, &c. in all parts Of the United
States.
All orders for the purchase Of merchandise, books
&C., attended TO with punctualty and dispatch.
S. WILLIAMS, Agent.
At the store Of J. 4 c. Z. Williams.
Olympia, Feb. lS, 1855
, 1857-05-29
Nonpareil Saloon,

s. L. D. wESTBROOK, PRoPRIEroR,
Main Street, TSoO Doors North Of the Pacific House
TINE citizens Of Olympia, the travelling community
i In particular and the universal world in general
hereby informed by the undersigned, that he has
leased the above we'll known establishment, and will
endeayor to make IL an agreeable resort for all who
may favor him with their custom.
Il shall be the constant endeavor Of the proprietor
70 maintain the good and character this house ba
ever sustained. He will keep on hand the BEST
Of Wines Liquors, Syrups, Cigars, &C., and conduc
the establishment In such a manner, that few shal
" equal-none excel"
Oysters, HOLSTERS, sardnes eggs, &C., furnished t
private parties II desired.
bali alley and billiard table are attached To thu
premises.
Prices moderate. Terms cash. Marry" credit
and Z" halo books.
s.. D. wEsTBRooK.
Olympia, Jan. IL, 1856. y-n.l6.
, 1857-05-29
IAwS,OF ThE URlTED STATES,
BY AUTHORITY.
RESOLUTION

For the eppointlout q Regens - dH tae vacanelea
IN The Board Of Regents ior ihe Smithsonian lnsti
eution,
nnlolpoa by he Senate and Hoo~s Of RePresenia-
tieul q he Uniied States Of Amenea In COagreaa
aE1omhlcd, That The vacancies In The board Of 10
Fenls Of he Smithsonian Institution, Of Ne class
~olhar than member Il Coagrcsss oce9sloned y ihe
rerienaiion of Ruf1s Ch1ate, and Tie death OF John
Ncfherson Bcutcn, b hlled By The appointment oi
Oeorro 4 Baigur, q North Carolina, and Corneliui
o. fSllna u Naalachusetts.
Approved FchruAry ~. 1856.
, 1857-05-29
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, 1857-05-29

NO. z.
Call Of Session Of the Senate.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION.
The attention Of the President having been called
10 the proceedings Of Congress at the close o It's se
sion, the lth Of March 1851 from which itNppears
that the constitutional term Of that body was held
not 70 have expired until l2 O'Clock at noon Of that
day and q notice having been issued, agreeaby "a
former usage to the Senate at eleven O'Clock
A. NJ on the lth Of March next 1t Is apparent that
such call is in conflict with the decision Aforesaid:
Fow, therefore, as well for the purpose Of removing
all doubt as 70 the legality Of such call as Of estab
fishing precedent Of what is deemed proper mode
Of eonyening the Senate Mllard Fillmore President
OF the United States have considered TO be my duty
70 issue this my Proclamation revOking said call and
hereby declaring that extraordinary occasion re-
qures the Senate Of the United States 10 convene for
the transaction Of business at the capitol in the city
Of Washington on Friday the lth day of March nexi
at twelve O'Clock, at noon Of that day. of which ali
who shall at that time be entitled 10 acths members of
that body are hereby required 10 10 take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the United
States. at Washington, this 2jth day of Feb,
IL. ruary, A. d. 1883 and Of the Independence of
the United states the seventy-seventh
MlLLARD FILLMORE.
By THE PRESIDENT:
EDWARD EVERETT,
Secretary Of State.
, 1857-05-29
For Sale.

A TWO STORY DWELLING, situated in -
n Seattle, King county, designed either as a BID
store tavern, well finished inside and out be- L
ing clothed and papered inside, and advantageously
situated, may be purchased on reasonable terms by
application being made To the undersigned
dRS- ALSO, a claim situated at the mouth Of the
Duwamsh river, well watered and on which is erected
good log house there is cleared and under fence about
5 acres of land.
Several town lots viii also be disposed of in Seattle
JOHN J. MOSS.
September I, 1855 no52tf
, 1857-05-29
Notice to the Public

THAT have entered my Land Claim, located ou
the Chehals river, Lewis county, W. T., and for
bid any person trespassng on said land.
A. S. WILSON.
Oct 10, ls55.-6tf
, 1857-05-29
CIR a Eg@ R1 o u N y
~ u h = n n Xs
Fruit, Shrubs, g. Flowers.

- IN addition to my former extensive variety Of
FRUIT, SHADE, ASD ORNAMENTAL TREES,
have lately obtained from Of the most extensive
nurseries In California, a choice lot Of
SHRUBBERY, FLOWERS, VINES, &C.,
Among which may be found the following
varieties English Strawberries
Raspbeuies;
Is budded Peaches;
so Roses, from the California Premium
Nursery;
Also, ine lot Of ornamental trees, such as English
walnut American elm, horse chestnut, butter-nut,
weeping willow, &c.
Also, many other varieties Of Shrubs and Flowers,
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, can be found at the
Grand Mound Branch Nursery, In front Of E. Sylves-
ters new residence.
With this addition 10 my former large and selected
assortment Of Apple, Peach, Pear, Plum, Cherry,
Ounce, Apricot, and other trees, In endless variety,
and Of from two 10 four years growth feel sangune
that my nursery Is by far the most extensive in the
Territory and am confident that can sell at prices
that cannot be competed with by any engaged in this
branch Of business. -
l.. D. DURGIN.
Olympia, Feb. 20, 1857. nOlSly.