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r TFE OF GENERAL NAPIER by Lieut. Gene.

II IFE OF GENERAL NAPIER by Lieut. Gene
il A raj Napier, volumes, London 1857.
Theory War; illustrated by military history by Lieut.
Colonel Maodougal. / volume, London 1857.
How Capture Gibraltar volume london, 1857
Military Engineering and Implements OF War by Forrest Wool
volume, london 1856, many eugrayngs.
New Universal Dictionary English French Italian
Languages. volume, London 1857.
engineering by Armstrong and volume Lon
don, 1857
The Chemistry Artificial Light volume London, 1857
Schcerer tho Blowppe. volume London, 1856.
Crabbe Technical Dictionary of the Arts and scence volume
London.
March FRIlNcK TAYLOR
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[Na. 578.l
Notice

OF the EadJhmea Of three additional Land Offices de Territory Of
o.. Kdnsds
In pursuance of the act of Congress approved
March 1857 entitled Gan act to establish thrcc additional land
districts in the Territory Kansas to be called respectively Ds
district the 0sagc land
district hereby declared aud made said
districts have been established follows viz
the prsrsucIs' az DoSIIAs
For tho "0sAGs DISTRICT" at FoKr Scorr
For the twfnpRs OGDEN said Territory.
Given under hand the city Of Washington
Of April, A. d. 1857.
by order OF the President; JOS. 8 WILSON,
Acting Commissioner Of tho General Land oGcc.
Ap 11-1aw6wt "
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UM1EB STATES NAVAL CouRr or ISQulRY,
Washington, February 70, 1901

FTNHE judge advocate gives notice. for the iniormg
Il ton Of parties coming before the under the s section
the act Of January TO- 1857 that they will respectively be advised
the department when their shall have been referred
court and that Is desirable that presenting themselves p
should come prepared with list of such witnesses they may
sire 70 have summoned, specifying which Of the respective
ef fitness for the naval service mentioned the act their @
mony TO be applied respectively suggesting tho delay %
which may be required and in respect Of what Witnesses
J. NJ. CARLISLE, Judge Advocate
Feb 2st-n
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Sale of Indian Trust Lands I'm Kansas Terri
tory.
PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.


TN pursuance of law, /, FRANKLIN PIERCE, Pres
IL dent of the United States hereby known
that public sale will be held Iowa Point Donpan county
Territory of Kansas commencing Tuesday MAY
for disposal held in trust by the United
for the benefit Indians are situated with
M s townships % land IN said Territory and ceded
,, - - = -
Townships No one in ranges fifteen sixteen eighteen
nineteen, and twenty,
twenty excepting few special grants designated III the
ms 'u @ IA ane woe 70 eight hundred acres and situate IN
"wnsls s =, po pn % Ig rahges mneseeh and wv twenty
Also a. raon lyks county IN said Territory commencing
~ ie twenty sixth day o. May next for the disposal of such
bands o. hSkaka Peoria Pankeshaw and Wea In
% o and s b w,a aa s townships Of said
Of the base line and east Of the sith p,ii,1 meridian
Townships hcen sixteen and seventeen Of range twenty
Townshps fifteen sxteen and saventee, or rano " ,u
Townships deen sixteen ana seventeen M ranse
Townships oen sixteen seventeen and eighteen Of
your '''s'V' anu ''Sn''n' OIL range 'Won
tvIye i ~ ' '0"' i"u e'sneeh, Vi range Wch-
pro,s,o, ,.,s. no -. :,
treaty cesson That each Individual member Of ad eane,S ~ g
entitled % one hundred and sixty acres of land
ona reservation and by he mn article one section m M
the American Indian Mission Association lands amounting to
about forty eight thousand acres having been selected the following
Tosna,,,s .,v,aan ~, n.a..,..
townships fifteen sixteen seventeen and es,sn range twenty
Toyusblps sixteen and scven,esn ranoo t,o,,, s,nr
an sixteen and range hereby set
'i .A~Ne ~ ~ ~ sew .a.
Also at icompon In said Territory commencing Tuesday
twenty third day OF June
held trust by the United States for the benefit
OF Indians situated within tho townships com
dams, IN trust as aforesaid to wit:
South Of The base line and east Of the sh frincfa
-.
Townships seven eight eleven of range sixteen
SIX seveh eight nine ton and eleven, of range
0Sn Inur,,ns DIV ~ ain, , o. ], ~ :,
iehp SiA, so'on' csh', ihe, ana eh Oh range eighteen
cash and no bid will he rocevoJ
below the valuation placed upon by the commission
duly appointed for the purpose vauing same
receipts in duplicate will bo executed
therefor, delivered 10 the purchaser
will subsequently tho lands so purchased
with regulating the issue thereof
The Offering Of the above lands win be
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Proposals for Stationery.

HoUss REPRESENTATIVES, UNrHD STATES,
Clerks once, March 81 1857.
IN pursuance of the seventeenth section Of the act
Of Congress Of August 1912, legazng
and making appropriations for such objects have been
usually included appropriation bills without authority
law and to Ak and provide for certain Incidental Of the de-
and Offices for other purposes scaled
proposals will be received this Office until Monday the
June at IL O'clock furnishing the following articles
oney for the OF the House OF Representatives during the Thirty
d Gnnpre VIZ
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Washington Aqueduct.
Of1cR on THs WAsHIsGros AQuEpuCr,
Washington, March B 1871

TVS WASHINGTON AqpRpucr,
Washington, March s. 1857.
DROPOSALS are invited for materials and work
Proposals up 7h May opened
day.
Maps prolcs and specifications and
let will be ready for examination at this oce and after the 10th
Ts work to be let will embrace masonry Of the bridges
graduation excavation and embankment
ncctca with the man gate houses bricks
For the particular works and made
upon portion titles are yet acquired by
United States there may be some delay in commencing the work
thereon but for such unavoidable delays allowance will be made
Portions only the completed pres
ent appropriation but all contracts for unfinished work will be sub
right prescribe the Of be progress
under each appropriation appro
praon holding sufficiently, decide
shall bc stopped until funds become available
funds the feerxed en per cent viii be paid it. in the Judgment Of
the engineer the work has been properly executed SO far hs
Payments specie upon the United States
cent and will be condition all contracts that tho workncn shall
be paid their full wages monthly and in specie.
All bids should be sealed and endorsed Prepoa for
terals on tho Washington Aqueduct
they arrange
ment be considered most conducive to the Of the
Every accompanied by guarantee signed by
take that the bidder or bidders viii his or their bid be aoped
enter into an Obligation within ten days with good and sufficient
to bc accompanied by the certificate Of the United States district
@ af' o the De-
of that the able make good
guarantee
Bids win be opened presence bidders any them choose
be present. NC MElGS
Capt. Of Engineers, In charge.
FORM OF GUARANTEE. "'
To Capt NJ G. Meigs, U. s. Engineers
We the undersigned residents Of In the State Of
hereby jointly and sevcray with the United States and
guaranty in the foregoing bid OF be sced that
they WILL within days after the OF the said bid
cute the contract for the with unt surccs
form furnish the articles proposed conformity the terms Of the
advertisement under which made And In tho said
shall fail TO into contract aforesaid guaranty make
good the difference between the by the said and the
lowest bidder.
CSigned) A. B.
c. ID.
hereby certify that the my knowledge belief the
above named guarantors good and sufficient.
Signcd) E. +.
March e-eodi7thMay&lawf
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Tho Of these ships win for gold silver
bullion specie jewery precious sones
ding signed herc and the value thereof therein expressed
1--lf
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rRorosEp DATES op a.Ir1sn

EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No So Wall street, N. Y.
BROWN, siiIPLEY, * CO.,
liverpool.
STEPHEN KENNARD & co,
"a Austin friars, London.
B, G. WAINWRIGHT 4 Co,
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Change of the Place of Sale of the Delaware
Trust Lands in Kansas

NOTICE is hereby given that the place Of sale of
IN the Delaware trust lands In Kansas Territory
take place at ecomton on the 23d day of June
changed to- and will commence oawkee said Territory
day and date.
BY order Of the Secretary Of the Interior
CHARLES L. MIX
Commissioner dd Interim
DEPARTMENT TIE INTERIOR,
Office of Indian Affairs, April O. 1857.
April 7-1awt1Junc "-
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DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES.

DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES
CLASS No. 1.-FdIer.
Item 500 rcans wh quarto post extra superno faint ned
100 reams white laid quarto post extra supeine unfued
70 reams white laid Bath extra supernne, faint lined
80 reams whelald Bath post extra super0ne, unrued
l25 cream laid sze
faint lined and gilt edged
o. l25 article unruled
1875 extra superhne creamad medium size, gilt
edged
100 who paper, extra superhne faint lined
o. 20 reams paper, unruled
10 125 commercials laid large sZc faint lined
Proposals for the above state the price per
or items q and portion exceed half Of EACH
be furnished gilt edged, If required. 4
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FRANcK TAYLOR
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FOR ALL PARTS OF THE wEsT.
EA @
AIrrMnpr ANt, nurn ~ Ar,pnAn
NEW AND IMPROVED ARRANGEMENTS.

NEW AND IMPROVED ARRANGEMENTS.
THREE TRAINS DAILY from Baltimore, Cumberland,
Wheeling, and all parts of.the West.
Ist The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave Except
from Washington Junciion) will stop
ar Cumberland O'Clock, p. IN.
I'd. MAIL TRAIN Camden Station daily Except
dsy) $780, and reaches Wheeling by a. connecting
lis, Louisville Cleveland, Todo Detroit, Chicago, Louis,
3D. The EXPRESS TRAIN daily D. m connecting
for Cincnna ST. Louis, Cairo, Chicago
trail southern places West nearly miles shorter
than by other route The time 10 these places also
quaIied
Baggage through Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis
and St. Louis.
Passengers baggage an points
THROUGH TICKETS will be sold ali the
West the lowest possible the ticket Office Camden Sta
tion and at Washington city.
A second class car IL attached 10 the mail train
from Baltimore Washington rieU the entire
taking lying
Oakland They morning by
train, which leaves Cumberland at $50 and
reaches Wheeling at 3, p. m
Washington have ample time for meals al ash
h is The only route by through and baggage
checks can be obtained in Washington
FOR WAY PASSENGERS
645, will at all stations Of
beyond Piedmont going
the mail train leaves wheeling at 7l5,
accommodation leaves at s reaching Baltimore
The FREDERICK TRAIN Except sundzyJ
stopping Frederick at ., arriving
The EliICoTTS MILLS TRAIN Camden station at g.
a m and 3d. p Leaves ElIicotts Mills at 100, m
'''' y mp w. $. wooDsIDE
Jan i7-dd Master OF Transportation.
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STANDARDIZATION IN ENGLAND.

The English papers beginning to discuss the value OF
a certificate OF naturalization. A Frenchman named De
Chatelain, having married English woman and taken
up his abode in England became naturazed there in lS4s
From that time be has exercised the right of suffrage both
at vesy and parliamentary elections He has consequent
y believed himself to be English subject until recently
he received the following letter from the office of the Home
Secretary:
WHIrEHALL, November 20.
Sm As there is to believe that misconcep
prevails the extent Of the privileges conferred by
certificate of naturalization am directed by Secretary
Sir George Grey to explain to you that certificate
other act of naturalization granted by the British govern
men to alien places him beyond the lawful power and
control of his native country unless be has received from
the of such country certificate Of denationa
zaton been released from his original obligations
subject or citizen in some other legal way.
am, sir, your obedient servant
II, WADDTNGTON.
This appears to be circular letter addressed to all who
have received English certificates Of naturalization and
Mr. De Chaelan attributes it TO the influence of
Louis Napoleon who desires to take steps against French
naturalzed in other countries since his famous coup
def1t
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NEW JERSEY SENATOR.

We have heretofore announced that the New Jersey eg
ature nsesson will elect senator to succeed the Hon
John Thomson whose term expires the 4th of March
tits tosay that the wish suniversa amongst
his democratic associates that Mr. Thomson should be his
His gentemanly bearing, his strong prac
teal sense his fidelity to the interests Of his State and
his unwaverng devotion to sound national principles,
have made him favorite in the Senate 1t is gratifying
see by letter Of the editor of the Daily Jackson who
is member of the New Jersey legislature that Mr. Thorn
appreciated at home he is here and that his
election is anticipated with entire confidence. We copy
the following extract of the letter with pleasure
night had the pleasure Of taking by the hand for
the first time honored SENATOR John R. Thomson. His
appearance the Trenton House perfect ovation.
From to eight hundred called on him from
o'clock. He is noble fellow and his popularity is
irresistible consider his reelection certain any fu-
ture election be. The opposition to him may lay many
ropes they please set any quantity of sprngguns
they peaseprnciples aiu triumph and the result will be
defeat and loss of position to ali who persevere.
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THE THREE JUpAsEs.

The feeling of modification and indignation excited by
the reachey of the three individuals in the
legislature who elected by their constituency as demo-
Gratis had the lack of shame honor TO vote for Simon
Cameron the republican candidate for United States sem
ato growing deeper and deeper both in the Keystone
State and in the country large every day. the enor-
nifty of the treason is deliberately comprehended The
first impulse everywhere the receipt Of the humatng
idings was upon the three udases maedctions
Every democratic exchange that had in received
the news to dwelling their upon them
Every republican exchange that to came to US
exulng the election of Cameron but ominousy ST.
those whose treachery procured to secure
it, The feeling of modification not concealed by the
democracy and with slight exception or two
Tested in the silence of the opposition feeling of indg
nation the defeat of Colonel Fornsy under the peculiar
circumstances through the veins of the democracy
and through the veins Of the republicans everywhere
ngling burning blush Of shame at the by which
General Cameron succeeded that in their very efforts to
conceal it, has been but the openly revealed.
1t is natural that it should be Treason is abhorred
by all nations and all parties and only becomes de-
grading than in itself it s when, in this instance it ia
suspected of being purchased with money
said that these three Pennsylvania Judases will
be rewarded with place and power by the opposition We
will speak for the republicans once and vouch that it will
not be The old illustration is not yet trite but that
il may be called into service again The American colo
mics pointed the finger of at Benedict Arnold The
English gored in the treason but they despised the
traitor. So the American democracy to man point the
finger of scorn at Lebo Wagonseer, and Manear The
republican party may rejoice in the fruits of the treason
but they will despse the traitors There is Longer
place and power for them there longer respect to-
wards them there is no longer peace of mind for them
The cruel injury they have done the party that confdine
in Them has warmed them into political life is irreparable
but the injury they have, in thus doing inflicted upor
themselves is what win carry with it punishment terri
BILE enough for each to bear
1t is Let them goi Let them go where they can
The republicans will not receive them; and Reputation
from her ranks and of contempt all that thu
democracy will fit to bestow upon the three Judases
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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
November 90 1856.
Notice is hereby given holders Of stock
United States that this will the
the ID of March unler the Of 100000 prev
ousy obtained, and will pay, addition
from the date Of the last semi dividend Of
together with days additional money
the vendor the following Of said stocks;
For the stock of 1912, premium Of 10 per
For the rock of l67 and l546
for stock Of 1885, commonly called Indemnity Stock
premium OF Q per
Certificates Of stock transmitted department.
assigned the United by party duly
receive the the
LIST day Of January the current hayea
assigned by the sockhode will be payable
corresponding the amount pay
able for the stock.
Payment for The stocks -1sgned and made
by dSas the Assistant Treasures York.
Philadelphia, the option Of the
money! which should be- expressed accompanying the
certificates. JAMES GUTHRIE,
Nov 29-dt3dMarchifi Secretary OF the Treasury.
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TRANSIENT PRINTED MATTER.

For the information of the public well Of postmas
requested to state hanether the act Of August
1852 that of January p 1851 regards newspapers
periodicals. regularly mailed to bona d subscribers
transient printed natter Agents as well as publishers
may therefore, regularly mail thea to such subscribers
without prepayment Of postage provided the agent makes
and files in the mailing Office statement signed by him.
showing the Of the newspapers periodicals which
he thus mails the Offices to which they sent respect
ivey and the number of actual subscribers EACH each
office to which they are directed.
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the great bulk Of his party in his lights and con-
victons and that this dsunonst convention is composed
Of radical mpraccable abolitionis who have views
sentiments objects in with the black repub
Such however is not the fact We venture to say
that nearly not quite all the delegates to this convention
among Col Fremonts most active supporters in the
late In the published list of delegates recognise
the Of several political elders priests and deacens
who figured with equal infamy and efficiency throughout
the whole of the presidential campaign.
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CoNaREss--MoNDAY.

SEsATsThe Chair laid before the Senate the ereden
tails Of Hon. James A. Bayard and Hon Martin W. Bates,
who recently elected senators by the legislature of
Delaware The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF the
bill from the House of Representatives making appropria-
tons for the consular and diplomatic expenses of the
for the year ending the Both of june 1852 which
discussed at length amended and passed The
House bill authorizing the establishment Of naval depot
at Brunswick the coast of Georgia. taken up but
without dsposing of the same the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE FREpREsENrArvEs.-The House passed the bill
for the relief Of Robert Davis The further consideration OF
the special orderthe tariff bilwas postponed until FRI
day that territorial business may be considered
Tuesday Wednesday, and Thursday Of this week. The
select committee to investigate alleged charges of corrup-
ton against members of Congress obtained leave to sit
during the sessions Of the House The first Tuesday in
February set apart for the consideration of business
relating to the District of Columbia number of resou
tons he States having been called for that purpose
adopted calling upon the President and the heads of the
different executive departments for information in relation
to various matters
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THE PRESIDENT ELECT.

II will be from the following letter that the Presi-
dent elect has sgned his intention to be present the
Inauguration ball to be given in this city on the 4th
March next
WHEATLASp, January Is, 1857
NY Many thanks for your kind invitation in be-
half Of the committee Of to the national naugu
raj ball. 1t accepted with much pleasure. From wha,
has been published have doubt the ball will do credit
even to Washington.
From your friend, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
w, b. MAGHyDER, ESQ.
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OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
b. and wiA The advies and consent Of tho Senats
William Rowland, collector of the customs Saeketts
harbor, New York. vice Charles X LOOMS, removed.
Matthias r. Andrew collector Of the customs at St
Augustine, Florida, vice Paul Arnau, resigned.
Benjamin Stiles surveyor Of the customs at Hardwic
Georgia, reappointed
William Maxwell surveyor OF the customs at Sunbury
Georgia. reapponted.
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The Storm az Alsrandria, DC.

ALExANpRIA, (ya,) Jan. l9.-The train on the Orange
road due here p. M, Sunday, did not arrive until .
D. m. The central train failed 10 connect Four locomo-
tves and left the depot here this morning to open
the track and yet returned The drifts are very
deep on the roads, and some places in this city are twelve
feet in depth We have mails from either North or SOUTH
No trains running this evening either the Manassas Gap
or Washington railroads Business here Is entirely suspend
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RKnARKAnLE FAcr.-The Montreal Pilot, in speaking
of the Cunard line of steamers running between Liverpool
Halifax New York. and Boston makes the following state
ment which, il true is quite remarkable;
The Cunard line has far prosecuted its passages
without single Of loss Of life to any Of its passen-
gers
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Nr ISRAEL e. JAHEs South Tent street, Phlade
mia /. our general travelling AGENT assisted by wA h. WELD,
Jo.E COLLINS JAHEs DEKKHs, HAAsTT 3 JAMES, mos.
D. NIor r. w. MORRISON. =. w. wrLsr, VIZ L. WATERMAN,
ALxr H. cAxsos, D. MrsTs, BEN swAiS II hsAAAh' ana
p. DAVIS.
0J-ar HENRY NJ LAWS, OF Montgomery Alabama our gen
travelling agent for States Of Alabama ana
by c. LEWIS JAMES Lewis and 5AheEL " LEWIS
M Mr. C. W. JAsss No. street, CINCINNATI Ohio, Ia
our general collecting agent for the Western States and Texas
assisted by H. j. THonAs II. THOMAS THos JAhks
Dr. A. L. cHrLps, CEoRoK moRRIs, and RICHARD LKAxK Re
ceipu Of either will be good
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TIE DUTY suaAR--The Havana correspondent OF the
New York Courier and Enquirer says;
If reduction in the sugar duties is resolved upon the
government of this island win probably return the comp
ment by reducing the heavy duties imposed here upon
-four the growth of the United States
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The Storm al Albony.

ALBANY, JAN l9.--The storm continues There is now
foot of snow, and it is still falling. The roads
blocked The trains the Hudson river road have been
suspended The Thermometer yesterday indicated 81 deg
below There drifts the Central road between
here and Schenectady six feet deep.
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WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.


TRAINS Washington for Baltimore
IL At g and 6k. q. aud and Az p.
On Sunday, al Al, p m.
Baltimore Wsshingt on--
AJAX and on, a.. M, and J and 3K, pm,
On Sunday, at Az, am.
Philadelphia and Fcw York viii take trains At g.
ek, and An
Passengers for Annapolis IA take train. at sy and AZ
for Norfolk sk nnda
q and X. connect
inr wsshnrioa yuncion.
Jaau-sq
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New YoRK, jan l9.-Cotton is frmsales Of 500 bales
weather too stormy for much business Orleans middng,
1888 ceats upsnds midding Is cents Flour has advanced
sales of $500 bbs State Sc 80 Sc 55 southern, 81
81 80 Wheat quiet and holders demand
of 1000 bushels Corn is higherssles of 10000 bushels,
mixed, rs cents. Pork has advanced mess sal. Beef
firm at $l5 for repacked Chicago Lard buoyant at ID
cents. Whkey higher; Ohio, 80 Other articles
are unchanged.