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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATE

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
IL pursuance cfiaw FRANKLIN PIERCE, President
public viii beid land ofess Inc
oREsor the periods hereinafter Designated
AZ the land Oaes clrr commencing Monday e
the following named townships, VIZ; +
sortA o. sac base line Of Hgrnaets midian
Township one fractional towaahp two, ofrans, a.
South Of Of The HAametie rs7iaian-
Townships two, and three, Of rHnge
Townships one, TWO, and three, OF range t1o. s-
Of base Line and Of fac RIlame msriaiaa
Township one Of ranges one, fro, fhTee. F"
ssufA Of and IF tss Wllnnsas msrdiar
Township one, Of ranges onr fgs, and fhrse. r"aat
Township three Of ranges ono and sss ..@ 7
Township four, Of hinges ore, iuo, and nres
Townships and eiEhfeen of range fArrs. .
TOwnshias sey.n-een and eieatesn, Of range four.
Al me iand Office a commencing on Monday re
following named townships, VIZ:
South Of tas Of meridan
Sections heen inclusive III. northeast quarter
three, ou twenty sI, and thirty i've,
The Of section sevvn The quarter
een quarter and me south half OF section
the northwest qaarr OF section twento the northwest qarct
thirty two Of iownship twenty two Of range SCREW. 8
LOIS rncuaire Of section Ions one 20 four ncu
southeast OF section lois
eight east han sscton
the natwea! quarter o. ns northwest aaars and le sas, half
of section me Of the
uree and seen the quarter
and e o. se'9a eighteen o,s one
section sections 70 inciu
eg lo,s one and two and soueasr quarter
Of section The northeast quarter of section
niy trfe, and sections ihrryiour and thirty five OF township
Lots eve, inclusive,
half Of scon eight the
half % the southwest iasr % eeea nine the anfl hall Of ne
Inclusive, Of section thirteen The north half and its
nohea quarter Of quarter.
sur nclaye Of eci sen ts northeast quarts, q
ncIasye of section eighteen Of township TWENTY-FIVE
Township. and twenty sesen, Of range FIRE
Tawnshps Twenty m aaa wsny even s s o. sanss e r.
That township tsx south and east of The Ipdan
een inclusive, and section twenyour Of town hip
That art Of ,o"nshp hrysn
That psrt ownp thirty and Of Indian
four incusiv- 20 thirty hree IN
elusive, OF township thirty six, Of range fire.
one two. ZEN, tea, Inclusive.
@ ~ - l,e tpeasys ssyensep e,rbeen nipsr.en an
thirty, hiyfour inclusive ofrownshp thirty secons
sevrn souihwsst q seeisu sections
m sma ny o1r me sections nine-en 70 rwes's
inclusive, and 20 thirty four incasive of town
sS .Iy s, nss Il anss ,"a "
South Of tae Of fhe Willamette ur1dan-
Township and sections .= isclu.ivs nine 9
town ship thirty nine, ofrauGe
Ianas apcrpated by the schecs military,
other purnases viii be excluded from the Baier.
The f-ssnx will he commenced the days
ana will which
uut the od rd and the sacs thus
closed hut no
no pfvr entry OF viii be admitted unnl after the
vrn us.y INV hand city washington
asy Of Febuay hundred
seven FRANKLIN PIERCE.
nv the President:
Tuos. A. HrppKfcKs,
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II gives us pleasure insert the following extract from
an eloquent and patriotic speech delivered by the Hon
David L. Gregg the United States commissioner at q
meeting of the American Club In Honolulu occasion
of welcome given the whaling feet The business which
the navigation Of the Pacific ani especially the whaling
feet brought TO the islands has given impulse to
their agriculture and commerce and in fine is great
source Of their prosperity Their centrsl position gives
them great importance American interest," and Il is
especially important to that they should advance in
agricultural productions enable them to supply our
rps as well as to furnish exchange for productions
on the coast s4
Our institutions confer greater degree of individual
freedom those of any other nation, with quite rs much
security Of life and property We hare got rid Of the old
asurd of regulating conscience by law, being sats
sed that it properly affair between and his Crea
tor-nct . ct subject Of cognirance by the State
"The Hawaiian governmcnt-thsnks to American min
sncsshas initiated this respect and stands the second
the whole which do mot srrogate the
right Of inermeddIing in matters Of religious beisf
Tbe Hawaiian governnsnt has wisely acted with refer
snce 10 these nfsrests necessities Its policy has been
encourage immigration to favor commerce. TO throw out
ali pcble to the foreigner. Thus, foreigners
are allowed 70 acquire the natives They
may become subeca entitled every right Of the country
without repouncipg natural allegiance There is
not upon the face this earth country liberal in its laws
NJ characterization and its general Of foreigners
IN. Hawaiian Kinsdom All honor TO this policy
II worthy Of sdniraon Of gratitude IT deserves
return Of good win which know American feeling pre-
pared to accord Long may such feeling be PerpetuAted
Lonr may the sovereign who wisely controls the rsin
Of ADMINISTRATION be spared to perpetune the hoeraly
which biz predecessors saugurated-
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THE INDIANA SENATORIAL ELECTION.

We conclude to-day the important debate in the Senate
which occurred the presentation of the credentials OF
Hon CT ~ Fitch senator Of Indiana The vote at the
conclusion Of the DEBATE understood it establishes
rule of the Senate that when the certificate of cleo
ton regular its face the party presenting ii entitled
be In and take his seat and hold ii
pndng any proceedings which may be instituted to
test the validity Of his election.
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The Icarian Community at Nsuvoo, Illinois having
proved disastrous experiment causing dissatisfaction TO
all concerned the members rednced from the org-
nal aggregate OF 1oo persons TO four Eve hun
bred have petoned the Illinois legislature to repeal the
act Of incorporation order that the stock now amount
ing to about $4,000, may be divided. bin for that
purpose hss been printed and win probably pass.
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Al EW 8.

CouRT CLAIMS February l6, ls57-Hon N. A. Baker
of Clinton Iowa. appointed commissioner to take
testimony.
I'D B. De Bow, esq, of Louisana, sworn an sttor-
ney of the court
Chief Justice Gilchrst delivered the opinion of the court
in the following in which favorable bills
dered to be reported:
Tempy Connolly o. The United States. .-...
Mary Robbins The United States.
Anna Parrot The United Stats
Nancy Madison "a. The United States.
Mary Burt The Unitsd States
Mercy Armstrong The United States
Rosamond Robinson The United States
Lucretia Wilcox The United States. .a
Larena Tpten ps. The United States.
Cashier Stevens Ds The United States.
Margaret Taylor The United States. N
Hannah Weaver Us. The United States. .
Ann Clark The United States
Mr. Avsril concluded his argument in thaSnse Of Pr
card and the case submitted.
Spence Reid The United States In this case Mr.
Ely opened the argument the part of the claimants on
the facts and continued till o'clock when the court adj
journed TO u O'Clock, my Tomorrow
Still THEY coMEFor several days past the hotels and
boarding have been steadily filing up by the arr-
walls visiers in anticipation of the Inauguration Our
contemporary Of the Star aIudes TO the crowd foowsi
heesding hotels all overfowing while all the board
ing HOUSES Of Washington have already good supply
guests attracted by the wonderful things be done and
stranger ladies' of fashionable exteriors in Washing
ton this time than before here excerpt ON
inauguration day Their presence gives glow Of anima-
ton only to the immediate surroundings of Congress
the parlors of fashionable hotels the Smithsonian In
sttuon the Patent Office building and other public ed-
fees visited by nearly all strangers who hithe but
Peunsy avenue which giters with them when the
shines until it perhaps equaled Broadway ITSELF yes
terday afternoon
LEcTURE-Hon S s. Cox has consented to deliver a lee
ure before the Young Mems Christian Association of this
city Thursday evening" the 18th instant at quarter Of
o'clock the Smithsonian Institution Subject Pc
culiariiies of American Hunor.h Lecture tree.
The Pyne and Harrison troupe now giving a series
of conceroperatc performances NJ the Odd Fellows Hail.
and gives much pleasure add that these old favor
ties of citizens meeting with their accustomed bril-
liant success Miss Pyne in charming voice, and the
notes of Harrison clear fresh, round and mpd
ever This programme for tonight is of such character
as should fn the haH to its utmost capacity.
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A MuNIFICENT DONATION.

George Peabody esq has made donation to trustees Of
three hundred thousand dollars endow Institute in
the city of Baltimore Amongst the objects which Mr.
Peabody has in view in making this mun6cen donation,
he the formation OFF extensive library for the
free all persons who may wish consult it for the
regular periodical delivery of lectures by the
psbed scholars and Of SCIENCE such prices of ais
sion being charged will pay portion of the expenses
an academy of music be embraced in the plan and for
this purpose capncieus and sutabyurnished saloon
be provided also gallery of in the department Of
painting and statuary and finally Mr. Peabody desires
that ample and convenient accommodation be made in
building Of the institute for the of the Maryland His
torica Society of which he has long been member Mr..
Peabody makes the following liberal and patriotic sugge-
tons to the trustees Of the proposed institute
must omit impress upon you suggestion for
the OF the institute which be Of the
highest moment and which desire shall be present
the the board of Ny wish pro-
mote all times spirit of harmony and good viii in
ciety my intolerance bgotry and party rancor
and enduring respect and love for the happy institutions
Of republic mpe express the
have proposed to shall always be strictly
guarded against the possibility Of being made theatre for
the discussion of secaixn theology party
politics that shall minister, in any what
ever to political dissension, n6dey, 70 visionary
RE, of pretended philosophy which may be aimed the
subversion the approved morals of society that it shall
never lend aid influence to the propagation Of opinions
tending 10 sectional eaouses in
happy country which lead to the alienation OF the
people of one State or Of the Union those
another sha be conducted throughout
career teach political and religious charity toll
erstion benecence and prove itself to be- in all contn-
rsnces and conditions the true friend Of nesmabe
Unon the sautary institutions OF free government
Of liberty regulated enjon these precepts upon
board and their forever for their
ras observance and enforcement in the administration Of
the duties have con6ded To them"
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With these facts before us" continues the governor
and the known necessity of indicating the course to be
pursued in relation to Indebtedness the question now
arises what shall be adopted with reference to itY An
swering your executive and echoing Ire Sentiment.
which believe entertained by those whom we alike
represent the people Of the Stae would say pay the
debt by those the constitution Of the State pre-
scrbes Pass act at the present session Of the egsa
ture egazng tie outstanding Blended indebtedness per-
hitting comprolers warrants issued after the LIST day Of
January which may not be redeemed prior LIST of July
next to be funded under the of 1856 alike with the
warrants issued prior to January 1851 and law imbody
ing those features presented to the people for their rathca
ton or rejection at the next general election
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HOY. GEORGE w. JONES.

The Lincoln Journal published at Fayetteville Tennessee
sunounces by authority that Hon George W, Jones is
candidate for reelection Mr. Jones has served continu-
ousy in Congress through fourteen years and believe
has been elected each time without opposition His
Andng influence in House and in the country
well known to require word of commendasion from
We may be pardoned for expressing the qualification
feel that Mr. Jones is our immediate representative
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In late letter Of New York correspondent the fol-
lowing passage occurred ~The Albany Junto resolved
70 rule New York The police bin is intended put Sim
con Draper, Messrs- H GrinneI D. Morgan and other
men in power &C Mr. Henry GrnneIl writes that
he has nothing whatever to do with the police bin before
the legislature Of New York further than strong wish
ssr Il hid in its grave We make the correction with
pleasure and regret that inusce has been done 70 Mr.
f,rinneJl through our columns
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az- L cture by the Rev j. p. Dmrbin d.. d. Or.
deliver ectne Wesley Chapel Of Sun and
Tuesday 44tn fr benefit OF
pre The VIII N ocock Tickets
Price
-WedFrMo&Tu ".E.'.
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Law Association.

urinary meeting the study and prac
law, for purpose Of forming
18th Thee Reed, eco
h, called me chair meeting being fully
The following and resolutions were unanimously
adopted: -
wbereas school other mems Of aps from
sfdv Il afforded student in tis city, "a blessing
which enjoys and st great
assciaton TOR deveong efn khow
excfiur OF inquiry, and
proving rs public spcsknE and ihs cnios OF
he FORUM the bar
Rrsolrcd Thai this evening at The council cham
committee draugh constitution ssa sna
aopt snr other may accomplish the objects had In
md -
Resoiped students law but members proe
respectfully nved Attend and cooperate IN
enterprise
Feb IL g fhANk SvoArfs Seee's'5'
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I,xHIHyrsON-Tha Missionary Society Of the
Methodist Church. sh bet~ern and VIII
Thursdsy evening" tne iHn hs
commencing al N O'Clock .-,.--
be Of snicannE character conssns
d,soxues chorusesh the children
an s 49,. - $3.50 bl7-d3
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Markst..

New YoHK, Feb. lTcctson IL rm-sales of 1905 bales.
Prices before Flour stead ssles Of 900 barrels
State, Sc As Sc SO southern, Sc 9oA 81 T. Wheat has
declining Of Is 900 bushels white 81 IS
81 so red, 81 so. Corn trfe lowersales of a, 900
bushels; mixed, "a GENTS Porks frnmes s2l SO. Beef
stesdyChcago repacked, SIS 50. Lard is unchanged
in bbs l3s&. Coffee is hrm-Rio, 81 III cents Sugar
dull Il decline. Molasses il frm-orieans rs cents.
Spirits turpentine Erin at 81 S. Rosin steady
81 Is 81 s211 Rice is quiet 1t ~ Az Freghts
are easier. .-
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By rELEG


81
HAvHE-DE-GKAGE, Fen. 1873, p m.-we have had quite
exciting here to-day Of the Ice in the sas
qash2nn the rain and the Increased volume Of water How
ing Shove. The soenng Of the ice Induced The
captain Of the Maryland early hour this morn
ing her entire strength In effort % free herself
from the ice and regain her wharf at Perysss which abe
hnAly scecnPhsd nOon opening track through the
gorgs-
There nearly hundred passengers the Maryland
who have been board since half past oelockreary SIX
hours From present appearances they prospect OF
remaining out al night and provisions being unusually
short board and the Recommendations even for sitting
down Of the limited character their oson Is not
very enyabe They considered in any
the humOrs Of tbs susquehann may possibly
have TO take trip down with the dr before reaching
vre de- Grace
LsEcoHD DESPATCH.
HAvHE GHAcE, Feb. ls--l0, p m.-The Mary land IL
still in the Ice and 1t is probable she win have TO remain
there until morning aReas the gorge should break du-
ring the night.
Ereifeme.f VA the Tea Haka.
NKw YoRK Feb. I7.-PrivAte sdvices from China has
great exreeut in thousand chests
sold to-day prices higher than before obtained
in this MARKET
Another FresAsf ia Albany.
Albany Feb l7Another reshet has taken place in the
lower part city South Broadway flooded bat s~Sne
precautionary measures the destruction Of property is
comparatively small.
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D. Ersrnois HOTEL Penasytpania bstoeen l7m ana
lsfh streets, Washington, D. o.
TINE PROPHET OR sess friends and the public
thar mis- eeniy estabhed ON me most modem
s prncIpr win private dining and fnr
nised Ia fyle has now engaged
French arrived from Paris where ne mas
Sea artist his busne's
~ the distinguished repuszuon both
tbe best arfAss and cnef
ers ne himself thar be cnnnn tMl 70 gave sa"h
fhosr who may IA m with their patronage
well supplied wh e
Of vines qunrs eame and ch-, delcaces az me season ot
ses rn,9 ,rnch from until a. The proprietor nas
inst recssa per from Europe nrss o.
clare assortment OF me hnest OF
rrs trBe4 Ac which he can onef hah
auy other per boz bassef OF snLe
dinner fuushed and 70 on TIE
uuire city Ice cream Jeiy, Punpe
and ali description Of confectionery BUSINESS.
Ian 7-eod3m
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NOTICE TO rRE-EMpTIoN CLAIMANTS

Every person Of presumption amy
lands and townships above
rated establish the the satisfaction Of the
Office
fh~r.rsrur prasse and before the
aav public Of the lanas
emhracnr claimed otherwise snch claim viii be for
feifed.
THOs. A HENDRICKS,
Commissioner q General Land Once
yybTr-lrwf3w Tint. star-l
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CALIFORNIA DEBT.

Governor Johnson, in his annual message 70 The legis
Ature makes the following reersnee to the debt Of he
State.
On this subject the governor says that At former pc
Rod Of history has the time existed when the subject
Of State Indebtedness attracted such universal attention
At the present moment and great degree Of soIctuds
has been manifested In the pebie mind regarding pol
icy which the present legislature viii pursue in relation 10
this important MATTER From the statement furnished il
appears that the pres-nt Indebtedness o. TIE State is as
followst
Amount Of legal on the Lat Of july 1851
principal and interest Of which has 70 be provided
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The New York Herald stated, few days ago, that the
United States are in the worlds debt eighteen millions Of
dollars The Journal of Commerce exposes and reutes
the statement rnd says tbs Of the Herald was IN
attempting to balance imports Nr fors against the er-
por when Il is well known that while nearly two-thirds
Of the foreign imports OF the country entered at New
Fork less than ons-hird Of the exports 10 foreign ports
are shipped hence The simple totals for the last fiscal
year win set this question at rest and we therefore
hsm IN tabular form
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/ OFFICE or THE CONSOLIDATED LoTTE-
4 RIEs OF MARYLAND.

RIEs OF MARYLAND.
The following drs~n Numbers o. ne srnha Consonas
Iov hensht OF the Censoidned bofrer
i.w az Mrrylsnd clsr~ 4, drawn February a. ls5zs
II II II Sc "a 3 a. IS Is 20
r. s,,r .r, h- drawn numbers Putsp~cs In-lituis
rs,,rry class ~, drawn February ls, lss7s
60 ls Sc so AZ "a II 81 "a 10
n FRANCE a Co, sanssrr.
D n. mePuAit, Commissioner
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yANTED-Persons desiring TO give private dinner
he supplIed French cook az roi ns SCI
~. y, ue s sps.,,ar !, EAUTIEHE RESTAURANT,
WEE T saa Penn av be~ren l2th and l3ih
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TINS book the hands Of every stranger
the cy; complete guide win panoramic VIC" VI VI
civ public buildings. and srauary- q -
map Of Washington with all me new impovemens nc
for sale IN me Cnpifn sinnd and The bookstoes
Feb 4-eodlmr -----------
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: ~
FINE pae likeness much lamented r. 3 Brooks
Just published by e. BoBN BY remitns ", 1h COPIES VI"
be sent by mn o any part of the United STATES
Address pnbsher, washington, ID, q
Feb 4-eod6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-21
SS,c57 "

The business of this Company will compare favor
ably with the most successful similar institutions In
the United States.
From the LIST day Of August, 1855, in fifteen months,
up to the list day of November, 1856, the premiums
and interest received amounted to the large sum of
four hundred Thousand one hundred and eighty five
dollars and slxty-eIgIt conts, with the payment of
losses and expenses of one hundred and seventy
seven thousand one hundred and twenty eight dol
lars and sixty -one cents.
With these evidences of success and good man
aSement, the Directors feel justified in soliciting
share OF public patronage, believing that the security
offered is ample, and that ali fair claims will be ad
Justod more according to equity than legal technical
tiles.
The Company is prepared to issue policies against
loss or damage by fire on
DWELLINGS,, FURNITURE, MILLS, MAN
UFACTORIES, WAREHOUSES;,
All descriptions of LDINGS and their contents;
or al kinds of MERCHANDISE, transported by
VESSELS, STEAMBOATS,, CANAL BOATS. RAILROADS,
and the usual couveyances TO from any portion of
EUROPE AND AMERICA,
and on the hulls OF STEAM BOATS navigating the
Western Waters.
The rates OF premium will be- as low as other com
panles, and In liking them every Improvement In
construction and arrangement will be taken into con-
sIderatIOn.
All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid
Once, northwest corner Peunsylvan avenue and
18th street, Washington City, ID. G.
Insurance may also be Effected at the Home Office,
northWe;t corner Walnut and Second streets,
And IN other principal cities of the United States
by authorized officers of the Company. ap3