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except the macadsmizing, and an assessment msde
ard confirmed the entire cost Of the work being about
500 600.
On the ll.h October. 1852, the Common Council
passed resolution authorizing the Street. Commission
er TO have the Eighth sveaue from One hundred and
second to One hundred-apd Eighth s.rees regsisted
90 % to make greater depth Of about five feet be-
tween said points, and thst the whole expense be PAID
by tsXstien. ,o.,
The ST. eet Commissioner or the Sd Of Nov, 1852,
made q contract With Thomas j. Hsgsc, whereby be
wsf to receive the following pices
For sxcsva,ing oeLn pei cuoc yh9
Said Contract was not advertised for bids; was not
given to the lowest bidder; WA not laid bs'ore ne
Common Council, nor approved BY them, nor does me
same specify any time for perforInsnce. The esd
contract wss completed ON the en- Nov, lsoi, and
fully psid for, the eItire cost being about ,ooo
On tbs 18th day Of June, 1853, tue following resoia-
tion as passed BY the Common Council, W.:
"Hesolrea Tbs. the Eighth between O1e a.
second ard Ore hundrsd ard fouteenh street DC
secdsr zee with the accomosnyins p.n dnSn y go
City Surveyor, under tie direction Of Tie St:ses
lied 20 arrange with the contractor Tor tae esaAns 20
Eighth in accordance with the said pan .aa ,ss .
70 B. a: .sso5P r. ss :See 10 os
Eishth avenue regulating" ,,I -
Said resolution couten plstsd snd suthonzsa no
other change In the regulation OF the Elsntn
other than regulating the same 100 feet IN yam u
stead Of 40 feet, and extending the same 70 Oae nup
bred and Fourteenth street. irs.ead OF sns noNaefy
side of One Hundred and Seventh street, - ressos
excavation; and instead Of One Hundred ana IfeEn
street as regNds fllng and emhsrkmen,.
On the I'd January, 1856, the Street CoumissIoueI,
in tie name Of the Corposajn entered ln'o conH e
with Thcuss j. Hagen and Dennis McCailny, -. Ln'
perfcruepce of the work specified in es1 resoluuon,
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TIE TAX BILL FOR 1868.
$s,sO9,2s2 sc.
CONTROLLER FLAGGs BUDGET.

The following synopsis Of the estimates Of tAs
vasoss departments ior expenses il 1858 ses sea. .
the BoIld OF CoaDeim: last night:
DEPARTMENT OF FIy.scE,
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BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Public Al

Public Al
AN ACT for the relief of certain actual settlers and cu
vators who purchased lands subject TO graduation,
within the limits of the Choetaw cesson Of eighteen
hundred and thirty at less rate than the true gradu
aed price, under the Ac 10 graduate and reduce the
price Of the public lands to actual settlers and cutiy
TORS approved the fourth Of August eighteen hundred
and ffty -four, and for other purposes
Be enacted By the Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of america ia Congress assembled That
any person persons who may have entered in good
faith lands subject graduation within the limits of the
Choetaw cesson of eighteen hundred and thirty before
the correct graduation lists had been received the local
land Offices at less rate than the true graduation price,
and who settled upon and improved the lands entered
who entered the for the benefit of an adjoining farm
and who continue to occupy the same shall be entitled
provided the entries regular in all other respecs
receive patents for the lands entered settled upon and
occupied, without any additional payment being required
Of Them upen their making the proof required by the cir
culars from the General Laud Office dated the twenty
third of January and the seventh OF April eighteen hundred
and fy-sx, any law to the contrary Notwithstanding
Provided that proof shall be required which ia not
cessary TO carry into effect the provisions of this act
SEC And be further enacted, that the act of May
nineteen thousand eight hundred and fifty two entitled
IAN act to authorize the Legislature of Mississippi to sell
the lands heretofore appropriated for the of schools in
that State and to satisfy and approve the sales already
made be construed as to apply to lands heretofore
served for school purposes in the State of Mississippi
Approved March 3. 1857
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4 PRIMITIVE BARoaETER-The Mobile Register, March lst
says On board the Mexican steamer is barometer of the
simple construction greatest accuracy Icon
sts only Of long strip Of CEDAR very thin about two and
half feet in length about inch wide, cut with the
grain, and set in block, foot This cedar strip is
backed lined, with of white pine cut the
grain, and the two are tightly glued together To bend
these when dry is to snap them but the approach
bad weather the cedar curs until the top times
touches the ground This simple instrument is the nven-
ton of Mexican guitarmaker and such is its accuracy
thatit viii indicate the coming of norther full "a
hours before any other kind Of barometer known on the
coast Had this been the production of Yankee ngenui
y it had been patented long ago. and fortune made by
its inventor
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AN ITEM FOR TROUT FAsoIERs--We find the following
in the Hartford Times relative to the cellar process
trout-breeding.
During the past winter Mr. T. G. Kellogg has succeed
ed without much trouble in breeding in bis cellar
He placed box with proper partitions in his cellar and
put sand gravel and stones in the bottom He then
procured two trout male and female and went through
the process which has proved successful in France press
ing the spawn from the female and placing it in his box
He then filled the box with Connecticut river water and
kept small stream constantly running through it, This
was about seven weeks ago. He has seventeen fine
lively young trout from half inch to inch in length
and more In the process of Matching By holding the eggs
to the light little fish be in them distinctly The
old ones are kept in tub and not allowed 10
among the small fry Tie little of week old have
all the characteristics Of the old fish, and they will dart
under stone with great rapidty when the water stirred
up little. Our popular water works constantly de-
veopng new sources of comfort not the least of which
table in the cellars Of citizens at all of the
year.
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AN ACT

BE enacted By the Senate ana House Of Representatives Of
The United STATES Of America Congress assembled That the
selection of swamp and oyerowed lands granted the
eral States by the act Congress approved September
twenyeght eighteen hundred and fifty entitled An act
to enable the State of Arkansas and other States to re-
claim the swamp lands within their limits and the acts
the second of March eighteen hundred and en-
titled act TO aid the State OF Louisiana in draining the
swamp lands therein heretofore made and reported TO the
Commissioner of the General Land Office so far as the
shall remain vacant and unappropriated and
terered with by actual settlement under any existing
law OF the United States be- the hereby
aforesaid may be practicable after the passage
of this law Provided however, That nothing in this act
Congress entitled An act for the relief of purchasers and
ocators of swamp and overlooked lands approved March
the second eighteen hundred and fifty five which shall be-
tries and locations of lands claimed swamp lands made
since its passage. gn
Approved March g. 1851 C.. @v
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THE DALEY I. UNION

such oaths affirmation afidavits made used filed
In any Of said local land Offices in the General Land
oce as will in arising under any either of the
orders regulations instructions concerning any OF the
public lands of the United States issued by the Commits
oner of the General Land Office or other proper officer OF
the government of the United States under the laws of
The United States in any wise relating to affecting any
right claim title any contest therefor any of the
public lands of the United States and any person per
sons shall taking such oath affirmation affidavit know
ngly wiiully corrupy affirm falsely the
or persons guilty thereof shall upon conviction be liable
TO the punishment prescribed for that offence by the laws
of the United States
Approved March 8 1857
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Public AZ

AN ACT making appropriation for the transportation of
the United States mail, by steamers and oher
wise during the fiscal year ending the thirteth Of june
eighteen hundred and ifty-eight.
BE enacted5 By the Senate and House Representatives Of
the United States Of america IN Congress assembled That the
following be- and the hereby appropriated
to be paid out of any money in the treasury otherwise
appropriated for the year ending the hirteh of june
eighteen hundred and ifty-eight:
For transportation Of the mails from New York to Ly
erpoo and back three hundred and ory-six thousand
five hundred dollars.
For transportation of the mails from New York to New
Orleans Charleston, Savannah, Havana and Chages and
back, two hundred and sixty-one thousand dollars
For transportation Of the mails from Panama Cafor-
mia and Oregon, and back three hundred and twenty
eight thousand three hundred and fifty dollars.
SEC. O. And be IL further enacted That the following
be- and the hereby appropriated for the
vice Of the Post Office Department for the year ending the
thirtieth Of june thousand eight hundred and fifty
eight out of any moneys in the treasury arising from the
of said department. in conformity the
the second of july thousand eight hundred and thirty
six:
For transportation of the mails between Charleston and
Havana, sum moi exceeding fifty thousand dollars.
For transportation of the mails the Isthnus Of
Panama. one hundred and thirty five thousand dollars
Approved March 3, 1857
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THE NEXT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The impression erronoousy prevails to extent tina,
the democracy have already chosen sufficient number
members to insure majority in the next House of Repre-
sentaves That such result is most desirable and tina,
it is the duty of friends sustain the Precedent Of
their choice by working majority in Congress- cannot be
denied The Senate is with u.s. and the House will be- if
in the elections yet to be held all minor considerations are
thrown aside and the true interests of the country kept
steadily in view The election of Mr. Buchanan was an
unequvoca triumph of truth error of reason over
anaticsm and gave of stability and
to the Union. not, some idly asserted truce
respite but solid substantial victory giving
and repose to the country the benefits Of which will be
enduring, if those who achieved it atake no step back
ward" The victory, however will be complete un-
less the democratic party finish the work SO noby begun
and send majority Of good and true men to the House
Of Representatives That this may be done we have no
doubt Energy and determination, with harmony of &C
on will put beyond peradventure 1t is certainly
of the first Importance that this great good should be
complished for upon it in measure depend the use
fulnsss and of democratic administration With
opposition majority in the House Of Representatives
the policy of the administration will be baked and ham
pered and well disposed such majority may be- it
has the power nevertheless to checkmate cripple and
cereal Inc responsibility OF the government Is then
upon us, without the power to discharge the trust
with fidelity and exactness Give the democratic par
ty, on the other hand full control in Congress, and all
they have promised and all the country expects will be
fulfilled in WISE conservative, benefcent public policy
We shall reap then the full benefit of well-regulaed
goyernmentample revenues, with just and economic
pendiures healthful trade and growing commerce.
full improvements vigorous industry and prosperous
"entangling alliances with none"
be held may fully understand how much must be done to
give the democracy the mkt House. present two tables
The first Classics the members elect politically and the
second states the relative strength of the democrats and
their opponents in the delegations they were returned
to the last Congress:
Members Of The TAirtyJfJm Congress already elected
Democrats. Cnnoa;t;or
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MILITARY AFFAIRs-There have been no changes (says
the Journal of Commerce) for time in the disposition
OF the United States military forces at this station The
operations in Florida being pretty much over for the sea-
SON. there is no further need of draughng detachmens
soldiers from New York Two hundred and fifty recruits
will be sent to California the 9TH of April Recruiting
for the marine and army service very brisk in this city
during the winter but the spring returns and the OPP
porunities for earning livelihood Increase there is
great falling off in the number Of enlstmsnts
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RESOLUTION relative to sections 10 and SO in the Ter
ritaries of Minnesota, Kansas and Nebraska.

rtQrles OF minnesota, Kansas ana Nebraska.
Resooed By The Senate and House of Representatives o.
the United States Of Amrica in Congress assembled That
where any settlements by the erection Of dwelling house
the cultivation of any portion of the land shall have
BEEN or shall be made upon the sixteenth thrysxh
sections (which sections have been reserved by law for the
purpose of being applied to the support of schools in the
Territories of Minnesota Kansas and Nebraska and in the
States and Territories hereafter to be erected out of the
same before the said sections shall have been shall be
surveyed when such sections have heen may be
lected occupied rs town Sites under and by virtue
the act of Congress approved twenyhird of May egh
teen hundred and fortyour reserved for public uses
before the survey then other lands shall be selected by the
proper authorities in lieu thereof agreeably to the pro-
visions of the act Ct Congress approved twentieth May
eighteen hundred and twentysix, entitled Gan act to a
nropate lands for the support of schools in certain town
ships and fractional townships not before provided fo
And such settler bring himself herself within the
provisions of the act Of fourth of September eighteen hun
dred and ortone the occupants OF the town site be
enabled show a compliance with the provisions of the
law If twenty May eighteen hundred and fortyour
then the right of preference granted by the said acts
the purchase of such portion of the nxteenh hiysxth
sections settled and occupied shall be in hem respect
lively If such sections had not been previously reserved
for school purposes.
Approved March 3. 1861 a
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We clip the following from late number of the Liver
pool Times:
"THE STEAMSHIP CIRcAssIAS-This magnificent iron
steamship, belonging the North Atlantic Steam
Navigation Company, after having her machinery fitted by
Mr. Laird with disconnecng gear whereby she can be
made sailing ship screw-seamae ut pleasure will sail
March y for St Johns Newfoundland Halifax Nova SEQ.
tia and Portland United States and from her beautiful
lines powerful engines and being supplied with the latest
nautical improvements viii doubtless prove Of the
fastest ships connected with the Canadian trade She
26o feet long, 40 feet BEAM 80 feet deep Her length d.
vided into six compartments by FIVE waer-ught bulk
heads all double plated the outer edge three Of which
are carried TO the upper deck"
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Whole number.

1t will thus be seen that to secure majority of the
House, lis MEMBERS the democrats must gain
bers over their strength in the last House in the States
named in second table. Political calculations not
always of reliable character; but still, with the light
furnished by the presidential election think estimate
may be made which actual results will in the main justify
Commencing with one side of the House, we are quite
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Hon. DUNCAN @. PsLL.
The Providence Post says of the nominee:
COL. WILLIAM k. MURPHY.

This gentleman (mayor Of Leavenworth city, has
ceived the appointment Of agent to the Potawa'O~
Indians in Kansas Territory We assured that no y
ter appointment could have been made for this post
Murphy is representative OF the substaniai citizens
Kansas jealous supporter Of the administration and
qualified to discharge the duties Of the Office to tho sn"
satisfaction of the government.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH IA, 1867.
OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,


APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
By and wih the adpiee and consent Of he Senate
Isaac Sturgeon to be assistant of the Uni
ted States at St Louis, Missouri.
John Cunningham of South Carolina to be purser in
the navy vice Edward Fitzgerald deceased.
Philip Clayton be Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury.
J. Patton Anderson, of Washington Territory, TO be
governor of said Territory from and after nth March,
1857.
Samuel Medary, of Ohio to be governor of Minnesota
Territory from and after LIST April 1857.
Turner Nelson of Indiana be superintendent of In
dian affairs in the Territory of Utah.
George H. Jones' of Virginia to be secretary to the
President to sign patents
William Weer, of Kansas, for attorney of the United
States for Kansas.
Lewis w. Sford to be United States marshal for the
southern district of Ohio vice Thomas X. Smith.
Jacob Frontman to be deputy postmaster at Hamilton
county of Butler Ohio in place of L. NJ Furrow resigned
Theodorus Bailey, Hugh Y. Purviance, William F
Lynch Henry W. Morris, Francis b. Ellison, to be cap.
tains in the navy.
Alexander NJ Pennack, George +. Emmens, Edward Mid
dleton Thomas 7. Hunter Gustavus H. Scott, David Nc
Dougal Charles F. Mcintosh to be commanders in II
navy.
De Grasse Livingston, VIM. E. Fitzhugh, Trevet Alb
bot Benjamin P. Loyal, Charles H. Cushman Oscar
Stanton, Willism II. Cheever Henry A. Adams George
Brown, Charles L. Hawley, Bushrod B. Taylor, William
Ward, Robert L. May, John W. Huntington, Hudson N
Garland, James W. Shrk Jesse Taylor, James P. Maxwell
Henry Erben Francis E. Shepperd Thomas p Pelo Ed
ward p McCrea Edward O. Stockton, to be euenants in
the navy.
George Turner of Virginia, TO be second lieutenant
IN the marine corps from 27th September 1885,
Allen Ramsay, of the District of Columbia to be sec
ond lieutenant in the marine corps from LIST March, 1861
vice Il. II. Youngblood, resigned.
Deavan Boodgood, of New York, be assistant sur
geon in the navy, vice Il. X. Kane, deceased.
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HON. SAMUEL TREAT.

The Albany Atlas and Argus pays the following "'
pliment to Judge Treat recently placed upon the Un'
States bench of the Missouri district;
Mr.. Treat commenced his legal career, where he U
ceived his political education, in western New YORK
ing the recent contest he among the scenes oil h
residence, vister but not indifferent one to ne
ica struggle going on, in which be participated py n
and voice. :
Mr.. Treat is q gentleman Of legal eruditon, q ~
principles and of audicial cast of mind, and will prov
accession to the bench"
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PRIVATE SECRETARY TO THE PREslDEST

PRIVATE SECRETARY TO THE president
We are glad to that private secretary to the Pn
dent distinctively provided for by the late Cougs
with salary of twenty-five hundred dollars Heretoa
this important officer has only been paid by small app
priaton for o secretary to sign land patents.
The present secretary is James Buchanan Henry ESQ.,
nephew Of the President who is admirably adapted u
position by his ability his suayity of manner snd
thorough education. He was admitted to the bar y
or two ago, and had commenced the practice Of law
ties in Washington.
Mr.. Sidney Webster, the accomplished predecessor i
fee Of Mr.. Henry, will return, we understand, to
Hampshire and resume the practice of his profession
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One vacancy caused by the resignation of James s.
Green, subsequently, elected to the Senate Francis Blair
who elected democrat generally eassed with the
opposition, because of his weknown views the slavery
question
Political Complexion Of the Delegations Of Sates in the
Thry,fo1h Congress- in which elections yet 10 be
I.JJ
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VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT.

The citizens of Kansas now in the metropolis (nca
the delegations of Shawnee Delaware, and Munsee ta
Indans) met at Browns Hotel yesterday morning q
then proceeded to the Executive Mansion where they
individually presented to President Buchanan by Gene
Whitfield, the delegate of the Territory. The Preside
during the social interview which followed, asked nA
questions concerning the Territory and impressed bis
tiers with his desire to have its affairs managed with fir
and impartiality especially regarded bis abog
visiters
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MARRIAGE IN THE cARs.--We copy the following from
the Springfield (Mass) Republican of March 10:


The train from this city to Bateboro yesterday after
noon, was signalized by the marriage of loving couple
who, by series of mshaps forced to make use OF
such time and place for the contamination of their long
desired union. The bridegroom lives in Illinois the bride
at Whate and at her home the marriage should have oc
Cured on Monday evening but when the evening
bridegroom or clergyman came with it, both being left
over by the carshe at Springfield and the other at
Northampton The next morning the unhappy lover has
tened to Whatey by the first cara and as his stay in the
East was limited, 1t finally agreed proceed to Bel
lows als the same afternoon be married there and from
thence continue the journey for the West and for life At
the depot the waiting pair the delinquent pastor step
ping from the very train they take and without
hesitation 1t was decided that he should 90 on with them
the eminent satisfaction of the parties and the great
tainment of the other passengers
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Public AS

AN ACT to increase the pay of the Cadets at the West
Point Academy. @
BE enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
The United States Of America in Congress assembled That
the pay of the Cadets at the Military Academy at West
Point shall hereafter be Thirty dollars per month.
SEC Aad be trter enacted That this act shall take
effect from and after ths passage thereof.
Approved March 3, 1857
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AN ACT TO construct a building for custom house ant
post Office at Perth Amboy New Jersey

AN ACT TO construct building for custom house and
post office at Perth Amboy New Jersey
BE enaeted By the Senate and House of Representatives
Of The United States of America Congress assembled That
the of twenty thousand dollars with ten per cent
thereon to contingencies and much may be
qured to purchase suitable site be, and the
hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury
otherwise appropriated for the construction in the city of
Perth Amboy,i the State OF New Jersey for the
mediation of Custom House and Post Office of brick
building perfectly fire proof with floors constructed of
iron beams and buck arches and iron roof Of forty FIVE
by thirty two feet and thirty feet high Provided that
money hereby appropriated shall be used applied
the purpose mentioned until valid title the land for
the site of said building shall be vested in the United
States and until the State of New Jersey shall also duly
renqush and release to the United States the right
any way said site the property the Uni
ted States that may be thereon during the time that the
United States shall be remain the owner thereof.
Approved March 8, 1857 am