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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-08-19
Evansville Exchange shtt Currency
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Corrected 5y ne -Br'"'s Bo~l.

COrrecred ty as Brad Bo~t. :
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HxcHiSGE:
New orleans, q = par y
Cincinnati E.s,ns "a
EAxkABLE FUSps, or CURRENCY At PAR.
STATE BANK or IsDIASA. fAtLseIrrSY CRY BANK.
BANK or THE STATE or IS- fMoSpSosHE BAsK, Pa.
DIANA BALTIMORE.
STATE BANK OF ONO. tErcept 4 A@ericas Baak.
KESTUCXY. Prrr<BrkG.
LOUISIANA. PHnspELPHA, tEJcrpt
SPECIE rAYISG FRET Bssk cf PesRsyiroHid.l
BANKS on INDIANA. Missouri.
WHEELING CRY. s- a "a a. .-"---
STOCK EASKs oIno--ExcEPr
Union. Sandusky... dis. City rCincinnati.. 30 dis
City Bank, Columbus dis Canal. Gleveland..1 dis.
Seneca COunty....7j dis.
NEW YORK, NEW ENGLAND, Nfw yffsEY, AND DEL>-
WARE, IN GooDcnkpfr.
sPEcIE-PAYIYG FREE BANKS.
Brokville Bank, Brook Exchange Bank, Green
willie. cartle
Bank of Eikhart, Elk Fayctte Co. Bank, Con-
hart. Hcrsyiihe
Bank of Goshen. Goshen. lFsrmcrs' Blk, West6eld.
Bank Of Gosport, G.eport IIoo-ier BIZ, Logan-port.
Bank Of Indiana, Michi- Indiana Bank, Madison.
gan City. Indiana Reserve Bank,
Bank Of Monticello, Mon. Kokomo. ~
ticello. Indiana Farmers Bank,
Vernon. Indiana STOCK Bank, La
Bank Of PaUii, Paoli. porte
Bank of Rockville, Wa Kentucky Stock Bk, Co
bashtown. lumbus.
Bank Of Syracuse, Syra- Lagrange Bank, Lima.
cusc. Mer. and Mechanics Bk,
Bank Of Salem, Salem. New Albany.
Bank Of Salem, New Al New York and Va. State
bany. Stock Bank, Evansville.
bloomington b. Bloom Parke Co. Bank, Rock
ington. vile.
Crescent City Bank, Ev- Prairie CITY Bank, Tcrre
ansyille. Hautc
canal Bank Evanville. Southern Bank Of Ind
Cambridge City Blk, Gam TsTtr ITautc
bridge City. Stlcn, Bank, Goshen.
Central Bank, Indianapo-
lis.
UNcUEREST rCNI,S.
The principal uncurrcnt funds in this market are
Illinois, Wisconsin and Tcnnes>,. They may be
quoted about As follows:
Illinois discount
Wisconsin M tiled tled............................
Tenncsse-Planters and Union Banksl
.-.....
augl9
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Ep.s.NsI1LLE PAPER W.sRE-

A/house-We have now oa hand, and offer on
liberal terms well assorted stock for printers and
bookbindcrs, among which
800 bundles Printing Paper, assorted sizes;
1900 Straw Boards; 1000 Tar Board.
As well as colored Printing Paper; plain Cap and
Hose fat Cap; DENY. Medium, white and colored
Cards and Card Board, which can have cut TO
any size: Post-Ofice paper, Manila Wrapping
Printers Ink, &c. We also beg leave to call the
attention Of dealers 10 stock Of $500 bundles
Wrapping PAPER, and 100 gross Of Bonnet Boards.
The highest market price raid for Rags
jyl TENNEY & SoRENSON.
HROHDER, SHOT, CPS .K.ND
~ Lead. for sale ~ L. II COOK 3 SONS.
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n E.NO.N' SI.RUf' &e.-7j HOMES
IL Pure Lemon Syrup;
25 boxes Lump Tobacco;
10 do Hamburg Cheese;
task Dried Beef;
, bbis. fine old Peach BRANDY;
quart Pipes Peach do;
10 Is do do do:
> quart Pipes Port Wine;
) bbls. Ginger Wine and Brandics.
Received aad for sate i,y
l ( n. FEINANS.
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IL tcrly statements made in advertisement in
another column, about the New York Betting
os'' Vulcanizcd Rubber Betting and Packing, II Is
only necessary say that the editors Of tho SCI
ENTIFIC AMERICAN, in a long and elaborate ar
tice in their columns (which every reader OF that
invaluable paper has seem recommends the New
York Betting Co.'S Dclting above all others, and by
way of clncher they that they il On all
their presses and machinery.
This Company is wealthy, and am authorized &"
guarantee the articles made by them equal II not
superior to any other make.
The rapid sale Of the New York Betting tn our
largest machinists, mills, and factories 10 men who
are judges and cannot be dcceved) Is sufficient eri-
dence Of its value but the testimony of the Scen-
tifc American can't be set aside by disparaSinS
Connection ssyuff ced"
Just opening the eighth shipment 70 me of Belt
ing since summer, for sale =. Cincinnati prices
CHARLES 5. WELLS. New Store.
d.c3 Opposite J. IT, Maghce Cos.
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Hartford, Jan LIST, ISIS.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Hartford County.
HAETFoHp, Jan. 1St. 1s.Js.
Personally appeared before me, Justice Of the
Peace. duly xualificd 10 administer oaths THOMAS
X BRACE, JI., Secretary and made solemn oath that
the foregoing statement Of the assets and condi-
tiun uf the .Etna Insurance Company il true.
HENRY FoWLEI, Justice of the Peace.
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N00TIGE-GfsH: C.ssH. C.fsk

HOOTX(E.-f.1SH. (.XSH. C.1SN-
ev ON and after February Isl, 1855, will close
my books TO all running accounts ard sell for cash
only its equivalent.
Experiences has taught me TO take thn plan, De-
ev;ng n m he 10 the Interest Of buyers, as well
20 myself shall try make il an object for all TO
pay cash. and hope TO give offence to none by re
sius credit AS shall refuse all without respect TO
porson or persons All goods must be paid for be-
fore they leave the If not satisfactory, they
can l-e returned and VIII refund the mooey.
Also, L take this opportunity to offer my sincere
thanks for the liberal patronage with which Wa
heretofore favored, and ask continuance Of the
same, promising TO merit the same by prompt and
fair dealing and sn additional inducement in prices
sanI~ SAM EMBICH,
Main 5 doors below Second.
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AE BBLS. .N:EW' TUR.NIP SEED

q - crop of 1858
> bbls. New York Cos. Sugar.
Loaf
Powdered do.
Q St Louis Loaf do.
200 Boxes Window Glass, T. 10 10 II = II.
20 Bush prime Timothy Seed Received and for
sale hv 1iv3o1 III. COOK son.
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nsTgs or .sDr.ExrIsE.N-G.

i !. ) ) ) s !:
I Day sol 75l 1@ rs 80 %
. Day. Fsl l5l COL 1901 3 90
, Day. OoI 50 75i % 10 3 p
Day. % 100 SOL 3 Isl IS Is
Day.. ! 90 10 80 3 SOL % 80
Wot. 50 2 25 col a75i i5o 25
: W,rt.l 2 so 3 20 5 90 25 "a 50 70
3 Wcrks 5Ool $50 600 7 so 600 10 80
No. iOO 6 90 500 10 90 II 90 IA 90
/. Mo-. 900 s IS II 50 - IS 1e 90 IS %
. Mo'.. 80 II . Is 90 Is 7Sl2 so % %
Nos. 50 II 70 ~ oof q 25 3 so % 75
Nos. 10 OOI Is 90 20 90 25 90 90 W 81 90
. Mo'.. IL 90 10 90 26 90 80 SO 80 90 IS 80
" Mo- Is on y 81 30 OO II 80 45 90 so 81
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nISSOLUTION
CO-PART r

HlISSOLUTIO.v OF CO-PART-
IL Snershp.-Tle firm Of Babcock * Sonntag
dissolved by limitation LIST July. ". o. Babcock
having purchased the interest of c. s. Sonntag in tho
accounts Of the late firm, will assume and pay all
their debts. The name of the firm TO be used only
in liquidation. HO. BABC0CK,
iiyl4-dlm GEO. S. SONNTAG.
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adEW..fR1IT:fL 0FLT.HREH TT

HOE EW.fRRIT.fL OFLT.HHEH 1T
0v the New Lumber Yard, corner of Main and
Eighth Streets.
Is ORDER TO make room fer our new stock uf
LUMBER now here, and ON thr way, will sell
our Dry Lumber at very low priccs, and less than
ever before offered in this market
We have a good stock of Pine Shingles, Dress
Flooring, Dress Ceiling, &c, always ON hand.
We will be receiving Lumber direct from our Mill
i'm PENNSYLVANIA, by every risc during the season.
WATSON, NEwBERRY 4 CO.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
E.S,sUR.s.N,CE .iGE.VCI--.fELE.
IL c. HALL0CK. g


ETINSTILLE, IND. f...-t
Underwriters and General Insurance
Agent, and
ADJUSTER OF AVERAGES.
He continues to- issue policies FROM several FIRST
CLASS and MOST RELIABLE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
IN TiIE COUNTRY, On INLAND AND FIIE RISKS.
lie will also receive applications for
LIFE INSURANCE.
nG lie will also attend to the ADJUSTMENT OF
LOSSES Of every description, under policies from
other agencies, and attend TO the settlement of all
connected with Insurance. for parties inter-
cstcd. His long experience rs an Insurance. Agent,
has made him familiar with all subjects connected
with the subject of Insurance. lap2S' 57-1y.
HET.N.I X.N'sUR.g.N'CE CO.uE.I.N'x'
oI HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
STATEMENT 'of the Condition of the lETNA
INSURANCE COMPANY the L.. of January,
ls5s required by the law Of the State of Indiana
The name Of the Corporation is IETNA lNSCR-
ANCE COMPANY, located at HARTFORD, CoSS.
The Capital Stock is ONE MILLION DOLLARS,
and il paid up. .
c,ftI h..
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BUSINESS CARDS.


II TCxCS A.fRT, EuPORTER .s.N.D
IL Dealer IN Metals, aud q Burling Slip, New
Iork-Oncrs FOR sale Banca Tin, Straits Tin, Anti
mony, Spanish and American Lead, Slab Zinc, Cop
per, Bsmuth, Bar Tin shd Bar Lead. Dabbit metal,
speltcr Solder, Plumbers Soldier, &c.
Also, britannia anil Plated Ware, at wholesale
and retail. .a rl3-6m
=" II. III H.KE.vCE, WHOLE
0LA . sale and Retail Dealer in American and
italian Marble, and Manufacturer Of Monuments,
Mantels, Head-stoncs, Vases, Urns. &c. All work
done in a superior style, at the lowest fgures.-
BsS Marble Hall Building, Evansville, Ind. [oct9
HlRf GOODS-U.H. y. DECBLER,
~ (successor ,. III. Boflndick), AZ Main street,
between First and Second strcets.-The undersiSn-
cd having bought the entire stock 0f Dry Goods,
from j. H. Bofandick, will continue the business
under the above firm, at the old stand, 10 Main ST..
between First and Second streets The stock will
sc replenishcd In few days, with every article in
the Dry Goods line, and share cf public patrona,
is Respectfully solicited. NM j. DEUDLER.
my27-2m
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- STATI0NER, corner Of Main and First Streets.
Evansville Ind, has for sale general assortment Of
school, Classical, Medical and Miscellaneous Books.
BLANK BOOKS OF ILL KINDS
Writing, Letter and Wrapping Papers Steel Pens,
Quilts, Ink, Pencils, Envelopes, and College and
School Libraries furnished at the lowest rates,
30 County Merchants and Teachers invited
TO call and examine the stoek.ss apz6
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HOTELS.

&yHERW-OOD HOCsE, WILL. y.
~ BYERS Proprietor. Corner First and Locust
streets, Evansville, Ind. one square from steam
boat landing. mNa-l!
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~REE.N' REI'EH HOTEL, W.
Utcr St. corner Of Walnut, Evansville. Indiana.
J. STRYKER Proprietor. FARE, ONE DOLLAR
PER DAY.
The Green River Hotel has lately been thorough
IL repainted and repaired and fr,i its superior Po-
sition offers great inducements to travellers.
The House fronts directly upon the Ohio River
is but two blocks north of the steamboat landing
and business center of the city, but il entirely re-
moved from its noise and hustle, while its COM
manding position and large rooms render il tho
coolest house in Evansville.
Thankful for past patronage, the proprietor VIII
spare no pains TO accommodate his guests.
ilYl3-l!swtim
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DAPER M.f.N'GE.N'I, U.fREHOUsE,
II FIRST STREET., NEAR MAIN. c. ScHMITT

ENCOURAGE HOME MiNUFJCTJRING.
We wish 20 call the attention of our old customers
and everybody in want of elegant and desirable Fur
niture TO our and very rich Patterns of Sofas
Sociabes. Divans, Elizabeth and Parlor Chairs in
Hair Cloth, Plush and Brocatel, which will he ready
for inspection in few days.
Every article in the Upholstery Line is made
der personal superintendent and expressly for
the City Trade. We make il our aim to sell
cheap any house i'm the West, and all ask is,
give a call before you go and spend your money
abroad. G. SCIIMITT 4 STARK.
arty-
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H. tNlltls 1T llNs .Notsuito o4.N Ae"i Aa'-
tate Agents, Evansville, Indiana;
WILL practice Law in the Courts of this State,
will attend tu the collection Of claims in any part Of
the United States will buy and se real estate in the
city of Evansville, in Nanderburgh and adjoining
counties ami in the West generally, and will perform
any other duties pertaining To Attorneys or Real
Estate Agents. Lots and farms always for sale
German spoken by a member of the firm.
BE Office on Third street, opposite the Court
House in the rooms formerly occupied by the late
firm Of Lockhart, Parrett Dcihy;
CHARLEs LCNEENIIEINER.
octi.i-dly
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pb-over CRANES COMMISSION HOUSE, on
Water street, three doors from sIain, Evansville,
Ind. EVANSVILLE JOURNAL COMPANY.
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TvH.aT cum BELTI.N-G,''--Torefaie ut

ALLEN G.. HALLECK, AGESr.
Evansville, Ind
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UNcUEBEsT FUSIS.
The principal uncurreni funds in this market are
Illinois, Wisconsin and TonnesSc. They may be
quoted about as follows:
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the Carat is used in y somewhat different sense. 1t ex'
presses proportion, without reference to the q"""'',y ct
the metal which is tested. The standard OF pure gold
is twcnty-four. This number is the unit. Now, sup
pose We want to express the degree Of tneness of a CIV. n
mas. Of gold, that is, how much alloy there is j" IT we
consider the mass-uo matter whether 1t weighs an
ounce or a pound, or a dozen OF pounds as divided
into tw. uty.four parts If one Of these parts is all y,
then, as there are twenty three parts OF pure metal ltft'
we call the gold .,w. 'y-three e"'"'x fine If there
are xix parts alloy, which is FRI quentIy The case j" h'-
ger rings aud jewtl,y Of this kind, then there are .,gh-
teen parts Of pure metal lett, and the mass OF gold to
be t.s. ei is pronounced eighteen c"'"s tine
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VOLUME l.
Written for the Emigrant Aid Journal.


By MRS. l.. sPRAGUE.
The busy bee, from flower to flower,
Ga gathering sweets intent,
Still hurries on from bower to bower,
BY natures instinct sent.
1t HES along with greater sest,
Until the set of sun,
Nor until darkness bids it rest,
Its labor is not done.
And when Aurora streaks the East,
Again tits on the wing,
To Gull from flowers the choicest sweets
And home its burden bring.
Where slowed away with incest care,
In cells Of natures art,
That in cold winter all may share,
And each partake its part.
Thus from the little busy bee
A lesson We may learn.
That by our own industry,
A living We must earn.
That when the frosts Of winter come,
We may be we'll supplied,
With every comfort in our home,
That age may smoothly glide.
And when old age at last has come,
And we are young no more,
Wen not repine at what we've done
Nor grieve that youth is Ger.
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Burning

During the ~pendeucy Of a very important question
before the Salem Lyceum, last winter, one OF the Men'-
beers who was appointed one Of the leading disputsnts
aud DESTROYS of making a IN ,ster eff'rt On that OCCASION,
is said to have IT paired to a stable, and here: before =
mirror, to have deli er:d the reported speech, full of
burning cloquence:
'fcller Cit,z ns-I arm right glad t" be with you this
night. 1t is II W l845 years St nse the pilgrim Four
fathers come on p"rt>m nth rock, and Walloped the
ta,nal inginS. consequently this is the one thousand
one hundred aud ~f"rty-five an"iv rSary Of that time
Soon after that Duty aforem, nti"ned. Gineral larfyet
cum over in arhinese Junk, and tit the battle Of bunker
hill burma vista cum next in the Catyl"g Of urilant
Achievements. Here the gallant warren Fcl. but 1t did
u t hurt him a great site. And s~pringiug Up again,
s.z be, Come on McDuf, and macduff did c"n,e on,
and warren give him Blasternation and lmmcgltIy, cut
hun down aud stamped on him, which give rise t" the
Stamp Act; arter the yankees had net the or,t'slers
at very cruise and Destroyed tt. ir Guns and Amber
nitions Of war, the inemy found he was bound to lick
'em, and they ~squa,ked, old ethan allen seq. 8 hritishers
we settle for Il twenty-five cents and the drinks sez the
head briti<her, ill give ye fifty Won't do it, seq
ethan, aud he pitched into III again, til they Was glad
to fork over 81 aud call it sqnar.
Such was the time my friends that 6 tride mems
solos, but they have passed now, and We are Gowing
now, as the sallt RS tenn it, at the rate Of til mile a not.
Yes, fellcr-cirizens Of Egypt, We are living in SIGH u Day
as was never sc, q af,re, aul Never will sen>e-a day If
thunderin impro. emen,s-a day Of telegrafs-ad day of
liceums and the Gem-Newralagy aud ready made
al.thiu - Little tkout the old sires that arc sp'ken Of
IS tie EexiuuiDg u NY spasch, that We sh"sid be such
. iuati.u. with tw, MY millions people, all sold--and We
members Of this blessed Sal'm li-eum Ell y the felsitou.
privilege If ". airing stand mp shirts aud blunt toad
Boots. $~hAk>peer was Right when seq he, the angle
sack -eus is b ,und to nck 'em. lie looked back Oh
,o,nin Eveuts castin til ,ir had Ter, aud see just h'w it
vas.
But shall weary your patience. feller-citizrus Of the
;.I,m liecnm. >hall conclude with the sublime words
# II.nn .mo,r-' set EN- mp "n the other lay
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ST.. PAUL character of St. Paul as we gather
it from his biographer, St. Luke, and from his corre-
spondence, is one Of the most complete in history, and
affords to Bishops, Priests, and Deac' rs, as fine a pattern
Of manners, as it DIES to all men If ard"r. His court
" bearing has often comm 'uded respect, where bis ar
guments have failed to G. n,ert.
Some one asked the late Mr. joe Dennic, who was
not particularly conversaat with religious matters, what
he thought Of St. Paul. 81. Paul. qu"st' Dcnrfe,
oh u gentleman a thorough gentleman ! a cavalier,
Sir none Of Your stupid round heads
Coleridge said the onl, difftr' nee between Luther and
st. Paul Was that the former was not quite 50 great a
gentleman and Collins. a noted in6dcl, d. clared such
III ST. Paul hmi reh"fe" a"y miracle M Il" "~" ""-
,h"rity, he would u"h. sitafingly have believed him, that
! perfect gentleman and man If honor was St. Paul"
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for the length Of the day. Subtract the time # setting
from y hours, and to he remainder add the time Of
rising the next morning for the length Of the night.
These rules are equally true for apparent time.
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of all the bankers in existence can command the price
Of brcadstuds. The world consumes eight Thousand
millions Of bushels of grain Of some kind every Year.
aud the c st j. about four thousand millions Vi doiiais"
What we rhall give for this important necessity 'or Tue
preservation Of our race, is hidden among the mysteries
OF nature, depends upon the machinery OF the 'ea'ons'
upon the will Of God 10 the deep caverns OF tue oo''u
lie prepares the boar frosts which kill the roots; 'rom
the evanescent clouds come the rains and the dews wh'ch
rust the stalks the rays Of HIS sun wilt up the ger
miuAting flower; aud from Him come also th"ss secret
influences which ripen the crops and spread them upo"
the ground, in every quality Of real wealth more valua'
bic than gold.
The progress of the cultivation Of wheat in our own
country, presents not only "a sutjcct of Intense interest,
but also one Of great national congratulauon. Prior ~
the year 1890, agriculture was confined t" the Atlantic
States. Preceding that time, the revolutionary condi-
ton of France, aud The wal which involved the whole
OF Europe taken i'll connection with the limited space
devoted devoted to wheat culture, enabled our farmers
to realize such high prices, that, as class, they re'elled
in uubouuded prosperity.
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NUNBE R e..


Su1ch ! , " H. VI T. "a . Uss6U
A very pleasant commotiuu war caused III the 1T the
towns in the vicinity Of Boston, by a sin sular instance
Of sticking to the contract. related to US by a friend. A
sea captain was sbou. to start on a long voyage. and
entered into u contract with n builder t" erect him a
handsome and c"mmodious house during his abst nee.
Everything was to be d'ne ACCORDING to the contract,
which the captain had had drawn up with great care A
large .um was to be forfeited by the builder if he should
fail to observe any Of he +tipulation>, or attempt to put
in his notions where the L. ntract made u" provision fur
them. The captain sailed and returned. His house
stood in ample aud imposing proportions before hi> sight,
aud he confessed himself delighted with the exterior.
But when be entered aud attempted to ascend to the
second door Of the building, he found n" stairs. and no
means Of ascent were to he had till ladders were ssnt
for. The captain felt be was trided With aud u bit Of
gale seemed brewing. But this was soon Quoted by
the opening Of the written contract, and there was found
not the least provision for stairs in any part Of the
house. Give me your hand, sit !! raid the noble cap
tain at once. All right you've stuck to the coutract,
and | like it,
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The Public l.ands.

Congress appears disposed to get all the information
possible relating to the land system of the Government.
The following comprehensive resolution was adopted Oh
the 18th:
R-xu/yel, That the President of the United States be
reque4ted to cause to be prepared, for the use Of this
House, a tabular statement, exhibiting /.
/. The area of each State and Territory of the Uni
ted States, expressed in square miles and acres, classify
ing the States so as 70. present the land States in .
; The extent IL H. psblie soassusassxaissse IL
each State, expresesd l. 4sess4 Ioaasn
Gs1s1 gss - Iou(ll IA s.l.
consideration, and thss gives, grahted, cedsd, or c"n.
veyed for the purposes of education, public buildings.
internal improvements, and miscellaneous objects.
4. The aggregate sum received by The Government
on account Of the sale of the public lands.
S The aggregate sum paid OH account of the debt Of
the Revolution.
6 The sums paid to foreign governments on account
of the purchase of public lands, and to the several States
az a consideration for the deeds of cession and on &C.
count of the Yazoo claim. and in extinguishment Of H.
dian titles also, the aggregate expenses Of collecting
the proceeds Of the sales of the public lands also, tn,
aggregate cost of surveying the public lands.
:. The present annual expense of the Indian bureau
also, the Land bureau comprth' nding the officers al
the seat OF Government and in the States and Ter
ritories.
Z. The number of acres conveyed to the Territories,
nnder the provisions of the laws organizing the Terri.
torial Governments, and the number Of acres conveyed
to the States on Congress admitting new States into the
Confederacy.
8. The number of acres granted to the States and
railroads and the sums of money received by the Gov
ernment from the sales of the reserved alternate sections.
also, the number IF acres now held by the Government
in the reserved alternate sections.