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, 1859-02-17

He published come days since the reply Of
The Secretary Of the Interior to Nj. Farms
worth's resolution calling for information
concerning the present status OF the Rock
Island Military Reservation. The Commits
sioncs Of the General Land ONCE had preyi-
ously decided that the Reservation was sub.
jcct to pre-emption ut $l.25 per acre-in an-
tlcipation of which two scts Of claimants had
.'fled" on it and we're getting ready to fight
for the title in the Land Qnce at Springfield,
or the Department AT Washington, or both.
Secretary Thompson reversed the decision Of
his subordinate, and declared that the In
terror Department had nothing to do with
the land in dispute-that it remained under
the exclusive control Of the War Department,
where it had belonged ever since the Admins
tration Of Gen. Jackson. Both gangsof specu-
lators are thus nonsuited at once and there
is still chance for the Government to re-
ceive fair price for tue land, and for the
public.particular1y the citizens Of Moline
and Rock Island-not to be wholly swindled
of their rights in the premises. The present
status of the Island is an undim iniahed title
in the government Of the United States.
For several years however, number Of
persons engaged IN manufacturing as hoAlne,
have held leases Of portion Of the upper end
Of the Island, upon which they have made
valuable improvements, having erected mills,
pail factories, etc., and having thrown q dam
- &~
across the channel OF the MISSISSIPPI next 10
moline. iney nave mus erea'ea 'aluAo''
"a1ef-po"ef anu maoe a'onne Luz 0e@' " u
nonflsn1ng manufacturing MUMMY "oose
henetcent tntaence II lett over iasge pos-
ton Of tue West Moline plo"s and agr'eul~
fuFal implements are fo'o lafge'y every ,ens
IN l'llnolF' IOWA. m'nncso1a' naosss' ana
Nebraska. ihe owners Of 'aese "ofhS nase
naturally 'el' au1'ous not on'y " sAse tne'i
property pat 10 pe projected asalnsl uu!oa'
co'ape''lso" 'oF 1uelf 'up'o' s"en''-ao %
@sa'ns. @ns olnei leisoa. Pe'etps'n -
presenolns W prsenp'' ~ !" nAau's'' 'De'4
clalfns anon'o W. suSeAlnea' tne'is - ~ '''e
sense 'es1eo r'ga1, uef1'eo aro" tue le'Ses
ol 1ne department na'lne cpsfec VI 'ne pf'-
perry. II 10 due also' ootn 70 'oese petsons Anu
Tue government 'n1' 'ne 'l'leS " 'oe islapu
oe aaJus1eo u sooo Ha nlas os' Aa "uu'''o"
70 these reasons 'of qaiet'he tne 1oat'es anu
removing all uncertainty 'ne lsesef'a''on III
lta P'csen' soape IL @ouree VI eons'aus All
noyance anu "rngnns W 'ne pcol"c u noeA
1siana ano s'cAnl'y' aau - oeils ''p'o's
, 1859-02-17
ILLINOIS LEalaI.ATURB.
TWEHTf.NRSr GENERAL ASSEMBLY.


o1asRea.- fshsioA- Wit0ofaWa. btH fAad On the
liable.
gaalratian and Counties, ssted to; relstats Tho
eest OF lustlcs in Wood!osd County. COMMITTEES
oNco2fRed. Laid on The t&nlS.
c,,r,oo .o ..
AuS no..a.o. ~ ,,snua,n.a.
n. o. ,',. ,,,,
i, hr: 1:. .bocknaateF, from sstecs oomm.stse. oill
gaze nsoed BY tbs chicago and Amsissippi
Hs1lroad Company. dated March i. 1884. to %.
come purchasers OF the ssld railroad company,
a. eno ofgsoszo new eorpoFsaon- fased-aJes
20 noss !. -
IT. at. af.kIsa9Ak1 ArfsosnA.N ss 1iAt
me spesker annonnced at tns ,.s a2scl.l order
nris,on, % u IuesS 1or ,se n.n;,@ent;a1s., n1 @ '0
IT, Insa 9r % sae ps1.s.n ~ mana :, ..,;l ~, II,
sftsr.sa aaa .nosea - aen1 ~ s oLs NJ
~. ael .hs las fhnsenng Gas H.. sno ,asers oa-
s.ss ~: 10 ~ o1steo. "u.sn a9. - sen+ ~
n o toa .ue n1,' rs sh
n. f ~. " sne koss.nsas ana sac .oaan
sa" q. ue ne1s .aoa noo aa ol ~ Inc oeneln
''' tisrT. ADe''o'os s''0''' ''3 'D' peo'''n
Ia 'oka{ o.asuss'qa - snea 1es" ~
1aaa. raHa bGeknaster, foat uoudy, Hisbee and
runeF, wren
~ snh.,;.n,a - y. 9.Sd ~, X ~. an. nhi.h
motion prsysilad by the to|loKinu yote:
feas-busn, Backmsster, Cohey, Follef,
Cloudy, Higbee, knapp. knJksuual, Martin,
Vhean, Parks, [oss, klehmond, Undsr-
wood-A
Haya-Adams OF Les AdaAms Of stephenson,
Applingtoo, Bester, Blodaes., Cook. Henderson,
% so H. ] anh.t;,n,e e1. "s, anI Tia ~ n. t,h,.
Mr RncIma.t.r mored ~ smend Nv .ad}ne
II shs second cl.r.. ~ II. second s.et3on sft.s
the Wo'ds " the aald cotnutss1ouara are Au-
thorized TO mars CONTRACTS iof snen po1aons OF
sue "o ~, eau nroa.a ~. ;ntsr..s. ~.
CO. >, -. iii fauo 49, .,~a.;.e "prn-;4.a *
ea-n,;.+ss @ .hs,1 N.Y. ~ eo.tr..t. ~ .qesad
eonm..sn . s9ou m.Ae ~ s1a1 ssA ~ 7~ss01
@%ooot ossela apaops'..so
4ha .1sn.a "uaa har. nu ne ,;.s ~
the~sa4 e. f",,e.nn .4Tt s.;a aomn;..;n"
s4e .S.t, .us .@nssS ~ a.1nunt
h..sas . .a'.sta no ~ ~ s~1e1" VIC sA'''41'
~ pap1Ime.,sr ppRI.u, .oc.r+.a II. amand,oa,t
.xh;at ~. ousa. ados.ed eeseP'70 '1' @A0@o1nea''
NJ. pasLip.s. ., .h..
80. - - esn.n.e ssc,,nn snnron.;..;".s
~, - - ~ aad in.s,t;no ss S5a a. .h;es
ou. o,snam.et@s 'ans sun anu .dantsd nsss WHICH
A'1Su1Tons IL Iss w. s..;r. ,+ a.. .;~..
:. hf' Judd moseo 10 eahe ous toe sl1.o n re-
ao1 o7p r.na;1s ~ ~ aton
for clothing md essh 81 Tor d,sshss8sd son'st'
anu H1aepo.'as.on sa " ~ - ~ Sa.t;o, -
Ar. buekmastsf moTea % asy t9e mo"on % 70
amsna or on me faoie ln9 % eyes 3a s1a nGes oetng
eadeo !or 1eaul.ea' aJss ~ nosa a5 10 49, LUZ
Ar bncfn mo.ea . 20 70 amena ane ameaa no
ment ~ stllkaoR a, ou' eao '9eels IL nsu
.ae1eot $@A,oo''AS' "h'sn ai4ela1'eo' WA
adoPtea. 1 b.,u -, A.. sao,.;o, y,
tne 9uss'on men oeloE ~ sas 81 aapson ~ VI
s.r.a IT. aenasn .ndaa ths avts 0u' s0d snS nsss
ses.op as,sa ~ nos s,.;ns. 'a' N'e" 'A0 A-''
were ealsa teu,ng: = IN; ~ atsnh.n,,r foot
te-nesess. 1as, naaes a.hs ~ Sartn spnens'' o'oA
, 1859-02-17

- Bp@ekilaEot ot &s aes:so18 1o@ bailaia6
,.t. Peai1&, p qhise II 4, wsEt tae =; 7.
.a,1 a,1ys; n i ;. + ~ 81
of III .Hase0 1s-bak3satsh ~ 141z613 faY4
,,f; i.:ii ! 1tisxsd VIA 4 III asvI1 H
lid iAa3 isSs1aka III shipped for Prsisas fatAasa.t
, 1859-02-17

III r I Il Il .
Miraculous Yermin Destroyer,
For The Destruction Of
Rats, Mices Moies, Ku:.. Mosquitoes,
Roaehes, Fleas, Moths, Garden.
IuHeets, Ants, DC.
III q E CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS
kooxn under The .boTs t!.le fer t:e tsss = ye.:s
throughout Europe where ttey hav- net with trim.
phat taceess hare .seu'sei for their 1n.sotot snd
Aanufacafef woed celebrity. ate5eu by tos Es'-
nes9z. Of Ras4a Fs.nse. austria. the Qasso Of Eas
saxonJ A.; and io America theh em;ie has bee1
endorsed nY the Directors o. PUBLIC los.itut!ons AID
the approval Of rueraus private that they nc
NE ony remedies in the world rure 70 e1terusinAte Ill
En u Of yerniu.
AageTs niracnious Pfe,arsson. destroy tae nav q.
come intTuders without mercy. aud never fail Ills ut
has nrocshs death y Eaasns ef them IA The world aad
from this d4J tae vatcnHosd Of aE houses-eper& Eer-
casn.4 naio oWneEs AID hns2 andnen viii be o more
ve1na.'
n K*s II sackaxes ton a5 cent? - sl.oo TEaxs sx
a1oathz, nss cea OF or eAh tuo A&eois. Dtrot
q the inventor and proprietor.
JOSEPH MEYER Practical Chemist
III Broadway, tcor. Hon3ton-s&.} New York.
General AEect tcr tAe Cntsrd stxtes aad canadaA
IRkDEK1CK Y. RCsaE0N Dsu2EtE. No: 70 Assor
BonSe. and III Broadway NY. GpD bS63 6u
, 1859-02-17

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EA I Il Il Il L 4 I Il h z! -
ARsT GLASS CALI AND ZIP sKiSs
1N 4a@e .ses'ea
-n-
] 4 n a KELLY 4 CO.,
~4S'''''"'''''..Lenksa LIN ksa''''''''."'..z4S 81.
Vim t.~n ,onu.,.,v IN h,,a Ii. ,,-~..+ ,+,.+ At
Taa+her a1,4 E.;1d;nr
-
To he found In the West Also. AArSe stock OF superior
LEATHER md INDIA RUBBER BELT1AG.
Al q TIE above VII be soi4 VERT nx for cash o. K-
pfoIe1 ptp9sF. t9s1. o.,r sAA8 hELLx q ~.
oelo IJ-oE7 aR LAkt sSxrs1. he9F sht Rstdxe
-, ~,
toal Or taEhon Oll Lamps, IT., ae.
rr,uE r1ry uAy1rr.cTnp1yt. eou
IuG 1ll1 AdNofAb1 UhIA1 IUM-
l. pa.y Of Waterbury. Co2n-. have taken the stock
Of LAMPS It, owned hy xhe lAtA trca oS MARAKN .
co, Nd - Lake street, Coieaea ILL., and offsr GREAT
ISpCCEMtSTS 70 ruE TR1DE. "01 sNeN
Prices Reduced t. Shit the Timex
The STOCK consists of Coal or Carbon Oil anl Fluid
, 1859-02-17
TEE LIVER 1NV1GORATo
RRTrARD BX DR. SANFORD
COMPOUNDED ENTIRELY IRON GC68.

rs ONE OF THE BEST PCRGATiYB
j. md LIVER MKD1c1NG now before the public.
, 1859-02-17

r-. Enns removal :
y @.uia 2. oA 1as,Gl @aGs.l
Ing II Netr place d
heAl1J roH oI OLE. Mr2.
rI@. 49, r. 1sy,rf
s3t = srIfvfn = fnfi
go atxtn. tnns nd
Ss.1sh S - ~ vnols Ms.t
asH.s1 asjna- ~ .*Tcv1n. ~
0a2e Sis...4
, 1859-02-17
1flf0ifinre Mx.

Eo9! M11 FIND A1k~
&M&1MMeeAAeAusS
eoltE$$M E$$M<i!1EEco: NJ
124LAKE STREET:
The GREAT WESTERN
EsALE AND RETAIL
p ATE N T
.MEDICX.rR DEPOT.
n-1f .oa xant remedy:
Is SSGiSs s. fGs. sSIfa Ssf*e : to.!s, g I
EN- EN- "a e. 1aa: ntosa : sssassyts e d y,1
xco. r. SoA1n' Sal'a
NJ II ron want Fever
81 SS1L issf e s4ifa 4siRsa' o.. s. * =
,E!f ,ou .aat HI Re.t
;STS S& E. S:% TSS%Si:z :: III ss}4a Rs*it,st ID: s.
VH 700 want Rheuruat
+ $Ss2% e Z saiia2 a'liats1 cS s' i. =
eSs ;; Z :: & i:ss$ q: i:S::$ :s;7;sf sszss Il
5:2Sa :: :ss:ss 4 g -; 3 I sS4l&: 81! r.
WM yoa mn. Pu.rative
Z & e5at1s " "a r. G.ts g sssse: e <:
Hlf yoa !.nt Ta.n KD-
!s3 !s6; !SsS3fl& f. ssi1H san'is'es ! g g.: T.
sTH Jou want some fonlo
g s!Ate. e s sefG1ss Sf9is II sai4H safE4fHiPss
CO.. IN Laka arset
t~Eor Duponeo'a C1&rl's
e q SeI1is. 'i1i saifH
Do. III Laka azsek
II For Cos9h Candies or
40 4. BoIi.a shiIa i
69'.
1For Powder. P.ke or
$Sths S;sf {: ssira IL afita Cd: E E :
UFor Liver and p3spFo.
g; 6 :;};;| ;;j;:: ''''' ' % ''''
"Eor STRENGTHENING Piss
HMlTH CO. IN LA1e1s
tHTor \ Remedy for ali
fslyAle diseases n to LII
LAkeHA B0LLa AAIT8k
co.
WYnr ! Remedy for Dis
&asts Of tho 8Alo 70 70
B0LLEa, SMITH / co..
LII LAkpR.
kBYor Fancy soaps Brush
e. And Toilet Articles 70 to
90LL18, AAlTA 1 Co, In
l&k4.N,
E1-yor Haikarchlef II.
tr1cts and Pef'uraery 70 TO
BoLLE, BNlTH CO.. III
lAkA-Et
tB-ror Tsusse4 SHOULDER
braces mi Abdominal suo-
poFtera. They ar4 4xeuts for
the Manufacturers and vii
| Etlt nticff R0JJEA HHTFH n IL f.AkAIk
, 1859-02-17

= One dose ottenrepeatsd
u = sure cure fur Ghoie-
80 "a sioFhus, and i PRO-
- ;venlattya Of s.hoieE1.
ri Only ouo bottle IL need
. ed 10 throw ont oftheAyt
- TEN tho effects Of nedt
q" cine after = lo1R DC tnes1
~ One hottia taken for
tJaun1lce removes iii
~ &2Il1Nue11 Or unnatural
q color from tho skiu.
~ One dose tafeu q ahort
. i.no bcfore cattnx xivag
vaxcr to the appetite and
III 'n4tA he food d!xesR
~ well
:" Cns dose, otteu rereAt
F. ed. cureA I bs0n1c OlAF-
shnz Ia IT. worat toFtn,
! 'wnite y q N mar aud
y IBowal <.oMplAin1A
!" Yield 2inokt to Tho ORA
- dora.
! A'eV bottles viii cnrN
4folAr hy exciting ths
n .ssoreans1-
1f~ -
, 1859-02-17
mislella1lcol1s.
GREAT WESTERN
LClTiiER AND HIDE STORE.

NE.T' RROS.,
20l and 2O3 South Water Street,
CHICAGO. ILL.
3NE HAVE JUST RECEIVED IN BOND
W tlr~u.h The CHICAGO CUSTOM HOUSE,
Gu. tts: !nvose fas the ytA-. Il
FKENCH KIP aud CALF skins,
AND B0oT FRONTS CRlnPED.
For the Spring Trade,
DIRECT FROM THE P4R's MANUFACTURERS.
bost Naksrs A1d Leather Oe.!e.s vil dnd The Stock
aad coming f1rvasd lAFee AAssrtm=nt Of
SoLE LrArAfR OF T'R DEsT TANNAGTs,
OAK Ind HENL0cK CPPER KIP md CALF,
Innings. LASTS md F1Hp1NGs.
which wTu be sotd At the kosces* nsarkx pric> BY
BLACKBURN BROS,
AstaeIr LEATHER AND HI DE- sr19E. nj / e05 South
Water steeet. {tat Of Wells ct bs tSe) Chicago
IN. A-Th= h.shsst Earket rsica pali "a Cash for
Efde1~ itli
, 1859-02-17
WTHOLtSALE BOOTS AND SHOES.
REMOVAL.


We hare removed to our new premises.
%. Lake Street. ,29
Where. With Increased anl Improved facilities ~
are epared TO show old friends AMI al w.xaIt1 TO
putehaAe. the laFxeH AL most eon ,1ete Eo.k Of
BOOTS AND SHOES
Ever brought 70 this market ......
tes c9: 3m DOAGErr. RAssETr HIrIA
4 RTICLES OF DIET FOR 1NVAL1D5
"A AND CHILDREN.
We woud invite attention 10 cur coEaptets assosteat
Of tht7e Articles. co1EslnK OF
BIscoTINE,
BROMA, CHOCOLATE.
ARROW ROOT, BARLEY,
GROATS, ALKATHEPTA,
FAR1NA, &C, &c.
All OF which ~ can recommend ~ pef!eey pase II d
fFtet. HAt8kY Kiats.
Es9 Homeopathic Phsrn.cs. lis ClArf.E-
NOTICE IS IIEEEBT GIVEN THAT I
~ have this d4y sold and asst <nel ty MAJ
ufacturick Company Of W2s.ftu-y. Coan ali bills.
counts credits due IN the lac arm o. Warren
CO. and hereby authorize the said Corap2u to make
collections Of. and teeesp. for lhe AAn. ,,,,,
Chlc1xs, February 10. I659. e.
, 1859-02-17

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
Field By BoLLEs. SMITH CO.. IN Lake street..
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
Sold BY E. 7. wATKtSs Co. - Stats uzsst.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
Sold h,J H. REID CO.. IN and ~ Lake street
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
eoldb1 HAVEN. rARRE1 / CO.. II Water street.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
Fold BY sARGEST 1LsL1r. ~ Lake street
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
to1d By ]. Re 1oLLER CO.. II watsr srsst-
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
Bold ), BooEFE INNS CO., - Water street.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
Sold By L. READ CO.. "a L.s. street
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
Bold b, 0. s.ru1IKR + co.
Hostetter's Stomach D1tters,
Have for their Tonic and other Medicinal Virtues BE-
celebrated and popular, that unpstnclped par
tes here and elsewbere have couneseted them exen-
d.ey and to prevent deception refer purchasers to
tha above parties tot tho genuine Article 70 the
p1fssorx
uostetter il Smith.
JaA ee.6n PITTsBURGH. PA
OTHERS, AS YOU Love YOUR
4el Children. te tAe alert for cvery-3mptom Of
Worms For NorMa cau4c ths death Of ntqFe thAo Auy
other diseasea La Ill cases
nE An EHin'f Of pale cnunteuAlce. nv1d
AA31A' ~ circle around the e5eAL and
foul breath Ktve . O.
ZOE WAYS VEGET <BLE
WORN CQSEECT1ONa.
NV n p nj q They 1re 4 delicious peep1-
y" ~ - .AA ~ F1tou Of SuKAr that any child
Will crave. II present. ihey .ill sAely 4nd eE
fecu ly them and res&orc health ln al t2stA
Worms. Worms !-.rhtss troublesons tnissa Of ths
stomach aud boweEo Of children havu q l found their
Worn ooatecoa Witch Il l.. % Il. sota. Of plsa.sot @
~orma which ht tse.ofore turned their noses And
snrtered and cried about the admn!stEaaon 9f ihe
uanctous stuhs under the name Of Yerm1Ke. Will open
thtlr I.tls mouths with ecstscy 10 thank the Inventor
for nakinE ptaxans for one Of Ne most trouble
aod bY HJLLEa SMITH CO..
deN 1A Like 1t. ASentB Northwestern SRNe4,
, 1859-02-17

"ror Tzuue4 Shoulder
Traces aoal Abdominal euo.
pottHA Tney 4ra 1xtut8 for
the manufacturers and Rtl1
Gtlt n TOW nticff. R0TJ,H
, 1859-02-17

The 5absczib.t hasas p1rcba,eI khe stock and good
will o. E. Johua1p xou oder he sa.o At rrs4ty
dnctI pses 8 At his cd stxad. M. g Lake strteL
City Manufacturing Company,
, 1859-02-17

HARDWARE, STOVES, IRoN, 4e.,
tote:het vth the xood viii of the hudne.k It il the
ben Eta 10 ,uri-hi:E ceu3ty sea. anl has direct
railroad Communication EEh chicago
Also With the Ah.ye will be i Ire Ssote-A corner
three story dre rroot bat!o1a: :3ttv fert
App1y to WILLIAM BLAIR CO.
je4t1k3iu I7e Lake stteet.
, 1859-02-17

VYor Ha41karchlef f.
trxcta and Per'unery 20 10
BoIL+E, dAlTH / CO.. In
lA3A-kt
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-10
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
wEDyKsnAY, FEnauAnY 0, 1859.

On motion Of Mr.. Attorney General Black, Hon. JAS
W Denver, Of California, and j. Buchanan Henry, esq
oil New York, admitted attorneys and connsellors
of this court M 1a&sf
On motion of Hon Blair, Robert A. Hatcher, esq ,
OF Missouri admitted attorney and counsellor Of
this court
On motion Of Hon. r. w. Thompson, Daniel w yoor-
hees esq Of Indiana was admitted an attorney and
counsellor Of this court
NO 81 John Pcmberton, Iiquidator of the Merchant
Insurance Company. appellant, Edward Lockett Il a.
me argument OF this concluded by Mr. Rev.
erdy Johnson for the appellant.
49, NO. % Dckerson b. Morehouse plaintiff in error s,
VIM. A. Phelps. The argument of this cause WAS com
menced ~ Mr. Washburne for the plaintiff in error
Adjourned until Tomorrow III o clock
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PROPOSALS FOR cURBING. PAVING. &c. 7


MsYoRs oYyrcx
Washington, February S 1850
PROPOSALS will be upo u O'Clock M on
the sab day q March next for grading trimming enrbug and laying
First city forming dstr for The Third
and seventh wards forming The Thrill district leach district 70 he b
for separately and % be given TO different Tor the
commencing the LIST day Of April 1852 agreeaby The following
eurbstone to be the hest New York river curbone
the best blue pieces long aud
less than sixteen inches wide
hercom The bGSs 10 be dressed 70 Tia, ,hissn"s ars
SCI y and Wei amed e the proper grade and the iu Wen Aea
lad On BED Of sharp river Ind sproa four inches desp bed OF
70 the curb edge in
nor line where s pavement leg ahan the fun width 10
The stone pavement be Of quartz exceeding
diameter laid on bed Of coarse SAND
aud clean gravel free from clay or o deep
andafer being examined, and booe by IA 30
the wen filled with the same material
The tagging Is to beo the best quality blue pnea or Now
inches long by eighteen inches vide and u las shan .e -
~ h 6as s9ek Or gno and Io LES than four inches ck
gravel free from clay or oau, s sand six inches deep
Agradfs exceeding FOOT TO be rated as triaaiog
The work % be done in the boEt satisfaction q
given 70 tho contractor and TO b completed within tie
months after h completion upon f ure q The contraor
orcvntracto the complete within the ns
M in the herein required Mayor % have The right
%ay se Os 'rn which e eysn s ~ n such terms q be
50 falling shall pay any loss or damages the corporation may
Any repairs rclng which may required before .e expia
soa q The time for which tho work
the Commissioner Improvement aud upoa urc q
pavement within days laresaa to Mayor i Is have
INC right q employing any other person person TO DO the
or SO tpa shah pay loss damage corporation
bidders waso tho contractors VIII DO required 10
comply strictly with ho terms Of The contract and Tie provisions
For the due performance and tho Furnishing Of ths ma
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fIKR BRITANNIA MaJEsrYis IEGAuos
Washington, February Q, 1850
the honor acknowledge the receipt Of your
letter January mboyng expression regard
Lady NAPER and myself OF which deeply sensible and 10
which shall with gratitude and pride,
the goodness to inform that II Is the wish OF large
fellow public ball,
what would be avail
Of conformity with your permission beg
select Thursday the 18th instant that day be agreeable
in other respects.
viii obgc Ia NsrH and myself by conveying the
acting with thanks the
high Of which they have designed for which
may not h.,er myself Deserve bA concm-
plate unaiayei satisfaction IL associated with
partnre America ~ f let
have the honor 10 be- gentlemen obedens humble
want, ~ 60 r al Hh E NAPIER
J. NJ. Mason, Senator IT, s.,
The Hon. W. II. SkwAHD Senator u 81
The Hon. J. j. CRIrTgxpRv Senator u. s., 5a
and other gentlemen, members OF the committee
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NEW YORK Feb Cotton is depressed-sales of 400
bales quotations nominal Upland ia cents cot
ton In traTsitu offered at decline Of cent Flour
is heavysales of IL 900 bbls State, IS IS % Ohio.
IS rs SO Southern, So so So. Wheat is very dull
with declining tendency white. 81 40 81 10
Corn is quiet-sales of rs, 600 bushels yellow, so 81
cents white 81 IS cents Pork is heavy Sis so;
prime, sl3 so $l3 rs. Lard is heavy at IL l2s
Whiskey il active at u 27l cents. Sugar is
steady at 81 cents. Spirits OF turpentine is firm at
49l so cents Hosin is heavy at 81 ia 81 rs.
Rice Is firm at 81 At cents
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BALL IN HONOR OF LORD AND LADY NAPIER,
10 be girel at Washington February II


lcoRgEsrosDEScK@l hs H. s a.5#ss
To Lord NAPIER, Washington:
The undersigned that they express
shared by the American public with the society Washington
making the cordial your ordsp
and for Lady NarKR during residence the United
their at the Termination u your mission.
Influenced by Kindred feeling they have been requested by
very number of their fellow citizens respectfully ask that
your Lrip with Lady NAPLES would them by your company
public ball This oiy such time find
JAMES NJ. MASON, "
WILLIAM III. SEWARD,
arlr- j. y. CI,ITrENI,EN,
s.-s JAS. NJ WAYNE,
sf aels GEO. W. HOPKINS,
A. BUfIlNGAME,
SAM. r. yINTUN,
at4a> ass FaA TIL s. JEsuP, u. s. a.,
ae,.s. 81. W. w. cURC0RAN,
w. w. sEATuN
r. JAMES q. BEHRET,
aa E 81 u. uGIE TAYLOR, ,s
JOS. C. McKIBHN,
JOS SMITH, u s. N.
w.snrseroS January 81 1859
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pRorosALs FOR WELLS, PUMPS, SC.

.es..a Mayors OFFICE
EEe Washington, February y, 1852
PROPOSALS writing received this Office up to IL
dra conveying water sinking wells including
materials and workmanship digging laying liking
repair for constant the first district the
FOURTH and seventh wards and in tc third district composed Of
the h and sixth wards leach district be bid for separately
meneg the FIRST April 1852 agreeaby following
speciacaons No bid from any bot practical pummake viii be
considered and the contractor will be required to rgdy
FOR WELLS. a- ..s f
Digging and wdng wells including materials reoyug tho
dirt per Hnca The walls be four inches thick good
Cleaning out wells, each. a
Sinking old wells deeper, per foot
Cases Of eight feet length do
Cases than eight feet length,
Covering wc including acrls the covering TO be orbcst
Etern shore ost, not less than three inches thick
Opening old wells and roVelDg same WITH d materials each
Opening old wcis and covering same with new timber
FoRPUMPs. Ell
Keeping the pumps stopping all leaks &c, when
Taxing out and putting IN Old pumps, per log, each n
New hogs put in old pump, per foot.
New boxes and spoa's m old pumps each
Boxes and spopts Cor new pumps zach.
Copper chambers for pumps,
oaf ioer timber 70 DC il inches il d Ga
Ter. All top pieces 20 have three paint
FOR MIGRANTS
stopping
valves aud spou, and repairing old ones repairing
d irons belonging them when be done without taking
hydrant out, each,
Taking out hydrauts putting in same, each.
New hyirants, per foot
Spons for hydraAts, each a-sar.
Painting pumps and by dranis three coats each
lids wid be received for hyd1ns practical plumbers
IRON WORK.
Handles, axe spears plates bands, repairs per pound
Spout AID lower box.irons for pumps each.
New joints Ia old paars.
New spout and vave-rons for hydrants.
The work aud ,e materials 70 be az q ho hest quality
specivc kinds
10 Oner viii be repeyel ai ualo by practical pump
maker
Contracts wiz IVA DO assl snablc.
900 whose offer viii BE- required
enter into bond thousand dollars good surees
Conditioned nor the iai performance OF m aud
Of the conditions their contract ~ Is xet INV
WORK within the time named IN The order q direct
70 be done the Mayor authorized employ any per.
persons 70 the upon
such as ne deem expcni contractor
~ Contractors 70 falling shnl be responsible this corporation
any loss OF damage mly sustain thereby, Mayer aay
discretion annu The contract q such contractor
FEB ic--2awNT JANIS g. BERl,ir, Mayor
Separate proposals win be received for keeping
The pumps repair Cumns
u improvements state
the price zach The furnish
kind which may required said Commissioners a re-
pairs below surface cleaning the e.
asd asopsytng around ths pumps
JAMES G. BERRET Mayor
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Buffalo th' eatest grain market IN the world IL Just
nov short d smn, and Buffalo agents have been in the
toBns up the cnesas Valley purchasing corn OATS and
lion Of bushels of wheat in the elevators Buffalo but
other grains short and consumers who have hitherto
relied upon deposits made there from the West In the
h are compelled to 20 eastward into the interior fol
supplies
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MAnsnAln fieaas) Feb 1.-The Paciic railway
promise has iliied The amount OF unobjectionabIe
claims has been reduced TO Sls 900 leaving $50 600 Tor
further examination. Mr. Fowkes refused 10 make
payment unless te road delivered TO the old
company under final award The arbitration commit
tee ereupon resigned giving award in favor Of the
company The convention, however resols Ell that
Mr. Fowkes should take possession o the road west Of
s}.ali