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AN ACT authorizing the appointment OF an Assist
ant Secretary OF the Navy, and fixing the salary
of the same, and for other purposes.
BE it enacted By the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the United States Of A,neriea Congress
bied, That the President Shall appoint in the Depart
ment of the Secretary Of the Navy, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, a competent
person, who shall be called the Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy, whose salary shall be four thousand
dollars, payable i'll the same manner as the salary
of the Secretary of the Navy, who shall perform
all such duties i'll the Office of the Secretary of the
Navy, belonging to that Department, as shall be
prescribed by the Secretary OF the Navy, as may
be required by law, and who shall act as Secretary
of the Navy in the absence of that officer
Sec 2. And be IL further enacted, That there be add
ed TO the clerical force of the Navy Department
eight additional clerks, with salary of twelve hun
bred dollars each per annum.
Approved July 81 1861.
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Passed AZ az Congress
[PuBL1c-No. III
AN ACT relative TO The revenue marine, 10 fix The
CONDENSATION of the officers thereof and for other
r. r. 4 Enacted BIZ The Senate and House Of Representa-
tires of The United States Of america, an Congress
assembled That the compensation ~ Inc oH!cels OF
the revenue cutters shall be at the following rates,
10 wit
Captains eighteen bundled dollars per annum.
First leuteuants, fourteen hundred dollars per
Second lieutenants, twelve hundred dollars per
Third heutenants, nine hundred dollars per an
mum.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE OR WAITING ORDERS PAY.
Captains, twelve hundred dollars per ahnum.
First lieutenants, one thousand dollars per an
mum.
Second lieutenants, eight hundred dollars per an
mum.
Third lieutenants, seven hundred dollars per an
num-
Sec. 2, And be at further enacted, That the number
of officers for each vessel shall lie the cap
tain and three lieuenais-iilst, second, and ilrui
and OF steam vessel one engineer, and one assist
ant engineer. and such number OF petty officers and
in the opinion of The secretary OF the treas
ury may be required TO make the vessels eicleht Tor
the duties required of them EfOrided That the sec
rotary of the treasury shall have the power TO as
sign any greater number OF oihceIs than Is herein
prescribed should the nature of the service to
which any vessel may be assigned IN lls opinion le-
Sec g. And be il further enacted That the secretary
of the treasury shall have the power TO direct the
performance Of any service by the revenue vessels,
which in his alignment, may be Necessary Tor the
protection of the revenue.
Sec t. AHd be a further enacted That the secretary
of the treasury may, al his discretion dispose any
OF the vessels now belonging to the revenue marine
which, in his opinion, unsuitable for service
substitute therefor such other vessels the ad
vanced naval architecture and the increased wants
of the service demand Prorided. That expendi-
ture shall be incurred beyond the specific opria
ton therefor.
Sec. 5. Ind be tt further enacted, That the president
of the United States with tile assent OF the secretary
OF the treasury, may transfer the steamer Harriet
Lane permanently 10 the navy Prorided that the
cost of said steamer shall be refunded the appro-
priation "ior suitable steamer Tor revenue cut
ter and Which amount together with the proceeds
of any vessels disposed OF by authority OF this act,
may be applied 10 tie building or purchase OF such
other vessels may be required.
Sec. g. And be It further enacted, ThB there may be
appointed such number OF additional engineers and
assistant engineers may be required by the steam
hereafter i'll tie service
Approved July %, 1861.
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AN ACT to provide for the construction OF one or
more armorcd ships and floating batteries, and ior
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF REPRE-
sentatiyes OF the United States OF America III Con
gress assembled, That the secretary OF The navy De
and he is hereby authorized and directed to appoint
a board of three sktul naval officers to investigate
the plans and specifications that may be submitted
for the construction or completing OF iron or steel
clad steamships steam batteries, and on their re-
port, should it be favorable the secretary oil Inc
navy will cause one or more armored or iron or
steeclad steamships floating steam batteries to be
built; and there is hereby appropriated, out OF any
money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
lars.
Sec. O. And be it further enacted That in case of
vacancy in the office Of engineer-n-chlei OF the
navy the appointment thereto shall be made from
the list of CHIEF engineers
Approved, August 3, 1861.
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AN ACT TO define and punish certain conspiracies.
BE ii enacted By The Senate and House of RepreSellta.
tires Of Aerica, in Congress assembled That ii two
persons within any state or territory of the
United Ststes shall consplc together TO overthrow,
to put down, or to destroy by force. the govern.
ment Of the United States, or 10 levy war against
the United States, or TO oppose by force the author
ity OF The government OF the United States or by
force to prevent, hinder, delay the execution of
any law OF the United States; or by force to seize
take, or possess any property OF the United States,
against the will or contrary to the authority OF the
United States or by force, or intimidation, or
threat, 10 prevent any person from accepting or
holding any Office or trust, or place of confidence,
under tile United States, each and every person SO
offending shall be guilty of high crime and upon
conviction thereof i'll any district or circuit court of
the United States having jurisdiction thereof or
district or supreme couIt of any territory OF the
United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be
punished by fine not less than five hundred dollars
and not more than five thousand dollars; or by i'm
psonment, with or without hard Labor as the court
shall determine fol period not less than sx months
nor greater than six years, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
Approved, July 81 1861.
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AN lACT to am

AN fACT to amend an act to prohibit the sale of
spirtuous liquors and Intoxicating drinks in the
District of Columbia, i'll certain cases.
he it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatiyes OF the United States OF America, IN con
gress assembled, That whenever any person shall be
convicted of the offence described i'll the act enti-
He'd IAN act 10 prohibit the sale of spirituous IL
quOrs and Intoxicating drinks i'll the District OF Co.
lumbia i'll certain cases. he shall be punished by
fue of twenty dollars or imprisonment in the Jail
of Washington county, in the District of Columbia
for the period OF thirty days.
Approved, August 8, 1861
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AN ACT in addition to an act entitled ''An act
further to provide for the collection OF duties on
imports, and for other purposes" approved July
thirteenth. a. ID. eighteen bundled and sixty -one,
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House of Representa-
tires Of The United States Of america in Congress assem-
bled That the power OF The president TO declare the
inhabitants OF any state, or any part thereof, in u
state ofnsurTection, as provided in the fifth section
of the act 10 which this is addition, shall extend
to and include the inhabitants OF any state or part
thereof, where such insurrecion against the United
States shall be found by the president any time to
exist. [Approyed, July 81, 1861.
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A RESOLUTION relative TO the exhibition of the
industry OF all nations, to be holden i'll London IN
the year eighteen hundred and siXty.tw
ReSolred By the Senate and House Of Representatives,
Of the United States Of america in Congress assembled
That the president be and he hereby is authorized to
take such measures as shall to him seem best to IA
citate proper representation Of the industrial in
terests of the United States at the exhibition OF the
industry of all nations to be holden at London in
the year eighteen hundred and siXty-twO; and the
sum Of two thousand dollars is hereby appropriated
for the incidental expenses thereof.
Approved, July 81 1861
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AN ACl 10 increase the consular representation of
the United States during the present instruction
be u Enacted by he Senate and House Of Representa-.
hrss Of me United States Of Anlerica in Congress as
Sem6ed mat the president of the United States may
by and with the advice and consent of the senate
appoint consuls at ANY foreign ports where he shall
deem II advisable for the purpose of preventing ri.
iacy, with such compensation, not exceeding fifteen
hundred. dollars per annum as he shall thiiil IRON
er, 10 hold their Offices respectively during tic
pleasure OF the president and in every case such
compensation 10 cease with the restoration OF inter-
nal peace within the United States Aud the nresi.
dent may during the present insurrecton, increase
the compensation of any consuls in foreign ports,
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AN ACT to indemnify the States for expenses in
CURED by them i'll defence Of the United States.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the United State, Of america in Congress assem-
bed That the secretary OF the treasury be and lie is
hereby directed, out OF any money i'll the treasury
not otherwise appropriated, TO pay TO the governor
OF any state 10 his duly authorized agents, the
costs, charges, and expenses properly incurred by
such state Tor enrolling subsisling, clothing, supply
ing arming, equpping, paying, and transporting its
troops employed III aiding to suppress the present in
surrection against the United States TO be settled
upon proper vouchers to be filed and passed upon
by the proper accounting officers OF the treasury.
Approved July q, 1861
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tPUBLIC-No. 81
AN ACT concerning the AttorueVt Geneial and thi

AN AL concerning the AttolheypehclHl az" INV
attorneys and marslals OF the several dlst. lcls.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House OF hepIe-
sentatiyes OF the United States Of America IN on
gtess assembled, That the attorney general OF lhe
United States be and he is hereby charged with the
general supelinendencc and direction OF the attor,
neys and marshas of ali the districts Ill The United
States aid the territories TO the manner OF us
chan gng THEN respective duties and Tie salu 9ls"
trict attorneys ana maIshals are hereby required 10
report to The attorney general an account OF ihelr
otheia pl oceedings and the state and CONDITION Oh
their respective Offices, in such time ana manner us
the attorney general may direct.
Sec, q And be it further enacted, That the attoi-
ney general be and he is hereby empowered when
ever in lis opinion the public interest may require
it, to employ and retain lin the name OF the United
Slates) such attorneys and counselOis at law US ne
may ii ink necessary to assist the district attorneys
i'll the discharge OF their duties and shall supulae
with such assistant counsel the amount Ol compeh-
sation.
Sec. g. And be il further enacted, That the attorney
general shall have power TO increase the cieleal
force of lis Office to discharge the increased duileS
of the same, oceasoned by this act, by appointing
additional clerks, not exceeding TWO, ana may IN
their compensation at AN annual salary hol eAceeo-
ing fourteen hundred dollars each per ahhum'
Approved, August 2, 1861.
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AN ACT making an appropriation to pay the ex-
penses of transporting and delivering arms and
munitions OF war to the loyal citizens of the states
of which the inhabitants now are orhereaiter may
be i'll rebellion against the government of the
United States, and 10 provide for the expense of
organizing them into companies, battaions, regi-
ments, or otherwise. for their own protection
against domestic violence, instruction, invasion,
or rebellion.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the Unifed STATES Of Aniea in Congress assem-
bled That the sum oil two millions of dollars be and
the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money
in the treasury not Otherwise appropriated, to be
expended, under the direction of the president OF
the United States, in supplying and defraying ;he
expenses of transporting and delivering such aims
and munitions OF in his Judgment may be
eNpedient and proper to place in the hands OF any
OF the loyal citizens residing iii any of the states of
which the inhabitants are i'll rebellion against the
government OF the United States, or in which Ie-
belion is or may be threatened. and likewise for
deiIayng such expenses may be properly incur
red in organizing and sustaining, while so organized.
any of said citizens into comi anies, bataiOnS eGi-
mets, or otherwise, for their protection against
domestic violence, instruction, invasion, or rebel
lion.
Approved, July 81 1861,
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AN ACT providing committee to examine and re-
port as TO The compensation OF all officers of the
government, and for other purposes
Sc eHaetcd By the Senate and HOaSt of Representa-
tires ofhe United StateS Of Aterica Congress
bted That Tor the purpose OF scaling, equalizing,
and reducing the compensation OF the various OIL
GERS of the government, board of commissioners
is hereby organized, to be composed follows OF
Two members OF lie senate to be appointed by the
presiding officer OF the senate three members of
the house of representatives TO be appointed by the
speaker OF the house; one of Ger OF the navy and
one officer OF the army, to be appointed by the pres
ident That said board shall examine and report,
as soon as practicable: First, fair and just com
pensation for each officer OF the governments sec
ond such provisions of law as will regulate the ex-
penditure of all indefinite and contingent appropTi-
atons, including those for the courts of the United
States; third, regulations Tor the more economical
collection OF the revenue; fourth, what officers or
employments, if any, may lie dispensed with with
out detIiment to the public service.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted That said commits
sion have leave 10 report by bill or bills, other
wse to each house at the next session Of congress
and have leave TO employ clerk, at compensation
not to exceed four dollars per day Tor the time
actually needed.
Approved, July 81 1861.
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AN ACT to amend an act entitled IAN act supple
mentaly TO Tile act entitled An act providing Tor
anavsl peace establishment and for other pur-
poses passed March twenh-serenth, eighteen
hundred and FOUR
BE Il enacted by Me Senate and House Of Representa-
treS q the United States Of America in Congress Assem-
6ied That the above entitled act be and the same Is
hereby amended by inserting after the word cap
taln,' where the first occurs in SAID Hct Tie
words, "or commander,n so that the president shal
be authorized TO select the superinendents OF me
several navy yards and heads of bureaus nom the
captains or commanders ofthe navy of the United
States. fApproyed, August ., 1861
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if he shall deem it necessary so as not however, to
exceed the sum o fifteen hundred dollars in any
case But this pow er shall cease with the re-esab-
lishment Of intemil peace as aforesaid
Approved, August 2, 1861.
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AN ACT TO increase the Medical Corps ofthe Navy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the United States Of america Congress
bed That the medical corps of the navy shall con-
sist Of eighty surgeons and one hundred and TWEEN
ty passed and other assistant surgeons.
Approved, July 81, 1861.
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Approved, July 81, 1861.


AN ACT making an appropriation for the purchase
of arms for the volunteers and regular troops OF
the United States.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of RtpreSe1A
tdfireS of the United States of Amerca Congress
st'nbd That the sum OF ten millions Of dollars be
and the same Is Hereby appropriated, out OF any
money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated
to be expended under the direction of the president
of the United States ior the purchase OF arms for
the use of the volunteers ard regular troops OF the
United States.
Approved, July 81 1861
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II II. JOHNSON gives sGec,aI attention
I've to Jobbing-Ordcrs left 109 Alan street al e.
Cheney's Store in the Thenter building or at No Ii
Arch street, will De promptly answered Persons ,rov-
ing In into out Of the CITY, respectfully requested
TO favor HIM with their oroers. r. II. JOHNSON
mchll DIT
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WARRANTED IN ALL CASES
DIR. HARV EY'S
CRROMO THERMAL FEMALE PILLS

for the Prevention ard Cure of all those difficulties to
which the female sytcm is peculiarly liable, arising
from
SIOppagc OF Nature or Obstruction.
These PS hare acref beer kROR 10 fail ahen The di.
fecti0nS hare been Joowed and eV are perfect
~ SAFE to take 6g HE most delicate.
TO MARRIED LADIES they particularly recon-
mended as they prevent difficulties and nature,
no matter from Whnt the obstruction nav arise
few days in most cases will produce the desired eff
tect and although powerful yet no injnry will ever
result from their use. But those who are pregnant
should not them, they have effect ntrarJ to
nature. The agent will send the Pills If desired BY mail
postpaid To address, receipt OF the money. Sold
in boxes containing sixty pills by all t. principal drug
glsts and dealers everywhere. Price ono Dollar
W. II. GOULDING. 40 Main street,
myG dcodosSm Agent Tor Worcester
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Sundays exceptcd) at 200 O'Clock D. M there con.
Meeting with Steamer CIR OF BOSTON, on
M0NDATS, WEDNESDAYS, AND FRIDAYS,
and the new Steamer CITY OF NEW YORK, on
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND SATURDAYS,
landing in NEW YORK at the New Pier. Foot Of yestrv
Street.
mys diff st. NJ ANDREWS, Sup.t
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Over 1000 Bottles
A WORD OF CAUTION.

~ 1t has been estimated that over 7tgo Hundred
Thousand Dollars paid TO swindlig quacks annually
in New England alone; and that too, without the least
benefit those who pay it, The greater part of this
is paid by class Of persons who the least able to
lose it, but paid they get back, dare
tlcy expose the cheat for fear of opposing themselves.
All this comes from trusting chOa inquiry, to men
who alike destitute of honor, character and skill,
and whose only recommendation is hei; oWn false and
eXtravagant assertions, in praise Of themselves Ii
therefore You would aU0id being hambuQged, take
mans word matter chdi are ms pTeleRsi0ns, but
MAKE INQUIRY. twill cost YOU nothing. and may
save YOU many regrets; for, advertising physicians
in nine cases ont Of ten are60gas there no safety In
trusting 0Ry Of them unless you know whO and chat
ESS DR.. NJ. will send free, by enclosing stamp
as above, Pamphlet on DISEASES OF WOMEN, and
on ,irate Diseases generally. Also, Circulars giving
full information, with he most andOa6ied references and
testimonials, without which, advertising phvsiclan
WHATEVER.
BsB DR.. MATTISON is the only educated physician
in Providence if not in England WIO makes spe
ctdy Of Pirate Diseases and he gives the very best
references and Testimonials both OF his honesty and his
sAfL II there RE any Others LET THEM DO THE
them.
z1-ordcrs by mail romptly attended to- Write your
address plainly and direct to DIR NArrISQN above
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aalurtestrr Railp SPY.
.ns or ruE UNITED srArEs.
III

LAWS OF TIE
ss.d nt the First Session Of tho IhirtS9cventh
asSN
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OF CULTIVATED oroRTo FRuI

llGfNfftl 4dtOhI4s ,Dit EIOpIletofS.
address GEO. Q, GOODWIN & co, II ord Il Marshal
street, Boston, II ass. General Agents jOT New England
soldo by Druggists generally d@wiy apps
THE GREAT CONSERVATIVE RIM,
\ EDY-DR. LAR00KAII'S INDIAN VEGETA RLE
PULMONARY SYRUP The best preparation ever
made for such complaints as Colds Coughs. W}ooping
Cough, Group, Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Splitting
Blood, Pain in the Side, Night Sweats Hunors General
Debility, and the various Throat Affections and Hparse
ness which Public Speakers and Singers liable to,
and all other complaints tending to CoNsUMFTloN
In proof Of the above, refer yOu to the following
named persons, who have used it, and recommend it
being the best medicine in the market for the above
named complaints.
Massachusetts, -Revs N. 7. phbrook Sandwich; John
Cooper, L. Weymouth A. ID. Merrill Melrose; A. U.
Herrick Medord; n. r. Selee, Pembroke; S. A. Cush'
shrewsbury Parker Sleeper II Charestewn St.,
-inds Blackstone Market, Boston.
Prepare.. SEYEREY d INGALLS,, Mclrose, Mass,
For sale IN Worcester by GEO r. SPUR, 20l Main St
n2 d2taw&weowly
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1atltoa0s.
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1s55sg5557g5555;r PROVIDENCE & WURs
l-s==sf5ss-ssssfi CESTER RAILROAD. = Summer Al.
a--,s----sES rangemcnt, TO take effect on MONDAY
July |, 1861.
Passenger trains will leave Worcester for Providencs
and way stations, at UG II, 80 m. and 400 p
Providence for Worcester and way stations al 20 ami
ll.ib a. m, and 420 p.
VALLEY Falls Trains leave Providence at $50, 100
sS9, 1880 Ids, a. M, 1900 m ana lS0, $50, $3.50,
4.SO, $50. $780, 100 500 D. m.
Leave Valley Falls at 625 90, co. sos, 1900 ll0l
a. M and Leo, LES, 200, 800 400 5.55, SOS, AMI
hose trains In bold figures the Worcester trains
,ne worcester trains connect at Providence with
IeIry TO and from Newport morning and even.
aH Win ne splendid aners Plymouth Rock and
WntoiIWeath to and from New York via StOnington
W. worcester junction with Trains 10 and from tina
costor worcester and Nashua Fitchburg and Wor'
witch Railroads. anu "oIces'ei anu Noi'
con h Ickets 70 all important points at the West
o " oottneu at the office of the Company In ProvI
oehce' at as low rates as by any other route
PROVIDENCE, July l,lS6l ID az AoOh' Sn III
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General Freight and Ticket Agency
FOR TEE WEST,

VIZ NEW YORK AND ERIE NAILKUAD.
The subscriber Agent for the above Line having been
also duly appointed Agent Of the Aeo YORK and Erie
Rditroad C0npoRg in this city. is prepared to give
through Bills OF Ladng for all Freight consigned to his
care for any Western City Town at the lowest ruling
rates guaranteeing such consignnenis all possible
care and dispatch - w. H. J0URDAN,
apl3 dtf Proyiience Denot
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WORCESTER & NASHUA

FOR NEW YORK, VIA NEW LON,
"A DON AND NEW HAVEN. = The Train leaving
Worcester at 1880 M, connects at Norwich with
Train Tor NEW LONDON, NEW HAVEN, and NEW
YORK, arriving in New York by the Shore Line Express
at l.55 p M L. st. NJ. ANDREWS, Supt
supt's Office, Nor. Il Wor Raroad,(
Norwich, Feb |, 1860
s-S Tickets for sale at the Ticket Ofice Worcester,
"A dtf