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Hempstead Rifles.

A detachment of twenty men, belonging
to the Hampstead Rifles. camped in this
city on Monday. The detachment are on
the way from Hampstead County to join
their company, now in camp at "Camp
Walker, They are a 6no looking body Of
young lfaa -Aits all Others dat we
have see q d.. Riffs" are gentleman i
ly in their dspedmsnt. When they arrive
the Camrf, they will raise the list of the
rank and file of this Company, to one hun.
dred and eight making it the largest one in
the Camp. Capt. Gratiot may, we think,
be proud Of his company. While here,
the detachment were literally provided
with vegetables, etc., and sent on their way
rejoicing.
We hear that Capt Gratiot, is cau-
didate for the position of Colonel of the
first Regiment. Capt. G. is highly spoken
Of as an efficient officer, and will command
the confidence of the whole regiment, If
elected. We like the idea of selecting men
for prominent positions, from the ranks
usually, land particularly in this case they
are made of the right kind Of stuff.
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ADULTERy-THE WIFE AND PARAMoUR R
kILLED.-At Cone Bayou, Ark, on the St.
Francis river, six miles from Walnut Bend
on the Mississippi river, lived w. II. Ro-
berts, planter of some wealth, and much
respected for his amiable personal qualities.
He was widoser With him was resid
ing L. j. Dale and wife. The former was
an active manager IN raising some crops in
which both were concerned. Mr.. Dale had
for some time doubted whether an improp-
er degree OF intimacy did not exist letween
his wife and Dir. Roberts. On Wednesday
morning last, something occurred that gave
definite direction to his suspicious. The
next morning he left the house early to get
the hands to work, but soon returned. when
he found Roberts in bed with his wife. He
presented his gnn at Roberts, when his wife
begged him to spare the partner of her crime
and 10 kill her. He fired both barrels
Roberts fell dead, his arms. face and chest
riddled with the contents of the gun. A
stray shot entered the brain Of Mrs. Dale,
and she too, lay corpse beside her partner
of guilt. When our informant left, Dale
had not been arrested, but stood ready to
submit to legal investigation whenever he
should be called upon. The shocking oc-
currence has east a deep gloom over the
neighborhood. Mrs Dale was the mother
of TWO children. Ms Roberts also Esi :
family
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Fight at Kansas City, Missouri.
FEDERAL TROOPS IN POSSESSION Oh
THE TOWN!

The following telegraphic news. we clip
from the 1aily Times d: Herald, of Thurs
day evening. The Telegraphic Operator,
stationed at this place is now out on the
liue-but is expected to be in his office '.ur-
ing the week, and we may then expect =,
hear from Missouri every hour:
We received the following by ,o1sor, -,
from Fayetteville just as ear pc. per was CO.
ing to press:
A messenger just arri'.ed at Fayetteville
from Springfield, Mo- He reports tigh,
at Kansas City, between the Federal troop.
ana Nlssou.iars. The federal troops had
taken possession of the town. 1t was ex-
pectea they would be driven out the mex,
aay' or the day after, not many killed. II
is reported that 4 or 5000 federal troops
are on the march for the Arkansas line.
The Pacific Railroad Bridge has again
been burnt, and the southwest branch has
been torn up.
Gov. jackson has issued a proclamation
for $4,000 men.
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Mn. DvSHAM :

The CRors.-Ihe Wheat crop has been
In this section, mostly harvested and will
prove the largest raised in this county, for
the last ten years. x greater breadth Of
ground has been put in, and the yeald is
generally. larger than common. The Corn
Crop at this time is most promising. and if
the season hereafter should be propitious,
immense crops will be realized. The Oats
We are informed, are somewhat in danger >of
rust bat 0rass: 1nort especially the Hun
sarian, promises fine yield. From the
best information we have, there will be
WHEAT enough for the consumption OF the
county for two years.
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Movements of the Troops.

1t is rn.norei that the troops now at Fort
smith, and in its vicinity, are ander march
ing orders, and will probably laave during
the present week. 1t is generally supposed
that the State troops will GO to Camp
Walker, and perhaps portion of them in
to Missouri, as it is understood that Gov.
Jackson, of Missouri. has asked aid of Ar
kansas.
The Confederate States Troops, it is sup
posed, will go to the " Neutral Land" on
the Kansas line. where they will be in posi-
tion to act as their services may be called
for Missouri is in state of war, and Il.
is necessary that our troops should be where
they can render her assistance, should it be
necessary.
The Little Rock Artillery, Capt. Wood
ruff will leave for Camp Walker, to-mor-
fnyy
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E Gen. GEO. w. CLARKE, Chief of the

E Gen. GEO. w. CLARKE, Chief of the
Quartermaster ami Paymaster's Depart
ment for Gea. McCuLLoUGH's division of
the c. S. Army, arrived on the steamer
Pine Bluff, from New Orleans, last Friday,
with a large amount of stores for the Quar-
termaster's Department, including Horses,
Mules, Wagons, etc. Gen. Clarke's ap-
pointment to this division was a wise one
he being intimately acquainted with the
whole country through which Gen. McCul-
logh's division will be called to operate !;
and all are satisfied of Gen. Clarke's energy
and capacity to fill the office to which he is
appointed.
The appointment of these gentlemen to
this Frontier; is sure guarantee that all
matters pertaining to the army in this sec
tion, will be promptly attended to, and ef-
fciently managed.
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Expednea,. with the Minnie Ball.

Experf fnents. says the Nashville Benne,,
conducted for several days, by direction of
the military and financial board, demon
strate that the Minnie ball in the Tennessee
life. With the same charge of powder used
with the, ,round ball, has q range and force
of three fold that. of the round ball.
A riie carrying 100 balls to the pound
used with the ordinary sight, is at SOC
yards. a most deadly weapon, projecting the
ball with greater accuracy and force than
the rifled musket. The rifle Of larger cali
bre has greater range and force.
The ball should be of less diamete than
the round ball, so as to admit of greater
rapidity in loading. The cartridges should
be dipped or if cartridge is not used,
the ball should be dipped in compound OF
beeswax and tallow. and patch should not
be used. y rifle thus used may be fired
one hundred times without cleaning
1t is thought proper to call the attention
OF the ptople of the State to this fact, 81
that they may know the value Of the weap-
on which all possess.
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r. Some time ago there was trial for
trespass in cutting wood from a neighbor's 5
premises without authority. One OF the
plaintiffs witnesses was plain old farmer,
whose testimony went clearly to prove the
charge. The defendants counsel, bus
teTinS man OF brass. thought to weaken the
force vi his evidence by proving idocy to
lie trait Of his family. He. therefore, in
terrogatel him thus
Mr. Hodge, you have son who is an
idiot, have you nOt -
:. Yes, SIR
Docs he know anything -
Very little
How much does be know %
- WEI, almost nothing not much Inoce
Than y an do
lire witness wss sliowed to retire with
sat ftirfner questioning. amid the Il Jst up
l.,snoa:s .-reaMs q. lsught-r.''
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Latest by Telegraph.

We are indebted to the Officers Of the
steamer Tahlequah, for the following slip,
containing the latest telesraphic news re-
ceiyed at the True Democrat Office, up to
The time she left Little Rock:
HERMAN. Mo-, june IA.
Missourians have battery below the
mouth of Usage river. They are concen-
trating from all quarters at Jefferson City.
Steamer White Cloud, laded with can
non and military stores. with Governor and
officers aboard, left Jefferson City for Ar
row Rock.
ST. LOUIS, June IA.
Three boats containing Lyons staff and
five hundred men and some artillery, have
left for some point on the Missouri river
Seven additional companies with six
gun battery departed on the Pacific railroad.
The government brought the d. A. January
HAGERsrowN. June Ia.
Cadwallader is in command at Green
castle. His division will cross the Potomac.
There is a fight progressing at Dam No.
4. A company of sharp shooters has gone
to the support of the UnIonists. The pres
ident of the Chesapeake canal company WIS.,
tied Gen. Johnston, demonstrating against
the destruction of dams and boats john
ston's instructions are to destroy everything
that can be useful to invaders.
WAsHINGToN, June IA.
The postal department is getting up new
stamps. to render those sent South worth
less,
The southerners are erecting a battery at
Matthias Point one mile below Aqua Creek
where the Potomac is narrow The Free
borne and Resolute have gone to prevent it's
completion, armed with 81 Founders.
New York Tribune says Arkansas is
sending arms and munitions towards Mis-
souri," Scott is not entirely confident of
the security of Washington. Persons from
Montgomery county. Maryland. represent
vehicles of every description, ladened with
arms, provisions, ETC., passing from Balti-
more via Chesapeak to southerners. HeI-
aid says, there are indications of an at
tack to be made on Harper's Ferry at all
hazards with thirty-five thousand men,"
In view of Austria's refusal to receive
him. Burlingame has been appointed minis
ter to China. The National Intelligencer
says, government will soon pay troops. "
VIM. Hatton. wealthy planter and men,
Der of southern cavalry. captured. The
government has received dispatch an
nouncing the evacuation of Harper's Ferry
BALTIMORE, June IA.
Henry Winter Davis has been defeated.
Levy. UnioList, Sd district, is elected by
three hundred and seventy five majority.
FoBTREss MONROE, June H.
Great Bethel partially evacuated, but
can be re-occupied in force at short notice
Southern pickets extend to New Market
Bridge. At Yorktown there are large
number of cavalry, also batteries between
Great Bethel anu Yoktown. Winthrop
was shot by Louisiana rneman Freder-
ick's Bridge at Harper's Ferry burned be-
tween and o'clock this morning.
Reported, all troops had been Withdrawn
from Maryland shore.
Eight car loads provisions destroyed to
prevent their falling into federal hands.
Bridge at Shepardstown burned
WHEELING, June H.
Proceedings indicate that the Convention
will declare Virginia offices vacant and a
provisional ',sorrrnrnene Resolutions to
this end, made special order on Wednesday
next
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1 Welearn t:at CHARLES T. WARD, of
the Van BureA Frontier Guards, has been
appointed "' Orderly to the commaLdant
OF the post" 1t will be gratifying to the
numerous friends Of CHARLIE to know that
this position was bestowed upon him as a
reward of merit; he having won the office
he now holds by having his gun in better
condition than any other member Of the
Guards We think there is but little
need to add
Be good soldier, Charlie boy. Charlie boy"
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Letters for Camp Walker.

Capt. CARROLL, of the Pope Walker
Guards" and Lieut.. LACEY, of the Van
Buren, '' Frontier Guards" are now in our
City, and will leave for Camp Walker, to-
morrow and will take all letters for the
Camp. Leave them at the Store OF WARD
& SoUraAArD, and they will call for them
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~ Capt. HODGES, of the City Meat
Market, will please to accept our thanks for
the basket of nice Potatoes sent us. His
customers will be supplied with Beef
through the hot season, three days in a
week. And they may be assured, that none
but the best, that can be had. will be sent
out from his market. Capt. Hodges knows
what is good beef, aud knows too, when it
Is well dressei
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ARKANSAS REGIMESr-At an election
for Officers, for the Arkansas Cavalry Regi-
ment of volunteers. destined fer service un-
der Gen. Mccullough, held last Saturday,
the following gentlemen were elected:
Il. j. CHURCHILL, Colonel.
G. Ii. MATLocK, Lieut. Colonel.
JAMES HARPER, Major.
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Desha Cavalry.

Capt. PoRTER's Company of Cavalry,
from Desha County, being the last compa-
ny of Col. Churchill's Regiment of the
Confederate army, for service on this From
tier, arrived. and camped near Fort Smith,
oa Monday iast.t euryuuny hfent Do6G
CHlLroN, who is Ole of them, says they
are, in all respects, a No. Company.
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LIZ The attentive and obliginS Clerk Of
the steamer Tahlequah. will accept our
thanks for late papers. Ho hardly ever
makes trip, without having something for
us in the way of news. He is worth a half
dozen, Of some we know of,
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Notice.

All letters, communications and papers
for the members of Capt. CARRoLL's Com
pany. the " Pope Walker Guards" and
for Capt. BRowS's Company. the g Van
Buren, Frontier Guards" if left at the store
OF Ward Il Southmayd will be duly for
-warded to the members of either of the
aboSe named compani$s, new0n service on
the frontier
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Camp Walker.

Our latest advices from Camp Walker,
represent the soldiers there, as getting along
well and no sickness at all prevailing in the
Camp. The soldiers are well-quartered-
having good tents, with plank floors, ect.
There are now in Camp, eight Compa-
nicS viz
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EI Col. CHURCHILL. commander of the
LIST Regiment OF Cavalry of Gen. McCul-
lough's division. passed up Oh the Table
quah, on Thursday last, from Little Rock,
. to assume command OF his regiment camp
ed near Fort Smith.
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1 The wife of Rt. Rev. Bishop j. II.
OrEE, died at Memphis few days since
The Memphis Argus. says she was most
estimable woman, and her death will be
mourned by all who knew her.
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V The Charleston Courier, says bot
tie of essence OF Jamaica ginger will be
found pleasant and healt hful companion
to the soldiers canteen, . corrective Of bad
water, aprevsntive of diseases arising from
change of water. and in all respects better
than alcoholic stimulants. Think of this
m mothers. wives and sisters, in filling up the
outfit atd farewell tokens for the volun-
teerS
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Look Here I!

All you that have got sogsr Clothes"
male by the Ladies of Var. Buren,, for those
that were willing te defend and fight for
their rights as true Southern men, will
please to take notice of the following note,
from " Daughter of the South" and trot
back Immediately, with what does not be-
long to them
VAN BuRES, June Is, 1861.
Mn. DvSHAM -
VIII you be so kind, as to say to those men.
who volunteered in Capt CAREoLLs Company and
went L, the Camp, and returned without being
mustered in, that they will much oblige the Ladies
of the Association by returning the Garments fur
nshed to them, (those who have not already done
SOY that they may be rendered to men who are
wiling to serve their country in time Of peril.
Respectfully,
nxxxc G..
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Letters from the Camp

There is now uncalled for, at the Store of
WARD & SoUrHMAYp. from the Volunteers,
at Camp Walker" letters to
Gen. G.. w. Clarke, Mrs. z. +. Marshall,
w. N. Shields, Miss Ellen NJ. Davis.
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~ The steamers Leon and Tahle1uah,
which arrived yesterday, brough. up large
Quantities of stores for the Quarter.aaster'
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I Whenever you recognize yourself
to be bad withouts reaction against il. Won
come worse.
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~ Ms. Emily Tu6man, Of Augusta,
Ga. formerly of Frankfort, Ky, has arm
cd a regiment for the war.
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RELIcIoUs.-We are requested to say
that Rev. Mr.. Cross viii preach at the Meth
odist Chsrch, next Sunday. at 4 p. II
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@ Many complain that they are not
appreciated properly. simply because thew
are.
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Ev 1t is the ordinary lot of people To
have no friends. if they do not care for snv
body themselves. ~
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Col. HINDMAN's REGIMENr-With de-
gree Of perseverance untiring in its charac-
ter, and under circumstances, too, that
would have appalled, most men. Col. Hind
man has. within an incredibly short space
of time. collected an entire regiment of vol
unteers, who have enlisted for the war, and
will very soon leave for Richmond, Vir-
ginia, where the regiment has been ordered
by the Secretary of War.
1t was the purpose of Col. H. to have
gone 10 the Western borders of our State
with his regiment. but the authorities not
having Furnished it witharms, he applied
to Secretary Walker for orders for active
service in any part of the country, and re-
ceived. day or two since, orders to repair
to Virginia.
The following is copy Of dispatch sent
by Col. Hindman to the Military Board at
Little Rock in reference to the equipment of
his regiment. their destination, &c.-Hele-
ma Shield.
HELENA, June 6, 1861.
MILITARY BOARD, LITTLE Rock, Ark
1 telegraphed you that the men o. my
regiment are without blankets and shoes
and requested you to allow me to apply to
their 0enetit the proceeds Of the sugar, now
In store here, which seized from Cincinna-
ii boats. and turned over to civil authori-
ties, before Arkansas seeded.
You replied, ignoring my request, but in
vising US to become a part of the State
militia for twelve months.
We are soldiers of the Confederate States
for during the war, and cannot honorably
consider, much less accept your proposition.
We will remain in the Confederate service,
while the war lasts, whether we have blank
cts and shoes or not.
Had you agreed to arm us, if only with
fiint-lock muskets, we would have been as.
signed to the defence of the Arkansas from
tier. and maintsiued without one dollar
from the State treasury. l SO sdvised you
and the Convention. Yet you refused MS
arms. and thereby declined our services.
We are now ordered to Richmond. Vir-
giris, and will obey the order.
L. G.. HINDMAN.
IT, Tho man xvko H., s..
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E People seldom improve much when
they have no better model than themselves
to copy after.
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IN 1t the mistress would scold less she
wonld generally have less need of scoIJipr.
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S The Napoleon Planter has suspend
ed publication. owing to the hard times.
The Van Buren press., 1861-06-19

zf- The man who lives for himself al one
lives for q mean fellow.
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BALTIMORE. Juna

UALTIAORE, June II.
Gen. Butler moved several regiments to
dis!odge the southerners at Great BethelI
which is nine miles from Hampton. Al
Little Bethel the German regiment mistak-
ing signal, fired on Col. TowpscnJs ,,ol.
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centre. Southerner's talk Of iankl's ..
eral lines and capturing tie city "t-''
going via Baltimore. 81
Scott's horse was sent to Baltmo''
day. 1t is believed that Scott iea'a
night for Frederick to take COMMAND
Still Later---Another Fish.
RICHMOND, Va, June Il
Special dispatch to Appeal. ,,.,
On yesterday, very lmpoI'sn. ,.'r,
took place within the vicinity Of lo'A%l a
A column, consisting of four thoasan4 i
eral troops attacked Confederate iofce' LIZ
were entrenched at Bethel church ''
sixteen miles from that city. a,,
The Confederates numbered I'VE
dred strong. The enemy, a'tef h";r ,"Ir d.
sault, were gloriousiy y repulseaI =, 'IC Co,ts
is estimated at one hundred. Inc :,ss, oG
rates maintained their position a. A h,,i,.
only loosing one man kliiet klierITirS' IHI
seven wounded. Nlh'i- w s.ts
Special dispatch to The Appear W
Gay last. ,sousl.
Capt. McDowelrs cohiPa", 'i,oep,, ~
to the first North Carolina re5iD..n .., 60
denly encountered two hundred w r,ginol
nected with the Now York seeonu %
near Hampton both parties a. va. d
scouting expedition, and the 81, .,s iy,r
course mutual. The eonie'e's ,,sl
fired first on the enemy, VINO 'N g., bs!.
returned the salute by counter NV
then retired. ., fis.'
The enemy's loss from twelve ~ .s' y
and one federal prisoner cal el.a'I altuI a. a.
confederstes lost none. eithsr ,hH,~,tlI\Irs
ously wounded. W" ~ yis .
Zine two special dispatches "''
southern line.-BAKER. -
wAselSeroS. June !, ),
Fifty thousand cartridges ws'' y, osis. J
Relay House, TO day. int -
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Sr tis act making appropriations
for the payment of inralid aud
Other pensions of tke United
States for the year ending the thir-
tieth of June eighteen hundred and
SfLfy-ttco.
For invalid pensions under various
dCLs-
Fer pensions under acts Of eighteenth
March, eighteen hundred and ei2h-
teen; fifteenth May, eighteen hun
dred and twenty-eight; and seventh
June, eighteen hundred and thirty
For pensions to widows of those who
served in the revolutionary war,
under the third section of the act
of fourth July, eighteen hundred
and thirty-six; the acts Of seventh
July, eighteen hundr red and thirty
eight; third March, eighteen hun
dred and forty-three; seventeenth
June, eighteen hundred and forty
four; second February and twenty
ninth July, eighteen hundred and
forty-el2ht; and second section of
act Of third February, ghteen hun
dred and ffty-three.
Fof pensions to widows and orphans,
under the first section act fourth of
July, eighteen hundred and thirty-
six; act Of twenty-f1rst July, eigh-
teen hundred and forty-eight; first
section act Of third February, eiph-
teen hundred aAd ffty-three, and
act third June, eighteen hundred
and fftY-eight ................
7 or navy invalid pensions. .........
For navy pensions 10 widows and or
phans, under act Of eleventh Au-
gust, eighteen hundred and forty
eig ght-................
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APRIL Is, 1851.

Prepared under the direction Of the Secretary of
the Senate and Clerk Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, in compliance with the sixth Sec
tion Of the "Act to authorize the appointment
of additional paymasters, and for other pur-
poses, ," approved July 4, 1896.
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4. APPROPRIATIONS MADE DURING THE
SECOND SESSION OF THE THIRTY
SIXTH CONGRESS.
By fhs act TO authorize the issue of
treasury Hctss, and for other pnr-
poses.
To pay the principal and interest Of
such treasury notes may be Is
sued under this act......:.-.......... Indefinite.
To defray the expenses Of engraving,
printing, preparing, and issuing
the treasury notes herein author
1usd... 900 90
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VOL. XVII.

House Of Representatives uf twen-
ty-fourth December, eighteen hun
dred ane ikty.......................... 5000 90
Fer expenses of select committee
made by order Of the House Of Rep.
resentatives Of the ninth of Janua-
ry, eighteen hundred and sixty-one 3,000 90
For expenses Of removing the ONCE
Of the Fourth Auditor Of the Treaa
ssry to the apartments assigned in
Winder's building, and for cleans
ing, repairing, and furnishing the
same 5,5U6 IS
To enable the Superintendent Of the
Public Printing to carry Into effect
the provisions Of the joint resolu-
ton in relation to public printing,
approved June the twenty-third,
eighteen hundred and sixty........ 135 600 90
For compensation Of the clerks In the
land oface at Kickapoo, Kansas, In
accordance with section seven of
"An act making appropriations for
certain civil expenses Of the gov
ernment," 30, approved August
eighteen, eighteen hundred and
nfty-slx OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1883 90
For carrying the mails from New
York, fia Panama, to San Fran
cisco, three times a month, from the
first Of July, eighteen hundred
and sixty, to the frs. Of July, eigh-
teen hundred and sixty -one, at the
rate Of three hundred and ffty
thousand dollars per annum from
which sum shall be deducted the
amount received for postages on
said route. ...................... Indefinite