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CAMPBELI.-PRlCE.-By Rev. NJ. 4.
Day, ON the 2ith ipst., Mr.. RoRERr S.
of this county,
NAENORT-JONES.-Oct. 9th. bv Rev,
&. Dram, Mr.. GEo. II. NANxoRT and Miss
MARY J. Jones. all of this county.
HAMER-WIl.SON the same day. bv
the same. Mr. JouN c. HAMER and Miss
SARAH Ann WILSON, all Of Port Deposit.
EANER-BRUWNE.- Nov. LIST. bv the
same, Capt. j. LEWIS BEAVER. of West
minister. Carroll co., Nd. and Miss EMMA
ALICE BEowNE, of st. Louis, Mo.
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Election Returns.

As soon as the polls are counted out in
the several districts of this county, we par
ticularly request that the returns be forward
ed to Elkton. Messengers will report at the
County Commissioners Office, under the
Court House. The upper districts can re-
port by telegraph from Port Deposit. Give
vote for Senators and Delegates, not majorf-
|ps mprcly
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Frauds Oh the Soldiers Votes.

Donohue and Terry, who were found guilty
of forging soldiers votes, have been SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for life.
Another party by the name of Col. North,
oneof Gov. Seymour respectable agents"
has been discovered at the same ''respecta-
ble'' work in Washington, and is likely to
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FELL FROM THE CARs.-On Monday

morning last, fnrloughed soldier, named
jeremiah Discole, was found short dis
lance above the Elkton depot by the men on
the gravel train. He had evidently fallen
from some train up the previous night. He
was much bruised about the face, and re-
manned insensibie till sent on to Philadel
Tough in his pocket giving him leave Of alb
scnce FROM the army for II short time,
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MIR. WIN. III. ZIMMERMAN,

MIR. WN1. III. ZIMMERMAN,
Graduate Of Dckcrson College, as Prin
cipal.
1t is the object of the Board to make this
a first class School. Students will be re.
CURED to pass through regular course of
instruction, so that they may be prepared
for the pursuits of Commerce, Agriculture.
Manufactures and the practical arts for the
discharge OF the duties of Teachers of Com
mon Schools, or for higher collegiate and
professional study.
The course Of instruction will be divided
into four classes, the details of which will be
given in circulars to be obtained of the
Principal, or either of the members of the
Board of Visitors.
Candidates for admission to the first class
or first year S course must pass an examina
ton in Spelling, Reading, Geography,
Arithmetic. and English Grammar
Candidates for advancement must undergo
a thorough examination in the studies of
the class through which they have passed
Pupils desiring to take position in airy of
the advanced classes on entering the School
must exhibit by previous examination their
qualifications for that position.
TERMS.-The scholastic year will be
divided into four terms or quarters of twelve
weeks each. as set forth III the circulars.
Tuition Fees to be paid in advance.
For the first class, or first years course,
81 per quar-.
For the second class, Or first year S course,
s. per quar-.
For the third class, or first year course,
So per quar-.
For the fourth class, or first years course,
IS per quar-.
Parents and guardians will not be subjected
to the expense of purchasing books but all
stationary, fuel and books of study Except
those appertaning to the ornamental
branches) will be supplied by the Board,
and moderate charge made for the use of
them.
AS soon as the attendance of pupils will
justify it, competent Assistant will be EN-.
ployed.
A public examination of the pupils will be
made at the close of every term.
Pupils from other counties of the State
will be admitted upon the same terms as the
children of our own citizens.
Board Of Tisitors.-Jas. T. Mccullough,
Hiram Mccullough and Reuben ID. lamar,
Esars. +. A. ELLIS, President
of the Board of Com rs Of Public Schools of
Cecil county.
WIN. ToRBERT, Secretary.
N. B.-Pnpils entering the school at its
commencement will bring with them such
books as they may have on hand, until the
books to be used areldelcrmined upon by TIE
Board.
Nov 5, 18G4-3w
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che Alarkcts.

ELKToN MARKgr,-White Wheat, 50 G5;
Red do. 81 3d. Corn, old. 81 60; new,
81 81 Oats, 30 per cts. bushel.
WILMINGTON, Nov. 3.-Flour Per barrel
$40 90; Wl,eat per bushel 50 20 Corn per
bnsbel 80; Oats per bushel 10; Glover
seed'Pcr brfshci, 50 20; Timothy Seed per
bushel 81 80
BALTIMORE MsRKEr.-White Wheat SO 90
@3 u: Red Wheat 50 60Ca 70: Corn,
white, 81 80 175; Yellow do. S s3G11 So;
Oats-Maryland ssG19 90 cents, weight, and
$50 90 cents for Pennsylvania.
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Mill Property for Sale.
PUBLIC SALE
Of Val u a bl Real Estate

" ILL be sold on Thursday, Norember
w IN. 1861, on the premises, in the 9th
District. Cecil c"unty, Maryland, miles
north of Brick Meeting House, 4 miles south
of Oxford. miles from Phila., Viii. Il Bait.
Railroad. miles from Port Deposit, 2. miles
from the Phil. II Bait. Central Railroad, ISL
ACRES OF LAND, in good state of culti-
walton. with comfortable HOUSE and Barn,
GRIST and SAW MILL, with 10 feet head
and fall, Over-Shoot Wheel; doing a good
and thriving business, convenient to schools
and places of public worship.
Persons deeming further description
necessary, will apply to Nathan Steele, re-
garding on the premises, or
]. HUNTER MOORE,
Residing in MARBLE Township.
Oct 90, l864-ts' Delaware CO., Pa.
4 aasrIa T. 1
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DOCKET CUTLERY.-Justr received, a
l. large invoice OF Pocket Knives of the very
best makes, which ain offering at low prices
Tor tho times. +. W. STABLES.
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t.Jlc0.

TllOMAS.-Thursday morning. Oct. 27tI,.
1861, i'll North East, Md. Mes. ANNIE II.
Thomas, widow of the late Rev. John
Chew Thomas, of the Philadelphia Annu-
al Conference of the NJ. f. Church.
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NOTICE.,

MY WEE, Susan A llis.on, having left
III my bed and board, without Just cause,
all persons are forbid harboring or allowing
her TO contract any debts on my account. az
l will not be responsible for the same.
ABNER ALLlSSON,
Conowingo, Cecil county.
Nov 5, 1S64-3w
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IVORY Handle Dining and Tea Knives
L Silver-pated Forks. Tea and Table
Spoons for sale by Il. W STABLES.
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West Greye Boarding School
For. Girls.


Thomas r. C0nnrl, Primo ipal.
L Institution will commence Second day :,
the 7th of llth msnth next. The situation
is pleasant and healthful, near West Grove
station on Bait. Central X. X. The course
81 Instruction is thorough and extensive,
including Latin, French, Drawing, Book
keeping and Telcgraphing. For circulars,
&e. address the Principal as above.
9Th no. 20, lS64-3m.
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CUANOES.-Peruvian California, and A.
VI A. Mexican. For sale nv
Mar 8 1860. D. SCOTT 4 BRO.
, 1864-10-24

twenty eighth day Of July, eighteen hun
dred and SIXTY two, entered into contract
with Capt. John Ericsson, Of the city Of
New York, for the construction Of tive
impregnablc floating batteries, the Die
tator" and the "Purltan;" and wherea:
experience with similar class Of vessel:
in actual conflict and during varied
service of more than two years has dem
onstrated that many Improvements could
lie made to render them more complete
and efficient as vessels Of war; and
whereas these improvements have added
largely to the cost Of construction Of
each Of these vessels, rendering it inl-
possible for the contractor to complete
them under existing arrangements; and
whereas it is of the utmost importance
TO the honor and interests Of the coun-
try that they should be finished and
ready for service at the earliest moment
Therefore, ..
Be IL resolved by tie Senate and House Q,
Representatives of The United States q
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Navy be and he is hereby
authorized to amend the existing contract
for the construction Of these vessels So far
as 1t relates to the "Puritan," and to ap.
point a competent board TO ascertain the
present value, rs far as completed, of that
vessel, and Of the material on hand deemed
a.tulIy necessary to her construction, aud
to pay to Capt. John Ericsson, the contrac
TOR, the amount of valuation SO ascei tained,
deducting theretrotn any sums already ad.
vanced towards the completion Of said yes
sci; and that upon said payment being
made by the Secretary Of the Navy, the
rights Of the contractor to said vessel and
material or any portion thereof shall ase
and be We tied wholly and absolutely in the
United States, which shall thenceforth pro-
cetd { complete said vessel under such ar.
rlnscments as may be deemed must advan-
rageous: Provided, however, Tnat nothing
herein contained shall in any manner affect
the contract for the construction Of the
Dictator" which shall be completed by
said contractor upoa the same terms and
conditions as if this resolution had not been
passed: And proViSed, further, That no
action shall be had under this resolution
until said contractor shall have signified to
to the Secretary Of tho Navy, in writing,
his acceptance Of its provisions and his viii.
lngness t" supe intend to completion the
construction Of the "Puriian;" Provided,
further, That this resolution shall not take
effect until the completion and delivery Of
the "Dictator:" Provided, also, That it
shall be the duty of the Secretary Of the
Navy in carryi, ,g this resolution into exc
cutiOn to apportiOn and apply to the Die
tator," IN payment for that vessel, only such
portion Of the gross contract price Of the
Two million three hundred thousand dollars
(s2, 300 ,009) for the Dictator" and "Pu-
ritan" as tho dictator" would justly be
entitled to # both vessels had .becn coin-
plrted at the price aud in the mode Of C n
struction specified in tho contrac', special
reference being had to the difference Of
c'st between the two vessels arising from
the difference in their construction provided
tor in the contract.
Approved, June 25, 1864.
, 1864-10-24
Approved, juno 25, 1864.
An Acr concerning land, in the SAFE OF
Califori Ia.

Be i enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of Me United States of
Ameriea in Congress assembled, That, un-
der the patent Of the United States, issued
on the 25th day Of February, 1851, to Jo-
sephS. Alemany, rs the bishop Of Monterey,
and his sue .ssors, for the tract Of land or
rIicho known as Canada de los Pinos, or
Collsle Rancho, situate in the county Of
Santa Barbara, State OF California, as do.
scribed in such patent, to hive and to hold
the same by him and them an trust for the
religious purposes aud uses" therein men
toned, it shall be lawful for the said Jo-
seph s. Alemany aud his successors, as the
grantees Of said patent, tn sell the said
tract or rancho or any pat thereof, and all
proper conveyances in that behalf to make
and deliver, and the procOeds thercuf to
apply, under the direction Of the Roman
Catholic archbishop Of San Francisco in
the State Of Ca itornia. and his successors N
Office, or other proper au.hori y Of The r =
man Catholic church in said State, fur the
purposes Of education any where within
Slld State, not inconsistent with the laws
thereof, anything in such patent or in the
original grant or concession Of said tract OF
ran ho, or other title whereby the same
was acquired from and under the authorities
Of Spain or Mexico, To the contrary not
wi,hstanding, and all trusts, conditions,
provisions, or covenants, prec dent or sub
scquent, expressed or Implied in said pa
tent, grant, concession, ar title TO the con-
,rary hereof, and all breaches Of the SAM,
are hereby wholly waved, abro gated, dis
charged, Dispensed with, and released on
the part Of the Un ted States, for the pur-
poses Of this act; and any conveyance or
disposition made in pur'uance thereof shall
operate to pass all the right aud interest Of
the United States in sal lands to the
grantee.
Approved, June 90, 1854.
, 1864-10-24

shall have the custody Of the same, and
also perform the duties of assistant tren'
surer; and for that purpose shall be sub
ect TO oil the provisions contained in an
act entitled "Ah act to provide for the bet
ter organization Of the treasury. and for
the collection, safe keeping, transfer, and
disbursement Of the public revenue" ap.
proved August six, eighteen hundred and
fOrty-six, which relates to the treasury oi
the branch mint at New Orleans.
Sec. 6. And be IL further enacted, That
the superintendent OF said branch mint be
authorized, under the direction Of the Sec
retary of the Treasury, and on terms
to be prescribed by him, to issue in pay
ment Of the gold dust and bnlliOn deposited
for assay and coinage or bars, drafts or
certificates Of dep'sit, payable ut the trea
sury, or any sub.treasury Of the United
States, to any dePositor electing to receive
payment in that orm.
Sec. I. And be il further enacted. That
all the laws and parts Of laws now in force
for the regulation Of the mint Of the United
States, and for the government of the Off
GERS and persons employed therein, and for
the punishment of all offenses connected
with the mint or coinage Of the United
States shall be, and they are hereby, de-
clared to be in full force in relation to the
branch of the mint by this act established,
as far as the salue may bs applicable there
to.
Sec. s. Aad be IL further enacted, That
the sum of one hundred thousand dollars
be, and the same is hereby, appropriated,
out Of any money in the treasury not 9th
erwisc appropriated, to carry into effect
the provisions of this act, and TO meet the
expenses Of the current year, and for the
fiscal year ending the thirtieth day of June,
1865.
, 1864-10-24
Approved, June 20. 1854.

An Acr to amend an act entitled "An act
To provide for the payment Of horses
and other pruper'y des r"yed in the mil.
itaty service Of the United States"
Be Il enacted by Me Senate and House ot
Representatives. Of tie United States Of
Ameriea in Congress assembled, That the
act tn which this is an amendment shall,
from the commencement Of the present re-
bcllIon, extend to and embrace all cases oi
the loss Of hnrses by any officer, non.com.
missioned oiiieer, or private in the military
service Of the United States, while in the
line of their duty In such s,rvi,e, by cap
ture by the enemy, whenever il shall ap-
pear that such officer, nOn-commissiohed
nIlicsr, or private was or shall be ordered
by his superior officer to surrender to the
enemy, and such capture was or shall b.
made in pursuance Of such surrender.
Approved, June %, 1864.
, 1864-10-24

to.
Sec. 8. A"d be IL farther eHdctea, hhat
The sum OF one hundred thousand dollars
be, and the same is hereby, aPProPrla'ea'
out OF any money IN the treasury not 3tn
erwise appropriated, TO carry INTO e"ect
the provisions "t this act, ana 10 meet the
expenses OF the current year, ana inr Tue
fiscal year ending the thlrtle'h day oil 1uhe'
1860.
Approved, July 4, 1864
AN Acr IN rcsul,,e proceedings in cases
hc,wcen lonIlnrd and ,enan,s in the Dis.
trict of Columbia
a.,,Jk, u, S,,o,. ,,J H,y,s n,
- " e"" ,a,;',s. -" ~ W'1,T St,,SS y,
Jper;ca in Co01,e,s assembled That a
tenancy MT will shall not arise or be created
wI,bnn, an rynress contract or letting To-
,bat .tIcct. nnd that nil occupn ion. Dos.
snss,nn ar bolbng of any m,,suaUe or
real state wtb,n, .ypress ,,,n,r,ct or lease.
nr hv .uch c,u,rac, ar lease the term, of
which h,y. exnirtd shall be deemed and
hold IN h. ,enanci.s Inv sulT.ranc.. and all
estates nj will and suff,rauce may b. deter.
mined nv n n,tice in writing 10 unit of
,Lir,v d;v. deliv.red n the ten,nt in hand
ar Ia sn,n,. uer.,n of nr,opr a1e unon the.
premises. or in the absence of such tenant
ar per.on. then such notice NAV lie served
Inv aliiyu1 the same TO conspicuous part
nf lhe promises where il may be convenl-
entity rrad The ut,urnment ,,f a tenant to
a s,:arcc, shall be yGd, and shall not affect
the ri,,hts oc the landlord II les, il b. mIde
with The consent. express or implied. If the
landlord; Pcopided, Tha, no part of this
section olher than III At which relates to at
tornnent Of tenant to a stranger sail
arply To con,racts nude or "a any tenancy
existing prior to the passage Of this act,
except in ca @. OF waste or re.u ,al to pay
e,t
Se. lad Be IL further enacted, That
uh,,n s,r,ible. ,n,rv i mads or when A
peaceable entry is made and the possession
nlawfulIy held by force. or when posses,
81 N i held without right, after the estate
is determined by the terms of ths lease
bv lis own limitation. or by notice to Quit.
n. vh,rwisc ON written conplaint on oath
If the person entitled 10 the premises. to
il,tice of the peace charging n E,rcible
entry or d,,alner O real estate az af1re.
said n summons NAV be issued to proper
officer. COMMANDING the person complained
Of to appear and show cause whv i,dgmen,
should not be rendered against him. which
Shall be served like Other writs of summons
AZ Ieast seven days befor. his appearance.
# il appears by default or upon Trial that
the complainant il entitled TO the poSsps-
sion Of the prem ses he shall have iudg.
mpnt and execution for the possession and
c,,sts II tho complainant becomes nonS,it
and fails to pro ,e his right to posse ssion.
tho defendant shall have Judgment and exc.
cu,ion for his costs.
Soc y A,d \. II 6,,,1s, enacted Tba,
premises in himsels, or in another person
under whnm he claims the remises, he
shall recognize in reason bic sum To the
L.. -.
, 1864-10-24

JoISr REsoLurIoS authorizing the Secre-
tary Of the Navy To amend the contract
with john Ericsson for the construction
Of two impregnahle floating batteries,
the Dictator" and the "Puritan."
Whereas the Navy Department on the
, 1864-10-24
Az ACr for the SAFE of lot Of laHl in Iowa in
the Fort Crawford II servation.

BE IL enacted BY the .SenGte and House Of
Represeh dtirsef ht Uniid States oJ' Ameried
~ onSnss assebL bed That it shall and may be
lawful for ile comm ssioncr cf The general land
Office TO causc To be sud. alCr public notice, the
tract described us lot numbered one. in township
in ty-fve north, III range three west of the filth
principal meridian in the State Of Iowa. situated
IN what Is known as ihc Fort Crawford military
reservation, subject to such minimum price per
acri as ihn sad commisi ngr NAV estah'ish ns
fair and reasonable, not ,e>s than two 10 lars
aud fifty cents p,racre; and IN the event nf said
lot not being disposed Of ut public sale, the ccm-
mssnner il hereby authorized 10 rcOffr the same
at puhc sale or after the second offering toiiA.
pos or sad lot ~ such minimum Ms he may
iahlish and inr the sa'e so made patent shall
issia rs in orlipary casls
s. 2 A"d he il further enacted, That l.
Il s'a' appear hat ihers are any other lots in
said srvtnot d'Sposed Of by the United States,
II s'a'l AMI may b. lawful for the said commits.
Si'ncr 10 d'sp,se of the sumo in the manner pro.
vid Il in the foregoing s'ctipn.
Ap rcvcd, July I. 1864
, 1864-10-24

AN Acr to provide for the repair and prescrva-
ton Of certain public works Of the United
States.
Be ii enacted BY the SenateGnd House of Rep
Tssent0iiUes Of the United States of America in
Congrrss assembled, That there be, and hereby
l., appropriated, out Of any money in the Trea.
Jury not otherwise appropriated, the sum Of
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be
expended under the direction Of the Secretary Of
War, in protecting the commerce Of the lakes
by causing the public works connected with the
harbors on Lakes Champlain, Ontario. Eric, St.
Clair, Huron, Michigan, and Superior, to be
repaired and made useful for purposes of com.
mcrce and navigation, so fur as the same, in his
judgment, may be necessary.
Sec. 2. Aad be 10 further enacted, That there
be, and hereby is, appropriated, out of any mo-
ney in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
the further sum OF one hundred thousand dollars
to be expended under the direction OF the Sec.
rotary Of War, in repairing and rendering useful
for purposes Of commerce and navigation such
Of the public works connected with the harbOrs
on the scaboard Of the United States as may, in
his judgment, need such expenditure.
Approved, June 2S, 1864.
, 1864-10-24

An ACT to repeal the Act Of the seventeenth
of June. eighteen hundred and sixty. four,
prohibiting tho sales Of gOli aud foreign ex
change.
Be itenaeted By tic Senate and House Of Rep.
reseRtdtires ef the Uaitsd States Of America in
Congress assembled, That the act entitled "An
act to prohibit certain sales Of gold and foreign
exchange" approved June seventeen, eighteen
hundred and sixty.fOur, be, and the same is
hereby, repealed.
Approved, July Q, 1854.
An Acr granting lands 70 the State Of
Wisconsin to build q military road to
Lake Superior
Be IL enacted BY he S nate and House Of
Representatives. Of he United States Of
america in Congress assembled, That there
be and is hereby granted to the State Of
Wisconsin, to aid in the con.ruction Of
military wagon road from Wausaw, Mara.
thon county, Wisconsin, following the Wis.
consip river as far Us Skonowang, and from
, 1864-10-24
An AcT o. tic relief Of the settlers upon err.
tain lands in California.

Re Il enacted by tAe Senate and House Of Rsp.
remensatjrss Of ne United States Of America IN
ron0rrAs asasmbied. That any and all persons
claiming, VIII ilicr as prc-emptors or settlers, or
under any gran, or title, any Of the lands incud-
ell within the exterior boundaries OF q certain
grant for the rancho San Rimon, situate In the
county Of C,nira Costa. in California, made to
Barto'o Pachcco and Mariana Castro by Don
jose Figncroa, governor Of Upper California,
on or about tha tenth day Of June, eighteen hun
tlred and thirty-,hree, and which claim, or two
leagues thcrcof las been confirmed by The district
court Of the Un'ted States IN separate moieties
one IN the name Of Horace w. Carpenter, and
, 1864-10-24

such selection and relocation all right, title and
Of in, aid to the square body Of land heretofore
adjoining the Fort Sumner reservation in New
Mexico is hereby dvestCd and declared null and
void and the same shall revest in the government
of the United States.
Approved, June IL, 1864.
, 1864-10-24

An AcT to amend an act entitled "An act %
confirm certain private land claims in the Ter
ritory Of New Mexico"
Be IL enacted BY the Senate and Rouss qt
Espre@ntdtires ej the United States Of America
IN t0ngress assembled, That the sixth section Of
III aci en' tied "An act TO cou6rm certain pri-
va,e lard Gains IN the Territory Of New Mexi-
c. approved June twenty first, eighteen hun
dre,l and sixty be- and the same is hereby, so
amended us 10 enable the heirs Of Luis Mara
Baca to raise and withdraw the selection and
location Of one Of the square bodies Of land con.
frnel tn them by said act heretofore located by
said heirs on ihr Peeo' river. adjoining the Fort
Sumner reservation, and TO select and relocate
the same, In the manner provided by said act, OF
any tine before the twenty. first day of June, in
the var eighteen hundred and sixiy-fvr, upon
any Of tie public lands, unoccupied And moi min
crai, within the limits Of the Territory Of New
Mexico. as said limits were known anl drfincd
by law on the twenty-irs, day Of June. in the
year eighteen hnndreiand sixty: aud upon such
selection and relocation the title to said square
body Of nnl the same being the onSdT,h part
"f the private claim confirmed to said heirs as
al1,sail, ~ se'ecied and Relocated shall BE-. and
Is hrrpby, confirmed 10 the said heirs Of the said
fnis Maria Baca as fully and perfectly as u the
same had hcen selected and located within three
years RON and after the approval Of the act
aforesaid
SCc, .. And h q. further enacted, That upon