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SuRRATT.--Surratt is still in q cheerful
mood and still continues to receive the daily visits
Of his sister Annie. 1t is not definitely known
whom bis trial will take place.
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PATENT OFFICE NOTICES
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
UHIrHp BTATls PATHrf OvTft


WAsHIrsroS February u, 1857.
On the petition Of Alexander J. walker, Of New York
r., praying for the extension Of patent granted TO
him the 2th day Of May, 1858, for improvement In
spint Lamps for seven years from the expiration Of
i iss patent which takes place on the aih day Of Nay
10 ordered that the said petition bs heard At the
Patent omee on MONDAY, the Oh day Of Nay nsrt,
o'clock, m and all persons are notified 10 appear
and show cause, any they have, Why SAID petition
Persons opposing the extension are required 70 nls in
the Patent omee their objections specially set forth In
least tesntp days before the day Of hearing,
NJ tssumony hled By either party, 10 be used At the
a nearing must be taken and transmitted in accord
nished on application.
Deposition, and other papers, relied upon as tssti-
monyl must be hsd in the once tosntv days before the
og ?. nsnng ne agumsnts, II any, within ten days
Ordered, Also that this notice be published in the
REPUBLICAN, and the Intellfosnesr washin gton, D. O.
and In the Tfmss, New York, n. T., once week for
three successive weeks the hfs Of ssid 10
be at least sixty days previous 70 the day hearing
T. O THRAKER,
Commissioner Of Patents
Ps-Editors Of the above papers will please copy,
aud send their bills to the Patent once with paper
containing this notice. fe27-lawAw
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UNITED STATES PArBNr 0HHIoR,

WAsHiNdToN, Feb. IL, 1857.
On the petition Of Lucy A. Pope, administrator Of
the estate Of Augustus Pope deceased Of somerve,
Mass praying for the extension Of patent granted to
the said Augustus Pope the 2lst day Of June 1853,
for improvement In Electro Magnetic Alarms, for
years from the expiration Of said patent which
takes place on the 2lst day Of June, 1851;
II 10 ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent once on MONDAY, the Sd day Of June
next at IL o'clock and all persons are notified 10
appssr and show cause, any they have, why said petit
ton ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension required 10 hs In
the Patent oes thsir obeeons, specially set forth in
writing, at least tosntv days before the day Of hearing
all testimony fled By either party to be used aths
said hearing must be taken and transmitted in accord
with the rules Of the once, which will be fur
nished on application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon tsst-
mony must be nlsd In the once toentv days before the
day Of hearing the arguments, any, within ten days
after hling the testimony.
ordered, also, that this notice be published In the
REPUBLICAN, aud the National Tntsii0sneer Washing.
ton, D. O., and In the Journal Boston, Mass, once
week forthree successive weeks the fret Of said pub
caOns to be at least sixty days previous to the day Of
hearing. 7. G. THBAKBR,
Commissioner Of Patents
s-Bditors Of the above papers will please copy,
and send their bills to the Patent once with paper
containing this notice fe2l-lawSw
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UsIrrD STATES PArEsr oHIIoE,

WAsHIHaroE, Jan. q, 1867.
On the petition Of John Nee, Of Lowell Mass praying
for the sIenon Of patent granted to him the 10th day
Of Nay 1853, for Improvement In Warp Net Fabrics,
for ssvon years from tho expiration Of said patent
which takes place on the 10th day Of May, 1867,
Il 10 ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent oiee, MONDAY, the 22d day Of April next,
At IL clock, IN. and all persons are notified to APP
pear and show cause, II any they have, why said
petition ought not TO be granted.
Persons opposing the extension required TO ale In
the Patent 0ee their objections, specially set forth in
writing at least tosntv days before the day Of hearing
all testimony nled by either party to be used at the
said hearing must be taken and transmitted in accord
with the rulss Of the oHiee, which will be fur
nished on application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon as testi
mony, must be hed In the once toentv days before the
day o. hearing the arguments, II any, within ten days
after nling the testimony.
Ordered also that this notice be published in the RE-
PuBLIoLH and the Tntslt0sHcer, Washington D. c., and
In the Courier, Lowell, Massachusetts,, once week
for three successive weeks; the hrst Of said pub
eons TO be at least sixty days previous to the day
fhsaring. 7. Q. THRAkBR,
Commissioner Of Patents.
P.s-Rditors Of the above papers will please copy,
and seId their bills to the Patent omee with paper
containing this notice. jaSO-lAvSv
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Il Il ROSA As.
PROPOSALS FOR IRON WORK

TREAsuRI DHPARTnHrr,l
oFFicE or suvERvisIHa ARCHITECT,
., March o, 1897.
Proposals will be received at this once until IL
o'clock, m, March 49, 1867, for east.iron Columns
for the North Wing Of the Treasury Extension,
schedule Of the work required and The drawing, Of
the may be at the once Of the superyising
Architect, Treasury Department
All bids must be seeomp.nied ~ the guarantee Of
perform the contract n awarded to him.
Ths Department reserves the right 10 accept separate
portions Of the various proposals. and TO reject any
eminent 10 do 90.
Bids 10 be ineossd in . sealed envelope and endorsed
Proposals for Iron Work" A. b. MULLRTT,
mh7 .eodet 6uperyisinR Architect
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COMMISSIONER OF ALL TaS STATES
4 oRFICB, NO. OIL NINTH sTahAr "AsT'
Near PSnnsylVAn lyenus,
Would respectfully inform ny 10 81 I h0
generally that he /; now as1d,ns p % AZ i's aSySsT
,nSioya and Tenant Notices, and prepares all other
Legsl DGeI I%RTIsR GIVEN IN ALL ITS BRANCHES,
Pi,tsStI stteptlSp given to the Collection q pssA
and Claims In general
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PROPOSALS FOR MEAT.

oFFIoE DEPor CoHAISsARY OF SUBSISTENCE, I
wAsHISGroN, D. @. March 4, 1857. (
Sealed proposals. Of the form furnished by the under
signed will be received In duplicate, until THURSDAY,
the l9th Of March, at IL for all the FRESH BEEF
and MUTTON required for the Of the troops and all
the CoRNED BEEF for sale issue at the following
places viz; Washington d. c. Alexandria, Va. Fort
Washington, Nd; Fort foote, Nd. and Fort whipple,
Va.
Proposals will also be received for all the FRESH
BEEF required for sales 10 officers supplied from the
Washington depot. This Beef will be Of the hnest
quality Of select parts both from the hind quarters and
the ribs Of the fore quarters.
All the Meat will be subject to rigid inspection to DO
Of excellent marketable quality and in
condition. The PRBsB BEEF required for the troops
Of equal proportions Of fore and hind quarters neeks
shanks and kidney tAlow not received.
In all cases. the Meat IL not satisfactory purchases
In the open market will be made at the expense Of the
contractor.
The contractor will be required to deliver the Meat at
the sorehouse, at the places named, whore he will dis
tribute II In such quantities and at such times as an
ofieeT Of the Subsistence Department may direct.
Separate proposals will be received for supplying
either Of the above named places.
Bidders must be present at the opening Of the bids
Payment to be made at this once monthly for all
Meat purchased, or when in funds for the purpose.
All questions respecting quality and condition will be
settled BY the oesr Of the Subsistence Department re-
ceiying the Meat
The contract will be made for six months from the Isl
day Of April 1867, or such period as the Commissary
General may determine.
Bids must be endorsed Proposals for -, At"
and addressed to the undersigned.
mh6-8t Major and Q. 9. ,U.sA.
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nEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,


IL UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
wAsuINGroS, February l6, 1857
On the petition Of George n Reed and Peres L. futile,
administrators Of the estate Of Joseph H. futile, de-
ceased, OF Geneva, " praying for the extension Of
patent granted the said Joseph H. futile the 2st day
Of June 1885, for improvement in Saws, for seven
years from the expiration Of said patent which takes
place the flat day Of June, 1867;
10 ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent once MONDAY, the Sd day Of June
next, at II o'clock and all persons are notified TO
appear and show cause, any they have, why said
petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension required to ale in
the Patent Once their ectons specially set forth In
writing at least toentv days before the day Of hearing
all testimony hed by either party, to be used at the
said hearing must be taken and transmitted In accord
with the rules Of the once, which will be fur
nished on application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon as tSstI
mony be hled In the Office toeniy days before the
day Of hearing the arguments, II any. within ten days
after hling the testimony.
| Ordered also, that this notice be published in the
Intsih0sncer and the REPUBLICAN,, Washington, D.
! and In tho Genera Gdsstte, Geneva, New York.
once week for three successive weeks; the hrst Of
said publications to be at least sixty dAys previous to
| the day OF hearing. T. c. THBAKRR,
Commissioner Of Patents.
P.s-Bdtors Of the above papers will please copy,
and send their bills to the Patent omes with paper
init ia faOq
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PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.

DhoPOSALS FUR FhESh BEEF.
suBsIsrRScE 0RRICE, USIrED STATES Army,
IL REAR OF No. lU5 wEsr LOMBARD STREET, }
BALTIHoRB, Nd. , March 4. 1867.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate will be received at
this once until IL TUESDAY, March IL, 1867, for
the .
FRESH BEEF
required for the supply Of the troops, hospital and
oneers at Winchester West Virginia, for six months
from April 1867 such less time the Commissary
General Of Subsistence may direct.
The Beef to be delivered at Winchester, West Viz
ginia the order Of the Commissary or Acting Com
missary Of Subsistence at that place.
The Beef to be Of good and marketable quality, Ia
equal proportion Of fore pd hind quarter meat (neeks
shanks and kidney tAllow to be excluded
The neeks Of the cattle slaughtered under this agree
shall be cut of at the fourth yertebr joint ant
the breast trimmed down The shAnks Of fore quarter
shall be cut from three four inches above the kne
Joint, and Of hind quarters from sx to eight inehe
| above the gambrel or hook Joint
Bidders are requested to be present to respond Z
their bids and be prepared to give bonds for the fun
msnt Of their contract.
Proposals must be endorsed distinctly proposals FOL
Fresh Beef and addressed to the undersg ned, VIII
reserves the right to any all bids not to the
INTERCEPT OF the United States.
Condition. requirements, payments, &c, Se as here
tofore. THOMAS WILSON,
b. L. Col and G. g., u A,
mh6-td BIZ. Brig. Gen, Vols
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q W H TIES
CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM ESTABLISHMENT
AND LADIES' AND oENTLEMRN's
DINING SALOON,
No. $50 Sixth street. between O and streets
Mr. waiTE Ie.gesiG,iiy suggests 70 fSniiio; Hotel
and SId AL sts 6 yRs ss n
AN sB' AMERICAS S CoSFRcTioSERY, and the PUREsT
ICE CREAM, Of his own manufacture. His terms ara
PARTfEs, WEDDINGS, FAIRS, .BA s, Sc. fur.
nished with the best article at the shortest notice
We solicit from the public call having ever nd
| denee In our ability to give entire satisfaction:
B-Tho location Is one OF the best and the saloon
the finest in the city and the proprietor Ia determined
to make nrst class house by eultlVahng none other
than the best patrons SAD
OFFICE SECRETARY BOARD OF
THE FSLtS%iSS & k5sT SE or NgIs4SGEs DE-
Dead CAreasses Dead Fish or Ohal Of Fish, heaps Of
oyster Shells
stAgnAnt or still Water in Ponds Marshes Sewers or
Cellars, Areas or Vaults, Foul DISTRACTED Drains
wAter. pipes or Water. closets.
Foul Stables, Foul Cow houses or Cow pens, Foul
Priyies and Hog Sites Fowl Promises Alleys, and Out
tiers, and fOGi Slaughter noIsss;
DecAying Vegetables and Fruits Of every descrp uon
all Animal Substances whether entire orthose portions
thereof not used as food which may be thrown out
Exposure or Offering for sale Unsound Provisions.
All Ashes, Rubbish, shavings Refuse substsucesot
any trade occupation or business which may be Preu
dieial to public health.
Filth soapsuds In Pools, Drainage from Dye houses
or Soap Factories.
Sources Of Unhealthy ExhAlAtionS or odors so near
dwellings as to sndauger the health OF the occupant
Horses going at large w.. C!c-acTs, PAreey or any
| other Contagious Diseases.
| oysTcroWdsd Tenement Houses, InaAmnabls Mate.
| rial In dangerous proximity to buildipgs,
Houses or buildings or portions thereof in state 0f
dilApdAton or decay, eHdangering the lives and prop
| erty Of those In the Vicin"-
| Openings for Stove Pipes, unsecured, endAugeTug
the property, health comfort Of the surrounding in.
| hAbitAnts
Snow, Ice or any other truntnu in cutters, pre-
| venting the free noW Of water therein.
| O. NJ DOVE, NJ D.,
| te7 0s-rstsrS noe I'd II Health.
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THE WASHINGTON HOMGOPATH.
i &c DIsPRNsARY.
This charitable Institution, so much needed In thi
city, will open MONDAY, October %, on @ street.
sli, between Twelfth and Thirteenth.
GUARDIANS;
HENRY D. COOKE, ESQ.,,
CHARLES KNAPP, ESQ,
JOSEPH H. BRADLEY, ESQ.,,
WIN. 8. HUNTINGTON, ESQ.,,
GEORGE & BAKER, ESQ,
HON. MONTGOMERY BLAIR.
JOHN O. CLARKE, Treasurer.
T. .. VERDI, NJ. D., Secretary.
At this worthy institution the poor people Of our city
will receive medical attendance and medicines free Of
charge
The DispsnsAry being supported by free eOntribu-
tions, all those we'll disposed towards the poor Ay
send their contributions to the Treasurer, John O.
Clarke Esq the Bank OF Riggs Co or TO the Sec.
rotary, Dr. Verdi 1858 street, between Fourteenth
| and Fifteenth.
The rooms will be opened from 2 to 4 p m. daily,
| Sundays excepted.
Drs 7. s. Verdi, Of Washington, and Q. g. Verdi Of
Georgetown, and any other physician willing to assist
| in the good work, will be In attendance
os0O-.I g. VIRnI. v. D., Secretary
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sary for the public convenience In executing the
provisions OF this act.
SEC s. And be it further enacted, That the
right of way for the construction OF highways
over public lands not reserved Tor public uses, Is
hereby granted.
SEC Q. And be ii further enacted, That when
ever by priority Of possession rights to the use
of water for mining, agricultural. manufacturing
or other purposes have vested and accrued and
the same are recognized and acknowledged by
the local customs laws and the decisions OF
courts, the pOsscssOrs aud owners OF such vested
rights shall be maintained and protected IN the
same; and the right of way for the construction
of bitches and canals for the purposes aforesaid
is hereby acknowledged and confirmed: Provided.
however, That whenever. otter the passage OF
this act, any person or persons shall IN the con-
structon OF amy ditch Or canal. injure or damage
the possession OF amy settler on the public DO
main the party committing such injury or dam
age shalt be liable TO the party injured for such
Injury or damage.
SEC 10. And lie it further enacted. That whcr
ever prior to the passage Of This act. upon the
lands heretofore designated as mineral lands
which have been excluded from survey and sale
there have been homesteads made by citizens of
the United States. or persons who have declared
their intention to become citizens. which home
steads haze been made. improved and used for
AGRICULTURAL purposes and upon which there have
been no valuable mines Ct gold, silver cinnabar
or copper dis Overed. and which are properly
agricultural lands. the said settlers or owner Of
such homcstcads shall have right OF pre- emp
ton thereto and shall lie entitled TO purchase the
same at the price Of Sl.25 per acre and in guam
tity not to exceed 100 acres or said parties may
avail themselves of the provisions OF the act of
Congress approved My 20 1862, entitled IAN
act to secure homc>teads to actual settlers on the
public domain" and acts amcndaory thereof.
SEC. II. And be it further enacted, That upon
thn survey Of the lands aforesaid. the Secretary
OF the Interior may designate and set apart such
portions of the said lands as are clearly agricul
tural lands. which lands shall thereafter b" sub.
jcct 10 pre-cmption and sale as other pubic lands
of the United States. and subject to all the laws
and regulations applicable to the same.
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CALIFORNIA Wheat IN TIE New YORK
MARKkr-The ST. Louis Democrat of Janua,
~ l7lh contains the following:
Late alvices from he Parii. side Of the
country gives us to understand that quit"
business is going on in wheat. The Califor.
mia crop last harvest WAS very large, and the
quality Of grain unprecedented as regards ALL
periorily. One ship cleared f>w days since
from San Francisco with twenty Thousand
bushels, and half dozen or more other
vessels were in port loading with the same
rich product. The Philadelphia North
American says that the cargo of wh at which
lately arrived there from California WAS
brou gh' all the svoy By sea from San Fran
cisco at less rate per 6uShcl Man is charged
By railroad from Chicago No more striking
illustration, it adds, could be given OF the
great disad' antayes Of locations far in the
Interior"
The Placer herald., 1867-02-23
CONSTITUTION OF THE MINERS PRO.
TECTION LEAGUE.
OFFICERS.

SECTION |. The business of this League shall
be conducted by n Directory consisting OF a Presi-
dent, Vice President. Secretary, and not less than
eight Directors who Shall form BY Laws for the
trans .ction Of their business. and shall have pow
er to fill vacancies in their body aud add to their
number il they deem it necessary.
SEC. 2. Article L. The object of this League
shall be. for the mutual CO operation OF the
Miners and laborers in ihls District in he pl lotec
tion OF their rights and Interests; in legal and
constitutional m,nner 10 suppress the Increasing
competition OF Chinese with American LAHORE to
take measures TO check the wholesale importation
OF Chinese hy capitalists for conducting the pub.
lie works Of this State; and il shall be the duty
OF the Directory TO ascertain the number OF CHI
ncse at present employed on such public woi k
and about TO be introduced by capitalists and lay
before the Governments ui the United States and
California just exhibit Of the question in all its
The Placer herald., 1867-02-23

an order signed by the President and Secretary,
or Vice President and Secretary, and shall deliv-
cr to his successor in Office all Cash, Books, &C.,
in his possession belonging to the League.
SEC. 5. The Directors shall be the Legislative
and Executive bodies of the League, and shall not
be less than eight members with power to add
TO their number il requisite.
SEC. 6. Should ~ vacancy occur during the
term; the Directory shall have power 10 elect
some member OF the League TO fill it; but in case
of II vacancy for President or Vice President il
shall be filed by the Directory from their own
body; the vacancy thereby caused being filled by
the election OF 4 member OF the League.
SEC. L. 1t shall be competent for the Directory
10 appoint snch other officers as circumstances
may require. subject 10 the approval Of the
League.
SEC 8. The President and Secretary shall
hlve power TO call special meeting at amy time
that it may he necessary to do so.
SEC. Q. Any officer or Director being absent
three successive evenings, without reasonable
cause of excuse, shall he considered 10 have Va
Gated his position in the Directory.
Approved at meeting Of the League, Feb 4th,
1867.
f. r. J. DIXON, Secy.
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rrimo facie evidence of the lawful authority OF
the officer selling and the regularity Of al! pro,
ceedings prior to the execution o. the decd, anu
as prima iacc evidence that AL the iighl, ullc,
Lawfully and rghtfuly sold and conveyed to the
purchaser, and The purchasers title to such min
ing claim shall bc absolute. :,
Sec. 7. The provisions OF this Act shall also
apply 10 all persons who have refused or neglect.
ed to sign articles OF Incorporation or deed
Of trust in any Incorporated mining company:
See. s. An Act entitled an Act concerning
partnerships for mining purposes. approve"
April fourth, eighteen hundred and slxty-iouf' Is
hereby repealed.
Sec. 9. This Act shall take effect from and after
its passage.
The Placer herald., 1867-02-23
1.-THE LAND WE LOVE"

FThc following beautiful lines are dedicated
General D. II. Hill by Fannie Downing oi Char
lotto, North Carolina:]
The land We love-a queen OF lands
No prou,lcr one the world has Known
Though now. uncrowneG upon her tnro"''
She sits with .et.crs on her h'nds'
True royalty is sterling worth
And noble deeds the right divine:
Her empire sways from elm" TO cline,
Wherever manly thought has or'h.
And through all coming gcs. sure,
Her honor. founded on the rock
or truib. shall erandly bear the shock
M malice. and undmmed, endure.
Man did not conquer her. but God,
For some wise puropose OF his own,
Withdrew his arm: she. lett alone
Sank down. resisiless meath his rod.
Cod cbastens most when he loves best,
And scourgcs whum lie will receive;
The land we love may cease 10 grove
And on his gracious promise rcs'.
Nesting her children TO her side,
She fought 10 make these children Tree:
And when by Heavens supreme decree,
Her last fond hope of freedom died.
She nobiy yielded TO its might
Gasping amidst her fcrccst PAIN:
Goods way?-and He viii make It pla,n-
His evening time will bring us llSht.'
Four years to battle for the right,
And warfare with the world sustain;
Rest on her 'cucheon not one stain;
No blot upon her banner white!
Land that we love-O. Southern land!
Oar dcarer TO thy children now.
With desolation on the brow,
Than when, at Thy supreme command,
Thy hosts embatted. and the stream
or triumph rolled its purple tide
throughout thy golden borders vic,
Aud bathed thee with rainbow glcam.)
Though bowling waves around thee toss,
Rest calm in thy ey died strength,
Sublime though ruined, ill at length
The crown of Heaven replace thy cross