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AUCTION SALES.
RY GREEN WILLIAMS. A uotiose<rs.
- Ne. 326, corner eth and streets.

~ Ne. 92o, corner 1th and ID streets.
SALE OF THE FURNITURE, Re- IN TIM
AVENUE HOUSE.
n! kxten,iye sale Of two handsome rosewood case
ture: French Plate Mirrors, 80. , at auctien' ON
WEDNESDAY, april Sd. 1867. We shsll sell, 81 10
o'clock m and cont ne from day TO day until
Hsuse, corner 9TH street and Louisiana aysnue.
containing about ighty rooms, viz:
I've handsome sewood ease Pianos and stools,
One large pier French plate Mirror and slab,
Ten psma.k and Lace Curtains, With corpics.
Ten Marie Slab Center Tables,
Seventy i've Chamber Suits in walnut ana oak,
consisting Of
Marble top Dressing Bureaus, washstssds. Bed
stesds, Wsrdrobes and Chsirs,
One hunted gstrs Of good Blankets,
Two hundred Sheets, Pillows and Bolster Osses
enc hundred good Bed Comforts, dfty Bed
Two undrsd Feather Pillow. and Bols,er.,
One hundred and fifty Hair and Husk Mat
One hundred Oak Dining Chairs.
Ten Dining Tables, made to erder
Fifty Linen Damssk Table Cloths
One hundred Napkins,
Eighty Brussels, Three ply and IRsraio Carpets,
Twenty SOFAS, ten DamAsk Lounges,
Five Coffee and Tea Urns,
Ten cozen Ivory handled Knives and Plated
Ten dozen Plated Table Spoons.
Twenty dozen Tea spoons.
Twenty five dozen stone China Plates,
Thirty sets of Cups and Saucers,
Ten Copper Ssucepsns,
large quantity of other Crockery and Glass
Forty Chandeliers, and Brackets in every roam,
One eXcellt Mt Iron ssfe and Once Desk,
One large Office Clock ana Water Cooler,
And all ether goods belonging "a 8 nrst class
house. which We deem unnecessary to emu
merste.
nh 25-d GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auots.
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TPuBLIc REso1urroSNo I,

A RESOLUTION 10 extend aid and facilities to
citizens OF the United States engaged in the
snrvey OF aroute for ship canal across the
Isthmus of Darien.
RtSotred on the Senate and HoRse Of Repre-.
SeatGfires # the United Stctss Of 4nsricT IA can
GreSS assembled, That the Secretary of the
Navy be authorized and requested 20 furnish
such aid and facilities to citizens of the United
States who are undertaking an exploration and
survey OF the 1sthmus Of DarieD for the pur-
pose OF discovering favorable line for a ship
canal 10 connect the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans as he may be able TO furnish without
prejudice TO the naval service, and without
additional expense 70 the Government OF the
United = ates.
Approved, February 25, 1867.
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RKsoLurIos-No. 1sl

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the employ
ment Of a public vessel for the transporta-
ton of provisions TO the people Of the South
ern States.
Be it resoIred By the Senate and House Of Rep
rt,eHtattres Of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That tue Secretary Of the
Navy be, and is hereby, authorized apd direct
ed, upon the application of the Contributors, to
assign public vessel for the transportation to
Charleston, Savannah, and Mobile, OF any
supplies of food and clothing that may be con-
tribnted by the people Of the United States, for
the use OF any portion of the people OF the
Southern States, who may be suffering from
the failure Of crops or other causes. under such
regulations as may, by the Secretary of the
Navy. be prescribed.
Approved, February 90. 1867
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rPurL1c RrsoIurIoN-No an1

JOINT RESOLUTION giving additional compen-
kdtlCn TO CERTAIN employees III the civil SER
sice OF the Government at Washington
b IL reSoired Jy he Senate and House of Repre-
sen dttreS 81 the United States If nlericd IN Con-
greSS assembled, That there shall be allow ed
and paid out OF any money in the Treasury
not Otherwise appropriated, to the following
described persons, nov employed in the civil
service OF the United States a. Washington,
rs follows: To civil officers. Temporary and
all other clerks, messengers, and watchmen,
including enlisted men detailed As SUCH TO be-
computed upon the gross amount of the COM
pensatiOn received by them, and employees
male and female. in the Executive Mansion
and N any of the following named Depart
IneEts, or any bureau or division thereof 10
VII State, Treasury, War. Navy. Interior,
Posi- once. Attorney General, Agricultural,
and including ci vii officers ana temporary and
all other CLERKS and employees, male and Re.
male, IN The offices of the Coast Survey, Naval
Observatory. navy yard, arsenal, Paymaster
General, iBcladIng the division of referred
claims, CommIssary General of Prisoners
Bureau OF Refugees. Freedmen. and Abau-
dcned Lands. QuaTtermasters. Capitol and
1re as uTy extension, city post office, and Com
missioner of Public Buildings, to the photo
grapher and assistant photographer of the
Treasury Department, TO the superintendent
OF meters, and 10 lampighters under the Com
missioner OF Public Buildings. additional
compensation OF twenty per centum Oh their
respective salaries as fixed by law, or, where
no salary Is fixed by law, upon their pay ,e-
sptctINely, for one year from and after the the
thirtieth day OF June, eighteen hundred and
si&iy-six; put when any OF said persons is
shall b. only entitled to receive salary or paw
tor a part Of said year the said twenty per
cenium shall be computed on the amounts such
person Is SO entitled 10 receive for services in
any or ali of said departments or Offices within
sand year: PibCtdtd, That the aboye.named
additional compens aton TO the employees of
the Patent Office shall be paid out of the funds
OF SAID Off CO Procided further, That this reso-
luticn shal! not apply to persons whose salaries
liked by law exceed three thousand five
hundred dollars per anDum
SIC 2 And bs Il further resOlred. That all
acts or parts OF acts heretofore passed author.
iZing the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 appor.
ton or distribute among the clerks Of his De.
partment any sum of money by way of add.
uonal pay or compensation are hereby repealed
Approved, February 2s, 1867.
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TPUBLIc RKsoLUrIos-No. IL !

PUBLIC RESOLUTION-NO. lS
RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary OF
he Treasury 70 permit the owner of the yacht
."AIay Hover" 10 change the name OF the
same 20 that OF "Silvie," and 70 issue an
American register to the steam yacht
''Glance."
Whereas the yacht "Mayfiower'' is pleasure
beat not engaged in the transportation of
paSse myers or freight OF any kind and whereas
D. steam yacht "Glance," OF about thirteen
tons turden, being also a pleasure yacht not
Engaged IN carrying passengers or freight:
There fore.
heSoired ~ he Senate and House Of Reprs- =
SsntdirfS # the United States Of imsricr ia Con-
-Te@s assembled, That the Secretary of the
treasury bs, and he is hereby, authorized to
permit the owner of the yacht "Mayhower''
10 change the name of the same to that of
"Sllvie," ane 10 order a register of the steam
Yacht "Glance" 20 be granted to William
Leverlng, Jr., the owner thereof, from the
colection district OF Buffalo, in the State of
New YORK
Approved, February 25. 1867.
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lPCBLEC REsOLUTION-No. pol
A RESOLUTION To facilitate the settlement of
accounts NJ a ish OfHperS

accounts OF dlsbprslng officers
PssOlUed by The Senate and House of Repre-
e"RtGtiCes Of he United StG'es Of America IN Com
9reSS assembled, That so much of the act en-
sitied Gan act 10 provide for the more prong Of
settlement OF the accounts of d isbursing OH
GERS" approved July seventeen, eighteen huu-
dred and sixty-two, as provides that "such
accounts with the vouchers necessary to the
correct and prompt settlement thereof, shall he
rendered direct to the proper accounting off,
GERS of the treasury" be and the same is hereby
repealed; and all such accounts and vouchers
shall hereafter be sent 70 the bureau TO which
they per'aIn, and, after exam nation there, snail
be passed 10 the proper accounting officer of
the treasury for settlement.
Approved, March ,, 1867.
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GPUBLIC RPSOLUTION-N %

RESOLUTION concerning the right of vyay for
the survey and construction of an inter
oceanic ship canal trough the Isthmus O.:
Darien.
R'Eot'so by he Sndte md H0uS" If Repressa-
tGtiueS # TIE IHit,G States Of AB,.rtco IL Com
greSS assembled, That the Secretary OF State be-
and is hereby directed 10 take such steps as
as may be necessary TO obtain from the United
States Of Colon bia the authority tor the Il uited
States TO make The necessary surveys at the
isthmus of Darien for ship canal 10 connect
the waters OF the Atlantic and those of the Pa
clfc Ocean, and the terms upon which such
hight OF way may be obtained by this Govern
mem.
Approyed March y 1eC-
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rPUBLIC REsoLUTIoS-No. III

A RESOLUTION in relation 70 ocean mail SER
wee between San Francisco. In California,
and Portland. in Oregon.
Reect-@d ~ the Senate end Ug.fss If Reprcse7- .
sntrss cffts United Stats Of Aaerica ia Coayre e
Osssnsbi-d, That the Postmaster General be-
and lie IS hereby, authorized 10 employ ocean
mail service between San Francisco in Cal
lfornia. and Portland. IN Oregon. not less than
three times per month, in continuation Of the
service from New y ork, VIA Panama, TO San
Francisco PTDrjosd, That The cost OF said ser
wee shall rot exceed twenty-five thousand
collars per annum- And il Is hereby made the
duty OF the Postmaster General, after The pas
sage OF this resolution, TO advertise for bids
fer The performance OF the service herein pro-
vided tor, for az ieastrhTty DAYS in az least one
newspaper published AZ San Francisco and
one paper published al Portland. Oregon. and
10 contract therefor with the lowest respon-
slbie bidder.
Approved, February l., 1867.
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1PUBLIC RRSoLUTIoS-NO. az

RESOLUTION thanking the Chambers OF
Senators and Deputies of Brazil tor their res So
lutons OF sorrow and sympathy on the death
OF President Lincoln.
E,s,ir,a tt tie Nc0ofc rsF H,Ver # y ..,Yso9-
f0ttr'S 81 The limited States If america q, C.s-
CffS2 GSS' Dtbj'd, That the Congress OF the Uni
ted States has received with respect and graf
ltUde the resolutions OF sorrow and sympathy
which the Chambers of Senators aud Deputies
OF Brazil have adopted on the death OF Pres
ident Lincoln, and hereby tenders TO those
Chambers the thanks OF the people OF the Uni
ted States.
SIC. , Ind b At further rsSDlrrd, That it
shall he the duty of the President OF the L nited
STATES forward copy of this resolution to
the Emperor OF Brazil, with a request that IL
be communicated 10 the two chambers.
AnpIoYed. March =. l-61
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rPuBLrc REsoLrrIos-No. III

JOINT RESOLUTION for the restoration of
Lieutenant Commander 5. l.. Breese, u.
. navy, 10 the active list from the ritired
lat.
BE q Tesoired By the Senate and House Of Repre-.
ssntat'res u ne United States of America IN
congress oSsenaoted, That The President OF the
Vniied states be authorized TO pom,u Ate. and
by and with the advice ana consent of the
Senate 70 appoint, Lieutenant Com nander =.
4. Breese 70 the active list OF the navy, with
fhs rank which be may be entitled thereon.
Approved, February -, lso7. .
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by joint resolution Of March twenty-four,
eighteen hundred aud sixty. six, upon the Sec
rotary of War and the Secretary OF the Navy,
respectively, TO place, in their discretion, gra-
tuitously, az the disposal OF the commissioners
of quarantine, or the proper authority of any
them tsmporar,iy for ansrans,ne N nprposs ey
such vessels or hulks belonging to the United
States IS are not required for ether uses be
continued for two years after the passage of
this Joint resolutioa.
Approved, February %, 1867. sl- ...
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rPrrL1c RrsoIrTIoy-So ~

JOINT EEsOLUTIoN in relation % the pausious
OF WIDOWS OF revolutionary soldiers
BE HTeSotreG by he Senate end House IF Reg-g-
=. Gtres Il The United States Of AnericT ~ Con
gTfss TESslatled, That The pensions OF widO VS.
OF revolutionary soldiers y hose names are no "
upon lie pension rolls, and tho were married
70 rev 'UtiCnaTy soldiers prior TO January first
eighteen hundred. be, and the same are hereby
increased 70 and shall be paid AZ the same rate
as the deceased soldiers would be entitled
under existing laws, If now living; such in
crease and payment 70 be made from The thir-
ueth cav Of September, eighteen hundred and
s!NJy-nNc.
Approved, February Is 1857
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TPUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No III

JOINT RESOLUTION TO extend the time for cod
flying the laws relating TO customs, author-
lied by the Joint resolution approved JuIv
twenty sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty,
six.
Be 4 resolved by Tie Senate and House of Psp.
TessntGtires Of the United Stdtes If America an
loint resolution 10 provide for codifylng the
laws relating 10 customs, approved July TWEEN
ty-sIxth, ighteen hundred and sixty.six. he
and they are hereby, continued In force until
the first day Of January IN the year eighteen
hundred and sixty -eight.
Approved, February ~, 1867.
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IPUBLIC RRsOLUTION-No. 81. I

JOINT RESOLUTION TO extend the provisions of
the act in regard 10 agricultural colleges, to
the State OF Tennessee
Be 1t resOired by the Senate and House Of Rep.
TeseR'dtires If The United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That the provisions Of the
act Of July two, Gig hteen hundred and sixty
two, entitled IAN act donating public lands 10
the several States and Territories which NAV
provide colleges for the benefit Of agricul
and the mechanic arts and Of the sact TO
amend the fifth section" thereof approved
July twenty third, eighteen hundred and sig.
y-six, are hereby extended and made appl,.
cable 10 the State of Tennessee
Approved, February 2s, 1867.
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Approved, February Is, 1867. {.
JOINT RESOLUTION :Or the purchase OF David
Island. NeX y org harhnr

Island, New Ork harbor
BE ~ regotced by the .SeaGfs aid House of R.D.
TessBfG'tt~S # he United State If dsls-jca ~
Congress assembled, That the Secretary OF war
be, and be IS hereby authorized and dirested 10
purchase. Tor the government OF the United
States, Dayid's Island, in Long Island sound
al the sum OF thirty eight thousand five hum
cred dollars, IN accordance with the terms and
conditions OF the lease of Simeon Leland dated
ApTil thirteenth, eighteen hundred and sIxty-
TWO, and renewed March THIRTEEN eighresn
hnndred aHd siXty-three, by which the said
island was leased 20 the United States, and is
now occupied by the same
Approved, February Is ISG-
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[PuBLIo RRseLurroN-No. %.

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary
of the Navy ts grant the use OF guns for trial
OF Ridgway's Battery.
BE IL resolped blythe Senate end House of Repre-
sertdtives Of he Urited States # America in con-
GTess assembled, That me Secretary OF the Navy
be, and he hereby ls, authorized to grant the
use OF two eleven inch Dahlgren guns to John
Rldgway, OF Boston, for use in experimental
trials OF Ridgway's patent revolving battery
Approved, February Is, 1867.
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PUBLIC EKsoLUTIoN-NO. SOL
A RES CLIFTON in relation TO National Rank
lnr A ssnniatin

ing ASSOCIATIONS.
ReSOlred ~ the Senate and House of Psors.
SentatirsS u he United States Of .imrrirr !.
Congress assembled That IN all cases where n
national bank has paid or may pay in excess
OF what may be. or has been found due from
said bank, on account of the duty required 10
be paid to the Treasurer of the United States
the bank so having paid or paying such excess
OF duty may state an account therefor, which,
on beng certified by the Treasurer of the
United States. and found correct by the First
Comptroller of the Treasury, shall be refunded
IN The ordinary manner by warrant on the
treasury.
Approved, March ,, 1867.
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RY COOPER & LATIMER, Auctioneers
ID Late clerks with J. q. McGuirc 20 >
Southwest corner of Penn'a avenue aud Ii tn st .
Star Office Building.

TRUSTEES SALE.
LEASEH0LD and VALUABLE WHARF
PROPERTY FOOT OF 10TH STREET, THE
WIIAkr ITSELF, COAL SCALES, &C, AT
AUCTION.
Under and by virtue of a decd of trsst, hearing
date on the 10th day of November. A. ID. 1850, ana
recorded In Liber Il NJ. H, No. B, foIios 81 ct
seq will cell at public auctioD, to the highest
BIDDER and bidders, en TIL RSOAY, the llta q ay
of April, A b le67 at 10 o'clOck q at the Goa
Yard lately occupied by U w. Palmer, situate al
near the intersection OF Indiana avenue aud
lst street west in the city Of ashi Bag
Mare, Cart and Harness; one Black Horse, Cart
and Harness; one STRAW Cutter and Stable Tools
one Buggy ard Harness; enc Iron Safe; Office Fur
niture. Desks, Pigeon Holes, stove, Crowbars.
Zone set of Fairbanks Scales; one Goal Ofice; ali
Plank and Lumber In The place; one stable, Lime
House, Wood shed, Timber and Gates.
Also,
At 2 o clock .. IN, on the same day, en- the prem
nate at the foot Of 10th street said city of
WASHINGTON, together with three 49, Coal Tubs
Block and Fail, Office Furniture stove, eleven
UD Goal Bsrrows. one set Fairbanks Scales, on @
Coal screen, Rak es and Shoves.
Also,
The interest of one Orson W. Palmer OF. in and
to the une pred Ieasehold OF said Wharf Prop
ery situate the foot of said IOh street. in til
city of W Washington, under ana by virtue OF a
lease heretofore executed by William A. Bradley
ard William A. Bradley, Jr., in favor of said o.
" Palmer.
Teims Of sale !: Cash
THOS BRADLEY. Trustee
NH 20-eo&do COOPER LATIMER, hucts,
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pY GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctioneers.

VALUABLE UNFINISHED PRESS BRICK
kOkI. FOUR sT0kIEs HIGH, WITH
NEHT AN DSU Il BASEN EEr, FRONT
ING oh STREET NORTH. BETWEEN
NINTH AND TENTH STREETS WEST, AT
PUBLIC AUCTION.
t,n lEsDAY AFTxRN0OE April 81, at 3
O'Clock p. Oh the premi e., We shall sell part OF
Lot q u sqUare No 81, fronting 20 fssG On
street north, end having depth Of liz feet TO A
paved alley. THIS property, when finished, will
make one Of The IN est Te5lCet ces L this city.
Terms One half cash. balance IN six. twelve,
and eighteen months, tor notes bearing interest,
and secured by deed Of trust on the premises
All cOnyeyancing and revenue STAN os at the cost
Of the purchaser S2Ul dewn on day OF sale. Title
indisputable The plans TOR finishing eau be seen
at the auction rooms, corner eth and Dstreets
Eh I'D CHEM Il WILLIAMS. Aucts
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lPUBLIC REsoLUTION-No OIL
JOINT RESOLUTION TO extend the time for the
use Of certain vessels for Quarantine mr..
poses at the port OF New York
BE HreSolred BY ne Senate and House of Repr,.
ssatatires II he Chited States Of Americo in Con-
cTess asse m6led, That the authority Conferred
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! NITED STATES NAVAL STATION,

~
By order Of the Navy Department, from the Bs
Re Ar of Construction and Repairs. sealed propO-
ssls fer The removing or wreCking and recovering
the property in the u. y. b. New Iroasides. viii
be recei we'd at this Office until D. Of the % n
OF April. 1867, when they will be opened. The
proposition for vrecking must state the proper
ton Of the proceeds of the sales which is q be
paid TO the saivors, also the time within which
the work Is TO be COMPLETED with the aaderstsni-
ing that in lieu of bonds and ether security Ter
the fultllmeni ef the agreement, the property re
covered rs TO be placed in the basds of the : W.
eminent. t. be sold from ii me to time, a. msy 10
deemed asvaItageou-. the proceeds rensialng IN
the hands Of the Government until the whsle Oh
the wreck il remoy ed. sno the work completed 10
its sssistaction In ease of failing to prose cate
the work with satisfactory diligence, or to COM
plete il in due tine the department. resolves the
RI hit To snnui the agreement, and the property
recovered will be forfeited 20 the Government
For the purchase. as she lies the propositloa
must state the timeew ithfn which the wreck VIII
be entirely removed The money to be psld AZ
once: and Isiiing to have her removed IN TINE,
the yessel will be forfeited To the 9oversment.
the right i'll be reserved TO reject ALI OF the o.
ferr: and NJ agreement for wrecking VIII De
awarded until the apparatus OF the, bidder has
be.u ex amiued and reported - suncient for the
rnrco.e Information can be obtained 1T this
ofscc uf the amount Of weight 81 iron plating,
nachipers. haiers, and other srteios 10 THE Zip.
sss IS mWist bonmandsat Naval Station,
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RAILROADS.
1857 CHEAT .DC~
'COt PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1907

1872 CHEAT 1000
'COf PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1901
l4S ~ Co. os.@<~sr Cys-~.p
~ - 49, s,.s = - ex1
~ IHk NORTHWEST, SOUTH, AND souTH.
WEST.
a. . sPRING SCHEDULE
toiloSs leave ''- run nc
"ashinstol-~I cam. Baltimore II lOrm.
80. q, -, IS % ,. m n IN y -
nhh GhEAT DOUBLE TRACK RoIirE u
sltn IL E1AhT SOEhERY. Palace st.Gs-r -,
eoS 9 anI va nt Oars- with modern improyements
ST ssSins from four TO twelve hours Ia time oxe.
western eno Central New York. '4 W
Two DaiiJ Trains 10 the West.
Ihroufh from Baltimore 70 ROOHEsrrs
fIL ISbb hGh without change Ne
=. EHsstbsers BY this route from Baltimore h.ve
ne haHsntase OF making all changes in USIOs
DEPOTS. sId no FERRIES
AiCbets % TINS route can be procured az the o.
nee corie 5ih street and Pennsy lvAuis ayeuus.
pnoer the National Hot I, where reliable infors
mStlcs VIII be siven st all times
PASSENGERS procuring tick cts at this Office car
se So assoi1Iocations in SlsepiR Cars Tor r.
j ARNOLD, Ticke, Agent,
northeast corner 9th street aad PeDna. aV
ED; 3. YOUNG. Gen Pass Agent
Baltimore, Md. delIy