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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-23

The Senate met at II o'clock, the Lieu
enant-Govcrnor in the chair. No prayer.
t Senate bill entitled an act to amend and re-
enact an act passed February 18th, 1866, III
relation to horse-stcaling, with the amend
mends proposed by the House of Delegates
putting the offence under the head of horse
steaing-was taken up and the amendments
were greed to, and the House informed of
bn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-23
unI.SE RIILS REFERRED.

To amend and reGnact section II of chap
ter 1S5 of the Code of Virginia, in relation
to costs in Court of Appeals.
An act to authorize deputy clerks to take
Acknowledgements OF deeds by married wo-
men,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-23

The Committee on Printing presented two
reports, in response to resolutions Of inquiry
as TO accumulation of printers against the
State and certain charges against the Super
intendent. These reports set forth substan-
TALLY that the printers have an association,
the objects of which seem to be mutual pro-
lection against what is known as the "cut-
throat system"; and the maintenance of a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-23

A RARE CHANCE FOR THE>2a
N LIDAY S.-A very large stock OF AA
WINTER CLOTHING for mems, youths (pN
and boys wear TO be sold ut greatly reduced eaAG-
prices at the old-cstablishcd clothing and merchant;
tailoring establishment of
''''' o JULIUS KRAKEH. 1917 Main street.
Take notice Of the swinging sign and red posi- ne
fore the door. ae To-"
DRUGS. MEDICINES. dc.
VACCINE VIRUS,
NON-HUMANIZED,
from the New York Dispensnry. fresh supply
taken from the calf December 10th last,
received by the agent,
J. BLAIR, Druggist,
de o. S25 Broad street.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31
LAWS OF THB UNITED STATES.

States, and an persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while tho nee and full
expression OF ympathies In public and private n
not restricted By the laws Of the United States, mil
tay forces In aid Of eithar beliGerent cannot law.
funy be originated or organized within their jurts-
diction; and that while all persons may hwfuliy.
and without restriction By reason OF he sforesaId
state OF wal. manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions Of war, and other articles
ordinarily known - "contraband OF WAR; yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas Tor The
use or service OF either belhgcrent, nor can they
transport soldiers and o11eers OF either, or attempt
70 break any blockade which may DO lawfully esta6-
iished and maintained during the war, without IN.
curing the rtsk Of hostile capture, and the penalties
Denounced By the law Of nations In that behalf.
And DO hereby give notice that all citizens ofthe
United States and Others who may claim the protec-
ton Of this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises, will do 20 at their peril,
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
from the Government Of the United States against
tho consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof, / have hereunto set my hand,
and caused tho seal OF the Unlled States. to BE- AZ:
fixed. r.H..E 7s---7-T- -
Done At the city OF Washington, this twenty
T.. 81 second day Of August, In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and OF the Independence Of the UuHed States Of
By the President;
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary Of State. .Hl
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31
mo. 81
By the President OF the United States OF America.
ROpTlMlTJO

WHEREAS, pursuant TO the first section Of the act
Of Congress approved the eleventh day OF June, ono
thousand eight hundred and sixtyiour, entitled
" An act to provide for the execution OF treaties be-
tween the United States and foreign nations respect
Ing consular Jurisdiction over the crews OF vessels
OF such foreign nations In the waters and ports OF
the United States" II II provided that before that
act shall take effect as to tho ships and vessels OF
any particular nation having such treaty with the
United States. the President OF the United States
shall have been satisfied that similar provisions
have been made for the execution OF such treaty by
the other contracting party. and shau have issued
his proclaplation 70 that effect, declaring that act to
be. In force as 10 such nation;
And whereas, due inquiry having been made and
satisfactory answers having been received that Lnl.
liar provisions are in force In France. Prussia, and
the other States OF the North German Union and
Now, therefore. Be II known that !, Ulysses 8.
Grant. President OF the United States Of America,
DO hereby proclaim the sAins accordingly.
Done at ths sty Of WaahAnGtsn. thh loth az u
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31

Whereas, Edwin A. Stevens. who was In his lifc-
time the owner OF the ship known as the Stevens
battery, originally commenced under contract for
the United States Government, and upon the build
Ing Of which large sums OF money were spent by his
brother and himself, did, by his last will and testa-
ment (the United States having previously relln-
qulshed all claims to said ship, leave the same TO
ceedIng the sum OF one million OF dollars, and when
finished TO be offered TO the State Of New Jersey as
q present, TO be by her received and disposed Of as
the said State should dcsm proper; and whereas.
doubts have been suggested rs 10 the right OF the
said State TO accept the said bcquest without the
consent OF Congress under the prohibition OF the
frSt article Of the Constitution Of the United States;
therefore,
Resolred BY the Senate aud HoIae of Representd-
tires Of The United Stdtes Of America IN CoR0ress
assembled:
That the consent OF Congress Is hereby given that
the State Of New Jersey shall receive and dispose OF
the said ship according to the terms and conditions
Of said beQuest.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31

DISTRICT COURT OF TIE UNITED
IL Sates for tho District Of Nevada. ss.-In
the matter ABRAHAM HAAS, bankrupt-A
warrant In bankruptcy has ben issued by said
Court against the estate OF Abraham Haas. OF
Virginia, County OF Storey, and State OF Nevada.
In said District, who has been duly adjudged
. bankrupt on his own petition; and the pay
ment Of any debts and the delivery ofany prop
erty belonging to said bankrupt, to him., or TO
his use, and the transfer of any property by him,
tors OF the said bankrupt, to prove their debts
aud choose ono or more assignees OF said
estate, viii be held at q Court OF Bankruptcy,
to be holden At Virginia City. In said District,
O'Clock r. 4 At the once Of +. STROTHER,
tho Register In Bankruptcy OF said District, No,
16 North c street, Virginia. Storey county. State
Of Nevada GEORGE I. LAMM0N,
U. 8. Marshal and Messenger In Bankruptcy.
Jonas Sesly, Attorney. lalT.td
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31
Be Il enacted by the Senate and Hous Of Represeni.
aiires ofths United States Of America IN Conoress

Be Il enacted by The Senate and Hopus Of Represent.
dtires q the United States Of America IN Conoren
assembled.
That the privileges Of the act Of May thirtlctn,
eighteen hundred and slxty.two. entitled IAN act
to reduce the expenses OF the survey and sale OF the
public lands In the United States" be and the same
arc hereby extended TO Colorado; and the proyIsO
Of the first section Of the act approved June second,
eighteen hundred and sxtyiwo. entitled "An act
to establish q land ONCE In the Territory Of Colora-
do, and for other purposes" is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. And be II further enacted, That nothing 10
the act OF Congress approved March twenty-serer.
eighteen hundred and n~fty-four. entitled IAN net
for the relief Of settlers on lands reserved for railroad
purdoscs," shall be construed 10 relieve such settlers
nom the obligation to file the proper notices Of thcir
claims, as In other cases, and all claimants OF pre-
emptlon rights shallhereafter. when no shorter pe
Rod OF time 10 now prescribed by law, make the
proper proof and payment for tho lands clalmee.
within eighteen months after the date prescribed for
niIng their declarntory notices shall have cxpiredi
provided, that where said date shall have elapsed
before the passage OF this act, said pre-emptors shall
have one year after the passage hereof In which 10
make such proof and payment. '
TDnhlIe-N0 IVA
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

DISTRICT COURT OF TIE UNITED
u States for the District Of Nevada. ss.-In
the matter OF SAMUEL HAAS, bankrupt.-A
warrant In bankruptcy has been issued by said
Court against the estate OF Samuel Haas, OF the
City Of Virginia. County OF Storey and State OF
Nevada, In said District, who has been duly ad.
judged a bankrupt, upon his own petition, and
the payment Of any debts, and the delivery
."i my Pr"pefsy octonSinS 20 saia eahNrupt,
property by him, arc forbidden by law. A
meeting OF the creditors OF said bankrupt, to
prove their debts and TO choose one or more as
signees OF eaid estate. will be held at a Court
OF Bankruptcy, to be holden at Virginia City,
In said District, on the 9th day Of January,
A. d. 1871, at ls o'clock u, at the Office OF +.
Strother. the Register in Bankruptcy OF said Dis
trict. No. IS North c street, Virginia, Storey
county, State OF Nevada.
GEORGE I. LAMMON,
u, 8. Marshal and Messenger in Bankruptcy.
Jonas Secly, ATTORNEYS. al6td
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31

Be Il enacted BY the Senate and HoBe Of Represent-
atires Of the United 6ato Of america IN Con-
orssi dsien6led.
That settlers upon the public domain within the
limits OF the State OF Nebraska, who, prior to the
nrt day OF January, eighteen hundred and seventy,
hal filed their declaratory statements under the
presumption laws for tracts once offered at public
sale and afterwards included In the lateral limits Of
any withdrawal for railroad grants. where such
lands were at date OF filing. as Aforesaid. subject to
disposal under said presumption laws, and who,
through erroneous belief that by such withdrawal
ject 10 the designation OF unotIercd" lands, have
failed TO make the proof and payment required by
law within one year from the date Of alleged settle
ment, shall be, aud are hereby allowed and author
lied TO make such proof and payment within one
year from the passage OF this act, upon showing a
full compliance with all other provisions OF the pre-
cmptiOn laws; provided. that such settlements were
upon the even.numbered sections. and do not In.
clude cases declared to be invalid by the Commits
SiOner Of the General LAnl Office.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31

Be u enaetsd BY ihs Senate and Ho.e Of R.preent.
aiirn .efths United &at0 81 Ameried In Conoras
disrsbltd.
That the following reeIted portion OF q statute OF
the Territory Of sey 4eIieo. approved February
no writ OF execution shall On any account be exc
cuted on the real estate OF any person. u there be no
mortgage made by tho husband and wife owning the
said property, and the mortgage must have been ex.
ecuted with all the formAlltles required by law" be,
and the Same Is hereby disappruved and declared
null and void; provided, that there shall be exempt
from levy and forced sale under any procen or order
nom any eourt OF law or equity In said Territory the
lot o. parcel OF ground and the buildings thereon oc.
cupied a. o residence and owned by the debtor, be-
Ing Q Householder and having . family, to the value
OF one thousand dollars. And Il. In the opinion Of
the creation, the premises claimed BY such debtor
a. exempt arc worth more than ono thousand dol.
Lam, than Y shall be lawful for the ofncer to adyer-
tise and sell tho said premises, and out OF the pro-
ceeds Of such lsle to pay such execution debtor the
.aid son, o. one thonisnd dollar. which Lhall Be OK:
smpt nom execution for ono year thereafter. and
apply the balance on said execution; and provided
fdrther, that no sale shAil b made unlsss { greater
san than one thousand dollars shall b bid for said
premises.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31

Be Il enacted BY the Senate and House Of Rrpressnt.
dtires ofthe Umited States Of America in Con0res,
assembled
That all the lands which were granted by Congress
IN the year eighteen hundred and tnty.six, 10 the
State Of Louisiana, 10 aid In the construction Of the
New Orleans, Opelousas and Great. Western Rail.
by the said State under said grant, which has ex-
plred by limitation. or by act OF Congress since the
United States, and these lands shall hereafter be dis
posed OF as other public lands OF the United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31
rPuble-No. l6J
An ACT for the relief Of the United States ana
Brazil Steamship Company.
Approved July u. $50.

Be u enacted bv tie Senate asd HoSss q. Rgrnent.
s s.:..s i,iAs t.a'dss'"'afA "'''' Is o'''T''
Il That the Secretary Of the Treasury y, and ne Is
hereby authorized 10 refund 10 the United htates
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. al SUMS
heretofore collected at the c~ustom-house at.heH
York city By way OF tonnage ta1es upon the ye.ses
the United States and Brasil under tho proylsions
Of the act Of tveniyeIght Nay, eighteen hundred
tablishment o}ooeanm mall steamship seTyt ee between
IN. IInitSd State and Brasil Notwithstanding that
such sums were paid without due legal protest snn
81 nroduoed 10 az said Secretary that n the time
he AID tSIes werS imposed the said vessels werS in
Brasil, specially exempted nom nmiir s1scuonst
Try Fable.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31

BE u enacted BY the Senate aud HoIIs Of Reprexenf-
atires Of THE United Sates Of America IN C0noress
amended
That the military reservation ct Fort Dakota, In
the county OF blnnchaha, and Territory OF Dakota
be, and the same In hereby, vacated. and the lands
embraced In said reservation shall be subject TO pr.
vate entry under the provisions Of the presumption
and homestead laws OF the United States, except 50
toforc reserved for school purposes; provided, t1at
nothing In this act shall be 80 construed a. to Inter
icrc with any rights which may have accrued Irc-
poses OF such reservation; and provided also. that
any improvements on said reservation made by the
the Secretary Of War, shall be appraised by the
register and receiver Of the land onicc Of the district
In which said reservation Is situated, and paid for
by the purchaser OF the lands on which the same are
located: and provided further. that no patent shall
issue for any portion OF said lands until the improve
ments thereon shall have been paid for at their
appraised value.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31

Resolred Jy the Senate and HoaIe of Representd.
tirei IL he United States Of imeried, in Con0regs
assembled, --r
That . vote OF thanks by Congress 10 any officer
Of the navy shall be held TO effect ~Gafectl such ON.
Ger only; and when as an Incident thereof an oflcer
taIned on the active list. such retention shall not In.
tcrfcrc with the regular promotion OF others who
would otherwise have been entitled by law to promo
tion; and where any officer has already been retired
10 a grado lower than he would have been had the
provisions Of this law been in force, he shall be en-.
titled 10 the same position as II they had been In
force at the time OF his retirement; provided, how
ever, that no promotion shnll be made to nll q va
cancy ocoasioned by the final retirement, death. res
Ignation or dismissal OF an oficer who has received
a vote OF thanks. unless the number Of officers let
In the grade where the vacancy occurs shall be less
than the number authorized by law.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31

Be enacted by ths Senate and Home Of Represent.
atirs, q Ihs ystsd sata d America, IN Con-
That all that portion OF the western disthct''
land district, created by the act approved March
three, eighteen hundred and 6fty-seycn, entitled
An act to establish three additional land districts
In the Territory Of Kansas, !" which Ia situated north
Of the townships ten and eleven south In said State,
shall constitute a new land district, to be called the
Republican land district. I'D. I'd.
Sec. Z. And be Il further enacted, That the Presi.
dent be, and he is hereby authorized. whenever the
public interests shall require. to appoint by and
with the advice and consent Of tho Senate, or du.
ring the recess thereof. and untilthe end Of the ncAt
session Of Congress after such appointment, . regis
ter and o receiver for the District hereby created,
who shall respectively be required 10 reside at the
site OF thek ofdces. have the same powers, response.
blities and emoluments, and he subject TO the sam
actsAnd penalties which are or may DO prescribed
by law In relation to other land officers OF the United
States In said State. 81 = l.rTTl.- -. .sL --.
Sec. 81 And be Il further enacted, That the public
lands In said district shall be subject 10 sale and dis
posal upon the same terms and conditions us ether
public lands OF the United States; provided, that all
sales and locations mnde at the once OF the old dis
trct OF lands situated within the limits OF the new
district, which shall DO valid and right In other re.
spects, up TO the day on which the new Office shall
go into operation, be. and the same arc hereby con.
Armed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31

Be Il enacted BY the Senate and HoHIs Of Reprssek.
atires 9fi.he United State Of Aneried il Con0re''
o. dssenlbted
That there shall not be assessed or collected, under
or by virtue OF section four Of an act approved
March thirty-One, eighteen hundred and slxty-clght.
entitled A act TO Exempt certain manufacturer
from internal tax, and for other purposes" any In
tcrnnl tax upon p0rk-packers, lard-rcnderers, Or
those engaged In smoking hams, curing meats, Or
others known as In the provision trade. M manufac.
turcrs within the meaning OF the said section; and II
any such tax shall have been Assessed, but not col.
lected, the same Is hereby remitted,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31

Be u enacted by ihe Senate and HoIse Of R.praent.
aiirn y9fths United State ef Americd In Conoras
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31
[Public-So. 1851
AN ACT TO construe certain acts therein cited, In
relation to pensions.
Approved July !, 1870.

Be Il sndeted bv tho Senate and Honss Of Rtpeent.
atires n ths DATED &afss Of America in Con0ress
~dIiembled,
That neither the act OF July twenty.nnh. eighteen
hundred and sixty-six, entitled IAN act increasing
the pensions Of widows and orphans, and for other
eighteen hundred and slxy-eight, entitled A act
relating TO pensions" shall he so construed az to In
crease the amount directed 10 be paid In any special
act Of Congress granting . pension nor shalt said
acts be construed 70 a. to reduce the same when.
ever such act fixes definitely the amount OF pension
to which the person therein named shall be entitled,
In excess OF tho rate nxed by general law for the
rank In respect 10 which such special pensions may
have been or may hereafter be granted.
Sec. 2. And be II further enacted, That this act
shall have tho eject to restore to the persons affected
hereby any sums heretofore withheld from them BY
the construction hereinbefore prohibited.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31

Be Il enacted ty The Senate aud HoEse Of Repre- ent-
atires oftht United SaieI Of America in ConoreIs
anemJisd.
That the provisions Of the second clause OF the
thirty-third section Of said act. aS amended by the
first section OF an act In amendment thereof. APP
proved. July. twenly-seven, eighteen hundred and
slxtyeight, shall not apply TO those debts from
which tho bankrupt seeksA a discharge which were
contracted prior 10 the mt day OF January. eight
cen hundred and sixty-ninc.
Z See. z. And be IL further enacted. That the clause
In the thirty-ninth section OF said act. which now
reads, or who, being q banker, merchant or trader,
bas fraudulently stopped or suspended and not re-
sumed payment Of his commercial paper within q
read as follows or who. being a banker, broker,
merchant, trader. manufacturer or miner. has fraud.
ulently stopped payment, or who has stopped or sus-
pended, and not resumed paymen OF his commer.
cial paper within q period OF fourteen days"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31
mo. Ill
BY the President Of the United States Of America.
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREIN, IL has come TO my knowledge that sun
dry Illegal military enterprises and expeditions are
being set on foot within the territory and ~Jurlsllc-
tion Of the United States, with a view to carry on
the same nom such territory. and Jurisdiction
against the people and district Of the Dominion Of
Canada, within The dominions OF Her Majesty, the
Queen Of the United Kingdom OF Great Britain and
ireland, with whom tho United States are Mt peace:
Now, therefore, ], Ulysses 8. Grant, President Of
the United States, do hereby admonish all good eltl.
zens OF the United States. and all persons within the
territory and Jurisdiction Of tho United States,
against aiding, coqntenanctng. abetting or taking
part in such unlawful prOceedingsJ and ] do hereby
warn all persons that by committing such illegal
acts they will forfeit all right to the protection OF
the Government, or TO Its interference In their be-
half to rescue them from the consequences Of their
own acts; and do hereby elJoin all officers In the
service OF the United States to employ all their law
nl authority and power to prevent and defeat the
aforesaid unlawful proceedings, aud TO arrest and
bring TO justice all persons who may be engaged
therein, ,- ..
In testimony whereof, I have hereuntn set my
hand, and caused the seal Of the United States to be
affixed,
Done at the city OF Washington. this twenty fourth
II. al day OF May, In tho year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy. and OF the
Independence OF the United Stator Of America
the ninety.fourth. U. 8. GRAST.
BY the President:
HLNILroy Fish. Secretary of State.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31

R.olyed BY tic Senate and Hotue Of Representa.
Tires Of the United &dIes Of America in CoR0ress
assembled,
That the Secretary Of War be, and he is hereby
authorized TO deliver to the Governor OF the State Of
Nebraska four pieces OF condemned iron cannon and
twenty round shot, to be used In the erection OF q
soldiers monument at Omaha, Nebraska.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-31
L
SEWING MACHINES.
fEC &aEp ~ aHAH 81 :
COMPETITION DEFIED!
s:ss lalS 2&C3

vrTE SELL THE SINGER, WHEELER 8
w Wilson, Howe, Elliptic, Grover & Baker,
Weed, Parham. Keystone, Blees, Gold Meae1
American Combination, Davis, Empire, Ftnkle
q LYON, Wilcox & Gibbs, with complete OUTFIT,
latest Improvements, all extra attachments and
At SIXTY DOLLARS.
Tho Wilson, Folsom, Mclean q Hooper. Bar:
thram q Fanton. with sutat, improvements, ali
extra attachments and case,
AT THIRTY-EIoHT DOLLARS.
The Buckeye, Diamond, American, Home
Shuttle, Bristol, with outnt, table, attachments
and case,
At THIRTY DOLLARS.
The Common Sense, 0ctagon, Banner, and
all other hand machines, with OUTFIT, hemmer
and tucker, -
At TWELVE DOLLARS.
No Toy hIaohines Sold.
A complete set Of attachments for hemming
fine, coarse and wide, binding any material,
Quilting, tucking and making the next tuck,
rufiinS and gathering, doing away with basting
Altogether. Made to suit any machine. Only
the Complete set sold-FIYE DOLLARS.