TERMS OF PIBLIEATIOX. . .S 3 00 peramium, in advance—.or - . S 3 50, if not. paid within the year. : ' - , No subscription taken for a less term than six months, and no discontinuance 'permitted until ■ al arrearagesarepalJ. ?A failure to notify a 'discontinuance at theexpiration of a term, will be considered a new engagement. JtdfcrtUahehti—~st 00 per square for the ' three first Insertions, and twenty five’ cents for , every subsequent one. ■ dr. WM. EVANS’ : CAMOMILEPILLS. . ST’-d severe case of Files cured at 100 Chat ham street. —Mr. DaiiTSpiniiingof Shrewsbury, Eden Town, New Jersey, whs severely afflicted . with Piles tor more; than 30 years. -Had had re course to medicines of almost every description, also the advice of several’ emminent Physicians, but never found tire slightest relief from any source whatsoever, until lie called on Dr. Evans, of lOOChatham street, N. Y., and procured some medicine from him, from which lie found immediate'relief, and. subsequently a perfect cure. , , • Beware of Counterfeits . O'Cautiun,—lie particular in purchasing to see that t|ie. label of this medicine contains a no lice of its entry according to Act of Congress. And lie likewise particular in obtaining them at 100 Chatham st., New York, or.from the regu lar agents, * Hamilton & Grier, Carlisle. DR'. HUNT’S BOT ANIC PILLS, INTERESTING* APPLICABLE TO THE AFFLICTED WITH Diseases of the >Stoniacli; or Nerves; Such » Dyspepsia, either Chronic or Casual, uie tier tlie worst symptoms of restlessness* Low ness of Spirits, and General Emaciation; Con* gumption j-wheiber-oftlie-Luiigsor-Liverj-hiv er Affections* Jaundice, both Biliary & Spas modic* Costiveness* Worms of every variety*. “ v lU»eum;iUsm;- \Wiether Acute or Chronic* to —j—getlier with Gout, Scrofula,-Paimun the Head, B u:k, Limbs, and Side, Typhus Fever, Scar* let Fever, Putrid Sore I'broat, Fever 8c Ague, Spasmodic Palpitation of the Heait ami Arte ries, NerVouslrritability, Nervous Weakness, Hy sterics, Tic Douloureux, Cramps, Female (Instructions, Heartburn, Headache, Cough the Common or Humid, and the Dry or the Whopping; Asthma, Griivel* aud"Dr»>psy, ' The Dlood has hitherto bv Ivdipirics add others, as the great regulator of tiie human system, and such is the devoted ol the adlielXMUs to that erroneous doctiine, that they content themselves with the simple posses sion of this fallacious opinion, without enquiring inti tne primary sources from whence Life, Healthy aijAl Vigor .emanate, and, vice veraa and death,- Nut so with l>u. Hun extensive research andjH’ac tical experience ssreniineiilly qualify him lortlic profession of which he has been onC of. the most useful members. -He contends—and a moment’s reflection will couvinc.eimy reasoning nliml of the correctness of his views—that the stomach, liv er, ‘and the <?ss (dated organs are thenrimary and great regulators of health, and that the blood In very many instances is dependent on these or- Sans, ami that unless tm-dictne reaches THE LOOT OF THE DISEASE, the su/u-fficiyi. anodynes' usually prescribed, serve but as foils to c.m-r the lavages of deep.rootetr'maladies Under these convictions, at the expense of ye. rv cf cl »se'-application, the doctor lias discovered a niedicine,w.Uosc_aeurchingpowers:are-irrcMsii--- bkvaml in prescribing,-it is with a knowledge of its heitK a radical cure in tiie various diseases ah'eadv eimnurated, even if applied in the most critical c iscs, but he does not pretend to ascribe to "HUNT’S BOTAIfIC PILLS a supernatural agency, although from positive proms within the knowledge of. hundreds he is pivp ired to shew,.Oiat when,every other earth ly iviuedv has beim given up,. HUNT S BOTANIC PILLS have never been known to foil in .elfcciiug two 'cry gratilying.results, that of raising from the .bed of sickness and disease those who haVe-test ed tneir i llicacy, ami thus amply rewarding Dr. Hunt for ois long and anxious.study to att..in tills /icrfccliun in llie liKALisc Akt. Tlie extraordinary success which lias attend* ed tlie use of Hunt’s Botanic Pills, is the best criterion of their superior virtues. They have been the means of raising a hast of languishing patients from the bed of allliction, as it is clearly evinced in the. following _ , ;• CERTIFICATES. FEVER AND AGUE CURED. To Dr. Hunt : 4 Dear Siy—•Uelieyiiig.it.il duty I owe you „s a successful pi’actlumier, as well us those who may. be sithilhrly afflicted, .1 take jileasnre in acknow ledging the benefit 1 have derived from tlie use of yuuc’valiMhle medicine. HUNT’S BOTANIC FILLS. After liiucn suffering from Fever and Ague, du , ring the spring and tall, for the last four years, ..and the' pecuniary injuries' attendant on the in disposition of one.on,whose exertions a large la . ’niily was .dependent-for support, atid having .wiilinuLsucceaslestedlhe skill-uf many medical advisers, at an expense 1 could nut well afford, tn the f-dl of 1838, finding the premonitory symp toms nf the disease approaching, I was induced by a'friend who had tried yuur medicine, to pur . chase d package, of your Botanic Pills, and now have the happiness to inform, you—and through you, those who may he similarly afflicted—that ' they counteracted the disease, luir liaye I been troubled with it.since, and my confidence con .tiuues tii uphold, me :in the belief that your Bn-. tanicTills ai'e tlie most sale, the cheapest, most effluHcimiH, and,radical cure for fhiit distressing disease Fever mid Ague. All l ean torche pre sent otTerynu f-ir tlle blessing you have; been in* .StruihentaVihiiinlerriig on aie, is my assurance of unceasing gratitude apd; esteem s p. m. MccoiiMiciv. ; I)yapep.siaforJndigesHon r JEffecluallij >■■■Cured. • VvMw‘Wm.:*Tutker,-having lately been restorr ;cd to a snund.state of health, through thejefficacy of Da H'untVßotanic Pills, tliiiika.it un;iii diapensUiledutytp stdlecertaiu tacts relative tit . thediaeaae unuiu which he hatl so |<iiig suffered'. ■, Thesymptoins were a painful obstruction,.with i a,constant rejection of.hmd;, head-ache pal pita -1 tioi) of. the, .heart, lowness' of spirits, a trouble* soinedrycmVgh, dizziness.tightnessat the chest and difficulty of breathing, almost chijstaiit jialu - in-the side, loins, and ■with much languor and debility These alllic i ,tions;,.toKether-wiUi.iio unusual degree of ilatu-L ijencet brought oh.suchastateof extreme weak* ; ness, as to prevent him from, attending to Ids bu sines*, and Ids health appeared lost, beyond re: ; cdyery. i His frieniTs and.yrelatives became a- ; Isrmcd at the.hielaacboly prospect, and strongly recdminendedHunt’s Botanic Pills—they were administered,, and in a few (lays prodUced aslnii ■ ishing relief, and finally, realized a' perfect resto ration to sound health. : " ' . ... . . WILUAM TUCKBR , BewareofCaunterfcits'. , J7*Caulion.-f-He particular in purchasing ,to sfeethat theMubel of this medicing. contains a no* tice of its entry according to act . of Congress.— _Aml he likewise partTcuiar in obtaining.them' at 100'Chatham st., New York, or from tlie’t'egU' —larragcntsi ' “ "v Hamilton & Gbieb, Carlisle. “ BY GEO, SANDERSON, J Whole No. 'ISSS. Dli. \VM. EVANS’ SOOTHING SYRUP, FOB CHILDREN TEETHING* To Mothers and Nurses. The passage of the teeth through the gums ? reduces troublesome and dangerous symptoms, t is known by mothers that there is great irri tation in the mouth and gums during this.pro cess is increased, the child is seized with frequent and sudden fits of crying, watching, starting in its sleep,- and spasms cf peculiar parts; the child shrieks'with extreme, violence, and thiusts its fingers htto its mouth. If these precursary symp* tumsitVe not speedily alleviated, spasmodic con vulsions universally supervene, and- soon cause the dissolution of the infant. If mothers, who have their little babes afflicted with 'these,dis tressing symptoms would apply the celebrated Ameiican Soothing Syi up, which haspreserved hundreds of infants when thought past recovery, from being suddenly attacked with that fatal malady convulsions. This infallible remedy has preserved hundreds when thought past recovery, from convulsions. Ah soon as the Syrup is rubbed on the gums, the child will recover. This preparation is so inno cent, so efficacious, and so pleasant, that no child •will refuse to let itsgllms be rdbbeil with it.—- When infants are at the age of four months, thbugh'there is no.appearance,of teeth, one bot tie rtf the syrup should be used on the gums to .open the pnres;—TarcntS-should-fieverbe-witlr-' out the syrup in the nursery where there are .young children, for if a child wakesin the night with pain in- the gums, the Syrup immediately gives ease, by opening the pores and,healing the gums; thereby preventing Convulsions, Fevers; &c. ... Beware of Counterfeits. " Q^CaUtion.—Be particular in’ purchasing to see that the label of this medicine contains a no tice of its entry accordinqjo Act of Congress .—- Ami be likewise particular in obtaining them at 100 Chatham at.** New York, or from the regu lar agents. IIAMitTON & Grier, Carlisle. fftt. W-M.E VANS’ Camomile ■ & •Aperient Pills* Another very severe case of Inflammatory Rheumatism cured bij Dr, Evans' Medicine. —' MivJohn A.-Carr«Jl t of.the county ofAVes'che's-. ter, town of North Castle, New Yorlc, hacl been severely afflicted with inflammatory rheumatism far fourteen months with violent pains in his limbs, great’heat* excessive thirsV dryness of skin, limbs much swollen* was hut able witlnnt. assistance* to’turn in bed for six weeks. Had tried various remedies to po effect. Was ad vis.* t ed by a friend of his to procure some of l)r> W. Evans* medicines of 10G Chatham street, N. Y., which he immediately sent fort and after taking the first dosc in continue ing A*n days,- was perfectly cured. Allows me to refer any person to him for the truth of the above statement. Beware of Counletfciis . if7*Cahtif»n.—Be par ticular in. purchasing to see that tire label of this medicine contains a no tire of its entry according to Art of Congress, — And be likewise particular in obtainingthem at 100 Chatham 1 st.,- New York, dr. from the regu lar*agents. Hamilton & Grier, Carlisle. Oct. 10, 1839. K&IA B L ~ IN tlie midst nianyinstan-, ces not unfoundecl prejudice against many of me medical reniedietftDf the day, l)r._ W. E VANS* PILLS have the enviable Tlictinctinn of an universal approbanon. They' are perhaps the only' medicine publicly advertised that lias the full and unreserved testimony of medical men in its favor, if not the only one which gives full satisfaction to Its purchaseis. Dr. W. Evans has the »atisfart : on of'knnwing that his CAMOMILE OR TONIC PILLS jare not only .regularly recommended and’ pre scribed by ilie most experienced physicians in theiMaily practice, but also taken by those gentlemen themselves whenever they feel 'the ! symptoms of those diseases in which they well I know.tWcm tn-beefficacinus. He knows this to Jbe generally (Jye case i«r New Yorky Philadel phia* Albany, Boston,,.mill other large? cities in which they have &ip extensive sale; That they should thus conquer professional-prejudice ar.d interested opposition; and secure the agency? of the most eminent ahd best informed physicians in the country to render them useful to all class es; can only he fairly ascribed to their undenia ble and pre-eminent virtues* More conclttfiive firoofe qf i/ie efficacy \f D\\ Mf/n. Evans' Camomite anddjierlent flil/s. CEli riFICATE.—The following certificate was handed to us by Mr. Van Schaick, of Alba ny, a highly"respectable member, of the com munity, and whose veracity cannbt.be. doubted: —Mr; Stptemiua'KendaUof Hie town of VVest erlop, county of Albany, was for 27 years trou bled with a nervous and billh usafTection, which for 7 years rendered hint unableto attend to his business, and during the last 3' years of his MU ness was confined to the house, ids symptoms were dizziness, pains in the head and side, pal pitation of the heart, want of appetite; > 15‘c.— After expending during his confineinent-neaiiy thise, hiindred dollars without obtaining any -PJUUBjineat.reliefy-lie-by-acGident-m)tictd-aiv-a(k vertisemeavoFfiri Wm. Evans* Camomile and Aperient PillsVahd wa« consequently induced to make a trial of tbsip. .After using them about a fortnight, he was able to walk out; in tVnr months he could atteiuHvbusiness, and consid ered his disease entirely ’ ren„ v eg. The above information was given to the subs.,.ibcr by Mr. KendaU himselft there cahi there lot. heiurde* ception.. STEPHEN VAIN SCIWcR. . The above invaluable ■meriicine' togelher's.ui, |.DK.. EVANS’SOOTHING SVKUP (lor teetToJ ing) are sold whuleaule,at 100 Chatham, it. N. York. - r- • JBewdi e of ’Counterfeits. (Q’Caution.—-Be particnlafc in Jiurchnsihg ti> see that the.label nf Utia medicine.containS.jyiii-' ti.cc-nf its entry according tojictof Congress.— And l»e likewise'particnlar in.obtannng them at -100 Chatham st.,: New York;oiiffdmttie Regu lar agents; _o. •; i llAaiLTos & Grieb, Carlisle. ' Of whom may be had, : Dn-lVin'.Jivans’ Camomile ts" jljierient Pitta. Do-Soothing Syrup. ■ Dr.- Hunt's Botanic, Pills,: • Dr. Goode's Female Pills. : - -• Fever- andjlguel I His, Dr. EvansVnnly Office, 3, South Seventh street Philadelphia, . . .;;. y. ,'.. : ±s=r.y~ Hamilton BcGner. Carlisle, '/: J. 11. Kirby, aiulAV. Vi Davisi Cliambersburgi ,Wm. Bell. ffarrisbnrß, .. . ■' ; W. ti. Lafferty Be Co. Brownsville, ■' ft, Bautina ElfJolin T.Werner, Pottsvilie, I.ijmincntt'Bt.Brothers, Mt/Pleasahk, BC amphel lEcCo.Waynesbtif gh, Irwiri & ArtherfPitlsbbrKhf v'rr. ‘ BurnsideES’ M o rriH.l.nck have n, ; : e":. Ri W. Ncwcastlei T. Pi , January 16, 1840. . r Carlisle, Pa. Thursday JMugust 6, 1840. AN ACT To provide fur the collection, Kioto keeping, transfer, and, disbursement, of the public revenue. Be it enacted by (he Senate and House of Representatives of the United States ..of America in Congress assembled, That there .shnl.Lbe_preparediuid--provide(l r \vitluiitho new Treasury building now erecting at the seat of Government, suitable and convenient rooms for the use of the Treasurer of the United States, his assistance and clerks; and sufficient and secure jSreproof vaults and safes, for the keeping of the public moneys in the possession and under the im mediate control of the said Treasurer; which, said rooms, vaults,, and safes, are hereby constituted and declared to be, the. Treasury ot the United States. And the said Trea surer of the United States shall keep all'the public moneys which shall come to his hands in the. Treasury of the' .United States, as hereby constituted,.until the same are drawn therefrom according to’law. , Sec. 2;-And be it further enacted. That the Mint of the United States, in the city of Philadelphia, in the State, bf .Pennsylvania, and the Branch Mint, in the city of New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana, and the vaults and safestthcreof, respectively, shall be places' of deposits and safekeeping of the public moneys at those points, respectively, for the time being, shall have the custody and care of (ho public moneys deposited within the same, and shall perform all the .duties required to be performed by them, in reference to the receipt,' safe keeping, trans fer, and disbursement of all such moneys, according to the provisions hereinafter coit (aiued. ' Sec. 3. "Anti be it further enacted, That there shall he prepared and provided, within the custom houses now erecting in the city of New York, in thc.Statc of New York, and in the city of lloston, in the State of Massa chusetts, suitable and convenient rooms for tl\e use of.the receivers-general of public moneys’hereinafter directed to be appointed, at'those places, respectively;-alid sufficient ajul.-secure fireproof vaul ts and.safcs fur the -keeping of the public, moneys collected .and deposited with them, respectively; and the rcceivers-genpral of public, money, front time to time, appointed,ut those points, shall have the custody and care of the said rooms, vaults, and, safes,.respectively,and of all the public moneys deposited within, the same; anil shall perfornVall duties required to to be performed by fhemi'in rcfcienco.to the receipt, safekeeping, transfer, and disburse ment of all shell moneys, according to the provisions of this act. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That there shall be erected, prepared, and pro vided, at the expense of the United States, at the city of Charleston, in the State of South CarulUia, and at the city of St. Louis, in the State .of Missouri, offices with.suitable and. convenient rooms for the use of the recci vers-general. of public money hereinafter directed tp be appointed'at the places above named; and sufficient and securc fireproof vaults and safes for the keeping of the public money collected and deposited at those points respectively; and the said receivers-gcneral, from time to time appointed at those places; shall have the custody and care of the said offices, vaults, and safe, so to be erected, '•prepared, and provided, and of all'the pub lic money deposited within, the same; and perform all the duties required to be per formed by (hem; in reference, to the receipt, safekeeping, transfer, and disbursement, of all suclo moneys, according Id the provisions hereinafter contained. Sec. 5. tAnil be it further enacted, .That tins President shall nominate, anti, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint four officers, to be denominated “re ceivcrs-general of the public money,” Jwhich said Officers shall hold their respective of fices for the term of four years, unless sooner removed therefrom; one* of which;, shall be located at the city of New York, in the' State of New York; one othirof which shall bo located in die, ol'Jloston. jn the State of Massachuscttsj une other of whichshall be located, at the city of Charleston, in'the state of' South Carolina; and the remaining one of which shall be located at the'city of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri; and all of which said officers shall give bonds to the' United,.States,' with sureties, according to the provisions hereinafter cbiitained,'for the JhiffifuJ, discharge o.f^he_dujies,jdLtli!tiLt:e^- spective offices-. , -Sec. 6, And be it further enacted, That the Treasurcrof the United Stitte's/the trea* surer of the Mint of the United States, tlie treasurers, and those acting "as such, of. the various Branch Mintsf all collectors- of. tlie customs, all surveyors of the customs acting alsu as collectors, all receivers general ;'of public moneys, al I rcce'u erg of public moneys “ v ihe several land offices, and all post-mas- as is hereinafter ■ particularly Sion;and■ custody, till to, saihi!^..j f.. eA . ..v, (lie piopcr departinent or oaicer or,vs p ■ cfnmeiit to ;be transferred or , out: When such rorders- for transfer; or>aynient are received,/faithfully and. promptlj. , t „- ' make the/same as directed, and to. dor ape.. perform all. oilier duties as fiscal agents of the Government, wbiclr may, he imposed by this orany. other acts of Congress,"or by-any regulation of the. Treasury; Department, .inadeiiicpnforinitytolaVvt.an'lalsotqdo -andperform dll-acts aiid duties required by law; or by direction of any of the Executive Departniepts uf as;agents for paying any other , didburscnVents which either of the heads .of thpseydcpartnienfV may be required by law, to-niake. andiwhich jmaifobyjhedepositaiiesherebyeanstitutEd, consistently with the otlidr ollicial duties inil - upon llicln. - , 7. "OUK COUNTRY —RIGHT OR WRONG.” Sec. 7. And be it further enacted. That ['the Treasurer of the ■ United States, the I Treasurer of the Mint of the United States, (the Treasurer of the Branch Mint 'at New Orleans, and the receivers-gcncral of public money hereinbefore directctf (6 be appointed, shall, respectively, give bonds to theUnitcd •States, in such form,.and fur such amounts; as shall be directed by. the Secretary of the Treasury, by and \vitfTtho advice" and con sent of the President, with sureties; to the satisfaction of the Sidicitur of the Treasury; and shall, from time to time, renew, strengthen, and increase their ollicial bunds, as the Secretary of the Treasury, with the' consent pf the-President, may direct; any law in reference, to any official, bonds of any of the said officers to the contrary notwith standing. : ■ Sec. 8. it further enacted, That it shall be the‘duty of the Secretary of the Treasury, at as early a day as possible after the passage of this act, to require from the several depositaries hereby constituted, and whose official bonds are not hereinbefore provided for, to execute bonds new ahd suita ble in their terms td meet the new and iiir creased duties imposed Upon them respec tively by this act, and with sureties, and in to the Solicitor of the Treasury, and from time to time to require such bonds to be re newed and increased in amount and strength [ ened by new sureties, to meet any increas ing responsibility which may grow out of ac- I cumulations of money in the hands of the depositary, or out of any, other duty or Re sponsibility arising under this or any‘other law of Congress. ' Sec. 9. And be it furtherenaefed, That all collectors and receivers of. public money, of every character and. description, within the District of Columbia, shall,as frertquent ly as they may be directed by the Secretary of the Treasury, or the-Postmaster General;" so to do, pay over to therTrcasurcr of the United States at the Treasury thereof, all public.moncys collected by them, or in their [hands: that all such collectors arid receivers [of ,public moneys wlthini the cities of Philai [dclphia and New'Orleans, shall, upon the same direction, pay over to the Treasurers [dfthe Mints' in their respective cities; at the' said Mints, all public moneys collected by them, or in their hands; ' and that all such collectors and receivers pf public moneys within the cities of New Tork, Boston, Charleston, and Sf. Louis, shalli upon The same direction, 1 pay. over to the receivcrs general of public moneys collected by them in their respective cities, at their offices, re spectively,all the. public moneys collected by tltcm, or in their hands, to be safely kept by the said respective*depositaries, until otherwise disposed of according to law; and it shall be .the duty of the said Secretary and Postmaster General to direct such pay ment; by the collectors and receivers, at all the said places, at Icast'as often as once in each week, and ns much more fre quently, in all cases, ns'(hey in their discre tion may think proper. _ ' , Sec. 10, And be it further enacted. That it shall be lawful for the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer the moneys in the hands of any depositary hereby constituted, to the Treasury of the United .States; to the Mint at Philadelphia; to the Branch Mint at New Orleans; 6r to the offices of cither of the rc ccivers-general of public moneys, by'this act directed to be appointed; to be there safely kept,.according to the provisions of this act; and also .to transfer moneys in the hands of any one depositary constituted by this act ti) any other depository constituted by the same, at bis discretion, and as the safety of the public moneys, and the con venience of the public service shall seem to him to require;-which authority to transfer -the moneys belonging to the Post Office De partment is also hereby conferred upon tl;e Postmaster General, so far as its exercise by him may be consistent with the provisions, of existing laws; and everydepositary con stituted by this act shalfkeep his account of the money paid to, oV deposited with him, belonging to the Post Office DepartHßt.se .parate and distinct .from the .accoutreJcept byhini of other public moneys so paid or de posited. ■ And for the purpose of, payments on ffie public accoUnt,it shall be the law.for the Treasurer of the Unitcd States to draw upon any of the said depositaries, as he may think most Conducive to the public interests, or the convenience of the public creditors, or both.. —-Sec.-XU-A ml -bfe-it-Rjptlie r-e nabtcd V-Th at the moneys in the hands, care, imd custody/ of any of the depositaries constituted by 1 thisact, shall be Considered arid held as de posited to thd credit ot the Trfeasiirer of: the United States,-and shall be ~at all times, subject to his draft, whether made for trans- Yer or disbursement, IR the same mataner as though the said money\ were actually in'the Treasury of the United States; and each de positary shall makereturns to the .Treasury aiidA’ost Office 'Department, of all moneys received and paid by hinii at sjtch times,, and in such forms/ as shall be,directed by.the Secretary of the Treasury, .or the Postmas-; ter Generali Sec. 12. Ami be'U further enacted,' That the Secretary of the Treasury shall. be/ and. Jie is ~a‘a ‘ be inade of the books, accounts, and money- bii hand, of the several depositaries constituted by this net; and for that purpose' ’Snuint spccial agents, aji occasion" may require, Vvlth such.compenHdtion^'as heMayl think tb; fixed and declared at the tune appointment,-- The agents selected to these.. examinations shall be' instructed to as. well the books,-accounts, and rcturnsSjf thevofficCiV as the money on hand ( and themrahnor of its being kept, to the end that Uniformity and accuracy in th<T. accounts, as welK.as',safety ■to the public; rooneystuay be secured there : ..She; IdvAhd be it farther enacted That in.addidpnito.thc:ekathjnations pVoVided for in thc last preceding section, aud as a further [AT TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, ttettr S'eriesi-Vol. 5,lTb. 8. guard over the public moneys it shall be the duty of each naval officer and’survcybr, as a check upon the IrecciVer-general of public moneys, or collector uf-thehustonis, of-their respective districts! of each register of a land office', as a check upon the receiver of office; and .of.the director and.superintendent of each Mint and Branch Slinf when' separate °d - upon the Treasurers, re spi Mint Si, or tlie persons acting as. such; at the close of each quarter of. the,ycar, and as much more’frequency as shall be directed by . the Secretary of the Treasury to do so; to examine file books, accounts, returns, and moncy oh hand of the receivers-general ofpublicmoUby; collectors, receivers of land offices, treasurers, and per sons acting as such, and to makfea.fiill;. ac- and faithful return to the Treasury Department of their condition. Sec. 14. And be it further enacted. That (he officers respectively wjiose duty it is made by this act to.receive, keep and disburse the public moneys, as the fiscal agents of the Government, may be allowed any necessary additional "expenses for clerks, fire-proof chests, or vaults, or-other necessary expen ses of safe keeping, transferring, and disbur sing said moneys, all such expenses of every chavactcrtobefirstexpressly authorized'by the Secretary'of the Treasury, whose direc tions upon all the above-subjects,.by-way of regulation and otherwise, so. far as author ized by Ijw are to be strictly followed-by all the said officers; Provided, That the whole number of clerks to be appointed by ..virtue of this section ‘of this act, shall not exceed ten, and that, the aggregate compensations of the whole number shall not exceed eight thousand dollars, nor shall the compensation of any one clerk, so appointed exceed eight hundred dollars per annum, . . -Sec. 15, And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Treasury shall with as much promptitude as the convenience of the public business,, and the safety of the public funds permit, withdraw the balances rc maiiiing \yitll the present depositorica ofthe public moneys,“and Anfihe the safe-keeping, transfer, and disbursement of those moneys to the depositaries established by this act. . ' Sec. 16- And be it further enacted, That al,l marshals, district attorneys, and others, having public money to pay to the United States, and all patentees, wishing to make payment for patents to be issued, may pay such moneys to the Treasurer of the United States, at the treasury, to the trcasurcf.of ci ther, of the mints, in Philadelphia or New Orleans, to either.of the receivers general of public money, or to each other depositary constituted by this act shajl be designated by thcSecretary of the Treasury, it; other pacts, of the United Stales, to, receive such pay-, ments, and give -receipts or certificates of depos’fte therefor., Sec. ir. And be it further enacted. That all officers charged by this act with the safe keeping, transfer, and, disbursement.of the. public moneys, other than those connected with the Post Office Department, arc hereby required to keep an accurate, entry, of each sum received, and of the kind of money in which it was received, and of each payment or transfer, and of, the kind of currency in which it is made; and that if.'any one of the said officcr'sjJk of those connected with,the Post Office Department, shall convert to Ids own use, in any way whatever, or shall use by. wayofinvestmentin any kind of property or merchandise, or. shall .loan, with or with out interest,'any portion of the public moneys intrusted to him for Bafc;keepmg, disburse ment, transfer,' or for dny other purpose, every such act shall be deemed and adjudged to be an embezzlement of so much of the said moneys ns shall be thus taken,' 1 converted, invested, used, or loaned, which'is-.hereby declared to be a felony,' and any officer or agent ,of the United States, and all,persons advising or participating in such act, being convicted thereof before any court of the U. States of-competent jurisdiction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment, for a term mil less than six months nor more than five years, and to a fine equal to the auiountof the mon ey embezzled; V , SEq,;.l£l v Andbekfurthercnactcdj-Thati until the rooms, offices,..vaults, and safes; directed by the first four sections of this act to be constructed and prepared: for the use of the Treasurer, of the United States, the Treasurers of the Mints at Philadelphia and New Orleans, and the receivers-general of public money at New York, Boston, Charles ton; and Louis', can be constructed and prepared fn'r.iisfl/.U ahall.be.tlie.duty-of_the Secretary of the Treasury to procure suitable rooms for offices for those officers at their fe ; spOctive locations, and to contract fur 'such uSejof vaults and safes as may be required fdr'tlie,safe-keeping of the public moneys in the charge and custody of: those officers re ; spectiVely, the expense to bo paid by the U States. Sec. 19. And be it further enacted,;l'hat .from and after the ,thirtieth' day of June» which will be in theyeaybde thousand eight bundled mid forty, the resolution bfCongress of the thirtieth April,, in the year one' thousand eight hundred and sixteen,’ so /far as it authqrizes the receipt, in, payment jjf ih^es,:taxes, sales ; btr'yu>rtBo’tol»dteEolmiig to be collected end paid in the notes of apecie-paying banks, shall be so modified-■-ns-that' bne-foUrth part of all lands, debtbirnnd : su&^ AtSmohey|a^^ Comii)g:due to the Unitedt States, shall be collecteUinthcleghlcurrencyof theUoited Statcsjiahd from and after thei thirtieth'day. of June,.which will be' in the -year onntliou-; saSdeighfbundr^ fourth part of all such duties,- taxes, salesof pub.li'c.landsi debts, and sums ofmoney."shall be.sp collected) and that from and afterWe .thirtieth day, of JuneitvhiCh will be: in the year one thousand eight hundred 'and.fcrtyT two, one, other fourth part of all 'such dutics,- tases,snlcBofpublielands',_debj9iandBunis :of money,' BhaU:be'Bp':cblleotedjand ; thatfi"om and after the the thirtieth'day of June, which AGENTS. ; John Moobe, Esq.'Newvil) ■ Joseph M., Means, Esq-. Hopewell township. Joum Wunderlich, Esq. Snibpensburg. William M. MATEEU. lisq. Lee’s X Road*. John Mehaffy, Dickinson township.' Joun'Clerdeniii, Jr. Esq., Hogestbwn.' Georoe F. Cain, Esq. Mechaliicsburg. FIi)CDEftICk.W6NbEBLICH, do. JamEs'Ei.liott, Esq. Springfield. Dan.i.eL Kbysheh, Esq. Chrtrchtown. jACOD-'IidNpNECKEB.Esq. Wonnleysburg. CJEpBGE EAnest, Cedar Spring, Allen tp. MAdTltr G. RutP, Esq. Shlrenianstown. will bfe in the year one thousand eight dred arid forty-three, the remaining fourth part of the said duties; taifes, sales of public lands, debts, abd Shirts of moliey, shall be also collected in the legalciirrcncy of the Ui States} and from-and after the last mentioned day, all sums accruing, ’or becoming payable 1° the United States, for duties, taxes,,sales , 9f,phh)icJands',_Dr_othei-.debts r andal3oall sums due tor postages; oh otherwise, to the General Post Office Department, shall be paid in gold and -silver only. Sec. 20". .And be it further enacted, That from and after the thirtieth day of June; Which will be in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, every officer or agent engaged in making disbursements, on account of the United Stales, or of.the Gen eral Post Office, shall make all payments iii gold and silver coin only; and any receiving or 'disbursing officer; oragent, who shall ne glect; evade; or violate, the ptoVisions of this and the fust preceding section rtf this act, shall, by the Secretary.of the Treasury, ha immediately reported .to. the' President iff the . United States,- with the fads otsufeh negle'ct} evasion, or violation, and also lo_ fcongress; if in session,, and if not in session; at the commencement of.its session next after this viblatlbntakeapraceV: - 7~ Sec. 2J. And be it further enacted, That no exchange of funds, shall be made, by any disbursing officers, or agents of the merit, ofany grade or denomination whatsoi ever, or connected with any branch, of public service, other than aft- exchange-Ar gold and silver), and. every such officer, when the.meansfor his disbursements are furnislied to him in eurrcney jegally ceivable under the provisions of this act shall make his payments in the currency fur*-. ■ nished, or .when those means are furnishetl to him in drafts shall cause those, drafts to be ptesented at tlieir-place of pajriient, and properly paid according to the law, and shall make bis payments' in tluycurrerrSy flo re ceived for the drafts furnished, unless, hi cither case he can exchange the meahs in hi# hands for gold and silver,at par.Und so as tri .facilitate his payments, or otherwise modato the ' public service .and. promote thri circulation of a metallic currency: And it shall be, and is hereby made the duty of the ■ ■ bead of the proper department immediately ■to.suspc»d from duly liny disbursing officer who shall violate the .provisions of this see* • lion,-and forthwith to report the name of the officer or agent to the with the fact of the violation and all the circumstan- - ces accompanying the same, and within.the knowledgemf the-said Secretaryrto'lhe end - that such officer; or agenl, maybe . removed front office, or restored to/hl|”trust and the performance of-his the President may seem just ahd proper;/ ' Sec. 22. And be it Further Unacted, Thai it shall not be lawful for the Secretary,of the Treasury to make or continue in force. any general order, which, shall create any differ • ence between the different branches of rev enue, as to the funds oi- medium of payment, in which debts or dues.accruing to the United • States may be paid,, Sec. 2S. And be it further enacted. That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of l|ie ; Treasury to issue.and publislr regulations'll! 1 enforce the speedy presentation of all Gov ernment drafts lor payment at the plac* : where payable, and to prescribe the timo, ; according to„the,dif!erent distances'of; the depositaries from the seat of Government! 1 within which, all drafts upon them, respec tively, shall be presented for payment; and, in default of such presentation! to direct any other mode and plate of, Payment Which he may deem'proper; buUh all those regulations and directions, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury, to guard, as far as may-be, against, those drafts; being used or thrown into circulation', ns & paper cur rency, or medium of exchange. Sec. 24. And be it further enacted, That the Ceceivers-general Of public moneys di rected by this act to be. appointed, shall 'con ceive, respectively, salaries, per annum', to be paid ouarter-y early,-at. the 'treasury of the United States, to wit: the . receiver-general ofpublicmoribyatN.Yoik shall he paid, a salary of four.,thousand dol lars. per amium; the receiver-general otpy-ib lic money at Boston, shall be paid a salary of two thousand .five hundred , dollars - per annum; tlie lecciver-gertei'al ofpUblic innney at Charleston slmll .be-paid a salary, of two thousand five, hundred dollars per annum! •and the receiver-general pf public hidney at be-paid a sand five • hUndled dollars per annum; the treasurer;of the Mint at Pliiladelphia..shall, in addition to hia present salary, receive five hundred dollars, annUaily, for the- perfpiira nnce of the du'fieU imposed by this act;' thd treasurerof the branch inint at New Qrleans ehall also ally,: fuf the additidnal duties creUted ny this act;,,add these salaries,"respectively, shall be in'.'full for the services of t!ie resp ec ti ve officers, nut shall either of timid-fie ppHn|t{y' ( l ' to: charge or receive any an A... or perquisite, for. a^w»n ■ ■*? clinractefi atvy"suchcharge.prthe receipt" of . UViy such compensation, is.hereby declared to be a’misdemeanor, for which° v " .Jlf convicted thereof, before any court Sutnc'.JA States of cdUipetelVt : jurisdiction, shall be subject tn-punishmeiit by -fine, or .unprison-. nieiit, dr ibothy at’-tbe tliscpetion' bf yhe court before whiclrthe offeure ahull be tried. Sec. ; 2s. And bo It further enacted. That the Treasurer of theUnifed States be and be is hereby : autlioHied to receive 1 at th* TfensudrV and at suclvdtheV: points as he may apsigHatei:l>ayii^ lauds, the payments' spiUad&’intd.l cases, to be‘ evidehoea by: the reCeipt; bf thc said Treasuiei- of the. United Statest.iwMcl) re itfeipts so given shall be receivable foV.pnbllo v|^A«_svat^«y--Ifiubiicioc\ppiy*rtc*.sAte?-^,l^gB»_ I IU the Same mindfer as ! Jhe currencymUthor»; ifcdtfby-la'w to be yecelved inpaymeU^ 1 jot the public laMss rhas the receipts glved by the .Treasurer of tjrt;^
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