Philadelphia Advertisements, V. B. Palmer, agent, Third and Chesntjt Sts. Watches, Jewelry & Silver Waie. GOLD LEVERS, is carat, cases, fall jewelled, $35t0550; Gold Lepine, 18 carat cases, jew elled,:s2s to $3O ; Silver Levers, full jewelled; S 17 7 to $3O; Silver.plain and Lepine, s6tosl4; Gold Pencils, $1,50 to $4. Together with a large assortment of Breast Pins, Bracelets, .Finger Rings, &c., of diamond, opal, turquois, garnet, &c., at the lowest prices, and war ranted to be equal to' any sold in the city. Also, a large stock of* Silver Ware, Spoons, Forks, Butter Knives, &c. Tea Spoons as low as $4,25, the silver, warranted to be equal to half dollars. Britannia and Plated Ware, of the latest pattern and finest quality, sold at a small advance on the importing price. ' Cooper,(London,) Tobias and Robinson Watches always on hand. Persons wishing to purchase any thing in the above line, are requested to call, having look ed elsewhere. S. M. HOPPER, No. 66 Chesnul st., Phila. Feb. 1, 1848. Watcbes, &c. JOHN C. FARR, at 112 ChesnUt street, Phila., imports direct from the turesand offers greatinducements to buyers ~~i\ Gold and Silver Lever . . . Watches. Gold and Silver Lepine . . . Watches, i .Gold and Silver Anchor . . '. Watches. Double Cased Silver Verge ... Watches: with 1' to 4 oz. cases. Gold Jewelry and Silver Goods in great variety: Marble, Ebony and Gilt Mantel locks, Musical Boxes, playing 2 to 12 tunes ; also Watch-makers’ tools, Lunette, Patent and Plain English* Glasses, Fusee-chains, Main Springs, Gold, Steel and com mon hands, Jewels, &c. &c., with a general assort ment of watch materials, diamond pointed Gold Pens, and other goods in the line. Orders are so licited with the assurance that every article will be charged at the lowest cash price. AprillS, 1848 Cbeap Watclies and Jewelry. AT the “ Philadelphia Watch and Jew- rfjsL elry Store,” 96 North Second St.reet, corner of Quarry. Gold Lever Watches, full jewelled, 18 carat cases, - - - - - - $45 00 Silver Lever Watches, full jewelled 1 , 33 00 Silver Lever Watches, seven jewels, 18 00 Silver Lepine Watches, jewelled finest quality, - Superior Quartier Watches, Ipiitation Quartier Watches, Gold. Spectacles, ... Fine Silver Spectacles, Gold Bracelets with topaz stones, Ladies Gold Pencils, 16 carats, Gold Fiilgcr-rings 37£ cents to $8; Watch Glass es, plain, 12| cents; patent, 18j; Lunet 25. Oth er articles in proportion. All goods warranted to be wh© they are sold for. 0. CONRAD. On hand, some Gold and Silver Levers, Lepines and Quartiers lower thart p the above prices, September 6, 1847 Importers of Watches anti 9lanu facturers of Silver Ware. GOLD Levers, full jewelled, (13 jewels,) $4O; Silver Patent Levers, - - - §2O; Gold Guard Chains; - - - - s]2; Gold Pencils, ----- §2; Silver Tea Spoons, - - - - . § .0; Silver Table Spoons, - - . - $l2; Silver Desert Spoons, - 09; Gold Fob, Guard and Vest Chains of every style, Far Rings, Breast Pins, Rings, Miniature Cases, Diatpond Pointed Pens in Gold and Silver Cases, Diamond Finger Rings, Pins, Bracelets, &c., Silver Cups, Tea Sets, Butter Knives, Ladles, Purse Clasps, Brittania ware, Plated Castors, Cake Bas kets, Candlesticks, Src , Time Pieces, Work Boxes, FanH, China Figures, Cologne Bottles, Riding Whips, with a great variety of Fancy Goods at the lowest-prices. The highest price paid for Gold and Silver. J. & W. L. WARD, 106 Chesnut street, above 3d, Philadelphia. March 14, 1848. 2y-7 Miller & Co.’s Express. In their own Cars and in charge of Messengers. IS now running daily between Philadelphia, Lan caster, Columbia,Wrightsville, York, Baltimore, South and West, and also from Philadelphia to New York, North and East, for the forwarding by -mail trains of valuables, parcels, bundles, light boxes and the transaction of any commissions en trusted to them at very reasonable rates. The Express leaves Philadelphia at midnight, thus enabling persons sending by it to have their orders filled and received the following morning. A messenger always accompanies each car, who will receive and deliver at all the offices on the way. The proprietors wish to make their line a general public convenience and pledge themselves nothing shall remain undone which the public convenience may require. All goods must be marked by “ Miller & Co.’s Express.” CHAS. NAUMAN, Agent for Miller Si Co.’s Express, Railroad Office, Lancaster, 89 Chesnut, corner of Third street, Philadelphia, Columbia, Wrightsville, York, and Museum Building, Baltimore. [nov 9 ’47-41-tf REMOVAL, JUNGERICH & SMITH', Wholesale Grocers, No. 223 Market street, north side, between sth and 6th streets, first door below 6th. Having removed from the old stand, No. 12 Decatur street, to the spacious house, No. 223 Market street, they -tender their grateful acknowledgements to their kind friends in the city and county of Lancaster, for the very liberal patronage they have enjoyed. The new'location affording them many facilities not previously possessed, enables them to offer to Merchants and dealers additional inducements to give them a call in their new place. Their stock is heavy and has been selected with great care, they are enabled to sell on the lowest possible terms. ' To all country produce entrusted to them, they will devote their attention and make speedy returns. September 1, 1847. 18-ly Hardware and Cutlery. BOWLBY & BRENNER, Market Street, Phila. The subscribers offer for sale for cash or appro ved credit, one of the largest and most extensive assortments of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC HARDWARE, Cutlery and Tools, to which they particularly in vite the attention of the Merchants of Lancaster county. Purchasing their goods in very large quantities, direct from manufacturers, (thereby saving the com mission,) which arc selected from the choicest pat terns of the various, makers, and constantly receiv ing fresh additions, they feel confident that the inducements they offer in a very superior assort ment, comprising all the new improvements, with the lowness 6f price, will make it an object to pur chasers to visit their establishment. .Feb. 29, 1848. 5-ly Wholesale; Boot and Shoe Store. 1 CHEAP FOR CASH. NO. 35 South Third, above Chesndt street, Phil adelphia. The subscriber has established, and continues to do an exclusive cash business, and suffering no losses, he is enabled and determined to sell BOOTS SHOES by. the package or dozen, at lower prices than any other regular Shoe house in this city. He keeps constantly on assortment of Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Shoes, of East ern and city manufacture. Small dealers supplied at the same prices as large ones. Purchasers will please examine the market tho roughly, and they will find there is no deception in this ajhrertisement; THOMAS L. EVANS, No. 35 South Third, above Chesnut street. Philadelphia, March 14,1848-7. Tennet’s Washington Gallery of Daguerreotypes, NO. 234 North Second Street, N. W. corner of Callowhill Street, Philadelphia. The Like nesses taken and beautifully colored at this well known establishment, for One Dollar , and univer sally conceded to be equal in every respect to any in the city. Pictures taken equally well in cloudy and clear weather.- A large assortment of Medal lions and Lockets on hand, at from $2 to $5, inclur ding the picture. The Subscribers respectfully invite the citizens of Lancastercounty, to call and examine spicixnens of tlje latest improvements in the art of Daguerreotyp ing which! will be exhibited cheerfully and with out charge. T. & J. C. TENNET. 6mo-23. July 4,-1848, Cheap'Watches, Silver Ware, and Jewelry. %Tsv. FULL Jewelled Gold-Patent Levers, s4o*gv»ft Gold Lepineß, $3O ; Silver Levers*, s2o! Gold Guard, Vest-and Fob Chains, Gold and silver Pencils, Finger Rings, and Thimbles, Spectacles, Ear Rings, ; Miniature Cases, Medallions, Fancy- Card . Cases, Fans, &c. Silver Table and Tea Spoons, Tea Setts, Forks, Ladles, Butter Knives Cups, &c. Fine Plated Castors, Cake Baskets, Can dlesticks, Britannia Ware, Waiters, DIACON’S PATENT LAMPS, &c. Also, Gold Patent Lever Watcnes, from 840 to $150; Watches and Clocks repaired. Superior Diamond Point Gold Pens at $1 50. J. & W. L. WARD, 106, Chesnut st., above 2d st., Philada. Feb. 8, 1848. 2-\y Cabinet Furniture* H- CLARK, Cabinet, Sofa-Chair, .Sofa, and • V e fst e °d M a nufactar,j, No. - 143, Southed, street, Philadelphia. * ■ 'The advertiser respectfully invites the 'attention of the public to his store of CABINET FURNT TORE, comprising a variety of patterns of everv . article known in the business, and of the latP t style of finish, which he will aell at the lowW c*ni -'prices. '. " ***“' Every: article soldat this establishmentwarrajited . CLASS No. 3. Lumber —(board measure.) 30,000 feet white pine one inch boards: One-hall of the quantity to be of the best quality No. 2’s, and one-half to be of the best quality No. 3’s. 2,500 feet yellow oak boards 1 inch thick. 2,500 do do | do Length from fifteen to twenty-five feet, widtli not less than eight inches. * CLASS No. 4*. White-oak Boat Knees, (per siding inch.) 200 white-oak boatknees; arms not less than four inches diameter, clear of bark, and the bodies and arms to be not less than thirty-two inches long. One-third of the whole number to be square. 24 white-oak boat knees for cheeks. The bodies arms to be from eight to ten feet long, nett, siding to be from ten to twelve inches, and to form an angle from 110 to 116 degrees.; The bodies to be sided to the diameter of the arms, including the bark. The moulding size of the bodies to be from fifteen to twenty inches. NAVY-YARD, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CLASS No. 1. White-oak Timber , (by the cubic foot.) 20,000 cubic feet of white-oak plank stocks of the ! best quality, length not less than thirty-five feet, averaging forty-five feet, half to square twelve inches, and half to square fourteen inches and upwards, at the top end of the stick. CLASS No. 2. Yellow-pine Timber, (by the cubic foot.) 25,000 cubic feet best quality long leaf, fine grain southern yellow-pine plank slocks, length not less than thirty-five feet, averaging forty five feet; hall’ to square twelve, and half to square fourteen inches and upwards, at the top end of the stick. Yellow-pine Beams, (by the cubic foot.) The following best quality, long leaf, fine grain southern yellow-pine beams of the following • lengths and sizes, and got out by a mould that will spring six inches in forty-five feet. 1 piece 46i feet long, 19' in. sided, 17 in. moui’d 1 do 46] do 19] do 17 do * 1 do 43 do 19] do 17 do 1 do 40 do 19] do 17 do 8 do 47 do 17] do 16 do 3 do 46] do 17] do 16 do I do 46 do 17] do 16 do 1 do \4s] do 17] do 16 do 1 do 44] do 17] do 16 do 1 do 43] do 17] do 16 do 1 do 43] do 17] do • 16 do 1 do 42 do 172 do 16 do 1 do 36] do 17] ' do 16 do 1- do 35] do 16] do 12] do 1 do 37 do 16] do 12] do 1 do 38 -do 16] do 12*. do 1 do 39] do 16] dojS&12i&&, to be 14 feet in length, to have from 20 to 30 inches spring, to side and mould = as No. 1. These fifty pieces to be of the very best white oak, to be clear of wane ; the ends to be sawed off square, and are to be free from splits, shakes, and bad knots. Diagrams of the above fifty pieces will be furnished the contractor on application to the commandant of the yard. White Oak or Hickory. 6 butt pieces, 8 feet in length, not less than 6 in ches diameter at small end. 6 butt pieces, 12 feet in length, not less than G in ches diameter at small end.. 8 butt pieces, 14 ieet in length, not less than 6 in ches diameter at small end. 30 hickory butts, 7 feet long, to be from 7to 11 in ches diameter at small end. .All the butt pieces are to be delivered with the bark on them , and are to be clear of knots and aro to be straight. CLASS No. 2. Yellow Pine, (per cubic foot.) 20,000 cubic feet of yellow pine plank stocks, to average 45 feet in length, to be not less than 13 inches square at the small end, to be sawed olf square at the butt and top ends Masts Spars. (Pieces of fine-grain yellow pine.) 25 pieces, 54 feet long, 17 by 17 inches square. 5 do 51 do do do ' 5 do 45, do do do 5 do 42 do do do 5 do 61 do 15J do 15* do 5 do 55 do do do 10 do 54 do do do 5 do .52 do do do 5 do 49 do do do 3 do 56 do 15 do 15 do 3 do 53 do do do 3 do 54 do do do 3 do 51 do do do 3 do 50 do 14 do 14 .do 3 do 47 do do do 6 do 45 do do do 3 do 42 do do do 12 do 54 do 131 do 13> do 3 do 52 do do do 3 do 49 do do do 3 do 47 do do do 3 do 44 do do do 3 do 50 do 13 do 13 do 3 do ,47 do do do 6 do 45 do do do 3 do 42 do do do 3 do .54 do do do 6 do 51 do do do 3 do 48 do do do fr do 54 do 12j do 12j do 3 do 51 do do do 3 do 48 do do do 3 do 45 do do do » 3 do 54 do 12 do 12 do 6 do 51 do do do# 3 do 48 do do do To be square and of parallel widths; must be heart, except 4 inches on the two opposite angles, which may be sap. 3 CLASS No. 3. . White Oak Plank and Boards, (board measure ) 500 sup. ft, 12al8tt. long, Baloin. wide,2in. thick 500 do do do ]> 1000 do do •do ]i N 500 do do 20 in. wide '1 ] 500 do do 20 do 1 , White pine Plank and Boards, (board measure) 4000 sup. ft, 4 in. clear white pine, not under 10 in 4000 do 3. do do 15000 do 2* do usual breadth 20000 do U do do 30000 do 1 do do 10000 do i do do .10000 do 1 in. merchantable pine do 5000 do' 2 do do To be of the best plank and boards. 1200 sup. feet, 12 to 20 feet long, 18 to 24 •' • wide, If inch thick; a proporti' v * .. inches breadth. -n.of.each 1200 sup. feet, 12 to 20 feet l' - . wide, 1 inch thick* J Ag, 18 to 24 inches breadth, ’ a P ro P or toon of each fcLASS No. 4. Hard-wood Plant and Hoards , (board measure.) i5OOO sup. ft white ash, 2 in. thick, 10al6 in. wide 7000 5° 2 ‘ OTO do H do 10a20 do a proportion of each. 15000 sup. feet white asb, I in. thick, 10 inches and* upwards-wide.. H 1000 sup. feet cherry hoards, to be 16, 18, and 20 inches wide, a proportion of each. 1000 sup. ft bl’k xval.4 in. thick 10 in. and up. wide 1000 -do ‘ 3 do 10 do 1000 *do ‘* 2*- - do 10 . do 1000 do- 2 do 10 do 1000 do ,1 do 10 to 20 in. wide. a proportion of each breadth. 1000 sup. feet black walnut 3 inch thick, 18 to 20, inches,wide,a proportion of each breadth. 1000 sup. feet bay-wood mahogany, 4 in. thick, 10’ inches and upwards wide. 1000 sup. feet bay-wood mahogony, 3 in. thick, 12 to 18 in. wide, a proportion of each breadth 1000 sup. feet bay-wood mahogany, $ in. thick, 12 to IS in. wide,, a proportion of each breadth 50 ash oaf rafters 26 feet in length, to be 5 in. square at the looms. The blades tobe one-third the length of the rafter, and 7 inches wideband 2 in. thick at the blade end, (per pieee.) CLASS No. 0. Cypress Boards, (board measure.) 3000 sup. feet, 26 feet in length, S to 10 in. wide, 1; inch thick. 1000 sup. feet, 18 feet in length, S to 10 in. wide, 1} inch thick. . Elm Plank and Boards , (board measure.) 20000 sup. feet, 28 feet in length, S to 10 in. wide, 1$ inch thick. 20000 sup. feet, 25 feet in length, S to 10 in. wide, 1$ inch thick. - 1000 sup* lect, 50 feet in length, S to 10 in. wide, li inch thick. 1000 sup. feet, IS feet in length, 8 to 10 in. wide, 1} inch thick. 2000 sup. feet, 20 feet in length, 7 to 9 in. wide, j inch thick. 2000 sup. feet, 12 to IS feet in length, 24 in. wide, 5 3 inches thick. 2000 sup. feet, 12 to IS feet in length, 24 in. wide, ' 2$ inches thick. 2000 sup. feet, 12 to IS feetin length, 24 in. wide, 2 inches thick. NAVY-YARD PENSACOLA. - CLASS No. 1. Yellow Pine, (board measure.) 2000 feet ofl inch, and 3000 feet of I.] inch, tobe from 16 to 20 feet long, and from 12 to 14 inches wide. 4000 feet of 2 inch, arid 4000 feet of 2$ inch, to be from 20 to 30 feet long, and from 12 to 14 inches wide, rough edged. 5000 feet of three inch, fron> 40 to 60 feet long, 12 to 14 inches wide. 12000 feet 3$ inch, and 12000 feet of 4 inch, from 40 to 60 ft. long, 9 inches wide, with square edge. 10000 feet of 5 inch, and 10000 feet of 6 inch, to be •from 40 to 60 feet long, 12 to 14 in. wide, shape of tree. All this to be of the best hne-grained long leaf yellow pine, free from shakes, bad knots, and all delects ; clear of sap. CLASS No. 2. White Oak Plank , (board measure.) 2000 feet 1$ inch, and 4000 feet 2 inch, to be from 20 to 30 feet long, rough edged. 5000 feet 2$ inch, 7000 feet three inch, 10000 feet 3$ inch, 10000 feet 4 inch, 8000 feet 4‘ inch, 15000 feet 5 inch, and 15000 feet 6 inch— i to be from 40 to 60 feet long, to average 45 feet, and to be from 12 to 14 inches wide at top end. All this in be of the best white oak, free from shakes, bad knots, and all defects f and no short crooks. CLASS No. 3. ■ Live Oak, (per cubic foot.) 7000 feet .live oak promiscuous timber, at least 2500 be from 15 to 20 feetlong, to side 10 to 15 inches, and rise from a straight line from 10 to 45 degrees, averaging 20 degrees; none to be less than ten feet long, or to rise Jess than 9 inches. To be all sided, but not hewn moulding way, and measured clear ol wane; to be of the best quality and free from all defects. CLASS No. 4 Mast Timber, (per cubic foor.) 5 pieces 54 feet long 17 by 17 inches. 4 do 66 do do 1 do 5-1 do do 1 do 45 do 1 do 42 do do 1 (Jo 33 do do 1 do 30 do do 1 do 61 do 15$ 15* 1 do 55 do do 2 do 54 do do 1 do 52 do do 1 do 49 , do do 1 do 37 do do " 1 do 31 do do 3 do 54 do 12$ do 12$ 1 do 51 do do 1 do 45 do do 1 do 48 do do 1 do 33 do tlo 1 do 30 do tin 26 pieces. j 1 This timber to be nicely hewn, and to hold their sizes nett. They must be straight, and of parallel widths from end to end; may have 4 inches sap on the two opposite angles, all the rest heart; must be of first quality of long-leafed yellow pine, in every way suitable for mast timber, and subject to the inspection of the navy-yard ; 1* inch will be allowed.’ CLASS No. 5. Red Cedar, (per cubic foot.) 50 # sticks best quality red cedar timber, from 15 to 18 feet long, to be from 9to 11 inches-in diameter at the small end. Also 1 ton lignumvita?, frnmcG to 12 inches in di ameter, (per lb.) CLASS No. " Live oak Knees, (per cubic foot.) 50 6 inch knees, arm 4 to 5 body sto 7 feet. 50 6 incli do 4 to 5 do 75 7 inch do 4J to 5 do 100 B'inch do 5 to 5l do 50 9 inch do 5 to o\ do . 20 10 inch do 5. to 5j do 10 12 inch do 5 to 5* do One fourth of these knees may vary from two to ten degrees from a right angle, but as many must be acute as obstuse angled. CLASS No. 7. —i' .Black Spruce Spars, (per stick.) 10 sticks, Irom 55 to 60 feet long, 15 inches in cen tre or slingSi 20 sticks, from 37 to 40 feet long, 10 inches in cen tre or slings. 4Q sticks, from 30 to 35. feet long, 7* inches in ern tre or slings. 25 sticks, from 25 to 30 feet long, 0i inches in cen . tre or slings. July 25 td-26 lOWA LAIVDtSAIiES. By the President of the United Staten. In pursuance of the law, I, JAMES K. POLK, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare and make known, that public sales will be held at fhe undermentioned Land Offices in the Sfate of lOWA, at the periods hereinafter des ignated, to wit: At the land office at commencing on Monday, the 25th day of September next, for the disposal of the public lands within the undermen tioned townships, and parts of townships, viz: North of the base line, and west of the fifth princi- pal meridian, Township eighty, of range fourteen. Townships seventy-six, seventy-seven, seventy eight, and eighty, of range fifteen. TowJiships seventy-six and eighty, of range six teen. Township eighty, of range seventeen. Township eighty, of range eighteen. Sections two, four, six, eight, ten, twelve, four teen, eighteen, twenty, twenty-two, twenty-four, twenty-six, and twenty-eight; the south half of the south-west quarter, and the south half of the south east quarter of twenty-nine; Sections thirty, thirty one, thirty-two, thirty-three, and thirty-four, the south half of the south-west quarter, and the south half of the south-east quarter of thirty-five, and Section thirty-six, in township seventy six; the north half of the north-east quarter of Section one, and all the even numbered sections, (except Section sixteen,) in township seventy-seven; townships seventy-eight (except the west half and south-east quarter of the south-west quarter of Section nine teen, the south half of Section twenty-nine, and the south half of the north-west quarter and south hall of the north-east quarter of the same section, Sec tions thirty-one and thirty-three, and the south-west quarter, and south half of the south-east quarter of Section thirty-five,) seventy-nine, eighty and eighty one, of range twenty. , 6 3 Sections two, four, six, seven, eight, ten, twelve and fourteen; the west half of the south-west quar ter of fifteen, Sections seventeen, eighteen, nine teen, twenty, twenty-one, and twenty-two, the w- » half and. south-east quarter of the south- we^t» GSt ter, and the south-west quarter of the quarter of ttvemy-threo, Sections tWenty-ft,“"*“}■ twenty-five, (except the north Uf of east quarter, and north-east „r west quarter of the gectfons°tvrenty-sU^6 thirty-six inclusive,in ■ 3 ,, , even numbered pt Sectto'n'Vixme' x in township s 9 v enty . 3e^n . Sections one to rir ‘e”as^quaVt^ * T', h half > the north hllfofth ‘ : south westqo ua-t-' the north - ea s‘ quarter of the south : 1 ? 4 er of seven, Sections eight to fourteen „ ..ve, the north half of the nortb-west quarter the north half of the north-east quarter of fif teen, and Sections eighteen,, twenty, twenty-twa, twenty-four, twenty-six, thirty, thirty two, thirty-four and thirty-six, in township seventy eight ; r and townships;, seventy-nine) eighty, and eighty one, of range twenty-oue.' At the same place, commencing on Monday, the sixteenth day of October next, for the disposal ot the public lands within the undermentioned! town ships and parts of townships, viz: . North of the base line, and west of the fifth princi pal meridian. . Township seventy-six, {except the north half, the north half of tfye south-east quarter, and the north half of the south-west quarter ofSection one, the north half of three and the north half of five,) all the even numbered Sections, (except Section six teen,) in township seventy-seven ; ail the even num bered-Sections in township seventy-eight; and Sec tions one, two, lots'one, two, three, four, six, and east half of seven, in Section three, and the north west quarter and north-east quarter of the south east quarter of Section eleven, in the same town ship; and .townships seventy-nine, (except Section thirty-one,) eighty and eighty-ope/of range twenty two^ Township seventy-six; Sections two, four, six, eight, ten, twelve, and fourteen, the south half, the south half of the-north-west quarter, and the south-west quarter of the north-east quarter of Sec tion seventeen, Sections eighteen, nineteen, amt twenty, the south-west quarter, the west half and south-east quarter* of the north-west quarter, and the south-west quarter of tire south half, and the south half of the north-west quarter of twenty-seven, Sections twenty-eight to thirty-four inclusive, Sec tion thirty-five (except the-north-east-quarter of the north-east quarter,) and Section thirty-six, in town ship seventy-seven ; all the even numbered Sec tions (except Section sixteen,) in township seventy eight; Sections one to fifteen inclusive, the north half of the south-west quarter, and the north halt* of the south-east quarter of seventeen, Sections eighteen and twenty, the north half of the north west quarter, and the north half of the north-east quarter of twenty-one, Section twenty-two, the north half, the north half of the south-west quarter and the north half of the south-east quarter ol t\Ven ty-three, Section twenty-four, the east half and north-west quarter of the north-eastquarter oftwen ty-five, and Sections twenty-six, twenty-eight, thir ty, thirty-two, thirty-four, and thirty-six,- in town ship seventy-nine ; and townships eighty and eighty one of rajige twenty-three. Township seventy-six; township seventy-seven, (except Sections one, three, the north half of the north-east quarter, and the north-east quarter of the north-west quarter of five, the north half and the south-east quarter, and north half of the south-u est quarter of eleven, and the north half of the north east quarter, and the north half of the north-west quarter of thirteen,) Section two, the north-east quarter of the north-west quarter, and lots one, two, three, and four ofSection three, Sections four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, (except lots numbered eight apd nine, and the south-east quarter of the south-east quarter,) ten, twelve, fourteen, seven teen, eighteen, nineteen, and twenty, the north west quarter of the north-west quarter of twentv one, Sections twenty-two, twenty-four, twenty-six. and twenty-eight, the north-west quarter, the west half and north-east quarter of the south-west quar ter, and the nortMvcst quarter of the north-oast quarter of twenty-nine, and Sections thirty, thirty one, thirty-two, thirty-four, and thirty-six, in town ship seventy-eight; and townships seventy-nine, (except the east half, and the east half of the south west quarter of Section .twenty-live ;) eighty and eighty-one, of range twenty-four, i Townships seventy-six, seventy-seven, sc’vepiv ; eight, seventy-nine, eighty and eighty-one, of range twenty-five. s Townships seventy-nine, eighty, eighty-one, eighty-two and eighty-three, of range twenty-six. Nortli of the base line, and east of the fifth princi pal meridian. The following tracts situated on the Islands in the Mississippi river, lots five and six of Section seventeen, lots five and six ofSection twenty, frac tional Section twenty-one, lottwo, of Section thirty one, and lot fdur of Section thirty-two in township eighty-two, of range seven. At the land olfice at Fairfield, commencing on Monday, the second day of October next, for the disposal of the public lands sitqated within the un dermentioned townships and parts of townships, viz: North of the base line, and weal of the fifth princi- pa! meridian, Sections one and two, the north-east quarter, and the north-east quarter of the north-west quarter of three, Sections four, six, eight, ten and twelve, the north-east quarter of the north-east quarter of thir teen, and Sections fourteen, eighteen, twenty, twenty-two, twenty-four, twenty-six, twenty-eight, thirty, thirty-two, thirty-four and thirty-six, in town ship seventy-two, of range thirteen. All the even numbered sections (except section sixteen,) in township seventy-two, all the even num bered sections-(except Section sixteen,) in township seventy-three, and Sections one, three, eleven and thirteen, in the same township, of range lourteen. Sections two, four and six, the south-westquarter and the south half of the south-eastquarter of seven, Sections eight, ten, twelve and fourteen, the south half and north-west quarter, and the west half and south-east quarter of the north-east quarter of sev enteen, and Sections eighteen, nineteen,' twenty, twenty-one, (except the north-eiast quarter of the north-east quarter,jtwenty-two, twenty-four, twenty six, twenty-seven, (except the north half of the north-east quarter,) twenty.eight, twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty four, thirty-five (except the east half and north-west quarter of the north-east quarter,) and thirty-six,in township seventy-two ; and all the even numbered sections (except section sixteen,) in township seven ty-three, of range fifteen. Townships seventy, seventy-one, seventy-two, seventy-three, seventy-four and Reventy-five, (ex cept the north half of the north-east quarter of Section one in the latter,) of range-twenty. Townships seventy, seventy-one, seventy-two,, seventy-three, seventy-four and seventy-five, ot range twenty-one. At the same place,, commencing on Monday, the thirtieth day of October next, for the disposal ot the public lands within the undermentioned town ships, viz: . Townships seventy, seventy-one, seventy-two, seventy-three, seventy-four and seventy-five, or range twenty-two. Townships seventy, seventy-one, seventy-four and seventy-five, of range twenty-three. Townships seventy, seventy-one, seventy-four and seventy-live, of range twenty-four. Townships- seventy, seventy-.one, seventy-four and seventy-five, of range twenty-four. Townships seventy, seventy-one, seventy-four and seventy-five, of range twenty-five. At the land office at I)u Buque, commencing on Monday, the twenty-filth day of September next, tor the disposal of the public lauds within the fol lowing named townships and parts of townships, to wit: North of the base line, and west of the fifth princi pal meridian. Township ninety, of range six. North of the base line, and east of the fifth princi-" pal meridian. The following tracts situated on Islands in the Mississippi river, fractional Section fiye, lota-five six, seven, eight and nine, of Section six, lots five! six, seven, eight, nine, ten and eleven, of Section seven, fractional Sections eight and seventeen lots five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten' ofSectioii ' eighteen, fractional Sections nineteen and twenty lots one and two of Section twenty-nine and frai-• tional Section thirty-two in township and lots one and two of section thifty-ene, amT fractional section thirty-two in township eighty-five of range seven. 3 Lands appropriated by law for the ush or schools, military or other purposes, will be excluded from the sales. The offering of the above mentioned lands will be commenced on the days appointed, and proceed in the order in which they are advertised, with all convenient dispatch, until the v/hole shall have been offered, and the sales thu s closed. But no sale shall be kept than twe weeks, and no private entry of any of the lands wi l>be admit ted until after the expiration of the twri weeks. Given under my hand at-t>, e City of Washington r this nineteenth day of Ju.ne, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred a.nd forty-eight, By the President: * JAMES K. POLK. Richard M. Young, Commissioner of the General Land Office. NOTICE TO PRE-EM(PTION CLAIMANTS. Every to the right of pre-emption to any of the lands within the townships and parts ° i ’ships above enumerated, is required to es tablish, the same to the satisfaction of the Register and Receiver of the proper land office and make Payment therefore as soon as practicable ifter seeing this notice, and' before the day appointed for the commencement of the public stile of the lands em bracing the tract claimed, otherwise, such claim will be forfeited. RICI-'iARD M.jYOUNG, Commissioner of the General Land Office-. July 11 -24-13 t Public Salo of V aluable Property. ON SATURDAY, August 12, 1848, will be sold e't public sale, on the premised! a valuable . tract of land, containing ten acres, moje or less, s»tua r e in Concsioga township, Lancaster county, the public road leading Horn Willqwstreet, to 'Lawlinsville, : about 1£ south from Wjllowstreet, one-half mile west from Pequea Valley Inn, and