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Laws 'of stha tJuite& States,:
'Public -ITj-T
1 " t a f OrMLCBE: i
To.emble 1he committee on th-'
Ii Vary, to
payl to W(y. II. Powell two" thousand uollarsj in
friIlfor the picture yaihted by hinxfor the Uni-
ted States, in addition 'to-the sum hsretofore
appropriated by law. ' " , ',!
And the accounting officers ' of the treasury
. aretiereby directed to settle aod pay the account
of Cv Wi Hinnian, thUd assistant lib rariau,
, from the first day .of -July, eighteen; hundred
and fifty -four, at' the rate of nffceeiis hundred
pollars per annum. ; -'' '. -.vj .v
For the erection of a euiiabla house for-the
plants recently brought from Japan fur .the
. United States,.'nfteen hundred dollars, t be ex
pended under the direction of th Commissiou
r of Public Buildings- '
. vfor the public green, houses, including the
pay of the horticulturist and assistants, three
thousand dollars. . '.;.-- T
To enable the Commissioner of Public Build
ings to provide additional furnaces for the Lir
brary of Congress, one thousand dollars.
t To construe; suitable ifoa railings ia front of
.the alco of tha library, acd other repairs, in
addi'-ioiV io balance, of . appropriation unex-
C ended for the i?oair3 of tin Congressional Li
rary, under the direction of th architectthree
thossand five hundred dollars., , . ? i
Ssc. 3. And be it f urthor enacted,' That the
salaries to which envoys extraordinary aiuirniiir
isters plenipotentiary "shall be entitled to oti the
fiat Jul', eighteen hundred and fifty-fiv? may
hs allowed 'to such a may ha lit fiioj on that
diy wivhout re-appolrttnent, nor shall such en
voys extraordinary and in glisters plenipoteaii
ary be required to Ukc with th ?m .secretaries
of legation, im'.es th?y sUould bo allowed by
the President cC the United States.
Sr.c 4. And he it further enacted, Tint from
and after the thirtieth of June eighteen Jiundtod
and fifty-five, ths Secretary of State be, and he
is hereby authorised ami required. to casis the
examination, classification, and dlstributLpt of
the clerks in th' Department of State," in' lhe
sirr.e manner a directed in other executive dc
nartmerds bv the provisions contained ia tha
third section of the act entitled. "An act making
paid annual salaries according to Iho act amend
atory thereof, approved -twenty-second April,
eighteen hundred and if ty-f our. And the v. hole
iermanent clerical force in siid department
shall consist or three cierks of class on, two
of clas3 two, eic;ht o class three, eight of class
four, and one chief clerk, in lieu oE those now
authorised by law; and one of the said clerks
of class four shall civo bondi as required by
the Independent Treasury Act, and make the
disbursements for the riepartmeut, and superin
tend the northeast executive building, tm! shall
receive therefor two hundred dollars per annum
ia addition to his salary. as clerk of clusi faur:
Provided. That the increased salary hereby al
lowed the chief clerk, shall be " construed to
take erlect from the first of July, eighteen hun
dred and fiftv-three. and be paid accordingly.
Sec. 5. And be it furt'acr enacted, That upon
the tract 30 to be selected ard set apart, thTe
ishall be drected, under tim direction of Ihu Sec
retary of the Treasury, a marine hospital for
said district, of faced "brick exterior walls, up
on a hammered granito underpinning,' one hun
dred and forty feet long, fifty-two feet deep in
the centre, and one hundred feet deep at the
wings, and forty-live feet high from top of en-trance-atury
lloor to the eaves, with verandahs
to each story on each side .between the vitigs,
and ou each end of the building; for the con
struction cf which a Bum equal to the proceeds
of the sale hereinafter. directed, is hereby ap
propriated. " - - .
Sic.T.. And be it further enacted, , That a
tract of ten acres of the land h?reto"ore pur
chased by the Unit ed States for thi purposes" Q?
the naval hospital at Chelsia,-Massachusetts,
he selected and set apart under th;i direction of
the United States, for the use of th? marine
hospital of the district of Eo3ton and Chai ies
' town. ; -
; Stic. 1. And be it f irthor enacted, That the
Secretary of the Treasury ishe:ely authorised
to sell and convey the land with the buildings
thereon belonging to tlu Uaited States, now oc
upiedas the marine hospital at Chelsea, aS may
si-em to be most advantageous to the-United
States - and he is hereby empowered to execute
valid title deeds of the same to the purchaser
or purchasers; and that tho proceeds of such
sales shall be paid into tho treasury of the Uni
ted Slates. . .' .:
. Sec'. SAnb1-: it further enacted, That the
provisions contained in the second section of
the act entitled " An act making appropriations
fur tho nvil and dirdomatic expenses, of the
government,'5 approved the seventeenth day of
June, eighteen hundred and forty -four, be re
quired to be carried into elFct in all particulars,
any act in conflict therewith being hereby re
jie'aled ; and all estimates for the compensation
of officers of the government authorised by Ja.w
to be employed bhalibebasd upon. the express
ed provision of law, and not upon the author
ity of executive distribution thereof; and the
act and section authorising the same, with' the
volume and page where such authority may be
found, shall he cited in each and all estimates
respectively. . ,
Sec. V. And !e it further enacted, Tnat the
proper acco.iuting ofiicers of tin treasury be,
and Ui3V arc hereby, authorised nd rcquir.-Hl to
credit lV Duller King, lata collector and depos
itary at San Franc is :o, in tbe sum of twelve
thousand eight hundred and twenty-four dol-laisand.nh.tty-cight
cents, being the amo.ir.t
of money proved to have been lust by the . de
struction of. tho custom-house building and
vault at San Francisco, by tho fire of Maj-,
fighteeu hundred and iirty-one. ,
.Sec 10. And he itfurther enacted, Thatthere
shall be appointed and p?.id in the maincr rnv
jrovi'dcl by law, four principal examiners and
lour, assistant examiners of patents, in addition
to the evaminiug force now authorised by law, ts
be so employed in lbs Putent-Oilce; and should
Iho necessities of the public service, in the es
timation of the Commissioner of Patents, re
nnivA nr ndaitimal rxamlulnz force to that
quire any aifouiumai pxamiuing iorcu w uiji
herein provided, previous to the net session of
Congress, there may also be appointed and pid
ia tho manner now provided by law, in addition.
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Con
in tl
inihA f.irp"!dii-. not excecdiuJT two princiiv!.!
and two assistant evamhiers, who shall not so
rontinue to be employed subsequent to tU ex
piration of said session of Congress, without
f arther provisioa of .law.'
That th; second section cf the act of thirty
first AugusN eicchteen' hundred and fTty-two,
which r.rov id 's" '-that th? dork?, liiess u-.gei -',
watchmen, and laborcrsTempIoyed at'fcri siunal
ealaiy, or ia temporary positions, in thc'.Ex?vv
utive and J-iegblative ijepartnients of tt; Gov
ernment In the city of Ucsntugtoruwaosaan
rial clerk a
ingtor.; and that hereafter the salary of said
clerk shall be fifteen hundred dollars pot ia
. r.um. 1
And one thousand six hundred and iunety-8'.x
dollars and fifteen cats tt srrpply a doticiency
iu the! ftppropriatiori for' bniidir.g font' steam
dredge boats, ia usy bv th War Department on
. Lakes' Champlainr"lh':c,',vMichigao,:'5aii'l
Ontario, t. be applied for materials, machioexy,
tools, and labor furnished . iii, psinting said
boats. - -.'.',"'.- 1 r- ' .-.
Sec. 11. And be it farther enacts, That tle
Secretary of the Treasury te, and he is hereby,
ifcuthorised to causa to ha co.i.y.ructad the ToN
. jowing buildings: -"' ' '"'' " ".' '.,'
At JJurlington, Vermont, a marine hospitsl,
ILo eofi not more than thirty-live thousarui d?
lai. ' s '-'.'-' ' '
At WUrningtcn, North Carolina, a marine
hospital; tneliMlin-feisth'o?efprrth.e''8if3-rate
ajrcmnaodatioo of patieats witliftpatagious
and infective- diseajs;s to cost "not iijore thin
forty thousand. dollars? 1 ' ::J i ' v
Sec. .12. .And be it further enacted, Thaths
several jikms mentioned in th preceding . s.ecy
', tio'ii, as tuV'rost'-cT he7 buildings therein aa
thoriied to be constructed, together Xvith tn
per eer.t. thereon, to cover the cbaipeusation t t
architects, ! superintendents, ; advertising; in J
y otht contingent expenses, and so infh'as assy
' be required to purchase suitable. f-teS for said
' buildings, be, and tbi same areen-by, appro-'
propriated for tile purposss afovestidouS of
any money in tKe'treasury not cthferwise ap
propriated: Provided, That no iff-Jhev' hereby
' appropriUed shall be used or apfnied for the
purpose? oentioced,. until avalid tiUejforrtJse
appropriations for the civil and diplomatic ex
penses of government," approved third March,
eishtpen hundred and fifrv-three, who siml! be
nual compensation does not exceed iwe.e Hun
dred dolhrs, shall, in. addition tlieretr, h al
lowed an ir.creasa compensation of twent- p?r
cent-v' shall be construed to include tho p-mci-
t the National Observatory at v a.ii-
hill be reeted io tiif United 5t2s i and jito r-:ter snvviyer ;
thi Stata shali also duly xtkzsi.i! nlitT' f J'J: 1
15 CiC Uhiied Statei the right ta tax or itt'any
way. asses.- said site or property or the, Unites
SiaLss4hatsiiiy.be thereoa daring the time that
th United &ates shall be r reiaaui the owner
threofv" " .
Tiias the compensation 'f.thV collector of
cnatouis rt Sattdisky4:Toldo, and Cleveland,
be hereeftor tha same as 13 now allowed bv law
to the collector at JDetroit.--.jW..,.- . ... I
That tiie" nrovisioh3 of theTactr of Pcbruary
twenty-sixlbeihteen'huudred and ft--three
to regulate the fees ar:U cosr.s to be allowed
clerks raarshabi, and attorneys xt the circuit
ana distract. courts, ot me united btates, andror
other purposa8." are; hereby extended to the
Territories' of .Iianesota Sew Mexico, and
L tali, r.a tully, in all particulars, as they would
be, had the word V. Territories" been inserted I
in. the sixth law after, the avord " States," and
tae same had read- lntha sevsrai btatesand in
the Territories of fbo "United States.'? This
clause to take eiTact from and after the date of
said act, and. the accounting oSicera.wUI settle
tna accnunts, withm its purview, accordingly.
For the.buUdir.grof a iisrht-houso on thejrov-
eriirseiat roservatiouat Minnesota-Point, near
the fcfij&4 of Lake -Superior, in the Territory of
vjinuesoia, fifteen thousand dollars. . .- f i
Ana for the constimction of two lirht-houses
in Cdlliornia, on? at Crescent City, and one at
Trinity. I3av. fifteen thousand dollars each,!
should the Secretary of the Treasury decide that i
said i!ght-hous;s were necessary, afttr proper .
exaeuinatioa aad surveys. , - -. .
"Sec." 13. And bo it foither enaeted, -That
Frauklin, in the coflectioa district of Paso d?d
Norte, Texas, be and tho soxiin is hereby made
the port of entry for said, disicict, instead of
Froatsra; and the collector shall reside there-
Six, 11. And be it further enacted, That the
treaties made daring tho present' Congress,
wit'ntho Indian tribes, and thoo to be made
in future,' shall be ''published as the laws and
other trt-.ities ia the news papers of such States
and Territories as the Secretary of the Interior
way tnin;t expedient.- . .
That ia the settlement of the accounts of E.
F. Beale, late superintendent of Indian -affairs
ia California,, the" accounting odicers of the
treasury be authorised to allow him the amount
actually paid to an interpreter, during the years
eighteen hundred hundred and ftftv-three, and
eighteen hundred and fifty-four, upon producing
8uractory voacUers therefor.
....Stt-13. And be it further enacted. That the
sum of seven-hundred and sixty-five dollars,
ths. balance-of two thousand two hundred dol
lars directed to be paid James F. Miller, and
Pvne-y-oh-te-muh, oreither of them, by the
Seuate amendment to ths treaty with the- Mi
aoa Indians, m?doin Atrgust, eighteen hundred
and hrty-four, be. and the same is hereby, di
rected to be paid to the said Miller and Pvne-v-
oh-te-mah, out of any moneys iu the treasury
not otherwise appropriated. .
To pay thisamountfor interestdaethe Chick
asaws, at the rate of liv e per cent, per "annum,
in pursuances? the treaty or eim teen hundred
aivi thirty -.two, on tlie Bim of otie. hundred and
twelve thousand, forty-two dollars and ninety
nine centsjiinpr'operly charged to said nation,
according to thVvilecision of the proper account
ing ihcois oT t.ia treasury, from the first Sep
tember, eighwen 'hundred and thirty-seven, un
til tho ninth March, eighteen hundred and fifty,
sivsnty-thousand niiie hundred and Bixty dol
lars and t.veutv-uve cents. - . -
Sr-c. Pi. A:h! be it further enacted, That the
Secretary of tho Treasury be, and he is hereby,
authoriaed' and. directed to cau32 to be construc
ted the following buildings :
'At Bristol, 'Utiode Island, for the accomino-
dation'of the custom-house and post-olice, a
building of brick, with ure-proor uoots, con
structed of iron beams, and brick worii, iron
roof, shutters, siMs. Jtc, twenty-five by thirty,
and twenty-tive feet hih, to cost not more than
twelve thousand f.ve hundred dollars. .
At Pp.isacola, Florida,for the accommodation
of tho custom-house, post-oifice, and United
Spates court, a builuinz of like materials, thir
ty-five' by fifty feet,:and forty feet high, to cost
no: more tp.&n tliirtj'-hve taousanu uoiiars.
At Cleveland, Ohio, for the accommodation
of the c:stom-housV Pcst-ofHco, and United
States court, a building of stone, eighty-five by
sixty feet, and sixty feet high, of. like hoors
b?u m, roof, shuttei s, &c to cost not more than
eighty-eight thousand dollars.
"At PiaUsbnrtr; "New York, for the accommo
datioh of the -chstbra-house,, post-office, and
United States court, a building of brick, of like
floors, roofs, beams, shutters, -fcc, forty-five by
sixty feet, and forty-sight feet high, to cost no
more than fifty thousand dollars.
At Alexandria, Virginia, to accommodate the
custom-house, nost-orfice. and United Slates
court, a-bnildinz of brick, of like floors, beams
roof, shutters, Sec, forty-five feet by Sixty, and
forty-eight f ;et high, to cost not move than fifty
thousni.d dolilars.
At Barnstable, Massachusetts, for tho acconi
raodatiou of the custom-house and post-ornce
a building of brick, of like floors, beams, roof
shutters. Soc. forty-five feet by thirty-two, and
thirty-r.vo feet in" height, and to cost not more
than twenty thousand dollars. ''''
ti:c. 17. And be it furluer eaactea, lnattne
several 3 una meutio.'icd in tho preceding sec
tion of this act, as the cost of the building
therein authorised to be 'coastrncted, togethj
with ten er cent, thereon to cover the compen
sation' of architects, superintendents, advertis
ing, and oth-or contingent expenses, and so much
as may be required to purcliase suitable sites
lor Siid buildings, be .and tbe some are tiereay
appropriated, fur the purposes aforesaid, out of
any money ia tho treasury not ouierwise appro
pnated: l'rovided, That no money hereby ap
propriated shin be used or applied for the pu
posjs itieiitioned. unai a valid tiie .o tiie (an
f j i- i he sit" of such buildiugs, in each case, shal
te vested. i:i the United Slates, and until Ui
.to shall also duly release and relinquish tto
tho United Slates the right to tax, or iu any way
assess said sue, or tiie property ot tiio Lm
S.a'.es that may be thereon during the tirnetha
the Uniced States shall be or. remain the own
?of. ' . ' . . ," . ' . , ..
Skc. IS.. 'And b ic further enacted,' Thatth
pronar iceo' mting :- officers of the treasury of
Use United acais oe, anu tney are iiifguy auth
orised and reiiti.Ved to credit tae becreiary o
: TerritoiY of Minnesota, hi the 8'ettlement
his accounts, with tiio sum of eight hundred
and eigUt)hve dollars, the amount paid by th
sa:! secretary for collating, indexing- and super
intending the 'l-rinting'' of the statutes of sa
Territory, for the years eighteen hundred an
forty-nine, eighteen hundred and fifty -one, eigh
teen hundred and fifty-two, and eighteen hand
rod and Wcy-three; and for arranging, indexin
and in part reporting the decisions of the s
;vsm court of said iemtorry, undsr 'ntnt re
oiurion of the legislative assembly of said Tcr
i itory, pas8d'iu the ycat'eightwa hundred ai
hjcc. 19. And bs It further enacted, That the
proper accounting ?Hcer of the Department of
tne Interior be autnoriseu ami directed to audi
and settlo the claim' of John Random, deceas
a t'risndly Creek India (of the half-blood.) for
Losses suaameo: and property destroyed by ta?
hostile Cueek: Indians, ia the war of eighteen
hundred and. fourteen, in such manner and upon
such terms as msv be just aud equitable: the
asnoarii, when so ascertained, to be paid out of
a.:y money in tha treasury no; otherwise ap-
Piropnatedto the heirs and legal represonta
tlyes of the Saul Johu Ilamdon; Provided, Thit
th o'sh ill not exceed th sum of live thoasaad
uir. hundred and twentv-hye dollars
, Bsc. 29. - And be it fuither enacted, That there
shall b appointed a cons il-genral to reside
die British Norrh Amerieaa provinces,, with
salary of four thousand dollais peraauum, and
the sum or lour tau'-sand daiiais is hareby ap
propriated for that object. ' ; ' , . : J ... .
. Tor tha reimbursement of the . Patent-Oilice
fund r-ir moneys aenorore paid o;at Dy appro-
eightcents,t6 1 paid out oFauy mocej-s ia the
treasjrv not olherwisa approwiated.
For filling no and draining the giounds intlie
vicinity of-ihe national srrrenhocscsknor.-n'
th Totau!cT7i?dert:"aad for waliiDg with bri
- Sc. 21. And be it further enactdd, Tat the
autacf twenty-iive thousand dollars be, and the
sanie'is hereby appropriated out of any ooaey
in til"; treasury not. otherwise appropriated, to
pay th? neceesary expenses 6f six comptoies
vftfpnteera called into tha servicsof th Uni
ted States by Ilrfgadlcr-oiBwral thel creek which
passes through ihi saaie,'tvvcivetiiousaad dob
i?rSt "" " - - ".. Z'."Z.. . -
Smith, Is the St.t -of Te.as to !w paid under
th direction of the cnrttry of-. War.-
. That ths.pceiiJjnt be.a3thor533d to eppoint,
dsrins'the nxr-sn Congress, td Iw noui:nau?d
lo tha Se.iace for ceiurKifton at the next ss-
ff tit in-sU-oiric
ia ti.tr "-TerriU'ry
Ore?o. esiablished by the act of I'ebruary i
seventeenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, to i
take effect on the seventeenth of May, eighteen
hundred and fifcy-Sve.
Sec. 22. And be it farther enacted, That the
ecretary cf the Interior be anthorised. in his
discretion; ihe employment of temporary clerks
by superiutendents of Indian affairs, on such
occasions and for such perjod3,of time as he
which purpose there is heresy appropriated the
urn ox nve tnousand collars.
Sec 23. And be it further enacted, That the
seventeenth section cf the act of eighteenth
January, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, en
titled "An act supplementary to an act estab
lishing the mint, and regulating the coins of the
united States," be so amended as to extend the
liowance for the annual salnary of the cleaks
. the branch mint of the United States at Xew
Orleans, to eighteen hundred dollars each,from
and after the first day of July, eighteen hundred
and fifty-four, at the discretion of the officers
authorised by law to appoint, vich the appro
bation of the President of the United States.
That the Jiccountins officers of the treasury
are hereby authorised to allow to th Secretary
of rheTerrittrv of Nebraska the difference be
tween thesalarv of governor of said Territory.
d his salary "as secretary, during the period
e ac:ca as jrovernor after the deceas of, and
until the arrival in the Territorvof the succes
sor of the late Governor JJurt, which amount
after beincr ascertained is payable out of the
ppropriation "for salaries of irovernor, three
judges and secretary" of said Territory, as made
by Congress, for til? fiscal year ending June
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-live.
Sec. 21. Aud be it further enacted, That the
tenth section of tha act making appropriations
for the current and contingent expenses of the
Iudian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stip
ulations with various Indian tribes, approved
uiy trurty-lirst, eighteen hunured and titty-four,
e carried into enact by psvmg the valuations,
ascertained ani reported by Messrs. Upton and
5uuuuey,aua oraciaJ assessors, as ordered oy
he commissioners, under the Cherokee treaty
of" eighteen hundred and thirty-five, and eight-
eu Hundred and thirty-six, with interest on said
ajuations respectively from the date of the
said commissioners' orders for assessment; and
that the Secretary of the Interior be f urther di
rected to fill the blanks in such awards as are
oa his files, with such amounts respectively as
ay be established by proof ct value satisfac
tory to him, and pay the same. ! -
lor tailing up and relaying and renewing so
much as has washed awav 'at the sewer along
ifteenth street west, contiiiiruousto tha public
rounds south of thj President's house, three
housand dollars.
Sec. 25. And be it further enacted, That the
first assistant examiners ia the -Patent-Office,
hall be rated as of the fourth class of clerxs,
and the second assistant examiners, machinist,
and librarian, as cf the third class.
Ihat the Secretary ot the Treasury bo autho-
scd and required to settle and adjust the ac-
ounts of John Adair, collector of customs at
Astoria, Oregon, upon fair and equitable princi-
Ies, taking into consideration tin particular
ircurnstances of the case.
Skc.2G. And be it further enacted, That there
shall be paid to the survevor-jreneral of Wash
ington Territory and the otneers employed un-
ler uim, the same amount ot compensation as
s allowed to the surveyor-sreneral of New Mex
ico, and the officers employed under him.
Si:c. 27. And be it further enacted, That, in
accordance with the memorial of the Menomi
nee Indians to the President and Congress, da
ted the fourth of October, eighteen iifcy-four,
and executed in general council of the nation,
the Secretary cf the Treasury pay to Richard
W. Thompson, out of any money in the Treas
ury, not otherwise appropriated, one half of the
amount stipulated in said memorial, and in an
ecrrcement of said Indians witii said inoinpson
dated the fifteenth of February, eighteen hund
red and f tv'-oiie, for his services as attorney
for said Indians in th prosecution of a claim
in their behalf for additional compensation for
lands ceded by them to the United States by the
reaty of eighteen hundred and forty-eight, ana
that the sum so paid be deducted from the an
nuities when due and payable, that are to be
paid to the said Indians under tne trea-.y or me
twelfth of May, eighteen hundred and fit' ty-f our
and the amendments thereto.
For rebuilding and repairs of the building
for the branch mint at JN'ew Orleans, fifcy-five
thousand dollars.
For the erection of a building for a court
house, post-ornce, and other public purposes, at
Indianapolis, Indiana, city tuousanu aonars.
Sec. 23. And be it turuier ennceeu, Aiiat to
enable the President of the United States to
contract with Hiram Powers, for some work of
art executed or to be executed by him, and suit
able for the ornament of the Capitol, a sum not
exceeding twenty-five thousand "dollars.
Sec. 2y. And he it further enacted. That tue
Secretary of the Treasury be authorised to sell
the United States court-house, and the water-
lot belonging to the United States, at Detroit,
Michigan, on which tha custom-house, post-
office and court-house was directed to be con
structed, under the provisions of the second
second section of the act approved fifth fourth
Augrust, eitrnteen hundred ami nfty-tour; and to
apply so much f the proceeds as may be nec
essary to the purchase of a suitable site for
said building as is tnereia provided ior, and on
which the Secretary of the Treasury is author
ised to erect said bu!idinr.
For fulfiiiinr treaty with the Chippewa Indi
ana, negotiated February twenty-second, eight
een Hundred ami mtv-nve, one nunureu and
ninety-seven thousand, two hundred and eighty-
six dollars and sixtv-six cents
For
fauuling treaties wi'Ji tue V mnebagoes,
per artic
-tides df twenty-seventh of February, j
eighteen hundred and fifty-fiue, seventy-three
thousand seven Hundred dowaas.
For fulfilling the articles with the Umpquas
nd Calapooias of the Urnpaua Valley. O egon.
of the twenty-ninth November, eighteen hund
red and fifty -lour, twenty-lhrea thousand nine
hundred and eighty dollars.
For fulfilling the articles negotiated Novem
ber eighteenth, eighteen hundred and tif ty-four
with certain binds of Chasta, Scotou and LTmo
qua Indians, thirty-five thousand seven hundred
and eighty dollars, t ; ; ... .
1 or iuliilliiig treaty with Rogue River Indi
ans, per articles of fifteenth November, eighteen
hundred and fifty-four, two thousand one hun
dred and fifty dollars.
For fulfilling the articles negotiated Decem
ber twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and rifrv-
four, with certain baads of Indians of Pne's
sound, Washington Territory, sixteen thousand
hve hundred uoiiars.
For fulfilling ..articles negotiated January
tenth, eighteen hundred and fifty -five, with cer
tain confederated bands of Caiapooia, Molala,
aud Clackamas Indians, of Oregon, sixty-two
Uiousina two uunuruu ana sixty uoiiars.
For the increased pay of lodian agents and
pay of additional agents authorised by the act
passed the first March, eighteen hundred and
nl'ty-live, six thousand three hundred and seventy-five
dollars.
For the increase of pay to Indian sub-agents.
authorised by the act passed March first, eight
een Hundred ana mcy-ne, one tnousand three
hundred and thirty-faur dollars. -
For pay of three Indian agents in California,
per act twenty-eighth September, eighteen hun
dred and fifty-five twelve thousand dollars.
For expenses of , tha reconnoisance of the
boundary line between the Choctaw and Chick
asaw Indians, one thousand dollars.
For fulfill icg treaty with Wyandott Indians,
of thirty-first January, eighteen hundred and
nfty-five: Provided,. That the eppropriations
made for taid Indians by the Indian appropria
tion bill pissed at this ssiion of Congress are
hereby repealed, one hundred and twenty-eight
thousand nve nurtured and sixty -six dollars and
sixty -seven cect3.
For arrearages'due the Choctaw Indians un
der various t'-eaty stipulations, as per report on
statement cf the proper accounting, ulcer of
the treasury, transmitted by the Secretary of the
Interior, in answer to a resolution cf tlii? Sonata
of the tenth March, eighteen hundred and Siy
fhree, to be paid over or expended for the bene
fit of the Choctaw nation, as may be requested
by the authorised delegation thereof now in
Washington, ninety-two thousand two hundred
and fifty-eight dollars end fifty cents,
i Approved March 3, 1855.
STILL tenders his 'professional services to
the citizens of Iatan. and adjacent country.
Feeling grateful for the liberal patronage hith-
erto xtenea to 11 un, &e salicits a caaunuauc
Cf tne g sine. i - . .. "
laUa.Mo. -;L i
ATTCTTOy SaiTATTEE S3Y'2Eia3c
SScani P.lmining Till9
SASH, DOOR AND BLIND FACTORY,
;.. (Comer of Hinti and Walnut Streets.,) p
- i ;' St. Itcruis, 3Io.
IF YOU want to save fifty to one hundred per
cent, (jn your bills of lumber and work, you
must purchase in St- Louis. The following
are some of the prices of building materials,
lumber, &.c. ' "
Clear - lumber, $40 00 per 1000feet.t; .
2d Quality ' $30 00 u 1000 " ' ,
"3d " " $25 1)0 " 1000
Sheathin?. S22 50 u -1000
Frame Timber, $23 00 to $30 -per 1000 feet, j
sa- fwi t 40 per" 1000 feet. I
Weather boarding) 00 to $25 per 1000 feet. J
Facing lumber, i side, $3 00, 2 sides, $3 50 I
per KUX) feet. , - - : ' ' ' 4 v J
Sash 8 x 10 11 thick 54 cents per Ugnu 1 i
lOx 12
II " ' 7
10x1411
prices
For full particulars, see our.pripted bill of
prices "- ' - -'--'- -' ---''
.We are manufacturinsr to order and keep on
hand an assortment of Doors, Sash,. Blinds,
Door' and Window Frames, Mantels, Base,
Shelving, feucing, Weather Boarding, Flooring
and Mouldings of every pattern.? ., '
Our work is all made of seasoned lumber and
warranted equal to hand work. .
We will send our bill of prices to any person
w isn ing one. bAiviiiivi"i'A''
March 23, 1S55. .- Ml-3m
KANSAS TERRITORY.
TniS new and beautiful Town site is situa
ted on the Missouri River, in Kansas Terri
tory, three or four miles above the town of la
tan, in the heart of the most densely populated
part of Kansas, sorrounded by the finest soil j
and best timber m mat .territory, wuu a per
manent landing, commanding a view of the riv
er for several miles above and below. The
principal part of said Town is located on abed j
of stone coal, of the best quality. . Arrange- j
merits are being made to have said stone coal
bed opened and wrought by Joint Stock Com-
pany early in the spring, at which time there
will be a sale of lots. There is now, in course
Doors 2 feet 8 by 6 feet 815 thick," S2 40 -"
2 10 6 iS 10 12 ' '"- 2 55
a 3 : 7 i $2 80
These are some of the prices that we sell ztl
of erection, a good steam Saw Mill, which will A. P. L. &. Co., have lately made additions
be in successful operation in a few weeks; also, to their former assortment of Peek and Kews
a large and commodious Tavern is in process of paper Type, of Matrices imported from Scot
erection which will be opened for the accom- land, and have now a complete series. Also a
modation of the public in a short time. new series of German Faces. . j,-
Persons wishing to procure Lots immediate-
ly will have opportunity of so doing, by call-
ing on Henry Bradly, or Jonathan Hartman,
both of whom arev authorized Agents to sell
and disposo of lots, and one or both may at all
times be found on the premises, ready to ac-
commodate purchasers upon tne most liberal
terms.
If. B. Wallace,
Amos IIkes, .
Henry Debahd,
11. C. Braplky,
II. 11. Hernpon.
1 tf.
Jas. G. Spratt,
W. C. Remmington, ; ;
Jas W. Bradley,
P. J. Collins.
Trustees.
milD first'session of this institatfon ' will
A commence on Monday Oct. 25th 1854.
Dr. T. P. Acres, A. M., (late President of
the Masonic College, Greenburg, Ky.,) Princi-
paJ or the jviale Uepartment.
Rev. R. G. Loving, A. M. (formerly presi
dent of the Buckmgingham female institute,
Va., late of Fayette, Mo.) Principal cf the le-
male Uepartment.
Suitable Assistants will be employed as they
are required.
Tuition 1st Session 4 Months. '
Primar' studies $7 00
Common English branches ......... 8 00
Higher do do 10 00
Greek and Latin, &c, 12 00
Ornamental branches at the usual ex
tra charges.
Fucl,&c 1 00
Board, including washing, Sec; can be had in
the neighborhood at 5iu per montn.
W. G. CAPLES,
Gen'l. Superintendent.
Weston, 1853.ltf.
J. C. ROCK.WEIr..
TT7'HOLESALE and Retail dealer in
Eng-
VV lish and American Cutlery, Hardware
of every description, uuns, Fistois ana sport-
ing aparatus of every kind, Chains of all kinds,
Locks. Hines. and Carpenter Tools, of every
variety and "of the best quality, and everything
else usually found in a concern or tne tunas
and at prices to suit the times
Weston Mo. ltf-
STOVE STORE!,
AND - ''."'
TIN WARE FACTORY.
rrille subscriber would respectfully acknowl
JL edge the tavors bestowed upon him by the j
citizens of Weston and vicinity, and solicits a 1
continuance of patronage. He wishes to call!
attention to his Very large and carefully se-
locted stock of stoves, which will be sold very
low for cash.
COOKING STOVES of all sizes, and a va-
rietyof Patterns to suit purchasers.
PARLOR STOVES of the latest style: Al-
so. Box and Ten Plate Stoves, of all sizes,
suitable for heating Churches, School Houses,
Stores. Shons. &.c. Sec. Tin Ware at Whole-
sale and Retml. 1
Job work done in the best style and shortest
notice. Spouting and Guttering particularly
attended to.
W. S. BRIGGS.
Weston Mo. ltf.
J. H. TRUNPLE. J. V., PIXOS, G. W. NEET.
TR5JIVDEE, DIXOX & Co.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IK
Drugs, JUcdicines, Paints,. Oils, Per
fumery, Jiooks and Slahonary, IVin-
doxo
Gas and Ulass Warty
PATENT MEDICINES, Sec.
ALSO :
UJTDER ST. GEOr.CE HOTEL, WISTOS, MO.
EDUCATION ATCHISON DJSTITTrTK
- - . T ...
r i .Jir.iirst uarwr-wL t nsumuon com-
i menced on Monday the 11th day of June.
. ""i"" - , u
ucation to tbe young is, we aouot not, too gen-
erally acknowledged to require'any solicitation
on the part of the instructress to induce parents
to avail themselves of this opportunity to have
their children educated. It being the intention
to establish the Atchison institute as a perma
nency, it is hoped tliose wishing to patronise it
vai semi meir cnnaren as eariy in uie quarter
as possible. Being desirous that all may be
oisueu, ana nave no ieanc.iid.uic excuse ior
wiihhn!1!mrti.ip .hiJ.lrAn. the trm nf t,i!Hnn
will he, for the present, as follows:
For a quarter, or twelve weeks, ........ 53 00
Where Scholars are entered by the month,
for each month, the charge will be, $1 25
gjT In all cases, the tuition fees will be con-
siaereu uue wnen tae 01 us axe prenenteu.
Feeling confident that th. instructress hayinir
r ... , . . -
lUllpC ui u:iS.Kt.Uuvl 19 iuuj -u;iuiic VI If 11"
denug entire satisfaction, the patronage of the
citizens of Atchison and vicinity is respectfully
Ail who wish to send their children are re
quested to call at the office of the Squatter Soy- i
errign,or at tiie school room, where any infor
mation that may be desired, in relation to the
sciioou will be cheerfully given.
IIBUIT, CLAY -COCJITT, MO.
THOHAS KUEPHY, TBGPBIET02L
X tofore extendi to the House whs? nmW
lisrharre.l)PKfvi;..;i rnntinnanc nf tha
pledging himself tiiat no pains or expense shall
be spared to ciake the Thompson House th
besi
Hotel west of SL Touis.
T 4. , . . ... w -
lly" ' - THOMAS MURPHY,
iSiiUATTISS OF.HJLXSASs:
TQXj can ahx-ay find tt the ;Pio!fEek Store
.X . Aspling, Stevens Hz Co., Parkville, Mo., j
f Prurisions of "all kinds. Constantly: oa band
ana 5 uie lowest i:gures, tor 1 asB t four, &&
! v gineru Msonwsiii ci urocnt
Ilesier-ber the place;' I A- it. Co. "
. . ..
HOLIDAY AKJQ DICKEY,
Wholesale and Retail J&rchant, ' ' T
Main, St, between Market and Thomas,. -
?"''-- . . . .1' .- WestoaMo.
; . FIRST ARRIVAL. ,r :
t I HE undersigned would respectfully an
-L nounce to the citizens of Platte and ad
Soininin? Counties, that they have now on hand
in the City of Weston, direcnt from tiie East,
me largest and best selected stock of
TJRT GOODS.
ever brought to this market, which they prom
ise to sell very low for Cash; or on time to
prompt customers.' Corne one and all and ex-
amine our stock before purchasing elsewhere,
as we have the Goods and are determined to
sell them. We have a large assortment of
every variety of gods usualj, brought to the
Weston market. Our stock consists in part of
me wiiowms aracies:
Cloths, black and Fancy cassimeres,' satinets
' and Vesting, latest styles; ' . :
Large assortments of prints of the best brands
A beautiful lot or silk Bonnets, latest style; -A
superior lot cf dress end bonnet trimings,
A variety of styles of ladies dress goods, -Fancy
silks, plain black, do., ladies black and
k aney silk Shawls, together with various
tiier fancy articles too numerous to men
tion; . V ..;''.--. ,j.'.--- .- T' . ,
A larire lot of boots and shoes, ; 1 '.:'
A superior lot of ready made Clothing for men
"T and boys; - " .: ' 'i'?-
Hats and caps of every variety and style;
Queensware, glassware, hardware,- groceries,
- ate, etc. -- . - ---,' .: ..
To our stock of dress goods, &.c- we would
particularly invite the attention of the Indies.
No trouble to Bhowgoodsyou will find us at
the old stand. ; ' ' r ;
- - HOLIDAY at DICKEY.
Weston,-Mo. ltf.. - .. '.
ST. LOUIS TYPE FOUSDBl AND
Paper Warehouse
3ELsrte,'fcl 1 .Tnioca.y 1840.
- P. LADEW & Co!, Type Founders and
Dealers in Paper, 31 and 33 Locust street.
St. Louis, Mo.; Press Depot Shask Alley, call
the attention of Printers and Publishers to their
Establishment, where will De round every va-
riety of Type, Paper, Ink, Printing Presses,
Rule, Borders, Flowers, and every other article
used in a Printing Office. . . -
They are also the authorized asrents or the
principal Type Foundries in the United States,
and are prepared to fill orders selected from any
specimen at Eastern prices. ;
They keep always on hand a large supply of
News and Book Printing Paper; also, Cap, Let-
ter, Colored, and Manilla Papers, Cards and
Card Boards, all of which will be sold on the
most reasonable terms. -
Orders for Stereotyping and Engraving will
be promptly executed.
L.ditor8 or .Printers wisnin? to establisn a
newspaper or Job Printing Office, will be fur
nished with an estimate in detail for the same,
by stating the size of the paper, or the particu
la,e
Wood Type A large assortment-always on
hand. . . : - - . . - . " ;
Old Type taken in exchange for new at
nine cents per pound. -------- -j.
Biscovereil at last T !
A Mysfery explained A Revo
lution is certain Victory
. : is Ours !
I. V. HARDY'S EYE BALM.
TIIE best, quickest, and decidedly the most
pleasant remedy ever offered, for the cure of
sore. weak, or diseased eves.. It-matters . not
how Ions: thev have been sore, this balm .will
cure them. Cases of short duration it cures
in from 12 to 48 hours.
From , the Clerk of the Court of Randolph
Coitnh!
"I have used I. V." Hardy's Eye Balm in nine
cases, and effected a cure in every case prompt
lv. J. J. ALLEN."
The Huntsville Recorder of Feb. 23, 185-4
savs that, "the great number, and remarkable
cures that have come under our observation, has
fully convinced us thai I. V. Hardy's is a great
man, and tnat ms wonaenm r-ye xsaim is tue
most valuable combination for the cure of sore
eves thathas ever been produced. All success
to him in his new enterprise say we
The Liberty Tribune of March 3, 1854, says,
, Jiave you sore eyes, if so be sure and get Har
dv'n F.ve Halm." - : '.'. ''
Mr. Hartv I have used and known to be
used your Eye Balm in numbers of cases of
sore eyes, some or one ana two years scanning,
and it effects cures in every case. Cases of short
duration it cures in less time than I thought
nossible for any remedy to have done it. It is
the sine quanon lin our country for sore eye3,
and will be Pn all when once tried
. --H. V.PATON.
Centerville, Dec. 20, 1853. - - - ' -
We could offer hundreds of just such recom-
mendation8 as the above, (sme from Physio
ians but deem it unnecessary. ; '
. Try it. and if it docs not do as we say. denounce
it, but till tried keep silent, or - lend it your in-
fluence, for it is no humbug. -
This Balm is prepared only in Huntsville,
Missouri, bv I. V. Hardy & co., to whom all or-
ders for Agencies must be addressed. - Persons
wishing it, and can not procure it from agents,
can have it sent to them by mail, by addressing
post paid us. r or 51 we send nve Doxes.-
I'rice to cents per dox
(&S II. Blakeslv South West cor. of 3d and
Chcstnnt Street, Wholesale and Retail Agents
for St Louis.
Sold in Weston, by Momss Sc. Pinkston; m
Parkville, by Clardy & Prewitt, and hy Drug
gists and iviercnants generally. - r , -noum-
GEORGE T. CIIAlLIS.
DEALER in Foreign and Domestic. Dry
Goods. Boots Shoes. Hats, Caps, Cutlery,
Hardware, Groceries, Liquors, and ready made
Clothing, fee., &., on the Levee. in - Atchison
Kansas Territory . - ? , - -
1 1 nave now m store, ana am constantly in
recei t of e verv variety of Goods suitable to
. t5, k. r,t Ttf
i stock consists in nart of ine followm
r af -rr.h( ,TrA hro- Sn-arP-.
Coffee, Tea, Molasses, Rice, Cheese, Spices of
all kinds. , - - ; '
Silks. " Woollens, Prints, "' Cambricks, Lawns
Sheeting, Shirting, Irish Linen, and Linen
Ready mad6 Clothtn-of every description
wKini-
I rvif xr:n nnt. cpi. it,,..
Cloth8, Casimers and Satinets; . . . .. '
t . .0,r ,.,H T!r,.io n,
. " ' ' ""ftr-"
ters, Collars, Hosiery ic.
All of which will be sold low for cash
Atchison, K.1T. ltf. , . - , .. . ; k . .
S. DICItSOX, ; .,:'- 4:1
Commissi on tFerch a nt.
WS
I All uuouisiurnaiucuuutvuuuuuuu niu
receive immediate attention.,- , j , r
-References:-; 1
St. Louis. R. H. Stone, T. II Larkin.
Lexixgtos. A. M. Chadwick, J. H. Light
. Westox--E. C6djS$e'l CoIemahI. R.
St. Joseph. - Middleton
Riley.1' John
Corby. . , ; - . ". .'.,;'
irtf
S3"- C3-- Oa.lca.'OT-oXX.
T.Taimfactprsr aafl: "VTioIezale Dealer ia
STONE WARE.
I "VTrOULD say to Merchants generally that
i V T now ha ve on hand, 'and will consanJ
j keeP a larPe snpply of Stone Ware of the bes!
quality, which I will sell at the market price
t W,m eK)v,TA-4 mts-wr iAipf ffi river rrr&rn.
ble to ordv. A. discount of. 5 per cent will be
made where the order is accompanied by the
tJasn. bive me a can. r is.
Arrow Rock, April 3d, 1853; ' ,Stf.
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Weston Mo. con
tinues to practice ;lis prof asMon at Weston,-
n1 wil1 X tb? adjacent Court3 ia Kansas
' Territory. -ltf.
Itfnmkat, tiarii;
XSfr. .. :, ..... 1855.
SEASOJT ARnAJfGEHEST.
St. Louis and ! St. Josepn Packet Line.
rplS THE New, Elegant and Fast Re?
yfS' ular Passenger Packet POLAR
iSSTjlK, E. F- Dix, Master, will
leave St. Louis, during the season, on everv al.
tereate TUESDAY at 4 o'clock, P. M., for
Glasgow, Brunswick, Miami. - Hill's Landings
Waverly, Berlin, Lexington, Wellington, Cam
den, Sibley, Richfield, Liberty, Independence,
Kansas, Parkville, Fort Leavenworth, Weston,
Atchison, St, Joseph, and intermediate points;
Commencing her regular trips at the opening
of navigation, will leave , St. Louis every alter
nate TUESDAY, as follows :
February 27th; - - ' August 14th and 28th;
March 13th and 27t, September 11th and 25th
April 10th and 24th j . October 9th and 23d;
May 5th and 22d; - November 6th and 20th;
June ooi and lUth; , - December 4th. . -July
3d, 17th and 31st; ,
. . RETURN I NGwilI leave St Soseph every
alternate MONDAY at 10 o'clock, A. M., as
follows :
March 5th and 19thJ'. :i August 6th and 20th;
April 2d, 16th and 30th; September 3d and 17th;
May 14th and 28th; " .October 1st 15th and 2tt
June 11th and 25th; V November 12th and 26th
July.yth and 23d; '. December 10th. : ..
- Departing from St. Joseph " Mondays at' 10
o'clock, a. M.,; Atchisom at 1 o'clock, p. m.,
Weston Tuesdays at 7 o'clock, a. m , Fort
Leavenworth at 8, a. m., Parkville at 10, "a. m.,
jvausas at iz m., Wayne Uity at 1, p. m. Lib-
rty at a, p. m., Kichfield at 3, p. m., Sibley at
p. sr., camnen at o, p. m., v elimgton at 6,
m. Lexington, Wednesdays at 8 o'clock, a.
, Dover at 9, a m. Waverly at 10. a. m..
Hill's Landing at 11 a. Miami at 1, p. m..
urunswicK at 2, p.; nr., liasgow ;at 4, p. m.,
Boonville at 5, p. m., and arrivin? in St. Louis
Thursday afternoon, in tune for Louisville Mail
Boats, and the evening lines of travel in every
direction.
No effort shall be wanting on the part of her
present officers to retain for the Polar Star, the
wide popularity which she has heretofore ac
quired. Every requisite attention and accom
modation will be cheerfully extended to passen
gers, and shippers may rely upon the utmost
punctuality and dispatch in the 'delivery of
freight. . E. F. DIX, .
lly ' ' II. M. BLOSSOM.
Spring Arranementa for 1855.
The Hegular Thursday Packet, F. X.
ATJBHITx", for . Brunswick, Miami, Hill's
Landing, wavefiy, Berlin, Lexington. Wel
lington, Camden, Sibley, Richfield, Liberty,
Independence, Kansas, Parkville, Ft. Leaven
worth, Weston, Atchison, and St. Joseph.
ip7? j- WILL leave St. Louis on every al
UnSi ternate Thursday, as follows
March 1st, 15th and 2tth; April,
12th, 26thMav 10 24th; June 7th 2lst; July 5th.
yrn ; August za, xotn; dutn; deptemuer I3tji;
7th; October 11th; 2atn; JNovember Sth, 22d.
Returninjr will leave St. Joseph for St. Louis
every alternate Wednesday, at 10 o'clock, A.
TtT -11 TIC V TV. -1 A - I 4.L
as loiiowa: niarcu 4 ui anu . l si: Apn i iui
anl 18th; Mav 2d, 16th and 30th; June 13th and
27th; July 11th and 25th; August 8th and 22d;
September 5th and lytrs; October 3d, 17th and
olst; rvovember 14th aii 28th, and December
2 tn.
Departing from St. Joseph Wednesdays at 10
'clock, a m; Atchison at 114, a m; Iatan at 14,
p m; and will arrive at Weston same dav, and
rpmain there over night. Will leave Weston,
Thursdays at 7 o'clock, a m; Fort Leavenworth
t a m; Leavenworth City at 84 a m; Park-
llle at 10 a m; Kansas at 12 m; Wayne City at
p in; .Liberty at 2 p m; ltichheld at 3 p in;
Sibley at 4 p nil Camden, at 5 p m; Wellinrton
at G p in; and arrive at Lexington same evening,
and remain there over night. . Will leave Lex-
ngton Fridays at 7 o'clock,1 a m; Berlin and
Dover at 84 a m; Waverly at 10 a m; Hill's
Landing at 11 a m; Miami at 1 p m; Brunswick
at 2 p m; Glasgow at 4 p m, and Boonville at 5r
p m. Will arrive at St. Louis Saturday after
noon 111 time to meet the Louisville mail . boats,
and all other evening packets. "
The AUBRY has been completely, repaired,
and we hope by strict attention to business and
the accommodation of passengers, to retain the
patronage of our Missouri river friends. Ship
pers can rely upon our punctuality and dispatch.
AMBKUSK UKKUKK. Capt.
5 . BEX. V. GLIME, Clerk.
1855. 1855.
SEAS03T ARRA.GEJIEXTk
St. Louis and St. Joseph Packet Line.
Tbe New, Elesant and Fart Recular
Passenser Packet, JAMES H. LUCAS,
'fHJtS A Wi?sr.AKD,-Ma8ter, will, leave
iHSyi St. Louis during the season, on ev-
erv alternate Tj? Sff av. at 4 n'
lock, p. mT, for Glasjrow, Brunswick, Miami.
Hill's Landing, Waverly, Berlin:. Lexington,
Wellington, Camden, Sibley, JtichHeid, Liberty
Independence, Kansas, Parkville, Fort Leaven
worth, Weston, Atchison; St. Joseph and inter
mediate points :
Commencing her rejular trips at the opening
i'i uttTijrai.Htn, win leave c jiouis every alter
nate TUESDAY, as follows :
March 6th and 20th. August 7th and 21st. ;
April 3d and 17th September 4th and 18th.
May 1st. 15th fc 29th, October 2d, 16th and 30th
June 12th and 2Gth, Novemberl3th and 27th.
July 10th and 24th.
RETURMNC will leave St. Joseph every
alternate MONDAY, at 10 o'clock, a; -m., as
follows :
March 12th and 26th
April 9th and 23d.
Mav .7 tlx and 21 t-
August 13th and 27th.
September 10th &2-lth,
October Sth and.22d
November 5th and lDth
June 4th and lfth.
July 2d, 16th and 30th. Dember 3rd. -
Departing from St. Joseph Mondays at : 10
o'clock, a m, Atchison 12 m.
Weston luesdyat 1 o'clock, a wm Fort
Leavenworth at 3 a m Parkville at 1 a
m, Kansas at 1 2, m. Warn- City at 1 , r m, Lib
erty at 2 f M RichfieJd ft 3 p m, Sibley at 4 - p
m Camden at 5 p H Wellinqrton atoru. Ixinj-
ton on Wednesdays at 8 o'clock, a m. Dover at
9 am. Waverly at 10 a m Hiill's Landing at 11
A M,Xmami at 1 p 21, lirunswick at 2 p m Glas-
row at 4 p M. iioonviile at o p m, sou arriving
in St. Louis Thursday "afternoon, "in time for
Louisville IMail Boats, and the evening li&es of
travel in every direction.' - '
The LUCAS is a first class boat new, large
and elegantly fitted np, built expresslT for. the
Missouri rivertrade, ana in at ner equipments
and appointments especial care has been taken
to make her a superior Pasasnger Packet, and
particularly attractive, m , 3 Zi-; .sr..
6. A. WIXELAND, Master..
MISSOURI DRIVER. -
SPEIim AEEASGEHE2TT ' rOS"l855,
' -sasaih The Recnlar $iday Packet,
gyg - EDINBTJIlCjr, G. WU Bowman,
j5i3Srs i Master,, for Brunswick, Miami.
Hill's Lahding A Waverly, Berlin." Lexington,
Wellington, Camden; Sibley, Richfield Liberty,
Independence. Kansas. Parkville. Fort Leaven
worth, WestonllAtchisoh - and St Joseph, com
mencing her regular trips from St. -Louis on.
1 ndav March 9th and 23d, April utn ami zu,
May 4th, lf?tb, June 1st, loth and 29th, July
13th and 27th, 'August lUtn ana ztn aepteni
ber7th and 21st, October 5th acd 19th,Novem
ber 2d. 16th and 30th, December 14th and 2?th
i Leaves St. Joseph every alternate Thursday
at 10 o'clock, a ka, as follows: March 15th and
nnl.' . SI 1)H, -J o.v.- v..tritt - t.A 9tl
-vil, -rt pi X -11 ILIlll VX, H18F IWIU mitl A.
June 7ta and 21st, Jnjy 5th and 19th. August2d
ICth and 30th, September 13th and 27th, Octo
ber 11th and 25th, November 8th and 22d, De
cember bth and zotii.
Leaving Weston Friday at 7 o-clock,""a to.
Parkville at 9, a mi Kansas 10, am: Wayne Ci
tv 11, a rr.; Liberty 12 in; Richfield I, p m
Sibley 2, p 10; O-mdeh 2, p m; Wellington 4,
m;and on Saturday f ollowingi will leave. Lex
ington at 7, a m; Dover at 3. a mi Waverly 9. 1
ta; Hill's L&ndisg 10 am? Miami 12. ms Bruns
wick 2 p mi Glasgow 4, p tut Boonville. fl. p it
arriving in dc. ioma on sinday aiternoon, ui
time for the Louisville packets. . 5 .
We b?z leave to retarn bur thanks for the lib
eral patronage bestowed on es-last season, and
hope sy strict attention ta business iff merit
continuance of the same. "-. , .
i u G; W 'EOWMANJ Captain'
; ! A itLlCull0kC.lwr.1t, clerk- .. : -
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1855., REGULAR EXOXDAY 1S55.
Missouri RiTer Packet.
' W SULTAN, J. McClot, master: T
1 Jameson, clerk ; For Brunswick
Berlin, Lexington, Wellington, Camden, Sibley
Richfield, Liberty, Independence, Kansas, Park
ville, Fort Leavenworth, Weston, Atchison, and
StT Joseph." " '" " ' . " " "
. Will leave ST. i LOUIS on every alternate
MONDAY, as follows: June 4th and 18th, Ju
ly 2d, 16th and 30th, Ausrust 13th and 27th.
September 10th and 24th. October Sth and 23d,
November 5th and 19th, December 3d.
Returning, will leave St. Joseph and St. Loq.
is every alternate SUNDAY, at 10 o'clock,
m, as follows:' -'-
June 10th and 24th; July Sth and 22d; An
October 14th and 2Sthj November 11th and iota
December 9th.
Departing from St. Joseph Sunday at 10 o'
clock, a m, Atchison at 1 p m, Iatan at 2 p
and will arrive at Weston same day, and remait
there over night. Will leave Mondays at 7 o?.
clock, a m, Fort Leavenworth at 8 a m, Leav
enworth City at 84 a m, Parkville at 10 a m,
Kansas at 12 m, Wayne City at 1 p m. Liberty
at 2 p in, Richfield at 3 p m, Sibley at 4 p ni,
Camden at 5 p m, Wellington at 6 p m, and ar
rive at Lexington, sa me evening,' and recaia
there over night. Will leave Lexington oa
Tuesdays at 7 o'clock, a m, Berlin and Dover
at 84. a m, Waverly at 10 a m, Hill's laming it
Ham, Miami at 1 p m. Brunswick t 2 p ia.
Glasgow at 3 p m, aud Boonville at 5 p m.
Will arrive at St. Louis Wednesday afternoon,
in time to meet the Louisville Mail Boats, and
all other evening packets.- : . 20 sea
1855. MISSOURI RIVER. 1S55.
Regular Thursday Packet.
For Boonville, Glasgow,. Brunswick, Miami,
Hill's Landing, Waverly, Berlin. Lexington,
Wellington, Camden, Richfield, Liberty, In
dependence, Kansas. Parkville, Fort Leaven
worth, Weston, Atchison and SL Joseph.
W THE fast and elegant steamer
Cataract, L. A. Welton, mas-
- ter, having been purchased ex
pressly for this trade, to take the place of the
iionauras, will leave every alternate ihurs
pxy, throughout the season, for the above and
intermediate landings, beginning her trips as
follows: ,
Leaves St. Louis, Thnrsdav. March Pth and
27th; April 5th and 19'h; Mav 3d. 17th ard
30th; June 14th and 28th; Jnlv 12"tl and 2f'h;
August 9th and 23d; September 6 ?0tb; Oc
tober tth and 18th; November 1st, 13th ar.d
29th. '
Leaves St, Joseph, Wednesday. March lJi
and 28tbj April 11th and 25ih;, May 9hi-3?
23d; June 6th and 2th; July 4th and lStfWi
ertst lPt, 15th and 29th; September 12:h A
26th; October ICth aud 21th; November
and 21st.
Departing from St. Joseph every alternate
Wednesday, at 10 o'clock.a m; Weston, Thur
day. at 7 o'clock, a m; Fort Leavenworth, at 8;
Parkville, 10 a m; Kansas, at 12 m; Wayne
City, at 1 p m; Liberty, 2 pm; Richfield. 3 pa.;
Camden, 5 p m; Wellington, 6 pm, and arrive
at Lexington same evening. Leaves Lexington
Friday morning at 7 o'clock; Berlin and Dover
at 8 a m; Waverly at 10 a m; Hill's Landingat
11 a m; Glasgow'at 4 pm, and Boonville at s
p m. Will arrive at St. Loui on Saturday eve
ning, in time for mail bost3 to LouisvilV tud
other lines of travel for the North and East.
The Cataract has been recently fitted up in
a superior manner for the river, arid for speed
and comfort has no superior in the trade, and
we confidently ask from our old friends and
patrons, the same liberal patronage extended to
us while in charge of the Honduras.
L. A. WELTON. Marter.
, "ll-sea M. R. McDONALD, Clerk.
IS55. ' ' 1855
SPRING ARHAIVG EMEA'T.
REGULAR SATURDAY PACZXT.
f NEW I'crcr5r' William Conley,
SyjBS Master, for St. Joseph, Atchison,
Biif"" ' Weston, Fort Leavenworth, Park
ville, Kansas,. Independence, Liberty, Lexing
ton, and all points below, on every alternate
Saturday, leaving St. Louis on the following
dates: March 3, 17. 31; April 14. 28; May 12,
26; June 9. 23; July 7,21 ; August 4, 18; Septem
ber 1, 15, 29; October 13,27; November 10, 24.
Returning will leave St. Josoph for St. Louis
every alternate Friday, at 10 o'clock, a. m., a
follows: March 9, 23; April 6; 20; Mav 5. 18;
June 1, 15. 29; July 13. 27; August 10, 4; Sep
tember 7, 21; October 5, 19, November 2, 16,
30; December 14. ;
Departing from St. Joseph for St. Loui Fri
days at 10 o'clock, a. m., Atchison 1 U, a. k-,
Iatan p. m.; arriving at Weston same dar
and remaining over night. Leaving Westai
Saturday at 7, a. M.,'Fojt Leavenwoeth at 8, a.
m., Leavenworth City 8, a. m., Parkville at
10, a. m., Kansas at 12, m, Wayne City at 1 r.
M., Liberty at 2, p. M., Richfield at 3, p. m.,
Sibley at 4, P. m., Camden at 5, p. M., Welling
ton at 6, p. m. arriving at Lexington mme eve
ning and remaining- all night. Leaving Lex
ington Sundays at 7, a. w., Berlin and Dover
SI, a. m., Waverly 10, a. m., Hill's Landing at
11, a M-, Miami at 1, p. m., Brunswick at 2,
p. m., Glasyow at 4, p. m., Boonville at 54, p.m,
arriving at St. Louis Monday afternoon in time
to connect with the Louisville Mail Boats and
other evening Packets. v .--' -.' " "".
The New Lucy having been fhoroTighly
overhauled, repaired and refurnish ed with many
improvements, which greatly increase her sped
and add to the comfort convenience and safety
of passengers, we hope by a strict attention to
the business entrusted to our . care to merit a
liberal share of the public pftromre.
. : . . : .' -. WM. CONLEY: Captain.
5 . WM. C. KIMBER. Clerk.
185f. MISSOURI . RIVER. .,
Regular Independent Packet.
For Leximrton, Kansas, Fort Leavenworth,
Weston, Atchieon and St. Joseph.
THE staur
$5Ht furnished .
neh. well built and well
Steamer IJcn RoIU
Asa Avkis. Master, will run csa
Regular Prcjcet iirinr th ntir season be
tween SL Lctm's and St. Joseph. The Ben Eo!t
is emphatically an ittpepexpf.nt packet, and
will continue in the trade as s ich, end oppose
to the present steamboat monopoly
"The"Ben Bolt is of fTfll'tit carrying capaci
ty, and her accommodations fv- paner8 are
unsnrpassed. Every effort will be made by tae
ofEcers to merit a liberal patrons?-. This boat
has -entered the trade on tbe Missouri River,
with the determination on the part of - the on
cers to tppose all monopolies, adopting tne
maxim, that competition is to, me 01 .Business.
Patronise boats, if you wouiti. carry, out ten
principle,5 that will not enter iuto a combination
to hire op au. the Pilots to keep "down cora
petirson. For freight or passage apply on board.
, " . .... ASA -ANNIS," Captain.'
"June 19, 1855. . ..-ldds
;, FOR MISSOURI RIVER.-.
'""' . ? Independent Packet.
jff W ' The Tast,' Elegantly Fnmi'be.1
Steamer, Golden State. J"
5SastT3-iiISr"3 GpNsoLtisCommander,for Bow
Ile, Glasgow, Brunswick. Miami. Lexir.?ec.
Camden, Richfield, Kansas. Leavenworth, Wes
ton, Atchison, SL Joseph and all intermedia
lanamgs.- rassensers ana Shippers may "y
upon tbe Golden State remaining- in the' trao
throughout the season, and every exertion on
tne part or ner officers, will be made to
too comrort ana safety or passengers, anu
paten in tne delivery of ircigat.. . .
1H( Uolden State being independent 01
Missouri River Monopoly, hopes to receit
liberal share of the public patronaere.
. - ' J. GrJNSOLLlS, com -
13-sea - .I-, t -1. T. DAVIS, Clerk.
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hSt NIMROD FARLEY,
fes&t.n, the ? only Ferry;; that
zZulJ stops for tee or low water,
runs on whenever
daybreak and dai
lever a passenger arrives l
daybreak and dark. He has three gooa
and when one cant go,
. another can. , A1'
want to go into or out of Kansas, e
atw
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