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Pasjjinjjtou Initinrl. 1.1-1 t?i ACT* AND UKBOfclTlOIS PAS^KO AT THK MKl'ONl) SKSSION OP THK TH1KTY-T111HD COBfURKSP* j PUBLIC ACTS. Au act for the better protection of lite and pro perty troni vessels shipwrecked on the coasts of the United States. Approved December 14,185-1. An act to relinquish to the Slate of Wisconsin the lands reserved lor salt springs therein. Aj ? proved December If), 1&54. An act to provide tor the extinguishment of the title ot the Chippewa Indians to the lands owned uud claimed by them in the Territory ol' Minnesota, and Slate of Wisconsin, and for their domestica tion and civilization. Approved December 11'. I8f I. An act allowing the further time of two years to those holding eulries in the Virginiu military dis tricts in Ohio, which were made prior to the lrt of January, 1852, to have the same surveyed an>l patented. Approved December 11), 185-1. An act to authorize the issue ol patents to land* in any Slate or Territory in certain cases. Ap proved December "22, 185 J. An act to suppress the circulation of small.note-' u? a currency in the District ol' Columbia. A| - proved Decemt>er 27, 185-1. An act vesting the title of the United States to certain lands in the city of Cincinnati. Apprjved I lecember '29, 18.'>4. An act to provide for (he contingent expeusei of the Territory of Nebraska. Approved Decem ber 30, 1854. An act to amend an act entitled " an act to establish an auxiliary watch for the protection ot public and private property in the city of Wash ington." Approved January 3, 1855. An act for the liquidation of the penitentiary in debtedness. Approved January 3, 1855. An act giving the assent ef Congress to the ces sion by the Statu of Massachusetts to the Stale of New York, ot the District of Boston Four Comers. Approved January 3, 1855. An act to continue in lorce for a limited lime, the provisions of the act of Congress of 3d of March, 1851, and the secapd mciinn nf i?? simple ...out ut-ioiu January, lB54, so as to enable the Board of Land Commissioners in California to close their adjudications of private titles in that State, and for other purposes Approved January 10, 1855. An act making appropriations for the construc tion of certain military roads in ihe Territories of Nebraska and Washington. Approved February 6 i&56. An act to divide the State of Ohio into iwo judi cial districts and to provide for holding the Dis ir ct and Circuit Courtsof the United States there in Approved February 10, 1855. An act changing the appropriation lor the erec tion of a building in the city of Milwaukie, for a custom house, post office and the United Stales Courts, Approved February 10, 1855. An act to secure the rights of citizenship to children of citizens of the United States born uut of the limits thereof. Approved February 10,1855. An act to divide the State of Illinois into two judicial districts. Approved February 13, 1855. An act to refund to the officers of the customs and others, of the district ol Fassamaquoddy, cer tain moneys. Approved February 13,1855. An act to amend "an act making appropriations for the improvement of certain harbors and rivers,'' approved August 30, 1852. Approved February 13, 1855. An act to continue temporarily the offices ot Register and Receiver at Vincennes, Indiana Approved February 13, 18 >!i. An act authorizing the construction of n line ot telegraph from the Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean. Approved February 17, 1855. An act to regulate the salaries of the District Judges of the I nited Slates. Approved February 17,1855. An act for the erection of a military post at or near Pemoina river, in iheTerritory of Minnesota and for other purpose*. Approved February 17. 1855. An act for the construction of a military road in Oregon Territory. Approved February 17. 1855. An act to provide for the accommodation of the courts ol the United States for the district ol Maryland, and for a post office at Baltimore city. Maryland. Approved February 17, 1855. An act to establish an additional land district in the Territory ol Oregon. Approved February 17. 1855. An act making appropriations for improving certain military roads in the Territory of Minne sota. Approved February 17, 1855. An act making an appropriation for a territorial road in the Territory of'Nebraska. Approved February 19, 1855. An act to provide for holding ai> additional term of the Circuit Courtsof the United States for the district of Missouri,~and for holding special term* of the District nnd Circuit Courts of the United States for the Northern District of Ohio. Ap proved February 21. 1^55. An act to establish the office of Surveyor Gen eral of Utah, and to grant land for school and uni versity purposes. Approved Fobroary 2!, 1855. An act'concerning the apprehension and deliv ery of deserters from foreign vessels in the ports of the United States. Approved February 24. An net to establish an additional land district in ihe State of Wisconsin. Approved February 21. 1855. An act to provide for holding I he United Slate courts in the Northern nnd Southern districts ol Florida, in eases of the sickness or disability of cither of the judges of these districts. Approved February 24, 1855. An act to establish a court for the investigation of claims against the United States. Approved February 24,1855. An act to provide for the pnymcnt of such cred itors ol the late republic of Texas as are compre hended in the act of Congress of September 9 1850. Approved February 28, lb55. An act to promote the efficiency of the Navy. Approved February 28,1855. An act for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States, for the year ending the 30th of June, 1856, and for other purposes. Approved February 28, 1855. An net making appropriations for military de lenses at Proctor's Island, in Louisiana. Approv ed February 28, 1855. An act confirming the canal selections to the State of Ohio. Approved March 2, 1855. An act extending in certain cases the provisions of the act, entitled "An act to extend pre-emption rights to certain lands therein mentioned." Ap proved March 3. 1853. Approved March 2,1855. An act to amend an net to establish a land dis trict in the State of Florida, to be called the dis trict of Tampa. Approved March 2,1855. An act to settle certain accounts between the United States and the State of Alabama. Ap proved March 2, 1855. An act to establish a Circuit Court in and for l lie State of California. Approved March 2.1955 An act to establish the collection districts of. Cape Perpetna and Port Orford, in the Territory of Oregon, and to fix the salaries of the collectors of the customs therein. Approved March 2,1855. An act to prevent mistrials in the District and Circuit Courts of the United States, in certain cases. Approved March 2, 1855. An act authorizing the purchase or construction of tour additional revenue cutters. Approved March 2. 1855. An act to provide n more efficient discipline in the navy. Approved March 2, 185.'. An act to amend the act approved 20th August. 1852. entitled "An act to reduce anil define the boundaries of the military reserve at St. Peter's river, in the Termor)' of Minnesota," nnd for other purposes. Approved March 2, 1855. An act changing ihe timen of holding the United States Courts in Tennessee. Approved March 2, 1855. An act authorizing the corporate authorities of Georgetown to impose additional taxes, and for oth?r purposes. Approved March 2, 1855. An act to amend ''An act to carry into effect a treaty between the United Stales and Great Bri tain,* signed on the 5th of June. 1851. and ap proved August 5, J854. Approved March 2, 1855. An act in addition to certain acts granting bounty lands to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States. An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Depart ment, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with va rioua Indian tribes, for the year ending the 30th of June, 1856. An act to change the l>oundarieaof the land dis tricts in the State of Iowa, and for other pur poses. An act to regulate the carriage of passengers in steamships and other vessels. An act to establish certain post routes. An act to provide accommodations for the Uni ted States Courts in Ihe Ciiv of Jackson. Misms -ippi. An act allowing the further time ol tuw years to those holding lands by entries in the Virginia Mil iiory Districts in Ohio, which were made prior to ihe 1st January, 1852, to have the same surveyed and patented An act making appropriations for ihe support of ihe Military Academy for the year endinr the 30th of June, 18-V' j Au act to amend an act, approved the 4th of August, ISM, ?*utilied "an act to graduute aud re duct; tlie price of tiic public lands to actual eciller& aud cultivators.' , An act for evirrjiug into efl'ecl the convention upon the subject of claims betweeu the United States aud Great Britain, of February, 1653. An act extending the provisions of the act ol August 4, 1851, entitled "An ad to grant the right of way to all rail and plank roods and macada mized turnpikes passing through the public laud* belonging to the Uuiied Stales to the public land In the Territories." An act to establish in the State of Mississippi; Chattanooga, ill the Stale of Tennessee; and Hickuian, in the State of Kentucky, ports of de livery. An act to appropriate money to remove the ob structions in the Savannah river, below tl-.e c.ity of Savannah, in the State of Georgia. An act to amend an act approved twenty-sixth August, eighteen hundred und littyMwo, entitled '?Au act to reduce and define tUe boundaries of the military reserve at taint Peter's river, in the Territory of Minnesota, and tor other purposes. Approved March 2, 1655. An act extending in certain rases the provisions of the act entitled "An act to extend pre-emption rights to certain lands therein mentioned.'' ap proved March third, eighteen hundred and fifty three. Approved March 2, 1\'k'i. An uct making appropriations for fortifications and other works ol defense, nnd for repairs of bar racks and quarters for the year ending the 30th of June. 165t>. An act for the relief of purchasers und locateis of swamp and overtlowed lands. An act to remodel the diplomatic and cousular systems of the United Slates. An act making appropriations for the support ol the army lor the year ending the 30th of June, lb56. An act to provide for the erection of public buildings in the Territory of Kansas. An act to provide lor the erwclion of public buildings in the Territory of Nebraska. An act to organize an institution for the insane of the army aud navy, and for the District of Co lumbia, in said District. An act to improve the laws of tho District of Columbia, and to codify the same. An act making appropriations lor the Civil and Diplomatic expenses ol Government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1650, and other pur poses. An act making appropriations for the naval ser vice for the year ending the 30th of June. An act making appropriations lor the service of the Post Office Department during the fiscal year ending the 30th of June, X3. An act for the construction of certain military roads in the Territory of Kansas. An act lurther to amend the act entitled " an act to reduce and modify the rates of postages in the L nited States, and tor other purposes." PUBLIC RESOLUTIONS. Resolution to modify or change the original plan of the Custom House at New Orleans. Approved December 7,1854. Resolution for the appointment of Regents in the Sinitheonian Inst .union. Approved Decem ber^ 29, 1S5J. Resolution providing for the engraving, litho graphing, and publishingofdrawings,maps, charts, or other papers for Congress. Approved January 19,1555. Resolution relative to the construction of the laws lo? the allowance of additional compensa tion to the clerks in the Census Bureau. Ap proved February 3, lS3f>. Resolution respecting the Arctic Expedition commanded by Passed Assistant Surgeon E. K Kane. Approved February 3, 1655. Resolution authorizing the President of the L nited States to confer the title of lieutenant-gen eral bv brevet, for eminent services. Approved February 15, 1655. resolution accepting the sword of General An drew Jackson, and returning the thanks of Con gress to the family of the late General Robert Armstrong. Approved February 2S, 1^55. Resolution in relation to the New Orleans ( us 1 torn House. Approved March 2*1655. 1 Resolution explanatory of an act passed August 4th, 1854. I Resolution making appropriation for the pur chase of territorial libraries. Resolution making appropriation for the pay ment of those eutilleil to the benefits of the resolu tion ot the House of Representatives of the T'nited Stales, passed March 3d, 1655, voting extra com pensation to pages, folders, and others. Resolution explanatory of the act giving com pensation to Judges Woodbridge and Chipman. PRIVATE BILLS. All act for the relief of Jacob McLellan. Ap piovetl l>ecember 11. 19!H. An act for I he relief ot Joseph M.Sigler, of Put nam county. Indiana. Approved Decemlier II, 1654. An apt for the re'.tef of Enoch S Moore. Ar> i proved December 15, 1 654. An act lor the relief ol Th>>mas Ellis. Approved j December 19, 1SS4. ! An act for the relief ol' Jame* S. Graham and i Walker II. 1-inn all. Approved December21, 1651. An act allowing rations to Brigadier General ! John E. Wool. Approved December22,1651. An act to change the name of the American i built brig Coino to that of Jehossee. and to grunt ! her a new register. Approved Decern her 22, 1654. Au act to authorize the Secretary of the Trea. ! Miry to issue a register to the schooner Sarah. I Approved December 22. Is54. | An act supplemental to an act therein iueu^ I tioned. Approved December 22, IS54. An act for the relief of James Rutler. Approved December 27,1654 . An act for the relief of Mary Rutherford, widow of Samuel Rutherford. Approved December 27, 1654. An act sntliorixing the Washington Gas Light Company to increase the capital stock of said company. Approved January 3, 1655. An act for the relief of Herman Chittenden. Ap proved Jnnaary 3, 1S55. An act to incorporate the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia. Approved January 10, 165.'. An act for the benefit of Charles J. Porcher, acting purser of the sloop-of-war Falmouth. Ap proved January 12. 1655. An act forjhe relief of the heirs nnd represen tatives of Uriah Prcwilt, deceased. Approved Jannary 12, 1655. An act for the relief of Thomas Butler. Ap proved January 12. 1655. An act for the relief of Mrs. Ann Angus Ap proved January 12, 1655. An act for the relief of the representatives of Thomas L). Anderson, late Consul of the United States at Tripoli. App oved January 12,1655. An act for the rcliel of the legal representatives of James Erwin. of Arkansas, and others. Ap proved Januarv 12, 1655. An act for the relief of Francois Cousin'. Ap proved January 12, 1655. An act for the relief of William Duer. Ap proved January 12, 1655. An act for tin* reliefofC. E. Greneaux. Ap proved January 12, 1655. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Colonel John Stone. Approve.! Januarv 18, 1655. An net for indemnifying Moses D. Hognrt, for cattle destroyed by the Indians in IMS. Approved January 19, 1655. An act for the relief of the administrator of Thomas-Wishart. Approved January li', 1655. An act for the relief of David B. Sears. Ap proved January 24, 16.55. An act to authorize the issue of a register to the i>arf|ue foundling, ol lJoston. Approved January 25, 1655. An act for the relief of the children and heirs of Major General Baron De Kalb. Approved Janu ary 25,1655. An act for the relief of Sylvester Humphrey and the heirs of Alexander Humphrey,deceased. Ap proved January 25, 1655. An act to authorise the Secretary of the Treas ury to issue a register to the barque Martha. Ap proved January 25, 1655. An act for the relief of William Hankins. Ap proved January 31, 1655. An act for the relief of James Wright, jr., of the State of Tennessee. Approved January 31,1855. An act for the relief of Joseph Webb. Ap proved Januarv 31, 1655 Au net for the relief of Frederick Vincent, ad mintstrator of James Lc Caze, survivor of Le Caze and Mallet. Approved January 31, 1855. An set to authorize the issue ol a register to the barque Colonist. by the name of the " Lilly." Ap proved January 31. 1655. An act for the relief of Thomas Marston Taylor. Approved February 0, 1*355. An act to incorporate the St. Joseph s Male Or phan Asylum, in the District of Columbia. Ap proved February G, 1655. An act to change the names of the American built vessels "J. H. Holmes" and ?'Franklin Pierce." Approved February 7, H55 An act for the relief of the heirs of Joseph Ger srd. Approved February 1ft, 1655. An act for the relief of the administrator of Oli ver Lee, deceased. Approved February 10. 1655. An set for the relief of Daniel Morse, of Essex, County of t hittenden. m the State of Tennessee. Approved Februsry 10 *165ft. I '?h" romU,.?nv f?A the ??IUUel A. Bt-lden and Company. Approve j February 10, ltw5. , . or |. ? r elif of George Bush, ofThurs February 10, lv"^h"'?,0? Territory. Approved r,n'ng * land Claim to Elijah White, runryli). iy^ryof Mhil,^IOI,, APProved P?b Feh?! r(1 ffgjf Uel"of K- J- M Luae' Approval ,,?J!.V^f?r,he w,,?r?fC?,hanne B. Arnold. Ap pro\e j I- ebruary 10, 1SS5, ' r' Rc\ 'or rcliel oi ilie Wjm Feliciana Kail* J, and the Georgia Railroad Hanking Company, ^.pproved February 10. 1855. An net for the relief ol the heiri-at-law of VVil '""I \"n ^url, deceased. Approved Febrnnrv j 10, 1>,jj. An act to increase the pension of Patrick C. | Mnes. Approved Februnry 10, ls55. . Ad net lor the relief of Don Juun Domcrcv, a ? ?.pantah subject. Approved February.IS, 1&5Jj. : >< iii Uct lo change the name of the schooner | luntugnet to that of '? A. G. Brown,'" and lor other purposes. Approved February 13, 1n55. An act for the relief of Gilbert C. Russell. Ap .proved February Kl, JS.'W. An act for the reliet of Samuel McKnight, of 1*55UC ?' Ke"tUcL5'- Approved February lit, An act for the relief of William Wallace, ol Indiana. Approved February 13, Ad act tor the relief of the widow and children 11 lh"" *~',u',|nnu* deceaaed. Approved February An act for the relief of Lieutenant George H. i aige. ol the I'uited JStutea army. Approved Feb ruary 13, 1S05. An act to provide u pension for Oliver Brown, ol Chemung County, New York. Approved Feb ruary 13, 1*55. An act to provide a pension lor Edmund Mitch ell, ol Carroll county, in the State of Kentucky. Approved February 13, 1655. An act for the relief of John H. Hicks, of Indi ana. Approved February 13,1855. Au act for the rebut' of John Brown, of New Hampshire. Approved February 13, 1* ">5. An act lor the reliet of Abraham Ausmnan. Ap proved February 13, 1655. An act for the relief ofthe heir* of Larkin Smith. Approved February 13, 1655. Au act granting bounty land to Cornelius Coffey. Approved February 13, 1655. -An act lor the relief of Eleanor Hoople, of the province ol Canada. Approved F'ebruary 13, An act for the relief of John Cole. Approved February 13, 165fj. 1 An act for the reliel of George Luycli. Ap proved February 13,1855. An act for the relief of George Elliott Ap proved February 13, 1855. An act for the relief of Lincoln Bale*. Ai> proved I* ebruary 13, 1 S.V>. An act lor the relief of William Gove. Ap proved February 13, 1855. An act for the relief of William Parker. Ap proved February 13, 1855. ? An act for the relief of Polly Carver, widow ntul executrix of Nathan Carver, deceased. Ap proved February 13. 1655. An act tor the relief of Sydney P. Pool, of the state ol Maine. Approved February 13, 1S55. An act lor the relief of George J. Kallslon. Ap proved February 13, 1655. *"aLVor lh" rc'liet 'egal representatives oi John I utnam. Approved February 1.1, 1655. Au act lor the relief of William Case. Ap proved February 13, 1655 Au act for the relief of Zacharinh Lawrence, of Ohio. Approved February 17, 1855. An act for the relief of Medlord Coflev, of the IS'.' ? e*8l'e' Approved February 17. An act for the relief ol William Hagerty. Ap proved February 17, l>5.'j. An act for the relief of Henry H. Marsh. Ap. proved Februaryyi, 18r)5. An act for the relief of Rebecca Winn, widow ?| ??>e last will nnd testament of t- 'nn deceased, late'purser in the navy o^ the nited States. Approved February 21, An act authorizing the issue ol' a register to the 2l"l655. P Al'"a- APPfOV?? February wih! rCu 10 incr7',T the jwnwon of Anthony ?alter Bayard, of Bellefonte, in the Stute ol 1 ennsylvania. Approved February21. ] An act lor the relief of Mrs. Helen Mackny, ad ministratrix ol Lieut. Col. Aeneas Mackay. Ia:e a deputy quartermaster in the ir?jted State, army Approved February 26, 1S5.'.. ? An act granting bountyland lo Susan Palmer. Approved February 2S, 1855 F?i,V.ry?.'tw"l"f L<" """ An act lor the rebel of the heirs of Brigadier lsr" " M"fcon -Vl-ovcd Mfrcb?, An act (or the relief of ?Charles W. Carroll. Approved March 2. 1655. An net fdr the relief of the heirs and legal re ? fe1* "i An act lor the relief of John R. Bowes, ajrent in c,large of the property of the United Stales at -1 rh'ga^City, in Ue Si.tr of Indiana, and of A " TTf P1 the cuy of Buffalo, New York Approved March 2, 1855. An act for the relief of Dnniel Searl Ar Com pany. lor extra service rendered ihe Post Office MaSiThUi lniU'd S,nt"- A pproved u A" ai'1 for the relief of Captain William G Howieson. Approved Mr.rch 2 1855 M^ck",?SMh' relief,,rA? E. Cook. Approved "ttrffWilli- PreMon. Ap. 1'.55. A Christian. Approved March 2. An act lor the benefit of Philip R. Rice dc cease.*. Approved March 2, 1655 ' chddnre^ol%h^rdM ?'',he < hlldren and grand 1655 Fhomas Morris. Approved March 2d, proAL%rhhrr^dfchar,M ?? March rHic' 0' A'?0' K"*VP- Approved ma?, ^pprived Marel ?f "Pnry S- 'Sanford AP ?f 1>nrm?',,a Slavin. late 2 1^ ?*?-?*ased. Approved March An ncifor the relief of Geo. W. Torrence Ad proved March 2. 1855. rr .nie. ?p C\XT An ,he ^ ?f Mr>- J" Josephine Mc ,, m ,' pproved March 2, 1855 An C?r,,r? 'rll",fo1 Nsncy Weaiherford. An act lor the relief of Madsle?? Van Ness wtdow of Cornelius !'. Vnn Ness, deceased An an for ihe relief ol the widow of W. irvinir deceased. rvl"o An act for the relief of James Holsiin I .r w,ErA,hc"hS'ii;r','? 0 An a. t for the relief of Paul S. Ridgway, of An an for the relief of Franklin Chase. An act for the rebel of Ferdinand Clark. ,h? T;l?f of Thomas 8. J. Johnson, 01 Ihe I erntory of New Mexico ,Cl"f "r"" h,*'? of Thomn, An act for the rel.ef of T.i.an R. Peale. An act for the relief of 1 he heirs of Lieut. An ilrcw r inlry. An HC! r?r,!lr 01 I- Heminger. Yotk. fe C< 01 Slrl'hen L"" of New AnVm?.Cnfur k'? J*'wr of Thom?1' V. Ramsey, Ananias O. Richardson, and Jaines McLaughlin mick 8C gran,inR a Pen#'?n to Jaines McCor Badcn'01 ,0 COnt",Ue ,he P?n?io# of F'rances E. ,rennMC, r?r ?f Je"-C F?nch, of Brain tree, M;?jnachuiwtt*. Il^J! "C.1 [?! fhecTehe< of-L- R- Lyon, and Dean S. Howard, ol the State of New York An act lor the rel.ef of Mrs. Irene G. Scarritt. An act to amend an act entitled an act for the relief of George M Ben.ley, of .he Staleof !nd." j An act for ihe relief of Andrew II. Patterson. An act granting a pension to Joseph McCor- I mack. ' raiVATE RKSyl.I.'TtONS. I Resolution for the rel.ef of the children of Cap ,a,n Thomas Porter, deceased. Approved Dc ? ember 11, 1854. Resolution for il.o seltlement of the claim ol 8S?KiTSfi?*,f""t Mw"~- Ap|""v'"1 Hesolution 'or the relief of Lieutenant J. C.Car o APProv*,<1 February 13, 1855. Resolution explanatory of ihe act giving com pensation to Judges Wood bridge andChipman. Approved February 17, 1855. Resolution in favor of W.lliam Monagsn An proved February 24, 1855. Resolution for the rel.ef of Rebecca Hmton Approved February 28, l<iy, Resolution lor tbc relief of Clark Mill*. Resolution fur the tinal udjueluieul of the ac couul of John D. Colmesnil. Resolution explanatory of an net entitled an act for the relief of Abiguil Stafford. Resolution for the relief of John Dugau. Kesohitmu 10 pay what is due Jmwe* Caper 10 In* administrator. Resolution for the relief of Juuie* Hughes. Resolution for the relief of Joel Henry Dyer. Revolution for the relief of George W. McCer ren. Top-Bool* for LRdlc*. A gossiping young lady correspondent of "the Hoiiis Journal, furnishes the following item of intelligence in the last issue of that paper: " Hoots with turn over tops, are resolved on for the street weiir bv the ladies?"the turu overs to he yellow kid, scolloped or fringed, the hoots patent leather, so I hear. \ our broaching the inflammable subject of ladies' expenses has probably brought this about; for the sidewalks sweeping is quite our most ex pensive amusement, and short dresses would reduce Stewart's marble palace two stories at least. As our heels are to be made visible, I shall send you a photograph of mine, at the very first unveiling, for I suppose there will be so much curiosity to know what they look like that the daguerreotypists will now take hotheads of us. We were talking of it yesterday when Doctor J was in, and he said that nothing showed blood like a thin heel sloping under, as is proved that your race had not carried burthens. The negro foot had a self behind, aud the heel was clubbed, from being crushed out with a weight for ages, Heel-ognoiny is going to be interesting, I forsee.'' Lines To a Numbreller Vender on seein' of him crawlin' round tryia to sell 'em Pore fellur! how I pity you sechn wet day as this is Streken round the streets wet as a wharf rat With plenty of umbrellers uuder your arm Aud narry one over your bead?cause you hain't got uo chance to spread one, P'rbaps your dryer than you would be under one of 'em? And the handle might come ofT where it's glued And then you'd hev to spit on it to make it slick. Nobody but a Nirishman would have took up such a business: Nobody ever thinks of buy in' a uumbreller When he ean get one just by steppen into a nenlry. ^ on in list. be greener than the greenest ill your lot. Pore fellur! I think 1 see you up to Worcester? Discharged incurable, liuy 'ui umbrellers! ha! ha! My pity's turned to scorn?poor crederlous fool. The world had on?'e a Hank of Honesty? But 4hat has busted long and long ago,? The president obtains a precarious living, And every man's grabbin' for himself. Byin' umbrellers- Clear out ragamuffin? I ve heard a nidot's sometimes dangerous. And you're one of the darkest dye?avaunl! [Boston Foal. PROSPECTUS ? OF THE UNITED STATES TIMES, A Weekly Newspaper to be (mbllshed lu Washington City. The undersigned, expecting soon to retire from the position Tic lias for i-ome time held .^Superin tendent of the United States Census, intends to devote himself to the control and management ol the Review, of which, for the last nine years, he has been the editor and proprietor, and to the publication in the City of Washington of a weekly newspaper with ihe above title. 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They will appear monthly in handsome periodical style, of from twenty-five to thirty-t w<i pages ; constituting an annual octavo volume of 360 pages cach, showing at a single viey and in a condensed form the whole results, within the year, in the partieular tiejmrlmevt, in eurown country and abroad, as the Review itself will show them >n ail of the deyarlmenti of indus try and enterprise. The Office of Deltow's Review will remain as before at New Orleans, tho ugh a branch will be located at Washinglon, which will be also the tnsin office of the other Journals, and may be addressed at all times in regard to them. The particular address of the editor, whether Wash ington or New Orleans, will be furnished from time to time, in the work. J. D. B. DEBOW. Washington. Nov. 20, 1W>4. DeBow's Industrial Resources, thrse handsomely bound volomes upon the Progress and Wealth of the United States, 1,800 pages royal Qctavo, double columns, clear print, library edi tion, may still be ordered. Price S>C delivered at the expenne of the author. (10N8BIVB aud Preserved (Singer and J Chow-Chow, Attea and Choong Loong, Can ton, fresh importation. For sale by shekel! brothers, No. 40, opposite the Centre Market. Dec.. 23?3til fvrop II r.KRflfO^~in kegs, 1804, Vollaif, XJ Holland. For sale by SHEKELL BROTHERS, No. 40, opposite the Centre Market. Dee. 23?1 \r WATCHES 41 WKIRY, HIIA'GK mid | Plated 4i( ?i induced Price*.?In ; .iuti<'i|>uiiuii ut tlx l u lling dull .-cuioii, wr j oiler our entire Mod. nl I'lvitunl (told Wutcbes. | Rich Jewelry, Pure Silverwinv ice. ut greatly re- j duced rales. Person* would iln well to examine our assort intut, which in by tar the ingot, most fashionable, and beet selected ever offered to oht customer*. M W. OALT Ac BRO., 321 Pent), avenue, between i'tli niul 10th sts. I'eb 22?-tit if The New York and Liverpool United State* Mall Steamers. i The ship* comprising this line are : The Atlantic Captain West. The Pacific Captain Nye. ; Thu Ballte Captain Comstock. These ships having been built by contract, expressly lor government service, every care has been taken uMuei^jonst ruction, as also in their engines, to insure strength and speed, and their accommo dations lor passengers are unequalled for ele gance and comfort. Price ol" passage from New Yprfc to Liverpool, in lirst cabin $130 Iu second cabin, $70. Exclusive use of extra sized state rooms $325 From Liverpool to New York .'Wand 20guineas. Aa experienced Surgeon attached to each ship. No berth stored until paid for. FKOrObftD DATKS OF SAILING. Front New York. From, Liverpool. Saturday. .Dec. 16,1854 Saturday.. Dec. SO, 1AM Saturday. .Jan 13, 1855 Saturday..Jan. 27, 1855 Saturday.. Feb. 10, 1855 Saturday..Feb.24, 1855 Wed'day. .Dec. 29,165-4 WeJ'day. .Jan. 10, 1855 WeiT?.<iy. .Jan. 24, 1855 Wed'd.v ..Feb. 7,1858 Wed'day.. Feb. 21,1855 Wed'day. .Mar. 7, 1855 For freight or pa sage, apply to EDWARD K. COLLINS, No. 56 Wall street, N. Y. BROWN, SHIPLEY & Co., Liverpool. R. G. ROBERTS & Co., 13 King's Arms Yard, Loudon. "B. G. WAIN WRIGHTS Co , Paris. GEO. H. DRAPER, Havre. The owners of these ships will not be acoounla ble for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewelry, pre cious stones, or metals, unless bills of lading are trigned therefor, and the value thereof therein ex* pressed. Jan 3?dtf GENTLEMEN'S DRESS SHIRTS, of best quality. -A large assortment, at the lowest market prices, constantly on hand, WALL & STEVENS, 322, Penn. avenue, next door to Iron Hall. Jan 5 (News.) TAKE NOTICE, visitors and other*) at tending the Metropolitan Fair.?I have just | brought on from New York a large assortment ol splendid Diamonds and a great variety of new styles rich Jewelry. Also, souie very superior Watches, which for true time cannot be surpassed. I linve also just tinished a magnificent Silver Tea Set that will compare favorably with anything of the kind at the Fnir or in America. It will be exhibited free of charge to all at my store, 418 Pennsylvania avenue, between Four and-a half and Sixth streets. Feb 18?dlwif H. O. HOOD. PIANOS, PIANOS!?We have now in store the largest and most reliable stock of Pianos ever oll'ered iu this city, from the justly re | nowned manufactories of Hallet, Davis Ac Co.. Boston; Bacon A.' Raven. New York; and Knabe, ' Gaehle Ar Co., Baltimore: ranging in prices from I $225 to $500. In addition to those in store, we have on exlii , bition at the Metropolitan Mechanics' Fair, at the | Smithsonian Institute, four superb I'ianos, made expressly to our order for this Exhibition, any of which we will dispose of on reasonable terms, i Also on hand, Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Accord eons, Melodeons, Banjos. Strings, Music, &c. Remember, at the Piano, Music, Stationery, ' Perfumery, and Fancy Goods Siore of JOHN F. ELLIS. 30T> Penn avenue, near 10th street Feb 2"??3t CASH MUSIC AND PIANO STORE OF SOnAO!E3 WATBXIS No .'133 Broadway, New York. OPPOSITION TO THE COMBINATION. | MUSIC AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES. Notwithstanding the comm. bination of M usic Dealers ?o keep up the I prices of non copyright music against the interests of Native Composers, and their refusal to extend j to Mr Waters the courtesies of the irade, he is i making immense sales?having abundant evi j deuce that he bus public countenance and sup i port in his opposition to the Oreat Monopoly, and in his efforts to aid Native Talent, and adopt the National Currency. His stock of American and European Music is immense, and the catalogue of his own publications is one of the largest and best selected in the United States. lie has aiso j made a Great Reduction in the Prices of Pianos, Melodeons, and Musical Instruments of all kinds. Superior toned 6J Oct?ve Pianos for $175, $200, and $225, interior of as good quality, and instru ments as strong and as durable as those which cost $500. Pianos of every variety of style and price, up to $1,000, comprising those of Ten dif ; lerent manufactories; among them the celebrated modern improved Horace Waters' Pianos, and I the lirst premium /Eolean Pianos of T. Cij.bert j it Cos. make (owners of the /Eolean Patent.) ' Second-hand Pianos at great bargains. Prices I from $40 to $150. Melodeons from five different j manufactories, including the well-known S. D. iV > H. W. Smith's Melodeons, (tuned the equal tern* Krauient.) The Best Make in the United States, ices $45, $00 $75, $100, $115, $125, $135, $150. Smith's Double Bank Melodeons' $200. Each Piano and Melodeon guarantied. The best terms to the trade, schools, Ate 12$ per cent, discount j to Clergymen and Churches. All orders promptly attended to. Music sent to all parts of the coun try, |iosl paid, at the reduced rates. General and select Catalogues and Schedules of prices of Mil t sical Instruments forwarded to any address free of charge. Feb 10?d3m GUROW SKI'S YEAR OF THE WAR A Year of the War, by Adam G. De Gon | rowski, a citizen of the United States. Jnst published, and fo^sale at TAYLOR At MAURY'S, ; Feb 1 Near 9th st. MME. 8CHONENBERG TEACHER OF PIANO AND SINGING, 1 2">7 Pennsvi.vania Avenue. N' EW NOVEL, by the author of "Mary Barton."?North and South, by the author of Crawford, the Moorland Cottage, Arc. Price 37J cenfs. Kings and Queens, or Life in the Palace; by John S. C. Abbott. Price $1. Just published, and for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S March 3 Bookstore, near 9th st. TAKE NOTICE, I HAVE now on hand a large assortment of every description of Spectacles, from the lowest price to the very best qunlity used, and having been for a long time engaged in manufac turing. and adjusting Glasses for the most difficult and defective visions, therefore con with confidence guarantee to benefit and improve the sight of all who need. Call at 418. Pennsylvania avenue, Sign of the Large Spread Eagle- A. O. HOOD. Feb 7 (Organ.] LAW PARTNERSHIP.?Supreme Court ofthe United States? ROBERT J.WALKER and LOUIS JANIN have formed a copartnership under the name of "Walker At Janik," for the argument of cases in the Supreme Court of the United States, at Washington city, where both will attend throughout the future sessions of that court. They may be addressed at Washington, New York, or New Orleans. Jan 19?eo3m " "VTII.ES' REGISTER" tor "American J3| State Papers."?A complete set of Niles' Register, 70 volumes, or any other books, will be given in exchange for the ??American State Papers" and " American Archives," or they will be purchased at a liberal price. TAYLOR At MAURY, Feb 14 Near 9th street. Yl SI T I N Ci CARDS Printed at Short Notioe, and Pistes beautifully engraved in every style. W. C. ZANTZINGER, Adjoining Kirkwood House. Dec 7?3taw4wif Shirts made to order.?stevens Brown's Hotel, is prepared to make Shirts to measure, and warrants them in all cases to (it. Gents troubled with had fitting Shirts can be suited at STEVENS'S Dec 7?3tif Salesroom, Brown's-Hotel. JOHN 1ft. UUTHNANN, Importer uitd Dealer la V% lue, Hraudy, Cl^trn. Ac? l'oini?yIvuiiitt avenue, south vide, between Four | aiula-Hull unJ Sixth streets, bun recei ved Li* lul block ami assortment ol the above, consisting ill pari ol'? Madeira, Sherry, Port of various grade*, Cham pagne, ia quarts and pints, different brand*. A groat variety of Rhiue Wine, some of it sparkling. Ali-o, Si. Peruy sparkling red and white Claret at price* from ?'< 50 per dozen to the highest order. And numerous Other I.imU of Wine. Also, very superior Coguac, pule aud dark; Scheidara Gin, Jamaica Hum, fine old Whis key, Irish Mall, Cordials, and liavuitti Cigar Dee "JO?2tawilbw rp hi: J. CATHOLIC ALMANAC lor 55. just published and for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S IjMIR KENT?Two large size furnished Rooms?Chamber and Purloi?at the corner of New York avenue and Ninth street, No. 307J Nov lb?if WA H UINGTON lUVING'S NEW Work, Wolfert'a Roost and oilier Papers, now first collected, by Washington Irving.* Scottish Songs, Ballads, and Poems, by Herr Aiuslee. < Full Proof of the -Ministry, a Sequel to the Hoy who was trained up to be a Clergyman, by John N. Norton, A. M. Memoirs of Lile, Exile, and Conversations of the Emperor Napoleon, by the Count de les Cases, with portraits and other illustrations. Manuel of Sacred History, by John Henry Kuriz, D. D. Just published and lor sale at TAYLOR & MAURYS Feb 15 Bookstore, near 9th street. CLOTHING. A Complimentary Card and Invitation to the Public. "TirHEN 1 HAVE EARNED ONE HUN W DRED DOLLARS OF MY OWN MONEY, I will trade on one hundred dollars, and wheu I have earned one thousand dollars, I will trade upon one thousand dollars, and so increase my business and capital in propor tion." I will never take credit or give my own promise to pay notes, but will pay cash for all my goods when purchased. I will keep down my ex penses, and will not pay high, enormously high rents, nor live above my iucome, and will deal fairly with all men. Maxims like these and for mer experience in the wholesale and retail manu facturing, as well as the import and export trades during these last five and twenty years, have en abled GEORGE P. FOX, U. S. A., U. S. N., Tailor, and I'lnventeur des Modes, to progressively rise from the humble rank of selling one vest pattern in Wall street a fow years! ago," to be the present solo proprietor of the store (25 feet front by 105 feet deep) opposite Pearl street. NO. 3f2l BROAD WAY. It is also equally true that with money, rash iu hand, FOX?GEORGE P. FOX?has, during the past few months, made extensive purchases, at ruinously low prices, of fine CLOTHS, FASHIONABLE VE8TINGS, CASSIltlERES, and other urticles connected with the Tailoring Business, on importation, and from respectable city merchants, who are in want of discounted money at any price or loss, owing to an over stocked market and the circumstances of hard times, (A. D. 1854.) FOX?GEORGE P. FOX?while moat thankful to the public; for the liberal patronage received, still maintains his reputation tor at nil times sell ing the most fashionable of Custom, Pattern, and Correct Fining, HEADY MADE GARMENTS, Dress, Frock Coals,Overcoats, Vests, Pantaloons, Cloths, Cassimeres, Velvet Vestings, &c.,&rc., and is determined not to be outdone in liberality of dealing, nor undersold by the least nor the biggest house in the trade. He is also equally determined, to tha best of his ability, to employ a meritorious laboring class of Journeymen Tailors; and others who are suffering dreadful privations for want of employment, and therefore ofier9, on and after this date, until the beginning of the yeor 1855, the resources of his magnificent Tailoring Establish ment, free of profit on the cost of all his goqds, combined with his own gratuitous services, to his friends and the public, to be considered ns a sort of present HOLIDAY OR NEW YEAR'S GIFT! exampleizing wealthy gentlemen, United States Departments, the Executive, Officers of the Army and Navy, Bankers, Foreigners, Citizens, the pres ent imperative duly of solvent tradesmen and merchants to employ their fellow-men. aid ami i assist the inauguration ol a better slate of trade j all over the world from the commencement of the | New Year, one thousand eight hundred and fifty I five. I nm, fellow-citizens, (representing one of I the links of Commerce,) yours truly, ever grateful I and obligvd. * GEORGE P. FOX, UniuJ States Leader of Va*hiovt, !?*???? . ^ Headquarters, fro. 321 Broadway, s : J-. S. :? GEORGE P. FOX. 5' * * Dec 19? AGENCY AT WASHINGTON CITY. (Office on FStreet, war Fmirternth Street.) TO CLAIMANTS JUL.IU8 E. M EI ERE, Late of I he Pension Office, will attend promptly to all business entrusted to him, and will give special attention to the prosecution of claims lor Pensions, Bounty Land, Land Patents, Serlp, Back, Pay, Ac., dfce. refkrk.ncks: Hon. Lewis Cass, United States Senate. Hon. James Cooper, L'niled Stales Senate, lion. R. T. Westbrook, House of Reps. Hon. T. B. Florence, House of Heps. Hon. T.D. Disney, House of Reps. Jonah D. Hoover, esq., Washington, Richard Wallach. esq- Washington. Hon. John Wilson, Commissioner ol the Gen eral Land Office. All communications must be pre-paid and dl reeled as above. Oct 1 THE NATIONAL HOTEL, J'N tbla city, will be re-opened for tlie re ception of guests on the 27th of this month, he removal of the Kitchen from the basement to the rear of the building, and the alterations in and about the Dining Rooms, will acfd greatly to the convenience and comfort of its guests. The table will be furnished with the best the maikets can afford, and served in the best style, and no expenso or labor will be spared to render the bouse, in every respect, equal to any in the country. The subscriber, therefore, truststhat a generous public will continue the liberal patronage which has al ways been extended to the house. Persons de siring to procure rooms for the winter, can do so at any time after the 20th, by calling ai the Hotel. E. D. WILLARD. Washington city, November 14, 1854. Nov 1ft?if "TJOOR'S RAILROAD MAP OF THE J7 UNITED STATES."-'This celebro ted Man, recently eulogized by Lientenant Malt ry, in bis " Virginia letters," is on sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S Dec 1 Bookstore, near Ninth street. IjtOR EVENING*?M. W. Gait Jt Bro. have just received a beautiful assortment of Rich Pearl Necklaces, Brooches, Ear-Rings, Sec. ALSO? A complete assortment of Pearl, Ivory. Span it.li, and Mourning Fans, which will be sold unu sually low. M. W. GALT Sr. BRO. Jan '0?3t Pa. av., betw. 9th and 10th sts. NEW MUSIC?W. C. ZANTZINGER hns just received from the publishers, Firth, Pond Ac Co., New York, and George Willieg,jr.. Baltimore, an assortment of their Intest publica tions. Pianos tuned, warranted to give satis faction. STATIONERS' HALL, adjoining Kirkwood House. Dec 16?3tawif PARISH and other Pencilling*, by Kli wan, author of letters lo Bisnop Hughes, Romanism al Home, Arc. Harper's Story Books, by Jacob Abbott, price 25 cents. Just received. R. FARNHAM. Dec. 15 THE UNDERSIGNED would respect fully inform his fiiendsand citizens gene rally thai he has resiimod the Grocery business, and ia now located at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Thirteenth street, where will lie found a choice selection of Groceries, Teas, Wines, Liquors, Cigars,dec. Special attention is invited lo his assortment of Tens, Liquors, and Cigars. The above good* are all of the best quality, and for sale very lose ftlr cash. R. DTWEEDY, Corner ef Pennsylvania avenue and 13th street, south ?ide Nor 3?dlwdreolw FOB THE WEST AND SOUTH. lialtiiuore and Ohio Railroad?iBaproied Ai t Kugeuieutu iiir Travel!?important Changes or Schedule f! The Inte completion of the Centra! Ohio Rail road, betw een Wheeling and Columbus, uniting, as it doe#, by a short and direct line, the Haiti | tiinore and Ohij Hailroad with nil portions of the Weft (and North and Southwest,)gives this routo greatly increased ad vantages to through travellers in that direction. On and alter Monday, Novem ber 27, 1854, the trains will be run a* follow!* FOR THROUGH PASSENGERS. ?.TwoIu,t ,ra"'? daily wUI run ill each direction. I"8' The MAIL, I RAIN, leaving Camden Stn tion i\t 7 n. ro., instead of at 8 oclock as hereto fore.(except on Sunday,jand arriving nt Wheeling at 2 -10 a. m..?Second ?The EXPRESS TRAIN leaving at 5 p. in., instead of at 7 p m., as hereto fore, and running through to Wheeling in about 17 hours, reaching there at 10 26 a.m. This train will stop at Washingtou Junction, Sykesville Monocacy, Harper's Jerry, Martinsburg, Sir John s Run. Cumberland, Piedmont, Rowlcsburg Newburg, Fetterman, Farmingtou, Cameron, and Moundsville only, for wood and water and meals. Both these trains make prompt aud regular con nection with the cars of the Central Ol.io Road lor Cambridge, Zanesville, Newark, Columbus, Cincinuati, Louisville. Dayton, Sandusky, Toledo' Detroit, Indianapolis, Chicago, St Louis. etc. Pas sengers leaving Baltimore by the Mail Train, will reach Cincinnati for dinner next day, while by the Express Train they arrive there at 12 the next night, being kept but one night on the route by either train. Passengers for the Northwest via Cleveland and all intermediate points can make a direct con nection with the trains 'upon the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad at all times when the Ohio is navigab e for steamers between Wheeling and WelUville, by leaving Baltimore in the Mail Train by|7 a. m Returning, the Trains leave Wheeling as fol low#: The EXPRESS TRAIN at 4 30 p m Baltf"?re at 9 50 a- ?? The MAIL IKAIN at 11.45 p. m. reaching Baltimore at 7 p m. ID" Through tickets by boat from Wheeling lor Cincinnati, Madison, Louisville, St. Louis, and other River Cities, will be sold at all times when the stage of water will admit. _Through ticket# between Baltimore and Washington, and all the important cites and towns in the West, are sold at the Ticket Offices ol the Company. _ur, Ftm WAY PASSENGERS. THE MAIL TRAIN, leaving Camden Station will take passengers for all the usual stopping places on the Road. Returning, this train leaves Wheeling at 11.4ft midnight, Cumberland at 10.15 a. m., and arrives at Baltimore at 7 p. m. THE FREDERICK ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, fo? Frederick and intermediate places, will start at 4 p. m., daily, (exccpt Sunday,) ar riving in Frederick at 7.40. Returning will leave Frederick at 9a. m., arriving at Baltimore at 12 .'10 noon. the ELLICOTT'S MILLS ACCOMMODA TION will L?e run daily, (except Sundays.) as fol lows: Leave Camden Station at 6 a. in. and 3 pm. Leave Ellicott's Mills nt 7.30 a. m. and 6.30 p. Dec 14. m. EWOOD GAS.?CAUTION' E It known that I, the subscriber ob tained letters patent in December, 1851, for an apparatus for the destructive distillation ot wood, and the making therefrom of tar or pitch at pleasure, and gas j and that in the judgment ot competent persons the invention of an appar tus recently patented by W. D. Porter cannot b* used by him or any other person wituout infring ing my said patent. And, further, that what patented by said Porter rightfully belongs to me. as I expect to prove ere long before the United States Pateut Office; and, further, that the use of said Porter's invention involves also a proces, which 1 am now claiming before the United States Patent Office, and which has been adjudged to bo patentable tothe first inventor thereof, and which said W.D. Porter has formally disclaimed, a* ap pears upon the public records ol said office, ot which an official copy is hereto annexed, and also a copy of his claims. tl?e National Intelligencer of the 25th instant Mr. Porter announces that he has secured b\* patent the "exclusive right to making gas from wood, and threatens prosecution to nil parties infringing his patent. I ask how this statement comports with the fact of my patent of December, lbdl, and how far the threat can intimidate under such circumstances? Mr. Pqrter'sclaim is based upon a movable perforated diaphragm, and was bo understood by the Patent Office, ns it appears from the records of the Patent Office that his claim was at first refused as interfering with a prior patent to Robert Foulis, of Canada, for an equivalent contrivance. This claim, as given be low, and in Which the perforated diaphragm in tho is what Mr Porter calls securing the ' exclusive right to making gas from wood." rhe statement carries absurdity on its front, and is a libel on the good sense of the Patent OHce If such n claim or right had been granted, it would forbid every coal-kiln and charcoal manuiactory .n the country. The following copies of correspondence and extracts from the records of the Patent Office will show the true state of the ease: United States Patei?t Office, <i,-i i . August 25, 1&54. Sir . In reply to your Utter of this date, asking il any patent has been granted to W. D. Porter dated 22d August, 1851. or at any other time, or to any other person or persons, securing to him or them u th* treliis, ve right of making gas from ?W, and whether any such claim was made by ui L ,orter' ""d" his application for a patent, which letters patent were issued bearing the above date, you are informed that W. D. Porter's claims are believed to bee nfined to his appara tu*; and, further, this office is not aware that n patent has been granted heretofore for the ejrciu stve right of making go* from irovd. It would, however, be unjustifiable to expect mc to make an extended investigation to nnswer your rr quest. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant ... _ ^M?o!?, Commissioner of Patent* W. P. McComaeu? Esq., Care of Prof. C. G. Page, Washington, D. C. The United State* Patent Office-To All person , to whom, these present* shall come, greting : This is to certify that the annexed is atruecopv Ironwhe files of this office of an extract from n paper filed in the matter of the application of W. '"or Otters patent, in accordance with which application letters patent were issued to the. said W.D. Porter on the 22d day of Auiriisf. eighteen hundred and fifty-four. In testimony whereof, 1 Charles Mason, Com missioner of Patents, have caused the seal r 'J. Patent Office to he hereunto affixed |L. a. J this 2.)ih day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and tiftv four. and of the independence of the United States the seventy-ninth. C. Masox ! Copy of disclaimer of W. D. Porter in his applies turn for "an improved trill for making wood gas, filed August 5, 1854. letters patent issued An gust'a, 1854. " I do not claim ns my invention and discovery the improvements in making gas from wood, viz.? subjecting the products of destructive distillation therelrom to a high degree of heat, substantially as has been described and for the purposes set forth in the specification of W. P. McConndl." Thf United States Patent Office?To all persons to whom these presents shall come greeting : This is to certify that the annexed is a true copv from the records of this office of an extract from the specification of W. D. Porter's patent, issued in the twenty second day of Augnst. eighteen hundred and fifty-four. In testimony whereof, I, Charles Mason, Com missioner of Patents, have caused the seal of the Patent Office to be hereunto fr? s.l this twenty-fifth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, and ol the independence of the United Slates the seventy-ninth. C. Mason. Sxtrttt f,tm Specification of W. P. Porter on irhuh letters patent ieert issued August 22, 1854. Olaim.?What I claim as my invention and de sire to secure by letters patent is : The construction of n gas apparatus or still, consisting of a metallic or other cylinder B, the cones t and D, diaphram plate C, and exit pip? r, substantially as described in the foregoing spe> cification, and shown in the accompanying draw mgs." The truth of the abevemay be ascertained from the records of the Patent Office, to which all have access. WM. P. MeCONNELL By his attorney CHAS. G. PAGE MADEIRA NUTS, latest growth ; ] cask lost received by * ' " SHEKELL BROTHERS, I.. ?_*,f * ??~i" C'm"