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BY AUTHORITY. LAU'S OF THE UNITED STATED. Public, No. 242. AN ACT making Appropriations for the Civil and Diplo matic Expenses of Government for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, and for oilier purposes. [in continuation.] Sr.c. 4. And be it further enacted t That the Secreta ry of the Treasury b-*, and he in hereby, authorized and di* reeled to cause to tie constructed the following buildings: At New Orleans, Louisiana, a marine hospital, to cost not more than two hundred and forty-eight thousand dol lars; and when said hospital shall have been completed, the Secretary of the Treasury shall cause the old hospital a.t N. Orleans to Ire sold, and t Ire proceeds thereof to Ire placed in the Treasury of the- United States. At Detroit, Michigan, a marine hospital, to co t not more than seventy-five thou-and dollars. At I’erisam la Florida, a marine hospital, to cost not more than twenty thousnml dollars. At Burlington, in the S ate of lowa, a marine hospital, to cost not more than fifteen thousand dollars. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the several sums merit juried in the preceding section, as the cost of ihe buildings therein authorized to be constructed, together with Pui p-r ceru. fhernn to cover the compensation of architects, superintendents, advertising ari I other contingent expenses, and so much as may b* reqit red to purchase suitable siie* for said building, be. and the same are hereby, appr ipria ted lor the purpo-es aforesaid, out of any money in the treas nry not otherwise appropriated: Provided, That no mo ney hereby appropriated shall be used or applied for the pur poses mentioned, until a valid title to the land for the site of such building, in each case, shall he vested in the United States, and until the State shall also duly release and re lbi quislt to the United States the right to tax or in any way a-sess said sue or the property of the United Stales, that may he thereon, during the time that the United States shall be or reinai” the owner thereof. Sec. G And be it further enacted, That there be ap propriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sum sufficient to fray to the clerks ami em ployees of the government for the year ending the thirtieth of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, such ad ditional compensation as they may he entitled to receive, under the act of she twenty-second April, eighteen hundred and lifiy-four, entitled, An act to amend third section of the act, makingapprnprialions for the civil and diplomatic ex penses of government for the year ending thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, and for other purposes,” and, w here addition compensation is not otherwise provided for: Provided, That, ail laborers in tlie employment of the Executive departments of the government in the city of Washington, shall receive an annual salary of four hundred and eighty dollars each : Provided, further, That ihe Post master-General be allowed, in addition to his present num ber, three clerks of class two and two of class three ; ‘That the Attorney-General he allowed inadd tion to his present number, one clerk of class one, two of class two, and one of class three ; That the Secretary of the Treasury be allow ed in the First Auditor’s office, in addition to the present number, two clerks of class one: in the Sixth Auditor’s of fice, in addition t<> the present number, seven clerks of class one, and one shall he taken from class three and put in class four; and, in the Treasurer's office, one clerk shall bo taken from class two, and one from class three, and put in class four ; and that the Secretary of Stale be allowed in addition to his present number of clerks, two at an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars each, one at an annual sala ry of fourteen hundred dollars, and orient an annual salary of sixteen hundred dollars ; and the money necessary to pay the compensation and increased compensation under this sec tion he,ami the same is hereby appropriated. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the librarian of Congress shall receive eighteen hundred dollars, the as sistant librarians fifteen hundred dollars each, and the mes senger twelve hundred dollars per annum, and the money is hereby appropriated to pay the same. Sec. .8. And be it further enacted, That the collec tions of the exploring expedition, now in the Patent-Office, be placed under the care ami management of the Commis sioner of Patents, w ho is hereby authorized to employ one principal keeper of said collection at an annual salary, of nine hundred dollars, one assistant keeper at an annual sal ary of seven hundred and fifty dollars, one night watchman at an annual salary of six hundred dollars, and two laborers at. an annual salary each of three hundred arid sixty-five dol lars. •Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the first provi so to the first sect ion oft lie act. en ti( I ted “An act to nrovide compensation to such persons as may be designated by the Secretary of the Treasury to receive and keep the public in <ney,u>der the fifteenth section of the act of sixth August, eighteen hundred and forty-six, for the additonal services required under that act,” approved March second,eighteen hundred and fifty-three, shallnotbe enns'rued to apply to the collector of the District of Buffalo Creek, while such col lector shall be one of the designated depositors of public money. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the accounts of the public printers, and the certificates of the superin tendent of pubiie printing thereon, shall be subject to thß examination and control of the accounting officers and Se cretary of the Treasury, in like manner a3 other public ac counts. Skv 11. A ltd be it further enacted. That from and af ter the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, in litm of the clerks heretofore authorized by law for the office ot the assistant treasurer at New York, lie be authorized to appoint, with the approbation of the President of the Uni ted States, one chief clerk at a salary of two thousand one hundred dollars, one clerk at two thousand dollars, two clerks at eighteen hundred dollars eacit, two clerks at fit teen hundred dollars each, one clerk at twelve hundred dollars, one messenger at nine hundred dollars, and two watchmen at five hundred and fifty dollars each, per an nun. Iu case of the sickness or unavoidable absence from his office of the assistant treasurer, he may iu his discretion authorize the said chief clerk to act in his place, and to dis charge all the duties required by law of the as-istant trea surer. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That, from and af ter the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, the annual salary of the chaplains to Congress shall bo seven hundred and fifty dollars, and such sum additional to that elsewhere provided as may be required to pay the same to the thirtieth of June, eignteen hundred and fifty-five, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated ; Provided, That the said sum shall be in lull of all compensation to be received by said chaplains. Sec. 13. And be it further enaeted, That the seventh section of the act of January eighteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, entitled ‘‘An act supplementary to the act entitled ‘An act establishing a mint and regulating the coins of the United States,’” be so amended as to extend the limit lor the annual salary of clerks in the Mint of the United States to eighteen hundred dollars each, from and alter the first of July, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, at the discretion of the officers authorized by law to appoint with the approbation of the President of the United States’ including also one clerk in the office of the assistant treasur er at Philadelphia, and that the salary of the chief clerk of the branch mint at New Orleans, shall he twenty-two hun dred dolla;s Com and after the first of July, eighteen hund red and fifty-four Sf.c. It. And be it further enacted. That whenever it shall become necessary for the head ot any department or office to employ special agents, other than officers of the army or navy, who may be charged with the disbursement of public moneys, they sh ill, pr.or to eat -ring upon duty as suth, give bond in such form and with such security as the head of the department or office employing said agent may approve Sen. 15. And be it further emoted, That hereafter the \\ arden ot the Penitentiary of the United States for the District of Columbia, and the Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds, shall make to the Secretary of the Interior, annually, in tinto to accompany the annual mes sage of the Piesident to Congress, report of then operations lor the preceding year, and of the manner in which all ap propriations have been applied, respectively; and that all estimates ol the Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds shall hereafter be approved and submitted by the Secretary ol the Interior, annually, through the Treasury Department, as other estimates to the two houses ot Con gress. And further, that ail appropriations which are here in made, or may be lit reader imde, for repairs or improve ments ot the picnic buildings, grounds, and streets within the District ol Columbia, and now under the charge of the Commissioner of Pubiie Buildings and Grounds, shall be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Inte rior ; and that all laws, cr parts ot laws, inconsistent with this section shall be. and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved, August 4,1854. Public No. 214. AN ACT to Graduate and Reduce the Price of the Public Lands to actual Settled and Cultivators. Be it enactedf y the Senate and House of Rcprcsen tatives oj the Un:iv<l states of America in Congress As seitoletl, 1 ha- ail of the public lands of the United States w toll shall have been m market for ten years or upwards, | prior to the tone ot application to enter the same under the provision-ot this n.-t, and still remaining unsold, shall be subject to sue at ttu* price of one and i]ar per acre ; and all of t:ie lands ol the United States that shall have been in m irket lor It teen yoais or upwards, as aforesaid, and st 11 te raining t mold, Hull be subject to sale at seventy-fi e c • G p t itiiv ; usd all of the laiT of the United Ma es that shall have been in market for twenty years or upwards, as aforesaid, and still remaining unsold, shall be subject to sale at fifty cents per acre ; and all of the lands of the United States that shall have been in market for twenty-live years and upwards, as aforesaid, and still remaining unsold, ; shall be subject to sale at twenty five cents per acre ; and I all lands of the United States that shall have been io marketi for thirty years or more, shall be subject to sale at twelve- , and-a-half cents per acre; Provided, This section shall i not be so construed as to extend to lands teserved to the United States, in acts granting land to States for railroad or other internal improvements, or to mineral lands held at over one dollar and tweuty-five cents per acre. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That upon every re duction in price under the provisions of this act, the occu pant and settler upon the lands shall have the right of pre emption at such graduated price, upon the same terms, con ditions, restrictions, and limitations, upon which the public lands of the United States are now subject to the right of pre-emption, until within thirty days preceding the next graduation or reduction that shall take place ; and if not so purchased, shall again bo subject to right of pre-emption for eleven months as before, and so on from time to time, as reductions take place: Provided, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to interfere with any right which lias or may accrue by viiture of any act granting pre-emp tion to actual settlers upon public lands. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That any person applying to enter any of the aforesaid lends shall be requir ed to make affidavit before the register or receiver of the proper land-office, that he or she enters the same for his or her own use, and for the purpose of actual settlement and cultivation, or for the use of an adjoining farm or planta tion, owned or occupied by him or herself, and together with said entry, ho or she has not acquired from the United States, under the provisions of this act, more than three hundred and twenty acres, according to the established sur veys; and it any person or persons taking such oath or affidavit shall swear falsely in the premises, he or she shall be subject to all the pains and penalties of perjury. Approved August 4, 1854. Public No. 245. AN ACT declaring the Southern Boundary of New Mexico. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa tives of the United States of America, tn Congress as sembled, That, until otherwise provided bv law, the terri tory acquired under the late treaty with Mexico, common ly known as the Gadsden treaty, be, and the same is hereby incorporated with the territory of “New Mexico,” subject to all the law-s of said last named territory. Approved, August 4, 1854. Public No. 2-16. AN ACT for the Relief of Thomas Bronaugh,and for the Repeal of the ‘‘Act to aid the Territory of Minnesota in the construction of a Railroad therein,” approved the twenty-ninth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Reprcsenta fives of the United States of America, in Congress assem bled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to increase the pension of Thomas Bronaugh, who is now ort the rolls at four dollars, to the rate ot eight dollars per month, to commence January fiist, eighteen hundred and fifty-four. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the bill entitled “Au act to aid the Territory of Minnesota in the construc tion of a railroad therein,” which passed the House of Rep resentatives ou the twentieth day of June, eighteen hund red and fifty four, and which was approved by the Presi dent of the United States on the twenty-ninth day of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Approved, August 4,1854. Public No. 247. AN ACT to increase the Pay of the Rank and File of [tho] Army; and to encourage Enlistments. Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representa tives of the United States of America, in Congress as sembled, That the pay of the non commissioned officers, musicians, and privates of the army ot the United States, shall be increased at the rate of four dollars per month, and to continue for the term of three years front and after the first day of January next, and until otherwise fixed by law. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That every soldier, who, having been honorably discharged from the service of the United States, shall, within one month thereafter, re eulist, shall be entitled to two dollars per month, in addi tion to the ordinary pay of his grade, for the first period of five years after the expiration of his previous enlistment, and a further sum of one dollar per month for each successive period of five years,so long as he shall remain continuously in the army ; and that soldiers now in the army, who have served one or more enlistments, and been honorably dis charged, shall be entitled to the benefits herein provided for a second enlistment. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That soldiers who served iu the war with Mexico, and received a certificate of merit for distinguished services, as well those now in the army as those that may hereafter enlist, shall receive the two dollars per month to which that certificate would have entitled them had they remained continuously in the service. Sec. 4 And be it farther enacted, That non-commis sioned officers, who, under the authority ot the seventeenth section of the act approved March third, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, were recommended for promotion by bre vet to the lowest grade ot commissioned officer, but did not receive the benefit of that provision, shall be entitled, under the condition recited in the foregoing section, to the additional pay authorized to be given to such privates as received certificates of merit. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the President of United States be, and he is hereby, authorized, by and with the advice and consent ol the Senate, to confer the brevet of second lieutenant upon such meritorious non commis sioned officers, as may, under regulations to be established, be brought before an army board, composed of four officers of rank, specially convened for the purpose, and be found qualified for the duties of commissioned officers ; and to at tach them to regiments, as supernumerary officers, accord ing to the provisions of the fourth section of the act ap proved April twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twelve, entitled “An act making further provision for the corps of engineers.” Sec. 6. And be it further snarled. That the allowance to soldiers employed at work on fortifications, in surveys, in cutting roads, and other constant labor, of not less than ten days, authorized by the act approved March second, eigh teen hundred and nineteen, entitled “An act to regulate the pay ot the army when employed on fatigue duty,” be in creased to twenty five cents per day for men employed as laborers and teamsters, and forty cents per day, when em ployed as mechanics, at all stations east of the Rocky Mountains, and to thirty five cents and fifty cents per day, respectively, when the men are employed, at stations west of those mountains. Approved, August 4, 1854. Public No. 248. AN ACT to Repeal the first proviso of the fourth section of the act entitled “An act granting Bounty Land to cer tain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States,” approved Septem ber twenty-eighth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty. Be it enacted by the Senate and Houve of Representa tives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the, first proviso of the fourth section of the act entitled “An act granting bounty laud to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States,” approved September twenty eighth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Approved, August 4, 1851. Public No. 249. AN ACT to extend the Right of Pre-emption over Unsur veyed Lands in Minnesota, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa tives of the United States of America, in Congress as sembled, That the provisions of the pre-emption act of fourth September, eighteen hundred and forty-one, and the acts amendatory thereof, shall be extended to the lands in Minnesota -territory, whether surveyed or not; but in all eases where pre-emption is claimed on unsutveyed lauds the settler shall file his declaratory statement within three months after the survey has been made and returned, and make proof and payment before the day appointed by the President’s proclamation for the commencement of the sale of the lands, including the tract claimed : Provided, how ever, That if, when said lands are surveyed, it is found that two or more persons have settled upon the same quarter section, each shall be permitted to enter his improvement, as near as may be, by legal subdivisions. Approved, August 4, 1854. [Public No 270 ] AN ACT making Appropriations lor the Service of the Post Office Department during the fiscal year ending the | thirtieth of June, one tluusand eight hundred and fifty- j five. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen- j tatives of the United States o f America in Congress as- i sembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated for the service of the Po t-Office De partment for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thou sand eight hundred and fifty five, out of any moneys in the treasury arising from the revenues o? the said Department, in conformity to the act of the second of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six. For transportation of the mails, five million two hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars. For compensation to po-tmasters, two millions of dollars. For ship, steamboat, and way letters,twenty five thousand dollars. For wrapping paper, fifty five thousand dollars. For office furniture in the post-offiees, eight thousand dol lars. For advertising, eighty-five thousand dollars. For mail bags, ftflv five thousand dollars. For blanks, sixty five thousand dollars. For mail locks, keys, aud stamps, twenty-five thousand ; dollars. . For mail depredations and special agents, sixty thousaud , dollars. j For clerks iu the offices of postmasters, five hundred and sixty thousand dollars. tor postage stamps and stamped envelopes, fifty-five j thousand dollars. For miscellaneous items, one hundred and twenty thou sand dollars. . \ For compilation of post routes, as contained in the bill passed at the present of Congress establishing routes, one thousand dollars. To enable the Postmaster-General to purchase the patent ‘ of the clamshell padlock, should he be of opinion the pub lic service requires it, the sum of five thousand dollars. For a compilation of post-routes as contained in the bill passed at the pre c ent session of Congress establishing routes, one thousand dollars To enable the Postmaster-General to purchase the patent of the clam-shell padlock, should he be of opinion the pub lic service requires it, the sum of five thousand dollars. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That there be, and is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not ’ otherwise appropriated, a sum not exceeding tw T o million three hundred and forty- four thousand four hundred and j sixty four dollars, to supply any deficiency that may arise in the revenues of the Post-office Department to meet the i foregoing appropriations for the year ending the thirtieth of ; June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. j Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That hereafter the Postmaster-General be authorized and directed to continue the mall service between Charleston, Key West, and Ha vana, during August and September, by a competent stea mer, as it is now being performed during ten months of the year ; and that to euabie him to do so, ten thousand dollars are hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 4. And be it further enaeted, That there be allow ed and paid to the postmaster of Washington city, District of Columbia, out of any money in the treasury not other wise appropriated, a commission of one mill per pound upon the agregate weight of public documents printed by order of Cougress aud deposited in the office of said post master, to be mailed; this allowance to commence wilh the passage of this act and to continue for one year only, and to be computed from the ascertained weight for the mouth of January eighteen hundred and fifty-four. And that the said postmaster be required to pay out of the said commis sions to the clerks and other employees of his office a sum not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars each, per an num, as compensation for the extra labor performed by them ii the assortment and mailing of said documents; and that he be required to account for, and settle with the Post Office Department, for the disbursement of these commissions, and any surplus that may remain, in the same istanner as is now required in the settlement of his other accounts, Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the Postmaster- General be authorized ank directed to establish a mail on the Mississippi River, from t airo to New Orleans, and from Keokuk, lowa, to Galena, in Illinois, and that he contract for the same in one line or in such divisions or sections or both as may be most compatible with the public service, and to facilitate the executivo of this section the Postmaster- General may make immediate temporary arrangements for carrying said mail by the trip, and it he tails to obtain ac ceptable bids after advertising for thirty days, he may make private contracts for carrying said mail, and the said mail shall be carried daily from Cairo to New Orleans; but the Postmaster-General is authorized at his discretion to restrict the delivery of the mail at all other points than Cairo, Memphis, Napoloon, Vicksburg, Natches, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans, to three mails a week each way. Pro vided, Nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to impair the rights of parties heretofore contracting for said service. Approved, x\ugust 5, 1851. RESOLUTIONS. [No. I.] Joint Resolution of thanks to General John E. Wool. Resolved by the Seaate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby ten dered, to Brevet Major General John E. Wool, for his dis tinguished services iu the late war with Mexico ; and espe cially for the skill, enterprise, and courage which distin guished his conduct at the battle of Buena Vi3ta. Resolved, That the President be requested to cause a sword, with suitable devices, to be presented to General Wool, as a testimony of the high sense entertained by Con gress of his gailant and judicious conduct on that memora ble occasion. Resolved, That the President be requested to cause a copy of the foregoing resolutions to be transmitted to Gen eral Wool. Approved, January 24,- 1854. [No. 3.] A Resolution authorizing an increase of the Force in the Office of the Superintendent of the Public Printing. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of ihe United States of America in Congress assembled, That, the Superintendent of the Public Printing, be, and he is hereby authorized to increase the force in his office by the appointment of two additional clerks, at the same sala ry per annum now allowed the clerks employed therein. Approved, February 10, 1854. [ No. 4. ] A Resolution for Supplying new Members of the Senate and House of Representatives with such Books of a pub lic character as have been heretofore supplied Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That each of the new members of the two houses of Con gress be supplied with the same number and description of such books of a public character as were supplied to each member of tho Senate or House of Representatives during the last Congress: Provided, They be furnished by the publishers at prices not exceeding those at which they have been heretofore supplied for the use of the members of either House. Approved, February 23, 1854. [ No. 5. ] Joint Resolution authorizing a Supplemental Contract for certain Marble for the Capitol extension. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, ’1 hat the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized to cause a supplemental contract to be made ! with the contractors for marble for the Capitol extension, | to procure the columns and ashlar in larger blocks than re* I quired by the specifications of their present contract. Approved, March 1, 185i. [No. 6. ] A Resolution accepting certain Volumes and Medals, pre sented by her Britannic Majesty’s Government to the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America iu Congress assembled, That the Government of tne United States accept the pre sentation volumes and medals illustrative of tho Exhibition in London, in eighteen hundred and fifty-one, presented by her Britannic Majesty’s Government, in behalf of her Ma jesty’s Commissioners for the said exhibition, and that they ; be placed in the Library of Congress. Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be communica ted to the British Government in such manner as the Ptesi dent ot the United States may see proper. Approved, March 27, 1854. [No. 7.] Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury and Light House Board to determine upon the Site, Plan and Mode of Constructing the Light House on Cohasset j Rocks, and for other purposes Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Secietaryof ttie Treasury and Light House Board be, and hereby are, authorized to determine upon tiie site, plan and mode of constructing the Light House upon the Cohasset rocks, on the southerly side of the entrance into Boston harbor And so much of the act approved August thirty-one, eighteen hundred aud fifty-two, and the act ap proved March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, rela tive to the rebuilding ol the Light House, on Minot’s Ledge, as are inconsistent with the provisions of this act, are hereby i repealed. Approved, March 27, 1354. [No. 10. J A Resolution authorizing the Secretary- of the Treasure to ! pay the Expenses of Codifying and Revising tho Revenue i Laws. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, ! That there be, and hereby is, appropriated out of afty mo- ■ ney in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, rive thousand j dollar.-, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay for preparing a general revenue law in accordance with a reso lution ot tne Senate passed in January, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and the necessary expenses, and j that the Secretary of the Treasury report to Congress at its meeting in December next, the lteriui of such pay and ex j penditUies Approved, April 6, 185 L [No. 18. j | Joint Resolution to fix tiie Compensation of the Employ- I ees in the Legislative Department ot the Government, and \ to prohibit the allowance of the usual extra cbmpeusa- ] tion to such as receive the berefit? hereof Resolved bv the Senate and House of Representatives j the United States of America fa Congress assembled j That the officers, clerks, messengers, and other employees j in the Legislative Department ot the Government, shall be : paid an increased compensation ot twenty per cent, upon the compensation now received by them re?peetively ; and the messengers of the House of Representatives shall not 1 receive less than is allowed to messengers of the Senate ol the same class ; such increased compensation to commence j from the first day of July, eighteen hundred and fitty~three ; and that a sum sufficient to pay the same to the thirtieth ol June, eighteen hundred and filty-five, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropria ted : Ptotided, That no person whose compensation was j increased by the act approved, April eighteen hundred and fifty-four, shall be benefited by this joint reso lution : And provided further, Tnat the usual extra com pensation shall not hereaiter be allowed to any person re ceiving the benefits of this joint resolution. Approved, July 20, 1854. [ No. 25. ] A Joint Resolution making Appropriation for the Payment j of those entitled to the Benefits of the Resolution of the i House of Representatives of the United States, passed August third, eighteen hundred and fifty four, voting Ex tra Compensation to Pages, Folders, and others. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representa tive* of the United States of America in Congress as sembled, That ihe sum appropriated by the House ol Rep- j resentatives, on this day lor the payment ot its pages and j employees, be paid out ol any moneys in the treasury not j otherwise appropriated. Approved, August 5, 1854. pukFvegetaiSelixtkacl DR. MORSE’S INVIGORATING CORDIAL. A PHENOMENON IN MED C NE! Health restored and Life Lengthened. Dr. Morse‘s Invigorating Elixir Cordial. \ T first the properties attributed to Professor Morse’s luvig orating Elixir or Cordial were deemed fabulous. 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A few, however, may be enume rated, viz : neuralgia, tic dolereaux headache, incipient para lysis, palpitation of the heart, spinal affections, muscular debili ty, tremors, flatulency, a pricking sensation in the flesh, numb ness, mental .?• A ness of the will, indisposition to move, faint ness after exercis., broken sleep and terrifying dreams, inabili ty to remain in on* placeor deposition, weakness of the pro creative organs; sexual incompetency, melancholy,monomania, fluor albus, sinking at the stomach, female it regularities, a chronic tendency to miscarriage, emaciation, and allcomplaints growing out of a free indulgence of the passions, and all barre nessthat does not proceed from organic causes, beyond the reech of medicine. Whenever he organs to be acted upon are free from malfor mation or strictural diseases, it is averred that MORSE'S INVIGORATING ELIXIR. will replace weakness with strength,incapacity with efficiency, irregularity with uniform and natural activity* and this not only without hazard or reaction, but with a happy effect on the gen eral organization. Bear in mind that all maladies, wherever they begin, finish with the nervous system, and that the para lization of the nerve ot motion and sensation is physical death. Bear in mind,also, that for every kind of nervous disease the Elixir Cordial is the only reliable preparation known. Cure of Nervous Diseases No language can convey an adequate idea of the Immediate, and almost miraculous change which it occasions in the diseas ed, debilitated and shattered nervous system, whether broken down by excess, weak by nature, or impaired by sickness—the unstrungand relaxed organization Is at once braced, re-vivified and built up. The mental and physical symptoms of nervous disease vanish together under its influence. Nor is the effect temporary, on the contrary the relief is permanent—for the Cordial properties of the medicine reach the constitution itself, and restore it to its normal condition. Loss of Memory. Confusion,giddiness, rush of blood In the head, melancholy, de bility, histeria, wretcheddess, thoughts of self-destruction, fear of insanity, dyspepsia, general prostratian, irritability, nervous ness, inability to sleep, diseases incident to females, decay of j the pi opagating functions, hysteria, monomania, vague terrors, i palpitatation of the heart, impotency, constipation, &c., from I whatever cause arising, it is, ii there is any reliance to be placed on human testimony, is absolately infallible. A Great Medicine for Females. The unparalleled effects of this great restorative, in ail com plaints incident to f males, mark anew era in the nnnals of medicine. Thousands of stimulants have been invented —thou- sands of in vigors nts concocted—a 1 purporting to be specified in the various diseasesauduierangements, to which the delicate formation o! woman render heritable. Every Woman of Sense who suffers from weakness; derangement,nervousness, tremors, pains in the back, or any other disorder, whether peculiar to her sex. or common in both sexes, to give the InvigoratingCordia] a trial. Married Persons. Or others, will find this Cordial, after they have used a bottle or two, a thorough regenerttor of tho system. In all directions are to bo found the happy parents of healthy offspring, who wouid not have been so but for this extraordinary preparation. And itis equally potent tor the many diseases for which it is recommended. Thousands of young men have been restored by using it, and notin a single instance hasit failed to becefltthem. Persons of Pale Complexion. Os consumptive habits,are res<ored by the use? of a bottle or two, to bloom and vigor, changing the skin from a pale, yeJJow, 6ickly color, to a beautiful florid complexion, To the Misguided. These nresorne ol the sad and melancholyefiects produced by | early habits of youth, viz.; weakness of the back end limbs, j pains ir. the head, dimness of tbe sight, loss of muscular power, 1 palpitation of the heart, dyspepsia, nervous irritability, derange ! ment of the digestive fuu.tiom, general debility, symptoms of ! consumption. &c. ; Mentally, the fearful effects on the mind are much to be j dreaded. Loss of memory, confusion of Ideas, depression ol i spirits, evil forebodings, aversion to society, selfdistrust, love of solitude.tiraidity, &.C., are some of the evils produced. Ail thus atllicted, Before Contemplating Marriage, should reflect that a sound mind ahii oOdy are the most necessa ry requisites to promote cjnnubial happiness, indeed, without these, the journey through life becomes a weary pilgrimage— i the prospect hourly darkens the view ; the mind becomes shad lowed with despair, and filled with melancholy r flection that t ehappinessot another becomes blighted with your own. Caution. J)r. Morse’s Invigorating Cordial has been counterfeited in some unprincipled persons. In future all the genuine Cordial will have the proprietor’s fac-simi!e pasted over the cork of each bottle, and the follo wing words blown on tbeglass : DR MORSE’S INVIGORATING CORDIAL. C. IJ. RING, Proj)rietor, New York. The Cordial is put up, highly ’concentrated, in pinibot- J ties—price £3 per bottle, two for &5. C. If. RING, Proprietor, 182 Broadway, New York. Agent?—Fold by druggists throughout the United Stales, Canada and the West Indies. Fold in Columbus by R. CARTER. Augusta by HAVILAND, RIFLKY&CO. Montgomery by COXF, &. HUTCHINGS, Savannah by S. S. SOLOMON fc. CO. March 25—tw&wly CN EORGIA, Clieltalioocliee county.—Whereas, T Wm. Bay ley applies tome for letters or administration on the estate of Samuel Jones, late of ((originally Muscogee now) j Chattahoochee county, dec’d: These are thcrefore'to cite and adimmsb all and singular the ! kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear ;.t my ; office, within ime prescribed by law, then and mere to shew cause, if any they ave, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, i his sth day of February. 1F55. N.N. HOWAR \ CiTr Sup. Court, Feh. 19—w30d. /• ex /’flu-in < Tdo.arv. fE EORGI A, Taylor County.—Whereas. Fettr F. Itilev apolie Vi for letters>f Gnardiansh'pof the persons end property o Benjamin L KFingJeton andliutba M E Smgletou, orpuanso John Singleton Isle of p ;i id county, deceased: These are therefor** to cite and admonish all con-ent and to sho* if any they haw, w ; pin the time prescribed bv iaw why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at ofp.ce, this ff'th dayefFeb 18V5 ftbli—w4M JOHN SrURLIVANT. Ordinary. Votice to dtlitors nnd cred!torj.-AII persons . havingdemanusagainst Patrick Adams, Pete or Muscogee coun'y, decease!, are hereby notified to file their clems oulr ! nntfeuPcated wuMn the tune prescribed by law. and those in- ! oe-btedtoKud dece*iSdd tire requeue - * to mate** rom€*dis? ‘ !!(Jr * Tt \ ... ANNE ADAMS, Executrix. j i o.umbus Marsh 9tb, l?o5. v. -tt'd ‘ THE*PEOPLE v : . iL ’I. c Kcfci N -'-r INTRODUCTION OF Professor James KEcClintock's CELEBRATED Family Medicines. tJSfL. Phis ii to certify , that 1 have placed in the hand of Messrs A. Cuskiunnk. Cos., Mar ) ork,*.the receipt of !■:>/ “Family Med icines” with vnj full authority to prepare and cjjir than Jur pop ular use. In securing the co operation of Mr. Alexander Cushman , who is a thoroughly educated Chemist cud practical apothecary of many years experience, lam enabled to assure the public that they will be prepared in the best, purest and most perfect for nt y regardless of expense. JAMES McCI.INTOCK, M. 1)., Late Professor of An atomy and Surgery in the Pniladelphia College of Medicine and Acting Professor of Midwifery; one of tue Consulting •Physicians of the Philadelphia Hospital. Bloeckh; late member ol tho National Medical association: Memhei of ihe Philadelphia Medical Society; nu mber of the Medico-Chir urcieal College of Philadelphia; tormerly President and Professor of Anatomy and Surgery in Cast let on Medical Coile.e Vermont; ami also late Professor of Anatomy and Physiology in Berkshire Medical Institution, Mass &c.£.c. Important to Consumptives, And all who are afflicted with Bronchitis, or weakness of the Lungs. 1)R. McCmntock’s Pectoral t*YKi p is recommend ul as one of the btst and safest remedies erer used for Bronchitis, Consumption and all discuses of the J.tongs and Ait Passages, For any of these forms of disease showing themselres in ( Pogh, Tickling of the Throat, Sense of Tightness in the Throat or Chest , Spitting of Blood, Difficulty of Breathing, Hoars ness or Loss of Voice, Hectic Fever, Might Sweats, he, this SYRUP has been used with unbounded success for many years; it eon tains no opium, morphine or antimony, which injuri es drugs form the basis of almost all the quack remedies tor lung cue j plaints. Tho Great Peculiarity of Dr. Me Clin tack's Pectoral Syrup, is that in all chronic dis eases of the throat and lungs, it may betaken by the most delicate patient with perfect safety. It contains no injurious drugs, like the. common remedies used for pectoral complaints. It is plc-is ant to the palate, produces no nausea or debility, but may lr taken freely and constantly, with the certain result of purifying tin blood, strengening the stomach, and renovating the entire system •while sealing and soothing the irritated organs, and producing gradually a ptrfact cure. Price in pint bottles SI; six bottles for S>. Full directions ac companying each bottle. McClintock’s cold and cough Mixture. Colds and recent C oughs, especially if accompanied by fever or infiammatory excitement, require a remedy different in character from the Pectoral isyrnp, which is so valuable in chronic com plaints. The Cold and Cough Mixture is precisely the cure for such recent coughs, cold and irritation of the throat, and lungs. It is especially valuable for children; no family in our changeable climate, should be without this efficient remedy. which if taken on the first symptoms of cold, would prevent many an attack of Bronchitis, and a fatal issue in consumption. Mo Laudanum or preparation of Opium, in any shape in this syrup. Price per bottle ilb cents. Purifying the Elcod. The following, from the Mew York Tribune, will doubtless be very seasonable to all who seek not only to preserve their health , but to guard against all possible contivgenccs which threaten to destroy it : “ We would call special attention to the importance of purifying the blood. Mo thing is so prevalent as a gross and sluggish state of the blood. We have no hesitation in recommending to those who would preserve their health, a free use of the best purifying medicine known to modern medical science, viz; Dr. McClintock’s Tonic Alterative Syrup* This remedy is not. only delightful to the taste, but perfectly sofe and rapid in its effects. It stimulates the liver and other glands to natural action, gives tone and new vigor to all the func tions, and enables them to throw off'all morbid and unhealthy ac cumulations.” During the extensive practice of Professor McClintnck, one of the most celebrated Physicians in Philadelphia, thousands of cases of Scrofula, Erysipelas, Scurrey, Suit Rheum, Tetter , Skin diseases of all kinas, Ulcers, Cancers. Pimples, Boils and Rheumatism, together with Syphilitic and Mercurial diseases in all stages were cured by the free use of I)r\Mc (Jin tock's Tonic Al terative Syrup. Fur children it is perfectly ‘ *fe, and from its pleasant taste can be easily given. Those who are troubled with any of theabove complaints, should take it regularly, Spring and Fall. Price Jjii in large bottles. .Six buttles $5. TREATMENT OF DYSPEPSIA. Our National Disease. Feeble or Imb crfed Digestion or Dyspepsia, in some of its forms, is truly the Motional Disease of America. It causes, in directly, three-fourths of the sickness common to this climate. It causes impure Blood, irritations an t acrid Humors in the Stom ach, Liver, Bowels and (Hands, and the system thus poisoned be comes aptcytoen endless train of evil symptoms, of which the following are a few, viz: Headache, (add in ess , Mervousness Low Spirits,Dimness of Vision, with Mute, speck or Webs bt forethe Eyes, Itching of the Nostrils, Dullness of hearing, and Ringing or Tramming in the Ears, Bad taste in the Mouth, Tightness or Weight about, the Chest, Difficulty of Breathing, Sense of Suffocation in lying down or ascending stairs, Palpita tion or uneasy feeling about the Heart , Irregular or deficient Ap petite, sense of sinking at. the hia-t, sinking at the Stomach, Ac ridity, Heartburn, pain or fullness in the abdomen, ( ostiveness, &e. Some of these symptoms alway - appear m Dyspepsia. ‘J hi.y are often mistaken for, anil treated as other diseases. Their main seat and source, however, is the Stomach, and a deranged condition of the digestive functions. To met and overcome tho.-r. symptoms radically, and restore perfect, health and vigor to the system, a safe and certain remedy is found combining all the most valuable ingredients offered by the vegetable Kingdom, in Dr. jticCLJM J OCR ts D1 *• PEPTIC F'.I.IXIR. Its daily v- - would be a blessing to thousands who suffer from the bane if weakness. As the prescription of a lending physician, it cun Lc used with confidence, by all. Price, in large bottles, sl. An Universal Pill. Dr. Me Clin tor Us Vegetable Purgative Pills, though not war ranted to cure all diseases, ore a specific against tile numerous disorders that arise from Coslivciicss, unit Costirentss is the be ne. of life to thousands; giving rise as it dote to Headache, Appu plezy, Impure Blood. Nervousness,Low Spirits, Lassitude, Pairs in the Bowels and elsewhere, and other symptoms to min; rous to mention. ( ostiveness v. i/l cause ..v aggravate oh,tost tcei • known disease, therefore the. PHI hi t ndtiphd to cure this dar.gei ous habit is entitled to the boasted name of an Universal Pill 7 hose who arc wilhng to try a scientific medicine, safe, certs,.• mild and thorough in its action, yet operating without pain, should use freedy Dr. Mc( listock's Regctuble Purgative Pills. Price twenty five cents per box. Rheumatism and Neuralgia. These excrueiatiosr diseases ore raiiiculln enrsd by taking Jr. McClintoePs RHEUMATIC MIXIL'iE in doses of a tec spoonful three time.-- a any. li e Juice seen the irnr.it eases rdii ml by it in twenty-four hours. Tor external use we ha cent- ccr In..urn so powerful and penetrating an application as J,r. MeClintor .< fUIEUMJITJC DI.YJJU'F.VT. For swelled U.-.-x, birics, interval pa ms, cramps, chilblains, .tiff joints, toothache, ova ott er painful complaints, where we line seen it, tried. it acts with i magical effect. These remedies arc sold dZ'.) cents per bottle. Have yon the Ague - ? i Jf 80 do not injure your Constitution t-y resorting to the com ■ man cures in use. > veil ccr fleam “and physicians arc tu the habit of prescribing Quinine, rJrsinir, Blue i’ills, and other pou cr ■ / drugs, which often do more harm than good, ercn if tin a stop tuo ! chills. On the contrary, the more, cud oft.-ucr you take Dr. McCuktock’s Fever and Acer mk< i r; • . the stronger j will four constitution become, and th‘- In ! ter your appetite nnd the | vigor of the win ic system. Jt is eminently an article that C.I.V Pll T. JK /.V It ITi!O LTI I 7 !<! ar 7 withal it has uarcr f ti ed to cure all forms of Ferer and digue lnl>rueitt ::nt. Freer, Til j lions Freer, Panama „r Chagrss Picric, Dumb rlgut, &ic. Trice One Dollar per Bottle. Whooping Cough Cured. 77/ is distres ‘ng disease c thoroughly and on if lily cured h, fir Ale Ci in lock's AsThma axd Unnorixii Cm oh Remedy, it r re tains no op um and ran be given to children irilh p- ■ fret so fit . .1 few drops at bed time quiet the cough ell niaht, and a ft a fu ses cure entirely. ° Instant Belief from Pain. Ado person need suffer from Tastier he, Headache JderaJ-ri.- or Rheumaticpains. Colic , Chilblains, Pleurisy or Stitches in the Tide, Fain m the Peek, side, limbs, bowels, bladder, or in rmu part of the body, who will apply to j , r . MuCln lock's .7.V- ■/) Y.VE •MIXTURE. Iks effect is like m ngic—prod or ir < r tm m edia tc tr :< c and nniet,refreshing sleep, even in cases of the. must e\ . • „</./ ‘ coffering. Every family should be prodded with a battle P\ Fifty Cents. Dysentery and D:arrfc®a These severe diseases are row prevalent in various parts of the country. They may be wholly pretreiifr.-l. and in the tori .■ - promptly ducked, by Dr. JjcClivtock's DLdP.RJBE.d Ci‘h- DIAL one of the most cstonishimr rp, rifles f-r all lord (■<■■■• plaint fV rev discovert J. Thousands : ,u.eriu<r- ’■ „ , r ad ring the past summer, and many tim s saved by this medicine simple and cheap t - it every foot l y can procure it. Price t■. ur fiec rents and fifty cents per h> > Sold in Columbus by R< tBKRT GARTER, and bv local agon's throughout the State of Georgia. A. CUSHM \X. &. CO., 122 Fulton street, N. Y. F< 1* Pr ■pr'e tors of Prot. AicCiintock’s Fair; v Meclicines. d< * 2 tw 3m. ‘V'olice todelGors ami creditors.— All persons in i-’ debted to the ritate ol Mansfield S'.o reoce late us gee county, Gr., <ie esf<t, are hereby requested to meke imme diate payment. An i all persons ha v dig demands gga dust i deceased will reede- t’ era cgr< eat 1 > :o law. IIARKIKT TGRt?! N‘ F\ ) MATILDA TOIcRCNt L. j 1 xccqtr x. Fcbru'-ry I?. v p w .