Indiana Palladium, Volume 8, Number 31, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 18 August 1832 — Page 4

United S. Laws.

(BY AUTHORITY.) LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE tWENTVSECOND CONGRESS. Public No. 70. AN ACT for the final adjustment of private land claims in Missouri. Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled, That it shall be the dufy of tho Recorder of land titfesin the State of Missouri, and two commissioners to be appointed by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to examine, all the unconfirmed claims to land in that State, heretofore filed in the office of the said Recorder, according to law, founded upon any incomplete grant, concession, warrant, or order of survey, issued by the authority of France or Spain, prior to the tenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and Four; and to class tho same so as to show, first, what claims, in their opinion, would in fact, have been confirmed, according to the laws, usages, and customs of the Spanish Government, and the practice of the Spanish authorities under them, at New Orleans, if the Government under which said claims originated had continued in Missouri ; and secondly, what claims, in their opinionj are destitute of merit, in law or equity under such laws, usages, customs, and practice of the Spanish authorities aforesaid ; and shall also assign their reasons for the opinions so to be given. And in examining and classing such claims, the Recorder and Commissioners shall take into consideration, as well the testimony heretofore taken by the Boards of Commissioners and Recorder of land titles upon those claims, as such other testimony as may be admissible undar the rules heretofore existing for taking such testimony before said boards and Recorder; and all such testimony shall be taken within twelve months after the passage of this act; Sec. 2. And be it further enacted j That the office of the Recorder shall be open for the purposes of such examinatiou for the term of two years from the date of the board of the Commissioners and no longer; and the Recorder and Commissioners shall pro- . ceed in the examination in a summary man ner, with or without any new application of the claimants; and shall at the commencement of each session of Congress during said term of examination lay before the Commissioner of the General Land Office a report of the claims so classed, stating therein the date and quantity of each, whether there be any, and what, conflicting claims, and the evidence upon which each claim depends,-and the authority and power under tvlich the- said claim was granted by the Spanish or French Governor, commandant or sub-delegate, to bo laid before Congress for their final decision upon the claims contained in such first class. . Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That from and after the final report of the Recorder and Commissioners, the lands contained in the second class shall be subject to sale as other public lands; and the lands contained in the first class shrll continue to be reserved from sale as heretofore, until the decision of Congress shall be made thereon i and if the decision of Congress shall be against the claims, or any of them, the lands so decided agamst shall be, in like manner subject to sale as other public lands: Provided that actual settlers being house-keepers upon such lands as" are rejected, claiming to hold under such rejected claim or such as may waive their grant shall have the right of pre-emption to enter within the time of the . existence of this act not exceeding the quantity of thejr claim, which jn no case shall exceed six hundred and forty acres, to include their improvements, who shall give notice and prove their right of pre-emption, and in all things1 conform to the regulations as have been or may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury under existing laws relative to pre-emption; and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury immediately to forward to the several land offices in said State, the manner in which all those who may wisji to waive their several grants or claims and avail themselves" of the rifjht of pre-emption, shall, renounce or release their said grants. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Recorder and Commissioners shall each receive the sum of fifteen hundred dollars per annum, to be paid quarter yearly by the United States, in full compensation for their services under this act; and may, when necessary, employ an interpreter of the French or Spanish language, for a reasonable compsnsition, to be allowed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and paid by the united States. ,Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the heirs of Carlos de ViHemont to submit the evidence of their claim to a tract of land in Arkansas Territory, to a place called "Chicot point" to the said Recorder and Commissioners, and it shall be the duty of said Recorder and Commissioners to report upon said claim in the manner that other, claims provided for in this act, are to be reported and proceeded upon. . . . A. STEVENSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. J. C. CALHOUN, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate . ArPBovED, July 9, 1832. ANDREW JACKSON. Public No. 81. AN ACT to extend the provisions of the act, entitled "An act regulating commercial intercourse with the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe," approved the ninth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight, and to refund the ton nage duties on the French ship Victorine.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of

Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the privileges which are extended by tho act, entitled "An act regulating commercial intercourse with the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe," approved the ninth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, to French Vessels laden and coming direct from those islands, shall be extended to vessels coming in the same manner, in ballast, subject nevertheless, to the proviso contained in said act. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to refund, out of any money, in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amount of tonnage duty as may have been collected, by the Collector of the port of New-York, upon the rrench ship Victorine, and which is referred to in the letter of the French Minister to the Secretary of State, dated the fourth of November last. Appeoved, July 13, 1832. Puelic, No. 85. AN ACT giving the assent of Congress to an act of the Legislature of North Carolina, entitled "An act to incorporate a com pany entitled the Roanoke Inlet Companypind for other purposes;" and also, to acT i amendatory thereof, which passed in 6Jousaud eight hundred and twen: ty eighO Be it enacted by the Senate and House of liepresentan&s of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 1 hat the assent of CongOs be, and the same is here by given, so far asTie same may be neces sary to the vilidiv Te0j to an act tne Legislature of the of North Carolina, entitled "An act tL porate a company entitled the Roanoke Jlet Company, and for other purposes;"" and, also, to an act of the said Legislature to amend the former, which passed in the yearjone thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the assent hereby given to the several acts aforesaid shall be deemed and taken to extend to the provisions of any act which may be passed by the Legislature of the State of North Carolina, to revive, amend, or carry into full effect the purpose of the acts aforesaid, so far as the assent of Congress may be deemed essential to the validity thereof. Appeoved, July 13, 1S32. Public No. SG. AN ACT making an appropriation for a Custom-house in the city of New York, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury shall be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, with the approbation of the president of the United States, to purchase a site, and to cause a building to be constructed thereon; to be used as a custom-house in the port of NewYork; and that the sum of two hundred thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be appli ed to the purposes aforesaid. . Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That for the improvement of Custom-House square at the port of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, nine hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, provided the same shall by him be deemed expedient, to be paid out of any money in the "Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the following sums be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purposes hereinafter men tioned; viz: for the erection or purchase of a Custom-house and public store at the port of Middletovm, five thousand dollars ; for the erection or purchase of a Custom-house and public store at the port of New-London, five thousand dollars; for the purchase of a lot, and the erection of a Custom-houso and public storc at the port of New Bedford, fifteen thousand dollars; and for the purchase of a Custom house at the port of Kennebunk, sixteen hundred dollars; for completing tho Custom-house and fence round it, of the port of Newport five hundred dollars. Approved, July 13, 1832. Public No, 87. AN ACT to carry into effect the convention between the United States and his Majesty the King of the French, concluded at Paris on the fourth of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint three commissioners, who shall form a board, whose duty it shall be to receive and examine all claims which may be presented to them under the convention between the United States and France, of the fourth of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one, which are provided for by the said convention, according to the pro visions of the same, and the principles of justice, equity, ana ttie law ot nations. The said board shall have a secretary, versed in the English, French, and Spanish languages, and a clerk, both to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and the commissioners, secretary, and clerk, shall, before they enter on the duties of their offices, take oath well and faithfully' to perform the duties thereof. Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That the said commissioners shall be, and they are hereby,- authorized to make all needful rules and regulations, not contravening the laws of the land, the provisions of this act, or the provisions of the said convention for carrying thsir said commission into full and complete effect.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That he board so constituted shall meet on the

first Monday of August next at the city of Washington; and, within , two years from the time of its meeting, shall terminate its duties. And the Secretary of State is re quired forthwith, after the passing of this act, to give notice of the said meeting; to be published in two newspapers in Washington, and in such other papers as he may think proper. Sec 4. And be it further enacted, That 11 records, documents, or other papers, which now are in, or hereafter, during the continuance of this commission, may come into the possession of the Department of State, in relation to such claims, shall be delivered to the commission aforesaid. Sec 5. And be it further enacted, That the compensation of the respective officers, for whose appointment provision is made by this act, shall not exceed the following sums, namely: to each of the said commissioners, at the rate of three thousand dollars per an num; to tho Secretary ot the board at the rate of two thousand dollars per annum ; and to the clerk at the rate of fifteen hundred dollars per annum. And the President of the United States shall be, and he is hereby, authorized to make such provision for the contingent expenses of the said commission, as shall appear to him reasonable and proper; and the said salaries and expenses shall be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Sec 6. And be it further enacted, That the said commissioners shall report to the Secretary of State a list of the several awards made by them; a certified copy whereof shall be by him transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall thereupon distribute, in ratable proportions, among the persons in whose favor the awards shall have been made, such moneys as may have been received into the Treasury in virtue of this act, according to the proportions which their respective awards shall bear to the whole amount then received, first deducting such sums of money as may be due the United States from said persons in whose favor said awards shall be made; and shall also cause certificates to bo issued by the Secretary of the 1 reasury, in such form as he may pre scribe, showing the proportion to which each may be entitled of tho amount that may thereafter be received; and, on the pre sentation ot tho said certificates at the Treasury, as the nett proceeds of the general instalments, payable by the French Govern ment, shall have been received, such proportions thereof shall be paid to the legal holders ot the said certificates. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That it shall bo the duty of tho Secretary of the Treasury to cause the several instalments, with the interest thereon, payable to the T T . 1 1 j . j .. r . .i' uniiea oiaies in virtue oi tne said conven tion, to be received from tho French Govern ment, and transferred to the United States, in such manner as he may deem best, and the nett proceeds thereof to be paid into the 1 reasury; and, on the payment of tho proceeds of each of the said instalments, there shall be set apart, of the money in tho Treasury, such further sum as would have been received from the nett proceeds of such instalment, it the reservation stipulated by the fourth article of the said convention had not been deducted: and the moneys which may be thus set apart, together with those which may be received into the Trea sury under this act, shall be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, to satisfy the awards herein provided for. Sec 8. And le it further enacted, That all communications to or from the secretary of the board of commissioners, on tho busi ness of tho commission, shall pass by mail tree oi postage. Sec 0. And be it further enacted, That, as soon as said commission shall be executed and completed, the records, documents and all other papers, in the possession of the commission or its officers, shall be deposited in the office of the Secretary of State. Sec 10. And be it further enacted, That for the term of ten years, from and after the second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, wines, the produce of France, shall be admitted into the United States on paying duties not exceeding the following rates on the gallon, (such as is at present used in the United States,) that is to say: six cents for red wmo in casks, ten cents for white wine in casks, and twentytwo cents for wine of all sorts m bottles. Appeoved, July 13, 1832. Public No. 88. AN ACT to cany into eftbet certain Indian treaties. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, IJiat the sum of one hundred and fifty-seven thousand six hundred and ninety-four dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, in addition to the balance remaining unexpended in the Treasury, already appropriated to defray the expenses of transporting and subsisting such portions of the various tribes of Indians as have heretofore emigrated west of the Misi sissippi, or asmay emigrate during the present year, in conformity with the provisions of various treaties entered into with them. For the payment of the account of John Drew, a Cherokee Indian, three thousand four hundred and thirty-five dollars and thirteen cents. For the payment of John W. Flowers, a Cherokee Indian, five hundred dollars. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed'to cause any unsatisfied claims of John W. Flowers, Nicholas Miller, William Drew, and Joseph Rodgcrs, Cherokee Indians, for stock lost by them, respectively, by spoliations committed by citizens of the United States, in the years one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, and one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine, in the Territory of Arkansas, ceded to trie United States by the Cherokee tribe of Indian?, in the month of May,

cne thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, to be. settled and paid in the same manner as if such spoliations had been committed before the cession of the said Territory, on the principles of tho Act of Congress, approved March thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and two, entitled "An act to regulate trade, and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers;" and that tho Secretary of War be directed to endeavor to ascertain the names of the persons who committed the depredations upon the property of said Indians, and take suitablc steps for tho prosecution and punishment of such persons; and also for the recover)- of the value of the property plundered or destroyed by them. Sec 3. And be it further enacted, That the said sums be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. ArrnovED, July 13, 1S32.

MAUL COACHED. TIIllEE TIMES A WEEK BETWEEN Lawrcncchurgh V Indianapolis. npHE travel on the above line having increaa jL ed ereatly within the last year, the post office department has authorized the under signed to run the ma.l three times a week upon it. and this he has done since the first of May. The stages leave .Indianapolis on Monday. Wednesday and Friday mornings, at 4, and ar rive at Lawrenceburgh on each succeeding day m the evening. Depart from Lawrenceburgh at 1 A.M. on MnrulaiK. Vdnsdat's nnrl Fridays, and arrive at Indianapolis next day at 6 P. M. making the trip through each way in 2 days, (88 miles.) At Lawrenceburgh this line connects on each day of its arrival with the Cincinnati. Ohio, and lJurliwrton and Frankfort, Ky. line of stages, and with the re gular line of daily mail boats up down the river so that passengers wishing to travel m either of those directions, can have a pas sage without delay. The Cincinnati and Frankfort stages leave Lawrenceburgh the next morning after the arrival of the lndianap olis stage, and the mail boats pass down the same evening at between 6 and 7, and up the next morning, between 4 and 7. O ... Stage ofiice at B. Brown's Mansion IIous: Indianapolis; and at Major Hunter' Post and Justices Olhce, Lawrenceburgh. JAJUES JOHNSON. uneSO, 1232. 24 tf. MEW (GOOBS. npHE subscriber has just received from Phil. JL adelphia, and is now opening, a splendid StOCK ot VJElf Goons At his old stand; where he is prepared to wait on his Customers and all those who may think proper to give him a call JOIIN P. DUNN. March 17th, 1332. 9BEMOVAL; . THE undersigned having removed their Gro eery Store, to a room in the three story brick building S. Ludlow, esq. corner streets, near the upper wh of this means, to inform the public, that they - J . P..' t ! 1 1 . i . 1. arc prcparcu iu iuitmsu an arucics in ineir line, either at wholesale or retail, on the most ac comodating St reasonable terms. They keep on hand large slocks of Iron Coffee, Fish, Spades, Trace Chains, Sugar, Liquors, Soap, Candles, Sec Sec SIIAW & PliOTZMAN: July 7, 1832. Ijaivrciiccburgh nnHE subscriber takes this method to inform the public in general that he has established the chair making business, on High street, opposite the market house, where lie will keep censtantly on hand a large and splendid assortment of AND Windsor CHAIRS, Settees, &c. Which he Warrants for durability and workmanship, equal to any in the western country; which he will dispose of, on reasonable terms. Persons wishing to purchase, will please call and judge for themselves. WM. X. ROGERS. Feb. 11, 1831. Dr. J. 13. UTrowcr, HAS removed to Lawrenceourgii, and offers his professional services to its citizens, and those of the adjacent country. To his farmer patrons, he tenders his respectful acknowledgments for their past liberal support, and hopes by his assiduity and attention to merit and receive a continuance of their favors. His residence is in the house lately oc cupied by Col . Spencer, & his office in the room over the Recorder's Ofiice. June 5tb, 1832. 21-2mo JUST received from Philadelphia a good assortment of HOOKS, consisting, in part, of FAMILY BIBLES, (different sizes,) WATTS) and METHODIST Hymn JJooks, TESTAMENTS, ENGLISH READERS, GEOGIIAPHY3, And a variety of NOVELS, And for sale by JOIIN T. DUNN. March 17th, 1832. 9" SO BRLS. first quality New Orleans Sugar received ana lor sale by . B i ft ' -v c - ..... .tnrf v . SHAW Co muiUAiN. April (5, 8X. 500 BACON IIAXVI5, of 1st quality neatly canvassed, received ana tor sale by SIIAW &c PROTZMAN. July r, 183.

pi

Lumber lor Salt. THE subscriber has lately tecved a vfrv large addition to his sk of LUMUHli, and now oflers for sa'e 423,000 feet of Boards and Plan. 11,000 Joist, 15,000 " Scantling, 500,000 Shingles. WM. TATE. Lawrenceburgh, July 12, 1832 --6 TO HUNT, Two from lately occupied by the subscri berscm II gh street, between the stores of G. 1. Huell and N. Spaiks; they are suitable for a Dry Goods store, or tr trading business of any kind For terms inquire of SHAW &, PliOTZMAN. July 10, 1832. -26 Boots, Broans, & Shoes. THE subscriber has a first rute stock of BOOTS, BROGAXS, AND SHOES,

(coaksk AM riXE,) JForlICH9 Women, and Which he will ell low for Cash . joiin p. punn: March irth, 1S32. C- . JUST HECEIVTD, per Steam Hoat Arab, 700 pounds Loaf Suar; 1 cask Popper; 1 do. 1th proof Brandy: 1 do. Holland Gin; 1 do. Port Wine; , do. Tencriilb Wino: and for sale by SHAW & PROTZMAX April 28 18o2. IVotlCC I . fT , hereby Riven to Polly Kunyon and AW f K!,n:,a' h" h". formerly Polly Aske,W a"d V )W f D tVld Askcw dccM' i larga'tI ranc,s' Smh Ann, and Mary ,9 . ,w,.chlitlren a be,ra of l)v'd Akkew, uec u, mat l have li ed in the clerk's ofiice of the Dearborn Circuit Court, my petition praying" the appointment of corhmissioners, under the act ot ifcs leir s'ature of the state of Indianaentitled an act to . provide for the partition of real estate, to civide and set apart to me the one half of all that part of in lot, number 35. m l,he J0,?'" ?f Lwrcnf tb.urZh contained with, '? lhe fo',owinff boundaries, vu f beginning at lh,e south-west corner of said lot No. 35 on the .11 A t. . . A I ft a. alley, thence running rorth-eastwardly with High street to the centre of said lot 35, thenca rHnninr at a riyrht anjtle with Hieh street, on a line parallel with the alley aforesaid, through the centre cf said lot 35, to within thirty eight feet two inches of New street, thence north eastwardly at a right angle and with a line par allel Willi Kew street, to within twentw nr feet six inches of Ujctor Jaber PercivaPi brick house, thence south eastwardly on a line parallel vith the aforesaid allev to New street. thence soulh-wesiwardly with New street to the corner of the alley aforesaid," thence north westwardly with the line of said alley to High; streit, or place of beginning; and that laid court wi 1 act thereon at the next term to be held on the 4th Monday of September next. JAMES M. DARllACiII. July 121832. -2(i fice, at til times, except when at Court will attend the Circuit, Probate, and Commissioner's Courts, in the County of Dearborn. The Circuit Courts in Franklin, Switzerland, Uipley and Decatur counties. The Supreme and District Courts at Indianapolis. And will attend to business of Importance either civil r criminal in any other courts in this, or adjoining states. He trusts that his long and successful practice, will insure him his former liberal portion of professional business, when the public tdiaU he assured, that all business entrusted to his chargei shall receive hit prompt attention, and best efforts, to bring it to a speedy and successful close. AMOS LANE. Lawrenceburgh, June 13th 132. 24. Cash for Wheat, At the Steam Flouring Mill, iti CASH, and the market price will be paM fir Wheat, on delivery at the Steam Flourinjf Mill at IlisirigSun Landing, during the present Summer and Autumn. The Mill will be open for business as soon at the 15th July, or sooner, should the new crop be ready. Votrt for niacL'smiths. Jffc4 IIUSIIF.LS first quality Jlrowntvith &y? stone Coal, the best description for Itlacksmiths, for sale at the above Mill Itising Snn, Dearborn Co In.) Jult 1832. IS JUST received from Philadelphia a general assortment of SPRING DRY-GOOBS, Or of cries, Hardware .SIIOKS, IIATS.&C, 1hot from Pittsburgh, an assortment of ' SADLSIUT, LG. which will be offered (at the old standi? (ieorge Tousey,) on accommodating1 terms, by TOU3EY&DUXNY March 29,1832. It-tf Iron, Nails, & Glav JUST received from Pittsburgh, per SteameLady Uyron, a quantity of NAILS, Assorted; IKON, Assorted End t&'l&8-Ahot wheat seivis, And for sale by JOIIN P. DUNN. Marr.h 17th, 1832. -9 Urwcry Store. CO hb's. 1st quality Flour; 50 do. do. No. 3 Mackerel (IS32;V 10 do. do. N. O ixik-ar; 50 boxes best Melee Cigars; 10 do. llloom It-win; 10 bags 1st quality (Jdlce; 40 dozen best Shaker Uroomst Just received at the old stand, south wst corner uf High and Walnut streets, and for talft by J. M. nAKUA'.H. June 16, 18"2.

new and splendid A l ,yjo uixgtr nuorney, ana counselor at

, recently erected by -aw V11, n nnure, give ins unmviae a v.xof Short and High ten'.ion, to hit proft-ssiotmy be consulted at

arf. avail themselves "lS 0,,'ce' on "'gh street near the clerk's of

i