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E. M. JONES, Publisher of the laws of the union. * A . M. M. LEVY", Editor. voli i ~" ^?am????MB,???? ' c.1uues, south cakoli1va, saturday april as. l??s ..." jl" ^ . ' xo?. ?$& TliK.US | or THE OOMM3F.3LA.Xi COXTFXSF,4 Published woekly overy Saturday morning at $3 par annum if paid in advanco, or $ t if not paid until t!io expiration of tho year. Porous subscribing out of tlio State, aro required to pay* in advance. No subscription rocoivod for a loss torm than one year. Advrhtiskmexts will bo insertod at One Dollar per square for tho first insertion, and Fifty Cents for every continuance. Those Advertisements that do - - _ A. t_ _ __ ?. it. ^ % naAvf a ???<? l?h rv.l am *1*a nJl iravu UU IIUUIUUI Vl uioviuvun IIIUIIVUU UU iliu margin will bo published uutil forbid, and chargod accordingly. O" All Letters addressed to this Oflico, must l>o post paid. Auction and commission uusiness The subscribers have associated themselves together under the firm of Young & Depass In this ~ .I ? ? . a i .it i. ^r 11 _r iihi-, iiuu win (rniisari nnu uisposo 01 an species 01 Merchandise and other commodities, entrusted to ? to them and thbir disposal in said business, and will be thankful for the same. 1 laving spacious ware rooms, will, on application, receive any goods consigned them, free of storage. WILLIAM. R. YOUNG. Dec. 10 33 tf JACOB S. DEI*ASS. References.?G. Malheson, Shannon, M'Gce & Co, tlolleyman* ?& Gass, James Dunlap, Levy & Hughson, J M. Niolon. l\ F. Villepigue, Camden; Martin, Walker & Walter, M'Dowall,Shannon & Co., Charleston. The Charleston Courier will publish the above once a week for two months, and forward accou.it to this office for payment. A BC. SMITH. TAILOR, tenders his thanks to those of the friends of the i.ite lirin of '.Seviwns <v Smith, who since th. ir location here, have so libera Mv patronized them in business; and trust, by a futhiul performance of the work entrusted to Ids care, :in*l a disposition to please, to merit a due share ot the saine patronage; which will be t.lrtukiully received at the stand torinerlv occupied hy the above firm, one door south of i>r. Keid's office. Jan. ti7, III) tf MEDICINES. BIHTANW STORE AND INFIRMARY.? lalP The subscriber grateful for the liberal patronage extended him in the above business, during the the last year, would now inform his customers, that he iv this day receiving bv the Steamer Thomas S.vt.mosn, n large supjdy of Medocinos, which will he sold on aceoinniod ding terms for cash, 01 on three moot lis credit to approved purchasers, either by whole sale or ictail. 1 have now supplied the Infirmary with permanent nurses, so that in future, I hope to he nblc to receive a!l applicants, who may desire to take medicine at this e.siahlishmcnt. Seven years experience in tins practice, and an ! extensive acquaintance in this community, renders ->?1vt '<r/vni-e or pledge of . ttention on my .1 oanuslf.. : r. r.nv Gazette, wil each give t e nnove tu ic insertions ami forward th i papers containing the s inn*. and their accounts to the subscriber immediately then alter for payment W. C. [mi UTivUt? J no undersigned having lormcu 1^1 a co-partnership for a term of years, undoi the firm of Murray 4* Bonncy, for the transaction of Mercantile business, respectfully solicit from their friends and customers a continuance of their patronage. They have on hand a very extensive assortment of Dry Goods, Hardware and Groceries, which they will dispose ol at reduced prices for cash, or on ciedis to punctual customers. They may he found at the store lately occupied by Murray & Bryant. J. I). MURRAY, Jan. 20 :w tf E. W.BONN EY lAMDEiN ilKlUuii o .All'A.Nt. I he th A J recters ol" this Com,-an - !i v ' r-iy iient of the second and h id 1 . he j S o-k of s.iid Compan . .) sua e, p y ihle on or iio .? m- 2uiu . , ,.s , and the third, being $20 per snare, payable on or hefore the 20th May next. The same will be received at the Banlt of Camden South Carolina. April 14 50 4t J. C WEST, Treas'r. / i)HE Kauk ok' Caindcn South ? JL rolna* The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank will convene at the Banking House in Camden, on the. first Monday in May next, when an election of seven Directors to serve flio t'u(. r ivftl Kr. I w> ). I U?t .. aI t I... <|| mc VII3UIII" ;vui mn ? > nvm. uv "luur ??l nil Board . W. J. GRANT, Cash'r. The Southern Times, Columbia, Cheraw Gazette, Cheraw, will insert the abo\o until the 1st Monday in May. April 14 50 3t j%TOTlCK. All persons having demands against i.^1 the estate assigned by Dr. Jacques lTishnp and Wm. A. Bovven, arc requested to render them as early as possible to the subscriber, in duplicate lorin. JOHN M. GILCHRIST, AssigneeApril 14 50 If The Charleston Mercury will publish the above daily for one month, and forward account to this office for payment. K l I. OlUliaiS, 7 Columbia, 22 ri March, 1838. ^ PURSUANT to an order from Major Gen. Bu channan, an election will be held in Columbia on F riday the lytli June next, for bragadier Uencral of Cavaliy. The following persons will manage the election. Capt. J. U. Adams, Capt. Stark, Lieutenants Taylor and Brown.. None hut Commissioned officers, field and slafT, are entitled to vote. For the information of the officers, I refer them to the following resolution, passed December 18tJ0: Resolved, That in nil elections for Maj. General, and Brigadier General, hercatler to he made in this State, it shall be lawful for all commissioned officers I of the Militia entitled to vote, to do so by proxy; Provided; that all votes so offered by proxy, be signed by the officer voting, stating his rank and title, presented under sealed cover, addressed to the Col. of the Regiment to which he belongs, or other officer holding the election. J. H. ADAMS, April 7 49 tf Col. 5th Ueg't Cavalry. Wl'lGKuliS WANftU. Liberal prices may he obiaiaincd in cash for negroes, by applying to the subscriber. JOHN M. orLCllKIST. April 1| f?0 tf SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTFK DISTRICT. Summons in Partition. Jefferson 'Logan, vs. Ransom Logan, and others. tTappearing to iny satisfaction, that David Logannnd Synthin his wife, John Logan and ^u san his wile, Elignli Logan and Eliza his wife, and Ransom Logan, resides without this State: It is therefore ordered that they do appear and object to the division or sale of the real estate oi David Logan, dec'd on or before the first Monday in lune next, or their consent to the same will be entered of record W\1 LEWIS. <) S D Match '14 47 8t Pr'a fee $4 50 IK THE ( ?H WO\ | Kershaw District. I Joseph M. Marshall,) vs > Decla. in Foreign At'chmt. Henry H Sehrock y . A W/"HEltEAS. tlie plaintiff h s tins day filed ww his declaration in this office, aguinst the defendant, who is absent from and without the limits of this State, as it is Raid, and having neither wife nor attorney known within the same It is ordered that the defendant appearand plead thereto, within year and day. or final judgment will be entered of record against him. Nov. 25 30 J W LANG, Clerk OOI4 AX TliklS!?The subscri >er les pectfnllv informs the citizens of Camden and its vicinity, that they can ..have their clonics cut and made in first rate Btyle, by calling nil him at his residence, in Broad street, two doom abo.e the Post Office. His terms will be reasonable."? All orders will be thankfully received, and promptly attended to. JOSEPH CHARLF.SWORTH f al>inet IVKanuiactory. THE subscribers respectfully inform the citizens of Camden, and ?he surroundi g country generally, that they havo opened a e, bmet establish ment immediately in front of the Post >lfiee, where they will be happy to fill any orders which may be1 sent to them. Repairing done with neatness and despatch* They hope tiy unremitting ittent'ou to business, and a desire to please, to merit a share ot public patronage. SA-1 URL STEWART, WILLI BY MA i HIS. Apjil 7 40 tf The Catawba Springs Til E Proprietor of this establishment gives noticp th it he is repairing and ti'.ting it up at considerable expense, and in a superior s yle, and will have it rca y for the reception of company by the 20th ol May It is situated on the great Eastern a d Wes.ern line ol Stages, from ^alis bury via Lincoluton to Ashvule, Vvc ; (a s age passing there even day in the week but one) ? The country around is brok n a >d proverbially healthy, and besides the mi eral pioprrties of the vvuteis, tli.Te are mail, i.duceuients to turn the attention of invalids and others towards I. is placeIts proximity to ill lower countiy?the cheapness of living?the excellence of the neighboring socie- j ty?the abundance of game?the rich nolo atimded to science?especially to Mineralogy and Botany, are facts not to be overlooked bv the travelling world. But it is in the Minora! qua itn a ol the Springs t! at the great attraeti n to>-aids t issp t ui* rropriotor lias im>. .a_g? rated list . o: lu. " p esc nt to the public, l<>r lit* liu> just taken possession, nor would he deem itacoinplimont either to the good taste or sagacity ?>1 the j public, to present such if lie had them. Hut he has the as urance of some of the most scientific Physicians and Chemists, to the rare and v liuibl properties of these Springs. In 1824, Professor, Olmsted (now of Yale College] made a strict analysis of thi9 water, and pronounces its foreign ingredients to be Sulphuretted Hydrogen, Sulphate of Lime, Sulphate of Magnesia, Muriate of Lime. For a more extended statement see his geological Report ot North Caiolina, authorized by act of Assembly, pages 120-30. Space will not permit us to add the very flattering remarks of this gen rleman?hut any one at nil acquainted with the subject cannot help peiceiving the peculiar adaptation of hose minerals, to the disorders that most v *il in the South. Tue Pioprietor can only superadd his determination to meet patronage, by an unflim liing att? ntion to the wants, wishes and comloris 01 his visiters. The Springs are now, and will be thioi.ghoul the year, open for the nccommedaln n of i ravel- , lets. JOS. W. HAMPTON. April 7 49 8t Jill INGLES WANTED?Wa..ted, 100.1)00 first 5 rate heart Pine J-hi pes. to In dehver d at tho Camden Bridge, on or before the fir-tda> of July next, for which cash will be paid on ueliv. ry CHARLES VAN L Eh Ft RL) I April 7 49 tf fU 11 IE (Copartnership heretofore existing under1 B the firm ot Bishop and Gilchrist was at an end t on the 1st day < f February, 1838. April 14 50 tf J. M. GILCHRIST. Clock and Watcli Maker Tilt, subscriber respectfully informs the citiz na of Camden, and its neiehhorhood, that he has located himself in thi< place, 3 doois above th Camden Bank, where he will attend to all business in his line. J. B, KL1NGLE. April 7 49 tf /S LBS. superior North Carolina Ba"vrvr con on hand, which will be sold low for CASH, if applied for soon. April 2151 tf VV. J. GERALD Final Notice I ji ^ PERSONS who have not as -vct r turns, will do well 'if/: in call and make thein before the 1st May, or they will posi- 1 ?/ lively he double taxed, as the books will he closed and no returns will he received after that date. April 749 tf T. C. BRYANT, t. c. k. d. Committed to the jail of Kershaw District , on the 17th inst, a bright muLtto girl, who says her name is Nancy, and is about twenty-four or five years old, about 5 feet high, spare made, and s.?ys that she belongs to Messrs John Connell & James Watson, of Abbeville District, So. t'a The owner is requested to cctne forward, prove i propertv, pay charges and take her away. Apr if M tf J. ROJiF.RTS, s. x. v. l>r. Wm Bcyuoldi D''SIRI'S to inf rm his mends ami the publu*t tha after an absence of twelve months in Europe, he b.ts returned to Cainden nd afiain te suined tiie prractice of Medicine. Otlice as heretofore, corner 01 Broad and Vor.- streets. Dr. R. also wishes it to he genera ly known.that whilst profiting t>y an attendance on the Medical Institutions ot Dublin, during a residence there . f several months, lie devoied much attention to th present system of Dentist;*, ,.r etic< d in that eit as a most import int roll .teral brr.nchof Surgery. In the operating rooms and L b ?ratory ot the State tist, where tie had an ample field for practice and observation, be his made himself master of every thing relative to Modern ! >enti-try, a science .iikI a- nn art, anil tenders nccoidh oly his services to those who may require them, at his opi rating room, in Logtowu. April 14 50 tf SHERIFF':^ HMXTIOV. HKKK.'VS. William Ropsi-r. Esq tin p:ew T sent 8':e.ifl' h s l microti his rcsigni ion to liis Ex-elien y tin Governor, to lake effort as soon as a s ee- ssor is qualified to enter upon t:.e duties of liis office, N 'TICB is hereby given to the Van gers ol Election lor Kershaw Gistiict. to o e > pol g ut the several : laces of ele tio withui said D;s riot, on M n lay Hud l'u sday,7lh and til 1 ' a n xt, lor the c.ection of Slteri.l to suppiv the vacancy occasioned y the res'onati ai ot t e re e u incu .bent. C. t> CENTOS \ fierk. vlanngers of le.ti??n for ^ :i>ha islriet. At C-inden ? W . .1 iGerald, John It -ser, and Benjamin Gnss. At ' 'ur oil's Mi; ?John Motley, F. Bowcn. i* S. Tav or. . * At S'hro ' 's Mill?'"onj M'Coy, Jos Lockha t. Rob:.urner. t Lio nhcs?Geo. Cotwe'l. Samuel Mrr hison. and Alexander ti'Cnskrl. At liul.alo? I yre M'i lalfy, R. Moseley a< d Jas. I'ate. At Goodwin's S;oro?~'I'hos. Sn.yrl, W Ivirkland and R II. V. illt.i.ns. Libeity ! II?T. L. Dixon, Rol:.nd < ornelious, and John 15. own - * Fiat Roe ?Jos. Kirkland, John Fletcher, and ^f.J. Dunlap. The mana >ers to meet on the W due-da v following, at Giii. lien, to count out the votes and deel.?re the election. April 11 50 tj l > I ol .ette sromn ning in ilie Fost Office .Li amden Aprifltl, IS3S. J%.?Jo'in E. lexaVler B?Th mas Bradley. William Raskins, Jam lea F Rroadiout, Gcorgfc F Runlet, S II. Rovkin, Kizzy Rlair. t?Samuel S. Carpenter, John A Childcrs, I.. B. I 'iarkson, Henry C shnw, Joseph Cloud, Vincent '"ox. lJrurv J ' niuphell. B?Regut Danii Is, John Davidson, 2; Bigeous Daniels. V 1 - m nn % ti ? jiuiifs i. unison, \za tvnns. O?Ml>s Saiati Gibson, Miss Fiances L. Gray. 11? C. <HendiTHon. Jl?Miss T johnann, Robert Irving, Lewis Johnson. K -Jam r T. K le.ore. Rev John A Kennedy. Mj ?Mir< varali I .? h. l;r. 1J S. I.ueas. :Na ha niel Littie, Ilenry Lnweery. J. 1). ! cinu rc I?I J hn Marshall, Peter 1W Cnskil'.V; M* rcary, Jarctt N. iillcr. Archilia1 . Miss Wary John ickl- , Joslutn < Ked'ck Aiosclv, Joseph Marshall. A miaDowell, Allen AF* nskill. Esq 1??Samuel Peak. Isaac Pony. 11?John Rirhs, Cyrus Robins, Thorn a Reith. Nathaniel Ramsey, Lr. Jnnies 1' Rochell. ?^aiun 1 Stnekey, < hnrl? s 1 '"-hiver, Mrs. Eilemlcr ^colt j. hn 11 btiiiibson, V] A U * an 1 rs. hF?J J owns W?William Wilson. Augustus I1 West ?; fohn Watson. George V ri lit II. npnun V iLon, Rovkin N itln rspoon. Airs i lizr.hcth Whitney, R H* Williams P THORN . ON, P \l April 7 49 3t Mll itll l 'S SAI.IC. BY virtue of sundry executions lo me directed, will be sold before the Court House in Camden, on the first Monday in May next, and the day following, within the usual hours 01 sale, the following property, viz; One tract of land, containing 4-10 acres more or less, lying on the waters of Bloc* Ri\or, joining lands of John tokes a >?l others, levied on and to be sold as the property of Wro fccoit, at the Buit of Alester Garden, Also, will be sold on Tuesday, at the houso of the defendant, on Big Lynches Creek, one sorrel horse and ten head of cattle, levied on and to be sold as th-- pio|ierty oi Stephen L) Hough, at the suit of James Perry. Also, i>ne tract of Land, containing 2C>0 acres more or ltss, on which the defendant lives, in the f uk of Lynches reek, adjoining land* belonging to the estate of Col John Keshaw* ami otheis levied onandtoh soldasthe property of Win. Marshall, ntthesuitof the officers of the Court and Henry Sehroek. Also.o-e tract of Land containing 040 errs more or less adjoining lands 01 ( . R, Blair and o'lip's, levic i on ; d i" be s Id as lb.- properly of George I'. Cot well, at l lie suit of .1. Bishop. Also, three Lots in the village of Kirkwood, known as nun bers4, 5,0. Also, two Lots in the town of Cnnid? n on Lvltleton street, known as num'ejs 10!K>, 1007 Also fraction of Lot number 1083. A'so one Lot on State street, number 108J. One vacant Lot on Broad street, number 104, ar.d the South third of L.<<t nuin'er 163. Also, two first rate Mules, levied on an to be sold as the property of C. O. Campbell & Co. at the suit of M'l)o a'l, Shannon & Co., Commercial Bank, and others. Terms Cash. Purchaser to pay for Sheriff"s papers. April 14 WM. R^SSKR s. k n A BARGAIN.? Be ng desirm * t<? 'ispose ot mv interest in the Sumter Hotf.l in Camden, any person wishing to purchase at private sale can do so by applying to the sul scriber in ( amden, on or belore the firs! Mondav in Mav next. If not Hold rf >rc that limp, it will ' e offered at public sale beiore the Court House door in Camden, between ihe hours of 12 and 2 o'elockj P. M. The purchase r can !>e supplied, ('if he wishes it) with most of the furniture, both household ond kitchen at the <ame time, (t is the best constructed H< tel in the South- rn country A bargain can be bad it applied for in time. Negotiable pajier ill be received in . ay on nt with endorsers undoubtedly good A. R. RLFFIN. Camden. Anril 21 51 2t J A HIES S. STKWART is a candidate lor Sheriff of Kcr-haw. Apr;! 21 51 3t Wfi arc authorize' ro anr.u n enjamin Gum ua a candidate for SHERIFF, to lill t-ic vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Win. Rosscr. April 14 5f> 1IY AUTHORITY. LAWS OF THE IV STATES, PASCED AT THE FIRST sr.-RH N OF THE TWENTY1-IF ill CONGRESS. Public.?No. 10. AN ACT making appropriations for the supp- ri ??f the army for the year one thousand eigln hundred ami thirty-eight. lie it enacied by the Senate and House )f Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That lii?* following sums be, and Hie same are hereby, appropi latcd, to be paid out oi ! nv money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for ".lie support of the uuuy, duri' ii iho ) ( ur < ijliiccn hundred n ' thirty -l ight; that is to say: For thy pay ol tin army, one million and niio ty-one thusand one hundred and ninety-tint? dollars. For the subsistence of officer*, three bun.'red and forts seven 'honsa'id ?e\ n hundred and forty-nine dollars. For foru<?e ol oHic rs' horse* s- o ki , ihous iinl nine hundred and e'ghls-sev n dollars. For elo hii.g for officers' servan s, isv< < ty-six thusand live hundred tills dollars. For pay iu? nts in lieu of clothing t.. dis- j r*lia oid - Idiers. thirty (hnu-u:ui duliuts. For subsistence, exclusive of that of; ? Hicers, seven huiidpd a. d thirty tli u*-a..d nine hundred a .d t.v- .v. dollars and | lilts cents. For c! -I* in?r of the ar v camp audi garrison equipage. ,* . dona u ensils, ami [ hospital lurnilui , ! * inolied and thirteen ilioiisaiul two hundred and ninety nine dollars. For the medical and hospital department, thirty-nine thousand dollars. For the regular supplies furn.shed by j the Qaiurlei master's department, con-is-j tine of fuel, forage, straw, si ilmnery, j printing two hundred ami three thousand i i i ?liars. barracks, quarters store-horses :iie re, airs and eul . geim-Mi j < s. .si r? -hou - - , ro; 4 : w t , i 1 ?14 i J 4 S ?i 11 f j i?M.? . liuriug tin * ai* ?i<k; ? <>i j?un hotisi s for the protcctioi. of can jnon ul tilo torts on the seaboard; the pnrI obns- of *' ?> *o?ro?snrv tools ami materials inird, a n; .-t" the a.it to,r> . . . re ini tlit h.tiraek r n^; le i 1 j i>1' <j I'm* oiliet rs; ol ha tracks lor 1 ' a poris wMere liu re are no p .li.;c l>i;iI n-.? for their ttccommo aiion; of sto e-liousi's f?o- iho safe-keeping of subsistence, el liing, tScc. ao.l of grounds for summer cantonments, enr .mpincnts, and military practice, ninety-live thousand dollars. For the allowance made to officers for the transportation of their baggage, when havelling on duty without troops, fifty thousand dollars. i ! For the transportation of troops and | supplies, viz: transportation of il.e army, . including the bagg.ige of troops when I moving either by laud or water; fright, and ferriages; purchase or hire of horses, ; mules, oxen, carts, wagon-, and boats, ' for the purpose of tiun-porlaiion, or for |th e use of garrison; drayuge and cartage,1 at several post*; hire of teamsters; trans- 1 portation of funds for the Pay department; expense of saiiiog a public transport between the p< sts on tin (Julf Mexico, and, of procuring water at sucn posts as, from , their situation, require it; the transportation of clolhiog from the depot at Phtla- j jdclphin. to the stations of the troops; of subsistence front tile places of purchase, and the points of deliver} under contracts, | to such places its the circumstances of the < service ntav require it to be sent; of or- ( dinance from the foundries and arsenal- ( to the fortifications and frontier posts, ( and of lead from the western mines to the ; several arsenals, the sum of one hundred | and ninetv-five thounsand doUars. j( For the ineid< ntal expenses of the t at. artcrmaster's department, consisting of 1 postage on public letters and packets; ex- ? i nettses of courts martial and on is ol in II ? # -------- ... t jquirv, inclining the compensate n of I judge advocates, members, an 1 witnesses; extra pay t?? soldiers, under an act of Congress of the second of March, eighteen hundred and nineteen; expenses of ! expresses from i! e frontier posts of the necessary articles for the interment of non-commissioned officers and soldiers; f hire of laborers; compensation to clerks in the ofliccs ol quartermasters ami assistant quartermasters at posts where their t duties cannot be performed without such aid, and to temporary agents in charge of dismantled works, and in the p? rf >rnia ice i of other duties; expenditures necessary < to keep the two regiments f dragoons ! complete, including the purchase of horses i to supply the place of those which may i he lost and become unfit for service, and lite erection of additional stables, ninetytwo thousand dollars. For two months' extra pay to re-enlisted soldiers, and for the contingent expenses of the recruiting service, twentyfour thousand two hundrid and sixty*four dollars. For the national armories, three hundred and sixty thousand dollars. For the armament of the fortifications, one hundred thousand ilnllnrc For the current expenses of the ordnance service, ninety eight thousand dollars. For arsenals, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof n* may be sufficient to complete the arsenals already commenced, and those on the \ves;? rn frontier. For the manufacture of elevating machines for barbette and casement carriages, five thousand dollars. For the purchase and manufacture of light field artillery, thirty-nine thousand nine hundred and fifty-three dollars. For the purchase of gunpowder and rape shot, thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars For arrearages payable through the office of the Second Auditor, twelve hundr? d dollar F r arrearages payable through the office of 111. Third Auditor, three thousand dolia is. For taxes on "he Passyunk arsenal, oe.tr Philadelphia, for the years eighteen honored and thirty-seven and eighteen hundred and t'.irty-eight, fourteen hundrcd and lilt;. dollars. For com n^eiicics of the army, five thousand <! 11 rr. For pav! g the hilancc due the heirs of \N iiliaui Mt Idrum, one of the commiss oners f'cr srveying and marking the r??a?l from i a Pldisancc Bay to Chicago, i.v., I I _ -1-11 -J iit <' nuiiiii < uitu uouars unci lif t i -five i cuts. F<>r |? y ii Ada Eckfeldt, for fine gold mx'tiil rr rxpc m s i- rurred by him in prepaiiug nine mi i.tls ordered by Congress for various distinguished officers, one thousand and eight dollars and eighty-six rents. J A MRS K.POLK, Speaker of 11 ? II use of Representatives Ktl. M. JOHNSON, Vice President of tin U nited Stales and P esulent of tin* Senate. Arm inr, j ii (>, 1838 .M. V \ N BUR FN. P.it . - ' l?. vN \ ! .,i I r> s'cr of money H in. o iii|> I*, la: < i L v certain pensioner-, and ami. lizii g tfie payment of the same at the Ticasury of the United Stat* sIfr it macted by the Senate and House rif Ii f.j rscntutices of the Vnited States of Ann i icn in I ong. i ss assembled. That all nnmev u ln?*h has b> en. or may hereafle* b . transmitted to the agents lor payi g p. nsioi.s, which may ha\e remained, or may heieatter remain, in the hands of said agents unclaimed hv any pensioner or pe isi- is for >he lem l eiglumonths after the me a. have or rn-iy become due a:i<i pa , able, shall he iransferred to theTn .iSuiy ??f the United States; and thai aii pensions unclaimed as aforesaid, shaii I thereafter payable only at the ri? " ? ' i nusury .1 tin United Mates, anil out of any niune\ not otherwise appropriated. >ec. 2. And he i further enacted. That the transfer directed by the first section of this act shall he made by the draft of the Commissioner of Pensions upon the agents lor pay iug pen-ions, and in favor ol the 'I re isurer of the United States; an I that ti e form of said draft shall be prescribed hv the S? cr. tury of War. Approved, April Gth, 1K38. Resolution ?No. 2. A fiF.SOI.U ION to authorize the Secretary of War t purchase a site for a fort Mt IIP l""*1' ?hr? .... ? 1- 1 tiiv vtrau'iii ui'iuuiary ot Arkansas. He it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congi ess assembled. That m?i ??I' theapj ro,> iation ??f fifty thousand lollars, wwli in ? year eighteen hundred in tliiriv six . to ettiovc the United States .roopn Ir?mi Fort Gibson, the Secretary ?f War he authorized and directed to take i sum not exceeding fifteen thousand dol.irs to purchase for the United State's a lite or a fort at or near the western boun? lary of \rkan?a*. Appkoved, April 4th, 1338. Candid Lawyer. ? A lawverbeing sick. Yia'le his will, and pave all his estate to unaiic, frantic, and toad people. And >ein<? asked whv hp d?*l ?? ?1 r _ ?? i r |>i ? irom <urh lie had it, and to snch would give it i gain. "Good-morrow friend, how do you feel o-dnv V* "Pretty well how are you f" The intense frigidity, of the cir*nmitnhifni atmosphere, combining with the porosMv *.?f the earth, and joined with the humidity of the climate, iias diseomhoh?rated ti>v respiration; and affected my ihcrockics. a i ?