Missouri Gazette and Public Advertiser from St. Louis, Missouri • 1

1 ft: ST. LOUIS, SATURDAY AtTCUST 3, 1816. No. 409. Vol.

VIII. miMMSOUM GAZETTE. It kwadred and thiftytwo dollart and twta tyaight Bit. fnr eomptofation to th aefftngtr and affirtant mr(Tenr in tbe ofict of the fcretsr of the trtafiiry, Mvcn hua dred tnd ten dollars. For expense ef trntatM foreigt ftxget alloWince to tbe perToo emplof cd in trtasraittlng paffpwVtt and tea letters, amd frw ftitionerv and pftnUAf i p.x$j.o;Ltnien.:.

Have ud received tod opentd at their (lore, in Mam ftreet, one door bovr H- Voophall It Co. a genets! at. forttnent of MERCHANDISE, onfifting rf Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard and Quecnaware; which thej wsU fell low for cam. TO BK RE LET Ttl cooitTt iwsiof to tbe lowest bidder, on tho tecwi raooday of September next, it the town of Poioti, Missouri Tereitory.The bulWmjt it to be of good brick, proved by tbe wi'h (rood tnd tofficleOt foundation of stone The main buily of hw houit will thirttfiie by forty fett 10 atoriet in height, with two winRs, twentjr by iweniytwo feet one story io height. PROCLAMATION By the President of the United States.

WHEREAS, bv the act of fongrefs paffrd the twenty fifth ot Much llo. rntitkd an act mlng proviflon for the dispofal of tht ptblic lands itf the Indi ana territory ind for other purpafrt and byhe act paffed the third ot March 1I05, fnalenxntarv to the act above )t was enacted that a land office flxiuld be eftiblifhed at K4kaikia for the dif.oofal of certain lands defctib rd in the fiid acts. And whereas by the act of congrefs paff die aid of February 181:, entitled 'an act to clhb. hill a laid in the HI inois territo. rv, if) ot the diflrict of tad to attach certain I aid a to the diltrict of it was enactrd that hnd office fltould he eftablifhfd Sbaw noetown, for the fal of tbe public lands in the diflrict of Kfk ikia, which lie eafl of the third principil meridian line: And whrreat by the act of cougrefs, oafled thetwentr of Aoril ilt6.

MISSOURI GAZETTE ILLlXOISdDVERTlSEK rilKTtD IT JOSEPH CHARXESS, HINTS! TO Tit TBKITORT 4kd or rut or rut a. tntit, CT The ISSOORl A 7. ETTE pubiilhed Weekly. Price, Four DoU lars per annum, payable at tbe expire (ion of tl.e year. One Dollar of which will be remitted, if paid in advance, or wnlnn six months from the commence bp nt of the year.

Tbofe who do not dire tt their paper to be discontinued at the end of the year will be considered as engaged tor the nest. None will be discontinued Until all arrearage. Dave been pid. 7" Ferfooj refidinj at a dilWnce, who to take this paper, noil in future pay tberr fubscnptioni in advance. As the printer will guarantee the f.fety of remitting by mail, there cm be no apology fr not complying with this role.

Advsrtisixevt will beinfertcdat the olb elUbliihed prices. Caih toad accompany them or tbfy will not be in-l'rrted the difficulty of collection create tbU (erasure. iba eftct of tbe fecre tary of the Vctfo. ry. one thooftad oat hundred dollars, For defraying tht expenfet of iffuing Itrrafuiy notes a sunt not deeding thirtvthoufand dallars.

For ftating tnd printing tbf public accounts far the vesrt one thuoitnd eight hundred and fifteen, and one thuu. fand eight hundred and sixteen, two thotifanj four hundred dollart. For compenfatioo to tbe cowptral. Icr of the trcafury, two theufand buntlrrd dollars. For corepenrarion to the clerks tei.

ployed in the cfcte ot tbe comptroller of the trtttury. being tae fum tppre priated for the Irrvice of the yetr oa4 thoufand eight huadred and fifiree, thirteen thoufand three hundred tod Al ten dollars aid 6a cents. rnmpenfation to tbe meScnger in laid office, four hundred and tew dollart. For comptiifa tion to additional clerk to be emploted in th cfBce ef tho comptroller of the treafury, two thpu- fand two hundred dollars, For expenfe of ftatiooery, piiating contingent eipenies in the comptroller!) onVe, eight hundrefl dallart. For eoinpenlatlon to the auditor of the tteafoiy three thoufand dollars.

For compenTation to the clerks Iiloyed in the tuditor't ofice being the um appropriated for the ferviceot tb Tear ooe thoufand eiabt hundred tod ttteen, ten thoufand ooe hundred and thirty two dollart sndliltynve cents, tnd th further fum ef thoufand tr hundred dollart For cmpenfation 1 tbe mrfftnttr it) fid ecc, four hundred and ten dok lars. For Compenation to additional clnkt to be emplevrd in the 1 SLe ef the iV. ditor, four thoufand dollart. For expense of flatiooary piiating tr4 contingent exnrnfrs in the auditors of. ice right hundred dollart.

For compenfation to tbe tretfurer, three thouf.ad dollart. For fompenfation to clerks employed: io the trtalurer's office being the fum appropriated for the fertice of trv rear one thoufand eight hundred and Sftrtrt, four thoufand two hundred and forty dollsra and four cents. For cornptnfation to the mrffengtr in faid office, foor hundred and ten dollars. For compebfstion to additional derkl to be employed io the treaturti't ftice onrthoofand two hundred dollart. For expcnlri fts.iooaiy, priming.

lnd expenfet in the rer. cnht hundred dollart. tresio- tomnMon Xo tbc commiffioa. at pof uMm the tf rk, For comDee Fation to the clerks em- Jjt in nf rnmtnitTinll.P For Rationare. printing and eontin.

sent ex pen fc in the general land of. See, including vrllom tot land p.tenti, three thoufand fee en hundred dollars. For arrests of comrvititjan due to the chief clerk inthet ffice of tbe fli rommi iConer. tbite hundred tnd twelve dollars and Sftv cents. for compenfation to tbe eottimilTi nr of th revrnue, three thousand doJtrti For compeniation to tbe clerks em-ployed in the (Hie of tne coromiflionef ot revn'f being tne fum appro, priated for the frrvice of the rear one thoofand eight hundred and fifteen nine thou fand dollars.

For eompenfttion to the trelTrngf if) (aid office, four hundred and ten doll.rt. For ftttionary printing, and eontin- the payer, print, ft ipg he of 0, tre of faid coromiffionef. three thoufand two hundred doll.rt. For compenfation to the reglfler of the treafury, two thoofand foor hundred dollars. Fnr eotnnenfatinQ to tbe clerks em.

ployed in the effice of the regifier of hondied ilteen, nxt. two hundred and the treasory, being the lorn sppmprutta trone tnouland xteer thoutnd nunareo ana iwcinytigni aun.ri ina I iniriyiwo icnu. roe compeni.non inc faid office, foor hundred tnd tew dollars. For compenfation to additional cterkl to be employed in the office of the re. gifler of the treafury, eight hundred dollart.

Fo' expense of ftationery, Including books for the public flocks, printing th public account! tnd other eontingeoc exoencet of the rea'der'a effier, tww thouftnd eight hundred and oiaety dub an. for fuel and other contingent rxpen. fet of th? ire. fury department including rent of thr buildirgt sow orenpud by the department, exprtrle of removing the recordt during the late war, tram-porting tbe time to the building prepar. ina for of furniture lor the offices, cafes lor tbe fire proof, aud eo.

pcufttion to a superintend! and two watchmen employed for the. security of the treafury baiUngt iHwew a od doltirt. For the purchafe of books, mapt, and chtrta for the treafury depart, Qtj tw hfand dUtt ef the orneral Isnd cm tea tnoulsrw St. Louis, June a 8 16. Itf James Clemens Jr.

Co. Nearly oppoGte the Poft nffce, in ad. dition to their itenfie (T.rtoent on band, htve jol received tad arc cow opening Stout Shirting" White, colored ftriped Mrrlsilles Black Florenuoe Orletat Oriped vellngs Web, nett, pttent filk Suipcndert White and black cotton Laces Dimities Scotch Tbreadt Black fringed India Shtwlt Hdkft. 4 4 64 4 cambric and coloured Shiwls Twilled disgonal Shtwlt Cotton Ho Black Cripes. Jaconets Cambrics Super, two Greens, Wattrlook anion flriped Calicoet Gioghamt Meat coarfe and fine Shoes Black and colored Morocco do.

Stndallt Jackfon Ties i 3 3I point Blankets Black, blue grey Cloths. Expected Shortly. 1 bale fie Baftaha 1 do Beerbhoore Garrtht do footy Romsllt 1 do blue Gillitt do Burren Baft ah do containing common cetnptoy Bandannas common and toe Sis- teioyl, Which tbey effrr for fale at fain prices. St. Louis, to Jolr, liio.

7f- BY AUTUOHITY. AN ACT Mikirg tjrpropriatioo for tbl fjpport of government for tbe year one theut. and eight hundred and sixteen. Be it enscVd by tbe Senate andHoofe of Reprefentatrvet of the Utrted Suiea i America in coosrefa affrmbled, That for the expenditure the civil lid in the crtfent vter. including the tontln- gent expenut of tbe feveral depart ments ana omces ior he.

1 1 1 1 compeniation 01 1 and tor doom ana nationary or uc fame tor payment and anti for the fupport of the mint es. sbiiuimtni tne cxpt.ie. COUriC Vim mrcign gmuni iw. fupport of light houfet. betcoot, huojs I i n.

1 7 tit "I tJW ll cellaneoat cltimt, the following tumi be, and the fame are hereby refpectivtly apnropriaud that is to fay For compenfatioj granted laW to the member of the fenate and houfe of reprefenulivet, tteir officers and stteod. ants, five hundred and ninetyive thoo-, fand two hundred ard fifty dollars, aad the deduction to be made 00 account of the abfeoce of members or dclegites for any psrt of the prefent frffion, thatl be in the proportion which the dajs of their abfeoce lefpeftively bear to the whole number of tbe days of the act- For tbe exprnse of firewood ftstlonery other eontineent expenfrtof the two booies 01 eongre.r, dollars. Jl Congrefs including tbe librarians tlisw-ance for the year one thouhnd eight hundred and ailtten, eight For compenfation to the Prtfident of the United Statet, twentyuve ioouuob dollars. For Tfd i oHhe US by the Prefidrn Auuft- one h.0"'' OCCupie: Statei hurdrrd and fourteen, three hjtlftni k.mitrfil and fiftv dollars For eoirrpenfstion to the lecrettry 01 flate, five thoufand dollart. For eompmfation to clerks employed in the depaitment of ftate, being the fum appropriated for the fe'viie of the vear one thoufand eight hundred and fifteen, eleven thouland three hundred and fifty dollars tnd fifty cents.

For compenfation to the raeffenger in faid department and in the patent fix hundred ano uxty For the incidental and contingent ex-penfet of the faid depwiment, including h. wnMof nrintine tnd difbibut- inn ten thoufand four hundred copies of the laws of the firft fcflion ot the foor-teentb Congrtfs tnd printing the lawt in newiptjrt, fixtetn tbouland Dine thirtv dollars. For compenfation to the fecretary of. the trtafory five tbeuiano ooiiara. For compenfation to the clerks employed in the office of the fecretary fcf the tret fury.be'mg tbe fum appropriated lor the fervice of the year one thoufand eight hundred and Vtp tea tbouftod fear tnd public pier.

1 tor i.rec ne roaft of the U. 5att. Cumberland Road ta land 1 in Louisiana tor piovi- 1 I 1 i i I I i I I I 1 1 The I at story of die main bodv to be four-1 teen feet from the floor to the under" tde of the joists; the second ttoy aelve feet fioui the floor to th under- tide of tbe plate. Tbe ttory ot the wings will be tbe tame ai tbe first atorr of the main body. There will be a portico in front supported by: twelve columns to be fhished in the Doric order, forming colorude of seventynine feet.

One lourtfc part of the um for which tbe buitdingwlll be undertaken will b- advanced on the completion of the stone work, tnd the laying the tleepen of the g-ound floor and the acceptance of the work by the committionara. One other fourth part when tbe traildint; thai have pro-1 gremd to the top of the first story and accepted of in like manner and the balance when the.b'iild'antr tboll be completed and received by 'the com-! missionera. Any petswnv'or persoor wiihint; to contract tor aird buildirt will attend at he town of Prtoti 00 the dey of letting tbe tame. VTo person I wiil be admitted to become an undertaker unless be it able to sroduce at the time of letting tatitfactoiy eeriG-cases or evidence of hit capacity la execute the work in a roatttrly manner. Bond with good and sufficient ecurity for the execution the contract will be required on the day of letting the building, will be exhibited plan thereof w-lh efery particular wished to be contrasted for by which the contractor will governed under the directioo of the Csmmitai-oneri, Samuel Perry, Moses Austin, JLobt.

M. Stevenson, Joseph Boring, Commissioners. Potosi, July 6 b. 1816. H.

Have received and'dfferlor sale at their store, door a-hove Messrs fierthold Chouteau's, a large and general as. sortmcnt of MERCMtfDIZE, which tbev will sell lew for CASH. ALSO, A few barrels KANHAWA SALT of superior quality. Those indebted to H. Von- phul will please to call and make payment.

Dec. 22. tf-77 MERCHANDIZE. The subicriber hat ju(t opened in tbe flore house, situate between tbe (lores ot Meffrs M'Night Brady tod Tbeo-dore Hunt, a choice affortmcot of MERCHANDIZE, ALSO, A quantity of flax and tow Linen, manufactured Tobacco by the kea, copper Still Worm, aaddiers and Oioemakers Leather, Saddle Trees and a tew barrels of Whilkey, which he offers for sale- at the moll reduced prKe'' T.Hanly. St.

Louis, June 71b, a8i6. N. B. For sale, a ftout keel Boat. completelr niged, burthen a ftout 30 tons.

T. H. NEW AND CHEAP GOODS. Lilbnrn Bos 21 Co. have jut) received ana are now opening in trie liore formerly occupied by Kennrrlv or, O'Fallon, adjoining the refideoce of Gov.

Clark, and nearly oppr-fite the (lore of M'Koight Brady, an eugtot affortment of MERCHANDIZE, fuitalle for the prefent and approaching ft a Ton. conufling ot Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Queenswarec. Sfc. Which ther will WI th' doced pricet either by or retail for calh of fort, peltries, fcc. 1 M.

ir. (Tartmeot ir" dinof the belt Ou.U.y. TrtAjj! ill find to their adVmt.ge g.re I 1 1 I I 1 For eompenf.iion to the it to ofliceur hundred and ten dol-tifU enti.lrd 'an act to efiablifh a land (lis- I trict in the Illinois territory, oorth of the diSHct of it was en.cted that a hnd office Olould be eftabliQied at Edwardiville in Madifoo county II- linois irrritory, for the fale of the pub. lie lands in the diftrict of Kaflcaflcia, I which lie north of tbe bale line in faid territory. And whereas it was further I enacted by tbe acts above recited that the fa id lands with the exception of lands tefcrved by law for fcboola and frminarirs of Iraroing, or for the ofe of Salinei or referred to fat'ufy private claims, or referred for other curDofei.or 1 hiving lead minrj or fait fprings upon 1 I them, Ihnutd be ofiered for fale to the highefl bidder on fuch day or days at fhould by a proclamation of the preli- dent of the United States be defignatcd for that purpofe, in tracts of the fame fize, and on the Came termt and condi I tions as have been or might be by law provided for the lands fold north of the river Ohio and above the mouth of Ken-1 tncky river.

(' Wherefore, I Jamel Madifoo preC-dentofthe United States, in con or mi- ty with the provifions of the acts above recited, do herebv declare and make known that public fates olthe laid lands with the exception of fuch as have been relervrd or appropriafed by law, or have upon them fait fpringt or lead mines or have been heretofore offred at public Tale, (hall he held at Kaftifkin in the Illinois territory on the fecond Monday in vjaooer next at cuiwarasviiic, in the Illinois territory, on the fourth Monday in October next; tnd at Shaw ooetown, in the Illinoia territory, on the fecond Monday in November next that the fairs (hill be held under the direction of the regifters of the land offices and receivers of eublic monies for the faij diftricts reflectively, and that the fales in ach diflrict (hall continue till: the lands have been offered for Ule. Given under my band, the fixteentb day of May, Hi. IAVJES MADISON. By the President, JOS1AH MEIGS, Com'r. 0, the General Iani 0ic ce.

4-3 ra FreshDrugs Medicines. SIMPSON QUARLE5 Have juft received a large supply of CENUIJTF DIUOS KKIDICIId SUK OlCAL IKSTRUM MTS, PATENT 8t FAMILY UCOtCtMKS, OILS, PAINTS, Alfo a handsome selection of school and miscellaneous books, stationaht, and a va-iety of Fancy articles. They have alfo for sale, a new a argZ completely equipped and well Calculated for the Vfiffilfippi trade. June aa. NEW GOODS.

jMoses Scott, hfti j'ost arrived andDpened at his old stand, near the Post Office, an extensive and well chosea assortment of MERCHANDIZE, calculated for the present and approaching season. His goods being laid in at peace prices they will he disposed of on such terras as mast meet the wishes of purchasers. ALSO KANIIAWA SALT. He again requefls thole indebted to the partnerlhip of Scott and M'Clurg, to come forward and settle their accounts, as M. Scott is obliged by engagements with Mr.

M'Clurg to bare there account settled without delay. St- Louis, Feb. iff, NEW GOODS. tiieodore uwrr Has received, and oSert for fale at hulloretwo doort below M'Night Brady's tod immrdiately oopoGte the Goveruora office, a general affortment of; The Wkiwin nsmed gentlemen are tppointed AGENTS for this ante, they are authorised to receive Subscrip-tions and Advertifements, receive monies and receipt tor the same. Howard county Grorge Tompkins Eq.

St. Charlts countr, Uriah j. Devore fq. florisant, Doftor M'Gll. Craveeeur, Mr John Ward.

Jionhommt, G.briel Long fq. St. Johns Mr Isaac Muiphy. JJtrculaneum, Jimes Rankin q. Washington count, Daniel Dunklin Esq.

St. Gfnevitve county, Anftin Elliott Hq. CaptGirardeau county, Jot. M'Ferron Esq and Mr Frctel. $cv Madrid county, Stephen Rofs Jt, Waters Et'q's.

Lwartnct county, Colonel de Man. IN ILLINOIS TERRITORY. Madison county, Aoraham Pricket St. Clair county. Doctor Ellei Ren.

tin Anderson Esq's. nroe county Mr Cooper, Harrison- -P Randolph county, Robert Mormon Efq- Johnston county PoflmalW-Gallatin county, Pjflmafter Shawnee a Tliose indebted for ailver-Using or subscriptions, are requested to remit to this office as goon as possible, and enable the Editor to pay his debts. CAXDIDATIS FOB COKCItSS. Hofut Etftoo, John Scott, FOB GIHEB4L ASSIMIIT. I St.

Charles county. Council. Bf Emmons. Assembly. Hugh M'Dermed Rben.

Arrea Jotcph Cottle HMiry Hight itfeph Bcatty John Pitman obert Spencer Peter Journey James brcen St. Lou count. jtirct Mackay, W. Honey, jji. M'Culliugh, Doctor j.

Sn Finliy, Joseph Lynes, Edward HempHead, Samuel M'Giil. John Alien. Charles Lucas, Doctor Simpfon lu.c Murphy, irnet Kegans, Kichard Caulk, linked Cidwell Sunabus Harris, '4m Coons. (j)bticl Log- For the Charles Gratiot. Council.

County of St. Genevieve. NithaniclCook, John M'Arthur, Moore, William Shannon. Henry Elliott, County of Washington. Stephen F.

Audio, I.ior.rl Biowne, Hrjjge Lane, R. M. Stephen ton. 3jrrel J. Thorn pfon.

CounhofCavz Girardeau. Stephen d. Robert Englilh, IMrph Seawell, Jime tv ans. weo. Bollinger, Countu ot New-Madrid.

3obt. D. fon. County of Lawrence. Aogaitus deMan, Baztll Boran, lf.

S. Walker. lofeDh Harden. torge Ruddle, Alexander, which he will fell low for can. Furs Lead and Tallow, ttjico io psvmeDt.

Mty in, iii. them a call. Stt Lot M7 lt tilt For the Conned. ytory CaQ Iy..