10. Stevenson, John W., Covington. 1. Lamar, Lucius Q. C., Abbeville.

1. Bouligny, John E., New Orleans. 4. Singleton, Otho R, Canton.

2. Stratton, J. L. N., Mount Holly 4. Allen, William, Greenville.

5. Ashley, James M., Toledo. 21. Bingham, John A., Cadiz.

Kinderhook. 14. Blake, Harrison G., Medina.

Schenectady. 2. Gurley, John A.,

New York. 15. Helmick, Wm., N. Philadelphia.
6. Howard, William, Batavia.

20. Conkling, Roscoe, Utica.
21. Duell, R. Holland,Courtlandvilla. 20. Hutchins, John,

15. McKean, James B, Saratoga Spr.

19. Covode, John, Lockport Station. 4. Stokes, W. B., Smithville. 13. Dimmick, Wm. H., Honesdale. 6. Thomas, James H., Columbia.

1. Florence, Thos. B., Philadelphia 7. Wright, John V., Purdy.

24. Hall, Chapin,

6. Hickman, John,

Vermont.-3.

16. Junkin, B. F., New Bloomfield. 2. Morrill, Justin S., Strafford.

10. Kellinger, John W., Lebanon.
7. Longnecker, H. C. Allentown.
8. McKenty, J. K.

22. McKnight, Robert, Pittsburg.
17. McPherson, Edward, Gettysburg.
4. Millward, Wm., Philadelphia.
20. Montgomery, Wm., Washington.
21. Moorhead, James K., Pittsburg.
2. Morris, Ed. Joy, Philadelphia.
12. Scranton, Geo. W.,
9. Stevens, Thaddeus, Lancaster.
23. Stewart, William, Mercer.
3. Verree, John P.,

5. Wood, John,

Scranton.

Philadelphia.
Conshohockon.

3. Royce, Homer E., E. Berkshire.
1. Walton, E. P., Montpelier.
Virginia. - 13.

5. Bocock, T. S., Appomatox C. H.
8. Boteler, A. R., Shepherdstown.
10. Clemens, Sherard, Wheeling.
3. Dejarnette, D. C., Bowling Green.
12. Edmondson, H. A., Salem.
1. Garnett, M. R. H.,
9. Harris, John T.,
11. Jenkins, A. G.,
6. Leake, S. F.,
13. Martin, Elbert S.,
2. Millson, John S.,
4. Pryor, Roger A.,
7. Smith, William,

Wisconsin.

3. Larrabee, C. H.,
1. Potter, John F.,
2. Washburn, C. C,

Loretto, Essex. Harrisonburg. Green Bottom. Charlottesville. Lee C. H. Norfolk. Petersburg. Warrenton.

-3.

Honiton.
East Troy.
La Crosse.

Kansas Territory. — 1.
Parrott, Marcus J., Leavenworth City.
Nebraska Territory. — 1.

Estabrook, Experience, Omaha City.
New Mexico Territory. -1.

Officers of the House of Representatives. — William Pennington, Speaker; John W. Forney, Clerk; Josiah M. Lucas, Postmaster; Henry W. Hoffman, Sergeant at Arms; George Marston, Doorkeeper.

THE public lands that have belonged, and now belong, to the General Government are situated, 1st. Within the limits of the United States, as defined by the treaty of 1783, and are embraced by the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and that part of Minnesota east of the Mississippi River, all of which have been formed out of the Northwestern Territory, as conveyed with certain reservations to the United States by New York in 1781, by Virginia in 1784, by Massachusetts in 1785, and by Connecticut in 1786; also the lands within the boundaries of the States of Mississippi and Alabama north of 31° north latitude, as conveyed to the United States by Georgia in 1802. 2d. Within the Territories of Orleans and Louisiana, as acquired from France by the treaty of 1803, including the portion of the States of Alabama and Mississippi south of 31°; the whole of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, and that portion of Minnesota west of the Mississippi River; the Indian Territory; Oregon; Kansas, and Nebraska Territories. 3d. Within the State of Florida, as obtained from Spain by the treaty of 1819. 4th. In New Mexico and California, as acquired from Mexico by the treaty of 1848. 5th. The "Gadsden Purchase " of 23,161,000 acres south of the Gila River, from Mexico, in 1854.

This public domain covered a surface, exclusive of water, of 1,450,000,000 acres. Of this there have been prepared for market, exclusive of school lands, 401,604,988 acres; of which 57,442,870 acres are subject to public sale, and 80,000,000 acres to entry at private sale. Of the whole domain there have been disposed of, to Sept. 30, 1857, 363,862,464 acres, which left then undisposed of, 1,086,137,536 acres. Exclusive of the lands in Oregon, California, New Mexico, Utah, Kansas, and Nebraska Territories, the entire area of the public domain is stated, after a careful examination, to have been 471,892,439 acres. The average cost per acre to the government of acquiring title, &c. to these lands is 14.41 cents; of survey, 2.07 cents; of selling and managing, 5.32 cents; in all 21.80 cents; while it receives $125 per acre, or a net profit on each acre sold of $1.032.