THE PUBLIC LANDS.
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BY referring to our advertising columns, it will
be perceived that the President has ordered the sale
Of about ten and half millions Of acres Of public
lands in Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Mis-
sssippi, and Florida.


The sales in Wisconsin embrace about |, l3O, 900
acres Of fine wheat land, situated north and west Of
Green Bay and lake Winnebago, and between the
Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers. Part of it is on
the Mississippi, Wisconsin and Fox rivers; and all
Of it well watered by those streams and their trbu
taries, which afford ready access to a southern or
eastern market. All the small grains are produced
abundantly by these lands; and the extensive prai-
ries afford excellent pasture for cattle, which may
be raised in great numbers, with but little expense
and trouble.


The same may be said of the lands directed to be
sold in Iowa, including about $4,000 acres ying
on the Red, Cedar, Iowa, English, Des Moines, and
Charlton rivers, and their branches. These lands
are exceedingly fertile and we'll adapted to the cu-
tivation Of all the small grains; and, like those in
Wisconsin, being interspersed with timber and pra-
re the labor Of clearing isavoided while abundance
Of The finest timber for building and oil farming pur-
poses is convenient These facilities are SUCH that
with the outlay of fifty one hundred dollars, and
the labor Of a single season, settler can procure
valuable farm yielding every necessary for the sup
port Of his family, and surplus for market
In Missouri about 3,l62,0O0 acres are offered
part of which, near the boundary between Missouri
and Iowa, and in the Plattsburg district, is in what
has been called "the garden of the west;" and the
balance is in the centre and south section of
the State Several townships lie Immediately on the
Missouri and Platte rivers and the forks of Grand
| river; and all Of it is well watered, commanding
ready access to markets. The soil in Missouri, it
is wel-known, is fine as any in the world, yield
ing in great abundance tobacco, corn, wheat, oats
and all the small grains; besides which, rich lead
and iron ores are frequently found in great guam
titles.


Upwards of three and half millions of acres in
Arkansas are also proclaimed, lying in detached
bodies in almost every part of the State. Part Of
this land is on the Mississippi, st. Francis, White
Ouachita and Saline rivers and all oft is well water
ed by those streams and their tributaries and those
flowing into the Arkansas and Red rivers. The
soil is exceedingly FERTILE the timber of the very best
quality, and so nterspersea with prairies, that
valuable farm may be put in cultivation at
triAing expense. In the northern section of the
State wheat is cultivated with great advantage,
while cotton is found to grow to perfection in the
south Vast crops of Indian corn can be raised in
any part Of the State, and the whole country ia
well calculated for raising cattle The products of
the farms, of whatever character, can easily lie
transported to the Mississippi by means of its nu-
merous tributaries, where market at all times
h., of hot
Of Arkansas, near which some of these lands lie,
are becoming extensively known, and every year
invads from all parts Of the country resort thither
to avail themselves of their sanative properties.


In Mississippi nearly 3O0, 900 acres are offered,
lying near the boundary between that State and AL
ALBANIA, contiguous also to the gulf coast, the Bay of
Biloxi and on Pearl river. These lands are well
adapted to the cultivation of sugar, cotton corn,
and fruits Of every character, being rich alluvon;
and beng near the Gulf of Mexico, the prevalence
of the sea breezes tempers the heat of summer and
produces most genial delightful, and healthy eli
mate.


Upwards OF million and quarter of acres in
Florida are also embraced by these proclamations,
part lying between Tampa Bay and the gulf coast,
part on and near the Withlacoochie river and is
branches and by far the greater portion the st.
Johns, Kissimic, st. Lucie and Indian rivers Key
Biscayne Bay, Jupiter and Hillsboro' inlets--em-
bracing, in fact, most Of the Atlantic border south
Of Musquto lagoon. These are among the finest
lands in the world, yielding abundantly all the
cessaries and luxures Of life Cotton and sugar OF
the finest quality are produced, and not subject
to damage from frost. The tobacco raised is said
to be equal to the finest Cuba oranges Of the most
delicious flavor and extraordinary size are also
grown, far surprising those Of tho West Indies;
whilst corn and all the tropical fruits and plants
flourish in great perfection This is, in fact the an
cient El Dorado, where ii was supposed a river
could be found the waters Of which would impart
continual youth and beauty, II not the spot where
the cavaliers Of Spain sought for the fountains of