FRE-EHTPTIoN RIGHTS TO AeTTJAF.

 SETTLERS.
Ii is with much satisfaction we embrace this, the first opportunity, of laying before eur readers the very important act, grant ing the right of Pre-emption to actual set Hers. This is one among the number of acts brought on by Col. SEVER, and with held from us by our friend, the Editor of the Gazette.

 AN ACT to grant pre-emptien rights to

 settlers on the Public Lands.

 Be it eaacted bg he Senate and Honse of Representatives of the Uaitea Sfates Of .4me- raca, in Congress assembled, That every set tier or occupant of the Public Lands, pri- or to the passage of this act, who is now in possession, and cultivated any part thereof Tn the year ls29, shall be, and he Is hereby authorized to enter, with the Register of the Land Office for the district in which such lands may lie, by legal subdivisions, any number of acres, not more than one hundred and sixty, or quarter section, to include his improvement, upon paying to sae tinted States the then minimum price sad land: Proridea. hoaoerer, That no eatry or sale of any lands shall be made, underline provisions Of this act, which shall nave been reserved fer the use.of the Uni