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long report from the Secretary OF the Navy in
swcr to snndry enquiries made by the Senate has been
published in the National nclIgcncer, the material
part ut which relates TO sundry recommendations from
that officer, as
l. regular aud systematic organization of the Nav,
which has yet been done, bv law ,pcci, ing
the duties aud aunexing the penalties for dsobeience.
Congress have never vet systematically legislated on
this snbect has only been done by bits and scraps
legislation.
2. Supposng such INV made, rules and regulations
growing out Off would naturally arise having better
and more foundation than those hastily framed bv
the Naval Department.
3. revision of the law for the better government of
the Navy, with palmer designation of crimes ami
punshments This is slurred over at present in an un
Legislative mode, stating offences in such indefinite
terms, well punishments that the officer scarcely
knows when he has offended the Court what penaty
to atX. The punisilmentS ii is proposed graduate
thus-privae reprimanus-p reprnauds in various
gradcs-suspenslon from duty, sometimes with paw,
sometimes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from service, and last
of ALL death: all ar of which Dc inflicted by
Naval Courts Martial, crimes loosely defined b.
law.
4. permanent Judge Advocate to be appointed both
for the army and navy-to give Naval Court power
compel the attendance of witnesses.
.. That an academy be formed for the education of
young Officers This is pressed with peculiar oicc; the
maintenance at the American character aDroad-he
high and Importance duties often entrusted naval
otfcersthe necessity that exists that they should be
well acquainted with the scienc" of nav. arce
all lis branches.
The establishment Of Marine Corps with iuties
correspondent TO those of the army.
The report itself is extremely well written and an
honorable evidence of The talents of the gentleman
who superntends the Naval Department. its leugth.
connected it is with abundance of local matteru
prevents its Insertion entire.
Baltimore American
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and rivers. But little advantage, however, will result
If instruction be applied TO this branch of force
and II laws organizing and governing 1T, OF which
have before spoken, be not enacted. Naval schools
have been commenced at Carthagena and Guayaquil,
with the inadequate at the disposition of the
Executive; but they cannot succeed WELL unless the
Congress shall aid them Having recommend d the
future condition of the army, i'll my former messages,
and suggested the laws that seemed to proper and
necessary, content myself with referring to them, and
hope that objects of such Importance may command
your attention at the present session.
This is the state of the Republic, IN the different de-
parmens of its administration friendly inter course
with the American and foreign governments regulari-
~ in its treaties and conventions order and quiet at
home; respect for, and submission to the laws; the
freedom of the press, the diffusion and promotion OF
public education; just prospect OF the increase OF the
national revenue; an army crowned with autels, and
sacred the of Liberty and Independence and
ample maintain event. its dignity. its
government and its laws il belongs to YOU
the impednents to the successful career OF the Re
public, and to remedy the evils denounced by public
opinion, and your own sentiments. Ii we will recur
TO the time when code first published, and
collect what olombia then was, will acknowledge
with agreeable surprise, the difficulties she has
mounted and the advancement she has made. This
acknowledgment should encourage TO pursue the
exercises OF our respective powers with zeal, integr
ty and patriotism. The Executive assured of these
virtues in the representatives of the nation and they
may expect his part receive the aid which his
perIence III the administration allow him TO afford
and that their decisions shall be faithfully executed
FRANCISCO DE PAULA SANTAN DER
B0gota, Jdnudry2, l825-5.
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Hon. SAM. l.. SoUTHARD.
31nlar Negtnns.
ID. PORTER.

Captain Franklin, of the British Navy, recently arri-
we'd at New York, bound the third exploring cXpe
dltion will proceed through Canada the mouth of
Mkenzie's river, there the navigation,
and sail westwardly towards Icy Cape.-Should they
not be fortunate as meet with Captain Parry, the
Blossom of % guns (which has lately sailed from Eng
land for the South seas will be found, Captain Frank
lin has kindly informed waiting in Bherings Straits,
III the of the expedition reaching that point 1t
is intended reaching M'kcnz,cs river, that party
under Dr. richardson and 1t. Kendall shall proceed
eastward aud explore the line OF coast between at and
foppeunine River. detachment of the expedition
has gone by the of Iudson BAY, but the officers
are in New York They consist of Captain Frank
lin, the commander; LIT. Kendall astronomer, this Off
Ger on board the Grper during her late disastrous
attempt to reach Repulse Boy,) DIR. Richardson, who
rendered such eminent services the former OCCASION
Surgeon and Naturalist; LIT. Back who also distinguish
ed himself so highly, will make the surveys, and CONT
nue throughout the voyage with Captain Franklin
MIR. Drurnmond, Botanlst.
They will cut for York, Upper Canada, i'm few
days, and the whuie party will assemble 1t Bear Lake
and in the spring of 1926, will descend likende's III
ver and again embark OH the polar sea- i'll July of tie
same year.
Expedition to the .Narh oie.-The Baron de Wran-
gal has engaged for several years with large par
", III exploring and survey ing the nort rn coasts OF
Siberia, on The ice, IN ascertnlIg whether Asia and
America are separated by wat T. and in cndeavourng
TO reach the pole the ice. The first twe objects In.
is SAID To nave completely accomplished Ii is now con
sierea Certain that the continents entircI, separate
HIS attempt t" reach the North pole sedges drawn
by dogs, failed consequence Of their meeting it'll an
open sea In March 1922, tic party left n il KoymSl
and directed their course n. T. upon the ice. After
travelling twenty two days distance of two hundred
aud thirty 1--we miles, they met with the open III ~
lat - deg ) m!n and lnding it impossible to proceed
further Northward, returned, after journey on the ice
OF forty-sx days without any kind OF shelter the
thermometer never above degrees below freez-
ing and r quenty fell to 2idegrees of Reaumer it is
supposed below freezing. In an attempt TO reach an
Island which was SAID TO lie ~ f.. of the cape of Cha
iagskoI, they encountered tempest which lasted many
days, and broke up the ice, to the southwark OF
the party, SO that they were several days on floating
mass surrounded by immense heaps OF broken ice in
total want of provisions and exposed to the greatest
dangers be ore they ie to reach the land The
return of the party and the detasof their expedition
are impatienty expected IN Europe.
SuH Cniu. .July
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'rv respectfully. &c.
~ VIZ =. N'TJ FINftIJ.
Com. DAVID PORTER, coHsdg. L. S. .Naral
Forces ". Indies, GUif Of Ncrico, &c.


ThompSon'S ISand, Jun. 90 1895
SIR.-I have the honor to acknowledge the recent
Of your orders of the 9th ut informing me Of vour
Ception of mine of the 18th of November reatin to
what Won have been pleased TO term the cxtraoydnary
transactions al Faxardo, and recalling me from my,
command for full investigation of my conduct in that
affair.
Agreeaby TO your orders, ! shall leave this n,ce for
Washington without unnecessary DELAY and have taken
measures to obtain all the testimony necessary and
such written evidence as suppose useful and on ms
arrival in the United States shall hold myself read t
Justify nv conduct in every Particular not ONLY hi,
the laws Of nations and OF nature, ami By highly an
proved precedent, but if necessary, bv the orders or
tue Secretary of the Navy.
TO use the emphatic language Of Mr.. ADAMS ssE,
all the laws Of neutrality and war, as well as of prn
dence and humanity" | was warranted in cEastis;no
and ntirnidaiing the authorities of place who had moi
OIL, become the allies and protectors of outlaws and
pirates. but our active enemies. by the irnprsonuont
and forcihlc detention Of American officer while in
the performance Of his duties. ''Thcre will need lcon
tnucs Mr. An tlIs.) citation from printed trco, ies m
internal law prove the correctness of This prnc;n
II engraved in adanau; The common sense Of man
kind No writer upon tie laws of nations ever pre
tended to contradict IL cf any reputation or an
thority ever omitted to inscrtitp
am willing, Sir. to submit nv conduct in fins affair
70 The strctest Investigations and, il canned fully rslr
IT, shall Cheeruv submit TO the severest punishrnoct
that he inflicted But, " il shall appear that te mo,
lives which rhuepced me founded in rafriotis,,
that the ncccssit' for my conduct really existed and
hat "m' vinica;on is written in rarc ofbe law
IF nal M well as the first law ofnaurc srledefercc
shall then hope that atonement will he made far
his forcblc Withdrawal, for alleged offence fro,,
nv command, by restoring nc 10 former station
md blowing me 10 retire from it in manner more
nourable to myself and my country, and less nruri-
MS to nv feelings and character.
This Sir, will be an act ufjustce that hope will not
,e denied 10 me-
nave tire honour to be with great respect your ODE
lent servant, ID. PORTER |
Hon. SAMI. l.. SoUTHA#D.
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[Baitimore american.
COMMODORE PORTER.

The National Intelligencero of Wednesday last con-
tans the subsequent correspondence.
NAVAL DEPARTMENT, Dec. 81, 1924
SIR-Your letter of the 18th November last, reiat-
ing to the extraordinary transactions axardo the
Island of Porto Rico, the = OF that month"; has been
received and considered.
1t is not intended at this time, to pronounce an
opinion the proprety of those transactions on your
part but their Importance demands for them full in
vcstigaton, and you viii proceed, without unnecessary
delay, 10 this place TO furnish such explanations as
may be required, of every thing connected with their
origin progress, and termination For that pur-
pose, you will bring with you those officers whose tcs-
timony is necessary, particularly Lieut.. Plat and
such written evidence as you may suppose useful
You will return in such convenient vessel as NAV be
best spared from the squadron, and on Your leaving
the station, YOU will deliver the command to Captain
Warrington with all such papers, instructions and in
formation, may be useful to enable him in the most
etectua manner to accomplish all the objects for which
the vessels now under your command were placed
there
am, very respectfully. &c.
SANII. l.. S0UTHARD.
Com. DAVID PORTER, COURfy. L. S. Nnrgl
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Extract Of letter from Conn., PoRTER 10 he Hon. Secretary
Of tie Nary, dated . a>hugto,l, March 16Ht, 1925
Officers continue make to me their reports and
quest of me orders Not knowing whether the Depart
ment still consuer me IN command of the West India
squadron, have been at loss how to act. Will you
be pleased To instruct the subJect
have the honour to be, with great respect, your
obedient servant,
ID. PORTER.
Hon. SAM. L. SoUTHARD.
Extract oa letter from Hon. SAM T.. SoUTHARD 10 COnD.
PORTER, dated Nary Department, 18Th. March, 1926.
Ii the intention of the Department, in ordering
Captain Warrington to the West Indies, relieve you
from the command of the squadron there
am, respectfully, &C.
SAAIL. l.. SOUTHARD.
Com. DAVID PORTER. L. 5. Navy-Present.
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TO what lengths future legislature may consider them
selves warranted in undong, tyhat their predecessors
have DONE [.N Y. Daily .4dcertiser.
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From The PLuladelphin GnreLle.


The markets. will be seen by the extracts under our
commercial head, continue to rise
The House of Commons occupied on the night of the
18TH OF February with renewed debate upon the Ca boc
Association founded on Mr. Broughams motion that that
oody should be heard against the Bill, by themselves their
COUNSEL or agents, Mr. OConnell, Mr. Shield and MIR.
Bce being below the bar for that purpose. The motion
was loSt by considerable majority the
nearing the counsel ~ against 222 The debate, might
nave oeen expected cOmpeheuded all the arguments which
mao been 50 ably used by the principal speaker both sde
during the former nights Of proracted discussion on the
same subject In favour the claim of the petitioners tn
be heard against the Bill particular pecedents were urged
as well as the general injustice of condemning parties I'm
near who were ready anxious to reue by evidence
the general assertions made against them Against their
claim was stated that the Bill did not apply to Catholics
put To all Associations generally Ireland and therefore
that the petitioners did within any Of the speca
cases winch previous presidents involved TO this il was
answered. that if precedens not apply there was here
great PTa rctc and opportunity by concedng the
law OF mere form to the apparent claim of Justice Of recon-
Cling conflicting opinions Of giving the Catholics steady
confidence in Parliament, and thereby securing the yann
y of Ireland This appeal To the feelings Of the House
was of as little avail the argument which preceded Il:
the answer was that the Bill itself would have pacific oo-
eratIon and that the Catholics had already avoed their
readiness to obey its cnactnenis
The speakers on the question Messrs. Brougham,
Wynn York Hobhouse the Solicitor General Spring Rice
Peel, G. Hutchinson Scarett, aud Attorney General
the Globe says, "Mr. Secretary Peel answered Mr..
brougham in Of the abest speeches he ever ade but
the reply OF the Hon. and Learned Mover was by the con-
essIon of all who heard it, the triumpHantsnd both
III matter and manner the eloquent recently delivered
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PHILADELPHIA. Marcel,

PHILADELPHIA, March %.
We learn from gentleman who has Just returned fro,
of Inspection that the workmen the Delaware
and Chesapeake Canal proceeding with great rapi
dity During the winter hundred men were kept at
work. This number Increased to t,oeice hundred
and employ will be given to several thousands as
they can be obtained. The tide lock at the de-
bouche into the Delaware stood like adamant Excava-
tons have been begun for tue lock the western ex-
remity of the Canal and the work will this summer be
carried on, it during the last The ,otoie dine o
the canat.-In 1897, the canal will be navigabe; and
in four years from the date of the commencement of
the work the stockholders WILL in all probability, re-
ceive dividend on Their investments. TGaSette.
Chesapeake and Dela,care Canal-Ths magnificent
work is rapidly progressing, and will in all pro-
liability be entirely completed in the 1927 Ii II
miles in length, 60 feet wide, and feet deep: has
two tide and two lift locks, which are in length be-
tween the gates 100 feet by % feet wlde the walls are
l4O feet long 1t will at be seen that this canal
will admit sloops and schooners of large class.
At the summit level, where the cutting is about 10
feet deep there will be bridge with single arch OF 200
$50 feet span honder side of the arch to be 90 feet
above the bottom of the canal.-[PhI. f. Gaseue
CINCINNAri Ohio, March lG.
We congratulate the People of the w est on the pros
pect of having at last Canal at The falls IF tie Ohio
he charter granted by the Legislature of Kentucky at
heir last session. has attracted the attention Of capal-
s, and nearly 100000 dollars worth of the stock has
already been taken in this CITY, The books arc still
open, and there remains doubt that in this and
other les, the whole amount will be taken.
GCin. Gns.
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Southern yNTtio1su R0rd.-Thc Board of Enoinoors
consisting of General Bernard, Mr.. Shrver, and the
other officers and gentlemen attached to that service
sat out on Tuesday last, a tour of reconnaissance
through the Southern States, with the view of ascertain
ing the most eligible route for the contemplated Nation
al Road from the Seat of Government TO New Orleans
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NANClSG SClAOOI,.

EeIN WORD respectfully informs the
- inhabitants OF Lyuchburg mud IFS yicinity
that he prnpo'es TO open DANCING
SGiOO, Ct Mr. Herriss' tavern 20 sann nc a
sufficient number of subscribers chn be obtain
ed. Terms OF tuition, so per scholar, fcnr
dances, OF fot' days each, In every month, 10
constitute the session. Those DISPOSED 20
patren2e the school viii please Gull at the
Washington Inn aud nj Mr.. A, X. forih's boob
store, where Subscription lists will be left
! ". pledges himself 10 devote the sirictest
attention to the pupils comnitlcd 10 his man.
ageroen,, aud oaly asks that patronage mud
support which hi$ labor and exeriiou shri
justly merit Satisfactory tes,imoDinls, ps 10
character and qualification, con te procured,
If required.
alarch IL. 5000
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..,o prove these incredible machine
rsD''fesa;",s not only one llusrio"s public
hou'' az ~. also some thiriy-or forty other
gram, .,.ti,es of the nation. Besides
IePref s'ropr has been called before the tri
he 'ni !',,,dirated by himself, To awe form to
banaIL '"s and las 50 isnob'y declined
f' r"n ,npns, as to become the SUBJECT oil
ne sun, es,ore he wonId fiin inii'et upon
ihaI w. I'd. Such heing the front al the
te at ',,on such the host Of character as
'rr',''. sarh the testimony and It's abortion
SEQ aot the ius"nu"ns mind anticipate
n's", ,.l,erance for MIR. Clay aud has com
s'lt Oe" withou. thu hast glance at the de
fcNo .,a,ions Of public sentiment ? But
p'D'''ig rng IN these authoritative cr''erla'
on ,.I %al5 thrir innocence walk forth bright
t' nf .Sa rarnace, crowned with nations
fo0' "" ,,d hear oniv now and then 2" tl-
hu'o IN voice" of murmur raised Tor
grail ',h ILL.,, ," CONOE.
sF I9.,seEsrillr, M c. Feb. ct.
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Lottc-a md Erehnngs Office, W. IA,
Nm HI aLtfrL RnLHmnrn

<'0"'S : ~ 7 ~ ''''7TG' 'UT''' ~ W.
Mn,k.taieet, Baltimore.
Where the Great Capitals of 800, 600
10000 gao, 600, WIRE obtained IN Boz II
Tue LAST STATE LOTTERIES, and
where more capital PrizcS mar, been ottaaed
Than at any ottel Office in Anlffica.
- ORDERS from any part Of the United
Stutes, e,lhcr by mail, post paid, or by privai,
sonSeyQnce, enclosing the Cash Or Prices IN
any Of The Lvtterie5, viii meet the same
prompt and punctnal attention as il IN per
sonnl application, addressed 10
j COHEN, IT. Baltimore
~ Rem,'faners may BE- forn ardrd To
rOIEN'S OFFlrE with perfect couh
,jenee, for if the Orders should not arrive
in time, the amount incloacd vii be return
ed bv The first NAL. slfJ3
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NXNNNpNNE,A.

NFElsEAS great alarm has bear ny
w cited in the town al Iynebhurghnd IT'D
vicinity In cob tqucucc ol u bciiet .lnl ihia
disease Is no" prevailing ~ we'll in tho town
rs the adjacent country and w'treaa the
Common Hall ri the town, - guard, Ms ~ ~
may be rreeticnbe, against The "Ete1Sion
OF an evil so truly alarming, on yestet
day PASSED an Ordinance lopreveui 1og.
from running HI tSrgo within the corpora
lion | take this method OF nppri sing ~
we'll a, the rii,zens ot the town ~ thoss
who may vi,ilit, Tint ihht Ordinance will he
strictly aud rigidiy efioroed .
JOHN 7 MASON,
March ID. tt3p Mdaer oI Potics
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MARRIED.. On last "yrpinS, by the Rev.
WIN s. Reid, Mr.. WASliINHTOH ~.
BLUNT, of Charlotte, 10 Miss MA1GA-
RET, daughter Of Mr.. David THOMPSON
of This I;Iacr.
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GREAT ERE.

The K. {. schr. Beagle has arrived at ~.
York, by which it is learot that on the nor
ming Of the 9Th M. Il great Gre broke 5nt in
St. Thomas, in which 1900 houses were
burnt.
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IoSS A%D GAIN.

{ gentleman misaid bis cloak, canGh, the
hjni to the police, IN a
neighhourina ptace and while under eSantn.
alton, had his nat stolen, aud WIS conPeiteti
To GO houir in his cloak, here headed.
fI0ahx " \, 1k.
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20 pin,tters.

fHE subscriber continues to cell tobac.
J. 20 on Commission, mud promisrs strict
attention ~ the interests Of those who may
contde their crops 10 his cnre He will also
attend 10 Bank business for his country
friends. ARCHD HATCHER
February 81. visit IL
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Yract or Parcel OF land
AMh Que Tract.
T'pTTc1' SALE,


nY virtue of Il deed of trust executed 10
l , the subscribers by IoJn II. Word, hear
ing date the 9th day Of October, l623, Of res
cord in Che Hustings court OF the corporation
of Lynchbufs, for tbs purpose Of paying
snn bi mofcy therein expressed, we shall on
Monday the lIlh hay Of March next, VI tho
house of the said John II. Word, proceed To
cell, - the highest bidder, for cash, the
Following Property 20 Wit !.
One negro girl slave, named Lydia, ih*ee Tea
iher beds, and furniture, one cupboard ono
dozen chairs, one carpet nndihree walnu, "a
bles, with all the household and knehen fur
nipre OF him the said john " Word. The
title 90 the above properly is believed 10 bes
good, but the subscribars, stiIng a. iraateess
will only convey sprh title 20 The purchasers
| as is vested in them by virtue of said deed.
NATHAN B, TIluRNoN, tr,ns,...
NATHAN SCHOoLflELD, !
| February II. sonids
rr The above sale IS postponed ill satur-
day the 18th INST.
| March 10 ifSo
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y FORW Arm all persons from hatb"s
L ing my wife SARAH, or trusting her o1l
nv acc onnt, as she has left my bed 9n,l kQtfd
without any just canse. J,llfOMAS.
rittsylvanla, March sss 1T.
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tg'HG fos.rs Of CllURcu MUSIC mr.
informed thn ~ subscriber VIII cor,
lnencea SINGING School so soon ma
Sufficient mum ~ Of gubectibrrs stall tAYu
hem ohtnincd Ihosu who ~ish to aiifnd
will Iluas, call gu him, u .arni their namr,
DANIEL WILLIAMS. ,
March ~ isaGt
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Jas. NOZZLE.


March i2-Nr CRAWrDuu, the late secre-
tary of the Treasury, with his family left this
CITY Yesterday for his re,idruue IN Georgia.
The best Nishrs and hopes OF his friends attend
him to thr retirement which even his enemies
must respect. Nal Int
We perceive, by the Baltimore papers, lba'
General JACKSON has reached that city, on hi.
way home, and that Ball was to have been
given To him there last evening. ID.