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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
April 18th, 1888.


81 the late conhagration of the Treasury building
III nearly all the correspondence Of the Secretary of
the Treasury, from the establishment of the Depart
ment to the 3st March, 1888, destroyed includ-
ing, as well the original letters and communications
addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury the re-
ccords of the letters and communications written BY
him. With vrew to repair the loss, far may
by practicable, all officers of the United States, are
requested to copies to be prepared and anthem.
ticaed by them, any letters (exceptng those here
matter alluded to- which they may at any time have
written to, or received from, the Secretary of the
Treasury; and all those who have been office, and
other individuals throughout tine United States, and
elsewhere, invited to do the same. Thyt THIS COR
respondence may be arranged into appropriate books
it is requested that ii be copied fo fooiscap pa
per, with sufficient margin all sides to admit of
binding, and that than one letter be contain
ed on leaf 1t is also requested, that the copies be
written in plain and distinct or engrossing hand.
Where the original letter can be spared, it would be
preferred. The reasonable expense incurred in copy
ing the papers requested, not exceeding the rate
often cents for every hundred words, will be betrayed
by the department.
The correspondence which has been saved, and Of
which, therefore, no copies desired, the
cords of the letters writted by the Secretary of the
Treasury to Presidents and Cashiers of banks, from
the LIST October, l89 to the Goth February, 833 all
the correspondence relating to Revolutionary claims
under the act of 18th May, 1928, and to claims of
Virginia officers to half pay under the act of 9Th
july 1882; and to applications for the benefits of the
acts of the Cd March, 1884, and i4th July, 1882 for
the relief of certain insolvent debtors of the United
States Copies of some circular letters and instruc-
tons, written by the oretary have also been pre-
served and it is requested that, before a COPY be
made of any circular letter instruction, wrtted BY
the Secretary Of the Treasury, the date and object of
the circular be rsr stated to the department, and its
wishes on the subject ascertained.
April %, 1899 3m Secretary of the Treasury
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SLAVE EMANCIPATION.

We eAtrcct the following from the London
Standard, In which it was given as faithful
utline Of the government plan, for the settle
ment of the West India questions:
A loan of 30 millions is to be negotiated
apon the credit of the colonies. The iegisla-
tive assemblies of those colonies which have
any are to be called upon to larantee this loan,
and in the colonies which have not legislative
assemblies, some agreement is to be come to
with the planters for the like purpose. The
loan is to pay an interest of five per cen tone
per cent, being reserved for the creation of a
sinking fund the remaining sum to be payable
TO the subscribers.
The money so raised is to be applied as fol-
lows to the immediate emancipation of the
whole negro population:
The planters are to be paid an ad vaorem
price ranging between { to EGO per head,
ior their several slaves. The slaves then, de
lacto, cease to be the planters property, and be-
come indentured laborers, as it were of the
public. They are however, to be held in gangs
upon the estates in the cultivation Of which
hey are employed,
They are to be compelled to work six days of
the week and the c ,mpu sorry instrument is to
i've supplied by a numerous and efficient white
police, acting under a subordinaton of magis-
rates communicating with the several coioniai
governors.
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LATEST FROM MEXICO.

BY an ARRIVAL at New Orleans we have re-
celved Vera CTslz papers to the evening OF Is
April. The Censor OF that date SAYS:
This day has completed the restoration OF
lie republic. OF Is states which have voted.
without sh ,dow Of consyraint, liz have united
n the election of Gen Santa Anna to the Pre-
sidency; and II have given their voices foe
one of the staunches, defenders of our nationa
institutions, c. Gomez Farias, as Vice Presi-
dent. None of their predecessors in office were
elected with so much unanimity; which proves
hat the present choice Is the echo of public
opinion.-From this we augur favorable re-
suits. The whole world expects that the Ad-
minIstration which commences to-day, will be
enlightened and liberal, honorable and pa
riotic, frank and humane, and in short that il
will be sincerely devoted to the Constitution
and laws.-Journal Of Commerce.
MExIco, March 25.-The General Con-
gress of the United Mexican States is already
IN session, and the great day of memorable
events is beginning to appear All wait with
impationoo to the public liberties forever
secured, and despotism enhained in the caves
of darkness, never more to see the light. But
we must remember that the beautiful tree Of
liberty cannot take root in the dry soil of in~
Justice.
VERA CRUZ, April 1.-The celebrated Sur
geon, DIR. Jecker, has arrived in this city from
Mexico. He is about to proceed to France
for the purpose of visiting the different Schools
of Europe. after which he desi ms to return to
Mexico, and continue the practice of his pro.
icssion.
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From the Baltimore American.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The ship Meridian, at New York from
Havre, sailed on The 9Th April, bringing to the
editors of the Courier and Enquirer, Paris
papers of the 9Th, containing London dates of
the I'd April.
The most interesting intelligence contained
in these Journals is full confirmation of the
capture of Smyrna by detachment of the
the Egyptian army,-an event which appears
to have excited considerable commotion among
the diplomatic body at Constantinople. 1t
would seem that the Representative of France
IN that capital warmly urged the necessity of
sending back the Russian succors which had
arrived there but as far as we can as yet dis
cover, without effect. A Russian land force
seems also advancing on the Turkish territo-
ries. 1t is very possible that important conse-
q ences may grow out of this state of things
it would be useless however to indulge IN any
surmIses as to what those consequences may
be, dependant as they are on hundreds of con-
tingencies.
1t would appear that England is also about
to assume warike attitude IN the Levant.
The ships of the line, Maabar, Wars pile,
Edinburgh, and b. lerohpon, are ordered for
the Mediterranean, and will be joined by the
Saint Vincent and Britannia, from the Lisbon
station.
France has already collected an imposing
laval force at Toulon, and Admiral Ducrest
de Vile has left Paris for that place, Oh some
mission connected with this squadron.
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IMPORTANT TRIAL.

Caleb johnson u.s. Isachar Kinderdine ct alias.
District Court ofthe U. S. Present, Judges
Balwin and Hopkinson.
The attention of the District Court of the
United States, has recently been engaged in
the trial of a suit growing out of the apprehen-
sion of runaway slave by his uwnor. The
substance of the evidence Detailed by the wit
nesses, is as follows:
In the year 1882, a party of four citizens OF
New Jersey, came into the state OF Pennsyl-
vania, and took from the service of the person
with whom he was then living, back slave,
name Jack, whom they alleged had absconded
from one Of the party some time previously
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r. Dugal Campbell, on Big Muddy, in Clay coun-
- ty, one chestnut sorre horse, supposed to be
ven years old fourteen and half hands high, both
hind feet white, The right fore foot white little above
me MOOT, small white spot the right shoulder and
shod before: appraised to forty dollars by William
EryaD and John Ditto the 18th Of April 1888, before
g. b. Curbon, j. P. Also, one iron gray mare, five
years old, ID hands high small blaze in the fore
head, right hind foot white, and two small saddle
spots-no brands perceiyable appraised TO forty dol
lars by N. H. Duff aud George Phars, before J. L.
NIckersham j. the It'll of May, 1913.
li-3 Teste: VIM. r. DUFF, CFk.
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and after manacling him, placed him in a dear
born, with the supposed intention OF running
MN from the bounds of this commonwealth
on their way from the house, they were assall-
ed by multitude, headed by Mr.. lsachar Kin
derdine Qhe individual with whom the slave
was then living at the time,) and having been
seriously injured from missiles thrown by this
mob, the party in the wagon we're compelled to
stop IN consequence of a blow received on the
head by Caleb johnson, the master OF the
negro-the slave taken from their possession
the gentleman who had come merely to reclaim
their property, were taken into custody, and
the plaintiff in this suit committed to the Jail at
Norrstown, to answer to the charge OF felony,
before the proper county court. His trial took
place accordingly, and he was hononbly ac>
Quilted
On these grounds Caleb Johnson has brought
an action OF the damages against lsachar Kin
derdIne ct alias, who participated in the vio-
lence, before stated to have been done 10 his
person. The calmant prosecutes this cause
under an act of Congress, passed to assist mas
tiers IN the recovery Of their runaway slaves
and demands as a recompense to himself, dam
ages in the sum of $4,000
The charge of Justice Baldwin, was elo-
quent and conclusive, and afforded striking
commentary on the recklessnessot those whc
assert that the North is interfering with the
peculiar property of the South: he expressly
informed the jury, that master has a right OF
arrestlfg his slave, witbom ,rdrrant, and car
rying him before anv competent tribunal, in
order to prove his property, that he Is not re-
CURED to answer any questions OF any one
except those of the legal magistrates, and thai
parole evidence is sufficient to show the vail
Idlty OF his claims in the absence of bill Of
sale. His address was adverse to the defeu,
dants, and should be spread widely, for il wouc
have powerful influence in ailaying the fear:
OF one section of the country on this 81 Jet
The jury gave verdict for plain'lff, an
awarded damages at sS4000.-Pennsylpaaia
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4 by Hugh Henderson on Big creek, Clark county,
Y D one bright sorrel mare, IA years old, fifteen
hands inch hIgh her left fore foot and right hind
foot white, her right fore foot has three white stripes
in the hoof, IA small blaze in the lace, and small
saddle spot on the near side M other marks or
brands percevable: app ased to thirty five dollars,
by Joseph Hogue and John Durell, before this ID
lay of May, 1888, Jacob Johnson, J. P.
!, A true copy from my estFay book, May 18th 1888.
ll-3 Teste: jacob HARLAN, CFk.
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AWAKEN up by VIM. J. Campbell living near the
u Springfield road, Coles county, Illinois, one
ROAM HORSE, 10 hands high, years old this spring
with his right eye out shod before, his right hind foot
white and a natural PAGER Appraised to as dollars
high years old this spring, his hind foot white
no other brands marks perceivable: Appraised to
50 dollarsby John S. Burns and Price, Kendrick, be-
fore James Shaw, ESQ. on The Goth day of April 1888
A copy-test, N. ELLINGTON, elk.
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UpY James Cook, in Clay county, Illinois, one
Id dark brown horse, five six years old, fourteen
hands and IA half high, split in the rlghtaiore
foot and a tho right hind leg: saddle mark
on each side of the backno brands percevable; ap-
praised to thirty-Gye dollars by Joseph Helm and
Gideon Bosley, before Freoenc Songer, P the 10th
day of April 1888.
11-3 Teste VIM. T. DUFF, CFk.
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SelY T. P. Hanson, in Maysvlle, Clay county, one
~ dark brown mare, fourteen hands high, five years
old, small star in her forehead white spot behind
her wethers-no brands perceivable: appraised to
twenty five dollars. Also, one brown mare and clay
bank colt-the mare fourteen hands high her left hind
foot white-no other brands marks perceivable
appraised to twenty-five dollars by George White
and Levi Bostwic, before David d. Duff, J. ? the
18th of May, 1888.
ll-3 Teste: WV. I. DUFF, elk.
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z AIKEN up by HezekiahJ J. Ashmore, living in the
u northeast precinct, Coles county, Illinois, one
MARE of a dark bay colour, with few white hairs
in her forehead supposed to be years old this spring.
la hands high; Appraised to Is dollars, by Stanton
Pembeston, Alexander aaus him, and John B. Daugh
ertv, before Samuel Ashmore, Esqr. the end day
of April 1888.
A copy-tost. n ELLINGTON, clk.
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AWAKEN UP by Sharp Whitley, living the
Il Olxaw, Coles county, Illinois, one bay horse, "a
bout sixteen years old, fourteen hands inch high
sar and snip in his forehead, brands ks per
ceivabe: appraised to ten dollars: Also,
berry roam mare about four years old, fourteen and
half hands high, black name and tail, marks or
brands percevable: appraised to forty dollars, by
Benjamin Austin, John Baldwin, and John Whitley,
before james 7. Cunningham, Esq. on the 9th day
of May, 1888.
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The PRESIDENT of the United States, with
his attendants, and other gentlemen, returned
to this City last evening, in the Seam boa
Sydney, from Fredericksburg. He was me-
in this City, and also at Alexandria, on his way
by number of citizens, who assembled to pay
him the respect due to his station, and to testi-
fy their disapprobation of the treatment he hac
experienced whilst on board the BGat, off Az
.evandrIa, on goIn4 dwn-Nn Int. May@
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JOHNSON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.
AprI Term, 1888.

Robert Fortenberry,

Robert Fortenberry,)
FHSlil5 day came the plaintiffs by Gatewood, their
XII attorney, and it appearing to the salts action Of
the Court that the defendant is not inhabltant OF
this State and being called made default; therefore,
it is ordered by the court that the defendant be mott
fed that the plaintiffs have issued an attachment a
gainst him for debt and that his estate is attached to
satisfy the said debt and costs, and that unless he APP
pear here on the first day of the neat term of the cir
cult court to be holden for the county of Johnson,
the town of Vienna, on the first Monday after the
fourth Monday of October next, and file special bail
there will be a judgment against him and his said
estate will be sold to pay the said debt and costs
and it is further ordered that publication of this order
be made in the nearest newspaper for three weeks
cessively.
true copy test,
lO-3T JOHN MCINTYRE, Cpk.
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/HAKEN up by William P Terrell living six miles
- south of Charleston Coles county Illinois, Q blue
sows, 2 spotted sows, back barrows and white
spayed sows and barrows, marked with under crop
off of each earsupposed to be about g months old:
also one spotted shoat marked in the same mark
with the Others about months old also pigs I'M
marked, about weeks old Stacking bill on one
Of the spottcd sows Appraised to 2l dollars, by
Greene S. Vanwinkle and James C. Daniel, before
Isaac Parker, Esq. on the 9th day of April, 1888.
copy-teste, N. ELLINGTON, cPk.
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gENAKEN UP by Robert Higgins, Coles county,
u Illinois, one bay mare, fifteen hands three inches
high the off hind foot white TO the foot lock, the
foot SMALL part white, five years old this spring, one
saddle mark on the near side of the back: Valued at
orty five dollars, by Griffin Tipsord and James Riley,
before Thomas Sconce, Esq. on the Both day OF
March, 1888. -
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A1rd Term, i-33.
Edward Craw & Robert Jarvis \ In Chancery,
of the firm of Craw & Jarvis [ bill to fore
VS.. close mort
James Mepeath papes

James Megeath. cages
A ND now at this day came The comP claimants by
IA their Attorney, and on his motion, and it APP
pearing to the satisfaction of the that the de-
endant is not resident Of this State, and ntero
cutory decree having entered heren it is there
fore ordered by the court that the defendant have no
ce of the tendency of this suit by publication in the
"Whig and Intelligencer," public newspaper print
ed at Vandaa in this State it Is further ordered that
unless the defendant appear before the first day
of the next September term of said court and answer
the complainants bill the same will be taken as con
essed, and the said decree be made absoute and that
this cause be continued until the next term of said
court.
LID. JACOB HARLAN, CFk.
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JACOB HARLAN, Crk.
IN THE CLARK CIRCUIT COURT,
A0rH Term. 1883
William H"gue, In Chancery, bill
VS.. to forceclose
James Mageath. \ mortgage.

James Mageath. mortgage.
a Nd now at this day april "a, 1882 came the
"A com claimant by his attorney, and on bis motion,
1T appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendant is a resident Of this State, and an in
terlocutory decree having been entered herein it is
ordered by the court, that the sad defendant have
notice of the pendency of this suit by publication in
the s'Whig and lntelhgencer." public newspaper
printed at Vandaia for four weeks successively with
in sixty DAYS hereof and that unless the defendant
enter his appearance herein the first day of the
noxt term Of this court and plead, answer demur
to the compliments bill, the order, decree and iudg-
ment will be conclusive; until which time this cause,
order, decree and judgment stand continued.
ll-4 JACOB HARLAN, CPk.
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'NAKEN UP by John Lowry, in Hamilton county
near the jefferson and SaiiiIv aaI, v''rl MARY,
-,.rr--- no nine years old, bald face, rgls hind
foot white, to the hook, and small white spots on
her left fore foot, two small spots her right side,
stripe about her neck, and white hairs about her head
about fifteen hands high appraised to forty dollars
by Leven Lane and John NJ. Smith, before me the
29th day OF April 1888, J. C. Lockwood, J. P.
copy test,
1913 ]. C. LOCKWOOD, Crk.
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GOk REWARD. Runaway from the subscri-
OAC Der, on Sunday last, the 3lst of March, a
negro man named Harry, color black, about six feet
high, very stout made-wi weigh 80 or 100, prob
ably near 200 pounds, lisps little, pretty heavy
beard and about 80 years of age; clothing not re-
collected He formerly belonged to Vim. NJ. Haden
of Madison county. He may attempt to return to
Madi7on, but circumstances induce the belief that he
is lurking about town in order to get some steam
boat to make his way to free state. Ten dollars
reward and all reasonable expenses will be given for
his apprehension and delivery to me, confinement
in any Jail so that get him, if taken in the state
twenty five dollars if taken out of the state.
JOHN SLATER.
Vicksburg, April 3, 1888. ll-6.
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LONDON, A pril 2.

We learn from q person entitled TO the utmost
confidence, that news from Constantinopie, via
Olessa, has been received by the government
his evening. The dates reach to the 10th
March Admiral Roussin was making pre-
Paraions to quit Constanfinope, on account Of
his prntestatlons against the prolongation of
he presence of the Russian fleet at Bujukilere
and the march of he Russians from Jassy from
proving unsuccessful Ii is added that the
French Ambassador had a sharp alteration
with the Refs Efieudi, and that in consequence
of said interview, he had demanded his pass
ports,
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1n2Y Joseph D. Z. Brown, living miles north east
- OF Mount Vernon, Illinois, dark gray
mare, hands high years old right hind foot white,
small lump on her back small old bell on, no marks
or brands perceivabe. appraised to forty dollars by
james Bowman and William w. Pace, before II. I.
Pace, j. P. May Cd, 1888.
ll3 copy teste: JOEL PACE, Crk.
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= stAKEN UP by Augustus Dobles, Coles county,
III llinois, on the Embarrass river, two miles south
of the Cumberland Road, dun mare, three years
old with black legs, name and tail, the near side of
the name mixed with white hairs, thirteen hands
three inches high, had bell called dollar bell,
brazed with brass with leather collar that had been
broken and mended with whang, the buckle half
round or d buckle: appraised to thirty dollars by
William Blakeney and Thomas Rhoder, before
Thomas sconce, Esq. on the nth day of May, 1883.
1913 Teste, N. ELLINGTON, Crk.