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WAGES.

De Tocqueville, perhaps the most able writer
on the political institutions Of modern times,
says:
81 think that, upon the WHOLE it may be asserted
that slow and gradual rise Of wages is one Of the
general laws of Democratic communities. In proper
ton as social conditions become more equal, wages
rise and wages higher social conditions become
more equal"
While we had good convertible currency,
this opinion was verified in every part of our
country, and among every class of laborers-
General Jackson and Mr.. Van Buren, contributed
TO destroy the currency and rapid and unusual
depreciation of prices, both of labor and of the
products of labor, has been the consequence
Never has there been adopted policy more ia
tai to the laboring classes than that which began
with the Specie Circular and ended with Mr.
Van Buren's Su5-treasury. Its inevitable ten
dency. as all must now see, was to PROSTATE the
poor by diminishing the value Of labor, the poor
mans only resource. The most iron-hearted
tyrant could never have devised scheme bet
ter calculated to thwart the principal object OF
our political insttutions-that of equalizing, sc
far possible, the condition of all classes Of so
ciety. We venture to say that no measure has
been adopted in any country in modern times
so antdemocratic, so hostile to the spirit of the
age and the well-being Of the poorer classes Of
the community or so favorable TO the establish
ment of permanent aristocracy, and the con
centration Of political power in few hands. The
people call for sound uniform, convertible cur
rency. Whoever refuses that boon, that right
will be marked as deadly enemy TO democra-
tic institutions.
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THE DUST OF PENNSYLVANIA
AVENJJR


appears To Us that this great source or nnov.nca
can oo easily remedled In many of our Northern
ana Western cities. the are regularly and tho
roughly spnnkled several times each dsy by means Of
very simple and cheap conirivance
Several machines, consisting merely Of large hogs
mead or waier-tght box, placed on wheels, with nine
about feet long, of tin copper perforated with nu
merous small holes laid across below and behind the
reservoir The water is let into this pipe by short
leather hose and is controlled by string attached to
a valve.
-Four, or at most eight of these water carts, each
urawn by two horses, and attended by man, could
VII" The utmost ease entirely keep down the dust, and
''npart cooiness TO the atmosphere of summer.
HE cost would be comparatively iriaing and we
are certain that the and others along the
Avenue would save many times the whole ex pense,
n the saving Of their goods from the destructive eff
fects of this evil.
ihefc rs no need of asking Congress to move in the
matter, for they would never act and if thew did Il
"ouid Cost twice the amount of private enterprise
ou' ie' subscription be commenced, and the expert
ment tired and our word for IT, before week i nsst
every man will readily and cheerfuy nav double hi.
subscription.
we have seen as dusty a street as the Avenue kent
as clean and cool green lawn by the subsc
offs shop keepers and householders.
We like to see people svince an attachment to their
native SOIL but the breathing it in bodily at every
BREATH is degree of love Of quite unnecessary and
certainly dis.asteful.
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The Mem York Mirror Of last Saturday is embel-
shed with two quarto steel engayings, and piece of
music. One of them is picture of painter, of tho
Intensely family, who in taking sketch the
Shore is overtaken unawares by the tide, and fell
low at distance is warning him Of his danger.
Time and tide wait for no man" Another subject
is the landing at jamestown, and an exquisite picture
it is, from drawing by Chapman This elegant
parlor journal is embelshed every month with
splendid SUPERFICIAL engraving. Price So per an
The Merchants Magazine, for May, is promptly is
sued and filled usual with able essays and valuable
statistics The subjects treated Of are" British Nav-
CATION Act " "Thc Social Influence Of Trade" "Free
Trade" "Cons, weights, and measures !" Liability
Of insurers to pay contributions Profits OF marine
insurance; Law relative TO debtor and CREDITOR Mer
camille law; Book trade; Banking, railroad and canal
statistics Population; nautical intelligences, &C.
New York, Freeman Hunt Price 50 per annum.
The American chronological Journal, published at
philadelphia is conducted with its usual ability We
!, We the last number before us.
Godey's Lady's Book, for May, is embellished with
fine line engraving called Mary, the Improvisa-
,ricc," with poem by Prof Walter; colored plate
of the fashions and two pages Of music. Mrs. 81
Courtney, Mrs. Hall, Prof Ingraham, are among the
contributors. T. II. Hampton, agent.
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ILLINOIS.

elearn from private source that bill providn.
for the election of members Of Congress in time for the
extra session passed the House of Representatives and
was defeated in the Senate by the casting ofMr
A. w. Snyder, the late member Of Congress, who,
after opposing tho sub-treasury, dined day with
Mr.. Van Buren,, and suddenly "turned his back upon
himself" Illinois therefore, will be unrepresented in
the first session of the 9th Congress
We learn that the rival candidate for the Office of
Governor Of illinois will be Gen. Joseph Duncan
ADM and A. w. Snyder, Loco-foco.
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necessary to be DONE and the probable cost thereof e
place the United States in proper stats Of defence by
land and wate and each Of the four great lines
defence which her frontiers present."
Ia reply to this we have sum total estimate,
from the War and Navy Departments, of that
which is deemed necessary to put the country
in a proper state Of defence, according 10 these
suggestions, amounting to $il2,000,000.
These estimates, in each Of the Departments,
are supported by minute detail Of their specific
objects, nor has il ever been pretended in any
quarter, that they are excessive or extravaganza.
On the contrary, the last report Of the Senate
on this subject, of March 2, 1S4l, says, "This
i the estimate, and il is TO be remembered, that
the estimates thus far, have generally, if not uni
yersally, been found to be considerably below the
actual cost"
We have thus far exhibited historically and
briefly the good intentions of the Government
on this subject, under the successive administra-
tons of General Jackson and Mr.. Van Buren,.
We now proceed to consider how far ,rorks have
verified these good and fair promises.
In the Report Of the Senate on National De-
fences, Of March 2, lS4l, we have the following
comprehensive notice Of the result of the ac-
ton of Congress thereupon in 1896 SO The
bills for commencing new Notifications, were
rejected propositions for steam batteries, were
rejected; a proposal to organize board TO pre-
pare plans and estimates, was rejected bills to
80 on with Notifications already commenced
were rejected fertilization bill for carrying on
existing works, after passing one House, was
lost by disagreement between the two Houses
&c. This, certainly, would seem to be rather
an inauspcious result Of such note of prepa-
ration as sounded out from the same quarter the
same year.
We will give an example Of one Of these lost
bills, item for item, as an illustration Of the rest
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phtlaoelphta correspondence.

PHILADELPHIA, May a. 1871.
ms u dividend day. Several banks have declared
no dividend. Hard times for those who depend for
support ON bank dividends These frequent losses by
the banks terrible, and begin 10 make the very
name of bank odious to The people Nobody Of late
derives any benefit from banks but their officers Tn.
meeting at the U. 8 Bank to-day resulted in nothing
Important. Some unfortunate stockholders manifest
90 'he sense Of their injuries in bitter nyectives but
'nsy cannot disturb the summer mornings caimness
"h'ch reigns at Andausia." A resolution Of cen
sure upon the Directors for their assignment Of por
" the bank assets to the post notes held by
'"e o'hef Guy banks was negsved. The transaction
was approved Of IL secures the note holders from
loss.
we are all glad to hear Of the appointment of Ma
'han Sargent Esq, as superintendent of government
lands in Florida. Mr.. Sargent has been an active
wing Tor many years past He has rendered enec-
tive service to the by his vigorous pen He isa
man Of strict integrity and high moral character and
is much esteemed in this city The appointment Of
such men is approved by all parties, and grafes the
moral sense of the community. We very sorry,
however, that he leaves Philadelphia. The U. S.
Bank Stock sold to-day at II. II is daily sinking
Things begin to wear most lowering aspect. Phi
iadelphia suffers severely from the fraud and corrup-
non OF the banks If the national government has
any palliative for the evils of the times il is 10 be hoped
II Will be one of whose beneficial character there will
be no question. National Bank in w all street will
never do, much less one in Chesnut street.
Our new Collector has not been as prudent in his
appointments could have been wished for the har
mony Of the party. Some OF the new officers are Of
very exceptionabe character. An indignation meet
ing has been called by some of the disappointed in
Southwark. similar meeting was held by the dis
appointed applicants Of the Loco focos in 1924 on the
appointment of Jas. NJ Barker, Collector 1t will
serve as safety valve to discharge little angry feel
ing. ar
PHILADELPHIA, May s, 1871.
A Revenue bill has passed the legislature and
full provision made for sustaining the credit of the
State cannot, at this moment, give you the par
ticulars 1t is sufficient Of congratulation that
the arbitrary and dishonorable conduct of the most
imbecile Governor with which Pennsylvania has ever
been cursed, has been rebsked by the independent
voice of the Legislature. The Wing members of the
Legislature have made vindcatory address to the
people Bank stocks will rise Of course.
The s,eam-frigate Mississippi was launched to-day
before many thousands of spectators. Her machi-
merry, Of the most massive and elegant workmanship,
is from the factory Of Merrck g. Towne, of this city.
She is pronounced the best specimen Of American
Naval Architecture afoat. She entered the water in
gallant STYLE and upon its surface with the macs
ty and grace of one destined to victory. III
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Names Of the gentlemen invited by the Secre
tary Of War to attend the examination of the
Cadets ofthe Military Academy, to commence
on the first Monday in June next, at West Point
New York.
c. B. HADDucK, Esq. Of New Hampshire.
CHARLES DAWES, Esq. of Connecticut
Dr. LEVI WHEATON, of Rhode Island.
Gen. PIERRE VAN CORTLAND, ofNew York.
CHARLES AUGUSTUS DAVIS, Esq. of New York.
Major Gen. S. ALEXANDER, of Pennsylvania.
john l.. Cow, Esq. ofPennsylvania.
john How PEyToN Esq. of Virginia.
HEDUAH MEADE, Esq of Virginia.
Hon. HUGH S. LEGARE, of South Carolina.
AsBURY Hull, Esq. of Georgia
Col john MILLER, of Kentucky
l.. p. WILLIAMSON, Esq. of Tennessee
Rev. JOHN BREcKENRIDGE, d. ID. Louisiana.
Capt ID. HUNTER, of Illinois.
Col. JOHN O'FALLoN, of Missouri.
JESSE TURNER, Esq. of Arkansas.
SAT LARGE"
Dr. GERARD TRoosT, Nashville University
Professor o. M. MITCHELL, Cincinnati College
Professor w. RUGGLEs, Columbia College, ID. G
| Com. CHARLES STEWART, u S. Navy.
Com. Il. Ar CATEsBy JONES, U. S. Navy.
| Brigadier Gen. A. EusTIs, u. S. Army.
| Col. S. THAyER, u. S. Engineers
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"THE WORLD WAS NOT MADE IN A


1t appears TO us that many people are too impatient
and unreasonable in their expectations and demands OF
immediate action by the President and heads of De-
parment, upon the matter of removals and appoint
ments Let us consider the matter for moment.
Take the Of the Post Master General.
There some thirteen thousand Postmastcrs in
the U. 8. No man will contend that less time than
ha hour should be devoted to the consideration OF
the case of each whose removal is proposed.
Now suppose that the P. M. General neglect all his
other and important duties and devotes ten hours each
day to the consideration of removals and appoint
ments.
According to cyphering" the matter will stand
thus: Thirteen thousand cascs-cach requiring halt
an hour, make $50 days.
The number Of appointments to be considered by the
other Departments is also very great and they are Of
ten immense consequence and of no little difficulty
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II is understood that rule has been adopted within
the last few years. combining the appointments Of visi-
tiers West Point to from each State every alter
nate year. leaving few the list at large" TO be
selected for great public services cminence in science
or on account of their official connexon with acade-
mic institutions The strict observance of this rule
has been departed FROM in the present case, by the
SECRETARY WAR, in respect to few Of the larger
States, where fico have been appointed. There are
two or three the list from States not entitled to ap
pontmenis by the rule, but who had been designated
before the Secretary Of the regulation es-
tablished by his Predecessor.
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KENTUCKY ELECTIONS.

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ELECTED.
Garret Davis, (adm.) in the 18th District.
Thomas F. Marshall (adm.) in 10Th District.
William O. Butler, (opp) 18th District.
John White, (adm.) 9th District.
l.. w. Andrews, (adm 18th District
w. II. Field, (adm.) 9Th District, probably
J. B. Thompson, (adm.) 9Th District, probably
John Pope, (adm.) 7th District.
Five Districts to be heard from.
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The members and officers of the Boards Of Alder
men and Common Council and the Executive officers
of this city, with tho Mayor have waited upon the
President of the United States at his residence TO Of
Ter him respect and welcome. Solicitations were ex-
changed, and the members of the corporation were in
dV'duay introduced and received by the Presi-
dent with his chai acteristic courtesy and Kindness
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On Thursday next, the Supreme Court willtske up
the Of Mcleod, who has been brought to this
city writ Of habess corpus, for tho purpose o. oo-
tanning his dischargea motion TO which effect VIII be
made and argued on Thursday. Attorney General
Hall is in attendance % oppose the mo,ion.-N. T.
Times
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The sum total asked for these ten Notifications,
to preserve them from decay, was $S60,000, and
the sum granted $4,000. The difference,
therefore, between these two sums is the exact
measure of the distance which these fortifca-
tons were left behind :" any sensible progress.
The sum total of expenditures for the preser-
walton and augmentation Of the national defences,
so far as we can ascertain by the report of the
Secretary of the Treasury on the Expenditures
of the Government from 1924 to 1889 inclusive,
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Inc appropriations made by Congress for the
same class of objects-(which it should be I'M
derstood are expended only in part the year in
which they are made and unfortunately in these
tunes OF no money, are, to great extent, not
expended at all, because they are not available)-
were:
In 1889 S36lSl97
1910 342i6i7
1871 current year 3575lO0
We have not included in these calculations
the expenses of the actual service Of the army
and navy.
We will now present few very instructive
extracts from public documents =
at is well known, that many works (fo,ti6cations)
occupying important positions, in state Of com
pieie ine6fcieney for rant Of repairs. '-Engineer
Department, January IA, 1870
Abiding to table given above, Col. Totten,
the Chief Engineer, in letter to the Secretary
Of War, of January %, 1910, says; . In refer
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we understand that Commander Jos Smoot has
been ordered to the command Of the naval rendezvous
at Baltimore.
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The ST. Augustine Herald says the Hon. f. b.
GouLD, GEoRGE CENTER, and GEoRGs MCCLELLAN,
Esqrs appointed Commissioners to receive claims
and take testimony concerning Indian deprcdations
for the Eastern District of Florida
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The Louisville Journal has enlarged its weekly
edition to the mammoth size.
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Having gone thus far in the examination Of the
general prncipeso Of Exchange and Currency the next
inquiry will be,-How shall these principles be best
carried out
Question. What kind Of an institution will regulate
the exchanges and equalize the currency in the most
safe and permanent manner1
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-14
pRTYJIITN pIOIIttts

PREMIUM pIOU CHS.
TUE s1Hs'tiHrfs have Uau.L amt intend krauuE
u hrt' ag.rtwrut rt inr best FiHurna INSIDE Boo tf.-
country Those fhcy Hfyr bHut arc fUHu fr Ftc
Tory NJ Rorg'rs. N.ursr a Mason. tor which had
'Wgrcd ua The rrruum, frc Par ut fhr Agricultural
ans horticultural SUcfrfy Uf ths county. honor W
highly appreciate. couIuE iurs from ho.y of toe
uElsi Intelligent brurfs of our stale.
The members of The Society, Farucrs and The public
generally are rrspccfuv iuyci O. call aud examine our
Ploughs. &c as our charge be- nothing inr rNhua Them
GKErrER a PEAkE,
@S ~ doors below Bel Tavern
OLD JAVA COFFEE LIS bass prine Java Cot
~ fec, in store for sale, jc Fry a CO.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-14
JAMES A. sEMPLE.
HYGEIA HOTEL.

L,
lih subscribers most respectfully announce TO their
hiends and the public gcner. that ibev 6svs al ,
IN ~ SSt.hsve aud well known establishment h
"LlA HpIElr which has been flied up In styIs for
h' convenience aud comfort visitors moi surD,s "a
S iuS' ~ nus section ot country Considerable alter.
LUIS ahi 'IIions lave been made 10 the -stabbsbmrpf
u haS now between seventy ami eighty rooms All ns,,
Nu'Ii nltaId Ntom Reading Room aud Rel,ctory viii
oleI sources Of lmusenens suit the tastes of
AL her visitors. 0''' u
They haer themselves that from the Iony ,r..r. ,
On. ol e fTorfletofs In one OF the largest and most
rLtaue es1t lsnents IN The country, and the deter
A'u 70 please, they viii be enabled TO give entire 81
hsaeI9n 70 All who may be pleased 10 give them 5ii
bAIhiNG Tie Bathing Houses have been sUi,ryst
a. v. w IA a near anu comfortable manner, both Tor
warm AMI sea liihins, which viii De carefully m
ani Kept neat and clean. 10y ''''' 10
Regular Borders will be admitted gr,,;s o., a..
ha- AMI Will be charged a small compensafiyn n, a. :
warm moderate charge 10 both Will De made 10 ran
The delightful situation Of Oil Point for the enio,r.,,
%, tns sea breeze and hthng the hne Fish Crabs AMI
pl,TS IN every variety, the convenience OF ptocIr,
every deHcacy Of the season from he net Co. G 4 *
IbehCy county andrhe Norfolk market from which "a,
and the choicest fruits daily the view "y, , 49,
chesapeake ~huencd With The canvass Of vessels f sv.I,
lion me line Of balcshp, tearing the broad
Pruint Of some rslan, Commodore tnwn no Tho 6tis "a,
noe, laden with the choicest dclicsces OF tbepss,scr
ress Monroe aud Fort Calhoun: me be,ufif,I i roi
on me rmpaus aud the pcbbled hcac b. render oil pI
m ~ W. ~, ~ Ig.irabIe places IN the country 10 resort
The RAR will be supplied with the choicest winss AM,
lev t1zrn Of that superior old Wine that ,,s a., ,i
uitI 2y me ottcr n Fortress Monroe and which Ia
.,,a SO ny cNoIethy some Of our ewn eounoisscuTs
ig which will be added, Pomars pale and brown sber,r
@ "l oe MADEIRA, and variety other choice WiD.s
selected by VI WIN Frcnc b. Of Frsnc us Hotel ami t
Judges anil they determined 10 Out hon m s,,rb
,e''H"g 70 GiiY) as cannot id o. give entire sastqr-
The facilities Of reaching and departing from OH Point
give ia great .sautasc over other places of resort
mouth. James River Washington and BsIiimoTe tSnri,
.rg day aiioring convenience for arriving and lie.
OF Point Comfort. VI 'D''NS r, houph.
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NIM. DANIELL has lust received a further sup
~ uls oi GALE & CIRISTOPHEE'S crIebrafS,l
flANp FoRlE-, with French Grand Acton.-Tl-se
fan"S have already, since their arrival been seen and
uei hy several distinguished Amateurs aud Professors
all agree ia pIunruurIug them excellent A. wish
cm 10 he CrHirzci ia the most open ant rigid manner
whether pure hSsers OF Otherwise.
FROM BACON * RAVEN.
Also supply from these manufacturers better known
in Virginia Tor the last twenty un.r The tile OF Du
Oos 8 Bacon formerly Dubos 4 StndaTt.
All these Pianos are offered the New York prices a
printed list uf which toe seen al the store.
PIANOS SENT WITHOUT RISK TO THE FUR.
CHASER.
shall make every effort give satisfaction and will
send when desired, the list Of prices any part Of V
Ma North and south Carolina; and upon the receipt nf an
order forward tc Piano at my with an enc los
Ell certificate Of It's quality ami price agreeing with the
hstthus TCmDyn. all anxiety danger in transp1ra.
,n a. vel a. aforins TO the purchaser 10y ofthc
hst OF prices the assurance Of having purchased well
a. " he had male the selection IN person.
schools supplied with Music, Guitars In sfruci;nn Rock
Primers and plain Pianos Of good tone and abiy
Especial reduction.
10 AdIrcss-w. DANIEL, Rehmondva me6
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BY lNLOES s BROTHER

cro,,. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, BOoTS SHOPS i,,ps
- AT Auction.
ga TUESDAY MORNING. I5ih Juns Mt Of o,.l,.t
Nh De sold IN troai Of store, general y,ricTy =;
Bets, Bedding and Bcisfeais s III fa''''-
bureaus, Work stands -, boards
MAho.any TABLES. SOFAS Roc k,ng Cbairs
1nlS MATTRESSES, Crockrry
DscanteTs and Tumble
hnives sld Forks Chairs &c
GROCERIES.
a., e saIe hlne quantity Of Groceries Butter Can
U.s. !F-lLluuTS, &c. suitable for retail Al, Re-
SHOES Taps, Wrapping PAPER. &c. ' ''i
HORSES.
immediately amer the above, commentaries a. ,lyr
several saddle aud Harness Horses some of which are re-
presented as being very fine ~ " 'e
ADDITIONAL
large quantity OF BACON, such az Hama sbo,,i.,.
and Jowls. ~ N' aS iAHs' Shouueis
80 boxes LEMONS
lie II N -
- bbls old Whisky.
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nAYRE MARKETS. Ainy 2s.

The Coto IN ,rket at uavre, from the 9Th to
20 2i>t instant was calm; prices, nevertheless, re
AIMED pretty steady, at least FOE middling and o.
nary qualities from the United States. which even
some instances went I to . ccntimes per / xii.
,rsm higher than last week. The sales during
'at period consisted Of 1901 bales, very ordinary
ouIsana Nt7Grto li5f; 36S ordinary to good ord
a'y Mobile at 92fto 99f; 1897 inferior to ordinary
nj good ordinary Georgia at S3f to 1866; and %
ale. ordinary Floridas at s6c The fresh arrivals
ere rather heavy, amounting to %, 7O2 bales which
III a stock OF about rs 900 bales.