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In China for instance, the British have lost but few
men in battle yet IL is believed that nearly half OF
the force which originally invaded that country are
in their graves. India proper has been charnel
house for Europeans from the first Adghanistan, we
presume, is heahy-but climate which gives health
mparts also physical vgor; and this circumstance,
added the geographical features Of the country has
marked it the Of the most appalling disaster
which befell the British in India So true
il is, that in one way or another the Almighty has
thrown defences around every nation and made every
nation stronger its soil than it could be else
where.
most important question now presents itself, W.
will England relinquish the idea Of conquering All
ghanistan or will She exasperated ty the butchsry OF
her sons re- olive, at every hazard, TO complete the
conquest The latter appears TO be the probable
course Such, at least, is the inference to DO drawn
from the movements Of the India government, and
such is the general of public sentiment IN Eng
land. II is not merely thirst for revenge which
prompts to this course but the safety Of the other BIZ
sh possessions in India. The moral effect OF the
afghan disaster upon the native population, through
out the Continent, will be great and unless counter
acted will probably induce other communities To assert
their independence and endeavor to throw of the BIi-
fish yoke Therefore, the latter under sort of ne
cessity TO reconquer Anghansan at whatever sacri-
flee of money and life, unless they prepared to
give up their Indian possessions entire, which we
know they not We not here speaking OF
what is morally right but of what may be deemed po-
tc. We ste, however, that the Bombay Times takes
very strong ground against attempting the recon
quest and maintains that the only safety for the Bri-
tsh power in India, is TO stop at the Indus; leaving
the countries w est of that river TO the enjoyment OF
their independence. All will agree that It was
unwise at the outset to modest Ahghansan but see
ing il has been done, the question is, how TO make the
best Of bad bargain
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From the N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
ENGLAND AND THE EAST.

England is the only European power that holds any
considerable possessions in Asia if we except Turkey
and Russia, whose dominions extend portion OF
both Continents. England geographically speaking is
far remote from any part of Asia ye, she has planted
her standard in nearly every country in that vast Cont
nent to which she can gain access by sea- and attery
has extended her conquesis nations far in the inte
nor Nearly all India proper, with its hundred
millions OF inhabitants acknowledges her sway Bur
nah is in part hers; China is invaded by her troops
Ahghanistan 1as subject to er authority; Alden, in
Arabia is hers in shorl, the whole of Southern Asia
comprising more than half the population ofhe globe
ia either under British jurisdiction or liable shortly to
become so Il may be wondered how England finds
occasion for quaIres with all these nations but il
need not be wondered. For in the frs place, she is
influenced by the love Of conquest secondly she has
the power TO crafty this love; and where these two
elements are combined, there is lack Of occasions
for giving them effect Glory is commonly dear
bought treasure; England has found It so even in
her Asiatc conquess. For although the people of
Southern Asia are comparatively feeble race, yet the
climate has fought for them and in general has prov
ed itself far more terrible avenger than themselves
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From ths Savannah Gsorgian.

We were struck in looking over an exchange pa
per. with ment on of our new Minister TO Spain, as
the +" Hon. Washington Irving" This, according to
the usage of our country, is proper prefix to his
name but how much nobler and expressive is the sim
Die name Of Washington Irving, name everywhere
known and everywhere loved in America, among
the brightest Of our literary men, and associated in
history with the discoverer Of the land which gave
him birth how much nober, we say, is his unadorned
name than when trcked out with all the prefxes of
;, honorables and cxcellencies" which his station
confers Such titles may be termed the fe-preservers
of some men they would sink below the surface OF
of pride and place but those who have really won
for themselves name, who have obtained it, not by
intrigue or demagogueism, or wealth. or ignobe
means, but by study by mental excellence, by viru.
deeds by dfusIng happiness at home and abroad
and making the name of their country known and
honored spurn such empty titles, and repose their
merits not upon the conventional designations of
ciey but on the real qualities of the individual man,
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We copy the subjoined from the Cincinnati
Republican,, Wing paper. Thus we see the
effect Of the Declaration of War" against the
President by Mr.. Clay. Thus is his conduct
regarded by most of the leading Wing journals. ]
MR.. CLAWS ALEXANDRIA LETTER.
Like the North Carolina letter, the object or at least
tendency Of this TO the citizens of Alexandra is to
sever-completely so-the Wing party from the Adj
ministration. Not only So but to bring that party in
direct opposition.
How far Mr. Clay has done Justice or injustice to
the country in these letters, non disposed
to discuss That he has contributed-so far as the
effect of his letters is consummated-to retard his
own political preerment (f he indulge in i) think
there be but little doubt 1t is very certain that
the great body Of the opposition will lend no hand to
relieve the embarrassnents Of the country for the
two years; and should the great portion Of the Wing
party (by reason Of the letters of Mr.. Cay) place it.
self by nmical feeling IN position here it cannot
afford reeffit would the only result be continued
embarrassment and distress. The consequence of
this last cannot be easily mistaken; indeed has al
ready been fore old in late reverses.
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From Ne Charleston Courier.
WASHINGTON, April lS.


President TYLER's letter to the "Governor, Captain
General" sc. of the state Of Rhode Island is highly
approved by Of all parties. Some say that it is
the best thing that from him. There is much
of moral power and sound argument in the letter,
and it cannot fail to have great weight with the peo-
pie of providence Plantations" where the seat of
the excitement appears to be. In refusing answer
the call of Governor KING, for immediate military
demonstration on the part of the United States, Mr.
TYLER takes the course that Mr.. VAN BUREN
did in reference to similar call from Gov. RITNER
Of Pennsylvania He will not anticipate the occur
renee Of domestic violence and thus gro ss il
Of the United States and should an insurrectionary
movement be made against the government of Rhode
Island, and requisition be made on the Executive
of the u s for protection, he will not shrink from
the performance of his duty He will protect
the existing and legal government of the state from
actual violence and suppress any actual nsurrection
by employing the militia of the neighborng states,
and the land and naval forces of the United States.
This admoniton to the contendng parties wise and
impressive, and will, doubt not be needed The
whole cabinet, it is understood concur in the views
expressed by the President
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From The old School Republican.
HON. MR.. CUSHING AND THE NATIONAL
INTEILIGENCER.

In the Intelligencer Of the It'll instant is a letter
from the Honorable MIR. Gushing, addressed to the
editors complaining that the lnteligencer has acted
unfairly in reference to the Exchequer bill OF the
House.
We regret our inability to publish MIR. Cushing's
letter this week. and alude to it now to make but two
remarks. We have watched with much interest the
course of the Integencer since the reckless warfare
was waged by the manifesto Wings upon the Admin
istraton, and have regretted to that it was giving
its countenance to party whose action it was evil
dent the Intellgencer ITSELF however it might attempt
conceal believed to be actious, and hostile TO the
best interest of the country Not only does the In
tegencer seek indirectly to throw obstacles and diff
fcultes in the WY of the Administration, by creating
strife between its friends, but by throwing its whole
weight Of influence in the scale Of the effgy burning
portion of the Wing party, whenever it can be done
without compromising its assumed independent posi-
ton,
The lntelligencer, in the very instance of which
Mr.. Gushing complains, by emitting to mention the
Exchequer one of the important measures to be
acted on by the House, co-operates with certain
would-be-eaders here in Ohio, who have determined
that the interests of our party require that nothing
should be done by Congress to settle the currency
question.
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The AMERICAN NAyY.--The Navy Of the United
States is destined from present prospects, to have
but little additional strength added to it by the present
Congress. At the opening of the session, when the
mastery report of the Secretary of the Navy was
presented to the nation, when every press was APP
pauding it from one end of the Union to the other,
there was some faint hope that Congress would add
largely to this arm OF our nations defence Other ma
tions annually enlarge their naval force, and send
their proud ships upon the ocean in manifestation of
their might, while our vessels are but little more
numerous than when we closed the last war. Unless
we keep up our naval force in proportion to the in
crease of other powers, they may well think are
about to surrender all pretenson to high naval Prov
ess.-.4nerican Traveller.
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THE Presidents letter has been approved in
every section of the country. Both parties sus-
tain his views. Many entertaining opposing
opinions have been convinced of their error. In
r hode Island II hoe had a nnast salniarv effect
From the Massachusetts Eagle.
THE RHODE ISLAND CONTROVERSY
Some wrong Impressions concerning the Rhode
Island controversy may have been entertained has
been the case with US, We had thought that the
peculiarly aristocrac constitution of that State
of such character as would warrant the peole in
protesting against and holding meetings in opposition
TO it. We had also believed from statements in the
papers, that the government of that State ha deter
mined to perpetuate this Constitution or one con-
tanning all its odoGs provisions. Under these i'm
pressions, have wondered that the people of that
State were contented to live SO long under such
limitation of the right of voting and were disposed
if not to justify the hig-handed stand taken
by the friends of the called Peoples Consttu-
ton" But this is not the question before the people
Of Rhode Island. A statement of the made with
apparent imparality, has been submitted to President
Tyler, by which it appears that the question before
the people Of Rhode Island is not whether the right of
suffrage shall be extended-but whether the laws and
the good order Of society shall be broken down by
few disoganzers, who are determined to usurp the
reins of Government. The Constitution submitted
to the people under the form OF law did not differ in
any important feature from the Peoples Constitution,
and yet these dsoTganizers, to man. poted against
IT, Both Constitutions admitted every native born
white male citizen with no other qualification but
residence to the elective franchise One required
residence two years and the other one year.
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NEW MUSlC.-Just received the following pieces
Y of new music the old established store, third
door east of 18th street, Pennsylvania avenue.
W. FISCHER.
His lame, with beautiful vignc,tc.
Bonnie Bessie Green,
The morning ring ballad
Q, were but thing of light.
Lochlin and Eveline, ballad
The glpsey's tent; words by Miss +. Cook.
Merny, merrily, sounds the horn.
The Polish naidcns farewell
ln merry hearted II aid.
The AURORA waltzcs; 10y Lahitzki
PbIpa values; by J. X. Opt
The garland wazesi by amateur
The Wayery's Scottish dances.
March d Amazones; by G Grobe
will return to thee; Duet arranged for the guitar
+. Weilai d. ap 20
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NOTICE
OF the disconfinuance Of The Public Land
Office at BUcYRUS, in the State OF Ohio.

OVtc ut - " tn 10, ~ So '~'~-~' -
FINDER the provisions of the second section OF an
~ act Of Congress, approved on the l2ih OF June,
1910 which declares that whenever the quantity OF
public land remaining unsod in any land district shall
be reduced 10 number Of acres less than one hun
dred thousand il shall be the duty of the Secretary OF
the Treasury 10 discontinue the Land Ofice OF such
district and il any land in any such district shall re-
main unsold al the time Of the dscontinuance OF a
Land Office the same shall be subject TO sale at some
one ofthe existing Land Offices most convenient to the
district in which the Land Office shall have been dis
continued, Of which the Secretary Of the Treasury
shall give notice"
Notice is accordingly hereby given that in the pro
secuiion of his duty under the above secoD the Sc
cretary ohe Treasury has advised this office that the
Land Office at BucYRus in the State of Ohio, is to be
discontinued by law and the lands in said district,
naming unsod at the time of the dlscontlnuance arr
TO be thereafter subject sale at the Land Office al
LINZ, in the same State.
Lands remaining unsod and unappropTiated by
law, and subject TO private entry within the limits
the district of BucYRUs will to be subject to
try as heretofore at that Office from the date of the
ceipt of this notice and the Land Officers at LINZ
viii give further notice of the day which they viii
be prepared receive applications for entries of any
such lands.
z. NJ HUNTINGTON,
Commissioner
GENERAL LAND OFrIoE, April 4, 1912.
A,...lE .xpEtU
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References
Pittsburgh- Messrs Shea & Pennock
Mr.. Samuel Church,
Messrs. M Way, Hanna & Co.
G. II Kay & Co
philadelphia Messrs Weber. Miller s Hand,
" Dickson \ riers,
Robert Stein & Co.
John II, Brown 4 Co
4" Spering, Good Il Co.
Craig, Brllas & Co.
VIM. M Meredith, Esq.
Neu York Messrs. Gould, Banks & ca.
I" Collins, Reese & Co.
{" Woodruff 4 Miniuns,
!" A. & A. Benson,
S. Dewitt Bloodgood, Esq.
r. c. Wctmore, Esq
Boston-Hon. Levi Lincoln,
Franklin Haven Esq
Washington City-Hon. Waller Forward, Secretar,
ofthe Treasury
apl6 iy A. w Marks, Esq
Intel and Globe
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From tAe ~ o. Commercial Bulletin

1t will be by the advices from Texas, brought
us yesterday by the New York that active prepara-
tons arc in progress for the projected Invasion of
Mexico large body of troops are assembled be-
yond the Colorado, and are organizing as rapidly as
under the circumstances could be expected. move
of the kind however, may be supposed to be at
tended with many Obstacles carried with the scan
ty with which the Texan Executive is Obliged
ths as We're the veIv snews OF
war, and is dependent for supplies upon the vo-
lunary contributions of citizens, or those living
abroad who are favorable to the cause
The ability therefore TO get up formidable exped
ton may well be considered limited and it rests en-
trely with the popular enthusiasm whether the en-.
erprIse succeeds at all The feeling in favoi of the
project does not to have the least abated among
the people of Texas. They are as ardent as ever,
and complain very much of he taIdness of the Exc
cutive who does not keep pace in his motions with the
headlong zeal of the wal party. The course Of the
Government has no doubt been wise, though appa-
rently slow.
1t is not be expected, that with an exhausted trea-
sury and PROSTATE credit, any Government can in
few weeks equip and provision large army for a
long campaign such as the invading force sent against
Metamoras may have to pass through. The hope
though is INDUCED that every difficulty will yield to
the perseverng energies now operating, and that be-
fore many weeks the expedition will be ready to pro-
coed on its tour beyond the Rio Grande Much re-
ancc is placed by the Texans the expected
from this country In this there will be no disap
pontment. The present indications are, that not on
ly our citizens Individually but the Government also
will Join in the movement The determination of
our rulers is that the honor of the nation requires in
demnity for certain injuries and insults too numerous
to mention. And, if the Mexican despot is in rather
turbulent mood at present. we presume there will
be no mode OF obtaining the satisfaction demanded
other than resort to trial at arms
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NE w ALBU MS, g.

mi AY BALL-MR, F. C. Liable has the homo
lvlto inform the ladies and gentlemen of Washing
ton, Georgetown, Capitol Hill, and Alexandria, that
his May Ball will take place on Tuesday evening,
May Sd, at the Assembly -room
Ladies who have not received invitations for il will
will please to leave their names at his residence
Gentlemen's tickets to be had at Mr. James and
Mr.. Patersons Drug Stores, at Mr. W am Eischcr's
Satoners Hall, at Mr.. John Frances Lottery Office,
and at Mr.. l. s residence Georgetown: at DR..
Sothorons and at the room on that evening
an 25-gt ns.
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Navy COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Nth April, 1912.
T L having been determined by the Navy Depart
i ment TO to be executed series of careful ex-
periments to ascertain the relative values of the dne-
rent varieties Of fuel applicable to the purposes OF
steam navigation in the Navy of the United States,
the pIopretors of mines others, furnishing such
fuel informed that upon forwarding to the navy
yard, al the city of Washington, at their charge,
quantity not less than two tons in weight of the
fuel which they respectively supply to be delivered on
or before the LIST day Of July next, the Department
will the trial of the TO be fa htuIy made,
TO discover its heating power and other properties, ne
cessary to be known, in order to Judge of It's fitness
for the purpose above specified Each sample thus
sent must be accompanied by statement certificate
of the origin of the same, and the period Of its ex
traction from the mine, also of the points on the At
lantic coast, the Mississippi, Gulf Of Mexico, or
the lakes, at which it can be most conveniently de-
iivered.
To be published t,rice neck in Madisonian, Ma
tional lnteligencer, Army and Navy Chronicle, the
Globe, ID. c.; New York Commercial Advertiser and
New York Express; American Sentinel and Penn
sylvana lntehgencer, Cat Harrsburg) and Pittsburg
Daily American, Pa. Baltimore Sun Barcre
American, Md. Richmond Enquirer, Va
APP l5-2awtd
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From the Missouri Reporier
" TIPPECANOE AND TYLER TOO ..

The Clay papers and orators, having expended an
undue amount of abuse on "Tyer toe" wi,hou, pro-
ducng the desired effect, have now commenced as
sailing Tippecanoe" by denouncing the Harrisburg
Convention which nominated him for the Presdcnc y
as fraudulent and treacherous designed to cheat
Harry of the West" out of the reward to which,
they pretend be was justly entitled the hands the
great Wing party.
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Navy AGsNT's OFFICE.

NAVY AGENTS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, April 23d, 1912,
PROPOSALS will be received al this office until
i o'clock on Tuesday, the 10Th of May next, for
the delivery of twelve hundred coids first quality pine
wood, at the navy yard in this ty, TO be measured at
the4expense the contracor-sx hundred cords will
be given to the lowest bidder, and the remaining six
hundred to the next lowest bidder, provided he will
furnish it at the lowest bid. This plan is adopted to
the delivery of the quantity of wood required
whieh must he Completed by the LIST of January next
len per cent WIN DE retained upon each delivery, I'M
til The contract is complied with.
WIN. B. SCOTT,
ap 25dtl0M Navy Agent
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DAGUERRE'S
MAGICAL PICTURES, FROM PARIS.
AT CARUSrS ASSEMBLY ROOM.
.-..--. For ONE NIGHT MORE. 49,.
Tuesday, April 26, 1912.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
I5P In consequence of the crowded audience which
attended this exhibition, Saturday evening, and the
many who could not gain adnittance, and to comply
with he general desire expressed that these magnificent
Pictures should be continued, M. Nj. Marley and
Lonati respectfully announce that Their removal is
deferred for night more, his erentng, Tues.
day. in order that all may be accommodated who ha e
MOI yet witnessed this beautiful and unequaled dis.
play. The exhibition wltheretore remain open with
FOUR SPLENDID TABLEAU.
FIRST PcruRE,
THE REMAINS OF NAPOLEON,
In Il Church des lnvalides, Paris on the 18th De-
cember, 1910.
SECOND PICTURE
THE CHARMING VALLEY OF GOLDAU,
Gin Switzerland
THIRD PICTURE,
The admired and unrivaed interior of the
CHURCH 81. ETlENNE DU MONT,
AT Paris, representing a Midnight Mass
FOURTH PICTURE
The magnificent view OF the city of
VENICE, ON A FESTIVAL NIGHT.
Exhibition to commence a quarter before o'clock.
Admlttance 50 cents ap %
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From The Ohio Statesman

But, there Is provision in the land bill of the ex-
ira session, that when the tariff is increased beyond
the compromise maximum of % per cent the land
fund shall revert to the National Treasury and the
distribution be stopped The tariff ,cH be raised be.
yond % per cent, and yet apprehend the distrbu-
ton law will go on, for Clay has Il commended the
repeal OF the provision aforesaid But if they do this
thing, our hope is in John Tyler and the VETO.
those four letters designating the Presidents chief
prerogatlve have become the most potent in the Ian
guage. -
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ARMY AND NAVY CupoNIC, =

VIE publication OF this paper has been suspended,
i about three weeks, for the want of very rifins
sum OF money-not five per cent of the amount Of
outstanding subscriptions. As soon as remittances.
advised Of now on the way, and daily expected shall
be received, the publication will be resumed.
Every one indebted is earnestly requested to make
an immediate remittance ap &c
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From the Lore II Courier
THE EXCHEQUER.

1t is now fully ascertaned that there is majority
of three in the Senate in favor Of the passage Of Mr.
Tallmadge's Exchequer bill. In the House there is
less assurance but the feeling is daily improving We
sincerely trust that Congress will pass either Mr.. Tai
madges bill or Mr. Cushng's. We prefer the latter
Let it be ties edf it answers the purpose it will set
forever at rest the question of Bank or Sub-Trea-
sury If II does not answer, then we must fall back
upon either the Bank or the Sub-Treasury. For
ourselves we believe it to be infinitely superior to
either