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We were struck ID looking over an exchange pa
per- with ment Oh of our 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 nober and ex pressive is the sim
pie name Of Washington Irving, name every where
known and everywhere loved in America, among
the brightest of literary men, and associated in
history with the dscoverer of the land which gave
him birth how much nohler, say, is his unadorned
name than when tricked out with all the prexes OF
honorables," and cxceences )" which his station
coners Such titles may be termed the life
of some men; they would sink below the surface of
society," if not buoyed up by some such windy terms
for themselves name who have obtained it, not by
intrigue or demagogueism, wealth, ignoble
means but by study, by mental excellence by vriu-
deeds by difusng happiness at home and abroad
and making the of their country known and
honored, spurn such empty titles, and repose their
merits upon the conventional designations of So
ciety but the real qualities Of the individual man.
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1T is VERY HARD FOR DEMOCRATS re
OPPOSE DEMOCRATIC MEASURES.

Such was the remark of democrat few days since,
who has borne nconsiderabe part in political move
me DTS for some years past "The old fashioned de-
mocrats in my region of the State, said he "cannot
be persuaded that President who would veto U.
S. Bank, is not good democrat"
The remark is truth, but it is not the whole truth
1t is hard to persuade friend of his country OF
whatever party that President who seeks by his ad-
mnstration of the Government to throw oil upon the
troubled waters of political strfe-to restore financial
soundness and vigor 10 the centre, from which Will
flow pure of healthu influence TO every part
giving to honest industry the just reward of its exer-
tions-to snatch the honor and the faith of the Gov
eminent from the insatiate jaws of party which re-
jects mea> ure because it does not emanate from
wing or democratic maintain the honor and rights
of the country by resisting aggression and rePeling
insult, whether it proceed from proud and arrogant
Old England the weak and bigo.ed wretch who
controls the destiny of Mc1ico-no friend of his
country can be persuaded Mat President thus acting
is not in singleness of heart throwing himself In the
breach 10 save the country from the guph to the very
brink Of which, party strife has forced it. The peo-
pie will sustain the honest and patriotic public ser
want against the Vaccinations of trading politicians
Old School Republican.
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From the Nat. Mtcliigsncer
RHODE ISLAND

The election of State Officers under the old Char
ter was held on Wednesday last The Providence
Journal of Thursday has returns from all the towns
in the State but two viz. Charlestown and New
Shoreham. The whole number of votes thrown
1852, and the towns to be added will probably
increase the number to 300. Governor King has a
majority of 2,4l8 his Democratic competitor Mr..
Carpenter. The Journal classes the Representatives
chosen thus: "Rhode Island men, 62; dsorgan zers
TO- In Grand Committee Rhode Island men 49, dis
organizers TO-" The number of votes thrown at his
election is said to exceed, by about thousand the
number which was thrown for the candidates voted
for under the peoples Constitution"
This vote it seems to US, ought to satisfy the
suffrage party that their late movements not re-
garded with favor by majority of the people of their
own State. AS to the means Of accomplishing their
purpose in reforming the State Government, we do
not know that could give them better advice than
may be gathered from the following extract, copied
from the New \ ork Journal of Commerce
"The Epeni g Post asks U.s. in reference to the
Rhode Island controversy, rh1t legitimate way to
procure an extension of suffrage, Constitu-
ton2 We answer any way is legitimate which does
not violate existing laws, trample upon the existing
Government In various other States-almost all Of
them in fact--ths question of the extension of
suffrage has first last agitated the community and
IN every case the people have eventually triumphed-
Yet has not been effected by revolution nor by ri
ding over the heads of the constituted authorities but
by means OF those authorities, operated upon by pub
lie sentiment So it would have been in Rhode
Island. So it is in Rhode Island batting the form. A
Constitution recently framed under the sanction
of the Government Of that State which gave the suf
frage party nearly all they asked But because it did
not yield every thing at once, they resisted It, and it
failed be adopted for want of or eight hun
dred more votes By all means, they should have &C.
cepted that Constitution. Then, without resorng to
revolutionary measures, they would have received
vast accession of numerical strength, and would have
been in position to attempt successfully further re-
forms But instead of this they have bid defiance to
the existing Government, and attempted to subvert
that Government by means ola revolution. Such
duct is better fitted to the latitude of South America
than that of Rhode Island. And it is surprising to
u.s. that should find apoogis.s and supporters among
| the friends of order and law"
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From We Charleston Courier.
WAsHINGroN, APRIL Is

WARRINGTON, APRIL To-
President TYLERs letter to the "Governor, Captain
General" &C. of the state of Rhode Island is highly
approved by men of all parties Some say that tits
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 to
the call of Governor KING, for immediate military
demonstration on the part of the United States, Mr.
TYLER takes the same course that Mr.. VAN buren,
did in reference to similar call from Gov. RIrNER
Of Pennsylvania. He will not anticipate the occur
renee of domestic violence, and thus provoke it.
He states the provisions of the constitution and laws
of the United States and should insurrectionary
movement be made against the government of Rhode
Island, and requistion 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 neighboring states
and the land and naval forces of the United States
This admoniton to the contending parties is wise and
impressive, and WILL | doubt not, be needed. The
whole cabinet, it is understood, in the views
expressed by the President.
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In China, for instance the British have lost but few
in battle yet is believed that nearly half of
the force which originally invaded that country are
new in their graves. lnda proper has been charnes
house for Europeans from the first. Ahghanstan we
presume, is healthy-but a climate which gives health
imparts also physical vgor and this circumstances,
added TO the geographical features OF the country has
marked It as the scene of the most appalling disaster
which befell the British in India. So true
it is, that in one way or another the Almighty has
thrown defences around every nation, and made every
nation stronger on its sill than it could be else
where.
A most important question now presents itself, viz.
will England renquish the idea Of conquering All
ghanstaD will she, exasperated ty the butchery OF
her sons, re olve at every hazard, to complete the
conquest. The latter appears to be the probable
course. Such, at least is the inference be drawn
from the movements of the India government, and
such is the general tone of public sentiment in Eng
land. 1t is not merely thirst for revenge which
prompts to this course but the safety of the other Br-
tish 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 throw off the BJi-
fish yoke. Therefore the latter under sort of ne
cessity to reconquer Aghansan, at whatever sacri-
fee of money and life, unless they are prepared to
give up their Indian possessions entire, which we
know they are not We not here speaking OF
what is morally right, but of what may be deemed po-
c. We see, however, that the Bombay Times takes
very strong ground against attempting the recon
quest and maintains that the only safety for the Brl-
fish power in India is TO stop the Indus; leaving
the countries Test of that river TO the enjoyment OF
their independence. All will noio agree that it was
at the outset to modest Ahghanlsan but see
ing has been done, the question is, how to make the
best Of bad bargain.
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The AMERICAN NAvY.-The Navy of the United
States is destined from present prospects, to have
but little additional strength added to 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
plauding it from one end of the Union to the other
there some faint hope that Congress would add
largely to this Of nations defence. Other
tons annually enlarge their naval force, and send
their proud ships upon the in manifestation OF
their might while our vessels are but little more
numerous than when closed the last war. Unless
keep up our naval force, in proportion to the in
crease Of other powers, they may well think are
about to surrender all preenson to high naval Prov
ess.-.4merican Traveller.
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From the Old School Republican.
HON. MR.. CUSHING AND THE NATIONAL
INTEI,LIGENCER

In the Intelligencer of the 7th instant is letter
from the Honorable Mr. Gushing, addressed to the
editors complaining that the Inteligencer has acted
unfairly in reference to the Exchequer bill of the
House
We regret our inability to publish Mr.. Cushing's
letter this week. and aude to it now to make but two
remarks. We have watched with much interest the
course Of the Inellgencer since the reckless warfare
was waged by the manifesto Wings upon the Admin
stration and have regretted to that it giving
its countenance to party whose action it was evil
dent the Intelgencer ITSELF however it might attempt
concea believed to be factous, and hostile to the
best interest of the country Not only does the In
teligencer seek indirectly to throw obstacles and diff
fcutes in the way of the Administration by creating
strife between its friends, but by throwing its whole
weight of influence in the scale of the efigy burning
portion of the Wing party, whenever it be done
without compromising its assumed independent posi-
ton.
The Intelligencer in the very instance Of which
Mr. Gushing complains, by emitting to mention the
Exchequer as one of the important measures to be
acted on by the House, co-operates with certain
would be-leaders 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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NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
1dtb a-;l 1910


18th April, 1912.
TT having been determined by the Navy Depart
ment to to be executed series Of careful
perments to ascertain the relative values of the de-
rent varieties of fuel applicable to the purposes of
steam navigation in the Navy of the United States,
the proprietors of mines, Others furnishing such
fuel are informed, that upon forwarding to the navy
yard at 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
or before the lst day of July next the Department
will cause the trial of the to be faithfully made,
to discover its heating power and other properties,
cessary to be known in order to judge of its 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
traction from the mine, also of the points the At
Iantic coast, on the Mississippi Gulf of Mexico or
the lakes, at which it be most conveniently de-
livered.
To be published tacice neck in Madisonian, Ma
tional Inteigencer, Army and Navy Chronicle, the
Globe, D. c.; New York Commercial Advertiser and
New York Express; American Sentinel and Penn
syIvana nteIlgencer, Cat Harrisburg and Pittsburg
Daily American, Pa; Baltimore Sun, Balti mere
American Md; Richmond enquirer Va.
ap 15-2awtd
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NAVY AGENTS OFFICE.
April 26--lwd

NAVY AGENTS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, April 3d. 1912.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office until
i O'Clock Tuesday, the 10th Of May next, for
the delivery Of twelve hundred cords first quality pine
be given to the lowest bidder, and the remaining six
hundred to the next lowest bidder, provided he will
furnish at the lowest bid. This plan adopted to
the delivery of the quantity of wood required,
which must be completed by the LIST of January next.
Ten per cent. will be retained upon each delivery, un-
til the contract is complied with.
VIM B. SCOTT,
ap 25-dtl0M Navy Agent.
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From the N. o. Commercial Bulletin

1t will be seen by the advices from Texas, brought
US yesterday by the New York, that active prepara-
tons are in progress for the projected invasion OF
Mexico. large body of troops are assembled be-
yond the Colorado and organizing rapidly as
under The circumstances could be expected. move
ment of the kind however, may be supposed to be at
tended with many Obstacles carried on with the scan
ty means with which the Texan Executive is obliged
to operate. The Government is entirely destitute of
funds which constitute the very sinews of
war, and is dependent for supplies upon the vo-
lun,ary contributions of citizens, or those living
abroad who are favorable to the cause.
The ability therefore TO get up formidable expedi-
ton may well be considered limited, and it rests en-
trely with the popular enthusiasm, whether the en-
terprlse succeeds at ALL The feeling in favol of the
project does have in the least abated among
the people of Texas. They are as ardent as ever,
and complain very much of the hardness of the Elk
cutive, who does not keeppace in his motions with the
Government has 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 a
few weeks equip and provision large army for a
long campaign such the invading force sent against
Metamoras may have to pass through. The hope
though is INDUCED that every difficulty will yield to
the perseyering 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 reli-
ance is placed by the Texans on the expected
from this country. In this there will be disap.
pointment. The present indications are, that not on
ly 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
demnty 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 mode of obtaining the satisfaction demanded
other than resort to a trial at arms
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1.-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
Rhode Island it has had most salutary effect
From the Massachusetts, Eagle.
THE RHODE ISLAND CONTROVERSY.
Some wrong impressions concerning the Rhode
Island controversy may have been entertained, as has
been the case with US. We had thought that the
peculiarly arstocratic constitution of that State was
of such character would warrant the people 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 con-
tanning all its odious provisions. Under these I'M
pressions, we have wondered that the people of that
State were contented to live SO long under such a
limitation of the right of voting, and disposed to
excuse if not to justify the high-handed stand taken
BY the friends of the called Peoples Constltu-
ton But this is not the question before the people
of Rhode Island A statement of the case made with
apparent mpartiaty, has been submitted to President
Tyler by which it appears that the question before
the people Of Rhode Island not neither 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 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 disorganizers to man. uoted against
it. Both Constitutions admitted every native born
white male citizen with other qualification but
residence to the elective franchise One required
residence of two years and the other one year
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References:
Pittsburgh-Messrs. Shea g. Pennock
Mr.. Samuel Church,
Messrs. M'Vay, Hanna & Co.
C. H Kay & Co.
delphia-Messrs. w lIer, Miller g. Hand,
&C Dickson & Tiers,
g Robert Stein & Co.
John Fl. Brown & Co.
Sperng, Good & Co.
Craig, BelIas & Co.
VIM. M Meredith, Esq.
Ncac York-Messrs. Gould, Banks & Co.
Collins, Reese g. Co.
+" Woodruff & Mntutns
A. & A. Benson,
S. Dewitt Bloodgood, Esq
R. c. Wetmore, Esq.
Boston-Hon. Levi Lincoln,
Franklin Haven, Esq.
Washing ton City-Hon. Walter Forward, Secretary
ofthe Treasury.
apl6 ly A. w. Marks Esq.
Intel and Globe.]
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NOTICE
NOTICE
Of the discontistudnce Of the Public Land
Office at BUCYRUS in the State Of Ohio.

FINDER The provisions of the second section of an
~ act OF Congress, approved on the 18th OF June,
lS4O which declares " that whenever the quantity OF
public land remaining unsoId in any land district shall
be reduced to number of less than one hun
bred thousand it shall be the duty of the Secretary OF
the Treasury to discontinue the Land Office of such
district and if any land in any such district shall
main unsold at the time of the dscontinuance of a
Land Office the shall be subject to sale al some
one the 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
secuon of his duty under the above section the Sc
creary othe 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, re-
manning unsold at the time of the dscontinuance are
to be thereafter subject to sale at the Land Ofce al
LIMA, in the same State.
Lands remaining unsold and unappropriated by
law, and subject to private entry, within the limits OF
the district of BUcYRUs will TO be subject to en-
try heretofore that office from the date of the
ceipt of this notice; and the Land Officers at LIMA
will give further notice of the day which they will
be prepared to receive applications for entries of any
such lands
E. M. HUNTINGTON,
Commissioner.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, April A, 1912.
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SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

Posi- OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
April 81, 1912.
THE GREAT EASTERN AND NORTHERN MAIL will
hereafter be closed at this office at P. M. and 9
p M.
Letters and papers ived by 1t will be delivered
at y A. M. and I! P. NJ
The GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL will be closed duly
at 8 P, M.
Letters and lapers received by it will be livered
at a. P. M.
at 3 p. M.
Letters and papers received by it will be delivered
at u A. M.
II The Post Office will be kept open every day,
except Sundays, from u A. M. to P. M. On Sun
days heretofore.
This arrangement will be continued during the
summer and until further notice
ap22 DIV WILLIAM JONES, P. NJ
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From the Lo,ce Il 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
madge's bill or MIR. Cushng's We prefer the latter.
Let it be tested-if it answers the purpose it will set
forever at rest the question of Bank or Sub-Trea-
sury. If it 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.
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From the Ohio Statesman

But, there provision in the land bill of the ex-
ira session, that when the tariff is increased beyond
the compromise maximum Of 90 per cent. the land
fund shall revert to the National Treasury and the
distribution be stopped. The tariff ,oiH be raised be-
You'd 20 per cent, and yet apprehend the dstribu-
ton law will go on, for Clay has recommended 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
prerogative have become the most potent in the Ian
guage,
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ARMY AND NAVY CHRONICIE-

VIE publication of this paper has been suspended
a ABOUT three weeks, for the want of very trhing
sum OF money-not five per cent. of the amount Of
outstanding subscriptions AS soon as remittances,
ADVISED Oh now on the way, and daily erpecied shall
be received, the publication will be resumed
Every one indebted is earnestly requested to make
an immediate remittance. apo
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From the Missouri Reporter
{" TIPPECANOE AND TYLER TOOn

The Clay papers and orators, having expended an
undue amount of abuse on "Tyler too, without pro-
ducng the desired effect, have now commenced as
sailing Tippecanoe" by denouncing the Harrisburg
Convention which nominated him for the Presidency
as fraudulent and treacherous designed to cheat
Harry of the West" out of the reward to which.
they pretend he justly entitled at the hands Of the
great w hip party.
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NEW SPRING GOODS.-YOUNG & STEER
IN Merchant Iaiiors, respectfully announce to
their customers and the Public that they have received
their spring and summer Goods, embracing some new
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together with full assortment ofFancy Articles for
genttmen's use.
They are as usual, prepared to execute all orders in
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