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CANNON, SHOT AND SHELLS.

BUREAU or ORDNANCE AND HYDaoGRAPHY,
Sd September, 1912.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at his
~ Bureau until O'clock p. M. OF the 10Th Dc
tober next for furnishing and delivering, IN the pro
portions, and at the places herein Designated the fol-
lowing number and description Of Cannon, Shot ana
Shells for the Naval Service of the nsd States viz
Thirty, eght-inch Paixhan guns of about G3 cwi.
each.
Seventy, ihrty-two FOUNDER guns of Al cwt and
hereafter
Five hundred, eight-inch, shells.
Three bundled eight-inch Isoid shot and
Seven thousand, thiriy-two FOUNDER, shot
Deliverable as foiiolos:
10 eight in. Paixhan guns ! Deliverable at Sack
300 eight in shells eus Harbor, N. T.,
100 eight in. solid shot on before the 18th
25 thirly-two FOUNDER guns May nex'.
500 thiry-two FOUNDER shot
10 eight in Paixhan guns
so eight in shells Deliverable al Buffalo
100 eight in. solid shot IN. Y, or before
20 thrty-two FOUNDER guns the 18th May next.
$500 hirty-two FOUNDER shot
10 eight in. Pa,xhan guns
$50 eight in shells Deliverable at Erie
100 eight in solid shot Penn. or before
25 thirtJ 1.-TWO FOUNDER guns the 18th May next
1000 thirty-two FOUNDER shot
The proposals must state distinctly the rate per ION
tof twenty-five hundred and forty pounds,) for the
guns and the rate per pound loI the sh"t and shells
deliverable above, all 10 be subject In, and undergo
such proof a..d inspection, this Bureau may deem
proper to authorize and will be paid for that
shall not pass such inspection may b. entirely sa
| tisfactory.
Bonds, with two approved suretes, will be required
third the estimated amount Of the contract, and
ten per centum of the amount of all bills will be
tanned collateral security for the faithful perform
ance hereof, which will he paid only the satistac-
tory completion of the contract; and ninety per cen
tum of all deliveries will be paid bills propily au
thenticated according to the provisions of the CON
tract, within thirty days after their presentation t. the
Navy Agent.
The Offers mus, state at what agency he contraction
may desire payment to he made.
Drawings of the guns will be furnished from this
Bureau, and they must be cast aud finished 10 con.
FORM to them in every respect.
No hot blast metal is to be used, and the shot mus
be cast in sand mouds
sept. 5-2awti5Oct
To be published in the Madsonian, Globe, lntelll
| gencer, Washington; Southern Patriot, Charleston
S C; Richmond Enquirer, Journal of Commerce
| and Union ~ Y; Times, and Mercantile Journal
Boston Daily Gazette, PitisbuIg, Pa; Buffalo Cou
rier, N. Y; Evening Express Philadelphia.
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Per Annumi in Advance
CLUE BEING.


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one wears subscription to the Evening Gazette and
the complete works of Charles Dickens, now PUBLISH
ing in seml-monthly numbers.
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One COPY of the Gazette and Ures Die
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nz Remember that an nvariabc rule OF tins
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Postmas,ers throughout the United States are the
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They are allowed to cose money to publishers,
\ nd TO sign letter written by subscribers, provided
IN ey see that it relates only to the subscription
II i. to be understood that to entte any person to
the benefit Of the above terms, all arrcarages due
must first be settled, and the subscriptions must be
REMIT ed post paid, to "the publishers OF the Boston
Evening Gazette" No 5 Water street. Boston
Mass. go ,
UE- Editors in the country, who will give the
above eli gh insertions, will be entitled TO an exchange
with the Gazette for one year sep
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TWEEN TY-FIVE DOLLARS REV ARD-MO
NEX InSI

TWEEN TY-FIVE DOLLARS REV AKD-MU-
NEY LOST.
ON the evening of Thursday, the 10Th instant
I J som, where between Rosenthal's Hotel Wash
inyton cit " and TOUR miles the new cut road Lead
mo from he Eastern branch bridge To Prince George,
and the ,wer counties Of Maryland rd morocco
pocket b. ,ok or purse containing Sleo, or Tl9o IN
hank note s. among which were two $40 notes on the
Merchant - Bank Of Baltimore and the residue in
- notes f The Bank of Virginia. In saio book wa
one or two pieces Of paper, ON which was written
,nemorand um of medicines. The above rena ard wil
re given f. sod money it left with the editor, or with
Mr. Rosenl hal, in Washington city
ID. f. BEI.
ana 30-3t
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land. IL matters not how homogeneous they are,
such is the game. This has been the uniform
practice this session. The President has shown
the consequences likely TO grow out Of this
mode OF legislation in the Message we spread
before our readers. We believe this practice OF
uniting different bills of different naltles in one
law, is grossly unconstitutional and tends d.
rectly 10 the overthrow of the Government by
this means, bare majority in Congress can
subverl the Liberties of the People. A time may
come when it may be necessary TO pass some
simple bill TO prevent the dissolution OF the
Union-a bill which TO delay, or reject might be
falkland TO such bill bare majority in Cou-
gress of s.two," or .four," may aihx propiso,
bestowing a hereditary Dictatorship on the
Lord of Ashland Let US avoid the dangers of
double legislation in time! Single and una
dulterated enactments, are the best for the
country. Such was the legislation designed by
the trainers Of the Constitution.
This Message will go forth TO the People.
The People must Judge of its merits The po-
liical leaders will show the President no mercy.
The President looks to the welfare of his coun-
Wy ioI HIS 9uluc- ne KNOWS he VIII De TtVHtu
by the partisans of aspiranls. But he trusts in
God and the People for justice
We believe in the Christian religion, though
ever so unworthy of the name of Christian. We
believe in the special interposition of Divine
Providence in behalf Of His favored People
We believe America is under His special pro-
lection. We believe that John Tyler is the in
strument selected TO work out His will We
believe our country is destined 10 prosper in
spite of the devices of gambling politicians.
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THE MAMMOTH CAVE.

Dr. Mitchell having taken notion that the air
of the mammoth cave favorable for the relief or
cure OF consumption, and believing himself TO be
victim of that disease, took up his abode therein at
about mile from the mouth about the first of April
last, Ga suspicious date, that whence he emerged
for the first time towards the close of June his health
and strength wonderfully restored He says that in
week from the time Of going into the his cough
was gone, and that his appetite and strength
increased daily. lie felt lonely the first week, but
soon became reconciled to his Solitude and now would
rather live IN the cave than elsewhere. The follow
ing is i'll his own words given by correspondent Of
the Journal Of Commerce:
My opinion Of the effect of the atmosphere of the
cave is made up from personal observation. l have
known the cave for twenty-nine years. have been
III it at all seasons of the year, during all kind of
weather, both day and night. During the late war
large quantities OF saltpere were made at the
and for this prepared the carbonated alkales which
are required IN large proportion to produce crysta
eaton, &c AT that time from 80 to 70 hands were
employed III digging up tue earth, &c, which covered
the bottom OF the cave, and conveying by oxen to
hoppers IN the cave, about mile from lis mouth
During the whole time these men were engaged,
which was for three or four years, there was not
sing gle case of sickness among them.
The atmosphere Of the cave is dry,-and the tenn
perature even and equal have never known it to
vary half degree, through the year. FROM 60 degrees
of Fahrenheit Combustion goes on well, lights burn
clear-respiration easy. The earth which had
been liXivated and thrown out of the hoppcrs rem
pregnates again III about three years, yielding from
to ) lbs. OF nitre to the bushel. Animal flesh will
not purify IN this atmosphere, nor will vegetable
matter decompose, Meat hung up IN the cave few
days, becomes strongly impregnated with nltre as
to become unpleasant to the taste. The corn cobs
left by the oxen which were fed in the cave thirty
years ago, i'll perfect state OF preservation
the logs used for water pipes are sound and good
Animal flesh dries IN the cave, and becomes hard.
These facts state that men of science may compare
my m together.
At this season OF the year strange current oil AR
rishes out of the mouth of the cave; IN the winter
the current changes and blows equally strong into the
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Prom ne .ilbany .irgvs
NATURALIZATION.

Ii any thing wanting 10 prove the innate hostility
of Federalism 10 foreigners and "a their partcipa-
ton in the rights and privileges Of American citizens
i, to be found in the vote IN the Senate of the UnI
ted States on Monday, on MIR. Walkers proposition
to reduce The If probation which rs now required
OF every person of foreign birth, before lac can be
naturaZed. Mr.. Walker proposed that, instead OF
performing sort Of quarantine purgation for ire
years, foreigners should be admitted 10 naturalization
IN tuo years, complying with the other regulations
II was proposition ia fact, 10 restore the law 10
The form IN which II stood at the very commence
meht oil the government, two years being then con
sdered sufficient either test of the sincerity OF
a foreigners intention TO become a citizen, or of
proper appreciation, on his part of the responsible
ties and privileges which naturalization carries with
H. IL was proposition to continue the reduction OF
the period of probation which has been gradually go
ing on under the progress OF liberal and enlightened
sentiments on this subject, until from term of four
teen years II has been brought down fire. and that
without realizing any of the dreadful results which
Federal aarmists have all along insisted upon the
natural consequence OF any, the slightest, modca-
ton OF existing impediments in the way Of natural
cation.
1t is scarcely necessary say what the fate of Mr.
w alkers proposition was in body constituted po-
itcaly Is the present Senate of the United States
The Federalists, who hold the power there TO reject
or adopt any measure, refused Mr. Walker leave TO
introduce his bill They would not so much
terrain the proposition for moment The ordl-
nary courtesy of hearing and vote on the merits
of his bill was denied to the Mississippi Senator
This extraordinary course was taken, Mr. Archer,
the chief Federal spokesman confessed, in order To
make example of the bill tsef--to stamp it with
ODlUM and ignominy at the outset-by refusing il
Abundance! Every Democrat present voted 10 let
the bill come in-every Federalis Save one) voted
to kick the bill out-and they succeeded prevent
ing the proposition from crossing the threshold OF
the Senate chamber
The partlsans who thus insoently slammed the
door Of the Senate the face of the great mass of
the resident population, whose good i'll fortune il
is to have been born a foreign soil, be il
bered are the associates in sentiment and feeling of
the Federal junto here, who profess much regard
for the naturallzed foreigner the of election,
and claim their votes in return-who do not hesitate
to obtrude their parry appeals to adopted citizens in
to their very churches, to nterlard Executive COM
munlcations with barney for the Catholics, and to
speculate upon their religious and national attach
mentS
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THE DICK EMS LIE ITER

We have received quite a number of notes
filled with abuse, in consequence of our remarks
the other day in relation to the letter said to
have been written by Mr.. Dickens The writ
ers threaten US with every thing terrible. We
would remark, that we care not how many of
them cruelty US in the usual way--but we request
them not TO favor us any farther with their
communications, anonymous or otherwise.
From an article in the BaltI ore Sun of yes
terday, we are frank to acknowledge our belief
that the most Objectionable parts of MIR. Dick
ems letter, as published in many of our ex-
changes, (purporting TO be copied directly from
a London paper were added by some villain
in this country. SO far we would do Mr.
Dickens justlce-but the manner in which he
speaks of the New World Brother Jonathan
Boston Notion, &c, will subject him to very
harsh epthets
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From the North Carolina Standard Extra.
HUZZA FOR THE OLD NORTH STATE,
NORTH CAROLINA REDEEMED

We have only time this morning to give synopsis
of our returns. We have gained in the Senate five
members and in the House seventeen, which gives
a majority of three on joint ballot We congratu-
late our friends and the country this glorious
suit The remaining counties to be heard from will
greatly increase our majority In lo40 ihe Wings
had 80 ma ority on joint ballot! Both branches of
the Legislature are Democratic Repubcan-and in
20 counties the aggregate gain to the Democratic par
ty, Oh the Governors vote, is ,65l
The following are the counties where we have
gained Senators Granville, Northampton, Orange,
Stokes, and Suuy.
For the House, we have gained in Granville, in
Northampton, IN Robcson, in Moore, , in era.
ven, in Stokes, in Surry, IN Orange, in Bruins
wick in Johnston and IN Chatham.
We have since heard that in Hartford there
is Democratic gain OF one. In Chowan and
Gates Democratic gain Of one Senator. The
accounts respecting BERTHE vary somewhat, one
gives Democratic gain of two, and another Of
three. Ga the whole, we understand there is,
so far Democratic maj ority of seven on JOINT
ballot.
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FLOATING DOCKS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, August 9,


DY the act of Congress making appropriations for
ID the naval service for the year 1872 it is proyi-
dcd That the Secretary of the Navy may, in his
discretion, apply the sum of one hundred thousand
dollars of the amount hereby appropriated, and any
balance Of former appropriations for the construction
of a Dry Dock at Brooklyn, New York, to the
structon Of Floating Dock at the same place and
if any part of this appropriation shall be expended
upon the construction of Floating Dock, as hereby
authorized the construction of Floating Dock, as
hereby authorized, the construction of the Dry Dock
shall be suspended until the further order of Con-
gress."
In order to carry out this purpose, invite propo-
sals for the construction of Floating Dock at New
York The proposals must be accompanied by
LIST. An exact description of the dock, with all It's
machinery, and also a working model thereof
ID. A specification of the kind of timber out of
which lis several parts hall be built.
Sd. The prices of docks of three different sizes
the first for ships of the line the second for frgates
of the first class and the third for soops of and
smaller sells.
4h The draught of water when light, of dock
of each Of the above mentioned sizes.
5h The length of time and number of hands re-
qured to take up vessel and TO prepare her for re-
ceying repairs.
Every part of the dock exposed TO the action OF
salt water must be covered with twenty-iour ounce
copper
Those who have Floating Docks already construct
ed, will be expected to exhibit their powers and
mode of operating upon vessel oil suitable size,
which the Department will furnish.
Proposals must be made by the first day Of Sep
TENDER
aug. 9.-dtlSep. A. i. UPSHUH.
TO be published in the Madsonian Times and
Mercantile Journal, Boston Journal of Commerce,
Sun and Union, New York; American Sentinel, Phil
adelphia Sun, Baltimore Beacon, Norfolk
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From HiU's Patriot.

The Federal press may attempt to raise panic /;
but il will fail with all men of discretion. 1t may
attempt to intimdate Mr.. Tyler or the Democrats
with the responsibility they mourning. The
Philadelphia Gazette may complain of the " selfish
of the South, in shielding its rights and in
terests against the graspng selfshness of the plum
derers of the Northern manufactures. The Phla.
delpha Inquirer may affect to Mr.. Tyler against
" veto of such bill at this late period in the ses-
sion, and with trade and manufactures comparative
y prostrate Gas calculated toy produce the strongest
excitement throughout the Union, (and likely to)
produce fearful flame of excitement throughout
this widespread Union.n We advise these Wings
to look to themselves Who now threatens TO defeat
revenue bI--these very Whigs-because they can
not carry their factous and absurd Distribution in the
face the provisions of the Compromise act of 49, and
of the Distribution act of 400 To Them therefore,
and not to the President will the people look for
sponsbility. No wonder the Wings themselves at
Washington are becoming dissatisfied with each 9TH
er-the Northern against the Southen-some of the
Eastern against some of the Western coalition
unwise in its objects, various in its means,
not onl hold together.
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Hon. SILAs NJ. STLwELL will sail for Europe in
the British Queen on the 7th instant as bearer of de-
spatches from the United States Government. The
dispatches, we learn, connected with the Urea
sury and have no connection whatever with the State
Department. Mr.. Stilwell is expected to return by
the steamer which leaves England on the Goth Sep
tember--.N Y. Tribune, .4ug 6.
We are authorized to give an unqualified de
NAL of the report so confidently stated in the
foregoing paragraph Mr.. Stllwell bears no
dispatches, nor is entrusted with any business
from the Treasury Department.
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THE "BIG TARIFE BILL.u

From the most accurate calculations that
can be made at the Treasury Department, it
appears that the big Tariff BILL" if it had be-
come law, would not have yielded revenue
exceeding TWELVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS! The
reason assigned is, that the heavy duties on
many of the most productive articles, aoouid
hare excluded them from, the market This
information is authentic.
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OFFICIAL.

APPoIN rMENTs By THE PRESIDENT,
ny and rib the adries and eonssat Of ne Senate.
GiLrs Il. HArlAa, Collector Of the Customs at
stonngion q.
LAND OFFICERS.
RECEIVERS.
THoaAs MckSisHr, Du Buqae, Iowa reap
pointed.
J. w MncHEIL, Fayette Mo. vice Uriel sebree,
whose commission has expired.
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INDIAN A.

We understand that letters were Yesterday
received by members of Congress, which indi-
cate pretty clearly the entire overthrow of the
Wings in this State.
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one of the Hungarian Singers Drowned The
Cincinnati Message says that Mr.. Rosen, of tho
Hungarian Singers was drowned in Cumberland
river, on the morning of the 25th ult This unhappy
event occurred on his passage from Nashville, about
midway between Smithland and the former place
lie was descending the steps of the boat when his
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STORES TO LET ON CHESTNUT STREET
More than an ordinary number of the largest and
best stores on Chestnut street unoccupied at the
present time 1t really has gloomy look to see on
that beautiful promenade, places of business closed
which but few months since could not be obtained
for " love or money Phil Jour.
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10 the House In which il originated, with my OBJ
Jections 10 lis becoming law With view
TO prevent, POSSIBLE open disagreement OF opin-
ION on a point important | took occasion To de-
clare that | regarded il as an indispensable pre-
requisite To increase of duties above 20 per cent
that the act of the attn September should remain un-
repealed IN is provisions. My reasons for that opn-
ION were deliberately set forth in the message which
accompanied she return Of the bill-which no Con-
sliiuiional majority appears to have been found Tor
passing into a law.
The bill which IS now before proposes, IN It's 2'th
section, the total repeal of of the proyisos in the
act oil September, aud while IL increases the duties
above 20 per cent directs AN unconditional dis
ribution of the land proceeds. am therefore sub
Jected second time, IA the period of few days, to
the necessity Of either giving my approval to mea-
sure which, IN my deliberate judgment, is IN conflict
WIN great public interests of returning II TO the
House IN which II originated, with my objections.
WIN all my anxiety for the passage OF law which
would replensh an exhausted Treasury, and furnish
a sound and healthy encouragement TO mechanical
industry, cannot do at the sacrifice of
the peace and harmony of the country and the clear
est convictions Of public duty.
VI HoihN VI inc reason, WHICH nave ulouShl hi'
to this conclusion, refer TO my previous Messages
to Congress, and briefly subloin the following -
l. The bill unites two subjects which, so far from
having any affinity to another, wholly incon-
gruous in their character II is both a revenue aud
an appropriation bill. Il thus imposes on the Exc
cutive, IN the first place the necessity of either APP
proving that which lac would reject rejecting that
which he might otherwise approve. This Is spe-
cies OF eonstralnt to which the judgment of the Exc
cutiye ought not, in my opinion to be subjected
But that not my only objection the act its pre-
sent form. The union of subjects wholly dissimilar
in their character in the same BILL il il grew into
practice, would not fail lead 10 consequences des-
tructiye of all wise and conscientious legislation.
Various measures, each agreeable only 10 small mi
nority, might by being thus united, and the the
greater chance of success lead 10 the passing Of laws
OF which single provision could, If standing alone
command majority in its favor.
2 While the Treasury is in a state of extreme
embarrassment, requiring every dollar watch II can
make available and when the Government has not
only to lay additional taxes but to borrow money 10
meet pressing demands, the bill proposes TO give away
fruitful source of reyenue-whichl the same thing
as raising money by loan and taxation-not to meet
the wants Of the Government, but for distribution,
proceeding which must regard as highly lmpolitic,
if not unconstitutional.
A brief review of the present condition of the pub
lie finances will serve to illustrate the true condition
OF the Treasury and exhibit its actual necessities
treasury, IN round numbers S2,lJ 1900
NJ
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Dig0.

In this city, on the 9th instant, Mrs SARAH ANN
NENABLE, wife of Mr. VIM. Venable. Her tune-
raj will take place at her residence on the Navy
Yard, this evening, at O'Clock.
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In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
RE uNlry-IS NoN-rssENrIALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
THINGS cHARIrY.-Alglstin.