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OBITUARY..

Died, at Montpelier, Accomac county, Eastern
Shore, Virginia, Friday, the Oath day Of March,
CHARLOTTE BELL, third daughter Of TnoaAs
r. Jorsrs, aged eighteen years and three months.
Called hence in the flower Of youth, and the first
bloom Of womanhood, all who knew this lovely and
accomplished young girl, must mourn her untmely
death. Having finished an education, the acquire
ment of which had Obliged her TO leave a swee, home
and all IFS endearments she had but just returned to
these, when the monster DEATH with his iron grasp,
tore her forerer from them. What can be more
heart-rending than thisi-nothing But while the
frail feelings of humanity will assert their influence
over us-and it is right they should-yet sorrow
for this dear girl not without hope indeed we
sorrow no, for hert is for ourselves, who have sus-
tanned so great loss She has exchanged her earthly
home for one--ob how much beter--in the skies I
Stricken to the dus, by the blow that has beref them
of cherished and well-beoved daughter and sister,
her family have the blessed consolation that their
Gloss is her inesfinobk gain" She has remembered
cher Creator in the days Of her YOUTH and now
that He, in his wise Providence, has taken her to
himself we feel assured that she is gone "where sor-
row and signing forever cease'--"wbcre the weary
are at rest'-to the bright regions Of everlasting
happiness, where the Lord the righteous has given
her ncrown Of glory that fadeth no, away
She was very exemplary and amiable in all the
relations Of life, and was very much beloved by all
who knew her, particularly by her young compan-
ions. She was possessed Of very refined and cult
waited mnd-cultyated beyond her years-and Of
manner, very sweet and winning, especially so from
their simplicity. Intellect, and all the noble emo
tons Of soul, beamed through her eyes, and made
her look very prettily. Above all, there sat on
her features a peaceful expression, which told
Of bliss beyond the grave. And now she has gone to
prove the reality the hope that was in her, Eve
nv one must sympatnse with the friends she has left
behind. There's is an irreparable oss-yes irrepa-
rable on earth but they have the blest assurance
that, if they love the God she loved they will meet
her in heaven.
This humble tribute Of affection to her memory is
written by one who knew and loved her well
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The ban Of prescription that has been issued BY The
Banks Of this city, against small coin from the spa
nisb and Mexican mints has created quite an excite
ment among the poor and laboring classes--manyo
whom, who, by dint Of their industry and economy,
have laid aside sums ranging from $50 to 500 IN
that kind of specie. They complain, most bitterly
at the action Of the Banks and il is difficult TO con-
vince them that the ostracsm that has gone forth
can, by any possible means eventuate in the public
good. They assume, and not without some show oil
reason that the intrinsic value Of piece OF coin IS
IDEAL and that The distinction between bullion and
currency is mere matter Of speculation, originating
in the schemes of spectators and money changers
The excitement, such it is, however, must and
will yield 10 the laws of trade; and ere the lapse oil
five years all kinds of foreign coin will be driven from
the country, or hold the relation of bullion. In the
meantime the mint must and will afford us stand
ard small change currency.
The New York Herald, of this morning, contains,
in its money article, historical and statistical
sketch this subject, and il Is valuable, for the
information it imparts, shall ask you to transcrbe
it for the benefit OF your readers. Here II is;
For many years the country has been overrun with
bank paper TO degree which has not only made sill
exceedingly scarce, but has caused what little
could be retained in the channels OF circulation, TO
pass above its real value. Consequently when the
paper Of the banks becomes purged off, those descrp
tons Of specie which retain a conventional value
above their real value, accumulate in enormous guam
titles, while the sound coin IS banished -obeying
precisely the same law Of trade which enables de-
precated paper to obtain the circulation, and drive
out the good Prior TO 1927 pistareens passed very
generally for 90 cents. The consequence was that
the supply became great as TO be troublesome. In
that year the director of the mint made report on
them, showing their intrinsic value to be but IL cents,
consequently they hencelorth taken but for 10
cents, the result that they all vanished like ma
gc, and Of late years have accumulated in an extra
ordinary degree in the Island of Cuba, where they
current at 25 cents, until last year, when they
were all called in by order Of the Government, and
reslamped, to pass at opelth of dollar instead OF
one-iourth, the Government paying the difference -
Thus, if an individual sent in 1000 pistareens, nomi-
naly worth $1,000, he received certificate to that
effect On being resamped, the 1000 pieces would
be returned TO him worth $500 he was then entitled
TO 5000 of other funds The general result Of the
operation has been follows:
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WALL srRrrr, N. Y, April 1, ls43.

A movement Of some importance has taken place
in the money market within the two last days, and
to-day ba, gone into full operation, The banks have
declared war on foreign small coin, or change it
is called, and have issued decree, which ordains
that hereafter all foreign coins of the lesser denom
nations shall be received and paid out at the follow
ing rates Quarters Of dollar at % cts; eighths,
l2 cent pieces at 10 cts; sisteenths, or 6. cent
pieces, 5 cts. All the banks, public officers, and
tradesmen rigidly adhere TO these rates. Your peo-
pie OF course, will be obliged to into the stand
ard. American coin, of all denominations, of course
pass for their legitimate and standard value. The
eect Of this will be to drive foreign small coins out
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oArss' Isrxarss AND ExcxAxes TAsLEs, con-
struc,sd on plan entirely new, BY George Oates
We have not only examined this work with cohs'de'
rsbe ourselves bu.baye placed Il under ths syc
Of one thoroughly yorsed IN such matters, and per
fecty competent judge Of its usefulness and aocu
racy, who concurs with in the opinion mat Rom
the simplicity OF the arrangement, concscneS'' anu
great usefulness Of the calculations, IT must super
sede all that have hitherto been published In ihe'e
tables shown the interest on any sum from ~ 70
$4,000, at &, 7, and per cent per annum' from
one 10 ninety four days. from four to eleven moh's
ard from TO six years, both for 800 and 800
days to the year. Also the value Of domestic OK
change for any sum from III TO $4,000, at any rae
Of premium and discount from one-eighth oil one
per cent to 10 per cent; and how any sum may DC
invested absorbed in bill Of exchange al the same
rates of premium and discount Similar tables are
also given of the value, in Federal money, oil Ster-
ling exchange, &c. The testimonials from bankers
brokers, aud merchants appended to the volume arc
OF the most respectable and conclusive character, ana
furnish ample testimony in favor OF the accuracy and
value of the work--H,mfs Merchants Magazine
For sale at Frank Tayor's bookstore.
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BY the subjoined correspondence !, will be
on our North Eastern frontier by British Sub.
jecrs, and by British authorities. The territory
conceded in the recent Treaty by the British
Government to the United States, II would
seem, is to be very reluctantly surrendered, or
abandoned, by subordinate British official Dig
nitaries. Our Government has treated the sub
ject, we think, and we believe the whole Peo-
ple will think so, 10 the proper manner We
sincerely hope and trust the British Government
will also do what is becoming and just in the
premises. The letter Of Mr.. Fox leaves US TO
infer that such will be the case.
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THE BLUSTERER.

When we asserted, some days since, tha
Mr.. Benton was not authorised to abuse the
President, in General ss's..name, the assertion
was not made unsdvsedly. The General ha'
recently published another letter, in which he
thus speaks of his last interview with the Pre-
sdent:
al cannot omit the opportunity Of saying that the
sentiments expressed by the President upon this
casion were not less honorable to him patriotic
citizen and an honorable man. than as the Chief Ma
gistrs,e Of the Republic
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Small siirer coinage, 1893 to Dec. ls4l.


Total coinage, 1898 to 1912, silver, 56,2l7, LES
A very large proportion Of the coinage since 1893
has been half dollars and previous TO that year
ly the whole coinage was of that denomination
What pslty sum is So, 1000 600 Of small change to
supply so large a country this. The above return
shows that in Cuba there were over 5000 900 Of
pistareens alone in circulation Hence the very ne
ccssity for small change arriving from its scarcity
has contributed 10 give the Spanish coins fictitious
value.
In consequence Of the facility with which foreign
small coin has been pressed into use and adopted in
this country, the mint, heretofore, has coined but
little else than dollars and half dollars leaving the
nation to be supplied with its change" by the Spa
particularly in Kentucky, Western Virginia, and
Tennessee, still more objectionable small currency
was almost exclusively used. II was called cut
money and was formed out Of the coin, foreign or
domestic, that came into the State by the laws Of
trade In manufacturing il a smashing business was
driven. A dollar was Gu, into nine parts, each part
passing for 49, cents The half dollar was cut into
five parts the quarter Of dollar into five and the
pstsreen into four parts. Thus the fourth Of pis-
tareen made to pass for six and quarter cents
and, lie who carried on the cutting operation, made
25 so, and 10 per cent by his fine business" trans
actions. The avowed object Of chipping or cutting,
was 10 keep specie in the State, which otherwise
would be withdrawn and under this plea, the out
rage was sanctioned,
There are no material changes in the markets to-
day. Every thing remains duh and cherries and
but little activity need be expected till We have warm
weather Yours, sc, CD
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THE RIGHT OF VISITATION.

The Despatch from the Government Of the
United States, to our Minister in London, pub
ished in our yesterdays paper, is matter for
grave consideration, inasmueh as the conse-
quences which may spring from the correspon-
dence 10 ensue, would be likely to affect the
whole American People, and perhaps the whole
world.
1t cannot be disguised that the position
assumed in the Despatch, as directed by
the head of our Government, is nothing less
than second DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
Tha, former Presidents may not have admitted
or disavowed any supremacy of the seas
claimed by Great Britain, may easily be aitrb-
uted TO the fact that, although that power may
have really entertained such pretensions, they
were never so boldly and distinctly asserted as
has recently been done by Lord Aberdeen and
Sir Robert Peel.
The question is now brought up, by both
Governments, prominently before the bar of the
WORLD, for an inevitable and final decision. No
ingenuity Of Diplomatists can hide the sub
stance and the merits of the question from the
eyes of the People of both hemispheres. The
positions Of both Governments are broadly de-
fned and, we regret 10 say it, (but it is obvious
to all, } the grounds assumed are ridely asunder.
The British Government has undertaken to
make distinction between the right of search
and the right of visitation. The exercise of the
former is disclaimed in time of peace. The lat
ter is claimed at all times, in the most emphatic
terms.
The American Government denies that any
distinction exists between the two alleged
rights, and declares, even if it does exist, that
the latter shall not, as right, be exercised on
American vessels in time of peace.
Since, by the Providence OF Heaven, Mr..
Tyler was called to preside over the destinies of
this great nation, an unusual number OF events,
contributing to the welfare and glory of the
American People, have rranspired. Notwilh-
standing all the collisions and coruptions of po-
licans, more has already been accomplished
to honor the pages of history, than usually
transpires during ordinary administrations.
This his calumniators deny-but posteriy will
acknowledge il.
II the settlement Of the MOST IMPORTANT ques-
ton of all, now the subject Of correspondence
with the British Government, has likewise been
reserved for this Administration if it is des-
Tined to crownils achievements by satisfactory
and final adjustment Of the irritating question
of the right of visitation claimed by Great Brl-
tain-a pretended right, the enforcement of
which on American vessels would be scarcely
less humiliating to our national independence
than MrREssMENr i,seli-then, we say, the
pellets of hired political scribbers, and even the
interminable hostile speeches of dull Senators,
may be equally disregarded, through all future
time, by the President. II there is justice in
the land he will be vindicated. II there is vir-
tue in existence, he will be appauded. If there
is patriotism in the breasts of Americans, he
will be sustained
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Mr.. For 10 Mr.. Webster.
(copy)
WILMINGTON, April |. 1919.
l.. b. WEBSTER,
Capt Commanding Post.


Sra have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter Of yesterdays date, containing the re
port, as received by the United States Government,
Of a llision between the subordinate judicial su-
thorites Of New Brunswick and Maine, In a par, OF
the late disputed territory. have as yet received
no information Of this occurrence from Her Males
tvs authorities; but ! shall Immediately transmit
your letter, with the pclosed documents to the Lieu
tenant Governor Of New Brunswick, and will ac-
quaint you with his reply. In the meantime, if IL
shall have been found that any indscreton OF ire
gulari,y has been committed by persons serving I'M
der the authority Of the British Provincial Govern
ment, | have doubt that the matter will have
been already set to rights by the Lieutenant Gov
erpor. shall, also Of course transmit the correspon-
dence to Her Majesty's Government in England
avail myself Of this occasion to TO you the as
surance of my distinguished consideration.
(Sgned) II. s. FOX.
The Hon. DAsIrL WEBSTER, &c, SC, sc.
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The result will be probably, when generally
adopted, the with the pstareens TO ban.
ish them from circulation The current rate. as
offered by the banks less than the real value
hence they will afford, particularly the shil-
ling pieces, profit recoinage. To drive the pes
tilent coin from circu alton, and supply with new
currency from the United States mint, will indeed be
a blessing to the community. The average deprecia-
ton on 500 worth Of this coin is 10 per cent in a
period of 30 years active circulation making the ex-
pense Of the specie onethrd of one per cent per
mum only.
The United States small silver coinage quarters,
dimes and half dimes, never became important until
the year 1929, since when the coinage has been as
follows
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Of circulation, and compel new and large emissions
ffoil the mint.
The day Is stormy, and the operations In the mar
kets must necessarily be small quote the rates oil
a few staple articles.
Corn-New Orleans, 52s; New Jersey, % S''
North river, 81 c weight, So 54 measure.
Flour-ohio and Michigan, 81 s7l 81 s3ai Cen
nessee, IS 90; Baltimore 81 SO; Georgetown aoou'
5000 barrels have changed hands tins week SPa''
old "a % "a so. Fredericksburg, ~ 49,; Alex
andria, 81 IS "a 37s. Wheat 30 80, and ~ of''S
demand
Money plenty, and specie in vast abundance. IN
change on London 1867 1885 Mobile IL a loi Ne"
Orleans a 2 per C. prem
Yours, sc. u H.
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forFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
DrpARrMKsr OF STATE,
Copy


DEPARTMENT or STATE,
WAsBscros, 3lst March, l543.
Sin: transmit to you, with other papers relating
10 the same subject copy Of report from Captain
Webster commanding the United States post at Fort
Kent in Maine, made TO Colonel Pierce, and trans
m,,ted to this Department by the Secretary Of War
You will see by this report that gross violation
Of the Territory Of the United States was perpcra-
tad on the 18th instant by subordinate civil officer
Of New Brunswick, countenapced and encouraged,
as am astonished to see, by the late Warden, Mr..
Mclaughlin
These functionaries, 1t appears, have taken upon
Themselves to decide that there Is no boundary line
established as yet between Maine and New Bruins
wick. inasmuch a. the late Treaty has not been con-
hrmed by Parliament, nor proclaimed by the local
authorities Of the Province. They, therefore, at
tempt to execute civil process, by British authority
south Of the st. Johns 1t is 10 be hoped that, on
becoming acquainted with the facts OF an outrage,
committed under such prcsumptuous and preposte-
rou. pretence, the Lieutenant Governor will have
taken prompt measures to bring the perpetrators to
condign punishment You will see that the copsta-
bile. Craven. was treated with far greater mildpess
and enty than be deserved by the authorities OF The
United States and Maine
Ihave to add tina, Captain Webster has been in
formed, through the proper medium OF commun'ca-
ton, that his conduct Is entirely approved.
have the honor to be, sir witt high consideration,
your obedient servant
'' DANIEL WEBSTER.
Hsnnr s. Fox, ESQ., &c &c. &c.
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We have received the April number Of the Kniak-
erbocker from the publisher in New York. 1t IS .
capital number. We hope this Oldest and best Of
magazine. will continue to be well sustained by the
American People
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Gdirdnie Experiments upon he Body Of the Criminal
Ireoht--We were present yesterday to witness he
experiments Of Professor Grant, upon the body Of
The Italian Immediately after The body was taken
down from the gaIlows, twas placed 10 a cart and
conveyed TO the hospital Of DR.. Stone where il was
given IN charge OF Professor Grant and his assistant
J. Milton Sanders. TIE body was placed on Bench
in the dead house" and in the presence of num-
Der OF spectators, Prof. Grant commenced his ope-
ratons. The poles Of the battery were first applied
10 the medium nores OF the arm and In an instant
that member was exercised with force which was
truly astonishing. The arm raised up and grasped
case OF surgical instruments, as f il was abou, TO
throw IT at the person who appeared 90 be torment
ing the patient. The fluid was next applied TO the
anterior ewai nerve, and instantly the leg thrown
up, and worked with violence the muscles protrud-
ed rs IL they we're strained 10 their Utmost in the
discharge of some heavy and violent exercise.
The poles Of the battery now applied to the
porfio dura, which caused one side Of the BODY 10
work in fearful manner. The anterior hbiai wa
next excited, and the same curious phenomenon
hiblted. The fluid was now applied to the Paa
cord and II that the spectators were Mortified
with the fearful working Of the dead mans feature
Joy, sorrow, grief, despair hate, anger, and every
passion which human features so vividly portray,
were exhibited in their most energetic form til the
professional part Of the spectators land there
many presently sgnihed their perfect willingness that
the professor should cease his experiments. After
bringing the poles IN contact with the semi i4nar gang
lion, the experiments were ended. IL was said by
several professional gentlemen present that they
had never witnessed series Of similar experiments
which succeeded 30 admirably these Of Prof Grant
The Gsvsno Battery used wa so light that small
boy carried 1t away; still 80 energetic s tins new ~
vent,on Of Prof Grants, that II comprises within "
self an intense power, which to obtain in the old
plan, would require series Of plates and fixtures,
the weight Of which horse could not bear We
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65l,999
l60,5l9
1920
s5,l5a,o7sI 4,les,3

This sum Of 1864 ,73s wa. made good by The Gov
eminent issuing certificates therefor
The operation of the pisiareens is now, IN this
country, about overtaking the Spanish quarter, sh
ling, and g. cent pieces very few, if any, of these
pieces have been coined since 1921 most Of them
prior TO 1900. Their average period Of circulation
Is 80 years, consequently they have become deprecia
ted by wear and tear. Notwths anding which they
have continued to pass hitherto at their nominal value
at the north, while at the south they have been taken
only at their real value, that is the shilling for 10
cents, and the G. pieces for dimes; of course they
have accumulated largely, and the quarters have
long been nuisance to our banks. The Government
and the banks have now resolved, and on Saturday
commenced taking them only at their real values
The following those values according to United
States mint assay
Real VALUE OF SPANISH SMALL COM, OFFICIAL, AND
THE RATES AT WHICH THEY ARE TAKEN BY BANKS
AND THE Government.
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OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
JAMES LAwsEssos, to be Justice Of the reace I'D
the county of Washington, ia the District Of Coium
bia, in the place Of Charles Murray, resigned
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The Columbia did not leave Boston until Sunday
morning, in consequences Of the Don-arriysl Of the
Southern Mail
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Cant. Webster 10 Col. Peirce.
Copy,

FoRr KENT, Fru RrvEs,
March 10, ls<3.
ColoSsl have the honor to report Tor the in
formation Of the Commander-in-chief that an Amer
ic,n eli rem manned Daniel Savage was, on the