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PATENT OFFICE, May 81, 1874. Y
Gentlemen The Coal that you furnished for the Patent
Office during this last spring proved very excellent and
used the same kind which delivered at my house.
1t proved in both cases highly satisfactory.
Fl. II. L. ELLSWORTH.
Messrs. j. PETrIBoNE u Co., Washington
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purchased last year. from Messrs. John Pettbone q
Co, what he called the Butler Coal. never used q
finer article of fuel. When can find the Butler Coal,
shall inquire for any other kind for am persuaded
there ia none better. JAMES HOBAN.
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The WEArnfR.--At, Montpelier, Vermont, on

THE WEArHER.-At Montpelier, Vermont, on
the 2lst inst, the thermometer indicated FORTY
degrees BELOW zero-mercury frozen. Wonder,
how cold would it have been, had the mercury
not have frozen!
On Sunday morning last, at Hollis, Maine, the
mercury stood at 80 degrees below zero
AT Troy, on Sunday, the mercury stood at 90
degrees below zero; at Pittsfeld the same. At
Poughkeepsie Ii below. At Troy on Monday
morning, II below. Neither on Sunday nor Mon
day did the mercury rise above zero during the
day.
AT Portland, Maine. tie mercury, as indicated
by several thermometers about town, fell to de-
grees below zero.
At Saratoga, on the 9th ult, the thermometer
fell to 3S degrees below zero. 1t ranged from 30
to 3S for the three following days. At Whitehall
it marked 20 below. AT Dover, N. H., on the
18th ult., it stood at % below.
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PoRr WINE.-As the consumption of wine
has evidently decreased, il probably is not of
much consequence 10 inquire into its component
parts. Dr. Tracy, in one of his lectures. said
that in one year the quantity Of Port wine inn
ported into Guernsey from Oporto, was 1876 pipes
and 20 hogsheads, and in the same year there
were landed in the London docks alone, from
Guernsey, 2,545 pipes and 1852 hogsheads Some
years no wine is imported into Guernsey, and
yet hundreds of pipes are shipped thence to
London. The Doctor read a recipe for making
Port Wine, which comprised red beet root,
brandy, sugar, logwood, rhatany root, &C., and
related an anecdote Of carpet manufacturer,
who, on hearing the list read, exclaimed" Oh,
now understand why, when have gone to the
docks to purchase logwood, have always found
one Of the principal wine merchants there, pick
ing out all the choice pieces" Immense guam
titles Of logwood, likewise, are imported into
Marseilles.-N Y. Sun.
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No USE FOR HUMANITY.-The Nashua Tele-
graph, in alluson to the taking machine. face
tiously remarks: "There will soon he no use for
humanity. Machines have been invented for
about every thing. When that for setting types
is completed, we do not see but what the human
family may as we'll adjourn. There will be but
precious little for them to do, if they stay here.
The whole process Of civilization will 60 on with
out them"
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IMPORTANT ARREsT.-Two respectable look
ing men, named Charles Botsford and George
Gage, were arrested on w ednesday night last
in New York, charged with uttering altered
Treasury notes, knowing them to have beer
altered.
few months ago, the sum Of $4,000 in Trea-
sury notes, consisting of one $500, and the re-
mainder in $50 and 500 notes, were mailed at
Van Buren,, Arkansas, by gentleman named
Campbell, for ST. Louis, by the way of Louis
vile, and were purloined in one Of the Post
offices on the route, SO that they never reached
their destination. On the same night that the
package was mailed, Mr.. Campbell was assas-
sinated at Van Buren,. He was LAWYER by
profession, and partner Of Judge Parshall, who
is now in New York. The numbers Of the
Treasury notes were retained, and a good look
out since kept for them. Within short time
some of the same notes, altered, las making $50,
458, &c.) have been placed in circulation, which
led to the arrest Of Gage and Botsford.
II appears that Botsford was an assistant Post
master at that time at Fayetteville, Arkansas,
(about fifty miles from Van Buren,) and the fifth
Post-office from it, on the Louisville route He
left there some time afterwards and came to
New York. where he joined his old friend Gage,
who keeps kind Of brokers' office in West
Broadway, near Leonard street. He boards at
present, or did previous to This arrest, at No. as
Hudson street, and has a wife and child. He
was poor, il is sad when he left Van Buren,, and
on his first arrival here, but has been well in
funds since. Gage and himself have been very
intimate. Mr. Baker, broker, testified to Gage
passing upon him some treasury notes, which
have been identified as those mailed and Mr.
Secor, broker, corner Broadway and Canal street,
on the examination yesterday afternoon, testified
that the prisoners came 10 his office together
and that Gage got him to change $500 and
500 Treasury note.
In relation TO the murder of Mr.. Campbell, il
is feared that it was connected with the mailing
of the package, to destroy his testimony as to
mailing, or something Of the kind but, Of course,
that is all conjecture.-N. Y. Sun.
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From BUENos AYREs.--The Rosabella, at Sa-
lem, brings dates to November H. The papers
contain bulletins of five battles, the principal one
of which gives an account of decisive victory
gained by the Buenos Ayrean General, Gomez,
over the Montevdean General, Silvia, with 1000
men, at Cerro del Palado. The latter is reported
to have lost 300 killed. with 70 prisoners. Co.
mez reports only s killed and 10 wounded.
The otaer bulletins are accounts of small vic
tories and massacres. The latest intelligence
represents Rivera as having been driven nearly
to the Brazilian frontier, closely pursued by Gen
eral Urquza.
The Buenos Ayrean papers entirely in the in.
terest of Rosas speak in bitter terms of the course
of the British commodore Purvis, with regard to
the blockade, as having been the means of pro-
longing the war; and among the intercepted let.
tiers to Rivera from his fellow rulers within the
walls of Montevideo, which they contiue to pub
lish, are some showing that the Montevideans
looked on the commodore as friend
Rosas, by decree of November g. requires
the consignees and shippers of vessels exporting
any articles of provisions to give bonds that those
articles shall not reach Montevideo
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A correspondent of the Cincinnati Chronicle
says: In Ohio there are 1859 miles of railroads
and canals, built at cost of $15,928,328. Tn
Cincinnati there are butchered about fifty acres
of hogs /, exports also about the same num-
Der of acres of whiskey-d deep enough to float a
canal boat. and owns nineeen-twenteths of 67
steamboats,, costing $l,0l7 900, III ,29S tons, en-
ployine 1880 hands. The increase of the West
is indeed astonishing; there have been more
buildings erected in Cincinnati during the last
four years, than any fifteen years previous. This
year there have been built 1908 buildings, 1856
of which were brick
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MUFF AND FUR TRIMMINGS AT REDUCED

MUFF AND FUR TRIMMINGS AT REDUCED
Ul PRICES FISH e. CO. beg leave to announce
that from this date until the close of the season thev
will dispose of the balance of their stock of Furs Al
very small advance upon the actual cost Ladies'
wishing bargains will do well to CALL
Also, small invoice of Paris MoleskIn and Cassi-
mere Hats Laville and Pornavouz's Brevetes which
have become popular both in the city Of New York
and here.
We offer also varied assortment of Gentlcmen,s.
Youths, and Infants CAPS embracing every style at
present in vogue all Of which will sell at exceed
ingly desirable prices. FISH 4 CO,
Hattcrs, Browns Hotel and Broadway, NY.
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The water power of Niagara Falls, after de-
Quoting one-third for waste, is equal to the united
power Of 4,533,335 horses, or nineteen times
greater than all the motive power employed in
the manufactures and workshops of Great Br-
tain. Will some ingenious Yankee invent con-
trvance for applying the motive power of Mia
CARA
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SLAVERY tx OaEeoN.-A Methodist mission
airy in our far western territory, in communica-
ton published in the Western Christian Advocate,
says that slavery in that country has existed from
TIME mmemorial. The stronger tribes make war
on the weaker, take prisoners and enslave them.
And "many of the settlers, both French and
American, buy and sell slaves. By these most
of the work of farmer is DONE"
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OPPOSITION POST OFFICES AND MAIL
ROUTES


The establishment Of an opposition post Office
arrangement by private company whose head
quarters are in New York, and who propose to
carry letters, for much less sum thanis charged
by the United States, between the principal cities
on the seaboard, is, to say the least Of it, very
extraordinary movement and we hold it to be
one which should be arrested by the strong arm
Of the Government. II may be said there is no
law to prohibit men from travelling with a trunk
full of papers or letters, and that therefore the
plan cannot be broken up. If there be no such
law there should be, and the sooner il is passed
the better. There is law authorizing search
to be made for struggled goods-let Congress
pass one authorizing search 10 be made for
struggled mails; for, without the power Of self
protection and seEdefence, il is impossible our
Post Office establishment can be maintained
1t is upon few routes, those between the
principal cities on the Atlantic border, that the
Government is abe 10 make profit enough to
meet the losses sustained upon those in the inte-
rior and sparsely soitled sections of the country
The Post Office establishment, as whole,
barely sustains ITSELF and, if deprived of the
profit derived from the routes aforementioned,
it must either become heavy burden upon the
Treasury, or be abandoned altogether. Viii.
the people agree to either alternative! Will
the West and South consent to dispense with
Government mails, and take their chance of get
ting letters and papers by private mails J? If
not, then must they clothe the Postmaster Gen
eral, and other officers of the Government, with
the power necessary to arrest and punish those
who may attempt to break up the establishment,
or who shall carry letters for hire on any mail
route in the United States, or on board any
steamboat rail car, stage COACH or other con-
veyance, running upon such mail routes, river,
| lake, railroad, or highway.
| 1t is singular what notions prevail in regard
to cheating the Government. Few think it a
crime to smuggle, for instance, and he who can
successfully defraud the General Government,
not only does not think himself guilty Of crime,
but plumes himself on having been extremely
smart. This attempt to defraud the Post Office
is an act of the same character as smuggling.
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We were visited yesterday at our sanctum by
most extraordinary parsonage. He presented a
voluminous manuscript setting forth his claims to
the Presidency Of the United States.
He is from Illinois, Tazewel county, and was
born and raised in Pennsylvania, and appears to
be about 70 years old. His name is "Peter
Sprinkle" He calls himself the backwoods can
ddate, and really believes that he is the only man
that should be elected. Says Van is the great
est rascal now living, that he cheated him out of
eighty acres of good land" He thinks even
/" Mr.. Clay has no chance if he can get some pa
per to give him start" Clay he says is a great
man, but can't be trustcd."--M O. Fashion
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A FATAL OCcURRFNcE.-The Vicksburg Sem
tinel records tragical affair, which took place on
the 10Th ul, at the wood yard of Mr.. Thos. Mason,
in the upper part of that county, and by which
Mr. W. B. Richards, clerk of the steamboat
Yucatan, lost his life
1t seems that the Yucatan' stopped to wood
at MIR. Masons yard, which is under charge of
VIM. Kinchelo, and dispute occurring between
Kinchelo and Richards, as to the quantity of wood
in certain pile, Richards struck Kinchelo sew
eral times with stick or measuring rod, which
he happened to have in his hand at the time. Kin
chelo retreated after having received the first
blow, and kept doing SO until he had receded
some twelve or fifteen feet from where he stood
at the time of the assault. Some one, probably
one of the officers hands of the boat, cried out
repeatedly to Richards, kill him, shoot the ras-
CAL" and Richards was in the act of advancing
again on Kinchelo when the latter drew pistol
and shot him right through the heart Richards
lived only few moments after being shot. Mr.
Kinchelo at once surrendered himself to the
captain Of the 'Yucatan,' requesting to be
brought to Vicksburg for trial, and exclaiming,
On, that had not carried pistol! The boat
being on her upward passage, the captain said lie
could not take him to Vicksburg, but had him taken
to Princeton, and delivered to the authorities"
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The Senate recently confirmed, "nemine dis
sentiente," the nomination of Lieut.. Colonel
Bennett RILEY, Cd Infantry, to Brevet Colo
nelcy in the Army. This distinguished mark
Of consideration, by the Senate of the United
States, has been awarded to Colonel Riley, for
his galantry on several occasions on the Canada
his uniform obedience of orders, and faithful
service from that period to the present.
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The New Orleans papers of the 26th ult. say
nothing of the election of United States Sena-
tor in the place of the Hon. Alexander Porter,
deceased, SO the resolution we referred to as
pending at the last advices could not have passed
the Legislature.
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MAINE ELEcTIoN-In the seventh district of
Maine returns from 70 towns gave Robinson
(Whg) 1864 votes, Cary (Loco) 3,l63, and 1l8
scattering, leaving Robinson 60 majority over all.
There are yet II towns and settlements to be
heard from, the votes of which were very small
at the last trial. In these places there were for
Robinson &c votes, for Cary lO4, scattering 49,
If Mr.. Robinson has gained Is votes in the places
not yet heard from, he is elected.
Since the above was in type, we have learned
through private letters received in this city that
ROBINSON is elected in the 7th district of Maine,
and that ABBOT is also elected in the Sd district
of Massachusetts.
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Mr. CLAY-The following letter from Mr.
Clay, addressed to committee of the Clay Club
of Montgomery, Ala anna, will afford his friends
some information with regard to his route through
the Southern States:
New ORLEANS, Jan. 9, 1914.
Gentlemen: have received here your friendly
letter. inquirag The time of my arrival at Mont
gomery, in my route to the southern Atlantic
States, and take great pleasure in communi-
eating the desired information as far as practical
BILE.
purpose leaving this city towards the 25th of
February for Mobile, where shall remain few
days. wish to take my departure from that
city the lst, I'd, Sd of March, according to cir
cumstances. You can Judge better than the
requisite time to make the voyage to Montgom-
cry. shall be most happy to meet and exchange
friendly salutatiops in that city with any of my
fello~-ctizens who may be DESTROYS of seeing me.
am, with respect, your friend and obedient
servant, H. CLAY.
Messrs. R. d. WARE, and others, Committee.
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U Having given sketch of Mr.. Barrow's
truthful and touching euogy upon his late dis
tinguished colleague, Judge Porter we this
morning copy that of Mr.. Benton.
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NO PosTP0vEMENT

NEW FAMILY GROCERY AND VARIETY
~ STORE-The subscriber respectfully informs
his friends and the public generally, that he has open
ed store on Capitol HILL few rods southeast Of the
south Capitol gate, for the sale Of
Family Groceries, Horse Feed, Hardware, Crock
eryware
Wood and Holowware, Glassware, Baskets and
Combs. Pins Needles, Hooks and Eyes, Buttons
Night Tapers Percussion Caps, Powder and Shot
Ball and Spool Cotton, Laces, Silk, Thread
Window Glass and Putty
And great many other useful articles too long
for an advertisement.
feb 5--law3w VIM w STEWART
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TIE HUTCHINSON FAMILY

-
Respectfully announce to the citizens Of Washington
that they will give their
THIRD VOCAL ENTERTAINMENT,
AT CARUsI's SALOON, s
on MONDAY EVENING, FEBRU.aRYS,
When choice selection Of their most approved pro-
ductions will be presented, among which are the
following 5t
Life in the Wild Wood free
The Emigrant's Lament
My Mothers Bible
The Sword and Staff
Reflections on Home.
We are Happy and Free.
The Grave Of Bonaparte.
Excelsior.
Rockaway.
Origin of Yankee Doodle
The Old Granite State, containing family his
tory OF the thirteen sons and daughters Of the
tribe of JESSE - = -
Ickes 5O cents each, to be had at the Music stores
bookstores, and at the ticket Office on
the evening of the concert
10 commence at halfpast O'Clock
NO PosTPOvENENT.
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A CARD.-The subscriber, feeling thankful for
"a the past patronage 50 literally bestowed on him,
takes this method to inform his customers and the
citizens generally that he will always have on hand
the most choice Beef both at his stalls, Centre Mar
ket, and at his Victualling store corner of Seventh
and Streets opposite the Intellgencer Office where
ne respectfully calls the attention Of housekeepers to
the following choice articles in store as cheap as can
be purchased in the city:
500 Hams Of new Bacon, put up for family use
expressly.
1000 lbs. Smoked Beef, cured for family use ex-
pressly.
1000 Beef Tongues, picked and smoked for fami-
ly use expressly.
40 kegs of Leaf Lard, in kegs Of 80 lbs each,
for family use expressly.
Also, fresh Beef at all times of superior quality
all of which will be sold at the most reduced prices
N. B. The accounts of my customers that are UNI
settled to the lst of February instant will be made
out and will be pleased it, when presented, they be
closed either with the cash notes at short dates
M JOHN WALKER,
Victualler, corner of Seventh and streets
feb 5-eo3t 9Nt
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EFFECT OF THE TARIrr-The w ashington
Wilkes county Georgia. News says-"A rumor,
which we believe to be true, as it comes to us
well authenticated, says that a wealthy English
Company have purchased a large tract of land
(about 5000 acres) in South Carolina, seven
miles above Petersburg, Georgia, on the Savan-
nah river, including great water privileges, for the
purpose OF entering largely into the business of
manufacturing cotton goods, &c. IL is intended, it
is said, to import all the requisite workmen from
England, who are to be settled on the land thus
Palmetto State All right, 90 ahead j
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19
MONEY MARK EFT.


The movements in the stock market to day indicate
tremendous decline for some time to come The brokers
much alarmed at the tone of the accounts from Wash
ington and fear the will continue to operate on the
price Of securities both real and fancy very unavoraby
United States 6s declined per cent? OHIO 6s q; Har
lem 8; Long Island 3 Farmers Trust 3; Pennsylvania
SIS 4; Kentucky 6s q Illinois II; Norwich and Worces
q Indiana 2; Mohawk o. Canton IT, The sales were
very large and the disposition to get rid OF stocks appear
ed to be very general There has not been buer day IN
Wall street for long Time and the brokers are taken by
surprise not ancipating so great decline Wall street
presented perfect panic. Ohio os were affected very
much bv the accounts from Ohio relating to the
banking law.
The Bank Of Louisiana has declared dvident Of three
per cent payable to New York stockholders at the Mer
chants Bank. on the goth inst.
The Board Of Directors ofhs Madison and indianapolis
Railroad Indiana have declared dividend equal to ten
per cent during the last twelve months
The st. Louis (NIissourD Insurance Company has de-
clared dividend of five per upon the capital stock
for the last quarter payable the 18th instant after re-
turning ten per cent all policies which no loss has
sustained and setting aside Ave per cent for contin
gencies. If.
The Committee appointed by the Pennsylvania House
Of Representatives sometime since, to investigate the
overssue of relief notes by the Berks County Bank
ported that il was found to ascertain the
condition of the Bank but that wholly insolvent
In relation 10 the oyerssue of relief notes the Committee
the Government and the public officers from
all participation in The overissue, and throw the blame
entirely on the President and Cashier OF the Bank The
Committee do not say that the Commonwealth should
ieem these notes. but suggest that suits be instituted
agains. the officers of the Bank, who crimnay and
civilly liable for the act.
MrtBockee from the Committee on Finance, in the &c