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STOCKS, MONEY, EXCHANGES, &c.
We take the following extract from letter of al

We take the following extract from letter OF an
occasional correspondent:
"PmLApELPHIA May 6, Is45.
"The uncertainty as to the extent Of difficulty in
which this country may be involved with England
and Mexico, arising out of the Oregon and Texas
questions, causes the depression in stocks still to
continue.
'sThe money market is, however easy, and our
banks believe are able to discount all the satisac-
tory paper offered within their time, (say four
months) The balances were against New York
until recently, but now learn that they equal
lied.
"The discount in Virginia funds is Increasing,
owing to the difficulty in obtaining checks on Phil
adelphia or New York, in return for what are called
current funds in those banks. The practice, it
seems, in Virginia. is for the banks there TO receive,
IN payment for notes sent to them for collection by
northern banks, the issues of such institutions as
are called Current and to refuse to pay for the
proceeds of such collections in any other way. The
difference between such funds and specie is now ]
per cent here, and operates disadvanageousy there
fore, to the credit of the Virginia banks They are,
in fact, under these circumstances, scarcely con-
srued as specie-paying banks, because they receive
and pay out as currency, which to convert into
specie, the holder is obliged to lose per cent No
bank think, here, should receive either in pay
n,ent or on deposit funds which are not equivalent
to specie, should refuse to pay in the man.
der. Ii is only by such course thai we can con-
tinue to maintain sound currency; and the Vir-
ginia banks like all other good institutions, will find
their interests to be promoted by the adoption ofths
system.
sour banks here, judging from their recent div
idends, are doing good BUSINESS and will doubtless
continue to do So Thanks to their deliverance from
the thraldom of that dead mammoth, the Bank of
the United Staes
''The recent appointments by the President to the
Offices in this city are much approved.
"Mr. Fl. Horn will make an excellent collector,
and DR. Lehman good postmaster.
''The appointment of Mr. Welsh in place Of Joel
B. Sutherland gives universal satisfaction"
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MORE OF THE CABINET.

The following extract of letter from this city
published in the New York Evening Post sketches
the portrait of the Secretary ofthe Navy. We wish
thai the pencil had done justice to the Secreta-
ry of War, Mr. Marcy,) who is found at his post
experimenting the general concerns of our small but
Efficient army, and the various Of his depart
ment-the Typographical corps, the Pension Office,
&c.
We cannot doubt that Governor Marcy will i'm
prove the claims which he has brought to his de-
parment for sagacity and industry, in spite of the
'ounts and clamors of the wings. The "Milwauke
Courier says that
William l.. Marcy, with his own hand, captured
ue nrst British flag taken during the last war; since
Sh.ch ume, he has had every post of honor in his
ss anu Nose commanding great variety of tai
ms ano, as the Chicago Democrat Justly observes.
mo democrat IN New York dare risk his reputation
by asserting that he has not left every one with ,he
greatest credit to himself, ' ~ ~
ne was never the man to dodge respopsibilitv.
or show the least signs Of alarm 9ro III, IT, ~
ocratic party and the whole country Que r,,ch IA
the day is not far distant when those editors aho
now so stoutly assail him will be ashamed of Their
advance Concentrations. indeed, we are pleased To
see that several Of them have already changed their
tone.n '
We hope the efficiency Of the Postmaster Gen.
eral mr. Cave Johnson) will speak for himself
in the course of few days, through the efficient re-
duction he has made to a considerable amount in
the late lettings for carrying the mail They will b,
completed tomorrow, and, Immediately afterwards
we shall hasten TO comply with our promise to Law
the details before our readers. He is proposing, al
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LATE APPOINTMENTS.

The last Philadelphia keystone" speaks of the
appointments lately made in that city as satisfacto-
ry." 1t says that
aHenry Horn, our new collector, has ever been
uniform and inhexible democrat, steadfast, IN
veal and in wo, to the interests Of the party. Our
postmaster, DIR. George F. Lehman, was the demo-
cratic candidate for Congress in the first district an
elector at the late election, and gentleman OF great
amiabity and popularity"
The Albany Atlas is Sincerely gratihed" with
the recent appointment of Messrs. Morris, Moore,
and Hoffman, in the city of New York. II says
that
"The executive has made, among the many
strong names presented to him, wise selection,
and one which we are confident will be popular. or
Messrs Morris and Moore we shall not assume to
speak. They have been long identified with the
,ause of democracy, and are known and esteemed
throughout the ranks Of the party as true and able
men, Their appointment will be cordially received e
by the working democracy Of the city. Mr.. Hoh-
mans will meet even wider and more grateful ac-
ceptation for it win be universally conceded that
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OREeoN.--The New York Commercial Advertiser
contains the following notice of the work now in
press, on the Oregon question, by the Hon. Richard
Rush;
"MR. RUSH ON THE OREGoN oUEsTIos.--We are
glad to learn that MIR. Rush, late Plcnpotentiary at
the court of London, is about to publish continue
ton Of his Memoranda Of that embassy, which
will embrace his negotiations from the year 1919 to
1926, when all the important questions in dispute
between the two countries were fully examined and
thoroughly analysed by the plenipotenares on both
sides.
"These comprehended the Oregon question (now
an al-absorbing subject) the boundary line, the free
navigation of the ST. Lawrence, right of search &C.
The incidents of these negotiations were fully set
down, from time to time, in his memoranda; and his
elaborate despatch, throwing the most important
light on these subjects, addressed 10 the government
when the negotiations failed will for the first time
be given to the public and most eagerly sought after,
no doubt, by all who wish for information respecting
the present dsputabe questions between the two ma
tons. Nr
The work will, besides these subjects of deep in
,crcst contain descriptions society, man, manners,
&c, Of the learned, polite and gay, with whom the
author was in the habit Of constant and familiar in
tercourse in London
The work will be published in few weeks by
Messrs. Lea & Blanchard Of Philadelphia.
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ALL Haul. WILMINGToNl

We received, by this days midday northern mail,
a handful from the g Delaware Gazette" Of yeser-
day.
"The democrats Of Wilmington had achieved a
most decisive triumph. Notwithstanding the last
wing legislature amended our charter with the view
of securing a wing majority in the council, have
met them upon their own grounds, and Wilmington,
the old citadel, is still true herseftrue to the
principles of the democratic faith. OF the five
members of council elected, two democrats, one
wing, and two natives. In the board Of assessors,
as well the council for the ensuing year, the dem
ocrats have majority over both natives and wings
of one vote. On the city treasurer, which was the
test question: Isaac Dixon (dem) is elected by a
majority of l79 over ]. L. Robinson, (whig,) $3.50
over Joseph A. Hunter, (native,) and IL over both
wing and native combined
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UNITED sTATEs RANK.

On Friday sale took place at the auction mart London,
by MIR Shuttleworth Of 343 shares of 100 dollars eos
sterling each in the hank OF the United America
amounting to $3.50 The auctioneer said that rather
peculiar property but that it must be sold without
serve There lots the lowest comprising
teen shares and the highest 1853 shares The first offer
los per share when after some competon was knocked
down for 22s per share The remaining lots sold at
23s and 24s per share The shares be paid within
[London neos BY the Hi6ernia.
Thus it is that the mountain is reduced TO mole
hiH This proud and once powerful institution, the
late Bank of the United States, (alias the Bank of
Pennsyvania) has been SO much Frustrated by its
own abuses and corruptions, and "nonc so poor to
do it that its stock nominaly rated at
sf25 sterling share, is publicly hawked about the
streets of London, and auctoned off after every effort
to initiate its value, at % shings share. 1t once
appeared to be the great regulator Of the commercial
market II presumed almost to dictate to the govern
ment itself 1t held editors in its pay-owned their
presseseperated on the votes Of Congress, through
loans to its members--and even struggled with
he man of "the iron wl.n It's able and assuming
president was held up by some of its parasites as
the next President of the United States But its
gross mismanagement and its startling abuses,
under the administration both of its federal and
its State charters, brought the monster money-king
| 10 bankruptcy, anu neft VIC SEC itS SWIM.
down in London at less than one for twenty, or less
than FIVE per cent upon its nominal valuc-a fitting
end for its shameless and mschevous life. One would
have supposed that fhe principles fthe constitution
itself had not forbidden any attempt to create new
charter the fate of the late institution would have
| demonstrated the utter nexpediency of another
attempt But no sooner did Mr. Clay seize the
reins Of power, in lS4l, after the election Of General
Harrison, than effort was made to incorpo-
rate another money-kng. The veto arrested IL and
then Mr. Webster pronounced it to be an ''obsolete
idea.n Yet, had Mr.. Clay been elected during the
last campaign, we should have seen another most
tremendous effort made to fasten the heavy yoke
around our necks Thanks be to the virtues of an
intelligent people, are safe at least for four years
to come, so long as James X. Polk administers the
government.
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Congress seem to have provided so that the whole
country may look to the newspapers at Washington
for much Of their best business information, as well
as for politics. as will be seen by the following pro-
vision Of the law (Sec act Of March 3, ls45, sec.
10, p. 1l3, pamph. laws.)
"src. H. .7rd be further enecfed That in all cases
where proposals for any contract contracts TO be made
by any Of The executive departments or bureaus and in all
casec where notices Of any description issuing from the
same required by law 10 be advertised the
shah be advertised by publication In the two newspapers In
city Of Washington having the largest permanent sub
scrpon and The discretion Of the executive any
third paper that may be published in said city prorided
that the charges for such publications shall not be higher
than such paid by Individuals for advertising said
papers Ind proridsd also That the publication shall
be made in each Of said papers equally, 70 frequency
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"Nrw YonK as Union Square, April %, is4o.

This is the great week Of the anniversary meetings
of the various associations in the city Of New York.
We shall attempt TO make general sketch Of them
hereafter; but indignant attention is called at
to the 18th anniversary Of "the American AntiSlave-
ry Society" II met on Tuesday last, and the notori-
Gus William Lloyd Garrison presided. The torch
of fanaticism blazed more balefully than ever
Wendell Phillips Of Boston, submitted resolution
to the efec, sthat the only exodus for the slave
population Of the United States from their bondage
was through a dissolution of the Union and the
overthrow Of the organizations called Christian
churches, the American Anti-Savery Society re-
oiced in the signs and would cooperate in the pro-
ducton of both these most desirable events"
speeches were made in support Of the resolution
by the mover of it, and Miss Hitchcock who
denounced the trainers of the federal constitution
as the worst of tyrants, and declared that Satan
himself aided them TO found that instrument"
civilian C. Bell, of Kentucky, the associate of
&c. M. Clay, admired the spirit and eloquence of
Miss Hitchcock, and congratulated her. Though
she had perhaps, never been at the South, yet her
description of slavery was by no means exagge-
rated"
"Mr. Garrison, who declared the object of the
society to be revolutionary, hisses,l and intended
TO overthrow the constitution, said they should hold
more meetings this week-daily--at the Minerva
Rooms, where all the debates would be of popu-
lar character and where all the public invited
to hear, and, if they pleased join in them There
could be no doubt now, he presumed, in the minds
Of any, as to what the design Of the anti-slavery
society was, [hisses;l and SO saying, he dissolved
the meeting"
This movement seems to be of piece with the
"Southwestern Convention Of Anti-Slavery men,
which is started at Cincinnati, and heralded by the
Western Transcript" IAN abolition journal Of that
city,; and also with the letter of Judge Jay "a sor
of the late chief Justice John Jay) to Doctor
Bowdtch, foreshadowing plan for the dissolution
Of this glorious Union. Will the citizens Of thi
metropolis believe that among the other parts of the
machinery which these miserable fanatics propose tc
put in operation, is a convention at Washington
city next winter But may not the bane in SOM
measure supply itself the antidotei May it moi
be hoped that the violence Of the fanatics may pro
duce decided reaction against them' Every
consistent man, whatever his abstract opinions may
be on the institutions of the South must be startled
by the excuses to which these madmen are con
quoting them.
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A cAsus-oMs sus.--The "Nationa Intelligencer,"
in its recent chapter on government organs has, by
mshap, omitted to tell the public thatthe ''Na-
tiona Journal the "ofiical" of the adminisra-
ton Of John Quincy Adams, or rather of Henry
Clay, who ruled the roast from 1924 to 1923. That
paper was conducted in strict keeping with the spirit
evinced by ''thc great embodiment" during the few
short months (since the election of ls40) for which
he played the dictator to the life in the Senate 1t
seems pity that the Inteigencer's learned essay
its political friends yet in Washington, whose menu
ory of those times is still bright, strong, and bitter.
They can tell of the disasters worked by that paper
to the cause which il labored to sustain, from too
close adoption of the principles and tone Of thought
and feeling which have characterized MIR. Clay's ca
reer ever since his desertion Of the party whose for
mer affection and support won for him all the popu-
lsrity he has ever enjoyed
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VIZ AsHINGTON CITY DYING ESTAB-
w LISHMENT.-F. WHEATLKy, of George

VIZ ASHINGTON CITY DYING ESTAB-
w LISHMENT.-F. WHEATLKY, of George
town. would most respectfully inform the citizens
of Washington and vicinity that he has taken the
stand at the of llth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, south side, formerly occupied by ]. Berk-
lev, where he invites his old customers, and as
many new ones as may be pleased to try his skill in
the art of dying silk, woollen and cotton goods and
cloth dressing. The preference which has been
given him by a large portion of the citizens of
Washington, in carrying their work to Georgetown,
has induced him. for the convenience ofthe public, and
with view to enlarge his business, and by an exhi-
bition of superior work TO extend his reputation to
take stand in the metropolis, where he is prepared
to receive and execute all manner of ladies' and gen
temen's apparel in superior stile. Shawls OF
every material and texture cloansed, bleached, or
dyed, and the border preserved.
He conceives il unnecessary further TO commend
himself to the public, as he has long been known
and extensively patronized from every part OF the
country. He has lately built and fitted up an exten-
sivc and complete dye-house and is prepared to do
all kinds of work with despatch and IN style not
to be surpassed in this country He especially calls
the attention of gentlemen TO the superior manner IN
which coats and pants, and gentlemen's apparel
generallv are DONE The shape and set Of the coat
are not n the slightest degree injured; and the color
- wsrrated 10 stand, and not in the least TO rub.
TlI kinds II work will be thankfully received, and
done on moderate terms. /, ..s 3 ri .ut l.si.
NJ B.-The present is the best season for cleans
inc and dying curtains; and he would call the attcn-
ton Of boarding house keepers, tayern-keepers and
others having curtains 70 cleanse or color, TO the
present, a. more proptious time than the fall
The work can be done better in good weather. and
there is less hurry in summer. Y May 6r-dlm'
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sCHE Misses HAwLEr, daughters ofthe late rec
i tor fSt Johns Church, of this city, will open
a school for young ladies on Monday, the 9Th inst.
They earnestly solicit the patronage Of the congre-
cation of said church, and Of their friends and the
public generally.
The branches Of English education, entirely un-
der their own direction, will be such are taught
in the best schools or seminaries in the United
States. Dsv
French, music, drawing, &C., by the most APP
proved professors.
If desired, they will take pupils as boarders. For
further particulars, their patrons, &C. will please to
call on them at their residence on the south side of
F street, between 18th and 18th. May
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MEXICO.

The idle complaints and the clustering menaces
Of Mexico must now be exposed, We have OPEN
ed the merits of the Oregon question We must
now proceed to Mexico. We commence the dis
cussion this evening, by publishing the first part of
a very able paper on the Mexican question, being
the LIST article of the May No. of the democratic
Review" We shall finish it tomorrow, when we
subject prepared for The Union.
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NEW MUSIC.--WM. FISCHER, Pennsylva-
In MIA avenue, two doors east Of 18th street, has
this day received the following new music, which
will be sold at a reduced price:
Air from the Opera La Double Echele--varia-
tons. Composed by H. Rosellen.
II Dcsidcria Pensee Romantquc. Par II. Cramer.
LIE Diademe- brilliant variations. Par Hunter.
Fantasia for the Piano, or the most favorite airs in
Rossini's opera Of Othello.
.Transylvania Waltz. BY VIM. Jucho.
Transylvania March. BY VIM. Jucho.
Oh! native scenes--song By Phillips.
Soft murmurs the gale. Music by John A. Still.
remember, remember the aged elms so gray
song. Music by VIM. Jucho.
The Lyre--a collection Of airs, marches, &C., for
the guitar. BY Weilland
Fra Divolo Galop. By Viereck.
NAV 8
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DIED,

On Thursday morning, the 9Th instant, at half-pas
O'Clock, JOHN McCLELLAND, esq, one Of the
oldest residents of this city.
His friends and acquaintance are respectfully in
vted to attend his funeral, Saturday evening" the
10th inst, at haIfpast 8 O'Clock, from the Second
Presbyterian Church, on New York avenue, be-
tween 18th and l4th streets, without further notice.
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the President could not have selected democrat
more worthy Of honor, or have drawn TO the sup
port of his administration faithful and able
than Mr.. Hoffman. Both Mr.. Hoffman and Mr..
Moore were members Of Congress with Mr.. 'Polki
and during the memorable struggle of the democra-
cy with the moneyed power, the latter had an OPP
portunity Of estimating and approaching their ability
and fidelitY.n
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From the Richmond Enquirer
OUR VICTORIES WILL NEVER CEASE!

ouh NlCioHES WILL NEVER CEASE!
The following bright register gives US additional
returns. IL viii be that we have gained MEM
Der from Fayette and Nicholas This makes our
majority "a in the House, and "a on joint ballot
Only four members yet 10 hear from. We rejoice
to see that Logan is at length represented by a"good
and truen democrat. Her late member was ''goodn
for nothing, and strue" 10 no one. We often
laughed at Col. Parriott, from Marshall, and con-
doled with him at the extreme trouble he must have
had in acting as jaier of the person, conscience,
and vote of the reno,oned and distinguished Farley
The session before the last, i. was know to be,
FIRST friend of Van Buren,, then Calhoun man,
and lastly rabid devotee to Clay. He is the
most wonderful political chameleon we have ever
known. VIM. c. Rives cannot "hold candle" to
him
From the Fincastle Democrat
BorrETouRr CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRicr.---Al-
though we have not heard from all the counties,
enough is known TO satisfy us that General Chap
man, one among the most worthy gentlemen in west
ern Virginia, is reelected by the triumphant major
ity of from ], 400 to 1850.
RoANoKE.-We stated in our last that Mr.. Mil
Ter had majority in this county, which was incor-
rect. Gen. Chapman has majority of 40.
FLoYD.-For Congress: General Chapmans ma
jority over MIR. Miller, 1873. House Of Delegates
Deskins (dem.) beats Helms (whig) 100 Demo-
cratic gain.
MeSreoMERY AND PULAsRI.-The vote for Con-
gress in Pulaski, was l03 for Chapman and 80 for
Miller. In Montgomery, it is reported that Chap
mans majority is about 100 Edmcndson (dem.)
beats Preston (whig) Al. Dem gain.
MoNRoE.--For Congress-: Chapman 612 Miller
81; Chapman's majority 555. For House Of Dele
gates Hamilton's (dem.) majority over Lanius
{whig) "a.
GILES AND MERcER-For Congress: Chapman
SIS, Miller 80; Chapman's majority SAB For
House of Delegates: A. G. Pendleton (dem.) elect
ed without opposition. Dem. gain.
LoGAN.--For Congress: Chapman 466 Miller 7 !;
Chapman's majority 459. For House of Delegates
Joseph Gore, DEM. good and true,) is elected by
majority Of ZIG votes over Clendenen, (dem.) Dem.
gain.
ALLEGnANy.--D. B. Layne (dem.) reelected to
the Legislature. Milers majority for Congress is
80.
PocAHoNTAs.--We learn that Miller beats Chap
man votes in this county No returns for dele
gate
BArH.--We learn that Chapman's majority at the
court house is 40. The other precinct not heard
from John U. Dickinson elected to the House Of
Delegates without opposition.
FAYETTE AND MISUNDERSTANDING (dem.) is
elected Dem. gain.
RussELL.--George Cowan (dem. )re-elected to the
House of Delegates without opposition
WYrHE.-Letwich elected. Dem. gain.
Your supremacy is threatened by your neighbor Of the
northwest!
TENTH EGION--ATTENTION!
From the Morgantown Mountaneer.
We have the pleasure of laying before our readers
the vote ofthis congressional district. We estimate
the majority Of Tyler county at $50 for Mr. Brown;
u,e hing official returns will he
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JACOB PAYNE.
[Georgetown Advocated

# Aw NOTICE TO STUDENTS. MIR. Hoa-
i a mans law institution No III South 5th
street, Philadelphia, il established for legal educa-
ton, by means of thorough union Of practice with
theory, upon plan contained in his circular to
Students, which will be sent to any part Of the Union
upon application. The plan consists Of course OF
reading, adapted to each students wants--of the
practical proceedings in moot court-and OF daily
lectures. These commence LIST October and end LIST
June. The moot court then begins, and ends it's
session LIST of August. The two remaining months
are occupied in their customary studies, by all who
prefer no intermission. Students enter on any day
Of the year, and only for six months at time. Fee
S62 SO. The library is extensive in law, literature
and science The building il dedicated exclusively
to the students-is airy and well furnished.
DAVID HOFFMAN.
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