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By the Secretary Of the Treasury follows That all
clerks employed BY the government in justice snd
.% or Ss. out q hs %
received from goyernment and those refusing to pay
otherwise the administration would become party to the
swndng act having conferred the Office which gave the
vous TO my administration comes within the rule This adj
minstraon cannot 20 back to II any exist
may apply the rule to this case
"a. j."
President Polk, adhering TO the rule thus esab-
iished, directs that the heads of the departments
shall report 70 him all complaints against the clerks
OF the kind above named; and gives reason which
strikes the rejecting mind with conviction Of its JUS
nee IL Is, that pecuniary endorsements, Needless
" incurred, subject man to that kind Of importu-
NIFTY and difficulty which interfere with the proper
discharge OF ms official duties and therefore should
De considered good cause of removal, In this thing
we concur with him in opinion Their duties re-
qurc Of the clerks the undsturbed exercise of their
mental faculties; and surely no man who il harnss-
ed with debts and duns can be in such a situation
So far as have heard public opinion on this sub
iect the community agree with the Executive.
While an occasional sneer may be seen on the yis-
age Of disappointed ofice-seeker, and newspaper
puff is emitted by some entcrprsing grocer and cute
legal hypothesis are mooted by idle professional gen
tiemen, the industrious and the honest will applaud
the sense Of strict justice which gave birth to iheex
ecutive order.
To the corps Of clerks, az body, as little censure
attaches for their general conduct any class Of the
community of similar size. But few of them are
believed to be abusing the confidence Of creditors.
There are some who ought to be removed for desti-
tuition of merit and MORALS more than want Of mo.
ney. should be glad if the President would add
to his rules one which would dismiss from Office
all who are examples Of pro6igacy and vice. In
such stand, he would be supported by every one
whose good opinion is worth having.
PHILO-JUSTICE.
MAY 10, 1845.
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Polk. He was the president of the electoral college
of Virgins, which gave him her vote in December
last. Soon after Mr.. Polk came into power, he
declined, with much grace and dignity the lucrative
Office of postmasier of the city ofRichmond
For several years he has devoted himself to agrcul
t,ue, upon his farm at Tree Hill, whose beauties are
unsurpassed in all the lower counry--presentng a
superb panorama of Richmond with her capitol, her
bridges and steeples, the river which gdes at her
feet, and the intermediate and surrounding country,
which spreads both sides Of the James river, un-
der the eye Of the spectator There he lived for sew
eral years, and there he died.
We pay this simple tribute to the merits of VIM.
II. Roane, because no one knew him better than
ourselves; and we may also say that no one knew us
better than himself He was our kinsman and our
friend, our counsellor and guide on the most diff
6cut occasions. To him, as almost to our Oracle,
we frequently went for advice; and on no occasion
more important than the proposition which has
brought us to this city. We spent last day with
him, in company with another valued friend, and a
distinguished man in the most unreserved dis
cussion Of this most important movement of
our life. He frankly told US that, under
other circumstances, he would not have us 90 to
Washington; but il, upon due consultation with
the politicians here, we could support their admin
istration consistently with our principles and our
Independence, we were bound, by our duties to our
country and to our family, to pitch our tent within
this city. We pursued this advice. The star of
destiny has brought us to this city, where we
are now engaged in the melancholy, yet grateful Of
fee Of paying our tribute, in the face of the nation
to one of her purest and worthiest citizens. May
the green turf lie lightly upon his honored ashes!
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MAY 10, ls45.
Communicated.

Communicated
The National Intelligencer of this morning, after
sponsiblc for the views leading questions present.
ed in the Union, proceeds to inform its readers, er
cathedra, that "there is no such thing as govern
ment press in London, nor oven q single paper in
that city with which the British ministers holds any
confidential communications and that ito suppose
try, and to undertake TO hold that ministry accounta-
bic for either the opinions or the temper Of this
journal, man must indeed shut his eyes to what
passes daily before him.
That there 10 not, in England, any more than in
the United States, press such a. the French Mon
iteur. owned by the Executive, and avowedly ex-
pressing its views at all times, certainly no dis
covery; but the National Intclligcncer will lose its
labor in attempting to prove that there is not at all
times, IN London, press whose conductors commu-
ncats directly with the ministry, and which is there
fore universally regarded AZ the ministerial organ
The Times was for many years the great support
or of wing principles, and, under the Grey adminis-
tration, was the acknowledged ministerial or
gan-maDy of its leading articles being at that
time notoriously written under the eye Of
Lord Chancellor Brougham. When the Times
came into the possession of the conservatives, the
Morning Chronicle became the organ; and then, az
now, conveyed to the world the illusions Of Lord
Palmenton's pen. The Times has been, until with
in few days, the known indicator Of the views of
the present ministry, and will probably become so
to this country, no one doubts, either in London or
here. IN f,s.
The National Inelligencer s not, indeed 40 far as
known The orgem of the British government; for suoh
exclusiveness might conflict with it's engagements to
the Msxicsns; Y however, We believe, well in,
its expressions may, in general, Be regarded
conformable with those views. Thus any attack
may be made against the members of our govern
ment, by any party, either ia England or here,
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- ME Misses HAwLEr, daughters of the late rec.
i tor ofSt. Johns Church, Of this city, win open
school for young ladies' on Monday, tho 5th inst.
They earnestly solicit the patronage Of the congre-
public generally.
The branches of English education, entirely un-
der their direction, will be such as are taught
in the best schools or seminarics in the United
States
French. music, drawing, &C., by the most APP
proved professors.
If desired, they will take pupils IA boarders. For
further particulars, their patrons &C. viii please to
call on them at their residence the south side Of
+ street, between 18th and 18th. May S
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For the Union.
MEXICO.-No. 8.

MEAiOO.--lNO.
Returning from the brief depression into which
we had been led in contrasting the character and
conduct of the governments of France and Mexico,
in reference to their treaty engagements, let now
advert to the course pursued by the United States
under circumstances so strkngy analogous to those
in which we now find ourselves placed.
In his message to Congress of December I, 1885,
President jackson presents distinct and full narra-
tive Of the whole action of the prior
and subsequent to the signature of the treaty Of July
4, 1881. Having shewn that France was clearly in
the wrong in placing the construction she had done
upon his former communication to Congress, in
which she thought she discovered insinuations Of
bad faith, accompanied by what she understood as
amounting to a menace, he stated that he had
caused 'our charge daares at Paris to be instruct
ed to ask for the final determination Of the French
the instalments now due, without further explana-
tons to return to the United States"
This demand was to be made on France by our
diplomatic agent at that court, after and notwith-
standing that the diplomatic Intercourse between the
two nations had already been closed That suspen-
sion did not, in the judgment of President Jackson
or his cabinet, interpose any obstacle to the call
upon that government to fulfil its treaty spulatons.
On the other hand, it was regarded as step which
our interest and our rights imperatively required.
Nor was this act of the Executive condemned or cen
sured by any portion Of the American people.
In making this demand on France, no apology or
explanation was rendered to soothe the wounded
feelings Of that proud and gallant nation On that
point, the President thought ne had already offered
every explanation (which could reasonably be ask
ed or honorably given" He thought he could not
emphaticaly adds 81 hope it is unnecessary for me
to say that such sacrifice will be made through
any agency Of mine. The honor of my country
shall never be stained by apology from for the
statement of truth and the performance Of duty; nor
can give any explanation of my official acts, cx-
cept such is due to integrity and justice, and con-
sstent with the principles which our institutions
have been framed"
In reference to the complaint which Mexico has
made of the proceedings of government in rcla-
ton to Texas if that government had thought prop
err to make it the subject Of diplomatic discussion,
doubtless the Executive would frankly and courte-
ously have met the question, and exhibited the
grounds upon which it thought these proceedings
stood indicated from every just cause Of reproach.
The whole matter would have been discussed in
way soothing to the pride of Mexico, and every
sacrifice which could with propriety DO yield
ed, would have been made to her feelings. But
admit that her conduct has been Illegal in viola
. ny =. 49,
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OFFICIAL
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
HARmAN ALEXANDER Register Of the Land Oificsst
Palestine, Illinois, vice James M. Mclean, removed.
]. TRAvIs RossER Collector Of the Customs at Pc
tersbury, Virginia, vice Hugh Nelson, removed.
JOHN DUNCAN Appraiser of Merchandise at New
Orleans vice Robert M. Wellman, removed.
WlLLIAM r. WAeNER Marshal Of district Of Lou
isiana, vice Algcmon 8. Robinson, removed.
PIERRE T. Landry Surveyor General Of Louiai-
ana, vics Francis D. Newcomb, removed.
JOHN r. MAcMURDo Treasurer Branch Mint New
Orleans, La, vice Horace G. Cammsck, removed.
FREDERIcK r. CoNwAY Surveyor of Public Lands
in Missouri and Illinois, vice Sias Reed removed.
WlLLIAM A. SHARKS (of South Carolina) Consul
at Venice, vice Joseph Binda, removed.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.-OaDras.
Lieutenant HENRY w. MoaRfs ordered to The
command of the store ship Southampton.
Assistant Surgeon ]. FkANcis TucKERMAs ds-
tached from the naval hospital At Chelsea, Mas
sachusetts, and ordered to the store ship Southamp
ton.
Purser JOHN D. GBsoS ordered to store ship
Southampton.
JOHN APPLETON, of Maine, chief clerk in the
Navy Department, in place Of Orris A. Brown, re-
signed
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NAVY NORTHUMBERLAND.

NDemocratic Association There will
be meeting of the above association in the Hall OF
the Franklin engine-house, on Tuesday evening
next, May -, at ~ o'clock.
6. w. C. HUNTINGTON,
May 9--td Secretary.
CONSTITUTION q u s. Journal
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We understand that Edmund Burke, esq, Su-
perintendent Of the Patent Office, has appointed
Col. Henry H. Sylvester chief clerk of the Patent
Office, subject to the approval Of the Secretary Of
State, in whom that power is vested by law.
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CHARLES S. WALLACH.

Attorney, Counsellor at krD, and Solicitor
in Chancery,
Will continue TO practise in the several courts Of
the District Of Columbia, investigate titles, prepare
legal instruments, and attend to all business aPper-
tanning to his profession
May
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C. H. BRACKETTE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR,

LoUIsvILLE, TT.
Collections made in Kentucky and Tennessee.
Also,
Titles to real estate examined, &c.
Dec Sly
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PATENT BALANCES FOR THE USE OF
PosTMAsTERs, UNDER THE NEW POST
OFFICE LAW.
Quite crowd have to-day thronged the room of
the Post Office Department, in which the weighing
machines, advertised for by the Postmaster General,
have been left for examination. Some fifty or sixty
Of our ingenious countrymen have exercised their
inventive talents in praiseworhy competition for the
prize-the contract for fifteen thousand letter-ba-
ances. Itappeared as if every possible mechanical
combination applicable to the purpose had been
brought into play. We will endeavor, in a few
days, to lay before the readers of the "Unon" a
short description Of each balance.
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rTNO LET,-A large two story brick house near
i the corner of ID and 18th streets, large garden
lot and caiagehouse and stable are attached to the
dweine-house, which hss several very handsome
and commodious rooms; possession may be had
Immediately, or by the first Of May next, as prefer
JOHN p. VAN NESS.
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TTNO CLAlMANTS.-FRANC A. DICKENS
i continues to undertake the agency of claims be-
fore Congress-, and other branches of the govern
ment, including commissioners under treaties, and
the various public Offices. He will attend to pre-
emption and other land claims the procuring of pat
ents for public lands, and the confirmation by Con-
grcss of grants and claims land claims for prop
erty lost in, or taken for the service Of the United
States; property destroyed by the Indians, while
in the possession of the United States; invalid,
lutionary, navy, widows and halfpay pensions;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for COM
mutation, haf-pay, or bounty lands--as well those
against the State of Virginia the United States;
all claims growing out Of contracts with the govern
ment; or damages sustained in consequence of the
action or conduct of the government; and, indeed,
any business before Congress or the public Offices
which may require the aid of an agent or attorney.
His charges will be moderate, and depending upon
the amount Of the claim, and the extent Of the ser
vice.
In the prosecution of claims against Mexico un.
der the late convention, Mr.. Dickins and the Hon
C. p. Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in
Spain, are associated; and any claim sent to either
OF them, will receive their united and prompt atten-
ton.
Mr.. F. A. Dickins is known to most of those
who, ave been in Congress within the last few
years or who have occupied any public station al
Washington.
His tfice is on street, Sd door east Of the
Treasury Department.
All letters must be postpaid
May l6-ly
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GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY

For Coughs Colds, Asthma, and Consumption
TNHE great and only remedy for Colds, Coughs,
Il Asthma, and Consumption, is the Hungarian
Balsam Of Life, discovered by the celebrated DR..
Buchan of London, England, and introduced into
the United States under the immediate superin-
tendence Of the inventor.
The extraordinary success Of this medicine in the
curse of pulmonary Diseases warrants the American
agent in soliciting for treatment the WORST POS
SlBLE CASES that can be found in the commu-
nifty; that seek relief in vain from any of the
common remedies of the day, and have been given
up by the most distinguished physicians as confirm
ed and ncurable. The Hungarian Balsam has
cured and will cure, the mos. desperate of cases.
II is no quack nostrum, but a standard English
medicine, of known and established efficacy.
Every family in the United States should be sup
piled with Buchan's Hungarian Balsam of Life, not
only to counteract the consumptye tendencies of
the climate but to be used preventive medicine
in all cases of Colds, Coughs, Splitting of Blood,
Pain in the Side and Chest, Irritation and Soreness
of the Lungs, Bronchitis, Difficulty of Breathing,
raj Debility, Asthma Influenza, Hooping-C Cough,
and Group.
I5Sold in large bottles at I'll per bottle with full
directions for the restoration of health.
Pamphlets, containing mass of English and
American certificates and other evidence, showing
the unequalled merits ofths great English remedy,
may be obtained of the agents gratuously.
DAVID F. BRADLEE, sole agent for the United
States, 1l9 Court street, Boston.
T. w. DYOTT & SONS, general Wholesale agents,
No. 1872 North Second street, Philadelphia.
FARNHAM, corner Of Eleventh street and Penn
sylvanin avenue, Washington city. Also for sale
by the principal Druggists.
June 3 s,..I
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ELIxER OF CALISAYA BARK.

TNHIS preparation is particularly recommended to
i persons of weak habit, and to such reside in
low situations, where the nervous system is, in gen.
era more or less relaxed. The addition of certain in
gradients has so completely disguised the taste of
the bark as to render this eicacious remedy most
paatable cordia thus peculiarly adapting il to con-
quer that repugnance which most persons experi-
after taking for some time bitter potions as il
combines the greatest efficacy with highly agree
able flavor. As a preventive of the ague it has
superseded the use of all other remedies, in such
parts Of the country it is known. Prepared only
by J. Milhau, No. 1873 Broadway, New York.
Price 81 per quart bottle.
Sole agents for the above, T. w Dyou & Sons,
No. 1872 North I'd street, Philadelphia
N. B. Each bottle has the written signature of the
sole proprietor.
]. MILHAU.
Special depot at the bookstore Of Robert Farm
ham, corner of Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington city; also for sale by the most
principal druggists.
June 5
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EASES HoARHoUND CANDY.-w.
Fischer, the authorized agent, has just received
,resh supply OF the above inmitable candy for re-
lieving coughs, colds, hoarseness, &c. &C. which
will be sold at the manufacturers prices. discount
of one-third by wholesale. For the genuine nrti
apply at Stationers Hall
June
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Notice to presumption claimants.

Notice to presumption claimants.
Every person entitled to the right of presumption
to any lands within the limits of the townships and
parts of townships above enumerated is required to
establish the same to the satisfaction of the register
and receiver of the proper land office, and make
payment therefor practicable after seeing
notice, and before the day appointed for the COM
mencement Of the public sale of the township en-
bracing the tract claimed, (above desgnated) other
wise such claim will be forfeited
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
May l0--1awtf
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SIGN OF THE LARGE BLACK BOOT is
~ removed next door to MIR. James Willisms's
Cabinet Warerooms, two doors from 4 street, on
Pennsylvania avenue. We offer large assortment
Of boots and shoes suitable for the season. at prices
suit the times.
w. MANN, Il
Sign Of the LARGE BLACK BOOT
Pennsylvania avenue, two doors from Al street.
April 1
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BIZ lie President of TIE United STATES.

BY The President Of the United States.
TN pursuance of law, l, JAMES X. POLK,
Il President of the United States of America, do
hereby declare and make known that public sales
viii be held at the aforementioned land Offices, in
the State of MISSOURI, at the periods hereinafter
designated, to wit.
AZ the land Office at SPRINGFIELD, commen-
cling Monday, the twenty-ffth day Of August
next for the disposal Of the public lands within the
following townships, to wit:
North Of the base line aud cesf Of the fin principal
meridian.
Township twenty-nine Of range fourteen
Township thirty-four Of range nineteen.
Township twenty-fcur Of range twenty.
Township thirty-two of ranges twenty-one and
twenty-four
Townships thirty-three and thirty.four of range
twenty-five.
Townships thirty, hirty-one, and thirty-two, of
range thirty-two.
Fractional townships thirty, thirty-one, and thir
tytwo, Of range thrty-tbree
Al the land Office at FAYETTE, commencing on
Monday, the first day Of September next, for the
disposal of the public lands within the following
townships, TO witt
NORTH Of the base line, and wsa Of he h principal
W nsridian
Townships sxty-fve and sixty-six Of range four
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THE DAILY UNION.


Il IL
ny he Frestdenf OF fhe OntIsd oiateS.
IN pursuance of law, |, JAMES X POLK, Pres
l ident of The United States of America, do here.
by declare and make known that public sales will
TERRITORY OF IOWA at the periods hereinaf-
ter designated, to wit:
At the land Office at DUBUQUE, commencing
on Monday, the first day of September next, for the
disposal Of the public lands within the undermen-
toned townships, to wit:
''' 80 '''' '''' n s',l au,' y - ~ r''r'
Townsb;ns e;gbt, Eve md ephtv-six of range one
townships eishiv.f and eishty.fve Of range
two
Townships e;ybtv.four. eipbty-fye and esbtv-
six of range three a
Townshins e;.h,v.rour and eiphtv-six of range
four.
Toun.h;n .;.., Co.,. and fractional ,o,vnsh;n
eightv-6ve emhrac;na ,yo Islands in the Mississn-
p river forming nar,s Of Sections one and twelve Of
range Eve.
Fractional town.b;,, e;ohtv including mart Of an
island In the M;ss;s.rn; river within he limits Of
sections seven and eigbteen of range six.
Fractional township e;gbtv-one' including "Swan
island y and the mart Of sEip Beaver islandn with
in the township. and townships eighty.three and
eighty.fo of range six
|, Fractional township eighty-one, including the
norton of uRg Beaver islandn within its limits
fitte Rock ISLAND and The south mari of an island
forming narts NJ sessions & We and six in the Missis-
sinni river Of ranss seyen
Townships eigbtv- four TO eighty-seyen north, in
elusive of rance one west of the fifth principal me-
ridian
Also, at the same Mace commencing on Monday
the 9Th day of October next for the disposal of the
nubic lands within the townships hereinafter desp
mated, to wit:
North Of the base line and rest Of the fin principal
meridian
Townships seventy-eigh to eighty-seven, inclu-
sive, of range nlne
Townships seventy-eight to eighty -eight, inclu-
sive, of range ten.
Townships seventy-eight to eighty-six inclusive,
of range eleven
Townships seventy-eight to eighty-one, inclusive,
Of range twelve
Township seventy-eight of ranges thirteen and
fourteen.
At the land office at FAIRFIELD, commencing on
Monday the fifteenth day of September next for the
disposal of the public lands within the undermen-
toned townships, to wit
North Of the base line aud uest Of the fifth principal
meridian
Townships seventy-four to seventy-seven, inclu-
siye, of range ten.
Townships seventy to seventy-seven. inclusive,
Of range eleven.
Fractional township sixty -seven, and townships