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WHICH is TO BE THE oRGAN7

This question is repeatedly asked at almost
every corner, but no one seems quite prepared,
as yet, 10 give positive answer "by authority"
1t is subject which gives US no manner of I'M
easiness let the honor fall to whom it may, we
shall not complain. We have straightforward
policy marked out for our future guidance, and
it will be unswervingly followed, whether we
play the organ or not. "F'oithtm and fear
less" has ever been our favorite motto, and so it
shall continue to be until the close of our lives
We cannot be bribed with favors, or intimida-
ted By frowns, come from what quarter they
may.
We are already THE oReAN--we claim to have
attained already prouder position, than even
to be considered the acknowledged organ of the
Executive Of this mighty nation. We are the
organ Of the unbought, unpurchasesble, glori-
Gus champions Of the Rights OF Man, the
YOUNG DEMOCRACY of these United
States; as suca we claim the right to
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ARRIVALS.
"A PRIL IA AND Is.

Coieman's.-John Schooly Virginia John Bryp.
tan, Maine; s. Buchanan, Baltimore Mr. Dorsey
Baltimore; K. A. Crane and lady, Newark, New
Jersey Mr.. Carter and Son Lieutenant Baldwin.
United States Navy; Thomas Robinson, Maine K
Connolly, New York Clark Rawson, Schfoon,
New York Lewis Eaton, New York John n
Holmes, New York q. L b. Cook, Lansingburg
New York; o. Eaton, Troy, New York; Henry
Moore, Virginia; NJ. N. Falls, MARYLAND Thomas
II. Rodman and lady, New York.
United STATE, HOtst-J. Flick, Philadelphia MAJ
NJ. NJ Noah, New York Mr.. Copp, Baltimore Mr.
Springstein, New York Nathan Galway, Broome
county, New York; r. Outeen, New Orleans
w. X. Grant, J. Dulany Cincinnati; X w Posey p.
Rice, Lawson Speak, X. Watson, Charles Co. Md;
J. ii. Chew, Canada Major Herbert, do; Captain
Saunders, Virginia; Peter stsdman, Ohio; John Wa
ger, Virginia. James Goodin, Sa yannab; VIM Wort
do; john Egbert, Salem, Va; II. s. Mitchell sbc
lady, Maryland; James l. Ord, Michigan; Lieut.. T.
o. c. Ord, U. S. A.; Miss Fisk, Virgins; jane.
Kinney, Syracuse, N. Y; H. M. Palmer, Pottsville,
Pa; J. G. Tn las, Virginia Mr.. Field, Nantucket /;
MIR. Krebs, Baltimore.
FuLisrS-Wm. French, Conn Mr. Waggumsn,
Baltimore Il. +. Johnson u. S. ~; Mr.. " slker,
Boston; MIR. Fleming, n. Y; Mr.. B. Slaughter; J.
M. Scarlet, U. 8. N; N p Ames Springfield,
Mass DR. NJ. Brown, Canonsburg; Rev. VIM. JEFF
frey.
Beers temperance Hotei.-William r. Hoffman,
Baltimore county; Jacob Alricks, Wilmington, Del;
G. w. Rodgers, Baltimore; Moses Miller, Fort
Ann, n Y.
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yon rau MApisoNIAn.

YoA TIE MACEDONIAN.
OLD VIRGINIA AND HER GALLANT SONS.
MEssSs ED,ross II is with feelings Of mortii'ca-
lion and regsst hat have Witnessed Of late, the at
tempt Of certain EDITORS, ~ the different geogrsphi-
cal divisions Of Oh country to dkparsse the claims
of the citizens Of this gallant old Commonwealth for
honor and dstinston. II is alleged by some that she
has monopoly Of naval officers but, in making this
declaration they have not had the eandor to explain
tho cause which produced this result During the
late war with Great Britain, her citizens with that
gaantry worthy Of their Industrious ancestors, sought
for appointments in both the Army and Navy and
their conduct during that war is now part OF the
history Of the country Why not the objection
urged at that time This question is pertinent and
full Of meaning but now in a state Of profound
peace IL has been discovered that she has monopoly
Of those Offices, and 1t is urged upon the Executive
as why her citizens should not be appointed
To office. II these sage editors would take the trouble
to examine the records Of the country, they would
there that when was proclaimed, large
number from the other States rendered their resigna-
tons whilst the citizens of this monopoly" State
remained In the service and defended the interest the
honor, and the glory OF the country. In time OF pro-
found peace there is a large number Of individuals
who willing To the t,rsei and ENJOY The
smolumsnis Of Office; but as soon as the bugle Is
sounded for wars alarms, and their services are re-
CURED actively in tho field il would require too addi-
tional clerks to regsterther designations which was
fully exemplifed during the late Seminole war. IL Is
also urged BY some that she has undue proportion
Of the civil Offices Of the Government. What eyi-
dence produced TO establish this factl The Blue
Book % But this is not fair test Every individual
no matter from what State he Is appointed, should
be be born in Virginia, is charged to her account In
stead Of the State from which he is appointed. BY
this it is made to appear that she has an undue
proportion of the Offices. If this should be establish
ed rule, why not apply IL also to the Senate and
House Of Representatives,, large number Of whom
are Virginians' BY this rule the whole Missouri del
egation should be pu, down in the category and
charged to Virginia. So II would be with most Of
the States, because Of them have been long
enough in the Union furnish their quota of native
born citizens Hence it follows that, when appoint
ments made from those States, they charged
to the old States where they born. If this rule
is to be applied TO this gallant old Commonwealth as
Virginian demand that il be at promulgated,
that her citizens may profit by the example All she
asks is even-handed justice. FAIR PLAY.
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THE DISMAL SWAMP.

A friend informs us that the recent fire in the
Swamp has driven from their hiding places large
number of runaway slaves, who have, in many cases.
been secreted for years. An old black woman,
being burnt out Of her capacious home, sought out
and claimed her MASTER and, in addition TO this re.
turn ofpropery she brought with her eleven child
rem, all her own serving an indemnity or remune-
ration for her long absence Amy quantity of BEARS
foxes, and other animals, already roasted, is to be
found and all that hungry man has to do is to HE
to the smoking meats and satiate his appetite.
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A CHAPTER ON POLITICAL ECON
'Et ONLY

A distinguished writer several years ago in
opposing the idea that luxury could be consid-
cred source of wealth, says it Quxury) is su.
perfluous, exaggerated consumpton-and con-
sumption is the destruction of utility. Con-
ceive then il you can, that luxury, or exagge-
rated destruction, can be the cause of riches
can be production. The idea is absurd-equal-
ly repugnant to sound reason and good sense.
II to destroy be a good, we cannot destroy too
much, and we ought to think with him who
broke up his furniture in order to encourage in
dustry.
But luxury supports numerous population IT
is said. Without doubt not only the luxury of
the rich, but likewise the simple consumption
Of all the idle who live on their revenues, sup
ports great number Of hirelngs. But what
becomes Of the labor of these hirelngs? Those
who employ them consume its result and moth
ing OF il remains and with what do they pay
for this LAHORE With their revenues, that is to
say with riches already acquired, of which in a
short time nothing will remain. There then is
destruction, not augmentation of riches, by
means of luxury.
But luxury il is said again anmates circula-
ton. These words have no meaning They
forget what is circulation. tits funds produced
by industry. BY running themselves, the men
who live upon their revenues cannot increase
the mass of wages and of circulation. The re-
venues Of the idle rich, are but rents levied
upon industry; it is industry alone which gives
them birth.
Luxury, exaggerated and superAuous con-
sumption, is therefore never good for any thing,
economically speaking. taste for superHu-
Gus expenses has its foundation in vanity, and
il cannot exist in the superior class without
gradually extending itself into all the others
and there il is still more fatal, because the
means are less, and because it absorbs funds of
which they made better use, and thus every
where institutes useless for useful expenses,
and dries up the source of riches.
These men dare not always positively saw
that the more nation consumes the more ii en-
riches iiself-they dare not say it is an evidence
Of narrow mind to believe that it is good econ
omy TO be economical. II does not follow that
because consumption is the cause of produc-
ton, that TO expend is to enrich, any more for a
nation than for an individual The more OF
our wealth we employ in useless things, the
less will remain for those which are useful.
We have seen that when nation becomes
rich, great inequality Of fortune is established.
and that the possessors of large fortunes addict
themselves TO luxury 1t has been believed BY
some, claiming to be intelligent, that TIN.
csnses country to prosper and thus hastily
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ap l5-sop'Sh
PUBLIC SALE

Qf virtue of writ of Fire Facias, issued by John
- d. Clark, Esq, one Of the Justices of the Peace
IN and for Washington county, ID. c., at the suit of
the Mayor, Board Of Aldermen and Board Of Com
mon Council, against the goods and chattels lands
and tcnements rights and credits of NJ Gilbert and
to me directed, i have seized and taken in execu-
ton, one quarter cask of Scotch WHISKY one Hand
Wagon, one Pine Double Wardrobe one Mahogany
Writing Desk, two Hand Bells and one Cast Iron
Stove with Drum, two Sheet Iron Stoves, and lot
Of Tin Ware, and hersby give notice that, on
Thursday, the l7h instant, at O'Clock, a. M, on
the square opposite the Centre Market in the city OF
Washington, will offer for sale the goods sEd chat.
tells 40 seized and taken in execution to satisfy the
writ of Fire Fscias aforesaid, by public auction TO
the highest bidder for cash.
J. w. DEXTER, Con,febis
April Is ISd5-0t
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Eriraci Of a LITTER, dated

NV HAVEN, April 10, l545.
We have just passed through contest which has
had more at stake than the loss of State officers Con-
gressmen, &c. Our Democrats have taken stand
which, If persisted in, must eventually give the
State. We have, for long time, submitted to the
domlneering of few office seeking aspirants who
have managed to have the majority do all the work
and they get all the Offices After the election of
Mr.. Polk became certain, resolved that Of our
young men should be promoted to the Custom house !;
he was true and sterling Democrat, Of good abilities,
and in every way qualihed-papers were circulated
and 907 good Democratic names obtained recommend.
ing him to the ofice-but, forsooth, he was carpen-
ter and never had an Office and he must be set aside
because Mr.. Wilcox had the sanction of the clique
he got the ohce-and how it has affected the party
here the report will answer; instead of eleven or
twelve hundred it was but little more than three
hundred; it spread all the State; the few
have done i-have persisted in spite of the majority
in their candidates-and the State has sent four Wing
Congressman. On their heads be the curse"
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.

The undersigned ANNOUNCES 20 the readers OF 'n'
Msdsonisn that he has d~posed Of the satss e.'ao-
ii.hueat 10 JEs.E 4. Dow, EAq, a gsntis~An o. or
tablishsd reputation both IN the literary AM Pon.1a
circles Of the counlTy. MIR d. Will also We unuo'-
stand be aided ~ several geatismsn Of Inc uoss
tnpu,.hsd abilities and We have sufficient assurance
thai the paper uadsr such su.picies will give entire
satisfaction " the Administration, and 10 'hs s'ea'
Republican party. a, nav ali
the debts due from subscribers, and payment WIZ o0
made 10 him alone.
The debts due for sdvsrtsIng ana fJoosi 'no ""
ds,.iyoed h.. re,SY,sd and be desires that payment
be made 10 Mr. l.. A. Gobnght hs duly authorized
agent who viii also settle all demand" that may DC
presented again-, the undersigned i, ,o,rps
Washington C.ly, April J, lsio.
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VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOTS FOR SALE
AT PUBLIC AUCTION


III Under the authority of a decree of
G3T>A the Circuit Court of the District. OF Co
sss lumba, sitting as a Court of Chancsry
e9@kaI in the Of James Robertson e, al
rs. Mrs. Clara F. Forsyth ct al, passed
the 22J day Of January 1874, the subscriber will
offer for SALE at public auction, the premises
Thursday, the 9Th day of May next ensuing at half
past o'clock, p. m, all the following lots in squares
No. 81, in the city of Washington, viz: Lots No. S.
3, TO- and East part oflot No9 with The Improvements
thereon consisting Of large two story brick house
and other buildings.
The terms of sale follows, viz: one-fifth of
the purchase money be paid in hand and the residue
in four equal half yearly Ins,almenis, with interest
from the day of sale the paymen. be secured by a
proved bonds notes, and on full payment ofhe pur
chase money, with interest and The sale being
tilted and confirmed by the Court, and not before the
subscriber trustee will execute to the purchasers
his her heirs at his or their cost and request A
valid deed of conveyance of the premises sold with all
the rights tile interest and estate therein OF the parties
to the said suit, excepting that Of the defendant Mrs
Clara +. Forsyth, widow of the late John Forsytb,
whose rights of dover shall be reserved, unless she
agreed, before the sale, to receive in Communication
thereof such reasonable allowances out of the pur-
chase money as the commissioners shall make.
RICHARD SMITH, Trustee.
ROBT w. DYER & CO.,
ap l5-eopSM Auctioneers.
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BALLAD OF THE ALARMED SKIPPER.


Many long, long year ago,
Nantucket stippcrs had plan
OF finding out, though lying low,
How near New York their schooners ran.
The custom was, TO grease the lead,
And Then, by sounding through The night
Knowing the soil that stuck, 80 well,
They always guessed tho II reckoning night.
SIX PIPER grey, whose eyes were dim,
Gould tell, by tasting, Just the spot
Ana so below he'd {" dowse the giim''-
After, OF course, his 4" something hot"
Snug in bis berth at eight o'clock,
This ancient skipper might be found
No matter how his craft would rock
lie slept,-and shippers sleep profound
The watch on deck would now and then
Run down and wake him, with the lead
He'd up, and taste, and tell the men
How many miles they went ahead.
One night, twas lothian MsTden's watch;
A wag was Jo,-ths pedlars son.
And 80 be unused, tie wanton wTetch)
Tonight III have grain OF fun.
We're all a set Of stupid fools,
To think the skipper knows by tasting
What ground he's on, IN antucket schools
Don't teach such stuff, with all their b .stng
And 80 he took the well-greased lead,
And rubbed II DER box of earth
That stood ON deck, "a parsnip bed
And then he sought the shippers berth.
Where are We now, sir please to iasler--
The skipper yawned, put out his tongue,
Then ope'd his eyes in wondrous haste
And then upon the floor he sprung!
The skipper stormsd and tore his hair,
Thrust on b,s boots, and rosred to Marden--
-Naniuekst', sunk, and here noe are
Right oper old Marin Haekens garden -
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~ The citizens of Baltimore meet at the
Exchange this afternoon at 4 p M, to take into
consideration the awful calamity which has
lately befallen the citizens of Pittsburg, and to
devise measures for their relief
Our Mayor is requested to call similar meet
ing at an early day.
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Tactic its influence is ascribed much of that
address in which women are so superior TO men.
The latter, in ordinary affairs, generally adopt very
direct course They conide in strength rather tbsn
policy. They overlook lesser means in the contem-
Paiion of larger ends This, indeed, is partly owing
to then position. Nature always gives additional
sources where the relation is that Of the pursued
rather than the pursuers. Hence the insight into
Characteristic talent for observation--the skill in
TO women.
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PuRIIG SALE

I WILL offer for sale on Thursday the 18th inst,
4 at O'clock, A. M, on the ,quare opposite tie
Centre Msstst, in the City Of Washington, by pub
c auction, to the highest bidder for cash the follow.
arrears due and owing to Thomas Lawson by and
from N. Gilbert, to wit: six mshogsny chairs, one
mahogany psrIor chair one mahogany table, one ma
hogsny cupboard, one mahogany writing desk, I'VE
armed chairs, one cane rocking chair, four sir-tight
stoves, two mattresses, one lot tin ware, one hsnd
Wagon, two suits damask curtains, together Win
many other valuable articles Of household and kitchen
furni,ors.
AZ ~ J. W DEXTER, R~u6
April l5--2f
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CRoAEERs.-Whst is there more disagreeable
than person who is constantly croaking at for
tune. Befal what may, such one Is never happy
unless thoroughly miserable We do love man
who takes things comfortable, who doesn't mind the
little freaks of the blind goddess, who laugh over
Temporary loss, and breads nothing but III health
and dnbonor. Show us such one, and We will
bear him in our hesrt-TsrTpenf gerupai
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SALE OF ARABIAN HORSES.

The two Arabian horses, received as present to
Mr.. Tyler, by the Consul of the United States at
Zanzibar, from the Imaum of Muscat, sold, pur-
suant to'an act of Congress, this day at noon They
are light grey, notified. One, seven years old,
brought $3.50, and purchased by a gentleman
from louisiana the other, eight years old, brough,
but $3.50, and was purchased by DR.. John BALDWIN.
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ARTHURs LADIES' MAGAZINE ros MAY, 1876
We have received from the publisher this valuable
magazine Of literature, and recommend it to the IA.
vorable notice Of our patrons. The engraving Of the
Field of Waterloo j, worth the price of years
subscription.
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Expressive TirLEs.-No people ever surpassed
the aborgnes Of America in the musical and express
sve character of their Names aud the titles given to
the rivers and lakes Of the country. For instance
" Winnipisiogss," the Indian name for a beautiful
lake forming the of of the branches of the
Merrimac river, being translated signifies "a The
Smile Of the Great Spirit" Could the most refined
taste suggest more euphonious poetcai title than
thisi
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UJPoLLY BopNE has been convicted of murder
in the first degree, and recommended to mercy
If guilty, she should have pity If innocent, her
situation is far preferable to that of her jury.
This recommending to mercy is weakness
which we cannot approve.
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FOR SEA.

We understand from gentleman who arrived in
this city yesterday from Norfolk that the Saratoga,
st. Mary's, and Porpoise, had gone down to the
Roads, ready for sea, and that their destination be-
lieved to be the Gulf of Mexico.
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HON. A. KENNEDY.

We see by the Fort Wayne Sentinel that
our sterling friend, the Hon. A. Kennedy, Is
again candidate for Congress. We know OF no
better Democrat, or stronger minded man, than
this same Hoosier.
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F'IREMENS' CONVENTION.

II The delegates appointed by the several Fire
Companies, are requested assemble at the Hall of
the Perseverance, Fire Company "Wednesday even
ing next, the 10th nst at half past o'clock for
the purpose Of devsing for the better orga
ton of the Fire Department. april i5-2t
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desne designs is inevitable and shall regard
our indifference as subject Of profound regret in Ill
time 10 come.
With assurance. Of the highest esteom,
lam, gsaiemsu, your obsd'ent servant,
WYNDHAM ROBERTSON, Jr
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TO ADVERTIS Frs.

A, VIC intend 10 Issue a large edition Of the frat
nu.aber OF our paper IL will afford rare opportunity
10 advertisers to make their wishes known to the pub
lie generally. We would thank our friends IN ou'ef
cities as well as this 10 take due notice, aud gov
ern themselves accordingly
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10 PRIN Err S

W. have now ON hand foot Of bourgeois and also
Zoo, ~ br.,,er type which will be sold low, n I'M
mediate application IS made at this oiiee
Also. large double Napier printing press, when
will be sold al a bargain, as the owner has no further
n
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-20

TOHN COOKE 81 CO, have Just received
~ PER schr Leroy from New York AID arc now
opening fine assortment of FALL AND WINTER
DRY GOODS, to which they invite the attention of
purchasers, both wholesale and retail The Stock
Is we'll ass ,rtcd AMI consists in part as follows:
lO-4, lid and l2-l Ribbond Bound Whitney
blankets Point, putAc, and Saddle do; White,
Red, Yellow and Green "lanncls; Green Ba;ze
Brown Bcached and Colourcd Canton Flanncls
Dress aud Furniture Cacocs Table Diaper. 81
and I'D 4, wide Russia do; Birds Eye do; Huchcr-
back do; Culorcd End Towels; Long Lawn and
Linen Cambria; Linen Cambria Handkcrchicfs;
Hem Stitched do Coourcd Bordcrcd do BaInscy
Shooting. three vars wide Cotton do, same width
Black. Blue. Mixed and Fancy Sattincts Twccds
Tor Sack Goats; Superior Buckskin Cassincts Plaid
C!oaking; Black, Blue, Green, Clarot, and other
colourcd Cloths; Black, Blue, and Fancy CASH
mcrcs Blackston Twccds Wooden Vcstingl Va
Jencla do; Superior Cashmere do Mixed Doe
Skins; l2-4 White Marsells Quilts Paper Cam.
brio Furniture Checks; Brown Holland French
Turkey Red Prints English Turkey Red Cam
brcs; Turkey Red Cotton, for Stripping; Gum Sus-
pendcrs; Cotton do Cashmere Shawls Imitation
Cashmere do; Dalnask do; Shaded Giughalns;
Black Silk finish Tabby Velvet do Sabine finish
do; Rich Albert Cords Irish Linens Brown French
do; Green Barrage, Embroidcrcd De Lain Shawls;
rolka Gimp Black Love Wells Black Italian era.
watts; Fancy do; Worstcd Caps Donna Maria do :;
Caahmerc do; Pekin Hoods; Ladies' Silk and Kid
Gloves; Mems do; Blcachcd and Brown Shrtings :;
Heavy Woollcn Kcrscys; Canvass and Padding !;
Black and white Virgins; Cord Roy: Furniture
DImlty; do Fringes; Watcred and Damask Mo.
rccns; Mcriuo, Lambs Wool, Cotton, and Buck
skin shirts; Mcrino, Lambs Wool and Cotton
Draws; White Lace Muslins Jackonct do; Null
do; Cambria do Swiss do Fg'd and Plain do ;
Tarieton do Wash Blonds Bobincts Thread La
cCs Edgings and Insertings Isle do; Needles
Pms, Cord, Tape, and many other articles tcdi
Gus 10 mention.
Also one thousand pounds Gill Nett Thread ia
pound skcinS. JOHN COOKE & CO.,
Sep ID High st., Portsmouth, Va.