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TIL g NAVAL COURT MARITAL.

Which. has been holding its sessions for several
weeks in Washington, for the trial of Capt Voor-
bees, ad iourned finally on the l4th Many char
ges were preferred against him that were not
brought to the notice of the Court He was
tried for violation of the laws of nations in the
River Platte, dlsobedience of orders, direct off
cial fasehood, and Illegal transfer of authority
to inferior officers to infict punishment. The
decsi on of the Court cannot be known until pro-
claim ed by the Executive.
Voorhees,, in Card'' in the Union, saws all
this will be right, when he is allowed to publish
his defence. g The fact u.s. had t,co sets of or
ders. under which had to achieving nv move
ments within the capes of Virginia, by the first
set of orders, discretionary with me- These or
ders, according to my conception of the matter, as
well as the second set of orders were fulfilled bv
me, both to the letter and spirit of their con.
tents"
HVorhees don't prove himselfthe greatest man
that ever sailed ship we shall be much mistaken
The Congress is a large vessel, but how he made
her 90 east and tcest at the same time. we are
anxious to learn
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THE FARMERS LIBRARY. Sc.

Edited by that very competent gentleman, who
is the pioneer of the Agricultural press in this
country, John S. Skinner, Esq, has just appeared
from the press of Greeley s. McElrath, New
York The first number is certainly beautiful
specimen of Typography, while the editorial de-
partment is marked with great research, and
practical industry. We look upon it as rich
mine of knowledge, and work destined TO have
great patronage. 1t addresses itself particular
ly to Agriculturisls, but will find its way to the
library of every gentleman os taste and research.
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by ITSELF In binding the Hemp in the field pre-
vlous TO rotting. each size Hemp should he bound
by itself and placed in the pool by itself as the
large Hemp undergoes the rot sooner than the
small, by mixing The sizes in the POOL they ale
liable to be injured. The pools are made in small
spring branches with small flood gates at each
end TO let the water in and out. may be re-
CURED. In water rotting in streams or ponds RATS
may be formed TO lay the Hemp on and weighted
down, but spring branches preferable and they
must not be more than three feet deep. the pools)
The Hemp should be broke in small bundles To
AVOID producing tow, and keep the staple more
TO It's natural state. Hemp less than four feet
shouid not be watered. Hemp of This description
may be dew rotted.
The above laconic directions are sufficient TO
give the farmer at least an idea of the kind of
laho required and the manner Of raising hemp
one acre OF such land will yield clear of ali ex-
penses neat profit of 800. Twenty five acres of
good land has been known to Weld clear profit
oil S25OO. Virginia possesses all the ADVANTAGES
OF the markets-her boats can float down the
Ohio into the Mississippi, TO the Gulf of Mexico
or up the Red River into Texas. or her Iiob,
craft can sail into the Chesapeake Bay-thronob
the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Canal, and
| from thence through the Rariian Canal 10 New
YORK or her 1ne built ships can at once enter
the broad Atlantic and convey the productions of
{, her soil and manufactures to the uttermost parts
OF the earth. On one stream she commands the
markets OF the Gulf of Mexico and West Indies
with the others, the world. Such are the COM
mercla advantages YOU have combined with ag-
Hc9liure 10 enable you not only 10 equal any 9th
er State In the Union, but excel them. Ar a
rough calculation there is imported into this
country about sixteen millions of dollars worth
OF Hemp and Hempen Goods, euery dollar or
'ohtch could be produced in Ibis country and Of
SUPERIOR QUALITY to the foreign article
Look, then, Virginians 10 your interests and req,
assured the moment you turn yonr attention ener
getlcally to this subject, capitalists will flock TO
/ your ota,e; and The music of the loom and ring
of the tilt hammer will soon be heord alone -
majestic streams. could say much more on this
subject, but soon an ADLER pen than mine will he
employed In discussing it. am at present only
the pioneer. JACK FLYBLOCK' IT s N
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GRAND MILITARY ExCURsION.

BY reference to our advertising columns, it
will be seen that the beautiful military Corps, the
Portsmouth Guards, under the command of
Major Gwynn, have chartered the Curtis Peck,
in order to give and Excursion, la DsiIitaire, to
the ladies' and gentlemen of Norfolk and Ports
mouth 1t will, no doubt. be splendid affair,
and the Boat will be agreeably crowded on that
occasion We hope they will be well patronized,
for they have done much to give stability to our
military character, besides contributing much 10
our rational enjoyments, and they find themselves
somewhat involved in pecuniary embarrassments,
which they hope the proceeds Of this Excursion
will relieve them from. We hope so too, and
therefore urge all who desire to escape from the
heat and lassitude of the town to take passage
with them-assurng them that they will be well
entertained
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OFFICIAL VISIT TO ANNAPOLIS

The Annapolis Herald says: :" Secretary Ban
croft, Gov Marcy. Secretary of War, and Com
Warrington, arrived in this city last evening from,
Washington, and took quarters at the City Hotel.
we understand the object Of their visit to ne. to
examine the condition of Fort Severn, and the
improvements commenced last fall and now heinz
completed" There isa rumor afloat that il IL
the Intention of the Government, to remove tho
Naval School from Philadelphia to Fort Severn
which may be one of the reasons of this visit
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From the Morning News.
A BAD Elk

The President of Texas DR. AsbbeI I,o. :;
In very uncomfortable predicament The I'm
ION OF Saturday brings us further adyices from
Iexas, communicated to our Executive by Maior
Donelson, our Charge. They consist of a corres-
pondence between the latter and the Texan Soc
rotary ct State al interim in which the latter
communicates officially the passage of the resolu.
lut'ohs accepting our proffered annexaton-onr
Charge acknowledging the same in suitable ter,s
L hese dispatches also contain the correspondencs
between President Jones and the Frencb 81
British Ministers at Mexico, of which Mr. Elliott
was the go between, and which it became nnfor-
tnnately necessary for President Jones 10 Law he-
fore Congress- From this il appears ,b,; IL
Texan Executive makes the propostion |oo,S
March, lS45) for settlement with Maxico on
the basis of independence and non annexation
s ana mexico is with difficulty brought to consent
The following is the announcement of ,bot go
sent from the French Minister at Mexico:
LEGATION OF FRANCE IN MEx,co
MR. PRESIDENT: am happv To be abIe ~ =,
nounce TO your excellency, that the Mexican o,or
ernment' after having obtained the authorization
OF Inc two Chambers of Congress. has acceded
to the preliminary articles which the Secrsior,,
q oaate Ieras had remitLed TO the Chnroe
deS '4Da'res Of France and England near uovr
government, and which these last had transmit
ru W me anu 70 Inc minister of III. b. NJ, to be
mi 80 ""SIu'i'e power Of Mexico.
ne act OF acceptation, clothed with the neces-
safy iorms' VIII be handed by Mr.. Elliott To ibs
secretary OF State of the Texan government
and your excelIency will thence find vourselr ~
situation to name commissioners tn negoc;.,a
win Mexico the definite treaty. between Mev;co
and Texas o" MEXICO
The success which has crowned our efFo,,s b..
| only been obtained by much management of sns-
cePuOIIliles. But should say that the disnos-
non OF Inc executive power have never annaarod
doubtful to me, and that thew Give me tbe No.
OF solution proper to satisfy the two parties and
assure .heir reciprocal well-beinp.
~ 10 the course which must be given 70 this
aHair, can contribute to the mise ,,;e,,s o,,d
sound policy ,Ohich animate no,,r ereeJJsoc, '"
shall lend myself To it with So mocb The -
ZeaI; Ihat l, relates TO the accomplishment Of a
work nse'ui 10 humanity; and if the result an
sWers 10 our hopes, I shall consider The mar,
"hich have taken in it as one Of, the deeds e.
when | may most applaud myself in INV diplo-
Receive, MIR. President, the assurances Of Tho
nIgh consideration with which I am vour excsI,
Iency very humble and most obedient SCREAM
~ baRoN ALIEYE DE CYPREY
Mexico, 2Oth May, 1S45.
His Excelency Mr.. ANsor Io,,rs
president Of the republic Of Texas. &c. ac
roa Ano the following is tho reply OF President
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For the New Era.
TIE nEART-BROKEN.

Yes, have learned to feel my life void,
dreary waste endured but not enjoyed,
Where must wander on without one ray
VI hope or joy TO gid my wiDtry way
fcs, have had 10y Joys and they arc fed
AND pad hopes--but hope itself is dead
Earth has no treasures would wish to gain,
And il II had my wishes would prove vain;
nave no iears-for what have to lose
Hhave no pleasures TO impart or to conceal,
And pain my heart has grown to cold too feel. {
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sustain us, than TO take, read, and profit by our
Daiy2
VIII you not, for your own sake, as well as
ours, do this. and use your endeavors to extend
our circulation among your friends and acquain-
ances? Come on each do little, and much
,UiH be ACCOMPLISHED.
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scription would be unsparing and inexorable
His declaration in Kentucky. during the las, cam
paign, was the omnous prelude To the massacre
which would have followed his election. Scarce
ly one democratic office holder would have re-
manned as monument oithe mercy of their oppo,
nents -
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VENETIAN BLINDS.

We recommend those in want of this article to
Noell's advertisement. He manufactures beau
tiful article
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ExEcyrIvE DEpARrMrnr.

C "SHngIUn, Texas, june 8. 1915 {
oIR-l have the honor TO acknowledge m. -
celPI OF your excellency's letter of the ooh ut
winch, together with the official documents -
Ierfed to in it, and by which Mexico has oivon
ne ner assent to the preliminares of peacs ,,i,h
exas, upon the basis Of an acknowIedgmen, rs
the Independence Of the latter, were b,oded ~
oy Mr. Elliott, Charge d'Affaires of her Br,an.
NC Majesty near this government, on the ID ins,
FOR your kinjness and courtesy in TRANSMITTING
tneSe interesting and important papers, as well as
lot yop, gatua01e services 1" producing The re-
suit which they announce 10 me. and ~ ~, g
a continuance Of the same good Offices wbcnovor
they can be useful, beg You to accent NV bsst
thanks Should the result be the esiablisbmon,
OF good understanding and lasting peace be,yssn
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RUMoRs FROM WASHINGTON

Nanons new reports and notifications Of old ones in
fespeeto MI Po'k's Cabinet in circulation One that
Mr.. Stevenson is Secretary State another that M,
Jones s Attorney General third. that Mr. Bancroft IAN
ex.parson--irst Presbyterian then Unversai T. now we
believe, uneneumbered by specific religious fsh) is
Secretary OF the Navy fourth, that Mr. Mason was ored
IL" the latter the place OF Attorney General which as being
loss OF rank, he had declined with something Of .corn
However true some all 81 these rumors may prove
they can be but umos last Mr. Polk will not officially
announce his Cabinet ipp,nimc until this day. when
according usage they will doubt he sent to the Sena,
for approval or disopproval
The President will find hard in the dspensa,ion of hes
appointments To satisfy aud reconcile sectional demands
and still harder appense vanity and ambition Of ind
yidunl applicants o. the threshold lie will panluy ~.
perence the penalty ne has pay for his high fortune
penalty which every step Of his progress will rende,
more and more dsqmotng. Lewis XIV said strikinVlv
that when he away office, he made one migrate
and 80 enemies and the rage for office and the clamorou,
eagerness with which Is pursued in this Country as il
bcggan oil example elsewhere 20 it must when di.np
pontment follows the pursuit, be attended with proportion
ate resentment.
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The Capitol to-day is be the scene of one oC tho.
ceremonies winch. happened at stated intervals
more v'dly than any other the popular character Of or
Government, and the changes Of policy 10 which il ia
J.ct ny the periodical election OF President and Vic, pa
dent OF the United States. Whether The rss,I, n - "
eecuon may have been favorable or otherwise In bis
uuai preference no Citizen who reasons rightly ca, no
hold The opening Of Senate and the inaugr,,io
ne" PRESIDENT IN their presence and TINT of the Psoo
WIN an nd'nerent eye u there be nothing else To inter
h ne must be incapable Of sppreciating .be moral
beauty OF the scene II he be inscnsibe In such o
VI me CAIN the absolute acquiscence nj wa
MIiohs OF People, o whom nearly three million. No..
voters, IN The result OF in which all The
were 'oused ana excited, and which last decdod
III 'h'or OF me successful candidates by less than m,;,
Of the whole number of votes taken in nj III.
10 tie man OF business however Us well as the
ana the pouean The matter OF interest in the proree
dings Of the day will be the Presidents Inaugural Al
dress III ihat Address he will be expected TO indicate his
y" some points OF national policy upon which he has
SINCE coming so prominently before the public had M on
porunly "i expressing his sentiments. Our readers n,
Dear IN mld, however, thar the duties Of the
e ohcu suites are executive only and that his opinion
on any particular point must be taken ~ a certain in
ucaoh OF the iuiue policy Of the Government because il
10 Congress that are entrusted the legislative mowers no
the exeriion Of which only any cban, ~ G
established public policy can be effected.
Tor our par we look with much interest for hi. Al
expecting To learn from II what To be the general
character OF Mr. FOLKS administrations; whether II will be
such ms many Of his noisy supuor,,s bono :, =, ~
or the nober evidence patriotc feeling nnd,nnI.J -
pos.s such Us beht an American statesman
we nope Tor the best. Elected President og,ins, M,
"sh and jealous opposition yet harbor no IN will IN
wards MI foIk nor any feeling which could prevent ou,
uaing 'u justice TO his administration OF the Executive
ONCE Nor have we any pride Of opinion which viii No.
vent us from sincerely desiring that he may 90 lie
pubic affairs committed TO his charge as 10 merit the ,
aPpiiuse oi MS countrymen.-NAr. ISr., MARcul
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RICHMOND DAILY WING.
EDUCATION.
w.pNEspAY MORNING. MARCH S. Ists.


A Buckingham correspondent thus writes m:
rejoice find that have deter ,ned to endeavour
awaken the attention oi the People Of Virginia the
subject of Educ for, until the People move in this
matter, the Legislature will do nothing than has
already DONE We need good System OF rRk., Primary
Schools To sustain such system. taxation necessary
and this the Legislature will not do without decisive
preston ot the appreciation oi the People Indeed do
think that, when il is taken into consideration the
peated efforts which the Legislature has made from
To time establish Free Schools in the Commonwealth
blame attaches To for the Of the
wrctched sysiemThe blame the People, aud
the Legislature Tor they have the propositions
made by the Legislature will not be precise the
dates but think in the years lisa and 1898, the
Legislature passed laws establishing Free District Schools
and both Instances for Of cooperation part
Of the people, these laws have any beneficial
tent, gone into operation. regard u the consunaton
Of folly, expect Colleges and the University will
flourish without good system o primary Schools. With
the exception OF the annuity 10 the University, would
touch dollar ct the Literary Fund for any other
history OF Education every State in the Union. especial
ly in Pennsylvania anl New York. confirms the truth
what have advanced trust you will keep this subject
before the people. am "cunbered with much serving,
but l will cndeavor To aid you Ia the good work"
Another correspondent, SAYS
.lf you see no public demonstrations yet you may
assured that the general public warmly approve your efforts
in behalf Of Education, and will second them when the
opportunity offers. Your plan Of Education Conven-
ton admirably iudcious. and If il could be carried
The vrginsn who is mortified the retrograda,on
his navs State aud her downward march, be dead tC
the feelings Of Persevere, and you will in the end
succeed. well wshsr you and the Of Educa-
ton, bids you God spced"'
We thank this citizen mos, cordially. We shall perse-
vere but all that il up hill work til,
public decisive action in great work. especially a
now the Of ignorance in the State large
and oppose either active passive resistance To al
change.
There little disposition promote the enter
prise in quarters whence we expected hear,er concur
renee and a active aid When the spring election
over. and the hcavings oi the boIy polite from tn
incoming Of administration quoted, hope 10 SCI
the suhicc, taken hold Of throughout Virginia with energ
\ and determination.
One thing is cear-if nothing is achieved in the tirs
and second year of n Administration, nothing wi
be the whole thoughts and Affection
Of the People become, after that absorbed in Federal
| liilcs ami the Presidential election.
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From the National InieiHgencer Of Tuesday
nun. r., go, 90. ,,,.... -...---..-

Both Houses Of Congress were in session when this dsv
paper was made ready for the press and much busnes,
before them then remained IN an incomplete state.
There to believeihough we are by no oes,s
ed. and received the signature Of the President
Almost every other bill depending IN either House may
be considered a. having failed II passing IN
OF the mpossbiiv Of acting upon them IN the lew bJus
left u the ssiOn.
Among the bills ost Is that. which the character Of
ne country 30 deeply implicated for the satisfaction Of
cams Of American ciuzens for French spoatons prior IN
loOO defeated by Mr. McDUrE's bitter opposition 10 il
lew daysag when II seemed to he q mster Of course
ihoi u should pass.
10 striking eonussto the ur,e u ConRres. in ,eg,,J
70 ms class OF claims provision passed In the General
Appropriation law Tor paying the in.tsmen,.
~ the Mexican indemnity received by the Agent. a The
United States and alleged to be nisapplieJ or no,
duly accounted for by them.
The bill 10 establish the SmiihsOnian Inst,utio fell
through owing 70 the lsteness of the period f The session
yesefdayI when was proposed 10 be taken up and The
INDIGESTION Of determined hostility 10 the bill Of ne Senate
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FATAL DUrr-An affair IL honor came of nes, the Ham.
Ton Couf.c At augusta, (GaJ on Thursday the ooh old
between MaI J"nS PsEfpw, Of Abbeville District and
JOHN ~ BUTTON, Es1. o. Newberry District South sro
ha. ihsy fought with mtskets, NJ ten paces. and Mr.
Burton iell noitaly wounded the fret fire. lie wss
conveyed TO nbbsrds Hotel Hamburg and died ten ours
afterwards Both N these gentlemen had n,srfied each
ohets si't,r'' and the difficulty which led this fatal
result Is sad g. have originated IN prvse sa,i,. ~ it
the public should know nothing The mode Of GoLtng
wa. chosen 10y WI Burton, and say the least OF H. was
1ao'Ious ana almost Unprecedented. a relative Of Mr.
bofion Uteui Goggins of the u. $. Army fell IN SINH
Tar renconue years ago. which occasion this unusos
weapon was used; and imagine he derived the preee
dent from that afsir--cARoLISIAS
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OREGON BILL.

We were yesterday led an error by our unders,pJ
ing Of the Rules u the Senate when We supposed t,t ,
single dissenting vote would sufficient &, prevent tc
Ii To establish Territorial Government in Oregon from
Uoing aced upon Yesterday. motion made as the
reader will learn from the report Of the procsedipg q,
ng he bill on which characteristic debate took osee
Inc motion was fortunately negatveJ and the senate
Hahds again ne protector OF the national faith honor and
peace all which would have been compromised by s
passage Of that bill under present It
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and he proposed smesanses d he part of Mr. Ad-
ans.
Among the miscellaneous ,.ns In The civn Appropra.
ton dill sppsopSis of thirty eight hosssnd dollars
for paving pennsylvania avenue, in this city.
An Interesting part Of the proceedings In the Senate Les,
evening the passage c( Resolution directing the al
lowsnce the Hon. W. p. Maneuu President u the Sc
nate since the death o. Pesidrn, ii.sroa, Of compca.
saion equal that which tho Vice Prssdsnt had he
NAMED Office discharge the duties VI that station
would have received. This 10 compliment us,y due u
that gentleman for his assiduoas faithful aud impartial dis
charge oi the duties devoved upon him. and has boon paid
in manner which cannot but be grateful 10 his owl
feelings and to those Of his friends.