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A SLAYER cAPTuREp--We learn from the Bos-
ton Journal that the schooner Spitfrc, Of New Or
leans, arrived at that port on Wednesday morning
in command of Lieut.. Washington Reid, of the
United States navy, having been captured on the
coast Of Africa by the United States brig Truxon.
The particulars of her capture thus stated by the
Journals:
seThe Sptfre, Peter Flowry master, was seized
in the Rio Pongo of Africa the slave facto-
ry of Paul Taber, March &c, on suspicion Of being
engaged in the slave trade, by the boats of the Uni
ted States brig Truxton, in the charge of Lieut..
Simon F. Blunt, cooperating with the boats Of her
British Maesty's steamer Ardent, under the charge
of Lieut.. Johnson. The coats went alongside I'M
der English colors and ordered the schooner to
show her colors, on the penalty of being seized a
pirate. The American ensign was then hoisted at
her gaH, and the colors were Immediately shifted in
the boats, and the schooner taken charge Of evi-
dence having been lodged against her as having al
ready made successful trip from the same place to
the island of Cuba, with three hundred and forty
six slaves, under the command of Captain Gordon,
lately in command of the Manchester, by Thomas
Turner, who served in both vessels Captain G. q
mate. She was then known by the name of Caval-
lero, and was built in Baltimore, whence she sailed
via New York in lS42. She was afterwards sold,
and her register returned to Baltimore. Her pres
ent crew also testified to her intention Of receiving
slaves"
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THE DAILY UNION.

ated by inserting clause for the substitution Of
other umpire" Mr. Torne further said shat he and
the President (Bustamente) had written ON the sub
ject to the President of the United States and Mr..
Forsyth" AS, however no such letters were COM
muncated to Congress, II is to be inferred that none
such were ever received.
In this state of affairs the subject was again la
ken into confederation by the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the House of Representatives. In
the report from this committee, submitted on
the I'd of Marcb, 1889, they consider the reasons
assigned by Mexico for her omission "as al
together insufficient and unsatisfactory" and, in ref
to that excuse which relates to the refusal of
the King of Prussia to act they add, "but es no d.
rect information of this description has reached the
United States, the committee think some error must
have occurred, as the good understanding between
Prussia and the United States would, in all proba-
bility, have induced communication to the United
States as well as Mexico, if the arbitration had been
declinedn
Negotiations were, however, resumed; and, on
the llth of April, 1889, another convention was
signed by the ministers of the two powers, which,
in its preamble, places the non-ratifcatlon of the
convention of the preceding September "on the al
legged ground that the consent of his Majesty the
King of Prussia provide arbitrator to act in the
case provided by said convention could not be OBJ
tained." The 7th article of this convention, then,
in the ameterms the preceding, provides for the
reference Of the points upon which the board may
differ, to the umpirage of the individual who may
be designated by the King Of Prussia to perform
this Office.
This convention, signed on the lth of April,
1889, provided that it should be ratified, and that the
ratiications should "be exchanged within twelve
months from the signature sooner, if possible"
Again, the United States acted with promptness and
good faith, and ratified the arrangements; while the
government Of Mexico, pursuing its accustomed
dilatory aud procrastnaring policy, postponed its
action to so late day, that the Publications
only exchanged on the 9th of April, IS40-leaving
but three days of the twelve months, limited for that
act, unexpired.
The proceedings which followed the consumma-
on of this convention will form the next topic for
our consideration. G.
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and ancient connection with your We know that old
Leland, the celebrated orator of the Baptist church
came down to Virginia, many years ago, he did NOT
find less pious Christians than those whom he had
left behind him in Massachusetts.
sand why now drive us from your You only pro-
duce dscord and divisions in our churches You in
troduce aless kind Christian spritinto the bosom
of our society. You fan the flame of persecution.
You bring the bitter waters Of hatred among the
whites. You do not ameorate the condition of the
blacks themselves. You only defeat the accom-
pshment of the object you profess. You force upon
us the necessity of additional restrictions. You tight
en- the chain which youwoud relax. Tel your citi-
zens TO act like wise men. Leave Nature to her
self We best understand our own situation. We
can best apply the proper correction to any evils
which we may sustain. The phiantropists OF
France, when they assumed to become the anis DIES
noirs, only contributed to fan the fame in St Domin-
gothat Inflated island which they contributed to
cover with the blood of their citizens We have
seen enough to know that it is not every man who
wears the garb of religion that can lay claim to the
sanctity of its minister's Even political purposes may
sometimes minister to the "fury Of fanatcs;n for,
unfortunately, ambition is not confined to the schol-
ars gown or the soldiers sword. 1t some
times is seen under the cloak of the cassock and the
cowl
'sThe South, therefore, entreas the North to pause,
for Heavens sake, in their mad career. If they
would cherish the union of these States-if they
would respect the harmony of the churchill
they would preserve the social intercourse of our
people, pure and uninterrupted they would even
regard the happiness of those for whom they pro-
TESS so much concern-pause! pause. pause for
Heavens sake, pause! Stop these schisms in our
churches Let us continue united in our religion as
well policy; and let not strike off one link from
the chain of this glorious and admirable UMoN''
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From JAMAICA AND HAYrI--By the arrival at
that port of the brig Orbit, Captain Faris, from
Jamaica, the Mobile Advertiser has received files of
Kingston papers up to the oath ultimo.
The Advertiser says: We find no news of i'm
portance from Jamaica. The Kingston Times Of
the oath, however, contains intelligence from Hayti
of some interest. H. M. schr. Pickle, which ar
rived at Kingston on the Odd ultimo from Port-au-
Prince reports the death of President Guerrier II
is also stated that Gen. Pierot, general of division
and relative of the late King Charles Chrstophe
has been elected to the presidential chair. Of the
new President and the state of affairs in Hayt the
Times remarks:
Pierot, who was commandant at Cape Haita
under Guerrier, is an African! He is said to be Of
an austere and tyrannica if not sanguinary char
acter. President Boyer, 1t is said, looked upon him
as one of those members of community who are
neither tn be favored nor injured with safety, and
he therefore allowed him to remain in the same stu
alton and rank he was in at the time ofthe death
Of Christophe, his patron.
Acaau-who, on the accession of Guerrier, was
imprisoned and first sentenced to FIVE years. Danish
ment, then had that sentence commuted to three
years, and finally was altogether pardoned--w.s a'
present commandment Of small town on the Spanish
frontier, to which post he appointed by Pres.
dent Guerrier after he was pardoned 1t is supposed
however, that he would not remain quiet on hear
ing the death of Guerrier, but would make an at.
tempt to thrust himself more into presidential
honors--not however, that there appears any like
hood of his making that endeavor with any reasona
BILE prospect Of success.
Everything was reported TO be quiet at the time
of the departure of the Pickle; but it is supposed
that this state of things will not long continue.
The schr. Dove, from Aux Cayes, reports that
all was quiet at that place; two French vessels o.
war were Tying there's 900 had been offered forthe
head of Herard, and three vessels sent out in
search of him, but returned unsuccessful. The
Dove is placed under quarantine.
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The "Albany Argus" of the l4th instant, informs
us of the death Of two Of the most amiabe and distin-
guishcd citizens Of New York. The one is "Jared
L. Rathbone, Of Albany, so long known as hber-
al-minded and successful merchant and as citizen,
holding deservedly high position, who expired at
his residence at early hour yesterday morning"
Gas the senior partner in the house of Rathbone
& Chaplin he established throughout the State, and
maintained for thirty years, deservedy high mer-
camille reputation. Mr.. r. was director IN the
State bank and the Albany Insurance Company.
He has been also member of our common coun-
cil and the chief magistrate of our city. He was
a native of Salem, Connecticut, from which place
he came to this city in 1912. He belonged to a
class of merchants (but few of whom survive) 70
whose intelligence, enterprise and liberality, Albany
is almost wholly indebted for It's prosperity, Its I'M
provements, and its Institutions"
We had no acquaintance with Mr.. Rathbone, and
could not claim the honor Of an intimate one with
the other gentleman, but we saw enough Of him to
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&s-The cold water army is coming The
United Brothers of Temperance No. 1, Washington
city, will hold public meeting in Parrot,'s woods,
near Georgetown, on Sunday next, at o'clock, p
M The members Of the above association are re-
quested to meet at their hall Walker & Kimmell's
building C street, at Q o'clock. The different dvi-
sions Of the Sons Of Temperance and other socie-
ties and the friends of the cause, Of Washington and
Georgetown, are respectfully invited to join in the
procession. Good speaking may be expected. The
procession will move at ~ O'Clock precisely.
BY order of the president
HENRY DAY,
May is Recording Secretary.
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ANOTHER SPECULATION IN NEW YORK
The "New York Tribune" seems at some loss to
understand the reason of Mr.. Elmore's declining the
mission to London and is disposed to attribute it to
his coming over to the tarif-protectivc system.
This is sufficiently amusing, and we know it is a
gratutous supposition. A shrewder guesser nigh,
have suspected the Of the hypothesis to be
the secret OF his decision. Again we advise the press
of New York to be certain that they have not go
hold of the cooden leg.
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DELINQUENT LANDS IN VIRGINIA.
AuprToR's OrFIcr, RTcHMoNp'
March I415

TIME owners Of land returned as delinquent Tor
Il non-payment Of taxes, whether resuen. or
nonresident, are reminded that under existing laws
the sherfs, sales for delinquency take place every
Ave years, and that this is the year Of sa,e. advise
h.forr me month of June, or soon thereafter as
possible the lists Of S delinquent e, re- land hs wal about
.na' Peoa and letters Of inquiry addressed
- mo nrecire information should be given Of the
ouant;ty and localities Of the lands, the names of
Il. county or counties where situated and the names
of the pstentees and subsequent owners.
.fYB JAMES r. HEATH,
Auditor of Public Accounts.
Nav l7--3t st lra
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@5-Second Presbyterian Church, New
York avenue.--The pastor Rev. JAMES KNOX, will
preach on Sabbath, at ii a. m. and 4 p. m. At
the latter hour funeral sermon, occasioned by the
death of Mr. John McCleland, late an elder Of the
church, will be preached
The public and more especially the friends and
acquaintance of the deceased are invited to attend
May IL
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NIOTICE.-The subscribers TO the stock Of the
In Magnetic Telegraph Company are hereby re-
auired in pursuance OF their articles Of agreement
and association, to pay forthwith instalment of
twenty per cent. on their several Subscriptions. The
money win be received and receiptcd for at the Of
fee Of Messrs. Corcoran & Riggs, in this city.
w. w. CORCORAN, Trustees Of
B. B. FRENCH, the Company
May l7--1w Intel.
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The Hon. Marcus Norton collector at this port,
visited the revenue cutter Hamilton yesterday, and
dined with Captain Sturgis, on which occasion a
national salute of 81 guns were fred. After dinner
the collector visited the Chelsea Hospital, and then
returned to the city.--Bosfon Post, May IA.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT Onprns, sc.

Commander Stephen B. Wilson ordered to the
navy-yard at Boston, in place Of Commander Sam
uel Mercer, relieved.
Purser Edward Bssell, leave Of absence renewed
for three months.
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ID ECENT IMPROVEMENTS, by Andrew
IA Ure, being supplement to his Dictionary OF
Arts, Manufactures and Mines" VOL, ls4s.
The World in Pockct-book, or Universal Popu-
lar Statistics, small volume, ls45.
I Nav Is 5000 IL r. TAYLOR,
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

WdShIlSlON, NIuy 10, Io4O'
Information has been received from the consulate
at Port Louis Mauritius of the death of Captain
William Fl. Brown, Of Ipswich, county of Essex,
State of Massachusetts, master of the American brig
Cecilia, of Boston. A copy Of his last will and tes-
lament has been transmitted to this department.
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ERENCH vINEGAR.--Oid pure white win,
l. vinegar, 60 cts. per gallon. For sale at
JULIUS A. PETERS'S
Wine store, Pa. av, near 10th street.
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OFFICIAL,

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
ALLEN MAY, Deputy Postmaster, Middletown,
Conn, vice Eli Wilcox, resigned.
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.Mr Forsyhs report TO the President February a. 1890
mir Jones to Mr. Forsyth, December 81, 1888.
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successful progress of my friend, Professor A. ID.
Bache, late Of this city, and the head Of the
coast survey, in his and highly responsible vo
cation, at the national capital am informed that,
when the survey is completed, will be a work Of
almost inestimable value. So far, the success Of
Professor Bache and his assistants has been most
cheering, and there is nothing now wanting to se-
cure the speedy completion of the work, but the eff
Gent and prompt aid Of Congress. The examine
tons already made have established the fact that,
under the old system, the best channels along our
coast have, in some cases. been entirely lost sight
of; and also that distractions Of the most formidable
character have been wholly unknown--cxposing
The vessels of our own merchants and others TO the
greatest dangers, and actually resulting in the loss
Of some most valuable cargoes aud craft The charts
Of the survey, when completed, viii form thorough
and perfect index of all the distractions, (shoas,
bars, &c.,) as well as mastery delneston of the
channels along our entire coasts thus making great
national work Of the highes, Importance Professor
Bache was, you may know, at the head of the high
schools in this city, for number Of years--a post
that he filed with distinguished honor, and which
he left universally regretted by all classes Of our
citizens. am rejoiced to know that he has proved
himself as successful in the new sphere Of duty TO
which he has been transferred, as he when aid
ing carrying the most important branch of our
Philadelphia public-school system.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-04-04
Dudley Selden.

This Whig candidate far the Mavoraltv Of New
". -,,,-,..r,, m. ,l..
io'N = "'a" VI sun ne no ue"agogue'
no crouching sycophant, VINO Is ready 10 sacrhee
all the manness of his nature for the poor notoriety
and pary pay Of an ofiice-holdina politician. but
an ;nda.ondan, ,,,ho .a.L. IL -, ,h,,,..h,.
:" ,' ".a' VIM pens '''s wv" "oos'',
without iear or iavor' lie Is v's'ung the several
wards of the city and addressing the Wings with
an impressive earnestness and force that tells upon
,ho nna,d.. ,,,;,d n, ~. .,,,;,,.,;o., -.
~ ' "oon D.s ~"
nounced, inc ia'aI eharge OF "unPopuiarty was
brought against him by some of the Wings. On
accepting the nomination he thus dis,oses of this
ch.rao -
rs
has oeen sa'u, genueinen, Una, .ne eanoioale
VINO mas oeen na"ieu lot ihe niayora.y OF TINS cry,
anu whose nomination mas oeen rauheu oy ms
n'eeung, rs no. popular man -l,auehier)-in me
s,a'e'y ~oius OF snolner' that ne Is not man Of
.he people, Vangn~r'l man oil the people IL
70 present i,ie iree rom reproach-to exh,nit
'ao'e. upon Whch Is recorded no wee and Jolly IS
necessary LOT INC purpose OF making man oil the
people, canno' CAIN .hat 'iue' u 70 present
,aee covered al over WIN smi'es-i 20 pour the
noneveu Ianguag OF na''eIy upon wealth. ana pow
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charge the society with "Mulilatine' the History,
"pefserting the authors uin, "fasllJing history"
and "diuting and obscuring the great practical and
Foundation truths Of christianity" This attack was
led by the eccentric and learned Samuel Hanson
Cox, ID. d, II has been followed by replications
aud reioinders until the religious press has groaned
with the mass Of matter thus crowded through it.
The dispute has grown warmer and still more
warm, and has not been characterized by that "ove
and "charlty" that are the distinguishing traits Of
the Gospel of Christ, but has been marked with no
little ncerbity and bitterness Of feeling tits con-
tended on the one hand, that il Is morally wrong
to alter the meaning and intention OF the author at
all, whether he be living dead, and that If that
right to limited extent is admitted, still the alteru
tons made by the society utterly indefensbe.
On the other, the right Of alteration il commended
for and the particular alterations of the society," de-
Tended, consistent with the Catholic basis of the
society | tff
What will be The effect of this discussion upon
the prosperity Of the soccty, we cannot opine, but
so far as can judge from the recently announced
receipts, it will not diminish its revenue.
Roman Catholics There is one church that is
perfectly united and seems to have a single aim,
and that aim is poscer. The Roman Catholics are
working to extend and build up papal power with an
assiduily that knows no in,ermmission, and zeal
that knows no tagging ltappears from recent
work entitled synopsis of Popery," by William
Hogan, once Catholic Priest, that since 1886 there
has been increase in this country among the pa
pists of 70 Bishops 203 priests, az churches, and
other stations and 100000 individuals. He es-
Inmates that il the increase goes Tor thry years.
in the same proportion, the papists will be in the
majority.
Is il not time for Protestant Chrstendom TO heal
its dssensions, before Popedom, the arch enemy
of civil and religious liberty, sways the destiny Of
the new world.
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ABSTRACT OF PROBATE NOTICES.
District of Westminster

Marshall Newton and Joel Codding, Commis-
sioners on the estate OF, Luke Brown Osgood late
of Brooklne viii hold their sttings at the dwelling
house Of Joel Codding in said Brooklinc, the Sd
day of May next, and at the dwelling house OF VIM
Osgood, at Newfane, the 10th day of August
next. isir - tN 1856
Estate Of Silas Axtell, late of Jamaica.-The adj
ministrator applies for a Committee 10 set off the
widow SHOWER, and for license TO sell all the real
estate Of the deceased except the widows dover
and including the reyersion thereof Hearing ut
the Inn Of Abner Johnson in Townshend, on the
last Wednesday of April.
Horace T. Sipde, Guardian Of Rosetta Sladse,
Mary A.. Slade, Achseh w. Slade, Charles A.
Slade, and Calvin II. Slade, Of Alstead, N H. ap-
plies for license to sell the real estate of said wards
situate in Rockingham, Hearing al same time and
place. ihA"
Nathan G. Pierce, administrator Of the estate Of
Ebenezer Pierce, late Of Westminster, proposes to
render account Of his Administrations and present
his account Against said estate, at the Probate
Court, to be holden at the Inn Of Charles Dickin.
son in Rockingham, on the last "Wednesday Of
June. H-s@ ~
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Judge Story.

There 10 a rumor that this distinguished gentle
man is about 10 resign his seat upon the Bench Of
The Supreme Court, and upon the same uncertain
authority, he is spoken of the successor of Hon.
Josiah Quincy, as President of Harvard College.
We trust the country is not to be deprived Of his
invaluable services in his present high station His
great judicial experience, his extensive and unri-
vailed legal requirements, his exalted reputation as
jurist, both al home and abroad, and his sturdy
conservatism of inestimable value in giving
stability and character to our National Jurispru-
dence. fH
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.LInfniA.-- The Journal Of Commerce has alet,er
from Gov Roberts of Lberin, written since his re-
turn 10 ,ha, country lie is engaged In negotia-
tons for The purchase Of more territory He says
learn that Mr. Clay has been defeated This ]
regret exceedingly had hoped to see the Presi-
dent Of the American Colonization Society, the Pre-
sident OF the U. 81 and then we should have strong
friends at Washington but the Great Ruler Of the
Universe has directed otherwise, md we must
quietly submit 10 the dispensations of Divine Prov
dence, however dark 10 our understandings. The
cause of coonzaton however, is the cause of JUS
tice and humanity and must prosper. That Heas
ven has so decreed it is evident from the many
blessings that kind Providence has bestowed on
these colonies from their earliest settlement 10 the
present time and, especially The manner they
have been preserved from the ravages OF a barba-
fous foe-unparalleed in the history Of the world,
am anxious TO learn the fate of those three hun
bred slaves liberated by the win Of the late Mr.
Iiooe, Va. hope no impediment will be put IN
the way Of .heir coming TO this country.
The afFairs of the colony are progressing stead-
ly /; improvements are going on, several permanent
stone buildings are being erected in Monrovia !;
every year shows some Improvement.
Commerce and agriculture are decidedly on the
increase, and only want capital to make Liberia
a desirable home for almost any one.