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PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, !
NPTII !, Iofo.
will be received atthis Depart

PROPOSALS will be received althis Depart
i ment until the 10Th day OF May nexl, at 3
?. NJ, for furnishing $4,000 balances for The
various Post Offices in The United States, con-
s,ructed on plan best calculated TO ascertain The
weigh, OF letters, and other mailable matter, un-
der the Post Office law Of Sd March, l845. The
prices at which they can be furnished, 10 accom-
pany the proposition.
It will be perceived. that it will be necessary
tina, the balance should indicate a halt ounce, and
any given weight between half ounce and eight
ounces. Propositions not to be considered unless
accompanied BY samples.
II is desired BY the Department, that the whole
number OF balances indicated shall be furnished
by the first Of July but the bidder will designate
the time, or times, at which he can furnish The
same. c. JOHNSON.
April l0-4t Postmaster General.
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BALTIMORE MARKET-Ap,il S, Pm


FlouT--Therc Is a moderate demand for n' ~,
Flour, and sales Of good mixed brands are ma.p,
store al 81 so. Settlements for receipts to.a' !.
37l. Holders of City Mills Flour ask s. 30 !, q
Cpl.
Graiu-Md. red Wheat. IS a 100 cts Sid Yen Il
40 c. for white, 80 a a c. for yellow; Penna' '''
4 Sc. Oats, 24c. .n,slf
Provisions- Baltimore packed Mrss Bee. pm,
Gil. Sales Of Baron continue to he usde wy q
ing rates, viz: Prime sides at c.; shoulder If,
hams at c., and assorted at &c. The ~ - ..
ing for sale are net large No Western Lhs, :.
cents An offer Of 81 c. for 300 kegs very rf'n'
fused to-day. ,,s.l
Whi.key-sales OF hhds. at2iI cents, and oil y
2al aga c.
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putf.nPIpuI. M.pvp.r ..,uq

FHILhUETPHIA MAKkET-ApfII
COFFEE.-The market is irm: sales Il iSJ Y
Rio aud Laguayru, on private terms, hnl a, igi'
rates Of last week; by auction, $50 bags I.ssus'n
at y nc, cash.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-Since the close 81 .ae -
there ~ a better export demand for Hour and W
near 1000 bbls. common brands for shipment :, :
though factors generally are Limited al 81 iS'i,
GRAIN.-The arrivals of whent ARE very m'S' :.
prices steady; sales Of 1000 bushels prGnsllfi1' .
Snuihern reds at q a 100 cents Corn-ihrrs ..
ter drmnGd, and good Southern yellow Is "oa .
white 42 C. Oats-SaIes OF 1000 bushels coed su'-.
at 9Ctc. :.
SIGARS-The market is very finn. though ~ I.
sales are making. We notice $50 30 hhd' as'
leans taken At fi Z! c., on time. 80. ).
WHlSkEY.-Sales Of bbls at ~ cts, and I'D o.
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try, they will at leas, achieve a Wing TRIUMPH

try, they will al least achieve w nIs I"'"F"'
they do not accomplish repeal -, =,
plan le eou &c S"aS be which hi would
Siderable pin change Of sentiment among The Demo
cratic c members Of the next Congress, it nigh might
prove prove successful The Wings from the North
aided by them, and few Wings from the S1u ,hs
migh, be able 10 effect the repeal; But, WIN me
Democratic members North and South agalns.
the movement, It's accomplishment will be utterly
impossible. The Wings from the SCUM, now
that the question has been acted upon VIII oe app,
nsciailv if the avowed object in SO doing IS 10
preyept The extension Of slavery"
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VIRGINIA APPOINTMENTS.

VIRGINIA APPOINTMENTS.
ave perceive in several Of the wing ana
Abolition paper. a statement, that ABOUT oie-siA'n
of The present Naval Officers are Virsnlans-
also. that Virginia holds an undue number oil ap-
poin!menls under the Federal Government.
"The Abolilioniss are hostile to Virginia ap-
pointmen,s because oil Slayery-the Wings, ne
cause Virginia has been the sleadiast champion
of the Constitution The Wings VIII never iol-
give Virginia for producing Jefferson. ne ilii,
puaton Of partially for Virginia, BY Inc reuelai
Government, is groundless. II IS mol 'fue, 'nas
one-sixlh of the Navy appointments cons E's 81
official Register, from which The statement y
taken, does not give the residencc-it only luf-
nishes the natiruy of the officers ..-oo
"Now, BY referring to the census OF l.9O, aoou'
The beginning of the Government II WIN DC Snn
that our total white population was say 3'oou,ooo,
and that Of Virginia. il not one-sixlh, al least ioie
than enough 10 entle her, in addition TO her pro-
portion of shares, To more than one-slxth oi inc
representation in the Government. Well we
presume that since then the white people OF VII
pinia 1.-THE mother OF States as well as statesmen
have been as prolific as other white people Inc
consequence must be, that Virginia IS the Pafen'
of as large proportion OF our population as s,'c
is The nativity Of federal officers For u must DC
recOllecteQ, lndL UGdII( bASSS oi'SS'S 1900
have been born about 1910 when the relative po-
puIa,ion of the States had not materially changed
A nd ii must also be considered, that although she
has one-sx,h of the Navy, and much larger pro-
portion than that OF officers at the seat OF Govern
ment-vet her aggregate OF officers in The public
service is much less than one-sixlh-Ihe great
custom houses Of The East and North employing
many hundreds OF men.
awe are aware, that abUilionists have long
commended that an undue number of officers have
been held by the South. 1t has mol been SO
at least 10 the extent or any thing like the ex-
tent alleged. We know, however, but 100 well
that The Governments fiscal influence has been
exered 10 the most disastrous extent in favor
OF the North from the assumption OF State debts
in Alexander Hamillon's time, and the establish
men, Of a National Bank down through all The
successive punderings Of protective tariff
Yet the mpudencc and selllshness OF Whlssery
viIege OF plundering the South of its wealth
but must prescribe il from public honors."
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Joicres,jno 10 he Farmers |!

We have jus, received from Mr.. Jos. Gill a
handsome volume. entitled Rural Economy, in
its relations Chemistry, Physics and Meteor
olosv, or Chemistry applied TO Agriculture" BY
Boussingault, member OF the Institute OF France;
translated, with an introduction and notes by
George Law, Agricullurist. II seems 10 be an
able work. and full of details, giving simple and
clear directions on many subjects deeply interest
ing 10 farmers and housekeepers.
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T1oYT's PRIZE. oFFlcE.-Drawiug of
Ii Lee.burg Lottery, Glass IA:
81 so l3 38 43 70 6 IS SIS 81 80 Ia.
Alexandria Lottery, Extra, Glass SO:
70 % 81 So 3 81 80 So 70 63 40 II.
New Jersey Lottery, Class No. 80:
63l7 IL Al "a 81 AZ 63 81 % IS.
Whole Ticket Nos. 81 So 63, $780, sold
by HOYT.
Alexandria Lottery, Extra IS:
10 IS 4s 80 10 ~ IS 60 81 81 5 IL SO g.
Ticket Nos. 10 SO, 5000, sold and paid
by HOYT.
April II
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EXTRACT or . h,te, fran Aecomaek, April 5

EXTRACT Of a liter frOal Accom0ek, April ..
eve have fairly started in the canvass in this
county; Pits and T. Parremorc, U.s. Gusts and
John H. Custis.-Messrs. Bayly and SouIhall
had boul at Gulford on Saturday last, and
again on Monday a, Drummond Town Bayl!y's
majority will be considerably increased in this
county and, from appearances, have but lille
doub: of the election CT two Democrats for the
county. Our friends are in high spirits. In
Northampton the vote will be neara lie. So say
our friends in that COUNT"
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NOTICE-Ma. Seldom will address the
People OF Henrico county, and his felow-citizens
generally, at Fairfield, on Saturday, the 10Th Of
April-that being The day Of Regimental Muster.
In Chesterfield, at April Court Monday, the
l4lh April.
Appointments for other portions Of the District
will be announced as soon as the wishes OF the
people can be ascerlained.
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From the Nac York Plebeian, April 9. J
DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH!

1NEW lOHh HEDEEIUEU.
WILLIAM F. HAvEMEYER elected Mayor by
majority Of 5000!
This is one Of the erandest triumphs which the
Democracy has ever achieved It is second
Declaration Of independence. It is victory OF
American Principles, and death blow 10 Bigot-
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Clay's majority over POLK.

The vote Of New Haven was as follows:
Tourry. Baldv IA
New Haven City, 1913 ls;
This must be The smallest vote ever cas-, with,
Democrats Of New Haven. Last year The atoi
lion vote for Governor was l99O-anl there w..
consequently no choice Of Governor by the prog..
Three OF The Wing congressman are prohal
elected. w" have no returns from the iourh1h
trict
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A DINNER

Will he given 10 JAAss A. Seldom. E.se, 1.
Democratic candidate for Congress in hi, Dl,
trict, on Wednesday, the lott Of April. al NJ
Stephen B. Sweeney's, in the lorcr end Of Hen
rico county, 10 which We respectfully invite !
the Democrats in that section of the csnn,y
JAMES T. BINFO2D
EDWARD r. WEST.
ALBERT M. AKIN,
ApriI 1I-rld. comm,,as
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slruc,ion of the Water Which, and her ere: engines
were bull, under the direction Of Mr. Ellis; las-
tice to both Of whom as well as TO the other SKI.
full arlizans who aided in The work, requires 'n's
brief record Of the success OF their laoors.
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~ and Intolerance This morning dawrs
a victory such as never before rewarded \
forts of the Democratic Party. e.
We cannot state The full particular. of,Ls
wounded and missing, but We can state ,b., ,s -
tivism is swept from the field. |, can ~. Va
again rear its head in the city of New VIZ.
Its one idea is obsolete, and its whole urtta,s;"
are al even greater discount Than is ~ ~
mons,er-lhe United States Bank. Ma ~, 90
per has retired TO sing psalms and publish ro.
his grand army dispersed upon the Demno"..'.s
making its appearance. They heard the &c -.
osaurc 0ui pcnf' and they abandoned tha;r! Q.
dards and raced for the fields, for the aev. ''".,
for their Underground abodes" = gu,
Ithas been farce from beginning 10 o.,
The Nativists never had any strength as ".
lists. They were elevated BY The disafec,sas; Wv :,
both parties but The experimental remedy me-. y
10 he greater curse than the original
and, as matter OF course, they have been b",
from the positions and power which they nsh'
held with dignity, nor exercised with honest
All circumstances considered, We have .ct.
ed greater triumph than could have been ~
ably expected. We did suppose lha! The Nj
would return one man to represent their ono !;
but no! The overthrow is compele-,hev !.
left mo rreiA behind" The Wings have ,, ae.:
maniully. They resolved 10 reinslale ,bersaJis"
as party in this city, and we welcome ~"
the field on which they have received M .,. y.
drubbing We prefer them much 10 he w.,
ISIS, for We can henceforlh have doc,rirs's '''
professions TO oppose. The Wings have 80
a bitter lesson OF experience and no third , ,.l
m S1,aan ~ ,hs sa 1a :. .". a,u "eh;'.
which we have handsome majoriles over i.
Wings and Nalivi>ts. II is a glorous yi,,-
and il must result in crushing the foul <rl-,
Naivism wherever il has found a resting p.,-'.
the land of Washington and Jefferson.
MAJoRlriEs FOR MAYoR.
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Mrsrc.-It is not often thai We speak of public

MrsIc.-It is not often thai We speak OF public
exhibitions in preterring TO form our
own judgment, and to trust our own senses. Al
the Exchange tonight, however, the citizens of
Richmond will have an opportunity OF lsleningt 10
a Young lady, who according private and pub
lie reports, is most extraordinary musician and
a fascinating creature. Miss Josephine Bran
son, only nine and half years old, will perform
several remarkable pieces onl The piano, which have
attracted so much attention in the musical world,
and have drawn forth the highest compliments of
The best musicians in the country. Her style is
distinguished for richness and fulness of lone,
and for elegance and accuracy OF express
sion. She will be assisted bv her sister, only six
years OF age. Upon the authority OF good critics.
who have heard these extraordinary little natives
in private, we venture to ask for them fair and
full hearing tonight We feel satisfied that the
public expectation will not be disappointed. The
Baltimore Clipper says:
"hlss JOSEPHINE BnAMsoN's CoNcERT.--The
Concert OF The "lte queen OF the Piano Forte"
at Calvert Hall, on Tuesday evening, was well
and fashonably attended, and her execution OF
the most difficult pieces OF music afforded the
audience The most unbounded delight. When The
extreme youth of the ariiic is ken into consider
alton, she must be acknowledged the greatest
musical prodigy OF the age. Miss Bramson not
only executes even difficult passages with taste
and expression, but also with the utmost precision
and perfection she, in fact, gives no cause oil
complaint even 10 The most iastdious critic. We
should like TO see repetition OF The Concert
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New Store.

At NO. %, HEST MAIN STREE
ia ME S A. SNE L L,
MOST respectfully informs the ci.i a. u
lSl Richmond and its vicinity, thai nc nsi !, !.
The store No. % West Main Street. whele ~:
be happy 10 see his friends and diners d
ing him with call. He will be receIy'e9s n
course OF the day large supply OF u W, rsi>:
New York, which will be sold on me NJ ,,,Ssslr
able terms. Aprii iI~- =;
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NOTICE.-The Members Of The Ecu. ,
Committee OF the Stale Agricultural Scorer !.
hereby reminded, that MONDAY next, ne :. :,
instant, is The regular day Of meeting to' %. !
sent month w. NELSON, Rec. -
Anril II
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Tie DeLicnlc Snbtet Asain.

We beg leave 10 make some explanation, IN
regard 10 The following article in order TO correct
the improper impression it is calculated 10 pro-
duce II is true, that in the case OF libel in
The District OF Columbia, the truth is not adj
missible-bnt this objection is removed by The
following plea which has been put in BY Col.
Benton himself.
Circuit Court Of tn: District Of Columbia for Rd'hins-
Ton county:
o.. Indictment for Libel
should the defendant in this cause think ft 10 nile
plea Of jusie alton, any exception on the p-r Of the
United states such plea Isl The request of The par
p. K. FENDALL, L. $. Attorney, D. c.
9th March, lei5
True Copy-Teste w. BRENT, OK.
As 10 the statement about publication from
Governor Mcdowell, we are not advised of his
intention 10 make any. We had hoped, that Go
vernon Thomas would lie satisfied with what he
has already published. But IS not the printer in
some danger2 We understand, the case has been
removed from the District Court ION account Of
some affinity between Judge Dunlap and the ac-
cused) to the Circuit Court. 1t will, consequent
IL, not come 10 issue before November next
EX-GOVERNOR FRANCIS THOMAS
Referring 10 the indictment OF Ex-Governor Tho
mas for lible, the Frederick Herald says: an
Maryland, according 10 an act passed in 1911 or
~, it is allowed 10 give the truth in justification
OF libel but not 80 in the District there the pub
LEGATION OF libel is punishable whether il be true
or false. Report says that Governor Thomas is
about to publish another statement. Also that
Governor Mcdowell is about 10 publish a state
ment of the case When The pamphlet reached
the county where Gov. Mcdowell lives, The peo-
pie assembled together and expressed their una
bated confidence in The character OF The assailed"
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MAJonlTlrS FOR MAJ
From The .Ner York Erening Pos !
cONNECTICITT I'll .EcTION !

The returns from Connecticut, thus far ~,
quite 4 falling off in the vote OF both par,.,
though the comparative majority for The WbjoS
about the same as at the election last FAN ~
Democrats might have done better, as is evii.,,
from the returns OF some Of the towns e,pec;.%'
New Haven, which are given below Thess :.
turns were chiefly obtained BY special e,n,.,.
OF the Journal Of Commerce: f'N'
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OLD VIRGINIA.

We are indebted for the following feeling ana
manly article TO that spirited and talented paper
"The Louisville Daily Democrat" OF the 4lh ID,
slant One humble citizen, al least OF Inc ola
Dominion thanks The democrat" ior us season,
able contribution 10 the cause OF loelaii'y aNu
instice.
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CILK NIGHT CAPs.-Jus, receis'I,,.
- Of superfine article, and laIgss sSTs
sILAS MERcHAS, 81.
April IL lVV W.
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sC?4 1922
St9I

Baldwin's majority. 2lls
The vote in The rnmnini nnnr,,n- - -
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.

April ll-c!d'
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-15
TEETOTALLER'S RALLY.

Tomorrow evening, Tuesday. if it should not
rain, the Young Mems Total Abstinence Society
will hold Great Meeting, at the Old Methods,
Church, at which the Choir of the Norfolk Socie.
~ will be, and sing several of their beautiful
Temperance Songs and Odes. The Meeting
will be addressed, principally. by the Rev DAVID
ABBOTT, who was once sailor, drunken sailor,
so low that he could not even get shipped, but
who is now, as he expresses it, "a monument of
Gods mercy-a monument OF Gods grace" He
is, indeed, wonderful man, and cannot fail to
interest and please any audience. Go and hear
him. He speaks in Norfolk TO- NIGHT, our friend
Reid will tell you where.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-15
HENRY CLAY AND JOHN BELL.

The Washington correspondent of the Rich
mond Enquirer, writing under date of the 9Th in
slant. says:
"John Bell has been nominated by the Wings
TO fill the vacancy in the Tennessee delegation in
the House of Representatives, by the death of the
lato Mr.. Peyton. who was elected to represent
the Nashville District. All his Federal compe-
ttors have Withdrawn, so his nomination is equiv
alent TO an election, as party have the large ma
jortY in the district. His election will add ma
ierially to the Federal strength in the House,
where, in point reflective parliamentary strength,
they never were weaker.
@ You must not be surprised if Henry Clay,
despairing Of the success Of Psrson CoIion's ate
effort to defy him, returns to the Senate within
two months. The commanding importance Of the
issues involved in the Legislation of The present
session, will doubtless operate as great induce.
ment to bring him back d; but the greater spur
will be the prospect that Clayton and Webster,
whom he hates, as the nameIess gentleman is said
to hate holy water, may gain position with his
party which will materially interfere with his
hopes for the future"
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THE TARIFF.

We do not know that we have seen, in all that
has been written on the subject, more sensible
and comprehensive parae graph than the follow ing
from the Charleston Mercury 1t contains the
whole git of the matter, and proclaims the true
policy the Government ought To pursue. II has
no right to protect" directly any particular
branch of American industry.
4" The only true policy of a revenue tariff is to
press as lightly possible on the articles of taxa
tlon-to cherish them as the planter OF The mer.
chant cherishes his carital--and if any of them
langulsh under the tax, to tighten it and so save
them from entire destruction. The immediate eff
feet of duty. is often but feeble indication of its
final consequence. Bot the Government is meant
to be permanent and the means of its support
must be not less so. Since the people of the Uni
ted States have determined that direct taxes shall
not be levied and that il is either TO subsist upon
commerce or be left without resource what mad
ness and what treachery is that whole system
which would make the action uf The Government
perpetual warfare upon its only source of reve-
nue-whlch levies taxes in the spirit Of a criminal
enactment and justifes their severity by the same
arguments they wond use in favor of law against
piracy or house breaking"
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From the Southern Literary Messenger
THE GIFT OF SONG.

Pause, mortal, ere thou seek
III, TT,hknowlng what you ask, this mighty power
Inc gilt OF song, bright and fatal power.
- Nv. Tea, pause and speak, rf..t
know'st thou the price of tears, of heart strings
riveD, -
The depth of wo. for this frail power given
Thou seekest for the bliss
vi deep and sudden song the fire and might
ihFilii"s my spirit with quick delight
would'st thou give up thy peace-thy calm repOser
anu yield tiny soul to deep and silent woesn
Know'st thou the quenchless love, .s
ne depth OF pure devotion, whose unrest
MUST be hre. flame feeding on thYbreast,
With none to prove
Its fervent tenderness, yield tone a
10 satisfy the yearnings of thine own
And thou must pour it forth
Upon the sky, the stream, the mount, the MAIN
All lovely things, which give not back again
It's untold worth
Alas! 1t is but Misty to possess
DO oeep fount OF wasted tendcrRes5r
And the bright, glorious dreams,
Which visit the bushed soul, as with ray
vi glorious nspirstion-what are hey
=. But flee ting CLEANS
Marking the soul with radiance too divine
For earth--a light which never can be thine,
Earth's beauty must grow dim,
Before that radiance. Would'st thou pine sway,
Seeing its light grow fainter day by day
Before that gleam,--
And yearniug for hotne of puTer birth,
With thy sad soul doomed still TO dwell on earth
And oh the flow of soagi
The sudden gush Of melod Y, which springs
From the full heart as light from angel wings,
Intense and strong
Know'st thou the burning tears Ike drops Of rains
Wtung from the bursting heartin that deep STRAIN
Know'st thou the haunting fears,
The persisted hopes, the nena'ries Of the dead,
The nameless sadness DER deep heart spread!
The secret tears,
The weariness of earth, the warnings vain,
Which pour their bittcrp ess in that deep strain :
And fame-yea, whasis fareH
The poets sole reward-.tbc price of tears
And silent sorrow, bornO through weary years,
To gild name
Alas fame hath no healing. for the breast
With all it's weight of bitterness opprest
And wouldst thou bear all his
To bow thy spirit to an early tomb
The wcariness and void, the tears and gloom,
To share life's blissi
Then take the boon, until thy soul 'tis given
Bot hope not then repose unless in heaven
Richmond, SuEAE-
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-15
THE EDUCATION CONvENTION

Whilst at the convention on Yesterday morn.
ing, we were struck, unpleasantly, with the fact
that the young men-indeed the youth Of the bo-
dy, were throsling themselves too prominently be-
fore its notice. We did not observe any lack Of
age in the body-lbere is usually wisdom in age.
We saw some young men whose vests were heav-
ing with prospective speech, and one or two bla-
zing Jurore maguo. Calm, deliberate, expert
enced wisdom is what The subject demands The
dOings Of the convention must abide the ordeal Of
hguers Of Ofarthmeiic and not Of rhetoric. II may
turn out that some Of these who fancy they are
big with speech, are only pregnant with false con
ception. We trust the convention will not be
killed with speeches. Richmond Star.