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1.-THE general opinion is that need 60 to Washing
in search Of Office unless he first visits Mr. Rche
who occupies the principal position In the newspaper
department Of the government."N " Herald
We had determined to say as little as possible
about ourselves, as we have SO much better themes
to discuss; but we seize the opportunity which this
gratuitous assertion gives us, of correcting il,
and placing us right before the public. We
take no part in the removals appointments Of the
administration. We recommend no one to Office.
We have declined interfering in behalf our nearest
neighbors and best friends. The more we see since
we have been at Washington, the more satisfied we
are with the position we have taken, Tin Virginia
We shall be happy at all times, when we can COM
mand the leisure TO see friends or strangers II
they please to honor us with call; bat Il would
save others some trouble in visiting us ain search Of
an ofice,n and us no little trouble in declining all
interference, IT. our determination were frankly
understood. We leave the labor and the RESPONSE
biity in the hands Of those to whom the constitu-
ton and the laws have confded the power, satisfied
that they will administer the patronage Of the gov
ment with more wisdom and propriety thsn we
could possibly expert in their situation. At all
events, we beg leave TO correct the idle declaration
Of the Herald and take leave Of the whole subject
rs sag [Umox.
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"Ho. rop ohrooS.-Cspt Fremont was in ST. Louis on
the 9sd ul organizing company OF adventures for the
Oregon Territory. The expedition to extend for three
years He about explore the whole country including
upper California and the Russian Chieofh'
.adpe,fiser, Nay 10.
There is mistake in the first sentence. Capt
Fremont leaves Washington this evening on his
way to the Far West. He will probably set Out
from ST. Louis on this, his third expedition, on q
survey of the Rocky mountains, and beyond them
about the LIST Of June. We have had the pleasure
of two interviews in this city with this young and
enterprising tourist who goes out under the author
ty and instructions of his government We shal
have something to say on his expedition in few
days, and much more, we hope, hereafter. W.
saw him before Saturday evening last but il i
impossible to see the modest mein and yet flashing
eye Of this young man, without giving him at onc'
our good wishes, and anticipating his rising for
tunes.--UMos.
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DIED,

On Tuesday morning, 18th instant, DANIEL H.
DURHAM, in the 23d year Of his age, eldest son
Of JAMES H. Durham, esq, formerly Of Albany
New York.
His friends and acquaintances are respectfully in.
vited TO attend his funeral tomorrow, the 18th in
stant at o'clock, p. m from the residence Of his
father, corner Of 18th and streets.
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80 far disposed to do him right, as not unnecessarily
to suspect him Of dealing ungenerousy and unfairly
by any portion Of his supporters and friends. He
has cares enough to encounter without adding qaer-
ulous rebukes and unfounded suspicious to the num-
Der. Justice is all he asks and let justice be done
to him.
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FOR EMIT The three-sfory
= NM dwelling situated on south side Penn
/ sylvanis avenue, nearly opposite
Mrs. Peyton's boarding house, nov
occupied by Mrs. Buck as board
ine house. Possession given on 18th June. Apply
10 B. I. Semmes, H., at countine-room Of Semmes,
Murray, a Semmes, next door
May l3--sod6t
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did the department of Mexico become more concil-
iatory and more Submissive. These vacillatons sp-
parently exhausted our patience. and the American
Of Mexico, that unless an Arrangement should
promptly be concluded, no alternative was left but
to take the matter into our own hands, and to ex-
act that measure ofjustice which the case demand
ed, and which had been 90 long delayed. Nor
this contemrtuous disregard Of all the obIiga-
tons Of natural and national justice, and these
fragrant of treaties, confined to the United
States. England suffered wrongs and indignities Of
a similar character, which, however, were more
promptly and vigorously redressed. France received
like demonstrations of Mexican faith and honor,
until she was compelled to vndicate her rights be-
fore the castle of San Juan de Ulloa to exact salts
faction at the lannon's mouth, and to enforce sub
mission to terms dictated by her admiral from the
quarterback Of his ship.
During this period, the department of the United
States exhibited the most marked contrast with that
Of Mexico II has been stated (and, although not
officially promulgated to the public, yet il rests up
on high authority that France and England, indig-
nant at the course of Mexico, proposed to our gov
eminent to combine in enforcing upon Mexico a
respect for the law Of nations and an observance of
treaty stpulations; which proposition was declined
by the American administration. Be this as it may,
the published correspondence shows that scarcely a
word Of complaint ever escaped Mexican function
airy against the government or people of the United
States. In the few instances which did occur, the
were promptly met, and either distinctly dis-
proved or satisfactorily explained.
Il is not our intention TO leave these matters of
such grave importance to rest upon our unsustaned
assertions. In our succeeding numbers, we shall
go somewhat into detail and fortify what has been
said by the most abundant and conclusive proof,
drawn from the most authentic sources. c.
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ur The observations on the transit of Mercu-
nv, with which we have been favored from the OBJ
servatory, win appear on Thursday evening The
mass Of figure work which they comprehend re-
quires much labor in the composition of the types to
prepare them for the press.
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There is'no greater evidence of the mechanical
capacities of countrymen, than the single fact
that the number of models which have been submit
ted to the Postmaster General for the balances to
weigh the letters under the new post-office law,
amount to ninety-six. Some of them are said
to be distinguished by remarkable ingenuity, not
confined, either, to section Of the country, but
coming up from all. We met yesterday, near our
lodgings, two gentlemen who were both competitors
for the prize, and both Of them had hopes of sue
cess--one from old Virginia and the other from
Massachusetts. The North has been always cele-
brated for its skill but the South is going in for the
plate Yankees as well as Buckskins vieing with
each other, (of course we the epithets without
the slightest disparagement to either.) The country
of the steamboat and of the cotton-gn, of the card
machine and of the pin machine, will never be found
wanting when any machinery is required by the in
eress Of business for alternating labor or for accom-
plishing any object which is to compensate the
inventor. Give man motipe, (and men are nothing
without stimulate the extraordinary energies of
free people in any particular direction, and mind
rises at once to the level of the occasion. Men who
never dreamed Of their having anything in them like
the genius of the mechanic, find the spirit moving
them, and striking out something new. The spring
that has been coed up within their minds, without
their being conscious Oft suddenly unros ITSELF and
puts the machinery of their own mind like that Of a
watch, in motion. The thing goes on; new means
Of effecting the given object occurs to them, and
they forth the inventors Of postofce balances,
or the authors of all sorts of notions. One Of the
greatest pleasures which promise ourselves from
residence in the metropolis, is tracing the ingenui-
ty Of our countrymen in the various models Of the
splendid Patent Office.
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We understand that Gen. 8. w. Downs yester-
day received his commission az Attorney of the
United States for the district Of Louisiana General
Downs has long been distinguished at the bar and
in the Senate and will represent the interests Of the
United States with great ability-N o. Rep. My s..
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we intended only to say that we had Rosetta Stone
no key to enable 70 decpher the Pekng Gazee,r with
which had been presented but that others
such key. We knew better But were not aware that
the Chinese lsnRunge could be easily acquired until
"H." so informed us.-Uniom. y
fThis excellent work Yves under press At Macao In an
English TRANSLATION. towards the end Of last year.
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from the fact that he Is enabled to command his
long and successful experience as an actor. His
deserved to receive, the patronage and applause Of
the best critics in the Atlantic cities.
The rash and malignant attacks of Mr.. O'ConnelI
upon the American people and the American gov
ernment have awakened IN the hearts OF our citi-
zeus the deepest and most unequivocsl indignation.
Bv the repealers his conduct 10 particularly con-
demned They feel that the position in which he
has placed them il humiiating in the extreme; and
while they deny that he speaks the sentiments of
the Irish nations fact which is abundantly con-
frmcd by the tone Of the Irish papcrs--they do not
hesitate TO characterize his conduct by the terms
which il deserves presume the example of the
repealers of Baltimore, who dissolved their assoca-
ton and transferred their funds TO the Hibernian So
ciety, as soon as Mr. O'Connes speech came TO
hand, will be followed by the repealers generally Of
the Union.
have referred, in another portion of this letter,
to the contemplated improvements Of the Schuykill
and Lehish navigation companies, by which the
facility of transportation from the coal region win
be greatly increased. The future greatness Of the
coal trade is almost incomprehensibe. The BUSH
ness for the present will be larger than ever
before. Freights are advancing, and the shipments
to the East, Notwithstanding they have been very
numerous and very large, do not seem 10 affect the
demand, which continues undated. The ship
ments from the Schuykill mines, during the present
season, have already amounted to 100000 tons;
from the Lebieh mines, 40,6OO tons and from the
wyoming mines, 5000 tons; IN all, 30S 600 This
Great amount of coal all centres at Philadepha and
from here much Of il is conveyed to the East When
the Raush Gap, or Bear Mountain Valley mines,
are fairly in operation ana .ns supply OF
sv = d;rect water communication between Philadel-
III. and baltimore, the stupsndous importance of
H. trade will be more completely realized No long
period Of Time will elspsc between the present time
and the period referred TO, ss the operations in the
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duties as carefully and conscientiously as he ia
now doing, without serious injury to his constitu-
ton. In fact, we doubt very much whether, with
he is not overworking himself Well did the NASH
vile Union portray the man, when il said Of him, be-
fore he came to Washington
aHe is not only man of untiring labor, but he
works with degree Of method In all It's details
which peculiarly qualities him for an executive of,
fcer. He is remarkable for his promptness and
Punctuaty in all his engagements. II is an estab-
h'hed rule with him never to postpone what ought
70 be done Immediately; and that which can be
done by himself he never shifts upon others. In
the minute details Of business his perfect system in
BUSINESS and his capacity for enduring intense la
Dor, make him remarkable for his accuracy
Regular IN his habits, temperate in all things, en-
aowed with rich treasure of common sense, ambi-
uoas 70 MAINTAIN the good opinion Of his country
anu honestly devoted to its best interests, he will
rise N the estimation Of the people throughout his
whole term, and will leave the presidency with q
popularity enjoyed by few Of his predecessors,
Whilst Col. Polk is thus trying to do his duty
under the influence Of such motives, it would b,
well for his friends to spare him all unnecessary
complaints Why suspect him of undue partialty
towards one clique, or Of unfounded Injustice To-
wards anotheri Why raise any clamor. be
cause any one may be disappointed in receiving
Office for himself, OF seeing his friend disappointed
where there are so few Offices, and so man,
competitors If any Of his friends suppose, hov
ever, that they have good grounds for complaint il
any particular case, they have right to lay thei
grievances before the President The doors Of tn
White House Will not be closed to the calls of JUS
tee. But it is to be hoped that every friend will b
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The Cot where we we've Born-By the Hutchinson
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Excelsior-By the Hutchinson Family
Cape Ann do do do
The Poor Sayoyard--By w. H. Montgomery
The Saint Of Erin's Isle-By John Il Hewitt
The Parting Friends-By Edw. l.. White
There was Time--By Jos. Philip Knight
The Cross Old Bachelor--By c. H. Kodwell
The night before the Bridal-By George Lndley
In the Cold Silly Nightly Sir Henry X. Bishop
Passing away--by Eiw. J. Nelson
have gazed on the face OF the ioyely--by Stephen
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Cudjo's wild hunt-by the Ethiopian Serenaders
knickerbocker walz-by Lscner
Pemherton waltz-by James Heoton
Three grand waltzes-by 4. L. White
On.ka.nye waltz
Me Caroline wsltz-by LanneI
United States Grand Nlarch-by John g. Andrews
Mount Bowdoin Quick Step-by 2. Strong
SD regiment Quick Step-by Augustus J. tanner
The Sea Shore-by q. Weiss
Young PIsnrst's First Duet-by J. Moschels
La PeiIte Fete-by +. Burgmuer
Les Bellies Varsoviennes-by Chas. Frederick Ru-
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Thema from Donizetta's Opera, L'Elisire, dAnore
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