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Eighteen 3!.pounders (carronade') weighing a. cwt.
Four S-InCh guns, (Paxhans) 81 "

Eighteen a!Pounder', (carronade') weighing a cwt.
-Four SlnCh guns, uaixhansO 81
The keel of the Germantown was laid in Septem-
Der, eighteen hundred and forty-three. Her COM
pement of men will be about two hundred, for
which number she will carry ABOUT six months
provisions and water. Her water tanks are already
IN the yard and calculated to hold twenty-one
thousand five hundred gallons.
A large number of persons were on board by lnvl-
auon, and among them appeared the volunteer corps
of Germantown Blues, commanded by Captain John
D. Miles, from the thriving town of Germantown,
after which the vessel was TO be named. The town
council of Germantown were also present, and ap-
peared extremely grati6ed at the beautiful craft
called after their native town. At about quarter
to two the ~edges necessary to ''set her up" were
driven home by rammers, and shortly after the sig
nal gun fired to caution the boats plying about
the river Immediately in frost Of the ship-house to
leave the path clear for her The pIanks forming
the sliding ways, which being securely fastened be-
meath her bows, alone held her in statu quo were
then sawed apart, and at nine minutes past two
o'clock she glded most gracefully along the ways
and entered the water majestic queen stepping
from her throne, amid the plaudts of the assembled
thousands the music of the band on board, and the
hunders of salute of thirteen guns from the bate
ry IN the yard,
As the gallant ship emerged from the house which
had hitherto shielded her from sun and Storm all
eyes were directed to young and beautiful lady,
astefuIy attired in white who stationed in the
Prov of the ship with bottle Of good old wine in
her hand, and at the proper moment broke it upon
the fgure-head, sprnkling both herself and it with
the grateful liquid, as she pronounced the name of
Germantown, as the title the beautiful craft abe
stood sponsor for. The lady s e native of German
town, and is proud OF the honor conferred upon her
in selecting her to fill this office.
Every point accessible to the multitude was
blackened with human forms, and an innumerable
number of females and children congregated
on platforms erected for the purpose. The river in
front was covered with boats of every description,
and several steamboats,, crowded to excess were sta
toned in the stream at point a0ording beautiful
view of the launch.
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Communicated. {
IOWA.

We are happy to notice by the recent papers re-
ceyed from the "great west )" that the new constltu-
hon of the State Of Iowa has been adopted by -
people by small majority Thus another star U
about to add its lustre to the glorious constella-
|uon of the Union.
The legislature of this young State will soon as.
semble and enter upon its sovereign duties, and
among the most responsible of those duties is that
of eectng two senator's to represent the State IN the
Senate of the United States
We have heard the name of Gen. Augustus Z.
Dodge the present worthy delegate from that Ter
nory, mentioned as one Of the candidates for that
hugh Office 1t requires no praise from us to raise
him in the estimation OF the people OF Iowa, for
hey know him well. But we may be permitted to
say, that his course their delegate has ever been
such as to give evidence that the trust reposed IN
hIm was most worthily bestowed Whenever the
interests of Iowa have been before the House, the
untring added to the native energy of
character Of General Dodge, has seldom failed to
bring about favorable result These QUALIFICATIONS
alone should insure him a seat IN the Senate; but
there is united with these character highly moral,
adorned with a nature most honorable, generous,
and patriotic, which, being known to all who know
the man. cannot fail to render him exceedingly pop
ular among his own people.
We could not withhold this small tribute to his
worth and excellence, for 1t is honestly his due.
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IuprcRoUs MIsTAKE.-A story is going the
rounds Of the press, of man losing his life by a
mistake of the apothecary, in putting up prescrp-
ton written in Latin. mistake, not so fatal but
from which as good moral is deducible, is related
in western paper. A Cincinnati grocery house
finding ou, that cranberres commanded six dollars
per bushel, and under the impression that the art-
Gle could be bought to advantage at ST. Mary's,
wrote out to customer acquainting him with the fact
and requesting him to send lone hundred bushels
per Simmons" (the WAGNER usually sent lhe
correspondent, plain, uneducated man, had con-
siderable difficulty in decypheripg the fashionable
scrawl common with merchants clerks Of late
years. and the most important word, "cranberries,
he failed to make out, but he did plainly and clearly
read, one hundred bushels psrsimmon, As the ar
ucle growing all around him, all the boys in
the neghborhood were set to gathering il, and the
WAGNER made his appearance in due time in Cnein-
'nau with eighty bushels--all that the wagon bed
would hod-and a line from the country merchant,
that the remainder would follow the next trip. An
explanation soon ensued, but the customer insisted
that the Cincinnati house should have written BY
Simmons, and not per Simmons.
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TOTHE EDITOR OF THE UNION.
OFFIcE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. :
August &c, lS46.

DEAR SIR: notice in the Union Of last evening an
extract from the Alexandria Gazette, containing
the following "On that very day FRIDAY LAST we
hear it said that the Secretary of the Treasury un-
dertook to arrest the full operation of the indepen-
dent treasury law, by authorizing the Secretary of
the Senate and the Clerk Of the House OF Represen-
atives to deposite the public moneys in their charge
in the Bank Of Washington"
So far as regards the Clerk of the House of Rep
resentatves, can assure the editor of that respect
able paper that he has heard what ia not true.
The Clerk of the House of Representatives has
had no communication whatever with the Secretary
of the Treasury in relation to that law.
The letter of the law s so plain that "he who runs
NAV read" and had the clerk made any such de-
posite, no matter by what authority, he would have
been guilty of felony, and liable to imprlson-
ment
Since the passage of that law the clerk Of the
House has drawn re.uistions direct upon the treas
ury in favor Of those to whom he has been required
TO pay money from the contingent fund OF the
House, with the exception that he has checked, In
the ordinary manner, upon a small balance of the
contingent fund whicn was deposited IN the Bank OF
Washington previous to the passage OF said act, as
the act expressly authorizes him to do until the Isl
January next.
can assure you that so far as am concerned,
shall endeavor to perform my duty as dlsbursng
officer strictly in accordance with the letter of the
law.
Yours, with high respect,
B. B. FRENCH,
Clerk House Of Representatives.
The Secretary of the Senate is now absent from
ths city.-EDIToR.
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From the Lake Superior News, Aug. g.

GOLD AMONG THE ORES OF LAKE SUPERIOR.
"OREs-Messrs. Robbins q Hubbard, of this
city, have recently assayed a specimen of native
copper from Lake Superior, and found, in IL ounces
of copper, not only l., ounce Of pure silver, but
several grains of gold, Those who are curious can
see the several metals, separated, at Messrs Rob
bins & Hubbard's store"
We copy the above from the Detroit Advertiser
of the 2Sth ult. and while somo of our friends seem
skepuca to the reported result of the assay, we
must be permitted to state that can see no reason
why it should not be true. Aside from the known
character and integrity of Messrs. Robbins & Hub
bard as assavers, the fact that the mineral Of this
region presents an entire originality and is found
differing from all other mining sections of the world,
s sufficient to lead us to adopt the opinion that gold
even nau be found mingled with the "copper" and that
too, without "eXciting our special wonder" For
the purpose of arriving at correct CONCLUSIONS mere
reasoning by analogy with regard to the mineral de-
veopments of the Lake Superior country need
hardly be attempted and cannot safely be rehed up
on Yet, while oursef would bear this principle in
mind, which we have hinted for those who sneer at
almost every development made IN our mineral re-
gion, and who attempt to dsprove the ihcts simply
by analogy we would beg to remind them that the
Ural mountains, so famous for rich copper, possess
also remarkable deposites of gold. The mine Of
Beresof for instance about three leagues northeast
Of Ekaterinbourg, on the Asiatic SIDE, and north
even of the 50th degree of latitude, contains parts
Of native gold in lO0,00O-its deposlte constituting
large vein, running from north to south, and from
which 500 mares of gold have been taken out in a
single yearl Again: according to Bergman, the
copper of the Andes is chiefly obtained from veins,
n blue argiIIito, it is true but generally accompa-
MED with gold, silver lead, and iron, all of which,
with the exception of gold, it will be readily admit
ted by every one, are found within the region OF
Lake Superior
We might witness more instances, where gold
has been contiguous or accompanied with copper
and the haser metals but we have already said more
on the subject than we had intended. When we
commenced, we designed simply to state our sealed
opinion, fortified somewhat by many in the soien-
ufc field, that gold may and does exist, more or
less, among the ores OF this region. To use the
emphatic language ofe learned friend in mineralo-
gy, who has thoroughly studied their character, we
are prepared to witness in the district of Lake Supe-
ror, without the excitement Of further wonder, the
rarest and most profuse Developments Of mineral
wealth that ever astonished the eyes Of man.
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A correspondent in New York informs us, in a
stter of yesterday, received by this evenings mail,
hat government is said to have chartered two 9th.
Ir vessels, the Uncas and Ocean, which are to pro-
eed to the Brazos Santiago with wagons and vari-
Dus military stores. The Dutch schooner of war
Adder arrived at this port last evening, and fred
salute off the fort at Governors island, which was
tstarned this forenoon The frigate Saxon and
oop- -of-war Echo sailed in company, and may be
daily expected. They come from Flushing. The
United States steamer Spit6re leaves it is said, TO-
morrow for Chegres"
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,lorrm principle, and Bninunls and specific duties
/ lsndoned,) the late revenue law has been passed
nd every dsinterested man wishes that il may full
I ,hs purposes for which il is intended.
l The Presidents message was sent to Congress on
he % of December, and on the 9th OF January fol-
ovlng Mr.. Wright sent in his own message 10 the
glslature of New York, from which we quote the
lowing just and appropriate passage:
"As declaration of the policy Of the present ad-
Lolstratlon Of the federal government the message
the President appears TO me TO justify the conh-
snce entertained by the country in the publicly
Vowed principles Of the man, and to realize the ex
letatoGs naturally excited by his elevation to the
gh trust he holds. The re-esta adjustment OF the IN
|soendent treasury was confidently anticipated as a
|sult of his election, and that great measure could
|ol have been more distinctly or strongly recon-
|snded to Congress, than II is in this message The
|nncipes put forth as those which should govern
l. Adjustment Of the laws for the collection of
|syenue from the customs, are also those the coun'
y had right to expect from his public declarations
oon that subject. They appear to me to be sub
antiaIIy the principles upon which alone tariff OF
Iuues upon imports can be adjusted, which will
ave promise Of permaneney, or which will give
reasonable satisfaction TO the different sections OF
pur widely extended country, and TO all the various
interests to be affected"
Thsis an authority which is worthy of respect, and
ne may add that whilst the act of lS42 was adopt
ID only as temporary expedient for raising reve|
nue., the act of 1886 is founded upon such Prnci-
,ss as give some promise Of permansncy," and
Ihich will, when calmly weighed and fairly tried,
,ye it is to- be hoped, reasonable satisfaction to
he different sections of our widely extended coun-
ry, and TO all the various interests of the Union"
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SHIPMENT OF oREs.--The propeller "lndePen
dence" will take down, her next trip, the arges
cargo of that has yet been carried to the Sault Ste
Marie. From the "Clif Mine" Of the Pittsbure
and Boston Company, she will receive 200 barrels
and from the Lake Superior works about 80 tons
Including a boulder of copper weighing l,756 lbs
found in the shaft of the latter company near where
their pure silver boulder was recently discovered
land some 40 or As feet below the surface of Eagle
river. The copper Of the boulder just taken out is
pronounced by good judges to be much purer than
the manufactured article generally found in market
beside containing some silver. Its copper is esma-
ted as being worth 90 cents per pound, which would
make the value of the entire rock at 1851 40, ex'
elusive Of per cenage Of silver sufficient, perhaps
to defay the whole expense Of getting the metal into
market.-Lake Superior .Nstos.
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From the Boston Journal Of Monday evening
IMPORTANT FROM VERA CRUZ.


letter from Vera Cruz, dated August l, has
been received in this city, and placed the books
of the Exchange Reading Room, as follows:
"The garrison of this place declared yesterday in
favor of General Santa Ana, and against the actual
government. | send you herewith a copy of the
plan of the resolutions, which you will oblige by
having published without loss of time.
"By the lnclosed you will find that the war with
the United States will continue until otherwise dis.
posed of by the Congress which is to be assembled
by the revoutionists if they triumph-say fou,
months after they take possession of the capital
This will make 1t q matter of six months duration
at least. am not of opinion that there is any dis
position on the part Of that people to seek pacific
solution of the question"
[rRANsLArIoN]
At meeting of the general. in-chief and officers
of the 9Th regiment, quartered in the heroic city
Vera Cruz to take into consideration the calamtoui
state to which the republic has arrived and to seek
the most immediate remedy to place it in career O
prosperity, &c,
1t was resolved to adopt the plan of the Goth May
pronounced by the military garrison at Guadalaxsra
with the following amendments
lst. All those who may have been banished fol
political opinions since the year lS2l are invited tt
return to the republic and cooperate in the presen
movement.
I'd. BY this the circumstances of. the war with
the United States to be considered as in nowis,
changed; but it is for the Congress which will as
sembe to determine relative thereto, and for tn,
Mexicans to obey their resolutions.
81. A general invitation is proffered to all thos,
in this department, who may have taken up armi
against the existing order of government, to unit,
in this plan, which has for its object the public wea
alone.
4th. As his Excellency Gen. Don Antonio Lopez
Santa Ana had the glory to establish the republic
whatever may have been his errors, he was firm
supporter Of public liberty and national honor Fol
this we proclaim him leader of this great enterprise
Signed by the officers generally.
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LOCAL.
FULroE.

PENNSYLVANIA AyENUE-That part of this noble
street from the National Hotel to the Capitol is in
bad condition, Congress having failed to make the
expected appropriation for repairing it. The other
part from the Presidents to the National Hotel
which has lately been paved, is in fine order, though
we think it will yet be found necessary pave the
centre strip with round stone, like the sides. Indeed
we would advise the corporate committee to urge
upon the committee in Congress to pave the entire
street in that part of it which remains yet to be
done.
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SMALL books ON great subiects.

- reprinted from the London copies, and for sale
either singly or together, by
F. TAYLOR.
Philosophical Theories and Philosophical Expe-
rience. 25 cents.
A Brief View of Greek Philosophy up to the age
of Pericles. 25 cents.
The Principles of Criminal Law. 25 cents
The Connexion between Physiology and Intellect
ua Science. 25 cents.
On Mans Power over himself to Prevent or Con-
troll Insanity. IS cents.
An Introduction to Practical Organic Chemistry,
with references TO the works Of Davy, Brande,
Liebig, &c. IS cents.
To be followed at short intervals by others.
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THE COAL TRADE roR ls46.-The Miners Journal
Of Saturday saws:

IoFU-I
of Saturday, says:
"The quantity sent this week is only 81, lOl l6
tons, being upwards of 5000 tons less than last
week, caused entirely by the stoppage of orders
"For the information of dealers abroad, we are
authorized by John Tucker, esq, president of the
Reading Railroad Company, to state that no reduc-
ton in coal, and transportation on coal, will take
place this year.
THE demand for red ash coal for household pur-
poses continues good and also for some kinds OF
white ash. Prepared white ash is also inquired for
more freely than last week. Several of the white
ash coIleries have suspended mining entirely, and
closed their works for the present"
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Iss MooRE,s Elementary and CIas-

lNI sica school for young ladies', corner of II
will be resumed on Tuesday, the LIST of September.
Parents are respectfully reminded Of the importance
of entering pupils at the commencement of the
term The situation Of the institution is deemed to
be one of the most eligible in the city of Washing
ton for health, excellent water, and a respectable
neighborhood. Catalogues, containing the terms Of
tuition and other information, can be had at the in
stituton.
Aug 25-2wif-
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BY the United states Telegraph.
BALrrMoRE, Aug, 26.

baltimore, Aug. 26.
TO the Editor Of The Union;
learn by telegraph that there was an earthquake
at Boston on Tuesday morning extending to the
surrounding towns. Il caused great alarm, and not
a little damage to the crockery.
FuI TOM
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OF FIC AL
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, Aug. 26,

""- Washington, Aug, 20, 1916.
For the benefit of the persons Interested, publici
ty is given TO the following extract from commu-
nieaton under date July ls46, received at the De
partment of State, from J. G. Gaaher, esq, consul
Of the United States at Ponce, Porto Rico:
"ln consequence of the representation made the
governor of Porto Rico on the 9Th Of March last the
charge for light money, which had been made on
American vessels arriving at Ponce, has been dis
continued, and the money has been ordered to be
refunded in the cases in which il was paid"
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CLASSICAL and Mathematic Acad-

~ emy, removed to street, between 18th and
18th. The exercises in this school will be resumed
Monday, August 3lst. The studies pursued are,
besides the mathematics and classics, the usual
branches of a common English education. Pupils
can be prepared for college, if desirable Charges
from "a to $40 per quarter, az weeks) For fuel
during winter rs cents per quarter.
J. w. II. LOVEJoY, Teacher.
Aug l6-1ts
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THEAP Hams-Maryland Cured.-Fam-
~ lilies wishing to lay in their fall bacon, would
do well to purchase some Of those hams which am
selling at 6! cents per pound Only few Left
For sale by w. p. HOWELL, JR',
No 10, Centre Market, and corner of 9Th and l.
streets. Northern Liberty. Aug. 25-3t"
The daily union., 1846-08-26

RErRocEssroN oP ALEXANDRIA The commits
sloners appointed by the President, under the late
act OF Congress, have appointed the first and second
days of September next to take the vote Of the
people of the city and county of Alexandra, on
the question of retrocesslon to Virginia. From
what we can learn, large majority will vote IN ca
vor of going back to the "Od Dominion" We
will not attempt to express own opinions in re-
laton to this matter but will give the result of this
uipa voce election on Thursday night
The daily union., 1846-08-26

CRY MARKET-At no time since our removal tC
the city have we seen our principal markets sc
abundanty supplied with excellent fruits as at thi,
time. The peaches although not unusually large
are in very great quantities, and delightfully."- fla
vored. Pears, too, are very plentiful and very good
Apples are not inferior in quantity quality to as
year, Grapes plums, damsons, &c, are equally
well supplied. Watermelons and canteopes sur
tain their former reputation; indeed in all these ar
tcles we think our market will compete with any
other in the country.
The supply of vegetables is also good, and even
potatoes seem to be entirely free from disease, OF
which we see 80 much in the papers. great in
crease in the number of butchers stands has lately
been made in our markets, and the greater competi-
ton has lessened the prices of meats while, at the
same time, it has improved the quality.
The butter, eggs, and poultry, which are three
times a week offered for sale, are inferior to none
we have ever seen.
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CosT OF PrcTou coAL--The Anthracite Gazette
gives the following the cost Of cargo Of PIctou
coal, received last week at Providence from Pictou
62 chaldrons, Pctou measure, a 50 S4S6 90
Measured by custom-house, in Providence,
7,776 bushels, equal to GIG chadrons of
36 bushels each, and weighed 274 tons
lS cvt 2 qrs. 8 lbs.
Duties a 81 rs AIS 81
Freight on 2l6 chadrons custom-house
measure 81 s7l 62l OO
Cost of ton of 2,24O lbs, IS 80 81 ,5S2 81
New TARIFF.
1862 chaldrons SO s4s6 90
Freight a 80 S7I 62l 90
Duties 30 per cent. las 90
Cost Of 2, ,240 lbs, - go 1859 so
The coal at present s charged 50 30 per chadron,
but discount is made Of 80 cents per chadron
The coal is Of good quality, and much used here
for work that cannot be we'll done with the hard
coal. The price under the new law will bring the
price about the same as the hard coal
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MRS. n. J. WAUGH having determined to
INl resume her former profession Of teaching
school,, (Which she pursued many years success
fully in Alexandra and Georgetown,l aided by her
daughter, solicits share OF the public patronage
The school will commences let Of September. In
auire for terms and location at T. p. Morgan's
drug store, LIST ward near Seven Buildings, Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
A few boarding pupils can be accommodated
Aug 14-dtSeptl
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PISEY PoIST PAyILIoE.-Fhis fashionable place
so convenient and easy of access to the people OF
this District has now about $50 visiters all of whom
we understand, are delighted with the accommoda-
uons and fare The enterPrslng proprietor Is spar
ing no exPeQw to make his guests comfortable, and
there Is no doubt he will be we'll repaid for his ef-
forts IN this respect. We should be glad to make
shortPlIgrmage to the Point but our domestic duties
will soon call US in another dlrecton-to another
watering place.
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