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EXCURSIONS ON THE POTOMAC.

a I'll THE public are hereby advised
that the quick and beautiful steamer
POWHATAN now leaves Bradley's wharf daily,
at 9 A. M, for Aqua creek, and returns by Al p.
M; thus giving ladies' and gentlemen disposed to
make pleasant excursion down the river an OPP
portunity Of doing so on any day they may prefer.
The boat passes In full view of Fort Washington
and Mount Vernon and the other objects Of interest
on the river.
Passage for the round trip 81.
june 24-H ]. w. ROGERS, Captain
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TOHN EDGAR'S Musical Academy G street near
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NEW CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY
lN Corrected up to date by the Postmaster
the House Of Representatives For sale by
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OF Washington for the drawing Of plans and spe-
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Yard, 9Th street. Market-House square.
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DIRECTORS.
Rensselaer, Havens, Robert L. Patterson,
Guillaume Merle, Seth Low,
Lewis C. Grover Charles s. Macknett
VIM. A. +. Pentz, Thos B. Segur
Wm M. Simpson, Marcus L.. Ward.
Henry McFarlan
ROBERT J.. PATTERSON, President
BENZ. &. MILLER, Secretary.
JOSEPH l. LORD, Agent
JAMES STEWART, M. d., No. 2, Bond ST.,
Medical examiner
Washington, ID. C.
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opposite the Patriotic Bank.
HARVEY LINDSLY, M. d., corner of d and
G streets, Medical examiner. feb 6--tf
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FOR BALTIMORE.

n aN~n THE commodious steamer CoLuM.
SN nrA, Captain Geo. Guyther, having
resumed her regular trips, will leave Rey's wharf,
in Washington, at 6, and Alexandria at 2 o'clock,
in the morning of Wednesday, the 25tn inst, and
of every succeeding Wednesday, for Baltimore; and,
returning, will leave Commerce street wharf, in
that city, for the District of Columbia, at O'Clock
in the afternoon of every Saturday, taking of and
landing passengers and light freight at all the usual
landings on the Potomac river.
Freights will be taken at low rates and without
any charge for wharfage at Baltimore.
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FROM LIVERPOOL TO PHILADELPHIA.

These are first-class Philadelphia built Ships,
having spacious and elegant cabins, and combin--
ing every quality to render them safe and expedi-
tons conveyances. They are abundantly supplied
with stores Of the best kind, and sail puncually,
taking advantage Of the tow and ice-boats' on the
Delaware.
Passage to Liverpool, $40; to Philadelphia, f2O,
without wines.
H.& A. COPE & CO., Philadelphia.
BROWN, SHTPLEY & co., Liverpool.
iune 23-tf
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s4,osa,sla So

BIZ the act making appropriations for The current and
contingent expenses of The Indian department. and for
fulfilling treaty stputaaons Nth the pffio@ Indian
tribes, for the year ending june hirtiefh, eighteen
hundred and forty-sspsn.
For the current and contingent ex-
penses Of the Indian department,
viz;
For the pay Of the superintendent Of
Indian affairs at ST. Louis, and the
several Indian agents, provided
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OFFICE HOUSE, on REPRESENTATIVES, u. s.,
August 81, 1876.
In obedience 10 the 9th section Of the "act to au.
thonze the appointment Of additional psymasters,
and for other purposes" passed July 4, 1886 which
requires he secretary Of the Senate and clerk ofthe
House OF Representatives, soon may be after
the close OF each session Of Congress, TO publish a
statement OF all appropriations made during the
session; and also statement Of the new Offices
created and the salaries of each; and also a state
msnt Of the Offices the salaries OF which are increas-
ed and the amount Of such increase, 1.-THE clerk OF
ihe House Of Representatives submits the accom-
panying statements.
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arrearages Of expenses of previous
sessions of said assembly, the sc-
counts for which shall first be au-
dited and allowed by the proper
accounting officers of the treasury,
JUDICIARY.
For salaries Of the chief justice Of
the Supreme Court, and the eight
associate judges
For salaries of the district judges,
For salaries Of the chief justice ofthe
District Of Columbia, the associate
Judges, the Judges Of the criminal
and orphans courts ofsaid District,
For salaries Of the Attorney General,
and clerk and messenger in his
Office -
For contingent expenses Of the Office
Of Attorney General
For salary of the reporter Of the de-
cisions OF the Supreme Court
For compensation Of the district at
torneys, including those in the sew
eral Territories, being two hun
bred dollars each, as prescribed by
law
For compensation Of the marshnls,
including those in the several Ter
ritories, as prescribed by law
For defraying the expenses ofthe SUI
preme, circuit, and district courts
Of the United States, including the
District Of Columbia; also for jurors
and witnesses, in aid Of the funds
arising from fines, penalties, and
forfeitures, incurred in the fiscal
year ending on the thirtieth June,
eighteen hundred and forty-six,
and previous years; and likewise
for defraying the expenses Of suits
in which the United States are con-
cerned, and for prosecutions for Of
fences committed against the United
States, and for the ssfekeeping Of
prisoners :
For additional compensation, at eight
hundred dollars each, to the district
judges Of Missouri, Arkansas, Lou
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precautionary measure in sending them
into the interior, as was done BY the
United States 10 British subjects du-
ring our last war with England.
On the par; of General Rosas, the
President OF the Argentine Confedera-
|tion, who feels the full strength of his
position in the hearts and confidence
of citizens, j. is also under
stood that he has permitted the English
and French residents within the terrific
iries ofthe Argentine Confederation TO
10 remain at their usual places of resi-
dence, protecting them at the same
time against any outbreak ofthe public
Indignation.
Both Presiten! Rosas and Presiden,
Oribe continue firm in their determina-
ton 10 defend the liberties of their re.
speciive counties, and the Engli>l
and French, notwithstanding thei
immense squadron and the treasures
which they have scattered with an opel
hand to gain proselyies to their cause
have not been enabedto advance ever
two miles into the interior of the coun
try. This a: leas, is the impression
from the last accounts. Monievidce
continues to be closely besieged b,
General Oribe, and the European allies
have been defeated in an attempt &c
get possession Of small town called
Pai>ander, belonging TO Uruguay, and
which is situated on the banks Of the
liver Uruguay, from which that repub-
Ec6eriveS It's name.
The Union" Published few days
ago translation ola decree, issued by
President Rosas, directing all the CT,
and military officers of the Argentine
Confederation TO wear mourning III
honor to the memory ofGeneral Jark-
son. Let il be rec@llected that the Ar
genuine government is the only foreign
government which has honored the
memory of our iIlns.rions fellow citizen
by this public tribute of respect.
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examine the University. MIR. B. earn
cst!y opposed the reduction con'em-
plated. Before the vote was taken, the
House adjourned.
We cannot believe that the House
will sanction this proposed reduction
that would be fatal to an institution
Of which Virginia should be proud
Ia committee, framed Of as intelligent
and impartial men as could be found
in The State, had, after fulland elab-
crate examination, unanimously re-
ported, that the prejudices against the
management Of the University were
unfonnded, and that the appropriation
should not be reduced. Their able
and conclusive report is in the hands
of the members, and we ran preceive
| no shadow of reason why the result Of
their labors should be discredied by va
que insinua,ions, proceeding from the
enemies of the University. Let the
proper reform proposed by the COM
mi,tee be introduced into the Universe
lty-but, IN the the name of Virginia,
we call upon The House, by decisive
vote, to ward off this heavy blow aim
ed at one Of her most valuable institu-
Unconstitutional Enquirer.
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gage in war. The English M:nistry and the
English people know too well the position Of
this Country among nations to seek the occasion
of an unnecessary rupture: The acquisitions
or past Success, and the undying fame Of ancient
struggles, are sufficient equally for our pride
and cur ambition. We feel tina. there is no.
tler field open TO US even than that Ct arms; that
there are other victories purer than those Of
war. We would avoid a bloody contlic,
with anypoeple. but especially with those who
are bone and flesh Of our flesh. Yet, let them
know. that cur love OF peace springs from prin-
ciple, not from fear and that if, unmindful Of
a great duty. and careless of a greater crime,
they reject the peaceful and bloodless arb,ra.
ton which we have now proposed, for an APP
peal to the sword--ihat we take up the gage
fully prepared to 90 through the trial withou.
waver ard without apprehension Of the resgl:.
The niseries produced by such decisiJll
would be infinite. the sin Of provoking them
enormous: hut the sin and iIs penalties would
rebound on these whose ambition suggested, or
whose weakness acquiesced in, the abandon
ment If more honest and more moderate eoun-
sells.
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g. The following is, the form in
which the "Puzzle'' published a few
weeks ago should have appeared. It
was not ourfault, however. BY rea-
ding the first and third lines, through
out, the proper solution will be obvi-
Gus TO all IT,
FOR THE SENTINEL.
Soluticn to the PuzSic fer II. and .fst.
Ma,lam-The great love have hitherto
expressed for you
is false, and find that my indifference toward
you
increases every day. The more sec Of you,
E the more
you appear IN my eyes an object Of con
tempt.
feel myself every way disposed and deter
hate you. Believe me, never had an ntena
ton to
offer you my hand. Our last conversation
left tedious insipidity, which has by no
given me the most exalted idea Of your char
acter.
Your temper would make me extremely un
happy.
and if We are united. shall experience no,
thing but
the hatred of my nts.added to everlasting
DIS
pleasure in living with you. have, indeed.
heart
to bestow, but do not wish you to imagine
at ,our service; l could not give it to any
inconsistent and capricious than yourself. and
capable to 10 honor TO my choice and to my
family.
Yes, Madam. I beg you will be persuaded
that
speak sincerely. and you viii do me a
favor
to avoid me. shall excuse your taking the
trouble se
to answer this. Your letters are always fall
impertincnce, and you have not the shadow
Of
wit or good sense. Adieu! Adieu! believe
me-. am
so averse to you that it is impossible for ne
even to be
your mort ahectionate friend and humble
CEDAR CREEK. V. B. +.
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

The Senate did we'll on Friday, to
reject the Small Note bill, by the dis.
cisive vote Of 90 to IL. We cannot
believe tina! it was demanded by the
people-and we ali know that a less
valuable currency will drive a good
currency out of circulation. If we
wish TO have ful! flow of specie, we
must not legitimate the circulation Of
small notes. The Senate have done
well, we repeat, in arres'ing the legis-
lation of the House, as strange as ii
was impoli'ic, on this subject. Distant
journals which have tainted Virginia
for her small note policy, will please
note the fact, that she has refused to
allow them TO form part other cunen-
cy.
The House of Delegates on Saiur-
day, though it was the first day of the
starvation Law had a long and spir-
tied session. Mr.. Mcpherson moved
the appointment of a select Commit
tee, with instructions TO report the bill
of last session, 10 provide for taking
the sense of the people upon the pro-
priety Of calling a Convention to
amend the Constitution. After some
discussion, it was, on motion Of Mr..
Leske, laid upon the table-57 to So.
It was afterwards taken mp 10y a
vote of "a to 60, on motion OF
Mr.. Pendleton, and agreed to-64 to
SO.
A bill concerning Criminal Cases
was passed, Mr. Mcpherson having
made an Intellectual motion 10 postpone
it indefinitely. Ii provides for some
important changes in he mode Of sum
moning juries on criminal trials. Such
as that they shall be summoned from
parts of the county distant from The
committaI Of the crimes-that "a shall
be summoned instead Of q, as at pres
ent-and tina, The number Of challenges
shall be abridged. The bill was sus-
tanned by Messrs. Scott, Lee, Syme,
Bocock and Lyons; and opposed by
Messrs. Mcpherson, Carson and Dem
ison.
The Tax Bill was passed; ii makes
a reduction often per cent, on>the bill
of last year, excepting on Merchants
licenses.
The engrossed bill, appropriating
the public revenue being on its passage,
MIR. Taylor moved Ryder, providing
that the sum of 81 800 per annum be
appropriated to the University of Vir-
ginia, instead of $1,000 dollars as al
present.
Mr.. Alexander made some very
strong and sensible remarks in oppo-
si,ion TO the reduction Of the annuity,
to the House not to destroy an Insiitu.
lion which had done so much good
AID was capable Of efecting much
more.
Mr.. Stovall Gid not think the ryder
the proper plan 10 attain the object de-
sired.
Mr.. efollowed in an efficient defence
Of the University, as also did Mr.. Broa-
dus, who, with Mr.. Alexander, FORM
ed portion Of the joint committee to
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PosTrcNEMT sr,-The examination Of the
pupils in Mr. RoBEar STlDfEr's School, has
leen postponed to the second Saturday in March
next.
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gge &cutiuef:

GIVE are authorised to announce Coz.
JOHN MCPHERSON as candidate ia re-
present the County If Page in the next Lee
9itlatureef Virginia.
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Tie Post-oGce Rsvenue.-The
Washington Union publishes the a.
mount Of revenue received in fifty OF
tie large post-oifices for the fourth
quarter Of 1916, compared with that
which occruesi in the same Offices ,u-
ring the fourth quarter of 1914. This
shows a deficit in the former of $685.
4e4, being 8 fraction less Than 40 2
per cent The only large commercial
city in the list is Philadelphia. The
balance in this city for the quarter,
compared with 1874, was 1913, 473.-
In 1916, $21 GAP. making deficit Of
$ll,83I.--Batt. Republican.
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o. II is thought and believed by
the most wise heads at Washington,
that the Oregon question will be ami
cably adjusted before long. The be-
lief is, that Mr.. Pakenham, the Eng
lish minister, will be instructed by his
government, toaccept the proposition
made by MIR. Buchanan, and which
was rejected by him; that is. to take the
10Th parallel as the boundary between
the United States and England in Ore
gon. We. hope the question, upon
this or some other basis, may soon be
adjusted 10 the satisfaction Of the con-
tending parties. @
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N We surrender the greater por
ton of the inside Of our paper, to-day
to important foreign news. Let ever,
man peruse it carefully.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-26

&Messrs. MANSON BARE, ADDISON
HARPER, and ProLEMY BRlGHrwELL,
are announced as candidates to repre-
sent the county Of Rockingham in the
next Legislature.
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Southern Literary .Nsssenger.-Th This
excellent monthly for February has
come to hand, and it is very in.eres-
ting No. We spoke in terms Of high
est commentator Of this work, in
our notice Of the January No. Ii is
more especially worthy the patronage
ofthe lovers Of literature in Virginia,
and indeed Of the Southern and Wes-
tern States generally, as it is the only
periodical of the kind, which is almost
exclusively devoted to the interests Of
those two regions. The people of the
North have their periodicals, and why
may not the South also have hers?-
We have both the material and the
talent to render Southern periodicals
equal TO any publications gotten up
elsewhere. Let the Southern people,
then support their own publications.
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The SMALL Pox.-There has al
ways been more alarm about this dis.
case than there WAS any real ground
for, it never having assumed in Bal'i-
more, a malignant cha acter, and now
It is fast disappearing altogether, as the
report shows but six death during the
past week. In Philadelphia, there
were twelve deaths BY small pox in the
same period. The steps taken as a
preventive, and in contemplation, will
in short time after their application
expel every restge of the disease from
cur city,. The few deaths which have
occurred in a population Of $50, Geo, is
decidedly encouraging. and we exrec,
every week TO announce further de-
grease I'LL it is gone, we hope forever
BaH. Republican.
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M-Next week we shall be able 10
publish all the returns from the different
counties composing this Congressional
District. As yet, we have not received
full returns from single county. Mr..
McDowELL, is elected, as matter OF
course. M
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GREAT CHANGE IN TIE COMMERCIAL POLICY oe GREAT
BHITalN--SlR ROBERT PEEL IN FAVOR (F A TOTAL
REPEAL OF THE CORN tAWS---GnEAT EXCITEMENT IN
ENGLAND INJECTING CT PARlIAKE kT-PA FEE
LING EvlNCE0 TOWARDS THE UNITED STATES-RE-
cEP1loN OF THE WAR SPEECHES IN CoNGRESS---M.
GUiz0T'S Reply TO The PREiIGEaT'S CHARGE Of IN
REFERENCE IN TEXAS---LlfelCulTY BETWEEN Mr..
KIaG, THE AMERICAN MINISTER, AND Mr.. GyizoT.