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In speech on the Tariff, Mr.. Darragh, the
Wing member from Pittsburg, and thorough
going "6i,y-tour forty" gives his views as to
what ought 10 be the result of The Mexican war.
K will be seen that he goes in for California, and
for the execution of a design, which may WELD
an immense influence upon The commerce OF the
world:
"a boundary between US and Mexico will, as
matter OF course, be sellled An opportunity
will be offered Tor The purchase Of California
The United States paying just price Tor The same,
with which should be connected the payment Of
The sums due and owing BY The Republic Of
Mexico 10 citizens OF This country. And The &C.
casion ought 10 be seized 10 obtain from Mexico
The tight OF way across the lsihmus, from Inc
Gosaqualqua river, in the State OF Vera Cruz,
on the Cult, to Tehuantepec, on The Paeiilc
distance of che hundred and thirty miles. A
survey OF ship canal across this place has been
made by the French Government and found 10 be
altogether practicable. II can be made Tor Ten
millions of dollars, and, when completed, viii
bring New Orleans within four days easy sail o.
the Pacific. No European power will ever make
this canal, because il will revolutonise the mo-
raj and political affairs of Asia, and will bring
The commerce OF China and India, and the
Islands of the Pacific, TO New Orleans or New
York, on their way 10 Europe and other parts OF
the globe A voyageio China, from Canada or
New York, now requires from five 10 six months.
Make this canal or connect our Atlantic cities
with the Pacific, BY railroad from Missouri 10 the
coast OF our much desroiled Oregon and j can
be made in forty or fity days. The PACING is
where the full power oil ocean steam navigation
is 10 be fully developed-its exemption from fire.
quen; storms and its pacific character adapting IL
we'll TO this great enterprise"
The New York Courier. Wing, speaking OF
the reported English mediation, speaks in The fol-
lowing proper and manly spirit 1t too recon-
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JAMES RIVER CANAL,
RIcIlMcSp. July >.
RRINED-


Canal Boat James Madison, VIM. Tompknss,
with SIS tons mdse, from Lynchburg, 10 Ii. Lud-
lam & Co. Preston & Enders, Jones g. Blair and
Sheppard & Williamson.
Boa, Lynchburg X. S. Fields, with A! tons
mdse., from Lynchburs, 10 l.. d. Crenshaw, Bros.
& Co, Edmond s. Davenport Wren & Macon,
and ]. r. Anderson.
Boat Tennessee, D. Crumpacker, with sat
tons mdse, from Lynchburg, 10 Duval, Churchill
s. Co.
Boat Buchanan, M. Lenahan, with % tons OF
mdse.. from Scottsville, TO Frys g. Co., Robert
Gwathmey, J. B. Bray and n. H. Ragland.
CLEARED,
Boat Commerce, VIM. Stanton, with Al tons
mdse, for New Canton.
Boat VIM. L. Lancaster, R. Station, with 45!
tons mdse., for Columbia, Scottsvie, Lock No.
40 and Lynchburg.
Boat Victoria 5. Johnson, with tons mtse
Tor Scousville, Hardwicksville and New Market.
Boat Log Cabin, F. Bland, with 81 tons mdse.,
Tor Rock Castle and Hardwicksville.
Boat Phoenix, VIM OveTlon, with 90! tons
mdse., for Columbia, Scotsville, Warren, and
Lynchburg.
Arrivals of produce by the James River & Ka.
nawha Canal, for the quarter ending 3Olh June,
1916:
DOWN LOADS
5273I hhds. tobacco
9,75l boxes manufactured tobacco
PIT hhds stems
80 ,464l bbls. flour
20,63S bushels wheat
100 bushels corn
100 bushels oats
2,026 tons pig iron
IL tons bar iron
$780, tons coal
3,O55 tons stone
Up LOADS
5,O95 sacks salt
936 ions plaster
49t tons coal
JAS. P. TYLER, ToIlsa,herer.
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For The Enquirer
FOT NE enquirer.
CITIZENS CELEBRATION OF THE 4rl

CITIZENS CELEBRATION OF THE 4rH
A dinner will be prepared al o'clock, precise
ly, tomorrow, al Bacon Quarter Branch, by
Capt John Goddin. 1t is expected nearly all The
gentlemen who were presen, last year will again
appear at this celebration.
Old "RougA and Ecady," who comes from
distance, will again be one Of the number, tose-
Their with the accredited Napoleon, and the repre-
sentative Of FIngol. Gentlemen DESTROYS 10 join
il the celebration, will please apply Tor tickets Of
admitlance al The Store Of William Wallace, or
at The Tavern OF our Host. Secure tickets as
early as you can, as it is desirable TO know the
number Of subscribers, in ordert make provision
for Them
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-03

The Muscogee (Ga.) Democrat announces The
sudden death Of COL John Crowell Of Fort Nit
chell Alabama. He served under Gen. Jackson
in his Indian wars; was delegate in Congress
from Alabama when a territory; and as Gov
erDmcnt Agent exerted great influence over the
Creek Indians He was a distinguished and sue
cessiul supporter OF The Turf. with John Bas-
comb against Post Boy, (says the Augusta Con-
sti,u,ionalist he reclaimed his laurels won from
The South by The Northern champion Eclipse, in
his great match with Henry"
He is represented as nlleman OF honorable
bearing and fine traits OF character.
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TIE UNIVERSITY

The closing exercises Of the University, of
which We shall give a more extended notice,
were unusually Interesting. The session Of The
Society of Alumni on Monday was well at,cn-
dcd. Their most important action was TO orsa-
nize Historical Society, which is 10 hold one OF
its sessions a, Richmond and the other al The Uni
versily.
Mr. Ceurenay having positively declined a
re-appoinmeni, the Vistors elected DR.. James
L. Cabe Chairman Of The Faculty. They de-
termiued upon plan Of sustaining thiry-two
students upon a farm attached 10 the University,
al charge of $50 for board during the session
The fees for tuition and other college charges TO
be entirely RENTED. 1t was determined no, to
appoint President with new professorship (of
history al present.
The closing exercises OF comforting degrees,
&C., took place, on Monday, before large audi
ence Mr.. Lewis NJ Coleman of Hanover one
OF the three Masters Of Arts, read beautiful
and very cIeditable essay.
Mr.. B. J. Barbour, OF Orange, then delivered
an admirable Grafton before the Alumni In 50
brief notice, we canno. speak OF il with justice.
Ii abounded with ielicitous illustration, antiiheli-
cal point, poeiical imagery, and, above ALL excel
lent sense. l, is 10 be published, and, We doubt
not will pass the ordeal Of print as hUnorably 10
Mr. Barbour, as i, was received by the unani-
nous Judgment Of those who heard it.
V,sferdSuJe T1,ues
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MA ISRIAGES.

Married, the 18th Of June. by The Reverend James
R-ytop, Mr. JOHN Y. F. CATLETT, 10 Mis- ANN
BtCkNER, eldest daughter Of the late SIR. John and
Ann W. C. Field, all OF Gloucester county.
W The Wig requested 10 copy.
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Fourth of July.

We are requested TO state lna', aeeo'u"s
agreement among the officers oil Inc sefeiai w
lun.eer companies of the CITY, Inc following
ceremonies will take place on the i1h instant
The morning salute will be fred by deiach-
menl Of the Artillery
The Declaration OF independence will be read
n The African Church, at ten o'clock, by Oliver
Baldwin: after which an Grafton will be pro-
noupced by John Randolph Tucker-lhe exer-
cises 10 be preceded by prayer from the Revd
Robert Ryland.
The line of volunteers will be formed IN front
of the Civ Hall at half.pas, nine o'clock, under
command of The senior officer present.
Th, citizens are invited 10 Join in The process
sion TO the Church. Coils. Bigger anu Me'eu''"
are The Marshals 10 form and conduct them.
After the Grafton the line will be reformed IN
front Of The Church, and will march from thence
TO Franklin Street, down Franklin Street 10 inc
Old Market thence TO Main Street, up MAN 10
9Th, thence 10 Broad Street, and thence 10 The
CAPITOL Square, where the national salute VIII Dc
cred at one o'clock.
The evening salute will be fired BY The Ar'ille-
~ and Infantry at o'clock.
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Ncw work MARKET. July

NEW YORK MARKET, July /.
GRals-Rye G5 GGc. Corn Western mixed
is 81 C.; Southern white 90 l-2 c. Oats So
81 c.
FLouR-Genesee 4 a 4 o6; Michigan3 ca
4; Pcnna 81 y; Richmond Country, Brandy
wine, Baltimore and Georgetown 4 II Ia
Rye Flour . so a . g.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-03

Among the arrivals in New Orleans wesee the
name OF Lieut.. Jos. Selden OF the United States
army, formerly residen, ofhis city. He was
wounded in an engagement on the Rio Grande.-
We presume that he is nearly well.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-03

TO GEORGE PACE AND EDWIN PACE.
NOU are hereby notified, thar, The last April term
L Of the Circuit Superior Court OF The caraiy II
Prince George, decree was pronounced ihr ,a.- N
Cheye- le.ares Chieyes' Executor, aAd others \
which the following Is an extract: " That IN. pslnfs
George and Edwin Pace. shall appear hy ih- nest 0-.o
her o! this Court, and ciam Their in,efc., m
Estate of The Trsaior," joel ch.esr>l ~ rlsc l.!
will he decreed ~ Their heir, respectively"
II. X MEADE,
July 3--cwsw THOS. n. DANIEL. ~" !.
90 The papers IN New Orleans an, Galveston wcal
do an act 81 Kindness ave The above an Insertion
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-03

The brig Delfna, (says the ~ o. Buetn)
for Belize (flondura,,) under Prussian cclors,
was manned, as We understand, almost exclu-
sively by Mexcans, and some suspicious having
attached lie her movements, We learn that The
collector OF the por, has sent 10 the Southwest
Pass directions for revenue cutter 10 be dis
patched after her. The Delina loaded here, and
cleared with $50 barrels -four and 100 pigs lead;
bul ii is understood that below the city she took
on board considerable quantity of powder She
is probably designed for some Mexican port with
these munitions of war.
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FOR SALE.

A VALUABLE Estate, called iii.S>E, IL thr county
n of Mathews, on the PiahktlaEk ryrf, and wlinn
few miles of The lag. Il contains J1 ac'r. aud IT,
we'll for EASY cultivation anl improvement. aui J.
Of The most desirable Farms III Tin county. On i i, 4
good Two story brick dwelling house. The steamer
which runs between baltimore aud frrdriick, tue stops
al II twice n week. long credit VII 5r gwen 81 4
part of the money, being wei secuud. III unl sold by
the ist ot October, II viii he Tor rent sppl, Ia
July 3-cwIw X. WALLACE, kne George.
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asffg,eatoogD agosaeetrR<~

can claim him, as is probable that al The llne o.
his birth, Kentucky was not admitted as o.arr'
though Idonol recoecl. This wouu MA n,,H,
in the Indian dialect, sold Rough anu Se1IS'
Of the "Bloody- Land" D. L.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-03
RArTIMORE MARKET. july /.

FLouR-The -four market still continues dull
Howard ST., fresh ground, So 81 SIT. City
Mills e5 Susquehanna 81.
GRAlS-Good 10 prime red Md. wheat s. 50
cents; Penna red So, white 90 cents. Corn, white
81 So c., yellow 81. Oats IS SOC.
PaovisioNs-Bacon Western Shoulders a
4l2, Sides 5 - ) 4, assorted 5 ID, and
Hams5aSc Baltimore cured Sides c. Lard
! C. for kegs 6 IA 3 4 Tor hbls.
MuIs,ry-Hhds u and hhls. - c.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-03

We look for bIian, celebration Tomorrow
To give all due solemnily 10 the great day, and
10 allow every one 10 participate in It's glorious
associations, merchant suggests that al t.
clock on Saturday morning all stores and places
of business should be closed. We second Inc
movement, with all our heart. II is eminenlly
proper. that every citizen should be free 10 devote
The day 10 the Iecoeclions OF The past, and 10 the
proud anlicipaiions Of The future destiny OF our
happy land.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-03

In reply 10 heterogeneous by NUMBER Oh e.
lizens of Philadelphia, our iellow-ctizcn, Mon
cure Robinson, Esq, has written an interesting
letter in relation 10 The proposed railroad from
Harrisburg 10 Pi,lsburg, which is 10 complete
the grand central connection between Philadel-
mia and the Ohio river lie warmly advocates
he speedy completion OF this great improvement
Regarding Pennsylvania and Virginia as the
'propiesois vi the Ohio front, neither Of whom
has any adequate motive for admitting another
competitor for trade, geograp hicay belonging 10
them il il be in their power 10 secure 10 their
own commercial towns, BY lines OF improvement
living altogether within their limits.
file here alludes 10 the rival route from Balli-
more 10 Pitsburg, which it is probable will also
be completed, the late Pennsylvania Legislature
having revived the charter of a railroad from
Pittsburg 10 Connellsburg near The Maryland
line, up to which point the Baltimore road will
rum
Mr.. r. has no doubt of the entire practicable
" OF CONTINUOUS railroad communication from
Philadelphia TO Piusburs. lie estimates that
such work might be executed for road graded
for double track, with a single track laid down,
Tor nine and half millions Of dollars. He re-
CARDS this as liberal estimate.
Mr.. Il. concludes by expressing the opinion,
that the prosecution OF railroad 10 Pillshurg
would induce the speedy completion OF the lines
Of railroad between that point and Cleveland,
thereby reaching the great reservoir OF the Lakes
There seems 10 be every prospect that This grand
Improvement will be executed With these two
immense conduits 10 the Ohio, we presume that
Northwestern Virginia will be Gu, OIL from COM
munica,on with the Atlantic either from Wheel
ing or Parkersburg. The James River and IA
nawha Improvement will now press lis claims
upon the State with new energy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-03

The Rev. Mr.. McElroy, and the Rev. Mr.
Rey, Of Georgetown College. D. c., and recently
appointed Chaplains in The Army of Occupa-
ton, arrived in New Orleans on the night OF the
18th June, and The next day took passage in the
steamship Alabama, for Matamoras
Phil, SenA,Hel.
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MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF RiCn NON u.

lisSt " u.s. t''' 'ayi dl iUt = clNt"s ~. VI.
ARRIVED,
Schr. Ovoca, Bryce, New York, ballast
Schr. Patmos Townsend Fall River. ballas.
Schr. Odd Fellow, Oakland, Charleston, 5 4
lumber.
SAILED,
Schr. Exile, Robinson Sandwich.
Schr. Calhafine Amanda, Bradbury, philst,
Schr. Julia, Hill, Charleston, : q.
Schr Minerva, Burnett, Philadelphia
Schr Rapid. Stocdard, Sandwich.
Schr. Sarah Robinson, Washington. \ 4
Schr. Atlas. FeveTsham, Philadelphia.
PORT WALTHALL June So-Ar,iysf
schr. Brilliant from New York; aud pg,s i
Farnham, from New York. Clcartd, In Nah
State, with coal Tor Baltimore.
NEW YORK, July l-Anived, schls. d., :
Oak, Rogers; Z. Peterson, Hoffman: coas.e3
DeIrickson, and Greenway, Couch, rom Rich,
mond.
PHILADELPHIA, July l-Cleagci .ch,s
Repeater, Jarvis, and Lconora, Wosis'cn. i 4
Richmond.
BOSTON, June 27.-Ani. schr. Iowa. sill
ple>, from Richmond June .9-Arrd., ,chr. ;.
b. Ashmead, Stiles, from Richmond
Rarqie Bachelor, Horton. an Il Al New yoik.
18th Jane. from New Orleans.
Brig Josephine, Robinson, ELL q; NV Yo;k
2.th June Tor James River
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JOHN HUNTER, 4. /. {. ). =.
COMMISSIONERS OFF, l., !

Lors,, 29fh June, lSjj.
The parties Interested IN tlr foregoing decree ac
hereby notified, that shall atend Al the tcfks dee
Of Louisa county, on WEDNESDAY. ih- !ih .u.ust
next, between The hours of O'Clock, A. NJ, and
O'Clock, NJ, IN oder 10 carry the same into .rci.
where and when they required to meet ne. III l'r
vouchers TO support their respective pIe,cGsoHs.
July 3-cw4w CHARLES =; JONES. tunu'r.
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LUCK's OFFICE,


FOR TODAY 6,oco, l,4co, 200. eoe, 70 # goo
4 &C. IS Nos, Il drawn Whoi~s g, halves
quarters 30 cents.
Also the Dollar Lou-ry--sa 900 Capital = NJ.
IA drawn.
Sales close in the above this Evening 4; !! oclrc.-
Tickets and shares for sale by LICE.
For To Mouow.--rrizes: s4 900, 1909, 3ooa 800,
l,5C0, ,la6, 20 Of I.Goo &C. ~ Nos 10 drawn WHOM
$l-sfares IN proportion.
Also, the Dollar Lottery-s3O0 600 Capital. O. Sos,
III drawn.
FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY-GRAND srHFuE'
Grand Prizes: $4,000. 10000, 10000, o1n. Fta'.
1904, ~ Of ln0o, &c. ~ Hoa, 10 drawn. Ticket. y
Sales close IN the above and IN To morrow Lotie'
Mt O'Clock hi. evening. Prizes can Le bad II either
Lottery by application At LUck's ofFicE,
July3 1911 street.
DURRUss's OFFICE. No. c. South Fourteenth st.
ID For 70 Gay-rokomosr Letter., cia-s ~ S3,0to,
l.iDO 900, 1883, 10 Of 2u1. r'r - N"s, ~ dawn
Whole Tickets 50; halves !. quarters SIC.
Also Delaware Lottery, class 10 Capitals: s3,er0,
1000, etc. 81 Nos., II drawn. T!csrs s..
F"r Observation-Disclosures Lottery. class 10. ~
si,o30 dGo, 1900 1900, 500, 2-, 81 al 900
800, etc. &c Nos, 10 drawn Whole Ticket, 81 hA,.s
?; quarters !.
Also, Grand Consolidated Lottery, Glass ., !. y
drawn July 9Th. Capitals SsO,Do0, 10000, IDaol
5000. 5ooO, 1904, ~ OF $780, ETC. u Nos y dfasn
Whol-s u. c. BGRgrs!
July
T,URPIN's OFFICE The "smalI Pry', urn
draws in Richmond to-day al O'Clock ,a.ia
$4,000 rs Nos, II drawn Tickets 81 pacsa-'
cheap. For sale at TURPIN's OFFICE uuul o'clo@k
this afternoon.
Fourth ofJuiy LOTTERY draws To morrow ! ;ie' 7.
drla. d. G. Capital $40 900. 1iCkc;- 80. iIRPlN'
OFFICE Will ~ open until O'Clock
July 3
IoYT'S oFFIcE.-Lo,'ery draws at tie L,ctsnt'
IL To day. Capital $1,000 Tickets ony 81 ki'A
Package Of - Whole Tickets oniy ~ q =
halves ; ", qiar;ersa 90. Sales Close !; O'Clock
1nawing of feesburg Latter. CHS 31s
ii 10 ~ 90 Gu 81 ~ Is - 4 3. - - =.
Drawing Of New Jersey Lottery. car q!
69 So So CO p AZ e. IL y g.
For Prizes, apply at HoYT'S OFFICE
July No. Es,ala-r
MANAGERS oFFICE.-D. PAINE x co, Ron
1Sl m0nd, Virginia.
For th, Evening-s6 900, 400, 2oO 1000, 70 q
200, &C. IS Nos, IA drawn. Tickets 81. :,
Also, the Dollar Lottery 49, QUO, &c. % Nos' =
drawn.
Splendid Scheme for to morrow. Sales close w.
evening at 8 O'Clock. S50,OO0, 10000, lO,M", 49,
| 5000, 6O4, 10 of 900, &C. Is Nos, 10 dfs"h
Tickets Sl2. ..,, IA,
Also the Dollar Lott, rys3,e0o, LOO. sc. y 49,
! il drawn.
Drawn Mo-. Of Grand Consolidated Lottery, '11'f
81 TO ST % 81 80 81 IS - =. u.
! Half Ticket Nos. 81 81 %, s. $50, Al -",d -
Half Ticket Nos. 4 "a G., 5000 pad ~ o,.,,
Half Ticket Nos. IA q &c, SaGo) PURCELL
Drawn Nos. of Delaware Lottery. class ~
is u ~ II So Ct AZ j. SO rs e ~ % - =.
July -
COCOA NUTS.-3,OOO Cocoa Nuts, Tecsi''
inc ner schr Hpr0inp-for sale b.
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LAST NOTICE.

FarnyilIr. Prince Edward. jail, 3--ciC
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IN CHAScERY. -rIRoiri. AT u citru Superb;
Count IT Irw and Chancefy for LSuSn county, cont
nued and held n The court house thereof Wcdnrs
day. April The Eth, LIST:
John Hunter aud Vim. NJ Amber. Plaintiff,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-14

Baltimore does not furnish for ocean and southern
routes more steamers and sailing vessels. whan nn,-
Der OF the best quality is accessible and cheap iD
Virginia. well as all other materials for such pur-
posesi The general answer is, want OF enterprises
in the capitalists Of Baltimore Now this Is not,
nor has it ever been, the case. The true reason is,
that, far al least constructing proper and eth
clent engines is concerned, there has been rigid adj
herenee TO old teachings and old Impressions espe-
ciay IN the old engineers OF Baltimore, IN relation 70
steam and the steam engine, and which are so unal-
terably rooted, and interviewer in practice that
reason, Of other plans not their own. or OF
those Of their day. has had but te If any, effect in
improving their reasoning on the subject. The sa-
gacious eye Of purchasers has this, and eonse-
q1enuy made comparisons before embarkng IN such
pursuits. The young school of mechanics Is deter
mined to try every feasible plan for accomplishing
these objects in a more simple and efficient manner,
without regard 10 the from whence they ema-
nate This is demonstrsbie from the fact that the
young architects and engineers who produced the
Cambridge have given US the fastest steamer IN pro-
portion TO her dimensions now ahoat. On her trial
trip, noticed in Baltimore paper Of the 18th ulL,
she gave the greatest satisfaction in this and every
other respect TO the and all who were pres
ent. This engine has not all the modern improve
nents which would have increased its efficiency, but
this u not owing to a want Of discernment on the
part Of its contractors, but to the objection Of the
owners. On the whole, the success OF the engine
can only be attributed TO the abes engineering in its
construction. SCRUTAToR.
The preceding Communication is from one whose
scientific and practical attainments as a mechanst
and steam engineer entities ii not only to place IN
our columns, but to careful perusal by our read
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-14
TO THE EDITOR or THE UNION,
Hermann, GAscosADE COUNTY, Mo,

. ' f1EkmAkN, uAscoNAph COUNTY MO-
October Z, I646.
Sra BY an article published in your paper Of thr
18th September last, and afterwards translated foe
the National Zeitung, y l learned that Mr.. Alfred
Schueking, Of your city, claims to have had the FIRST
idea, and TO have given the first impulse 10 the
highly necessary and gratifying mail communication
with the continent Of Europe. Leaving all due credit
to that gentleman for the readiness with which he
embraced the idea after memorandum had been
addressed to the then Postmaster General-the Hon.
Mr.. Notwithstanding the subject and the ener-
gy with which he urged this necessary measure,
would willingly grant him the honor Of having had
the first idea to the arrangement alluded to. leave
to him all pseuniary advantages that he may derive
from 1t; but, for hereafter mentioned find il
incumbent me frankly to state that the original
idea OF establishing direct mail communication be-
tween the United States and the continent OF Eu-
rope, was first by me communicated to the Post
master General--personally delivered to him by the
Hon. Judge MeLean of Cincinnati. Fully to salts
fly yourself and the public Of my wellfounded claim
to the "hrst idea" to the establishment in view, il
merely will require TO insert verbal translation OF
letter addressed to me by Mr.. Schucking, bearing
date February 7th, 1916, as follows, viz: ~.
DEAR SIR Your esteemed letter, with enclosures,
has reached me; and hasten, in compliance with
your request and urged by the eventual importance
Of the subject in view, TO give you speedy answer.
| do not hesitate to say that you have addressed
yourself to the proper person, as with prudence,
and suspicion with regard 70 chimerical schemes,
am, in great measure, combining an iron iniexi.
bity with irresistible ippauoaity, whenever have
satisfied myself of practical success. The grand 'uc-
cess of the plan of the transatlantic continental mail
Communication, by you principally suggested, and by
me urged upon Congress- will be sufficient proof of
my unfailing eagerness. The original resolution
passed by Congress is verbally Verbotenous the
one by me submitted. Your discovery, or inven-
tion," etc.
Mr.. schucking, then being editor Of paper in
Washington city, instead Of publishing my commu-
nications to him in my name, preferred making an
editorial Of them; thus assuming their paternity
at that time ..t
Far from ambitious feelings, | would silently
have passed over the pretensons Of Mr.. Schueking,
was il not that had taken reference the matter as
having myself given birth to the plan, in various
communications 10 my friends abroad; aud Mr..
Schucking thus placing the yerscy Of my assertions
in dubious light, felt compelled, in justice to my
SELF TO the above facts; and you have given
publicity TO the claims Of Mr.. Schucking, I trust to
your editorial impartiaty that you will grant me
the same privilege.
| am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
CHARLES BEHNE, LID.