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The senior partner is the Oldest dentist by the
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Persons afflicted with the toothache from the ex-
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"Dr N. Dodge, of No. 623 Broadway, is unques-
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class Of dentists in the metropolis and he has the
reward ofhis works in the ample patronage which
he attracts from the fashionable world E. D."
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MEXICAN SCRIP FOR SALE.

rtNHE undersigned, being unemployed at present,
offers his services TO members of Congress
or others, amanuensis ...
Merchants who do not keep regular clerk, can
have their books posted, and accounts made out
correctly, and with despatch, for moderate COM
pensation. The undersigned is an experienced
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times and for four years regular clerk in the pay
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From the Hon. John w. Darts, Speaker Of the House
of Rspresfnfafipss,

WAsHEeToN, ID. G., Dec. %, 1645.
tale pleasure in stating that DR.. L. Parmele, of
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eral other dentists Of high repute declined under
take as being impracticable; but by the skill Of
DR.. ?. it has been done, not only in good profess
sonal style, but is highly serviceable and satis-
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Navy DErARrMENr,
Bureau of Con! Equip, and Repairs,

January 5, 1876
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed proposals for
- timber, copper, and iron," will be received
the bureau until o'clock, the 10th Of Februa-
ry next for delivering at the respective nayy-yards
near Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Charlestown,
Mas sachu 'ettsi Brooklyn, New York; Philadelphia,
Washington, and Norfolk
First For white oak timber which shall not be
less than IS feet and shall average As feet in length
which may square more, but not less than ~ inches
at the top end, to be rough.squared, as for plank
stocks. They may be straight both ways, or slight
ly curved one way.
Second. For square white oak buttcuts from IL
to IS feet long OF which
One sixth shall be % f long IS by IL inl to be
20 IL by IL straight
10 l6 by 10 " both
." l2 by 8" ways,
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Dec 30tf
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Dec IL

Il KERSEY'S BOARDING HOUSE, three
T.. doors west of the "Union" Ofice.-I beg
leave to inform the ladies' and gentlemen Of WASH
ngton, that | am ready to receive gentlemen to
board. Breakfast and dinner at 50 so per week.
Rooms, if wanted. French dishes to be had at
he shortest notice, hot or cold. Soups from II till
6so'clock.
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their usual pursuits, assuring protection to
all who followed this advice. Gen. kear-
Iney, in his management of the important
commission entrusted TO him, has proved
himself not only an accomplished soldier
but a thorough politician. OF HIM the
country may well be proud.
AS we may now call this country a a
part of the United States; it may be well
to inquire what advantage is likely to
accrue to the United States. II any adj
vantage it is not revealed tous short sight
ed mortals now in the country; Tor
of all the country we have passed over,
there is not one acre IN million suscep-
tible of cultivation. Only the narrow
strips of land in the river bottoms can be
cultivated, and these only by irrigation.
The country can scarcely be made to pro-
duce enough for the subsistence of lis IN
habtants, As to horses, they have 10 de-
pend entirely upon pastarage. We have
not been able to get one grain OF corn Tor
our horses. The whole province could
not turn out hundred bushels at this
time. The Mexicans have an immense
number of sheep and goats, and these
focks constitute their whole wealth, and
on them they chiefly depend for snbsit-
ence The people are about as far adj
vanced in civilization as the Cherokees;
perhaps the proportion who can read and
write is not SO great.
We found here nine pieces Of cannon,
and among them the piece taken from the
Texans, under Col. Mcleod.
Gen. Kearney, with 500 men, viii
march the last of this week into the south
ern part of the province. After his re-
turn lie will commence fitting out his ex-
pedition for California. The number of
men he will take with him is not known.
The march to California will be as ardu-
Gus one as was ever undertaken. You
can Judge, when there is one reach OF
ninety miles without grass or water. If
| it can be done, Gen. Kearney is the man,
of all others, who can do it.
Yours, in haste.
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Major General JEsuP, Quartermaster
General, left the city this morning for
the frontier Of Mexico, TO take upon hiai-
self the general direction OF the affairs Of
his Department in that quarter. This
step has been taken with view TO pro-
vide for every exigency without delay and
inconvenience which sometimes result
from waiting Instructions from Washing
iugton, and in order to secure the utmost
efficiency and economy to the measures
of that Department
We understand, also, that before Gen
eral Jesup left Washington he had re-
Gently purchased two more excellent
steamboats,, on very moderate terms. for
the operations Of the Rio Grande, in or
der to save the high freighis which were
demanded for the transportation of our
stores. Other appliances have also been
recently adopted, which viii save much
expense, and contribute most effective
Iy TO the transportation of the nesessa-
rv means for our army Wash. Union.
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An Incident,

The clever Philadelphia correspondent
ofthe New York Mirror relates the fol-
lowing:
YESTERDAY | went down to the Navy
Yard to see the wreck of the U. S. brig
Washington. The rawlings Of the 'winds
and waves had indeed despolled her of
her fair proportions, There is a little
incident connected wiih the melancholy
event. which viii be found of the deepest
interest. The whole crew, save four,
three of whom were the only ones on
board who could not swim!) were swept
violently into the sea, but, with the excep-
tion Of Lieut. Bache and ten others, soon
regained the vessel. Last among those
who drew themselves dripping and almost
exhausted out of the element was color
ed man from Annapolis, Md. AS soon as
he touched the deck, he inquired:
"Where is MIR. Bache!''
81 don't know" said the man adddres-
sed.
Have any of you seen Mr.. Bache?'
persisled.th earnest inquirer.
Yes said two or three, there he floats
half mile below
Then / will try and save him., re-
Joined the noble hearted fellow, plunging
again into the briny wave from which he
was doomed, alas, never more to rise"
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think well to caution the occupying ten
ants. particularly those who may be called
capitalists, and also those who have been
in the habit of rendering their rents at an
early period from sinister motives, not to
let their motives or large purses induce
them to do so this season until there is an
understanding between the Representa-
tives Of Lord Powerscourt and the ten
antry; we trust the lovers of humanity
and agricultural interests will take notice
of any person who viii be SO low or
trucking as 10 pull any of our Circulars
down; Brand US not with Molly Mcguire
ism, but il YOU wish to mention us YOU
may use the following gilt characters (the
lovers of humanity.) We confess we
have got al the present time a good gen.
tIeman to dead with, Mr.. Hore.
Signed on behalf of orr supporters,
CAPTAIN FEARNOT.
IN. B.-We hope our neighboring es-
tates will take 'pattern. y
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FROM YUCATAN.

The New York Herald says that an
arrival from Matanzas brings no import
ant news from that place, but reports the
arrival OF the brig Gregorie, in eleven
days from Sisal, bringing news from Yu-
catan to the 28th August, confirming that
hitherto received. In a copy of the Slglo
XIX we find decree of the Congress,
declaring:-
Ist. That Yucatan recognizes and
proclaims the pronunciamento OF the city
of Guadalajara, of the Goth Of May.
I'd. That Yucatan will continue in the
same position Of selfgovernment, until
by an acknowledgement by the general
govcrnmet of the inviolabilty of the trea-
ties of 1943, she can with honor return TO
her allegiance.
3D. That Yucatan, convined that Gen.
Santa Anna has gwen at various times
proofs Of his patriotism, and has promul-
gated the most liberal sentiments, recog-
nises him and proclaims him as chief and
director of the Mexican republic.
Upon the publication of this decree, a
grand celebration was held in Merida,
and General Rasadre was feted by the
people.
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The Charleston Courier publishes the
following:-"Two table spoors ulof ashes
in one pint of boiling water, to which, af-
ter being strained, add two Irresponsible
of table salt, piece of alum and one OF
salipetre, each the size Of nutmeg, the
juice Of three lines, or little vinegar or
orange juice, all sweetened with honey,
and when cold. gurgle the throat every
three hours. This remedy has been fire.
quentIy tried, and never found to fail"
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TEEEs E0REIGN NEWS.

The Great Western brings tidings ol
disaster and wo 10 Western Europe, in
the failure of the potato, and the deficiency
of other harvests, which are calculated to
increase the demand for, and enhance the
price of, our own staple products Of food,
very materially. Thousands will be
benefited, few score enriched, by the re-
ports of European markets and prices
which the telegraph bore, in a few mo-
nents after their receipt, to Washington.
Boston and Buffalo, whence feet steam
boats and horses are bearing them to every
part of our country. There is great dam
ger that the mad speculations of last Au-
tumn are to be enacted over again, ulti-
mately causing the bankruptcy of verv
many who are now in comfortable cir
cUmstances, and possibly deranging the
currency and business Of the country.
Our people will be tempted to forget
that this European demand for our grain
is not regular and healthiul, but casual and
fortuitous-a consequence, not Of growth
and vigor, bet of disease and atrophy.-
Hundreds viii be sufficiently un9rincipled
10 say, Behold here a result Of the relax
ing OF tariffs in Great Britain and Ameri-
ca! Behold The prices which our far
mers are 10 realize for their gram, under
free trade!'' These know well that this
is Just IS much a result of the modification
Of tariffs as the ravages of the East India
cholera; but the less informed thousands
do not know it.-(N. Y. Tribune.
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A JOKE.-A well known physician

A JOKE.-A well known physician
in certain town is very much annoyed
by an old lady, who is always sure to es-
cort him in the street, for the purpose of
telling over her aiIment. Once she met
him in broadway, and he was in very
great hurry. "Ah! | see YOU are very
feeble" said the Doctor, .'shut your eyes
and show me your tongue" She obey
cd, and the Doctor, quietly moving off,
left her standing there for some time in
this ridiculous position, to the infinite
amusement Of all who witnessed the fun
ny scene.
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ANOTHER spECK OF WAR.

We learn from the Cincinnati Times,
that the troops now at the Newport, (O.,)
barracks have b9en ordered 10 proceed
forthwithso the interior Of Ohio, for the
purpose Of removing che Indians by force
Of arms, from the Miami reservation, pur-
chased not long sicce from that tribe, to
their lands west of the Mississippi
They refuse to move, as they are dissat-
isfed with their new home from reports
Of persons sent to view it.
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A gentlemrn attached to Gen. Kear

A gentlemrn attached to Gen. Kear-
ney's expedition says, in letter from
Santa F'e TO brother in st. Lous. "'Fhis
is the most miserable country have ever
seen. The novels the people live in are
built of mud, one story high, and have no
flooring. They sleep on the ground, and
have neither beds, tables, nor chairs. In
Fact, they burrow in the ground like Pr,i-
RE dogs. We entered the city on the
the 18th of August, and took pos
session without firing gun"
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EA Cincinnati paper says that drag
ging for dead bodies is sometimes unsuc-
cessful, but a curious discovery has been
lately made in that place. a child OF six
years was drowned in the canal, and a
long time was lost in dragging for the bo-
dy without success, A young woman
recommended them to get loaf Of bread
and put some quicksilver in it, ayerring
that it would float to the body. The
bread thus prepared noated to distance,
remained stationary after turning round
several times, and beneath the spot occu-
pied by the loaf the child was found.
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A letter to the New Orleans Bee says:
FL met with an old acquaintance direct
from the Rio Grandc having served a
three months tour. As regards the feel
ings of the Mexicans as to the war and
towards the American forces, he thinks
that they are inevitably hostile, and that
if General Taylor should meet with even
a partial defeat, the population would
turn out en- masse, and that the army
would be entirely destroyed. He esti-
mates the whole force upon the Rio
Grande at 10000. of which 5000 were
at Camargo and advancingupon Monterey
so that unless negotiation should settle
the matter. we may consider the war as
just begun"
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THE VALUE OF SANTA FE.

The St. Louis ''Union'' says that all Of
It's correspondents describe this country
''as being extremely poor, and not well
adapted to agricultural pursuits. /" Be-
low we give portion of one Of It's letters.
The same opinion as TO the sterillity Of
the land expressed by our own cores
pondent, in the letter published in our
last
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Correspondence ofthe St. Louis Union,
SAT-. Fr Arc1rsr % 1916.


We arrived here on the 18th instant.
and took possession without resistance.
We are all doing well, VIC have had three
or lonr days rest, and are beginning to
want something to do. On Monday
next we will commence the erection OF
fort at this place: beautiful selection has
been made, and have no doubt one will
be constructed that will astonish the ma
tives. | confess do not see the import
ance of this fortihcation. In my opinion
the whole country, from the Crossing of
the Arkansas to this place, is not worth
what it has cost the Government to march
the troops here. No man who has not visit
ed this rejion can form any idea Of the
character Of the country. Never has
nation been so completely hnmbugged
about any thing as the United States have
been about this province. | am candid
ly of the opinion that Gen. Kearney
would do his country much service by
abandoning the expedition and returning
to the United States. ] am fully persua-
ded that, if the President and Congress
knew as much about the state Of things
here as we 90. no effort would have been
made to acquire it. | have discovered
that everv man we have met or seen since
we lcaft the Safes has exaggerated the ac-
counts of this country. It appears that
there is something in the atmosphere that
creates a propensity to lie. | would
therefore advise you TO pay no attention
TO what you may learn from those who
have visited this city or the mountains.
Before we reached here there were two
places where we expected to fget. There
were gaps in the mountains where five
hundred well-disciplined troops could
have successfully resisted five thoueand;
yet nc effort was made to stop us. The
last place where we expected the enemy
we discovered that some preparations
had been made for defence, but, in con-
sequence Of the dissatisfaction amongst
the troops ofArmio, the whole had been
abandoned. Armiio left the city about
ihirty-six hours before our arrival, and
has been moving towards the south with
all dispatch eve~ since. lie sent Gen.
Kearney letter stating that he would
return on the 2lst; this was only used as
a means to prevent pursuit. All the pub
lie property of any value was removed
before we arrived. The citizens here are
becoming very well pleased with US, and
seemed disposed TO submit cheerfully to
our Government at the several towns
through which we passed. At st. Jose,
Vegos, and st. Miguel, Gen. Kearney
called the people together, and caused
them to promise allegiance to the United
States, he made speeches to them,and al
ministered oaths to the different alcaldes.
The Generals quarters are those former
ly occupied by the Governor in the
palace.
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Sickness at TIE west.

From all we can learn, we should Judge
that the present has been the most sickly
season throughout the whole West since
1888. The continued prevalence of hot
and dry weather, acting upon the marshes
and swamps where they exist, necessarily
exhales a nuisance, which creates disease
wherever it can reach.
In Illinois, especially, has sickness gen
orally prevailed. The diseases are scarce
iy ever fatal. Whole neighborhoods are
frequently so disabled that there are not
enough well ones to take care Of the sick.
In many localities, during the present sea
son, the crops have remained unharyested
from the prostration of the farmers, and
their inability to procure assistance. In
fact there has been throughout the whole
country, at the East as well as at the
West, an unusual amount of sickness du-
ring the present season. The number OF
deaths in our large cities is much larger
than heretofore-BufTalo Courier.
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The Otowa Advocate (Canada) gives
an account Of an Indian falling in with a
very large she bear and two cubs. The
old bear attacked him, he succeeded in
breaking one of her front legs with his
tomanawk, with her other paw she
Knocked he weapon out of his hand,
caught his arm in hers, breaking it so that
itmust be alnpuiated; his dogs ran up and
diverted her, while he loaded his gun and
despatched the breast. She weighed
sog lts.