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THE NATIONAL. FAIR

The building erecting for the accommodation of
this magnificent display of American manufac.
lures, is we'll worth visit to the civ of Wash.
ington of itself, but when it will be filed with
the various articles of American manufacture, sci
ence and ingenuity, it ought to command the at
tendance of every American citizen, whether
wing or democrat, who can possibly and conve-
nientIy get to Washington. The results which
Will ultimately flow from this exhibition, will he
of momentous importance to the whole country.
and all should be, and can be enlightened on the
subject by visit to the Capitol during the Fair.
Our old friend Mitchell, we see has made eyerv
preparation to take up citizens from this section
the lowest possible charge.
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BILE despatch with the ST. Marys, under your
command, to- BIazns ST. Jago. or the nearest point
10 General Iaylor's head quarters you will com
inunlcate with him, aud report for such orders as
he may give you. giving him all the aid in your
power.
You wiHsmbrace every opportunity of commu-
nlcating Win the honorable Secretary Of the NAVY
and Commodore Conner. Should the brig Law
renee he lR want of provisions, you will supply
her as Tar ~ you deem prudent.
am, very respectfully. your ohedient servant.
ANDREW FITZHUGH.
Commander JOHN l.. SAUNDERS,
Commanding U. 5. ship ST.. Mary's,
Pensacola Bay.
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A PROCLAMATION.
rica.


Whereas the Congress of the United States.
by virtue of the constitutional authority vested in
them, having declared by their act, bearing date
this day, that, "by the act of the republic of
Mexico, state of war exists between that GOV
eminent and the United States:''
New, therefore, ]. JAMES X. POLK, Presi-
dent of the United States of America, do hereby
proclaim the same to all whom it may concern {:
and do especially enjoin on all persons holding
offices, civil or military, under the authority Of
the United States, that they he vigilant and zeal
GUS In dischargng the duties respectively incident
thereto: and do moreover exhort all the good
people of the United States. as they love their
country, as they feel the wrongs which have
forced on them the last resort of Injured nations.
and as they consult the best means, under this,
blessings of Divine Providence, of abridpjno lie
calamlties, that they exert themselves in pre.
serving order, IN promoting concord, in maintain
ing the authority and tho efficacy Of the laws.
and IN supporting and invgorating all the pea
sures which may be adopted by the constituted
authorities for obtaining a speedy, lust, and an
honorable peace
In testimony whereof, have herennto set nv
hand, and caused the seal of the United
States 10 be affixed to these presents.
L 81 Done at the city of Washington the ,hir.
teenth day of May, one thousand eioh,
hundred and forty six and of the iodepen-
dence of the United States the seventeen.
JAMES K. POLK.
By the President:
JAMES BUCHANAN,
SECRETARY of State
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er fain would win to myself, and wear i, on NV

er ain would win to myself. and wear it on nv
breast
Roswitha blushed as she saw how closely the
stranger had followed her, and more deeply at his
words Her parents saluted him coGrtsously !;
but when he announced his name as Oswald Coun,
: Won Belten. tho face of the old man frightened
and he warmly gasped his hand
Thy father and l. he cried. 'were fellow
soldiers. Hast thou never heard him speak of
Fabian2'
Often ! answered tho Count. Il have heard
HIM tell how the timely succor of Fabian, his
brave comrade. saved him from defeat--perhaps
from death. He thinks you dead. But you shall
60 to him. and talk over the days of battle. And
if can persuade your lovely daughter to 90 with
me also, as my bride. to tighten with her presence
a home that has been bu, dull heretofore, I am
sure shall never fear ennui again!'
We have no time to dwell ON the counts WOO
ing. But il sped well |; and when Roswi,ha,
with both her parents, accompanied him TO his
castle, where his own father lived, they formed
happy household. The story OF their wander
ing over the Schalkstein mountain, aud the find.
ing such unexpected treasure. served often to
amuse those who came to visit them.
The treasure still remains Notwithstanding
to popular rumor-in the busom of the noun
tain.
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pensed. let us consider more esn.c;.,,. 49,.
1T the sherifa.y. This is an Office or m. .;.n
importance tn the people and in the .l.c,;.s
suitable person to fill it. they deserve To \.
suited just as much ne they do in the eec,;on &c
members of the Legislature. But no; their oy.,
ncat'ons for the office are subjected In ,na,h"
fest the length Of time. during which tbsw h.
ndorned the bench Perhaps it will he ..;s
mat they are well prepared when their f,,rs
comes. May be 90. But alas, very often. ios,s,a
OF giving us the benefit &c their expectancy
wisdom, and instead Of throwing upon u. m.
weight OF everlasting obligation for their con de-
censlon IN coming down from their high p,,cs.
among the sages Of the judiciary to exercise aho
humble Office of sheriff. they farm it or, 10 use
a h"meiier word to express precisely the s.ms
idea-they SELL il Yes, they sell i, for JoJ
lars! Tom. Dick or Harry gets ii. BY p,y;no
his money for il. Oh, what a beautiful system
what democratic, republican. free and eouog
system Yes, in land where Offices ,r. ~
free gJt Of the people, an office, most re.oon'
sibls and important office, one in which the p.n.
pie are immediately and delicately interested. ia
openly sold for money
hope shall not offend the people by again
suggesting to them the proprety ofslecting their
o,on officers. 1t need not cost them cent moro
than 1t does at present; but oven il it should
they ought not longer To submit to the degrade.
ton to which they are now subjected. The CIV
pense OF change is often held up as a bup-bear
To brighten us from our propriety and from whoa,
'lo we hear it2 Why, from those who are the
very persons TO be benefited by things remainnu
as they are. must confess that the people ara
blessed with more folly than believe them IN
be. it they cannot manage their own affairs for
fhennelres as cheapiy as Others can do il for
Them. They may be certain, that they will he
duped and oppressed so long as they will blindlv
suffer it; but no longer. The remedy is in thei,
own hands, and they have Only to apply it,
purpose saying much moro on this subject
at another time. For the present. ask the peo.
pie TO reflect upon it. LIBERTAS.
Accomack County, May 9th, 1876.
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The New Orleans Tropic saws ).

| The New Orleans Tropic says:-
The Telegraph left galveston on Sunday Sd
Inst:' at noon; at P. NJ. met steamship New
York about 50 miles from Galveston-the Civil
IAN of INC I'd says. we understand that the u. S.
schr. Flirt was endeavoring to get oves the bar
'n'o me brasos Santiago. in order to CO. operate
more eiiectually in the defence Of the depot and
position at the mouth Of the river Capt. Sym,-
Ton, OF The Alert, was assisting in the object, hav
ing taken or some of the Fliris guns in order 10
| reduce her draught Of water. The steamer Mon
mouth lett on Friday last, for Brassos Santiago.
WIN number ct volunteers for the army under
zen. laylor. The short time of her stay was
not sufficient for many who desire to 90 To pe,
ready but others will doubtless soon follow.
Hen. aohnson has just reached town. He
Is soldier In whom our citizens have confidence
"S ieauer. ana can doubtless raise company or
TWO IN Galveston. We doubt not a general and
Immediate turnout of the hardy and experienced
citizen soldiers of Western Texas. to be followed
oy me whole State. as rapidly as the occasion
which demands their services shall become known
GENERAL Taylor has not cried .' wolf!'' until be
mas seen the animal, and those who 90 need not
lear disappointment in finding the willy beast. az
ample opportunity will doubtless present itself TO
NOSE VINO desire to do so. on the other side of
the Rio Grande if not on this"
Cttor The Seat of War.-The New Orleans
Deta OF the 9Th inst, says" The steam pro-
Peler schooner Augusta, chartered by the Govern
msnt' received on lard last evening at the Bar.
racks below the city, two companies of the LIST
Regiment of U. S. Artillery, and the company
OF Mobile Volunteers. under Capt. Desha TcSs
,atter number In all 9S men, and are fine look
ing set OF soldiers. The troops are now on their
way to Point Isabel"
War Feeling in Maichez-We learn from
me free Trader, of the 9Th inst, that the recep,
., 'he ,a'e news from the army produced very
great degree of excitement amongst the commupi
~. Several patriotic citizens Immediately raised
The standard for volunteers, and number had
already enrolled themselves for the war. The
same paper adds:
We learn that requsition passed up the
river yesterday morning directed to the Governor
OF This State for quota OF the 5000 men called
Tor by the commander-in- chief The patriotic
sons OF mississippi will respond to this mmedi-
ately, and we should not be surprised if, before
Gov. Browns order is published. half the number
needed were not already raised'
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WAsHINeroN, May 10. 1876.
IL CRISIS-THE NAVY BE-

Liz LIE INAt u, &c.
The banner of war has been unfutled bv tho
Constitutional authority of the country. In tho
language Of Mr.. Calhoun, " curtain has faIlsn
upon the future" and we Of course are At go,
upon ocean whose bounds are unknown. and !,
what haven tho ship of State may be finally
noored who can tell2 The excitement in and
out of Congress, is very great, yet we have not
seen one man who was not willing to meet the
crisis. The bill which passed the House of Rem
ressntatives on Monday last, has passed the SEN
ate, and received, ere this hour, the signature Of
tho President. I rejoice in this, as firmly be-
iisve that the promp.itude with which the bill
was passed, will have the effect of brinOino tn.
gethsr the different parts of our country. putting
us in proper state of defence on land and sea
and more than all, as it will show 10 Eurooo ,ba,
neither our people, nor their Representative are
afraid Of acting and votiSg for every emerosocx
that may arise out Of a war, that, ere i. oloses.
may involve Us in conflict with the veterans a
Europe.
Let our citizens now train themselves to look
upon the subject with cain and determined mind,
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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF

we regret to learn by the Baltimore Sun that
me boiler used at the machine shop and foundry
OF MIR. Watchman, in that city. exploded on
Thursday morning last, resulting in the death of
Mr. John Eden. and it is thought fatal injury
OF Mr.. John Bornick. The extensive works of
Mr. Waterman are perfect wreck. We I'M
ders'and that the boiler was guarded by one of
Evans humbng safety valves, which we hereto
tore repeatedly denounced before the public We
have pointed the public to the only trne and GER
tain protector. Ask tho Doctor. " Where are
Raub's Safety Valves 2''
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FIRE IN NORFOLK.

The large and extensive establishment of
Messrs. Plume & Co., ship Chambers, in Nor
folk, on Wide Water street, head of Roanoke
square, was consumed by fire this morning. The
fire broke out about 10 o'clock, and was occasion.
ed by spontaneous combustion, from damp oakum
and old Junk stored in the loft. The goods in
the hrst and second stories were saved. The
house and property both insured in the Mutual to
the full amount
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PUBLICATIONS

No. |. of "The Talisman and Odd Fellows
Magazine" edited by Theophilus Fisk, ESQ. i,
before u.s. lis hlled with variety of interesting
reading matter The well known talents of the
Editor with the extreme cheapness of the work,
will ensure an extensive circulation. 1t 10 pub
lished semi-monthly at one dollar per ann,,n,.
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OFFICIAL.
U. S. STEAMER MISSES

". .. oTEAMER MIsSISsIPPI2
Pensacola Bay, May 18th, 1916.
DIR The mail Of this day informs me that
hostllitles have commenced on the part of the
Me1Icaus. The St. Marys, Commander Saun.
ders' being here on the eve of sailing for Vera
Cruz' have ordered her to proceed forthwith 10
6razos o. Jago, and report TO General TAYLOR
for such duty as he may assign him. cory ~
his orders are herewith enclosed.
] shall proceed forthwith to Vera Cruz, in ODE
dience to the orders Of Commodore Conner, and
reports the facts TO him. The course have tax
en- with regard to the ST. Mary's will, hope.
meet the appreciation Of tho department
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant,
ANDREW FITZHUGH.
Hon. GEoReE BAEcRoFr,
Secretary Of the Navy,
Washington, ID. G..
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We give the following able and just essay of
our friend from Accomac an insertion. with much
pleasure. and hope the subject may meet with that
attention which lis importance demands. We
shall be pleased to hear from I" L.ibertas', often
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OUR FLAGl

FREE TRADE-LOW DUTIES-NO DERT sE,
TAXATION FROM BANKS-ECONOMY-R
TRENCHMENT-AND STRICT ADHERENCE
10 THE CONSTITUTION.
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U. s. SrEAMER Mrssrss1pr,-1

Pensacola Bay, May 4tb, 1916.
SIR II appears that war" is declared BY
Mexico, and hostlliIies have actually commenced.
You will be pleased to proceed with all posi-
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NEWS-WAR.


Ielegraphic news of the Baltimore Sun. We
rejoice 10 state that at every point and in every
quarter, where we have had an opportunity of
hearing the very best spirit prevails. All ara
ready to back the Declaration of CONGRESS. and
respond to the Proclamation of the Presideot
which we copy in to-day's paper ; and feel ready
TO " DEFY THE WORLD IN ARMS There il not
dissenting voice in the country, and we have
heard of none yet in the towns The offers for
Volunteers are pouring in upon the President
from every quarter. Hurra for the " Flag of the
Free"
Messrs. Editors Il have conversed with M,
X. l.. Ogden, suttlsr attached TO the II 8
Army, who has this moment arrived in a Soutb
ern boat. He left Point Isabel on the 2Stb nj,
There were then about $50 men at that po,t who
could be depended on. The armament consisted
of two ID FOUNDERS, and six Founders. Eyorv
man had mnsket
The Point was surrounded by ditch four feet
deep and SIX wide. They were digging TO make
it IL feet wide and deep Point isabel was
completely cut off from the army, HAVING had M
communication for 9 days.
The guides started from the Point for the camp.
but were compelled to return. The verv lates,
adyices lefi no doubt that General Tavlor was
completely surrounded. No danger is apprehen.
ded, however, to our gallant band, except from
starving, they being strongly entrenched. |, is
said more gallant officer than Gen. Taylor never
lived.
The supposition was that the Texas volunteers
from Galveston, by the steamer Monmouth, wopd
be the first TO reach Point Isabel Companies
from Fort Pike and Fort Wood, under command
of Col. b. X. Pierce of First Artillery. and com
panies of Infantry from Jefferson Barracks ware
to leave New Orleans on the 9th. and wonld
probably reach Point Isabel in 70 hours.
Capt. Thornton and Lieut. Mason ware s,;II
missed, without any information as to their "A f.
~, up to the evening the last express left the
camp. There was no tidngs of them then. and
none since.
: The propeller Florida was expected to be- the
/ next to reach New Orleans. II is said that Gov
I Edwards, Of Missouri, arrived here this evening
direct from Mobile, and states that il was cur,
rently reported and believed there that Point Isa
bel was captured We have advices to the Cd
May, and then Point Isabel was safe, bu, the let
ter gives no further particulars
This comprises all Of the slightest interest. with
the exception Of military movements at the South
that has been received by the mail.
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1T a Map of busy Life p Co,cper
The Ottawa free trader., 1846-03-13
lieve every man you trade with to be

lieve every man you trade with to be
a rogue. aIr' ar '""s3 r-i.
: Never accommodate if You can
possibly help it. Never visit the
sick or afflicted, and never give a
farthing to assist the poor. ''....l''
Buy as cheap as you can screw
down TO the lowest mill. Grind the
faces and the hearts of the uniortu-
nate. 900
Brood over your misfortunes-
your lack ftalent, and believe that
at no very distant day you will come
to want. Let the worlhouse be ever
in your mind, with all Tie horrors Of
distress and poverty. -,t...- r.
Then YOU viii be miserable to
your hearts content---it we may SO
speak sick at heart, and atyariance
with the world. Nothing will cheer
and encourage you-Nothing will
cheer or encourage you--noth-
ing throw a gleam Of sunshine or
ray of warmth into your hearts.
All will be as dark and chcerlesS as
The gaze. FL. ..a.' a.a..'
The Ottawa free trader., 1846-03-13

certained that it was ten minutes to
eleven, he remarked, shat it would
soon be over.' His brother then EN-
CURED if he could do any thing for
i i'm; when lie said he would like a
glass OF ale. Having drank this, he
appeared satisfied. ..r @ "
"T'he fatalmoment row approach
ing, he devoted the remaining brief
portion Of his time to distributing
among his friends those little arti-
clcs which lie would soon no longer
want. To one lie gave his cigar
case, to another bis tobacco stopper,
and lie charged his brother Henry
with lis latch key, with instructions
to deliver it, with due solemnity to
the landlady after all was over.
"The clock at length struck cle-
ven, and at the same moment he was
informed that a cab was at the door.
He merely said Il am ready and
allowed himself TO be conducted to
the vehicle; into which he got with
his brother; his friends followed in
others. . aa.s Ha .-a
"Arrived at the tragical spot, a
short but anxious delay of some Sec
onds took place; after which they
were Joined by the lady with her
friends. Little was said on either
side; Miss Gale, with customary de-
corum, shed tears. pinkney endea-
vored to preserve composure {; but
slight twich in his mouth and eye.
brows proclaimed his inward agita-
ton. f..f'' @ "
"Thc i'll starred bachelor having
submitted quietly TO have large
white bow pinned TO his button
hole, now walked side by side, with
Miss Gale, with firm step to the
altar. He surveyed the imposing
preparations with calmncss; and
gazed unmoycd, on the clergyman.
who, assisted by the clerk, was wait
ing behind the railings.
"All necessary preliminaries hav-
ing now been settled, and the pre-
scribed melancholy formalilies gone
through, the usual question was put
Wilt thou take this woman for thy
wi ~ 10 which the rash youth re
| piled, in a distinct voice, Il will.
He then put the fatal ring on Mis-.
Gales finger: the hymenial moose
was adjusted; and the poor fellow
was launched into 49, matrimony.'
The Ottawa free trader., 1846-03-13
From the lieveille.
AN sStaNsAEE FRIEND.
BY SOL, SMITH.

There is a class of individuals who
claim to hn0w ererybody. Actors
particularly, and particularly great
actors, are their most familiar com
pauious = Macready, Forrest and
Booth are their most valued profess
sional lriends-tl.ey lave known
them 50 long and 50 intimately-in-
terchanged 50 many civilities with
thcm--becn in their society under
50 many peculiar circumstances
indeed, they have known them from
childLood-Mey consider them as
Lr0tIerS ..- ....
In 1874 one of this class happen
cd TO be passenger on board the
'White,' on her trip from New Or
leans to St. Louis, during the month
of March. lie was a jolly fellow,
full Of anecdote, and always ready
with his joke, conundrum, repartee e
or pun. Snutches Of the fashiona-
bic negro songs-called, for fashions
sake, EMiopian meiodieS-quaint
sayings, and quotations from Shak-
spearc, were at his tongues end
he was the life of the social hall.
Not knowing his real name we will
call him Sprisgiw. ...
| The great traseiian, Macrcady
had been performing an engagement
at the st. Charles theatre, and he
was, OF course, Tie subject Of con
yersation in the cabin of al! steam
boats leaving New Orleans. Sprig.
gins had, according TO his own ac-
count, attended the theatre every
night Macready had acted. Ha
His 1tac6cM, was great sale
Spriggins, joining in a conversation
3 by the stove in the Social Hall, smo.
king cigars after breaktast--'hi:
, H0mlid superb, and his Uernes
magnificent! have frequently sale
ito him, at supper, after he had bcer
ipcrSonating tie latter Character
'You knew hin, then?' interrup.
ted a passenger, who was at the mo
ment lighting a cigar by Spriggins.
'Ka0,c lin ?-know Bill Macrea
'dy? Well should rather think
d.! Intimatcly-intimate ly-spcn
most of my leisure time with hin
while he was in Orleans. ItwaS b,
.my advice he came out TO the South.
'lndeedn
'Yes, indecd--it was a lucky tAinI
for the managers, that | happenc'
to be in New York on his urriva
from England--hc never would hav'
visited the South had it not been 10
. me- s". s
what sort Of man is he i'll pri
vatc life p enGuired a gentleman.
'0hn replied Spriggins, he j
dcvi!ish naughty and aus,ere t
strangers, but in his intcrcours
= will, friends, he is a very compan
: ionable sort Of fellow, I assure you
Are you acquainted with MI
Forrest?' asked a passenger.
Il Acquainted with IN .'--Ned Fol-
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VOL. VI MOSS.
Oid Sol couldn't take no for an am

Oid Sol couldn't take no for an am
swer. r8Fas 9dt aro4 a. dQnons
sSo,' said Capt. Convers, who had 1
Just joined the party, 'you are verydi
we'll acquainted with tl,ese actor !,
ioIk, Mr.. Spriggius!' -.---z-..-..-.-.,.-..
'Acq"aiHied win actors! Oh, no
Il don't know any Of them.-ha!
ha! hap answered and laughed
Spriggins, wiEking at the wine
drinkers all round-sneyer met any
of them in all my life!'
At this moment a certain 'pious
chHd,' Who acted asclcrk of the boat,
Happened to be passing by where
the party were, ehjoymg themselves.
what's that YOU say, Mr.. Sprig-
gins ?-not know ony OF the actors?
Allow me to introduce you to few;
Mr.. Macready,, Mr.. Sprig9iris-Mr..
Ryder, Mr.. Field--Nir. Weston
Mr.. Sol. .Sm;tl-Mr. SrniccINs =
J Spriggirs, AEacready, ,AWestdti,--
Spriggins+ cld,--Ryder,--S Sprig-
gins
The party rose 10 DO honor TO the
introductior-ali but Spriggins, who
sat in his chair, holding wine-glass
midway between the table and his
mouth, tic very picture of astohish-
iaent. ........'...-.. .,,....,...y ,..
Steward ? faitered Spriggins,
when he found the use Of his tongue,
bring forward my trunk get out
at Natchez.' ,igq.L gu.l.,ssls sbca ,ur :,
He did getout at Natchez; and /
4 have been told that lie now stoutlYr
denies ever having been acquainted
with any members of the theatrical
profession. So * 4 a - -a
i lfthere is any point or joke in this
sketch, it consists in tie fact, that
the wiIe- drinkers were ACTORS only
J fdr that pdfticuidr occosion--thc
personages whose names they asst
med, for the purpose Of exposing a
pretending coxcomb and boaster,
were hundred miles ahead, in the
famous .Ale&ander Scott '''' '-''',