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gress" exult in How totally unlike this new pro-
cess Of greatness to the old II is no longer a
mighty race of men, vrtuous, brave, slaw-loving,
animated as with single great soul, and browning
with high and consistent public policy the well
sustained order of every private duty il is the
machines, not the men, that are now TO make us a
greatand everlasting people. So saith that mighty
designer of empires, THE PROGRESS. We have no
plan, no purpose, no counsel, no course: spared
all trouble of that sort, we have only to commit
ourselves to the blind and headlong wave of the
"onward" and its rush is to be our guide, pru-
dence, our very Providence! Nay, the faster down
it we drift the more glorious our progress for,
though no tell where going, are we
not getting along somewhtherward at great rate I!
Yea, to more and more swift dissolution of all
policy, Of all civil order, of every thing that
make social life safe or sweet This is the pro-
gress." The corruptions of the Government, its
neglect of its just functions, not to say its wiliul
non-performance of them, deepen every day, and
with them the gladness Of the popular endurance
Of misrule which satisfies the people because it
consults only their passions. We border all the
while upon civil war, in the injuries which party
inAicts upon party all the bonds of life and almost
that of country are broken and this is called the
progress" In sixty years, under our Constitution,
we have been unable to settle whether or not the
Government can exercise any of those greater and
more benefcent powers with which it set out; and
this is an amazing rate of "progress" Mean
while, i: the power of protecting industry and
arts, and many more such, cannot be ascertaiped,
there is no difficulty, we have seen on various
occasions within the last twenty years, in the reign
ing Presidents sezing all public trusts for per-
sonal purposes, or in almost any usurpaton what
ever; and this, again, is "progress.
True, we go very fast; but perhaps little too
fast to be going otherwise than downhill. Virgil
says there is place TO which the descent is very
easy. Every body knows the way which is
another very suspicious circumstance; for when
was the path of wisdom so plain or that of virtue
SO easy We know, ourselves, to be sure, very
little of that track by which the heights of glory
and power are climbed but we have always heard
that the ascent was steep, rough, and slow Posi-
bly,, however, the great good, and brave have here
tofore given themselves much useless pain and toll
statesmen of inferior qualities are going to show us
short cut. Huzza, then, for the progress -
Is it not written that with the foolish things of the
earth The wise shall be COMPOUNDED! And when
before did the signs of that prophecy SO thicken
about any people!
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DELAWARE COLLEGE.

TIME Summer Term Of this Institution will commence on
Wednesday the 22d OF April, and continue twelve weeks
till the 18th of july which time the commencement wiz
be celebrated .
The bill Of college charges for the will with an
initiation fee for students according to the class they
Board and washing will from $40 $50 making the whoe
expenses according TO the price paid for board from fo 70
$50 The total expenses for year are about Sl5O
The OF study the substantially as at rrince-
ton Yale and Cambridge. The institutions young senuoW
ed by the State Of Delaware and under the special patronage
Of the Synods Of Pennsylvania and Virginia hasaiu corps
Professors and about one-ha OF the students probes
of religion good order and discipline easily maintain
ed No Of dsmsson suspension has taken place fo
| more than two years past.
NEWARK ACADEMY the preparatory department OF the col
ege is located in the village and under the OF thu
Rev MATHEW MEes very popular and successful teacher
time Principal Of the Detroit branch OF the Unverst
| Of Michigan
The summer term Of the Academy will at thu
same time with the College, and continue wenyone weeks
or till the 10th OF September Whole expenses Of the
about 500; Tor year, about $i25.
To strangers be wei, to mention that the College
located in the pleasant and heahu village of Newark Della
ware the Baltimore, Wilmington, and Philadelphia Rail
road about sixty miles from Baltimore and forty from Phila
depha and is therefore, convenient oil access all
i the year both from North and South.
For circulars or other particulars apply to Rev. MATTHEW
| MEIss, Principal of Newark Academy, or
/ T. w. GILBERT, Pres Del College,
ap 4-Stcp Newark, Delaware
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LATE FROM THE ARMY.

The Southern Mail of last evening brought US
New Orleans papers of the 2Sth ultimo, with ac-
counts from the Army to the 10Th. On the latter
day General TAYLOR had crossed the Rio Grande
and taken quiet unresisted possession of Matamo
ras We CLEAN from the papers the annexed details !:
"On the afternoon of the 18th May detacn-
ment OF three hundred regulars and three hundred
and fifty volunteers proceeded to Barita and took
possession OF It, and established a military depot
On the night of the 10Th an express arrived from
Gen. TAYLOR, stating that he had crossed the Rio
Grande and taken the city of Matamoras without
opposition, the Mexicans having fled the city.
"The Mexicans, from last accounts, were desert
ing their ranks in battalions.
"Two American regiments, with the exception
of about three hundred and fifty, having marched
few days previous, were stationed at Brasos Point,
awaiting the orders of Gen. TAYLOR, and it was
thought they would leave on the Goth for Matamo-
ras, via the old Barita road.
Col. McINTosH, Capt. PAGE, and all the others
that wounded in the actions Of the 9th and 9th
are at Point Isabel and were recovering"
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NATIONAL FAIR.

| This gratifying and important National Exhibition
is over, so far as the exhibition extends But
its effects upon the forty thousand probably fifty
developed. These effects cannot but be perma
nent we have no right to suppose that they will
not be also eminently salutary, and productive OF
lasting good to the cause of Domestic industry and
ingenuity-the all-important interest of HOME MAN
UFAcTUREs.
| In this National Exhibition, New ENGLAND has,
as might have been expected, held the first place.
She has nobly come up to the work, and establish
ed the cause of American Manufactures upon the
frmest basis. New York has not been so prom-
nent in the business as we had hoped and expected
she would have been. New JERSEY and PENN
sYLvANIA have CALAMITY assisted the exhibition, and
Delaware has done more than her proportion.
We proud Of the position which our neighbors
of MARYLAND and VIRGINIA occupy in this Ma
tional assemblage of National productions. MA
RYLAND, we were aware, was heart and hand in the
work: we knew of her noble establishments at the
Laurel Factory, in st. Mary's county, on the Pa
tapsco, round Baltimore, and generally throughout
the State, and expected much from her; yet she
has exceeded our expectation. But we were not
prepared for such display, so excellent in
quality, so moderate in price, and so various in
description, as VIRGINIA has exhibited. All hail to
the ANCIENT DOMINION We will no longer allow
her to be cassed by our opponents as an anil
manufacturing State. Her offerings to this Ma
tional Exhibition have silenced that SANDER The
manufacturing spirit has also extended to the cot
ton-growing States of NORTH CAROLINA and GEoR-
GA !; and what can be SO well adapted to the de-
velopment Of the energies of these patriotic States as
the creation of Home Market for the consumption
of their staple productions As American citizens,
knowing no distinction between East and West
and North and South, but feeling convinced that
the interest of the Whoe is most closely connected
with the subject of Domestic Industry, rejoice
in this Fair as having afforded the most gratifying
testimony that common ground is about to be
established, on which those who have hitherto diff
fered in opinion may have their honest difficulties
solved, by the substitution of facts for figures, and
plain straightforward demonstrations palpable to
the senses, for the mysteries of political economists
and the speculations of closet politicians.
But we have grateful work before us, which,
though rather tardy in attention to it. we assure
our readers is labor of love ; and gladly should've
devote our time and our columns TO any extension
of the subject which our correspondents might de-
sire, if other most important parts of the great Ma
tonal drama of the day did not require attention
and our space.
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Some malignant scribbler in the Mobile Herald
holds this language in reference to the Hero OF
Lundys Lane and Chippewa:
The Northern papers hail with joyful reclamation the ru-
NOR that General take command Of forces des
tined to act against Mexico. Those in the South, however,
to be but little pleased the prospect OF such appoint
ment The truth the General does not enjoy in this sec
lion Of country the confidence Of the OF the people, he
is very good drawing generals he can fight battle
very well on paper and has fought several in fact when
posed by regular disciplined troops level and open ground
and conducted according to strict military tactics But when
he comes to hackng and chapana fighting, we are
afraid the General would be at fault his military knowledge
does not embrace such warrerd his exploits in the Fori
da campaign"
For language such as this we have no answer !;
the whole life of General ScoTT brands it as unmi-
tigated falsehood But we advise the people of
Mobile to keep sharp eye on the author. If a
prvateer is TO be fitted out against our commerce,
or blue-light is necessary to give secret nstruc-
lions TO foe, the writer who could thus malign a
SCARED hero, grown old (but still towering like the
giant oak in the service of his country, will prove
the first traitor to his country, the first recreant from
her fag.-North american.
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OFFICIAL.

MAYORS OFFICE WASHINGTON, JUNE 2, 1886
hereby certify that the election held in the several
wards of the city of Washington Monday the LIST day of
june 1916, for members of the Board of Aldermen and
Board of Common Council the following named persons
duly elected appears by the of the Commissioners
made to me this day, to wit
In the First Wvd.-Wlliam b. Magruder, Alderman
Charles A. Davis, William Wilson, and William Easily,
Common Councilmen.
In the Second Ward.-Wiiam Orme, Alderman Lewis
Johnson Samuel ID. King and James F. Halliday, Common
Councmen
In the Third Ward. T. Towers and Stephen Frank
lin, Aldermen Joseph Bonows, ]. W. Moohead, and Sias
Hill Common Councilmen.
Il, the Fourth Word.-Waler Lenox, Alderman; Rich'd
Walach, Samuel Bacon, and Samuel Burche, Common
Councilmen.
In the Fifth Ward.--Joseph W. Beck and John G. Fiz-
patrick Aldermen; Peter Brady, Richard Dement, and
Aaron w Miller. Common Councilmen.
In the Sirfh Ward. Thornley,, Alderman Jas.
Gull, George H. Fulmer, and John r. Queen, Common
Councimen.
In the Serenh Ward.-Samue Byington and Ignatius
Mudd, Aldermen; William Lloyd, j. w. Jones, and John
II. Cassell, Common Counclmen
Given under my hand the city of Washington, the day
and year above written. w. w. SEATON, Mayor.
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RETURN oF Missouri VoLuNrEEns.-Thrce OF the voun-
tecr companies from Oagc Cole and Cooper counties left
ST. Louis on the 26th uimo for their homes They wefe
sadly disappointed in not being received and marched into the
service of the United States Four other companies, which
wanted had made arrangements TO return home on
the following day. The Neo Era remarks that "cal for
more troops than is necessary wanted has bad effect up
on the aacy for which Western volunteers are celebrated
in flying arms and in future they not likely to be so
prompt but will wait whether there is certainty OF
their being employed before they put themselves to any rou-
BILE or inconvenience in starting In many Of the Western
States we Observe that the difficulty is not in obtaining the
number Of volunteers required but in choosing from the album
dance offered.
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THE DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS.

Another company Of Volunteers from Baltimore,
under the command of Capt HENLEY, arrived here
yesterday morning, to be mustered into the United
States service and attached to the Battalion now in
the course Of organization in this city.
Col. WILLIAM III. WATSON who has been elect
ed to the command of this Battalion, we believe
reached the city on the preceding day. Previous
to his departure from Baltimore his friends in that
place conferred handsome compliment on him by
the presentation of sword and pair of epauets, as
a mark of their esteem and respect.
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At the late NATIONAL FAIR, Livingston, Roggen Co
exhibited various samples Of their manufacture Of peculiar
merit embracing FIVE Of Platform Scaes and four kinds
Of Counter Scales five varieties Of Adamss celebrated Ia
tent Coffee Mills a and improved kind Of Point Mills
Shutter Hinge and Fastener, Cupboard Bolts, &c Also,
article OF Knob and Door Latches, ancu Durable and
cheap showing there is something than the name IN
the Pisburg Novelty Works" One set Of Coach Springs,
exhibtedby Coleman Mailman Co.. Ptsburg, was spen-
did article We may mention, also, two Solid Box Vices by
Lomon Allegheny city set OF excellent Buggy Springs
and Axles by Jones * Gregg, Pittsburg.
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w. w. Seaton. J. c. Harkness. u

WILLIAM w. SEAToN, having received the largest
number of votes, is therefore duly elected Mayor
of this city for two years ensuing.
The number of votes taken at this election,
though larger than ever taken at any preceding
election is yet less than would naturally be expect
ed from those who know the extent of the popula-
ton of the city. To understand this, it should be
borne in mind that those only are entitled to vote
the Corporation elections who possess real pro-
perty, or personal property Of the assessed value
of 500, and who have paid the tax due upon such
assessment
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO GEN. TAYLOR.

The Legislature of the State of Louisiana appro-
priated by acclamation, on the Goth ultimo, five
hundred dollars for the purchase of sword on be-
half of the State, to be presented to Gen. TAYLOR
as token of the universal admiration with which
the people of that State view his indomitable
courage, bravery, and consummate skill, display
ed in achieving two brilliant victories.
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= We have at this time heavy naval force in the
Pacific, under the command of Commodore SLoAT,
which will probably soon be increased by the Co
iumbus seventy-four, Commodore BIDDLE-and il
is by no means unlikely that the PRESIDENT, imme-
diately the passage of the resolutions declaring
war to exist between the United States and Mexi-
co, sent off dispatches to the commander OF our
naval forces in that quarter, with instructions 10
blockade or take possession Of every port on the
coast-Bditinore Patriot
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Within four days after the Governor of the State
of KENTUCKY had received the requisition from the
War Department for three regiments to 60 to Texas,
he was able to announce that the number was made
up and ready for the field; that seven companies
had been rejected because the regiments were full
before their being reported and that one full regi
ment was on its way to the scene of action.
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The amount of appropriations contained in the
bill making appropriations for the civil and dplo-
matte expenses Of the Government for the year
ending June 30, ls47, commonly called the general
appropriation bill, as passed by the House of Re-
representatives. few days ago and sent to the Senate
for concurrence is S3,50549l.
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The Expedition to New Mexico, is supposed, will moi
move at as early day first expected, it being pro
bable that the order would reach COL KEARsEr
who few days before the despatch reached 81 Louis had
left Fort Leavenworh with hundred Dragons, and pro-
cecded up the Missouri about hundred miles, to establish
the new fort which the United States has ordered to be erect
ed in that vicinity.
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The Hon. ABBOTT LAWRENCE and the Hon. Ma
THAN APPLETON, of Boston, formerly distinguished
members of the House of Representatives from
Massachusetts, at present, with their respective
Ladies, in this city, being on their return from a
visit to the Hon. WIN. G.. RTvEs, in Virginia.
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The State of New YoRK lately advertised for loan Of
$500 000 pay aeaages the canal contracts, and tho
following from the Albany Atlas of the Sd, will show the
success Of the Comptroller
We understand that for the loan of $780, 900 of five per
cent State stock redeemabe 1854 for which proposals
be received by the Fund Commissioners until o'clock
Yesterday, offers made."
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH between Baltimore
and Philadelphia in successful operation yester-
day. The line is not yet regularly opened for busl-
ness. After a full test had been made between
Baltimore and Philadelphia, the wires of the Phil
adelpha and Washington Telegraph were united,
and messages sent direct from the former to this
city, This is the longest line of the electric tee-
graph ever operated upon, being one hundred and
forty miles, and the messages were sent in space
of time mperceptible to the human mind.
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EsES H. CLARK, late postmaster at Cherry Ridge, Wayne
county, Pennsy has been sentenced to ten years i'm
prisonmen for embezzlng Slo0 from letter II wa,
done under an unhappy influence and the crime confessed
Immediately,
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letter writer Havana the Goth ultmo to the editors
Of the New Orleans Pcayune, says that American vessels
could not obtain freight at that place in consequence of the
war with Mexico. The writer adds " American flags
can do nothing, and will remain until the Government
sends regular conveys for Foreign flags get f3 93 5s.
for Cowes and market, in small vessels of 500 to 500
boxes American vessels always Gl under these quota
TONS il there is any thing TO do"
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The CONVENTION for revising the Constitution OF
the State of New YORK commenced its session at
Albany in the beginning of this week. The Hon.
JOHN TRACY, the Lieutenant Governor of the State,
was chosen to preside over its delber atoms.
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LocUsrs-The GAINESVILLE (Ohio) paper notices the ar-
val Of these pests after absence Of years. during
which their loss has not been regretted.
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SUIcIpE.The Norfolk Beacon states that person calling
himself Edcard b. Supdn killed himself in that city
Tuesday, while in fit Of derium. 1t is stated that he be-
longed Washington and that his real is believed to
be EDWARD b. LEWIS.
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Hon. R. M. SAUNDERS, Minister of the United
States TO Spain, succeeding Hon. WASHINGTON
IRvING0 sailed from Boston for Liverpool in the
steam-packet Hbernia on the lst instant.
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Ninety trains Of leave Boston every day tor twenty
five different stations about every minutes for sixteen
and half hours each day-Sundays excepted Of course
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ga SrITcH IN TIME."-The following toast was given
nv s. TYLER at the recent dinner of the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Company in Boston
The american Tayor-He has taught the Mexcans, who
have punned upon his nam that he knows that stitch in time
saves nine. /"
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SuIcIDE.-Dr. GEo. w. SABINE Jagged 22) committed
suicide at Richmond Virginia, Saturday, by taking prus
sic acid. No assigned
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THE RICHMOND vA.) REPUBLICAN.

Messrs. CRANE, SMITH a. Co. have Withdrawn
from the Republican, having sold that paper to
Messrs ROBERT III. GALLAHER and OLIVER p. BALD
WIN, by whom it will in future be conducted.
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Letters brought by the Hbernia announce the
death of GANsEvooRT MELVILLE, Esq, Secretary Of
the u S. Legation at the Court of St. James. He
died on the 18th of May, after an illness of three
weeks. The body has been sent home for interment.
Mr.. McLANE still so unwell as to be unable
to leave his room. He could not even be present
at the funeral ceremonies performed over the body
of Mr.. MELVILLE.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION RETURNS.

The following the returns of the votes given
for Mayor in the several wards of this city on
Monday last
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The Nashville " Union,' the Administration or
gan in Tennessee, has the following:
"We understand, from reliable source, that IS
: the intention of the Government 10 send a force
TO California sufficient to take possession of that
country and TO hold on TO ii. 1t is supposed that
the mounted men from Arkansas Missouri, and
probably Tennessee, will be directed to California
We sincerely hope that this information may be true
and, from the source through which III derived we
are satisfied that it is reliable. We regard Cali
forna now as ours, and with that result all will be
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