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Repeal of The Tariff ON
STRAW CHTTERS "

THE best article Of Straw Gutter ever Of.
- fered can now be had cheap to close the
lot. They are called by good judges 70 -
the best article out fer stocks as welEas straw.
Call and lock at them. H.L. DAY 8 c.
Feby. lB, '46.
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We W CORN CRACKER .aJfD
TOLLS REDUCED .a, vi.

IULLH KEDUOEU ~ y
AT FRANKLIN MILLS. T,.
f1sHE subscribers have added to their eus-
l. tom Department New Corn Cracker,
and are prepared to accommodate eustomsss
at short notice, and will crack and grind for
every tenth bushel. x...
franklin Mills, Dec. ls, l84s. aGH .agi
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For the Union.
aREcENr STATE ELEcTIoNs.S 49,

Under this head discover in the Union Of las
evening article accounting for the increased whis
maiorties In the west at the recent elections rbs
writer Of that article would have been correct if hs
had supposed that the democratic strength much
diminished by the number of volunteers from lhos,
States now ia Mexico. But he is clearly wrong Ia
admitting that the wing mejori,es IN the west have
been increased Such is not the fact Governor
Whiteomb, ia Indiana, and Mr.. French, in Illinois
have been reelected by increased votes over the
vote OF MIR. Polk, The vote in Missouri, on he
congressional ticket, will doubtless show the same
result Your correspondent has doubtless been con.
sulting wing authority, which has led him into the
error. The first wing news from Indiana was thai
Whitcomb was defeated; the next, that he was
elected by a diminished majority when the final re-
suit shows that his majority Is Increased over his
former election near 1000 votes, and 800 over Mr..
Folks vote In Illinois, il is stated in some Of the
wing papers that Ficklin has been defeated, when
his majority will exceed 900. So much for rely.
ONE WHO KNOWS.
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correspondence Of the New Orleans Delta.l
PoRr LAyAcoA, August 4. Isa

,.'. "''- FORT LAyAccA, August 4, 1886.
EDITORS DELrA: General Wool and staff with
the two regiments Of Illinois volunteers will take
up their line Of march tomorrow for San Antonio
and a company of Kentucky volunteers, 76 rank and
file, under the command of Capt. Roger w. Han.
son, Lieutenants r. w. Hanson, VIM. Mcconnell
George Sutherland, (Which, by the the way,
ought to have mentioned in my last, now encamped
here, under orders for marching on the 9th inst
These gallant men have had rather more than their
proportion Of hard fare, having left NJ Orleans in the
schooner Brazos, being at sea over II days, with
much sickness on board, without physician OF
medicine. There are now 36 on the sick list-prin.
cpaily with the measles though fast recovering.
Ii Col Harvey, of the Cd dragoons, left San An.
tonic about the Cad ut, with the troops then under
his command (about 4O0) for the Rio Grande The
particulars will communicate on my arrival at Sar
Antonio. ,ah ,Ah
The Catharine arrived here yesterday, and is de.
taiped for the generals dispatches. She will leave
suppose, this afternoon. | received nothing from
you by her.
In haste &c .'. .N
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treasury drafts, They viii attain their object BY
assisting In limiting these treasury drafts solely
10 the purposes Of transfer and disbursement, and
by curlsng their circulation after they have attain
ed these objects much as possible.
The question was then taken on adopting ms
amendment proposed by the Committee on Finance
TO the 2lst section Of the BILL and il was disagreed
to by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Ashley, Atherton. Calhoun, Cameron
Chalmers Houston Lewis, McDunie rennyhacker, huSk
Speght, and Yulee-l2
'NAYs-Messrs Alien Archer Atchison, Bagby, Barrow
Benton Berrien Bright Ciley, John NJ Clayton Thomas
CLAYTON CoTwin Crttenden, Davis Day ton Dickinson
Dix Evans Fairheld Greene, Hannegsn Huntington, Jar
nagn johnson Of Louisiana Johnson OF Maryland Man
gum Miller Morehesd Niles fsaIce, Phelps semps 30
Sier simmoss sturgeon Turney, Upham, Webster West
colt aud Woodbridge-40
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TREASURY DRAFTS.
wA.arnsros, August IA, 1896.

WAsHmeros, August IL, loao.
To is Editor efiAs Unions
Sias When the independent treasury bill was he,
fore the Senate at the instance Of the Secretary q
the Treasury, as chairman Of The Commuee OF
Finance, proposed an amendment 20 'ne bsi Sc
ton, the operation Of which will be seen below
No report Of this amendment, with the discussion
and votes upon IT, has as yet appeared IN thc union
while in all the northern papers, WIN scarcely az
exception IL has been asserted That me effect and
purpose Of that amendment was TO authorize an u
limitabe amount Of government paper as eircula'
With a most decided aversion TO paper mon,
ey in all its forms, feel that such report Of the
part bore in the passage Of that important meas
pre is calculated To do me great injustice, and
have no doubt II perpeirates an equal injustice on
the opinions and sentiments Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, and the democratic senators who voted
for the amendment II is true IL was imputed, by
those who opposed this amendment, that under lis
operation treasury drafts might perform the pur-
poses OF circulating medium; but l, and others,
defended Il purely convenient means Of faclll-
tatng the disbursements Of the treasury, and pro
posed to confne il exclusively TO the actual ransae-
lions Of the treasury So far from intending treas
ury drafts TO perform the functions ct paper cir.
eulation, we defended the amendment expressly ON
the ground that such would not be its effect, and
ayowed willingness TO adopt any further amend
ment make il more certain that such consequences
should not result ..,
The substance Of this disclaimer have twice be-
fore made from my seat in the Senaiei but even
these efforts TO correct an improper report OF The
proceedings Of the Senate themselves 80 imper-
fectly reported that have thought Il best to adopt
the present means Of correcting widespread mis-
apprehension to the true character and object Of
the amendment proposed.
In justice, therefore, TO myself and TO the Secre
tary Of the Treasury, who suggested this amend
ment, IA well as TO the democratic senators who
voted for il, must ask you to publish the follow
ing sketch Of the remarks made in the Senate IN
support Of ii. .....
am, very truly, your obedent servant,
DIXON III. LEWIS.
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TERRIFIC HAIL sToRM.--Thcre was an extensive
storm on Friday last. In Nashua chimneys were
blown down, and glass broken by the hail. Ten
miles above Lowell a canal boat loaded with bricks
was sunk, and one man drowned In Pelham, N.
H., the hail stones were an inch in diameter, and
great damage was done TO corn and fruit bl7s'
The Nashua Telegraph finds il impossible to est.
mate the amount of glass broken in that village
The amount is immense Some have estimated il
as high as $4,000 lights.
"out of the village to the northwest, the wind
seems TO have been more violent than here The
gable end of MIR. Abel Bood's brick house, on the
Amherst road was blown in, and the roof scattered
in fragments all around for great distance A barn
also owned by Mr.. Blood, and occupied by Mr.,
Robbins, short distance this side was stripped OF
It's roof and boards, and large quantity Of rye efl
exposed to the weather. The new house not vet
finished, built by Mr.. Preston Robbins last wear,
was lovcled to the ground. Il was not occupied
The cider mill at Mrs. Leachs, and the apple and
other trees in that neighborhood, were blown down
barn near PeDnychuck brook, on the Concord
road, was blown down. The wind was so heavy as
TO bend the spire of Rev. Mr.. Richards church and
tear the lead from the ridgepoc of the own-house,
and the Nashua Co.'s mills. Many hailstones were
seen as large MS hens egg Those of the size of
robbins egg rolled across our office floor merrily.
The rain and hail fell in such torrents as to render,
impossible to see across the streets. IL came down
almost in perfect sheet Take IL altogether II was
storm Of awful subIimity, which beggars ali at
tempts at description.
"Mr. Timothy d. Vickery, Of Litch6eld, was
drowned in the Merrimack during the storm. He
was picked up after the storm by the crew Of an
other boat, which was going up. He was on his
way down with boat loaded with wood Fears
were entertained that another man had been drown
ed also, as It s not often that one man undertakes
TO manage a boat alone. But we learn that Mr.. ".
was IN the habit Of doing go, and that he was alone
on this occasion. Mr.. Vickery was about forty
years old, and has left wife and FIVE Children
-Att Boston Post
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THE PRESIDENT oFTHE UNITED STATES

THEPRESIDENT oFTHE UNITED STATES
Lefl this city this morning, in the steamer Gee
ola, short excursion, being the FIRST he has Ia
ken since he entered upon the arduous and respon-
sibIe duties of his high Office. IL Is now near
eighteen months since he indicted into the pres-
idental Office, and during every day of that period
be has been found in his Office assiduously engaged
in the discharge Of the laborious duties which have
devolyed upon him. He has been but once, we be-
ieve, beyond the limits Of the ten miles square since
he reached Washington, in February, lS45 and thai
was when, during the last year, he visited Mount
Vernon, and viewed the tomb Of the great and good
Washngton--going and returning on the ZANE
day. He /, literally ,OOrking President As our
country and its population have enlarged, the pub
lie business requiring the personal attention of the
chief magistrate has greatly increased. The Presi-
dent has neglected part Of his duty, but has been
constantly at his post, giving his attention even to
the minute details Of the duties Of the executive,
usually confded to subordinate officers, to greater
extent than, perhaps, any Of his predecessors has
done. His friends have often urged him TO take
some recreation. He has constantly replied, that
his first duty was to the public, and has never until
now found an occasion when he thought he could
with propnety be absent from The seat oil govern
ment First the Texas ana Then the Oregon and
Mexican questions, claimed his attention, to say
nothing OF the great measures OF domestic policy
which he brought forward IN his annual message IN
December last, and which have been 80 triumphant
ly sustained by Congress Now that long session
Of Congress, running through between eight and
nine months, has closed and he has had time since
the adjournment to look into The laws which they
passed, and give the necessary directions for their
execution, he hnds the hrst moment OF leisure, when
he may with Propriety be absent from the seat Of
government ... D.. ........ ...-...
We understand tha' the President and hts fami-
ly have gone TO Fortress Monroe, where he will
probably remain but three oe four days, when ne
10 expected to return The close application OF the
Presldent during MS whole lie 10 The performance
OF all hrs duties whatever they may have been, is
very remarkable IL Is said' ana we believe upon
reliable authority, hat when al eo'iege ne never
Jailed to attend single recitation or 10 perform any
other duty required OF him. ana that during his ser
vice as member OF The legislature OF Tennessee,
and In the Congress OF the United States during the
long period OF fourteen years, he never failed fora
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The Washington correspondent Of the Charles
ton Evening News" ought to know that everything
we professed to state, advised was perfectly cor
rect, viz: that no minister had arrived from Mexico,
as was stated by rumor and that no overture for
negotiation had been made by her to the government
at Washington. We did not profess to state the
circumstances which had prompted oui government
to propose "to open negotiations" again with Mex
ico ..
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$50 90
Subsistence the same in both cases.

Subsistence the same IN both cases. -.ss la G. .f ID
In May last, when the services of the volunteers
were called for, the law authorized no higher COM
pensaton than what is allowed TO the United States
infantry stated; and il is to be regretted that this,
well as the period of service, was not fully un-
derstood and explained to them. There could then
have been no erroneous expectations entertained,
and Of course no disappontments, The paymasters
instructed to make il known all suitable oc-
casons and, understand did so; but instead Of its
having the effect intended il created belief that it
was intended to withhold from them what might be
lawfully paid. ..7. .r.[ e
presume there will be no further complaint, at
least so far as this department is concerned, when
the above liberal allowance is paid. am sure it
will give those who pay almost as much satisfaction
as it will those who receive. My instructions to
the senior paymaster at New Orleans must have
been received few days after the first companies
arrived at that place ys, 90 F., al ..,.,g. p .,r.
To prevent mistakes hereafter, it may be proper
to remark that any excess of clothing over and
above the six months allowance authorized--as
well as the months pay advanced by the State au-
thorities--is, of course, to bo deducted. 3 al.
N. T0WSON,
10. Paymaster General.
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PArmA.rEn GrsrR.L's ogrIe5,
To The Editor ofhs Union.

To the Editor efhe Union: #
SIRs In the extract from my letter to the Secreta-
ry of War, published in the Union OF last evening,
there is q small error, no doubt IN the copying,
which desire 10 see corrected. The sentence as
published reads thus: .
"The State advanced one months pay and ten
dollars bounty to most, " not all the officers, the
whole Of which was refunded to the State, but d.
reeied to be deducted from the officers, there being
no precedent Of officers receiving bounty as an in
dueement to volunteers" Ii should read, ''there
being no precedent Of officers receiving bounty
as an nducement TO poiunitr."
There appears to be much dissatisfaction on the
subject Of the louisiana volunteers. Complaints
made that the conditions ON which they agreed
TO serve have not been kept, and that the faith OF
the government has been violated. As this is said
to have been done in part in connexion with the
pay department, | trust shall be pardoned few
remarks on the subject.
Had the act of the ODD of May, 1896, OF that Of
the Sd Of March, 1889 remained in force the Presi-
dent could have sanctioned the greater part OF the
allowances promised without exceeding the law
but so much Of these acts related to volunteers
had expired, and II was not competent, spen for the
President, at the time their services were called for,
to have required them for more than three months
nor to have allowed higher compensation than the
act Of the 18th Of March, 1885, authorizes; and this
the officers Of the pay department were instructed to
inform them would be allowed 10 the fullest extent
IL is probable that some may censure, under a
belief that the acts authorizing The President TO
cept volunteers for SIR months and granting them
the liberal allowances provided for in those acts
were still In force, and might have been extended TO
the Louisiana volunteers, as promised Such, how
ever, was not the fact. Application had to be made
to Congress to legalize what had been done, and to
| fulfil what had been promised To what extent
this was effected will be seen by comparison be-
tween the pay and allowances Of soldier Of the
regular army and Louisiana volunteer, each ser
wing three months:
Clothing Of ditto for three months. ......... 6 ls
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LNLOUR, Fiour.--Just received, fresh supply
IL Of -four, comprising the following brands:
Clsgett, Emmert & Bmyer family Island Mills,
perine and, for bakers use Ciagett Emmert extra,
Ia superior article and Croft.
Dealers will do well to give me call as sell at
Georgetown prices fer cash. Other brands daily
expected at my -four depot 18th street, two doors
north Of Pennsy wanna avenue.
~ .11 80 ~ JOSEPH HEDRICK.
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MAD. BUJAC'S French and English
Itl Academy for Young Ladies, corner OF
Aisquith and Jackson streets, formerly MeElderrys
Mansion, Baltimore
The duties Of this academy will be resumed the
frat Monday in September
August l9-eo3w
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WEDNESDAY, NIGHT, AUG. 10, 1886
w. PosTMAsTERs are authorized TO act
as our agents; and by sending us five year
ly subscribers, with the subscription mon
ely, for either the Daily, Semi Weekly, OF
Weekly, will be entitled to one copy OF the
same edition as they furnish US subscribers
for. .. b..
e5- The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will
be furnished them ON the same terms.
es- NEWSPAPERS publishing our pros
pectus, with the notes attached, until the
LIST Of December next, will be entitled,
during the next session of Congress, to
receive a copy of the Congressional Regis
ter and Tri- Weekly Union. .. ...
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GEORGE M. DALLAs.-Another example has been
given of the necessity of selecting man of the
right stamp for Vice President. The usually quiet
career of one who fills this Office the little occasion
which his duties give for conspicuous notice. and the
fact of his not being position to do much ACTIVE
service render the Office Of less consequence in the
eye Of the public than 1t really deserves. But there
are some occasions when its Importance s fully die
played-occasions when the people turn to it with
anxious hearts, when the fate Of great measures de-
ponds upon him who occupies il, and when the last
ing prosperity adversely Of the country hangs up
on his single cay" or "no."
Such an occasion we have just witnessed. Tho
tariff bill, measure Of the utmost importance
which was loudly called for by the voice of the peo-
ple was threatened with defeat In the Senate ofhe
United States was trembling for existence for
eral days. One supporter and another deserted it,
Its opponents put forth their mightiest efforts
against it, They reused themselves with increasing
hope at every step, and, arming for last desperate
struggle, they made attack which was to be deci-
sve Of their fate. Then came crisis in which all
depended upon the Vice President, Mr.. Dallas,
This was not unexpected There had been much
previous speculation as to the part he would per-
form. All eyes were turned to him. He was The
champion who was to decide the mighty encouRter.
What would he dol--whosc cause would he espouse'
Would he chain himself to the views of those on the
narrow spot to which his sympathies most naturally
iaclined or would he enlarge his liberty and, in the
true spirit of patriot act became the interest Of
his whole country Would he be faithful to hls
principles, and the principles Of the majority whom
he represented, or would he PROSTATE himself 10 bis
local attachments' These were questions anxiousy
whispered from man to man. The moment was
trying one, but he was equal 70 il. His voice saved
the measure. His frmness had remained hnshaken.
He did bis duty, and did il nobly; and he cannot DO
too much applauded for the honor which this act
has conferred upon his party and his country. His
course will not be forgotten. Il will be remembered
to his honor and he will receive rich reward from
his grateful country Tallahassee Fioridian.
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BrsHoP FIrzPArRIcK.--The succession Of the
Right Rev. John Bernard Fitzpatrick as Roman
Catholic bishop Of Boston, furnishes suitable oc-
casion for the statement Of general facts 10 re-
lation 10 his history. He was born in this city IN
December, 1912, and is therefore now in his SAN
year. In childhood he attended the public schoolM
Fort Hill, and there displayed such an aptitude for
study that his father the late Bernard Fitzpatrick,
learned nrof,as;ons Acting mon hi. s,,eeesion,
and 6ndnr IA. snn ,nalaed M ,,,scsJ Nm IN the
public Latin school. where bs nrrsued bis studies
with great dsenc, and sncce,s nm his 18th wear,
when his faihsr ssn, h;r, y, Mion,,sai rnI.gc Amer
passing ur Yea = =. s,,,den, :; 4, !, ns,',,;on he
was appointed professor of beesletires. and held
the Office for four wears Frono Montreal he pro-
ceeded 70 Paris where he studded theology three
yeurs in the seminarv Of St suln,ce :, In II9lO he
wos ordained nr;e., IL p.rs ,hcn rs,sr,sd ~ Ros.
ton. and entered upon the discharre ~ his pastoral
duties. Being eloquent and Accommodated as an or.
stor, he at once became popular as q preacher, and
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ns- washing ton Democratic Assooia-

tion--In consequence Of the Indictment state Of the
weather on Monday night, the adjourned meeting OF
that evening, is postponed TO Friday evening, Au-
gust 2lst, at u o'clock. The committee appointed
10 revise the constitution, with view 10 the reor-
ganization Of the association, will then make their
report; and it is hoped there will be general at
tendance Of the members. .... .r.. 1.
By order of the committee. ..-... N.....
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ONE WHO KNOWS.
ELECTION 8.
ILLINOIS

ILLINOIS
James C French, democrat, Is elected governor
by majority Of at least 10000. Legislature dem
ocratic In both branches.
.. Congressmsn Eiselsd.
I.--Robert Smith, democrat.
In ten counties, Smith, the present democratic
member, has 2,s79 votes, and Trumbull ,27l. Only
Alexander 70 be heard from.
II.-John A. McClernand, democrat
IIt.-O. B. Ficklin, democrat
IV-John Wentworth, democrat
V.--Stephen A. Douglass, democrat
VI.-Thomas J. Turner, democrat, by probably
500 majority.
YIl.--Abnham Lincoln, wing, vice Z. ID. Baker
whig.
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NEW timothy and garden seed.--This
In day received several uerces Of very superior
new timothy seed, which will be sold low if applied
for early. Also, supply Of early york and OK
neart cabbage, turnp radIsh, and other seeds, all
of which warranted fresh and genuine. eH
FITZHUGH COYLE,
General commission and agricultural warehouse,
near the corner Of 9Th street and Pa. av.
Aug lS--3awlw
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u5-A Union Camp Meeting, for the Dis
be held on the lands Of Mr.. Thomas Wilson, sew
en- miles from Washington, to commence on Friday
the 4th day Of September.
Ministers, members, and friends Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and all others friendly 10 camp
meetings, are respectfully invited to attend. ...
The Friday before the meeting august 26) is the
time fixed on 10 prepare the ground and locate the
tents. - u -..-- ...
HENRY SLICER,
Chairman Of the preachers meeting.
f. MCCARTNEY,
Preacher ia charge Of Bladensburg circuit.
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no Lieutenant Reynolds's communication is in
type, and viii appear tomorrow.
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Notice to pre- -emption claimants

Notice TO prescription claimants.
Every person entitled to the right Of presumption
to any land within the limits of the townships and
parts of townships above enumerated is required to
and receiver Of proper land Office, and make pay.
ment therefor, soon practicable qer seeing this
notice, and before the day appointed for the COM
mencement Of the public sale of the lands embrace
ing the tract claimed; otherwise such claim will be
forfeited. hh
~tGa r,a JAMES III. PIPER,
Acting commissioner Of the General Land Office.
August 19--lawllw l ltt stf'a .ratF.i'.t