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forbid it, Is il considered war measure for
Britain TO fortfy her coast-build by contract
twenty or thirty steam ships, some forty line of
battle ships. irgates aud sloops2 Or, is il war
measure for France In increase largely her Navy
and fortify Paris? Certainly not! If then il
cannot he considered war measure for England
or France to add yearly TO their Navies more
ships than are contained in our Navy-why should
1t be considered war measure for this country To
add ten steam ships of war To her Navy-when
1t Is absolutely necessary we should have them az
mail vessels, If for nothing else2 This country
is increasing in size. resources. productions, and
Income. Economy, that humbug by which mar.
now minded politicians ride into power, is now
being understood 10y the people-Economy leaves
our nubc line of battle ships and gallant figates
TO rot on the stocks and at their neutrality-suspicious.
omy hords up the Revenue, that il may hereafter
be distributed TO the States or pass into the hands
OF banking gamblers, and stock -jobbers Such is
a false economy. The people, call loudly that
the surplus money he equally distributed consi-
tutl"naly. and what better plan could be substitu-
ted than that of providing for the defences of the
country, in building ships, forts, Sc. IL opens
new sources of industry and enterprise throughout
the counlry-employs the honest and HARDLY me
chanic-brings into market for the support of the
Navy-provisions-and in fact distributes the
Revenue equally over the country.
Yuurs truly, JACK FLYBLOCK.
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NEWS ITEMS.

II is a fair step towards happiness and virtue to
delight in the company and conversation of good
men, and where these cannot be had it ia better
to keep no company at all.
A person pointed out man who had profu-
sion Of rings on his fingers, to a cooper 'sAh,
master" said the artisan, &c it is sure SIGN of
weakness, where so many hoops are used"
Prefer solid sense to wit; never study TO be
diverliug, without being useful let no lest in
trude upon good manners, nor say anything that
may offend modesty.
1t is said that the treaty made by William Penn
with the American Indians, is the only ono neuer
sworn TO, and never infringcd.
Il lady being at party, with a very black ca D
surrounded with scarlet feathers, an iIlustrious
parsonage remarked, d" that she was like kitcI,.
en- chimney on fire."
At Meurce's Hotel, in Paris, a few months
since, bill was made out against Monsieur
Warranted Sole Leather The name was
copied from the travellers trunk.
Serenity Of mind is worth nothing unless il has
been earned man should be susceptible to pas
sions, and able to subdue them.
There is this difference between happiness, and
wisdom. He that thinks himself the happiest
man is really so, but he that thinks himself The
wsest is generally the greatest fool
Whom the sacrifice which you reoues, friend
to make is greater than the benefit YOU obtained
thereby, your demand is uncourieons.
OF all the actions Of mans life, his marrape
does least concern other people, yet Of all the ae
lions Of his life 1t s most meddled with.
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JACK FLYBLOCK,
NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 90, 1916.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. %, 1876.
Dear SIR Senate not in session to- day. The
! louise still occupied with the Florida election
ase, very little excitement upon any subject
kept the interest felt in expecting news by the
ext steamer. Will England open her ports and
admit American bread stuff, beef sc ? before this
question IS answered let examine the cundi-
ton and position Of the different casts of society
in England and their relative positions. The
great landed propretors are composed of the
nobility, (aristocracy,) this portion of society
never or very seldom cultivate their domains, but
divide them into farms and let them to farmers or
gentlemen, who cultivate and pay rent, generally
lease rent TO the nobility-a short crop and re-
ductlon IN the price of corn at once effects this
class of society The House of Lords and Com
mons come out of these two classes with the excep
ton of few brewers and landed propretors, indie
pendent of the nobility, yet the corn laws effect
both of this class. The next are the merchants and
bankers whose interests are the same with the
hrst mentioned next comes the vast number of
Pensioners and Government Stock Holders whose
interests are wholly identified with the nobility-
lastly the working classes, the great mass of The
British people, who alone would be benefited by
the admission of cheap produce, this class have
no interest with any of the others, they are look
ed upon as mere animals and machines to be used
when wanted and left to starve when no LONGER
the ports Of England are opened, that produce in
that country will Immediately fall in price-as
the cheap grain from America and the Bosphorus
will supersede the grain in England-this will
effect the small farmer who will be ruined. the
aristocracy depend on the small farmers for their
Iordly incomes, and the merchants who supply all
the luXures of table, clothing &C., to The nobility
will of course be effected, from these causes / am
led to believe the ports of England will not be
nod In thn InNr rod t,t... ~F
What will be the consequence? So far as Eng
land IS concerned, nothing, the bayonets of her
well fed, well clothed and well armed soldiery
will qnell the poor degraded working classes Of
England, they will continue TO delve and starye
on, while the well fed nobility and merchants
will continue to roll on in wealth, needless of the
starving condition Of their fellow handcraftsmen.
the working classes, the millions Nous yerrons
as certain writer forcibly expresses himself
" we shall see," or better translated, we will
see what we will see"
Yours truly, JACK FLYBLOCK.
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OUR NAVY YARD

Has 1t ever occurred to the powers at Wash
lngton, the advantages that would result from the
establishment of an Engine and Machine shop at
our Yard The wants of the service seem i'm
Peratively to require that we should have an cs-
adjustment for the construction and repair of our
steam marine. Would it not be far more econo-
mical that the Government should have this
work done for herself and on her own account ra-
'her Than to let the same out TO specializing con-
tractors? There can be no doubt on this point
And there is as little question that our Yard pre-
sents the greatest advantages for such an estab-
llshment. The engine now here could work all
the machinery. The engine house would an
swer well for shop. Our harbor is not OBJ
structed by ice, at any of the year, and we
have an abundance of first rate mechanics ready
for employment.
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NAVAL.

The u 5. ship of the line Columbus, and
sloop of war Vincennes, were at Batavia, Oct
2Sth, to sail for Canton in a few days, all we'll.
The U. S. frgate Constitution, Capt. Perci-
val, sailed from Canton River, Oct LIST, for the
Sandwich Islands.
The schr. Merchant, Of N. Y, arrived at
Charleston, on MondGy the Goth inst, from The
coast OF Africa. via Port Praya, (Cape de Verde
island,) acting master Henry Rolando command
ing, prize to the U. S. ship Jamestown, Com.
oklnner The. Merchant sailed from Havana
on the 10Th June for the coast of Africa, and was
rrst captured by III. B. M. soop Cygnet. on the
coast for having boon engaged in the slave, trade
and carried to Sierre Leone, where her case was
RED, but they not being able to condemn her, she
was released. The U. S. ship jamestown, Com
Skinner, arriving at Sierre Leone shortly after
wards, made prize of her and sent her to the
United States for judicature. Capt Larkn, the
original captain, mate, and one seamen Ca me home
in the Merchant Passed Midshipman G. w.
Balch also came home in the Merchant The M.
has on board gunpowder, muskets, calicoes, SC.
The following is list of the officers attached
to the U. S. ship jamestown, left at Port Praya,
Cape Verde Islands, Dec. 18th, 1916:
CHAs. w. SKINNER, Commodore.
RObt. b. Cunningham, Commander
Geo. X. Gray, lst Lieutenant; Jas /. Hen
dersOn, I'd do j. j. d. WalIach, Sd do. H. l..
Chapman, 4th do.
j. G. Beaumont, Acting Master.
VIM. F. Patton, Fleet Surgeon.
Jas. A. Semple, Purser.
Mortimer r. Talbot, Chaplain.
VIM. Flye, Professor of Mathematics
VIM. III. Allmand. Commodore's Secretary
r. t. Maccoun, Assistant Surgeon
+. B. McNeill Marine Officer
Midshipmen--Wm Sharp, James Armstrong,
James l. Ferguson, Seth Phelps, and Elijah T.
Andrews.
Thos. P. Eskridge, Commodore's Clerk.
Edward Cavendy, Boatswain.
Elisha Written, Gunner.
Jacob Stephens, Samaker
John Cahill, Carpenter.
Augustine Nj. Tab, Purser's Clerk.
John G. Guy, Yeoman.
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JACK FLYBLOCK
NUMBER TWENTY THREE.

WAsHINoToN, Jan. 81, 1916.
Dear Sir The rejection of Judge Wood
ward, of Pennsylvania, for the Bench. creates
both excitement and speculations among all mar.
ties; no one as yet has been nominated in his
place. Small matters sometimes produce great
eVen's1ano 'nis rejection may some change
in the Cabinet. To-day was debated in ,So
Senate the bill for ten war steamers. Mr.. Ben.
ton took part in the debate, and opposed the ap.
proPIIaI'ons lOf mat object On the grounds that
1t was war measure, that we were in nroConnd
peace with all the world, and it was useless
expenditure OF the public money. It is well
known to the Navy Department that within tho
last two years, ten vessels of the NAVY have
either been Sold broken mp or lost, the buidng Of
ten steam vessels would only replace this defeien
cy and would not increase the number of shin,
above the usual number, it would onlv be adJ;po,
to.the Navy ten efficient vessels in place Of len
miserable aborIIons which have been DESTROYED
sold, Sc. The maxim of Washington was q in
peace prepare for war;" but the present noliti'
clans appear to think we should not build fort or
ship without asking the European powers not to
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WAsHfNGroN, Jan. 20. 1916,
NUMBER T,vENTY-oNE.

w AShlN1TON, JAN ~, lO4O.
Dear Sir:-The Senate has been in secre,
ssion this day, having as il is understood before
Il the nomination of Mr. Slidell The House
scnssed and decided The contested Florida cleo
m, and decided in favor of Mr. Brockenborough,
democratic candidate The City is full 10
erflOwing of some vino are interested in the
! axe Superior Copper region, endeavorino to get
cir leases extended, and others who are Oppo.
lg the nominations, jugglers, fiddlers, lecturers,
rise and wild animal tanners. and many others
numerous to mention, not even enulneratng
use anxious hearts interested in the Oregon
Iestion and Texas lands, even beau Hickman is
small puppy lion, and helps 10 fill up the line
heterogeneous compound that is now filling
is great City of magnificent distances. Ru.
ors are rife, among the number, il is said MIR.
ancfolt leaves the Navy Department in three or
ur days, and madam rumOr whispers around that
'oy. Fairfield is 10 take the head of the Depart
cent. We are looking for and expecting news
the next steamer; some incline to think the
resent change of ministry looks war-like, others
INK that favorable commercial will be pro-
sed by England, opening her ports to our bread
uff, provisions, &C., while we will be willing
. reciprocate by taking off the duties on British
'oths, SC. Oregan in consequence of this trea-
7. will be relnquished by the British Govern
tent. In conversation with the leading wings
nd them opposed TO this arrangement, as it will
iteriere with Northern manufactures. Ii is no
oubt desirable that such arrangement should
made, as it would ensure peace, and lasting
eace to the two countries. War is, under the
iost favourable circumstances, even if it carries
ictory on its wings, horrible thing the Pat
lot never wishes to envolve his country in war
1t can be honorably avoided, but when once in
never flinches from his duty.
The present ministry of England is decidedly
= cabinet ally
ne sword to the more mild measures of diploma
y-theretore, il is well TO look at them in that
ght, prepare, holding the olive branch In one
and with the other be ready To hurl back the
hunderbot of war.
Yours truly, JACK FLYBLOCK.
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FREDERICK WILSON, Secretary.
EXTRACTS FROM THE FOREIGN
NEWS

REVIEW OF THE OPINIONS OF THE ENC
LIsH PRESS, ON THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
The Message reached England by the packet ship
Sea-" Capt. Freeman, on the afternoon of the
I'D ult., in IL days from New York. II was inn
mediately expressed to London by Wilmer 81
Smith, of the " European Times" whose mes
senger reached the Metropolis in six hours from
Liverpool From London copies of the important
document was expressed to Folkstone, thence TO
the French coast, and on 10 Paris and Germany
The Times will, Of course, he first looked to.
1t is in every respect the most powerful and inlu
entail journal, upon parties and politics, in the
world and although in the general tendency of
It's course 1t is Conservative, yet it spares no par
ty nor any man that fairly earns its censure In
regard to the message, the Times speaks Rener-
ally in tone of cool and well bred CONTEMPT.
About the Texas part Of il the Times says:
The annexation Of Texas is treated as matter
of history, and at the same time with that breyity
OF recollection in which the short dictators of
the Union are so tempted to indulge Texas. no
matter how, was Independent, The States of En-
rope acknowledged it--Mexico herself at last ac-
knowledged it, though with an offensive and i'm
pertinent condition, and too late to answer he,
purpose. The citizens, whoever, whateve, -,
wherever they might be, desired annexation ,nd
on the great principle Of self government. had
right TO be governed as they liked.
With the same sweet oblivion of Ts1so anti
Juities, the interference of Great Britain and
France is treated as simply an attempt IN n,in.
lain a balance of power against the encroacbnoen,s
Of the Union. II is asserted 10 bs the indaEas.;-
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any emergency. Aud should war come the
t lowy deep will be the principle theatre of ope-
y ions. Let then, our Navy be so augmented as
! be ready TO bear our flag in triumph round the
world. Let our Naval officers have commands
{ sea. alike congenal 10 their feelings and con
: Give 10 their honor. 1t is better to prevent war
preparation than To be involved in war al dis
vantage, and then be forced into still more ex
rsive preparations after suffering all its evils.
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fg~The first No. of large and spendidly
executed sheet issued by w. Bennett. Baltimore.
has come 10 hand. The paper is devoted g. to
Literature, News, Science, Arts and Amuse.
ment,' and denominated The Flag of our
Unlon.' The contents of the first No. gives an
earnest Of success. and we trust it NAV po nm
prospecting and to prosper'
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OUR FLAGl
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

We have received at the hands of our enter
prisng townsmen. WIN. H. III. Hodges s. Co.,
No. AZ of the splendid Pictorial Bible No 9 of
the Wandering Jew, and a new novel entitled the
Citizen of Prague, by Mary Hewitt. Call and
see.
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DEMOCRATIC REVIEW

The January No. of the United States Maya
zine and Democratic Review, is embellished with
portrait of Jefferson and in its table of contents
presents rich intellectual and literary feast.
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CAPITAL PUNIsHMENT.-A bill has passed the
House of Representatives of Indiana, by vote of
90 to 20, that gives to the jury in cases of capital
crimes, discretionary power of finding that the
prisoner be placed at solitary confinement in the
States Prison for life, or that he be hung
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Washington City, Jan. 10, 1876.
LATEST FROM MEXICO

BY the arrival. on tho l4th instant, of the Uni
ted States brig Porpoise, at Pensacola, (twelye
days from Vera Cruz,) the intelligence of revo.
luton in Mexico has been confirmed.
II appears, that on the morning of the Both
the troops relied upon, by the government to de-
fend it against Parades pronounced in his favor
and the government entered into terms of capitu-
lstion with General Parades. He entered and
took possession of the city on that day without
opposition.
The Iumor was, that General Paroles mani
tested less opposition to the reception of Mr. Sill
dell than the late President, Herrera Union
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-25

"AssKsBLy.-wm. Lehman. John NJ. Reid. JOHN n.
KANE, George NJ. Stroud, John r. G. Smith. VIM. Me-
redith"
The public will recognize In Mr.. Kane. the gentleman 10
whom Mr. Polk addressed his celebrated letter the Ia
riff question, which, like Gen. Jsckson smous phrase.
5sdieioss tariff" is susceptible Of many different
constructions ss there points to the compass
Again in the paper (Sep,embcr, is24H IL is an
nounced that "the Federal delegates have nominated
JAMES BpenASAS for Congress"-who IL seems was fhsn
svoesd Fedcralist well jealous Jackson man.
He Mr. Folks Secretary Of State, and has been
spoken Of % Democratic candidate for the Presidency.
Again In Federal paper OF October. 1922, 1t is said
Though the Democrats succeeded in choosing Cover
nor in Delaware, LOUIS MLANE, the Federal Repubi-
candidate for Congress, has been elected by
whcimng majority"
Mr.. MeLane, it will be remembered. Secretary o.
State under General Jackson, and until recently Mr.
Folks Minister to Great Britain.
The list of conspicuous Fedsraists in the ranks Of the
"Modern Democracy" might be indefinitely extended. Blu,
the foregoing instances sufficient TO show the justice
with which that appeaton-once term Of honor-s now
applied, by way of rcproach to the Wings.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-25

" The New York Journal Of Commerce deserves
the thanks Of the manufacturers for its kind suggestions
IL advises them TO be submissive and SILENT under the
operaton Of the Tariff lest thing beail them
There b. IL them, yet clover DEPTH" into which
they may be plunged II they shall make systematic
an earnest but unavang effort effect essential change
IN the existing tarG. Thst clover depth" the abolition
Of the Custom Houses altogether and to DiREcr
TAHArOs, for purposes This is tho threat held
in the heads Of the friends Of the Protec-
tive System. We beg leave for one ssy the Jour.
nal Of Commerce, which is generally recognized the
organ Of the FoRE0S houses 10 New ork and may here
fore be excused for i British ympathcs that there
terror in It, No party IN this county to D-
Taxes in time Of peaco' Al parties know that LOT h
be attempted when imay,-though s, in truth the only
ground which professedly Free Trade party can ezi-
matey occupy-ihe party which resorts it will itself
find that LOWEST pEEr" beyond which there slower
deptbu
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-25
messrs. Webster a. IngersoII.

The London Times, in speaking of Mr.. c. J. Ingersos
infamous attacks upon Mr. Webster and the result of
investigation by Congress which Mr. /. with infa-
my, but with confusion of flce-for his nsensbty
be remarkable his knavery-makes the fol-
lowing Just remarks:
"But without suspicion that the general tone
of American feelings mainly be blamed for the fac
~ and comp9sure with which this outrageous charge
been entertained, and for the total impuniy which the
false has secured. Not since the beginning OF the
last century in county-not since the deuge OF
French Revolution in any European Kingdom could
statesman have been charged with peculaon and embez-
element in such ordinary matterof-course fashion
has been exhibited here. That Senator should make
this accusation agans another outbreak OF TEN.
per, and without shadow Of foundation upon, is
bad enough but that should have excited o gene
raj surprise among the peopeso e cutlery against the
party by those who thought him guilty. lit
tie discred against the by those who believed
him innocent, is Circumstance indicative Of the lowest
possible range Of public and political morality"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-25
Philadelphia Market, Aug. III.

Csndles-Sperm sell in small lots At 26a27c
Coiee-but little animation in the market since last week
and pc only sales made public 1900 bags Ia
7ic for Rio and 7ta71c for Lazuayra on tme principally
Ut the former, arrived 1850 bags.
Co'ton-Therc is slight improvement in the dem,n nd
since last week. and fair sales have been made most in
stances NJ full prices Spinnes purchase csuou.y and
generally speaking cash buyers the ADVANTAGE, in the
present state Of the tines Sales the extent Of $50
are reported At prices ranging from ts0ic time
FeathersWe advised OF sales VI several lots Of
tern Of 27s30c, cssh and time.
Floar-The demand for all descriptions of bread ,tuis
limited and tho price Of Flour has declined since last
week. ssles Saturday OF 3O0O bbls and 500 halves
DIVINE at Is and $50, and l5OU bbls
tair and good shipping brands sold 81 800 halves
S4,3Is and 1000 bbls old stock at S3,62iaS37O for
Western, and Tor Penn.y unsrke
closes quiet nj quotations. with sellers than buy
ere small sales are making for city use at S3,65isS4 1914,
as TO quality and freshness.
Grain.-Whest comes forward slowly and prcos have
fallen of considerably saes Of 900 bushels good and
prime old Pennsyvsna reds at S5sS3c, closing at sac;
Western s3c; white and red mixed s5c and new
7Oa7sc; the market closing dull Corn more plenty and
the price has also declnedi sales of bushels of South
ern at S5sS2e for good yellow soc for and SOC for
white; to-day quote the market dull sac fer South
yellow, and Sac for round
lron.-The market remains without any essential change
since last week. and buyers hold off in expectation of
decline; sales Of magnitude have come under our
notice. The present asking rates of charcoal pig S25a
$50; Anthracite 23a2S blooms and boiler plates much de-
pressed; small sales Of the latter At lac.
Mclasses-Good quality little inquired for and
we notice sales Of 800 bbls N Orleans terms to
leave the MARKET 40 hhds Cienfuegos 26e and 60 hh
p Rico at 2sc, both on time. Arrived, 347 hhds.
fasief-Bat little arriving two cargo sales at 80 asa
SASH.
sali-A cargo OF Turks Island sold 26c and one has
been stored under the Tsnff Act
sPirits-No material alteration in Brandy Gin. or Rum,
and but little Of either selling. Whskcy very din and
both bbls and hhds sell only in small lots at 22e.
Sugar-Thsre is much better feeling among holders
since last week with fair inquiry from the trade and high
rates demanded only hear Of to the extent
OF 200 hhds New Orleans 7c and 60 hhds r. Rico at
7a7.c, all on Time arrived 356 hhds and $50 boxes
Iess-A fair business is doing for the supply of the
West without alteration in prices.