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JUST RECEIVED.

NOW anding cargo Of White Pine Lumber,
lN consisting of A, Ga and s-4 Select and COM
mon cuttings, Hemlock Rails, Cherry, Ash, Poplar,
and Maple, together with general assortment OF
building materials, which win be sold low for CASH
or short notes.
FOR RENT.-Two nearly new story brick
houses on ] lth street, between G and Fl streets.
Enquire at the Lumber Yard, 18th street and Ca.
nal WARD q LEHMAN
june l-tf
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wETHERsFIELD SEEDS, SEEDS,

nNHOS. G. WILSON has removed his Seed Es-
i tablishment from street to Pennsylvania Av-
enue, between 18th and 18th streets, next door to
Hasp and Weeden's Coach Factory, where he will
keep constantly on hand general assortment Of
Fresh Seeds 10 suit the season. Gardners are re-
quested to call and examine for themselves Among
other varieties may be found large Flat White Tur-
sortnent. THOS. g. WILSON.
"ne l-6weod. aHH
NEW CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY
IN Corrected UP to date by the Postmaster o
the House Of Representatives For sale by
june s-h r. TAYLOR.
John EDGAR's Musical Academy @ street near
u llih. J. e. will give instruction upon the Piano
Guitar, Flute, Violin, and also in vocal music
Terms Sl2 per quarter. sept lift
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WHITES Compound Sirup OfwILD
wv CHERRY, Sarsa parilla, and other

WHITES Compound Sirup or WILD
wv CHERRY, Sarsa parilla, and other
MEDICINAL PLANTS. he, preparsr of tn
above Sirup, hayrg Witnessed for many yesrs lis
extraordinary effects in obstinate coughs and, in
TRUTH in all breast complaints tending 10 consuu D.
tion, has been induced by many of those who hsve
experienced its sauary operation, to offer il 10 the
public, under the full conviction that the timely use
of this comp und will avert the fatal termination of
many cases.
The preparer adds to this notice the certificates Of
two respectable citizens who ascrbe their restoration
to health to this preparation.
This is to certify that my daughter received great
benefit from mixture called Compound Sirup of
Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla, prepared by Mrs. j.
G. White, on 9th street, between ID and E sheets
Her cough was entirely cured by using the above
siyup and take pleasure in recommending it to
the public as a sure and speedy remedy for coughs
however violent or long standing.
]. k. HANSON,
II street, First Ward, Washington.
Mrs. j. C. WHITE: Dear Madam,-It affords me
heartfelt satisfaction lay before the public the ben
eft | received from your Compound Sirup Of Wild
Cherry and Sarsaparilla. | was taken, two years
ago. with bad cough, ard tried great many things
that were recommended, and nothing did me any
goou was advised to try some OF your compound
Sirup of Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla. My cough
was SO bad that hardly could 60 along and after
taking the first bottle was so much better that
was able to attend to my business, and now am
entirely clear Of my cough.
JOHN HAGERTY,
VIZ Ninth street, near l., Washington
AaRNTs.
s. Redfern, First Ward, Washington
Lewis Clephane, Penn. avenue, between shiand
10th streets.
Refer To
Mrs. Lucinda O'Farre Dove, street. between
lth and 18th Streets
Edward Francis, King street, Alexandria, D. C.
Price 81 per bottle, or $40 per dozen For sale
by &c. WHITE, Ninth street,
feb l4-2awly Between ID and E streets.
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WASHINGTON AGENCY

Etna Fire Insurance Company. OF Hart
ford, Connecticut
y A PPLICATION for insurance, or the renewal
~ Of policies, and all business connected with
the Office may be made to the subscriber. agent OF
the Company for the District Of Columbia, and VI
cinity with full power to receive and issue policies
on terms as favorable as any other office.
d. A. HALL, Agent
Washington, Isl april ls46.
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DIRECTORS
Rensselaer, Havens Robert l.. Patterson,
Guaume Merle Seth Low,
Lewis G. Grover Charles 8. Macknett,
VIM. A. +. Pentz, Thos b. Segur,
VIM. M. Simpson, Marcus L. Ward.
Henry McFarlan, H #@#
ROBERT /. PATTERSON, President.
BENZ. G. MILLER, Secretary. &a
JOSEPH l. LORD. Agent
JAMES STEWART, M. D., No. 2, Bond ST.,
Medical examiner.
washington, ID. c.
JOSEPH G. LEWIS, Agent, 7th street, nearly
opposite the Patriotic Bank.
HARVEY LINDSLY, M. D., corner of AZ and
@ Streets Medical examiner. feb eff
LAWS OF THE UNITED ST.aTEs--STERE-
OTYPED EDITION.
Published by authority Of Congress. s
VOL. 10 SEPARATELY.
TNIIE subscribers will publish at the commence
i ment the present session Of Congress, about
January /, 1916, "THE Laws OF THE UNITED
STATES" agreeably to an act Of Congress of the
last session. and for the accommodation of those gem
tleen cho hare the earlier edition in nine volumes,
volume ten, containing the laws from the year 1889
to March l845, will be published separately and
sold at the cost Of paper and print An annual sup
plement on similar type and paper will hereafter
be published at the close of each session of Con-
gress, so that the Laws Of the United States may
always be had in neat and uniform style.
LITTLE s. BROWN, Ais
Law BOOKSELLERS and Publishers Roston
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FOR BALTIMORE.

= ssH>n THE commodious steamer CoLuN.
6 BrA, Captain Geo. Guyther, having
,s.umed her regular trips, will leave Rey's wharf,
in washington, at 6, and Alexandria at z o'clock,
in the morning Of Wednesday, the 25tn inst, and
of every succeeding Wednesday, for Batimore; and
returning, will leave Commerce street wharf, in
that city, for the District Of Columbia at o'clock
in the afternoon Of every Saturday, taking of and
landing passengers and light freight at all the usual
landings on the Potomac river.
Freights will be taken At low rates and without
any charge for wharfage at Baltimore.
iune 25-tf WIN. GUNTON, President.
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EXCURSIONS ON THE POTOMAC.

that the quick and beautiful steamer
POWHATAN now leaves Bradley's wharf daily,
fsts A. M, for Aqua creek, and returns by AZ p.
ea NJ; thus giving ladies' and gentlemen disposed to
u make pleasant excursion down the river an op-
pornnity Of doing 30 on any day they may prefer.
s The boat passes in full view Of Fort Washington
and Mount Vernon and the other objects Of interest
te ON the river. ase9
d Passage for the round trip 81.
sssii june 24-tf j. w. ROGERS, Captain.
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vTNHE suBscnIB keeps constantly on hand agood
i assortment Of HARpwARE, including Lollo,U
,po,e. Wood Ware, Brushes, Baskets, Jap, Tin Ware,
Door Mats, and large collection Of Miscellaneous
Goods TO which he invites the attention OF pur-
chasers believing that he can and does sell as low
as any other house in the city.
Jan Sl-n GEO SAVAGE,
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FROM LIVERPOOL TO PHILADELPHIA

These are frst-class Philadslphia- built Ships
having cpacious and elegant cabins. and eombin-
ing every quality to render them safe and qexpsdi.
tions conveyances. They are abundantly supplied
with stores Of the best kind, and sail punctually,
taking advantage Of the tow and ice-boats on the
Delaware. se.4lStf,
Passage to Liverpool, $50; to Philadelphia, a20,
without wines.
H& A. COPE & CO., Philadslphia.
t... # BROWN, sHIPLEY & CO., Liverpool.
iune 23-tf
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Two Dollars per Day and Roast Beef

The wings adopted this motto in
the celebrated convass of 40, to de.
ceive the working men. We all re,
member how soon it was forgotten.-
But this is no reason that the demo-
Gratis should play the same game
We observe however, by an adver-
tisement in the New York Sun, that
the workmen employed on the u. S.
Dock at Brooklyn. are required to
work from day light to dark for sew
ty cents, and they have struck for
higher wages. The officer who has
exacted these hard conditions from
working men should be kicked out of
the public scrvice.--N O. JEFF
The Southern journal., 1846-04-18
The President and Senate.

The evident effect of discord in the
American Senate upon the intentions
of the British Government and pub
lie, as exhibited by the last adviccs
from abroad, has most probably indu-
ced the Executive, this time, to reit-
crate to Congress what be has always
declared upon the Oregon question.
He must see, what is buttoo apparent
to all in this city, viz: that the Senate
of the United States, and money-sha-
vers' presses, are fast undoing all that
he has effected in the way of fbringing
England to serious efforts for an adj
Justment of the controversy. Eve.
ry line Of the extracts from the En-.
g'Ish papers referring to the subject,
republshed in the United States.
shows how closely the debate in the
Senate has been watched, in the hope
that the Executive recommendations
would fall to the ground.
Richmond Eng.
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Washington, March "a, 1916.
New YuTk-..- Effects Of The MnSSage

The New York Sun of the 9th
ult. uses the. following language in re-
lation to the effects of the Washing
ton news on the money market:
"Commercial and financial inter-
ests stood the war shock yesterday
with greater buoyancy Of feeling and
animation than was ever known be-
fore on any similar occasion. A war,
it seems, would not be popular in
Wall street. Stocks receded very
slightly. Even U. s. stock, the most
exposed of all, heldits position with
remarkable firmness, closing at 100,
deliverable at any time within six
months. The tone Of public feeling
is very decided on the Oregon ques-
tion, and the firmness Of the stock
market is fair indication of the con.
fdence of capitalists in the ability of
the United States to act triumphant
ly in defence of cur rights and our
honor"
The Southern journal., 1846-04-18

The publishers have no appeals 10
make 10 any; they have entered upon
contract, which they intend TO, and
oiA, fulfil to the letter, by the publ-
cation Of the 9TH volume. That done,
their contract ceases, and will not
certainly be renewed unless a very
different feeling be exhibited in be-
half of the work by those 10 whose in
terests and prosperity it is devoted.
The Cultivator is one the best ag.
ricultural journals published in the
United States, and we are in hopes
that the farmers generally in the
south, will not let this valuable pape,
go down for the want ofpatronage.--
The March No. is on our table, W.
invite our friends to examine il ant
subscribe to it, the subscription is on
ly one dollar per year, and the infor,
nation you receive will be worth ter
times the subscription price.
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Make WaY for Canada

Ihe Liverpool Standard OF the Sd ult.,
publishes an address from Canada to the
conservative members of the British Par>
lament, in which it is said:-
"Whether, therefore, England wishes il
or not, Canada will certainly cut her con,
necllon Immediately.
"Ihe Canadians, by joining the United
States, will continue all the privileges which
England's colonies erjoy under free trade
system.
"ln losing The British American colonies.
England will lose employment for $4,000
sailors, and the finest naval nursery in the
world, the amount Of tonnage in that trade
beng greater than that Of the trade of all
India and China.
"But 1t is not simple loss to England;
the command of the ST. Lawrence will give
gain 10 America equal in extent to our
loss, thereby trebling her naval power, while
it leaves her with no rival or enemv in tbe
NORTH"
The Standard says
I'VE cannot perceive by what plea we
Can resist such moment ON the part of
Canada, If it be resolved upon; or even
defend much longer the granting of sup
plies TO meet the cost OF our establishments
in this country"
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Dispatches from Mr.. McLane----OpgOn.

The Washington correspondent OF
the N. Y. Courier states, that des-
patches we're received at the State
Department per the Hibernia, from
Mr.. McLane, our Minister at Lon
don. the exact puport Of which am
not informed, but unquestionably of
an unfavorable character as it relates
TO the existing attitude of the Oregon
question. Those who from their DO,
sition and political relations, are ac-
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Number 40.

10 believe the Diario not authorized so TO
communicate with the public
The arrival of the American troops upon
the Arroyo Colorado was announced in
the Mexican papers in staring capitals
They appear to think that Gen. Meia and
the veterans under his command will dis,
pose of this "forlorn hope" straig ghiway-
We shall no, be surprised at hearing of
some hostile collision.
The British steamer Medwav arrived
at Vera Ciuz on the 18th ullmo, and
sailed again on the following day for
Tampico.
The reports of disorders in the Western
Departments of Mexico appear better fouD-
ded than we had thought Gen. Urea
is more mixed up in them than our last ac
counts led US to anticipate.
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President Polk----Mr GalhonD

The following is the copy ofa letter
from well informed source at Wash
ington city TO the N. o. Jetfersonian.
"Ihe speech Of Mr.. Calhoun is uni.
versally admired, though many of his
positions are deemed untenable. He
certainly does not express the views
entertained by the President of the
United States, nor those of any mem
Der OF his cabinet. A great effort
has been made, in certain quarters, tc
create the impression that recent cir.
cumstances have rendered necessar,
and produced an entire change in the
policy of the President. This is no,
true. His views in reference to Ore.
gon are the same as were expressed
in his Inaugural Address and Message
at the opening of Congress. In hin
there has been no ssvariahleness no,
shadow of turning" IfGreat Brit.
ain shall make any offer to the Uni.
ted States, of a character entitled tc
consideration, the proposition will be
submitted to the Senate, as such pro.
positions were by Washington, in the
early days OF the republic, for their
counsel and advice; and it may Be
that under instructions from that
quarters a treaty Of compromise may
be effected. But no change has ta-
ken place ia the views Of the Presi-
dent, nor will any proposition be en-
tertained unless it shall be more ia.
vorabe to the interests Of and rights
of the United States than any which
Great Britain has hitherto manifest.
ed disposition 10 accept. II trea-
ty shall be concluded on the basis Of
the 10Th parallel. the responsibility
Will not-rest exclusively with the Pre-:
sident.'
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California.

The press OF the country has very gen.
orally shown itself favorable to the acqui
sitlon Of Upper California TO the U. States,
at any reasonable expense. Both parties
appear to appreciate the importance of the
territory, and various plans have been
suggested for attaining the desired object.
The Cincinnati Chronicle would adjust the
matter, and the Oregon question at the
same time, and as its views have attracted
much attention. we give an extract from
Its columns on the subject .-Nesv Orleans
Picayune.
Our views on the matter have been from
the beginning, that Tripartte Treaty
should be formed between Mexico, Eng
land and the United States, which should
concede to England all of Oregon between
49 and 81, and concede 10 the u. States
all the territory between the line of Sc 80
lat, end 40, and the United States to paw
tor Mexico onehalf the mortgage money;
say SlO,OO0,000-which, with the release
on the upperpart Of Oregon, is 10 constitute
the purchase money of Upper California.
Lastly, England is 10 pay, or release on
the part of the creditors, the mortgage on
the remaining lands Of Mexico, which in.
clude 3 or 4 fine Provinces.
Now, if GU. readers will take man of
the Pacific coast of America and examine
1t, they will see at once thai it is treatv
IN which all parties are gamers and none
are losers
L. Great Britain will gain all she wants;
the continuity of her Canadian possessions
10 the Pacific Ocean.
2. The United States gain as large and
far better territory than that for which
we contend. We gain nearly all the really
good part of the Pacific coast of America.
We gain the bay Of Francisco and the Val
ley of the Columbia.
3. Mexico is equally gamer. She
pays OFT with ohe-third the mor,eaoed fer
fi'ory great debt which she is totally un-
able to pay.
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curately advised ofthc nature ofthose
dispatches, and who are also adro-
Gates of pea ceful and equitable ad-
justment of the difficulty, are evident-
ly alarmed at the posture Of affairs,
and are full Of apprehension ,bat the
course of the government has been
such as TO make it extremely improh.
able that the matter viii be settled
by negotition.-Deha.
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A Startling Fact.

"A valuable statistical work publish
co some years since, states, the mum.
be who have lived upon the earth. as
about27 100000, 100000 10000, TWEEN
'y'seven quadrillions. This sum, he
says, when divided by 81 S64. 900,
the number of square miles Of land,
gives l,3l4,522,O76 to square mile
about 1888 to square rod, and
hve to square foot? Suppose
square rod capable of being divided
into twelve graves, each grave would
contain hundred persons, so that the
whoie earth has bee n one hundred times
dug oper TO bury its inhabitants, sup
The Southern journal., 1846-04-18

We are in terrible way just al
this time and we do earnestly request
those indebted to us to come forward
and help us out of this awful situation
We are IN debt to our landlord, out
of money, out OF credit, out Of clothes.
and in the dumps; besides all of this
our devil is wofulIy in love, and we
don't care straw if"taters" was six
bits a bushel.
The Southern journal., 1846-04-18
The Monster Debate j."
The Oregon question has bee,

The Oregon question has been uu-
der debate in Congress for nearly
three months. 1t was begun in the
House of Representatives on the 2nd
of January, and was continued in that
body, with few intermissions, until
the 9th of February. On that day.
the notice resolution was sent up to the
Senate, where it has remained till the
present day, March 24th.) When
and hozU it is to terminate, no man will
undertake 10 PREDICT Washington
Union, 24M uA,
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Gen. Rusk, the Senator from Tex
as has arrived at Washinton city and
taken his seat.
The Southern CultiVator.

The publishers of this work, with
out desiring to obtrude upon its
friends, deem it due to themselves, no
less than to all those who feel ar in.
terist in the success of the paper, to
state that, thus far, the patronage ex.
tended to it is wholly inadequate to
ats support-not sufficient TO pay the
actual expense of publication,
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For Wee Chancellor of the Southern
District.

GIVE are authorized to announce the
Hon. pOWHATTAN ELLIS, of Adams
county, as candidate for the office Of
Wee Chancellor for the Southern District
of Mississippi. The district composes the
counties of Jefferson, Adams, Wilkinson,
Amite, Franklin, Copiah, Lawrence, Ma
ron, Pike, Hancock, Harrison, jackson,
Greene, Wayne, Perry, Jones and Coving-
ton. Election on the first Monday of
MAY next
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For Clerk of the inferior Court OF
Chancery.
t<t1-'Ve ore ""tfaer,sod 20 ~nnouuoo ID
WARD L. BOWEN, of Lawrence county,
as candidate for the office of Clerk fthc
Inferior Court of Chancery, for the Dis
trict composed Of the counties of Wayne,
Jones, Covington, Pike, Copiah Lawrence
and Marion. Election to take place the
first Morday in May next.
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THE SOUTHERN JOURNAL.
Great Britain no cause of offence; nor

Great Britain no cause of offence; nor
increase the danger Of rupture.
II, on the contrary we should fold our
arms in security, card at last be
suddenly Involved in hostlltles for The
maintenance ofourjust rights, without
any adequa'epreparaion onrresponsi.
bili'y to the country would be Of The
gravest character. Shoold collision
between the two countries BE avoided,
as sincerely trust it will be, The ad-
dltional charge upon the treasury, in
making The necessary preparations,
will not be lost; while, in The event of
such collision; they would be indIs-
pensable for the maintenance Of our
national rights and honor.
have seen no reason to change or
modify the recommendation of my
annual message in regard to the
Oregon question. The notice to
abrogate the treaty ofthe 9th August,
1897, is authorized by the treaty
itself, and cannot be regarded as a
warlike measure; and | cannot
withhold my strong conviction that il
should be promptly given. The other
recommendations are in conformity
with the existing treaty, and would
afford to American citizens in Oregon
90 more than the same measure oil
protection which has long since been
extended 10 British subjects in that
territory.
The state Of our relations with
Mexico is still in an unsettled Condi-
ton; and since the meeting of Con.
gress, another revolution has taken
place in that country, by which the
Government has passed into the
hands of new rulers. This event has
proerastlnated, and may possibly
defeat, the settlement Of the differen-
ces between the United States and
that country. The Minister Of the
United States to Mexico, at the date
OF the last advices, had not been
received by the existing authorities;
and demonstrations Of character
hostile to the United States continue
to be made in Mexico, which has
rendered it proper, i'll my Judgment,
to keep nearly y two thirds of our army
off our southwestern frontier. In
doing this, many Of the regular mli-
tary posts have been reduced 10 a
small force, inadequate to their de-
fence, should an emergency arise.
ln view Of these circumstances" +"
it is my '.judgment'' that San increase
of our naval and military force is at
this time required" to place the coun.
try in a suitable state of defence. At
the same time, ii is my settled purpose
to pursue such course Of policy as
may be best calculated to preserve,
both with Great Britain and Mexico.
an honorable peace; which nothing
will so effectnally promote as unanimi.
ty in our councils, and a firm manten-
ance of all our just rights.
JAMES X. POLK.
Washinpton. March 81 IS1f
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fTNe are authorized to announce
ALEXANDER B. MACLEOD, Attorney
q Counsellor at Law, of the county of JEFF
terson, as candidate for Vice Chancellor
for the Southern District of Mississippi,
at the election in May next.
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fETOUR AGENTS. IN

The following named gentlemen are
our authorised Agents TO receive subscrip-
lions to the "SoUTHERN JOURNAL" and
receipt for the same.
SAMUEL JAYNE, Brookhaven, Mi.
w. P. BACGETT, Georgetown, Mi.
S. A. MATTHEWS, Holmesville, Mi.
]. M. CARR, Columbia, Mi
G. +. ROBERTSON, Williamsburg, Mi.
JonN CRossIN, Mount Carmel, Mi.
N. A BANKS, Westville, Mi.
RoRERr B. L1eoN, China Grove, Mi.
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0rF We are authorized TO announce
JAMES M. SMILEY, of Amte county,
as candidate for Vice-C Chancellor of the
Southern District