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the United States ship Yorktown, Capt c. ii. Bell
She was captured In consequence OF suspicious being
entertained that she engaged In the slave trade,
and has been sent the Unlted States for trial The
Yorktown had also captured the American schooner
Pautuxent, Capt Davis, suspected Of shaving, and
put Lieut. w. Chandler on board as prize master,
who sailed with his prize from Monroyis for New
York on the 9th November. On the 30th November
the Yorktown made prize Of the American barque
Pons, commanded by Portuguese, Capt. Gallant,
and having 800 slaves on board. She was sent 20
Monrovia 10 land the negroes, under the charge Of
Lieut.. r. q. Cogdell.
The schooner Robert Wilson, (of Baltimore
Lieut. Chapman, commander, arrived this morning
80 days from Port Praya, a prize TO United States
ship Jamesown-suppOsed to be engaged in the
slave trade; sent TO United States for trial LIST
March latitude "a 81, longitude 81 IS, spoke
schooner Curew, 8 days from New York, with loss
of bulwaTk and other damage. The Robert VIII
son was formerly under the command Of Captain
Phster who is on board. The following persons
were sent home prisoners in the X. W.. M
Rush, J. Hamilton, J. p. Morris and A. Shute.
They were taken by her Britannia Maesty's frigate
Penelope, from steamer Cacique, engaged in say.
ing.
The following is list of officers Of the United
States ship jamestown: G. w. Skinner, commo.
dorei X. b. Cunningham commander; J. X. Gray,
j. L. Henderson, J. J. b. Wsback lieutenants; ].
Z. Beaumont master; r. L. Patton, surgeon; T. M.
Mcneil, lieutenant Of marines; J. Sempe, purser;
Talbot, chaplain; X. I. MeKown assistant surgeon;
w. Flye, professor Of mathematics; w. Sharpe, J.
Armstrong, J. L. Ferguson, E. T. Andrews, mid
shpmen.
All we'll when the Robert Wilson len.
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ATRocIoUs OUTRAGE.

The barque Pons, said 10 be OF Philadelphia, pre-
sents the most appalling account ofa sayeshiP, tho
number Of its slaves, and still more Of It's victims,
which the atreeious annals Of the save-trade have
recently exhibited. The blood cold at the recital
Never was more inhuman massacre Gas we may call
~ perPetrated with more disgusting cruelty and I'M
berthe impulse of the yiest aysrce. This Infamous
trade, whose horrors illustrated by this appalling
exhibition, calls loudly for the strongest chastse-
ment. Some signal examples must be made under
the act Of Congress. The justice, the humanity Of
the naton-the spirit Of the age cries aloud for ven
geance; and upon whom can ii more properly fall
than upon the present perpetrators The act Of
May, 1920, condemns any citizen of the United
States being of the crew or ships company of any
foreign vessel engaged in the slave-trade, or any
person whatsoever, being Of the or ships com
pany Of any vessel owned IN whole or in part, or
naygated for, in behalf Of any citizen Of the Uni
ted States, &c, &c, pirate, to "be adudged" as
such; "and conviction thereof before the circuit
court of the United States for the district wherein
he may be brought or found, shall suffer death"
We cannot hesitate to believe for one mo-
ment that the Navy Department will do its
duty IN the premises anu inc JUDICIAL authority oil
the United States will, by the most decided ega
measures, avenge the violated laws of the country
upon these pirates and murderers if this case should
fall within the purvew Of the law. The evil ought
to be arrested, if possible, by the punishment oil
such coId-blooded and svaricious monsters, Every
person who is party to it should be unmarked
and punished in some form or other What ar
appeal too, does the wretched condition Of the un
happy Africans make to the humanity of tho peo
pie Of the United States
Our Philadelphia correspondent writes US tina
"the Pons, as we'll as the horrid traffic in which sh,
was engaged, was not in the hands of citizens o
this city" The Philadelphia United States Gazett,
has this paragraph
ave are informed upon good authority that tn,
baraue Pons sold at Rio de Janerio as a trader
by her owners, and that all interest in her on tn,
| part Of Phade phians, ceased some time since
Her former commander, Capt. Graham, under tn,
| Phade pha owners, was, at last advices, lyme
sick at Rio de Janeiro, and intended to return L
the city by the first opportunity. lie could no
therefore have been board at the time Of her cap
| ture."
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A meeting Of the Union Temperance Tract Asso.
cation Of the District Of Columbia, met on Thursday
evening last. Edward OVENS esq, was called TO the
chair, and John Wood, esq, appointed secretary.
After some very appropriate remarks from the Rev.
Mr.. Tuston the association proceeded to organize.
The president then, in very eloquent manner,
stated the object Of the meeting. constitution was
then presented TO the association. They then went
into an election for officers, when the following gen.
tlemen were duly elected
c. C. Beverage, president; George Savage, Isl
vice president; Edward Owens, ID vice president
G. Gill, Sd vice PRESIDENT c. Turner 4th vice presi-
dent; John Wood, recording secretary; C.. Cam
mack, treasurer Rev. s. fusion, corresponding
secretary.
MAsieERs--S. Parker, J. L. Henshaw, John
McDuell, r. p. Anderson, l.. s. Beck, Reuben A.
Phillips, Edward Cassidy, VIM. FL Parker, John
Devdny, James Stone, John Ritchey, J. E. w.
Thompson, Rev. Ulysses Ward, F. Luf Barton
Hsckny, Geo. Savage, Edward Owens, ]. E. Fow-
Ter, Thos. Tanner, John Sothoron, James Ade,
John W. Wood, VIM. Psdget, VIM. Johnston.
The association then adjourned, to meet on the
18th Of March, at o'clock, p. M, on street, over
Wslker& Kimmell's. ..-... -
J. WOOD, Secretary.
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THE MORMONS-

We have received copy Of "a circular of the
high council" of twelve, dated at the city Of Maui
VOC on the 18th Of January, which announces to
the faithful that 1--WE intend to send out into the
western country from this place, some time in the
early part of the month of March, company OF
pioneers, consisting mostly Of young hardy men,
with some families. These are destined to be fur
nished with an ample outfit taking with them a
printing press, farming utensils of all kinds, with
mill irons and boiling cloths, seeds of all kinds,
grain, &c.
"The object Of this early move, is to put in a
spring crop, to build houses and to prepare for the
| reception Of families who will start soon grass
| shall be sufficiently grown to sustain teams and
| stock. Our pioneers are instructed to proceed
west until they find a good place to make crop
in some good valley in the neighborhood Of the
Rocky mountains, where they will infringe upon
no one, and be not likely to be infringed upon.
Here we will make resting place, until we can de-
termlne place for permanent location In the event
| Of the Presidents recommendation to build block.
houses and stockade forts on the route to Oregon
becoming a law, we have encouragements oil
having that work to do; and under our peculiar
| circumstances, we can do it with less expense
TO the government than any other people. We
also further DECLARE for the satisfaction of some who
| have concluded that grievances have alienated
|
been overcome by fre--by sword-by daylight
nor by midnight assassnations, which we have en-
dured; neither have they alienated us from the in
situations of our county. Should hostilities arts,
between the government of the United States ant
any other power in relation to the right of possess
ing the territory Of Oregon, we are on hand to sus
tain the claim Of the United States government tc
that country. 1t is geographically ours; and O.
right, no foreign power should hold dominion there
and if our services required to prevent it, thos,
services will be cheerfuly rendered according to ou
ability We feel the injuries that we have sustain
cd and are not insensible of the wrongs we have
suffered; still we are Americans" &c.
"Much of our property will be left in the hand:
of competent agents for sale at low rate, for teams
for goods, and for cash. The funds arising from
the sale of property will be applied to the remova
of families from time to timc as fast as consistent
and it now remains to be proven whether those o
our families and friends, who are necessarily lief
behind for a season to obtain an outfit through tn,
sale of property, shall be mobbed burnt, and driver
away by force. Does any American want the honor
OF doing iR-or will Americans suffer such acts to b,
done, and the disgrace Of them to rest their char
acter under existing circumstances If they will
let the world know il; but we do not believe they
will"
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DIED.,
ROBERT GREENHOW,


In this city, on Thursday, 18th instant, after ten
weeks confinement of infammatory rheumatism
and in the 62d year of his age, JONATHAN
ELLIOTT, Esq, native of England, who came
to America during the struggle Of the South Amer
lean provinces for their independence, took part
with them, and was engaged in common with all
of the press of this metropolis the defence Of the
capital of the nation in 1914, when his Office was
sacked by the British. He at length left the city by
the light Of the flames from the public buildings
and the ropewalk. He returned within short time,
established himself near the Indian Queen hotel,
and published, in connection with his brother the
"W Washington Gazette" and strongly advocated
the rebuilding of the public edifces, and sustained
the closing Of the administration Of Mr.. Madison,
and that Of Mr., Monroe. His enerprising spirit
induced him TO lay out all his means in the
establishment of The city. He was success.
sively the editor and publisher of the debates
the adoption of the federal constitution receiving
valuable aid from Mr.. Madison himself-the diple-
matte code and words of minor importance bearing
his name; besides compiling for Congress in 1914
large work on the funding system of England.
second edition of the former has been passing for
some months through the press of northern city,
which is under the charge of his son, Henry Elliott
esq, of the bar of New Orleans; and embraces the
Madison papers, with the exception of the debates
already published under the sanction of Congress
and copies of references and induces for the use OF
politicians.
He leaves two sons by former marriage, and
two children by his present wife, whose best legacy
must be the consciousness that their fathers Life
was one Of active usefulness evidence in
his works Of time well spent He died as he lived
periodically devoted to the advancement of the hon
est fame of the country Of his adoption. He was
perfectly resigned to obey that law Of Nature which
makes all men realize that every path of life "eads
but to the grave" S.
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The correspondents of the Boston Atlas" and
"the New York Telegraph" are as reckless in their
misrepresentation as they are coarse In their Ian
guage. What they say of Mr.. McLane, and the
letter Of instructions sent to him, and the negotia
ton being transferred to London, is false. The
change in the cabinet reported by other letter
writers) is the sheer invention Of the gossiPs.
We have denied il a hundred times before. We
deny il again, because these rumors are calculated
and intended to shake the confidence of the country
in the stability Of public councils The cabinet
was never more firmly knit together. With what
perfect disregard for truth is the following para
graph, as we find it in the New York Express of
yesterday, put together
"RUMoREp CHANGE IN THE cABSEr.-Ihe WASH
ington correspondent Of the Gazette and Times
says >,
"I have it from authority upon which can impli-
city rely that Mr. Bancroft having been advised TO
resign his Office as Secretary Of the Navy, and de-
clining so to do, has received notice to quit, and
will in few days be removed. Rnmor says that
Mr. Fairfield, Of Maine, chairman OF the Committee
ON Naval Affairs, Of the Senate, and Mr.. Mason,
the capable Attorney General, the candidates for
the vacancy. Mr.. Mason, am inclined to think,
will be the man. "
There is not the slightest shadow ola foundation
for any OF these statements. 1t is false from begin
ming to end, and zoe kr'OW il 10 be SO.
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ANOTHER SLAYER CAUGHT.

In addition to the barque Pons, the official account
of whose capture we this day publish, learn that
another American vessel, supposed to be engaged
in this Infamous traffic. has been sent into the port
of Charleston. South Carolina, for adjudication
Thsves is named the Panther; and is said to
have sailed from Providence, Rhode Island, to Rio
Janeiro, and thence, as usual with ships so en-
poyed, to the coast OF Africa 1t is stated that she
had made arrangement, TO receive on board 500 ,ape,
We hope to publish the official account Of her cap
ture by the United States ship Yorktown in a
few days.
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THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM

THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CON-
i PANY of New York, No. Sc Wall street.
Net amount Of accumulated premiums, s2l5y ST..
This company is organized on the purely mutual
principle, and its business is restricted by the char
ter the insurance of hves and granting annuities
and endowments.
1t commenced, without CAPT tai, on the LIST of Feb
ruary, l843. At the close Of its second year, (3lst
January, 1885, it had issued 066 policies, and its
net accumulated premiums was S97, 278. At the
termination Of the third year, the 3lst January
1886, the whole number of policies issued 2, 49,
and its net accumulated premiums, after paying all
losses and expenses, was S2l5, ST.; thus exhibiting
an increase during the last year Of DAT policies is
sued, and Sll6,27S of accumulated funds, which is
rapidly augmenting by annual income of $3.50
900, growing out of original and renewed premiums
and interest on investments.
This extraordinary success places the company
in strong position, and it now ranks among the
safest institutions in the country.
Policy-hoders participate in the whole of the
profits, there being no proprietary interest sub
scribed capital to absorb any portion thereof An
extensive and prosperous business promises large
dividends on the first division of profits on the LIST
of February, l84s, and persons now insuIing will
share in these profits if they survive that period.
The premiums are paid annually, and areas low
as any American company, and lower than the
English, with participation in the profits Policy
holders are secured by investments in bonds and
mortgages on real estate in the city of New York
and Brooklyn, worth double the amount leaned
thereon and in stocks Of the State and city of New
York.
The transactions Of this company are on the
cash princpe-consequentl the survivors of par
ties insuring with it will not be subjected to the
heavy drawback of accumulated premium notes.
reducing the benefit of the assurance to a small Dit
lance.
Persons may effect insurance on their own live,
and the lives Of others. married woman can in sur,
the life Of her husband, which will enure to her sol,
| use and that Of her children.
Pamphlets explanatory Of the principles o
| mutual life insurance, and illustrating its advan
tagcs, with forms of application, may be obtained
the Office of the company Sc Wall street, or of an,
A.
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We have hitherto abstained from any alluson TO
the very extraordinary charge which appeared re-
Gently in Journal of this city, against certain men,
bers of the Senate. We had hoped that the Senate
would take no notice of it. Our opinion is now,
and has been from the hrst that the charge in ques
ton did not require any positive contradiction. 1t
carried contradiction, indeed wherever il went, up
on its face and in its terms. II was without even
the shadow of cIedibility. We trusted, therefore,
that so far as the action Of the Senate
ed-and we resolved that so far as depended on this
ournal-the article in question should be left to the
speedy forgeuness which awaited it. We really saw
no call for Investigation Of the matter No possible
result Of that investigation could, in view, deep
en- or extend the public conviction that the charges
Of the article are, and must be- from their pery nature,
aioge ether ,othout foundation The idea Of dining
table campact between the British minister and a
number Of distinguished senator's STIMULATING before
hand their official action the Oregon question,
shocks all common sense. The thing is clearly inn
possible in ITSELF to say nothing Of the manifest
imposslbility, that such compact, if really made,
should be disclosed in any credible shape.
We should not have advised any notice TO be Ia
ken Of this question in the Senate, much less the
formal attention which it has received. The matter,
however, has been noticed in that respectable body.
II has been submitted to committee Of investiga-
ton, who will probably report upon it very soon.
We leave it in their hands. But we hope to be ex-
cused for expressing hope, that after the committee
have discharged their duty, and the facts have been
investigated, the Senate will permit the whole ques-
ton to rest there. We can see no benefit to arise
from any attempt to wreak its resentment upon the
journal in question. The doctrine of contempt is
delicate and dangerous one in free government.
l, is liable to the gravest abuse and in past times i,
has been abused even in this county Its unneces-
sary, and perhaps inexpedient, to specify cases.
This doctrine Of punishment for contempt is useless
just in proportion to the dignity and elevation Of the
body against which the contempt is committed.
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Ertruct Of letter from a mail assni, dated

tIUact o. hhT rom Hsti asenf dned
"CHAsLIsTos, Is. c.
"Mareh 7, 1876
The Wilmington boat arrived here this day, o,
III O'Clock, a. m.-too late, Of course, for the con-
DISCRIMINATING lve mails on board. due here.
81 shall leave in the morning, in charge OF thoss
mails, in order TO prevent, FAR as possible, any
detention between this place and New Orleans III,
mails due in the morning will increase the bulk %
ton Of the newspaper mail, Of the oldest dates IN
order to the connexion Of the letter mail but
do not expect to resort to this until my arrival al
Montgomery, (Al) At that point there is but on.
conveyance, which IL only capable Of holding one.
fourth Of this increased weight OF mail.
The roads at this time are in tolerable order,
with prospect Of their continuing 30; and the nnh
are very regular from all points south and west Of
this
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WAsHiNGToN IRvINo.-A letter from a well.n.
formed correspondent in London, under date Of l7h
January, writes;
Washington Irving is staying with Mr.. McLans'
Mr.. Irving has sent in his resignation as minister TO
Spain, and after few weeks here and in Paris, he
will return to Madrid to make arrangementsfor his
return home. albany .9rgus.
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nR SMITHS (sugar coatcd) "IMPR0VED
~ INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS. are


daily efectlng some Of the most astonishing and
wonderful cures that have ever been known, IN
consequence Of which they have now become
shining mark, against which all the arrows Of disaP
pointed hope, envy, and uncharitableness are level
led without distinction. The town and county
are alike filled with their praise. The palace and
the poor-house alike echo with their virtues. ID
all climates, under all temperatures, they still re-
tain their wonderful powers, and exert them unaL
tered by age or situation. They are simple in thar
preparation, mild in their action, thorough in oil
operations, and unrivalled in their results. They
are anti-bilious, ant-dyspeptic, and spti-mercurs
and they are peculiarly beneficial in the following
complaints: fever and sgue, yellow and bilious q
vers, dyspepsia, Group, liver complaint slsk head
ache, isundce, asthma, dropsy, spleen, piles, cole
distractions, heartburn, furred tongue and foul
stomach, nausea, dianhes, costveness, loss Of sP.
petite sallow complexion, colds and in all eases Of
torpor Of the bowels, where eaihsrtic or ~ sPe
rent is needed.
NIB. No sugsr-coated pill. can be genuine, unless
every box has on il the signature Of @. Brus
SmrH, NJ. ID,
For sale in Washington by "a
J.F. CALLAN,
corner OF z and TIL streets
March ll--dd
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Mr.. Brockenbrough of Florida, has been confined
to his room for some days by severe indisposition
But he was out yesterday, and hopes in few days
to resume his duties and his correspondence.
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From the Charleston New.
ARRIVAL. OF sIAvERs.

The ship Panther, II days from Rabender, Africa,
bound to Providence Rhode Island, under the charge
of Passed Midshipman II. S. Newoomb, put in here
yesterday in distress. The Panther is a prize 70
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CONGRESSIONAL.
. was not in session to-day

The Senate was not in session to-day.
The House, after receiving few reports from COM
ttees, set aside the private orders Of the day, and
again went into committee on the river and hsrbor
bill.
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No aud tsmini Dates Of failuF.s Cause. sssisnsd
Of route.
aGOL February y. going Snow storm
soufh.
Washington city 10 March 10, do Neglect 10 call for
Aqua creek. the mAllt
ana
Richmond TO Aqua March !, gong Deep rad
creek both ~'y' rO.dtr.ek
" D, going south Accident 10 loes
aga motive.
Richmond 10 Pc. March both Mays Violent snow storm
going Srh SNOW 90 railroad
track
q, Waiting for mail
And Passengers
2.lJ9. from the south.
r''"OGEs to Wei March both ways Ice On railroad tn
LgOing Nvh
ASA.
Weldon to Charls, March ,. goiss srh Gale Of wind
's'ns NH ,..,..., :. 49,
s.29l
Atlanta to chsaw March T. going sth
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BACKGAMMON BOARDS, cheap well and
ID strongly made and neatly finished; complete
with backgammon men, dice, and dice boxes Price
one dollar, +. TAYLOR.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The Boston Adas, wing paper, publsAs. TO-
turns from SO towns in New Hampshire, as fol.
I,sgs.
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GOVERNORS VOTE

TotsI, . towns, IO,IIg II.sss Hts0 l5,00s
The chances are against an election Of governor
by the people, yet still hope that the Legislature
will be democratic although We frankly confess that
we shall await further returns with an interest not
unmingled with anxiety.
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PosT oFTIoI DrrAsraISI,
March 10, 1886
.ibs5a from the reports Tseeaiiy received al As eonirse
0Dies rsaiips % mail Jsiisro and lAsir causes BE-.
trssH Washington eiiy and .ssg Orleans
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NORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAT, Secretary.
MNrusN Posr, Physician, 594, Broadway.
March H.
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81 South street, New York
HERDMAN, KEENAN, & CO.,

N. B.-Drafts for any amount can as usual be
furnished payable at all the principal banking institu
tons throughout the United Kingdom, on applica-
ton as above. March l4-ly