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DIVISION INsUREs DEFEAT.

The result of the late election in several counties
Of Virginia Is another illustration Of the defeat which
springs from division, Thus, in the northwestern
parts of the State, we lose Monongaa, because
there were three democratic candidates in the field
against two wings, and we defeated with a nett
majority of $50 democratic votes polled upon the
books and in Harrison county, the defeat is still
more shameful-tour democrats running against one
whig-and their joint vote Of 595 is overcome by
the whig vote of 325 Thus, in two counties, we
lose two republican delegates with nett maj jority
of 42O democratic votes in our favor. So fatal is
this multiplication Of ambitious aspirants that we
are disposed to subject, If possible, any man who
may refuse to go into convention for the purpose
of nominating candidate to the penalty of forfeit.
ing at the next election the suffrage of republi-
can people.
What is true on small scale as to delegate of
county, is equally applicable to the election of a
President of the United States. Discard all con.
venons for the purpose of concentrating the repub.
lican upon candidate, and aspirants enough
would start forth 10 prevent any one of them from
receiving the votes OF majority of the electoral
colleges, and thus throw the election of the chief
magistrate into the hands of the House OF
Representatives. We have seen enough of elections
of this description already; and from the conss-
queRces of this mode of selection may Heaven de-
fend our country Until we amend the constitution
SO as to throw back the election into the hands oi
the people between the two highest, in the first
election should not give one of the candidates ma
jority of the votes, (as was proposed by John Tsy
lor, Of Carone) there is no other alternative but
nominating convention, and an election by Con
gress.
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REVISION OF THE UNITED STATES LAWS
The first statute passed under the constitution
bears date June LIST, 1888. Since that period n.,,
hhy-seven years have elapsed and upwards of sixty
sessions Of Congress have been held, and numsrou,
laws have been passed. During the whole of hi,
period there has been nc revision of the stamt,,
nor even a condensation Of them. Each session h,,
produced its volumes Of various sizes. AlthouSh
different persons have made their respective comm,
lations still the statutes remain in their original ana
often doubtful language, complicated by vague ref
erences, and entangled by contradictory provisions
and absurdities. The beautiful reprint Of Brown
and Little, of Boston, though conducted on an ad
mrable plan, (and we acknowledge with grsst
pleasure the receipt of the three first Volumes which
bring the statutes down to 1923, does not obvias
the objections now urged and which have been long
felt on this subject. While many Of the States have
revised their statutes and some of them more than
| once, the national laws are scattered through nu
'nerouS volumes The reasons governing the action
| OF the States, apply with additional and peculiar
| force In relation to our national laws Besides sew
eral treaties, there less than four hundred and
ffy-seven different Congressional enactment, in
print as relating to, and having some bearing uoOO
the laws relative to the collection Of the reysno,
Most of these still wholly or partially in fore,
but which are 80, and which are repealed, eve,
those engaged in their practical administration A.,
we understand, find it difficult to determine. Ord.
nary, wel-iniormed citizens, cannot understand ou,
national laws, owing TO their scattered and eonf..d
condition. Is it saying toe much to state, that fsv
members Of Congress will affirm that they fully up.
| derstand them Will any one say so' II neither
| our lawmakers or citizens understand them. /, II
not manifest that it is the duty of Congress TO sk
the necessary steps to secure complete revision
which all can understand. II is quite certain ,h.
all our public statutes be reduced into the CON-
pass of an ordinary sized law book, and thus b,
within the reach Of all who wish to understand
them. What is now vague, may be rendered cer
tain. All useless formalities may be abolished, and
the necessary simplicity of proceedings in cOur.
and public Offices may be secured. No mode Of &C
complishing these objects is suggested, because a
expected that Congress will readily see and be d.
posed to adopt that mode which is the most pne
| cable.
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not stated and moved ita reference to select com.
mittee of fye members.
The question being taken, no quorum voted
Mr. RATHBUN asked leave 10 make certain re.
ports from the Judiciary Committee.
Objections were made, no quorum being in at.
tendance.
Mr. BOYD, remarkng that ne was informed by
the officers of the House that it would require all the
time which was now left for the ventilation, new
mating, &c, of the hall, moved that the House ad-
jour.
The motion being agreed to,
The House adjourned to Monday next at |
O'Clock.
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ENOR RlALE.-The materials presses, types, lists,
a andood will Of the Madisonian, United States
Journal, md Daily Times, together with the list of
the Democratic Expositor, consisting of some 1000
subscribrs, The materials are valued at $4,000.
There az also debts due the several Offices amount
ing to $4,000. The office will be sold separate
from thelebts if desired. To a purchaser for cash
great hrgain may be had. The whole establish
ment is free from debt or lien Of any and every
kind.
ApR to J. z. DOW,
April b-3tAw4w Proprietor,
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MAY BALL.-Mr. F. c. Liable has

MAY BALL.-Mr. F. c. Liable has
w thehonor to inform the ladies' and gentlemen
OF washington, Georgetown and Alexandria, that
his Mey iall will take place Tuesday, May 18th
at Carusi' Saloon.
Ilcketsto be had at the drug store of McClery g.
Clements corner Of l4th street and Pennsylvania
avenue; nr Fischers, Stationers' Hall; Mr. Patter-
sons org store, Mr. Delany's drug store, Mr.. L. g
residence and at the door on the night of the ball.
N. b. Those ladies who have not received invita-
tions vii please send in their names.
April S-eod6t
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| Inc following articles appear in the "New Yorv
Journal of Commerce" and the!"Ne York Sun
| of yesterday:
| From theiJournal OF Commerce
"THE OREGON CONTROVERSY sErrLEp-Lette
| by the Great Western, from high sources, say th3
the Oregon question is SETTLED and give the detail
VIZ; lat. 49, to the straits of Fuca, and theL
through said straits to the Pacific leaving the who
| OF Vancouver's island to Great Britain the navia
| ton of the Columbia for a term of years, &c.
understand the fact to be- that the arrangement md
| through the medium Of several gentlemen at Wad
lngton, and which we announced perhaps n
| months ago, but which was retarded by the
courteous manner in which The offer of arbrat
was rejected, has now been recognised and cd
hrmed. The forms Of diplomacy will be go%
| through with at Washington, as we presume;
the formal negotiation has never by our governnsf
been committed to Mr. McLane; though the gene
Gus confidence existing between him and Lord ABS
| ueen has doubtless enabled him to render imports
aid in bringing the controversy to favorable issa
"A paragraph from Liverpool paper Of the III
| mentions the above intelligence as having been
| mored on Change, but does not speak confident.
OF It's correctness. Our regular correspondent writ
us under date of the 10th instant that the war.par
IN England, as well as here was completely dow
but ne does not appear to have been aware that
terms OF an arrangement had been agreed on"
"lmPoRTANT.-The only important news wht
we lind in the papers by the Great Western, i
| solitary paragraph in the Liverpool Mercury Of
lOth IN aliusion to our debates in Conpress and
| conclusion 1t says-'There ia little doubt that (
offer from our government which went out by /
Caledonia last Saturday-for it did go out notwiI
standing the ignorance of our slow-coach cotempM
raries on the subj bect-ciH be accepted and fnalp !
he this important and long pending question, SO K
are to receive from English papers that pacific int
gence which we have right to expect from Il
government journals, so richly supported by \
people and so frghtfully m mysterious and diplomaS
on matters Of such vital importance.
The New York editor may spare his rebuk4
upon "our government journals" for we can Id
nothing OF this settlement in England, or Of thf
dispatches by the Caledonia. In fact, we have
reason to believe either of them. 1t is further
impression, that Great Britain will make no on
until SHE hears Of the disposition Of the question \
notice by Congress. The procrastnaton whi
has marked our counsels has probably had its ef1
upon the British policy. IL Congress had passd| ,
the naked notice in December last, we might by thl
time have witnessed much more decided and chsst
ing state Of our relations with England. There
no knowing how far she expected the resolution N
notice to be defeated, or how much she calculsti
on our divisions. As at present advised, we hef
of nothing to justify the above statements ID
Liverpool Mercury" or in the eNsw York Joui
nal Of Commerce" 'sf
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respect, the Inteisencer adds that it SIS prepared to
accept" such a vote. Truly, when we look out for
an Instructor to profess to the theory and prac-
uee of respect to great legislative bodies, we will
not send for such aid to the office of the lntelli-
genceT.
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THURSDAY, April 30, 1876.

Prayer having been said
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
message was received from the House of Rep.
resentatves announcing that said House had passed
bill to establish the Smithsonian Institute.
THE NOTICE.
Also, that the President of the United States had
notified the Speaker Of the House of Representatives
that he had approved the Joint resolution concerning
the Oregon territory.
SMITHSONIAN NsTITUTIoN-AGAN.
The act to establish the Smithsonian Institution
for the diffusion OF knowledge among men taken
up, and read first and second time; when
Mr.. LEWIS moved that it be referred to a select
committee of three, to be appointed by the Chair
which motion agreed to.
The VICE PRESIDENT appointed senators
DIX, CoRwN, and LEWIS as said special committee
GENERAL ORDERS or THE DAY.
The Senate considered the adverse report of the
Committee on Pensions on the petition Of Elizabeth
Byars; which report was concurred in.
Also, the adverse report of the Committee on Pen.
sions upon the petition of Zebuon Mead; which wa,
concurred in.
REVENUE LAWS
The consideration of the following resolution
heretofore submitted by MIR. SEVER, was resumed
Rsopsd That the Secretary the Treasury be request
ed to transmit the Senate the supplement to the Synopsis
Of Treasury Instructions for the administration OF the
enue laws from 1889 TO the present time purporting IL
usrate the organization and the operations Of the Treas
nry Department and is various bureaus and that he
company the same with his views In relation to tn,
work
Mr.. SEWER, after a few remarks, produced tb,
volumes, and asked reading Of letter from tn,
Treasury Department relative to them.
Mr.. ALLEN made some remarks in favor of the
resolution. He had examined the work, and had
had a conversation with the compiler, who ex
planned it, He regarded it as a work of high or.
der Of merit and great value. II ought to b,
printed.
Mr.. J. M. CLAYTON was of the same opinion
ss the senator from Ohio, lMr. ALLEN He con-
sidered the vork ss q very valuable one.
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Mr.. WEBsrER.-It is said that the committee o.
investigauon-of which Mr. Petit is chairman
have summoned witnesses from Maine. In that
case the committee will scarcely be able to make q
report for several days
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BY L. s. WRIGHT, Georgetown.
SALE OF Groceries, Co


IL dage, &c.-On Wednesday next, the 29Ih
instant, AT 10 o'clock, shall sell, without reserve,
at the warehouse of J. N. Pearson, Water street,
(he having concluded to change his business,) his
extensive stock, consisting Of
l2 hhds New Orleans sugar
25 do. and barrels molasses
100 kegs nails and brads
1000 lbs. bacon.
A large ass6tpent Of cordage, and quantity OF
miscellaneous ardeles, such as usually kept in a
grocery store
Terms of sale: An sums Of and under $50, cash;
over $50, and not exceeding 500, credit of sixty
days. over 800, and not exceeding $500, two and
four months; and over 500, two, four, and six
months, for approved endorsed notes before deliV-
cry
E. 8. WRIGHT,
April 27-3t Auctioneer,
The above sale is POSTPONED, on account Of the
weather, till Monday next, the 4th Of May, same
hour.
EDW. S. WRIGHT,
April30- Auctoneer
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BY A. GREEN, AuctiOneer.
TAIUABIE buiIdInU U Iots at auct

auction-room, Concert Hall, Pennsylvania avenue,
at o'clock, p. m, the following named lots in the
First Ward and in the immediate vicinity Of the OBJ
seTatory, in part Of the city that is now rapidly
improving In order to close a concern, they will
positively be sold to the highest bidder without re-
serve. Title indispulable:
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DEBRETTs Collection of State Pa.

- pers, being those growing out of the wars oil
the French revolution, and embracing authentic
copies of treaties, conventions, procamaIions,
Ifesoes declarations memorials, remonstrances, of
fetal letters parliamentary papers, DEGREES, reports
armistces, London Gazette accounts of the war &c.
many of which are contained only in this collection.
Complete in eleven vols oyo.
Just imported Ia single copy only from London,
by +. TAYLOR.
April 30
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The terms will be made liberal, and made known
on the day Of sale, when the plots of the squares
and lots will be shown.
A. GREEN,
April 30-3t Aucuoneer.
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Major A. j. Donelson, and family, left Washing
ton this evening for New York, where he will en-
bark, on his way to Berlin, to which court he has
been recently appointed as envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentsry
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A New York paper which has more crculaiOl
than consistency-which is "al things by turns, an
nothing Iong"-which to-day PROCESSES to be friend
to Mr.. Polk, and the next declares war against b
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES currency to the following ,rI
tract of letter from one of its Washington cor.I
spondents. He first exaggerates the doubt and us|
certainty "which involve the course and policy Of A
President" and then pretends to explain it by S|
following extravagant and startling hypothesis
''The cause of all this secretness on the part ol
Mr.. Polk, arises chiefly from a desire to ld|
from others, who aspirants for the presidency
the mode and manner Of transacting public sffainl
lest they should turn them, in any way, TO ther|
own account Hence we see Mr.. Benton and a
his friends excluded from the Executive confdeno,
we see Mr.. Calhoun and all his friends turned oyj
OF the pale of Mr.. Folks political church; we N
the whole Of the Van Buren, party excommunaI
ted and placed beyond the possibility Of redemr1
ton. We see even those senators who have 4
along supported Mr.. Folks measures-such as ,hsd
have supposed them to be-treated with degree q
coldness and neglect which nothing whatever aI
justify"
Passing over the motive which this extract al
crbes to Mr.. Polk, what are we to think of th}
course which is attributed to hml Is it not obviou,
| III hic hst placS tiiut as ITO was iHucUtoa !" hh1
union or all these classes OF politicians for his esc
ton, he must desire to obtain their united suppo
for the success of his administration No one h(
stronger nterest in the union Of the party, in vi
curing their confidence, and in avoiding to give then
any offence than HIMSELF and yet, in the very fac
Of this obvious truth, he is suspected of design
excommunicate the friends of Mr.. Benton and 4
Mr.. Calhoun, together with "the whole of the VI
Buren, party" and of keeping at distance the yer
senators "who have all along supported his meii
ures." In other words, he is suspected Of the a
surd policy of dssatsfying almost all the section
of the republican party, not only the distinguish
men whom this writer is pleased to place at ihs
head, but all their friends. The supposition is so
diculous as to refute itself. Now the truth is ii
President has, at this juncture, some most mporA
matters to transact. He has foreign relations Of
delicate and complicated character to conduct and
requires all his discretion, with no little reserve,
manage them without communicating his purpoa
| to foreign nations. Who can blame him for thH
| except those who are determined to find fault in an
EVENT.
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A SPACIOUS parlor and bed room, well
IA furnished, for rem, for several years occupied
by the late Gen. Parker, at
c. CAMMACK'S,
F street, near 18th ST.
April 30-eolw lint
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, to-day, the bill granting alternate
sections of land to the State of Mississippi, was,
after a short discussion ordered to be engrossed
for third reading, by vote of % to 8.
The Senate adjourned ill Monday next,
The House met at 9 o'clock, and, after a short
session, adj ourned over ill Monday.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-01
NO LONGER
0E

sUT CTIANGEn TO ae


{3- The public are respectfully informed that by the
ordnance of the CITY, regulating the numbering of the
houses, the subscribers number has been changed
from 26 to Sc, of which his customers and strangers
will please take notice.
The Proprietor of the celebrated VEGETABI.E
BITTERS and COUGH DROPS, would Ia Ike the nre-
sent occasion TO call the attention Of strangers visiting
the city, and others, to the superior qualities of the
above medicines for the cure of Dyspepsia Bowel
complaints, Bilious Fever, Fever and Ague Rheuma-
tlsm Colds, Coughs, Consumption, ana MANY other
complaints TO which we liable. In addition TO the
many certificates published in the papers of the day
he has in his possession number from most
Bile individuals, ali esttyng to the virtues of these
medicines, and which Can be seen at his store
The subscriber also takes this opportunity TO return
his grateful thanks to discerning public, who hay e
extended to his medicines such liberal support sinc
their introduction into this city; and he is happy in
the belief that they have been productive of mich
good wherever used AS he is the sole proprietor and
MANUFACTURER he would caution the public against any
attempts that may be made to impose upon them a
spurious article. Every bottle of his medicine is
sealed and stamped with his name on the ton of the
cork also fac smile of his name on the label on The
side of tn bottle. None other genuine; therefore
be poI deceived.
His ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS are acknowledged to
he most excellent remedy for bilious Complaints
They extensively used, and pronounced one of
the best family medicines now before the public
In addition to the above he has many other MEDl-
CINAL PREPARATIONS, of his own naaufacture
together with great variety of PERFUMERY cata
legues of which can be at his store and which
he warrants to be equal to any in me city,
LOUIS GOULEY No. 30 Baltimore street,
Between Frederick and Harrison streets,
And near Centre Market.
N. B. Remember the No., So, as the geuAine aTti-
cIe are for sale at no other place in Baltimore. ala
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2jaltintorc Gllpper.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Clipper
WAsHlNGrON, Aug. 3OLh, I6l

WASHINGTON, Aug, SUN, 1876,
Upwards of five thousand persons attended
the camp meeting, yesterday, near the Eastern
Branch. There were no disturbances on the
ground but, late in the afternoon, IN the vi
entity, a driver was severely injured by being
erked off lis box and receiving heavy blow
from brick or stone. 1t appears that he was
drunk, and drove his horses against vehicle
in which were two ladies'; and the individual in
whose care they were inflicted the chastisement
Several minor offences occurred, for which the
offending parties will be made TO answer at
court.
The Rev. C. A. Davis, having been deprived
of his clerkshp in the statistical bureau of the
Government by the refusal ofCongress to make
an appropriation for this branch of the public
service, has, il is said, accepted an offer from
the Colonization Society to labor, for the pres
ent, in its behalf No gentleman is better quail
flied.
MIR. Gales, the editor of the Intelligencer is
suffering from chiS and fevers.
Orders have been issued from the Navy De-
Partment, requiring payments to certain naval
officers to be made by the purser at the Navy
Yard, in this city. They complain of the in
convenience to which they will be thus sub
jected; heretofore they received their money at
the banks; But the Sub-Treasury is now in
operation.
Two places Of rendezvous are open-one in
Cattail Row, near tile Market house; the other
in Ninth street, near the Avenue. At the for
mer recruits are received for the fifth regiment
ofinfantry; at the latter, for the dragoons.-
The music of the drum and fife is a pleasant
relief to the dullness of the metropolis.
There are rumors of changes in the cabinet,
bat nothing sufficiently definite to be reported
with certainty. 1t seems to be agreed on all
sides that MIR. Bancroft will take the mission
to England or France. But, Nous verronS.
A large number of able-bodied men are still
pressing for situations as clerks. 1t is painful
to behold them about the Departments, labor
ing in vain Several have lately left the CITY
in disgust, muttering complaints, and certainly
in no good fighting condition for the approach
ing elections.
The Secretary of the Treasury has serious
doubts whether the Sub-Treasury bill can be
put into effective operation without further
legislation by Congress
There is much sickness in the city at present. |
Among the afflicted is the Rev. S. *. Cox, |
formerly of Baltimore.
The "Belle," a little steamboat belonging to
the proprietor of the Pavilion at Arlington, was
by fire last night, while lying at that
place
A black boy, it is said, was drowned from
the Belle yesterday, either while going to or
coming from Camp Meeting, A.
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NWEDICAL CARD!
1NM PERFECT CURE OR NO CHARGE

IN ALL FORMS OF SECRET DISEASE!
DR.. HARRIS OFFICE, LOCK IHFIRMARy. No
10 e. PRATT STREET, between President at anf
the Bridge Disease driven out instead of being turn
ed IN upon the constitution, Who will risk health
ana lie by taking specific compound, administer
ed TO all alike, without regard to constitution s,,pp
toms or stage of disease when for the same money
they can obtain the advice and treatment of skiIf
and experienced Physician?
DR. HARRIS, a distinguished graduate of Cam
bridge, united with an eminent practitioner from New
orleans, is well known TO the citizens of Baltimore
as skiltul and experienced PLY stefan. He makes
no promises he cannot fulfil. His charges are mode
rate Where cure is warranted il is given in writ
ing, so there can be mistake
REMEMBER THIS!
NO mercury, Basam, disgusting Oils or feated Drugs
talhls ms remedies. They made of sweet but
powerful Vegetable compounds purifying the blood
Strengthening the stomach, and forcing disease nut
instead OF throwing it into the system 10 break out
afterwards with renewed virulence. Syphilis Go
norrhea, elects, Structure, Seminal weakness In
voluntary Emissions, Swelled Glands, or any nfam
matloh OF the members, with affections of the kid.
neys or bladder treated with prompt skill and speed
ly cured.
GRAVEL AND PILES. These painful and dan
gerous diseases DR.. II. pledges his reputation TO eff
lectualIy cure IN few days without surgical opera
uon or hlndraRce from business. Persons at a dis
lance may consult Dr. II. by letter (pos paid) and be
cured at home Medicines forwarded with dispatch
honorable confidence observed in all cases, Advice
gratis. Office arranged with private Rooms Omen
from IN The morning till IL O'Clock at night
NJ b. observe the signs upon the window and the
door. iv3I #