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4 LExANDRIA ACADEMY fall term

4 LEXANDRIA ACADEMY.-The fall term
N Of this institution, will commenceon Monday
August 3lst. The course Of study embraces the
nsual branches of an ENGLISH EDucATIoN, the
LATIN. GREEK, and FRENcH LANGUAGES, ana
ru11 COURSE in MATHEMATICS. Youths can be
prepared in this School for College. the Counting
Room. or the study Of Profession. -
given by means of Textbooks, Lectures, and Ia
miliar remarks and illustrations on each recitation
To eyery student is assigned recitatons suffcent,
in the Judgment of the teacher, to occupy the nouls
allotted to study and at the time for recng, ne Is
thoroughly examined, and such explanations are
then given, as will enable him to understand tne
subject fully, and aid in impressng 1t clearly upon
the mind
monthly report Of each student, carefully made
ont from records preserved Of all his recitatons, is
sent to parents and guardians, presenting althfal
account Of his industry, scholarship, and general
department ,
The students will have the advantage of an at
tendance upon a.regular course Of LECTURES on
N.runAL PH1LosopHY and CHEMISTRY delivered
during the fall and winter months. These Lectures
will be fnllNillustraed, by beauful and complete
set Of Appayatt.s The School is also supplied with
Surveving Instruments, Globes, Maps, Charts
and RErLEcTING TELESCOPE, of eight feet focal
length, powerful and effective instrument
In connection with the present School, which has
been heretofore open for the admission OF day scho-
lars only, limited number Of BOARDING
SCHOLARS will be received. Those who attend
the School as boarders, will reside in the family OF
the Principal, and as only small number will be
received, such attention to their morals and comfort
will be given, as.wil, it is believed, supply IN
great measure the tender soclutude received under
the parental roof -,
TEnms-The charge for boarding. washing, fuel
and lights, with Tuition in English, Latin and
Greek, $50 year, payable quarterly, in advance
The quarters to consist of IL weeks each. Tuition
in French, Drawing and Painting, an extra charge.
r. L. BROCKET1,
Principal Alexandra.
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Written for the Western Cataract.
\ THE MONSTER SLAIN. /,


1 THE MONSTER SLAIN.
The monsters path is paved with bones,
And painted red with gore,
'Fis numbered with the wreck Of thrones,
And chequers every shore.
With flaming eyes and footed breath,
He haunts his gloomy caves,
A deputy, employed by death. .,.s..4
10 fill unlimely graves. IN.
.,<u"
His breath pollutes the virgin air E..
Poisons each breeze that flies; sA
He makes the sea his liquid lair,
Mankind his sacrifice. aef Is a
The hydra headed monster must asvs I
Must now depart or die,
His blistered tongue shall lick the dust;
His last groan rend the sky.
The temperance pledge shall be our shield
And temperance truth our word
The wide world is our battle field, ,.
The Lord of lords our Lord. r..
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GEORGE w. CLARKE, BUILDER, AND
'UGENER.aL FURNISHING LyNcDERI.aKER
corner Of Vhginia auenue and 9th street, mear the
Mary Yard Gate-or at his residence, on the west
side Of 18th street, near the eastern Branch bridge
Thankful for the liberal patronage with which
he has already been favored respectfully solicits
a continuance of the same.
Always on hand, ready for use, Pine, Cherry,
Walnut, Poplar, and Mahogany, which he manu-
factures into Collins at the shortest notice, and on
the most reasonable terms
Hearse and carriages furnished at the shortest
notice. All orders thankfully received and prompt
y attended to at all hours fle at the above place
N. B.-Carpenters work in all its branches done
on the most reasonable terms, and at the shortest
notice. F
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, and made
look equal to new. dec 18-6m
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a Card.

DNHE undersigned, considering himself duly
u qualified, offers his service to the citizens
of Washington for the drawing plans and sPe-
cificatons Of dwelling or other luses and also as
measnrer Of builders work. uarges moderate.
II may be consulted between " hours OF ana
10 O'Clock, A, NJ, at Mr.. Purdy ohce, Lumber
Yard, 9TH street, MarketHouse scare.
fob 27-u JOHN " 1AhhNEoo'
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NoTICE.

The Mary Washington Union No Daughters
of Temperance, will hold their meetings at slste
Speakes. next door 10 the corner OF New YORK Ay,
enue and ST. Punctual attendance IS reqaes'ed
of all its members on next meetlng day AZ CLOCK
p. m. BY order Of the AssIslent Recording SCRIBE
August 26. lsdb. C,A' E'peVanghah'
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Rev. J. 1, WARD, Assistant Editor
PRICE ONE CENT.

son on her youthful and once hapoy
heart 'sat.. y, The blighted heart lived
on. Around her grew the fruits Of welded
life--sons and daughters but all save one
died young with loathsome disease
and one, q manly boy, by. a wild horse was
dashed with mangled limbs into eternity.
The husband, the man of wealth, died TOO
died poor and friendless. The dim eye
of the wife gazed on bis palid, insensate
frame; but her thoughts shone not there !;
perhaps she thought not-but if she did,
the grief of many years had taught her to
conceal them. cannot tell And all save
one had died and that one was separated
from her--a girl of beauty---a girl OF Thought.
Twas strange that she, her eldest born,
was spared. The scene
was changed. It was bright moonlight
night. The girl had grown to womanhood,
and had married one she could not love-
Her heart was welded to another, and he
grew wild and dissolute from disappointed
love. Her husband was one given to ap-
petites. 1t was a bright moonlight night,
and, reeling and loxicated, the husband
was vending his solitary way across a dreary
WoosS.s - Poh iliS iCit tHCIC yoW,ucu OdTk
ravine, and he unconsciously staggered by
its edge. But there was one watching
him, upon whose conntenance the moon
beams shone, revealing a face haggard with
horrid passion. And now twas lit with
a strange fereeness. Slowly and cautious
ly Ike crept behind the reeling man, then
with sudden impetus he hurled him over
the ravine-and with wild, hysterc laugh,
he fled. = II was more than she
could bear. Her energy gave way-one
piercing scream, and she fell back uncon-
scioHs. When she
revived she was lying beneath shady tree;
her horse was quietly grazing by her side;
and in her hand she clasped roll Of paper,
on which were written these words:
IT'S a terrible doom for The heart to bear
So young and SO full Of grief and care
But twill always be so, whene'er is sold
The love Of the heart for glittering gold.
Alas: for thy race is this sad doom:
The blight Of gold shall wilher ils bloom
&G*
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NOMBs, BRUSHES, AND PERFUMERY.- =

NOMBS, BRUSHES, AND .PERFUMERY.-
" We have just returned from the North with an
extensive assortment Of the above-named articles,
and are now ready to supply our customers with
the best and freshest Perfumery, consisting of Po-
matums, Ok Marrow, and Oils for beautifying and
promoting the growth Of the hair Cola Cream,
Lip Salve, Bay Rum, Farina Cologne, Lubins Ex-
tracts for the handkerchief with great variety Of
English and French Hair Brushes.
Also Shell, Buffalo, and Horn dressing, tuck, and
side Combs; Nail and Tooth Brushes; a very fine
article Of Purses, all of which we are determined
to sell cheaper than the cheapest. H
S. PARKER'S Perfumery and
Fancy Store, bet, 9th and 10th streets,
Y# Pennsylvania avenue. nov 4-tf
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CUMBERLAND COAL. from the celebrated
" mines of the Maryland Mining COmpa-
ny, and Of quality better than any heretofore Of
fered in this market, can he had by the load, or
smaller quantity, at J. PURDY'S
Coal and Lumber Yard, Centre.market.
feb eff EE
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LOOK THIS WAY EVERY BODY:
Painting done by the art OF Hocus P0cus.
"HOMAS HILTON, House, Sign, and Orna-
Il mental Painter. Old Chairs repainted, and
Furniture vanished. He will be ready for the
prompt execution of work at all tlmes on the most
reasonable terms. Shop on 18th street, between
G and III streets. march l2-tf
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A NDREW J. JOYCE, Horse Shoeing and
IN Smithing Establishment, successor to John
Daley, corner of l4th and E streets, near Fullers
Hotely Thankful for the patronage he has receiv
ed from liberal public, he solcits continuancs
of the same. ..at& rE
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New Flour store.

TNHE subscriber has taken the warehouse on the
north side Of water street, opposite Messrs.
Read & Son, and intends keeping supply Of all
the various grades Of. -four. Hf will endeavor to
make il the interest Of dealers nthe article to give
him call, as he is determined sell al small pro-
fits. LEWIS BROOkS,
feb 7-tf Water street, Georgetown
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CHOICE READING.

"!f you enlighten the people, do not forget that
this is but half the work. Let them be made vie
tuous and religious you leave them more exposed
to danger than they were before t aa
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nENNIS HUMPHREYS Livery Stable, cor
| J ner Of 9th and G. streets. Horses and Car
riages to hire. Horses taken at livery, and kept
in the best manner. th t
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C. III. VAN PATTEN, M. d., Dentist,
DERFORMS all operations upon the Teeth,
Gums and Mouth, with the greatest care and
skill Office near Browns Hotel, and next door to
Todds Hat Store. feb 25-ly
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BUSINESS CARDS.
BENJAMIN HOMANS.

BENJAMIN HOMANS,
AuctiOneer and Commission Merchant,
Bstoeen lOh and 1lth Streets, fronting Penn-
sybGnia Asesaue. N1 ltAi ltk
Sales of Real Estate, Furniture, and Personal
Property, attended to at any placewihn the city.
march 9-f Rga
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The prophecy was fulfilled. The blighting
breath Of gold rushed over the heart, wHher-
ing its fowers-and, naked and disrobed, this
Tree Of Life stood blasted in ITS youthful
prime. shall only show the fulflment of the
prophecy as connected with the los, of her
ace that girl of beauty and Of thought.
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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 cullings Hemlock Rails, Cherry, Ash, Poplar
and Maple, together with general assortment OF
building materials, which will be sold low for CASH
or short notes..
FOR RENT.--Two nearly new story brick
houses on lth street. between and II streets.
Enquire at the Lumber Yard l2th street and Cs-
nal. WARD & LEHMAN.
june Lift
TUST PUBLISHED, and for sale at the Book
u Store of u. Ward g. Son, PENNSYLVANIA Ave-
nue. near the Rail Road Depot, and at J. Ken
nedy's Book Store, on +, near l4th street,
NO. of the Oregonian;
Or History of the Oregon Territory; containing
Tho Laws Of Oregon, with Subscription of the Po-
I,icaI condition Of the County, as well as its Oil
mate Resources Soil, Productions, and Progress in
Education. With a Map. BY CaARLEs SAxros,
of Oregon City, I. june iS-6m
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CHEAP FOR CASH!! !
L, 8. BECK & SON,

House Furnishing Store, Pennsylvania
Ayenue, South side, betaoeen 9th and 10th
streets, Washington.
We have on hand new and secondhand goods :
such as Bedsteads, Beds, and Bedding; Tables,
Chairs, Bureaus and Sideboards; China, Glass,
and Crockeryware, Cutlery, Hollow-ware of every
variety, Shovels and Tongs Carpets, Brooms,
Brushes, Willow and Woodenware; with a va
riety of articles too numerous to mention. apr 6
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WIN. NOELL, Venitian Blind maker, south
W. side Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets. Blinds of all sizes and coors, fur
nished to order. Old blinds retrimmed and painted
JONATHAN II. WALKER.-Hous car
j penter and joiner on X street, shop corner X
and 9Th streets f59s I rs sisf
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nR. HAMILTON P. HOWARD, tenders his
IL professional services to the citizens of WASH
ington, d. C. He may be found at DR.. F. How
ards, N. E. corner of + and 18th SITS. Dec p
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DRESLEY SIMPSON, Pennsylvania .apenue,
North side, Cd door east Of llh street, keeps
a general assortment Of Fa'nily Groceries.
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r s. BALL also repairs Watches and Jewelry.
Il, april 22-f
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MEDICAL NOTICE.
nR. PHILANDER GOULD offers his profes-
II sional services to the citizens Of Washington.
Office on Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Messrs.
Browns Hotel april ll3m
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FRANCIS Y. NAYLOR, M,
Copper, Tin, Meet-lron and Stove Manufacturer:
Roofing, Gutering, Spouting, &C. South side
ington, City, D. G. ~ ,4..4
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WI HI. GUNNELL--Dealer in Lumber,
w Lime, Wood, &c. Corner of Canal and
9th streets, near Pennsylvania Avenue.
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20 ETRY Y /.

Z r G Iftt - tr' Its words
Are few, but deep and solemn, and they break
Fresh from the fount OF feeling Percipal.
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g.a 1. s. BALL,
Dealer IN Tobacco, Snuff 4 Cigars, Pennsylvania
Ape,sae, bet,oeen FulIer's 4 Gallabran's Hotel
april %.
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A. GLADMON, J...,s
House Carpenter and Joiner.

Shop corner Of 9th and M streets, Washington,
Where, at all times, SASH Blinds, Doors, &C., can
be had. All manner Of work in his line will be ex-
ecuted at the shortest notice. s5E
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ISAAC Blacksmithing in gene.
| raj, on Four and half, between E and SITS
Work done cheap.
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TTOMEOPATHY.-D Jonas Green, late Of
III Philadelphia tenders his professional SER
Vces to the citizens of Washington and its vicinity
IS q practitioner Of the Homeopathic system of me-
1icine. His residence is on G street, near 3d.
dec 23-f sl aI
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DRISCOE & CLARKE, Dealers in Cloths, Cas-
ID simeres, Vestngs, &c., Pennsylvania avenue,
a few doors west of Browns Hotel. f
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TEXAS.

The correspondent Of a New York paper speak
ing of the rapid progress Of our new sister State.
says
" Galveston is now an important mint "a be
ing The chief seaport Of new and rapidly increas
Jag State. Though but mere sand bank thrown
up by the contact Of The ocean waves with the
currents Of some Insignificant rivers and liable IN
be swept away by the first heavy gale, its com
merco rapidly angmenls, and it is constantly
thronged with strangers emigraling to this land Of
" milk and honey The streets literally stream
with uncouth looking Germans, such as NAV he
seen in New York at any hour at the emorant
landing pace-hardy and healthy, to whom apri.
cultural pursuits are no toll. 1t is said that we shall
receive an addition Of 10000 such before March /;
but yon must not suppose that they are ali
Of that Glass; there are many families and persons
Of good standing and education amongst Them
who have chosen Texas for their future home
The Washington Hotel kept by countryman
is their head quarters, and al present is crowded
with well and lashiOnably dressed men. ,vornon
and children; so that our city, or at least thai
part Of it, might well be mistaken for a Germ,,
village. Moreover, wo constantly receive bv everv
steamer from New Orleans, swarms of Americans
from all States Of the Union, but believo ina,
North Carolina, Georgia. and Alabama furnish
the great majority. The boats plying between
here and Houston, go and come crammed with
passengers-some on their way to visit the int
ror, others returning satisfied with their scrutiny
on their way home to collect their moveables and
slaves, preparatory to their taking up their
nal abode in the spots selected Galveston itself
ls filing mp wonderfully every hohse has its
tenants, and new buildings are no sooner finish
ed than occupied.
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NAVAL.

The u S. sloop of war Boston, G. ]. Fender.
grast, Commander. bearing the broad pennant of
Com. ID. Turner, anchored in Hampton Roads on
Sunday morning last. The Boston left Bueno,
Ayres on the 10Th, Montevideo on the 10Th Nov.
and Pernambuco on the 18th Dec. The follow
ing is list of her officers:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TURNER.
COmmander-G. j. PENpERGRAsr
L'eutenant-Peter Turner, Flag Lent
Commodore's Secretary-S. E. Habersham.
Lieutenants-S. w. Gedon, Alfred TAYLOR.
WIN. DeCamp, and Geo. S. Emmons.
Sailing Mas,er-Arch;bald McRea.
Surgeon Robert II. Barry.
Purser-Garrel r. Barry.
Lieut.. of Marines-Joslah Watson.
Passed Midshipman-Lardner Gbbon.
Midshipmen-Jas. Fry, Leonard Pauldinq.
WIN. Madgin, Thos. S. Phelps and R. p. Ma,
son.
Boaiswain-Jas. H. Polly.
GunneI-Wm. G. Thompson.
CarPenter-Robt. A. Balm.
Sailmaker-Charles Frost
Passenger Geo. II. White. late Purser ofbrio
Bainbridge 3
The Boston has been ordered to New York
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sion the mean of subsistence for the whole human

sion the mean of subsistence for the whole human
family.
IL is grateful 10 my feelings to find, from indi-
cations that have appeared. that this question will
not be a party question. Old and venerable men
OF the wing party have spoken. and will vote,
with us and for the reason that they feel i, their
duty to do so; whilst equally respectable mem-
oers OF the democratic party had spoken, and will
vote, against us, for the reason that duty seemed
TO them to point that way. So would have it,
that the world may know that this is not ques-
'ion of party in American, but an American ques-
,ion. have attempted TO show Concluded Mr.
K) that duty calls, and interest points to the as
serton OF our rights TO all of Oregon. | cannot
doubt that the American Congress will respond
athrmatIvely. This is the war feeling, and the
only war feeling, in the West. Ii war dues
come; let those who provoke it abide its con
sequences.
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MIR BUCHANAN AND MIR. PAKENHAr

a letter to The Philadelphia North American,
Under date of Washington, 18th. says:-
" desire now to state fact of very grea; mo-
ment al the present time, and which, although
more general IN lis features than | could wish, |
90 MOI feel at liberty to suppress from the public,
considering the quarter from whence il emanates
There is good reason TO believe an undersfandino
OF compromise has been unofficially subscribed to
by Mr.. Pakenham and Mr.. Buchanan, which il
is expected may lead 10 a satisfactory termination
OF cur difficulties by preserving the peace and
honor of both countries. | could not learn whetb-
er it was dependent on he receipt of instructions
which have been written for, or to be reserved as
an alternative TO the rejection Of a proposition
which may be submitted by England as an offset
10 that of Mr.. Polk -
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For the New Era.
"CHRIsT HEALING THE SICK

"CHRIST HEALING THE SICK"
How well the painter has portray'd the scene
That lofty temple, and that gazing crowd,
The eager suppliants, and the anger keen
OF Jewish priests; who, when hozaunas loud
RING forth, in praise, from infant lips, so pure
Cursed in their hearts, Christ's migty power IN
cure.
And He, the lowly one, with outstretchcd hand
Is in their md,-with halo round his head,
Around him too, the twelve Apostles stand
Confiding in his power for the dead
Had risen at his word. The waves were still
Not at his tcOrd, but at his sovereign toiH
They bear the sick one, to the Saviour's feet.
Sinewy arms, his sinking form uphold
Ills wlic's most anxious face; the pure, the sweet
The wandering child the faces bold
OF portcrs-does the gazers sig hit relieve
More yet-thc angelic face of Him, who said Re.
Heue.''
" Believe, and be ye beal'd"-thc Saviour said.
The glazing eye, kndes with life anew
The shrunkcn forn-the langud dropping hcsd
is raised and freshen'd with liveiet hue,
And at the instant-fLen Hozannas loud
Burst forth, from lips and hearts, Of the still won
dering crowd.
The lame arose and wslk'd-the blind had sight
The leper cleansed-the idiot had his mind
But five more days, the Heavens were how'd with
fright,
The earth was shaken. tho all hush'd the wind
For He the Mighty, yet still lowly one
Assembled 90 his Father; his reat atonemcnt dops
Portsmouth, Jan. 81, 1886
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SINGULAR.

The numbers of hogs in the United States is
estimated at about 30 millions, while in a II Eu-
rope there are but 46 millions, Of which Russia
has l6, Austria 6, Great Britain 6, France s
Italian States 8. Bavaria, Netherlands, Russia.
Sweden and Spain about millions between
them, and all other States about 3 millions.
From the above it appears that we have nearly
as many hogs in our country as are in all Europe
The United States in proportion to its pupula-
lion; Jar excels all other countries in hogs and
newspapers. Has the diffusion Of useful knowl.
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The hafbor presents Il gay appearance, some
% or 80 vessels. of various rigs and nations, dis
playing their party colored flags in honor of Chis-
mas day, among which is the little United States
cutter Woodbury., having arrived this morning.
from cruise. The navyyard, Gas it is called }
at the upper part OF the harbor, alone deracts
from the universal appearance of sayety of bust
ness; for there lie the vessels of the former Tex
as navy, dsmantled, rotting, dirty, and innocen,
of paint, looking like some miserable outcasis of
society lowering round n crowd Of well fed and
well dressed men Of substance
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
BY and tcith the aduicc and consent of The Sen.

John w. Brockenbrough, of Virginia, to be
Judge of the district court of the limited States
for the western district of Virginia, in the place
OF Isaac 5. Pennybacker, resigned.
George Ill. Lee, 10 be Attorney of the United
States tor the western district of Virginia, in The
place of Moses G.. Good, removed.
William ). Parrutt, of Washington, TO be Sec
retary OF the Legation of the United States to The
Mexican Republic.
Edward Warrens, of Missouri, to be Consul for
me port OF Trieste, in the place of A. d. Mann,
resigned
Hiram G. Runnells, to be Collector of The
customs Tor the district Of Texas, and INSPECTOR
OF The Revenue for the port of Galveston, in the
State OF Texas
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From the Union.
DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME CouRT

We subjon an opinion off The Supreme court de.
Gliding. that the wages of a seaman on board
man OF war are not subject TO attachment by his
creditors in the hands of purser, and that money
In the hands of discussing agents of the govern
ment is the money of the United States, and can
not be attached for the debts Of parties entitled TO
payments to be made out of il.
We also understand that the court have decid-
ed the long pending case between the govern
ment and Gen. Gratiot, affirming the decision Of
the circuit court Of Missouri against him in eyery
particular.
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edge in the shape Of public journals any thing To
do with the raising Of hogs Will some of our
contemporaries answers u,
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e We omit to-day much editorial and 9TH
er matter, notices of publication, &c., &c., that
we may give place TO the highly interesting and
gratifying news from England.