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FURNIT Z RE- g.
On TUESDAY MORNING P.,,v los, :,
Ne w'h'sh at suet'on variety Dew ana .,o,s go
Consisting Of the usual asorm.u, 4 manu- 'ofntnre'
Pine Gold Watches and
Asia,oies of nne gold patent lever w.eh., a..
Nhs~ ringer Hnss ks-to be eo--i without r-..rv, ~
lNLoEs q BROTHER Auet.
PIANO FO2TES
~ III O'Clock VIII be sold Va Piano Fore, NJ ,oo, ,
ALSO. ''''
variety of Miscellaneous Good, eon.,,lns n, c-o,h
Hardrare Cyan, ke &c. - Nt 'ooe''
ALSO.
half ehr.t' Hy,On Tea, OF saperio, Quality
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To THE PUBLIC.
The R,rhmo,d "a. ro... .,

"HEREAs. BY Act of c.p.raI Assembly Of yrpt,
pa-sod January 2s iete 10 inc spor.. the
hehm"nd Gas Company. provided. among thing,
e1,ion nj Gas IN the CITY Of Rchmosd be lawful fo
hsnv hfoohs ramT - Myers. Henry L.dan Bo--r
and James T. Ciane. majority
etton At such convenient Place
notice having been daily In the
'V Q" hehrnond the sail Books b. headed foAo~,
We s.ess ASressfo ssbsed do gr,n-lss 20,
ns H6A@g-d Gas CS"PaHy As Of Tsesty gr
"eTe soeA Get Sppos rssPeetirs
""S asa - sHea preperioas dssrssfsd ~
tore 81 ns hkA~S-d Gas C>-pa-v
ln ~heh booAs. they shall permit psr-or. lawful arc.
she' personally or BY Attorney duty
any number Of share. NJ the IN. said
hA pry % the sadHsnry L. Brooke, san1s Myers Henry
lam James bo-h"r and Jame q. Crane nso-iy ih-
m- ZINE oi subscribing two do
ia IN -ueh popoons shaft be required
Richmond Gas company. h. rein pro, for,
And u further PROVIDED ftot,
ana aer m approval BY TIE Council
sppf"vsi, To be hsd In the obee Keeper
Ana whereas, BY Resolution Of the Council
mond ps--ed Jany 2a iss6 copy of the one.
OF the Keeper Of the kois the said Act approved
NOTICE is therefore hereby given, that the
undei'sued WILL the sIth day FEBRUARY ns,L between
the houts OF 10 O'Clock a w. and oelneh
ones" mont basement o pth
streets op-n Books for subscription Com
rsnJ which said Boob. viii from 10 dsy
tween the same hours until the OF One
Dollar, the smoun OF Cap tai BY aid Act
subscribed for
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VALUABLE TENEMENT on MAIN STREET
80 80 .tLk Ar AUCTION. INNER DECREE OF COt,Rr
"En>EspaT The ~ day Of February a a. ort,.. - =,
row &C. upied BY Jpe2h A Vice. 20 49, ''t ""os-
TERM%-One third Of the nu,eh..s ,n,,., =. - -,
- IN Two sqaal indictments ard T.. v. n,t, 60
0 ~ .a'' Win good p"rsonal seeunty ssd tn t,l. % g.
property 10 be retained the MT, for m, 20 lnr
paid SIDNEY : asNTrS 'o az psyn'"nis are
:, gs-,I DrSLsP, mosovas Sc
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REMOVAL.

EsiA ENOR REN &. The spacious aud convc.
nicnt ws'rhou,s ith sircei, sdjoininr Hs..rs
ny Co. AID beenty occupied ny Il fof POI terms
apply Al our Office SIMPSONS Warehouse, corner Of 18th and
car sieets. DUNLOP. NONCuRR a CO
IL
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CABIN MAIDS WANTED.
WI wish TO hire for tho ensuing year. two
Cshn Nail. fog eur Fselst Ra.s
%" BoTO, KpMONp a DAVENPORT
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NEGROES.
A. 10 o'sloes. ~tt b. .od Negro Or. 10 N an,
Vh'od Negro Mes. ~ o year. Old ,,a - ,,, d :
ROOD - ltnsifss, and servant es'' "o@.'
fec =, .
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.
RICHMOND MARKETS.

lntrosrtD AND eonsrcrso rwiet a wfIr 70. rnr ~BIo.
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GIRLS
VIII s-l TIT. morning 1t 20 o.e,o~t A., -. 49,,
rran.hn stree, Gus, 10 and u war. 90 ~ NOON 90
THOs. a..
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NEGROES.
% At 10 oeoet viii 10 -o'd om-. u...v @,
% sno rh"n and a hsey Girl about Is years Of a..
9T once IN BsH Tavern Alley t
f,6 .,oo-,.
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VIRGlNlA;-Aa suPsuOr CouE Chaneery for III. Rich
mond Great lid Capt, City OF Richmond or
Friday, the 2dth Jay OF January. IsI4
Mereweher L. Anderson, Administrator David Anserop
deed pI~
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Januafy ist lsf6
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THE DAILY UNION.

dozens Of other instruments, little less euphonious
than tho the first, if that be possible IL seems TO
resemble the opera, but could not form idea OF
the plot. Upon the whole, il is both ludicrous and
ridiculous; and one might be excited to laughter,
were it not for greater sympathy for the sense Of
hearing than Of sight The dinner was given al
most exclusively TO foreigners; and | am told that
IL Is the first thing of the kind that has ever come off
and, as il may not be undressing, will endeayor
TO give you description. The invitation, (Which en-
close for your perusa being in Chinese, informed
the guests that boats would be in waiting. So sbout7
o'clock several officers Of the Vincennes found our
selves the foreign landing, embarked and were
rowed over the ferry. On entering the hall, we were
most deliberately 'chnchined,' with gongs, and other
noise-making instruments. We assembled fight
Of steps, and were received by the heads of the
family. The tables were arranged about the room
after the fashion Of the Frenchthat is, each table
seated, the host up to US, carrying in his hand
metal teapot, filled with warm arraek, Ia liqnor
having very much the taste Of rum, and exclusive
" used by the higher classes of Chinese. lie filed
our cups, holding about teaspoonful, which we
were compelled to drink, making at the same time
bow TO our polite host. This done, he free, so
far we were concerned for the rest Of the even.
ing. Now commenced the dinner. There was an
old resident merchant sitting by me, and he gave me
the names Of the dishes, or am sure should have
never made them out took down the courses
and will give them to you they made their appear
aree. birds nest soup; 2, pork fat, fried with po-
tatoes; g. hogs hoofs L. mushroom, stewed g. birds
nest salad 6, gbet soup; 2, kitten hasht ., fried
Irish potatoes; 8, rat hash TO- tea; IL, sharks fms
~, fried ducks; Is, dog stew IA, stewed chicken
Is, ham stew; l6, pork stew; H. fried cucumbsrs Is,
pate Of rats 49, feline ragout 90 ham stewed with
pork 81, sucking pig; 90 snail pate; %, snail soup.
tasted the first dish, and became so Disguised that
could not proceed. They were brought on one
dish at time, in exquisiely beautiful china bowls,
with top very much resembling saucer, which
fitted into the former-sll the time the tables were
covered with a variety Of sweetmeats, OF which
watermelon seeds seemed To be the greatest IA.
yorite. We sat until IL O'Clock, when We were
ushered out with the ceremonies with which
we were introduced. The performances of the
sing-song continued during the whole dinner"
'One Of the most unique things Of the kind
II consists Of two slips Of red paper-one appearing
Veope the other and Of them covered with Chinese
characters.
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BY A. GREEN, AuctiOneer.
and Kitchen Furn

IL at auction On Thursday, the 9Th instant
shall sell, at the late residence of Mrs Buck, de-
ceased, on Capitol Hill, east Of the north Capitol
gate and opposite the Capitol square, at 10 O'Clock
a. m, an excellent lot Of furniture. We enumerate
in part
Mahogany sideboards, bureaus, and sofa
Do dining, card, centre, and other tables
Do washstand, hat-rack, cane, and other
chairs
Gilt-framc, pier, and other glasses
Curled maple, high and low-post bedseads
Wardrobes, pine washstands and tables
Man;el, solar, hall, and other lamps
Feather beds, bedding, and mattresses
Andirons, shoyels, tongs, tenders, &c.
Fine ebony mantel clock
Damask moreen window curtains, Venetian blinds,
&c.
China, glass, and crockery ware, among which is
agood white stone China dinner set
Thrce.ply, ingram, and step carpets, stair rods
&c.
Cooking and other stoves
A good lot Of kitchen requisites.
Also, an upright piano forte, good toned insru.
ment
With many other articles not necessary to emu
merate.
Terms of sale: All sums Of and under 500, cash
over $40 credit Of sixty and ninety days, for APP
proved endorsed notes, bearing interest.
A. GREEN,
Oct2-6t Auctioneer.
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MAINE.

IL the wings make the slightest calculation upon
this gallant State as deserter from the democratic
phalanx of the Union, they are certainly "countng
without their host" When the time shall come for
her to upon great questions of national concern,
in which personal differences will not be permitted
to interfere with political action, Maine will come
up to The support of the old landmarks of democra-
cy with unbroken front. She will lead off in the
contest in the same gallant style as marked her
course in 1874. Her "star," which illumined the
whole Union in 1929, will shine forth with undm-
med lustre Her indomitabe democracy--the har-
dy yeomanry her soil-are invincible, when they
put forth their undivided strength Even in the re-
cent election, at the results of which opponents
are ndulging in such loud exultation there is moth
ing to alarm dshearten US. The unhappy person.
al in divisions which exist in ranks in Maine will
prove to be but temporary, and to be based upon
disagreement in regard to great political questions
Upon these the people Of Maine never more
united A low revenue tariff, hard-money cur
rency, warehousing system securing to the poor
importer the ability to engage in foreign commerce
upon an equal footing with the rich capitalist arc
cardinal points, upon which the democrats of Maine
are united to man.
What cause, then, have the wings for such shouts
of transport Their strength, shown, even by the
late election, is manifesty on the declnei Their
candidate for governor, Mr.. Bronson, a gentleman
Of acknowledged private worth and deserved per-
sonal popularity, is, nevertheless, between 5000
and 5000 votes behind Mr.. Dana, the democratic
candidate. They have carried but one solitary
county--old federal Roundabout Of thirteen in
the State. Indeed, federalism was never further
from being in the ascendancy in, Maine, since her
separation from Massachusetts, than at this mo.
ment.
In towns where our majority is so great that
our opponents rarely make a show Of opposition,
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twentv-three wears back:

"A glance at this table," says the New York
Evening Post, "will show how the case stands
With a high tariff, and home market, We have
low prices for -four, the effect Of sluggish sale
with liberal tariff, and a foreign market, we have
liberal prices, the effect of ready sale. The tariff
underwent modification in 1893, which relaxed its
restrictions from year to year. Under its effect,
-four rose gradually in price Fluctuations there
were, it is true but the tendency was to give far
mers better market, and this tendency showed IT,
self in the long run by gradual and most remark
able improvement.
ain 1912 another restrictive tariff was forged and
fastened upon the people. 1t found -four at IS s7I
barrel. The next year -four was down to IS; the
next year following, to " 62, and there Il remain
ed till last May In the whole twenty-three years
no point has been reached in the first week Of the
month of May lower than the price 1t bore last May.
Il would have been still lower but for a considerable
demand abroad and large shipments at that time Of
1olr and grain, which took of a large portion Of
our surplus. But for this il would have been low
beyond all parallel. Il continued to decline, how
ever after the first of May, and in the first week Of
July last, under this happy restrictive SYSTEM the
price of -four was 81 barrel.
"Yet there are persons who, with all these facts
before their eyes, deny that produce has gradually
declined in price under a system Of high duties.
These people, we suppose, would dispute the rule of
in arithmetic, and deny that four less
than FIVE. Whatever the cause may be, here is the
fact. The experiment has been tried twice, thor.
oughy tried at the expense of the farmers and twice
the same result has followed.
"We grant that it is well to have home market,
but is better to have market abroad because that
is the most extensive, and because it is almost
to compensate by a demand for our produce in one
quarter of the world for the absence Of demand in
another. We shall always have home market to
the extent of our population, legisate we may.
Twenty millions of inhabitants will eat no more
wheat under a high tariff than under low one.
But we cannot have foreign market except under
a system Of free trade"
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As one evidence Of the strong feeling which per-
vades the wing party of Boston, on the subject of
the Mexican war, we fad in the "Daily Advert
ser, of the Sd instant, speech of Mr. George T.
Curtis, at wing meeting held in the 9th ward of that
city. Mr.. C. defends Mr.. Winthrop for his vote on
the war bill. Among the principal charges alleged
against his course on this question, is this
"That in voting for the war bill ALL he was false
to the sentiments and principles Of the people Of
Massachusetts,, who condemn the because Of
its alleged origin, and the alleged purpose ofits orr
gin, viz that IL commenced for the purpose Of add
ing Stare territory 10 the Union"
Mr. Curtis defends Mr. Winthrop upon the
ground, that Gen. Taylors army in danger;
and that reinforcements ought TO have been voted to
save it from destruction. But we would join issue
on the point of fact itself We contend that it is not
true that we commenced the war; nor it true that
it was commenced at all for the purpose of adding
Stare territory 10 the Union. Yet the charge itself
shows what rabd spirit now prevails in Boston
in relation to slavery.
There is one part, Of Mr.. Curtis's argument,
which we would respectfully submit some eau
ton to the National lnteigencer and its affiliated
presses. 1t shows as we have all along supposed,
the importance which the Mexicans attach to the
declarations of the wing presses in relation to the
war, and to everything connected with its prosecu-
ton. Mr.. C. says:
alt ,osH understood in Menico that party ex-
listed in the United States, radically opposed TO
this war, upon principle, and firm in their
demnation of the President for placing General
Taylor where he then was, that it was believed he
would not be rescued. The .Merican government
counted upon him their certain prey from this cir
cttastancej and this pas ,oeu knoon IN Washington
This is reason, which Mr.. c. assigns for Mr..
Winthrop's voting in favor of the bill. He wished to
defeat the calculations of the Mexcans; but is it not
obvious that those calculations sprang from the
determined opposition Of the wings to the course
of the administrations and that the Of the Ma
tonal lntelgencer is now calculated to nspirit the
Mexcans, and to prolong the war; The truth is,
Mexico is counting upon that journal as its ally in
the prosecution of the war.
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DIED,

This morning, at o'clock, Mrs. HARRIET
BARRON, in her 2ls year, wife of Mr.. OLIVER
BARRON, and eldest daughter of Mr.. BENJAMIN
WILLIAMSON.
The friends and acquaintance of the family are
requested to attend her funeral tomorrow (Wednes.
day. at O'Clock, pm.
At Bloomington, Illinois, on Thursday, the 10th
of September last JAY, youngest son Of Gen. M
l.. CovELL, of Illinois, aged about Al years.
Also, at the same place on Monday, the 2sth o.
the same month, after a short illness, ORTOGRUL
COVELL esq. An irreparable loss to his family and
friends, and to the community in which he lived
universally esteemed and beloved.
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THE AMERICAN SQUADRON IN THE CHI
NESE SEAS

NhoE
Interesting letters have been received from on
board the United States ship Vncennes as late as
the 5th May. All were well on board and we are
happy to find that the alarming rumors of the
ravages O G'f"sse on board the squadron, are
unfounded. - . came down from Whampoa
to Macao, a -. ne 10Th April, and on the 2Sth
one her OIL rs w nat: 1--WE are now ready
for s, , aud will get III Weigh SO soon the COM
modoro coms. Q, board. We are bound for a
cruise up the coast o. China to Japan, and probably
to Kamschatxs, This will be doing what no other
American man-of-war has ever done. We expect
to be absent from this place about six months, when
we will return, take in stores remain, probably, un
til after China new year., lat which time great ex-
element prevails,) and then we hope to set sail for
our native land, by way Of the Cape of Good Hope.
In the mean time, you will continue to direct to
at Canton until October, when hope there will be
no further occasion. ...
"The excitement attending the claim Of entering
the walls of Canton has died away Some weeks
SINCE Sir J. Davis had an interview with Keying
at the Bogue, it is supposed on this subject but as
yet, nothing has TRANSFERRED. think that Canton
mob has very strong voice in the cabinet and it
will be years yet before there is free ingress
and egress to foreigners. After all, curiosity is the
only thing to be grati6ed, all the Shops and all the
valuables that foreigners admire, already with
out the walls, and cannot perceive any political or
commercial advantage which will flow from privi-
lege to which the Chinese seem to have an nvinci-
bic repugnance. have spent ten days in Canton,
and had the qualification ofbeing invited to large
Chinese dinner and sing-song, which | attended.
The sing-song is theatrical; men and women dress
ed in the most SPLENDID costumes, covered with
silver and gold, flourish about, brandishing sticks
and swords, singing songs that you cannot com
prehend, accompanied all the time by the gong and
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CAPTAIN THORNTON.

In compliment to this brave officer, who has re-
quesed publication of his trial, and from of
justice to one whose capture has been often dis
cussed in the newspapers well as from the intrn
sic interest of the scenes which it involves, we have
devoted a considerable portion of our space this
evening to the publication of his trial, from the orr
ginal records in the War Department. His own
defence is full of interest, but is reserved for o-mor
row evenings Union.
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ly, does ii tax other portions Of the community 10
that amount for his benefit II not, why does the
manufacturer I'LL the public ear with clamor, il he
were marked out and chosen by the legislation of
our federal government to be its victiml
We have said that the new tariff places the man
uscturer in condition quite favorable TO say the
least of it, as that Of the farmer Yeti will hardly
bs disputed that, general rule, high tariffs in
past years have diminished the prices Of our agri-
cultural staples, and that these in turn have risen
IN value when the restrictions upon our commerce
have been alienated or removed. The following
table shows the prices of -four during the first week
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WMsEBAGo coUNcm.-There was no council call
ed by the commissioners to-day, as we had expected,
and as was announced in last nights paper, the
negotiations having been conducted in writing
We learn, however, that council has been called
for Tomorrow, wednesday, when the commits
sioners will meet the delegation at the Apollo Hail.
at 10 O'clock, a. m.
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GROCERIES, Liquors, store Fixtures,

VI &C, at AuctiOn.--On Thursday next, the
9Th inst, at Oo'clock shall SELL at the store occupi-
ed by the late WIN. B. Laub, at the corner of 18th
and F streets, opposite the treasury building, the
stock Of groceries, liquors, store fixtures, &c. en-
bracing a very general assortment. enumerate, in
part ... .......
Hogsheads brown sugar loaf sugar, coffee
Teas, -four, spices Of various kinds
Nails, shot, crockery ware, stone ware
Brooms, whisps, moasses
Best winter and summer strained oils, tobacco,
&c. .....
A large quantity Of wrapping paper
Fairbanks patent balances, to weigh 800 lbs.
Scales and weights, tea chests, store fixtures
Counters, stand casks, new tin oil cans, &c.
With variety Of other groceries, all fresh and
in good order.
Also, a quantity Of liquors, such as brandies,
whiskey, gin, rum &c, some very superior.
Terms Of sals; All sums Of and under SIS, cash;
over s25, credit Of two four, and six months for
notes with approved endorsers, bearing interest.
r. w. DYER,
0ct6--d Auctioneer.
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BY A. Green, Auctioneer.
and Kitchen Furnitur,

shall sell, on street, between Cd and Sd streets,
Immediately in the rear of the St. Charles Hotel at
housekeeping. We enumerate in part III
Mahogany spring sofas ....
Do ornamented sideboard
DO pier, dining, breakfast, and card tables
Pier glasses solar and other lamps
ParIor, chamber, hall, and step carpets
Beds, bedding, bedstead, and chamber requistes
Wardrobes, cooking, and other stoves
A good lot of kitchen utensils
With many other articles not necessary to men
ton.
Terms of SALE All sums of and under $40, cash;
over 400 credit of sixty and ninety days, for notes
satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest.
A. GREEN,
Oct2-d Auctoneer.
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dissensons among our own friends have been Of too
frequent occurrence. .. .....
This was unfortunately the case at the recent
election and, in several districts, wing members
were elected to the legislature, where the democratic
majority ID as two TO one. These discussions result
ed from matters purely personal, which will never,
in the least degree affect the great principles, which
are deeply engraven in the hearts Of the gallant
democracy of the "Star in the East" ..
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INFANTRY.

1t may be seen that the many volunteers who ac-
companed the army are not here included, and
those only belonging to Captain Walkers company
are counted. Thus, Taylor's army could not have
numbered less than 1000 men, after making many
deductions immensely in his favor, for he would not
number which is supposed and this is proved by the
patience which he showed in undertaking his march,
and which, in truth, is greatly to his honor. We
have seen what Taylor's forces were. Now, on the
other hand, General Arstas did not amount to 1000
men, Huxares included No one will doubt this,
who recollects the regiments that present, and
who reflects, moreover, upon the fact that our reg-
ment5 were much reduced on their arrival at Mata-
moros. Let us see, then, what their number was