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OUR MEXICAN RELATIONS.

Our minister has returned to the United States.
The head Of the Mexican government has refused
to receive him as the agent Of the United States,
and in manner which is calculated to arouse the
pride and indignation Of our people. Our govern
ment will, no doubt, in its good time ascertain
all the facts of the transaction from Mr.. Sdel him
SELF weigh its duty to itself and to the world, and
decide what course it owes to its honor, and to its
rights. The Executive will take all proper time to
make up its opinions, and recommend the proper
measures for their adoption to the Congress Of the
United States.
Meantime we are furnished, through the Mexican
prints, with the correspondence which has closed
the negotiation between our minister and the Mex
can minister Of foreign relations. We lay them
this evening before our readers. They will be par
cularly struck with the dignity and ability which
have throughout characterized the conduct Of Mr..
Sdell, as we'll as with the sophisms which have
emanated from the Mexican minister.
The world will see how Amsy the exceptions
which the Mexican government have taken to the re-
cepton of Mr.. Slidell. They profess themselves viii
ling to treat with him Texan negotiator, but not
as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotenary,
to adjust all the points of difference between the two
countries. Why this distinction Why settle one
question, which, except in the line to be run from
the Rio Grande has, in fact, settled itself-and yet
refuse to settle with US our other grievances, which
will tester with time, and would promptly bring the
two countries again into collision Where is the
wisdom of this course' Can we permit our
citizens to be cut off from the indemnity
to which they are entitled by specific
treaty. Can we permit their unsettled claims
to remain unad justed forever Where is the
wisdom of this species Of negotiation Why try to
close up one BREACH and leave others to remain
open at the hazard ofinvolvng the two countries in
future war Besides, as our minister Justly re-
| marks
"The Mexican government cannot shin the re-
sponsbility Of war upon the United States, by as
suming that they are the aggressors. plain, un,
answerable fact responds to all the subeties and
sophistries by which il is attempted TO obscure the
real question. That fact is the presence in Mexico
Of minister Of the United States, clothed Nth Jh
po,cer 10 settle all the questions in dispute betpten ht
iteo nations, and among them that Of Tsras. Their
complaints are mutual the consideration Of them can
not be separated and they must be settled By the same
negotiation or by the arbiramsa 'oheh Merieo her
| SELF has elected"
Another objection trumped up by the Mexican
minister to a negotiation with Mr.. Sdsn, is, that
"a part of her territory is occupied by the soldiers
Of nation who intends, without any right whatso-
ever, to make herself master Of because her ports
are closed by the squsdrons Of that same nation
And again he rsmsrks-"the United States, which,
under frivolous pretoxts, avoid the conclu'op ofsn
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New Orleans, April 8, 1916.

Extract of letter. received al The Department of Stale
from Wu p. Chandler, esq, consul Of the United
States at Puerto Cabelo, vsnszusta dated March 90,
1916.
Conformation reached this consulate shortly since
of the death Of Lehman Handy, citizen Of the Uni
ted States, at Juana RIGA, village in the interior of
this republic, during the month of October last.
"Mr. Handy was long and well known to his
fellow citizens for his extensive and unring labors
in the various departments Of natural history hav-
ing been engaged in the first introduction of various
specimens in zoology and ornthoogy, to the notice
Of the people of the United States and England.
"His effects, agreeaby to the provisions OF his
last will and testament, passed into the hands Of his
companions in business and travel"
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A SURE CURE.-Tbis highly common
n. datory letter from one Of the most eminent
practitioners renders further remarks at this time
from the proprietor unnecessary.
From w. Dalton, M. ID. M. II. G. 8. ofMid-
dlesex Hospital.
TARRANT,s COMPOUND EXTRACT OF Gu
BEBS AND COPAlVA,
has long been considered in our hospital as the best
and only cure for gonorrhea, &c. esteem the
proprietor public beneactor, in preparing, as he
has done dconcentrated combination Of two of the
most powerful adurants in the cure of those diseases
for which il is intended uniting their virtues depriv-
ing them Of all unpleasant taste, rendering them
agreeable to the stomach, and presenting medicine
in 80 neat and elegant form, neither to offend
the eve or taste Of even the most fastidious."
Il il in high and deserved repute with the medical
profession generally and with the sceptica certain
" deserves a fair and candid trial
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by James
Tarant, druggist, &c, No. 266, Greenwich street,
corner of Warren, New York. Also, for sale by
H. ID. GILMAN, druggist,
Penn. avenue, near Browns Hotel.
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OREeoN SETTLED By CHINESE DIR. McGowen,
missionary OF the American Baptist board Of mis-.
sions, has written letter to DR.. Cone, Of New
York, which is published in the New York Re-
corder, in which he expresses the opinion that the
time will come when the emigration of Chinese to
the American States will be extensive. His Ian
eusee il: at is not unreasonable to anticipate that
an emigration from China to America will yet take
place. equal to- f not greater than, any has yet been
KNOWN from Europe. | venture to predict that the
population Of the Pacific State. will be composed in
no small measure Of Chinese. A channel once
opened, vast numbers from that over populated
country will wend their way thither."
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CONGRESSIONAL.
The Senate was not in session to-day.

The Senate was not in session to-day.
In the House, the Oregon jurisdiction bill was
passed by vote bearing hard on two to one. II
will DO found in another column in the form in
which il finally passed.
The joint resolutions of notice, as amended by the
Senate, were then taken up, and cOncurred in after
having been amended, on motion Of Mr. Owen, in
two particulars In the FIRST the Phraseology OF a
portion Of the preamble is changed In the second,
the resolution Of tho Senate which authorizes the
Presidsnt-"ai his disersiOn'-to give the notice, is
superseded by resolution "auiA0risiAs and request
irx'' the President ito gips" it. Full particulars will
be found under the proper head
Amer this, the House spent some time in the con-
sidsraiion Of private bills.
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"a Pop GALE on RENT.-A comfor-

Aya FOR SALE OR RENT.-A comfor-
It'll table two-story frame house, nearly new, will
iiI suit for boarding house or private residence,
situated on 10th street, south Of Pennsylvania sv-
enue. and adjoining Green's row, within one square
az Marsh Market Also two lots unimproved that
can 20 with or without the house, Any persons
wishing TO examine the property win call on War
rem Little, on the premises.
April u -lsw3w Nat INTEL
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SANTA ANNA REcALLEp.--Captain Beard, who
arrived at this port last night in the fast sailing
schooner Galena, seven days from Havana, reports
that Santa Anna had been sent for by the Mexican
government to come to Mexico Immediately.
Baltimore Argus Of This evening.
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The Baltimore Sun, of this morning, announces
the death of Commander RICHARD A. JONES, Of III.
United States Nary aged Al years. He died at Bal
tlmore, on Thursday, the 10th instant.
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FROM CANTON-CHINA.

To The Editor Of The Union:
received to-day letter, per ship Canton, writ
ten by young midshipman belonging to the Co
lumbus" dated at Boca Tigris, January %, 1876.
send enclosed an extract from that letter, which
may afford comfort TO the friends of those on board
the Columbus, who may not lately have heard of
that ship, if you can spare room for it in the
"Union."
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DRlNTED linen lawns and China silks.
L WALTER HARPER Il Co. will open this
morning case Of very beautiful pure linen lawns,
(entirey new designs and patterns a cool pleasant
wash silk, very desirable article for the present
season. black silk mantillas, style barege robes,
&C., &c.
Daily receiving from New York, small invoices of
select patterns and styles of French fancy goods, as
they appear in that market.
ApriI IS-3t
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MARRIED,

On Saturday, the 18th inst, by Rev. SEPrMUs
TUsrM Mr.. JOSEPH COLLINS, of Philadelphia,
to Miss SUSANNAH WOODWARD, Of Chester
county, Pennsylvania.
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l5@An interview with p. c. L., in Tuesdays
'Union," is requested at this Office.
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COTTON MATTINGs.-we have received
~ and will be for sale to-day, 300 pieces Cantor
msttines, a., So and Ga, plain white and red and
white. Superior goods and very cheap.
d. CLAGETT e. co.
April s-8if
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Information has been received at the Department
of State from the cossul of the United States at
Puerto Cabelo, Venezuela, Of the decease at that
place on the 18th March last, Of Harrison T. Bge-
low, an American seaman, and native Of Barnet,
Windsor county, Vermont.
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OF FICIAL.

Information has been received at the Department
Of State from the consul Of the United States at
Hong Kong, China Of the deaths Of the following
American seamen at that port, since the LIST OF July,
lS45:
July 81, William Raymond, of Middletown, Con-
necticut, Of the ship "Akbar"
Same day, Robert Evans, Of Philadelphia, steam
err Midas
October %, Martin Townsend, Of Philadelphia,
barque pioneer"
November Is, Edward A. Fleming, New York,
ship "Howqua."
f. G. Fisk, Of the State Of New York, lately
resident Of Hong Kong, died at Macao during tho
month Of June last, and A. III. Loyett, Of Albany,
died at Hong-K Kong in the month Of November
last.
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Information has been received at the Department
of State from the consul Of the United States at
Puerto Cabelo, Venezuela, Of the decease Of Leh-
man Handy, citizen Of the United States. He
died at Juan Rioa village in the interior Of that
public in October last. His effects, agreeably 70
the provisions Of his last WILL passed into the hands
Of his companions in business and travel.
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DY virtue of deed OF trust from Geo.
ID Herbert to the subscriber, dated the 9th day
of October, 1o45, and recorded in Lber w B, No.
1I8, one of the land records for Washington county
D. c., shall sell at public auction, in front of the
premises, on Tuesday, the 5th day Of May next, at
o'clock in the afternoon, the following real proper
ty, to wit: Lot 4, in square 438, in the city of
Washington, with the improvements thereon, con-
sisting Of a frame house lately built. This lot
fronts SO feet on south Fl street, and runs back &c
feet inches in line parallel with 9th street west,
the same being a corner lot.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, the balance in two
equal payments of six and twelve months, to be
cured to the satisfaction of the trustee with interest
from the day of sale. II the terms of sale be not
complied with within five days from the day of sale,
the property will be resold, for cash or credit
a notice of one week, at the purchasers risk and
cost. .----. ..----.-
WALTER LENoX, Trustee.
r. w. DYER,
April lS--6t Auctloneer.
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10 The Rev. DIR. McConaughy, Presi-
dent Of Washington College, Pennsylvania, will
preach in F street Presbyterian Church tomorrow
afternoon at half-past o'clock.
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LNOR the May Balls.-Ws have 90 worked
Il dresses in Swiss and Null muslins, to which
we invite the attention of those in want of a hand
some and cheap dress for the approaching May
balls. ID. CLAGETT e. CO.
Anri lR-Hiif
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lila meeting Of the MEM
bers Of the United Rife Corps, win be held at the
United States Journal Office, at the Of 10Th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, on Wednesday
evening the Odd instant, at 8 o'clock. A full meet
ing is earnestly requested, and is confidently hoped
ncvolcnce will find in the bosom of this community
the jealous and cordial cooperation which it 50
we'll merits.
At the present time, when our distant horizon,
hitherto so calm and bright, is darkened by clouds,
necessary to present to the citizens of Washington
any other Indictment to unite in association for
efficient defence OF the rights, interests and hon
or of our country, than that which springs spon-
tansously from every patriotic bosom.
April l7-3td
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nLAID SILKS.-We have received, in add-
Il ton to our stock of silks, 10 pieces of real
Canton silks, in plaids, Of variety Of patterns and
colors. ID. CLAGETT e. co.
April l8-3tif
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Church.--The Rev. Henry
w. Bellows, Of New York, will preach in this
morning service TO commence at III o'clock, the
evening service at u o'clock.
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Is6houla stimuIsse dem TO renew& egorsa

Itbhovn stimulote dem to renew0 eQofta
to do ogood'in this glorious cause. How many
OF our female readers can truly say they have
done what they can for in YOU may not have
silver or gold. Give, then, such as you have;
and blessing will 20 with il. There is NOT
one OF you but can do something. You can
contribute, as you have the means, TO sustain
faithful men in preaching pure christianity
10 sailors. You can aid in the work Of sup
plying them with copies of the bible, and re-
ligious books and papers. You can persuade
them 70 sign and keep the pledge. You can
manufacture for them, by your fre-sides and
in your sewing circles, such articles of wearing
apparel and bedding, as will meet ready sale,
and supply their their boarding houses with
what they need. And, what, in some respect,
is the most important ofall--you can bear the
sailor on your hearts before Him who is the
hearer and ansverer Of prayer. e
Will not every lady Who reads this article;
at once resolve that she win do more than she
has done for the sailor2 ls.s 6s,,.s
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A Dreadful Accidsnt-The Newark Adver-
tiser publishes letter from Williamstown,
Mass which says:
"A dreadful accident and death occurred
here on the 4th of July. The students had
made preparations for celebrating the day, and
in addition 10 the other fireworks, made fire.
balls OF cotton saturated with turpentine. A
young man by the name of Maxwell, in pre-
pairing the balls, got great quantity Of the Ii
quid ON his clothes. When coming in con-
tact with the light. he was Instantly enveloped
in flames. He ran several rode, uttering cries
and groans, with the flames curling round his
person. He was pursued by his class-mate,
who called to him to lie down in order that
they might pull off his clothes. This was f.
nally accomplished. but not however. till he
was badly burnt Physicians were called in,
and all possible aid rendered. He expired this
morning at 2 O'Clock, after having endured,
in dreadful spasms, the most excruciating
pains"
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FOR SALE OR LEASE.

OF s in square 20. Lots 20, 81, in square 70.
~ Lot G in square ITO, this lot il near General
Towson's About 10000 square feet Of ground in
square 23l, this i at the southwest corner Of the
square, corner of and 49,. Lot 2, in square 257,
with frame houses Lot l, 2, 8, and 4. in square
294, with frame houses. Lots l, :, 3,4, Sc, z,
9, ., and 10, being the whole Of square 800. Part
Of lot with neat frame house in square S25, this lot
fronts 33 feet on llth street Lots and 2, in
square B, with brick houses. Parts Of lots and
10, in square B. Blacksmith, wheelright and car
penter shops Part oflot l6 in 45s, with two brick
houses. Lot in reservation D, fronting 43 feet on
Maryland avenue. Lots, g. and 4, in reservation C,
fronting l29 feet on Maryland avenue. Lots 20
and 20 In square G, with frame houses. Lot "a in
square 6S4. Lots 2, 8, and is. in square $685. with
frame houses. Frame house and lot in square
south Of square 5l6. Lot Is in square 562. Let
25, 70, ~, 2e 20, 46 and H. In square 6I3, with
frame buildings. Lota, In square 8l3.
Also for sale S635 Of stock in the Bank Of Metro
polls; S2,S $50 stock In the Bank Of Of Washington;
Si,760 stock in the Potomac Fiss Tnsursncs Com.
pany OF Georgetown; 81, 400 stock in the Odd Eel.
lows Hall. Enquire II this Office. 40
aug D t+NHt3 NNtah.8 + 4 fuM Hfs.f
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CONTEMPT or COURT.

An amusing incident occurred in lcouri
room some years ago, in one of the back coun-
ties in Missouri. do not now recollect whe-
ther heard it related, or read il; but any way
it is too good TO be lost II il has ever been
Published / beg pardon Of the author OF the
original for using my own words in giving a
version of the matter, but think it has not.
The court on the occasion alluded to was
seated, and case about to be tried. Now his
honor, the Judge, was a man well stricken in
years, yet he could ride race, shoot a. rife,
shuttle and deal. % well as the snext man,
and when not engaged in his official duties,
was exceedingly affable with every body. In
deed, such were his manners, that had he lived
in the vicinity Of Manhattan without stepping
over the strictcst bounds Of propriety, think
can safely say, he would have been termed
sone Of the bo-hoys'-yet with all playfulness,
when fairly seated on the wool sack heswas
like Moses Of old, IAN austere man. and he
who presumed to trife with the dignity Of the
court on these occasions, generally. suffered
some. ,, .r3 ia
well, as was saying, shis honor was seated
and case about to be commenced, when in a
voice of thunder the sheriff proclaimed silence
There was pause-the judge looked up and
saw an elderly man near the lawyers table,
who had not yet uncovered his head. The
court could not brook such disrespect to the
ermine; its dignity was assailed, and his honor
called out in an authoritative tone: ef s
'Mr. sheriff, remove that mans hat' That
functionary, who had until now stood in a
corner leaning upon his rifle. stepped up and
politely knocked off the hat with the muzzle Of
his murderous weapon, whereupon Mr.. Bad
was the offenders name, seized,
not the sheriff, but the hat and clapping il up
on his head, exclaimed -
Judge, Pm bald - $.g ~
'Mr. Sheriff. said the court, I'VE instruct
you again to remove Mr.. Badgers hat from
his head VII h
The order was Instantly executed, and no
sooner done than Mr.. B. replaced the hat on
his head the second time, again. insisted that
he was bald. sis@'s We Pm ai
The offended judge now waxed warm, and
rising in, his seat, ordered the clerk 10 enter :
fine Of Eve dollars for contempt OF court.
Mr.. B. was thunder struck! He deliberate
ly walked up to the bench, and laying down q
half dollar before his honor, In solemn tone
thus gave his views Of the case to the laws
expounder: r.
Your sentence, Judge, is d--d ungentle-
manly, but the law is imperative, and reckon
iii have TO stand it, 50 here is -four bits, rand
the four dollars and half that you owed me
when we quit playing poker, this morning,
makes us square, Bostor Dolly Sun, Ii
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i PATENT AGENCY ~
At WashinttOn CITY, D. G.

- .A - w Sh0Au8 WA OAtys LIZ Cs ~
sVENAS @. ROBBINS, Mechanical Eneineer
- and Agent for procuring Patents, will prepare
the necessary drawings and papers for applicants
for patents and transact all other business In the
line Of his profession at the Patsnt Office. He can
be consulted on all questions rslating to the patent
laws and decisions in the United Statss or Europe
Persons at distance desirous Of having examine
tions made. at the Patent Office, prior to making ap-
plcsiisn for patent may forward (post paid, en-
closing fee ofye doars) clear statement Of their
case, when immediate attention will be given to it,
and all the information that could be obtained BY
visit Of the applicant in person, promptly communi-
Gated. III $50
All letters on business must be post paid, and
contain suitable fee, where written opinion is re-
quirod. Office on street, opposite the Patent Of
fee. He has the honor Of reisrring, by permission,
to Hon. Edmund Burke, Com Of Fatsnts; Hon. II.
L. Ellsworth, late Com. Of Pstents; H. Knowles,
Machinist, Patent Office; Judge Crunch, Washing.
ton, d. O.; Hon. r. Choate, Mass, u. 8. Senate;
Hon. w. Allen, Ohio, u. 8. Senate; Hon. ]. B.
Bowlin, M. c., Missouri; Hon. Willis Hall, N. Y;
Hon. Robert Smith, M. c., Illinois; Hon. o. Breese,
.. 8. Senate; Hon. J. H. Relfs, M. c., Missouri
Capt. H. M. Shreeve, Missouri. 1ssfs'a
aug l0-tf fV tsae3A Elf QwNsf8
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The Rev. J. Dempster, in mis- sermon pub
lished in the American Pulpit, has the follow
ing beautiful sentiment:
"The age is one Of spreading intelligence
offs widely diffused spirit ofindependent think
ing. Two Of the mightiest phyical agents in
the universe have just been bound to human
control. BY one, our speed over land and sea
u the swiftness Of the eagle; by the other,
thought makes wire its pathway, and light
ming its chariot.n
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\ N E W s ITE MS .
What is 1t but a map Of busy life,
Is fluctuations, and its vast concerns - C0tcper.

VMLANoUs.-The New York Tribune states
some malicious scoundrel cut both the wires
Of the Bostsn Telegraph, and that OF the OF
6ng line on Sunday night at 33d street. He
added petty larceny TO his crime BY carrying
away ten feet Of the wire. The Bostonians
were thus prevented from obtaining the foreign
news until afternoon. Breaking The Telegra-
phic wires is felony by the laws Of New York.
and the Company offer reward Of 500 for
which the wires had been drawn down, was
left on the ground, and it was evident that the
who committed the deed since he is fond of
hammering stone should be set at il in the
state service.
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DIED.--In this city, of consumption, on
Tuesday afternoon, at No. 24O Fifth street,
aged AZ years, Matthew Henry Webster, esq.,,
formerly of Albany --agentleman distinguished
for great practical knowledge in most branches
of science, particularly astronomy, geology
and chemistry. He was many years Secreta-
correspondence with the Royal Society Of
London, and other similar societies in Europe,
and was very instrumental in forming the no.
Bile Library at Albany, his native city. Mr..
Webster has left wife, and five children, to-
tally unprovided for. As no man was ever
more ready or jealous to aid the unfortunate,
IT'S respectfully and earnestly hoped the friends
OF humanity will remember the widow and ia
therless in the day Of their affliction.
Knickerbocker.
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CANR MEETTN0.

uTThe Ebensssr Station, M. e. Church, will
hold Camp Meeting ON the grounds Of g. B.
scssss, esq. short dssanes from shs upper ss An
acosia Bridge, which crosses the Eastern Bsanch Of
III, Pptonsc. 70 commence On Thursdey, 37A Au-
gust. This ground i well known 70 the public.
and is easy Of access by land or ws.er.
Ministers and members of the M. E, Church. To-
gsthsr with ths public GENERALLY Of ths District Of
Columbia, and the Bladensburg ciEcuit are most
earnestly and asctOnatsy invited 10 attend. and to
tent on the ground. aug l4--eod