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STATE OFFICERS.

lhese were chosen Tuesday. 1t would seem
by the Richmond papers, that it was day of sumo
considerable excitement. strong effort w,s
made to displace Mr.. Heath the First Auditor
He is a Wing, which is no crime, however mach
folly; and according To Goodwin. a scurriloos.
vlndlctive paragraph writer for political newspa
pers. and the author ola play, ridiculinp ihs
Democratic party" And besides, il appears that
he has held the office 25 years On The whole.
very strong reasons were urged for his removal,
But ne was retained by a very strong vote Tho
&her officers reelected almost unanimously
Had the Wings right TO expect this result,
s''er 'heir shameless prescription of Mr.. Ruther-
ford last year 2-Fredericksbure Recorder.
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this principle. the trial Of Mcleod by an Am...
can Cont. in defiance of British threats
been CALLING sore on the back of Britain \, "s
then. this right that Government intends ,o ms
tain in Oregon English Courts to iyy EnsE.n
men, principle as dangerous to the liber,;s. =
this country as the actual possession of the soil
In Chins. Syria. Egypt, Asia, and South Ams,;
ca. an Englishman violate any law of ~.
land-murder not ezcepted, and his person can
not be touched, except by British authori,v
proclaim IT then to the Whole country. that ,bis
principle the British Government maintain in IN.
Oregon territory, and if once conceded, E3ri,;sI
C"nris-or British commissions, will be es,,h
ilshed throughout this conntry--e1empiing Enc
Iishmen from trial before american j,lri,,
This is steady policy Of the British Govern.
nent and they have maintained it, wherevs,
their arms or p'wer have reached.
Yours truly, JUSTINIAN
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VANDALISM p,. HEATHENIsM

We see it stated in the papers that the hand Of
destruction has been laid on the heather statue Of
Washington. for which the Government has Maid
some $4,000. II was Persico, we think, who
said the head OF that statue ought to be Gu, Of
and preserved, while the balance was DESTROYED
and we agree with him, for. as whole, it is
disgrace and insult to tbs age. Part of the arm
ct the statue of Columbus has also been broken
of-bu, the great navigator will scarcely mind
that, since Amengo Vespucci has so long robbed
him Of the glory Of giving his name to the cont.
nent ne discovered. The Boston Post thinks
these acts of vandalism goes to prove that human
ingenuity is not yet exhausted.
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been seized in the Port of Havana. for some fri
Ming cause or without any cause. and would in
eV"aoiy have been confscated by the Custom
House, had not one Of our naiional ships Just al
That time, dropped her anchor in that harbor The
Skipper made his grievances known To our gal
liant Commodore, who took prompt steps with the
Governor of Havana. and the vessel nj argo was
Immediately given up. Let this miserable policy
prevail, OF driving our ships of war from the
ocean, and soon will every merchantmen become
prey TO fraud and piracy.
Economy, cry out the patriots around us
wen, we GO for economy too hut we do not be-
lIeve 1t is economy to kill the goose that lays the
golden egg. Enter into the army %: officers, who
have never done any service 10 the Navy-deci-
mate them, and heir salaries to he Govern
ment Cut them down as useless weeds, that
occupy ground, which should be occul Died by in
dusirlous and honorable men, who l,,ok for ser
vice IN vain, because pampered ease stands in
their sun light-who nurse themselves to grow
old, for no other earthly purpose than to draw
largely from the Treasury. Is it economy to
give TO the oldest naval officer thousa nd dollars
more per- annum. than any of his active compeers,
regardless of his early character and ser vices rem
dered TO the country? Is il economy. to keen
men In office contrary to law, and in stations,
too, OF which they know nothing, and for which
they are neither fitted by nature, habit nor edu-
cation? We think not. We are sic k of the
policy that has been pursued for some years past,
and we think, if we can read the signs of the
times, that the people getting sick of it too
and that men in high places will find that the
people are made for something else than to vote
them into high places, and suffer thems elves to
be taxed. What is our immediate Representa-
tive doing for his constituents?
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JOHN L. o'SULLIvAN. ESQ

The Democrats Of the New York Legislature
have nominated this gentleman as candidate for
Regent of the University Of that State. The
Albany Atlas remarks that they have thus re-
corded tribute TO high literary attainment, per-
sonaI worth, and integrity and efficiency of poIi-
cal illustrated both in his legislative career
and in the no less responsible position of Journal
ist-which their constituents have long been ac-
customed to acknowledge"
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THE GOVERNMENT

Receipts and Expenditures of the Treasury
during the fourth quarter of ls45.
Rece'pts.-From customs, about 81, 81 200 );
from lands. $4,000; miscellaneous, 81 500; to-
aal 81 99S.7OO.
ETPenditwes.-The expenditures during the
same period were, viz: Account of civil mis-
cellaneous and foreign intercourse, S4,984 900;
army. 1924 ,0S6 90; Indian department, III $50
90; Qualifications. 1913 400 60; pensions, 25. 237
30; navy, Sal ,05l ID interest on The public
debt, 435,O52 40; REDEEM pton of loan Of March
8 1871, 1890; reimbursement and interest of
Treasury notes, n oil Sc total IS. zoo. 51O66
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JUSTINIAN.
Number F'ive.
The British Rights in Oregon considered.
w q 10

The British Rights in Oregon considered.
WAsHINeToE, Feb. 8, 1876.
Dear Sir Mr.. Buchanan has again crossed
lances with the British champion. and is again
the victor. His last correspondence jumps to the
point at once, overthrowng every argument of the
British minister, and demolshing the claim of
Britain to any part Of the Oregon territory, the
same fiat, stale, and ambiguous sentence of,
" Britain has claims in Oregon" and :" will
maintain them, is reiterated No part of the
soil has yet been claimed by Britain not even a
boundary. IL has merely been asserted, the Byi
fish Government haze claims in Oregon ,oJiich
she ,oW maintain. Let Us see wha, are those
claims 1t has been settled pulley with the
British Government, that an Engllsbman's alIeoi.
ance is perpetual Acting on this policy, that
Government have. whenever they can do so.
established English CoarIs for the trial Of Eng
lshmen. In China, in Asia along the cuast Of
Syria. in Egypt, and South America. During
the trial Of Mcleod for the murders on board
The Caroline, the British papers boldly asserted
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THE PETITION TO ALLOW RELIGIOUS
CONGREGATIONS TO HOLD PROPERTY TO
A LIMITED AMOUNT

The questions involved in this petition have
excited deep interest in this city a nd in the Leg
islatnre. Several discussions have ia ken place be-
tore the committee of Courts of Justice, between
The friends and opponents of this peIiton. Very
strong speeches were delivered in the presence of
large auditories, attracted by the interest of the
subject and the fame of the speakers
The committee, as appears from our reports in
Wednesdays paper have reported adversely to
the petition. The House has yet To act upon the
report OF the committee.-Richmond Whig.
All thanks and great praise is due to the Rev
Mr.. PInmmer, Of the Presbyterian Church in
Richmond, for his able. manly. patriotic and dis
interested opposition TO this farious and insdous
proposition tn enduw. in perpetuiiy, the Churches
IN this State, as it is, no doubt, owing To his
effurs, that The committee arrived at the above
conclusion. We heard the Reverend penleman's
last speech before the Committee Of Courts of
Justice, and give it the pam as one of the great
est arguments we have ever listened 10, for depth
of research, power of analyzaiun, eloqnence in
delivery. and keen retort. He played with his
adversaries Messrs. Lyon and Macfarlane, as
though they were children, and, indeed. they
were bnt pigmies, compared with his gigantic
mind.-.Ns,c Era
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RAIL ROAD no YORK RIVER.

The bill amending and extending the charter
Of company to construct Railroad to York
Town was ordered to be engrossed yesterday in
the House Of Delegates. It gives the company
permission to make their Road to the mouth of
the Pamnnkey river instead Of to York Town
1t was opposed by Messrs. Lyons and McRae.
and sustained by Messrs. Lacy and Bowden.-
Richmond Tines
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ANOTHER SEVERE DISCHARGE IN
OUR NAVY YARD-THE BOREAUS-IG.
NORANT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


The Yard is almost entirely cleaned ont
Saturday evening sent away all the black smiths
and all but seven of the ship carpenters these
are the trunk OF our workmen and laborers, and
when it falls, why, of course the branches fall
with it. We have no more TO say. The whole
mode of conducting the public work in our NAVY
Yards is wrong. The Bureaus have killed MS
No responsibility is felt in any quarter. and the
commandments Of the different NAVY Yards. are
but the mere mouth pieces Of the arrogant and
ignorant Heads who preside at the Bureaus each
Of whom is DESTROYS Of making the expenditures
Of his Desk look as light as possible before Con
gress; and to do it they would sacrifice each 9th
er, and the welfare Of the country provided they
could maintain their own position.
There has grown up too, in our country. of
late, most fatal idea, that OUR Navy il mao.
less expense TO the country, and that commerce
and trade, on which our whole country relies.
Military, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. far
support, does not need it and this absurd theory
is supported by Benton in the Senate, aided nv
abOlllonisis out Of doors, and unnedged politi.
clans in the House, whose shallow brains cannot
raise them to distinction, and they hope to curry
favor with the people, by exhibiting the miser's
virtue--'AvINe. 1t does not seem to strike the
sensorium Of these sapient blockbeads, that our
Navy should keep pace with our commerce and
growth as nation, if we would preserve nm,
own respect and dignity among the nations Of the
earth; or keep that commerce free from the i,
roads Of pirates, and the expressions Of petty ~.
Janies abroad We were lately told an incideo,
in punt, Of the value Of our national vessels
An American vssseL loaded with provisions, bad
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THE GREAT UNSHOT SHOT AT-HFN
RY NJ. PAINE

The following singular letter we COPY from the
New York Daily Globe Of Thursday last
Whether it is real Simon Pure or only one Of
Slamm's wicked hoaxes, we cannot say; bnt no
that as it may, Slamm treats it very soberly as
verify in his editorial, and we give it TO our rea
ders as 1t is presented to us, leaving them to form
their own opinions on the " Startling develops
menis," and important disclosures" made be
low We have always entertained doubt of tho
truth OF Palne's being assaulted, and shot al, and
now, We must confess, we have no reason to
change our previous doubts. The position he has
placed himself IN is one that no gentleman would
covet. First we find him loaning money IN
gambler, who is entrusted with imporian, IA
for foreign country, and yet whose passi,n is or
inveerate. that he sacrifices every thing t., in
dulge il, and then gives up his dispatches ,o
third person, without any guaranty for f,i,bG,,
performance Of his euand-ihis third person NJ,
Paine himself breaks the seals, and is strock ,.;,
patriotic horror at what ne discovers and g..
first impulse is 20 hand them in to the (.ooo..
ment, but his mature and prevailing ys6,,,;a.
determines him to make money ooi Of the ro,,,a.
and let the Government take care Of itself m.
terms too high, however, and the n,ns,o
lefl in his hands, without fee or reward "a.
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(" wooDMAN SPARE THAT TREE y

Inc Feeksviile Democrat states. that the black
walnut tree under which General Washington
and his ve'eren band encamped during the recru
ting period of the autumn of 1871, in North Ha.
verstraw. Rockland county. will be en-, down
on the 22ud of FEBRUARY, with appropriate cere.
mony. This tree has been long preserved by Is.
qnlre Beebe from Dissertation, with spirit char.
acterisiic of true. genuine patriotism. 1t is Of +,
mammoth size. being ninety feet high. and shades
an area of nearly three thousand square fee,
Why destroy it2
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WROUGHT IRON GJ1NS

We learn from the Boston Courier, that small
pamphlet written by Daniel Treadwell, has 70
Gently been published in Cambridge, giving .
description of an invention recently perfected BY
him, in the most important engine Of naval war
tare, viz: cannon made Of drought iron and
steet-consisiing Of rings welded together by
process Of his invention. The advantages which
these guns are supposed TO possess, over common
cast iron and brass guns are
/. They are much lighter than those guns Of
the same calibre.
z. They are much less liable TO burst with
equally heavy charges.
3. Instead Of bursting and flying into minute
fragments, in consequence Of over loading or long
wear or extraordinary accident, they merely sePa-
rate into two portions, thereby vastly less danger
Gus to those who handle them.
q. They will wear much longer.
D. They may be manufactured of prOdigioas
size, and be used with az much safety as smaller
guns.
These cannon il is said have wthstoOd every
test that has been applied to them, several Of them
having been manufactured fr the United States,
and put to trial under the direction Of the officers
Of the War and Navy DeParsments.
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them for his money loaned to the gambler, and
now he ehdeavors To make them bank for raising
some patriotic capital for himself. We look upon
MIR. Paine. by his own showing. to be a most un-
m'tigated scoundrel. and we have no doubt tina,
he Will pretty generally gather the same sort of
crop from public opinion.
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'UR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT
THE SLOMAN'S CONCERT

To those who are fund of exquisite music. Vo
cal and Instrumental, we commend the Concert
advertised by these accomplished musicians, TO
take place o the Town Hall. on Thursday eve
ming. Ii will be rich and DELIGHTFUL treat
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CANAL STEAMER. MARGARET KEN
BILE LOST.

We learn by letter to the editors of the Nor
folk Beacon. that this little Steamer sunk on Sat
urday morning last, during severe gale in Able
marie sound. No lives lost.
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Number Four.
JUSTlNiAN.

Negotiations newcd-Packenham's Proposition
rejccted-Inquiry of the British Minister by the
Prcsident--What is it for-Probablc passage of
the Notice Observation-Disclosures ready for the
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At Fort Madison Mr.. Hobson fell through The
ice into the river. Ward Ellis went TO his as
sistance all he could see was Hobson's cap, and
fearing in his attempts 10 save him he should on
" bring up that. he reached further down so as
to get hold Of bis neck. when Hobson in his
struggles caught two Of Ellis's fingers in he
teeth, which he held on to until in this way he
was brought to the surface and saved. Eiliss
fingers were bitten TO the bono Bottom Pcs'
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WASHINGTON RESPONDENCE.
.Nuiaber Three

The Oregon Debate Cut short Ike correctcd
MI. Polk firm Engand's Moral Principles fir
Iy consdered-Mexico ind our Mnistcr-Wbat
Will our Cove nncnt do?
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- Is Cro>oy-st one door from SeecAer-s- ucccr LIE
management snd direction Of Dr. J. 5 RICH former
!ya pnp OF Colonel Aaoros. The Director OF tie Normal
Gymnasium Ps-1s. testaoliseed BY the French
Tor the edGcsaon Of the army and General SgPerin
isaaeni OF a. The Government u yzinasa-
The lnEoo GyI,uSsic Academy ms been thoroughly
organized o. Improved plan Gentlemen who wish,
whe;aer ;os health or Pleasure 10 zvs themselves OF ese
iavisorSng exercises I. Scc a. the above institution
the complete Gymnasium, II III United States.
The Academy :or Exercise surface OF over 500
scusre feet. Win ground 5oor. Is high; rom -
10 IS feet Being thoroughly ve1.;ei circulation OF
pure sir Is aiwsys maintained
In sidiruu 10 IrAs,c apparatus running course
OF - feet length has been laid OUT for pedestrian
c!sss
The bathing rooms corruo:ous. AID ROT, cold a13
shower baths nay De had :: al scErs ~ he subscribers,
without acc:socai charge
be drsssine rooms are co1ysrjen;ly arranged wiki se
y.,fiaret closets washing spp.rstls, kc The reading
roor Is furnished with TIE principal daily az weekly oGE
usls Dr. Rich viii devote particular a1e-t.on tome psysi-
co. s.,s. Of youths WAC VIII always exercise Il classes
Ir6sr his immediate supervision Af:ef " he Acade
rv viii be devoted exclusively - he use o So PeTse=
S1.-ny Boxins Is not permitted this ir.arcuo: The
Sssasy is opes .sos sunrise UnGl P. NJ n s;eods-
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CERTAIN CURE FOR CANCER.

" Drs. Shepard ~ Corlis announce - the Puolc
thai have cr5ian for hsl most dreadful disease
termed Cancer Their OF This disease Is peculiar
10 themselves il las been tried Tor the last years IN
great many which have been gwen up oy os o. Inc
faculty, and in instance has u failed.
Dr. SHEPARD has been in CONSTANT practice n several o!
the Southern Stses Tor some Years past and hss eaec6
large number OF extraordinary cures He has IN his
possession a; No Is Matrsy-s y YORK City, crrnesies
and testimonials OF several Of the cures he has made In the
most difficult OF Cancer that under The
cognizance OF the Nperiencci Surgeon He has ar
thori,y from the individuals themselves - refer 10 The o
Col Henry W Jerrigsn OF Jerpigan, Alsbsns, who
sitcted with Tor years anOs, dacul, case
which wss cured BY Dr.. Shepard II ~ days pertrc,
cure. ~ - ,>.
had Csacer OF the tongue "a very distressing >
he pos,egior half the sppeaIed 10 oe destroyed
Dr. Shepard cured her ia weeks restored The delicate
tone OF the pas,e; The full power OF peeeh as "ea SIC
wa. in perfect health and effected Il raaieaL cure
MI Charles W, Smith OF rslhotcr, Taeo. Co Gecreia
OF Is years standing very cisaea,. case, W,
Shepard successfully eradics;ed. by his peculiar Hot- OF
and The wounds all entirely nealed IN 81 days snd
there scar ief, on a:s ises,
The Hon James Neal OF Lebulou. PIKE Co, Georgia.
hsd large Cancer on his rlgh eheek OF over wears
standing painful II the extreme and threatened 20
destroy life under The peculiar and sce Fesksnt o. p
Shepard. he WAS entirely cured N 70 DAYS the 1see
completely extracted and no; scar le on me isee
Mrs Ford also Of Zebploa, Pike Co Georges, nae q
very distressing and dangerous Cancer on the upper up Il
wss Of IS wears sisndug and eating awayto The
Dr. shepard extracted the Cancer and MADE Per
Dr.. WIN Terrell. NJ C. OF Spar,s Georgia had Cancer
which commenced under the lower I'd OF he eel eye
which had spread alInos: down TO the edge OF me
lip he came on NewYork C.iy principally 10 put him
sci. under the OF Dr. Shepsr who CARED Dr. IeEeA
in weeks Dr. Terrell lone Of The faculty. resided d9rng
the time OF his treatment No IS MarraysL slc le 10!
home perfectly cpredl last Saturday week.
Drs. SHEsAsp CoSLis have the. oclee a. No IL NUT,
rays NswYorS City, where they are ready 10 t!ssI 81
descriptions OF OF Cancer They have tie cernaes
ana testimonials Il the shove with numerous others
Q! snisr character, to ses; the ehcacy sad eeiency
o. .aeir mode OF treating every vsriey snd description OF
DIS SHEPARD coRIIs, No, ls AarTsy-sI
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pATcvELos,s HAIR DYE,

r. Liquid CoIorfng Tor The Heir. w-tiskers; e
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n, heir customers sHd not D. troubled with complain of
IL. virg the skin linen: Il viii rub of me hair
aud Constant washing Only improves IL appearance The
color is permanent and perfectly Uniform entirely free
fror those unnatural nis VARYING from ne faded green 10
the roya purple produced ~ the ordinary hair dyes In
proof Of efficacy The inventor i prepared 10 apply the
Dye 20 hisker. portion Of the hair without char
10 hose wishing TO purchase il proves satisfactory for
which purpose ne has private rooms Prepared only and
sold Wholesale and retail By VA. BACHELOR, No. ,
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RELIEF FOR THE POOR.

IT The Association for the relief of respectable
aged indsen Females has been avoraby known IN This
community for the Last thirty three years Within theiT
asylum eighty aged depending under God upon
It's mann gers provide heir daily bread ana all things
ncedfu the body An equal number OF worthy pension
ers without Asylum looking 20 the Society from
month 10 month such assistance they may be- able 10
afford.
The winter is closely approachDghe wants OF their
numerous family in consequence ihcky multiplying
Their treasury exhausted The customary beneacons
of the year Besry all been received and appropriated
the larger portion necessarily toward deirayng expenses
incurred by building an addition 10 the Asylum In this,
their need the Association make earnest appea!
10 their humane feowcitizens, and the churches espe
ciay aid them, and suffer the OF the aged
poor 10 anguish doors that have been opened
admit them all the comforts of home again be opened
10 send them forth the pTecarious charity OF tue world
The Society invite all friendly 10 this visit their
Asyum in 2cih.s between the Second and Third avenues
Donations will be received by the Treasurer, g. C. God
dari 100 Eeventhst and Wal-s by the first Direc-
tress A lines 4ly Broome-st nj It