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From the Philadelphia Ledger
The British Press,

We have long been amused by the tone of the British
Journals IN speaking OF anything American; and our
merrimen increases this tone augments in absurdy
We might have supposed that with the increasing fac-
ties of intercourse between the two countries and con-
sequenty with the increasing opportunities of the British
journalists for obtaining correct views of American af-
fairs they would improve in both knowledge and temper
But singular as the fact is, they become ignorant and
corous precisely in proportion to their means of knowl-
edge. We congratulate them!
We hardly suppose that these British newspapers
at the head of which the Times and the Morning
Chronicle OF London, and each representing of the
great political parties of England, proclaim the opinions
and feelings of the English people towards the United
States Yet these daily torrents OF vuperation would in
dlcate very numerous body OF readers to whose appe
tes they were agreeable Either the readers OF these
journals care nothing for their opinions, or they are
pleased with abuse of the United States. We should
suppose that if they consider the opinions OF these ourn-
ais worth needing, and know that they grossly msrep-
resented country, they would take pains
Tighten them and thus to restrain them in these absurdi-
ties In the United States, no journal that Systematically
continually, and inordinaely vitupeated any foreign
nation with which they hold extensive intercourse, could
be long sustained by public opinion. Any American
journal that should Systematically treat England France
the Times and Morning Chronicle do the United States
would be coniuted rdcule, despsed soon abandon
ed Though the English people celebrated for strong
preludces and especially for sufhciency, yet the
majority of them probably exceed any other European
population in sober considerable, manly common
They inferior to the Swiss and Germans specua-
lave knowledge and in frugalty and perseverance; but
they energetic, enterprisng PRACTICAL and I'M
proving than either any other people than the Ameri
cans. Are the English merchants and manufacturers
who deal extensively with this country ignorant OF its
condition and prospects, II ask any one of them fol
opinion upon American and English relations, he will
reply that two nations have few legitimate grounds
OF strife, many for cordial understanding, SC
many bonds of union Yet these people daily read in
their journals what they must recognise as the most
false and malignant ibels upon Our conclusion is
therefore, that they nothing for the opinions of theT
newspapers.
What then, prompts these miserable datribes? If the
prompting from the government, that government
must be far ptful in spirit and deficient in sagacy
than we had supposed Do they suppose that they can
check the influence of our example in England The
English already above their Institutions and will
soon raise their institutions to their own level.
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pne aud instruction of the troops concentrated at that
camp. lie will report for that duty TO Brig Gen Hopping.
and by letter headquarters all subjects connected with
his duties
By order of Maj. Gen. Taylor.
Memorandum of uoiuners destined for he column COM
nanded by Myor 0snsral Taylor.
Now IN ADVANCE OF CAMARGo ASp POINT Il reg-
ment from Mississippi, l0 do from Virginia, ID do.
from North Carolina g; do. from Massachusetts, 10;
battalion (horse) from Texas.
Yer TO Misunderstanding FOR SALrnLo-2 companies
from Virginia do. from North Carolina.
Yer TO ARRvE.I regiment irom Illinois, do. from In
diana do from Ohio; battalion % companies) from
New Jersey; I do. do from ID. Q. and N Carolina; do
do. from Alabama; company foot from Florida 1 COM
w w. s. BLISS, Asst. Adj Gen.
Headquarters, near Monterey, June l6, 1871.
In still further connexon, we subjoin the following
letter from the Secretary OF War, which we copy from
the est Louis Unon after correcting error by
parison with the official copy
Copy of re7uistion for additional carary of Miaois
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 80, 1871.
SIR Since my letter TO your excelency of the 18th inst
has been decided in order to have proper force keep
open the communication between Vera Cruz and the
try above accept companies OF mounted vol
from your State for service in Mexico, to witt
uder the command of Captain Prenss, mended in
your Of the 18th of May and the other commanded
by Captain Wyatt B. Stapp, OF Monmouth, Warren county
convenient place be designated by your exceency, and
the latter at Quincy they viii Je received into service for
the war, and the organization and restrictions will
be observed in respect TO them IN the OF the
pany already raised Ii must be expressly understood that
they will be Vera Cruz, be employed in that vi
ciny, and the line between that place and the head
quarters Of the army under Major General Scott unless the
exgences of the service shall require them to be employed
in other places.
Your excclency requested take the necessary steps
causing these companies TO be prepared for service at
the earliest practicable period.
have the honor be, very ctuly your obe9ien
servant, w. l.. MARCY.
Secretary of War.
His Excellency AUGUSTUS c. FRENCH
Governor OF Illinois, Springfield, Ill.
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the hands of man, and worthy OF the purposes, the
high and holy ones, to which II is devoted; and
that through the marble halls of the Vatican the yenera-
BILE man, though with feeble and ottering step, had
found his way, amidst the array of sacerdotl pomps
6 .ie hs ssa M oi me great ponti-
amidst the acclaniaons of the world andel would that
after he had performed that pilgrimage he had returned
to the country of his BIRTH and which he set free in or
der that he might renew the injunction nevet TO Infringe
me principles upon which he acted during the entire Of
his lustious ie and of whose violation he never was
legltmatey accused. | am conscious that have de-
parted from the more immediate question before the
house; but |, who have now seldom justification for
interfering in your discussions, shall be pardoned il
have avaed myself of this the first occasion which has
preented itself to me- to offer mourniul but unavailng
tribute OF commemoraon to the memory OF the man with
whom | was for many years politically associated,
and whose departure from the great scene id which he
performed part Which attracted the attention of man
kind regard disaster, which 1t will require great
wisdom and forttude, and the spirit OF Cancellation by
which the policy on which this measure is founded, to
countervail [Cheers]
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SELECTIONS FROM THE PRESS.
Democratic National Convention.


We discover that the Washington Union and several
other papers are ably discussing the Importance oil the
next national convention Without such convenuon
the democratic party must be torn asunder; ana when
that occurs what is there left 10 save the Union III the
democratic party cannot meet TO nominate candida.es and
By their good sense harmonious spirit and love Of prnc
e agree upon the general outlines of political canvass,
without breaking up in disagreement, how Is this Union
to be held together by national Congress- where more
than expression OF opinion concentratedthe enact
ment laws themselves But il is not necessary TO throw
this matter into local elections this fall Let us beat
down the common enemy Let insprt our friends by
the gladdenng shouts of State triumph, and there will be
no fears but that we shall have national Qualification
the fall of federalism, perfect as was witnessed
during and after the late with England. ethe demo-
OF the south and the north, the east and the west
recollect that they brethren OF the same family and
falth-that whether battles with the enemy are fought
on the Canada frontier, the Atlantic seaboard on
the Rio Grande the Pacific on the plains OF Mex
leo, to her very capital that the strong and free
hearts there mngg thef blood and their treasre in
common mass for the common fame, IRON all parts oil
this blessed Union. These vie with each other
the field of DEATH for the glory of all; then why should
politicians at home, figuring up chances OF AMBITION seek
to destroy what the patriotic noby create and defend
Ii we cannot meet and harmonic IN national conven
on, where could we meet on terms OF manly reciprocity!
Throw, then, 10 the winds, questions OF local and dis
tracing nature. We glad therefore, TO see the Wash
ngton Union take its stand in favor OF national con-
venon--and let every distractng question possible be
expunged from its proceedings Let the north not ask Of
the south, nor the south of the notth what cannot be
yielded on local considerations; and which each will look
to when called upon TO act in its own sphere. Let Us
then have national conventionone that will do justice
TO the north, Justice to the south, justice to the Unon
justice to ourselves and fellow beings who seek
ing our shores for liberty and plenty When this cannot
be had--when all hope of peace and reconciliation is
past when the dark cloud of dsunon and disorder broods
us, casting It's shadow of ruin and dependency
over the land, and the factous and unprncpled COM
pleely in the standardization it will be time enough TO
call on the States to shrink within their own bailiwcks,
and no longer acknowledge common fame
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Notice 10 Claimants.

TUCKER ~ ADDISON General Agents, Office on 9Th
street, (Coemans Budings) four doors north Of Penn
sylvana avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John Z. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose OF prosecuting claims OF all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments of the general
government.
All communications (post pai addressed to the above
shall prompt attention. Reference is made the
following gentlemen
Hon. Geo. M Dallas Vice President Of the United States
Hon. John Mclean, Supreme Court OF the United States.
Hon, Robert J. Walker, Secretary Of the Treasury
Hon. Jno. Y. Mason, Secretary OF the Navy.
Hon. IL. NJ L. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. G.
Jno E. Addison attorney aaw, will continue to give
personal attention business before the courts OF
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties OF
Maryland and Virginia. July bly,
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BROWNS HOTEL.

THE UNDERSIGNED (sons of the late proprietor Jesse
l. Brown have the satisfaction of informing their friend
and the public generally that the Hotel long and avoraby
Brotcn's Indian Queen Hotel, Washington has by
arrangement among the heirs, into the full
undersigned, sole owners and that they alone
will hereafter conduct this extensive and commodiou
ishment. They pledge themselves every exertion
uphold the high reputation and retain the large
which has heretofore poscssed and they earnestly hope
by the Improvements in the buildings, and the reno
walton of furniture about be made, together with
strict and unrentting attention the comfort OF their
guests merit and receive the usual large share of nubc
patronage with which it has so long been honored
7. p. BROWN
MARSHALL BROWN
Washington, ID. c., July 9, 1917. July I-eoImir
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10 F3HeV ROM ana We uNdtflgS the Potomac
and to persons wisttng agreeable excursion by Ht
Chesapeake bay to Baltimore.
III W., THE public is hereby advised that on and
after Monday the 9th instant the oucL and
beautiful steamer PoWHATAN will run semweeky. in
connexon with the steamer AUGUSTA, between The
mouth of Aqua creek, Piney Point, and Baltimore
Passengers by the Augusta, leaving Washington nj 9 OF
Alexandria at 81 m, Mondays and Thursdays ar
rive Aqua creek about ~ where they Ia e the
ror steamer Powhatan, arriving at Piney Point between
and g. p. The Powhatan thence proceeds M Ralti
more, where she arrives by T. a. m the morning
Returning the Powhatan will leave Baltimore nj q n m
Tuesdays and Fridays. Passengers by her break
Piney Point, and arrive at Aqua creek by r. m where
they take the mail Augusta and arrive M Aeyan
dria by Al and Mt Washington by p. m.
The Powhaan will take in and put out passengers at all
the landings on the Potomac.
Passage and IA between Washington Alexandria and
Piney Point, and return So Oh
Passage to any other landings on the Potomac be.
low Aqua creek 2 80
Passage between Washington or Alexandra and
Baltimore, (includng meals,) with the privilege of
returning the next day at charge of 81 only 3 90
For further particulars apply to Capt J. W. Rodgers on
board the Augusta, or to
roo GEO. MATTINGLY, Agent
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v tic Sea-by Cir James Clark Ross, royal navy I'M
de- taken by order OF the British government and coprs-
ing an account Of Kergueen Island Van Dc,uan's Land
Campbell and Auckland islands, New Zealand the Falk,
land islands, Cape Horn, and New South Shetland the
discovery OF extensive southern continent, with voica-
noes $4,000 feet high and the determination OF the south
magnetic pole-in two volumes octavo with maps 8
plates, and 70 wood-cuts Just published in London and
eau be imported TO order, by
July IL r. TAYLOR
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JMpOrsTED from England by Il. Taylor, The prac.

teal Mechanics Pocket Guide concise treatise the
weight and strength of materials, the prime OF
machinery and very numerous practical rules and tables
by Professor Wallace one pocket volume, sixteenth edi-
ton, price 81 cents. Also, The Practical Engineers Pocket
Guide treating of the nature and application Of mechanical
forces, the elements of machinery Me- with practical rules
and valuable tables Tor engineers and mechanics general
one volume, for the pocket; 62 cents. July ID
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Proposals 1000 tons Tor the Pedestal
the Jackson MOnitineEt.

T meeting of the jackson Monument Committee,
N held the 10Th day of June instant it was unani-
mousy resolved Tint the monument to Jackson should be
placed the centre of Lafayette Square in the city OF
Washington and that its pedestal should be solid block
of rock and the undersigned committee insuc ted
advertise for proposals furnish and deliver in said
square rock of suitable dimensions for the pedestal upon
which is be erected the colossal bronze equestrian statue
of Jackson.
This is therefore give notice. that sealed proposals will
be received by the undersigned committee until o'clock
p M, Tuesday, the tdday of august nert, for furnish
ing aud delivering in the centre of Lafayette Square, in
this city, by the LIST day of March next, solid rude rock
granite, other durable stone, OF between COO and 900
in weghtus meas may be OF the latter weight. II
is believed that such rock ay be obtained the Poo-
mac river this city The form of the rock be
such viii be suitable for the purposes Of the committee,
on which they will decide before its removal.
Tie proposals will state the price for furnishing and de-
veng the rock IN the of Lafayette Square, and
the kind OF stone offered
The money will be paid upon the delivery Of the rock
the place above named; but the committee will make adj
vances TO the contractors account the rock progresses
TO its place of destination.
The undersigned the right of rejecting
all the proposals if they should not be satisfactory
Proposals to be addressed to the Undersigned from whom
further information on the subject may be had il desired
Washington city, June a. l8i7
B. y. FRENCH,
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For Charlottesville Stnpnton, and
Snin.
UrHOle $40

NlSlTERS to the Virginia springs, Natural Bridge, &c,
are advised that through tickets given on
board the Potomac steamboat between Washington and
Stanton for the low dollars Travellers by this
line (Which is the only daily line the sprngO
vcyed by railroad between Aqua creek and Gordons
Vile and thence in superior lourhorse post coaches,
Cha ottesvile and Saunon the different springs pass
ing in sight of Monticello and the celebrated University
Virginia, and arriving at the White Sulphur Springs
the third day from their leaving Washington
The stages ibis route arranged avoid night
RODGERS, OF the steamer Augusta, TO
GEORGE MATTINGLY, Agent.
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p u. FIlENOII,
JOHN G. RIVES, }Commt
JOHN w. MAURY,S
June N-2awdNc pt3A NAT Init

GUNNER BOARUING.-The subscriber can accomuo-
- date limited number OF boarders for the summer,
and on reasonable terms, ut the Union Hotel, Fairfax
Courthouse. The house Is very pleasant and comfort
able one, with large airy rooms its location being only
fifteen miles from the District OF Columbia daily line OF
stages runs between the two points, and stops this house
The proverba health of the village and neighbohood
ders IL desirable place for persons living in the Dis
trc and who desire board their families in the country
July I7--ttf LEWIS pRITCIIA
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been uhavoidably detained from Baltimore, (Vhere his
success has been beyond all doubt unprecedentcd) and
anxious to accommodate the citizens of Washington and
its vicinity, informs those who suffering the
pain or are laborng under chronic affections that
resort to the proof by experiment may odvnce them at
theirs not cases entirely hopeless after all He may be
found for lew days his Missouri avenue be-
tween - and OH streets, on and after Monday tie I9h
instant, ltoin 10 o'clock, a M, 10 6, p. M
I11ln a.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY 20, Is47.

The Navy Department received by this evenings south
ern mail the dispatches of Commodore Perry, giving
an account of the taking of Tabasco, which were trans
mitted by the Raritan We shall publish them tomorrow
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4 YOUNG Lady, OF the highest respeotablIi,y, L.

"A DESTROYS of obtaining situation teacher in private
family, assistant in female seminary. She is
ny competent to give instruction in all the usual branches
OF an English education, the Tudiments of the French
language, ornamental needework, NC.
he best references given Address l.. G., Washington
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THOMAS BAkEl,

N Il. All persons indebted o,ne, if they have honesty
enough will please call and settle their accounts without
delay and any one holding claims anos the subscriber
VIII please present them for payment Immediately.
u
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E,RENCH ACCoRDEoNs

N
Hail. Pennsylvania avenue has Just received asort-
meat OF French Accordeon OF superior quality, ~ sale a.
very low prices Also, Just received lot OF Thermometers,
sale low.
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NOIioE-lhe bar fixtures and liquors and furniture OF
the house known as the Franklin Coffee House
private sale. This house, old and well known stand
has done good business offered for sale
ponslble person on the most favorable Application
he mind Ia he niIlrlaL ri.At.r
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We learn at the Adutant Generals Office that more
than thousand troops new regiments and reoT-
gained companies of the old) have been sent to rein
force the army under Major General Scott and that Of
fetal reports have been received which show that near
y 5000 had arrived at Vera Cruz between the 9th OF
been pushed forward to join the advancing column Of the
army with all practicable expedition.
The entire force in advance of Vera Cruz operating IN
the Interior and moving in the direction of the capital
exceeds fifteen thousand These are, of course, excu
sve of the garrisons at Tampico and Vera Cruz. 1t IS
impossible to determine what deduction should be made
on account Of the sick but according to the best uds
ment of military men, it should be put down at mol
less than 500; which would make the efficient force IN
the heart of Mexico about thirteen thousand, exclusive
of staff corps The army under Gen. Scott must soon be
further increased since than 800 are knora to be
en- route for Vera Cruz among which are six companies
of the United States infantry and several companies o
marines, sc. In addition to these, respectable num-
Der of troops, of effective character are now raising
and will be promptly route for General SCOTS army
We take the present as fit occasion to say to our
readers, that shall henceiorth forbear to make any
correction of the errors and of-repeated misstaemens
OF our forces in the field, which appear in certain prints
But we will say for all, that the pay-ros-tha in
fallibe test of nunbers-will show that the forces IN
Mexico, under Major General Scott and Major General
TAYLOR, in the month of July will exceed 40 200
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DEPARTURE or TRoors.-Capian Subjects company Z"
mounted men lei Camp Springs yesterday morning Tor mo
plains, via Fort Leavenworh. Capt s. has fine compa-
ny, who are well mounted.-St. Louis Union, Jmg9.
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NEW AND MOST EXPEDITIONS LINE

To Piney Point and the other landings on the Potomac
and to persons w'dtng an agreeable excursion by ht
Chesapeake bay to Baltimore.
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We give further extracts from the last London papers
We have run through file Of the Times, the Morning
Chronicle, the Examiner, Spectator. Dublin and Liver
pool papers, and Gagnanis PARIS Messenger, TO the
Goth June but have never seen so little said in tho
foreign papers about American affairs Even the Lon
don Times has suspended its abuse--for season.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-12
Mn. SENATOR BENTON.

The last Fayette MO Democrat contains cor
respondence between WILLIAM I'll. JACKSON and
Mr.. BENTON. Mr.. JACKSON, as chairman of Lo-
cofoco meeting in Howard county Missouri, which
recently nominated Mr.. BENTON for the Presiden-
cy, communicates the fact of his nomination to Mr..
b., in reply to which the latter expresses his regret
at the proceedings of the meeting, and again declines
the profered honor. Referring to speech made
by him IN Boonvile three years ago, Mr.. b. says !:
81 then brought forward the garng fact that in above
fifty years existence of this Federal Government the Demo-
cacy Of the North had given but President the Unon
and that one but for single term and this (o lae) from
Southern opposition to Northern And then took it
upon myself say that this Of things would have
be changed otherwise there would be end of the Demo-
cratic party, Of any party founded political principles,
and expressed my qualification that Mr. PoLKs early and
voluntary sedensl had cleared the way for Northern De-
mocratc candidate in lS4s."
These, he says, were his sentiments in 1914,
and, he adds, that he shall not discard them now,
when certain politicians at the South are presenting
a test which no Northern man can stand. Mr.
BENTON here alludes to the slavery question. He
says
"The Presidential election of ls4s is the crisis and, if
the test be made govern that election, shall
slider the danger consummated and there must be
end only of the Democratic party, but Of all parties found
ed principle and eventually end of the Union itself
Instead then of induging personal local feeling in favor
particular candidates, let the Democratic party look to
what the good of the Union and of the party requires and
wait receive candidate from that section of the Union
which has given but Democratic President in sixty
years, and that but for single term and which is
threatened far Southern concerned with per-
manent exclusion from the Presidential office"