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Circumstances beyond my control have, as yet, pre-
vented the printing OF my report on meteoroogy, which
States army, last winter II it should be printed by Con-
gress at the next session. hope to be able then to send
copy of it to each of my meteorological correspondents
both to those who have kept journals for heretofore
and to those who shall commence sending journals,
the reception of this circular Some of my correspond
ents have ceased to send me their Journals perhaps under
the impression that my labors discontinued not hav
ing received reports from they anticipated they
requested to continue their observations as heretofore,
until they shall hear from that my abors this sub
iect are brought to close.
So far from giving up the investigation of storms,
shall try render my future exertons efficient, by
invoking the aid OF the magnetic telegraph
have written to Professor Morse on the subject and
he has promised TO use his influence TO procure for methe
aid desire.
objects of these Investigations to find out the means OF
knowing when storm of dangerous magnitude comes
within disturbing influence. By means of the magnetic
telegraph, combined with the knowledge derived from
these Investigations this desirable end may now be OBJ
tanned time to prepare, both by land and on our sea
board for the advent OF the storm.
half year travel from the west towards the east, with
velocity not yet exactly ascerained
By of the telegraph the knowledge OF this velo
city will probably be acquired at no distant day and other
congratulations which have deduced from my nvestga
lions will be modified or confirmed
The means OF knowing when storm OF great magnl,
tude within five hundred miles of the observer, even in
clear calm day is explained in my Philosophy of Storms
page 2S9. The principles there laid down have been
abundanty confirmed by many subsequent oDserVauohS
am frequently asked what kind of winter or summer
going to have and take this opportunity to say,
that my investigations do not enable me to form any idea
of the weather beyond the period of about forty ea
hours of the approach of great storm 10"
much farther this knowledge may be extended when the
telegraph shall stretch across whole continent il is
not for to say at present 1t is highly probable, how
ever, that it will answer all practical purposes
The chief object of this circular s however to let the
friends of science know that observers desa
BILE, especially in the southern and western States have
access upwards of sixty journals kept by order OF the
Surgeon General of the United States army, at our mill
tary posts. These posts admirably situated, chiefly
in the borders of the United States, where amateur OBJ
servers could not be obtained.
earnestly request all gentlemen or ladies', who keep
journals OF the weather. to send them monthly to the Sur
geon of the United States army, Washington city.
AS soon my report is printed, ! will acknowledge
their kindness by sending them copy.
Papers friendly TO the of science requested TO
publish the above. JAMES T. ESPf
WASHINGTON CITY, March 8, 1s40
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Circuit Court Of the United StRtes.

1t gives us much pleasure to state thatthe case OF ex
Governor Thomas prosecuted for libel, has been thi'
day dismissed, and nolie proseq entered One OF the
council for Governor Thomas Gen Walter jones' ad.
mted in the presence of the court in paper to be entered
on the record that there foundation for the charges
which his client had made--that it entirely the
effect of his imagination; and General Jones stated more
over that it had been the result of visitation of God
that although Governor Thomas a man of many
good qualities and brilliant intellect, yet this subject
there was an unaccounabe deision which obscured his
mind and Imagination, and to that alone was to be
ascribed the charges which had been made by him He
added that his counsel having fully examined all the eyi-
dencesn the case bound honorable men, TO say
to the court there not the slightest shadow of ground
on which TO rest the least the remoest suspicion
against his former wifeand his counsel had taken upon
themselves the responsibility of making this public dec
laraon The counsel on the other side, Col Preston, OF
South Carolina said their object vndicaton and not
vengeance and had been most triumphantly estab-
shed they had no further motive to continue the prose-
cuton.
The noHe proSequi then directed to be entered
amidst the general Joy of the immense assembly at such
a happy termination OF the case.
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The Mercury and Palmetto State Banner, are labonng
hard to defend Mr. CALHoUN's vote, on the expulsion
of the editor of the Uuion 1t won't do-the blow wa.
not aimed at the editor of the Union alone IT was aimed
at the administration through him. and there can be no
justification of the mode Mr. c. has taken to mani
fest his opposition the President He has united win
the wings on this vote, he viii possibly do IT on Others
where the object looks TO the embarrassment OF the pres
emf administration We are afraid our bright particular
star has made another Of those peculiar movements in
ha arratic course which have often astonished the
lockers on below The editor of the wing paper OF South
Carolina always did think him too pure and honest to
be in the democratic party.-Camden, IS CO. Journal.
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rigid maintenance Of tho public faith his whole conduct
az well as the asage OF the party emphacay pointed g
the suhrages of nm honest and intelligent people.
hesoipea f5at we heaSy approve Of the just and de
ponsblites which he has repeatedly urged upon the
shmen OF these just securities property the profits
of labor in reference to the banks chartered at the last
SION receives our decided appreciation, and believe
the appreciation of the people and entirely approve
the able honest and upright which has pursued
m hisyet9 to all corporations chartered for ind;
vidual gam by which an exemption thus asked and
conferred nom the ordinary responsibilities OF individual
Resolved That in the Hon. Morris Longstreth we
candidate Tor canal commissioner of whom the democ
der Of talents, and sound democratic principles comnend
HIM to the cordial support and affection of every democrat
Resoped That the action the Senate of the
United Snies in the expulsion of Thomas Richie the able
long life has evnced his fearless devotion to the
nance OF the great principles OF free government meets
in the examination of the conduct public in
relation to public measures is essential TO the preservation
of liberties and any attempt to coerce silence by pun
ishmenl, will not fail to visit the authors such
IRE with the Reproduction of every citizen who values the
TO- Resolred That James r. Snowden the late efficient
state treasurer IS ened to the grateful thanks OF the de
wealth, in the successful performance of his official duties
and that his removal by the iederaiss shows how hypo
critical were those shallow and fraudulent pretences put
forth during the campaign of 1884, that they would prescribe
H. Resolrea, That pledge ourselves To give an undi
vded and hearty support TO the nominations of this
venlon Our candidates emineny worthy of the snip
port OF the democratic party and the people and demo
crat who is his profession viii permit himself d
rectly or indirectly, from any cause to oppose them.
H. Resoped That wp are in favor of vigorous and
ergec prosecution OF the existing with Mexico, epu
dating the mastery inactivity policy, as unwse and I'M
poltc and only calculated to proong the and check
the patriotism which the Justice OF our has in such
eminent degree produced throughout the United States
l3 Resoped, That the removal from the various Offices
washington OF every opponent OF the national adnnistra
on or of d6oo aa P Principles and M , has been
democratic party and the best interests of the country and
ought moi to be longer postponed or delayed.
The Democratic Union says that "the delegates to the
18th of March convention composed great an amount Of
active talent as we have assembled the Cap
itol The good feeling which was manifested through
out the whole proceedings gives of the triumphant
success of the democratic nominees al the approaching
election From this day henceorwad, let every demo-
Graf go work. and with bit half the energy of our OPP
ponents, glorious victory will be their reward"
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Appointments by the President,

Blu and NTH the aduee and consent of the Senate.
LAND OFFICERS.
REUBEN II BOONE, register Grenada, Mississippi, p,es
Thomas B. Ives, resigned
JOHN Barrow re-apponted register, Genesee, Michi-
ISAAC d. G. NELSON, re-appointed receiver, Fort
Wayne, Indiana.
RonERr BEScuEREL, re-arponted receiver Opelousas,
Louisiana.
EDWARD B. RANDOLPH, re-appointed receiver, Column
bus Mississippi
WmLnM H. SIMMONS, re- appointed register, ST. Au-
CUISINE. Florida
JOHN + MEADE, register, Green Bay, Wisconsin, p'ee
John S. Horner, removed
CUSTOM-HOUSE OFFICERS.
BENJAMIN WoRMsTEAD, re-appomtei surveyor, Mar
blehead Massachusetts
DANIEL FOSTER, re-appointed surveyor, Beverly Mas
sachusetts
ELISHA ATKINS, surveyor Newport, Rhode Island, p'ct
William e. Hammond, whose commission expired.
BENJAMIN PoMERoy, collector, Stoninson, Connectl-
cut, rce Ezra Chesebro, removed
SAMUEL HARRIS, surveyor, Velasco, Texas, Uice Rob
ert s. Herndon, deceased
PELEo B. PHELPS surveyor city OF La Fayetie, LOUISE
ana, rice Daniel Clark, jr., resigned
THOMAS w. kELLUM, surveyor, Madsonvllle, Loulsl-
ana, pice Thomas Addison, who did not qualify,
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Isreyets.

We understand that many brevets conferred by
the President by and with the advice and of the
Senate, the last evening of its session. and that the Off
cia general order for publishing the in OF
preparation We shall take pleasure in laying before
our readers as soon obtain copy of it. We
announced the other day that the brevet OF major
had been conferred on1Breve Brgadier General Worth
for 'gallant and merorious conduct" in the battle OF
Monterey; and in anticipation of the official list,
mention the names of Colonel Percifor f. Smith, OF the
regiment Of mounted riemen to be brigader general by
breve and Lieutenant Colonel Henry Wilson, of the Isl
regiment OF infantry to be colonel by brevet, for the
gallant and mertorious conduct in the capture of Monte
rey Lieutenant Colonel John Garland, of the 4h reg
ment of infantry, TO be colonel by breve, and Captain
Thomas Childs, of the Sd regiment OF artillery and lieu
tenant colonel by breve to be colonel by brevet, fo
their gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles Of
Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma Sc, &c.
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can the worlds a stage,
And all the men and women merely passengers"
From our baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, March 5--5 p. M.
Opening of spring Brisnes of business Adjustment Of
imprisonru for debt.-Resumption -Ne,cs expected
The cotton, -four, and grain markets, &c
The weather continues proptious for early spring,
and vegetation is beginning put forth its geenness in
right good earnest. The Pennsylvania canals to be
opened Wednesday, which viii bring floods OF wheat
and grain our market from the Susquehanna region and
hotels becoming crowded with southern and ives
tern dealers quest their spring supplies Our city J.
beginning to wear stirring aspect and prosperous sea
is anticipate
The bill for the adjustment Of imprisonment Tor debt
passed the House of Delegates Of this State ON saturday
and have every assurance that it viii likewise receive the
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DIED,

In this CITY, on the 9Th instant, of consumption, WILL
LIAM CHARLES WRIGHT, printer, in the 22d year OF
his age.
His friends aud acquaintance respectfully invited TO
attend his funeral from his late residence g. between
lst and 2d streets, at O'Clock tomorrow evening.
his residence In this city, about 10 O'Clock this morn
ing Colonel ia MES M SELDEN, the naval sorekeeper
His funeral viii take place about O'Clock tomorrow,
the place where he died, the Capitol where the friends
of the family are hereby invited to attend
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The convention met at Harrisburg for the purpose Of
nominating democratic Candidates for governor and canal
commissioning senatorial delegates present. and 100
representative delegates William Beatty, esq, of Butler
county, elected president supported by eighteen vice
presidents, and assisted by eight secretaries On taking
the vote for the nomination of candidate for governor,
4hor ortoo laaEn llnra
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TRENTON, March a, ls47.


DEAR SIR The undersigned democratic members OF the
Senate and General Assembly OF the State OF New Jer
sey adopt this method express to you their condemna
ton of the late proceedings of the United States Senate
by which you were excluded of the editors OF the
Union, from privileged seat in that body. we CONSIDER
the act an outrage upon the rights and liberty OF the press
blow aimed at our free institutions, and one winch
must forever degrade the partcpators in the estimation
of every true republican The intention was to degrade
and srmatize yourse but the effect will be to elevate
YOU still higher in the esteem and affections OF your re-
publican fellow-czens in every section OF our country
we congratulate you, sir, the spirit manifested by
your democratic brethren of the press in reference to thus
matter and we can assure YOU that so far as our
State is concerned they reflect the true sentiments OF the
entire democracy
With great regard, we are your friends and fellow
Simpson. JONATHAN SHOTWELL,
Holm BORDEN JOHN LAMBERT,
WILLIAM VAN DORM, GEO. F. FORT,
JoSEPH B. COWARD, ISAAC G.. FARLEE,
PETER HOYT r. h. PAULISON,
PETER YOUNG, JEREMY MACKEY.
FREDERICK APGAR, A. c. SMITH,
]. J. BRINKERHOFF, JOSEPH g. STAFFORD.
MARK LAKE,
THOMAS RIroaIE, esq, Washington, d. e.
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The neutral or independent press throughout the coun
try so far as have SEEM expresses It's decided oppos
ton to the recent attack the liberty of the press the
the part of the United States Senate. in the expulsion OF
Mr. Richie from his seat in their chamber.-N o Delta
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.
TRENTON, IN. J.) March

TRENTON, IN j. March 4, ls47
have the honor to enclose communication from the
democratic members of the Legislature of this State
in session. in reference to your late exclusion from the
of their democratic constituents, and of many who differ
with them in political faith The greatest regret con-
nected with this matter is, that Of New Jersey, and
proesed democrat should have been the chief partic
pator in it.
am most respectfully, your obedent servant,
GEO +. FORT
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MA clerical error having occurred in the navy APP
mopnaton bill, published in Saturday nights Union,
public, No 2s,) we repubsh it on the fourth page of
our daily paper
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sanction of the Senate. The biennial bill has also
passed both houses and the probability resamp

T.TTT
of Senate The biennial bill has also
passed both houses and the probability resamp-
ton bill will be passed to-day. s.t io
The papers from the north to-day bring nothing of inter
est merchants and dealers generally evncng much
anxiety later intelligence from Europe aud proba-
bily is that of the New York packets VIII ioresull
The news 10y the Hbemia, which sailed FROM Liverpool
the ih instant ........ ma. a..
The MARKErs.-In the Baltimore market to-day Howard
street Hour Continues be held SO l2 but holders
seem willing TO operate So City Mills is held SO %
There Is a large quantity OF aoat to-day. and bn.
!ue wheat The probability is that there win be Sigh,
decline IN corn Holders OF firm in asking
Saturdays prices which White corn 49, 80 cents
yellow corn, $50 "a cents; oats IS cents rye 80 cents:
prime red wheat, l35 cents
AT New York, Saturday, -four inactive bur firm
Western canal 81 81 l2a; Georgetown and Howard
street 80 62a Brandywine SO u.s. Corn dul sales OF
southern white We're made ut 30 cents at which price il
freely offered yellow will bring IS cents 10000 BUSH
els TO be delivered the opening OF the canal sold rs
cents 500 barrels meal sold So and $50 So 25
arrive To-day report of the market has been received
by telegraph
At Philadelphia to-day, the flour market without
iuation and sales this morning OF 900 barrels Pensylva
MIA brands made IS S7A The general asking
price, however is &c. and but few holders willing 10
take less. Sales Of about 700 barrels of
made "a 80. Moderate sales OF Pennsylvania red wheat
were made at 1870 cents. There not much doing in
Small sales OF prime yellow made 80 cents
oats - A rye IS and clover seed IS Is
$5 80 per bushel Whskey worth 23A 29l per
gallon. 41 w
TitE COTTON NARAET-At New York, on Saturday, the
market rather quiet, holders firm the sales of
the week amount TO 1880 bales, closing follows
Upland Il Florida. Mobile IL N o
9, 400 bales. 200 bales.
Inferior none. none.
Ordinary TO good ordinary, 81 la 10 10 a lOl
Mddlng good nidding lOt IA l0} 10y "a III
Mddlng fair TO fair log III liz Ia
Fully fair TO good fair Ill a IL l24 l34
Fine, nominal. nominal.
AT Philadelphia, Saturday, cotton more firmly
held, with better demand from spinners. About 200
bales Uplands and New Orleans taken full prices
say within the range OF III Is. To-day the
ket is reported us rather quiet, but prices firm.
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MIR. Calhoun.

HoMAs RITcHIE, esq.,, Washington, ID. L
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AT Philadelphia, on Saturday, cotton more firmly
held, with a better demand from spinners About 200
bales Uplands and New Orleans taken full prices,
say within the range OF Ia I3 To-day the
ket is reported rather quiet but prices firm.
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0urself, Yourself, Myself.

The great error, gentle reader, which
and all OF US commit, in the conduct
of our lives, is to suppose that we are
the object Of observation--that society
is deeply interested in all cur move
ments, and that whatever we do is a
theme for much comment. And so,
instead of acting independently we
feel as if under an iron restraint, forc-
ing us often to act adversely to our own
convictions Of right, and to commit err
ror with eur eyes wide open to the ma
turs Of the sin. But it is a mistake gen.
tie reader--your mistake and mime
W. are naturally enough deeply inter
ested in u own selves, as the nearest
and dearest relative to ourselves. But
we have this species of contemplation
altogether to ourselves, and other peo-
pie are very little interested in the mat.
ter Of yourself and myself. Fact, ws
assure you-fact, as we have observed
it and found it out. There are not
many who care about any Of US, furth
er than we choose to play the agreea-
Bile to them--for they, like us, are main
ly absorbed in contemplation Of them
selves-all selfadmiring, selfcondoling,
self-applauding, and there are very few
who ever give US more than a passing
thought, unless their interests are in
some way bound up in ours. 1t is
wise, then, dear reader, to jog along az
your own consciencs; and not fretting
yourself ito ribbands, solely to please
the world. Shape your own conduct
and character for yourself independents
ly, instead Of tuning to gain applause
that never can be yours unless obtain
ed by your honest, ~virtuous, upright
self-reliance. Satisfy ysur inward
monitor first, all else is secondsrys
j. @. Neal aese
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A Night Of Years.
by GRACE GREEN WOOD.

$50 Some forty years
since, in the interior Of my beautiful
native State, New York, lived the
father of our heroine, an honest and
respectable farmer. He had but two
children-Lucy, a noble girl OF nine.
teen, and Ellen, a year or two younger.
The first named was winningly. rather
than strikingly beautiful. Under a
ann observable for its seriousness,
and a nun-like serenity, were conceal.
ed an im%passioned nature, and a heart
Of the deepest capacity for loving
She was remarkable from her earliest
childhood for a voice Of thrilling and
haunting sweetness.
Ellen Dutton was the brilliant anti.
podes Of her sister; a "born beauty"
whose prsrogative of prettiness was to
have her irresponsible own way, in all
things, and at all times. An indulgent
father, a weak mother, and an idolizing
sister, had all unconsciously contributed
to the ruin of a nature not at the first
remarkable for strength or generosity.
Where in all Gods creatures is heart
iessness SO seemingly unnatural--is sell
fishnsss so detsstable, as in a beautiful
woman! y 53ras IN
Lucy possessed a fine intellect, and
as her parents were well reared New
Englanders, she and her. sisters were
far better educated than other girls Of
her station, in that then half settled por-
ton Of the country. In those days,
many engaged in school-teaching, from
the honor and pleasure which it afford.
ed, rather than from necessity. Thus,
a few months previous to the COM
mencemsnt Of our sketch, Lucy Dutton
left for the first time her Preside circle,
to take charge ofa school, some twenty
miles from her native town.
For some time her letters home were
expressive only Of the happy contents
ment which sprang from the conscious
ness Of active usefulness, Of receiving,
while imparting good. But anon there
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING
JOB PRINTING,
What We are to be.

The wonderful progress Of this coun-
try in population and wealth, has exclt-
ed the establishment Of the world. The
friends Of free institutions every where,
have watched this progress with admi.
ration, and have adduced the success
which has attended u experiment, as
a triumphant illustration of the capa-
bility Of the people for self-government.
But wonderful as has been our pro.
gress in the past, the future promises
still more astounding Developments.
The following table is taken from the
Westminster Review. If, in forty
years, the population of this country is
to reach tile vast aggregate Of one hun
dred and thirty-seven millions OF souls,
what tremendous responsibilities rest
upon pur rulers! A country with such
a population should be governed by
wise men, whose policy will lead to the
speedy dsvelopement Of its hidden re.
sources, and 10 the early construction
and improvement Of every required
commercial facility: aid
The population of America
was stated, or perhaps was
supposed, to be, in 1880, 100000
-. .nz {, -. H.. Ln
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The Mormon Temple.

This celebrated sdifce has been sold
to a committee Of the Catholic Church,
for $4,000. This community have
also purchased other property at Nau.
VOC; the building is 70 BE- appropriated
to educational purposes, connected
with the church into whose hands il
has passed. asa