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SHANNOND ALE SPRINGS,
Near Charleston, Jefferson co., Va.
J. j. ABEL, PROPRIETOR.

r HAVE LEASED for term Of years this de.
| lightful WATERING PLACE, and will have
it open for the reception Of company the lst Of
June. The proprietor pledges himself that nothing
shall be spared on his part or Of those in his en-.
poy, to render the time Of his visitors agreeable
His fare, &c. shall be second to that Of no other
watering place in Virginia. His bar will be fur
nshed with the best Of liquors Of every kind and,
in fact, it will be the proprietor's determination to
render this one of the most pleasant and delightful
summer retreats in Virginia. The virtues Of the
water have been fully tested in cases Of rheuma-
tism, dropsy, or dyspepsia, and persons afflicted
with either Of those diseases will find gieat relief
from the bathing, &c. The proprietor has fine
coach and team, which will meet passengers daily
at Charlestown the arrival of the cars to convey
them to and from the Springs.
Terms: SO for the first wesk, So thereafter; 81
SO per day.
may 10 tt
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Or In Russia the Emperor's pet scheme o.
railroad from ST. Petersburg TO Moscow is
urged with his usual imperious will, and So
600 soldiers were recently put upon it as labo-
rers, so that its completion in all next year
might be insured. And we have no doubt that
the Administrators pet scheme OF canal
across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec will be
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Polk Stalks. We read Of the loss OF the
steamers Dominion and Saluda upon Mr..
Folks Stalks in the river Mississippi. This
President would see all the steamers Of the
West sink before he would sign bill 10 remove
the snags, BIC. and yet he is for building ca
nal across Tehuantepec! Oh, Mr.. Polk, Mr.
Polk!
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MIGHT LINE.

WIGHT LIVE.
FOR ALBANY AND TROY DIRECT.
From the foot Of Courtandt street, New York.
Passengers taking this boat will arrive in time L
take the morning train of cars from Troy west te
Buff.lo, and north to Saratoga and Lake George.
The low-pressure steamboat Empire, Capt. r
B. Macy, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at o'clock M
The low.pressure steamboat Columbia, Capt. w
w. TupPer, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days, at 6 o'clock, p. m.
No freight taken after o'clock.
For passage or freight apply on board, or at the
Office on the wharf.
may l9 If
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THE BOOK OF KINGS.
CHAPTER XIV.

SHiI AlV.
!. Polk, the King reigned nine months; and
when he had reigned nine months over the
children OF the United States,
2. Polk chose him, Slidell, the son of the
father oil Mackenzie, the same, who, through
fear put young man 10 death to his wound.
ing and TO his hurt.
3. And when he had chosen Slidell for his
messenger, 10, he sent him into the far off land
of Mexico.
4. Now Polk spake unto Slidell who was a
New Yorker, and who was skilled, and who
cheated by cunning devices the people oil Lou
isana out Of their votes, saying:
S. Gu thou into the land of Mexico, and say
thou unto the chief men thereof. thus saith
the King Of the United States, make we the
Great River of the North line, even boun-
dairy, between the land Of Mexico and the land
Of the United States, and give unto the men Of
the United States whom ye have oft times
heretofore despoiled of their substance all the
money which We shall owe unto them, and be-,
hold the King of the United States will make
an everlasting covenant Of peace with the land
of Mexico.
6. And so Slidell the New Yorker went as
the king commanded him and took with him
Parrot man skilled in the speech Of The Mex
leans and in all their thoughts and ways.
7. But the chief men Of the land Of Mexico
turned away their faces from the stranger Sill
dell and would not grant him the favor OF sit.
ting in the high place Of the Halls Of the Mon
tezumas, the same which King Cortez afore-
lime had captured and which Houston the
Texan had in times past sighed TO revel in.
8. And so il was, that the chief men Of
Mexico would not speak with the tongue tc
The messenger Of the King Of the United States
9. But SlideIl was wroth and Parrot also
| with him, and Slidell wrote in book all the
| things which the Mexicans had done unto The
| United States, and gave warning to them t
fear lest Polk, the King, his master, would Wis
ii his vengeance upon their heads. and he sen
the book unto the chief men Of Mexico.
10. And one of the chief men Of Mexico
who sat in the high gate Of nations, and spak,
for Mexico with all the nations round abou
and aiar off. the Minister Of Foreign Affairs
became very wroth and he wrote down also il
book all which the United States had don,
unto Mexico, how that they had despoiIed III,
land Of Mexico of the tribe and the land o
Texas that lay eastward Of the great river 0
The North and many other things he did say Q
The conduct Of the United States
III. And are they not written in the PUBL.
DOCUMENT the great book Of the Congress O
the United States
IL. And this same book was sent to Slidell
and his anger was kinded anew.
(IO be continued)
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90 The Washington Union says that the
curtain has not dropped upon the military con-
due, Of Gen. Taylor; by which, we suppose,
the editor means, that the old Hero need not
think 10 escape the curtain lectures Of the Mrs.
Caudle Of the Administration
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IFThe Native Americans had convention the
other day in Pittsburg. They resolved that for
eigner ought to be naturalizel und r 81 years and
that tax Of S25 ought to be imposed upon every
foreigner coming into the country. Now, if we had
our way, we would enact that no Native American
who holds such silly notions as these, should be
permitted TO vote till he arrived at the age Of fifty,
and that he then should pay S25 for the privilege.
By that time and by paying such tax he would
probably have come to his senses
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urged forward with Mr.. Folks equally impe-
rious will, and that our soldiers will be ordered
10 dig il when they are done coaquering aPeace
for the American people are ruled in all re-
spects in war with despolism quite equal
to that of Nicholas over Russia
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0c- COL Benton was to address the people
Of ST. Louis on the 18th inst. He refused to
eat of their dinners, but offers them dish Of
talk in return. II will be an omeet Of vanity
and ego,ism-mark that, unless he has come
to his senses since he refused Mr.. Folks COM
mission Of Major General.
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FARE REDUCED!
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA

l
BOAT.
Passage Five Cents Freight at Reduced rates,
Il III. The departure Of the steamer 10
80 SEPH JOHNSON, will be, a. nigh
practicable at the following hours, until further
notice. viz:
Leave Alexandra at II, 10, l2I, and Al o'clock.
Leave Washington at 81, II, Il, 81, and 81
o'clocn. VIM. H. NOVEL;, Captain.
april 2O-dtf
OUTER, CHEESE, &c.-The subscriber
ID has received a full supply Of the very best
family groceries Of every description in his line.
which he offers on as reasonable terms a. they can
be bought in the city-such az
Java, Rio Laguyra and st. Domingo coffee
Gunpowder, Imperial, Old Hyson, Young
Hyson, and Black Teas
Loaf, Crushed, White, Havana, and Brown
Sugar
Molasses, ground and unground Spices
Salad oils in faskes and bottles
Butter, Cheese, Flour &c. q.
10000 Cigars Of different kinds.
E. w. SMALLWOOD,
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GrIt appears from the Washington Union, say,
the Louisville Journal. that Mr.. Polk is not pleased
with the nomination Of General Taylor We'll, al
it is perfectly understood that the whole purpose
Of the people in nominating old Rough ant
Ready was to please Mr.. Polk, we suppose we mus.
now admit that the obec. Of the great popular move
ment has failed completely.
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MORNING. LINE at 6 liz o'clock.
FOR ALBANY AND TROY.

= sgen Landing at Caldwell's, West Point,
90 Ss&6F Ncwburg, Hampton, Poughkeepse,
Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, U. Red Hook,
Bristol, Catskil, Hudson, Coxsackie, and Kinder
hook. Fare reduced. Breakfast and dinner on
board the boat
The steamboat Niagara Capt H. L. Kellogg,
will leave the steamboat pier foot Of Barclay ST.,
on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at halt-past
o'clock, returning on opposite days.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to F.
B. Hall, at the office on the wharf.
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u5- The Corn Law League broke down the
Corn Law in Great Britain. The Irish Tenants
are forming Tenant League to break down the
despotism Of sbsenteeism in Ireland and Of the Law
Of Leases by which they are ground to the DUST
Success to this righteous league!
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UThe Louisville Journal of last Friday very
justly observes that if Mr.. Polk has not convinced
himself that he is shallow as he is dishonest, be
is the only unconvinced man in the Union.
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THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN,

HNHIS interesting and popular Temperance and
Il Family newspaper, edited by REV. j. Is
WARD, & Co., is now in its second vol,ne, and has
extensive and increasing circulation throughout
the United States 1t Is published every Saturday
Book STORE, near the Rail Road Depot.
TERMS: One copy, one year, 81; six copies,
one year, IS; fifteen copies, one year, $40. Sub
scriptons for six months at the same rate. By the
month, l2a cents. All payments required in adj
vance.
To subscribers in Washington the Fountain ia
delivered by a carrier.
| Subscribers in Georgetown obtain their papers
at the store of Mr.. j. I. Bangs on Bridge street )
and those in Alexandria, at the store Of Mr.. John
Howell, on King street.
IFA limited number Of advertisements win be-
received on reasonable terms.
may Sim
HAN DBlLLS, &c.
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JOHN WAGNER,

ID -C6FveF and G1IdeEy
enn. Avenue, between llth and l2th II, North
side. Makes to order all kinds Of Plain and Oy7aa-
mental Gilded Frames, Cornices, Curtains, Rods,
&c. Old Frmes regt and Looking Glass Plates
inserted. Terms moderate.
april 19-tf
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Or There is board Of what are called U. s.
Steamship Engineers now in session in this
city to examine candidates for admission into
the service. 1t consists oil G. H. Haswell, John
Farron, Jr., and w. P. Williamson
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For Santa Fe The Infantry Battalion call
ed out from Missouri for Santa Fe is rapidly
filling up in ST. Louis alone-several compa.
MES having been already accepted.
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DENTAL SURGERY:

DENTAL 81 RfERY:
II PARMELE, firm Of Dodge and Parmele,
IL. Surgical, Operative, and Mechanical DEN.
TIST, may be seen professionally from q. m. to S
p M at his Office, where he has been located for tha
last three years. OrrIcE and RESIDENCE, Penn.
avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
april l4-4m
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Or The Wings of Lafayette county, Mis-.
souri,, were to have held a meeting yesterday
to name Old Zach for the Presidency.
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or Park Benjamin is to publish new paper IN
New York after the pattern Of Galignam's Messen-
ger, and 10 be called the American Mail-price 30
year. It will be we'll conducted, depend upon that
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GjrThe steamer Aide just as she was pushing
off from Albany, N. Y, last Monday, took fire and
came very near being prey to the flames.
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o. They are going 10 build Railroad be-
tween Covington and Lexington, Ky. They
are in earnest about it now
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az Col. P. M. Butler writes home from
Mexico that the universal voice Of the Army
and Navy is for peace. But he forgets that the
universal poice of Mr.. Polk is for acn!
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0o- The Tenth Legion Of Democracy in Va
refuse to furnish any soldiers for the war
Down upon them, Mr.. Richie, for traitors
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The windows Of the periodical agencies are adorn-
ed with lithographs representing the landing Of
troops at Vera Cruz, the Mexican stampede at Bue-
ma Vista, and other scenes in which Old Zach was
the principal actor
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II The Democratic papers cry" Ho, for
Mexico-who will no. go2" They answer
by their acts, for not one Of their editors goes.
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or The Editor Of the Louisville Journal sends
his compliments to the Editor Of the Washington
Union, assuring him that Kentucky will in Angus,
make as sad havoc with his queer election ma.he.
mates as Virginia has DONE
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CT Extremes meet. The disciples of R. Barn
well Rhett and Lloyd Garrison assert that it is the
first duty Of every man to dissolve the Union!
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Or The President has removed G. White,
Surveyor of thr Revenue for Accomac Court
House, Va. Whose work is this? Did Mr..
White refuse to vote for Bayly?
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01- A large number Of troops for Mexico
had arrived at New Orleans on the / It'll in
slant.
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As we will soon have hot weather on us, il woul
filth to be removed from the alleys and streets.
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II is not true that the Councils have made an Of
preparation for the Identification Of the City Hal
nor will they, il is supposed, for an age to come.
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Or Frederick the V. Of Denmark, in his las,
moment, exclaimed SIT is great consolation
to me in my last hour, that never wifully
offended any one, and that there Is not a drop
Of blood on my hands" How widely different
will be The thoughts Of President Polk on his
death bed!
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uj> The Richmond Wing says that the Calhoun
men, with scarcely an exception voted the regular
Tory ticket, at the last election in Virginia, notwth-
standing their scurvy treatment by the Polkites
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0o- The Richmond Enquirer, the foul mouth
piece ofthe Virginia Tories, tries to turn Gen.
Taylor into ridicule by parody on his nomi
nation, and calling him Gen. Tom Thumb
and young Free and Frisky." Go on, We
vipers-Gen. Tay lor's fame is in the hands Of
the people. They will cover him with the
panoply Of their majesty and laugh to scorn
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The Board of Aldermen, on Monday, passed bill
providing for the payment Of the city debt within u
years.
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We recently heard Of physician who administer
cd pill made Of the web Of the black spider D
Ewel, we believe, speaks Of the efficacy Of such mi
dicine. Wed rather not take it.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

We noticed this morning twelve paviors at work
on the avenue. From their industry, they seemed
to give an earnest that thu work is progressing to-
wards speedy completion.
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Or And yet another. A mass meeting OF
the Wings Of Jefferson County, Indiana con-
vened al Madison on the 9th inst, and unan-
mousy nominated Old Zach for the Preslden-
cy, not only as true Wing but as man who
will make Chief Magistrate Of The nation and
not OF party alone. The meeting voted "that
they have had full development Of the old
Hero's qualifications for civil government"
What have you to say to that, father Richie?
Are the people fools? Is all the wisdom Of
the nation in your noddle2 Go, and stop tina,
ball!
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o. The Harrsonburg, Va, Republican has
unfurled the Taylor Flag. AT him, Mr..
Richie!
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NEx- Senator Berrien has got home. He reached
Savannah on the 9Th inst
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U- The New Orleans Soulherner, a Demo
cratic paper, tells all his party friends who
will not vote for Old Zach for President be.
cause he is Wing, to make tracks 10 Mexico
as fast as possible, as they are out Of place in
the United States. Do you hear that Mr.
Richie?
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Or Commandant Thomas w. Freeton, oil
the U. S. Navy, died at New York on Sunday
last.
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Or Persons wishing to see the Model Of the
Smithsonian institute, may do 50 by calling al
the Picture Gallery Of Mr.. Van Loan, frs
building west Of the United States Hotel.
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U A Mr.. Richard Newman Of HiIsboro' Nd,
was killed last week by a cart wheel running over
his body.
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U The Niles (Mich.) Inteigencer goes
with rush for the old Thunderer of Palo AL
TO Tor the Presidency.
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A fine omnibus, the "Rough and Ready" ru
daily between Washington Ind Georgetown.
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Miss ANNA M. BECK would respectfully in
lu form the Ladies' Of Washington that she i now
prepared with her Spring Stock y execute I'll orders
in Millinery or Mantua Making with neatnsss and
despatch. Residence Z street. opposite Rev. 0. B.
Browns. apsil 2l-3m
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or The break in the bank Of the river at New
Orleans was not stopped on the llih inst.
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Col. May, we are told, is shortly expected to r
turn to Washington, on visit merely.
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~ The English are talking seriously of Rail
Way between Buffalo and Detroit, through Canada
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90 The Ohio was rising AT Louisville last
Friday. Five feet / inches on the Falls.
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THINGS In WASHINGTON.

Estiasates Of the War Office Sequestration Of
the Church Property IN .Merico- Cause Of
the rejection Of Gen Smiths Troops Open
corruption Of the administration.
The War Office has given out that 62 COM
panies OF the Ten New Regiments, number
ing 5,3l5 men, are either now at Point Isa-
bel, or on their way TO that point and to Vera
Cruz. 1t expresses the belief also, that more
than enough men will be at hand to supply
the gap made in Scott and Taylor's armies by
the return of The volunteers whose terms Of
service are now running out, and that by the
end of June the whole Of the ten Regiments
will be in the field.
The Washington Union says. that its article
Of the 18th instant, advising the sequestration
OF Mexican church property was not BY au-
Ihority." Il WAS ssby authority"-lhe con-
tradiction Of the Union 10 the contrary notwilh-
standing. And what is more, orders have
long since been sent to our Generals in Mexi-
co to carry into effect this Infamous policy, IL
the Mexicans continue TO resist our arms.
Even il we did not know the facts here stated,
we could arrive at them from the contradictions
Of the Washington Union, for its denials have
invariably been followed by the verifcalion OF
the things denied.
The refusal of the President to accept the
offer of The troops from Maryland, made by
General Smith, has excited no little indigna-
ton in the breasts OF the parties making that
offer, for they came 10 the knowledge, while
here. Of the motives which influenced the re-
lection Of the proposition. Those motives were
entirely political. The President makes his
calls from States, which he hopes, by the dis
pensation Of the public iavors, TO influence in
the next Congressional election. Nothing was
to be gained in Maryland. II was 100 devot-
eddy Wing 10 hope for any change.
The influence Of the Administration is now
openly used to corrupt the ballot-box. Fortu-
natcly for the country, thus far, its efforts have
proved unavaiing, and from present appear
ances, they are not likely to be attended with
any more success for the future Virginia has
rebuked the wicked attempt
90 The editor Of The Washington Union
(says the Louisville Journal thinks that med.
ais should be made for the heroes OF the war;
As the Union considers Mr.. Polk the principal
hero of the war, medal must by all means be
made for him We would suggest that il be a
wooden medal, and that it be manufactured
out 81 his friend Santa Annals captured leg.
p The friends Of Gen. Pillow now assert
that it was not he, but Gen. Paterson, who
ordered the ditch to be dug on the wrong side
of the entrenchment at Camargo last summer.
Tell that to the marines twas Gen. Pillow,
and they know il.
90 The Ohio was rising al Louisville last
Friday. Five feet II inches on the Falls.
GO The Washington Union says that the
curtain has not dropped upon the military con-
- xr,acn
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CfThe wheat crop throughout Maryland promises
abundantly. Thanks be to God for his goodness
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o. Palmyra and Marion city, in Missouri
are TO be united by railroad.
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~ Gen. Taylor was nominated in Shel
byyllle, KY, last Monday week for the Presi-
dency by large meeting of freemen Of both
parties. COL C. S. Todd, late minister TO Rus
STA, was the chairman, and L. G. Paine and
w. s. Helm, Secretaries. The speakers were
Col. Todd, Judge Wilson. DR.. Knight, and
Hon Thomas Newton, of Arkansas. The re-
solution of nomination was adopted unani-
mously. The popularity of The Old Thunderer
of Buena Vista is breaking up the Democratic
organizations every where, even as il broke up
Santa Ana's organizations in Mexico. Mr..
Paine and Col. J. D. Allen, one Of the com
mittee that report the resolutions, and three Of
the Committee of Correspondence, are active
and influential Democrats. Read and lrembe
Mr.. Richie!
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C. The editor Of the Dutch paper, publish
ed in this city, on being asked why he abused
General Taylor, said thai he was paid by the
Administration to do SO. His paper, which
has not over ITO in circulation, is crowded
with Government advertisements
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U' The Sultan Of Turkey has sent for Morse's
Telegraph.
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p The friends of Gen. Pillow now assert
that it was not he, but Gen. Paterson, who
ordered the ditch to be dug on the wrong side
of the entrenchment at Camargo last summer.
Tell that to the marines twas Gen. Pillow,
and they know il.