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The WAR BETWEEN CAMPEACHY AND MERIDA.--We
find the following of the that has broken
between Canpeachy and Merida account of the for
having declared in favor of the United States, in the
Belize Observer of the 18th ult:
g war has broken out between Merida and Campea-
cy in consequence of the former pocaimng in favor Of
Mexco and the latter for the United States The people Of
Canpeachy wish depose the governor of Merida and
lablish the seat of government in their city. Active
hostiies have commenced in the vicinity OF Sisal and
several lives lost but the particulars have yet reached
here Campeachy has raised 1000 men, and the army is
daily increasing $40 soldiers marching join then
from Peo IAN Indian village thirty leagues from Bacaar)
under the command of Gen. Benito Pacheco, desperate
and outlaw The towns of Tsimin, Valadolid, Tye-
suco and Peo have also proclaimed in favor of the United
Sates and Tiscob Texas, Pauke, and Sabin in favor of
Mexico Blcaar remains neutral present. but the peo
pie making great prepaations mounting the
old fort rolling volunteers &c. Having made demon
straon yet, they WILL in all probability join whichever
appears the strongest party"
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PIRATES ON THE COAST OF SUMATRA.--A correspond.
captain under date OF Sumatra Sept a." insists upon
the necessity of having at least United States vessel
OF war stationed permanently on that coast Animal
the Navy Department in 1s45, to the effect that he had
visited the island of Sumatra and had interview with
the rahs and head men,, the writer says that Captain
had only visited port Quallah Baoo) out Of three
hundred and that his interview with the head men was
limited to the rajah of that port.
The correspondent OF the Register further alleges that
the threats of Capt Percval, of revenge, the part of
the United States in of further piracy and the
of the ah that the offence should not be repeated.
amounted to just nothing, and that within month after
Capt p IS departure, attempt made to cut of the
barque Cynthia of Saem and had not the captain been
old cruiser and vigan they would have succeeded.
The same year an attempt was made on another Salem
ship and again this year
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IRoN.-The last steamer brought news from England
of the rapid rise iron. Pig is $751; and merchant bar
iron los per ton higher than the first OF December
last, and the tendency is still upward And this with
out reference to the foreign demand We understand
the American article being afforded at much less price,
Notwithstanding the reduction of the duty. The iron
manufacturers of this country doing capital bust
that half the iron factories in the country would be
compelled to stop in consequence of the tariff Our
neghbor TO be utterly eonounded with his proph
ecies-Ne,p Haven Regisfer
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IMPORTANT Information to NIL Merch.nts.-phila-

dephia is well known stand unrvaled in the trade of
umbrellas, parasos pamsolette NC The most extensive
manufacturers are SLEEPER IL FENNER, who have
prepared the largest and best assortment Of silk paasos
and paasoettes offered the merchants of America
They will not say they .he largest and cheapest I'm
the world they VIII say they have the best assortment
in the United States As they have adopted every improve
ment in machinery, manufacture mainly by steam, and
have carried the division of labor great extent they
prepared offer lower prices than before Those
merchants who will favor them with an early call ex-
anime their stock will be satisfied Those who are not
coming to the city, but who viii their orders
F. per mail, shall be convinced that they faithfully
executed. Every article is the lowest cash price,
from which no abatement is made
Small profits large returns, and the mutual interests of
buyer and seller broad SCALE the object basis Of
this long established house
Feb DIV I8 Market street, Philadelphia.
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rTNDpRNTON Conveyeneing.-The subscriber has
i just received digest of the conveyancng,
ary and registry laws of all the States in the Union,
b,cng references the leading decisions upon these sub
jects of the States together with forms OF acknowl-
edgment, probate, rclinquishmen &c, required by the
of and in in each Also treatise deedsand
wills, with the approved general onns of those in-
sfrumens being practical manual and guide for lawyers,
public officers, and men of business by James b. Thornton
late of Virginia one volume, 81 30.
Also Dunlop's laws of Pennsylvania from 100 1876
Just published, one large royal Svo, SO For sale by
~. GEORGE TEMPLEMAN.
Feb Next door Guion's Bazaar. near Al seet
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DIssOLUTION-The co-parnershp heretofore existing
H. under the firm OF Ptman Phillips, 81 Co. is this day
dissolved by limitation. Edward Putnam and Robert Il.
Baldwin win continue the business in Baltimore, and
George w. Phillips, the branch in Washington Either OF
the partners is authorized 10 the of the firm in
settling the same. EDW. PITTMAN,
GEO. w. PHILLIPS,
II. r. BALDWIN.
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NToTICEJbe undersigned returns his thanks TO the pub
lN c for their very liberal patronage heretofore extended
10 the late finn of Putnam Phillips Cos and hopes that,
by strict attention 10 business and determination 10 keep
constantly on hand full assortment OF seasonabe goods,
and sell them fair prices" he willreceive liberal
share OF the public patronage
Feb l--3t G.. w. PHILLIPS
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BY the President OF the United States.

of an act OF Congress- approved the elev
enth day of July, 1896 entitled " An authorize the
President of the United States sell the reserved mineral
lands in the States of Illinois and Arkansas, and Territories
of Wisconsin and Iowa, supposed contain lead >,
JAMES X POLK President of the United States of Amer
% aG s9 g & una, pnc
valuable lead mines therein will be held at the undemen
toned land Offices in the State of ARKANSAS at the pc
RODS hereinafter designated, to wits
At the land office at BATESVIILE, commencing on
MONDAY the fifteenth day of March next for the dispo
sal OF the public lands within the aforementioned Town
ships, viz;
North Of the base line and of the mn principal meridian
Township nineteen, of range sixteen.
he LAM" aos M EfE
MONDAY the twcntysecond day of March next for the
disposal OF the public lands within the aforementioned
tow nsiiips, 10 wit;
North of the base line and es of The Gt principal meridian
Townships nineteen and twenty of range eighteen
Lands appropriated by law for the use Of schools militia
y, other purposes will be excluded from sale also all
part by those mining leases which sha not be determined
by the day fixed for the commencement Of these sales
above lands until after the shall have been offered
public sale, and become subject To private entry; and all
actually discovered and being worked, will be sold in such
legal subdivision subdivisions will include such
mine or mines at not less than two dollars and fifty cents
The sales win each be kept open for weeks (uness
private entries of land in the townships offered will be
admitted, until after the expiration of two weeks from the
commencement of said sales
In further execution of the said act have caused the
Commissioner of the General Land Office publish will,
in which these lands lie, and Of the lands offered for
SALE which he has prepared from official documents and
Given under my hand, the city of Washington this
eighth day of September Domin thousand eight
''''' JAMES X. POLK
BY the President;
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Of the President of the United States situated in Mari
and Carroll counties in the northern part of the State Of
,t apftb k,sy m
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Interest on Mexican Indemnity Loan.


TREASURY DEPARTMENT, February 3, 1877.
NOTICE is hereby given that the interest on the per
cent stock, issued under the provisions of the of
August 10, 1876 for the six months ending ninth
will be paid to the holders of said stock their lawful
attorneys legal representatives the office of Corcoran
" Riggs, in the city Of Washington If applied for
within six months from that day, application for such in
eres must be made the Office Of the Register of the
Treasury r. J. WALKER,
Feb 3-A Secretary of the Treasury
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CPLENDID Rattle OF Rich French Fancy Goods, at
- Mrs Stetsons six doors Of Coleman's, p stars
Consisting embroidered silk dresses gold watch and cha IN
evening dresses, &c. &c., valned at ST. 100.
There will be 220 chances, and every chance draws
prize.
Tickets So few names wanted to fill the list
The articles are now ready for inspection.
Feb -dIW
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ID EMOVAL.-The office Of the National Publishing
Company Is removed to te Punibo National Dague =
rian Gallery, Concert Hall Jan, H-lwif
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A., FOR RENT..-A conmodious three-story brick
E] house, with convenient back buildings and smoke
xG1 house, situated within few PAGES of the Capitol
square, and in healthy position. The viii be very
nj oderate. GEO. WATTERSTON. =
Jan 22--eou
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HU n. GnEEsNs s1affsOhffFs
Yro,rsruOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT
n IIuc@TION-- Monday, the 8tt instant shall
,o house occupied by Mrs A. Rickets, on street
. en- 7th and 18th streets west, near the War Office, al
49, a. NJ an excellent lot of furniture, viz;
Mahogany huir-seat sofa and parlor chairs
10 sideboard, dressing, and plain bureaus
In dining breakfast, and card tables
Do marble-top pier and centre do
10 embroidered otiomans and piano stools
DO ineiarge high-post bedstead
cna and wood seat chairs waslisiands &c
Smile and double maple bedstead and wnrdrobcs
Pier toilet and other glasses, toilet sets, tsc.
Feather beds and bedding O. good quality
pnrIor and other window curtains and ornaments
CHINA glass aud crockery ware
Androns shovel tongs, and tenders
paror chamber, md othor carpets
Radiator parlor and other stoves
Also n good lot of kitchen utensils
Vith many other articles not necessary to enunerate
Terms. An sums OF and under $40, cnsh over $40,
i Of two and onr months, for notes satisfactorily en-
Ts 1ai an A. GREEN, Auc,ioneer
p : The house is for rent. Inquire of
A. RlCkETS, near The premises
,nUsTEf,s sale or House and LOBBY virtue of n
leed OF trust from Patrick Goings the subscriber
ei the 18th October 1872 and recorded in Liber w. b.
80 toos 1885, 3SS, S5, and 35s Of the land records
Washington county, in the District OF Columbia, viii be
"A at public auction, Monday, the 9Th day OF March
u al halfpas O'Clock, p. m, the eastern part Of lot
5 IN square No. So contanng.nbout 3, lOS square feet
III the Improvements, which are good wo-story frame
a,e, with back buildings, &c.
WM II. PERKINS, Trustee,
Feb 4--2taw&ds r. w. DYER, Auetioneer
f,xCELLENT saddle Horses AT nuction.-On Saturday
morning next the 9th instant, 10 O'Clock, shall sell
front of the Centre Market-house gray mare saddle
ld bride the is four years old well bred, gentle
md sound and well broke the saddle. She is sold for
" keep. Tor account OF whom it may
Al the ne shall sell bay mare, eight years old
mnd and gentle, and rstrate saddle or harness animal
% saddle and bride. Sale positive.
Feb 4-dts ROBT. w, Df Elk, Auctioneer
t,PLENDID Rasfe of Rich and Costly Fancy Goods
y valued 0l0 Guion Bazaar, of ~ street and
Pennsy lyania avenue.
2t0 chances-70 prizes.
Chances SIS each.
Persons fishing the remaining chances
sted cali the above store where the articles to
r. Jan 2i--dlWn
DIRTE-NIGFET Celebration Bnil.-The subscribers to
ID Charles Gautiers Celebration Ball. and the public gen
[mly are respectfully informed that the band of music
Engaged for this is the celebrated Assembly Band
hich under the management OF the popular Weber, has
been the OF attraction all the lovers of good
music in the city OF Washington
Feb 3-St Init
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SPLENDID Raffe of Rich and Costly Fancy Goods
paed at OlO (iuion Bazaar Of II and
WASHINGTON ASSEMBLIES.
FAMINE In IRELAND.

kTOTICE.--The third assembly will be given at Jack
LN son Hall, Pennsylvania avenue Monday evening,
February g. lS47 BY order OF the Managers. Feb. l-2
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OFFICE is, UprER SAcKULLE STREET, DUBLIN
December IT, 1876
IRISH Relief Association for the destitute peasant
u nv, being reorganization of the association formed du-
ing the perlod of famine in the Mest OF eland in lS3
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From the Tarborough Free Pres.

From the Marlborough Free Press.
The NORTH CAROLINA REGrMENT.--Ihe regiment Is
complete, and the following the staff officers appoint
ed BY Governor Graham, and the companies alphabet
caly arranged with the of the captains elected by
them.
Staff o6ioers--Robert T. Paine, of Edenton to be
lonel John A. Fagg, of Buncombe lieutenant colonel
Dfonfor 5. Stokes, of Wilkes, major.
Compdn,es.-A Captain Richard w Long, Rowan
b. Captain Louis D. Wilson, Edgecopbe; G, Captain
Henry Roberts, Wayne; d, Captain MARITIME Shye, Ca
w r. kirkpatrick, Cumberland, G, Captain G. w
Caldwell, Mecklenburg; IL, Captain VIM, 5, Duggan
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III III. FENTON, respectfully Informs the ladies al
IL. Washington that the balance the stock of French
fancy goods at Mrs Stesons six doors Of Cole
mans, (up sairs will be sold below The goods will
be open for Inspection days longer the expiration
which time, should there be any unsod they win be
moved from the city. Feb 3-lIw
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BRILLIANT SCHEMES.

j. w. MAURY IL CO., MANAGERS,
Successors TO j. G. Gregory X Coz
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-11
THE ELECTION.

We publish 10 day The election returns so
far IS heard from. The official returns will
not vary the result. The Wing Iickoi Is On
doubieGly elected without solitary exception,
by an average majority Of from $50 to 300
votes. 10 Iowa and La Fsyete counties.
Tweedy is ahead so far as heard from-haying
maiodles at Franklin, Black Jack, Belmont,
Dodgevile and The Blue Mound pTeei c :.
Strong will leave The Mines at leas, one hon
bred and fifty votes behind Tweedy, We only
ask the Eastern Counties to meet us half way.
We agree 10 see Tweedy safe across Rock riv.
e. We hope oor Lake friends will hereafter
understand that tho % are not IN love with
Rascalily aud Rowoylem.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-11
~ 10 Prairie do CHEN. Suong had los
votes asd Tweody Ind as.


The TelePtaghic Despatch to The Cleveland
Herald gives the following foreigo news,
plrrsnueH, Aug S0-iaM
Steamer Goadalquiscr, Capt Hoskius. ar
lived from Liverpool, brings dates 70 The l4,b.
Flour is declining. because Of he large re.
ceiPis Of foreign grain,
Ct~ps good, snd pressure in money market.
Western Canal Flour, s5a2Ts Sou,. Ella
a2s. Richmond and Alexandlia, Sla25s. /;
Philadelphia and Baltimore, STARTS Ga 70 s5s
Wbea, falling 30 per 20 lbs; Indian Corn
IS PER quarter.
Couoo-Pfice furnishes during the week
5000 bales a, : % a 6ld, average per pooad.
There have been leasy failures ia London;
tendency to deptess business, Ceusuls 81 a
81 Bank Stecks lSl a LEI
Upeasiaess from failure Of houses Of Gov.
eo,ry, Shepard & Go, aud King, Mil,llle &
Go Liabilities over half milhoa.
Foreign exchanges decidedly improved
BSOS Of pglaad bad favorable elec, on rates
Of exchange.
Some ,hiak ina, flour will be DOVE 10 sss
Cd. per barrel
The Britannia arrived a, Liverpool on the
l7.h
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-11

A man named McIlroy, with his
wife and child about 9 months old, &C.
cidentalIy stepped off the wharf al
Cleveland, OHIO, on Wednesday last,
and before assistance arrived the wo-
man and child were drowned.
1t is a barefaced fact that no man
can remember the linesments Of lis
own countenance. This truth will APP
pear in the face Of every objection.
Mr.. Winship, proprietor ofthe we'll
known gardens in Brighton, Mass, is
dead.
The Pittsburg Gazette speaks cheer
ingly of the crops in that section Of
the country.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-11
Estate of Thomas Booth. deceased

~ Office is hereby given to the heirs at law,
/ debtors, creditors and all other persons in
terested in the estate of Thomas Booth, late Of
me county of Grant and Territory of Wisconsin,
deceased, that The undersigned, Miles Holdings.
worth, has been appointed by the Judge of Pro-
gate OF said county aud Territory, adninistrator
OF the estate of Thomas Booth, deceased, aud
mas hied IN the Office Of said Judge of Probate,
me BOND required of hin, az administrator of
sal" estate. duly exeroted and approved as e.
CURED by law; BIZ authority Of n which appoinl-
ment the undersigned is properly authorized TO
dispose OF the affairs and property OF the said es
tate, under direction of said court as the law nro
vides. Notice is therefore hereby given by order
of the said court Of Probate, by three successive
weeks publication of this order in The Wiscon-
SIN Herald newspaper, of said appointment; and
that he undersigned viii at all times be found Mt
his residence 10 Beetown in said county, when
and where he will be ready 10 attend 10 any bust.
ness connected with the estate of the said Thos
Booth, deceased, and the legal and proper adj
Justment and settlement thereof.
MILES HOLLiNGSWORTH,
Admir- of said estate
August %, 1871. 2-3t.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-11
Sherif's Sale.

EeY virtue of f. ia. execution Issued oit of
ID the Office Of the clerk of the District Court
OF Grant county, Wisconsin, Territory. and to me
directed and delivered, in favor of John A. Tay-
Tor and against the goods and chattels lands and
tenements Of John ii. Barnett and John r. Sea-
ton. have levied all tho light title AMI inter
est with privileges and appurenances thereunto
belonging, which the said Barnett & Sealon or
either Of them had the 24ih day of March,
ID. ts47, or at any time thereafter. of, in and
TO the following lots of land in the town of Poios
in said county, viz lot number eighty five, also
lot number ninety five, as designated on the plat
of said town Of Potosi; viii offer for sale the
said premises at public vendue on the 18th day of
September next, between the hours OF 10 o'clock
a. m aud 3o'cock p. IN. of said day, 10 satisfy
said execion and costs. at the outward door of
the courthouse in the town of Lancaster in said
county. MATTHEW WOODS,
Sheriff Of said county
Dated Sherff's Office, August 7, lS47 22-Gt.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-11
Summary OF News.


Il is rumored that Nicholas, Emperor OF
Rossia is about to abdicaie the throne and end
his DAYS Ia Itaiy
The War Department has jus, called for fee
ne,c regiments, exclusive Of the regimen, from
Ohio, which is already reported 10 be raised
and is now 10 progress Of being mustered into
the public service, and will 10 few days be
en- route for Vera Cruz.
The FIVE regiments now called cor are to be
drawn from the following States: Two regi-
ments from Kentucky, two from Tennessee.
and Que from Indiana.
The hurricane a, Kingston, Indiana, is said
TO have been very destructive upon the crops
and cattle. Weleh & Deiesan's Circus is re-
ported TO be destroyed. aud Mr.. Levi North,
one OF the persons connected with thar esab.
lishment killed.
The foil returns from Tennessee. give the
Wings one majority IN the Senate. aad a tie in
the House.
A company has been formed at Utica, and
the stock subscribed, 10 construct plaps read
from lhsi city to WATERFOWL, OF Sockets Har-
boz. 10 Jefferson eOua.y, \. y
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-11
Fate and important from Mexico.

There have been two arrivals, at New Or
leans, bringing Vera Crnz dates TO The 18Th
and Puebla dates Of the 9Th Gen. Scott was
to take up his line of march for The city Of lex
leo The next day-Gen. Twiggs' division was
to leave on The 9Th. Gen. QuiIman's on The
18Th, Gen Worlh's on The 9th, and Gen. Phi
lows on The 10Th. Gen. Pierce arrived at
Puebla, with his reinforcement, on the 9Th
without the loss Of single man, Particulars
are given Of an attack on Major Lally,in com.
mand Of 900 men. guarding train Of 20
wagons. The guerillas were beaten off, with
the loss Of Twelve wounded ono side--Capt
Csld well, of The yolligUsrs, and Capt. Cum
mings. Of the lilh Infantry among the latter.
The Mexcans have made great preparations
TO capture this train. believing that i, guards
a million OF dollars in specie. On hearing Of
this attack, achievements were Immediately
despatched from Vera Cruz.
The principal event talked of on the arrival
of the Alabama, is the return Of General Pare
des to Mexico. and his escape INTO the ln'eTi.
or. The correspondent Of the New Orleans
Picayune, writing from Vera Cruz, gives the
following particulars;
II is with morufcaiion and regret that ]
have 20 inform you ,ha, Gen. Parades passed
through our city this morning ,aboubl o'clock.
10 disguise. and before il was ssceriained that
such was the fac, he was Ear GU, of our reach
on the way to The city Of Mexico.