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THE UNION.


We have published the result Of the last election,
produced by the last 9th vote; but justice to all our
friends who have been brought forward and all of whom
possess our confidence respect and krdes wishes in
duces us 10 lay before readers the following series
OF votes which were given Thursday last. The En-
quirer gave the whole We copy them now from the
Richmond Republican" of yesterday:
ANOTHER BusY DAy.--The two houses were yester-
day again busiy employed in the effort elect senator
OF the United States succeed Judge Pennybacker The
votes taken We're the following:
SiIM rofe--James Nj. Mason, IS James Mcdowell,
i3i John w Jones, 81; George W. Summers, II; scat
terlng, - whole number OF votes, 1877 necessary to
choice, 10
Sers'lh rofe.-James M. Mason, 0s; James Mellow
ell 40; scattering, i0 whole number of votes, ISL ne
cessary to a choice, rs.
Etghh rote.-James Nj. Mason II James Mcdowell
d; scattering Al whole number, 1871; necessary to
choice, IS.
In the House, Green B. Sanues, esq, was nominated
by MIR. MCPHERSON, and the nomination
nounced 10 the Senate After some discussion in thai
body another vote taken, and resulted as follows
Ntath uote.--James M. Mason, OF James Mcdowell
10; Green b. Samues, 10 scattering, "a whole num-
Der, 1885, necessary to a choice, so.
So James M Mason, esq., declared duly elected a
senator oil the United States until March, 1885, to NIL the
unexpred term of the Hon. Isaac S. Pennybacker.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


l -iaLI flttt New YoRx, January y. 1871.
good many of the edeas,s begin find ON, that their
party has made the kind OF opposition u has
given the The New Bedford Mercury, geuing out
of all patience with the pariy's blindness, says
1--WE had supposed that the wing party would profit a
little by experiences but II the POOLS not all dead
ger"
No. and they will not be. The race is immortal In
politics. their name is "whg
The board of education, which has charge Of all such
matters has proposition before il or the establishment OF
free high school, with suitable faculty of teachers or
the educaon in the higher branches OF the pupils ia the
common schools Such institution they have in Boston,
and the OF it has been felt quite defect noble
system Of common schools which, with all its faults,
New Workers may with just pride point the best in the
United States
On the subject of the regiment which not called for
from New Jersey, your New York correspondent writes
corrected
The Gotanites are getting up very pretty indignation
about the miserable quality OF the gas furnished by the
company which does ntr burn half freely their wrath
aforesaid.
is understood in circles likely know, that tie
ments for the establishment OF line of steam mail packets
from Havre to New York. far completed, that the
first vessel will sail from Havre the 18th of May, and
that French government agent is in this city with
view, in connexon with other official acts of making the
necessary arrangements for depot, Zee.
There is to be in few days, the Albany Atlas,
general pardonng of all the anti-renters in prison. AL
right, suppose, and according the bond; but where
this to end
Lucia di Lammermoor holds the town in thrall Flu.
house and immense applause every night. FED.
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Bortfne's Lotion.
FINDINGS To the Affllcted.-Enr .rland,


bago erysipsns, letter rng-worm salt rheun PIN.
pies, and all kinds oerupols oi the skim old and Ill
GERS, fever sores, weakness of the urinary organs uor al
bus II is excellent remedy. For neuralgia and other
nervous complaints, fever aud ue, and age In the breast
and face, cfamp in the stomach and howell complaint,
headache and toJhacle IL like CHARM But above
Nt IN the cure oftendmous and capsular injuries, sprans
ald wounds OF every description il shows ia
lshng manner ts magical powers
80 The proprietor of Barnes Lotion is in the city OF
Washington and viii give his personal attention those
VINO are afflicted with any ofthe above plants He Of
yer; ths article TO the public knowing its value gem
ea remedy for various complaints and feeling that he is but
doing Justice to his ow-men, in thus placing within their
fetc such simple and cheap To any person that
afflicted and will make trial of one bottle of the above,
anu does not find immediate relief hereo after using il
according 10 the directions, the proprietor binds himself
upon receipt OF the empty bottle refund the price paid
Tor the lotion.
The proprietor can be every day from IL A. m TO
IL m az Mr.. VIM. O. Forces corner of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 10th street, where the article always be oh.
ained at 70 per bottle also all the principal drug
stores in the United States.
To those who afflicted, and unable through pow
ey purchase the article, the proprietor feels pleasure
IN having 1t in his power supply such with the lotion
gratis. Agents wanted, to whom liberal discount will be
made. LEWIS II. HALSEY, Proprietor.
Principal depot 32J Broadway, New York
Jan &-dIm%
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE January %, 5p.
Warm wealer agaia.-MHitary meetings-No steamer
yet-1He Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA and Ne,c York
markets.-Rumored fire in Nep York, &c.
The weather has again undergone sudden change and
becoming quite again The ice reapers have been
work night and day for several days past and have
pretty successful.
different sections of the city for the formation of military
companies for Mexico. The spirit up, and will doubt
less bring forth two or three fine companies.
There is still tidings of the IIbernia. She
sailed the 5h, and has consequently been full eig
teen days.
The mail from the north, this afternoon brings nothing
of interest. The letter Of General Taylor from the New
York Express, which you have doubtless SEEN exeites
mu cb attention.
THE MAnkErs-In the Baltimore market to-day there
has been inquiry for -four and sales a large extent
might be made 4 S7i but hear of only 200 bbls
bought that rate Holders generally ask 49, but buyers
and sellers disposed to wait the Hibenia's news.
Some 800 bbs City Mills have been sold at S. since yeser-
day morning and there large orders in market that
price, but holders unwilling close until after the for
egn has arrived when it is supposed flour will 60
higher Nothing doing grain there receipts.
AT New York, this morning, there change in the
flour grain market No sales of flour wheat deal
will operate until the by the steamer is in.
Some transactions have taken place in 80
for strictly prime white Sales of 5000 bushels rye SO
cents have been mac this morning Cotton is firm but
large operations. st.
At Philadelphia this morning, there sales of -four.
is held 81 s7k 50. Prime white wheat is worth ia
cents but large sales Prime yellow is held &c
Cotton has advanced ofa cent but there
heavy operations. Whskey is selling to-day 2 in
barrels.
The telcgaphc despatch of the Patriot that it
rumored there had been destructive fire in New
lork-one hundred houses burnt. The locality not
known.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY NIGHT, JAN. aa, ls47.
Appointments by the Pre.ide,

Appointments by the President,
by and ruth the adc,ce and consent of the Senate
THE REGULAR ARMY
ASs'stont QuartermGsters nth the rank Of Captain.
First Lieutenant J. p. j. OBRIEN, 4th artillery.
First Lieutenant nj. r. Patrick, I'd infantry
First Lieutenant VIM M SHOWER, Sd artil lery:
First Lieutenant ARTHUR b. LANSING, I'd artillery
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Doctor ISRAEL MosEs to be Assistant Surgeon
IN UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE UNDER TIKI
ACT JUNE Is, 1916.
CHARLES NJ PRICE, of Mississippi, to be Assistant
Quartermaster, with the rank of Captain.
ROBERT JossELYN, of Mississippi, TO be Assistant
Commissary, with the rank of Captain, vice Kemp S
Holland, deceased
WILLIAM BARKsDaIE, of Mississippi, TO be Assistant
Commssary, with the rank of Captain.
CHARLES X. WEBSTER, of New York to be Assistant
Quartemaster with the rank of Captain.
JAMES +. Huron, of New York, to be Assistant Com
missary, with the rank of Captain.
+. n. Moron, of Louisiana, TO be Assistant Commits
sary with the rank of Captain
CHARLES f.. CARR, of louisiana TO be Assistant Quar-
termaster, with the rank of Captain.
JOSEPH l.. HAsBRoUCK, OF New FORK, to be Surgeon.
BENJAMIN H. HART, of Illinois, to be Surgeon vice r.
f. Richardson, who declines TO accept the appointment
LUTHER f. DASHED, of Louisiana, to be Assistant
Surgeon.
FREDERICK W. MILLER, of Pennsylvania, to be AS
sistan Surgeon, vice George Dock, who declines to
cept the appointment.
Mmn b. HAisrEAp. of New York, to be Assistant
Surgeon.
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nIBLYOTIEQUE HistOrique ct Mfltaire Com
IS pleted-F TAYLOR has just received from Paris the
concluding volume of this valuable work. which is now
comple, in six volumes, octave, with six accompanying
military aliases, - -, 49,,
Volume l. Les Tactiques DIES Grecs; Thucydde Aeno-
phon Arrien. - 49,,
Volume 2 Essai sur les Milices Romaines Polybe.
Volume g. Cesar, Vegece, Onosander, les institutions de
FEmpereur Leon Frontin Polyen Straagemes Ruses dc
Cuerc Embuscades Surprises, cxtraits de Feuquiere
Folard Santa Cruz, Jolly Maizeroy Cessac Carbon
Nisas, Douini, &c. -.
s.Ies plans qu accompagnent les Commentaries de Ce-
sar presenen travail preceux IL sera consutc par
tous les gems strus ct surtout par cex qul vousroni
enfir omprendre les operations mitaires de grand
homme de guerre" - =.
Volume T. L'Hsoire poltque ct Mtaire des Franeais,
Monecucuii Turenne, Feuq uere Puys6gur lie Marccha
SAKE.
Volume 5, Frederic H. Lloyd, Gubert Lacuee-Cessac,
Carnot Thebault, Jomihi -
Volume 8, Memories pour servr PHistoire de France
Louis Napoleon 80.
Also a variety of works military and naval science
and service in all their branches imported direct from Lon
don and Paris by +. Taylor.
nortpd 10 order from any part of Europe. Jan %
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COMMERCIAL.
From our Commercial Correspondent.
NEw YORK, Thursday, / p. m.

NEW YORK, Thursday p. m,
January Fl, 1877
A few days later accounts from England have been
ccved per the packct-sp Quebec which brings dates TO
December 9Th Her advces of large sales at improved
prices in cotton, and advance in the prices Of bread
stus As however, the steamer OF January 9th is now
hourly expected dealers wait for her 1t appears,
however, that the tendency of exchanges continued against
Europe and in favor OF the growing countries
and were also becoming uniavorable TO England
The railroad difficulties in the Paris market continued, and
supposed that the bank of France would raise the
rate of discount from to per cent, Unprecedented
the part of that institution and one altogether
futile for the object proposed wiz to check the export Of
The quantity of specie held by the banks of France
and England the close of November, compared with
the close of September, was follows:
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DANK OF the Metropolis, Corporation, and other
Il Stocks at Auction, by order oftle Orphans Court-On
Thursday evening next the 18th instant, at o'clock p MI
shall sell, my auction store, by order OF the Orphans
Court following stocks, being part oil the personal estate
ofthe late f. A. Wager, deceased:
100 shares of 1925 each Of Bank of Metropolis stock
$500 o Corporation of Washington, per cent
i79 shares of Union Bank stock
S shares of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal stock
u,arms c,ah X. w. DYER,
Jan 23-STuTh Aucuoheer.
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Congregational.

The Senate did not sit to-day
The House passed the bill establishing certain post
routes in Texas, after brief but interesting debate
of which give full report
Hereafter the House will meet at IA II o'clock a. H.
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From the New Orleans Jeflersonan, Jan a.
We learn, through gentleman Just from Texas, that
Dr. j. G. Chalmers, (broher of the senator from Missis
sipp killed in AUSTIN the capital OF Texas about
ten days since by Mr. Holden The difficulty grew out
OF dispute in relation to property, when the Or
drew his pistol Mr. Holden with his knife, inflicted a
wound which resulted in the instant death OF DR. Chal-
mers
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The "New Orleans Delta misrepresens what the
"Union" said about the Wilmot proviso. The "Norh
American asserted, through its Washington couespon-
dent that democrat would move TO attach to one of
the supply bills We denied the existence of any such
purpose in regard to supply bill So far, the only
member who made any such motion, Mr.. Ashmun
of Massachusetts,, of the opposition. lie attempted
to engraf il upon the loan bill in vain.
The Baltimore American" is pleased TO consider ouI
contradiction of certain rumors, which went forth in
the washington Fountain" as "equvocal." How car
that be- when we pronounced them to be without "ade
quate authority or foundation :; and when declared
them at the outset to be ga budget Of bf,,ndersr
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Nnucnns Sirth-night Assembly, at Csrnsi's Saloon
l'dE National Brthnight Assembly will BE- held ut Ca
us saloon on Monday evening" February % 1917 The
snoscfPton list rs now being presented. Ii intended
that the Assembly shall be one the most brilliant of The
sea son. - - Nv
The supper, Nc, in bis usual splendid style to be fur.
nlsbed by NIr. John Miller.
Jan H-3wlm tBaL Siu timesl
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WASHINGTON ASSEMBLIES

TIME second assembly will take place at Jackson Hall,
/ Pennsylvania avenue, Monday evening, January
Is, 1917
MANAGERS.
Hon George NJ Dallas, Hon. James Buchanan,
q John y Mason :" Daniel Webster,
E. A Hannegan =" T. Butler King,
Wm WRIGHT S. A. Douglass,
Ed w Habard. Gen. Geo. Gibson, U. S. A.,
Com L. Warrington r. S. N. Mai. j. d. Graham, u. S. A.,
Col J. O. Totem IT, s. A.. Capt Chas. Wilkes, u. S. ~,
Can't w H. Swift IT, s. a., Samuel L. Gouverneur, esq,
NJ p Trist esq.,. Ed de Stoek esq.,
Rich d. Cuts esq J. II. C;odsborough,
George Thom DIR. r. A. Lacey,
J. H. Patterson A. L. McCrea esq,
BENJAMIN E. Green esq. Dr. Robert Richie.
s. Nicholson,
No manager authorized to give to any citizen, mem
Der of Congress or other resident for the winter, permits
sion procure ticket for any assembly, without sub
scribing for the whole.
Sttangors desiring tickets requested to apply eth
er of the managers.
Subscribers and others requested to apply for tickets
at Fischers Bookstore, Pennsylvania avenue between
lth and 18th Streets H. Gibbs, hair dresser under
Colemnn's Hotel Jan Z2-2t
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We publish on our first page the speech of the Hon.
Andrew johnson, of Tennessee the Mexican war.
We commend to the attention of readers as an
gument of much intrinsic worth. Lest, however, some
might suppose that we had violated the rule which
have prescribed ourselves in regard to printing these
documents take occasion TO say, in justice to Mr..
johnson and to ourselves that the expense of the publ
cation has been sustained BY It's author.
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The market closes Stiff with an upward tendency. On
Change to-day there has been considerable degree of
consequent upon the expectations of the steamers
arrival. Yours, ISL 8A PRENTICE
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GOAL, coalition sale my wood yard on 10th street
" superior lot of red ash anthracite coal.
Jan l3-2awIw PETER CASANAVE
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ws

T1EACHER-situntion wented.--A gentleman, who
l. has been engaged for years in teaching in the
southwest and south, wishes situation either in an aoade-
my a private Being graduate of one OF the
first institutions in the Unon he is prepared to teach the
classics and higher Mathematics and also the German
French and Italian languages The highest testimonials
furnished, when required. Address Immediately Spost
paid A. M. e., Baltimore, Md Jan 19-2wTuNTh
JALENTINEs.-wm. Fischer, importer, has just re-
ceived great variety of handsome Valentines, at very
reasonable prices. January n
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DIED. afttrs
Departed this life on this (Saturday) morning, the 23d
instant after long and painful illness, which she bore
with Christian fortude and resignation, conscious of
Waters, in the 59h of her age leaving large family
TO mourn their IRE parable loss. Q8 e-4.5.
The friends of the family respectfully invited to at
tend her funeral 10 o'clock tomorrow, Sunday from
her late residence 10th street, from whence her remains
will be carried the church of Ascension Where the ne-
raj services will take place.
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Of lsc notes thar the banks will ba sbe TO put
out The of the Bank Of England show
uniformly that In those Of the year when the
operations trade require the most money, specie leaves
bank and the circulation outstanding swes in quant-
"; and rssa, when the circulation dimnishcs gold
flows back the bank vaults. II " the healthy effect Of
the circulation OF coin trade hat produces tho demand
or bank abstinence As narrowm minded and
prcedentovng bankers have discovered this fact, none
will so warmly advocate Tire distribution Of coin rs they
The required payments of specie have nearly ceased to
further attention The public already accomno-
dating themselves 10 H. In fact, the Now York Cou-
er which has preached up mdcss rain," tl'e effect
low tariff and specie clause, dscourses this morning
as follows under the commercial head
"lie uncertainty the duration and cost OF the war
with Mexico the oaly cloud the sky If the coun-
Try could be satisfied that within brief period and at the
cost estimated by the President, greater cost,
this unoward would be closed there would be gen,
era jubilee aud all pursuits would feel the reie and
spring forward In their paths OF prosperity"
So then, low tariff and independent treasury are not
the worst things IN creation, after all!
The produce markets generally have continued to inn
prove In cotton the successive adyces by the Rochester
and Quebec have impaired activity to sales at adj
vanced prices Notwithstanding that the receipts in
of last year The position of the crop is fol-
mberI IN
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We received, by this evenings southern mail, New Or
leans papers not later than the l4h They have no news
from the camp.
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MARRIED

MARRIED., l1As ts a3isi tinf
On Thursday. January H. by the Rev. Mr.. WIckEs, Mr.
JAMES NJ. BROWNE, Of SIotsyivana county, Virginia,
to Miss MARY E., daughter Of the late Jons g. Hrpa,As
Of ford y. 3 W.
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Bv a. GREEN. .1.etso~eey.

ny n. GAEHsV, .1"ctsoSs0' --I-.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT
III AUCTION.--On Tuesday, the 18th instant ! shall
SELL residence of II. Berren esq, (who is about TO
leave the city on street. between and Streets al 10
o,coct n, an excellent lot of furniture, viz
Mahogany sofa otton,ans, and lounge
DO perlor chairs and rocker .t aiHF1
IN sdeboard, dining, and other tables
Do marbletop dressing bureau
Do do pier and centre tables
Do secretary and portable writing desk
Fine danask moreen window curtains and ornaments
Painted window shades and other curtains
Curled and plain maple bedsteads
Work. wash, and lightstands ~ a . lEs.lula..
Crib, cane, and wood-seat chairs gHs
Large pier and toilet glasses SIG
Girandoles, solar, hall and other lamps
Peror, passage, and chamber carpets, rugs, oSc- r
Feather beds and sbuck mattresses, good
Androns, shovel and longs Tenders
China, gluss, and crockery ware, candesticks &c.
With a good lot of kitchen requisites.
AlsoY radiator air tight, and other
Tenns All Of and under $40, cash over $50
credit of 50 and 80 days. for notes satisfactorily endorsed
bearing interest
Jan Pa A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
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DIRTH-NIGHT BALL--A meeting of the subscriber,
ID the Birtnigh Ball. to be given Jackson Hall on
the I'D of February, l8i7 will be held (,aucrs Saloon
of Pennsylvania and lth Tuesday
evening. 18th instant Mt O'clock Jan 23-n.
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ODEON THEATRE, N&
Corner of -aaf and Pennsylvania avenue.
Proprietor, Mr. ku.MIsTE-stagc manager, MIR. q. r.
BROWNE.
Back tier Is parquee, 80 ladies' tickets, rs
Monday Epening, January rs, 1917,
The performances will commence with the comedea Tin
acts) entitled
UNCLE SAM.
I'll Jalcs de Here's Mad'ile Mavince.
To conclude with the local sketch of
DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO GEORGE
TOWN?
Doors open at performance commence at "a o'clock
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Although the receipts excess OF last year, the
ports less Yet speculative demand advancing phi
exists. The sales for the week have been 900
bales at prices as follows
Ord. TO Mid. to Mid. fair Fully fair.
good ord. good mid. to fair. to good fair
Mo. & ~ o., lOi aIoi IL all M l2l iaia
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H.Ia
$3.50 -
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-02
Mexico.

There is nothing certain or definite from our
army. The latest letters from the city of Mexi-
co. regard peace as uncertain. Paroles is near
it, with troops-our army nearer and victori-
Gus. Santa Anna is in a difficult position. The
National Intelligencer of the 18th ult. says:
This is the eleventh day since we had full con-
firmaton of the success of the arms of the
United States at the gates of the Mexican capt.
tai. of the appointment Of Commissioners 20 ne
gotiate with US for peace. and of the actual meet
mCs of those Commissioners with the Commits
Toner of the nited states on two three sue
cessive days; and 10 this hour no addition has
| been made to that information, nor has any COM
munication whatever reached this city from
Mexico of later date than the dispatches, pub
lie and private, which brought that news.
That an intense anxiety is felt during this
| suspense BY all who realize the importance Of
the uncertain issue. we need not assure our read
ers, the body Of whom are capable of fully COM
pretending how great are the interests. tempo
rary well as I'VE may say eternal, which are
at stake in the depending negotiation Should
peace be the result. Heaven will smile upon il.
and all the Earth rejo ice. But. which NAV
Providence avert should the Wa: be resumed,
what man living can pretend to foresee when
and where that war, as vet only between the
L nited States and Mexico, but hereafter too pro-
baby to extend 10 other nations of this conti-
nent if not of Europe, is TO end, OF what may
its final influence on the happiness of this peO-
pie. and the very structure of this Govern
meut''