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From the \. O. Delta, March -
Additional Particulars.

Gen. FnElor maintains his position. Col.
Marga's> Regirnsnt safe ut Monterrey.
Ma5. tii.tings marches from Monterey
20 their relief.
We have received from our corrospoa-
dent at Monterey moro authentic accounts
OF The great victory Of our arms ut Buena
Vista. thnn have ye, appeared, and know
nag the intense anxiety of the public res
pcclng tho particulars OF this bloody
fight. we hasten TO presen. them.
On the 22l. Santa Anna bog,n tho bat
tie by various maUocnvres attempting TO
oat flank and ,orrify old Rough,anl Ready.
On that day, the b1tte was confined 10
skrmisbng and cannonading. without
much cifact Oh either side. In tho moan
timo Santa Anna had sent a largo force
20 Gen. Tayior's roar, bat our artillery
opened upon them with great effect, and
HEY were soon compelled to withdraw.
On The 23i tho battle commenced in
rca earnest and ragged with great viclanca
during the whole day. The Americans
did not wait 70 b. attacked, bit with
most daring lmpctuoustv charged on The
enemy with l1al huzz's. .hair officers
loading them mos: ea!,anliv. q neral
Taylor was cvo-ywhern in the thickest
Of the fight. He received a bail through
his oycrco1t, but he was not Injured
Adjt Bliss was slightly wounded ut his
side.
Adj! Lincoln. also of the Gcnoral's
stiff, tho intrepid onng officer who 50
Distinguished himself at ResacadeIa Pal
ma. was killed. The battle Of tho 23d.
lasted from early morn TIL about 90
clock, p. NJ. whoa Santa Anna drew OF
his army and retired 70 Agur Nucva. 10
await reinforcement. 1t viii b re-
mombrrcd that Santa Annals corps de-
reserve, commando by General Nasques,
had been delayed IN its march and has.
no doubt, Joined him q few DAYS after the
battle.
B,i: il Tho mean tio1a his army IS star
wing. and many Of his mon arc deserving.
Capt. Prcntiss' strong artillery company
was not in the action, but had left Mon
,ercv to Join Gen. TayIo-. with six can
mons. Two being lS-pounders. On the 9Th
March. ono of the Oao regiments also
left Monterey to join Gen. Taylor. If
these and Capt. Prentiss' -tillery arrived
in time. tho General heavy loss VIII be
fully repaired and he Will be ready 10
NEE, Santa Anna again.
Gen. Taylor, a, the last accounts. was
still maintaining his position, uuiis;urbed
by tho enemy.
An exchange Of prisoners had taken
place. and "Od Rough and Ready's prom
ise TO Col. Marshall to &c, Back Cassius
NJ. Clay and his party, by taking Mexi-
can prisoners enough to exchange for them.
has been fully redeemed.
Gen. Wool greatly distinguished him
self in the actiorI nd all the officers fought
like HEROES.
After tho battle, Gen. TAYLOR denan-
ded of San n Anna an unconditional sur
render OF his whole army. which the lat
ter declined. bu, in return. required Gen
TAYLOR TO surrender Immediately. I'm
mortal be the reply of old Rough and
Ready as delivered BY the gallant Lieut..
Ci,tenden: General Taylor Mover Sur
renders"
Santa Anna's Adjusan: General was
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THE FIRST OF THE SEASON.

We have been shown fine lot of aeLr Dot4toes,
which were taken from pile or hin in the gar
den Of one Of our citizens. The potatoes were
covered last fall with straw and earth in the or
binary way, and on opening the pile few days
since many Of the potatoes had grown and bulbs
found to the size of hen egg. They are GER
t,inlv the frs! of the season.
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OPENING OF THE MEXICAN PORTS.

1t IS stated by the Washington correspondent
Of the New Y orh Herald that the Secretary of
the Treasury is about 10 nterpose scheme in
support of the prosecution of the war which will
vastly contribute TO bring the Mexicans 70 an
understanding. He is about 70 open the Nexi-
can ports to imports, with the exception OF Iniii-
tary stores. AMI 10 impose duties on both imports
and exports. The Mexican factors OF the coarse
fabrics worn by the mass OF the people. Will be
underbidden by the goods admitted, even at 4
fifty per cent duty and the people, whatever
NAV be their hatred of their enemies. will buy
goods of them if they can be had at half price,
or they Will exchange their produce for them. If
in such exchange they may not only procur.
their goods al less cost, but sell their cattle and
corn at double the price paid by the Mexican ar
my. By such revenue system, then, sug-
sested. we shall ;he profits OF furnishing
the M.Ncans with clothing, means of pro-
curing provisions for troops in the field, or
in other words, we shall divest the revenues of
the enemy-s country into an clement of hos;ili
tics against them
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NOMINATING ELECTION.

The following named gentlemen noTni-
mated for tie various Offices, on Monday last:
FoR CoxGREss-CALEB b. SMITH
Foa THE SENATE.-D. Z. HOLLOWAY
FoR REPaEsENrArIyE.-S. B. STANTON.
SOL'N. MERIDETH.
ROBERT GORDEN.
DAVID COMMONS.
For TREAscrrn WILLIAMS
FoR Ass1ssoR.--ELEAZCR HIATT.
FoR CoraTY CoMHissIoNER.--WM VI. ELLIOTT
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Water will evapora,e, bat is not loss II passes
into vapor at al2 degrees, but Will afterwards
conde nss and again becomes water. Thus the
whole amount of water is the same as 1t was
1000 years ago--no part is lost When IN the
form of steam il is invisible, but when partly
condensed in form of vapor is visibie-thus we
sec a mis-, but not steam. w alter when freezing
n. At least $40 of heat, ana swells with such
fore. that no vessel is strong enough 10 resist II
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MOVEMENT ITAIY.-Sornc important move
ments taking place at this moment in Italy.
if we may Judge by the extracts of a letter
dated Milan, January 9th, and published in the
Franco American. 1t says that the people of
Lombardy abont to make attempt to
deem their country from its expressions.
death to the Austrians'' is uttered by every
During week previous an outbreak bad
taken place at Milan, in consequence Of an al
tempt on the part of the police to prevent the
introduction of Piedrioutess Journal called III
Nassagero.
The young men of Pavia resisted this
duct, and were Joined by the students in the
University. A conflict enSued, in which ten
students were killed, and more than hundred
wounded. In consequence, the University has
been closed aud the police are in pursuit of the
students. Many have fled to Piedmont, and
have been well received.
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Mr.. WIN. H. Mac farland. Of Richmond, Vir-
ginia, treasurer of the fund for the relief OF Ire
land,> acknowledges the rsceip, of Sf,56l IS
from varions sources, which to be transmit
ted for III. relief Of the sufferer. IN ireland.
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LICENSE VOTE.

The vote taken in this township on Monday
last, on the License Question
No License i26
License so
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war Expenditures.
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According to Mica Register, an authority
worthy OF all confidence, the appropriations Of
the late session of Congress were from G5 to 20
million Of dollars.
During the administration OF John q Adams,
Tie ordinary expenses of government, to wit; the
exGenscs over and above what was paid on the
national debt, averaged but , millions year
And yet a great oatcry was made, by the party
no" III power, because so much cape nded
Harbors the Ocean and the Lakes were then
being constructed, well as the great national
road Distractions to Western rivers were also
removed, at the expense Of the National overn-
ment
Our present aim! nlstration expaIds FIVE times
as much, for the purpose OF .nahlug slave breed
ing and slave labor profitable, By extending
the field Of slave ownership.
Men III Ohio, who uphold tins course have the
folly or the impulencc to call this democracy
an an upholI;ng of the interests of the free la
Dor Of the north, The war TO consunmats
this purpose is with these gcniuscs Il holy war
that must not be spoken against by those
who, in tho free States, have TO pay most Of the
expense Of carrying it on
If ignorance and i,npuaence to be persona
fed and made the sole Judge Of right and wrong
in patriotism, and of wisdom and folly in gov
crnmcnt, then, is that part Of the democracy Of
the North which follows Polk The true friends of
The pcopc-Ioleio BLADE
The Grand Lodge of Masons have deterfnin
cd to erect Temple, five storrs high, on the
Gothic order in this city--the cost not to exceed
eighty thousand dollars. a committee of com
petent and intelligent gentlemen have been APP
pointed to superinend the erection, and to select
the site of the ctitice-.S. Louis Jnon, .2:,d.
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The New Orleans Delta, of the 23d, speaking
Of the great aud terrible battle of Ruona Vista,
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do not attempt to canvass 1t may be that the "nt
igencer" despars of putting the administration in Ii
wrong as to the march to the Rio Grande, without IN
putting General Taylor in the wrong also. 1t may
that the federal organ has other motives and purpose
Be This ii may-and time will probably show the tu
of the case-the attack has been made and, as will an
pear more fully hereafter has been male unustly Wl
leave the ntelligencer" TO settle this point OF the ca
with its wing friends.
Whenw we commenced writing these remarks, we ED
peced TO follow Them in the same article, by full ca
ton of the official documents, TO show The eueumsione
under which General Taylor wrote his letter OF octoh
h advising the advance of our troops to the Rio Gran
and also his subsequent letter OF November 9TH, expres
his determination lin view OF intelligence just received
to await further instructions before commencing hj
movement Our citations from the documents occupy
ing more space in columns than we had at first su
posed would be necessary to clear understanding Of ia
subject, we must defer their publication TIL tomorrow
when we shall resume the subject
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I'm N. GREE.N. .gurtioucey..

VALUABLE BRICK HOUSES AND LOT AT AUG
TlON.-On Monday next, the 2Srh inst, shall SELL
the premises six O'Clock p. n part Of lot No ~ in
square, No l6s with the improvements, which are two
good and welbult threesioy brick houses, containing
seventeen in the houses, and conveniently ar
ranged so as TO be used two houses, having
spacious vault in the yard the door, ~ by
WIDE and considered of the places for Keeping
milk, butter, meat in the ciy Also good stable for
three horses. The abovc-descnbed properly
mediate vicinity of the War Department, known as the
property OF Aquila Ricketts, and desirable poce bust
ues-' The lot fronts @ street north S feet,
corner OF l7h street running back I3 feet 81 inches
20 hileen eet alley. Persons wishing make good in
vesunent van do well to attend the sale considered
ne most eslrahe property for sale ia Washington
Ierms one-third OF the purchase money cash in hand
The balance IN equnl instruments of twelve eighteen
wentyfour ana hiy months, for bea ring interest
deed given, and deed OF trust taken Title indsputabe
June 2)-dis Anctionss-
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- THIS establishment avorably known for the
iiI tive qualities OF its water and the elegance and
A.I comfort of It's accommodation, will be opened for
reception OF visitors the ls June 1t is Situated 80
miles from Alexandria, 50 miles from Fredericksburg, and
20 miles OF the Blue Ridge, in Of the healthy
and delightful climates of Virginia. The direction and
management will be the heretoore and the
attention paid to the accommodation and comfort oil the
guests We have abundant supply of ice.
The season, commencing the LIST OF june will end the I
OF October, embracing months.
Lovers ofMusic will find the band unsurpassed
Board $40 per week, 80 per week Tor weeks $50 per
month, $50 for the season.
For than day 81 80 per day 80 for a sin
gle meal Is cents for lodging children under IL years of
age and half price horses 81 per day, per
week So so, per month SO.
Trweeky stages will run from Washington until LIST OF
July, after that time daily.
There will be line stages from Fredericksburg amer
the LIST OF July, previous TO which conveyances will be fur
nished on accommodating terms.
May l4--lawtlsA Init DAN'L WARD.
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rNIIIS splendid establishment, from recent i'm povemen,s
unsurpassed in the comfort and of its acconmo
daons by any the Unon will be opened for the recep
ton Of vsiters the LIST day of June. Situated tile
Chesapeake bay, in full Of the ocean, healthy rs
any spot in the world and lying directly the great mail
route between the north and the SOUTH offers resting
place every nduccment 10 the traveller either
health or pleasure with climate in early summer famed
Tor Its refreshing brcczes, be described
delightful heayas the experience of all persons
living acquainted here will provehan that enjoyed by
us all in the latter OF August and the entire fall
This, with the great facility of reaching hercbeng distant
only few hours from most of large cities, dnily
mails both north and south, and from eight to twelve fine
steamboats, passing daily every drectioninake most
desirable location families and men OF business as we'll
also, delightful and safe for those whom fear
disease drives away from their homes.
The lighthouses have been greatly enlarged and i'm
proved fitted with hot baths, shower baths and private
baths, and still aordng ample for the most expert
swimmer There is also splendid beach for those who
prefer surf bathing.
The table will be supplied with all the Injuries of the
sea and surrounding markets the cellar and bar with the
best wines and liquors TO be procured The Ior-tLe most
magnificent public work in the countryoers military pa
rad,s and the lovelic walks the bay the finest fishing
and sailing while for others there billiards. ten pins
music, and dancng with obging and efficient agylsln
each department. We shall every to make
Old Point in all respects the desirable watering place
in the county
JAMES S. FRENCH
MAY 20-lawcp MAT. Intell
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To Contractors.
will be received the Office OF III

l. James River and kanawha Company, in Richmond
Virginia, until the 18th July for the construction OF
three dams James river the line OF the com
panys canal between Lynchburg and the mouth North
river The first OF said dams will be about 81 feet high
400 feet long, and situated about miles above Lynchburg
the will be about Is feet high and $40 feet long and
ituaed about miles west of Lynchburg; the third will be
about % feet high and 800 feet long, situated about
miles west OF Iynchbufg The foundations of these dams
rock and the superstructures viii be required
raised high lowwate level during the present
Plans said works may be seen and specifications thereof
Obtained, II the companys Office in Richmond at the
subscribers Office said line above Lyuchburg and
ter the LIST of July next. WALTER GWYNN,
Chief Engineer James River and Kanawsa Co.
RICHMOND, May "a, 1917. May H-c3awtlJ
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TIL E u N ION.
By ~. ". DYER .YscftOnSSr.

CHANCERY SALE-By virtue of decree of the cir,
" cut court OF the District of Columbia for the county OF
Washington sitting court of chancery, made IN the
cause OF Easter, Bro. u Co Vim. Ward ct al, shall
per AZ auction Ia 'front.' OF The premises on the zh ony OF
June Instant al O'clock p. n all the west hall part OF
otNo III, IN square A. of the city OF Washington with The
improvements including tree-story brick dwelling. This
property fronts 23A feet the north side Missouri street.
opposite the MALL and extends back III feet inches TO
m alley = feet wide, and opening into ~ street, and is well
worthy of attention.
The terms of sale One-fhh of the purchase money
be paid in hand and the residue IN four equal
halyeay payments with interest from the day OF SALE
be secured by approved bonds and full pay
nent of the purchase money and interest," and the sale
being ratified and confirmed by the court, will
The purchaser, his her heirs and assigns his her.
the cost valid and sufficient deed in fee of the premises
wi all the title, estate claim, aud demand therein, law
IN equity, OF the parties 10 the said cause IL the terms
IF sale shall not be complied with in three days. reserve
the right resell the premises auction for cash,
any of credit the risk and of the purchaser
default after less than three days advertisement in
any newspaper published in the city of Washington
The creditors of w lliam G.. Orme, deceased,
ed exhibit their claps with the vouchers thereof in the
above cause, before the third Monday in October
CLEMENT COX, Trustee.
June 4-eodNds X. w. DYER, Auctoneer.
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POTOMAC PavilIon-Plney Point, Md.

rTriE subscribers having taken this popular and healthy
place OF recreation, and reitted the Pavilion with new
furniture, BEDS mattresses, &c. respectfully announce that
will be open tor the reception of vsiters the 18th
June Particular has been observed in the selection
servants and of the best cnsins i'll the country has
been engaged The table will present all the delicaces of
the Potomac river and of the surrounding countyoy
fish, crabs &c, in every variety of cookery. The bathing
the Pavilion at all times excellent will be rendered very
superior this season by the erection of bathing
houses which will be properly attended to. Pncy Point
easy of access, being about 100 miles distant Wash
ingon and Baltimore, with steamboats, regularly touching
and landing passengers the wharf from those cities
Norfolk, &c A steamboat will also convey passengers
thrice week to and from Aqua Greek the Pavilion
thus giving vsers from Richmond and the South safe
and delightful conveyance. To the invalid, this place pre-
pleasant resort Tor health and recreation.
Excellent fishing may always be had during the season.
No extra charge will be made for ADJUSTMENTS.
Board per month $50 90
DO per week 90
Do per day so
Children and half price. Families the son
taken q moderate
June 2--3awtJl HARDWOOD IL KELLER.
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NIARsIgAL's SALE.

M hHsftAL's sALF5-In virtue OF writ Of cri lacius OF
sI condemnation, issued from the clerks office of the
Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the county OF
ashingon and to directed shall expose TO public
sale for cash. Saturday, the 18th instant, front OF
the Centre Market, nj 10 O'Clock, n. the following
property Wis Lot Of crockery, consisting of pitchers,
basins enpots mugs ceanpots, chambers cups and
GERS dozen and tunbler lot Of carthenware plates
eapots, pitchers, bowls mugs chambers teacups and
lot Of umblcrs lot OF glass Dishes lot of glass
candies lamps, scales &c lot of segnrs toys drums lot
chambers handsaw, shovel tongs, and andons kitchen
table, Nc &c-$ei2ed and levied upon the properly OF
Joseph Glenn, and sold satisfy udcias No 81 to Oc
tober term, lSi7, in favor of Robert r. Miller.
ALEXANDER HUNTER,
June Its Marshal ofthe District OF Columbia.
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IL Rockville turnpike, within mile of the George
town corporation line, and north of land of Mr. John
Green embracing several beautiful sites for building well
wooded and watered 1t will be sold together, divided
to suit purchasers.
Also Is the road being the meeting house
lot and which will be divided, IL necessary parts
Also 30 acres OF excellent land adjoining Teunaly Town
and immediately north of Mrs. Syless farm, well waiered
The above lands most convenient to the markets
city and Georgetown and in order close the sale
the they will be disposed of very reduced prices and
on accommodating terms. Apply either to Richard Smith,
or to Charles j. Nourse. Dct. 3-lawti
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VULCAN WORKS, late "Watchmans Engine Fac
tory subscribers having taken the above estab-
shmeni, with all its valuable patterns and machinery,
from John Watchnian, now prepared 10 orders
for The articles mentioned below, from any part the Uni
ted States. They will manufacture marine and stationery
engnes machinery for gr mills, mills rolling mills
and sugar mills blowing cylinders, cylinder and tubular
boilers, locomotive engines cas-, cawhces and trucks
and all descriptions OF mnc hinefy and castings.
All orders by letter person attended with punctu-
ality and despatch MURRAY " HAZLEHURST.
baltimore, June -law6wcp
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Ry R. III. DYER, .gucftorccy

EXTENSIVE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
IL PLATE, WINES, &c, at Browns Hotel, Washing
lon.Om Monday, the 2Sth June instant 10 O'clock a.
be scld by order OF the orr hans court, Brown's
Hotel on Pennsylvania avenue all the household furniture
plate, wines, liquors. &c of that large and web known
tablishment embracing
The furniture of several parors furnished in the ele-
CANT manner with rosewood and mahogany furniture
Very large and handsome French plate pier glasses
SaXony, Imperial and Brussels carpets, &c all nearly
The furniture of 100 chambers the feather beds and hair
mattresses of superior quality
large quantity Of table and bed linen blankets and bed
ding
large quantity of silver plate and plated ware cutlery
China, glass, and crockcry ware
Also, the wines and liquors, of which there is large
quantity OF most superior quality
Nh great variety OF articles necessary for large an
establishment.
Due notice will be given Of the order which the rni-
jurt, &c will be sold.
Catalogues will be made of the wines and liquors. and
be had at my auction and the hotel pre vos
the sale
The terms Of sale will be; All of and under $50
cash over $50 and not exceeding 500, credit of sixty
days; over SOo credit of three, SIX and months
Tor notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest.
June I7-dtd X. w. DYER. Auctioneer
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Co. The public Il respectfully Informed that the
hotel known Browns Hotel, Washington, viii be con-
timed by the subscribers of the late proprietor They
iope, by thorough renovation of the furniture, and by
making other Improvements, render the house worthy
continuance of the patronage which has for many yea
been Literally extended 10 it,
n. b. The house win not be closed on account of the
above sale. MARSHALL BROWN,
TILLOTSON BROWN.