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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-16

The Love OF A MorHER.-Who has
languished, even in advanced life, in sick.
ness and dependency; who that has pined
on a weary bed in the neglect and loneli-
ness Of foreign land but has thought on
the mother "that looked on his childhood, "
that smoothed his pillow and administered
to his helplessness? Oh! there is an en-.
during tenderness in the love of mother to
a son that transcends all other affections Of
the heart. 1t is neither to be chilled BY
ssl6shnes, nor daunted by danger, nor
weakened by worthlessness, nor stifed by
ingratitude. She will sacrifice every COM
fort to his convenience; she will surrender
every pleasure to his enjoyment; she will
glory in his fame, and exult in his prosperi-
ty:-and. if misfortune overtske him, he
will be the dearer to her from his misfor.
tunes and il disgrace settle upon his name,
she will still love and cherish him in spite
Of his disgTace; and if all the world be-
side cast him of, she will be all the world
to him. Washington irving.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-16

HuMMIsG BIRDS IN BRAzIL.-Whsrev
er a creeping vine opens its fragrant clust-
ers, or wherever a tree-fower blooms, may
these little things be seen. In the garden
or in the woods, over the water, everywhere
they are darling about; Of all sizes, from
one that might be easily mistaken for diff
ferent variety Of bird, to the tiny Hermit, T.
rufgaster, whose body is not half the size
of the bees buzzing about the same sweets.
The blossoms of the inga-tree, as before re-
marked, bring them in great numbers about
the rosinhas Of the city, and the collector
may shoot as fast as he can load the day
long. Sometimes they are seen chasing
each other in sport with rapidity of flight
and intricacy Of path the eye is puzzled to
follow Again. circling round and round,
they rise high in mid air, then dart off like
light to some distant attraction. Perched
upon little limb, they smooth their plumes,
and seem to delight in their dazzling hues,
then starting of leisurely, they skim along,
stopping capriciously to kiss the coquetting
fiowerts. Otter to meet in mid air and
furlously tight, their crests, and the feathers
upon their throats all erected and blazing,
and altogether pictures Of the most violent
rage. Several times we have seen them
battling with large black bees, who frequent
the same flowers, and may be supposed Of
ten to interfere provokingly. Like light
ming Our little heroes would come down,
but the coat of shining mail would ward
their furious strokes. Again and again
would they renew the attack, until their an
ger had expended itself by its own fury, or
until the apathetic bee, once reused, had
put forth powers that drove the invader
fiom the field. A boy in the city several
times brought us humming- birds alive in a
glass cage. He had brought them down
while, standing motionless in the air, they
riAed the flowers, by balls OF clay blown
from followed tube.--Ed,Uards's VOYAGE
up the Rirer Amazon
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ns.n,.t,ous for Ports La NIenlco.

We cannot doubt that the people will sustain the
If the administration in this Already we hear
strong sentiment expressed in its favor,
The National Inteligencer and, the correspondent OF
the Baltimore Patriot, claiming the honor OF this
measure TO the "whigs" We would have no objection
10 the claim provided only the federal party will support
il now that has been adopted an administration mea
sure But the fact is, proved last night, ii is
long time since seriously proposed in the cabinet,
and il was virtually recommended in instructions from the
Secretaries of the Navy and War
The commercial States OF Europe will approve it, be
cause il abrlges the restrictions of upon neutral
trade and opens the ports of Mexico TO variety OF art
ces on lower duties, and least sixty articles which
have been prohibited by the laws OF Mexico,
We now lay before our readers the tariff of duties
which are proposed by the Secretary of the Treasury
And we take this occasion say, that the National In
teligencer mistaken in reporting, in lis yesterdays pa
per that copies of this tariff hare been sent off to so by
the steamer of Thursday next 10 Europe" They WILL of
course. go in the columns of the Union, in which they
now appear.
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now appear.
A lust Tribute

The following article from the New York Evening
Post PAYS nothing than just compliment to one OF
tbe first men in Virginia, and of the most efficient
members of the republican party. He has served that
party with great fidelity and ability for 35 years; and
regret the retirement to which he has withdrawn.
There is no politician in the country whom have
known SO long or so well Andrew Stevenson.
Thrown together in the city from the year 1904, and
bound together by intimate an acquaintance-by so
many servicesby many political ties and when
he was transferred foreign country, holding constant
communion with him. it is not astonishing that we should
speak of him with the strongest confidence and attach
ment Indeed, there is man to whose sagacity, 10
whose principles, to whose energy we could pay a
more willing and conscientious tribute.
Mr. SrEvENsoy.--The Hon Andrew Stevenson, late
minister England it understood is about to fix himself
for life on farm in Abemane county, Virginia. situated
not far the resting place OF the usrous Jefferson.
Mr. Stevenson from his youth, has been jealous support
er of the political opinions held by Jefferson and Jack
SON During the stormy period which preceded and lasted
through the war of 1872 he distinguished himself the
side ofthe administration member and speaker OF the
Assembly of Virginia. and subsequently member
OF Congress, and the Speaker OF the House of Rep
esenatlves. AT the Court of ST. James, to which he
was sent as minister, he maintained the rights
OF his country with zeal. AT the last Baltimore
yenton called nominate democratic candidate
for the presidency, his name, in the earlier proceed
presidency He now whdraws peaceful and genial
pursuits Than those of politics, feelings doubtless, that fond
for rural occupations which men aptto experience
after middle life.
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In -four the transactions have been small because of The
low stock on SALE and prices have advanced. Several
thousand barrels have been sold mt 81 rs 81 3l for Ohio
and Genesee, closing firm the latter price, and 81 2a
deliverable in April Sales of Georgetown, sc 80 The
small stock of western has caused inquiry for south
en and some 0Co barrels sold SO 43l $6 go fo
Philadelphia Baltimore, and Georgetown. Rye -four 81 62
Corn meal has solo, for export the OOC
barrels at "a rs ~ S7a for Branywine Wheat sells
ly for milling, the supply being confined southern de-
scriptons-say 81 40 for Pennsylvania northern rye 81
cts Corn sales continue large, being 800 coo bushels
for the past few days, s5 81 for southern whe IS
cts for northern do. 90 81 cts for southern yellow On
time, sales 80 cs deliverable in April so 81 IN
May; n cts in June; 10 cts. in July.
These sales looked upon far from iudcious The
export demand is estimated l,oOOOoo bushels per week
up to harvest. A quantity which can by means
reach tide water at any reasonable rate of freight
pense could il be carried abroad if reached here and
many dealers look ST. so per bshe before har
vest One of the greatest difficulties in shipping New
Orleans is the of bags. Fifty cents for three-bushe
bags denandedsay Is cents per bushel Many large
shippers have their bags returned from England. large
house here had bill of 5000 for mending returned bags
and manufacturer in Boston said have cleared $780,
900 grain bags This you will say is Dragging profits
is curious fact that ofthose fac tories which
to be ruined by free trade, doing immense business
in exclusively making bags export grain Many arrivals
vessels expected, which will give impulse TO the
corn export.
The provi sion market is not active; old Ohio pork re-
mains $l2 STA for prime and mess; new Ohio mess
$4 75a $l4 SIT, without inspection and $lo Sl5 l2a
Inspected Sales beef $ll so $ll 49, Ohio lard is
is in demand 81 l04 Butter in new pals sells from
boats 34 cens cheese is in good demand for export
Rice is firm $3 90 for fair and "a s7a for prime The
high Of freight check an anvance in price clover seed
is duh at IL II In the market has been quiet
since the last arrival Prices are however firm AT the fol-
lowing rates:
ord. mid fair. good fair
S Sssns and and Il s1 I'D 10 is:1 iss 81.
The receipts continue fall behind those of last year.
and are now bales against 04 472 yearbeing
a diminmion of 10 1871 bales of a heavy description
The stock market begins to show galvanic symptoms
The priced stocks attracting the attention OF the
public showing prescnment of rise Sound stocks nre
changed sale of $4,000 per cent treasury notes
buyer months 1913 This alone is index of that buoy
ancy which the stock market is beginning to show The
impulse has been impaired by the cheering news from
Mexico. Yours PRENTICE
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The Hon. Andrew Beaumont.

Perhaps few men, during his short official residence at
Washington have succeeded in attaching warmer friends
and more ardent admirers than the late Commissioner of
Public Buildings Participating in the general surprise
and regret the action of the Senate his nomination.
and his consequent separation from us, we frankly con-
Tess our inability to satisfy the inquiries for
the reasons upon which that action of the Senate
based Theyae to u.s. to all but the actors, ga sealed
book" But hidden things sometimes brought to view,
and Tme the great unoder of events, may perchance
nnve of the mysteries in relation to this subject
In the meantime, the worthy gentleman himself 10
have suffered nothing in the public estimation, either at
Washington among his ellow-citzens at home Off
may Judge from the public and private manifestations
made in his behalf from the action OF the Senate his
nomination Many llustrious examples are on record
where the sovereign people of the United States have
versed senatorial sc volo, and advanced intended
victim to their highest confidence and favor
With these few remarks, publish, at the instance Of
several OF Mr. Beaumonts friends, the following official
acknowledgment of the final settlement of his accounts
as Commissioner of Public Buildings:
TREASURY DEpA
Comptroler's Office, March %, 1917.
SIR: Your Commissioners of Public Buildings
from 9th January 9th March, 1917, has been adjusted,
and the balance advanced having been paid
your successor in Office, thereby finally
settled, and closed on the books OF the treasury.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
j. W. McCULLOH Comptroller.
BEAUMONT esq, late Commissioner of Public Buildings,
Wkesbarc, Pa.
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Obituary.

Died Fairview, his seat in Culpeper county Virginia
the 10Th of March, WILLIAM MAJOR, esq., in the 73c
year Of his age He died that pamonal estate, whcl
the place of his birth, and which he held and enlarged
by the practice of those virtues that acquired it,
Crave intelligent, and sincere--his life was dstngus sue,
by the ihrifu exercise of that large which
is than genusand the fruit oil this valuable f,c
uy is that respect which attended him in civic and do
nestle life AS n ma gsate he wise and patriotic
a friend faithful and true husband and parent m
energy and tenderness of his affections are in The
love of his family and in the excellent pledges OF his use
ncss which he bequeats society in the children he ha
reared up for its and for his Inheritance Mild IN man
ner gentle in his social relatonswhlst stern OF purpose
every duiyhe has left behind him example to com
mend with an unsulled character for stability and IN
tegrIy
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Pcnnsylvanin Literary, Scientific, and Military
Collegiate Institute,
At Harrisburg, Pcnnsylrania.

III HHTTftUHTR, TFHIsyfrUWHF
CAPTAIN PARTRIDGE would inform the public that
the spring of this institution viii commence on
Monday The 10Th of April under his personal supernend-
ence, assisted by faithful and competent teachers.
The institution will include the full collegiate course,
with the addition of the practical Mathematics Civil and
Military Engineering and full OF military science
both theoretical and practical
The expenses for tuition, rent, board of funi,
rooms, washing fuel and lights, one hundred
and fty-one dollars per annum of forty-four weeks
Music and encin are branches for each OF which
those who attend them charged four dollars per quar-
ter, or twelve dollars for four successive quarters.
Tuition and contingent expenses Tor day scholars elgh
dollars and twenty-five cents per quarter.
Students admitted at any time.
Moratorium and French viii be taught TO those VINO
wish study them.
For further information apply to Captain Partridge, III
HARRISBURG after the LIST of April March 20-wbw
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Total as,aso7oo si7.sss oose 900, 7s

This increase OF profits is peculiar to New York
banks but the profits of banking in Boston are not it
seems incompatible with the operation of low tariff and
independent trcasury and already disposition TO
ate banks is renewed, and will soon be set
ahoat in this city the object of being particularly
ruin the grocers the side of the city
Produce has been firm for few days, by
the greatly reduced stocks and the cold wea which re-
tar's the opening OF the river, well nnaon from
the canal board thai the Erie canal will not be opened until
towards the close of the month"; instead of the 18th inst
was the case last year.
The export of produce for the month of March om the
port OF New York, compared with the month last
year. have been IS follows,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-02

LEGISLATIVE DIGSITY-A Boston paper relates the fol-
lowing, which is said 10 have recently occurred of
the principal hotels in that city. II is capital
I" Several members OF the House OF Representatives
seated at the dinner table, eeng rather dgnihed,
suppose,) when Of them said, win the gentle
man from Andover please pass the butter this wayF
Pretty soon another spoke, Will the gentleman from
Worcester please pass the salt this way when Of
city ways taking the hint turned round to the black
waiter, and said distinctly, W the gentleman from
Africa please pass the bread this way"
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JAMES X. POLK,

IA
President Of the United States of America,
To all ,chom IL may
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited TO me tina
LEOPOLD BERwIRTH, has been appointed consul OF W mr.
temburg for the port OF New York,
do hereby recognise him snch and declare him free
exercise and enjoy such functions, powers, and priv
eges, allowed the consus OF the most favored
nations in the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters to be
patent and the seal of the United States to be here
unto affixed
Given under my hand the city of Washington the frs
H. s. day ofApril A. ID. ls47, and OF the independence
OF the United States of America, the list
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President:
N. p. TRsr, Acting Secretary Of State.
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THE UNION.

walls in export valucte planting crops proporional null
upIyng the ofbills.
In my letter OF the 18th ut gave table Of the DIVIDEND
declared by nine New York banks, whose aggregate capital
showing that The profits Of those institutions
were greater the six months ending with February 1877
than Tor many years previous will now give the capital
ana dividends OF the Boston banks for a similar period
Bank dtrtdends, Boston and Near York.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-02

The Ohio Statesman says: General Jacob Medary de-
parted this life on Tuesday morning, March %, At
O'Clock. He had been confined to his room for some
days by sickness but not considered to dangerous
sudden and unexpected, and the whole community
shocked at the unexpected announcement General Me-
of which he discharged with fidelity and uprightness
alike honorable to himself and serviceable to the public
In the summer Of 1915, he was appointed postmaster
all and the duties Of the Office have been discharged with
the same fidelity and honesty which characterized him
through life As neighbor and citizen he respect
ed by all who knew him amiable in his manners, and
socabe with his fellow men. He the brother of Col.
s Medary the editor Of this paper. who left this city
Saturday last, visit TO Cermount county, to attend
the sick bed of another brother who was moi expected
survive T.
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WANTED.

II EPORTERs WANTED.-The undersigned is des-
III securing the services of several experienced
stenogapcrs during the next session OF Congress- and WI
be happy receive communications the subject unit
Isl August Gentlemen who reply To this ad
will please state qualifications and references
AS fully possible. Communications TO be post paid and
addressed to "Dr. J. A. HousroN, NEw YoRk.
JAMES A. HOUSTON,
Stenographer to United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1917
Mar I5-dtlAug Intel
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Bae Peyton, strong wing though he be, does not en-
the administration At late meeting in New Orleans,
to do honor to General Taylor and the army. Mr. Peyton
Taylor after the battle of the sh and 9th of May
not attributable to the administration General Taylor
that both did all that practicable under the crcum
stances-BostOn Post
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b that so faithful sentinel (armcd with the veto poweD
@ ,va,cbh,g over ts safety The south especially, whose
1ri,v il so much dependent ior faithful regard TO the
init,> of strict construction should feel grateful thar
he President has noby fulfilled The expectations OF his
;,bts
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-02

MARVELLOUS MICROSCOPIC 1NsEcTs.-A professor OF
botany OF the faculty of Abon label, near Alexandria,
found that while the cholera raging in that country
many OF the gramins exposed to the north wind, such
as maize, &c, suddenly destroyed The leaves
were Immediately covered with layer of vscid matter
on which myrads of microscopic insects were observed
This matter of acrd character, and rrtated the
skin The diseased leaves proved fatal to cattle fed on
them These insects far srpass the celebrated aphis
vasator, of which have heard so much in this coun-
try, in connection with the potaoe disease.
[hedcal Times
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-02

Some time in December last young girl about II or
is years of age, introduced herself to this community by
attempting to commit suicide by hanging. She was
entire stranger and has refused to give any account OF
either her name, where she is FROM what motives she
had in attempting TO commit this awful crime.
Being in most destitute condition, she was placed in
confinement where she still remains object of pity and
sympathy The turnkey is under the cruel necessity OF
claiming her to prevent her from laying violent hands
upon herself
She is about five feet high, and has naturally fair
complexion, salow from long confinement and sui
ering Very communicative in general, like familiar
with society," and evinces considerable in
ton Has beautiful and very regular teeth dark brown
hair approaching black the features Of her face uni
form and well defined, and possess streng traces OF her
being at least handsome and the general contour OF
her person is graceful and well proportoned.
At one time she gave her name Sophia Albright,
and on her description is supposed to be the same per
son advertised some time ago in several papers by the
name of Sophia Newcamp
Editors favorable TO the Of humanity may be in
srumena, by publishing this in restoring to her friends
and home this poor destitute wanderer. a. gl0h
Persons writing in relation to this matter, will address
their letter to Levi Kempf Greensburgh, Westmoreland
county, Pennsylvan Argus. i.r.r4
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CAPT. KIDDs TREASURE FOUND The Newark Adver
tse says that letter from Mr. j. Bradley at Caldwes
Landing, the North river, announces that the long
continued search with the diving BELL renewed last
week. about 100 yards south of the Golfer dam, and that
in the course of two days cup and IA bars Of silver,
and box containing antique jewels, set with diamonds
and other precious stones shed up from the wreck
Of Kdds vessel. The whole valued at over 100000.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-02

The emperor of Austria pleased with the success
of the line of magnetic telegraph established recently up
on Morse's plan, that he has forbidden any individual
without his permission, to construct similar lines: The
government has assumed the control of the whole ele
graph business .si f.g
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This Is value of Sl79320l7 for four articles of bread
stus sent to Great Britain alone in six months IL
and happy cru in commerce when farm produce RI
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society for the purchase of piano fortes has been
ablished in London. Each subscriber pays a. cd en-
years he is entitled TO piano. This is about equal to
obtaining an instrument for 1870 Nts nlA
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company has been formed in England to manufac
ture and sell mile indexes applicable railroad and
ordinary vehicles Another, with very small capital,
proposes build for the sole purpose Of bring
ing cattle over from the continent
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OFFICIAL.
Treasury Notes outstanding, LIST April, 1912

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Registers Office, April !, 1877
Amount of the several issues outstanding prior the
22d July 1886 per records of this Office Sp29033 Il
july 1886 as per records of this office 42S5 200 &C
Amount outstanding under the act OF 18th jan
nary 1871 as per records OF this office 3,a69050 90
7,9s3,33 II
Deduct cancelled in the hands of the
counting officers, of which 1920, 100 is I'M
der the ed July, 1S46, $6l 300 under
other acts 35O5O0 90
COO coo
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SUCCESSES Il

r. IL. G1LLET,
INTEL Register Of the Treasury.
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=, =, - Capital. Div. Amount Div. Amount Div m
tork bks SlOO507O0 25 1924
Boston, ~ ss0oo0 ssi 600 8 40 6aO 900