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From the Philadelphia Chronicle
The EAsct Of American Sympathy In Ireland.

The following article from the Dublin Nation OF the
Sd instant will Be read with interest BY every American
as well as Irishman in the country deserves the spe
cial attention of Americans showing the gratitude of
the Irish people for the contributions forwarded them
from the United States.
"While English statesmen are devising daily plans for
the increase and protection Of paupersm in this long
loyal and long suffering province of Ireland American
statesmen regarding this country ~ even in its wreck
bues for the relief Of our necessities While the chieI
journals of the English capital are daily teemng with
vectives against our people. high and low, American
"reminiscences oi Irish merit in order 10 hasten the
kindly interference Of their country in behalf of ours
While the popular divines OF England see in pesti-
lence and famine only judgments from an angered Deity
shifting Ireland both cheeks for her doairy, the ia
vorte preachers Of America perceive but an opportunity
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RELIC OF THE PASTA few days ago, while some
workmen were engaged in tearing down building in
New bunswick, N. j., occupied in his lifetime by that
eminent Juris Judge Patterson, of them found the
" lhe President OF the United States and Mrs Wash
ngton request the Pleasure of Judge and Mrs Paffer-
sons and Mss Pdtter.on Company to Dine on Saturday
next at o'clock May 1875 An answer is requested
The words IN lalcs and figures are in the neat bold
hand of Washington himself Bali dmey,ean.
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CURIOUS CONFERENCE.-The Paris correspondent of
the Boston Atlas informed by NJ Leverrier that he
ed in the Washington Union, and another from the OBJ
servatory at Alton, enclosing the results The cal
culation did not vary fraction but NJ Leverriers
genius discovered
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of posenty, defraudins Scott and Taylor of their H.,
aurels may pronounce tem to be great and good men
How wretched must be that party creed which can ior.
a journal of influence and character like the 'Patros
to SANDER its couniys and degrade its own rem
iaton by such seli-stubfying absurdiiy
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WISH TO sell the property the o 81 street and
Pennsylvania avenue, known as the ST Charles hotel
The house conuins about forty roous and six line stores
two ON the avente and four 3D. street The situation
and value Of this properly well known 70 need further
description will be oid great bargain, II q can be dis
posed of Immediately. Gil. LEE JONES.
May I0-buf
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Volunteers for MericoI

CAPTAIN F. a. TUCKER has opened rendezvous in
~ the city of Washington, the the side OF
9th street, tCoeans Hole for the enlistment of voan-
teers, 10 during the
Young men disposed engage in their countrys service
viii find favorable opportunity by calling above, and
enrolling their May I5-3t'
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From tins II will be seen that in the apportionment OF
the districts the wings were given four districts by de-
cided maort,es, and BY gain Of IS only able to
carry two others What great cause, then, for such
gloricaton, IN having merely held their the Old
Dominion!
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Appointment by the President.

CHRIsToPiIER COLUMBUS ROBINSON, naval officer for
the district of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va vice Thomas
Gaewood removed.
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From the Charlestown Spirit of Jefferson.
Virginia Election.

The wings in ecstacics at the result of the recent
election for Congressman in this State The Admnistra.
ton has been condemned-its measures repudated-
the loco ocos' routed entire according TO their modest
complete and entire save the lone star from the Leu
doun district there not other wing elected to
Congress. But why take this election for comparison,
when we have so much better one in the presidential
contest of the year before.
The democrats are charged with having " clergyman
dered" the State, in order TO insure success But we
venture 10 affirm, there is no State in the Union, pro-
portion 10 IFS vote, that has fare apportonment in her
districts This will be in moment by reference to
the vote compared with Mr.. Polk and Clay the
presidential election.
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Governor NJ Maine.

The legislature of Maine counted, Saturday last,
the votes which had been given by the people for gov
OF the State, and il turned that 81 SAB neces-
sary a choice and that John W. Dana (democraD had
received 36,O3l David Bronson 2o5i5, Samuel Fessen-
der 9,4ls, &C., &c Mr.. Dana having fallen short ,sl2
votes of the number necessary to elect Dana Bronson,
Fessende and Johnson, presented the consttu-
tonal candidates for the Office On the first ballot Dana
had majority, and the second Bronson selected
From these two the Senate pfo, eded according to the
constitution, to elect the governor On the day the
ballotng took place. when Dana received 81 votes, and
Bronson and John W. Dana declared elected gov
for the ensuing political year
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TNHlS splendid establishment from recent provemens
unsurpassed In the comfort and Of its acconmo
cations by any in the Unon will be opened for the rcceP
ion OF vsers the LIST day Of June. Situated the
chesapeake bay in full view Of the healthy
any spot IN the world and lying directly the great mail
route between the north and the south oilers resting
place every duccment tho traveller either in search OF
health or pleasure with climate in early famed
for its refreshing sea breezc be described
delightful healihya the experience Of all persons
living acquainted here will provehan that enjoyed by
all in the latter OF August and tho entire fall months
This, with the great facility OF reaching hcrebeng distant
only few hours from, of large citics with daily
mails both north and sou and from eight twelve fine
steamboats, passing daily in every drcctomske il most
desirable location families and OF business, well,
also, delightful and safe for those whom lear of
disease drives away from their homes.
The lighthouses have been greatly enlarged and inn
proved, fitted up with hot baths shower baths, and private
baths, and still Attending ample for the most expert
swimmer There is also splendid beach for those who
prefer surf bathing
The table win be supplied with all the injuries OF the
and surrounding nakcs the cellar and bar with the
best ines and liquors to be procured The torthc most
magnificent public work in the countryofers military pa
Iades and the ovelies walks the bay the finest fishing
and sailing while for others there billiards. tcnpins,
music, and dane ing, with obsng and efficient agents
each department.. We shall every exertion make
Old Point in all respects the desirable wacring-pacc
in the county.
May 2-lawcp MAT Intel
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The Mexican papers publish letter from General
Canalizo after the battle OF Cerro Gprdo, in which he
admits the rout and dispersion of the army Santa Anna
also writes the 18th, the first day OF the engagement
and claims the first victory which they have obtained over
the American arms but he forges the braggart terms
in which he affected TO be victorious at the battle Of
Buena Vistanor did he anticipate the tremendous defeat
which he and his hosts about to sustain, before
the days set the loss OF his carriages and his
personal effects and his wooden leg, of which he carried
duplicate with him. and his fleeing in disgrace from the
battle field with few stricken troops These
successive lessons will scarcely be lost uponthc Next
cans Neither strong entertainments nor excessive num-
bers can save them from dsgraceiul defeat They will
probably not meet us in the field again And this mode oil
resisting us will be abandoned hopeless resource.
To what plans will they next resort To desultory
warare-to the guerilla system Ito men who lie in wait
for small detachments cut off supplies, and to as
sassnate our troops Such appears TO be the plan tina
was formed in Mexico, aud such is the spirit of Saass
appeal But with the proper energy on our part, this
system will prove as unavalng the other. Harvey
iragoons if they could be spared from the service would
lisspae their flying squads battalion OF Texan ran
gers would defeat the whole scheme They understand the
habits of the Mexicans and the very name OF Texan
ranger carries terror with il to the of Santa Anna
and his The guerilla is not to be IN Mexico
what it in the OF Spain in 1910. The Mexicans
have not sufficient for the purpose. Their ports
are closed by our squadron they cannot import arms
ind they have allies to stand by them, the Span
ards found in the British troops Besides, they moi
near as manly and hardy, and gallant the Spaniards
of the Peninsula
The character, too, OF guerilla war in Mexico i
too much identified with the OF banditt, anc
Of the robbers who have haunted the hghroads They
viii never be popular They might prove as iata
10 their own countymen to the Americans The rob
bers would steal from every they metz and the sys-
tenn would become odious TO Mexico herself
In case therefore, the enemy should retire from the oper
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LIEUT. FRENcH--This young officer, a native of New
Jersey who was severely wounded at Buena VISTA has
arrived at New Orleans his way home, having left
Gen Taylor on the Goth ut Lieutenant French, who is
quite young, has already won for himself name that
will be enrolled among the most gallant of military
heroes In the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca he was
conspicuous for his GOODNESS, skill, and bravery AT
Monterey he was with Bragg, in the slaughter pen,
and was afterwards actively employed managing his
pece in the streets until the end of the battle AT Buena
Vista he was in the hottest of the fight, and severely
wounded in the thigh but kept his horse for four five
hours after, until he saw that the day ours. His
wound is yet quite painful but he is recovering from it.
His friends will give him warm welcome.
philadelphia Ledger.
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BALTIMORE, May IL, 1917.

To The Editor of the Union:
DEAR SIR In the notice taken by the /" London Times
of the order of the Hon. Mr. Bancroft comforting assmi
lated rank upon the medical officers of the United States
navy and referred to in the Union Of yesterday alu-
sion is made TO my "instrumentay in elicng the or
der can way account for this, except from the
fact that sent the order officer of the royal navy
London, with whom had previously converscd much
upon the subject
l dsclaim all "instrumentaty,' except that of having
acted in concert with other members OF my corps rep
resentng to the Secretary of the Navy the necessity and
Justice OF such regulation.
BY an early insertion of this note you will much
oblige,
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
WIN. MAXWELL WOOD,
Surgeon United States navy
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We learn by advices from Belgium OF the date OF April
49, that the Chamber of Commerce at Antwerp had Just
appointed a committee charged to submit report
projected line of steamers be established between Ant
werp and New Yorkhat project having been presented
by Mr. Camille Lehardy de Beaulieu. The members
OF the committee Messrs. Caeaux, Watte Fuchs,
Baron Osy, Nottebohm, and Mauroy.
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DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN New HAmPsHIRE.-The New
York Evening Post says: "That at an election held at
New Market, Rockingham county, Monday, DR..
George w. Ktredge elected representative, in place
of George w. Dearborn, wing, deceased. DR. Kredge
is gentleman of wide influence, and his election at this
time will form special of congraulation to the
friends of free principles in New Hampshire. James M.
Chapman, esq., another staunch democrat was elected
moderator, over Brooks, wing"
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LIEUT. Col. MAY.--This officer visited the French
opea last evening and seated with Major General
Lewis in the pitt where he soon recognised by the
audience The gallant colonel essayed TO escape, but
could not succeed and made his Acknowledgements amid
shower of bouquets, which literally rained upon
him from the boxes and dress circle whilst The waving OF
white handkerchies by the ladies', and the full band play
;ng Hail Columbia gave great animation to the scene
We have no doubt he felt more hepdaton than when he
bounded over the beastwork at Resaca in face OF the
Mev;can artillery o. BriVctin
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GREEN MOUNTAIN VoLuNrEERs.-A volunteer com
pany of seventy-fve men, besides officers, commanded
by feut Cove arrived in city yesterday afternoon,
Sr1om Norwich VT by the way OF Concord. They lett
the CITY this morning in the Providence train Of cars. on
their way to Fort Adams and expected to depart soon
for Brazos Boston Jour, of Tuesday
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TrrAsrpY Drr.nrnssr, May 20, lss7.

treasury DEPARTMENT, May 20, 1877.
WLLEoiVho ana Other officers Of tho customs are
~ hereby instructed to regard the provisions of the act OF
Congress entitled San act 10 regulate the carriage of pas
.cngcrs IN merchant vessels, approved February A2d
iSi7 and the act amendaloy thereof approved March 2
1884, being in force taking effect in cases of
s arriving ports Of the United States from ports ON th
side the Caes of Good Hope and Horn, having lett said
before the Ssf Of Auy l847 of
es arriving in ports OF tile United States from places
yond said Capes, having left said places before the 3o
October 1917
X. J. WALKER,
May O-H Secretary OF the Treasury
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Gy>Captnin Deggcs's company of volunteers 10 serv
IN Col Jones's battalion during the war with Mexico, lia
now nearly the full number of mustered into The
vice oil the United States Those young men who have al
ready signed his list and who have not been mustered int
service and all others DESTROYS Join this company, arr
requested forward immediately and be nlustere'
into service May 20-h
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MARRIED..

On Tuesday, the 18th instant the Church of the Ascen
son, by the Rev Mr.. GILLIss, ANDREW M. THOMAS
TO ELIZABETH g., youngest daughter of the late Dr. SAN
tEL WEBB, OF Stamford, Connecticut.
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MAT Intel.l

NTOTICEThc attention of the public particularly
IN invited the cean-out sale which takes place to-
morrow, (Fday1 2lst, 10 O'clock at Ie
of china, glass; and crockery ware, hardware, wooden
mahogany and gilt frame mirrors, fine French
china dinner set, large lot of chairs, rockers, DC.
Dealers will do well to attend, shall sell them in large
lots ~.
Terms as before. Under $25, cash SIS, credit
Of B. and months, for notes satisfactorily endorsed,
bearing interest. A. GREEN,
Nav ~ Auctioneer.
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A IREY's Drawing PenciIsM Made out Of the
"A Cumberland lead ut Keswick, England, and preferred
by European artists and dr,ughtsmen to all o6iers.
small supply graduated every degree OF hardness
May 20 l. TAfDOk.
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y OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II. NEvETT, Pennsylva
IL MIA avenue 18th street. has Just finished lnrg
supply OF his superior reiigetors which have been nuc
improved by the addition OF distinct separate apartment
Tor meats cooled by the same ice the rest and so con
suced require less ice than any other refrigerator
now in they will be sold fhiry per cent cheaper thar
any now In the market.
An examination of the above article will convince any
que that they are the best rergemtors yet invented.
May 20-A Intel. AZ Anerlcan.l
fINO LETA two-story frame house on l4h, between u
aud Streets located within square of the Dcpattmeu
Of State and Treasury buildings containing six
kitchen, and cellar.
For sale or exchange TOR city property small farm, dis
from the Capitol about miles, and containing a
of good land, with peach and apple orchards,
other fruit trees. Appyto
May s-3rwd JOHN McDUELL, l4th street
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Errata in the extract from L. Aberts report as pub
hshed in paper of the 18TH
18th parsgraphfor ''three nights in week our mules
were "a hours without waer read ''three tunes in one
week our mules were "a hours without water
9th paragraph-for 'leadng to places where they pro-
cure pine wood read "leadng to places where they pro
cure hre-wood~
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From the N. o. Picayunc, May Il
From Havana.


The brig Mary Ann jones' Capt wilkins, arrived yes
terday from Havana, having sailed on the I'd instant
bringing us papers of that date.
The local news OF the island of Havana is totally with
out interest to readers be dallness OF the different
cities is complained of sadly Their news from Vera
Cruz is not 30 late as by several days. though
there have been arrivals from Vera Cruz direct There
had also arrived there from thus port the French brig
Amelia Raymond and the schooner Morea.
From Central America had been received by one
or two arrivals, and of Importance. Since Presi-
dent Carrcra has Withdrawn Guatemala altogether from
the confederation of central America and declared her
separate and independent republic the States OF Salvador
and Nicaragua are aborng to effect political union on
the plan, il Is said, OF our own Union Commissioners
have been appointed from both States who to
the port of La Union in the bay of Conchagua, TO
deayor to effect the desirable event manifesto appears
from General Carera, assigning for Withdrawing
IRON any more attempts of this kind 1t is able docu
en but quite long for He evidently is jealous
of designs which he suspects the United States entertain
of obtaining command OF the isthmus point and
audes quite pointey to our designs Of conquest in that
direction. ~ .
All central America appears 10 be quiet Costa Rlca
it is thought, will follow the example OF Guatemala, anu
declare herself independent
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From the n o. Bulletin, May 49,
One Day Later from the Braxos.


One Day Later from the Braxos.
The United States steamship Telegraph arrived last
evening, from the Bzos, having left the 9th, but
brings nothing new either from the Brazos or General
Taylor's army.
The following is from friend:
BRAzos 9th May, 1877.
Bripadier General Cadwaladcr has arrived here and
sumed of the lower Rio Grnnde and has es-
tabished camp Pao Alto, for the instruction OF the
regiments theyarrive. About 800 already there.
and will be greatly augmented in a few weeks They APP
pear be good class of We are informed the gen
will make his headquarters ut the camp, so soon as he
can complete his arrangements for forwarding supplies
We have OF importance from Cen Taylor, who
Is at Monterey. The years about starting, and
probably company of all the regiments attached
Cen TayIos column can be retained in the service
We have learned that Gen Scott has again measured his
strength with the enemy, and that arms have been go-
rously triumphant
With regard TO ultimate destination of the reg,
ents we only know they sent here, in the first place.
with view reinforcing Gen. Taylor, but some fears are
beginning 10 be entertained that least portion OF them
will be ordered TO Join Gen Scott Gen. Taylor ought to
advance ON San Luis and through those popuous northern
PROVINCES TO Mexico. As he is now prepared with the
needul transportation. il be done with much less
pense and with facility than from any other point
lie should have, however, at least 900 men for that OBJ
ject.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

We occasionally ourselve, IN attempting to
trace out of the fagrant inconsisence rs of the
federal party. To keep pace with them III aA their
windlngs, shunlngs, and ground and lofty tumbings
Is wholly beyond any merely human ability. We
must content ourselves for the present, with specI
men of absurdity taken at random, aud by means
as gross as some we could select In recea;
numbers of their newspaper organs in the West,
notice great many furious assaults made upon the
Administrations for recommending tax upon tea and
coffee as the best mode of meeting the increased ex
penditures of the government. while at the same
time those papers tall. most lugubriousy about
IN empty and bankrupt treasury. and are perfectly
rabid that President Polk should withhold his assent
to bills making large appropriations of public money
for works of internal Improvement Now if it be
true they say that the treasury is destitute of the
means to carry on the government, with what pro-
priety they bitterly denounce the administra-
ton, for recommending a measure which, II is ad
United all hands, would 90 far to the
eury from It's alleged embarrassmenls Why should
they attempt make the democracy odiou, for hav-
ing, they affirm, bankruped the treasury, and in
the same breath declare their hostility To a measure
designed to It's solvcncy and which they can
not deny would be eifectual for that purpose if adopt
ed lit least, before they censure the President so
freely for has plan of restoring the finances to a
healthy condition, onght they not to suggest some
of their own, which would effect the same
object in a less objectionable way But do they at
tempt to d. this Nj at all. 1t IS true, we have a
good deal of nonsense and iwaddle about restoring
the tariff of l. IL, remedy for al ills but
as every welI-informed man knows the free-trade
democratic tariff of 1916 is yielding a larger reve
than the partial, oppressive and Ubiquitous one
which repealed, the Wing press cannot seriously
expect that the people would ever be nfatuae,
enough to adopt the exploded policy of 1872
measure of relief. And then, too, why should sucl
bitter complaints be made, th1t roads not con
ed out of the fund, of treasury which the wings
say is bankrupt, and which they DO all in their powe
to prevent being repenIshed 1t is old saying
that those who dance must pay the fiddler and II
seems to us that if the whig party is anxious "a
processes be. for expenditures rivers, ha
bors and roads, it Will be we'll for them To establish
their sincerity, by giving UP little of their squeam
islness about increase of taxes. Bat while wing
gerry remains what ii ia greedy. grasping an,
reckless party forever sirainng gnats and swallow
ing came!s-we cannot reasonably hope, that it vii
ever hesitate put forth and advocate any inconss
tsncy, cease to bilndly grope It's way in any linz
Of tortuosity, so that partisan purpose, however
vile, may be effected