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NEW AND MOST ExpEDIT1Ous LINE

To Pney Point and the other landings on the Potoma
Chesapeake bay to Baltimore.
= ..rILeyA THE public is hereby advised. that on an
after Monday the 9Th instant, the quick al
beautiful steamer POWHATAN will run semi-weeky,
connexion with the steamer AUGUSTA, between til
mouth of Aqua creek, Pney Point, and Baltimore
Passengers by the Augusta leaving washington at
Alexandria at 81, a. m, Mondays and Thursdays
rive at Aqua creek about IL m, where they take the SUPP
ror steamer Powhatan arriving at Pney Point bewee
and g. p. m. The Powhatan thence proceeds to BALI
more, where she arrives by 4, M the next morning
Returning the Powhaan will leave Baltimore at p N
on Tuesdays and Fridays. Passengers by her breakfast
Pney Point, and arrive at Aqua creek by IL, ms whe
they take the mail Augusta and arrive at Aexa
dria by Al and at Washington by 5p. M
The Powhatan will take in and put out passengers at
the landings on the Potomac.
Passage and fare between Washington Alexandria an
Pney Point, including dinner on the Powhatan or
Augusta "
Passage any other landings on the Potomac be-
low Aqua creek :. , -
Passage between Washington or Alexandria and
Baltimore, Including meals,) with the privilege of
returning the next day a charge of 81 only ~
For further particulars apply to Capt j. W. Rodgers,
board the Augusta, or to
GEO. MATTINGLY, Agent
June S0--3taw
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July S-its
,,oUsrKEEpINo cOoDs.-Now in stoge-

TrOUsEKEEPING GOODs.-Now in stoge--
III 1914 Ia and - 4 linen sheetings
ga ga, and lO-4 table damasks
1914 l24, l4-4, and l64 satin damask table cloths
So and 81 satin damask napkins
@ a IO4 ia I24 1874 and IA white imperial quilts
Colored cotton and linen table covers
Rich cloth table and piano covers
Colored fruit doilies and napkins .
Birds eye Scotch Russia and other diapers
Danask coored, bordered, huckaback, and other
towellings
White and coored crash and printed baize Tor steps
Figured and plain furniture dimitys NC, &c.
Also on hand complete assortment OF carpetngs floor
oil cloths mattings rugs, curtain materials and fixtures,
and in short every article of houseiurnshng IN the dry
goods line; TO all of which invite the particular attention
No, n he found elsewhere 2. ii. HOOE X co.
InlY g.
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DOsTON Acndemys Collection OF Church Music.--
I'D Just received lot Of the Boston Academy's collection
OF church music consisting of the popular psalm and
hymn tunes, anthems sentences chants &c. &c. cogeth
with many beautiful pieces tunes, &c, selected rom
the compositions of Hayden, Mozart, Beethoven, c NC
Also the Camina Sacra Boston collection OF church mu-
sic, compiled by Lowell Mason, for sale Satoners Hail.
Pennsylvania avenue.
June 30 WIN. FISCHER
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To the heirs aud legal representatives Of John Henry lae
he borough Sno,c efyl q Lancaster, N .ns county A'
rTNIfE undersigned auditor appointed by the orphan
Of Lancaster county distribute the proceeds
the sale of the real of said deceased in the hands
Michael McCirann, trustee, &c. and among the Pefso
entitled to receive the same, hereby gives notice that
will attend for the purpose OF his appointment at ms QUIZ
in the CITY of Lancaster. Wednesday, the llth day
August I847, O'Clock, p. when and where you a
appear if you think proper ,r,-o, NC
June 30--law3w
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To Contractors.
PROPOSALS. Will be received Mt the office thu

j James River and Kanawha Company in Richmond,
Virginia, until the 18th July next the OF
three dams James river, the line of the
panys canal between Lynchburg and the mouth of North
river The first of said dams be about 81 feet high and
400 feet long, and situated about miles above ynchbug
the second will be about 10 feet high and 500 feet ong and
about ~ feet high and 800 feet long, and about
miles OF Lynchburg The foundations of these dams
of rock and the supeructures will be required be
raised high lowwaier level during the present
Plans of said works be SEEM and specifications thereof
obtained, at the company's Office in Richmond, at
subscribers office said line above Lynchburg, af
the LIST of July WALTER GWYNN
Chief Engineer James River and Kanawka Co
RICHMOND, May "A, 1917. May 2-csawtI2J
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the sales OF the lands
IN the MIAMI cEssIoNs INDIANA, ordered by proclaim
ton the President ofhe United States dated the twent
fifth day of May 1917, be held the land office at Ind
annapolis the sixth day of September lS47 at the Ian
office at Fort Wayne on the Goth September 1877 and
the land office Mt Wnamac the 9th September, le'
are declared to be postponed until and to commence
Monday, the twentieth day of December, lSH. i,
Given under my hand at the city of Washington, IA
second day of July Ammo Domn thousand eight hui
dred and forty-seven.
BY order of the President,
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July 3-lawtd
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PRTNTER's JOINER.

.VITILLIANI INGMAN, Cabinet-Mlaker, Carpenter al
w Printers Joiner, is prepared, short notice,
make to order printers furniture for office and bindery
GLIDING glcys cases. stands, pressboards, cutting board
re. Venetian blinds, and other window ventators FL
nishcd to order.
o. Shop 10Th street west between Pennsylvania av
nue. and Il street. .
Orders left with b. Romans, auctioneer, or VIM. Noe
blnd-maker, will be attended to.
June l5-law4w
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY THE SENATE,
July 1917
c,EALED proposals Will be received at the oahcs Of
the Secretary of the Senate until 10 o'clock, cd
Monday the 18th inst fer painting to be done to the
ate chamber &c., the particulars whereof may be knowi
nj the said office July 2-3
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CANTON Grape shaws, additional supply, nj all
~ prices, ranging from SO S50this day received, and
for sale by p. H. HOOE & Co.
June I2-taw2w [InteLl
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r. ]. WALKER.

Secretary of the Treasury.
The National Inellgencer, German paper, Washing
ton clty-each one insertion; also New York Evening
Post, Globe, and SUM- Boston Post and Times Pennsyl-
vanan, and Keystone, Philadelphia; Argus, and Sun,
Baltimore; Courier and Souherner, New Orleans.
July Tit
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Pleasure Excursion.

It, ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND BALL
Jul &c., AT PINEY POINT, Md. The splendid
10 Pinry Point on Monday. August 9th On Tuesday, the
10Th Splendid dinner and ball will be given by the pro-
prieor of the Pavilion. mammoth green turtle VIII be
occasion, together with bountiu sup
Div OF eepshcad drumhsb, soft crabs, oysters Nc, Tor
the dinner large and airy ballroom for the dancers
and the opportunities for waer bathing, VIII render TINS
The steamer Augusta, Captain Rogers, will leave Brad
ley's wharf Monday, the 9Th, NJ O'Clock, - m, iof
Pincy Point, and connect with the steamer fowha'al,
CAPTAIN C. w Gunnell, at Aqua Creek. The Powhaian
, then proceed down the river, and arrive at the folnt
about o'clock D. m Returning, the Powhatan viii leave
he Point on Wednesday morning. the lth, at Clock ana
arrive in Washington about O'Clock, p M -,
Tickets for the trip, going and returning lnoiuuh9 ia
on the boat board at the Point and Abundance To the ban
on Tuesday evening, only S5-to be had on the boat
to GEORGE MATTiNGLY, Agent
To the nhove will be added, A GRAND DISPLAY
OF FIREWORKS, given by Mr. Thomas b. bfo"h' On 'he
Part IsSiockets will be fred from dark until o'clock.
Part 2d--Two BengoIa Lights which WIN lhunlha'e ue
garden. H.
Part aA scroll wheel; the centre will be red, blue
and green, with different variety OF colors ,
Part A-A fiery dragon will cross the garuen iour
times in succession, and will carry with IL POI Vi crimson
Part 5h-A mine of serpents, commencing with Roman
candle, suddenly changes, and throws out Voiey o'
Part 6ih.-Lades' caprice. This will commence at the
first story, and suddenly changes the second story ms
piece, alter many pleasing changes, viii terminate 10
Part nh.-Pyramid of Roman candles This piece viii
commence with hexagon wheel the centre, red yeloW'
purple, green, and blue fire. and win suddenly change
throwing different coored balls into the air
Part ofh SUM- of IL feet, commencing with centre
wheel, red, yellow, green, PURPLE and blue fire. Ihls
piece will suddenly change 70 eight fighting and will
conclude with Chinese fixed fire, with reports.
KIRKWooD IL kELLAR,
Aug i-3ti ALEX, Gazl
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.

In commenting on the justice of the present war with
Mexico, the " New Hampshire Statesman" leading
federal paper makes the following extract from pam
phlet entitled "The Causes and Justice of the Mexican
War"
No 66.-Peter Hoz claims Of the Mexican government,
of the shippers of the cargo of the schooner ree
Ellis" of which the said Hotz and master, a
proportion of the loss sustained by him from ms Vesel
sprnging leak, thereby compelling him TO throw over
board several articles, in November, 1922
And concludes byaskng the annexed very opposite ques
ton:
Now Mr. Editor what is the opinion OF man worth, rs
politician Larye HiG, who Will say, that because
Mr. Peter Hoz's vessel sprang leak somewhere IN the
ocean, this country for that fact alone ought TO declare war
against Mexcol
Were il not that the "allies' in New Hampshire have
been exceedingly troubled about this case, and show
comrnendable desire fathom its meaning, would lei
the above question pass unanswered. am, however,
a ender-hearted person-the misfortunes OF my friends
of whatever nature they may be- affect me deeply, and
when find their minds darkenei by the hisoly OF
federalism or the fanaticsm of abohonisn that lheS
cannot or affect not to- understand the anes sentences
in the English language, sympathy commands me 10 al,
tempt relief, as she would IN any other calamity
Permit me, then, to give an explanation OF Mr. Pete
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THE LETTERS WAsHrsGToS-If we are correctly
informed there is itile Disposition the part of the British
government to arrange plans with the American Post Office
Department We understand that the same postage-tha
is, both the inland and charged by the
English posoiicc upon letters sent by the Washington
upon those sent by the Cunard steamers thus depving
this goveNment of the postage from port port.
ing it to make the charge and above that already
made the other side. We understand that Mr. Bancroft
has sent in strong protest the subject but the
Washington sailed, Mr.. Hobbie had not learned that any
notice had been taken of by the British government al
though some days had elapsed
1t is not surprising that the English government feel
willing TO reiinqush of income secured by their
priority OF enterprise in transatlantic navigation
without some equivalent in way or another This is
natural enough aud probably government, in
reverse OF present circumstances wonld similar hes
ation. and would rshy commit itself any chang
But change viii have to be made for American enter
prise once fairly aroused, long be thus mpeded
Arrangements will have be conceded and the whole
may us well be done with good with bad grace.
Between governments intimately united by commerce.
mere priority OF advantage give way mutual adj
vantage and accommodation. This spirit is already
shown by government i'm tina, the Canadian mails
forwarded if rightly informed direct from
the steamer, without detention Boston for inspection
the simple representation of their contents by British
officers. In this spirit hope the whole will
be arranged Ii rs Just possible that the British govern
and the American representative mutually waiting
definite proposals.-N y Com. Advertiser
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Hotzs vessels leaks mysterious agency in causing ,bo
MEXICAN war; and if do this in the words of few old
lellowsto whom lawyers pretend pay great Difference
presume 1t will be equally acceptable
In the case before us, the Mexican government was
part shipper oil the cargo; and when, for the safety of
part, il necessary to throw overheard a part II he
responsible for their loss according to The a,ro~
Hence, says Lord Tentersen When the ship is in dan
of penshng from the violent agitation of the wind Or
from the quantity OF water that may have forced wan
into it, or is laborng rock a shallow upon which
it may have been driven when pirate or an enemy
pursues, gains ground and is ready overiae no meas
ure that may facilitate the motion and passage OF the shin
can be really injurious to any who interested IL
the welfare of any part OF the adventure and every such
measure may be beneficial to almost all In such emer
gences therefore, when the mind OF the brave appa
led il is lawful to have recourse to every mode Of pres
ervaton and out the goods in order 10 tighten the
ship for the sake of all But il the ship and the residue
of the cargo baved from the peril by the voluntary de-
suc,ion Abandonment of part of.the goods, equity re-
ques that the safety OF should not be purchased al
the expense of Others and therefore all must contribute
TO the loss.'
The Mexican government, however, in the case of
Peter Hoiz, refused TO contribute to the loss" and
hence subjected itself TO the penalty laid down by Vat
tel Whoever citizen i'll, indirectly oiends the
State, which IS bound TO protect this citizen; and the
sovereign OF The latter should ayenge his wrongs punish
the aggressor, and, if possible. oblge him TO make full
reparaion since otherwise the citizen would not obtain
the great end of the civil assocIaonwhich safety"
For, says the same auhor in another place, All
are under strict obligation TO cultivate justice towards
each other observe scrnpulously, and carefully 10
abstain from everything that may violate it." But if
either nation does violate it, the other possesses the
right to obtain justice by force if D cannot (be) obtain
ed otherwise, to pursue (her) right by force of arms"
Judge, then, by this single case of the of the
federal arguments the Mexican Err pede Hereu-
lest This single might not be entitled TO much
attention, it not that 81 the allies" affect msun-
dersand it, and the OF argument which they
use on this point, equally applicable to the whole
Of %" grievances, which we had against Mexico before
she dared 10 invade Texas
say, then, and risk my reputation politician
fdwyer, Enough make preence to the character Of
ether, and man, the assertion, that because Mr.
Peter Hotzs vessel sprang leak somewhere in the
ocean, this country for that fact alone, and its
quences has right " To declare war against Mexco"
and that for the long series OF murder robbie
ry aggression, and outrage" have endured from her,
we ought 10 have declared il years ago. L.
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Extract of letter to tie Editor, from Cocfaw county,
Mississippi, J,Ry2l.
Our ticket for State officers is strong one-no oppos
ton yet 1t is supposed that Major Bradford win op
pose Thompson in the first district for Congress Judge
Caruthers (whig) out opposition to Feaherston
dem in this, the ID districts and is said that Col Nc
Chung (whig) will also be candidate in this district
No difference whether one or two, Feathessou viii be
elected Tompkins (whig) will oppose the old war-horse
Roberts in the ad district This viii be the most strong
ly contested district in the State Governor Brown will
be the nominee OF the democratic party in the 4h dis
tric think without doubt) and his election will be
equally certain. Mississippi will do her duty al home
promptly, in political point OF view, her have
discharged theirs abroad in military The opera.
tons OF the tariff, together with the present naa
leed prosperity of the country bearing down all OPP
position to that measure here much 50, that many of
our wing friends assert that all, nearly all, political
differences between the two parties oblieated Yet
they keep up regular organizations thus showing the
nsncery OF their declarations; or what is equally bad
that they are waging and continuing factions opposi
ion to the democratic party, notwithstanding the salua
~ effects resulting from the measures OF that party
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GiUrTA PERcna.-The most successful nusciurer Of
his substance rs Brooinan in England lie has taken
out three patents Tor applying it in de~ent He
makes into threads of remarkable fneness and also
into different kinds of goods bons, papers, &c
using the bobbn and fly frame for twisting and spinning,
in cotton manufacture; and it somewhat singular that
the whidng and twisting pmeans Of making the threads
elastic. These hreats be combined with either
silk, cotton, wool perfectly is made
by laying number al gutta percha threads side by side
upon cotton gro,d wooen and then passing te fab
rio through heated rollers The guit pecha also be
made into ,es caps, and baskets by bradng the threads
also into the making of paper almost impossible to
tear, and therefore excellent for bankbils and bIs
of exchange, by simply combining of the
PAPER pulp with the solvent pcrcha. Il is also used for
bookbndng for cementing the backs sheets OF books
and pamphlets before they boarded instead sewing
and guing in the usual way II is used also for cooring
and marbling edges and covers, portfolios and writing
caec, and sometimes substiuie for veum leather, by
having IL embossed in the beautiful aud simple man
For bookbnding it said be nvanabe for speed
and economy 1t is used also for rendering boots and shoes
waterproof and durable and also in making CATERS
boots and shoes, without any stitching at ALL by casing the
prepared grtu pcrcha in moulds. This substance has
also been found be Of great value in the manufacture
tubes syringes and bottles, and it is recommended highly
in dcntiS,ry.-Sei. american
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Valuable Lands for Sale.

DY virtue OF decree of the circuit superior OF law
IL and chnncery, OF the county OF tauquier and State OF
Virginia. of the Ith day May, Iol7, the Undersigned
commissioners appointed or as many OF them as are au
horized by Thursday the 18th day OF August next
and if from any the sale cannot that day be made
other day days then Aamed, will at the town
Paris IN the said county, oer Tor sale at public auction
the highest bidder, snndry tracts OF land OF which Ma
hanel Grigsby, deceased was seised and possessed
oland containing 355 called Gap Rum situated
the upper end OF the said county, the town OF Paris
and adjoining the lands OF j. Carr L Sheanan and others
1t is naturally fertile, highly improved by good culture, wen
supplied with wood and water and has apple orchards
log dwelling-house with two stone chimneys and log
snoke-louse Also tract OF land contanng by osina
on 10 acres, consisting OF 200 acres purchased from Isaac
Settle and ~ acres purchased from Green's hers-he Two
parcels being now called the Settle trctsitnate IN te
said county the town OF Paris and adjoining the lands
of Lewis Edmonds Archibald Wilson, aud others 1t is
naturally erte highly improved by good culture well sup
piled with wood and water, and has small Lighthouse on 1t
with stone chimney Also tract OF land containing ~
acres situated in the OF Warren, the south side OF
the Shenandoah river about four miles above Berys Fer
~ The improvements consist OF very line new m.,
built OF stone and brick, and iron machinery with SIX par
of burs FROM its immense wafer power, and its superior
construction is capable OF making more Hour than any
other mill ON the same river IL IS wei situated Tor large
wool cotton anulactory 1t Is expected that the river
will be made navgabe Tor steamboats, Also tract OF
land containing about 900 acres IN the county OF fauuef
adjoining the lands Of John Ferguson, - Laws, and
others and near the town OF Paris 1t held under lease
for lives is very erte, and well supplied with wood and
There is 1t Lighthouse. Also. very nne tract
OF land called the iome Tract the residence Of The late Ma
anel Grissby containing by esiimaiion 4oZ acres D'
1929 acres according to the deed from hun 10 u W. "
Whiting dated the lst day OF August ISL filed as an ex
hibt in the aforesaid suit 1t lies IA the county OF Fauquier
the road from Salem 10 Pans, about three miles
from the latter place. and adJolns the lands q Arenoaa
has been highly improved by judicous and skiiiu cuty-
and valuable 1t well supplied with wood, water,
and The Improvements consist OF large stone mcr-
stories high but with brick, divided into numerous and
convenient rooms and OF suitable out- onses, garden NC
The above decree referred TO- directs the purchasers 10
pay down in cash depose often per centu on the pnr-
chase money OF each tract OF land credits OF two,
and three years m eqnai n,ansnE Win VIZ interest on
10 be given and secured 10y bonds, with good personal Sc
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Communicated for the Union
Battle OF BueRa Vista.
HIRD INDIANA REGIMENT.

WASHINGTON, August 3, 1s47.
SIR: Enclosed is a copy of Col James H. Lanes Com
manding Sd regiment of Indiana vounees) report OF the
gallant conduct of his regiment IN The battle OF Buena
VISTA made in obedience TO order OF brlgader General
Joseph Lane dated Buena VISTA 18th OF May, lsi7 with
letter from Brgadier General Lane, addressed to the
Secretary of War; dated May 10, 1877, assigning the
reasons Tor the ORDER and of its not having been required
and submitted at an earlier day. Also letter. accom-,
panied with certificate of General Lape, signed by all
The commissioned officers OF the regiment dated 18th of
Nav 1917 all of which were delivered 10 Major Gen;
Taylor on the Goth Of May is47 and by him forwarded
to the War Department, understood and believed
by all concerned These copies have just received from
Col Lane, for the genuineness of which vouch and
pledge the honor OF the gallant Sd regiment and the State
These papers, it seems, have not been received at the
department. therefore must have been mslad or lost on
the way and nasmuch the reputation OF the regiment,
and the honor and character OF the State require their pub
hcation have respectfully to request that your honor
win give leave 10 have them published in the Union.
This request made in behalf OF gallant and brave
regiment Of volunteers and the State OF Indiana which
they so honoaby represented the 2d and 23d of Feb
ruary upon the field OF Buena Vista; and wish that
this note may accompany the publication.
With great consideration and respect your friend
and Obedient servant
AMOS LANE.
To the Hon. w. L. MARCY,
EH Secretary of War.
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Il resolution of the last Congress for tie lighting nth
gas the Capitol and Capitol grounds.
"Resored By the Senate and House of Representatives Of
the United States of america Congress assembled, That
the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk OF the House
Representatives be authorized and directed
with James Cruchett for lighting up the Capitol and the
Capitol grounds with the solar light: Provided, That
by the said Secretary and Clerk and that u
ceedng SIT 800 be- and the is hereby appropriated
carry the said contract into eect"AYpr0psd March
1877.
Now, under the above resolution, an immense mast
about TO be erected from the dome of the Capitol, which
has created much discussion in this city, and un-
easiness under the fear that IT is calculated endanger
the building. and may be destructive ofiJe Ii is respect
fully asked, whether the said Secretary and Clerk
carrying out the views of Congress by the plan about
10 be adopted by them? Some inquiry into this subject
best elicit proper information and satisfy the public
O. c.