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of Spain, and for myself to express to you the greai
satisfaction have felt in celebrating with you the
memory of the glorious day of the 18th OF July we
thank you for the cordial reception have received
from you and wish that for many years you may sui
continue to enjoy the celebration of the memorable day
After which, DIR. Barton proposed I" the health OF the
consuls" which drunk with three cheers.
Mr. N. ii Nash arose for the purpose of presenting
the thanks of the meeting TO the president OF the day.
Dr. Barton and gave Our worthy president the thanks
of this meeting are hereby presented to him for the able
and dgn6ed in which he has performed the ar
duous duties of the day. may he long live to preside over
similar meetings. in commemoration OF this ever memo
rable dav" -,
To which the president replied in brief and feryid
speech returning his thanks 10 the meeting Tor the as
tinguished position with which they had honored him,
and to their courteous demeano and able assistance he
ascrbed the very great harmony that prevailed during
the festivities of the day. and then offered the following
sentiments
Success the great practical lesson we are teaching
the Mexcans in making and administering equal laws
may they bring forth fruit full of blessings to them as du
rable their hills"
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1v n. GREEN; .y..csssnser.

VALUABLE HOUSES AND BUILDING LOTS AT
.AUCTION.--on Monday, the 10Th inst shall sell on
the premises, commencing al D o'clock, r. n one good
story frame house with garrett aud the lot on which
stands being lot No IL in square lo3 fronting 23 ieet on
Sl street, between and New York avenue and runs
back wide alley There is good back building to the
house, and ali conveniently arranged.
Also three two-stoy frame houses fronting on Massa
chuseits avenue between 9th and 7h streets The nag viii
designate the houses -
Also one LOT on 9th street, near the of Massachu
sets avenue, fronting % feet
Also two-stoy frame house and lot, fronting Massa
chuse avenue between 4th and 5tli streets, in square
SIG the sale will commences WIN the hfsi named pop
erty.
Terns One-ihird cash, balance in six nine, twelve
eighteen, and twenty four months. A deed given and
deed OF trust taken. Title indisputable ,,,
A. GREEN,
Julv o2-9t Auconeer
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DY virtue of decree of the circuit superior of law
Virginia, of the Hi, day Of May, 1917 the undersigned
commissioners appointed, or as many OF them as are au
and t from any an cause the sale cannot on that day be mad
other day days then named, will, at the town
r ii the said 9e et a of at Of wuS |
thanicl Grgsby deceased, seised and possessed
ofand containing as5 acres, called Gap Run. situated
in the upper end OF the said county, near the town OF Pnr
and adjoining the lands OF j. Carr T. Shearman, and Others
is naturally fertile, highly improved BY good culture WEI
log dweng-house with two stone chimneys, and LOO
smoke house Also tract Of land containing, by ostima
Settle, and 70 acres purchased from Green's heshe tw
parcels being now called the Settle uac-stua,ed in thu
said county, the OF Paris, and adjoining the land
OF Lewis Edmonds Archibald Wilson, and others 1t n
naturally FERTILE highly improved by good culture, well SUI
piled with wood and water, and has small Lighthouse on
with stone chimney Also tract OF land containing
acres situated in the county OF Warren, the south side
the Shenandoah river, about four miles above Berry
ry. The improvements consist OF very fine new mil
built of stone and brick, and iron machinery with six pa
constructions it is capable of making flour than an|
other mill on the same river 1t is well situated for a
will be made navgabe Tor steamboats,. Also, tract q
land containing about 500 acres in the county OF Fauqud
OILERS and near the town OF Paris It's held under eas
for lives is very fertile, and is well supplied with wood and
of land called the lone Tract, the residence ofhe late Ma
thanie Grgsby containing by estimation, 452 acres bud
Whiting dated the ls day of August, 1884, filed ex
hib the aforesaid suit 1t lies the county OF Fauquie
ON lie Salem Puris, about
from the latter place. and adoins the lands OF Archibald
Wilson, Peter Hartman, and others 1t istere NATURALLY
has been highly improved by udicous and skfl cutva
ton, and esteemed by all who know it desirable
and valuable estate 1t well supplied with wood, wafer
and stone. The improvements consist OF large stone me
chant mill, brick stoehouse, large mansion house, twG
stories hg built with brick divided into numerous amy
convenient rooms, and of suitable outhouses garden &c
The above decree referred directs the purchasers
pay down in cash deposite Otter per centnn the pu
chase money of each tract of land credits of two{
and three years, in equal instruments, with interest ul
them from the day OF confirmation OF the sale by the coi
to be given and secured by bonds, with good personal
cury at the time OF the salete deposi,e be forfeited
the purchaser shall fail to complete his purchase the co
rnlaon OF the sale by the court, the title be withheld
and the land be subject resale under the order OF
court security for the deferred the crops
growing the lands to be excepted in the sale and h
OF land called the Home tract to be sold last, NC
INMAN HORNER, !
VIM. w. WALLACE,
RICHARDS PAYNE, Commissioner
JOHN M. CONWAY, /
TIiOS N. LATHAM,
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PICTURES GEN. TAu.oR-We dropped into the atehe
of Mr. Atwood yesterday afternoon, by invitation, for the
purpose of viewing the two pictures of Gen Taylor with
which he has just returned from Monterey and expressly
paint which he made pilgrimage to that ar-of scene
of the greatest achievements of glorious arms In
Mexico These pictures consist of portrait representing
old Rough and Ready as he appears his camp STOOL
with check Shirt and dress in all respects abandoanda
ullengih which shows the old hero he looked on The
bloody battlefield of Buena VISTA with Mexican sonbrero
officers halfnilon, and that celebrated brown over
The aithulness of the likeness in both pictures is
well atested-Gen Taylor himself well several of
the officers of his command, endorsing their genuinenes
Mr.. Atwood intends make public exhibition of these
paintings in few days. when citizens generally will
have opportunity of viewing them He deserves great
credit for the efforts which he has made obtain them,
and they will be above all value in by any future
sage of arms (Which God forbd) Gen Taylor should
be killed They in accordance with our ideas of
the original than any thing which have seen and will
do much to the impression which is entertained
that he has unhandsome face. All the engravinys which
have been published of the General, with the exception Of
ofy persuaded the meest caricatures in the
world, and when Mr.. Atwood gets his engraved, which il
is his intention do, will necessarily be consigned to the
rubbish corner OF the picture shops.-Pennsylranan
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WINCHESTER MEDICAL COLLEGE.
SrrOid EcsSf0,i.

THE LECTURES of the second session of the Win
l. chester Medical College will commence on Monday.
the 4h OF October and continue until the June next
under the following arrangement OF the chairs,
Hugh H. Mcclure, M d., Professor of Principles and
Practice OF Surgery.
sogy.
J. Philip Smith, M D. Professor of Theory and Practice
of Medicine
John J. H. Strath, NJ D., Professor of Obstetrics, Dis
OF Women and Children, and Medical Jurisprudence
VIM A. Bradford, NJ d., Professor of Maeria Medica
and Chemistry.
Fees-The fee to ench Professor is $780, Matrcuation fee
amounting to Sil5 The graduation fee $50
Excellent boarding and lodging will be furnished either
the hotels private boarding houses 81 SO per week
Tho necessary expenses of student for the eight months
may be estimated nj less than $3.50.
The Faculty are building splendid edifce, which WIZ
be ready for the reception of the class OF an
appropriation granted for that purpose by the last legislature
OF Virginia.
DANIEL CONRAD, NJ D.,
Dean of the Faculty
Winchester Va. July 2l-3tawtI5th Oc
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Rv y. GREEN; .4scitoneer.

TTOUSEHOID AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, SHOW
III ER.BATH Nc, AT AUCTION.-On "Wednesday
the 2si Instant shall sell the residence OF De- Arnold
on llh street, between aud Streets at 10 O'Clock, a. m
Il good lot of furniture We enumerate IN part
Mahogany sofa, parlor and rocking chairs
Do bureaus, dining, breakfast, and card table
Rush and wood-seat chairs, canc-seat rocA ers, Nc
Large bookcase, with glass doors, and secretaries
Girandoles hall, and astral lamps
Fine mantel clock gilt-irame engravinss, Nc
French post and trundle bedseads
Washstands and toilet sets
Dress tables and glasses
Feather BEDS bedding and mattress
China, glass, aud crockery ware
Radiator, cooking, chamber, and other stoves
Paror, hall, passage, step, and chamber carpets
Stair rods and a good shower-bath
Also good lot OF kitchen utensils, with many otle
articles necessary TO en,rncrate -
Terms: All sums of and under $50, cash over $50,
credit of and four mons Tor notes bearing interest
and satisfactorily endorsed.
Juy 23-d A. GREEN. Auctioner,
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RETURN OF COMMODORE SLoAT FROM WEST CoAsT-
BY the British mail route Panama and Havana, we
have accounts from the trigate Savannah Commodore j.
d. Sloat, which sailed from Monterey California, the
18th of March, bound home The commodore the
first to hoist the United States flag the of California
The Independence bound to San Francisco and the
ship Lexington, the Sandwich Islands, sailed the
day. The United States ship Columbus at Mon
erey. The Savannah arrived at San Diego the I'D
March, where she found the fgate Congress- Commodore
Stockton She sailed on the 18th of March for Val paraiso
and arrived there the I7ih of May making the passage
in flty-two days. The inhabitants of California that have
become reconcied TO the mode OF government
settling down their ranches in peace and quetness
The emigants settling down on the Sacramento, and
expected have fine crop of wheat Flour, vegetables
everything the kind, have been extremely high,
count the warbut it will be long for the soil is
excellent, and produces fine potatoes, pumpkins, cabba
ges NC, have in the United States The squadron
cnjoyed excellent health.--Ne0 York Sun.
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nv n. IL. DYER, .sactiOneer.

CARRIAGES AND HORSES, WAGONS AND CARTS
" FARMING UTENSILS, STOCK, AND HOUSE
HOLD FURNITURE, &c, AT AUCTlON,-On Thursday
the 10Th instant III O'clock m shall SELL by order
orphans court the residence of the late Jesse Brown
ON 7th street, Just beyond the city boundary
A quantity OF farming utensils OF every description
A very handsome family carriage and harness, neadl
Barouche and buggy, wagons and carts
horses, 20cows, hogs, Nc.
quantity OF hay and straw
And variety OF household furniture.
Terms OF sale An sums of and under $50, cash
$780, and exceeding $780, credit of 90 days; 500
credit OF B. and months for approved endorsed notes
bearing interest
BY order of the executors:
July 23-dif r. w DYER, Auctoncer
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NAvAL-The United States frgate Raritan, Capt French
Forrest from Tabasco, via Havana arrived in Hampton
Roads Yesterday and was lowed up the anchorage of
the Naval Hospital last evening, by the Chesa-
peake, Capt. Marshall.
The United States thrce-masted steamer, Secretary
Buchanan attached the DEPARTMENT. is
reported in Hampton Roads-NortoLk Herald, J,dy %
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.Inlv 2I--6t
JONEs's HOTEL,
No. I52 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA

rT,HE subscribers, under the firm of BRIDGES 81 WEST
Il have purchased Mr.. Joness interest this establish
and hope, by the srcest attention the
comforts oil their guests to merit continuance OF the lib
era patronage heretofore received by its former proprietor
The house has been thoroughly renovated and repaired
We therefore feel assured welcome friends and
The public to accommodations equal any the city OF
Philadelphia.
N. w. BRIDGES,
July aO-2wd JNO. WEST.
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E,REAT LAND SALE.A body of land consisting OF about
seventy five thousand acres, in the counties of Dickinson
Stewart, HUMPHREYS, and Warren, situated, most of it, be-
tween the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, about 100
miles below Nashville, where the rivers than
twenty miles apart be sold auction, in New York,
on Friday 1t offered 25 per acre, is very
accessible market, and rich in fertility and mineral
wealth.
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CEILING OFF.-The extensive stock of summer cloth
- ing the New York Mammoth Clothing Store will be
sold great bargains for the purpose of enabling the pro-
pretors make arrangements for the fall trade.
Gentlemen wishing To purchase summer garments will
find that by calling they procure fashionable,
cheap, and durable article for very litte money.
Boys and servants clothing very low and in great varie
y. Shirts, umbrellas &c cheap at
]. GALLIGAN ~ SONS
Mammoth Clothing Store Pennsy avenue,
July 2l-eod3tif door to ID. Clagett a. Co.
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For OF wAR-rhe steamship Massachusetts,
left last evening for Vera Cruz with $500 900 in specie for
the quaermaser's department. She took over Captain
Seafelds company of Louisiana volunteers and 100
belonging the ll and 18th infantry and the following
passengers Captain Scafeld and the officers of his
pany Captain Wnans, 18th infantry; Captain Cum
mngs, llth infantry Capt L. G. Elliott, A. @ NJ Baron
Won Grome, Prnssian army Leus Twiggs and jones' U.
s. AN. o. Pirny,ne, July 10
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One number draws $40 nett-2 numbers $40 nett.
Tickets $l0-shares in proportion.
Certificate OF package of whole tickets Slb2 50 do do
halves $40 ii do. do quarters S3S ~.
In addition to the above, draw two lotteries daily
The price of tickets ranging from 81 to S6-halves and
quarters IN proportion.
The postage on letters containing cash przetckets
will be paid by
All communications strictly confidential. Direct TO
d. PAINE " CO., Alexandria, Va
Tnlv If
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GUNNER BOARDING.-The subscriber can accomno1
~ date Limited number OF boarders for the sumlneE
and on reasonable terms, at the Union Hotel Fariax
Courthouse The house is very pleasant and comfort
able with large airy rooms It's location being only
fifteen miles from District OF Columbia. daily line OF
stages between the points, and stops this house
The proverbia health OF the village and ghbohood en1
ders very desirable place for living in the Dis
trict aud who desire board their families in The country
July I7-du LEWIS g pRJTCHARTT,
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pleasure Excursion to Piney Point, Old Point, and


r ssn--kTHE steamer OSCEOLA will make pleas
ssss. trip to the above places Thursday next
the 18th inst-eavng Washington at O'Clock, a. ana
arrive at Old Point and Norfolk early next morning Rel
turning, will leave Norfolk Friday the Both, at O'clock
p. M.
Passage and fare for the round trip SO, with the privilege
of returning within seven days.
JAMES MITCHELL,
July 22- Captain.
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C,UPERIOR PIANOs.--WM. FISCHER, Stationer rs Hall
- Pennsylvania avenue, has just received superior
wood piano from the celebrated manuactory OF T. Gber
~ Co., Boston, for sale low.
Also, hand Chickering'S and Halle 81 Davis's pianos
and OF Coeman's Kossn pianos, which will be sold
reduced price if applied for soon
July IA
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"a For Rent-Wil be rented to n private family,
E:J the threestory dwelling situated street, four
E.G doors OF 18th This dwelling is large and
conmodious is pleasantly situated, and has large yards
both in the and fronting the street.
Also, smaller three-story dwelling adjoining, admira
bly, adapted small family, and has also large yard
back buildings, and other convenences.
To good tenants these houses will be rented low
For further information, apply to Balaam Birc south
of S and streets, the subscriber, who
will be in Washington few days. the residence of VIM
T. Seiger, esq, 9Th street, between and + streets
July A-3t* GEO. w. MCLEAN
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Ono REeMEsr,-Two companies of the Ohio regiment
left last evening on the James l.. Day for the Brazos.
". q. Pic, JiAv H.
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Notice to Mariners.

COLLECTORS OFFICE, Key West.
June 26, 1871.
TIE floating lights at Cary's Fort Reef and the NORTH
Il west Pass Key West will be Withdrawn from tieif
stations for repairs before the fourth day of July next
and they will be replaced about the fifteenth day OF Angus
next. spar buoy, which may be from four TO sl
miles, marks the station of the northwest light.
S. X. MALLORY
July 22-Im Collector
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'JNHE annual commencement at Georgetown College
viii take place Tuesday, the 9th instant at hall
to attend
July l5-4tdS3cP
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Notice to Mariners.

New HAVEN HARBoR, CoNNEcTIcUr.
A CLOSE examination OF the Southwest Ledge, re
IA Gently made by Lieut.. Commanding j. Il. Goldsbo
roug United States navy assistant in The coast survey
shows that the least water upon it 81 feet at mean low
water spring tides A. d. BACHE,
July 23-dlm Superintendent II. S. Coast Survey.
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Managers Lottery Office, Alex andrin, Virginia
d. PAINE & CO., MANAGERS.

ID. PAINE CU., NANAIIEKS.
Scheme for Maryland Consolidated Lottery, for the bene-
fit of the Susquehanna canal outlet lock tdewater
other purposes, class No 3d. for 1Si7 be drawn
city OF Baltimore Maryland, Wednesday, July 18th
$50 OOO-5 prizes S4OOOLowest three number prize
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prize of $b0,0O0 1 prize of $3.50
Il do $4,000 Is do 1000
II do 1850 200 do 1000
Il do 1880
200 prizes of 81, 900 are S2OoOO0
rs number lotery-l2 drawn ballots.
Tickets Sl5-shares in proportion.
The risk on package of whole tickets only $500 and
for shares in proportion.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY
OfDelawae and Georgia-Cass 81.
To be drawn Wilmington, Delaware, Saturday July 81
1917.
rs numbers-l2 drawn ballots.
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Ffum INC sahe February 10
Loss OF THE UNITED STATES SCHOONER SHARK.--It is
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From the same, March 6.

From the same, March 6.
NOTIFICATION.
The blockade "of all the ports harbors bays outlets
and nets the OF Mexico south of San Die
co. declared by Commodore Stockton of the navy of the
United States on the 18th day August last hereby
nulled.
In virtue of authority from the President of the T. States
do hereby declare the ports of Mazalan Guymas on
the west of Mexico to be in state ofblockado and
with the view to the strict enforcement thereof
force will be stationed before the blockade ports az as early
period as practicable.
Neutral lying in either the bockaded ports will
the commencement of the blockade.
Given board the United States ship Columbus at Mon
'rsy TINS i'ar'h day OF March, A. D. a ,si1 p,nnrr
Commanding the U. s. squadron in the Pacific
From the same March Is.
Our last paper was entirely filled up with public docu
mens OF the first Importance to the people of California
The establishment OF CIVIL government at this time will
have occurred during the military occupation will be the
FIRST care OF the new governor to have them SATISFACTORY
~ adjusted.
II may Judge from the tone of the proclamation il
will be the Determined purpose of General Kearny to have
proper civil magistrates appointed the various districts
to make such rules as will be most likely to secure the
most ample justice TO ALL and to establish the government
on such basis as will the confidence OF ALL and
unite the native and the foreigner" as one people in
feeling
From the policy which has already been pursued and
the principles laid down by the present authorities we
may with the most entire confidence expect that peace
and tranquility will soon bring in their train prosperity
and happiness The sunny land of California REQUIRES
nothing but Just laws, and proper enforcement of them
even with her mixed population, produce fair deve
opment OF her immense resources, and make il one of
the most desirable portions OF the western continent
Commodore Biddles notification of the blockade is
short wei written document Its object is TO carry out
the principles so long conendcd for by the Of
the United States, that it Is wrong to declare a port
bockaded unless there adequate force at hand TO
force it," There be doubt but at the time that
Commodore Stockton declared all the ports of the west
coast of Mexico in state of blockade he was satisfied
yprp at a,J /
had been the fact he would have had naval force su
cent TO have enforced the blockade of all the coast de-
scrIbed in his notification The amount of trade on the
Pacific coast of Mexico considered, would take but
small squadron efectuay to guard the whole coast
Mexico has not armed vessels enough in the Pacific to
break up blockade, even of one sloop-of-war
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In addition 10 the details qiyen in last,
the following items Of ninrmatlpn for which in
debted 10 Mr. Martin, who arrived tho Harmonious
Walker
Gen Wool apprisel Gen. Taylor, towards the end of
January hat he anticipated an attack ut Saltlo. In
consequence, Gen Taylor left Monterey the LIST Of
February with his stall for Sato. lie took with him
Bragg Is ba ery and lhonas's battery the Isl Mississippi
Rifles and May squadron u dragoons. Capt. Thomas
I. Marshall WIS 10 leave Nontereyou the Sd inst with
his company Of mounted men, also for Saltillo Captain
Gordon with detachment of 50 recruits for the differ
regiments also left Monterey for Saltlo with Gen.
Taylor
The American forces at saltilio would be between
5000 and 5000 men. In addition TO the two batteries
named above Tho batteries of Capt. Washington and
Webster Saulo and last accounts the troops
were throwing formidable fJrfcations Little apprc
hcnsion is fell 10 the result Of any attack which may
he mad upon that panl.
The number of troops left Al Monterey docs not exceed
500 men, but the citadel "bacl fort held by them,
aud there is no route by which the MoNicans APP
proach the city with artillery sayeby Saltillo Without
artillery any attempt upon Monterey would be futile
The troops at Monterey consist princ ally q OHIO and
Indiana volunteers, all under the command otCo Roy
ers Capt. Arnold Of the I'd Dragons, has also been
ordered proceed TO Mont rey from the mouth OF the Rio
Grande.
We mentioned in our last the capture of Capt 1Icady
by party of ranchcros. He taken with seventeen
men, two days after the command of Majors Gaines and
Borland had b en surprised.
In regard to the murderors of 1t Ritrhe learn that
Gen Taylor had investigated the affair thoroughly
was possible while on his return to Monterey His in
qurts led him TO release the first arade OF Villa Gran
and also the Interpreter Of Lieut.. Richie, English
man, who also his guide but he retained prison.
ers two Mexicans, upon whom cireums,anal evidence
fixed suspicious and carried them with him 10 Monterey
The principal concerned nihe aircious affair. the
who threw the asso stll At large and in poss
SION ofthe dispatches. He preceded On his route ,o