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and the heads Of brigades the chiefs of ordnance of the
gm.defs ana OF The artillery departments not forgetting
gallant spirits OF the navy have all been indeia gable
anu unrng In their Efforts the quartermasters depart
yE . 10 ei aa TIC
h,sn supplies Tor the troops with aacry-n short all
has been done that could be done TO gain possession of
slton that the enemy fondly deemed lmpregnabe. To
specify each officer who has sgnazed himself by name,
W. o,upy 700 much iime ana space at THIS wring-to
say less han have done would be put down TO credit
as fagrant neglect.
General Worth has now gone out to choose ground ON
which the enemy TO lay down their tomorrow
morning The ceremony is that every person anxious
show Ii IS thought that the and stripes will be
wing over the city and castle shortly after O'clock and
an told thai the man,o-war steamer Princeton will delay
her departure until after that event.
From the city OF Mexico, through the foreign fleet have
later intelligence TO communicates On the 18th inst il is
reported that Santa Anna the capital, that he had
lohed the clergy had put down the revolution OF Gomez
anxious for peace This news comes from source that
appears to me reliable aud give it, believing to be in
the head of 1000 regular troops that aided by tie
church party Is able TO make Roadway against any OPPOSE
population, il IS hard TO tell sunise what day
may bring forth yet, with the powerful aid of the clergy
his hands for asPace, and make continue the
rs may best suit his puposeam disposed to think since
Mr.. Dimond our former consul at Vera Cruz. and who
wrecked board the British steamer on The AIicanes
is now here in good health knowing Mexico and its pop
ulaton thoroughly, he may be useful in thousand ways
disasters here There are e ar thirty wrecks in ali
within mile of where writing, and have
The number OF Mexican officers captured nearly fol-
lows; generals s colonies, 81 lieutenant colone
ors W ca pains and $50 euenants. There those al
ready who think that full and most unconditional surrender
should have been insisted uponthat we had every means
to enforce tbut shal say nothing until have read all the
articles. nlf
1t bued about that Com. Perry with the smaller We
sells of the navy sail down Avarado this afternoon,
and that Gen. Quitmans brigade IN by
land for the destination The object is, if the place
makes the least resistance attack by land and
Lei me give you rumof current IN camp, but not one
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Tho Medical Con,panion.

TE author advocates, the merits OF his discovery, Do
l. mestc Practice, Indispensable, as far as nature
sanctions science benefits, and the paramount duty Of
m m & err run nn and IN
medicine as this system Of practice is now ma.ursd and
meet substantially and safely than majority Of
the wants the world medicine evidence, least
hundred OF the various diseases OF the country
e o
ociavo embraces more than be detailed in such no
Of e the y the The
author win pledge that if this book the price Of which Is
Importance and il the articles in either
Of the two principal divisions on e1.ema po'ons such a.
fully worth all the purchase money to the sasaSon Of tho
oE that dd he w be :" % full rg return o
few weeks after purchase, and receive the amount due
aa a s S sss asi %
the notice Of patients such symptoms headache chill.
Ineligible children. obviae all practicable diff
culties in medicine
New York; Mr. Walden, Charle: DIV county. Va; Mr.. J.
Dober, Mobile, Ala; Dr. G n Walden, Carroll county.
TaE ELsorlc srsrrx DoMrsrc Pn4cr,cr !. Intended
first symptoms Of disease timely direct for med
cal aid The OF at least one hundred casss q TIE va
ous diseases Of the country by the head Of one family
people appreciate the Of attention 70 r symP
TOMS that the Physioan cannot possibly ~ f., much iss.
come unconolabe. II black green vomi with slouyh,
ense the case hopeless almost re- ,ssd sns
neck and back chill and everish circulation not corrected
hey arss on the spot aad At the very
evers, the worst posons and most teIIois epoemc he
principles of precauton and premonis'on sfs
No chill no matter how common sspecsay II ! ndues
who IRE to give brilliant solution Of this great
problem and the most splendid revolution n IN %sa
philosophy Nothing short Of full II. Nv win 10 S;
es sdsns. are u, proper
and re' test for o0h that ffy snis%s1 6 SET
C,rSrsvu1r March lS 1877 = April l1--ddEe3r
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From the New York Herald.
One Week later News From Europe.

Aripal of the packet-ship Washington Huing at Boston
Highly important commercial intellgence--A O
the Sarah Sands at Liverpool, &C., &C., Sc.
The packet-ship Washington Irving, Capt Caldwell
arrived at Boston at o'clock this morning. from Liver
pool whence she sailed on the evening of the 2st ut
Our Liverpool dates are OF the 2lst.
The Sarah Sands arrived at Liverpool on the 18th.
The Constitution, Capt. Britton, arrived on the goth
with damage TO spars, &c.
The Sarah Sands would return April lst..
All kinds OF cotton had declined i'd per lb but at this
reduction purchases in upland, which are placed at Gid
per h. cannot be made any extent The total sales OF
the week including $500 for expectation, have only been
lG,430 bales
The London corn trade was very firm on Wednesday
March 18th, for wheat English and foreign of which
the supplies have been only SMALL and much below the
great demand which exists for immediate BY the malt
ers, and for expectation to France, although higher
prices have not been freely paid The business has been
at fully the prices OF Monday, and sales have been gen.
orally refused, unless at higher rates.
Indian corn, OF which the arrivals have been larger
since the change of wind, is to be obtained at lower
rates. there being numerous buyers at hand for this
grain, where the prices show any tendency to decline
The reports of the extensive arrivals OF flour and In
dian at the port Of Liverpool had not produced any
influence in the London market, where the supplies
far below the present demand for every article for
the home and foreign trade s.e t.,s
On Tuesday aud Wednesday. March 10th and nth
several parcels OF American flour were purchased at Lv
erpoo for shipment to France and coastwise.
The demand was finely met by holders, and the prices
OF Tuesday without change. AT our market on
the morning OF the 10th, there was very fair attend
of buyers, and olerably good business trans
acted in wheat and flour at the full PRICES OF Tuesday
Western canal flour realized 40 shlngs per bbl and
the extent of sales since Tuesday is estimated at 3d.,
900 bbls
Indian corn was one shilling two shillings per quar-
ter lower
More business was doing at the decline.
On Tuesday, March 10th, in confirmation OF increased
arrivals, we have to for that days market liberal
supply OF kinds OF grain and produce coastwise and
from abroad especially Of Indian corn and ana Nd. Hour
Ireland considerable Transactions every description
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TREASURY DxpAlTxrrr, Aysn Is. lS<.
LII bidders atpar premium Of Lee tban ouseighth
"A Of per cent informed that their bids could
DO accepted the whole loan having been taken by bids
premium of from one-eghth 10 two per cent Tho
o the loan advertised having been emily eighteen
millions OF dollars, and the bids amounting nearly fy
eight millions Of dolars-about ftyfve millions Of which
above par the work Of scaling the bids viii DO
eed day. and the successful biddovs informed by Tho
mail OF this evening. X. J. WALKER, "a
April l2-2t Secretary of tho Trvasury.
National Zeung. Washington Argus, baltimore Pssn-
yynn,sn and Key Stone Philadelphia; Pos: and Globe,
New York Post and Times, Boston Daily papers Of
Charleston and New Orleans Matamoros Flag Sentinel
lampco and Vera Cruz will give the above Insertions
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CAMr MronE VERA Oxuz,

- March "a lS47--8 O'Clock, a
The night has passed in comparative quiet occasional
cannonading being kept either side if keep
another awake. This morning the firing from mortar
batteries has almost entirely died away thong
VIII not recommends unit we have far greater number of
guns IN position The bombartnent certainly
inenced soon.
There are those who think the fire OF last night destroyed
he coniagration was certainly the grand have
witnessed 49,
The noer has partially subsidized and thew will be able
TO land munitions from the i'm the course of
hours probably Shells are row wanted more than any
thing else. Yours, &c, q. w. X.
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MARSHAL,S SALE.

TN of writ of feri acas, issued from the clerks
OF the circuit OF the District of Columbia for
the county of Washngon and directed shall
pose public sale for cnsh Wednesday, tn 18th day of
May next the front door of the COURTHOUSE of said
tv, ut IL O'Clock, m, the following properly, viz;
Lot of ground % feet from front of lot No. l6,
in square No 49, with the buildings thereon being two
twosories and brick dwellings, lying and being
in the city Of Washington, seized and levied upon as the
property Of Robert Mills aud sold to satisfy ndicals No.
10 March term l5i7, in favor of William II, Gunnell
ALEXANDER HUNTER,
April I2-dts Marshal Of ths District of Columbia.
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CAMP BEFORE VERA CRuz,
March 81. lSl7-1()o'clo n


The din Of the bombarement has somewhat sackened il
being found that the wagons carry ammunition
The batteries during the day sufficient keep all the guns
az work stu our nortars continue throw shell into the
city at Intervals, and every take effect some-
where Under Oft darkness tonight every
transportation mt the command OF the will be
brought into requisition carry powder and shells and
IN addition the battery of 2ipounders and Snch
is to be placed in position. It is impossible to Judge
navy battery although they are seen striking the walls and
houses OF the city
Hafpasf II o'clock. a. ma shell from one of our mortar
batter has just struck within the city, and has
building which must be depot for ship stores,
enemy returning fire intervals. both with
SHOT and shells. In the battery where the guns
killed this morning by the round shot of the Mexicans
Lieut. Baldwin has also been slightly wounded, and two
sailors seriously.
Aftrmoon 2 ocock-A shell from one of the enemys
has disnouned of mortars wounding three
or four who were serving it, Lieut. Arnold, who had
nand OF the gun, with very escape. large
train of wagons, the way the batteries with
ton has been obliged of being too
much exposed to the shells of the enemy The bursting of
single bomb near the mules inevitably ghten and
stampede the entire train.
9o'ock might.-The enemy, after opening from all his
batteries towards shutdown, has ackened his fire. Our
mortars still keep up the game intervals Large trains OF
ammunition are now on their way supply the differ
batteries.
March 25 o'clock, mEvery gun and mortar on both
sides apparently have been hard work ever since sun
rise this morning-the of the heavy ordnance
mendous There was another conflagraon last night lu
mnatng the entire city but it is said the fire only anoun
ed TO the burning OF some small acales the city walls
During the night Capt. Taco with his rocket and how
threw rockets at that work.
learn that the frigate Princeton, with Commodore
Conner board sails this morning for Philadelphia Her
boilers near burnt out that she OF little use
here
up an incessant firing upon the city The enemy directs
the most OF his guns at the Mabran battery. hear lla,
three deserers in during the night from the
city, who describe the effect OF shell tremendous
In haste, G.. w. X.
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THE UNION.

with his ielowsno could be sincerely oufned
The norther still continues and ia Tremendous surf
again rising trust the gale will be Of short duration.
Yours, &c, G. w. X.
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CANT BEFORE VERA Cruz,
March % 12iy-I1 o'clock n 4

This the first quiet day have had in the last twenty,
and words picture the inconvenences the
ance and the sferings the army both regular and youn
teer, experienced during this period One-half the
time the sun been fairly broig the in the val
leys and upon the sand-his-thc other half with seany
ations and without TENTS large portion of the men hav
been exposed the rude cold norther and to clouds oil
sand that fairly blinded the eyes, already inamed by Tue
fierce the The wner, too has been nditef-
emit and in many thousands Of ticks and other
insects covered the and the labor has been IN
cessant in the trenches both by day and by nights yet all
been borne without murmurng To be sure there ma
been repning the fact that the grand programme
Of the before Vera Cruz in far regards
the non Of all the heavy ordna advertised in the
bills of the day intended open the ball WITH has no
been carried out the full extent hoped for and antc
pated still, all have gone work cheerfuly with the Inn
ted hand and the result Of the siege must forever
remain monument in their praise The hend OF the army
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Ry n. w. DrER. .ssscssssssr.


DEREMPToRY SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
T. AT AUCTION.-On Saturday, oath inst, NJ 0elock.
p M shall SELL in front of the premises, par q es No 10,
IN square No. 456 with the improvement, which 10 good
story back building The lot fronts - bot On north
street, 9th and 7h Streets with depth Of 81 feet q
inches This property very desiraby located for hand
private residence. rl4 ~ as.,-1 80
Terms Of sale Onefourth cash. balance In equal pay.
six, nine, and twelve months, for notes satisiacto
Ap orii ia@eod&dsif ' R. W. DYER, Auctionser.
THE only French Corssts In Washingss~.-Thes sub
i scriber northwest 10Th street, one door from Penn
yvania avenue, in the proximity OF the lace sores mas on
hand
Coloed and white Gong and short hps) 'sssesn oo''t'
the best quality, at W
Also extra large size Of that well-hnown s!agan and
easy patter m, not be met with etspwhssc IN the
United statcs and always rsconsmsndsd ~ shs med
AZ ical faculty. ntsa
Elssler belts instead of corsets. a hne srtcls -
Skirts, body and hair tourncuu fti
Shoulder braces for both sexes ~ Oh 'nfH 1850
Genuemen's money belts oiFWt
Shoulder braces at 81 H tg
New style, from 81 to 81 -. flsfHri .fe
ANY above articles at any me may b oxohsnged-
supply Of new style oorsets 70 be worn without iaoing.
from 81 Is to 81 90.
Also, corsets of the best linen drilling II 81.
April l0-0 MADAME CLEkMON
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Cruz, it not from the fear that he would impar to
our forces important information in relation to the de-
fences of the city.
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ms Warrington Chapter No. I8.-The members of
Washington Chapter No. 49, will Masonic Hall.
OF aud 10th streets, Thursday evening the 10Th
instant Business of importance will be laid before the
Chapter; ii is desirable that every member should be in
attendance. III. G. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
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CA,rp BEFORE VERA CRuz,


The bombadment OF the city has been ncessant all the
forenoon the enemy returning the fire intervals from the
castle well the batteries of the place vessel with
thirteen additional has last in--so Is con-
hdeny stated and with these, and the guns from the ma
wy Vera Cruz will be uncominonly hot place In the
curse of a day two. 80
prisoner brought in this morning. fellow who pre-
tends family outside the walssays that our
shells did immense damage during the night An officer
OF distinction according his story, was badly wounded
and he further that bomb entered the house oil the
American consul Mr. Hargous and besides doing great
damage injured severely female who either had charge
else had taken refuge in the building OF course all IN
houses in the city fare alike during the SIEGE those
oil the foreigners well the natives; trust the lat
part the fellows story incorrect in the present In
1tco o'elock.-Another rascaly norther which one
and again all communication with the vessels Is cut
Off Some says that Orizabatle highest mountain
peak in Mexco-ooked angry and rowning this morning
but in watching the bombadment, did not notice IT, The
white oil Orilaba is always plainly visible just before
norther
learn that the hide "Musquto feet" the small flo.
lla which up and fired upon the town last evening
and this morning called sustained some damage from the
sLes the castle When they hauled oil they GER
ainy in the hottest kind OF place.
The untmey death of Captain Vinton, OF the most
finished and meritoous officers In the army is deeply re-
GREETED by ALL Brave fault OF mind highly cultivated
of disposition amiable and at the same time OF
piety which obtruded he has been cat OIL in the
prime and vgor of life No officer in the army stood higher
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MS At a meeting Tho Freemah's Vlgilant Total
Abstinence Society, held Thursday evening last their
hail. the following officers elected for the ensuing
months
George Savage, presidents; Christopher Cammack, first
vice pesident John Raymond, second wire president
James +. w, Thompson recording secretary; A. F. Gun
ningha, financial secretary; J. L. Henshaw, corresponds
ing secetay Selby Parker treasurer William Kelly j.
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CPRIsG mLLrHERr.-Miss AsHwU0D ssspsstfaIly
- informs the ladies Of WAshineson has - has snuy
returned from the north with large assmese efmini-
merry, suitable TO the season April lo-&
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"A salo by r. TAYLOR o
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LLOY DIS
ROUG II AND READY
SAND, SOAP,
#h ..#e4 aMS Ee AND 7l f.s@ .I,ar
TABLETS,

FOR CLEANSING, WHITENING, AND
BEAUTlFYING THE HANDS.
III LLOYD has ingeuiously succeeded in in
IL, venting Compound of such delightful
nature to reuJer the hardest and toughest skin
fair, and dclicately white.
Ladies Riding, Gardening or Painting. and Cen
tlemen Shooting, Hunting, Fishing, Crlcketing,
Rowing, &C., or any amusement or excrtion preju-
dicia TO the hands, will find the improved ROUGH
AND. READY WASH BALLS and TABLETS
pleasingy efcacious in removing all hardness stain,
redness and all other cutaneous Disagreement; pre-
venting and rendering the skin soft, fair and phabe.
From the nice combination OF Balsanc ingredi.
ents introduced into the composition, they form a
fine Creamy Lathcr, with the hardest or Sea Water,
which renders them very desirable for Salt Water
Baths. They produce the most softening and re-
treshing sensation, and will be found an excellent
substitute for the Flesh Brush. IA
They are highly recommended to Captions OF
Ships, Merchants, aud all who trade with fereign
counties, they will retain their virtue III any eli
mats. For sale by CHAS. SrOTT
Drug. q Apoth,, corner Of nth q Pu av.
may l2-tf s"t
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PEOPLES LINE OF STEAM
BOATS FOR ALBANY.
Dailu, Sl.ndaus e1cepted.

Daily, Sundays excepted.
Though direct-at 6 o'clock p. m--from the pier
between Courtlandt and Liberty streets, New
York.
Steamboat Isaac Ne,ofoa, Capt. VIM.
I'll. Peck, will kaSe on Monday, We'd
nesJay, and Friday evenings, at 6
clock "
Steamboat Hendrix Hudson, Capt. n. G. Cut-
teodcn, viii leave on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
urday evenings, at O'clock.
az o'clock p. M landing al intermediate places
From the foot OF Barclay street, New York.
Steamboat South Amtrica, CoPt. Thomas N.
Hnbc, will leave ON Monday, "Wednesday, Friday,
and Sunday afternoons, at 5 O'Clock.
Steamboat North dmcricd Capt Y. III. Furey
will leave on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday al
tCr,,oons. at s o'clock.
The above boats will at all times arrive in Albany
IN ample time for the morning for the East and
West
Freight taken al moderate rates, and none takeu
after i-2 o'clock p. IN.
All persons are forbid trusting any Of the boats
films Limo without u written order from the cap
talns agents.
For passage or freight apply on board, or 10 r.
Z. Shul,z, at the office on the wharf
may 10 IL
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NEW STEAMBOAT Zine FOR
PHILADELPHIA.

Merchandise delivered in advance Of Canal OF
Railroad.
Fare reduced. Cabin passage 50; Deck do 81 %
The new staunch and fast sailing sea steamer
John Marshall, Captain u ward Huntington, will
start from pier 3, N. X New York, OH Wednesday
next 18th instant at O'Clock p. IN.
Fer light freight passage, having handsome
state-room and cabin accommodations, apply to the
captain or board or 10
TOOkER & PERSONS, Coenties' slip, or
GEO. w. CORLIES, .2s3, Pearl ST., N. York.
Or in Philadelphia, to
ALEX. HERON, Jr., So, North Wharves.
The J. M. was built in Baltimore in lS45, is $50
tons register, furnished with good and powerful
engine, and is in all respects well calculated for
sea steamer--her qualities as such having been full
ly tested on an eastern route.
IL IS proposed TO mske this regular Line
throughout the season, provided sufficient encou-
ragcment is given.
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Fauquier White sulphur Springs.

A. THIS establishment. SO favorably known for
Nii the curative qualities Of its aud the ee-
gance and comfort of its accommodation, will be
opened for the reception Of visiters the LIST June
1t is situated so miles from Alexandra, SIS miles
from Fredericksburg, and 20 miles east of the Blue
r dgs, in one of the most healthy and delightful eli
mates Of Virginia. The direction and management
will be the heretofore, and the same at,cn-
ton paid to the accommodation and comfort Of their
guests. We have an abnndant supply If ice.
The season, commencing the lst Of June, will end
the st of Octuber, emb' aeing months
Lovers OF music will ind the band unsurpassed.
Board: $40 per week, 50 per week for weeks,
$50 per month $50 for the season.
For more than one dny 81 SO per day, SO cents
for single meal IS cnts for lodging, children un-
der ~ years Of age and servants. half price horses
so cents per day, per week 81 SO. per month S..
Tri-wcckly stages will run from Washington un.
til LIST Of July. after that time daily.
There will I've line Of stages from Fredericksburg
after the lst Of July previous which conveyances
will BE- furnished on accommodating terms
may lift DANL WARD.