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THE U MON.



TINE annual ss1on of the University viii com
mence on the Isl 4 clober and continue without in
sIs ssa until the * June The faculty ''e0"p0'ed as
j.. n sshsi' Dc We're. b. professor Of modern 'ns"'
Edward II. Courtenay. Id, professor OF mathematics
Mr.. William b. Roge<A professor OF natural philosophy
Robert E. Rogers, MI d., professor of chemistry and ma
terra medca, s*A
James l. CabeIl NJ. R= professor OF anatomy and sur
gerry Ia tl/IE
Henry Howard, M u professor of medicine
VIM. H. McGuhey, ID. ID. and LII. d., professor OF mora
philosophy.
Mr.. John B. Minor, professor of law
To be admitted into the University the student be
sixteen years of age but the Faculty authorized
dispense with this reqnison in the of application oI
admission by brothers, OF whom may be under the
age of sixteen.
Ii the applicant admission has been a student any
other incorporated seminary he cannot be received into
The University unless he produce certificate from such
seminary other satisfactory evidence the Faculty with
respect TO his general good conduct.
The whole necessary expenses exclusive OF clothes,
books and pocket money, estimated as tollowsi
months 800
Fees, if single professor be attended, $50 iftwo,
$50 each ; If three more, y25 each say 10
Fuel and Candles be furnished by the Proctor nj
cost and per cent. commission--cstInateu, IL
only one student in The domitory, at $50; II two
in the same room, nj 10
Rent of entire donnitory, SIC ; for half if occu-
pied by students s
Use of library and public rooms IS
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Yv n. GREEN, .9acf5Onser.

I6lh instant shall SELL the premises O'Clock,
D. M an excellent tract of land, containing hundred
acres about four miles from the city of Washington OF
eorgetown living on the Rock Creek church road adjon
inc die farms OF Major Walker and Messs Oud and Keys,
being part of the formerly belonging the oil
Alexander Shepard deceased The land is in good
of cultivation having about thirty five in meadow
The land Is fertile, and adapted 10 the growth OF
wheat OATS other crop usually raised IN lhie
climate; with the Improvements.
Terms: One-thrd cash balance in one, two three, and
four years. for notes bearing interest; deed given and
deed of trust taken. A. GREEN,
aug 3-eodNds Auciioneef'
p. 5. Any person wishing TO purchase handsome and
good tract of land will do well attend the above sale.
they will find the land be very susceptible OF improve
uent having about thirty OF wood ana well waered
and in one OF the best neghborhoods in the District OF Co
lnba For further particulars, inquire on The premises
of the subscriber A. GREEN.
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LIST lieut.. comd'g company c in the battle.

From the tme that the Sd regiment of Indiana volun-
teers were ordered into the fight and Joined with the Mis-
ssspp and that portion of the I'd who had rallied TO the
number of 200 or upwards, all the time with them
and can say that know that, al the time they moved of
to the support of the st and I'd Illinois and I'd Kentucky
regiments who so nobly attacked the enemy and
driven back by overwhelming numbers, the three regiments
moved suddenly up the bank of deep ravine and that
owing to the shape of the ground the Sd Indiana got up
the hill in advance Of all others and opened the fire. The
I'd Indiana came up next, and the Mississippi last Du
ring the whole time that the Sd engaged, Col Lane
proved himself brave and efficient officer and his Off
GERS and men acted with great GOODNESS and bravery
JOSEPH LANE. Brig Gen.
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The New York Express of Saturday last says The eH
hbon OF specie by the banks their quarterly returns oil
this day, is said viii be much larger than the previous
quarter Some predict that il will be between ten ana
eleven millions of dollars Should this be the IL Is uo
largest sum reported in Wall street
The banks strong they arc at Presen,
The deposi,es circulation specie and loans are large u
they have had much good sound paper on hama "
they have ut present
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Hv a. GREEN, .gaciioneer.

FARMING UTENSILS STOCK, HOUSEHOLD AND
Il KITCHEN FURNITURE, Ne. AT AUCTION
On Monday the 10Th instant III o'clock, m, shall
sell nj the residence of Mr. Leonard Storm the Rock
Creek Church road and adjoining the residence of Mr.
Riggs about 3 miles from the city OF Washington, a
good lot of stock, Ne, viz;
3excellent work horses
8 head Of cattle, some (which good mich cows
10 do hogs.
Also good lot of farming utensils, amongst which
good horse wagon good cart
ciryal, ploughs, harrows, Nc, with number OF
articles necessary 10 enumefate.
Also lot of good furniture.
Terms: All sums of and under Sl0 cash oyemTl 10,
credit of six months, for notes satisfactorily lofsed
beating interest.
aug Sd A. GREEN. Auctioncer.
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GUNNER BOABDING.-The subscriber accommo
- date limited number OF boarders for the summer,
and reasonable terms, the Union Hotel, Fairfax
Courthouse. The house is very pleasant and comfort
able with large airy rooms; its location being only
fifteen miles from District OF Columbia. daily line OF
stages between the points, and stops at this house
The proverbia health of the village and neighboood rem
very desirable place for persons living In the Dis
trc and who desire board their families in the country
July lT--dtf LEWIS > PRlICHAk1I.
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BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS,

SIR: Enclosed you will find the report of Colonel j.
Lane, commander of the Sd regiment of the Indiana br
gade the of its being sent at this late day is
that Colonel Lane had not been called upon for report
until quite recently.
The many false rumors in relation 10 the Indiana hr
gade make it necessary that full and fair statement OF
facts should be forwarded, that the department may be
able to judge as to the good conduct OF those troops and
of the time during the battle of the 22d and 23d of Febru
uary last In transmitting this report of the part which
the 30 regiment took IN that battle; 1t affords me Inc
cheney Of Colonel Lane, and the bravery and good
conduct of his officers and men. No regiment corps
that field exhibited GOODNESS and courage than
did that body of men; and none did to gain the
great battle of Buena Vista
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOSEPH LANE,
Brigadier General.
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Good washing may be had at from s $40 for the
sion.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
In the medical department. the session is of the same
length the academic session, (nine monhs) which
enables the students complete curriculum of studies
extensive that of other medical institution In the
Union, by attending only two lectures day They have,
moreover the advantage of daily rigid examinations ON the
subjects discussed in the daily lectures
The expenses of the medical students the
those of other Students with the addition OF dissecting
fee of 50.
WIN. S. KEMPER,
Proctor and Patron, University of Virginia
I,1
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m n. GREEN. .gucffonsey.

Nv n. GREEN, .facffOnser.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, BIRDS,
IL LEMON TREES, Nc. ut aucton.-On Monday the
9th instant shall SELL the residence OF Mrs Haynes,
4th and New York avenue, 10 O'Clock
a. m, an excellent lot of furniture, Ne, viz;
Mahogany sofas and paror chairs
DO and plush covered rocking chairs
DO sideboards aud bureaus
DO dining, breakfast, and card tables
Do marbe-top, pedestal, and centre do
Do Washsanos and bedstead
Walnut hair-seat, cane, and wood-seat chairs
Mahogany frame French plate mirror and chamber
glasses
Cured maple French-post and trundle bedseads
Cherry and maple wardrobcs, washstands, &c.
Andirons shovel and tongs, and tenders
Girandoles, solar and hall lamps
Fine mane clock running eighteen days, wooden clock,
&c.
Set Of best quality caoped walters, full toilet SETS &c.
, Carpet, straw mating and passage oilcloth
Firstrate feather beds and hair mattresses
Radiator, cooking, agh and other stoves, with good
lot OF kitchen utensils
Also, pair of ring and pair of white doves
pair Of Canaries, with other birds
Also, several bearing lemon trees, with other plants
Terms All of and under 800 cash $40
credit OF sixty and ninety days, for satisfactorily
dorsed, bearing interest A. GREEN,
aug 3D. Auctioncer.
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DIGEsT of the MaryIand Reports-Comprising liar-
~ rs and Ncienry, vols Harris and Johnson, vols
Chancery Reports vos.-By William Henry Norris, Geo
William Brown and Frederick William Bruno, IT,, OF the
Baltimore bar Complete in volume, large
ceived r. TAYLOR
July 20
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Pennsylvania Medical College,

FHbcft, ADORE Ilth street, Philadelphia.
TIME annual oil instruction in this institution VIII
commence the first Monday in November next, and
be continued until the ensuing first of March, The faculty
is constituted rs follows
William Darrach, NJ d. Principles and Practice of NIedi
cine.
John Wbank, M. d., Obstetrics and Diseases of Women
and Children.
Henry S. Patterson, NJ. ID, Matera Medica and Thera-
peutics.
William Il. Grant, M. d., Anatomy and Physiology.
David Gilbert, NJ d. Principles and Practice of Surgery
Washington l.. Alice, NJ. d., Medical Chemistry.
The Anatomical will be opened on the first Mon
day October under the direction of Professor Grant,
by-A pupils attending second course OF lectures Gas
well those received dd eidem those who have attended
their first this instuon) will be furnished with
ticket to the Clinical instruction at the Pennsyvana Hos
pital, Pine
FErs-Matrc So for each ticket, SIS gradual
ton, $50.
July 26-lawtlstNov Registrar No. 81 Arch street.
IVES of MontaIgne, Ranbeials EocherOucauld, Mo-
IL lee, La Fonnine. Pascal, Fenelon, Voltae, Rous-
seau, Mirabeau, Madam de Sevignc, Madame Roland,
Madame de Stacl, and other eminent French writer's
Written by Mrs. Shelley and others, volumes, bound
price ~ 25 f. TAYLOR.
To officers of the United States army commanding at
Mexican ports the possession Of the United States
forces.
TINE President has directed modification of the duty
levied books imported into Mexican ports in the pos
session of the OF the United States. The duty here
will be twenty per ad valorem upon books OF all
kinds in lien oil the present duty The modified duty will
be levied upon all books delivered TO the importers or
their agents, after the receipt of this order.
w. L. MARCY.
Secretary OF War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, July 81, 1917
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MANY years experience clerk OF the princi-
ltl pal accounting offices OF the Treasury Department
requiring general knowledge of public accounts the prn
ces and usages governing their settlement, and the de-
pameut bureau which they respectively refer
will be sufficient guaranty to claimants of the subscribers
qualifications prosecute with precision and facility claims
oevey character and description against the general gov
eminent, and before all claims grow
ing of the Mexican war.
States corporations companies, distant agents, and nd-
vduas addressing their communications TO me, postage
pad,) Georgetown, d. G." viii be promptly acknowl-
edged, and punctually attended TO.
Office near the War Department, Washington.
b. CLEMENTS.
REFERENCES:
Hon. A. K. PARIS, Second Comptroller Treasury
Gen. n. TowsoN, Paymaster General
PETER HAGNER, esq, Third Auditor Treasury.
Hon. GEO. G. WASHINGTON Maryland.
Hon. A. III. SHEPHERD, North Carolina.
Gen. A. G.. BENNETT Mississippi.
Rev. BENZ. NJ. MILLER, Mobile, Alabama
Hon. A. l.. Mills, ST. Lonis, Missouri
WM. J. ANDERSON, esq., New York city
0J-Commercial Register, Mobile, Alas Missouri Repnb-
lcan Mo- Commercial Advertiser, N Y; Free Trader,
Natchez, Mi, will please copy and forward account with
paper containing advertisements to Il. q.
July 29-iaw6wcp
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L TRLINGs Foreign Patent Lnws-The Laws of Pat
~ ents in Foreign Countries, translated, with notes, NC
for be information of inventors and patentecs, by r. W.
Urling, of BRUSSELS Patent Agent few copies received
by F. TAYLOR.
AuU z
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Adjutant Generals Office,

washington, aug. y, IoFI
SIR. The report OF Col J. H. Lane, 81 Indiana regi-
men of volunteers dated Buena Vista. May Is, is47,
addressed to Brgadier General Joseph Lane, which Is
said to have been forwarded direct by him the Secre
tary of War; under cover of letter dated May Is, has
not been received the Adutant Generals Office HAY
ing perused the copy of Col Lanes report submitted TO
YOU by the Hon Amos Lane, under OF his note OF
The Sd instant who vouches for its authenticity see no
objection to its publication in the "Unon, as requested
by Mr. Lane.
have the honor to be, sir with great respect, your
obedient servant,
r JONES, Adjutant General.
To the Hon. w L. MARCY,
Secretary of War.
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CAMP BuENA VISTA, May 10, Is

CAMP BuENA VISTA, May 10, 1877.
We the undersigned captains and ieutenants of the
Sd regiment of Indiana volunteers. state that ut the time
the Mississippi and ID and Sd Indiana regiments were Or
ered to the support OF the Illinois and Kentucky voun
teers who were rceang before the charge of the enemy,
in which Coils. Hardin and Mckee and Lieut. Col Clay
were killed the plateau the Sd Indiana regiment was
the first regiment that arrived the ground and gave the
enemy two discharges of muskety before any other reg
men arrived that the sd Indiana regiment was on the
left of the line, nearest the enemy about one hundred
yards distant; and here the Sd Indiana regiment lost
more men than during the rest of the day. and here fell
The last man who killed at Buena Visa'-Capt
Taggar of company OF the Sd regiment OF Indiana vol
unteers The Sd regiment the only regiment that
nm fhaI on1rn1 1nnf
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The undersigned having associated themselves under the
firm of Tyson Hcwings the business OF the late house OF
Buckley x Tyson will be continued by them, with aug
mented facilities, the Office on street, the
Treasury building. They will all times be prepared 10
collect (when unexceponable character) discount
purchase bills of exchange, drafts checks or proniso
notes, payable any part of the United States Sghds
New OneaNs Baltimore Philadelphia, New York, Bos-
any other of the large ces, always for sale at the
usual rates of exchange. j. w. TYSON,
July 3-3t l.. p HEWLlNGS.
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II UssELL-James's novel Preseot's Peru,
h supply Howurds Reports, vol 9th Just received by
Aug. +. TAYLOR.
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NJOTICE.--The partnership heretofore existing in this
IN city under firm of Buckley Tyson, has been dis
solved by mutual of the parties The business of
the firm will be settled by the firm of Tyson
Hewings H. W. BlCkLEY,
WASHINGTON July 81, 1871. j. w. TYSON.
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Hon. w. L. MARCY,
Secretary OF War.
Nav IS, lS47.

Col LANE: Please transmit to brigade headquarters
full and detailed report of the gallant conduct OF the
Sd regiment of Indiana volunteers at the memorable battle
of Buena Vista.
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CONS Of Temperance Excursion.-The safe and commo-
- dons steamer COLUMBIA has been chartered by the
Grand Division of the District Of Columbia and will leave
Georgetown o'clock, Brndeys wharf, Washington, AT s.,
lie Navy Yard TO- and Alexandria about III O'clock
M, on Tuesday the 10Th of August instant The temper
public niay depend the arrangements being such
as best promote comfort health and pleasure, and may
choose between u colion party, pc-n0 party (Which
will be landed at Pyes Landng,) and fishing party. The
Sons and Daughters viii their regala, and from
the Temperance Hall street, halfpast O'Clock pre-
csely
may be had either OF the following Committee of Arrange
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and tears The less we have OF it, the better for the ma
ton
The fact is, the honor that would be wounded by
recall of troops, false honor, repugnant alike TO
all that is magnanmous truly brave. The true no.
nor of the country would be exalted by such course
The spirit of the age the character of our institutions.
call upon to take high ground, and 10 set all example
worthy of imitation. We believe that the voice of the
people would hail such proposition with joy But
above all and better than all, believe that such
would be light, and would meet the approving
smiles of Him who holds the nations in the hollow of
his hand
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From Sutton,

REVERSAL. Some mouths since. Mr. Francis Bacon
was chosen Register of Deeds for York county Maine
by competen majority. The County Commissioners
who count the votes and declare the election al once per
ceived that the election OF Wing 10 such an Office was
maniety Illegal and entirely contrary 10 The usage of
he party, and as the town OF BiJdeford had thrown
vote IN favor Of MIR Bacon, sufficiently strong 10 eIec,
nm II was at once resolved that thevoe should be re
jeced and that no choice had been m ide Mr. Bacon did
not understand this way of determining an eli CHM
and he at once appealed to the Supreme Cour, Of The
state, TO decide between him and the political Doober,v
who had so complacenly counted hin, out of office The
Court sustained him unanimously, and Judge sbe,,ev
IN giving its opinion, declared that the County Com
missoneis had no authority 10 reject the votes of the
town OF Bddeford, aud ordered peremptoru mani.
anus 10 be issued to the County Commissioners reou;r.
ing them 10 declare MIR. Bacon elected, and make
the porper certificate as required by law
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t=B' By the packet ship Louis Philippe John
Murray, citizen OF the United States. has sent
to the King of France barrel of flour the nro.
dnct of wheat raised on farm in the vicinity ~
New York, and which obtained prize at the re-
cent Agricultural Fair in that city Ii will be
remembered that similar gilt was made 70
queen victoria by farmer OF Genesee County.
Mr. Murray probably wished that the JTn;,sd
States should eyince no partialtv for Eoaiaud
over France. ea"1
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Massacbusetts Legislature.

TUESDAY April l3
SENATE. Passed TO be enacted-Bls 10 incorporate
the ST. Mays Male Orphan Asylum the Walpole Re-
servor Co.; the Providence, w arren and Fall River
Railroad Co.; the Charleston Lead Co.; relating to
Railroad land damages; concerning tie Eastern Rail-
road Company; authorizing the construction of Bridge
Neponse river. Resolves on the petition of the
Water Commissioners of the City of Boston the As
SCISSORS Of the town Of Berkey, authorizing the Land
Agent to Il lands in certain cases.
HOUSE The following bills and resolves pass
ed to be enacted Bill authorizing the Boston Bank to
increase its capital slock extend the time of locating
portion of the Connecticut River Railroad. Resolves
relating to literary exchanges in France concerning
the State Lunatc Hospitals.
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STEAMBOAT COLLISION. The steamers Oregon
and knlckerbocker came in contact Saturday eve
ming just after passing through Hell Gate and the latter
was somewhat damaged. The passengers of the
Knickerbocker published card in the Boston papers
yesterday in which The accident is attributed those hay
ing charge OF the Oregon.
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CONNECTICUT ELECTION. The Hartford Courant
has returns from every Town the State The for
Governor is, Bissel (W) 29,9l9, Whittlesey, Q4oco)
n l5O others 1886 Bissel Whittlesey 2769
all 1888. To the Senate the Wings have elected IS mem.
bers the Locoes 8to the House the former have chosen
1873, the Locoes 90, moi heard from g. Wing majority
on joint ballot 81 giving the ocoes the two members not
heard from,
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REQUIsITIoN FOR TRoops- Probable Mo,.-
ments of General Taylor Exchange of ny;s-
oners, etc. We have conversed with a gept,e-
man who honorably participated in the battle of
"Buena vista" in which conversation we deri.
to the public: sN
Lieut. Crittenden, who recently left this citv
Tor Washington carried with him requsilion from
Gen. Taylor, upon the Government, for ten tbon.
sand additional troops.
Gen. Taylor, it is thought will advance on San
Luis Potosi so soon as the reinforcement called
for arrives.
The bodies of the officers who fell in the battle
OF buena Vista have been placed by their friends
in collins in which pulverized charcoal was intros
duced, the collins placed temporarily, in vaults a,
Saltilo, until removed to their late homes, whicl,
will probably be done as soon as the communities.
ton between Satillo and Camargo is opened
". o. 7ropic.
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Col. MAY.-At the time LIT. Crttenden was
sent by Gen. Taylor during the late battle with
flag to the detached body of 1000 to 1900 Mexi-
cans that were being cut to pieces by our FIRE.
Col. May was on the eve Of charging them with
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The ACT OF FIENp. Two bows of Mr. Jobn
Filter died on Friday night at Albany. from the
effects OF spirituous liquor, administered 10 them
by some person. Salem Gazette.
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tR'The papers mention southern merchant.
who has engaged to expend eli. 900 in support 81
tract distributors. Wonder how many snigpers'
ne owns; and how many Of the tracts thew win
getl "''
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The 30TH CoNoREss. The N. Y. Tribune estimates
that the mex, House Of Representatives will consis, OF
ZIG Wigs, and III Locoiocoes.
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10 large part of the New York and New Haven
Railroad has been put under contract and the rest wi
soon be. The contracts stipuate that the grading shall
be finished before June 1913.
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The arrivals Of specie at New York, within the last
few days by the packets have been g000C0 and $500
OOO
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Two large hotels are about To be built at Lawrence
one fifty feet by one hundred and the other fifty by sew
eny-fve-three stories in hegh.
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o. The Atlas states that the paragraph respecting
the purchase of the entire water privilege at South Had
ley. as far concerns James X. Mills, Esq of Boston
is incorrect and without foundation.
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ELIHu BuRRIrT, says foreign letter writer,
has taken deeper hold on the affections OF the
English People than any other American who
ever visited that country.
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Oh, would labor many an hour,
And journey many mile,
To catch the tender sweetness
OF that delicious smile
There a loveler
From lips OF won,
And Truly could be copied by
No artist save the Sun
0J person visiting Luton, England copied the fol-
lowing singular inscription from gravestone there
Reader, I've left world in which
had world TO do
Sweating aud fetting to be rich,
Just such fool as you.