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From the New York Sun
Russia and CIrcassia.

1t may be relief to our own war rumors to know
what is going between the Russians and Crcassians
The origin of the war was a simple and natural one.
The Ottoman Porte surrendered Crcassia to Russia by
treaty and the Crcassans with great unanmity deny the
righof the Sultan to transfer them TO any European
power. 1t has resulted in which RUSSIA has been
unprofably waging for several years The Frankfort
cent intelligence from Tifs, that the weather has not
prevented vigorous military operations in the Caucasus
The chief Murides is far from being discouraged by the
Russian success for four days after the battle RAJ
tasch, 900 Tschetshenees passed to Torek carried the
outposts, and bore off considerable booty into the
tans Daniel at the head of 1900 of those troops
by Schamy made inroad into Cacheta, where he has
been fighting the Russians the Kouben Masour Bey
has taken up against Russia, and carries with him
portion of the Aliases Schamyl is exhibiting wonderful
energy, and is preaching holy against the Emperor
Nicholas as far as ErZeroum. Notwithstanding the most
favorable bulletins issued at ST. Petersburg, il is evident
that the state of affairs in Crcassa al this time is any
thing but favorable TO Russia.
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Rv a. GREEN, .9,sctfOaeer.

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK HOUSE
i and lot-By virtue of deed of trust from r. L. Small
wood me, dated 25th September 1876 and fled in the
clerks office of the District OF Columbia for record shall
day. the 18th instant O'clock p m, part OF lot No 81 in
square No 54, with the Improvements, which good
wosory brick house, containing and wood
and north. 1t presents many inducements
any person wishing to Pnch ase being handsome oca-
city.
Terms: One-fourh cash, the balance in three equal in
stalments of SIX nine and twelve months for bear
ing interest. If the complied with in three
days after the sale, the the right resell
the cost and risk of the first purchaser All deeds and con-
veyances the expense of the purchaser.
A. MOVES, Trustee
March 22-d6t A. GREEN, Auctoneer.
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Bv n. GREEN, .a,.ctfOneer.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT
III Aucon-On Tuesday, the Both instant, shall sell nj
liz residence of the Rev. w T. Sprole, Missouri av-
me between Sd and A Streets 10 O'clock good
lot OF furniture, Wis
Mahogany sdeboard, sofa, and parlor chairs
Do. dining, centre pier and other tables
Do hat rack, and large office table
Large mante and other glasses
Beds,eads, washstands, pine tables, &c.
Crandoes, solar, and other lamps
An excellent refrigerator
Cooking and other stoves
Also a lot of kitchen utensils
With many other articles not necessary enumerate
Terms cash A. GREEN
Mar 26 Auctioneer
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years short of the limits of the first proposition tn
planet is not therefore, the planet of lie feriers bcn
nor account Tor the observed irregularities OF my
ton of the planet Uranus in the way proposed by Lee Va
rer. may safely go farther, and state that toe inyes,
cation OF the effect of this planet upon Uranus is NOT n
Guided IN the researches Of either lie werner or Adams
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The sh wharf at this place. the great depot of the Po
tomac fisheries is beginning 10 assume yer lively and
busting appearance The of fish has but lust com
menced and II is hardly safe as yet to quote prices Ina
week or two probably the regular of the will
commence Several small cargoes of sbad and herring
arrived yesterday Shad selling at from $40 Sl3
per hundred and herring al SO per thousand
Gazette, March &C.
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ANTI-RENTERs-Mr Van Rensselaer, complains to the
Legislature of the tax leasehod property but is willing
10 sell his land for t,ro dollars an acre. What com.
inentary this is on the anrent rebellion Men, meet
ing IN disguise IN open violation of the law and commit
ing murder rather than pay the rent which, under Their
hand and seal they have obligated themselves to do put
ng the State TO an expense of than 100000 claim
ing that the land which they leased ought to have been
,her own, when the landlord offers TO sell for two dol
lars an acre There few anti-renters leasing az
much as 100 acres, and all this land they can honestly
OBTAIN from the owner for 800, and probably on time
was the land worth rebelng for IN y SIN
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m y. GREEN, .9,rftoneey.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT AuCTION.-On
Friday the 18th instant shall sell, on the premises at
O'Clock D. M lots No and 3, in square No 2i7 fronting
feet h and 100 feet on street NORTH
containing II, 900 square feet.
The above property is beautifully situated, and well
known being the same which the cottage was burnt.
Any person wishing purchase handsome location for
private residence place of business, will do well TO attend
the sale.
Terms, One-hird cash balance in Twelve, eighteen,
and wentyour months for notes bearing interest deed
given and deed OF trust taken. Title unguesrionabe
March 20-td A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
The sale postponed in consequence of the rain
until Tuesday the Both instant, same hour
March 26 A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
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And thus it will be seen that what intended for evil
will, in the Just dspensaion of alwse Providence
result only in good The position which Thomas Richie
occupies before the whole Union, is envabe when com
pared with that of his accusers, who condemned him
without trial, and failed give him opportunity to
epe charges involving his high personal honor and that
noble bearing which had made him the favorte OF the
democracy everywhere, and the cherished favorte OF
his own VIRGINIA
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Among the many universities that are sprnging upin
the great valley of the Mississippi we would call the
attention of the public to the University of the State OF
Alabama, which is now in fourishing condition, and
richly deserves the patronage that is being bestowed
on it
In observing the list of the faculty. we discover the name
OF Frederick w. Thomas, formerly of this city, proes.
of English iteraure-a name not unknown to fame
the author of several popular works. and fine orator
and decaimer His urbanity of manner and social
disposition make him happily qualified for the position
he now enjoys.
The university has complement of professors, and
its charges are most moderate Being several miles dis.
tant from Tuscaloosa and in retired and healthy sua.
ton, thus possesses advantages not enjoyed by those
colleges contiguous to large cities.
The arrangements of this University presuppose in the
student some degree of intellectual maturity some ad
equate power of sef-govenmen some decidedly formed
feeling of social and moral responsibility Until the
mind and character of young man be thus far formed he
is toe young whatever be his years. to enter public
stuon, with advantage TO himself, safety to the instr
tuition, or honor to his friends
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The Rumors from the Army.

In the absence of any definite information respec,r
General Tayors present position and his rmored altar
by Santa Anna, we give below soma OF the speculation
contained in the New Orleans papers, received BY NM
evenings mail. A day two will probably dspel n,
mist which envelopes the transactions in that theatre
the war, and unfold TO us the true position of ah,,
We have no fears of the result
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MISCELLANEOUS.
The Spirit oG Poetry.

MARY HowITT.
Men build to thee no shrine,
Yet every holy place is filled with thee;
Dim groves and mountain-tops alike are thine
Spirit Of poery@
Island and ocean peak
Seas where the keel of ships shall never 20;
Cots, palaces and graves; whate'er can speak
OF human love or wo.
How thou hast cast glory
Over the dust of him sublimely wise,
The blind old man, with his immortal story
Off, lost Parndise
How thou, by mountain streams,
Metst the poor peasant, and from passions leaven
Refined his soul, wooing with holy themes
In Marys voice from heaven.
Twas thou didst give the key
OF human hearts 10 Goethe, TO unlock
Their sealed-up depths, like that old mystery
OF the wand-strcken rock.
All these see and more
All crowned with glory, lofter than their race
And trembling shrink back, abashed and poor
Unworthy OF thy grace
For what am |, that thou
Shouldst visit me in love, and give me might
To touch, like these, mans heart his pride to bow
OR, errin2, lead him right!
OH dost thou visit me
l. il thy spirit that | feel in all
Thy light, yet brighter than the suns, see J.,
Is thine this spiritual call!
1t is! it is Though weak
And poor my spirit, thou dost condescend
Thy beauty 10 unveil, and with me speak
As gentle friend with friend.
With thee walk the ways
OF deadly life; and, human tears and sghs-
Interpreting, 50 learn to love my race,
And with them sympathze.
Hence is il that all tears
Which human sorrow sheds are dear to me
That the soul struggling with its mortal fears
Moveth me nightly.
Hence is il that the hearts
Ofliule children and unpfacticed youth
SO gladden. me with their unworthy arts,
Their Kindness and their truth.
Hence is irhat the eye
And sunken cheek of poverty move
Seen only by glimpse in passing by
Mysoul, TO human love.
Spirit, will not say
Thou dost not visit me yet repine,
Less mighty though be, less great than they
Whom thou has made divine
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OWEN, EVANS a. COMPANY,
Military md Naynl Merchant Tailor q.

Pennsylvania avenue betceen Fourteenth and Fifteenth SIS,
DEG leave call the attention of their friends and the
ID public generally their extensive stock of goods, lust
received for the fall and winter in the selection Of which it
has been their object heretofore to obtain articles OF
the latest style and impoaons and in such variety
that they confident of being able afford satisfaction
all
They have received last OF goods
tanning English gold and silver epaulet, ebroideries and
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Extract Of letter from gentleman Of respectabitym
Ausin 1erds, TO gentleman IN has cify, dated F6ru
dry2S, 1877.
''Since writing the above the Indians have stolen
some fifteen head of horses and pursued several persons
about three miles from this city. large BODY of Indians
IS IN TINS neighborhood. Our citizens armng them
selves for defence
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ITS all nonsense" exclaimed Sheridan, members
may deliver speeches. but it is the reporters who make
them. have often been surprised, waking up in the
morning, to find myself great orator Every reporter is
an Orpheus, who, by PLAYING the literary yre extracts
music out of the veriest sticks and stones"
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Sharon Turner, the celebrated English historian died
on the 18th ultimo, aged 70. Also, the It'll ultmo,
Macvey Napier, for twenty years editor of the Edn
burgh Review Captain Dillon, the celebrated French
navigator and dscoverer of the remains Of La Peyouse,
died short time ago.
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HE VOLUNTEERS CALLED BY Col CuRTIs-The Sen.
ale OF the Louisiana Legislature has passed resolutions
nozng the governor to raise troops for the Rio Gande
In the House OF Representatives these resolutions
referred TO committee of five, with instructions TO wait
upon the governor and ascertain what grounds there
ior supporting the resolutions Ii is conended that the
cal mas been made without any authority and for aught
mat known, without any necessity though the House
Us disposed 10 do Mhateyer the emerrencx reanIe
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, RIsTA,s Map OF the Seat of War, being an EN-.

"A gaved copy of the taken at Resaca do Ia Palma,
giving also diagrams of the battles Of the 9Th and 9th
May and of that Of Monterey plans Of Vera Cuzi OF the
castle San Juan of the harbor and enyirons of Tampco
tebes OF distances &c, Ne Price p Just issued
and this day received by +. TAYLOR
March
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Cork paper says that gentleman living in that
county lately bought seventeen horses alive to feed his
point OF death from hunger as heir owners had no food
Of any kind to give them
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DEN.TgL SUEGERY

BY G. III. VAN PATTEN, M. ID.
Permanent office and residence door TO Todds Hat
Store, near Browns Hotel
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The price of bread is now higher in Paris than it has
been for the last fifty years.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY NIGHT, MARCH 20. Is47.
Agent. for the Union.

The following gentlemen authorized to act as on
agents. and to receive money for subscriptions and recep
for the
WIN. A. PIERCE for Pennsylvania.
G.. +. RUSSELL Kentucky.
GEo. w. JONES Mississippi
T. H. KINDER Arkansas.
Tuos. f. STEVENS &c Georgia.
Col. N b. BAKER Sc New Hampshire.
DANIEL TAGGERr " New Jersey
Jos. JEwETT 6 Rhode Island.
Hon. X. ID. JOHNSON. (of Galveston for Texas
DAVID H. HANLoN, for Maryland
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A GOOD KING The grand feature in the prittea con
dttIion which the King of Prussia has given to bis
people, IS the organization of all the provincial diets as
Congress or national legislature with power to regulate
taxation independent OF the King.
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NEW Choice Goods for Spring Walter Harper Il Co.
IN Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th Streets
have in store, received by the latest arrivals, full and com
pletc assortment Of
Rich spring silks, style French bcrrgc lawns and
giughams. Foulard and .ilk uu-lns
Rich embroidered dresses
Lace silk, and light Cashmere shaws
Embroidered lace capes, collars and handkerchief in
great variety
Irish linen lO and 1874 sheetngs, diaper and napkins
Linen cambria and silk handkerchief
With general Of house furnishing articles
all of which viii be offered at the lowest market price
Our friends aud purchasers generally respectfully in
ved to call and examine sock before making their Sc
lecons. March 2j-eo3uf
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TELEGRAPH TO IoRK.-The citizens of York, Penn
syvanla, and of Columbia, in Lancaster county, are
making arrangements to extend the line Of telegraph from
Philadelphia TO York, via Columbia. The cost OF the
line Mr. Hepburn the agent Of the patentees, estimates
al s [ .OIl
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49, FOR RENT..-A commodious three-story brick
EJil house, with convenient back buildings and smoke
I'LL house. situated within few PAGES of the Ca pol
square and in healthy position. The rent will be very
IN oderate. GEO. WATTERSTON.
lar -entf
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~ w. McKNEW is agent, and is authorized to
II. ceve and receipt for money due His office
BLAIR & RIvES.
Washington March %, 1877. Mar 23-3t
LNOR sALE.-A single horse and carringse Apply
Il BEN. T.. GREEN
Office on street. opposite DR. Lauries Church.
March 20--llw
NEW MUSIC this day receivcd.-This day received
~ for sale Sationers' Hail. Pennsylvania avenue,
doors east of 18th street, the following new music.
w. FISCHER.
Newport Redorva.
Wake my Love-Serenade from the Grand Opera of the
Night Dancers. BY E. j. Loder
My Heart is like the Faded Flower. BY r. Strong.
Heuziana, brilliant set OF nadrlles BY G. W. Hewitt
Evergreen Polka composed by A. +. II. Conner.
The Kate Polka, composed by b. Henri Revolt
Azalia Polka composed by Fred. Boyer
Pastoral Polka, composed by c. w.
Bachelors Button Waltz, composed by Dodworh.
Pennsylvania Waltz composed by G. A. knski.
Latino, Valse Brilante, posed by IL. HERR.
March 20
MOURNING GOODs-We have opened large
Nl sorment omournng goods, imported the present sea-
30 pieces Lupins bombasins, all Nos.
10 do do summer do, very fine
do do French usrcs
10 do do plain black Berege
D do satin, plaid, and striped do do
10 do extra fine plain black mousselines
20 do veil grapes, all qualities
20 do black kid gloves
cartons black Grenadne shuwls
do do Hermann
new-style black Berege, silk fringe
With many other necessary articles, which we will offer
AT the lowest possible prices
All goods sold our house warranted be stated,
taken back. d. CLAGETT 81 co.
March 25-3tif
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NEW Dress Mnterials.-We would call attention to
comprises uncommon variety of materials, styles &c.
We have open
Rich India foulards
Rich French plaid brliants
silk muslins, plaid
1000 pieces bereges and balzarnes comprising beau-
FIJI variety, and at all prices
Rich plaid giace silks, new style
French chintzes
Embroidered linen robes with very many other mate
rails which we will take great pleasure in showing the
ladies'. D. CLAGETT d Co
March 2j-3uf
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NTAPIER'S History OF the War In the Peninsula
~ and in the South OF France from 1897 1914 vols,
and military atlas
Also, cheaper edition of the work. complete in !
volume, large octave Just received.
March p f. TAYLOR.
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They also prepared to furnish complete equipments to
ministers, consuls and other diplomatic agents
Feb IS-eoImif
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-16
our beloved Wisconsin,.
= - HENRY DODGE.
Madison, Jan. S, lS47.
From The ", Y. Spirit ofae Times.
"Pctatgrce" OF tgae Esstrnhaul
Family,

To appreciate the following cores
Ipondcncc, it may be necessary to
know that some seven years since a
person BY name Of Burnham died
in London without will, leaving an
immense property behind him-esti-
mated At some millions s'erling in val
uc. The ntws reached this country
and the Butnhains were consequently
lin high feather in reference to their
property! An agent WAS chosen to
look after the property in Europe. the
story went the rounds Of the press, and
i variety Of gcncalogies and pedigrecs
were Forwarded TO Londor. II all en-
ded in smoke, however: no satisfactory
legal proof having been found that the
Burnham in England ever belonged"
to any body this side of the water A
few days ago an eminent legal gentle
man Of the city, (who has been cnga-
ged by some Of the parties. to ferret
the matter out, addressed letters again
TO all the posed heirs; thus renew
ing the old story about the "Burnham
fortune" Our Young I'm" -receiv-
ed copy Of this communication, which
we annex with his reply.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-16
REILLY.
FnANxLIN HoUss, !
Philadelphia, Nov, 10, '46.}


Hon. - New York.
My Dear .Sar:-Your favor, under
date 4th inst, came TO hand, and | i'm
prove my earliest moment Of leisure
after the unavoidable delays attcn-
dant upon procuring the information
you seek, to reply. You are DESTROYS
Of being made acquainted with my
"pedigrce."
have to inform You that | have Ia
kcn some days 10 examine into the
matter, and, after a careful invcstiga-
ton Of the "tecords," find that am a
descendant, in the direct line, from a
gentleman very well remembered in
these parts-by the name of Adam
The old man had two sons-"Cain and
Abel" they were called. The latter,
by the others hands, went dead one
DAY; but as no coroner had heen APP
pointed in the county where they resi-
ded, "vcrdict was postponed" A
third son was born, whom they called,
"Seth." Cain Adam bad a son named
Enocb-who had son lin the fourth
gcneration) by the name of Malech.
Malcch had a son whom they called
Noah, from whom trace directly, my
own being.
Noah had three sons--"Shem, Ham
and Japhct.' The eldest and young
est-Shen and Japhet---were a couple
/ of the "b'hoys, and Ham was avery
well disposed young gentleman, who
slept at home o. nights. But his two
brothers. unfortunately, were not so
well inclined. Ham was sort of"Je-
thro" but of his two brothers
who had done him "brown" so many
times that they called him "burnt. y
For many years he was known. there
fore. rs "Burnt Ham, Before his
death he applied to the Legislature in
his diggins for change Of name. He
dropped the ia bill was passed en,i-
/ <Conciuded OF fourth pageI
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CORY
New York, Nov. 4, 1916.


Dear Sir; Il am DESTROYS ofascer-
tanning whether you are in anywise re-
lated to Mr. John G. Buraham, (of
EngIand) who was lost at sea, some
fifty or sixty years ago? or are you of
the filnly of0rsin Burnham, on En-
glishman, who came to this country
somewhere from 1855 to l7SSl Be
good enough nj your earliest leisure
to inform me, If you are Connected
AMI al the same time send me tn,
names and residences OF your father,
grandfather and uncles on the fathers
side. A large land d property (some
three millions sterling in value) has
been left by descendant Of the Burn
ham family in England, and it may be
of material pecuniary advantage TO you
to establish your pedigree. Let me
hear from you rs soon as convenient.
Very respectfully,
Your obcdient servant
*S''#sr* Att'y for the heirs.
Tie G. p. BuRNHAM, Esq,
Franklin House, Philadelphia.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-16
. w srT,RlAlAR, tMOTTQ2e
Blacksnifhiag.

THE subscriber respectfully informs the public
u that ne carries on the ADORE business IN all il
various branches. All kinds sf country producs
,ston ia exch7ng. SnT work. GEORGE PIKE.
Pair, du Chien. Norember :, ls44
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-12-18

RAINS! RAINs!-During The past week the
rains have been overwhelming, many bridges
have been washed away and the cars nave not
run for several days. The stage between Jack
son and this place, was overturned in Bear
Creek on Sunday night last with several pas
sengers. One lady, we cannot learn the name,
received a severe cut in the head. Fortunately
one kind wheel Of the coach caught by one Of
the posts Of the Bridge, otherwise some Of the
passengers must have been drowned. The
newspaper mail was thoroughly wet through
and w we're unable to decipher but a part Of
the Presidents Special Message as given in tho
SOuthrOn. What we could read was very good
indeed. We do moi expect any news from any
where this week.