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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-08

THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH-At the regular annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Magnetic Telegraph
Company held at Congress Hail. Philadelphia, Tues
day. the eth July instant, IN addition to the transaction
of the other business of the meeting the following per-
sons were elected fill the several Offices of the company
for the ensuing year, VIZ:
PresdentB B. French, esq, of Washington, in place
of Ion. Amos Kendall, resigned.
Directors-Hon Amos Kendall, of Washington; Geo C.
Pennimen, Baltimore; Merritt Candy, of Wilmington
w Norton and Thomas NJ Clarke, of New York.
Treasurer-George H. Hart of Philadelphia reelected.
Secretary-Thonas M. Clarke OF New York, reelected.
We hope in behalf of the press well as the public,
that this organization OF the company may result IN
rendering the telegraph useful and reliable than it
has heretofore been 1t is actually necessary that uni
form rules and regulations should be: adopted, so that
when despatch is received at city, il can be mmed
ately forwarded destination and not delayed,
account of the absence of operators, until its transmits
sion becomes useless This the case on Sunday last
when number of dispatches from Baltimore and north
overtae the southern mail at Fredericksburg were left
living in the Baltimore office, notwithstanding notice was
given 10 the operators Washington and Fredericksburg
that the steamer was egraphed before ten O'Clock in the
morning They absented themselves and did not return
until nearly o'clock, after the southern train had passed
through Fredericksburg. Thus the whole South were
deprived of receiving the by the want of uniform
regulations at the different stations though it would be
natural to suppose that after steamer was announced,
every operator on the line would deem duty TO be at
his post, with or without regulations
The election of Mr. French to the presidency WILL we
really hope remedy these and all other causes of COM
plant He is famous for prompness and despatch. as
every duty and under his CONTROL have every
to believe the telegraph will be brought to the greatest
perfection that it can possibly attain.
Baltimore Sun Of this morning
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From the California Expedition.
Extract of letter, dated

Orr CAPE ST.. LucAR, GULF OF CALIroRk1A,
May 10, lS47.
Most Unexpectedly we have met the soop-of. war
Cyane, who inform us that they can forward letters
home. We have, however, but a moment to write
On the 20th April arrived at San Francisco in 30
days from Caao, where found convoy all arrived,
and dschargng government stores and would be ready
to leave for Canton the last of April. Not finding the
commodore, any OF the squadron, sailed next day
for Monterey where we arrived in thirtyslx hoursds
lance about 100 miles
Here found Commodore Biddle in the flag ship
Columbus, with the Warren. Erie, and ship Lexng
ton The Independence Com Sh9brick. sailed for Ma
dispatches for the commodore fortunately having waited
at Callao the arrival of the Panama steamer
We left Monterey the I'd instant, and are bound to
then return to Monterey with money and dispatches
We have heard of the capture of Vera Cruz, and OF
the march of Gen Scott towards Mexico
We have passenger, Capt. Tompkins, on board, on
his way. home, via Panama, by whom | shall write
agan.-N Y Jour of Com.
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AFRICAN srArsrIos.-From an interesting summary ID
the last Missionary Herald, appears that there were IN
ali fo, In 1913 ITO mission stations under the direction
of the different evangelical denominations in Euope and
America and with these 43i laborers l5ooS com
municants and 2009o scholars The editor OF the Herald
says Though the faith of missionaries and societies has
indeed been sorey and frequently tried and many have
fallen particularly the western coast, still no one can
look at these results and feel that the Divine favor has
been specially enjoyed And yet only small portion OF
Africa has been visited by the herads OF the gospel
S,,srn Africa were cut off and strip from the
western coast, only missionary stations would be len
ON all tia, vast eontsnentp
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-08

An SoLDIEK.The old veteran noticed in the olown
paragraph from the Cincinnati Commercial, is probably
the Oldest revolutionary soldier in the country and
almost be termed the " oldest nhabitant.''
There is living ha-mile above the toll gate,
Fulton, old revolutionary soldier named Benjamin Yeats
He born Baltimore county, Maryland, in 1876, and is
therefore Ill years old He in the battles OF Yorktown,
Pao Brandywine, and several others. He present
the taking oil CORVALLIS AT Yorktown he wounded
in the hip by she'll. This wound is troublesome
othe wise the old veterans health is good He
read and walks daily. He is ENTHUSIASTICALLY so
for "a man of his advanced age"
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THE Fortunes WAR.-Out of nineteen brothers named
Mcclellan residing in Kentucky fifteen joined the Ken
noy regiment and were in the battle of Palo Alto Sth
May 1916 Three of them held the offices of first, second
and third euenants At the first round the captain OF the
company shot, and the command devolved on the first
lieutenant On the fourth fire, by the bursting of one SHE'LL
three the brothers killed and three wounded among
the latter first lieutenant who lost leg and receiv
ed seven wounds one from a sabre and the others from
baI Cincinnati Times
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DIED,

At his residence in Georgetown D. morning
JAMES MovEAN principal Of the Georgetown Scientific and
Classical Academy.
His funeral will take place from his late residence
Montgomery streets tomorrow friday
o'clock The friends scquantanccs family
respectfully invited
Q The former pupils of the Rev James Mcvean have
time been under his Instruction. requested
residence Of DR. Grafton Tyler of Washington and
streets Georgetown Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-08

We have heard it runored, coming from the officer
himself that Major Wall, of the I'd Ohio regiment, who
passed through the city yesterday on his way home, has
special authority from the War Department toreinlist and
reorganize the regiment, IN accordance with the laws of
the State and that he expects to accomplish in sixty
days Ii this be fact and the major succeeds in his pur
pose he will have splendid and gallant as ever
into the feld and that corps. in turn, viii have
able and experienced officer command t.-CiHcinnai
IircT
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GooD.-An officer lately returning rom Mexico
companied from New Orleans by his sister. Mexican
wing began discourse the lady about the wickedness
of the war-expatiang considerable length. The fair
replied that she had understood from her brother that
that Just the the Mexicans talked and that he
conceded with them in his words and feelings, she could
difference between him and them, except in color.
The Mexican sloped. - Louisville Dem.
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Notice to hol~rs cent. Treasury
under the Of 2sth Of January, IsA5,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July 8, ISN
A ARRANGEMENTS Will bc made by which holders
n of above notes will receive the ntcrss,
which will be payable them six months after their
spectve dates from the Treasurer of the United States
Washington Assistant Treasures New York. Bosom.
and Charleston Treasures of the Mint Philadelphia
and New Orleans the Collector OF the Customs Balt
more. X j. WALKER,
July Swift Secretary OF the Treasury.
The National Intelligencer ana German Gazette Wash
ington Argus and Sun, Baltimore Keystone and Penn
syvanian Philadelphia; Evening Post Globe, and Sun.
New York Post and Times, Boston Patriot, Charleston
Courier and Southerner. New Orleans, will copy.
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE y o,
July 8, 1877
C,EALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Office of
- the Secretary the Senate until 10 o'clock, M, on
Monday the l9 inst, for furnishing and setting complete
with good foundation, monument for deceased sena-
tor of the aad dimensions in the Congress
siona Burial Grounds be of the best quality oil Tree stone.
and to have the proper inscription
June S-d3t
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
NV YORK, July 7, 1871.

New YORK, July 7, 1877.
The commerce Of this port for the last seven months
with the December last upon the adop-
ton OF the new tariff exhibits very striking degree, the
beneficial effects of the enlarged policy introduced by the
administration Annexed the tables of the ex
ports and imports for that period:
Imports.
1867. 1856 1861 1856.
Dec. $5476655 $l076672 Ap1, Sl3723 526 Sc 44O sl5
Jan. 606S 999 524l.5I5 May, 7,933,7Il 5,4SS, 397
Feb. 7409637 47i909l June 6,65S, PSI 5S73 655
March, sI77,ln 9Sl2 49i ----
Tot S55, 427, 969 Al 6s2, $40
Increase Sl3 SIC, 330-equal to 1871 per cent.
Exports
1861 1856 1867. 1856
Dec. $i465 52l 81 1876 Apt SO 1913 GA 81 s2S $50
Jan. 1872 406 2l22 COS Nav, 4 l59, S64 3 ia, 459
Feb. 3i6sOO9 1872 5i5 June, 1855, go 4062 249
March, 4l46S96 1909 595 --- --
To, Sap goa fSe IA SOC 61l
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CANTON Grape Shaws, ~ additional suyuay. "a al
u prices ranging from SO 950-this day rccsvod and
for sale by p. H. Ho0E q Co.
June l2-taw7w Intel.
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Tot. S55, APT, 1863 Al ,6s2, 579
to 33l per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-31

JACOB BREASTED RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and
ID the pubc generally, that he has commenced the Gen
Agency and Commission Business the store Of w H.
Brased Reade street. Of Broadway lin LIZ Farce
BudIng), where he will devots his to effect saiss IN
rsl.
Holding sueuoneeys comm ssou. he 10 prspsred to
attend outdoor sales b Real aud Personal Estse; aso
the selling Of the Furniture Of families thsr housss
which wli AZ s times receive particular atsatios, and
Hotel. private dwellings will bsapprsed correctly snd
disposed OF at the shortest notice.
Liberal advances will be made such articles be
conveniently stored; and money loaned stocks notes. and
9th = collateral securities, for short periods.
register will be KEEP for the sale or letting Of houses and
lot and other tenemens To ~nd tou Bile TO u
landlord and tenant description Of the emise with
the terms, always noted. myl imeodsr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-31

S&E FOR QUEREC--To sail with despatch, first
SlAs2kk j. McMU fRAY,
m23r 90 South stre. of Pine street.
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w H. BREASTED, EXCHANGE BRQKLR Lsfuys
w Building. corner Of Broadway snd Rs.ds street en- en-
and Notes Of Hand bought and sold.
Nsw YoRK, May l. ie7 myl Inn eod-r
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REMITTANCEs TO IRELAND.

- MIMI IANCES 7 q IHF.LAND.
M @ @ @
GrOhGE Nc BRIDr, Jr, has removed his Office 10 No.
Broadway and continues remit in sums large OF
small TO persons residing part Of Ireland in the
manner he and his in business have done for
Scotland.
Money RENTED by legey, postpaid the subscriber or
personally deposited with him. with the the
persons in Ireland England Scotland whom tits be
and will be Immediately transmitted
and paid accordingly, and receipt that effect given
forwarded to the sender j28 lmsrc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-31

- NEW FRENCH BOOT 5 { ORt.--The latest Paris
4Iyle OF French Calf Sewed Boots for 81 80. squsl TO
those usually sold for Sc and 81; fine French for
~ 50 80 city made equa! to those usually sold for S.
also congress Boots with patent springs: Boots Shoes.
shortest noce icudng Sc done in the store corner of
my22 I0tsje ' - -
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From the New Orleans Delta, May 40
The ship Henry Pratt Capt. Condon from Vera Cruz
arrived yesterday morning. brought the First Regiment
Of Tennessee volunteers, Col Campbell commanding
These troops number $50 rank and file. and are now
quartered in williams warehouse. in the Third Munich
Capt Thompson, from Vera Cruz the l3th, arrived
here yesterday morning. The Maria brought up two
companies Of the 4th regiment Of Illinois vount GERS
These companies under the command Of Captains
Pugh and Hart and Lieuts Oglesby Froman, Post aud
Brown.
Capt r. n Guthrie, and Lieuts. NJ. Hannah and g. H.
McCleliand, with company OF the 18th regiment of
infantry mastering 90 rank and file arrived here last
night In the steamboat Taglion, fiom Pittsburg
From the st Louis Reveille, May 22l
Capt korponays company Of mounted men, about
eighty rank and blc, paraded in the street yesterday
were inspected by Col. Wharton. OF the u. s. Army
and mustered into service. They are fine body Of
men. mostly young men. well mounted and handsomely
uniformed and equipped They will go TO jefferson bar
racks this morning. to remain until they march for Fort
Leavenworth.
According to La Pofria, Of New Orleans, Don Jose
Maria Mata commander Of battalion, who was made
prisoner at Cerro 0ordo and arrived here the New
Orleans has been exchanged and leave yesterday
on his return to Vera Cruz We are not informed for
whom he was exchanged.
From the Hartford Times May 20
The bark Antelope Major sey mour and his command
sailed from Newport r. H. for Vera Cruz Thursday
morning, the nth inst Captain Webbs company was
in this division.
The bark keper, with Gen Pierce and Col Ransom
and the last division Of the New England Regiment a
ed on Friday morning, May 29th
The ohcers and la the best Of spirits Every
thing had been made comfortable as possible GOOD
provisions and plenty Of them on board The com
panes raised In this city and vicinity and their officers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-31

AFTERNOON LINE, DAILY,
s,-sxs. FOR NEWBURGH AND FIShn inA,
rllA - Landing Van Cortland's, Peekskiil West
aS=. Point Cold Spring and Cornwall The Steam
foot Of Warren Tor the above places every afternoon
Sundays excepted att O'Clock, commencing April TO- Re
unlng-will eav" Newbugh every morning at O'Clock
BAH Baggage and Freight oil every description, Bank
Bills Specie put board of this boat be the risk Of
The unless entered the books Of the boat
ceipted FOR. myl3 30t-rc
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MORN,N LINE AT SEVEN O'CLOCK
,yupS FOR ALBANY AND TROY and Int rne
2 i%lh- n date Landings.
1sSsez&iks Breakfast and Dinner on board the Boat
Tie low pressure steamboat TROY, Captain A. 0orham
will leave the steamboat pier foot Of Barclay Mondays
Wednesdays, and Fridays, O'Clock. Returning
The opposite days.
For passage freight, apply board F. B. Hail.
the office on the wharf. my2O
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-17
LATER NEWS FROM SANTA FE.

THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN OF JULY z.
We conversed this morning with Mr. Murphy, an intel-
gent gentleman, who had just arrived from Santa Fe. He
left that place the 29th of May and furnishes with de-
tails Of very interesting New Mexico
On the 9th Of May, Mr.. Murphy informs 70, engage
men took place tie Red river cano hundred and
fifty miles southeast Of Santa Fe, between detachment Of
troops under the command Of Major Edmondson, amount
ing to about bundled and seveptyve men, and band
of Mexcans and Apache Indians supposed to number four
hundred men. These combined together for the
purpose Of committing depredaons upon American property
and few days previous had succeeded in stealing hun
dred and fifty horses from the traders and others
Major Edmondson had been ordered out for the purpose Of
routing them At the place Indicated he upon the
envy rather suddenly, and very advantageousy for his
operations He crossing slough at the mouth of the
canon which very my, and many OF his horses being
in weak condition he forced TO abandon them they
being unable get through the me The engagement took
place foot, and lasted for two hours was not
known how many Of the enemy killed, but two Ameri
killed aud third was wounded and reluctantly
left the ground when retreat ordered Lieutenant
Elliott, in command Of twentyseven men, principally La
cede Rangers rendered very efficient service at this unctue
He occupied point Of rocks and kept the enemy from adj
vancng upon the reeang force until they had got out of
their difficult position In doing this service, he had two
men wounded-M. w. Wash and John Eldridge-bu nei-
hcr of them dangerously All the horses either shot
down captured
On the Sd OF June Lieut. Col. Wilcox, with about
hundred and fifteen men, met his march from Taos,
in pursuit Of the Mexican and Indian forces He had got
upon their ai and resolved upon engagement with
them We sorry hear that garrison of only fifteen
soldiers left Taos all Of whom the sick list.
Col Price at Santa Fe with portions of several compa
MES of volunteers OF his and plans know
nothing.
Mr.. Murphy met Mr.. Wehered, some other traders, and
Government trains Of wagons at the crossing of the Paw
Fork They had been detained there three four
days by eshet in the river, which prevented them from
ording it, At this point the Indians annoyed them very
much, and succeeded in killing hundred and fifty head OF
cattle belonging to the Government train (under charge OF
Capt Bell wagon-master and Mr. Goodrich, OF this city,
also lost twenty animals in the way.
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aprecauton which may have saved lives for towards
daylight the surf began again to set in heavily the boats
however, off, and relieved from peril
situation. The conduct of the officers and men, during
the whole Of this trying OCCASION most praseworthy
and to their cool exeons and orderly OF carrying
the duty may be principally ascbed the preservation OF our
was finally abandoned, and by P. NJ not vesge of the
poor Shark was visible.
On the 4h of November extra from the office of the
Spectator stirred up the patriotism Of the oregonians with
idings of General TArLoRs victories Arista at Pao
Alto and Resaca Also with of the ratification of the
Oregon boundary treaty The only piece of ordnance own
ed by the Territory l2pounde was forthwith mounted on
the rocks, and salute of wenone guns fred, under
the direction of the Mayor, Mr.. Lovejoy.
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Lskker from Mr. UrigM.

CAsTOS, MAY 81, lsi7.
GENTLEMEN Your circular inviting TO attend " a
Northwestern Harhor and River Convention to be assembled
Chicago on the st Monday Of July next, was duly re-
ceved forwarded by Mr.. Whiting, Of your committee My
attention hal previously called to the subject by the
invitation Of friend your city, TO attend the Convention
and generously rendering me quarters ~ his family during ~
sitting forced, from the state OF private business, 70
inform him that could make the journey at the lue
named and the period which has elapsed since declined ms
invitation has only tended 70 confirm the conclusion pro
nounced % him.
Were possible for me TO attend the proposed Convention,
without unreasonable sacrce should most gladly do 50,
a. my location gives strong feeling IN reference 70 we
prosperity and safety Of the OF the Lakes ne
subject Of the improvement Of the Lake harbors one, which
my service 10 Congress has rendered somewhat familiar to me
IN legislative aspect while my personal travel upon the two
lower Lakes has made the necessity for these improvements
manifest 10 my that questions OF consu-
tuona power have been raised in reference 10 appropriation
Of money BY Congress for the improvement Of the Lake ha
bOrs, and we'll convinced that honest men have sincerely
entertained strong scrupes upon this point but all my ooser
Sons and experience have induced 10 believe mat these
scupes where the individual admits the power to improve
the Atlantic harbors from the want Of acquaintance
with the Lakes and the upon them, and an m
ability believe the facts il relation that commerce. wher
tluly stated.
commerce. to realize the degree Of ncrduy, the magni
tude and Importance Of both, which Is found in the minds
honest aud weinfoncd residing 10 remote portions
% ,nn and having personal acquaintance with either
while % n' rsc0ect instance d member Of Congress
who his travelled the Lakes end observed the upof
nen "hn he last years. requiring any further evidenc
or argument 70 induce him admit the constitutional powe
and the Popney q appropriations for the Lake harbors
much a. ior those q the Atlantic coast have long been
the opinion hseor,, hs, impress the minds Of the Peop
Of portions o. The InlOe with realizing sense Of the fact
they are, " relation TO he.r inland seas and their aead
vast and rapidly increasing commerce. would be all that Is
quired 70 secure such appropriations the OF the Ma
tonal Treasury viii hom time time permit for the i'm
proyement u the lake habOrs.
mean the improvement q such ha-bors a. the body Of n
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Letter from Mr.. y. r. Hood.

Albany, JUSE %, 1917.
GESTLENES | regret that, neither in compliance with
the invitation Of the committee, Of the delegates
from this city, shall be able attend the Harbor and River
Convention about assemble in your city the 9th d July
next The pursued by myself the River and Har
bor bill in the Tweny-ninh Congress il the best
give that shall not look with indifference the pro-
ceedngs Of that Convention.
That appropriation made by the last Congress for
the improvement OF the habos OF the Lakes Is, az you
aware, fault 81 mine. Nor forbear the reflection
that while however orginatng) waged oseushy
obtain indemnfcaton and the payment OF doubtful debt,
practically, fear extend slave territory at the cost Of hun
dreds Of millions d money and thousands Of lives unless il
shall soon terminate appropriation, however SMALL could
be obtained 70 from destruction our lakes property
worth more than all that Mexico Justly owed 10 cay
thing OF hundreds Of lives sacrificed every year from want Of
safe and accessible habos remain, very truly, yours &c.
Il BRADFORD K. WOOD.
To Mcssrs. WEvryoRrH. Oepts &c, Committee