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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-09

Among the thousand charges which have been maed
blows which have been leveled at the Secretary of War
We deem him Fortunate indeed that SO few attacks,
comparatively, have been made upon him. Whom has the
ruthless spirit OF the wing presses spared What prom
nent democrat has escaped the abuses OF acous oppo
sition'
But there is one attack upon Mr. Marcy which is SO
extravaganza from its violence, that amounts almost to
a burlesque We find it in the Buffalo Republican. Is
there in Washington acquainted at all with the po
tical movements here who does not listen with astonish
ment to such charges thesethat Governor Marcy has
said that was decided in cabinet council that he
should have the control of all appointments under the
general government in the State of New York ~ The
assertion is of without the slightest shadow of
foundation We almost to say that the President has
come to such decision, and that the Secretary has
made such declaration, and that he exercises no
such power.
Who believes that he has been continually laborng
since he has been member of the cabinet to favor his
own ambitious views?" The wing journalist bndly
goes to ask, els there any one so blind that
he cannot see in all his maneuvres settled determine
ton to make his way the presidential chair, Why
else should he have turned the whole patronage of the
administration against the great avore, not only of the
democracy Of this State, but the qchole nation ?" &c. &C.
Now, we do not hesitate to say that all these specul
tons the miserable offspring of morbid magma
ton. If there be man in this nation who does not as
pre to the presidential chawho has no such ambitious
views here attributed 10 him-we undertake to
say that William L. Marcy is that man. Of course the
jealousy which he is said have entertained towards
Mr. Wright, had no existence. He never employed
the patronage of the administration" against him. The
whole story is fable; and, what is MORE the oppo-
son which is here nsinuated have been felt by any
member of the administration towards that distinguished
man is totally unfounded.
But this we will undertake to say. that, admitting Mr.
Marcy had those feelings towards Mr.. Wright-that his
ambition did require such victim, and that he had the
power ascrbed to him, he has shown magnanimty which
does him honor How many Offices could we enumerae
which have been conferred on or offered to the barn
burners, as they have been vugary called But we will
not undertake the task. Sufficient it is to state that the
charges OF the Buffalo Republican false and really
unworthy of the notice which we have already taken of
them. We dismiss it with all the contempt which il de-
serves
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Communicated.

EurERpEAN CoNcERTsThe greatest public attraction for
our last few evenings has been f rnished
at ddFelows Hall The Euterpeans, who have obtained
wide celebrity have there been delghng large and in
teigent audiences Their novel performances upon their
new f,vorte nsrument-the cow-bell-haye excited
treme wondermen as well the greatest merriment.
Their increase in merit and interest
each successive night Wewere truly grated last evening
to see Mr. Hodgson his old familiar and most init
mate acquaintance with the ambourne. On this occa-
sion he totally ecpsed all his former efforts Were we to
speak in the terms they deserve, of his last gifts
yres we should be deemed by those not present guilty of
most silly exaggeration Upon the whole the eccenucites
of negro character delneated with more fdeli-
Uncertainty not in more amusing stye-han yester-
day evening at OddFellows Hail. We should not omit
say that the duet by Mr. and Mrs Crosby"We love the
dark blue seaully merited the enthusiasm of applause
it elected We could be displeased by triple encore
of it, 1t expected the Hall will on tomorrow night be
filed early. Let every one attend.
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MARITIME LAW AT HAMBuRGH. the 10th Sept the
Hamburger mere hartman, the Independence Capt Scha-
echt, arrived at Hamburger from New York Among he
crew, of 30 men, was free negro named Prm, who
the butt OF the rest of the sailors They made him believe
that the captain intended throw him overheard and leave
him be drowned. In a spirit of revenge Prim got hat
chet and stealing into the cabin during the night struck the
captain with il; but wounded him slightly that he
able to get up overpower the black, and have him
pnoned and thrown into the pigsye, where he remained
camped up till the ship arrived in port, when Captain
Schaech delivered him up JUSTICE and prosecuted him
for attempt murder Prim, the other hand laid
complaint against the captain and for ltreatment
The double trial came hearing the 7h, the result
which that Prm sentenced to confinement with
hard labor twelve months the captain simple imprson
for six months, and the the like punishment
Tor two and three MONTHS for promoting the luminosity
Of Prim by their false representations
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From the Grcensburg Argus
Death of Capt Drum md Lieut.. Johnston.


deep feeling of sorrow pervaded this community
when the news reached of the loss of Capt Simon II
Drum son of Simon Drum, esq.,, OF this borough, and OF
Lieut. Richard H. l.. Johnston, son OF Alexander John
ston esq., of Kingston, in this county Capt Drum be-
onged to the regular army having been educated at West
Point and rapidly advancing to the higher grades OF
his profession, having highly distinguished himself in this
war. more particular notice OF HIM will be found I'M
der our obituary head and we feel persuaded that moth
ing is there said in his praise which will not be heartily
responded to by all who knew him here, and all who
knew his services recent perlous in Mexico
But what shall say of the gallant but unfortunate
Dick Johnston He volunteered as all know, as the prl
vate soldier of his country less than year ago was
shortly afterwards appointed lieutenant by the Presi
dent; distinguished himself by his daring and courage
and fell fighting CALAMITY in view of the city of Mexico
How much he is regretted by all who knew him here,
more than express Under rough and blunt ex-
terror he had heart kind and fearless beat
in human breast He the youngest brother OF three
who went to Mexico together. One. was stricken down
by the disease of the climate and barely able to
reach home; where, thank Providence, his health has
Mexico suffering much from impaired health. And the
gallant Richard who followed the steps OF his elder
brothers to battle escaped almost entirely the sickness of
the climate, to fall in the sangunary conflict Of Kings
Mill like true soldier, "with his back to the field and
his face to the foe"
Captain Drum and Lieut.. Johnston were both natives
of this county and the of two of Oldest and most
respectable families Their friends have the deep sym
patty of the entire community in their bereavement
They have BESIDES, the consolation of knowing that
these gallant fell noby in discharge of their duty
that they fell where the brave and chivalrous soldier
wishes to fall if fall he muslin the thickest OF the fight
and that their memories will be respected while ever
patriotism is honored and the true soldier of his country
has friend.
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The CATHEDRAL MRxrco.-This magnificent structure
has gold and silver The former consists
Of branches each so inches high candescs l6 inches
hgh-2 censers-2 for spnkng the holy water-6
with stones and weighs 400 pounds Its value
SlS0000 The image of the Ascension is of solid gold and
the Jewels with which set, worth $50 900
The silver lamp the pesbycry weighs IsS pounds
has 81 burners % feet high, and is worth S 900 The
tabernacle is ~ inches high of pure god and weighs Al
pounds Its front is covered with 5s72 diamonds its back
with 2652 emeraId ga rubes, los amethyss and 2s sap
phires Its $4,000 The value of the silver SER
vice is 8 10000 ~
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BALTIMORE, Nov. 9-5 p. m.
Maryland resumption completc-Firs rioting-1he Mar.
kets, &c.
The mail from the NORTH to-day brings news of
the slightest interest.
The commissioner OF loans, for the State of Maryland,
to the holders of sterling bonds residing in
the United States the interest due In London the
LIST day of January, lSS said bonds, will be paid now
at the loan office in the city of Baltimore, the presenta-
ton of said coupons "a 81 TO the pound sterling, IL the
holders of the wish be paid here, otherwise tho
money pay them will be RENTED to London This Is
the first towards the resumption of tho payment
of interest on State debt which will be commenced
the first day Of January next.
We continue have terrible fire riots in our city. Tho
Mayor this morning closed tho doors of the Newmarket,
United and independent for sixty days, in accordance
with recommendation of the fire department.
The MARKETs.-In the Baltimore market this morning
flour was worry dull and prices have further declined
small sale was made of Howard Street IS 81 which
but few purchasers and plenty OF sellers VI
fers of $b 80 were made and refused Sales Of $4,000
bushels good to prime red wheat at ll5 22 cents and of
white at lIS l26 Sales of old white At 81 81
cents and of yellow at 63 SO cents.
At New York this morning the steamer Washington, with
five days later from Europe, was autographed 1t
impossible Of course this time, despatch you any of
her news. shall send it received
The stock market exhibits no change.
Flour is dull and tending downward Genesee is sell
ing in small parcels SO Is SO 81; southern DO at
s6 37a.
Wheat scarce-Genesee las l4s cents mixed corn "
cents. yellow do rs cents 46 cents rye SO cents
Corn dull at 4 cent decline. Sales small.
Dealers generally are awaiting the news by the WASH
ington. ,,, =
about l2i cents per barrel in Hour.
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HUMAN LIFE.-There is happiness in humble life-who
can doubt it1 The who owns but few of land
and raises abundance supply the necessary wants of
his family, ask If he is satisfied with his
condition there thousands who are-no man is
happy No political disurbs his repose
speculative mania chases the calm serenity from bis
mind schisms in the church throw shadows beneath
his golden sky His family is the world to him. his little
lot is all his Who signs not for such life Of camness
and serenyl Amid the and anxeties of business,
who would exchange his prospects and his honors for
the rcpose of him who conented and happy his spot
of ground far from the noise and buse prncely luxury
and squad poverty of city life IL there is situation
congena the spirit of man and the growth of virtue
is amid the rejoicing of naturein the calm retirement
of rural life.
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PRINTING IN CHNA-Accordng to the best authorities, the
art of printing known in China upwards of 900
In the time Confucius, b. F. $780, books formed OF
slips of bamboo and about 800 years before Christ paper
was first made; A. d. 745 books bound into leaves
A. d. $780, printing in general use. The process OF
printing is simple The materials consist OF graver,
blocks of wood and a brush which the printers carry
with them from place place Without Steel or wedge,
ar scre printer will throw off than $500 impress
sons in one day. The paper CHM be bought for
fourth the price in China that can in any other country
The works of Conucius six Volumes four hundred leaves
octave can be bought for nfnepence For an historical
novel twenty Volumes thousand five hundred leaves
half q crown is the price amongst the Chinese.
'' Montgomery Martins China.
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Louisiana ELECTION.

Very few returns of this election, which took place
on the LIST instant, have reached by this evenings
mail The latest and the fullest which have receiv-
ed are contained in second edition of the Pcayune
dated at o'clock on Tuesday, the I'd inst From the
complexion of these have strong hopes that have
carried the whole congressional delegation of the State.
In the ls district represented in the last Congress by
Mr. La Sere there is doubt that that gentleman has
been again returned In the ID district the vote is
markaby close though have hopes of the election of
Mr.. Landry. The following is all the information we
have yet received of the vote for members of Congress
The Sd and 4th districts are not yet heard from
FIRST district La Sere Monegut
First Municipality 1868 1905
Second Municipality 952 1910
1920 2545
The Picayune says "Mr. La Sere will doubtless be re-
elected"
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We published last evening the address of the Rev c.
d. Elliott, in Nashville the occasion of presenting
flag to the regiment of volunteers Will it be be-
ieved that any editor capable of making the follow
ing comments upon it
"CUT-THRoAT PETY.If of pirates were to break
into quiet dwelling midnight, demanding half of the
moyeabes compensation for the trouble and hazard of
getting in and in lively gratitude for their perfect willing
room, ahooting stabbing, and ceiling Give us
peacer we have doubt but they could find Sane
TIMONIOUS SCOUNDREL to glorify their pacific pur-
pose, and invoke Gods blessing their purposefor
considerations"
Such is the disgraceu denunciaton of the New York
Tribune. We are happy to see another wing journal
he New York CourieD denouncing this shameless Ian
guage in the terms which it deserves. 1t pro-
nounces the author of these sentiments as "abso-
lutely beneath the honest Indignation of men who
love their country, and feel as patriots should,
in relation to our triumphs in Mexico The man who
has deliberately proclaimed that he cannot and does not
rejoice in the triumph of and has uttered pray
for the defeat and disgrace of the American army
Mexico may safely be permitted to call patriotic d.
vine "a sanctimonous scoundre' and may compare our
gallant soldiers to "a Of pirates, without exciting
any other feeling than contempt in the hearts OF honest
men,"
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NorE.-f Cross of wood, with upper part plate at
least foot wide, IL inches long, inch thick Letters b.
W. of size and shape and form Of annexed sheet Cop
per IL inches wide T. s. of size and shape
of annexed form Zone uke of anchor fast head of
buoy) 'n
SAILING DIRECTIONS.
Vessels entering keep laboard of Red buoys to star
board of Black Either side OF Cross Striped Red and Black
Black and White Perpendicular Stripes mark channel
buoy in best water.
BY direction of the superintendent of the United States
coast survey .-..sxsX.x
Lieut. Cong, U. s. ~, Assist. Coast Survey.
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MICHIGAN STRIKES FOR THE CoUNrRY.--lt is gratifying
% see how resisess united democracy always In
Michigan, where the democrats are harmonious federal
Ism is utterly sweptout of existence. Here in Penn
yvana, the issues for the and the tariff and
noby have the people decided them. Oar advces lead
US TO belleve that the democratic majority will be
ten Observation-Disclosures
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1t will be seen by the subjoined correspondence, that
Dr. Banning has, at the instance of many respectable
citizens, consented to give OF lectures several
subjects of vital importance to all The high reputation
of the lecturer, and the purely philanhropc object in
view will, cannot doubt, be fully appreciated by the
public.
WASHINGTON, Nov s, 1917.
To DR.. E. p, Banning:
DEAR SIR: Entertaining high opinion of you as a
teacher the subject of physical education philosophy
of the human voice. and health generally and aware Of
your reputation as such, the undersigned, in behalf of
many who have not had the pleasure of hearing you,
respectfully request that you will favor with Of
your lectures the above subjects, in suitable
room which will be provided before leaving our CITY,
We are, respectfully, your obedient servants
JOHN C, SMITH, HARVEY LINDSEY,
A. i F. cosprcr, HENRY SI1cER,
O. b. Brown, c. NJ BUTLER,
VIM JONES, JOSEPH VAN HoRsIGH,
lGNATIUs COMES, SAMUEL l.. HARRIS,
H. X. GURLEY, LEWIS L. ALLEN
To Rev. j. c. Sn,ith, Harvey Lindsly, ~ d., General
X. Jones, and Others:
GENTLEMEN Yours doing me the honor to solicit OF
me the delivery of few lectures on health, &c, is re-
ceved In reply to which, beg to say thn although my
taryng in your good city has already exceeded the limits
by not cheerfuy complying with your request. Conse
quently propose to lecture in Concert Hall, between
9th and 7th Streets Pennsylvania at halpast
O'CLOCK on wednesday, thursday rrlqay' anu oalui-
day evenings of this week. AS usual, beg to lecture
free in order to extended utility dedicatng the
course to both ladies' and gentlemen
Subject for Wednesday evening PHILOSOPHY, culture,
and diseases of the human voice, relates to public
speakers, singers, and blowers upon wind instruments;
illustrated by readings and Rotations.
For Thursday evenng-weaknesses in general, as
caused and relievabe by physical means.
For Friday eveningdiseases of the lungs and spine
supernduced by bad posture, and as relieved by
simple obedience to the laws of our bodies.
Saturday eVpninp-the DhVSlCal OF chill
dren and young people, with view to the securing for
them good constitution, and symmetrical and graceful
form of body.
Hoping that the satisfaction from the course may be
equal to your DESIRE remain gentlemen your obedient
servant E. p BANNING.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 0, 1917 :
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The ballotngs in the legislature of Tennessee have
not yet produced an election On Thursday last there
were three, and on Friday four more-makng, in all
nine ballots; but they seemed no nearer consummaon
lhan they were at the commencement Reese. Neither.
and' and Topp continued to be the most prominent can
but Topp had obtained only 90 votes out of o.
The scatterings were still in the ascendant
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, kRIcAN lcEThe French nation is really amazed thai
A. az, trade In ice yields nearly as much annually
rive pIonts OF France for readng the wne-pres, ia
Idea OF the importance of this equatorial trade
mousse IS instanced, which within n single vea,
dnd ne to Asia l0l vessels laden with ce which nro
az oooooV HORNS. This, says the Presr il alos,
rye sum as that which usually accrues from o ,
@ge Of the wines of Bordeaux "'''' nun one VIM
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Landry. Thibodeauy Barker.

The steamer Washington was to have left Southamp-
ton on the 18th ult, and is momenty expected. We
happy to find from the letters received by the Gale
dona, that in consequence of the changes made in her,
she stands among the FIRST if not the foremost, on
the list of steamers She made her trip TO Southampton
in IS days-the weather, too, not good Captain Hewitt
states that he ship encountered during the passage strong
head winds, on many days amounting to gale"
The New York Journal of Commerce gives the fol-
lowing extract of letter from passenger by the Wash
ington
We arrived Southampton last evening, after very
rough voyage of Is days. From the day left Sandy
Hook for 49, days. had head winds all the time strong
and Tor days very gale We had for sails
until the day before arrival You wanted know my
opinion OF the Washington. like her better than any
nard steamer have been in. She veryeasy ship
be- Her engines work finely and perfec thy steady in the
heaviest weather do think any of the Cunard
could have performed the voyage quick under
the same circumstances"
Another passenger writes
son the Sunday after leaving New York we encounter
ed the equinoca gale from the east for the six following
days continued blow hard from the quarter On
Sunday it commenced to blow again. still rider than
the preceding Sunday and lasted for three days and
half during which could keep course, owing
the very high
The passengers, of whom the Atlantic twice
year, pronounce this the remarkable passage they
have ever made. The alterations made while at New
York have had the desired effect The ship is perfectly
easy in the heaviest weather. and you would scarcely be-
eve, by the appearance of things in the cabin, the
worst OF times that you ere in gale upon the broad
waters OF the Atlantic as the rolling is scarcely percep
ble.'
Another letter remarks The ship is the best seaboat
in the world, believe, standing upright in all winds
and weather"
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BARGAINS UP STAIRS, At Bstelsr = MSorseers
b House furnishing Store opposite Centre Marses lew
doors of 9th street Our assortment e E ,i az
the aarret; and we invite call from all who wish 70 Iur-
ash selling articles Ir less .nsr sy can
10 nine months for good paper and reasonable deducuon
made for cash Give call before you buy
Sept 30-TuTh0g Sat6w
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Notice to Mariners.

The following buoys have been recently placed in the
Delaware Bay by the United States surveying schooners
Nan tilus and Wave
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C1LEAN-OJT SALE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF ALL
I KINDS OF FURNITURE AT. AUCTION.-In con-
sequence of having to move from the warehouse on 9th
street near another house, shall
proceed to sell at the warehouse Friday the 18th instant
at 10 o'clock M worry large lot Of furniture Of every des
being large and Of general assortment deem it unnecos
sary to enumerate. , - -
S2 credit OF two and MONTHS for notes sasfacori-
~ .ndorsed hearing interest A. GREEN,
Nov. 9-8t Aucuonosr.
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n building containing eleven rooms, and situated ON
Pennsylvania avenue between 18th and 18th streets near
bee Bates opposite the Seven Buildings, Pennsylvania
Nov. 9-df
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The Picayune says "Mr La Sere will doubtless be re-
elected"
Second district-