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TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.

Sir In the death of WILLIAM Woop, esq recently an
nounced in your paper this community has lost one Of is
oldest and most valuable citizens and the Christian
church one of its brightest members
For many years Mr. Wood discharged the duties of a
clerk in lhe General Land Office, with great ability and
the most faithful and unweared attention. His amable
bland and gentemany department the hearts of his
colleagues, and of all who fortunate make
his acquaintance Guided by the precepts OF his Divine
Master meekness was his leading characteristic and
love TO God and love to manifest IN all his IN
terconrse with society
He was devoted husband and a kind father; and
though his Affections in his last sickness were most Sc
greatest stole he cast his suferings on the Lord and
sustained by His love and mercy, he bowed with humble
submission 10 His WILL and without uiurmur com
paint Looking the end release from all his trials,
he waited patiently till his change came
Never was Christian heroism more strkingly manifest
ed aud all who privileged 10 be with him in his
last days might well say with the Prophet, "Let die
the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like
his"
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE May 1I--5 p. m
Dry ,reatter.B usinssNews from Santa FeThe cotton,
-four, and grain markets, &C.
The weather continues dry, though there is good pros
pect of ain Judging by Appearances which much want
ing by the tiers of the soil
There Is nothing of interest stirring in Baltimore to-day
Our citizens all intent business, which
known have been brisk before in every branch Of
trade
The Philadelphia papers contain nothing new with
gard affairs in that city however find in them tele
graphic despatch from Pusburg, announcing that eight
days later intelligence had been received at St Louis from
Santa Fe The body of Col. Burns found in a vine,
where il had been concealed after the preparation of
horrid murder Generally speaking, all was quiet at
Santa Fe, and the inhabitants exhibited more pacific
feeling. Nothing had been received from Col Donphan
and his command in chihuahua of later date than has
already reached the United States.
The MARkErs--In the Baltimore market, to-day, about
5000 barrels Howard flour were sold at 81 49, at
which price holders are firm City Mills is scarce and is
held at ss Corn meal is held at So; Maryland red
wheat good PRIME is held at l6j III cents, and white
do at ITO 1870 Sales of Maryland white corn at
90 95 cents and yellow l02 10i cents Sales OF whs
key are making at % u 80 cents per gallon
AT Philadelphia, this morning. there was nothing doing in
-four Holders very firm, and ask IS per barrel for
Pennsylvania brands Sales of corn meal at IS per barrel
which advance The supply of all kinds OF grain con-
tnues light Small sales red wheat at 1853 III cents
sales of yellow 1903 cents: white is worth 70 30
cents oats 81 So cents rye % 100 cents Provisions
are much inquired for and prices are barely sustain
ed Sales of 10 hoghcads New Orleans sugar at auction,
TODAY Mt cents per pound the market rather heavy.
Whiskey is selling 30 cents per gallon in barrels
At Philadelphia, this morning, there was rather more
frmness in flour, and prices the advance Sales on the
spot of Csenesee mt ST. rs 81 Sl southern is held 81
So Sales for future delivery, latter end of May at 81 2
and in June of Gcnesec, $6 rs So s7t Corn meal is
selling at 81 81 81 81; rye -four IS l2a The supply of
grain is not large Sales of Genesec wheat on the spot,
a l75 cents Sales 10000 bushels yellow corn, for inn
mediate delivery at 96 93 white 90 81 cts.
sales of oats at so cents rye, 100 l02 cents The cotton
market remains quiet, without any special change in
prices; small sales Provisions are hrm and prices steady
lirncnres not active sugars rather heavy.
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Rv n. GREEN; .a.sctaoneer.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT
I'll AUCTIONOn Monday, the 10th instant, shall sell,
at the residence of Mrs Mount at the OF AZ street ana
Pennsylvania avenues elegant assortment Of furniture,
virtue deed OF recorded in ber w, toios 2,
25S. and 239 OF the land records &C., viz
Mahogany sidsboards and bureaus
Do hair-scat sofas, and arm rocking chairs
DO dining, breakfast, card and centre tables
DO marbe-top washstands, &c.
Maple bedseads and wardrobes a-
Canc-sea and other chairs
Feather beds, bedding, and mattresses
Pier, fnancl, and toilet glasses
Solar, lard, astral hall, and other lamps
Andirons, shovel and tongs, and tenders
China, glass, and crockery ware
Parlor step, and chamber carpets
Washstands and toilet sets
Passage oilcloh, parlor and other stoves.
Also, a good lot of kitchen requisites, with many other
articles not necessary 10 enumcrate.
Terms Of sale: All sums OF and under $25, cash;
@ credit of two four and six months for notes satisiac-
torily endorsed.
May I'D A. GREEN, Aucuoneer.
as The above post poned in OF tho
Indictment weather until Wednesday, the 18th instant, same
hour ~.
There are many articles omitted in the above advertise
ment which viii be sod namely An excellent fresh mich
COW lot of India China ware, which viii he sold in de-
aehed parcels--sach vegetable and shallow dishes,
sauce tureens butter boats cnsard cups plates, &c;
also handsome Shagolaop centre table, and hne sofa
bedstead. 49,, ,, ,.,,..u
please give their attention. a. phEEN.
Maui III
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Every American halls with delight the cordial welcome
which Captain Forbes of the United States ship James
town. has received from the hearts of the Irish
people. He has had the honor OF public dinner at
Cork As evidence of the spirit displayed that
occasion, give the following extract OF the letter
which Father Mathew addressed TO the inviting com
mlttee:
circumstances which have control place an
nsurountable obstacle my participation, this evening
in your delightful demonstration OF gratitude TO the man
that first opened the vista to blissf Of universal
peace by navigating vessel OF war from the shores the
great republic into the magnificent Of British harbors,
Godke mission of pure humanity and brother love.
may this sweet spirit be speedily dused from pole TO
pole, uniting all mankind family, making the
each individuals of creed and every cline, the
of the whole-as has been noby done by
the benevolent citizens OF Boston,.
But deeply regret to the visit of Captain Forbes
furnished by the ndscreet publication of very beal
letter written to him by gentleman OF Salem, which
shamelessy and unusy reflects upon the conduct OF
Secretary of the Navy and the conduct OF our admins
tration. Such an ebulon of party spirit should never
have been induIged. We have requested of the Navy
Department copy of the correspondence which took
place, and will publish it tomorrow. We fully sympa-
thize with the "Boston POST in its indignant reprobation
of the Salem letter and its publication by Capt Forbes in
Ireland
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The party was distracted and depressed, and the
was appfehended from his overwhelming popularity and
extraordinary power in debate Under these circumsan
ces, Mr. Walker was pressed into the field. He met his
formidable antagonist and the result of the conflict was
his election to the Senate of the United States and the
reesablshmen OF the democratic party in the State OF
Mississippi II is not purpose to follow Mr.. Walker
through his triumphant career 1t is enough to say that
on the stage of action has progressed more
rapidly IN public favor no man has established higher
and more general reputation for satesmanshp no man
has passed unscathed through the fiery ordeal OF
systematic detraclion; no has stamped the impress
OF his genius and his opinions indeliby upon the
policy OF the country he entered political life rich-rch
from the fruits oil his own industry He has suffered greatly
friends by prolonged absence and compulsory neglect OF
his affairs; and he will retire from IT, not to the enjoy
ment OF ease and opuence, public men do IN other
lands, but poor and impoverished Always aveise TO
the strife OF politics. too amiable to nourish IT'S enduring
and vndicve animostes, and warmly attached to his
ennobng profession he has frequently been on the point
of abandoning public life, and with difficulty has been
persuaded to postpone IT. He has, time after ume re-
fused from preceding chief magistrates, offices equal IN
dignity to that he now occupies; and there few
who have sacrificed of fortune, OF comfort OF mch-
nation and of health in the public service Yet this is
the man that the boodhounds of party, trained by the
gripping Shylocks of New York and Philadelphia, are
now pursuing with relentless vengeance Ii is specta-
Gle dsgraceful TO nations revolving to every just OBJ
servers dsheartening to those who would their
country in the OF honorable and chastened
rance goodness of heart but dust in the balance
against political eNpediency; and beings less than men,
armed with caumnes have power 10 undermine the
fabric that long years of toll and desert have built up 1t
is sickenng TO think of these things, and OF the nrmy
Of our natures.
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MARsuAL,s SALE.

IN virtue of writ of unditioni erona issued out from
clerks office of the circuit court of the District OF Co
um for the county of Washington, and 10 directed,
shall expose to public sale for cash, on Wednesday the
said county at o'clock, m, the following property, viz
Lot No. 35 in square A, in the city OF Washington, 'front.'
ing Is feet on 3D. west and containing $500 square
feet.
Lot No. SO, in square A. in said city, fronting 2, feet or
Pennsylvania avenue, containing 2,l73 square feet
Lot No 81 in square A, in said city, fronting % feet
Pennsylvania avenue, containing 3,ioo squire ieet(
81 street west containing $500 square feet, with the inn
provements thereon - -
seized and levied upon the property Of Henry l.. Reu
and sold to satisfy udcias No to October term, lSi7 in
favor of Thomas Sewal. . .......
ALEXANDER HUNTER,
April I2-tlts Marshal OF tire District of Columbia.
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DINNER TO CoMMopoRE CoNNER.-Over one hundred
gentlemen sat down, Thursday to dinner, at the Co
presiding Among the guests present, were Vice Pres-
dent Dallas, Commodores Stewart and Morgan, His hon
or Mayor Swift c. j. Ingersoll, Captain Enges, of the
Princeton, and several other officers of the army and
navy
The 9th regular toast was
g. O,,y guest Commodore David Conxcr.-Tbe intrepid
sailor the skful officer twice tried in successive
daring and collected ia the short and fierce conflicts of the
one and accomplishing his aruou and patriotic duties in
the other by brilliant example OF naval enterprise.
The commodore arose, amid loud cheering and evil
IDENTIFY much affected by the warmth and hearness of his
reception He asked TO return his sincere thanks for the
distinguished honor that had been conferred upon him
He fell sensible that he indebted to the kind
ness of his friends than TO any merit OF his Public
spcakpg was foreign his usual habits, but he could not
hermit this occasion pass without the that
he should ever cherish heartfelt recollection of this es
tmony conferred by so numerous and distinguished a
body OF his fellow citizens. He proposed as sen
ment: ....f.a
Our counry-May her councils be ever guided by wis
dom and ssce and long may she continue her bright
recr of glory and prosperiyhe admiration OF all nations
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Democratic Victories.

MAINE-In the Hamplen district, Hon. Hannibal Ham
lin (den) was, on Monday, elected to the House OF
Representatives by 30 majority over Mexican wings and
abotonisis The House now stands-democrats II, all
others, 49, one district to hear from
Troy, ~ " has thrown of the wing yoke in the char
ter election having chosen Gen Albert T. Durham pres
dent and seven democratic trustees to one whig
WuMrNGroN DELAwARE.-Here, too the democrats
succeeded nobly on Tuesday, choosing all their candi,
dates in wards l. g. and B. leaving the wings only ward
A. Average democratic majority 60.
RHODE IsLAND-Here we defeat one of the whig con-
crcssmen The official vote proves r, b, Cranston
(whg) to be elected in the eastern district BY only 81
jory In the western district, Wilkins Updike (whig)
lacks about 900 of an election. His plurality over Thurs
ton Irregular democraD is only lo7-Boston Post.
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The SuYerings OF Ireland!
Extract of letter from Irish mechanic to citizen of
Washington, dated

Washington dated
"KILKENNY, April 15
81 do love my country even more in her distress than
in her aluence aectlonate child loves fond but
suffering parent Such is my love of country; and why
not love her. when all who know her history must ad.
mire herr You, and all her absent children, with all
America at your SIDE are now nobly and cheerfully
standing her friend. Yes generous America you are
net forgetful of Ireands virtues Though distant you
are not deaf to her cries of distress; you not
gardless of her worth you not ungrateu for the
pure and untanished blood of her brave and willing
sons that crsoned your plains to assist in making you
what you now area free and happy people And do
you think lreand-yes, furnishing lreland-can, Is
will be ungraeful TO Americas noble generosity No
repeat it thousand times No! You may want us yet
in the night of your sorrows, if you should have any
We will be with you in the day OF distress will be
at your side An Irish arm gedkened, but
rather strengthened, by desperation. Such ours.
repeat it--lreland never ungrateful, and never
will be.
"Any page of history that opened falls in6n-
ey short of the state OF poverty to which this country IS
reduced will not go into detail. Suffice it to say on
an average forty persons die each day in the
Alone independent of all the rest through the city, of
disease brought by want of proper food Trade and
all kinds Of BUSINESS is entirely at stand Tradesmen
are reduced to great poverty do not like to murmnr, if
could avoid it, atall have good wife and one child
"a fine little boy-as yet feel no hunger But oh
dread the future The prospect cherries and gloomy
II have made several attempts to go out to Amer
ica and could not succeed. | am pledging and sell
ing my furniture to help towards my support as cannot
get on an average S shillnys per week to earn"
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From the Columbus (o.) Statesman, May 4.
Great Fire In the State Prison.

About o'clock this afternoon, a fire broke out in
the shops of p Hayden Co., which consumed the
feet in length and, two stories high The shops
sumed were occupied for manufacturing saddle trees,
hames and the different branches of hardware All the
large quantity of saddley hardware in the buildings,
which now lays in heaps among the ruins. large
quantity of sadde-trees and names also consumed
Our excellent fire department on the ground,
and prevented the flames from consuming the building
occupied carpet and cooper shops, which building IS
three hundred feet in length This building was on
saved that it possible TO save, after the iremen ar
rived Many cords of seasoned timber for making sad
de-trees and names were stacked up in the buildings.
be great We have heard ii estimated at from 100000
$4,000 but this, of course, is all guess work We
the .sHarorl Insurance Office The conyicts labored
hard and did much to exting,iish the flames.
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"Thrce wise men of Gotham
Went 10 sea in a bowl" &c.

Baltimore is the city of monuments Philadelphia of
straight Streets Brooklyn called ''the city of churches,
but New York is preemnenly the city of hotels. Our
hotel accommodations already five six times larger
than those of any other city in the Unon and this spring
the extensive additions to them going on in every
quarter OF the city.
There is sound sense in the suggestion of the eminent
Irish gentleman known the Knight of Kerry, in his pub
lished letter Mr. Washington Hunt Of the last Congress-
to the economy of shipping reefheight for Ireland TO
ports on the Of the island rather than to Eng
lish ports Cork. Valena (whence he writes
miles than Liverpool us, with noble har
and roadstead; with Others say nothing Of avoid
ing dangers for which the English channel is notorious
Any government would long ago have given TO Ireland
the advantage of these circumstances but when has She
had such government!
Our swift and handsome avorie the Aida, suffered in
Justice Yesterday, in that supposed her capable OF such
thing as running down here from Albany the unseason
able hour OF halfpast in the morning 1t was in the
afternoon.
The weight of public opinion sustains the action OF the
court-martia upon Lieut. c. G.. Hunter though of course,
there is conflict of views Observation-Disclosures OF re-
spect constituted auhoryis of the crying evils Of
the tme and ut the time the most fatal to the life of
a republic.
Eaton, the pedestrian, completed Saturday evening,
Vauxhal Garden, his task Of walking thousand quar-
of mile in thousand quarters OF AN hour He is
really remarkable man-of great physical endurance and
courage
Hon Mr.. Tod the minister the court of the Bra
zs arrived in yesterday, with his family from Ohio,
and is staying the Aston House. lie sails without delay
Out of some 800 towns in this State heard from the Ii
question: than sevenyve eighty have
ted no license This the greatest revolutions
ected in public opinion in the space OF time, and
amply bears the predictions Of the friends OF temperance
who loresaw that the passage of law to esate into
virtue would react fatally.
fine another foul With entire mparality. To-day is
clear warm, and May-likc.
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we passed by men exhausted and dropping out of the
column but enough succeeded in getting up to drive the
enemy aud do not think that greater gaaRtry was
displayed The men advanced steadily up the hill and
under CALLING fire from both artillery and musketry,
without firing shot, until they reached the brow of the
hill, when they opened, and in few minutes the Ameri-
flag, and that of the 18th infantry took the place of the
Mexican, which was received with shout from all
witnessed; passing the wounded, the dead and dying
of our own people, affected me exceedingly.
" we renamed but few minutes on the hill and pass
ed down to the road where large portion had already
reached the portion OF the enemy opposed, and to
us, took the road to Jaapa the rest whose rear had
reached we bagged, between our portion of the army
posted TO attack in 'front.'
:. Some six thousand men surrendered Internationally,
and as many escaped; but this is rough guessing as
rode through them after they had laid down their
and were marching back to this camp Our loss is com
paratlvey small, considering the circumstances; but
think three hundred will the whole loss killed and
wounded IN the skrmishng OF yesterday, and the fight
ing OF to-day Among the number wounded is OF my
party Lieut. Derby ne was with the stormng party was
wounded in the left thigh, but is doing well had him
brought back to this camp. omitted to mention that
General Twiggs's division sent forward to take posi-
ton but were discovered, and some skirmshng
took place, in which the rifles took the lead behaved
well, and suffered much Capt Johnston who sent
forward with this DIVISION whilst reconnotring the posi-
ton OF the enemy, severely but not dangerously
woundedone ball through the right thigh below the hip
and another entered his right arm, he holding his
glass to hs eye, between the elbow and shoulder and
taken out the back bone No bones were broken,
and he is doing extremely well, and is in good spirits
Santa Anna, Ampudia Almonte and others escaped
but we got Santa Annals carriage his leg, and they
some thirty or forty thousand dollars Among the prs-
nels sc. La Vega one of them The general chief
seems to me negro-he is very black. We march, in
the morning. for Jaapa in fact, the greater part of the
army have gone in pursuit, in that direction, already
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NOR sALE-T,vo small Pleasure Bonts.-Both boa

Il entirely new, built at the NORTH OF cedar and
oak and finished in the best manner. One is skill, Hat
bottomed, 10 feet long and furnished with two pairs
SOULS and brass row-locks The other Is shooting OF s
ed with SAIL spars sculs &c. They will be sold low IN
consequence of the having time to nse them In
quire at f. w. Fuer's drug store, corner oil FenyHa
avenue and 18th street May 5-uiW
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our New York Correspondent.
New YORK. May 10. 1871.

New YORK, May 10, 1871
The great victory of the Cero Goro fills all thoughts and
tongues the last stand of the enemyther position
formidable, Ono conceivable number of them could
have wesled from menu and their routwas utter
that may be considered the last pitched battle of the
war, and settling dcdntvey the question how far Mex
lean soldiers stand against Americans 1t has been,
thus far General SCOTS good fortune have achieved the
decisive victories with the smallest possible sacrifice OF
real glory.
Our wellnlormed and accurate friend 'Prentice, your
valuable commercial correspondent will not take ILL., If
beg leave, with all due Difference him. intimate that
the inward business of custonhouse continues to ex-
hbit favorable increase overast year. in addition TO what
goes into warehouse. For the first days of May the
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Mr. LABBrss MAY BALL was held last Tuesday night
Jackson Hail. where it showed to very great advantage,
the saloon being spacious and capable OF accommodating
numerous company Mr. Liable has always conducted
his MAY balls with great eci and has failed to
attract highly respectable and numerous assembage,
rers as well as citizens The May ball OF last Tuesday
evening was produced in the handsomest and most de-
lightful manner Mr.. Labbes pupils most tasteful
throne, an elevated pavilion, on which the youthful
Queen was seated being beautifully decorated with Flo
ras choicest beauties II was indeed, lovely and en-
chanting spectacle 10 see the May Queen, miss Catha
ne Keyworth) crowned by her fair and graceful attend
ants Seldom has there been seen in this city more
lovely and gratifying May entertainment Mr. Gautier
some and acceptable manner The May festival was
well conducted throughout National Intelligencer.
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THO LET

ITO LET-A tvo-story frame house th, between II
and streets located within square OF the Department
Of state and Treasury buildings, containing six rooms
kitchen. and cellar. - :,
For sale or exchange Tor city properly small farm, "a
tant from the Capitol about two miles, and conuinlng ~
acres of good land with peach aud apple orchafd o'
MAY S-3awf JOHN McDUELL, lih street.
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mAitsHAL's SALE.

TN virtue of writ of fert acas issued from the clerks
Office the circuit court OF the District OF Columbia for
he county of Washington, and directed, shall
% to public sale for cash. on Wednesday, the 18th day Of
NAV next the front door of the courthouse of said
w. nj IL o'clock m, the following property, vz
Lot of ground % feet from front of lot No l6,
Squire No i53, with the buildings thereon being two
wo-stares and Easements brick dwellings lying and being
the city OF Washington seized and levied upon as the
properly Of Robert Mills and sold satisfy iudicials No.
10 March term, 1871, in favor of William H. Gunnell.
ALEXANDER HUNTER,
April l2-dts Marshal OF the District Of Columbia.