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CRY OF MrxIco.--An Albany paper has a description
OF this far-famed city, which for richness and grandeur
has no parallel in the New World and very few in the
Old:
'he situation of the city is the picturesque magi-
nabe occupying the bottom OF valley containing sixteen
hundred square miles, the whole surrounded by battle
mountains ranging from two To ten thousand feet in
height In the of this oval basin IA lake.
rather chain lakes, toug h the midst OF which the road
passes for about eighteen miles raised causeway and
which army will have to feel It's way with artillery
The city the northeastern quarter OF the valley not
more than three miles the mountains Mt elevation
thousand four hundred and seventy feet The plan
the laid and the greater portion of the public
buildings designed, by Coez The principal is The
pride the Mexicans and the admiration oil travellers IL
ha an area twelve acreshe whole paved with the most
beautiful MARBLE and forming OF the most glorious pa
that American soldiers summoned
after ALL that the distinguished characteristic OF tbs
majestic and opuent city.
1.-THE cathedral fills whole side OF the great square,
another and the sites of both memorable and
historical; cathedral standing the ground where once
great idol temple, and the palace the ground
contains public Offices besides The apartments OF the
President The cathedral is of striking Gothic architecture
after all pressures and pderings OF these latter
DAYS. still retains immense wealth. The high altar Is
with plates of silver interspersed w III ornaments OF
sive gold This altar is enclosed with bansrade hun
dfel feet long, less precious than the high altar -e At
is composed OF analgam of gold, silver and copper.
richly oushed and figured II is said that AN offer has
made purchase II at its weight in silver giving i
million of dollars besides. OF this bausade there
not the building than 300 feet Statues, and
candesticks OF the precious metals, meet the eye
everywhere and yet is said thar the still precious
is hid from the popular Such brief de-
scrption of the city OF Mexico"
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CoaDrrioN or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS From England,
France Ireland SPAIN Germany, and Austria hear OF
suffering and discomfort, the results of famine misgovern-
men popular ignorance of the means by which such
evils might be renedied in measure, by the people
themselves With wise DISTINGUISHED and sagacios leaders
TO direct them Alright what could the oppressed millions
Europe accomplish for themselves and the world
by concert OF action Their hands tied Ignorant OF
everything put the wrechedness OF their condition,
deprived of all knowledge that which their oppressors
choose to piut them, they look America their only
refuge from oppression and misery Thousands upon
n,ls are c,owdng into the European ports engage
passage for his country and in many cases, large pre-
tnium is paid for berths.
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COPPER AND IRON FOR THE NAVY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and Reps


Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair,
7th june lSl7.
> Proposals irOn The case may be, viii Be re-
ceved this Bureau until o'clock, p m the 10th INST,
chusetts; Brooklyn, New York Philadelphia, Pennsyi
per, exceeding one hundred thousand pounds OF each
may be ordered by the respective commandais navy
agents. by this Bureau, during the fiscal ending Both
The round iron less than three-sxteenhs nch
than four inches in diameter The fiat iron be
less than three-sixteenhs of inch thick
than six inches wide; and the square iron less than
thecsxteenths of an inch, than three inches
square.
Both the copper and iron be of the best quality,
eo Sa s TO hs Witch be
and TO be subject such tests and inspection as may be
mandans of the respective navyyads, or it will not be
ceived
Any quantity exceeding five thousand pounds of cop
per, OF iron, be delivered within days at
ter the order shall be received aud day will be allow
ed for additional thousand pounds of copper adi
onal ton OF that be ordered 1t TO be distinctly
understood however tina, persons who may contract are
quantity OF copper than may be expressly ordered
other places than those near which they may engage to fur
nlsh articles, they will be required to appoint and duly
ccivc and upon the acquisitions orders which may
be made and in ease The person who contracts Or his
or orders he receive for articles under his contract in
proper e or OF proper quality The officers or agents OF
contractor shall be liable for amy Of
tract price.
Separate proposals be made for each navy yard,
and Tor the copper and for the fo and the price asked
pound must be the for the bolt and sheet and
Tor the round Hat and square iron, that the different offers
may be correctly compared.
bonds, with approved surctcs in onchalf the es
mated amount OF the respective VIII be required
and ten per cent. in addition will be withheld from the
amount OF each payment TO be made as collateral security
Tor the due and faithful performance OF the respective con-
tracts. which will, account be paid until tie con-
tracts complied with all respects Aher deducting
ten per cent payment will be made by the United States
within thirty days after bills, duly ceftiicd and approved
shall be presented to the navy agent
The department itself the privilege of rejecting
offers made by persons who have heretofore Jailed
pete contracts should deem It advisable for the public
interests.
Congress making appropriations for the naval service
approved the 10Th August, 1885, by written guaranty,
signed by responsible persons, the effect
they undertake. that the bidder bidders will, If his
their bid be accepted, enter into obligation within
live days. with good and sufficient surcties furnish the
supplies proposed No proposal will be considered unless
accom- panied by such guaranty.
June 7-3awt20th
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EMIGRATION TO QUEBEC. Typhe Fscer-On the 10th May,
Mr. Buchanan agent for cmgants had advices that forty
vessels had sailed for Quebec from Waterford, Sligo Dub
lin Londonderry, Belfast, New Ross, Limerick, Cork,
Newry Liverpool having board 300 passengers
large number emigants by other ships had reached
Quebec and vessel (he Exmouth) from Londonderry
had been shipwrecked the 2d May 1885 passengers
reached Quebec by sea- and IL ships chiefly from Ireland
with 1000 passengers, the quarantne ground
below where accommodations had been provided for
900 persons The deaths on board the ships that had
rived are very numerous. Fifty died on board the Agnes
from Cork fory-fve in the Wadsworh, in the Jane
Black twenty in the George.
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About dozen Of volunteers, discharged from service
in Colonel Pree sreglment al Santa Fe ON account OF "
health arrived in this city yesterday, ON the John
Hardin They left Santa Fe in detached parties. the
latest the 81 OF April. and reached Independence
Sunday last. They brought mail with them but it
was deposited IN the post Office at Independence, our let
lers have not yet reached us.
We learn, generally from these volunteers, that every
thing was III tranquil state when they left Santa Fe.
of doing mischief ii they so disposed; having
upon which they could rely, and no ammunition
The courts Tor the trials of the rebels had closed both al
Taos and Santa Fe, and the sanguinary executions
which had taken place under their adjudication were al
an end. The old man. at Santa Fe under sentence OF
death for the part which he had played in the drama OF
rebellion, was awaiting the decision OF the President Of
the United States in his case-on representation OF all
the facts as contained in papers which passed through
tins place some weeks since.
Colonel Price in command at Santa Fe, which has
proved the graveyard Tor many young and gallant men,
Our nformants state that nearly four hundred persons
were buried there; and in the company commanded by
Captain ilorne OF Ste Genevleve eleven deaths had ia
ken place Thirteen others Were discharged from the
same company on account of ill-health One hundred
had been discharged from Colonel Prices regiment on the
same account
Misunderstanding so late we have by the Mexican
papers. The extra battalion, under the command of Ma
or w block, and two companies commanded by Captains
Murphy and Angney, were all stationed at Taos.
In coming IN, these parties met great numbers OF In
dams, whose principal object seemed 10 be the stealing
of mules and horses On the 18th instant they were
attacked at faWnee FORK Dy ABOUT one hundreo
Cumanche and Arrapahoe Indians; and in the fight one
ndianthe leader OF the band-was killed, and severa
wounded one or two of the Americans were slightly
wounded. The Indians succeeded in driving off hun
bred and five head of horses and mules, principally the
property of party OF Mexican traders, travelling in
pany The party, on their arrival at independence nun
bered sixty five men, with eighteen wagons, and 65 00
in specie belonging to Mexican traders.
The winter at Santa Fe had been excessively severe
and OF great Duration man by the name OF Hicks wa
killed at andango in Santa Fe shortly before the last
the company left
OF the number of volunteers at Santa Fe very few will
enroll themselves for term OF service.
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&O50 REWARD above reward o viii be paid to

dpO SO REWARD. The above reward will be paid to
sDZ)O any person who will restore to her disconsoate
parents, their daughter, MARY FOA or one hall OF said
reward for such will lead her recovery
Said Mary left her school about p. on the 10Th o.
Nav that time has been She is only 10
wears of age inches in height black hair small
black eyes, rather thick poung lips, red cheeks small ea
tures pretty and quite girish IN appearance she wore
cape apron black gaiter boots pink silk shirred hat
and green veil two small chased finger rings gold pen
biting 1t is strongly suspected that she has been alb
cucted by named Michael alias Martin Hare,
who absonded about that time from this city, deserving
his wife and leaving her entirely destitute OF support sad
Hare is about % years age feet inches in height,
Scoops little dark hair, somewhat curly, no whisker lair
complexion and rather gcnee appearance lie was seen
lurking the neghborhood OF her school snort tie pre-
yious, disguised with false whiskers
Any information to be Immediately communicated (by
telegraph possbe) George W. Matseli chief OF police,
New York, who is authorized to pay the above reward
New York. June 7-3t
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s'BRITIsH TARIFF."-The new tariff is working bcauti-
fully The N Y Journal of Commerce shows that the
duties received at New York for the past month of May
are 81 49, 705 3d. and for the time in 1916 were
81 277227 45--being increase of $2o5,dsl "a and in
the five months commencing with the LIST of January last,
and ending with the last of May, the increase OF duties
over the same period Of last year is $l52,22l o5.
For the five months, the imports of this year are
S43 1904 land of last year, 1871 1872 ,252-beng in
crease of $I $50 and the exports of this year s,
900 and of last year, 81 9Iso7s-being an increase
of $6, 1852, I'll.
In addition to the increase OF duties ($l52,22l 95) for
five months Of this year over the same period OF last year,
there is considerable amount of duties yet to be received
from goods warehousel Truly may the Journal of Com
merce remark that they who predicted decrease of
venue under the tariff must be set down as false
prophets
The increase of exports is 6,952,77l and the value,
Els 90osi9 This says the same paper IS altogether UNI
precedenle,l New York is not ruined yet
Richmond Enquirer.
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THE WORTH OF MEXICAN PoRrs.-We informed our
readers of the immense increase of duty from American
imports into the trivial port of Tampico, since 1t has been
held by arms. We are further informed that up to
the LIST of May 100000 had been collected at me
custom house of Vera Cruz under the tariff regulations OF
the United States This was for Just two months, three
weeks OF which time must have been consumed before
merchants could have begun operations. But If we say
six weeks of business, ii would nearly equal $1,000
month And this too in the worst season.-N. T. Sun
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From the Fayette Times.

From the Fayette Times.
We have been politely furnished with letter from
Mr. John T. Hughes, Of Col. Donphan's regiment, to
his brother in this county, from which make the fol-
lowing extracts. II is dated,
SALTLLo, April 4, 1917
| am now in Saltilo, the capital of the State OF
Coahuila. ! am in Generals ITaylors and WooPs camp
and will tell you how came here. COL Doniphan deter
mined after the battle of Sacramento, to send an express
to Gen Wool myself and thirteen other volunteered
our services bear his express. We left Chihuahua ON
the 10Th March, and arrived here the ID OF Apr-l4
days-l distance of 600 miles through the enemys
country We had to travel all the way in the night, over
mountains and deserts through thorns and pcky pear
bushes We passed the following route from Chihuahua
Rosan, thence to GuaJagula thence to Maplini,
i'm Durango thence San Sebastian, the Rio Nasas
thence Parras and thence Sato AT San Sebastian
am attempt made take prisoners Don ignatlus
Jcranez told he had orders to stop and make prs-
oners OF us and take Durango. Wetold him he want
ed u.s. take He, and about one hundred men, de-
manded ofus passports. We showed them our rifles
and holsters passports of American citizens
They followed rs miles, Inedating attack, but finally
left us and we got here safely.
We will sta ri back shortly think Gen. Wool will
der Col Doniphan Join him with all his force General
Wool has sent Col Donpians dispatches to Gen Taylor,
at Monterey, 10 have his advice on the subject
This is large city-l little larger than Chihuahua, but
not fine 1t contains magnificent church, and It's pop
ulaton is 10000.
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SroTs SuN.-A correspondent OF the Newark Daily
Advertiser that the suns Disc for than
has seldom been without spots during the two months
pasApril and May-spots have been numerous and
ofgreater magnitude. Itseasonabe suppose these spots
have influence III affecting and varying tbs tempera
of the weather. comparison of the SUMS image and
spots they appear agnied have at various
times shown dark patches enough, if placed together TO
circular of 1000 miles in diameter and is
worthy of remark that othese spots (or rather cluster
ofspos burst forth suddenly and appear for day
and then quickly disappear, indicating changes in the u
mnous envelope upon magnificent scale There were
the 10Th May six spots the disc of the varying from
to Is, 900 miles in diameter"
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Ngw SpEcuLsrros. English have discovered a
new object for importation The natives Oh Australia nave
ma gnifcent teeth which they willing part with for
mere rres handkerchief knives, other things OF like
vnne An English merchant Australia has entered large
" in this speculation having sent several boxes of human
teeth London, where they have been eagerly bought up
by the dentists.
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friend in this city has obligngly furnished us with
the following table, showing the state of the themome
ter Camp Buena VISTA Mexico, during the month Of
April The observations made by Dr. VIM Trevitt,
the intelligent surgeon OF the I'd regiment of Ohio volun
teers
Observations taken from the thermometer suspended IN the
shade exposed TO free circulation of dirneifhr eapossd
to hcdyrct reflected rags of the sun, Affected BY
diafon of heat from neghborng bodies, at Camp Bnea
VISTA Merieo-iatitude about Is degrees north
THEIR MOAlETER
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ERIE RAnRoAD.-A great improvement has lately been
completed on the New York and Erie railroad, by filling up
ehgh tesscl work the valley be Hackensack to the
grade with solid earth. There said to be 2t0ovO cubic
yards of earth in this enbankmcnt The height OF the rails
above the valley sixty The ackensack passed by
arch thirty feet span and hundred and forty feet
long under this cmbankmen 1t is altogether one OF the most
extensive works of the kind in the country The business
least twenty per greater than at the same time last
q
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OROPOSALS for carrying the mails Of the United
States from the LIST of August l8i7, the 90h of June,
lSi9 inclusive, in the State Of Vermont will be received
the Contract Office of the Post Office Department. in the
city of Washington until 8, OF the 18th of July, l647,
(obe decided by the l6) the and in the
and time herein specified, viz:
33S. From Vergennes, by Addison, Bridpor Shoeham,
Orwell, Benson, and West Haven, White Hall, AZ miles
and back, three times a week.
Leave Vergennes every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day at m, arrive White Hall days by p. m.
Leave White Hall every Tuesday, Thursday and Sasur
day at a. m, arrive at Vergennes days by p.
Proposals for twcea-week service will be considered.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guaranty
signed by responsible persons in the following
manner, viz:
''The undersigned guaranty that
if his bid for carrying the mail from be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter into OH
legation prior to the first day Of august nerf with good and
sufficient surees to perform the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of
scr, or other equivalent testimony that the guaraors
OF property, and able make good their guaranty
The proposal should be the department sealed en-
dorsed Proposals tor route No. in :" and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination
and the and conditions which the contract is to be
made the last annual advertisement
c. JOHNSON, Postmaster General.
Post Office Department. June Z, l6l7- w4w
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MExIcAN PRIyArrRISo.-A letter received from Bar
celona. in Spain, by merchant OF Plymouth, England
the i2ih Of May, and published in London paper
ceved by the last steamer, contains the following state
ment
on the ist of May, arrived small vessel of about sixty
ave TONS belonging TO Barcelona armed with swivel said
to be s0poundcr, having obtained Mexican commits
privateer, and hosted Mexican colors. She
brought into this port American bar,e of go from
~. Domingo.
" The authorities took up The matter and, upon ex
animation, condemned the privaieer n pirate, and the
American vessel Proceeded ON her voyage.
learn that three other vessels hed with SINH
lar commissions privaieers under the Mexican flag
The authorities of Barcelona behaved well in this affair
Part of the of the American vessel board
the pirate, aud compelled aid in bringing her in
while part left on board their wesley
Ere. Post.
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MURDER or THE BOLIVIAN MINISTER BUENos AyREs.-
The Concrete of Montevideo OF April 20 reports the murder
of Don Manuel Rodriguez, Bolivian Minister at Buenos
Ayres He found bank of the river before the
house occupied by Mr. Vaudeville, the English consul,
with his skull cleft by a sabre blow.
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"Woiter" said n dinerout, in downtown res'anra'
yeserday-"Wacr, bring plate of soup. quick"
Say soup again. stranger, said tall Tennessee return
ed volunteer, who happened sit opposite TO him. and
III give you Cerro Coro whipping, will told the old
general when left him Jalapa, that when come to the
States, I'd lick the first man I'd hear sayn' soup, and I'm
damn'd il don't do it,"
1t with great difficulty the Tennesseean could be
safisfied.-N. o. Delta.
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Hv X. ". DYER, .a.scssoneer.

VERY VALUABLE LOTS AT AUCTION.--On Satur-
day next, the 18th instant, the following lots will be Of
ered at auction, the premises o'clock, p M, viz
Lots Nos. ~ g. IL, square No 23O Ono OF
fronts l4h street, and all in the square fronting
the canal and very desirable coal and wood yards
The OF sale One-fh of the purchase money
be paid in hand, and the residue in 1, and yea
equal instruments the purchasers give their notes.
satisfactorily endorsed with interest thereon, be paid
halfyeary Deeds in fee-simple will be given the pur
chasers, and deeds OF taken from them the
pawn of their notes.
June It's r. w. DYER Auctioneer.
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PoLIsu SoRRow.rhe people of Austrian Galicia nre
wearing rings otbe last Polish nsurrcction
These rings of gold aud black enamel in which
single pearl Insds is engraved the date of the year 1885,
with the words Perpetual Mourning" The ladies also
bracelets formed Of chains, emblems of the
of Poland.
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1t is estimated that the surface planted with this year
in the State of New Jersey exceeds that oa year by TO-
900 acres which ought TO yield three or four millions OF
Observation-Disclosures DAILY Adp.
What Of New Jersey is true of nearly all the grain
growing States Unless and improbable caain
ty bealls there will be immense production of corn
The present year
gentleman from Virginia informs us that the crops WIN
very fairly the vicinity OF the Rappahannock,
James, and Potomac rivers and he believes all over the
State.
The Detroit Advertiser says the crops in Michigan are
coming on fnely.-Pufsburg Gasefte,
CoTroN CHop IN ALABAMA.-We have seldom ever heard
much complaint in spring says the Wempka Guard
of the 18th u, have this of bad prospects of crops
generally In consequence OF the ateness of the spring, and
the cool weather which has been constant cotton
suffered much throughout the whole growing country.
The lice have made their appearance many farms, and
have donernuch injury
We gentleman the other day, from the upper part
Baldwin county, says the Mobile Tribune, who informed
a is little hope for crop among the planters the
river lands in that region. The had entirely de-
oyed the young plant. Some had planted three times,
and others talked of giving up despair. Not only the
ton but the suffering from the same cause--N O.
| Mercury.
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OuR ENGLISH "WELL-W IsHERs."--Th London Morn

OuR ENGLISH "WELL-W sHERs. The London Morn
ing Chronicle, in announcing the capture of Vera Cruz,
pays the following compliment
Taking the question all in ALL for the interests of civ-
zation caSey lament the calaniies of Mex
ieo though sill, less rejoice in the success OF the
United States"
As long the English cannot keep their own people
from starving, without the charity of the American
ton, they will do well to say little possible about
rejoicing in the of the United States John
Bull "looks the gft.horse in the mouth with vengeance
Boston Courier
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DOARDiNG.-L.V v. CLEMENTS having taken the house
ID formerly occupied by Col Northup.Is ready 10
accommodate boarders. The house pleasantly situated
street between 18th and h Streets four doors OF
the Union Office. May 10
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The federal jour uals cn Santa Anna Folks general"
THEY can't forgive him for losing many of the enemys
lbatles.--Bostol Post.
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The Alias has scertaned that Tayors reply Santa An
was Come and take mo-" We suppose, then, that the
Greeks reply to the Persian was General Taylor never
snrrenden r'BosfoH Post