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The PRICE OF \ CoLoNEL's COMMISSIONS
The commission Of an officer in the British
army has a stated value, inst as much so as
pound of butter or pint of heer. II an of
hcer wishes 10 leave the service, he sells his
commission TO the one next below him in rank.
who. on his resignation, steps into his shoes.
we learn rom Dublin paper THAI Colonel
rersSe' oil The 10Th Lancers, who for fifty-rwo
years served with such distinction in the Pc
ninsula, America. and India, has retired from
the army. Col. Persse received ! 900 gum
eas by the sale of his cemmission.-Baii
more Pat.
The price is not so high in this country.
little fiauery and fawning, and a good deal
OF INSCRIPTIONS partisan service, will elevate
a village politician. whose only military a.
chIevements have been at the general trairine.
over the heads Of the gallant fellows who
fought at Buena Vista aud Cerro GorGo.
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JOHN QUiHCY ADAMs.-Tbe venerable ex-
president arrived at Baltimore from Washing
ton a1d left again the next day for PhilaGel
phia on his way home. We are happy to learn
that though he is still quite feeble, his health
is improving.
Official from the War Office. Any man
who shall attempt to make political capital
out oftbe dispatches Of General Taylor which
have been received at the seat of war, shall be
se'0ed for breeches of the peace and fined so
cents for every such offence.
Treating and Retreating. Santa Anna has
illustrated his treaties upon this subject, mot
the only treaties he will be obliged TO make)
alluded to in our last numder. At Sierra Cor
do he treated GeneralScott-to a dinner
and relreaied himself.
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AGE OF SHEEP,

The age of sheep may be known by exam
lining the front teeth. They are oight in
number, and appear during tbs first wear all
Of SIG. In the second year the two mid
die ones fall out, and their place is supplied
by two new teeth; which are easily dislin-
guished by being Of larger size. Ia the
third year Two other small teeth. one from.
each side drop out and and are replaced BY
twD large ones, so that there are now four
large teeth in the middle, aud two pointed
ones at each side, In the fourth year, the
large teeth are six in number, aud only Two
small ones remain, one at each end of the
range In the filth year. the remaining small
teeth are losr, and The whole front teeth are
large. lnthe 9th year they all begin 10 be
worn, and IN the 7th and sometimes sooner.
some will fall out or else are broken off.
Mountain Shepherds Manual.
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aunt yielded. Caroline had heard that Ed.
ward still remained single, and she was sci
zed with the hope that he had repented
and might be recovered if she was on the
ground.
The morning she was 10 leave, the las
Saturday Courier was handed 10 her fresh
from the Office. She opened and looked
as had been her custom since Edward had
ran away iIom her, 10 the Hymeneal head
ing.
She read, shrieked and fell senseless 10
the floor.
Her eye had cought and comprehended
the lollowing:-
MARRIED, last Thursday morning, in
Christ's Church, by the Rer. DR.. D.,
Ed'7ard Castis, Esq, Of this Gig, TO Miss
Alice Brandon, daughter of the late DR..
Charles Brandon, NJ d.. cfB-, in
this State.
We were about 10 add few lines bv wav
oil moral, but the story speaks it. We will.
however, append short but homely one for
lovers oi.wrltten morals, viz:
II Is no disgrace 10 take in sewing.
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DIR. FRANKLIN.

One morning while Franklin was busy in
preparing his newspaPerfor the PRESS 'loun-
ger stepped into The store and spent an hour
or more 10 looking over the books. &c, and
finally taking one in hand asked the shop
boy the price oft.
One dollar. was the answer.
One dollar can't you take less than that
said the Lounyer.
Another hour passed when the Lounger,
asked.
Is Mr.. Franklin al home
Yes, he is in the printing office.
want 10 see him; said the Lounper,
The shop boy Immediately informed Mr..
Franklin that man in the Store was waiting
70 see him.
Franklin was soon behind The counter
when the Lounger with book in hand, ad-
dressed him thus:
Mr., Franklin, what is the lowest you can
take for this book?
One dollar and quarter, WIS the ready
answer.
One dollar and quarter? why your young
man asked only dollar
rue, and could have better afforded 10
'aKe a dollar then, than 10 have been called
out of the Office.
The Lounger seemed surprised-and
SAID '''4 V
Oomo Mr., Franklin, tell me what is the
io|es' you can take for il?
one dollar and half.
,.o, "a uTiiar and hali!-why you offered it
So W Tor dollar and quarter.
then Iban mac better have taken that price
''G INA t'an dollar and a half now.
won, o ot nounger paid down the price and
FL 'iT ee, n.s business if he had any-and
''i@iiii returned into the printing office.
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From the New York Gazette and Times.

From the New York Gazette and Times.
BUENA VISTA.
We saw the watch-fires through the night
Light up the far horizons verge;
We heard at dawn the gathering fight,
Swell like the distant ocean surge
The thunder-tramp of mounted hordes
From distance sweeps bounding sound,
As Aztecs twenty thousand swords
And clanking chargers shake the ground
A gun !now all is hushed again.
How strange that lull before the storm!
That fearful silence DER the plain
Halt they their battle-line to form
1t booms againag ain---again---
And through its thick and thunderous shock
The war-scream seems to pierce the brain,
AS charging squadrons interlock.
Columbia's sons---of different race
Proud Aztec and brave Alleghan,
Are graphing there in death-embrace,
To rend each other, man to mani
The storm-clouds lift, and through the haze,
Dissolving in the moontide light,
see the sun of Aztec blaze
Upon her banner, broad and bright.
And on---still on, her ensigns wave,
Flinging abroad each glorious fold:
While dropping round each sullen stave
Cling Alleghans but half unrolled.
But stay! that shout has stirred the air,
see the stripes--I see the stars
. God! who leads the phalanx there,
Beneath those fearful meteor bars
'OldZack'-'OldZack'---the war-cry rattles
Amid those men of iron tread,
AS rung old Fritz in Europes battles,
When thus his host grea, Frederick led
And where, o where is Aztec where,
As now the rush of Alleghan
Resistless tramrles to despair
The ranks of our victorious van
Still charging onward ever--ever.
They shattcr now our central might,
Where half our bravest lances shivcr,
Still struggling to maintain the fight!
Still struggling, from the carnage dire
To snatch orr patriot chief away
Who crushed by famine. slcet and fire,
Yet claims as his the desperate day;
That day whose sinking light Is shed
Ger Bucna yista's field. to tell
Where round the sleeping and the dead,
Stalks conquering Ia ylors sentinel.
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we have an account of the explorations
now IN progress in the mounds and earth
works OF Ohio, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Alabama, with the interesting discoveries
made therein. Next come brief accounts
OF the several attempts to explore the vast
African continent within the last two wears
the explorations of the French in Alre-
ria and Northern Africa, and the lates,
discoveries in Egypt, which are more re-
mark able than any in late years. The
other principal topics are. a history, with
the results, of the researches made in
Southern Arabia, the country of the an
Gent Himyarities. The explora, ions at
Nlneveh and Babylon, and the decypher-
ing of the arrow-headed characters and
inscriptions of Assyria and Persia, with
the highly interesting historical facts de-
duced therefrom The progress of civil
lization in India, the declension of Bud.
hlsm and the influence of the missionaries
IN accomplishing these ends. The ex-
pioratlons aHC discoveries in Lycia and
Asa Minor. Scientific expeditions of the
Russians and French in Siberia. Vow
ages OF discovery and in explorations in
Australia, Borneo, and the islands of the
Eastern Archipelago and Polynesia. The
most recent accounts of Cochin China,
Manchurla, Coreo and Japan; with con-
GLIDING remarks giving general view of
the languages of the japanese, Coreans,
Chinese and Cochin Chnese.-N. T.
Com. Advertiser.
'The Progress of Ethnology, an ac-
count of recent Archaeological, Philogi-
cal, and Geographical, Researches in va
rious parts of the globe, tending to eluci-
date the Physical History of Man svo. PIP.
Isl. New York, 1917, Bartlett s. Wei
ford.
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RAILROAD TO THE PAcIFrc.-The Legs
lature of Connecticut have passed series Of
resolutions approving Of the general features
OF Mr.. Whnney's plain Of railroad TO the Pa
ciic, and requests their Representatives and
their Senators in Congress TO give the plan
heir prompt attention and support.
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On the third publication of the banns of
marriage al country church in England, a
buxom young woman in all her Sunday trim,
rose and said-"Ploase your honor, reverand
sir, forbid the banns ~ ''Why o. asked the
clergyman. Because | want him myself"
was the reply, land | hold in my hand his
written promise of marriage to me-"
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what are you jumping after there ," said
a schoolmaster &c an urchin who stood up 10
bis eyes in a shirt collar. i want to spit,
sir, and l was jumping to try to spit over my
collar
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A year passed and Caroline Clifford had
recovered in some degree, from her disaP
pointment She was solaced by hearing
that her recreant lover was still unwedded
and unengaged.
Another half year passed. Miss Clifford
resolved TO go 10 the city and live. Her
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-27

rghteousIy waging against Mexico. They have rent
asnder the bands that bound them to their former aies
sCorwin Giddings Delano & Co.." and will, BY the
sstance of the democratic party, prove 10 the satisfaction
of all that Ohio not one Of the aronghoids Of modern
iigery" and that they do not recognise the oispnngs
sentaves "The way of the transgressor is hard, but
when the evil dongs OF the 's-representaves OF peo
pie be cast upon their postey 10 the third ana
All are ready to admit the deporable condition int
which Ohio has been hurled by the duplcy and artihce
of the leading abo tonsts and wings but for the honor
of that great and gowing State and her patriotic nhab
tants do not yet class her with Massachusetts The old
Bay State has thrice sinned and come far short OF the
glory of this Union, whilst the Buckeye State has trans
crossed but Give OHIO opportunity to retrieve
her character before Judge of the feelings and sym
pahies of her entire ''whg population by her unworthy
and treacherous public servants This done, and her
people will freely submit to their fate.
AN OHlOAN
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.

find in the Union of the nth instant the following
sentence, Ito which take exceptons) crowded among
great many important truths:
''The suhg party IN sronghoids in Massachusetts and
in Ohio boasts its identity OF principle with the scsyled
liberty party"
Although for the time being the ewing party have
succeeded in obtaining temporary ascendency in Ohio
by their coalition with the abotonists it is not sufficient
evidence to prove that she is of the sronghotds OF
federalism, nor will the course pursued by her wing
representatives in Congress- her abolition wing SENATOR
warrant any one in placing Ohio level with the led
eIa o'ae OF massachusetts, whose blue lights are still
almost visible to the naked eye and where the ranking
thorn OF dsnnion is still nursed TO perfection in the
6osoms OF large majority Of her inhabitants Because
Ohio IL cursed with few Of the osprngs of unworthy
sres who were tutored in the school of Massachusetts
federalism, has she to be recorded on the pages OF his
tory an ally OF Massachusetts, Thousands of the
young wings of Ohio far from endorsing the ac
tons OF her "whig representatives in the last Congress
as the democrats Thousands of them ready to enter
the tented field and maintain the honor of their country
should their services become necessary in the conflict
which the administration is now so successfully and
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WASHINGTON, April IS.

To the Editor of Me Union:
The National Intelligencer still harps upon the plan
of the administration to levy contributions in Mexico
Among the other arguments it has used IS that OF the
augmented patronage which the administration would de-
rive from it. Ii quoted the Norfolk Herald 10 that effect
but day or two ago.
Does the editor alm--will he avowwhat Is the gen.
era sentiment of the counryhat the necessary means
ought be raised to carry and finish this war II
what additional patronage will this measure confer on
the administration II it must have the necessary ways
and MEANS would have them from the revenues of the
government by the customs lands miscellaneous
and loans, contributions derived from Mex
leo II would have them, in that case, with greater pat
ronage incidental To their collection than any that
arise from collecting them in the way proposed 1t would
far more under the control OF the Executive than ar
ma officers The latter although aom,nnAy dependent,
really, for the most part. independent OF Executive
favor control They so BY the strong conviction
OF the public that their tenure OH Office ought to DC Tor
life decided misbehavor only excepted The quick
sbiy of the public to any clear wrong done to an army
or navy officer is n safeguard around him which other
set OF have in all the country. The Executive may,
indeed indirectly njurc neglect officer, but it is at
fearful responsibility 10 public opinion. Least then, OF
all the hands into which could be put does the appoint
men of army officers confer any additional power pat
ronage upon the Executive.
The power OF these appointments egmaely flows
from the law of nations us has been clearly proved in
the 90 Union" and esewhere--a law recognised by the
constitution OF the United States and therefore the
it constitutional to vote 1000 TO the Irish in their des
ution Under what clause of the constitution, unless
under those OF that instrument recognising the law OF ma
tons, could it indAhny authority for such enactment ?
But when the question is about shifting the necessary
burdens of the from ourselves to bitter and
reasonable enemies, the ntegencer throws up its hands
in wonderment and pantomimc show at the want OF con-
sttuhOnal power. A.
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Extract of letter to a citizen of Washington, from
has knsman an Ireland, dated
: KILKENNY, FLooD STREET, March 81, 1sI7.

Extract of a letter to citizen Of Washington, from
has kinsman IN Ireland dated
"KnKENNY, FLooP STREET, March 81, lsl7.
% think might say, without much rxaggeration,
am now addressing you from the graveyard of Europe
was about to call this Inflated country but no.
with all your faults 0hough they are not yours love
jured lreandyou deserve better Ireland, the pride Of
the world, the home of the stranger, the seat of
hospitality the touchstone of virtue.
"The lover OF religion and land OF bravery, when will
your day of distress be overs Patient and resigned you
are bearing your distress and suierings Yes, truly
verified in the words of the Scripture Like gold in
ING horrors, does despair enter her harbor' won't say
'No'-and wonder if did-but should she enter this
will say, to my own knowledge, that sooner does
the grim vsaged monster appear to the living skeleton
mother, looking at her fond, furnishing
family, than she lifts up her soul to Him who for
sakes abandons an Irish heart nor any other who
confidently hopes in him, and cries out, Our God hears
us; away with you you shall never dwell in land
will yet be happy Yes, do love my country in her
Distress aectonae child loves fond and suffering
parent; and all who know her history Except those
who, like cowardy and ungraeful assassins, lie in
wait to rob and murder their beneacors-all except
these) love her.
proof OF your love OF Ireland You heard her cry of dis
iress; and to you her cries were not in vain No. you
know lreand's virtues You not deaf to her signs
you not regardless OF her worth you were not I'M
graeful Tor the pure and unarnlshed blood of her
crimsoned your plains, to make you what you are,
free and happy land Yes, America it was you drove
despair from the mother above mentioned and do You
think Ireland cam is will be ungatefu for such
noble generosity' mol repeat it thousand tmes-no
you may want us yet In the night of your Gf
you should have any we will be with you In the day
Of distress will be at your side Ireland
ungraiefu and never will suppose you astonsed
at my mentioning the Of England Does not the
very sound of the name make my blood run cold One
thing will say You have given her the greatest insult
she could receive from nation. Proud and naughty
England, hold down your head you have boosted Of
having the wealth of Europe; you have defed the
tons of the earth to compete with you; you who have
never fought and battle that it was not Irshmen
who decked your brows with the wreath of victory;
and after all you would let that people die Of famine,
and when at your very door and yet the broad Atlantic
had moi enors enough to keep back American generosity
Return the noble President and all America, through
your humble servant, lelands sincere thanks; for such
are their sentiments"
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Fer the Union.
Our Light Artillery.

Within the short period of the present war; our army,
under the energetic head of the War Department has
compshed much for the honor and glory Of the coun-
try, that the golden opinions richly mered have been
everywhere bestowed with liberal hand. In the doings
Of the late session of Congress- find many wise
acments for improving the efficiency Of our military
force and the hearty cooperation of the Executive and
Legislature in the promotion of this desired object
mands the admiration and gratitude of sodery, both
regular and volunteer AT convenient season, il is the
purpose Of the writer to enter into extended
view of these laws, and point out several of the changes
referred to- lsl str lf.g
The events of the past year, but particularly
the great battle OF Buena Vista, have called the aiten
ton of the nation forcby to the importance of light
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DELLs-The subscriber is prepared TO furnish bells OF
d ali sizes from 20 5000 lbs suitable for churches
fire factories steamboats, &c. They warranted of
supeor qualify and tone and have Obtained the premium
n, The New York State fair Tor several years past
have sold large number in this city and vicinity, ana
can refer to any of the purchasers to tone quality Nc
one recently sold (of 26si bs the Catholic church at
LAUREL Maryland been heard eight miles, and gives
entire satisfaction An generally kept ON hand
Orders promptly attended TO- ,,r,, 1890
April 2e-IIt A. MENEELY, Baltimore. Md
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RI ~. ~. Dy,E4s .qmcfioneer.

DEREMPTORY SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
AT AUCTION.--On Saturday, the 2itb instant, at D
O'clock D. m shall SELL in front of the premises, part OF
No 49, square No. 456, with the improvements which
good two-sioy back building The lot fronts 40 feet
north street. between 9th and 9Th streets with depth OF
90 feet 81 inches This property very deruby located
for n handsome private residence.
Terms of sale One-iorh cash; balance in equal pay
eus nj six nine and twelve months for satislcto
riy secured, bearing interest
April l2-eodNdst X. W. DYER, Auctoneer.
M The sale II postponed until Monday next
the ID of May, hour and place, when IL will positive
Iy take place X w DYER,
April 26-codN dsif Auctioneer.
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For the Union.



Let the democracy of this Young State not be caught
mapping at their coming congressional elections
Let the facts and the result of the last October election
be remembered by them and also let the by which
that result was accomplished be remembered, be guard
ed against and overcome
And let them be informed that encouraged by the sue
cess (hough partia which crowned their efforts and re-
wardea their eIpcaditure last October the managers OF
the wing electioneering fund who sent agent among
them with money 10 corrupt their election them, aoai
send agents and greater means among them 70 be
piled in the election which is to determine who Is to
represent that State in the next Congress
Shall they be who will support the national honor
and rights in the with Mexico, and support the wise
and liberal commercial policy OF the country which by
its freedom from restriction, whilst it furnishes large
revenue, is also enrichng every branch OF iegllale
business
Or shall they be men, aho caring more for the inter
css of the enemy than for the honor and rights OF hey
o,cn cont,y would vote recall from Mexico the add
vancng columns of our victorious army before an hon
orabIe peace shall be secured, with indemnity for the
past, and security for the future
Shall they be men who would aid to reconstruct that
monsrous fabric of folly and wic edness PARTIAL sec
tional system, misnamed protective tariff =
1t NAV be theirs to determine by the result OF their
coming elections the political character of the next House
of Representatives, and the honor of success in this I'M
portant result or the responsibility OF defeat may be
theirs.
While they combat the wing party at home and its
agents sent with money 10 control their election. from
abroad let them be active and viglant, and above all
le there be strife among themselves, and slc-
cess will be theirs st
This State having been made the theatre for the opera
tons of wing agents, and the expenditure OF funds con-
tribued by manufacturers and politicians of the wing
party, much interest is felt in its coming elections.
Y. w.
The author of the preceding communication, seems
deeply impressed with the truth of his statements, and
the importance of laying them before the democracy OF
Iowa He assures us that there is doubt OF the fact
asserted in relation the sending of agent there with
funds last fall by the whig congressional committee then
assembled in this city. He specifies the agent and
ais that the managers of the wing fund about to
send him back along with colleague in the commission
They will probably reach Iowa about the 18th OF June
or the LIST of July and the immediate object OF their mis-
sion will be elect two specified individuals to Congress
from the lst and the Cd districts. The republicans
were to hold their convention and nominate their cand
dates for Congress at Fairfield, Jefferson county in the
lst district, on the 3Oth instant Our correspondent
wishes to excite the vigilance of the citizens of Iowa
upon the principle that 'forewarned is forearmed."
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NEW Spring and Summer Goods Duvall ~ Brother
IN merchant taors, under Gadby's Hotel, near Ihrd
street Pennsylvania avenue would respectfully announce
their and citizens generally the arrival o. their
spring summer goods among which are some deslra-
bic styles OF French cloths docskns Drap Etc, &e any
of which they prepared make TO order IN their usual
STYLE elegance. and moderate prices - ...,.s.,,
April 7-3taw3w DUFALL bhoihEh