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TIL E'UNION.

his prcpoerous measure, which made all thinking people
look about them and argue, from what it had done what
such party would do II II were in power"
We close with more quotation from the National
ntegencer of those times. On the 10th February 1915
announces the laying before the Senate of the treaty of
peace 1t calls upon the country and upon all classes to
rejoice in the event The following closes its congratu-
latons:
For that your opposition has been unavaing in check
g te measures OF yourgovernment; and thai your Hart
ora conventions, your plots and counterpots have not
rested the march OF the republic to the heights OF fame and
glory
For that while the eusion of blood is stayed and tho
blessings OF peace restored beloved land your
try is proudly exalted among the nations OF the GARTH by
her success in honorable struggle in sefde
ence and terminating in recognition OF the justice OF her
cause"
We are now contending for vigorous prosecution OF
the war; as the National ntelligencer contended in 1914
before peace was made We were then fighting in the
ranks with the editors of that paper But now we
contend as we did then, for vigorous prosecution of the
war; that may conduct to an honorable peace Wit
the National lntelligencer, then struggled with the
enemy abroad, well the enemy within We pro-
tested then, it did, against the giving of any said and
comfort to the enemy. But poles are reversed
The National Intellgencer is fighting against this war
and against its friends, and is seeking to thwar its Wig
erous prosecution, although there is no other mode oil
bringing aboutan early and an honorable peace But when
that peace shall arriveand arrive must as we hope
from the energies of free peope-we, too, will rejoice
in the discontinue of the ederasts We too will again
congratulate the people 'he march OF the republic tc
the heights of fame and glory" We too, will rejoice in
the termination of war which commenced in self.dc
fence, and which 1--WE hope) will terminate in ecogn
ton of the Justice of her cause"
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Whdt shddous nee are and tchat shadows zoe pursue!

1t Tuesday last that we received teegraphic
despatch from Fredericksburg announcing the reelection
Of George c. Dromgoole member of Congress; but
the bulletin stated, at the time, that he was very
sick at home This day, about the same hour, we re-
ceived another bulletin by the telegraph stating that
George c. Dromgeole hal breathed his last Thus, we
had scarcely time to rejoice over his success before we
are called upon to mourn over his ashes Gen. Drom-
goole known to thousands, not only in Virginia. but
the distant quarters of the Union He was an extra
ordinary man, gifted with the most penetrating judgment
assisted by the most etentive memory, blessed too with
indomtable energy and unhnchng courage He was dis
ingushcd for his republican principles, his prompt elo-
quence, his extensive experience public affairs and his
great parliamentary knowledge. Hehad wonderful in
luencc over the minds OF men, whenever he did Justice To
himself His destiny would have been singularly bright
and lofty if his endowmens had been eclpsed
by one unfortunate habit G. c. Dromgoole was one of
the rstmcn in Virgina and he was, occasionally, the
strongest man in the House of Representatives He
never would have been closely his COMPRESSION
al district never would have been question: whether
he has just been elected defeated by six eight
if this able man had always been true TO himself Every
one admitted the extent of his powers and admired the
stability of his principles; and there is scarcely dstn-
gushed man in public councils acquainted with Mr.
d. who will not regret and lament his fate.
The mail of this evening brings account of the
dav or circumstances of his death.
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Treasury REGULATIONS CONCERNING sToCKs.-On the
next page of this paper will be found important
notice from the Treasury Department in relation to the
management and transfer OF the government stocks The
information which conveys must be OF the greatest mo-
mcnt to all in any way interested in the public securities
1t was prepared we it stated under advsement with
the Secretary of the Treasury, by Hon. r. H. Giet,
Register of the Treasury and is another evidence of the
admirable system and arrangements which have been
tablshed in that office since its affairs have under
his control The mode of converting treasury notes into
stock upon which there has been much msrepresenta-
ton and beal fault finding here described. and APP
pears be Just such best adapted to the con-
venience of those desiring make the exchange OF one
kind of obligation for the other-N. Y. Eren. Post.
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In letter from Hon. Waddy Thomson, to the Nation
al lntclligencer. occurs the following paragraph

rhere are other considerations which would induce me
to reject any further acquisition oftertory, even if it was
rendered TO MS and these are, that slavery will exs
in any States beyond the Rio Grande, whether restricted
or moi by congressional legislation Slavery is forever pro
bbited there by laws more fixed and interchangeable than
legislative enacments for they may be repealed; slavery
there will be worse than Improbable"
This is the ground that most OF the southern wings
take that they will oppose the acquisition of territory
to which slavery will not, cannot, be extended This
far worse than the doctrine OF the most ultra defenders
of southern Institutions, on the democratic SIDE In the
of Texas lest should decrease the value Of slave lands
[Aibdny Ahas
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Report from the Commissioner OF the Patent Once.
We lay before our readers the report from the
plshed Commissioner of the Patent Office, submitted to
the last session OF Congress. The Office which he fills is
of great importance lisasort of repository of the nven
tive ingenuity of enerprising countymen In age,
and in country like this new inventions constantly
pouring fourth from the active genius of free people
There is no department Of human industry which is
susceptible Of the benefit of saving machines wheth
er relates to the elements of EARTH water, and aro
the labors of agriculture manufactures shpbudng and
TO the of transporationto ingenious arts
ifc processes-whch does not within the purview
of the Patent Office Its records the most complete
scripts we can obtain OF the improvements of
rymcn in the business Of making machines The head of
this department is worthy of this important Office His
ports are worthy of himself They display that Industrious
spirit-that penetrating sagaciy which culs the honey
from every flower and presents the most useful and
agreeable selection from all that under his official
superintendent.
We are, for the present, necessarily confined to the
publication of his Introductory report. The details
which follow it are full of and interesting facts
and the whole volume embraces 400 pages II bears
upon its superscrption the and the genius of Ed
mund Burke, formerly member OF Congress from New
HAMPSHIRE and the author of of the best essays on
the principles of free trade which have graced the
columns of the "Unicn"
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For the Union.


There is one feature in our contests with that niatu
ated people that the world should know. number OF
MEXICAN women and children had been captured by the
various Indian tribes The officers Of the army in their
progress came in possession Of these Mexican mothers
and chdrenwhon they clothed and transported 10 their
respective homes, under law OF Congress- making an
appropriation expressly for that purpose, ID.
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

ORDER OF ARRANGEMENTS,
For the ceremony Of laying the stone Of the Smitso-
MAN Institution.
SATURDAY, May l, ISH.
The Marshal.in- Chief appointed by the Building Com
ntee to conduct the ceremonies OF the day, til
following order OF procession
A Marshal.
THE MILITARY ESCORT.
Marshal
President of the United States and Cabinet.
The Chancellor and Secretary OF the Institution.
Regents and Building Committee.
Architect, Superintendent, and Builders
Members of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Diplomatic Corps
Two Marshals.
Mayor and Corporation OF Washington.
Band of Music.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
Band of Music.
The Grand and Subordinate Lodges
OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONs.
Two Marshals.
a Citizens and Strangers
The procession will be formed hafpast 10 O'clock in
after being formed will countcrmach to centre l4D street,
and proceed thence by Pennsylvania avenue, 7 street, T.
street 18th street and to the Presidential mansion,
where the President and Cabinet VIII be received In their
plac the whole will move by pennsylvania
,e and I2tb street Public Mall and the site of the
Building where Masals will arrange the various bo
dies in their respective places. 49,
The ceremonies on the ground will be as iollows
A PRAYER by the Grand Chaplain
q Music by the band.
g. Masonic Ceremonies OIL laying uio spoiie-
A. Music by the band =
s. Address by the Chancellor
g. Music and National Salute
7 I5cnediction
The C,llolvinr gentlemen have been appointed Assistant
Mars,als and viii each be distinguished by baton and
white scarf, with blue rosettcs, VIZ:
Messrs s. Humes Porter - Voorhees,, X. 5. Pat
,erson g S Gideon Chas Albert A. ii. Lawrence, ]. Car
'on D'''''' WILLIAM BEVERLY RANDoLPH,
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The Petersburg Integencer still claims the election of
Mr.. Boiling The doubt arises from the uncertainty of
the vote in Amelia county. If Gen Dromgooe received
AZ votes only that county, his competitor elected by
s majority.
In Lewis county, Thompson's majority Nc
Comas, for Congress, is o. Mclaughlin (whig) is
elected to the legislature by IS majority to demo-
Gratis who deserve their defeat by running against each
oher) 4 ,chig gam.
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There is rumor in the New York papers that the
yellow fever has appeared in Vera Cruz, and many of the
soldeIs are sick We attach any consequence to
these reports.
We understand the Secretary of War has received a
despatch from General Scott Of the sth instant in which
he makes no mention OF the yellow fever of the I'M
healthiness of the troops.
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TORE New Goods! New Goods New SooasI- j no
MI anne A. Benedict of New York, has received this
morning. april I'D by Adams's express, o1a
ega nj for dresses beautiful drawn bonnes aho
nlso the most approved French corsets Her store Is on
Pennsylvana avenue two doors east of St Charles HoeL
Apul 26-TuThF
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~,ANDLEs.-One hundred boxes talow candies Tor SAFE
Ihnve now on hand one hundred boxes Candles whcn
win sell at eleven per pound, at the new soap anu
candle factory Lenox's wharf, near the Long bIiags'
April 2S--3t j. OohA''
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ANGEMENTS OF THE ODD FELLOWS.

The Committee of Arrangements appointed by the Grand
have agreed that the various lodges OF the lndepend
ent Order of Odd Fellows assemble at their respective
places of meeting Saturday morning, at an hour sui,
ientlv early to enable them organize and report by 10
O'clock TO the Grand Marshal the Hall on 18th street.
ucted according to the forms usual with this order pub
lie occasions.
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AT a meeting of the Committee of Arrangements, APP
o;ned Inv the Grand Lodge OF the District OF Columbia, To
te orer in relation Feemasons invited to be pre-
sent at the laying the cornerstone oil the Smithsonian
Institution on the day of May next the following
engagements agreed upon;
IL Tint the President of the United States be respectful
reneed to that the Executive Departments OF tho
in Washington be closed lpr the day.
m far s the same can be done without dcment to the pub
lie interests. - rr,..,
At Masonic Hail. Of and 10Th Streets al VI O'Clock,
q m on the day appointed for the ceremonies, when
nroccssion viii be formed in the following ORDER and
coed 10 the Civ Hail. there Join the genera, procession
The several Lodges of the District arranged in Masonic
order follows:
National Lodge, No. IL.
ST. Johns Lodge, No. H.
Hiram Lodge No. TO-
New Jerusalem Lodge, No. o.
Lebanon Lodge No. T.
Potomac Lodge, No 5.
Naval Lodge, No. 4.
Federal Lodge No. i.
All resident sojournng brethren members OF any lodge
named in the order of arrangements
Washington Lodge, No. u, OF Alexandria.
Mount Vernon Chapter, of Alexandria.
The Grand Lodges of Pennsylvania Maryland, and Viz
ginia arranged according to seniority.
The Grand Lodge of the District OF Columbia
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Procession for laying the Coner-sfonc Of the Smithsonian
Institute.
Those subordinate lodges which purpose uniting with the
rand Lodge in the procession for laying the oil
the Smithsonian Institute will be organized under their re,
nectve arshas on foot and report the Grand Maksal
al Odd Fellows Hail. punetaAy at ten o'clock ON Saturday
morning next. .,-,,r ,,.,
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MASONIC ARRANGEMENTS.

WILLIAM BEVERLY RANDOLPH,
Marshall in Chief.
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w. B. MAGRUDER, Grand Marshal.

Programme of the Independent Order Of odd feao'os'
Oriental Lodge, Nc. 49,
Mechanics Lodge No Is.
Excelsior Lodge, No IL
Metropolis Lodge, No. IT,
Beacon Lodge, No.l5
Covenant Lodge, No ID
Friendship Lodge, No H.
Union Lodge No. II.
Columbia Lodge, No TO-
Harmony Lodge, No. g.
Eastern Lodge, No 2:
Washington Lodge, No. 6.
Central Lodge, No l.
vsiters and Lodges from distance
Music
Mount Nebo Encampment No.
Rdgcly Encampment, No o.
Magenenu Encampment, NO. q
Mount Pisgah Encampment, NO D.
Columbian Encampment No L.
Visiters and Camps from distance
Grand Encampruent of the District of Columbia.
Grand Lodge Of the District OF Columbia
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Official.

Letters have just been received at the War Department
from General Taylor. The last bears date the 2Sh
OF March Aprevous letter follows and it pays
the proper tribute to the gallant conduct of Col Morgan
If he Ohio
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nrs- Volunteers, Volunteers, MISUNDERSTANDING IAN
Drake Henre has opened rendezvous in the building
osn "a the st Charles Hotel where all young man, desi
my my - a. ,b err nance. April 26-3t
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nz Ma.oric.-The members Of New Jerusalem Lodge,
NO y are leiIie' a., ord.r, u. HURST,
ing, NJ = 90 70 'o'A ~ ~ Secretary.
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ms. H. %. O. F.-Thc officers and mombers OF Magenenn
Encampment No ", requested to assemble Al odd
FeIolv Hall on Saturday morning, May at O'CLOCK,
for he nurpose of uniting the procession for laying the
corner stone of the Smithsonian institute
A prompt attendance Is requested
- By order OF the c. p
.o.n % ALEX. v. FRASER, Scribe.
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O. The Illumination meetinR-ln compliance win
he coll Cor Injecting of the different committees Tor the
nrnose Of eonerrns upon the propre OF appropriately
,,i iis,nnation &c. the evening OF the same, on
cno,nt of the glorious triumph OF the American arms IN
a,couii' " from the Washington Light Infantry,
nnmooratic Association, and Of citizens met In the
h Infnntry's armory City Hail. last evening and
aneral interchange of sentiment upon the object
nronosed, it was, on motion, , -.
ordered That this meeting adjourn 70 meet AT e s e
ding those committees represented on the OCCASION
an w 81 order, G.. II. RANDEbL, Secretary.
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The following sailing directions have been published
BY the commissioners OF the lighthouse:
The tower higher than the adjoining land. and IN he
ytme Will appear like sail II is visible all round ,ne
islands, with The exception of an arc OF 10 degrees be-
tween $. % degrees w and s. ~ degrees w. by com
pass and to vessel approaching from the eastward
the light witn the range of the arc) will be intercepted
oy the hgh land at The east end Of the islands Denu
da is always approached with safety from the souih
ward and IN running for night in thick weather
care should be taken not TO the northward OF 81
deg min latitude before seeing the light or the land
In coming from the southeast the light should be
brought 10 the southwark of w. by S. or approached
than SIX seven miles. during the night Coming
from the westward it should be approached nearer
of NE by 4.
With the light between NE and w, the coast is free
from danger and may be safely approached within three
miles
Any vessel getting sight of the light from the north
ward had better haul off Immediately, the reefs ex-
tend all round from the SW 10 the ~ and NE from Is
TO 10 miles.
Plotage from or TO sea- less than IA feet 81 20 per
foot II feet upwards. 81 II foot The light duty
in Bermuda The pilots who generally coiored men,
are skul and active. They long, narrow boats ad
mably adapted for their business, and when properly
managed it is almost impossible to swamp them Deck
boats are used in very rough weather but the pilots
even in stormy fmes dash TO in their open gigs
as fearlessly if they were upon some inland lake.
The main hp-channel at the east end OF the islands
but there two passages at the west end for smaller
vessels which, though intricate, are often used.
During the winter months, vessels that have been dis
abled or driven of the coast, occasionally put into Ber
muda for repairs From October 1871, to May, 1s47a
period of about five and half years-the following YES
sells have entered in distress or Tor supplies:
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STABLE productions in 1916.

Bermuda is completely enclosed by reefs from the
southwest round to the north and northeast At the
northeast the reefs about five miles from the land
al the NORTH about at the northwest and west about
seven; and at the southwest, about SIX miles North
rock, latitude 80 deg 80 mn l2 longitude G. deg
AZ min AZ sec. situated the outer edge of the reef
and is about 20 feet above hgh-water.
On Gibbs's hill. which is 2iJ feet from high-water
level, at the southern part OF Bermuda, an light
house has been erected and light exhibited in it
for the first time May /. 1916. The light revolving
doprc lens of the first order, with mirrors with
central lamp of four concentrc wcks, and OF the
largest and mos, powerful in the world 1t shows bright
fash, continuing for eight seconds, and repealed
every minute. The machinery, which causes the
light to revolve, requires winding up every three hours,
occasionng interval OF about three minutes at each
time OF winding, during which the light stationary.
The first period of winding three hours after sunset
and repeated every successive three hours during the
night The light house stands latitude ~ deg Is min.
north, and longitude e. deg. 81 min 50 sec. west
Horizon intercepted between north - deg ~ min east
and north ~ deg "a east by one hill, and between
north 40 deg and north 81 deg 81 min east by
another hill these being the true bearings and the
ration OF the needle being deg min west, and DIP
OF the needle IS deg 2s min IS SEC north The lamp
being 1852 feet above high the light may be seen,
from elevation of feet 20 miles 30 feet 25 miles
10 feet. 81 miles feet miles 100 feet 80 miles
supposIng refraction in the atmosphere at the time
Determined BY Capt Barnett, X. ~, in August, is4s.
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LIST week in DC

As is usual the weekly receipts as the
season advances and produce presses forward
market it highly probable that the aggregate tolls this
year win be between three and half and four millions of
dollars What revenue from the canals of one Satedu
ring a year of ruin, too.
The iron steamer Granddaughter starts for Havana
Wednesday She expected make the in five days.
Since her arrival hereand especially while she In
the balance dockshe greatly admired by the many
ship-bnlders and merchants who visited her for the
passing beauty her model On her voyage hither
made fourteen hour without difficulty, and il ia
said that with her load i'm she mako ffteen
The latest aivces from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
represent the potato crop those placeswhch usually
furnish a large supply-as almost . total failure.
The procession the laying Of the OF the
the very largest deaonsations in point OF numbers
witnessed in this city
The directors of New York and Philadelphia Tele-
graph Company advertise in city papers for proposals.
for CARVING the wires of their line the Hudson
point as near the city as practicable
The sloop Una which the yacht the other day
ran the forty miles iitie Aours, onehsf the dis
lance against wind and tide.
rbe cabin ma ,scnQers OF the French Missouri ON
her first trip to New York, have presented Capt Darby
~ the Halifax Daring, for his good Offices in
supplying the with coal and other neel assist
,nce very costly and handsome porte speaking
trumpet sjst Il Ts ri 81 ,.6e
The amount of exports last week reached 81 57e in
ending among items 81 4lO lbs. cheese 4e66 bbis
-four 55s3 bushels wheat 40SI bales cotton sO76 lbs
hans 25 erces and 3sy bbls beef pork 1851 bbls
meal Is s9s bush corn, and q, s0S lbs rice.
According to ths predictions Third edition. rcvised) OF
the Second Advcnfiss, the world should have
end po-day But instead Of coming end, tho world
never looked better worth living in, with that delicious
weather clear and meIow-like "luccnt syrops'-which
is oretaste if il be portion of our beautiful Indian
summer as - led
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JAMES X POLK.

President Of The United States Of america.
TO all sohom II may concern
SATISFACTORY evidence having been exhibited to me that
O. Oliver ODonne has been appointed vice OF
'oT me port OF hanlore and The State OF Mary lald,
90 hereby recognise him such, and declare him free
70 exercise and ENJOY such functions powers and priv
es as are allowed 10 the viceconsus of the favored
nations in the United States.
In testimony Whereof have caused these letters 10 be
maze patent and the seal of the United States be here
unto affixed.
1ivsn under hand the city OF Washington the 18th
H. 81 day OF October, A. ID. lS47 and the indie pend
- ence OF the United States of America the I'D.
ny The President JAMES X POLK
JAMES BUCHANAN. Secretary of State.