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DOARDlNG.-L.v CLEMENTS having taken tbs ho~ss
ID formerly occupied BY Col Nor'hrup Is nov ready 70
street between 18th and 14h Streets four door,
the Union office. May Is
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: $780,, SauAnde HsssI FrePsFey ~ sals.
WISH to sell the properly the of "a street and
Pennsyvnnia avenuc, known the st. Charles hDtel
The house contains about forty rooms and six hnu suses
two ON the avenue and four Sd street. The situation
and value OF this property well known 70 need further
description twill be sold great bargain Il II can BE- dis
posed Of Immediately. CHI LEE Jones
May 10-6tif '-~ ~r'~'
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(tAPTAIN F. A. TUCKER has opened Z rendezvous in
~ the city OF Washington, in the te cast side Of
9th tCocman's Hotel) for tho enlistment Of volxn-
tecrs, during tho war.
Young men disposed engage in their counys service
viii find favorable opportunity by calling above, and
enrolling their names May l6-&$
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EDUCATION. tsN
Req ID. MCarers Boarding School for Boys, Stvssbsvg
Lancaster counfr, Pewwsyiuania f
1,IE whole expenses for board, tuition &c., $40 per
For references and circulars containing all
particulars, address
Rev. d. MCARTER,
May I5-d1m Principal and Proprietor.
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Mrs. A. BENEDICT, OF New York, agent - +.
lfl Goderoy No. 3l9 Broadway, her sinccre
thanks the ladies of Washington city and its vicinity for
the liberal patronage bestowed upon her during her short
stay in the cityher time being limited, she intends
close her Friday, the 14th inst Having still
hand few spring bonnets, dresses, and variety OF
other goods, she will be happy dispose of them the Ia
dies Her store Pennsylvania avenue, doors
of the st. Charles Hotel. May 10-d&s
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Notice 70 MAriners.

...| IREASURY IMPAIRMENT,
Fifth Auditors Office, l1th May, 1897
ROM information this day received at this Office, from
the superintendent of lights at Key West, il appears
that the lighthouse destroyed by the Indians In 1885 and
recently rebuilt ut Cape Florida to have been relit for
the first time the night OF the 3Oth of April last II will
be recoec,ed that this was and will be continued sta
onery light
Nav ll--d2w
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The Death of speight, Esq. Senator of tho Un
ted States.

We learn with profound regret the death OF this ama-
be able and useful man. We have had the pleasure OF
knowing Mr.. Speight personally only for eighteen
months, though his character had been familiar to us
for years. But he a easily to be known and
deeply to be respected and sincere the respect and
strong the attachment which we formed for hun.
His death OF profound regret to the wide circle
OF his friends and great the loss which his country sus
tains in his death.
From the jackson Mississppian, of May ~
Hon. Jesse SrErcHrWe regret that we have TO record
the death OF our worthy senator He died, as we are m
formed Saturday, Let instant, Mt his residence In
Lowndes. Mr. Speight native OF North Carollnn,
from which State he was member OF Congress He had
resided this for and always enjoyed the
confidence OF his fclowciizens lie raised himself by his
cxeriions and ability 10 OF the proudcs stations In
the world-tle Senate oil the United States We do
write his euogy-wc leave that those whose relations
with him were intimate than ours We mourn the
loss of good citizen and patriotic statesman.
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From the Baltimore Sun, May IL.
Later from Gen. Scott's Army.

Position of Santa Anna-Proposed surrender Of citl
of Merico.--Probabe cessation of hosthtes-GueriHG
ioartae-Gsnerdi SCOTS plan Of the eamapaign-
Probable recouerYof General Shtelds-p oitnteers
Jusing TO re-enlst-Waitary orders Condition o.
MericoIhe capital seeking the protection of Genera
Scott.
Our ''poniesa have again performed their task of dis
ancing stages, railroads, steamboats, and magnetic ele
graphs, bringing overland express" package in
six days from New Orleans.
BY this extraordinary conveyance have received
extra from the office of the 'Pcayune," dated at
o'clock, D. M, Monday last, containing the annexed
Interesting intelligence from the seat of war
The position of Mexico is every day becoming more
intricate and unfahomabe, and the PROBABILITY is that on
arriving in the capital Gen Scott will find himself rather
in the position of protector than enemy of its nhab
Understanding between them and the rapacous hordes
of their countrymen who robbing and collect
ing forced loans from the peaceabe and industrious ct
Zens.
Gen SCOTS rapid and onward movements are how
ever threatened be checked by the general desire
vang among the volunteers, whose periods of enlist
ment expiring TO return to their homes but rather
think that when they TO the point of going forward
turning their backs the "Halls of the Montezu-
mas the entering of which will be the browning glory OF
the war, that goodly number will be found ready TO
rally for the onward march,
The rumors however of conflicting character,
far regards the prospect OF peace The government
appears to be for ''war to the hilt" whilst the people
those who do the fghtng-are beginning to yearn for
peace, with its accompanying blessings.
The probability of the recovery OF the gallant General
Shields will be received with great pleasure by his
trymen His wound OF the most fatal character the
hope; but good constitution bids fair triumph over
what was considered certain death
But, without further remark, annex the contents of
the Pcayune EXTRA which contains matters of general
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N. b. There is now, the bank at the Catharne Fur
about 600 of pig iron. of the blast Of 1886
portion ofwhich will be sold the purchaser OF the prop
erty, who may desire Immediate operations.
March L. lSf7.-dltcpd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-20
Aldermen and Taxation.

Mr. EpIroR al read in your paper of yesterday list
of the gentlemen intended to be nominated for the ONCE
of Aldermen Though, a. you will perceive. am not
and cannot be politician, yet would fain address you
to learn Il the truth be informed, that from the
intended Aldermen of the Ward, in which own little
property, down to him Of the not more than
buted one cent towards the payment of taxes with
family dependent me, find it extremely difficult to
and seems to me that there must be something wrong
when that which can lily spare out ofmy small re-
oeips imposed by who do not share in the
payment of taxes In candor, explain this to Is 1t
understood in politics that those who pay taxes and those
who do not, must alike have Representatives. What
with taxes insurance. and other outlaws large part Of
q little income Of about $4oO, is swept away from
A WIDOW FREEHOLDER,
OF FIRST WARD.
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The ARMY PROMOTIONS AND AFRO INTMENTs-
The promotions and appointments in the Army
OF the United States since the publication OF the
Army Register, in January, Is47, were published
exclusively in the Herald yesterday, and will &C.
cupy place in the Weekly Herald of this week,
we are glad to see that our gallant officers, who
behaved SO nobly in the battles Of Palo Alto and
hesaca de la Palma, and in the defence of Fort
h'own' nave not been overlooked. Our readers
may have perceived, that, perhaps, every one of
them who distinguished himself on those occa.
IRONS has been promoted.
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pIovements Of Travellers.

The number Of arrivals yesterday compels us to
sbridge the list at the following hotels to the annexed
4ass'es." IN = Porter. roxands, E. Nicoll. s G /.
Keith; u!ssi J. kD9wsr Albany K s,%S ph
NJ Cuthbsrt, Newark; ]. Ring N; G; J. Bland, Va; W.
Mott, Georgia; Lieut. Harte. Y. g. A.; Lahy Maine;
Jackson, white Fl P osss E RS
Gutter, Boston; R. Herwich, Lake Superior; C. Aues,
d. 5; 81 va Rogers, Ir% r. Dc %I. g.
.en ky IsaSsr sSnS ThaSpson DOL
j. Usher Richmond; ". Young. TT Troy; 7. Baden Al
6.ny; s. Lorins, Binshsnpton; Hamilton, Rochester
Laurence, FIushins George Todd. Paris H Dschotier
Frederick; W. Amy, Boston J. Nicoles Providsncs; G.
sf:S Ga etg
ton; B. Pringle, Batavia; J. Russell, Boston.
C,rr-J.velier. Csnsnasisua: A Townsend, Newark
,slli DO; G. Mott. Trenton; Lieut.: HaIte, u ). Army;
Hooper riitsSarg, Sir James Hope and family Canada
w Hyatt. do; @. Cooper. Philadelphia; Cooke, Va;
poS:on oss fia
cs n ,SnF
stra.bulgh, Norwichs G.. Van Wagner, Paterson; s.
EHOwAaD.EE Vile. Mississippi; M. Kendall, Boston;
J. Halsey, Providence; w. Ruston, Lewisboro g. Paer
iSs osn q Sssss rhada
phia; P. Lake, Charleston; Johnson Washing ton, L.
Jones, do; H. Thompson, do, D. Kenyon, Kentucky
shannon, Philadephis w. Fadden dos N Eyers. Boston
w. s:rother North Caroina Tay lor, Bath; T. Reeves
dol D. Taylor, Virginia; f. Marsh, N. Jersey; J. Smith,
Bsltmore j. Smith, Connecticut; NJ Jenkins, Virginia
w. Woodwork, PHILADELPHIA Butler, Mossachusetts
Carolina; W. Bullard Louisianai c. Reed, Washington;
c. Sawyer Boston; w. Thompson, Albany; NJ. Monier,
Troy; L. Gardner do; J. Woodward, Philadslphis;
Mills, Buffalo; M. Lindsey, Waterloo; F. Markham Au'
burn; w. Stanley. vsrmont John Henderson, Baltimore;
j. Downing, Bath.
JuDsoN.-s. Gulick, Lodi; J. Atkinson, Va; Rice,
Phia.; J. Hunaster, New Haven; Mr. Motion. NJ York;
Parker, Plainneld D. Greenough Boston; T. Collins,
Hartford; H. Cady, N York; Houston, Livingston;
Richmond; d. Ely, Rochestsr.
RArRBUK-C. H. Pearlse, Concord; II. Hamilton, Troy;
Ivison Auburn; c. Blesser, Troy; c. Fountain, Fish
kill; George Robinson, Boston g. Potnger, NJ Orleans
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The twenty second snnual exhibition Of the National
Academy Of Design is in progress of formations large
proportion Of the pictures at the rooms and
from what current among the members of the acsde
N.Y. would seem that the coming is to be In no
respect inferior and may surpa that of the last which
of the finest exhibitions offered by this o..
ISOLATION to the public, whether considered regard to
variety of schools styles and manner, or in respect to
the execution and finch of those pictures, parcu
lary recognized coming from the masters Of the srt
The chief difficulty in an exhibition Of this kind 10.
that the vast difference between portrait and historical
painting is too little recognized, among artists
themselves; and when good portrait is spoken of aa
constituting high claim to the of artist we bow
in privately conclude that one does not
wish to swallow toad to become the possessor of
Jewell
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WATERLOO, March IL, lS47.


The Nep York Police Their Watch utness, &c.
l got home safe and sound, on Tuesday night
having been obliged to stay in Albany one night.
had some trouble in getting out OF New York.
and had some quite Imaginable adventures
made an agreement with the man who brought
my trunk the South ferry to 90 over to the city,
on the condition that if l couldn't find hack he
should wheel it up to Market street on his bar
row. When got over the ferry there was not q
cab, hack, or vehicle Of any description to be
found, so that was obliged to employ the man
had with me Now, as was somewhat afraid to
20 up South street, the shortest way, on account
OF the possibility of being knocked in the head
with slung. shot, or some other internal imple-
ment of destruction, by some person concealed
especially for that purpose, wisely concluded to
go up Broadway. got along very well till ar
rived in Chatham street, when, as was proceed.
ing very leisurely, thinking over the prospect OF
speedy return home, witt some considerable sa-
tsfaction, was reused from my pleasing revere
by my carriers shouting to me TO come back.
went back and found a crowd OF people gathering
around my Inflated trunk, among whom two
or three "leather-heads" were plainly apparent.
They enduired of me if it was my trunk, made
me show them the key, and unlock il, and then,
after putting a number of very impairment
questions, let me go. i went my way rejoicing
at my good luck IN escaping from these har-
pies, and had got almost to the foot Of Market
street, with lively prospect Of soon retiring
to bed and getting a little rest before morning,
when was again stopped by three or four bad
shaped watchmen, who, after asking me the
same questions with the others, and receiving
the same answers, very coolly informed me that
l must rest that night in a station house. be-
gan to be somewhat alarmed at my situation,
told them that was stranger in the city, ana
unacquainted with its police regulations, exerted
all the eloquence that could muster up Tor the
occasion, and concluded with an earnest invita-
ton to them to search the trunk, and see whether
they could find anything but dirty shir,s, with my
name on the tail; though had some fearful ms
givings, that if they discovered that silver ware,
should cool my heels till morning in the Lomos'
Neither did like the idea of having my dignity,
as the administrator of tho estate of M: N, de-
ceased, lowered, by being hauled up before
magistrate OH q charge OF theft.
The watchmen conferred apart Tor low MI
nutes, and presently one OF them came up 70 me-
and observing that looked like an honest man,
informed me that might pass along Il didn't
take me long to get aboardahe boat, after this
second escape. paid the porter, stretched my
self out on . settee, and slept TIL morning; was
OF dense fog, and then bid a final adieu to the
city.
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Musical.

ITALIAN OrsRA-Palmo's was crowded last night-a
perfect jam, and the "Babsr of Seville" was performed
to the satisfaction Of tho immense Pico played
and sang Rosna she does every thing she
TO admiration We shall refor to the performance again
There is to be extra performance this evening" when
The Barber" will be repeated.
CHRsrys MissrELs.-This is their last night and
those who have not yet thsm should repair the
Society Library this evening Their chorusss are ex
cellent and their wit rich and humorous. They have
done great business
THE ALLroHArIArs, comprising three male and two
female singers give their last concert at the Tabernacle
on Tuesday evening next If judge BY their former
entertainment the Tabernacle being crowded. they Ger
tainly will have bumper. They are good musicians
and their voices in perfect harmony Miss
Caroline and her little sister greatly enhance the at
and secure seats.
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Perso IN ai and Political.

Daniel Webster hos received invitation 10 meet his
friends at Cincinnati his way TO or return from New
Orleans He has accepted the invitation and will sop
on his way up the river on his return
The wings Of Evansville, Ohio have elected as Mayor
of their city, @. b Reeve.
Ex.President Tyler arrived Of Norfolk on Monday.
The Michigan Legislature agreed to adjourn on the
10th last The bill to locate the State capital has passed
and Lansing is to be the place.
In the Massachusetts, Legislature, on Tbursday, the
resolution providing for amendment Of the constitu
on hold the State and Presidential elections
the day, passed in the House, to third reading, by
a vote OF 1870 10 g.
The Kentucky Legislature adjourned on the LIST inst
having during s session. passed GA general acts, and
IA concurrent resolutions.
Inc Cincinnati Signal states that Gen. Newman Sen
stor from Richland county, has become unwe that
MS iiends nave resolved on removing him TO Utica
Inc Florence Gazette of the 10th ult states that Gov.
"iin mas written letter 10 citizen OF Franklin coun
w declaring himself candidate for reelection against
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whole number 100 Whole number ...... .lss
tonnsge efforegn vessels that entered Ia January
wass76s for February ID 900 total amount of foreign
tonnage 50 6e6 TONS The tonnage of American vssss,
from foreign ports entered in the same months was A.,
7ss being 10 e27 tons less than that Of foreign vessels
from foreign ports The foreign ships 100 In number,
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CoRREsPoNDENoE BETWEEN GENERAL TAYLOR AND
THE WAR DErARTMENT-In another part of ,bi.
days paper will be found the official correspon.
dence between the War Department and General
Taylor, so far as published. The correspondence
is voluminous, and will occupy several days in its
publication.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-20

SHIP ApMrRAL.-This noble vessel, since her
arrival in orr harbor to load with flour for Havre
has attracted much attention. end large numbers have
visited her daily. Yesterday was emphstcally ladies
day on board the Admiral for between the hours Of
twelve and two, she was thronged with very large
cia invitations from Lambert Cuttings, Esq her
sgnee On descending to the spacious and splendid
of Capt Wotton, and at once made to feel them
selves at home In due time the attention of the bril-
liant age-including large portion of the beauty
and fashion OF Baltmore-was directed to elegant
collation. spread with bountful abundance and variety
happily adapted to please all tastes The whole affair
santfy remembered by those who participated in it,
Bali. Amer, Mdrehl6
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NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, saturday, March 40, Is4y.
Illustrated Weekly.

Or Illustrated Weekly.
The Weekiy Herald will be ready at 9 o'clock
this morning
IL will contain the late very important news of
the massacre OF the Americans in New Mexico {:
the latest intelligence from Vera Cruz and Gen.
Taylor the latest naval intelligence; the cores
pondence between Col Benton and the President;
the proceedings Of the State Legislature; import
ant and interesting Washington correspondence !;
theatricals; table of mail distances in Mexico !;
the reception of Hon. John c. Calhoun in Charles
ton; New York markets to the last hour edito-
rails on the subjects of the day; table of the
pay Of U. s. army officers; and variety of other
interesting matter, besides usual collection of
financial, political, commercial and miscellaneous
news.
IL will be embellished with an accurate epgrav-
ing of the town of Marin, near the pass of Salinas,
in Mexico
We desire to inform patrons that that Sec
ton ofthe new post office law, charging three cents
on transient newspapers, will not apply to the
Daily or Weekly Herald, if they will leave them in
our office to he mailed. We shall keep bags for
their especial accommodation, and forward them
from the "ofice OF publication. BY this plan
the postage will be the same as heretofore.
Single copies 81 cents, or ss3 per annum, in adj
vance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-20

MnlrARY.-The Hussars Of the lst Brigade,
have succeeded in obtaining at Albany all the pri-
vi eyes formerly enjoyed by the LIST Division of
Artillery
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The New Postage Law.

JAMES GORDON BENNETT ESQ -
DEAR SIR wish to enquire whether your offer to for.
ward the Herald to persons in the country applies 10 the
daily Herald, and whether those at liberty to avail
themselves Of It, who, like SELF have taken the Herald
regularly for several years. but subscribers
have taken and paid for your paper from individual
living This is one reason why have not enrolled my
self as subscriber. have uniformly forwarded 10
the country, when read and wish simply to know
whether you will allow me the privilege of your "bag %
Yours, WALL STREET
According to our view of the new postage law,
or rather according to our view of the circular of
the Postmaster General, for the law and the cir
cular are very different affairs, persons can pur-
chase papers and mail them at this office at the
old postage rates, but if they purchase the Herald
the daily or weekly, out of the office, and is first
read before mailed, it must be dropped into the
post-office and the three certs postage prepaid
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-20

The deposits of bullion In the Mot within the month
Of February at New Orleans exceeded the imports Of
specie into that port and the specie sent from
the Sub Treasury in this city 10 the Mint at PHILADELPHIA
within the past month"; exceeds the aggregate importation
since the LIST Of January last
The annexed table exhibits the number of foreign
vessels from foreign ports, and also the number of
American vessels from foreign ports which have entered
the port Of New Orleans during the months of January
and February this year -
,Fonk,es TRADE OF Nyw oaIEAr,
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Arrival OF the steamer.

The city was full of reports yesterday of the
arrival Of the Hibemia at Halifax. and of an ex-
press in this city from that place with her news.
The steamer had not reached Boston last evening,
but the Spectators contemplate beating her full
twelve hours to that city. 1t may be that her
news is already in town. Take care!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-20

YUCATAN NEGOTIATIONS The Yucatan Com
missions have closed negotiations with the De-
partment of State, and without success, Mr. Blu.
chanan requiring that the port of Laguna should
be held in occupation by the United States, under
blockade, pending the war, notwithstanding the
recognized neutrality of Yucatan.
o. The President has recognized Thomas Ro-
gers, of Charleston, Consul of the Pontifcal States
for the State Of South Carolina
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-20

SHOCKING Death IN LOUISVILLE. We regret to
announce that Dr. Richland Wantyn, an old anu
highly respectable physician of this city, Gays the
Loui.viue Journal Of Saturday lsst killed hin.slf at
the Gait House, Thursday night by stepping frona
window and falling two stories to the top Of shed He
had lately changed his room his former apartment
opened to the p0rtico and Is probable that in some
confusion of his mind he COMPOUNDED the two rooms end
thus destroy ed himself There very few members
the medical profession whose minds more imbued
with practical knowledge than Dr. Wantyns was, and
his habits had been worthy Of himself he would
been ornament to society His DEATH and its terrible
manner, have caused profound sentiment of sorrow
among his medical brethren and his numerous friends
VIcoMpTR IN LIMpo.-The New Orleans
Delta of the mentions the arrest in that city of
q man who called himself vicompte de Lefty Brenil
The arrest made the petition of the New Orleans
agent Of o. DC LUXE who represents that the ACCUSED
had defrauded him Of sixty thousand
forged bills Of exchange The vcompte's" real name
alleged to be Alexandra lie Gendre, who, with his bre
Their Joseph Francois s Gendre, abscon&ed from Paris
after having dsfrsudsd many others besides the p:t
TONER He reached New Orleans, vta Hsvre, by the
ship Boston He 10 about thirty years Of age Clothes
of Partisan make; certificates Of stock IN mining COM
pany In France, and about $3.50 in gold found in
his possession His brother had not been arrested.