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THE sUBTREAsURY SYSTEM.
onHEspospEscr OF THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN.

CORRESPONDENTS OF THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
WASHINGTON, DECEMBER "a, Is47.
curious book could be written upon the operations of the
Subeasury Law during its brief Of existence and par
culary in the hands of dsbursing officers who rather from
necessity than choice, have been driven every of shift
to save themselves and the law together.
In the first place the Departments here have not been al
ways ready to pay the hard money!" upon some of
the smaller demands made the Treasury Drafts on New
York have been paid outdras sometimes on bank and
sometimes on subtreasury Occasionally the banks-wh
all the talk which has been heard dvorcing the Govern
ment from the bankshave been called uponto cash these
drafts by specie payments upon Government drafts Occa-
slonay the banks with commendabe fobearance done
this service but not always and upon such has
been necessary TO send person between the capital and
commercial metropolis Of the Unon between some
distant points, TO bring specie to the city.
The late Clerk OF the House compelled to go through
one Of these operations last summer, and there now bill
before the Committee of Accounts allow eighty dollars and
more for bringing one lot of specie from New York. and
Their bill of hrytwo dollars for converting this specie
good CON- The subtreasurer of New York here
much deprecated coin of foreign countries, which the Clerk
must either lose the House make good There is end
to the Inconvenience Of such law, and all tie subordinate
officers of the Government, believe wish the law the
trainers OF il, along with the commercial power recently
discovered by the President, in the Dead Sea.
would be interesting to know from all the disbursng Off
how they have been compelled and pay money
under the operations of The law and to learn from them all the
incidental expenses attending its operations.
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QuIcK WonK.-We had occasion yesterday to telegraph
friend whom VIC believed be in Philadelphia The com
muncaon lei in the office in Albany, about 10 o'clock
New York. where received copied, and carried
to Jersey City, where il forwarded TO Philadelphia The
person addressed hunted for and reported Carlyle %
ia thirty miles Of ST. Louis! The lightning was again CALI
ed into requon, the communication forwarded the person
found and an answer received IL o'clock Thus was
sage under these advantageous circumstances Transmitted
$500 miles in two hours albany Ecening Journal
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We learn from the Yazoo Wing that fatal accident
red the plantation Of Col j. j. d. White in ssaquena
county, (Miss) on the LIST instant The Wing says
"Thc circumstances as near as we can learn, these
COL White and Mr.. A. Hornsby practising at mark
with revolving pistol and after having, they both thought
discharged their pistols six times, COL W. remarked TO Mr.
H. that if he about attack him. he would do thus, and
the time eveed his pistol and snapped it. when it
of, the ball entering the abdomen Of Mr. H., which
C used his death the evening"
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Mn HARp,xe's SruDIc.We had the pleasure yesterday
Of spending half an hour in the studio Of the eminent artist
Custer HARniSG the ST. Charles buildings. We found
there the lfclkc portraits Of Of the distinguished
Of the world, raintedby Mr. II. both in England and
the United Safes within the last two years They open
to the view, gautousy, Of any aes AMI gentlemen who
may desire to visit them.
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II AMPS, CHANDELIERS, Candeiabra, t;iran-
II doIes Rich China and bohemian Glass Vases.

Hall Lanterns, Sc--DElTZ, BROTHERS & co,
Washington Stores No 1s9 William street New FORK one
door south OF Fulton street. manufacturing and al
ways hand full assortment of articles in their line oil the
following descriptions which they will SELL at wholesale
retail, at low prices for cash u:
Solar LampsGlt Bronzcd, and Siyered great variety
Suspcnding Solar Lamps, gilt and bronzed
Bracket do do do
Side do do do
Solar Chandeliers do do g 3, \ aud 6 lights
Camphne Suspending Lamps, gilt aud bronzed
DO Bracket do do
do Chandeliers do do 2, 8, !, and lights
Grandoles-G Silvcrcd, and Bronzed various patterns
Candelabras do do do do
China Vases and Bohemian Glass Vases do
Hall Lanterns, large assortment, plain and stained
Stained and Bohemian Glass Lights
Lamp Wicks, Chimneys and Shades Of all kinds
Paper Shades large assortment Of patterns and styles
Superior Camphine and Burning Fluid dec 2--w5w
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DIFFICULTIES IN TExAs.-We have learned with regret
ays the Houston Telegraph Of the 81 instantly that the Ger
settlers in Fayec county have lately divided into two
opposing factions have armed themselves and the last
counts preparing for combat. difficulty occurred be.
parties Of these settlers weeks SINCE and
three persons killed dangerously wounded in broi
that occurred respecting the possession of farm in the settle
ment.
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The Hon. john NJ. HoLLEY, member OF Con-
gress from New York, and family arrived at Savan-
nah (Geo) on Friday evening the 18th instant, and
took lodgings at the Pulaski House. The sympa-
tines of the Wings of the Union are with him for
his devotion during the exciting organization of the
House OF Representatives, notwithstanding the per-
ilous state of his health. We trust he viii meet
speedy convaescence, and be enabled to return
10 his duties at Washington. -Sarainah Repub.
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STr,NBotT on FIRE.The Erie Advertiser says that the
teseamer Champion took FIRE few nights since under deck
and very sharing the fate Of the unfortunate
Phoenix. II was with great difficulty the fire exingush-
ed. The occasion Of fearful agony with those on
board
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AZ Philadelphia, Thursday last, the elephant called
CoAnbus attached to menageric exhibition there,
became greatly enraged, when be attacked and nearly killed
bis keeper named William Kelly He then broke open
raj Of the cages containing wild beasts and killed several
monkeys There great excitement and alarm among the
people, After considerable trouble be finally mastered
and secured.
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TaE FREScn SrsAMEns.--The New York Herald Of 26th
says I've find in cs received by the Hberna, that
the French steamer Union sailed the 9Th ut. She is
therefore thirty days The Missouri to sail
the 23d inst The Philadelphia arrived at Iavrc the 2sh
ut. She met with a terrible gale on the,passage"
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Sr. LOUIS, DEeEMEER Is.
TRAGIcAL OccrnREScE.-Ye seray most tragical affair
occurred between members of Mr. Rockss Circus Com
pany so far have been able learn the particulars
they follows: Mr. Harrington, who has adopted
who celebrated for his posurng and performances,
and whom he has raised and educated, determined leave
the Circus and go New Orleans He had taken his pas
sage boat the boy with him, when MIR. Franklin,
ter performer took process had the boy brought before
Judge Ferguson and appointed his guardian This pro-
ceedng distressed Harrington who unwilling part with
the bow and returned again the Mansion House. Yeser
day afternoon franklin HaIrngtons obtain
the child clothes and while there conversation hougb
not OF an angry chaicter took place between them But as
franklin was leave and following another gen.
tleman who was the towards the door, Harngtone
pistol al him. the ball which took effect obqueiy in the face
near the right cheek bone where it lodged The wound
though serious is dangerous
Harrington Immediately after LEFT the house, and fastened
to the Frederick House, Of Vine and Second
Of MIR. Lake. another of the company,
the second floor where he found Mr. Lake and his wife, dis
charged barrel Of his revolver without effect and Exploded
the cap another Mr. Lake. He then into the pas
sage and putting the pistol his head discharged Of
the barrels carrying away small portion Of the back part OF
his head, but did sun him. He then remarked sce
kill myself and placing the mnzze the time close
to his head he again fred and m scnelcss, the ball entering
his BRAIN he fingered until about nine O'Clock last evening,
when he died There circumstances in conncxon with
this hor id alr which demand and viii probably undergo,
legal Investigation but to which have neither the
inclination space 10 advert to farthcr-Repnbhcan.
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BALTIMORE, Dc. q

.
sad and melancholy accident happened here this
ing from the explosion of cooking range boiler in the
fecory of Mr.. Luther Fox Light street. At the time of
the explosion three white and colored girl
standing Immediately front Of the boiler They all
thrown with great violence TO the opposite extremity of the
kitchen, literally buried under bricks fragments of the boiler
and other MISSILES added which large quantity of
boiling water Immediately hearing the report, which
very loud of the gentlemen engaged in the house
the spot The full Of hot steam. As
he could enter he found the four poor suffering females
lying in heap, above described unable TO hand
or foot and enduring the most excruciaiing torture The
rubbish and fragments quickly removed, and they
taken speedily possible from their terrible position.
One Of the unfortunate victims, Mrs. Mary Ann Roden
elderly widow lady, found TO be dead. brick
hard substance had struck her head and fractured the skull
Sarah Heaey, young gill; found 10 be dangerously,
fatally injured She scaded badly and much bruised
Nancy Quinn, another of the victims, considerably
ured but hopes entertained of her recovery The col
ored girl Ann Tracy, is much injured from scalding and
bruises. Her is doubtful.
The presented truly distressing Physi-
clans Immediately called and assistance
dered that medical skill could devise.
This explosion is supposed 10 have been caused BY water
freezing either the pipes which filed the boiler with cold
water, the escape stca-ppe The boiler full when
FIRE placed i'm the furnace and when the began
expand, finding outlet explosion resulted 1t may have
been that the pipe which supplied the was frozen up,
and that when became heated, water rushed in producing
superabundance which the boiler could
This sad event may lesson to Others who
cooking apparatus to be cautious in their and the
of their construction. The boiler above noticed
of IRON Had been wrought metal the strong pro-
the Of explosion the danger of fatal
much less
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TENDER as the overtures of Mexico, and appoint coum
'sioners 10 meet and discuss them.
"We await with much curiosity and anxiety to hear
what reception Mr. Trisfs treaty has mot with in WASH
[ington."
few words upon the above article from the "Dela !.
and, for the present we have done with the subject
There is strange mistake in supposing that we do md
Include ''the important bay of San Francisco" ThI
slightest glance at the map would have prevented tLj
Terror. Equally mistaken is the baltimore American
in saying that it ''knows not what authority that Dbl
3ne proposed in the treaty does not include the ha
Dor of San Francisco, but that the OF that port is
cured to us by certain stpuations. II this be so N
1--we think, very unfortunate There BE no Joint po,
1erty in matter of that kind" The harbor to which,
lallusion is made is, doubt the ebay OF San Francs
!co," in the 37th-3Sth deg. north latitude. We ganI
not only this magnificent bay but 1t is reported
considerably lower The "Delta" states even that thu
line runs a little south of San Diego. In fact, ".
acquire, according to the reported stpulatons OF the m
ty all the best ports the Pacific line in California
counting down TO the extreme cape in the peninS.
We shall gain OF the finest harbors In the World
harbors which are essential to the comfort and Co,
venience of the six or seven hundred whale ships Tia !
Naock to that region On this account alone, Massacb
sets may well boast of the acquisition, if ii should
! accomplished.
We leave the other parts OF the article in the Delta
NO other comment than this that the specuations viii
hi forms about the prospects in Mexico in favor of Nh
treaty of peace are new, and founded upon facts wh
rives us more confidence in the ratification by her CU
Mrress We leave its remarks on the course OF Mr. Tr
to be answered by the message, when ii shall be se
Hforth to the country.
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POLITICAL.
From the Jackson (Ala.) Flag. February Ia
Democratic Convention.


The democratic convention met pursuant TO appoint
ment at the capitol, Monday last, at u p IN we pun
lish in to-days paper the journal oil s Poceeuhss'
which will give readers all lac deais Vi s ao
ton. ,,,.. =, . pI.; :
convention will we are sure, give satisfaction to the
democracy of the State. They are all good men and
true The electors Will ABLY MAINTAIN on the musings
The PRINCIPLES of the party and the delegates will work
10 secure men for the high stations OF President and Vice
President who to the constitution, and who will
maintain and defend the rights of the States
The resolutions the old democratic platform, and
make such issues reference to all efforts, however
shaped restrict southern rights the democracy OF
Alabama and the whole south will endorse. The reso-
uons, submitted by the committee, were amended on
motion of Mr. Yancey, as is shown in the proceedings
but his resolutions to which the committee did not OBJ
ec elaborate their resolutions and only dHer from the
in this they distinctly provide that delegates shall
not vote Tor any Tor President and Vice Presden,
whose opinions do not conform to the just and rghuui
principles, the rights of the south, which are sci
forth as well the resolutions OF the committee as I'D
the resolutions OF Mr. Yancey
The resolution offered by Mr. Davis, OF Limestone, 10
nominate Mr. Polk for second term was amended nor
because the committee had not full confidence IN
that gentleman and in his administration, put because
as was stated by Mr.. Terry, Mr. WINSTON ana MT an
cey, Mr. Polk had on more than one OCCASION ulsG I
announced his determination but one term The
substitute which was adopted UNANIMOUSLY, 1ully eN
presses the confidence which the democracy OF the oae
repose in the administration, and the respect they enter
tain for the President. - 49, . ,
The recommendation of Hon. w. r. King for the
vice presidency WILL sure meet with hearty ap
prevail His position and his services entite HIM TO the
position in which he has thus been placed,
The democratic platform which the resolutions furnsi
affords our friends the means OF meeting at once TIT
issues old and of their opponents The contest to-
the presidency will commence; and we expect
find every democrat in the State at his post ready when
our nominations are made at Baltimore in the language
OF our old cheftan OF the Hermitage, to rush ON IN
column"
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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, February FL, 1913.

VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, February Il, 1873.
TN conformity act entitled "a reduce into
the 9th day of January 1879, do hereby make known o
all whom il that appears by certificate of
the escheator of the county of Alexandria, dated the llt
lay of February, 1873, and received into the land office
The 10Th and 2l days of January, 1915 the following lots
and renchages have been found escheated this Com
|monweah, To wit:
lot of ground in the town of Alex andra on the cor
of Queen and Fairfax streets, of which Ann Gavey
died Used, without heirs containing about quarter
LOT square.
lot of ground in the of Alexandria at the
Duke and P Streets of which Elizabeth Donaldson died
sesed without heirs containing about quarter of a
square.
rentcharge SO5 payable the first day of Janua
Try in every year, charged halt square of
ground in the OF Alexandria, the side of AL
fred street, between Duke and Wolfe streets. The 10.
charged is in the heirs of Thomas SWAMI deceased and OF
the said rentcharge John Mills died seised.
barge OF S53 80, payable the llh day OF Au-
every year, charged lot OF ground the oil
Alexandria, the side of Union street. between King
and Prince Streets improved by three story brick house
The house and lot charged Robert Massey and of the
said rent charge John Mills died seized
rentcharge of $50 49, payable the LIST day OF January
in every year. charged half quarter
of ground in the town of Alexandria, at the northwest
is in VIM H. Mcknight Alexander vetch, and Edward
Gray and OF the said rentcharge John Mills died seised
house and lot of ground In the town of Alexandria,
the south side of Pr street, and TO the westward Of Wes
street, containing about ighth of square, and OF
which Harry Tyler died seised, without heirs
LOT OF ground in the town OF Alexandria, and bounded
follows wits the south by Princess street, the
by Royal street, the by Pitt street. and the north
by line drawn through the middle of the square, parable
Princess street, containing about half square and
which Edward Hughes died sesed, without heirs.
s. Ii. PARKER,
Feb. 2i-w6w Register Land Office.
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from the grave and disinter tomb the old and de-
cayed Bank OF the United States and confess for my
part and do wish, with General Taylor, again
the bank, with its marble columns and iesselated pave
ment and all It's weight and uappings thrown again upon
our shoulders Again. twenty years ago, was an advo
cate Tor the distribution OF the proceeds OF the public LANDS
looked upon them trust-iund which belonged 10 ie
whole United States But the last Congress has pledged
proceeds OF the public lands TO the subscribers Tor m
public loan and am in favor OF uphoding and support
ng the public credit. Now, them that being the case
cannot go any longer for the distribution OF the proceeds
he sale of public lands for, in touching them, you 'ouch
the chords OF public credit.
Now. briefly and in word, will speak respecting the
the The wings, in early days went aBalns
by the President OF the United States
they also against the OF the Executive 10 re
nov office, unless assigned and by the
ancton OF the Senate of the United States These ques
lions ha We been thoroughly discussed going to
wel upon them only refer 10 them for the purpose
# showing that there is in this country, whether
yhig or democrat, who practically would think
ary special opinions principles should be adopted
by in order to render him fit for being elected to
mponant office say there is who thinks un-
he of those who deeply stepped and bap
ised party preudices, and etteed by party shackes
We get rid of these by taking men. fresh
who have The odum of all those questions upon them
|o who boldly come from them and declare that
these questions the rule of their conductthat
hese not questions which they would urge advocate
they were elevated to the presidency OF the United States
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HYA. GREEN, .9uctfoueer

VALUABLE LOT AT AUCTION ON A LONG CRED
" IT-Rare opportunity for persons about build On
tuesday the last day OF February shall SELL the prem
Uses o'clock p m, that desirable lot 18th street. be
tween and X, Franklin Row, and adjoining the
idence of Mr. Lovejoy.
,tanal fence, and is highly improved with twenty
choice pear plum, and peach trees, large number OF
grape vines and fine bed of asparagus all in bearing
As be sold, close transaction, any price
persons who wish to buy may expect bargain.
The lot will be sold entire, divided suit purchasers
Terms of sale One fifth cash. and the residue annual
one two three, four, and five years. with in
eres Deeds will be given and deeds of taken
cure the deferred payments Deeds the expense of pur-
chaser. A. GREEN,
Feb 24-ThS&T Auctoneer.
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- Can Snch Things be,
And overcome us like summer cloud,
Without our special wonder ~.

Without our special wonder ~.
On yesterday the Speaker of the Senate he acknowl
Lodged to-day signed and aesed law bill which is
|yet pending in the Senate, and which, with certain
amendments pending, laid the table by the ad-
Iournment of Mondaythe House arrogatng itself the
fright to decide bills before the Senate and to pass
them by simple resolution. That body message
Ito the Senate informing them of the passage of their
resolution and the Sergeant at arms, finding the Senate
incapable of receiving message, of even reading their
own Journal stalks in, unannounced, and reads paper
from the open space in front of the clerks desk This
THE Speaker has decided, passed the apportonment bill
land though the 18th joint standing rule expressly declares
that all enrolled bills 'shal be examined by Joint com
nee of twO members from each house. to be appointed
standing committee for that purpose, whose duty it is to
compare the enrolled with the engrossed bills and resou
tons passed by the two houses any clerical
(which may be discovered, and report forthwith to their
respective houses, report made offered to be
made, by the enrolling committee; and could be
made to the Senate when quorum OF members not
Spresent.
TO carry out Mr. Speaker Goddards decision, couple
of scoundelIy Speakers could sign paper, drawn up in
1.-THE form of law, which before the Legislature,
and take it to the Office of the Secretary of State and thus
make it law. Truly, Mr. Speaker Goddard is wise one
The is not only law maker, but law expounder and
he throws Jusinan, Blackstone, and other law makers
land law expounders, and Balaam's ass, and other
Is Speakers" into the shade.
To-day, the Speaker-learned in parliamentary
law ()made series of decisions again. which stamped
hm the most incorrgibe of blockheads, it, indeed he
|be not more knave than fool
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Hv X. w. DYER, .7ilcEtO,leer.

|tROCERIES, LIQUORS, BUGGY AND HORSE, &c
lT AT AUCTION.-On Monday next, the 18th inst al
no o'clock, m will be sold. by virtue of deed of us
TO the subscribers the OF Mr. John Warning the
corner of and Pennsylvania avenue, the balance
lot his stock of groceries, consisting Of
Sugars, coffee, teas of various kinds
Spices, starch, pepper brushes, cords
Stoneware, &c.
variety of liquors, such as
Brandies gins whiskey, wine, &C., in wood and bottles
Oil, moasses, &c.
A quantity of corn and oats
The store fixtures, such as
Shelving spice-boxes, sugar. mill, patent-balances
Counter, scales and weights, sandcasks, oil casks
Glass jars, &C.,
With many other articles in the grocery line.
Also buggy and horse, dray and harness
Terms of sale All sums of and under S25 cash over
S25. credit of and four months, for approved en-
iorsed notes, bearing interest.
HENRY BROOKE, pr
JOHN l.. WAXING, Trustees.
Feb I'D II. w. DYER, Auct
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Hu X. ". DYER, .9ucftOneer.

FURNITURE, DRY-GOODS, &C., AT AUCTION.-Or
i rday morning next the 10Th inst, 10 O'clock
shall SELL in front of my auction store, large collection
furniture, consisting Of
Mahogany sofas, chairs, bookcases
Dining, card and other tables
Bureaus, wardrobes, washstands, beds, bedsteads
Caneseat and other chairs hat-racks
Piano forte, very fine mantel clock
A lot of DOORS sash, window-iramcs, NC.
Also lot of dry goods consisting of blankets cacoes
vestings, cloths, cassimeres, shoes, NC.
All OF which positively be sold for the benefit OF
whom it may concern.
Terms cash. K. w. DYER,
Feb 2f-ts Auconeer.