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Bv II. GREEN, .AucsiOneer.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT
II AUCTION.-On Friday, Sd March, shall sell at the
residence of gentleman who is about to leave the CITY, on
9th between and Streets McKeden row. at 10 o'clock
a. m. a good lot Of furniture, Wis
Mahogany sofa, marbleop pier table and glass
Do arm and sewing rocking chairs
Maple bedsteads, cane seat and other chairs
Feather beds. bedding, and mattress
3-ply and ingram carpets and rugs
China, glass, and crockery ware, clock, &c.
Cherry and other tables, washstands &c.
Radiator, ar-tght, and other stoves
With good lot of kitchen requisites.
Terms, All sums of and under $40, cash over $40 a
credit of sixty and ninety days. for approved endorsed
notes. bearing The above lot Of furniture good
and nearly new A. GREEN,
Feb 29-2t Auctioneer
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From our B.itimors Correspondents.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 29-5 p. IN.
The close of Febrtaryr. Clay's pisit to Nsp YorkNs
steamr-Ihe markets, &C.
We have clustering windy day for the close Of Febu
ary and like miniature Pennsylvania
nues clouded in dust.
Our city councils have determined giving the
mains of President Adams grand funeral escortthrough
the city, which all the civic and military associations of
the city will join, when their way TO Quincy, Masm.
chusetts.
The northern mail this afternoon brings nothing Of spe
cia interest with the exception that Mr. Clay has
New York, if his professional business docs
detain him too long in Philadelphia.
The steamer Britannia has not yet arrived. 1t Is
thought that she did sail from Liverpool until the 10th
and if So she will not be due until Friday
The MANKErs.-In the Baltimore market this morning,
flour was more The stock of both Howard and
City Mills is small, and until the arrives tho
transactions will continue somewhat limited There is
change yesterday; and quote IS rs for How
yesterday and -daythe market Change closing firm.
No large sale. of City Mills. 1t is held at So.
There is very little wheat arrving-some by wagons
brings 100 l25 Wheat is in demand, and would
command good prices. Corn has advanced, and we have
sales to-day of yellow SO Iquote 48 80 for
yellow, and AZ 4s for white; oats 81 Al
Provisions have been selling rather freely. I
quote sales pork at $40 80 $40 rs. Prime is
held at So without sales. Mess beef Sl2; No. 80 so
n $40 small sales only making at these prices
Bacon is selling at a 81 for assorted hams " 8
cents quality sides 81 cents. There is good
demand for lard and good deal has been sold n u
cents and s obtained for small choice
parcels We quote bbls. ~ cents. and kegs u cents
Hogs have brought SIS so a SO so on the hoof
Whiskey is rather dull. Small sales making in hhds
at 2it, and in bbls 25t cents.
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WASHINGTON, February %, is4s
10 the Editor Of The Union.

WASHINGTON February %, isas
10 me Editor Of The Un,on:
SIR am permitted by - -, ftbe getitleman n
whom The letter is addressed TO send YOU the encosed
~. as from Judge Omond for publication
ne author of this letter is decided whig and COM
aus' DIS huch as any other in the south, the
huenoe ana respect OF his party For many years past
he has hled with distinguished ability a seat ON the
pehch Oh lhe supreme court of Alabama from which he
has recently retired ~ ~
ms letter was evidently not degned for publication
public mind the subject of the war, by political par
sans VINO hope to profit by defamng their own country
the pubic have right the opinions Of one as eminent
profound urdss wssn aaor1 private as for
70 remove from the Sgs Of Alabama the repfo 'sh
which attaches to thu party elsewhere-for Judge Or
mond may be egadedas true exponent of the views of
ms pohucal friends in his own State
TUSCALOOSA, February Is, ls4s
My DEAR Though we have been separated for long
PERIOD have always looked back with pleasure our
early acquaintance and have occasionally been fatered
about me- You know that chose the quiet OF the
bench, which has kept from the stormy theatre of poll
ed as belonging to political parties Judge
with toerable impartialy of passing events; and am,
the Mexican war shall trouble you with my view,
it, further than say that believe that quarrel
indemnity. AS to the constitutonaty Of acquiring
territory am clear in the opinion that under peculiar
Vi OF by con-
quest is more legitimate than by purchase There
express in the constitution for the latter but
power TO declare and wage necessarily includes
power OF nurng adversary by taking his lands and
goods What shall be the of our redress entirely
in my view, question of expediency.
feel conscious can shed no new light on this subject,
and shall therefore,, prosecute no further and have said
what have, merely because atter myself you still feel
some interest in the opinion of old friends. The imme.
date of this letter meeting with your speech
this morning for the first time upon my home from
our new seat of government which pleased me much
that could nor resist the temptation OF writing few lines
expressive of my appreciation
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OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
United States MAI Ltas for Southampton and Brefn
THE steamers Of this company will sail regularly once
l. month, follows;
From Ne,c York
The HERMANN, Captain Crabtree, on the Goth March,
lSlS
The WASHINGTON, Captain ]. Johnson, on the 10th
April, lS48.
From Brsmsn.
The HERMANN on the 10Th April, 1874
The WASHINGTON, on the 18th May, 1913
From Southampton to Meas York.
The HERMANN, on the 10Th April, lS48.
The WASHINGTON, on the 10Th May. lSiS
When the 10Th of the month falls Sunday tho day Of
sailing from New York will be the 2lst.
Passage from New York to Southampton Bremen. $l2O
from Bremen Southampton New York, 100
An experienced surgeon on board.
For freight or passage apply at the Office Of the Ocean
Steam Navigation Company, 6 William street, New York,
or to
J,R. CROSKEY, ARen, at Southampton
WILLIAM ISEI.IN, Agent at Havre.
c. HElNEKEN Il Co., Agents at Bremen
Fob 28-lw
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Mr.. James ii. Thomas MerAbcr OF the House OF Rep
resentativcs from Tennessee

Mr. James H. Thomas MorAbor OF the House OF Rep
resentatives from Tennessee.
In teegraphc communication from Washington,
dated February 9th, 1s4S, published in the Nashville
(Tenn) Union, and National Union of the same city,
|of Simultaneous date, and in the Nashville Wing of
about the same date. containing report of the proceed
of Congress of the day Of the date of the commun
cation, the following paragraphs occur in the report Of
Fhe proceedings Of the House:
Tho loan bill then taken up in Committee of the
Whole.
M Fisher, Of Ohio, spoke length in opposition
10 lie BILL depicting the evils of the and expressing
|Ls opposition to the policy of the ADMINISTRATION, il
calculated entange in difficulties with Mexico beyond
the possibility of extrcaon.
Mr. Thomas, of Tennessee, followed, and read his
speech, defending the administration with energy"
In this brief report-proceedDg in all likelihood from
opposition reporter for the Nashville wing papers,
whose reports adopted by the Nashville Union-great
injustice (uninentona, it is believed) is done to Mr.
Thomas Mr.. Thomas. it is true, read various docu-
mens and authorities referred to in his Speech and now
embodied in it since published but his speech-his
agumenths discussion of the great questions involved
-icas deliuered ertempore and with cearness, eo
quence and force becoming his place, and the high char
acer for talents and independence which he possesses
in his State and district and wherever he is known
Mr. Thomas has been reared in the school of oratory
and politics of the late Felix Grundy and the political
friend and professional associate OF President Polk His
speech will show that it contains great truths for the
people, and not merely "some energy" In Congress,
during his short in the House, his courtesy ALL
the dignity of his personal bearing, his talents and I'M
weared industry, his attention to his legislative duties,
and the business of his constituents in the executive de-
partments have for him standing and character of
which his constituents may well be proud Such
such pestern reads his speeches, however
often he may find it necessary to to notes. and read
documents and authorities in their delivery.
Knowing how extensively the Nashville Union and
the National Union are read in Mr. Thomass district it
is hoped the liberal and enlightened gentleman who is
The editor of both those papers will repubsh this article
or make editorial correction of the in question
As the erroneous report also appeared in the Nashville
Wing, and may have been wholly unintentonal on the
part OF the reporter the known courtesy of the editor of
that paper will also lead him, it is hoped to make the
necessary correction
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To the Editor of the Union :

To the Editor of the Union:
SIR: Your correspondent "T sent you article from
the London Times, descriptive OF the naval French frg-
ate Psyche" and her armament, and new missile
with which she is armed stating that will be read with
interest; which assure you it has been by myself And
in justice to gallant officer of navy, now rendering
good service TO his country in Mexico inform you
and your readers that the wonderful conclusion shell
was invented by him early as 1912; and, to the
batteries the gentleman in 1S45 1S46 addressed
letter to the Navy Department, which was printed in
pamphlet form, of which is in my possession pro-
posing exactly the mode of arming vessels
war, adducing proof showing conclusvely that naval
number of guns NJ
FEBRUARY %, 1913,
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fns- Installation OF tho Rev. -. Ballantaae,
pastor Presbyterian Church in this city, will take
place "wednesday evening" at quarter past
o'clock said church, Al street, by the Presbytey Of
the District of Columbia.
The will be interesting and the public in
vited to be present gi
ms The Ladies' tho Foundry station Sewing So-
ciety propose holding Festival of several days connu
ance to commence Wednesday evening, March ls,
o'clock in Mr. Pairos room, next Mr.. Dyers suction
sumptuous will be served up for tho occasion, and
many iancy articles the handwok of the ladies, will DO
offered for SALE Price of tickets 30 emitting the
chaser to supper and persons purchasing tickets will
be admitted for IN Proceeds of the festival to be
above Society appeared before the public the
muny is respectfully invited to give liberal support.
Feb Sd aa.2
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The remains of FeeSurgeon Keamey, and Lieutenant
Charles w. Chancey United States navy having arrived
from Mexico they will be reinerred the Congress onal
Burial Ground The funeral services will take place at the
Episcopal church, Grew Mr. Beans near the Navy Yard
on Wednesda March l, at IL o'clock m.
The officers of the army and navy and friends and
ouaintances of the families of the deceased invited TO
attend the funeral.
Carriages will be in attendance at III m the cor
ner of Pennsylvania and 18th street, near the
War Department.
Fab, S--Ct
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(tAUTION.-TO ALI. WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

(1AUTION,-TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
~ Between the years 1895 and $780, Gilbert L. Thompson
for himself and he alleges trustee of the separate
petitioned the republic OF Mexico be allowed certain
claims On the 4h day of January, 1872 said Thompson
said claims Richard s. Coke. portion of said claims
were acted upon and allowed by the American Commits
is and the trustee of the heirs the
late Mrs Thompson and therefore neither can nor ever
could, make any valid assignment of their claims for any
purpose whatsoever The heirs determined to as.cr,
and protect their rights and the whole will in due
time undergo full judicial investigation setieme
JAMES ]. DICKENS,
for himself his wife, and others, heirs of the
Feb 29-3rs late Mrs. Arietta M Thompson
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FEBRUARY %, 1S4S.

To the Editor Of the Union:
In your paper of Saturday evening, in article head
ed succession of Presidents" you say:
"he constitution has been in operation from the Sd of
March, $780, being period of SO years. in the course of
which have had eleven presidents OF these, eight
have sunk into the tomb and only of them leaves
son behind him"
To this singular TACT you might have added, but a
single daughter of them all is living VIRGINIA.
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ChlOrOKorm.


The undersigned, as chairman of the committees APP
pointed the last annual meeting fthe National Medical
Association held in Philadelphia in May 1847, make
report the meeting be held in Baltimore in May,
l84S con all the important Improvements in obsfetc med
icne effected in America during the last year, begs leave
most respectfully call the attention of the profession,
throughout the country the effects of chlorofo.i ae
WAITING the sueripgs of childbirth, and request that
those gentlemen who have tried may try, this potent
remedy would transmit to the subscriber, Washington
brief but precise report its effects in their hands, that
the facts thus collected may be presented by the commit
tee to the association their next annual meeting.
Chloroform has been employed in obsteuc n1edi-
cine in great number of by of the dis
tinpuished practitioners of Edinburgh, London Boston,
and vario other places and if the concurrent testimony
of these gentlemen be depended on, this agent when
cautiously and udicously administered, is eectua in
controlling pains of this generally agonzng process
nature and the time perfectly safe That the
correctness of these views may be tested by still wider
and more extensive experience, and the results placed
be fore the profession in authoritative and accessible
FORM the object of the ommttec in asking these contr
buttons.
All communications addressed to the undersigned and
received before the 23d APRIL will be carefully preserved
and duly noticed in the report.
HARVEY LINDSEY, M. D., Chairman.
WASHINGTON CITY, February 20, IS4S.
p S. Editors of newspapers generally requ ested to
give this insertion.
sThe other members Of the committee are Prof Chan.
ming, of Boston Prof Gilman, of New York: Pro Rob.
erts, of Baltimore Prof Riley of Georgetown d. C.: Dr.
Haxall, of Richmond, Val Prof Amman, of Lexington XIV
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supreme Court OF the United states.

TUESDAY, Feb 90, ls4s
No. 80. Theodore Lewis, ct al, appellants, u.s. John
Baird ct a. The argument Of this cause was concluded
by Mr.. Ewing for the appellants.
Adjourned till tomorrow, IL O'Clock, a. M
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SPLENDID coNcERr.-Our advertising columns announce
that the Segun OPP cratic Troupe which has acquired such
universal popularity in all principal Cities give con.
cert in Caruss Saloon Friday evening Mr. Segup
brings with him very superior talent. Mr. Gardner
from England, and Mr. Sauer. from Germany will both
make their first appearance here at this Mr. Sauer
possesses a magnificent baritone voice. and Mr. Gardner
has been pronounced by competent judges the most pen-
did tenor known in the country.
To of citizens the merits of this company are
well known, and for the benefit of such as would moi
willingly forego assured qualification, we suboin the
following from notice of performance in
a neighborng city
"Mrs Seguin, she always does enchanted all not
only her brilliant vocal powers but by her graceful
of manner and the Joyous spirit with which she entered
upon her part Mr. Gardner who appeared here for the
first time, has uncommonly beautiful and pure voice
richly cultivated, and sang several pieces with fine effect
His due. with Mrs Seguin the Scotch air'The birks OF
Aberfsidy-was charmngy performed and one of the
gems of the evening Take now this ring by the same
Segun seemed the very mpersonaton Of fun, and fine
manly always told with strong effect The concerted
pieces executed with great skill, and all the perform
ers acquitted themselves creditaby The ballad from the
Bohemian Girl, Il dreamt that dwelt in Marble Halls
received the rapturous applause and encore in.
deed the audience seemed get enough of il with
Mrs. Seguin's exquisite performance"
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JRENCH BOOKs.-A case OF French books-va,
l. rous-unpacked this day-mpored direct from Paris,
by F. TAYLOR
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nIRTTrNIGET BALL.-Ticket, can be obtained at
ID Fschers Gbbs's, or at the door. Feb 29-lt
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THE LAST WEEK BUT ONE
EXHIBITION PowER's STATUE
GREEK SLAVE
the Odeon, Pennsylvania and II street
Admtance IS cts. Pamphlets l2i cts Feb 28-lw
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GRAND VOCAL CONCERT.
For One Night Only.
BY THE SEGUIN OPERATIC TROUPE,
Consisting of Mrs SEGUIN Mr.. F. GARDNER, Miss r.
LICHTENSTEIN, (pupil of Mrs Seguin,) Mr. w.
SAUER, and Mr.. SEGUIN.
1T is respectfully announced, that vocal concert VIII DO
l. given at Carusi's Saloon on
FRIDAY EVENING, March 8.
The nropramme will consist of selections from the favor
te Also songs ballads duets, gecs, and concert
ed pieces.
ily tickets to admit five persons will be sold during the
day only, price So, to be had At the music stores
Feb 29-it
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VIJAsHINGTON ASsEMBLIES, leAe--The fourth
w Assembly will be given at Jackson Hall, on Monday
evening, March g.
No citizen, member of Congress, resident for the
obtain ticket for assembly without sub
scribipg for the whole
Strangers desiring tickets Of admission will apply to
one of the managers.
Feb 25-3t
GLOVES, CRAvATs, sHTRTs, &o.--stsvsns has
~ just received full and beautiful OF white
kid gloves, rich figured and black cravats white crava
shirts nnder-shirts and drawers perfumery, canes &C.
Gentlemen's Furnishing Store Browns Hotel.
STEVENS.
Feb 2-if8t Until Lats Fish & Co
QURLAPS.-Jnst received
ID l bale No1)
do : Burlaps, bes, quality.
| Ofc.pective Nos.J
Feb 28-9tif D. CLA0ETT h 90
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Keep it before the People.

That Polk paper at Washington OPEN
y advised tho seizure and seques;ra.ion OF
the revenues Of the Mexican Church by
our armies.
That Lewis Cass has received over on.
hundred Td thirty three thousand dollars o.
The Peoples money as ertru pay, for doing
that for which he had a regular salary.
I hat Polk, approved by CASS, admitted
lhs blood,stained SANTA ANNA into
Mexico, 10 raise up Iegions of Mexicans to
murder the American soldiery.
That Gen. Cass declares the "Hearts OF
the People must be pr cpared for war;
while Gen. Tay Tor says he is opposed 10
conqucsts, and looks upon Peac as the
greatest blessing ,hala nation can enjoy
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TO THE POLLS! TO THE POLLS.

All you who are opposed 10 the adm IL
stralion of James K Polk should attend
the Polls, aud cast your votes against tina,
party! All who are opposed 10 free trade,
direct taxation, aud Executive u.urpation,
should express thai opposition a, the polls,
the only place where it's felt! Rem en.ber
that if you refuse 10 vote at ALL: il is half a
vote for Cass-half vote for the measures
you profess TO abomnale, as his friends
have one less 10 overcome and You must BIZ
he Id responsible for the result.
Any one who voied for Henry Clay
should not refuse IL vote now. The issues
are the same, they remain unchanged, and
they who stay from Ike Polls OF throw their
votes for candidate who has not the least
shadow Of chance. are just as ccnsurea-
bic as are the BirneJites Of 1914, who al
souleIy contributed to bring about tie very
rssul: they protested 10 abIot. end subject
ed our country 20 untold evils. On their
beads rests all tie blood that WAS spilled in
Mexico.
Fellow citizens you have duty 10 dis
charge-you are responsible for ;le conduct
oil the adm inislration, and if the one that
most eagerly represents your principles is
not free from all objections, you can vote
for him as being the least object jonabie -
II is your duty TO do so, as you arc bound
to prevent evil and do as much good as
yon can. Ityour house is on fire, aud you
could save half Of your goods, bal wonll re
fuse to do so on the ground you could no!
save ALL wonld you not be called a fool or
madman. You woud-you know Ii, You
cannot not help bu, admit il. Just so in
voting for Taylor 1t is the best you can
do: and he that refuses on the glounl tiat
he is rot all that he wishes, behaves lst as
i'oIishly as the men wh', child like, wond
not save half Of hi goods because he c1nld
not save all. None but cAI!rsa or aGsc
afflicted with monomania, will REJECT Il
portion when they fad they cannot get the
whole. Remember tlIa'--aHd say tIial il is
not tue, it. You dare - Del. RtPaji.4m
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ion had charged had been received by Gen
Taylor, in addition TO his regular pay, that
they could prove 10 be true, by the record
referred 10. While they should agree to
pay to him only so much as he might prove
tina, Gen. Cass had received extra pay,
over aud above the 6l,SG5,4 G, as here,D-
fore charged by said Stewart.
The result is the Union shrinks from
the encounter, and the National Inteli gen 50
Ger OF Monday says. owe think it proper
10 state that nehher the editor Of the Union
nor the Democratic committee have accept
ed Mr.. Stewards proposition respec ting the
all dyed extra pay of General Tsylor.'
What must be thought Of those who
make such assertions! Is not the offence
against m orals as great as that Of stealing,
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Public Sale.

The subscriber will sell at Public Sale,
on the premises Oh TUESDAY, Noyem
BeT 18th, all that piece or parcel Of Land
formerly owned by Henry Woodroe, sit
uated on the south side Of Octoraro Creek
and bordering on the same, and adjoin~
ing the lands OF JOHN Swisher, Patrick
Ewing, Stephen Woodroe and others,
containing 60 ACRES mole or less The
improvements consist ola large two Sto
ry Dwelling House, (nearly new with a
spring OF good water near the door, and
other necessary out-houses. The quality
Of the land is good and very susceptible
of improvement, there is also young
orcherd on this land. Title undispuable.
The terms of sale are, third of the
purchase money in cash on the day OF
sale. third in months. and the re-
naming third in II months the last Two
payments to bear interest from dav Of
sale. Sale 10 commence at O'Clock, on
said day. ROBERT NESBlFT.
"~~villagc Record copy IS. and send
bill to this Office. Oct Il st
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LADIES DRESS GOODS.

Silks (Blk. and Fancy) FFencl' Meril.oes Par
amsttas Sole D'Almoni, LuStres, Alpacas, Cash
meres, NJ Del.anes, SC. together with large
and handsome lot Of Prints from to IL l-2 cts
SIawls Embroidered Thibet, Terkeri, Cha
molion Cloth, Oblong s Square Blanket, Flain
Cloth and Cotton.
Blankets, Flannols from - l2 cts to higher
prices Biovn and White muslin from 10 ii cts
per yd, 3 and 10 quarter Shoetin@ bro. white aud
cold. Canton Striped Shifting ?icNing:, Hols-
cry, Gloves, Laccs, Edgmgs, 4 'a'icty OF !rnm-
ing Goods, Sc together with variety OF Other
articles all Of which will be sold Oh accommodate
ing terms.
Thankful for pnsi patronage he respectfully
iryi.s Ike attention of al. believing from his cx
perisncc ii. the Dry Good business that he can
furnish G oods great deal cheaper than most per
sons al ID equally as cheap as they can be obtain
cd anvwhere Please call and examine before
purchasing.
N. b. country produce taken in exchange for
Goods.
One Door above the Court House, W. T.
Ehton, Oct IS, '4S.