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In the Rect de Ia Captuiff de Napoleon Sants Helene
by General Monhoon ths following character, of the two
expresses are given, from Napoleon himself; 'Their
characters were Numerically opposite Never were there
two women less like each other Josephine had grace an
irresistible seduction, unreservcd devoedness Maria
Louisa had the timidiy OF innocence. When | married
her she was truly virtuous novice, and very submissive
Josephine would sacrifice millions upon her toilet and in
hberaites Maria Louisa, the contrary, economised
what gave her. and obliged scold her. in order to
induce her to make her expenditure consistent with her
rank josephine was devoted to she loved ten
deriy-no one ever had preference me in heart
uniformly held the first pace--her children the And
she was right for she the being whom most loved
and the remembrance Of her is still all powerful in my
mind.
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Gen Taylor's letter to Mr. Ingersoll is a medley o.
words naptly strung together, and proves concusvel
that his former productions were written by dieren
hand or that this is forgery. We hope every
the land will give careful perusa and observe the
numerous contradictions and blundes contains Here
is specimen:
al greatly doubt want OF the necessary qualifications
to discharge the duties properly of office which
filed and adorned by Washington and Jefferson nno
Others
We can infer the Generals meaning. He intends &c
say that he doubts his Of the qualifications oI
the presidency but his pen modey tells the world thai
he doubts his Oant Of them Recorder
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The press is discussing with some aagerness the cor
respondence between Generals Scott and WORTH and the
course of the administration towards both The oppos
ton is attacking the administration for sending General
Scott a court of inquiry and not Gen. Worth at the
same time, previously. The democratic press is
defending the Secretary of War, without having all he
facts Arguments before it, Would it not be as well for
us all to wait until the correspondence relation to these
points shall have been submitted Congress and the
couniry'
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BEA nER OF DEsrArcHEs--We learn that Mr. Freaner
who carried on to Washington the treaty negotiated by Mr.
Trst arrived in town yesterday his Mexico
He again the bearer of dispatches and only awaits
arrival of the mail from the north take his departure
We understand that he goes Vera Cruz on the
Edith which expected leave this morning
8 o'clock.-N o. PicaHune, March s.
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ARKANSAS LEAp-Mr Moulton. an enterprsing nina

ARKANSAS LEAD-Mr. Moulton, enterprising miner
says the Arkansas Democrat, who has number of hand
successfully working the leadmines AT the kellogg dig
gins, about ten miles north OF this city, is erecting fur
for the purpose Of smelling the which has beer
got The mines have proved very productive and we
understand that the prospects very haerng Arrange
being made to "prove up" the whole country
in the vicinity of the "diggins," which, assured
by those who have examined the location will undoubed
ly be found to be of the richest lead districts dis
cove
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, March 1876, p.
Fire riot and loss of -Tdylor ma" mssti"g 1hs ms''
&c.
Our city was dsgraced with another terrible nro-rot
Yesterday resulting in the death OF young man named
Hughes and in two others receiving dangerous wounds
The supposed murderer has been arrested and committed
prison. Our city in uproar during the whoie OIL
Sunday afternoon Notwithstanding the energy displayed by
police.
The Taylor mass meeting will be held at Monument
Square this evening, and promises to be grand Affair
though goody of the wings oppose it, as seriously
affecting the prospects OF Mr. Clay.
The mail from the north, this afternoon brings nothing
Of interest-the mails are perfectly barren.
The number of deaths in Baltimore during the past
week, was 80 OF which number % were males, and "
females.
THE MARKErs-In the Baltimore market, to-day, there
activity in -four, and advance in price Sales
during the morning, and Change, of about 100 bbls
Howard brands IS Saan advance of st cents
per Dbl sales of Saturday. The receipts mode
rate Nothing doing in City Mills Stock very small Rye
-four nominal at 81, andcorn meal held at 81 Co.
The receipts OF wheat moderae-smal sales OF good
TO prime red at 1870 1877 No white arriving Corn is
dull - As for white and 46 40 cents for yellow
with small sales Oats IS 80 for Maryland. Clover
seed 81 a 81 25; fax do f25 1877 cents.
Provisions in steady request at Saturdays prices
full supply of sugars and inolasses New Orleans sugars
81 So so; moasses do. 26 Coffee in steady
quest-prices unchanged. y!
Whiskey is selling at 23A "a in hhds, and al
rs cents per gallon in bbls.
-four The market opened with fair demand for the
and home use. brands Sc Is So 49, quail
y Corn meal held 81 SO, and dull. Wheat is in fair
request milling, but sales yet to justify quotation
There is less doing in and prices dropping.
Provisions are not firm. Pork 10 heavy, buyers ask
concession The transactions in beefare alsolimed and
| the market is considered weaker
The demand for sugars has slightly unprecedented
| and moasses steady.
There inquiry for cotton, but dealers inclined
to hold of for the Cambrias No sales reported
Holders are anticipating further advance the other
side. ~
IUGAR AND MOLAssEs AT AUCT1ON-On Fri
day next 18th instant, IL O'Clock, A. H.
Dodge. wharf, the cargo ofthe brig Analosan, from Maya
guez Porto Rico, consisting Of ~
PIG hhds strictly prime sugar M
As hhds superior Molasses 9s
E. S. WRIGHT, as
Auctoneer, Georgetown.
March I3-tdsr
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friend sends us an extract from the North Amer
cam of 14h January pu blished in the city of Mexico
Among other things, it says, We wait in much anxiet,
the action of the American Congress. That that bod,
will sustain the honor of the nation, know; yet VT
long to see its uitmatum."
Let any one compare the acts OF Congress with the
fcipations in Mexico and then Judge. 1t is becaus,
there is such disparity between them, that fear tn,
deuded Mexcans may bunder in their ultimate course
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THE WATER cuRE-On Friday morning about forty con-
vcts in the Sing Sing (New York; prison declared they
would not work their rations of beef were changed
to that of pork The officers of the prison were by no
means willing yield this demand and, instead of Civ
ing the pork they concluded to test the efficacy of the
watecure in the shape Of the showerbah They doueh
.' twcny-s six the day. and fifteen the next and with
the most perfect for the fractions prisoners
work and ate their of beef without further grum
I'M
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Mr. Goggin says that Mexico has been greatly benefit,
ed by Santa Annals return, through President polk,.
permission. General Bustamente ex. Presiden, of NV
co. the other hand, asserts that the army of that re-
public has been drsgraeed and almost annihla,,d nor
hdps through seant Of skill IN its chef" Now which ot
these two enemies of Mr. Folks administration is rgh,
The one in Mexico most assuredy, for he has many
facts to sustain his assertion, while the member from
Virginia has none to support his Richmond Eramin,r
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report has been rife through our streets for several
days. that General Scott has refused TO obey the Secre
tays ORDER and has arrested the members of the court
OF inquiry independently of its exavagant character
it is inconsistent with advices at the latest dates
for two OF the members General Towson and Col
Belknap) had not even arrived at Vera Cruz
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WARRINGTON, March IL, 1s4s
IT. The Editor of the Union.

In your paper OF Friday, after giving the names Of
the candidates for admission into the navy as assistant
surgeons, who were examined and passed by the late
Naval Medical Board, which convened in Pha-
delpha you state that the first three have been confirmed
bu the Senate The inference from which might be, that
the names of the whole eight had been submitted the
Senate for confirmation and that the Senate had declined
to confirm any but the three first named Please to say
whether or not this inference would be correct.
W.
We have sought information of the department. and
have to reply to correspondent that understand
the three first named gentlemen the list have beer
commissioned to fill vacancie which had occurred and
the remaining five will be nominated as the exigences
Of the service shall require.
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NOTICE. have on hand. and shall constantly have
IN during the winter number of bounty land warra ns
for forty and one hundred and sixty tracts Orders
from distance Will be promptly attended to- Office op
poste the Patent Office. w b. WEBB
Dec 8-Stawl2wf Attorney at Law
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A,Mr c. w. JAMES, of Cincinnati Ohio, is our gen
,s travelling agent for the Western States assisted oy
James r. Smith, J. T. Dent, T. G. Smith, FREDERICK .
Hawse John w. Armstrong, jason Taylor, T. NJ Steven
son and w. Ramsey.
(,-Mr ISRAEL E. JAMES, 1872 South Tenth street, fhl
adepha is our general travelling agents assisted by James
X Whippe, William III. Weld, o IL. T. stem, Johh d,
Weld, T. s. Waterman, c. s James, john Colihs' JAIME
peering, Isaac d. Guyer and @. Muslin
h,-Mr HENRY M LEWIS, Of Montgomery, Alabama,
our general travelling agent for Alabama and Tennessee
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MAJOR GENERAL QUrrMAN NATIVE SrATE.-The
honor. thcky showered upon this brave and chvaou
Mi.sissppian in the State of New York, but be
most grateful the people OF the State of his adoption
State which received him alone YOUTH nured cherished
and rewarded his young ardor for disncongave him
seat in her public councils and for twenty five thirty
years had honored him with high military stations in the
volunteer and militia forces of MissssippiNatches Free
Trader
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Gen Quitman has left Washington to-day for the west
He leaves the kindest imp ressions behind him. He is
only general, but civilianand of ripe Sort too
and we shall be surprised if his public services ter
inmate with the war.
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DIED..

On Saturday morning THOMAS JONES' of this city
of the Patent Office and Of
franklin Journal Of Philadelphia, aged 10 years.
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Hv y. GREEN, .sscstor<ey.
March 13-tdsif

EXCELLENT FURNITUREATA UCTION.-On We'd
T. nesday, the 18th instant, shall sell. for whom 1t
may concern, my auction room, Concert Han. near
Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue, at O'Clock, p m
am excellent lot Of furniture consisting OF in part
fine mahogany sdeboards, sofas
fine mahogany extension dining table
sportsmans table, oval shape, with cushioned benches
l8 cane chairs $3.50.
fine French-pate mirror, % oy 20 incnes
large mahogany frame mirror
large maniel glass
fine manel lamps
sets window curtains
with many other articles not necessary TO enumeratc
All must be sold the highest bidder for oash Persons
are respectfully invited to call and examine for themselves
previous to sale. A. GREEN
Mar l3-2 Auctioneor.
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WILL remain for short tinae longer Washing-
w ton exhibition OF Powers statue of tho CIR EEK
SLAVE in the large saloon Of the Odcon" corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and Al street.
Open from o'clock, a. m, until 10 O'Clock, D. m.
Abundance Is cents. Pamphlets la cents.
March 13-6td
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(NOTTON HOsIERY.-Wc have just received, directly
~ imported for
$50 dozen ladies' cotton hose, in open work. white,
very handsome, % a dozen
Plain white, assorted quality
Plain brown do
100 dozen misses hose open worked white all sizes
Open worked brown. all sizes
Plain white, best quality. all sizes
Do second quality do
This lot Of hosiery is certainly cheaper than has
been brought to this city before
March l0-6uf d. CLAGEII az 90
H. F. JACKSON. H. EVANSTON,
Lats Of the Aston House. On Pavilion, Rockaway
EUTAW HOU0B,
Ant6DGvv.
jackson = CRAN0TON,
Preyk1stses.
Coaches will be in readiness the depos and lsndiney n
convey passengers, Urea Of charge, 70 the house
Nov. 70
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-12
Piattevilie and Prairie du CHEN
REC UL.dR--
TRI-WEEgLY LINE OF STAGES.

v5yIIE subscriber having obtained the contrac,
H. for carrying the mail from Plattevlle, CRAM
county, to Prairie du Chen, Crawford county
Wisconsin, would inform the public that ne mas
fitted up his coaches in superior stye' ano
stocked the road with good horses, TO meet ihe
wants Of the travelling public.
The stage leaves Prairie du Chen every Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday, at O'Clock, A.
NJ, Of said days, and arrives at Lancaster same
day, alta P. III. Leaves Lancaster, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at A. NJ and arrives
at Platteville at 10 I-2 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Leaves Plaueville every Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday, after the arrival Of the mail
Tom Gaiena, at p: NJ, and arrive at Lancaster
same day at p. NJ. Leaves Lancaster Tues
days, Thursdays & Saturdays, at . O'Clock A. NJ,
and arrives at Prairie du Chen same day at 4
O'Clock T.. NJ,
I his stage intersects with Frink q Walker
Galena and Madison line, at Plaitevile.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-12
QUEENSWARE, SC.

Dining, breakfact, tea and soup plates, common
and printed cups and saucers, tea sets, sugar
bowls, cream and water pitchers, glass and China
cup plates, molasses and syrup cans, tunbers,
jars, assorted dishes, ETC., etc.
his stock Of superior and beautifully assorted
goods, is offered on terms the most favorable,
either for cash in exchange for marketable pro-
duce; and only needs to be examined to be APP
proved by the public. Any of our country friends
visiting POtosi on other business than that in our
line, will please give us call and look at our
goods, although they may not be ready to pur-
chase.
May 6, lS4S.
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P0TOSI, WISCONSIN.

INVITE the attention of purchasers to their
u stock of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS,
which is now very complete, and has been select
ed with great care, expressly to suit the tastes of
customers, and embraces the most complete va
rety ever offered for sale in Potosi; and which
will be sold perhaps shade lower than goods of
the same quality can be bought elsew here in the
mines. Those who buy of Block & Katenbach
by wholesale, may depend upon buying at whole
sale prices. so that they can sell again without
meeting unfair competition from us in our retail
business. Among their stock may be found the
following articles of
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-12
FOOT IN THE sTIRRUP!

E0A The subscriber has opened in 90
'4seaS Beetown, one door north of ksse
Lamson's Store, shop for the manufacture of
Saddles, Brides, Harness, Trunks,
Martingales, Portmanteaus, Carpet Bags, Belts,
and every description of work usually done in
similar establishments. He undertakes to say
that he will make as good work and furnish as
good material as can be found anywhere; and at
prices low as those of Gaena and Chicago
Customers who call to get work done, will always
find me at home.
THOMAS c. SCOTT.
Bee,own, October 9, AZ. 5-l0-ly.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

3= ALL persons are hereby notified not
s&ESGfs to mine or dig upon the following tracts
&YF Of land without written leave or per-
y mission from the owner, or ;. VI.
Langworthy, at Potosi, viz: e half of W quarter
and W quarter of quarter Of section 10;
also the W quarter Of W quarter Of section w.
town north, range 2west, in Grant county
And also notify all persons who have cut timber,
or removed rails and buildings from sand lands, that
CYRUS Il. Lord is authorized to collect the value
the same; the accounts having been placed IN ms
hands. "
L. II. LANGWORTHY.
Dubuque, July 10 AS. ls-u-
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LUMBER
REST FOR THE WICKED.

LNRENCH. hish-pOst and common bedsteads
1 of the best materials and workmanship,
manufactured and for sale cheap for ready pay.
Also, Turning, by water power, Of every descTip
ton usually turned in lathe, done promptly and
Il mos, reasonable prices by the subscriber. al
ALFRED DRAKE.
April Ii, iS4s S-4-ly
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G. II o G e II / e S /:

| 35 bags prime r 10 coffee, 80 bbls N. o. sugar,
| 5 bbs. St Louis refined loaf sugar,
IL barrels ST. Louis sugarhouse molasses,
| 6 do plantation do, do Boston golden syrup,
So do Cincinnati rectified whiskey,
80 sacks G. A. salt, 100 bushels dried apples,
so bbls Dubuque -four, 200 boxes Bait. oysters,
so boxes sardines, 80 do St. Louis soap,
so bbls new nackerel, 81 do green apples,
500 pounds dried currents,
Is boxes bunch raisins,
10 do Va. and Missouri chewing tobacco,
200 dozen smoking do, 10 Spanish do,
800 pounds black pepper, 100 do alspice,
10 mats cinnamon, rs pounds of cloves,
20 pounds nutmegs, "a doz playing cards,
8 barrels Scotch herring, 2 cases Goldfish,
Io barrels cider vinegar, dozen patent buckets,
nests wash tubs, 10 dozen mustard,
half chests best Young Tyson tea,
2 do do GuDpowder tea,
80 kegs 8, A, g., 8, 10, IL, 10 and god nails,
rs boxes regalia cigars, NJ melee do
boxes pepper sauce, 500 pounds chocolate,
100 pounds Bakers chocolate, 80 do cocoa,
10 dozen superior corn brooms,
200 pounds soft sheled almonds,
20 gross st. Louis matches, IL do sweet oil,
dozen peppermint, 3 do best port wine,
10 dozen blue and black ink,
20 reams letter, cap and wrapping paper,
10 kegs Dupont's powder, 200 ps's safety fuse,
900 stone, clay and white pipes,
dozen bed cords, 100 do shaving soap,
so boxes Western Reserve cheese,
999 gallons stone ware, 500 pounds white lead,
10 boxes steam rectifed candy,
so dozen China fre-crackers,
25 bushels sweet potatoes,
40 pounds Spanish float indigo,
so do alum, so do madden, so do coperas,
5 do gum camphor, snuff, red pepper,
so do ground and race ginger; lemon syrup,
10 boxes sperm and star candles, sc.
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DRUGS AND
MEDICINES
POtOsi, Wisconsin.

lust received from the east fresh SUNNY :,
~ Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glass. Va
DISHES and Dye-stuffs, which will be sold a, n.
lowest prices. The principal articles are as al.
lows: s'
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STRAINED OR STOLEN,

M FROM the subscriber living at Cas-
ICA- vile, Wisconsin. On the ith inst. q
larEe grey gelains horse. Whoever viii return
eaia horse q g.re information by letter 70 The
subscriber. shah b. well sew ssdea
wv. POLLOCK.
Cassvillc, July q. lsss. ss-a
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SPRING @ DIS!
WE have purchased large supply of the
w best and most fashionable
SPRING GOODS
in market, with particular reference to the tastes
of our numerous lady customers in their choice
Of apparel.
To the ladies' who have favored US with their
custom, we tender our sincere thanks, ard as
sure them, if they will call at the variety store
of the undersigned, they will find this side ct
Galena an elegant and complete assortment OF
FANCY DRY GOODS
of all descriptions; and also see for themselves
that they can purchase Of the Jews of Potosi on
as reasonable terms as of the Yankees Of Galena.
Since il il pleasure at all times to show their
goods, and believing they can suit both as re-
CARDS price and quality, they hope not to be for
gotten by the ladies. Call and satisfy yourselves
We always keep on hand
Groceries,
Boots, Shoes,
Hardware, Queensware,
Nails, Iron,
Glassware, Cutlery, &c.
LINENS.
A large assortment Of Irish linens; linen da-
pers; Russia diapers; Russia and birds eye do;
brown Hollands; linen bagging burlaPs, &c.
SILKS. SILKS.
Black, blue, Fancy cravats,
Striped and silk velvets,
Figured silks, Sowing silk
Ladies cravats, And twist,
Handkerchief, Purse twist and floss,
Bonnet ribbons, Fringe,
Silk serge, Gloves,
Gents black and Half-handers.
WOOLENs.
Broadcloths, Kentucky jeans,
Cpsimeres, IIardtimes,
Sattineis, Ilannes, red, white,
Mixed tweeds, And plaid,
Rob Roy kerseys, Wooden vesiings,
Individuals wishing goods for their families,
milliners and pedlars, are all requested to call
and examine our stock before purchasing, as we
think we can convince you that all we have said
can be fully realized. They likewise offer for
sale a choice lot of
lscaop tllaor Clothing,
purchased this fall as cheap for cash as any
house inthe mining country.
We invite one and all to call and examine for
yourselves, opposite the New Saloon, on Main
street, Potos, at
HAINES & HoLLUB's.
May 6, I94s. 4-20.
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THE
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One column per annum, $50 90
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ILL., Legal advertisements at the rates
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For every additional insertion, so
sLjs Advertisements Except yearly must be
paid for before they can be inserted
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Ill A II ID w A II f .

5 dozen chopping axes, so NJ percussion caps, 5
dozen curry combs, s do pocket cutlery, superior
table do, table and teaspoons, shears and razors,
till, cupboard and padocks, shutters, faucets,
spectacles, gun wipers, files, sea-grass fsh-ines,
screws SC
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-12
LIVERY STABLE.

LIVERY STABLE.
81 THE subscriber has also taken the Sta
S[I>bles recently occupied by Spencer s. Co.
4Z-4where he will provide the very best ac-
commodations for the horses Of his travelling Gus
omers. lie will keep constantly on hand, 10 let
horses, buggies cutters, &c, withthe best ostlers
in the country, always on hand
III. MESSAIORE.
Beetown, May ,ls49'