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The Comptroller Of New York states, in
his last annual report, that twenty Of the
banks, called "Safety Fund.-" have failed
to the amount Of nearly six millions Of dol
lars. As substitute for the principles OF
the safety fund system, the free banking sys-
TEN was established, and out Of this class Of
banks, the New York Herald asserts, that
since Their origin, thirty have failed, and
!" cheated the community out Of nearly a
million of dollars;' and that "every free
bank bill now in circulation is hardly
worth eighty-six cents on the dollar. This
IS rather an alarming state Of things, especi-
ally to the industrious and Woodworking
classes
The Comptroller states that the finances
Of the State are in very prosperous condi-
tion--that the public debt has been dimin-
lshed during the last two years nearly five
millions Of dollars; that the whole public
debt amounts to S24 200, 900, and that the
resources will, in process Of time, gradually
cxtinguish it altogether.
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Washington national uonumen,.

The following resolutions were adopted by the
Board Of Managers on the 18th December, 1871
RcsOlred, That the thanks Of this Board in behalf
Of the National Washington Monumen, Society, be
presented to the Anacostia Fire Company at the
Navy Yard in this city for the liberal contribution Of
Sl5 the proceeds of their ball. given the evening
Of the 18th instant to aid in raising funds for the Ma
tional Washington Monument.
Resolrea, That copy Of the above resolution be
transmitted by Mr.. Watterston, Secretary of the So
ciety, TO said company through Mr. Hugh Pritchard
one Of its members. .'
Resoired, That the General Agent present to said
company print Of the design of the National Wash
ington Monument neatly framed
GEO. WATTERSTON
To-. J. Secretary W. ~ NJ S.
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Later from Gen. Woors Ldn..

l<uteT from UGH. VQOt LtUe-
The following are the first general orders Of Gen
Wool, upon assuming the command of the army of
occupation
HEADQUARTERS Army OF OCCUPATION,
Monterey, Dec. 9, lS47
The order Of Major Gen. Taylor No. 1872, places
the undersigned in the command Of the Army Of oc-
cupation.
All orders hitherto issued by Major Gen. TAYLOR,
will be enforced until otherwise directed
The following officers are announced as chiefs OF
the staff attached TO the Army Of Occupation:
Byt. Capt. Irwin Mcdowell assistant adjufant ge.
neral at headquarters.
Capt W. b. Fraser, chief Of the engineers, and
aid-de-camp
Maj. Lewis cass, Jr., Sd Dragons, acting inspec.
tor general.
Maj. ]. NJ Washington. Sd Artillery, chief of ar.
lcry, al Saltillo
Capt. g. b. Ramsey, ordnance department, chief
OF ordnance at headquarters
Col. Henry Whiting Asst. Quarermaser Gene
raj, chief OF the qnarermaser department al Mata.
moras
Capt. F.. s. sbley, assistant quarermaster a, head.
quarters.
Capt T. B: Linnard chief of the typographical
corps at Saltillo.
L. !. Sitgreaves, corps Of typographical engineers
at headquarters.
Capt A. IL. Eaton, commissary of subsistence,
chief OF the commssary department al Brazos
Capt ). q. Casey, commssary of subsistence at
Headquarters.
Surgeon N. S. jarvis, chief of the medical depart.
ment at headquarters
Maj. ID. Hunter chief Of the pay department at
Matamoras.
MAJ. w. A. Spark, paymasler n, headquarters.
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GEN. Taylor ana the war.

There Isl great deal Of beauty as well as
truth in the remarks of Gen. Taylor, in re-
ply to some complementary address to him
in New Orleans. He feels as every man Of
Sc sibility must feel after witnessing the
blood and carnage Of field Of battle, and
has himself been instrumental in producing
the death and suffering he beholds. Such
men as Gen. Jackson may, as he was wont
to boast, have been able to "look upon blood
and carnage with composure," and we have
no doubt even with pleasure, but the more
tender and noble-hearted must be shocked
at the spectacle, and the memory Of the blood
he has caused to be shed and even though
necessary in the discharge Of his duty, must
bring with it pain and anguish. Such are
the feelings entertained by Gen. Taylor,
and we have heard similar ones expressed
by Gen. Shields:
know not how others felt" said General Tay-
Tor, but for myself, how much soever may forget
In the hour of battle the sad consequences of the
strife, they always rush upon my mind afterwards
making my heart sink, and causing me to feel like
child: had hoped TO have done more for my co,in.
try than have. thought l might have been able
10 accomplish speedy and honorable peace--an
event essential to the welfare of both countries and
particularly 80 TO our own"
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THE MARRIED WOMAN's PRIVATE
l. MEDICAL, COMPANION, by Dir. A. M. MAuRIcEAu,
Professor of Diseases of Woman 81 edition, lsmo, PIP 49,
price Sl. $4,000 copies sold IN three months.
The great demand for this most important work. (ol
which thousands Sold has compelled the issue Of
Their edition. II is intended especially for the married, II
discoses important which should be known them
particularly. Here every female discover the causes.
symptoms, and the most efficient remedies and GER.
tain mode Of cure, In every complaint 10 which her is
subject
Ii is important question 10 the married why II is that
we behold many married females sickly debated and
prostraed also the and whether they suscep
the of remedy They will here find these important
ters connected with discoveries in medical and physologi
cal science which meet this question
This work Is destned TO be in the hands Of every wife
and mother who has regard for her health and well
fare, a well as that Of her husband
The revelations contained IN R pages have already
proved blessing TO thousands
To those yet unmarried but contemplating marriage or,
perhaps hesutng TO the proprey Of mourning the
sponsbilities attendant upon H. the importance Of being
possessed of the revelations these pages i
timaley involving their future happiness cannot be nppre
ciated. .fHsF
Copies tcin be Sent by mail free Of posiage
On the receipt OF one dollar the Married Wonans Pr
vate Medical Companion win be sent free Of postage
any part ofhe United States All letters must be addressed
(posi pad) TO DR. A. NJ Mauriceau Box 1924, New York
city, Publishing Office, No l2S LIBERTY ST. New York
For sale by the following Agents;
ZEIBER Il CO, Philadelphia, WIN TAYLOR co,
Baltimore
w. ADAM,
dec 3m=d doors from l2 street,
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(From tile Boston Evening Traveller. January 6, ls47)
sl,l64,,4G2 81

(From the Boston Evening Traveller January g. lSi7)
II is perhaps but of justice To tile proprieors Of
Wlstars Basam Of Wild Cherry for us TO say, that Our
personal experience in the of this article has impressed
us most favorable One Of the propretors Of the Traveller
was entirely cured of severe cough Of four months con
tiniance, by the OF this Basam and several of
friends and acquaintance who have tried the article have
mnd il of great service in relieving them of severe
coughs and shorness Of breathing with which they had
been afflicted Mr. Seth W. Fowlc, No, 1873 Washington
street, is tile general agent.
BE not deceived remember that spurious limitations and
other preparations of Wild Cherry abound throughout the
land but II Is Dr. Wistars that has performed many
thousand wonderful cures therefore buy other but the
genuine, original Balsam Of Wild Cherry signed l. Butts
on the wrapper aal
For sale by ga.
II. S. PATTERSON Washington
JOHN II, PlERPOINT. Alexandria, and
BARNARD MAYFIEID, Georgetown,
And by Druggists generally throughout the United States
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wAsnrsoros, December %, 1917

SIN: In compliance with the request of the Board
of Managers of the Washington National Monument
Society, have the pleasure to enclose you the reso
lullons unanimously adopted by that Board on the
25th instant, and at the same time TO express the
high qualification which the late effort of the Ana
costa Fire Company to rase funds TO promote so
laubabe and patriotic an object that Of erecting
monument 10 the Father of bis Country, has afford
ed the members of the Board and myself individually
II is an example which it would be very gratifying
to see followed everywhere throughout our country,
till sum Of sufficient magnitude shall be obtained
10 complete the structure proposed 10 be raised in
honor Of the illustrious Washington
Be pleased TO communicate the enclosed resolu-
tons Of the Board Of Managers to the company,
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
GEO WATTERSTON,
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GsS TAyLoR.--The Washington correspond ent of
the Pittsburgh Gazette relates the following incident
General" said one Of Taylors officers, now in
public life, "tel mo II you are Wing or Democrat
Some say you are the one and some the other which
IL true ~ The response was characte enough
"As an officer OF the army in the public service am
neither But when the question IL plumply put 10
ter over"
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These thoughts were suggested by reading an nc
count of ruins, discovered by our army, on the XII
Grande
Ruins ON the Rio Grande.
Dark relic Of earth's early date
What canst thou tell OF all that's past
Thy glory canst thou not repeats
Has Time oblivio DER thee cast
My muse would lain expand her iisl''
And hover DER thy lonely wall
And seek TO pierce the long, lone night
That holds thy hidden fate IN thrall
Would seek to learn all that heiel
Thee in thy days Of splendor bright
Would ask thine ancient citadel, .t
Where are the tokens of Thy mightl .n
Thy glittering spires NY glded domes
The gorgeous temples Of thy gods,
The poets retreat, the heroes homes,
The moss.rlNd rock alone records,
Thy mighty men, thy daughters fair
Thy monuments, with towering height,
Thy works OF taste and science rare
Are buried in Egyptian night,
But Gddon, with his magic art, ".....'
May bring thine ancient name TO light;
May TO Thy walls light mpart,
And all thine ancient glory write
PIrTsBuRo, Dec, q, 1877. ','
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The New York Courier and Enquirer
which has hitherto sustained the pretensions
Of Gen. Scott for the Presidency, has drop
ped that gentleman and now supports Gen
Taylor, and recommends that genera
meeting should be called at the Tabernacle
or Park on the 22d of February next, the
anniversary Of the birth Of Washington and
the battle Of Buena Vista, to nominate him
for the Presidency. The Herald thinks that
i is the purpose Of the Locofoeos to aban-
don all the old politicians and take up a
new man, who is likely to be Gen. Worth,
or some otler military man who has acquir-
ed greatness in the Mexican war.
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EXPLANATIONS. We well remember, that, when
the newspapers three or four years ago were In the
habit Of publishing the votes taken on board Of steam
boats the Locofoco edtofs swore in their rage that
staying at home and minding their own business -
Now this, we take it. explains Mr. Folks veto OF the
river bill. He cares not how many travellers on
steamboats, are killed by snags and sawyers for he
ting the public money be used for saving Wing lives
Louisville Journal
II We see that the Union is one Of the partners
IN the Pony Express We suppose the Editor allows
Mr.. Cave johnson the ineffabe satisfaction OF read.
ing the news about two days before his own mail
can bring It to him. To any other Postmaster Cen
eral this might occasion some modification; but
we believe tina; Mr.. johnson thinks OF Heaven as
place where mails always fail and we have no donb,
that being regularly beaten BY private express gives
him infinite delight II we rightly conceive his
Ihodes oil thinking he must be- at this time the very
happiest man in Christendom. Richmond Times
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[Erom ihe baltimore A,neriean.
ARRIVAL THE CALEDONIA.

FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The steamer Caledonia arrived at Boston on Tues
day evening and brings fourteen days later advices.
Tho French steamer Union, Capt. Herbert, which
sailed from Havro for New York on the 10th Nov,
and concerning whose safety so much anxety mas
been felt, put back 10 Havrcon the LIST OF December
IN lcaky condition.
which sailed from Hayro New York on the oath oil
Nov. also put back on the 18th Dec.
LivERrool BREApsrurF MARKET, Dec. 10, even
ng.-T following are the latest quotations for
Breadstuiis:
Res, western Canal Flour. 29a3Os
Richmond and Alexandria SAYS,
Baltimore and Philadelphia ZSa%5s lge
New Orleans and Ohio, rs.
Canada, EIaZys. 3D.
United States and Canad. sour, 23a24s I'd.
Wheat, y. s. and Canada, white
mixed, per 10 lbs, q. od'aSs o.
Red do. bs. AIS ~.
Corn per oparter % .a35s. cd.
Corn Menl, per bb l4al5s Cd.
Oats per Al lbs IS. I'D. ABS
Oat meal per $40 lbs 25s. a27s. I'D.
Barley, per 80 lbs. s. u As
Rye, per 30 bs, S. a IS ~.
Peas per 504 lbs, 2Ss' n34s
This market, particularly for the better descriptions
Of wheat and flour, las firmly maintained our last
quotations, with slight upward tendency and &C.
neral improvement oftone No material change can
b. observed in the price Of Indian Corn and Meal,
and although the demand for Ireland has Tor some
inquiry was met in our market yesterday at an ad-
vance of Is. Il quarter. Flour was somewhat slow
OF sale without depression, but rather brsker than
usual. The general character and prospect OF the
grain market viii doubtless be materially affected by
the resumption oil The sliding scale Of duty which Is
take place the LIST of March, and Of which the
Government has given notice, Indian corn now
free Will be subject duty OF Is. per quarter and
Corn Meal to Cd. per Dbl .
LIVERPOOL CoTToN Market Dec. h. P. NJ, The
Cotton market still continues angald at further de-
cline Of l-sd. TO lid per ID. with but little fuctua-
ton. The transactions for the week ending OH the
ION instant amounted to about 22, 900 bales and
those oftle week ending last evening estimated
at 81 6O0of this latter 1850 bales were Upland at
Sid 10 3D.; 1910 New Orleans at 3-6d. TO SD;
353 Alabama and Mobile at i'd. TO sd, and $50
Sea Island at the quotations above. Speculation in
Cotton is wholly suspended and the transactions for
for export have not exceeded 1900 bales on the fort
night previous.
PRovIsroa MARKET, Dec. ls.--New prime mess
beef per terce s4s. TO Cos Prime pork per Dbl
4ss to Cos; Bacon, old, dried and smoked per swt,
Is to 3Os Hams, duty paid per cwt. 20 TO Sos. Rice
duty free Carolina dressed, first quality, 1885, cd. TO
22s 3D. per cwt; second quality do lis. to lss. 3D.
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Whole number of females :
Total number confined on the Isl instant :

IMPORTANT MovE.-Says the Louisville Journal.
"a bill has been introduced into the Legislature OF
Alabama the object of which Is 10 prevent the sepa-
ration OF the families of negroes, and to exempt them
from sale by legal process motion was made TO
indefinitely postpone the bill but Il was lost by
large majority"
Ono RIvER.-At Wheeling, on Tuesday the Ohio
rising %&
DEATH OF AN INDIAN CHIEF.W VIM. Jones, well
known in this vicinity as Chief of the Seneca Ma
ton died at the Cattaraugus Reservation the 10th
ulrimo He was the son of Captain Jones, who re-
sided on the Genesee Flats the village Of Gene
SEQ, and was much respected, MOI only among the
people Of his own nation but by a large circle OF
white acquaintance -Buffalo Ex
A Fowl ImposIrIoN.-A gentleman, speaking of
poultry, says Much attention has been paid 10 the
rearing of poultry at the west, and the method now
in use of Matching chickens consider far superior
to the Egyptian one Of Matching them In ovens II
Is simply TO fill barrel with eggs, head 1t up, and
set a hen upon the bung" s.
JAMES RIVER LINE.--We learn thar the Jane.
River Steamboat Company have put on their line,
in place of the Steamer Osiris very fast and beam
tifill steamer from Baltimore the Cambridge which
was formerly on the line between Baltimore Cam
bridge, and Easton &c. The Cambridge, II Is said,
is of equal speed with the Curtis Peck, though moi
so long. Richmond Republican.
EMIaRANT STATISTICS ron DEcEMBER. During
the month of December for the past three years,
thara have arrival in Nav Tork ma follows
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GIVE acknowledge our indebtedness'to
Messrs. Adams & Co. for Southern papers
in advance BIZ the mail.
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GRAND FIREMEN'S BALL,
IN HONOR OF
BENJAMIN ERANkLrlNpS BIRTHNlOH-

THE FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY, respectfully an
nounee to the citizens and strangers IN Washington,
that their Annual Ball will take place at JACKSON HAIL.
ON January 10, 1913.
Exclusive Of the enjoyment this occasion viii afford, the
citizens win have the qualification Of knowing that the pro
ceedings Of this Dali win he expended for the audabe
purpose Of putting their apparatus In good order 80 that
the Old Franklin may, heretofore be Of some assistance
in the time Of need.
Neither time expense VIII be npafed 10 make fhn bai
the most magnificent one Of The season
Ample refreshments will be provided for the Ladies,
MANAGERS
j. A. NJ Duncansou John A. Donohoo
w DUR Grafton Powell E-
Sessford Joseph Abbott
James Stone John II, Sesslord
4 II Edmonston Tate
John N Minnix L. A Iardella
Joseph Reese Il, r.. Doyle
w Nailor John Reese
Joseph Williamson John T. Conmbe
w. n Tanning Geo. Payne
Richard Abbott j. G. Wise
John G. DonohoO A, Kirby,
One Of the best Bands In the country han been engaged
for the occasion -
Tickets sI 10 be had Of the following drug stores w
Solhoron's Georgetown; McClerry 4 Clements and r s
Patterson and Fuer's, Washington and OF A. Burdne,
Navy Yard and Of either Of the Managers
entlemens hats cloaks &c. will be taken care Of ree
Of charge, by committee appointed for atpurpose
ian Ibid tf
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EMlGRANT STATISTICS ron DECEMBER During
the month Of December for the past three years.
there have arrived in New York us follows

ga We have pleasure in stating that the bill au-
thori2ing The Banks of the Commonwealth 10 issue
notes of smaller denomination than So, passed the
House Of Delegates yesterday. 1t Is 10 be hoped the
other branch Of The Legislature will not defeat what
seems to be the peoples wish by refusing TO concur
in the action 81 the House, Richnl. Republican
The Canal Bank of Louisiana has declared semi
annual divided Of three per cent This is the hrsi
divided the Bank has declared since 1887.
Statement fran Books Qfhte Bank Of the U. States
s8a-y January !, 1913
Bank and Branch notes outstanding S3,50l, 376 80
Post notes, other than those issued 10 a
city banks 35o7s3 OF
Of deposites 36sl5l IL
Distant bank balances ls0502 90
+ +.
4,395 1923 %
Bank and Branch and posi- -notes the h
hands of LIST Trust, s l69,393 90
Do. ID do. 1,279,l8l 20
- - 1928, 800 55
Sl,l64,4G2 81
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SENATOR FAIHriELp's REmAINs reached his late
home In Saco on Thursday, and the funeral took
place on Saturday afternoon.
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RArrLE-WHos LucKyl There is very rare and
valuable collection Of articles to be drawn for by lot
terry at the Plumbe Daguerrean Gallery, among which
we observed very large diamond, with heavy en-.
amelled settings for pin and ring one pin contain
ing over 100 diamonds, two fine gold lever watches,
chains ockets, bracelets pins rings, ear-hoops pen
cll-cascs, and variety Of fancy articles, &c, &c.
There 43 prizes, amounting to $500, there being
one prize TO every three blanks. Wounderstand the
price Of tickets 10 be SIS, 1t is very fine arrange
menl, and we advise our lucky readers to call and
take chance.
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FnIaHr,-We are informed that an old colored
lady living in the rear Of Wllliamss cabinet making
shop, which was burned on Sunday morning last,
was SO frightened from this occurrence that il is sup
posed II led to her death. She is well known in that
neighborhood from her extraordinary weight.
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DAILY NATIONAL WIG.
WASHINGTON CITY.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 8, 1913.
o. We snail publish, in to-morrow's pa
,er. uTHE RUPTURE OF THE TRIST

per, tTHE RUPTURE OF THE TRIST
NEGOTIATIONS" The article will be
found particularly interesting, from the in
formation itlembodies, and useful in the dis
cussion of thc highly important questions
which will irise in both Houses Of Congress
during the present session. Those who de-
sire extra eppes Of the Wing containing the
article, mus come Immediately forward and
leave their orders at this office,
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DAGuERRsoTyPE LIKENESS esp Professor Culver
on the corner Of lst street and Pennsylvania avenue
is making the most perfect and accurate pictures that
have yet been produced. He is gentleman that
ranks high artist and doubt will be Literally
pair0nized
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FinE ALARn.--Last night two alarms disturbed
the quiet Of city but they proved Of little conse
quence-not so the fire apparatus. We have already
alluded to the practice Of running The apparatus over
our pavements, the deriment Of foot passengers,
No such conduci would be suffered In our Northern
cities, and why here
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Gitp, JntelIisenes.
III For advertisements of amusemcnts, &C.,
first column Of third page.

ADELPHI-Last evening respectable audience
Witnessed the "Rent Day. and were generally
pcased We must again allude 10 Mrs. Nichols in
terms of highest commentator, She certainly de-
high grade in the dramatic scale. The Polka,
by Madlle. Albertine and Miss Josephine, was enthn
siastcaly received. Madlle. Abertine dances well
and with grace. The music generally speaking, is
not adapted to her agile movements. We hope that
this defect will be removed by Messrs! Brown and
Nichols Harrison, the delight Of the Adelphi, is an
inexhaustible fund ofrhyme and wit. Bya reference
TO the advertisement II will be seen thai most
celleni selection has been made for tonight.
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Alexandria Gazette.

The Alexandria Gazette, we are happy
to see, is id new, dress. 1t has been con-
siderably enlarged, and appears in a new
and handsome type. While speaking ofthis
paper, we must not omit to bestow upon II
the ommeldation it so justly deserves. We
know of nj journal that possesses SO emf
nently the characteristics Of a good newspa-
per as the Gazette, 1t is conducted with
ability ane9industry, and never fails to af-
ford edifc,tion and pleasure to- the reader.
We cordially wish it an increase Of patron
age commensurate with its usefulness and
excellence
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DIED.

- DIED.
On the 3lal day q December 1877, in This chy, Of
sumption, JOHN w. DEXTER, In the 18th year of his
age formerly OF Providence Rhode Island hut or the last
eighteen years resident OF this city,
On the 9TH instant JAMES BEVERLY, only ron Of VIM
D, and CAROLINE NJ WAuGH, aged months and . days
n The funeral will take place at The residence Of his
parents, Massachusetts, avenue, afternoon,
two O'Clock .-s ls