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MAULL'S PATENT SAILS.
Correspondence of the Philadelphia Inquirerl

Correspondence of the Philadelphia nquirerl
VERA CRUZ, Feb. IA, lS4S.
KNOWING that in your journal a constant interest has
IA been manifested in all that the fair fame OF
any OF your fellow citizens for skill in the mechanic
OF Mr. James Maul be found OF sufficient interest to
be inserted in the Inquirer.
letters patent for the introduction of his plan for the
king of sails the principle of the horizontal seam,
in lieu of the vertical, which had hitherto been exclusive
" used During that time, many suits of sails have
been made by him and Others this plan for vessels
belonging the different ports Of the Union among which
be enumerated the magnificent yacht of the Messrs
Stevens pilot boats of the Delaware and ships bg,
Mc. from Philadelphia in great numbers. The pfoprleors
and of these various vessels been believe,
unanimous in the expression of their approval OF the plan
The main object however, of this communication is to
add kind of testimony in favor of your townsmaus i'm
provement which, trust may be further interest The
baque Gen. Jesup, in the employ of the United States
eminent, left Philadelphia with suit of square sails made
this horizontal principle and while her passage
this place. encountered heavy weather most OF the
wavrendered so by the suddenness and intensity OF the
gusts prevalent at this in the Gulf of Mexico.
II was during these sudden that the peculiar e
iciency OF the plan was made manifest in the
the settling away of the opsa yards of brings
seam horizontally in close contact with it, and the tapping
OF the CLOTHS each evidently made second kind
of head rope every time of them brought to be
reefed The square sails OF the Jesup folded easy and
on the Wh0~. re & @n @
cd than before reef During this boiserous passage,
Capt Derrick Of the bssqs ID. drew my to
strikes is conclusive the superior advantages
this plan We fell in with unusual number of vessels
during the passage, many OF which close
the time of reefng, and could distinctly note differ
ence of from minutes the occupied, in favor
of the horizontal Plan and, as the vessel could alway
lay point the wind Than she otherwise could
done owing there being less beying and less back
sail than the old plan, there OF course additional
ease given in the reeing had previously and
versed with many shpmasers this sublec but having
thoroughly tested Them the occasion referred to-
feel bound, if possible tell feow-ctzens of hi.
plant evidence OF the intrinsic value OF an improve
inent belonging to Philadelphia. b.
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TO SUBS CRIBERO.

The nams Of no person viii be s
payment Of the suhscriptiou be made "A advancs
Distant BY
on which viii be paid by AID all BY ourselves u A.
safe transmission ~
The COUNTRY PAPER publlshed htwssky during sss
aions Of Congress, and semi weekly during recess.
periodloss
proportional TO tbs above annual rates.
certificate Of remittance In for
advertisements will ba sucisnt tAssfsr Tks
notes Of any specie paying bank will be received
POsTMASTERS authorized Il and BY sod
DAILY subscribers, with 80 snclossd Ave snAi
WEEKLY ubcribs with enclosed; Eve WEEKLY sab
scrbers with $40 enclosed i'll be entitled s
edition ~ they furnish us subscribers fer. sysfis
fSygxx
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CNOLD diamond pointed Pens-rhe subscriber has
VI been appointed agent by Levi Brown, OF Brooklyn,
New York. aud Josiah Hayden. Of Massachusetts,, for the
sale of their gold diamond pointed pens, with without
cases. large of which has just been received
Also, constantly hand Bagley's pens. These the
original and best makers Of the articles this
therefore, gentlemen may rely upon being suited with the
genuine pen Stationers' Hail. VIM. FISCHER.
March S-3aw3w
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DANCING ACADEMY.

MIR F. C. Liable has the honor to inform the ladies
wi and gentlemen Of Washington and Georgetown that
his dancing academy will reopen on Tuesday, November
Id al his dwelling HOUSE Pennsylvania Days
Of tuition Tuesdays, Thusdays, and Saturdays, from
D. IN. to p for young ladies'; from to p m for
young masters.
N b. Those ladies and gentlemen who may feel DESTROYS
% receive instruction Geogetown will please leave their
names Mt his residence in Washington.
Ian ID 9p
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TNEBRUARY report of the Mutual Life Insurance Com

Lives insured "a
NORRIS ROBINSON, President
SAMI.. HANNAY, Secretary
CHARLES DE SEEDING, No. IL Todd's Buildings,
Pennsylvania avenue, Agent
w. p. JOHNSTON, M. d., opposite City Post Office,
7th street, Physician
Pamphlets explanatory Of the principles aud operations
of the company can be obtained on application at the
agents Office
March 7-law4w "
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THE TIMES.

EDITED BY DUFF GREEN
HlS paper will be, as far as practicable, full fair and
candid record of passing events but its chief present
purpose is to counterfeit the abolition movement by un-
masking the designs, motives, and end of political abo
on TO demonstrate that its principles hostile
nghs property, Interests, prosperity, and liberty of the
hor as to the rights and properly of the south; and by APP
eas TO their intelligence and PATRIOTISM unite the wise
and good of all parties in every section in common eff
lo,r to strengthen and perpetnate the Union
The TINES will be published weekly in Washington CITY,
ana sent to subscribers, through the mail, for So 50
Publication office Pennsylvania avenue, corner of Four
AGENTS
brook, Shillington, Co, Washington.
Hugh Latham, Alexandria.
Vyhl persons who approve the purpose for which the
es'apished, are requested agents for OBJ
tanning subscribers. D. - ~
Editors throughout the country are tn pubsb
ms prospectus, and forward their papers exchange
OBLIGATIONS de In Geomctric Descriptive aux
"A ombres, a la Perspective, a la Gnomonoue- ct any
il,senages' par ohveg vol quarto, and quao Of
Illustrations, Paris, 1917. Browns Perspectve l vol
9uarto London Fist Principles of Symmetrical Beauty bv
Hay decorative painter to the Queen Woods Perspecve
5opngs lsome,rical Perspective. Sopwi,h's Isoneca
Drawing; Cawses Art Of Painting in Oil Colors Mer.
NEE on Painting in Oil and Fresco Brook Taylors Lnear
perspective, Jopngs edition. Bernard's Arithmerical
perspective; Landscape Painting in Water Colors by
cons Elements OF Perspective Drawing Cwilt ON Sha
dows phiips's Theory and Practice OF Landscape Paint
Ing IN water Soors Manuel OF Drawing of Models Ma
gneer Phllps's Lectures on Painting / vol Iondon
The Works OF Sir Joshua REYNOLDS vos Iondon P,in,
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TONED here-som OF them entirely new Mari
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NJOTICE.-The undersigned respectfully gives no.
tce, that having been associated in the practice Of
the law with the late Clement Cox ESQ., for months be-
fore his decease, he will proceed with the unfinished bust
ness in his hands, and will have therein fi shall be
cessary the assistance of more experienced counsel The
undersigned further offers his professional
public generally and promises the most prompt attention
to whatever business he may be intrusted with.
WALTER s. COX, Attorney
jan 3l-3taw2W
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LET.--A house completely and elegantly tu. nished
and most ehglbly situated in the First Ward
Apply to Richard Smith, esq., cashier of the Metropo,
Oct. Is Al
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nearly resembles the gastric juice saliva in decomposng
ood, and strengthening the organs of digestion, this
preparation OF sarsapala 1t positively every case
OF dyspepsia, however severe or chronici
BANK DErAnrhksr, Albany, May 10, lst5.
Dm TowssrsD STA: have been afflicted Tor several years
with dyspepsia, in ITS FORM attended with
loss Of aPpeie extreme heartburn and great aversion
10 all Kinds food and weeks Nv could
able retain but small portion on stomach tried the usual
remedies but they had little effect the complaint
was induced about months
saparia and must with little confidence using
nearly two bottles found appetite restored and the heartburn
entirely removed; and would earnestly the
TO those who have been 211icted az have been
Yours, &C.. W w. VAN ZANDT.
N. B. Purchase none but such have wrappers that
hide the bottle completely and have the written signature
of s. 7. TOWNSEND.
Principal office 26 Fulton street, Sun Building New
York Reddng Co., State Boston Dyott Sons,
32 North Second street, Philadelphia s S. Hance Drug
gist, Baltimore; Duro Il Co.. Richmond; p M. Cohen,
Charleston Wright CO., I5 Chartres street, New Or
leans lOo South Pearl street Albany r Van Buskk,
292 corner of Market and Broad Newark New Jer-
sey; and by tho principal druggists and merchants gene
rally throughout the United States, West lnes and the
Canadas.
Agent for Washington, CHARLES STOTT; Alexan-
dria, HENRY COOK; Georgetown, r. s. I. CISSEL,
Jan 2S-6In
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Under GGdsbTS HOteI beeen 81 ana SlTtetS, FfHH dD
rUAVE lust received some fine French dress cloth,
ii suitable for balls, parties, &c which they will have
lem en- in want Of the invited to call We have
also in store general variety of goods in line Of bust
nass ~iIt n = i' Feb. l2-3tf
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SE7a FOR RENT, commodous dwelling house on
&;;J Pennsylvania avenue, in the known the
2sA Sir Buildings" This house has been thoroughly
repaired from cellar garret-Price $3.50 per year
Enquire the Union Office.
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rurnushed Rooms In the First Ward for Rent
FURNISHED parlor and three chambers with the
"A use of kitchen, If required, in tho LIST Ward, G
eet between 18th and 18th streets, the War Depart
ment Apply 10 B. Jost, Restaurant
Dec. 8
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pi'1fA'H VT A-- ~ N,w YoRK, July ~, 1916.

DR. Towr.,sp Dear sir My wife has been afflicted with ds
ease of the heart terrible rupture Tor over Heen
greater part time she has been troubled WIN
breath and futterng the heart which has oeen very
resng frequently unable to leave her PED
but little benefit When she had tsken nut
she entirely renewed OF
rupure almost entirely
also had tho dropsy and much swollen
had she had uch comp
cation Of diseases But has as a. may appeal
that this statement II 30 strange 10
almost like fiction but is nevarthssss sober reality
sasapss certainly valuable medicine and should DC
by have BEEN II any disre
evs thcy liberty call house and HAYS
ocular der onstraop. respectfully,
| WILLIAM TOWsER James street
DYSPEPSIA ~
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TO THE LADIES.

GREAT FEMALE WEDICINE.
DR.. Townsends Saraparia Is sovereign and speedy
ncipent consumption, and for the general pros
traon OF the SYSTEM matter whether the result OF lnhe-
cause produced by iregulariy Illness or
accident. -,
Nothing be surprising than its lnvigoratng Ell
siude from taking it, at robust and full OF en-
egy under its influence. 1t Immediately counteracs the
nevelessness of the female frame, which Is the great cause
ofbarrenness.
be expected Of us, in cases of so delicate ma
tre to exhibit certificates of perfomed but we can
the afflicted that hundreds OF cases have been re-
f ALBANY Aug, II, 1874
My wife being greatly distressed by ana
general debility and suffering continually by pam ana WIN o
where medicine mas e
hearing for such cases
as bottle of Extract oil Sarsapa
followed the directions gave me In short Peroa "
her her health Being grateful
the take pleasure in thus acknow
''e'"s $500 NJ d. MOORE,
Corner of Grand and Lydius streets
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This Extract of Sasaparia has been expressly pre-
pared reference to female complaints NO female, VINO
has ea to suppose she is approaching that crca pc
rod" the turn of life should neglect TO take IT, as It IS
preventive for of the numerous and horrible
diseases TO which females subject at this time oil HE
This period may be delayed for several years by using nus
medicine Nor it less valuable Tor those VINO are APP
nroacbinu il is calculated to assist nature
by auckening the blood and invgorating the system IN
deed this medciLe invaluable Tor all the diseases 10
which subject
1t braces the whole system, renews permanently me nat
ura enerpiesby removing the nnpurtes OF the podyno
stimulating the system as to produce suosequo
axation which the of most medicines taken or
female weakness and disease
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MANUEL Practique du Consulnt. par f. A. De

ltl Mench, volume Lepsc, 1916.
Finn's British Consuls Hand Booka treatise on the .
ties and jurisdiction of the Consulate volume London
1917. --N'
Martens Guide Dplomatique -eded by M. de Hof
mans, vols. Paris
:, Cours de Style Dplomatque-par H, Meise 2 volumes
Paris. -
Pufendorf translated into French by Barbeyrae vos
Basic. $3.50
Puhendorf, translated into English by Carew, volume
London
lie Drot de la Guere de la Paix par Hughes Grotus
translated into French by Barbeyrae, vols; Basic.
Just i'm ported from London and Paris by f. TAYLOR
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DYSPEPSIA. - ~ t
No fluid or medicine has been discovered which 70
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TNREsH Garden and Flower Seeds.-A full assOrt-
i ment of fresh garden aud flower seeds may now be
found for sale the drug and seed of and
Seventh streets. All seeds warranted fresh and genuine,
put up in small packages with directions each.
Orders Tor Seeds trees, plants, &C. promptly attended
lot of agricultural implements for sale very cheap, to
close them j. F. CALLAN.
March 6--eo3t
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-04-17
CORR pIiON n FRANCE

ihe elections II September, s1G. showed the work
ing oil The NUMEROUS system Of corruption organized
Throughout France. Two hundred and cighy,slx MINIS
teral candidates Were returned 10 enc hundred and sew
eo'y three OF the opposition In eighteen of the eighty
sIA departments got slug opposition candidate MAS e
turned. Aud yet this was nj time Nhen France WA
full, awakened 10 he nature Of Its government and when
the journals were filled with indignant Appeals lie tn .pr
Il . he cuuerp
But the coulaion or the Official Influence shows in
sill stronger git the inevitable action Of the Throne up
M The lnI'p ajeare VI the utian. Il a Distinctly stated
hai, o 'hr 2lgHel t'c,n. II France, laeo1a shared
among TINS h9s and th.t it0lil,s mo- l,ss llno G2@
Q1o otic,s, held Al lhp pleasure all Minister'S with cm
alameHis amounting IN twenty tVo millions sterling a
YEAR ltlUu> corruption hegaa II the fountain head. can
NJ hesitate to believe Ihl stained the whole stream of
representation.
The following manifesto from Count DE Non,alem
ber explains the position which the Catholics ol France,
As such hold tpwad the llder ul things Il taken
from the Pcris nirersc
In the midst ot all revolutions, the Church remains
standing, immortal as truth, liberty. and justice Under
the Republic as under the Monarchy, must defend
oveand preserve religious liberty We oughwe can, and
weniL We have for pledges ct IT, on the side, the
unanimous respect with which tie VICTORIOUS people treat
rel2loo and on the other, the firm resolution expressed
by the Pmtsanal Government To mauialn the Tree ex
erelse ofall religions.
" have bcsir, the example Of the Unlted Sta'rsrhe
French Republic cannot be- less gust less LIBERAL less
Intelligent than the American one, particularly hen the
question relates Ia faith conscience and family. In this
change, great and Npeeied, we, Catholics above
all have nothing 10 change; rights, duties in
ercsts The same. The eoiurs hch we have plan
led outside ard above all political opinions. fact
We have not waited until this day profess the worship
Of sacred liberty to declare all kinds of cppres
sion and faeshood proclaim that the Catholic cause,
such As we have always defended It, was not identified
with any power, any human cause. We feel inclined to
think hat the perseverance with which have Tor esh
teen years preached upthis sovereign Independence Of c
goas interests viii and the French Catholic compre-
hend and TO accept the social phase into which We
enier.-N5' one ufihrm has a right TO ahjcae. They
vii 3tctyud into The arena. with all theu fellow
citizens, to lay lain 10 all poliiral and social liberties
which are obe heac,orWsnl the inall,nnbe palrmony
otfance. They will descend n,o it. 10 fulfil a sacred
= duty, natural duty Christian duty They will place
unlimited confidence in the mpeneabe designs OF
God, will show ardent love for their country, an
mperlshabIe devoedness 10 its glory and lis happI
ness
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sCOTr 70 MR. MARCY.


SIN arrived mere with four troops of horseon the
2eth uIt. Iwlge s division came up the next day.
The effective strength OF this army has been suTprl-
sngly reduced Besides the discharge of regiments
and two independent companies ot old volunteers.
had to leave in hospital about leoo men at Vera Cruz,
nanv SICK and wounded Iaapa, and 20o sick Pc
role. Here we have On the sick report luI7. Mt
corps has made forced march, except in the pursuit.
after The battle Of Cerru Goro ard every possible acn
ton has been givtn 10 the h allh Of the troops
Making the further deduction 81 die killed and wuun
ded the gar@ons o Vera Cfaz. laala, and Plrac, and
We have here hut 5s2O Elective non counIssione ,l-
arlhccrs, and pyaic5 force evident,
insufficient to garrison tins large open civ and 10 march
upon the capital, where II may probably have
10 beai an indifferent army ri ipm $4,000 In $4,000
men. This Wec1Ll do with 1000, but at a los pfob.
ably Of one fourth II onr number; whereas, with UOO
our l4s5 would moi exceed sume 500.
W Z are III much embarrassed by the want Of money
But little can be obtained on drafts, this side o the cal
tai, aud we have mol heard Of the arrival ola llar at
Vera Cruz for This army. The attempt 10 sulsist
by llv NC free quarters, forced contributions
would be the end oimitary operations
| take the liberty 10 cnr se copy ofmy reionder 10
Nj lrst. No doubt he has forwarded cony If his
moet Extraordinary epse to ne To have such nluk
battery planted against me. amidst critical military OPP
erdlous, is great annoy anre-
Considering the may cruel dlsapp,iulmrnfs and AMOR
cailans have been made 10 feel >lucr leil Washing
ton, or the total want OF support and sympathy. the
part ol the Var Department, which have 50 long rX
perloncodl beg 10 be recalled from thus army the mo-
meni II may he safe for person embark Vera
cruz which. supp1sr will be early in November Prob
ally all field operations viii be over long before that
have the honor To remain sir with high respect your
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DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NATION.
AL GUARD AND TIE PEOPLE

decree u The Provisional Goycrnmen, orlerinc the
fusion Il the Gfenadier and Light Infantry conranis.
the computes etc with the other companies Of the
National Guards, produced great and general diss,,s
'aeton amongst the National Guards, who snsnected n
design OF deprYng each company Of the rirht Of cleo
ting It's officers that the Democratic inf ence Of The
Whole together might secure the displacement of such
oiheeFs as wefe conservative and popular in their com
panles On the 18th. large body Of the Guards De
inanded The recall Of the decree and threatened to r.
peal the demand the next day with arms in rhei hands
on me ION some legions ganed access 10 the Hon,
de Hlei made lher demands. AL lhough i lid been
compiled Win. Before the others arrival. ,bev ,vsr,
assured OF The contrary, and the people ostna,cl by
the CLUBS collected IN great and prevented any
more from passing. On the l7th The labolrers a.s.,r
bed IN Immense numbers the reefs and oppn s,par,s
showing evldrn, Determination resist the Guards shout
they appear, bat they did not aud the pupuace gaire,
the triumph.
On the s1ne day Friday. March I7ih) aerp,a
ZION Of 40 from the clubs aud corporations If Pan
waited usa the Government aRd pftseliea an address
demanding
's Tue removal Of the troops.
Hne lbe posipnnemeni 10 April the 9TH Of the cleo
lions Of The National Guards
Ord. The postponement 10 May 81, Of the Nation;
Assembly
The .Noaitew publishes fa report Of the iotervie
beiNeer the depuiatiun and the ,vernmen, aud
3s much irefs and 81 ia, same time EXHIBITS ciearl
- 9c'Eaaf ifllaucs ifgm athuu! IL which the gu'
ernmenl is exposed.
After speeches made by Lelrc Rollin anil members {
the dePuiaton, Lam.rllne answered tloqeenty Vt Il
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

The | 5 steam ship Me KIM, Capt Breath, arrived
yesterday afternoon from Yea Cruz, whence she sailed
on the 18th She brings no mems Of course. We annex
4 list OF her passengers:
Capls Denny Jones, Prtchard Cox, DANNY, and Mil
Ter. | : A;i.eu.s. Gulin. W Arlington aud Hherman;
Messrs NcNlahen, Crohan, Sunson, Dunbar aud Hay
nrs; Drs Buchanan and Barnard Mr. Galabero--aud
l50 sick aud disabled soldiers. Two SICK soldiers died
The passage.
FHoM TAX BR,zos-The /. 5. steamship Fashion
nved from the buzos last evening, whence she sailed
The 9Th ut. She Brought the following ma
med passengers. MaJr Sparks Pa,masIer L. s A.. and
bis Servants Nun :. II. Webb, A. a. NJ. and Capt,
Montgomery, \. q NJ. She bdog no news Of any in
tsfesl from hat quarter We are IN the receipt o Mat
Flag ut the 18th u but the only item Of ne" 5
IT contain, is the following:
From gentleman Just trom Monterey we learn that
n,a w .d has eytu notice II his Intention 10 move