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FENII Il subscriber being compelled TO move from
q Gay street has located hi4sel fat the CORNER
OF SOUTH STREErAN Nd EXCHANGE PLACE,
under J. b. Egerton's Lottery Office, where he is
ready and " ing to supply his old friendly custom
ers, and all others wishing to use the best of
FOREIGN 81 DOMESTIC MALT LIQUORS.
He keeps constantly on hand, Guinness, Sons & Co.'S
DUBLIN DOUBLEBROWN STOUT, LYNDON
BROWN STOUT. SCOTCH ALE, and POUCH
kEEPslE, ALBANY aud other ALES; also AME-
RlCAN PORTER, and BROWN STOUT; and
New Ark and other elders.
From experience of some thirty years in the
Bouing aud Brewing business, it is unnecessary to
say, that he prepare for any Foreign market or
home consumption, Malt Liquors Cider, well
other people. Shippers masters of Vessels
may be assured that his Liquors will keep good in
any climate.
ap If THOMAS WALSH.
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PICKLES., JELLIES,
PRESERVES. &C.

THNH Il subscriber would respectfully announce to
IL the public that he has on hand large stock and
general assortment of PlCKL and PRESERVES,
which he sell, wholesale retail, fifty per cent.
lower than they can be purchased any where in the
United States.
Shipping Merchants, Agents and Contractors will
find it advantageous TO examine the stock before
purchasing elsewhere. His stock comprises in part
viz: PICKLES..
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TE1HE MERCHANTS'SH
Il COMPANY respectfully inform the trade
that they have removed to the Tower, corner of
Front and Fayettc-sts., Formerly known the
PhGnix,) and have on hand full assortment of
DROP and BUCK SHOT, all sizrs; BAR and PIG
LEAD, &c, to which they invite the attention of
purchasers.
jy 81 If THOMAS j. CLARE, Sec'ry.
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BALTIMOREAND SUSQUEHANNA
RAIL ROAD.
-z $500 &c. &c.

THE PASSENGER TRAINS
Leave Baltimore at .......9 A. Nj. and +. M.
Arrive at .............ll A. NJ. aud g. p. NJ.
Leave York at...... IS A. NJ and 3 =. NJ
Arrive at. .l2S T. W. anu D W
Leave Y ork for Columbia at p VI. and A. NJ
Leave Columbia for York at A. M and 2 p. M
The A. NJ. Train runs daily.
The p. Nj. Train daily except Sunday.
FARE.
Fare to York .....................Sl. so
Wrightsvllle.... ........... 49,. S2OO
Columbia Observation-Disclosures. S2IZ2
Way points in proportion.
PITTSBURGH, GETTYSBURG AND HARRISBURG
Through tickets to Pittsburgh via Stage to
Harrisburg. .........-- ............'.'..S
Or via Lancaster by Railroad 80. ..........lO
Through tickets TO Harrisburg or Gettysburg. 3
In connection with the afternoon train at o'clock,
a Horse Car is run to Green Springs Owings' Mill,
arriving at the Msat 81 p. NJ.
Returning, leaves Owngs' Mills at A. NJ
VIM. S. BROW MING, Superintendent.
G5-Tcket Office, SO North street. jan tt
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LUIS G.. CUEVAS.
BERNARDO COUTO,
MIGL. ATRISTAIN,

And whereas the said treaty, as amended, has beer
duly ratified on both parts, and the respective rat
cations Of the exchanged at Qucretaro OF
the thrticth day Of May last, by Ambrose II. Scvie
aud Nathan Clifford, Commissioners Oh the part 0
the Government of the United States, and by Scno
Don Luis de la Rosa, Minister Of Relations Of the
Mexican republic, on the part Of that Governments
Now, therefore, be it known that !, James X. Polk
President Of the United States Of America, have
ed the said treaty to be made public, to the end that
the and every clause and article thereof may be
observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United
States and the citizens thereof
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal Of the United States TO be xed
Done at the city Of Washington this fourth day OF
july one thousand eight hundred and forty
Il. 81 eight, and of the Independence of the United
States the seventy third.
JAMES K. POLK.
By the President:
JAMES BucHASAN, Secretary of State
ARTICLES REFERRED TO IN THE 18TH ARTICLE
or THE PRECEDING TREATY.
First md FYM frticles Of the unratfed Convention
Letlccen the United States and The MEXICAN RepuJ-
lie, of the t,Centieh Of November, 1913.
Art. |. All claims OF citizens of the Mexican re-
public against the Government Of the United States
which shall b. presented in the manner and time
hereinafter expressed, and all claims of citizens of
the United States against the Government of the
Mexican republic, which for whatever cause were
not submitted to, considered, finally decided
by the commission, nor by the arbitcr appointed by
the convention Of 1889, and which shall be presented
in the manner and time hereinafter specified, shall
be referred to four commissioners who shall form a
board, and shall be appointed in the following
ner, that is TO say: Two commissioners shall be ap
pointed by the President Of the Mexican republic,
and the other two by the President of the United
States with the appreciation and consent of the SEN
ate. The said commissioners thus appointed, shall,
in presence Of each other, take an oath to examine
and decide mpartially the claims submitted to Them
and which may lawfully be considered according to
the proofs which shall be presented, the principles
of right and Justice the law of nations and the trea-
ties between the two republics.
Art. s. All claims Of citizens Of the United States
against the government of the Mexican republic
which were considered by the commissioners and
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no OWNERS AND MASTERS OF VESSELS.

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Merchants
From the Semapfonc Signal page
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MANUFACTURED AND LEAF TO-
BACCO. SEGARS, &C.
| CHARLES ID, DEFORD 4, co.

MANUFACTURED AND LEAF TO-
BACCO. SEGARS. &C.
CHARLES ID. DEFORD IL co.
TOBACCO COMMISSION RCHA.NTS,
No 81 South Gay street,
IL Avn on hand and offer for sale, on the most
4 u liberal terms, the following:
MAN ~ FACTURED TOBACCO
Ahh6A PACKAGES, comprising full
AVVO sortment of all grades and sizes great
variety of popular and well established brands, all
manufactured expressly for this market, and recev-
ed direct from the most celebrated manufacturers in
Virginia. constantly receiving additions to the above
stock.
LEAF TOBACCO.
700 Bales consisting of Havana, Yara, ST. Jago, st.
Domingo Iguani, Myarie, Porto Rico, and Ken
lucky of first quality and flavor selected with great
care. Also, Spanish Seed in cases. Kentucky,
Missouri, Ohio, and Virginia, in hhds.-a full sup
ply always hand, suit able for Segar manufacturers
export.
SEGARS.
500 900 HAVANA and PRINCIPE, presenting
an excellent stock of choice and medium SEGARS,
of the most favorite brands.
2OO,o0O AMERICAN SEGARS, Half Spanish,
part packed, 3 M cases, article for South Amer-
can trade. Also, SNUFFS, Smoking and New
York Fine Cut TOBACCO, Havana and Principe pa
per. Havana Bass, Virginia Tobacco Stems Tobacco
Knives Calabria Liquorice, Negro Pipes, &C., sc.
june
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CHEAP PLAIN AND FAN

CHEAP PLAIN AND FAN Y
JOB lP51IN1EIN Go
OFFICE No. 117. BALTIMORE STREET,
9 doors w. of South
TBNI Il subscriber is In every way prepared 10 ex-
III ecute JOB Printing with great despatch and
elegance, and has hand full supply Of fine and
common papers for Bill Heads, Circulars, Bills oil
Lading, Bank Checks, &c.-He has considrabiyre-
duced the scale Of prices
BILL HEADS, BILLS OF LADING,
CARDS, HAND BILLS,
CIRCULARS, FREIGHT BILLS,
LABELS for Shopksepers, Manufacturers,
Druggists, &c.
Where large quantities required his prices
very low, he runs them off by means Of a Napier
Cylinder Press.
The orders of his friends particularly solicited.
who will please give him call and judge for them
selves
He has also on hand BLANK BOOKS of his own
manufacture; and will make to order at the shortest
notce-which he warrants equal to the best in the
city-togethcr with full supply of STATION.
AIRY, &c. JOS, ROBINSON, Printer,
june Bookseller & StltIoncr, II Baltimore. ST.
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ADAMS & STEVENSON,

LExISGToN ST, OPPOSITE THE MARKET House,
HDEG leave to call the attention Of Families TO
Mb their Stock Of S UGAR CURED HAMS, which
are now ready for sale, aud will be found a superior
article for the table Of the connOisse. Persons de-
sirous of having good B0cOn throughout the summer,
secure any quantity, and have it kept in
good order until ted for use. They also offer for
sale, in quantities - nit, HAMS, SIDES, SHOUL.
DERS. Smoked Beef To NGUEs, Mess PORK and
SAUSAGE CASTINGS. mara
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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AS
SURANCE SOCIETY OF LON DON.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AS
SURANCE SOCIETY OF LONDON.
I'd Savings Bank for the benefit Qfthe Wido,o and
Orphan.''
(EMpowERED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.)
CAPITAL E50o 600 STERLING, OR e., 500 900,
Besides L Reserve Fund from surplus premiums
OF about j. 5,0n0,
(PiQf The Capitat as inpcstrd in the United States
T. LAME MURRAY, ESQ.
George street. Hanover, Square, Chairman of the
Court of Directors in London.
UNITED STATES BOARD OF LOCAL DIRECTORS.
(Chief Office for america, ~ Hall ST., ~. "
Jacob Harvey Chairman, Samuel S. Rowland,
John j. Palmer, Gorham III. Worth,
Jonathan Goohue, Samuel M. Fox,
James Boorman, VIM. Van Hook,
George Barclay, c. Edward Habcht
EDW'D I. R!CHARDSON, General accountant.
Pamphlets, Blank Forms, Tables Of Rat. late
of Agents, &c &c, obiaiGed at the Chief Office, "a
Wall street, or from either of the Agents, through
Colonies.
J. LEANDER STARR, General Agent
For the United States and b. N. A. Colonies
Pamphlets, explanatory of Life Insurance, and the
peculiar system Of this Institution blank forms of
application, &C., obtained at the Agents office. 6
German street.
US. LOCAL DIRECTORS, AT BALTIMORE.
Jonathan Meredith. Esq, Chairman.
Samp Hofman, ESQ.,,
j. III NJ CuiiOh Esq, M. D.
AGENTS:
DONALD M'ILvAlN. 6 German street.
THOMAS ii. WILLIAMS. iy 81 "
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The Markets.

BRIGHTON MARKET, Thursday, June /.
At market, $50 beef cattle, 30 yokes working
oxen, IS cows and calves, $50 sheep and lambs
and $500 swine.
Beef cattle-$6,5O, :, $50.
Working Oxen-Dull-$55, %.
Cows and Calves-$25, %, 80.
Sheep and Lnmbs--$2, $50, 3.
Swine-44 Ole; At retail from to &c.
BRIGHTON MARKET, day, June 5.
At market $50 beef cattle.
Prices-Beef cattle-few extra, 7,25; first
quality, $50 Z; I'd, 6.
BOSTON MARKET, June 6.
BEEF-Extra mess, 90 1850; Mess
1880 1875; No. l, $50 40; prime, city,
80 S75; navy 10 90 10 so.
PORK-Extra clear - so ID 00;clear ~ 50
a 3 90, mess 10 SO 10 70; prime so 90.
LARD-Boston 81 a Il; Southwest, 63 a Il
BUT1ER-store 13A Il, shipping Ia a 154,
family 20 a 90.
CHEESE-new milk 8, four meal a 6,
shipping AZ.
FLOUR-IIoward street 6.25 0 90; Ohio,
75 81; Genesee, com. br. 6,37 a 0 90.
CORN-Yellow, round, 81 56,fat SO So,
white 81 81.
OATS-southern, al 42; northern, so 90.
WOOL-There is n fair demand for domes.
tic fleece and pulled at quoted rates; but the
market has downward tendency.
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MRMRKfEn

In this town, June 4, of consumption, MERcY,
wife Of Mr. Anterior Hallet, aged 49, "Her end
was pence"
In Wheelock, May ID ,'of consumption, LoR-
AIN A., wife of Mr. Joseph A. Morrill,, aged 81.
She had been falling for some months, and
for two or three weeks endured much suffer
ing; was blessed with the exercise of every
power and faculty of mind, to the last, and
when death came was ready 81 resigned Com.
In Lyndon, April 90, of an affection of the
heart, Mr. THOMAS MATHEwsoN, aged 81.
In Kirby, June 9, Mrs. HANNAH G. LOCKE,
wife of Mr. Joel Locke, Jr aged 49, She had
not enjoyed good health for number years,
but possessing II large share of fortitude she
often appeared to be comfortable while wear
ing out under the influence of her disease.-
Her sufferings for three weeks previous to her
death were severe in the extreme, but were
borne with christian resignation and holy Joy.
There is a large number offriends and acquan-
tances who mourn her loss, but none so deep.
" us her afflicted husband and husbands faith.
err, who is n widower, and lives in the same
family. She has left two children, one an in
FAINT who does not nOlo know its loss. Printers
in N. ii. and Mass. please &c. Com.
In Oswego, Kosciusko County, Indiana,
May 10, DR.. Zenas e Johnson, aged about As
years.
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CHEAP ROOFS.

Messrs. Editors:--I was noticing the ether
day neat dwelling erected by Mr. Moody,ar
enterprising mechanic in and
remarked the singular appearance of the
roof He informed me the roof was covered
with cheap boards, and these overIaid witt,
cheap cotton cloth. The cloth then received
coat ofpant, which was spread over with
sand.
In reply to my inquiries as to its probable
durability, was shown roof that was near
ly fat, and had been used for place to dry
furniture for about seven years, which was in
good order. The expense is but trifie COM
pared with shingles, and learn that many
persons in that village are putting covering
ofthis kind over their old roofs that have been
leaky: instead of removing the old shingles
and replacing them with new. As shingles
are very higb, land cotton cloth g. sand cheap,
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&sMRsMRM@ CESS

In Burke, June 6, INA BRowS, M, D., of
Northumberland, N. H., and Miss EMILY
CLARK, daughter of Rev. John Clark, 1.-THE
printers fee thankfully acknowledged
In this town, June 6, by Rev. J. p Stone,
Mr. HIRAM WEEKS and Miss SARAH II. Bur-
LER, all of this town.
At West Concord, by Rev r.. Godding of
Burke, Mr. GEORGE PAINE, of Hardwick, and
Miss SoPHRoNIA Horror, of Concord.
In Peacham, June l, by Rev. Mr. Cushing,
DR.. AsAHEL FARR, and Miss MARTHA J.
WHEELER, both of Peacham.
In Barnston, G. +. May %, by Rev. James
Green, Richard Baldwin, Jr., Esq, to Miss
Mary Ann Wright, of Barton, Vermont.
At Lowell, Mass, June l, by Rev. Willard
Child, Rev. William IL Lord, of Montpelier,
Vt, TO Miss Harriet Adams Aiken, daughter
of John Aiken, Esq, of l..
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BREACH OF PROMISE.

A case ofths description has been tried by
the County Court during its present session,
which resulted in a verdict for the plf of
$430.
The celebration" illegal and amatory) was
proved by the testimony of the parents that
the defendant, who lived some three miles
distant, visited them once in two or three
weeks, that he and the plG We're ofe n
by themselves, that he carried her to ride az
that he once said 10 neighbor THAT he had
promised to have her The defence was that
he never had nor expressed any intention TO
marry the plc Unlike most such cases, no
"reports" Of such intent had ever been cir
culated in the neighborhood. The fair clai-
mant is AZ years old.
We learn that trial of similar case will
he had, during the term,in which the lady is
defendant. Woodstock Herald
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COMPANY Ii. MASS. REGIMENT. We learn
from MIR Charles Grover, of Company ii. LIST
Reg. Mass. Volunteers, who arrived on the
2lst inst. direct from San Angel, near Mexi-
co, that the whole number of men belonging
TO Company II. with the Regiment who were
fit for duty, at the time he left, april 81 was
reduced to eighteen, and that there was only
three who were sick, making the whole num-
Der TO be only 81, out of about 80 who were
in the company when it went away. The
rest had deserted, died, or were discharged
or remaining in the hospitals along the road
from Vera Cruz TO Mexico Bunker Hill
aurora.
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now is the favorable time to try the expert
ment.-BoSiOn Cultivalor.
Late N ew S,
By Telegraph 10 The .NeW York and Boston
Papers.

~ a tf'S5TufTt 90 HN JNCW IO|n ava boston
Papers.
PETERSBURG, June 3.
No papers from New Oreuns have been
received later than the &C. The Charleston
Mercury of the LIST inst, contains the latest
accounts from the Islands of Guadaoupe and
Martinique. The present state of affairs there
under the new order of things in France, WINS
deplorable, in the extreme. The greatest
vigilance was necessary TO prevent an insur-
recIion among the slaves, who believe they
are speedily to be emancipated.
WAsmNGTON, June 3.
A bearer ofdospntches from Messrs Clifford
and SEWER to the Government has just arriv-
ed. lie left Mexico on the 10th ut.,at which
time the vote on The treaty had not been taxi
Ell, but IL was ascerlained distinctly that the
vote would be in the affirmative by large
majority.
The steamer Edith remained at Vera Cruz
in readiness TO start on short notice 10 bring
the glad tidings 10 New Orleans.
The peace is considered here as fully es-
tnblished.
Gen. Scott remains in Washington. lie is
much indisposed.
The sessions of the Court Of Inquiry were
resumed at frederick, Md, on Saturday last,
Gen. Pillow having arrived on the day previ-
Gus. Gen. Shields accompanied him.
New YoRK Tuesday, June 6.
There was very large meeting of the
Barnburners in the Park today. Messrs John
Van Buren,, Butler, Chambreleng and Nye
spoke.
They took ground against the Baltimore
Convention, and did not recognize the nom
inalon, but would be governed by the dccis-
ion ofthe Convention Of the 22d of June.
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port of the Commissioner of Patents, it is es-
timated that The amount Of property in the
free States and Territories is $5,494, 100000
and in the slave States $2,600560, OOO-thc
value of the slaves being reckoned at &c.
100000. New York is the richest State in
the Union, her property being set down al
100000, and that of Pennsylvania al
$S50,000,000. The wealth ofMassachusetts
is estimated at $34O,Oo0,OO0. Florida, is sci
down at $3O,000,0 0O,and is the poorest State
in the Union.
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O. A cotton-speculating deacon in Mo-
bile, was unexpectedly called upon to fill the
regular minister's place. He gave out the
hymn, read it, and when repeating the page
just before singing, said, "EIymn on page 36
long staple" The congregation could not
stand it. Knowing his occupation, and his
anxiety, not even the sacredness of the place
could restrain their merriment. And ever
after, the worthy deacon was called "long
staple" Louisville Examiner.
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FARM FOR SALE.

TNHE subscriber offers for sale his Farm, ly-
Il ing about two and half miles from Dan
vile Green, containing about Two HUNDRED
AND TWENTY ACRES, with good buildings, and
good sugar orchard on the same.
The above will be sold on a long credit, if
desired. For farther particulars inquire of
Ira Branard, Danville Green, or the subscri-
Der on the premises.
b. c. HAVILAND.
Danyille. June 8, 1S4S. 467w3
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Coop. The Free Press heads the announce
mcnt that Gen. Cass had resigned his seat in
the Senate, as tollows-" Final retirement of
Gen. Cass from PaJitc lJel"
GTOver twenty petitions for divorce have
already been presented to the Legislature of
Connecticut. The people of the land of stead.
y habits have one ofthe worst propensities in
the world, to wit; to free themselves from their
marriage bonds.
UJ7The Gencsee Farmer says that a pounded
onion will Immediately relieve the pain occas-
Toned by scald or burn.
GREAT FALLING OFF IN THE ExpoRTs OF
BREADsTUrFs. A''tablc of the exports ofBread-
stuffs from the U. S. since September last, as
compared with the previous year, shows fall
ing off of sos ,772 barrels of -four, and 451,-
794 barrels of meal, ] ,455 ,0I4 bushels of wheat
and $3.50, 642 bushels ofcorn. The exports
of Flour from the United States since Septem-
Der, were 155, 672 barrels, last year $50, 446;
meal S0,025, barrels, last year 541 ,7I0; wheat
2l5, l30 bushels, last year /, 700, 1853; corn o.
634 ,S96 bushels, last year ,735.
The New York Globe, a Democratic, Van
Buren, paper says: ''it is as impossible to elect
the Baltimore nominees as it is to row boat
up Niagara Falls with crow bar
GJ7The Cincinnati Commercial says ven
cradle man from the South who has been stop.
ping for several days at the Broadway Hotel,
on Tuesday liberated six slaves, who had ac-
companied him to Cincinnati. He did not turn
them loose upon their own resources, but pro-
I 4 n
u Last year 19I medical men died in Ire
land, of whom 1913 fell victims of fever Ac-
cording to that return, one in every fourteen
died, which is greater mortality than takes
place in the unhealthest climates
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BY Magnetic Telegraph to the Springfield
Republican.
The Confirmation ofthe Treaty.
NEW YoRK. JUNE. 4.

New YoRK, JUNE, A,
A despatch, dated Macon, Geo., June 3,
says the treaty was ratified by the Mexican
Chamber of Deputies, on the 18th of May by
a vote of5l to 30. The Senate would UNI
doubtedy concur.
A bearer ofdespatches from Mr. Sewer, U.
S. Commissnner,ha has arrived in Washington,
and it is reported he confirms the news of
the Ratification of the Treaty.
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SAN JAcrNro PAT. This celebrated Indian

SAN JACINro PAT. This celebrated Indian
Chief, who is carrying such terror into the
white settlements of Yucatan is of Irish de-
scent. His father was an lrishman of great
weight and influence with the Yucatecoes,
and his mother was an Indian woman. He
is possessed of great courage, activity and
frmness, aud in many respects strongly re-
sembes Carrera, the Indian President of
Guatemala. San Jacinto Pat belongs to the
Young lreanders, and is strong advocate
ofthe physical force doctrine.-.N o. Delta.
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FIRE in SOUTH BARRE,

The Bellows House and Shop connected
with Tiiden's Foundry ut So. Barre and Il
Saw Mill were burnt about | o'clock on
Thursday morning last The loss of the
Messrs Tildens is about two thousand dollars.
No Insurance. The loss of the other con-
nected with the building is about Five hun
dred dollars. No insurance. Supposed TO
be the work of incendiary.--Mont. Patriot
Mr. BENTON AND THE DEMOCRATIC Con-
VENTIoN. The Washington correspondent
of the Philadelphia North American, says that
MIR Benton unbosoms himself with freedom
against the Convention-he speaks of it as
u band of selfish spectators, met 10 devise
ways and means 10 get the possession of the
spoils.'
Cost OF Mons. The County Commission
ers of Philadelphia state that that County has
paid for damages, accustomed by riots and
church burning in 1874, $261 ,40509 and sew
eral suits for damages are still pending.
STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH CHINA.-Tlop.
i. Butler King, ofthe Committee on Naval
Affairs, has made n report to the House in
favor of n steam communication between
California and China. The plan proposes
monthly line of steamers from Monterey or
San Francisco to Shanghai and Canton, by
way of the Aleutian or Fox Islands, together
with n branch line from one of the former
ports to the Sandwich Islands.