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OLD CHESTERFIELD ALWAYS TRUE.-ln spite OF the ef-
forts of the wings to bring local questions bear upon
the eectonin spite OF the appeals of the wing press to
the Richmond votersthe unfnching democracy of
Chesterfield, yesterday, by majority of than too
one returned TO the House of Delegates Alexander JONES'
esq., as the worthy of his esteemed and 1--WE
may add beloved father We congratulate Chesterfield
upon having secured the services of valuable repre-
sentative and by vote which does much honor to her
inhexble democracy.
We would advise the wings, to their modification
hereafter, to abandon all hopes of carrying Chesterfield
She cannot be touched by any inducements they offer
to her
AT the close of the polls last evening" the vote stood
Alexander Jones, (dem) 1876
Holden Rhodes Qed) POS
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE. January l7-6, p. IN.
1Iost unreasonable Misunderstanding Of tho baltimore Coun
cils-The Baltimore markets, &c.
The weather to-day is mild and springlik a. wc
might expect month Of May, every vege Office hav-
ing long since disappeared.
The City Councils Of Baltimore met this afternoon, and
after organizing received the message of Mayor Davies,
which learn repre- the affairs Of tho city in most
prosperous condition The increase of taxable property for
the year O00 and the taxes during the past year
have been paid with commendabe and unprecedented
promptness.
We are vet without any dings OF the steamer Cambria,
which has days, and doubtless encoun-
tered gales that greatly crippled and
arded progress the Washington There were several
Batimoreans board the Washington, who arrived homo
this afternoon They say that but few vessels could have
passed well through the heavy gales experienced the
Washington has. s
The gallant Capt. Magruder has arrived in Baltimore,
and is regarded ms quite lion by his feowcitixens He
is here in the midst Of his family and friends.
THE MARKErs.-In the Baltimore market, to-day, -four
very dull Small sales were made at 30 W this
morning but Change there sellers than buy
ers of Howard street flour this price, Rye flour very
dulnone selling Small sales of good TO primo red wheat
are making 100 1876 cs and Of white at 1876 lao cts
Corn is selling at 58 50 cts for white and ~ % cts for
yellow with moderate transactions Oats scarce, with
sales to government 40 80 Rye IS cts. Coverseed
81 25 S4 So Whiskey dull, with small sales at % "a
cts. per gallon.
AT New York this morning, the -four market was without
change. anything it duler than on Saturday Sales
(enesee ut So l2ba So Is favote do So S7b western
So 81 a So O6}. Corn meal SO Is rs 3D.
There is good demand for wheat Genesee l40 cents,
and mixed l2s 1870 cents 1000 bushels sold. Corn is
dunew mixed held 63 cents, and yellow selling at 81
a 10 cents oats 80 cents ~
There is better feeling in the pork market. and fair
sales Cotton firm, but not active. Whskey ~ q cts.
At Philadelphia, this morning, there was no change in
the market for breadstus Flour held So 81 Dealers
generally awaiting the steamer Cambra's advices
Grain is scarce wheat 40 las cents for prime rods
Corn unchanged
Provisions dull. Groceries quiet.
Whskcy % cents per gallon.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-17

l. Recently published, each in volume octave, good
editions, for sale at moderate prices, by F. TAYLOR.
The Miscellaneous Works of Sir James Macintosh the
Miscellaneous ESSAYS of Noon Taourd the Miscellaneous
Essays of Francis Lord Jeffrey Macaueys Miscelanies,
volumes in the Miscellanies of the Rev. Sydney
Smith the Miscellaneous Writings of Professor Wilson
Caryes Critical Miscellaneous Essays; Alisons Mscela
MES, volume, and edition.
"Were we asked by any man able to read, no matter
whether rich poor, melancholy merry in out OF
health settled travelling, how he could expend little
money to the best advantage would advise unhesa-
ngy the purchase of the Modern British Essayists They
contain beyond any series know, information at
the most valuable and the most various
". Y. Epening Mirror
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During the debate in the Senate to-day upon the ten
regiment bill Mr. Butler asked what we had obtained
by the capture of Vera Cruz except"a crop of living
heroes" and of monuments in honor of the gal
liant dead. Had zoe obtained a peace? And may be
asked why we have not obtained it, The senator him
self subsequently, put forth one OF the material causes of
Its failure 1t the strong and almost unparalleled
opposition which had been made to the prosecution of
the war. Mr. b. then went to illustrate the PROPOSE
ton. The facts which he stated were calculated to show
the extent of the opposition. He also went on to
state another reason for the procrastnaton of the
and this was, as he alleged, the extreme demand
which we had prescribed to Mexico He contended
mat the Mexcans had right to complain of u.s.
The senator from South Carolina seemed to forget
that whilst he was holding forth against the course of
the administration and virtually taking sides with Mex-
co on some points against the United States he him
sell was swelling the torrent of the opposon-even so
laf as 10 ndlcule the mserabe mockery" to which we
hau descended lie forgot that he himself was at the
very io'en rousing and cheering on the Mexicans to
contaed eSefohs and announcing to the Senate of the
united states mat Mexico ought not TO yield to all our
demands, and that If she were not a weak nation o
would never have made such demands
But return to the question: WHY we have M, no,oo
Let Mr.. Butler consult the officers from the camn VIII,
are now in Washington, and he will find that 10 tho vi
oence OF the opposition is to be ascrbed the failure Of
peace They will tell him the mischiefs which have
oeen done IN this way II is within the last twenty-o
hours that we have one of the most distinguished
ocers who has arrived fresh from the camp and flushed
win the honos which he has won on the battle field
we heard HIM declare that if Congress had promptly
voted all the necessary supplies this session, we should
nave had peace in SIX weeks Let then. the responsi
Ohy rest upon those who encouraging the enemy by
uar delay and opposition the most efficient measures
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IMPORTANT pETERMINED-The trustees of Vincennes
University, suit against the State of Indiana have
Gently obtained verdict in the Marion circuit court,
township of land in Gibson county, donated to the Unver
sy by Congress in 1884, The land valued from $40
600 to $40 600 The State, if understand the case, sold
money, with interest.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-17

PUBLIC HoNoRsAr Sovall moved in the House OF Dele
gates on Tuesday that the invitation heretofore given to
Zen Shields and Col Garland visit Richmond and par
take OF the Inequalities OF the State be- and IL sheeby ex
tended 10 Gen. Quitman of State of Mssssppi which
was agreed to.-Norfok Herald
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Supreme Court of the United states.
MONDAY, January II, 1915.

MONDAY, January ~, 1S4S
On motion OF Mr. Webster, John Jay. esq, of New
York; admitted an attorney and counsellor of this
court; and,
On motion of Mr.. A. c. Greene, Elijah Ward, esq.,, of
New York, admitted an attorney and counsellor of
this court
No. A. II. Mathewson appellant, u.s. w. w. Wet
mores administrator. The argument of this cause was
continued by Mr. A. C. Greene for the appellant and by
Mr. r. w. Greene for the appellee.
Adjourned till Tomorrow II o'clock, a. M
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Communicated.
DIED,

United States legation in Rio Janero the 27h of No
THOMAS MORGAN aged three and seventeen
days THOMAS j and MARTHA II. MoRGAN, of Ohio.
intelligence received to-day The
friends of the family and those who knew this charming by who
will merely depore loss
the interesting children knew but sympathze
deeply mother and oatng father their repara
BILE bereavement
ITO them is sorrows purest sigh
Ger oceans heavng bosom sent"
by evoedy attached 10 the deceased remains
the living A FRIEND.
IL, lS4S
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-17

ID EMOvAL.-JOHN FOY respectfully announces to
IL members of Congress and strangers visiting the
topos that his rooms heretofore kept in the basement OF
the Capitol removed outside of the building to the
waite house near the south gate OF the Capitol where his
Old and all new customers viii find the viand, flesh
fowls &c. and his former establishment found degen
Grated .. ..-.l ...
The house will be opened on Wednesday morning next
when he will be glad to the smiling countenances Of
all his friends.
Jan. 10
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GRAND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT-Mr. II. f.
VI VAAS will give grand musical entertainment a,
Caruss Saloon the evening of Friday the 2ist instant
u O'Clock which occasion he will execute some OF
the brilliant compositions of the celebrated masters
He has the pleasure that he will be assisted
by Mr. Schurcman (who has kindly volunteered ms vau-
able services) the poin and by Mrs Wolf of Baltimore,
who will sing some of her universally admired airs ~
For particulars small bills. Tickets % cents. 10 De
had at Davis's Music Store, and at the door
Jan. l1-6f*
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We are authorized to say that Mr. Bocock, of Virginia
has been detained for several days from his seat in the
House by ndisposon, but happy state that he
ia now fast recovering
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-17

ds- jackson Democratic Assoclation.-A special meet
ing of the association will be held evening,
TUESDAY Jackson Hall. full attendance OF the
Iy order NJ The executive committee Jan IL
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DEKALB COUNTY ELEcrIoN--The election for county
officers took place Monday, Sd inst, and resulted In
the of the entire democratic ticket The former
incumbents were whig.--Georgia Consf,tutionalist.
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MARRIED..

Thursday the 18th instant by the Rev H. II BEAN JAMES
HUBBARD BOWER, esq, of Lexington Virginia, to AURELA
daughter Of the late JOHN g. McDoNALn Of this city
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no Anniversary Of tho American Colonization Boz
cetyThe 3st annual meeting of the American Coioni-
zation Society will be held in the Hall OF the House Of
Representatives Tuesday, evening" at o'clock
The Hon Henry Clay will preside -
The board ofdrecors will meet IN this office Tomorrow
at IL o'clock, - w, McLAlN Secy.
CoIoNIzATioN Rooms, Washington January IL, 1877
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FUNERAL HoNoRs TO CoL BUTLER LIEUT. Cot.
DIcKINsoNThe remains of these gallant officers reached
Columbia Saturday last by special in charge of
Lieut.. Meet who accompanied them from New Orleans.
and the military detailed by the governor together
the committees of the Odd Fellows, Masonic rater
nifty and citizens of the who proceeded Hamburg
them They were conveyed privately to the State
arsenal where they ie honored by suitable military
guard detailed from the Cadets Preparations prog
for the funeral ceremonies, and it is understood that
resident Preston will deliver funeral Grafton. He is
proper eulogst for the brave, and his irresistible and enra
turing eloquence, copous in its adaptation every
theme has had subject heretofore fit for its power
full deveopment than this mournfu occasion 1t is proba
BILE the funeral will take place Thursday The final
sepuure the bodies will depend the wishes of their
respective families We understand that Camden will send
honong for the remains of her Dickinson
and that Col Minis and his adutan here, confer
ring the part of the citizens Of Edgefeld the
moval of Col Buffers ms to the burial place of his
fathers Let rest in Ninety Six, and the other sleep
on 'Hobkrks Hl"-worthy offerings those shrines of
liberty.-S0uth Carolintan.
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TNIIE public is respectfully informed, that in conse-
/ auencc of the subscriber having to leave the city
visit an afflicted child distance, ne is necessarily com
peed to postpone the sales advertised take place
Tuesday The 18TH and Wednesday, the 18th instant. of
fine French embroidered conks 30, and plated walters
French clocks. Nc, until his return, when the public will
be duly notified. A. GREEN,
Jan 17--2t ..t hrn VI. Auctionecr.
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GOLD Watches and Rich Jewelry, at Isss than cost,
" and ordered to be sold without regard to prce.-We
will Offer for few days only splendid assortment of rich
jewelry such usually found in this market, and
be equaled by any in this city. We will warrant all
the above goods be of the best quality Persons wishing
bargains will do well call and examine for themselves
ordered by the Close the sales IN lew
days. SHANkS ~ WAL, 71
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10Th streets.
Jan IL
CyOMETHING very elegant for the Ls~ies-- W ~ be
= opened at Mrs 8 Parkers on Thursday the 18TH Inst
nj 10 o'clock r. rn arrival OF rich ana ocnmufnl
goods for the evenngsuitnbIe for balls parties wcdd'ngs
NC. ~ ~ n-.'G ~
Pennsylvania avenue, between Al and 9Th streets
Jan l7--6t
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[Richmond Enquirer, Jan. IL.
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Cheering Sign in Old VLrNinia.

WASHINGTON, January IT, 1913.
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1BAEEs@a

in Concord, Nov. 20, Mrs SusASEAH, wife
of Hon. David Hubbard, aged s. caFs.
In Irasburgh, Nov. 90, Mrs. Sukry, wife of
MIR Elenzer Howard, aged 20 years. - =
In Lewiston, Nc. Nov. J, Miss Gerp tie
w, daughter Of blr Walter Bowman, of New
port, aged 10 years. ....... ..|.-
In Greens borough, Nov. 20, Of tfphoil ir-
yer, MIR Abnrr s. Rand, aged SO wears. ....
In Puacham, Nov. 3, Of thrpat dstemper,
Elon B., son OF Hirl y, aud ELIZA Weeks, sag.
ed 3 years. -, .th
In Montpelier, Nov Is. Capt, Roger Hub.
bard, aged IS years, -.
In Wi!liamstown, Ms. NOV, II, at tire resi-.
dence Other son,iu-lsm, Prot, Hopkins, Mis-.
Louisa Pay son, widow of iha late Rev. Edward
Payson, y, y aged " YEARS, .-
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gMMMGA&Bga

In Colchester, Nov. II, by Rev. NJ. g.,
Hodge, MIR l.. l.. Greenlcnf, of Derby, TO Miss
Elizabeth Kellam, of lrnsburgh. OIL.
In South Reading, Ms, October last, by IL.
Eaton, ESQ. MIR Stephen Sweetser and Miss
Charlotte Kinney, -r...
In Newbury, Nov. 81, Mr. l., Il. Davenport
of Boston, and Miss Jane $ Doe, Of n.
In Boston, Nov. 10, by REV MIR Edmends.
Mr. Abjah II. w. Gracicr, of Boston, and
Miss lrena G. Wiley, Of Danyillc, .a-.l o..
In Sutton, Nov. 30, by Rev. ID, Packer, ME-
Isaac Lee, Of Donvcrs, Ms und Miss AnSe.
lima p. Clark, of s. ' - ..H 'aA
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-12-09

o. Minnesota Inns elected representative
to Congress, who will claim his seat from
the Territory of Wisconsin. The bill estab-
fishing the State oc Wisconsin did not repeal
the old law governing the Territory-conse-
qucntly, the settlements nor embraced with
in the State law are still tho Territory OF Wis
consiu, and fully entitled :oa representative
in Congress.
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THE Marketa.
BRIGHTON MARKET, Wednesday Nov 70

Reported for the Traveller.
At market, 900 beef cattle, 100 stores, a
pairs working oxen, AZ cows and calves, oOoo
sheep and 400 swine, "N
Beef cattle-Extra, &c. lat quality, o,7aj--7
Cd do. 8.
Store ca,tle-two year old gle l6 three
year old Sls 25, -.. ..... .....
Working Oxen-No Sales. :.
Cows and Calyes--Sales at $40, 81, %, 30,
and sal -
Sheep-sales at |, 1925, 81, 80, and 81.
SWINE 81 retail 81 fht hogs 4ic,
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THE CHOLERA COMING! The Picket ship
New York, from Hnvre, arrived Mt Qn"ran-
tine, New York, oil Friday Of last week, haV-
ing lost seven of her passengers by Asin'lc
Cholera. Two moro died the following Sab
bnth,
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o. There are said to he immense flocks
of wild geese Ia Chesapeake Bay At this time.
People take swivelS into boats, secret then-
selves in tie bottom, float down amongst the
ducks, AID discharge the ordnance, killing
huudrt ais at n single fire.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-12-09

New HAMPsHIRE.-The locofncos of The
81 Congressional District, n. H., lnve nom-
mated Hon. Frederick Vosc, Of Wnlpolc, us
their candidate for Congress. The District is
now represented by Gen. james Wilson,
(Whig,l Of Kceue.
o. The following definition Ia pretty
fair: Legislative AssembIy-A circus, where
each uen,ber rides Ilis own lobby, and takes
his part a, playing the riown.' -
o. A person in Lyme, Coma, named
Charles Beckwith, walked sjxty-li,e nies III
twelve hours, ono day last week.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-12-09

''TnE RULING PASSION STRONG IN DEATH.
During the dying moments Of Governor Nc
Nutt, the Ncw-OrleOns Times says, person
entered the room with newspaper in his
hund. II was about tie time when the cleo
ton returns were coming In from Penns!l
ynnu. The eye of the dying politician as
sumcd momentnry brightness, MS his fee
hle voice arriculnted the inquiry, "Whar's the
news from Pennsylvania - Before the nm
swer could be given, tho queries, WINS n
corpse.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-12-09

TIM OLD ron TAYLoR.-The Washington
Union complains Tint cold men ofthe coun-
try seem TO have been more enthusiastic Mt
the late Presidential election than tho young"
In the days of Washington and Franklin this
would have been accounted an assurance
that the wisdom of the result is more to he
relied upon thnn lift had been the contrary.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-12-09
THE MESSAGE.

We kept our piper open with space enough
for II message of decent length, but Mr. Folks
lust is so intoIernbly long we hive not the
time without TOO long delay, to publish, this
week, hardly moie,y Oft.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-12-09

DfPoPuLATIoN OF PARIs.--This city has
hccu deserted by so large part of its Auctu-
sting populations that the number of apart
ments now vacant, aud to be let is estimated
AT 10000.
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THE ELEoToRAL VoTE or VERMONT
The Electors of this State met nj Montpelier
Inst Tuesday, and organized by the appoint
ment of ERAsTUs FAIRBANKs, Esq. Chair
man, aud A. l.. CATLIN, Secretary, and We'd
nesday morning tho six Electoral votes OF
the State were given for ZACHARY TAYLOR
for President aud WILLARD FILLMORE for
Vice President. G. Il. lIoDaEs, Esq. Of
Rutland, was appointed Messenger.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-12-09

o. The Louisville Courier, of November
25,h, thinks that Governor Crittenden will
not uccep, place ip General Tn!lor's cabi-
het. .. '.. -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-12-09

o. The Governor Of Alabama has APP
pointed Ex Governor Fitzpatrick, uuited
States Senator, to till the vacancy occasioned
by the death Of the Hon. Dixon II. Lewis.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-12-09

O. The lady Of President Polk, u, las
advices, was at New-York purchasing furu
ture for her private residence in Tennessee.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-12-09

o. An American in Brazil Inns applied
to the Government for an exclusive grant to
navigate the River Amazon hy steurn. lie
says:--"iflhey give it TO me, can do them
good service, aud help nysei:-and that, too,
in the hcnl,hiest md most delightful climate
was ever in. 1t is little singular, but new
erlheess true, that right under the cquo,or,the
length of the Amazon, tho inhabitants enjoy
the most excellent and uninterrupted hcnlIlI
whilst OH all the streams north of the equator
in South America, they nre more or less sick
| w."
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BOOTS and SHOES,
Return that Shawl !

rEIIiE lady that took 10y 'nistake] light 8
n ooiorrd worstcd Shawl from Curtissa
Hotel on Thursday evening OF last week, and =
left sipIilar but much inferior one, IL iayitcd
10 Leave il ut the Same Plucp aud take lrvE
own. .' -" t,t' lira ~. GGla THa sl s.Jr.4
S.. Johnsbury, Nov, ~. 4s#5 inaa 59hfI F9d2
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-12-09

EXTENT OF oREooN TERRIToRY. 1t mp
pears by official documents, TINT on the east
il skirts 800 miles along the Rocky Noun
tains;on the south, 300 miles along the Snow
y Mountains; on the west,700 miles along the
Pacific Ocean, on the north, $50 miles along
the North American possessions Of Russin
aud England. This areu,or immense valley,
contains 100000 square miles-,cNpnbIe, ui-
doubleday Of forming seven States us large
as New York, or forty States Of the dimen-
sons of Massachusetts.
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Carpeting.

Ill wool fnd cotton Carpeiing FOR sale ny,
"A Hex. 'a'' y. jEwETT s. co,
scpt g, ,,-r .,,.4 Rssd y
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$3.50.

aud should you find fault nshNving from tlia1. &
My over. Coats are not surpassed either in
style, qnality,or finish, by any in The state -
Every Gentleman should seeure enc before
Thanksriyjnp. 49,