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A Hard HIT.

We have not seen better and harder hit upon the
Taylor wings, than the following phy putting of the
case by Mr. Bolts in his last letter.
But suppose say the wings of this district
next spring, that would accept nomination
the hands of the locoocos from Them and that would
make pledges and would be the exponent of their
party principles and that if they elected me- be
their responsibility ii beg know what twenty
years of aborous work in the wing would avail
me? Ad hy should not hare much right take that
ground as Gen. Taylor %
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DIED.,

At Rome suddenly morning the oath August
short illness MARTIN esq charge danaires of tho United
States Papa In the death Of this eminent dplomat
has lost able and
officer and society q il brightest orua:n: There
would have proved eminently useful to his country
On Monday evening" 25th Mrs. MARY HANSON, elct
Col HANSON of SAMUEL at an advanced
the family respectfully requested to attend her
notice. from the residence Of MISS HASsoH
avenue eth hursday) at II
o'clock
In Georgetown d. c. Tuesday morning the 26h instant at
twenty O'Clock the 10th Of her age after
long painful Illness which she bore with Christian msekness
daughter of the late JAMrs nd MAY o.
and wife of leaving @ q sno Ioar
children to their repaable loss ~ ~ Wen WIN
with she has ceased from her noor ana mas
gone her in the bo Of her God"
The ena Of The family are respectfully invited
which will place Wednesday afternoon the a7h
inst O'Clock from residence Of her husband Washing
D
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No. Another grand rally OF the democracy
District, Arouse and all The democrats of Washing
ton Georgetown, Alexandria, and counties adjacent
vited assemble in front of the 'Union Buildings"
Wednesday evening next, the 9th inst.
1t hoped that all good democrats will attend and show
their presence their interest in the of their prn
cpes 1t behooves the democracy to be wide awake Let
all give evidence of that fact by attending Wednesday
evening next
The Cass and Butler Clubs of the different wards
specially invited to attend with their ransparancies We
anticipate full delegation from each. EDMUND b.
STEPHENS, of Bladensburg, Maryland, heretofore
prominent member of the wing party of that State, will
address the meeting The eloquent Frank Gallagher, the
well known champion of democracy, of the Monumental
city, in expected address the assembaga Hon. F. w.
Bowdon, Gen. McCalla and other speakers, will deliver
addresses.
BY order of the Executive Committee of the Jackson
Democratic Association.
Sept. "a j. ID. HOOVER, Chairman.
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The wing papers are repubishng, from Prentce's
Louisville Journal, letter from Francis O. j. Smith Ii
turns out, at last, that this man is Prentices witness
against Gen Casso all other men, the very man whom
Gen Cass would "fear meet the least The ST. Louis
Union of the 10th inst thus dsposes of the witness and
his testimony:
f. o. Smith. already noted for his reckessness on
more than political Subjects has addressed letter the
Louisville Journal in order bolster his original charges
against Gen Cass about the land speculaons of 1886 The
reply OF M. Kercheva, the agent. complete that
whole cutlery started by the Journal silenced
Now, Fog Smith complains that Mr. Kercheva did not
confne his purchases to government lands 81 rs per
acre, but bought fancy lots, &c. Of spectators. He
does pretend that Gen Casswho then in France
knew anything of the agents operations but alleges
Gen. Cass refused pay for the losses by
chevas management of the companys affairs. The only
ground on which he alleges that Gen. Cass should be made
to is that he recommended the employment of Kerche
VAL and said he would be responsible for his integrity
tahfnness, and punctuality That Mr.. X. all that
promised have only the uncorroboraed and vague
intmaton of Smith, Of the unreliable in the
county-an unprincipled politician and faithess
in business matters MS in public
The desperate effort make something of Smith,
allegations, only convnces that the wings driven
completely the wall for material eIectioneer upon
They know how desperate is their condition desper-
ate diseases require desperate remedies.
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moo Rsward-Lost small roll OF bank notes. mostly
sMZ() Virginia six $40 notes. $50 note, one 10
note four SIS notes. and % and ~ of u Wards notes.
and three or four 81 notes OF r. W Latham T. Co. TO-
r,her with promssory of 822 g. the payment of
which has been stopped. The roll is supposed have
been dropped in a hack omnibus.
The reward may be retained by the finder and no
questions asked if the balance is handed subscriber
or il may be him by mail
c. H. VAN PATTEN Dentist
Sept. 27-3tif Near Browns Hotel.
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LIVES OF General Taylor,

some OF our brethren of the press are using the dis
''ung knife pretty freely General Taylors dozen lives
80" nooJ faces; but the task would be hopeless one
'"ou'u 'hey even attempt the work with butchers
ueaVer. The SECRET CIRCULAR business has recently
oecome so wholesale an operation in the political sham
Oes OF modern whigery that one might as well aemp,
10 head off den of ratesnakes as to ever think Of
hoods
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Omo-Among the nominations by the democrats OF Ohio,
are Cen ID. T. Disney in the Cincinnati district and the
Hon. Rudolphns Dickinson in the 9th congressional district
Gen. Disney is of the abest and efficient demo-
in the State Few men stand higher in the public
esteem Mr. Dickinson is the present able and popular
member from his dstrictknown less for his niex-
ble democracy than for his high personal worth. He
unanimously nominated for reelection. Both, we
doubt not will be found in their in the next Congress
Albany Argus.
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OFFICIAL.
JAMES X. POLK,

President of the United States of america.
To all tohom ii may
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited that
EDMUND AkNoUT GRrTAN has been appointed consul of
her Britannia Majesty for the State of
side at Boston
do hereby recognise him such, and declare him free
to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers and priv-
leges allowed the consuls of the favored
nations in the United States.
In testimony Whereof have caused these letters be
made patent and the seal Of the United States be here
affixed.
Given under my hand the city OF Washington the 22d
day of September, A. d. l848, and of the independ
u" 81 ence of the United States of America the I'D.
JAMES X. POLK.
Blythe President;
IsA .c ToUCEy Acting Secretary of State
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Ry-Attention THE First Ward Cass and Butler Club
will meet Wednesday evening, at O'Clock, at their
cubroom the ark of democracy0 for the purpose of at
tending the great democratic meeting the sold raj
lying ground" in front of the Union Buildings.
Each and every democrat in the ward is requested, and
matter of course, is expected be present, ('and
mistake join in with the club in paying just tribute
of respect the hero of the "Canards the volunteer sol
der and the soldiers friend, and him led
teers to victory at the storming OF Monterey.
BY orders JOHN L. M1CKUM,
Sept 2 Secretary Cass and Butler Club, LIST Ward.
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TUCKER ~ DANIEL, successors OF Tucker ~ Son,
merchant talors, three doors of Browns Hotel,
having just opened their fall supply of cloths
and vesings leave invite the attention OF their
and citizens generally thereto, They think their
sortmen for quaky and cannot be surpassed by
establishment here elsewhere and, their prices,
they pledge themselves sell low such articles they
offer can be purchased anywhere.
they ofer Also assortment of fancy articles such
Cloves stocks cavats susrender under garments dress
ing gowns, &c.
Sept. G7-3taw3w
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correspondent in Paris writes TO u.s. on the 7lh Sep
e'"Oer' that paris is decidedly quiet The constitution
o'der discussion in the assembly, and there is a fan
prospect OF its speedy adoption. Cavagnac and Theirs
an disposed TO believe, will be the candidates for the
r'eSuency All my sympathies with the former
indeed the durability Of the republic will depend upon
his election"
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DC Tor tho Mass Meeting OF tho UenaOC-
racy the 9th inst-The ward clubs urged to
Bile their respective halls by o'clock at latest.
The democrats OF Georgetown requested to meet the
First Ward club their quarters, form procession, and
march thence the stand calling the hall of the Second
Ward club in passing.
The Third, Fourth, Fifth Sixth and Seventh Ward Cass
and Butler clubs requested march from their respec
tive halls, and at Jackson Hail, where band Of
music will be in readiness from whence they will proceed
in procession to the stand opposite the Union Buildings
Democrats not belonging any of the ward associations
invited to ssemble at Jackson Hall.
Guns will be fred at intervals, commencing at O'Clock
By order of the committee of arrangements.
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SENATE CHAMBER,
Iuly 10. 1919

The admirable scheme devised by M. Ale xandre Waite
mare Tor eiectng between nations the exchanges OF mel
ectua productions specimens of natural history, and OBJ
ecs OF ART has been matured by his unweaed perseve
rance, and is now in successful operation number OF
the States composing the American Union and the ma.
uonal government itself, have sanctioned and embraced
the project and already collections great interest and
value have been nterchanged.
This conception of NJ VatteDares of such simplicity in
execution and of such enlarged philanthropy results is
realized its practical effects seen, felt appreciated
and throughout civilization the generous and wise cannot
fail TO establish and cultivate of mental
improvement and strong bond of mutual respect and
peace.
We desire TO record hi of the enlightened
gaciy dsnteested ZEAL and untrng energy, which have
characterized the abors of NJ Vaemare; and in return
ing 10 France, wish him possess this
that by being instrumental in producing and warmer
sympahles and active relations between his
honored country and own he has inspired with
towards himself grateful acknowled gment md
durable esteem. GEORGE M DALLAS
President of the Senate;
and 81 senators.
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We hear (what is most strange to us) that some OF the
more bosterous and bitter OF the wings still claiming
Virginia but we have not heard whether any such cal
cuators are yet on their way to the lunatc asylum
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The next State elections which occur those Of Fori
da and Georgia, on Monday the ID October Then fol-
low Maryland, ON the 4h OF Ocober South Carolina Oc-
tober and Ohio and on the of the same
month. The other States vote in Novembcr-N. Y Post
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We lay before our readers the following compliments,
so Justly due to Mr. Vatlemare The is signed by
the Vice President and all the senators of the United
States except two The other is signed by the Speaker
and 2a2 members OF the House OF Representatives They
were both written parchment and are curious docu-
mens, bearing the autographs OF 27s members OF the
present Congress-
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ms st. Pauls English Lutheran Church Will be
dedicated Sunday mornng-services commence
IL o'clock Rev Dr. Morris of baltimore, and Rev. Mr.
Conrad Hagerstown will ociate. Services the
afternoon 4 O'Clock, and II o'clock in the evening.
The public is respectfully invited to attend.
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(bt-Seventh WARD Cass and Butler Ciub.-Tho mem
bers of the club requested to meet on Wednesday
evening" 9th November o'clock at their headquarters
corner and 7h Democrats of the ward
members. are invited with them for the purpose of
attending the great democratic meeting be held
front of the Union Buildings. Come one, come all y
BY ORDER X. COCHRAN
Sept 27-lt Secretary.
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very desirable situation is open who can pro-
"A duce satisfactory testimonials from the faculty Of the
u s. M A. his ability disc barge properly the du
ties OF instructor OF tactics and professor science
Sept N-3> '"
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T OsT, o" Monday, assh september, a gold pencil
IL case, with pen and pencil in the head set with
A Iopaz, or Imitation. A suitable reward will be paid
its being returned to Charles Petit, the Treasury De-
parttnent.
Sept 80
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MARRIED.

On the q st inst in Baltimore by w. DUNLAP WILL
ROCKHLL member of Congress from Indiana, to Miss
ELIZABETH HILL.
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90 Third Ward DemOcratc AssOcinfIO The a.
bers of this Association, together with the faithful gene
rally will move in procession with transparences and mu
sic from headquarters the Northern Liberties engine
room, this "Wednesday evening O'clock join the
democratic hosts at Jackson Hall proceeding thence to
the old ralyng ground of the Union Office to assist
the father, and the young in against the
mighty Remember, O'Clock is the hour.
Sept 81. G. w. KIMBERLY, Secretary.
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We requested TO say that charge is properly made
for the delivery of telegraph messages by the carriers OF
the Office
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THE UNION.


The democratic State convention assembled at Lynch
burg on Wednesday last and adjourned Thursday night
near midnight. Major Charles Yancey he wheel-horse
OF democracy" (as he has been caled elected Pres
dent About 400 delegates in attendance but from
1900 to 1000 spectators present during the sitting
OF the convention.
Several able and eloquent speeches devered-a
variety of documents were Observation-Disclosures
agreed TO, and an address to the people of Virginia
adopted
One fact Is important TO be stated select committee
was appointed to estimate the prospects of the popular
vote at the pending election And DR.. Butler, of the
Isle of Wight of the and experienced
calculaors at the previous conventions reported that
latter the most liberal allowance to the wing vote the
committee had arrived at the conclusion that the demo-
cratic ticket would succeed in Virginia by 1000 MAORI
y" The Enquirer states that this some of the most
glorious conventions we have witnessed"
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BY the President:
Isaac 1oucEY, Acting Secretary of State.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-08
FOREIGN MARKETS.

PERNAMBuco, May q. 1S4S.-Our sugar market during
the entire Of last month"; considerably depressed
originating in great measure, from an accumulated
stock, scarcity of vessels and advces OF European
revolutions Whites in brls and bags suitable Tor Ame-
rican markets, sold at 750als5o per arroba m
the beginning of this month active demand Tor itio
dc Janero sprung up, which produced reac ton
together with continued rains which rendered II ann
cult to obtain dry sugars caused prices TO ray ana
l950a2 have been paid during the past week Tor bet
sorts Browns in brs and bags selling at l3Oo
per arroba As usual at this the grain OF our
sugars is fast becoming soft and moist. flour-Iwo
cargoes (hc Putnams from Philadelphia and Gil BIAS,
from Boston, have been sold at 2f500a22 net IS 60
The stock in first hands does not exceed 900 brls,
and being recalled at 20Ia2t according to quality
Codish--Thc arrivals since the LIST OF March nave
amounted to 5000 drums and steadily sell at llNSoo.-
Hyson TeaTws or three small parcels remain unsoid
in first hands and good fair qualities will not command
over 500al 600 RS per h. Domestics-There Is very
little demand for American dry goods and the quota
tons in my last are altogether nominal. Lard sells mt
300 per ID met Hey; Watsons crackers Gao (net
81 5). barrel shocks 81 each met 35c J These net
calculations made at SO cents per mlrea. Hides
are neglected at 95rs per H. Freights-Vessels have
obtained 3Os per ton for sugars in bags to England,
and 9Os to the Continent far Hamburg aud one
vessel has been taken at us Cd for bags to Venice
Exchange has declined in consequence OF the fal In
our Southern markets and the unfavorablc news from
Europe Transactions per last vessel at 2od at whch
rate bills are not now to be had. Spece-9 for soye-
regns; Portuguese half jocs 16200 doubloons Spanish
POI; patriot ISL dollars, Spanish and Brazilian, yzoa
ln0t0; Mexican 1ls20-Cor. Philadelphia NORTH .ims-
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MONEY MARKET.
Wednesday. June 7-8 4

Ncuncsuoy, Juno 10 VA
Quotations for stocks steadily settling down. and
the bears rapidly gaining the ascendency in the
market The sales only to moderate extent; and
there appears to be anxiety the part of holders
to force their stock off mt ruling rates At the first
board Treasury Notes fell off 4 per cent; Pennsyva-
MIA SIS, al Canton -; Reading Railroad u; Morris
Canal Al Erie Railroad, new, advanced u.
At the second board Reading Railroad declined y
per cent; Long Island Is; Harlem q; Farmers Loan
a. There was change in any others.
The steamship Hibernia, for Liverpool carried out
S274,700 in specie. The United States will carry to
Havre, on Saturday about half million of dollars;
and the packet for the port about two hundred
thousand dollars making the aggregate shipments for
the week nearly million of dollars
We gave, a day two since, table exhibiting the
value of merchandise and amount of specie exported
from this port in each of the first five months in each
of the past three years The annexed statement shows
the value of merchandise imported into this district
in the same period
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MARKETS ELsEWHERE.

BALTIMORE, JUNE G-sl2O Maryland Deferred 6s ~ 400
Baltimore s 1890 9S 10 shares Union Bank @ - do Farm
Bank 22 United States Us of 1867 closed at
3 bid for the opening fSs asked Treasury IS at 03 bid
1899 Asked Maryland Ga closed at S bid S9 asked Ba
bid S asked; Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
shares at 3, q bid 80 asked.
PmILApELpuA, June 7-Firs Board.S2o0O state Elves
1915 100 Whining Railroad, IS S2 @ Morris Canal IL ~
Harrisburg Railroad SO Il Mechanics Bank 2p Aer Satesn
S0OW State Elves 75a 50 shs Miners Bank Pottsve Az %
Canal III 100 do do. 1914 Serond BoIrd-S2W state
Elves 1915 1000 Texas Treasury Notes 100 shs Reading Rail.
Jersey Copper IA After ScO0 United States Treasury
Notes 1913.
BosroS June 6-Brokers Bo1rd2J shares Reading Rail
road bio ls 90 do do lS 10 do sold this week, lS4 do
Northern Railroad 96 do Old Colony Railroad W ~ 40
Company Dividends No. 81 do BOSTON ana
Maine Railroad l5 do Western Railroad 9 do Eastern
Railroad, 1895 do do 1885 rights Boston and worcester
Railroad 81 q Maine Railroad 81 W SECOND
Board2D shares Reading Railroad l7s 100 40 do ~ l,' -
do 1875 % do do bio l77 . do do E4 2ido do BIO s;
do Vermont and Massachusetts, Railroad, III $1,000 Reading
Railroad Bonds,
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New York under the @ Of , the s1 1at Commit
The Common Council with invited guests and the heads
Ga ssa%Sea to s M P the
den at ~ sss yr aid d sus Who w
there be by Morris Franklin ESQ., President of the
The boat will return the city and arrive At Castle Gar
den at abb ut half Iss o'clock No. Where ms hSnSr @
ON the approach and arrival of the ucs
S,r or "''' ''''' ''' '''''''' "4' ' ~ 80 = =
viii s s o ip sssr are the
Cayacade. as an escort
Barouehe, drawn by four horses
HON. o IEWns y" cAss,
His Honor the Mayor the President of the Board
Of Aldermen and Senator Benton
Containing the President Of the Board of Assistant
Senator's and ss al ss. in Congress-
Ex-Governors of the State.
Joint Special G.%%ss f GSsa CSpSo ,ns cs s,
Members Oh E Sse csarS Of the city
Ex-liombers Of the last Common Council
Senators of this State.
Members of Assembly
Heads of Departments of the City. government
Collector Of the Psr. Of New York
Naval Officer:
Postmaster Of the g. city , Of New York
Marshal of d the i United s States for tits District
Various Societies Sas E and Public Bodies.
Citizens on foot
Citizens in carriage, aud on hGpseoack
p Chatham street e s ds ie noTs dywD
G i,rsadv s,rI To- tho Asor House
The proper officers that the streets through which the
procession Sli si Sy order rSs .s
JAMES $. LIBBY, OF the
E M!EI1AS AS p SSHLrH, Aldermen HSSaa
GEORGE ". AIIERToN
william y: FREXM, cft1o
q
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DOMESTIC MARKETS

NV BEDFORD On MARKET, June 5-Spcrm-We
have change to notice In the market, which remains
very dull the only transaction since our last being
private sale Of parcel of 140 bbls Holders generally
are asking cts and some parcels could probably be
bought for but there are no buyers in the market
WhaeSales thelday Of last of 1000 bbs on pri-
vatc terms and 500 bbs w Coast for manufacturing,
80 cts since which have heard of no
the market remaining dull with little inquiry Whale
boncThc market continues much depressed, with no
sales
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terrain ehuroh, BY Rev. thas H. Read, Mr., 0issoSs L,
KrLrv, to Miss MARY MrPHrxsos, all Of this city.
In New York By Rev. Dr. Spring NATHANIEL
RIcHARDsor, Esq, Counsellor at-Law. of Boston, to
Mrs. MARsEY s. kINsMAN, of the same place.
On the 9Th instant, by the Rev Edward Rechel, MIR.
JOSEPH RowoRrH, of this city, to Miss MARY NJ ID.
HARVEY of Brooklyn. L. /.
On Monday, the 5th instant, at st Mary's Church,
by the Rev. Mr.. Stars Mr. ROBERT BraLEy. to Miss
ANNE BRADLEY, all Of this city.
On Thursday evening, May 18th, by tho Rev J..
Laughlin, Mrs. JULIE OBRES to Mr.. WM HrELAr.
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casks t40 hams ems lbs; butter 40 do cheese $50
Do lard 1854 dol dry ash i3o5s do spirits turpen.

io lard, a,ssa dol dry ash i3o5s Dol spirits turpen,
tine, .9S gallons
10 Danish Vest fndes.~-Meai, 300 bbis; bread 100
do; pork 200 dol behring's, 500 do; lard, 1892 lbs
TO Duich West Indies.-Tobacco, 3 hhds; do man
ufactured 3691 lbs butter. 3O75 do lard, 11l6 do
hams $50 do domestics, pkgs; SOAP 425 boxes; can
dies mould 100 do; do, sperm, III do; pimento bags
cordage coils bread, 10 bbls tar, 10 do: -four $40
do; meal, 200 do rye -four, Is do; pork, 128 do
mackercL 10 do; rice 10 tierces; peas. 95 bushels
whale oil, 100 gals; cassia 2 0O0 mats.
To British North .4merica-Pork, ,Ol0 bbls; -four
3 168 do meal S57 do bread, O. do; tar, 20 do rye
flour 100 do beef SO do; hams $50 lbs butter, 4s5
do; tobacco manufactured. 950S do; corn, 1906 BUSH
rice, II terces sp. turpentne, "a gals.
To Havre and all the continental ports the shipments
continue exceedingly light while they to fair
tent to Great Britain, South America, West Indies,
East Indies and British North America. 1t will be
perceived that there is very little -four and grain going
forward to any foreign port and the exports of cotton
havn al heen To INIT cd axf