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A LEAF OF HISTORY.
TO THE EDITORS.

Behold how heroes were treated in the days OF
Queen Anne The advancement we have made in
generosity and liberality from such practice, wil
am sure, strike you not less marvellous than that
from I" Old Hickory and the " Richmond Enqui-
rer'' 10 {" Young Hickory and the Union" Is
it not delightful TO feel how entirely the philosophi-
cal reflections upon human nature of the Scotch
historian fail TO find an example in our country and
our times Thank God, zoe have no Queen or
King, TO be jealous Of the increasing power Of his
or her subjects No Minister, TO seek by intrigue,
detraction, or open censure, to degrade those who
have passed through such innumerable dangers as
Marlborough What could our President, seeking
no reelection, see in victories more glorious than
Malpaquet but cause of triumph 10 the State and
honor to the Generals : Thank God, too, we have
no Mrs. Marshams, no old women or old men, to
poison any body's mind, either Courts Peoples,
by detraction Of heroes, or TO beiray, in their
tatle, the secrets Of the Government Behold the
contrast exhibited in the following extracts from
true history
Extracts from .4lsOn's Life Of Marlborough.
sDurng progress Of this short but brilliant campaign
MAaLBonoUea than annoyed and disheaened
by the evident and increasing decline Of bis influence home
HARLKr and Mrs. M,RsHln continued to thwart him In
every way their power and scarcely disguised their design
to make his situation uncomfortable that Of spleen, he
might resign
Encouraged BY the powerful support at Court. HARIxr
now openly pursued his design Of ectng the downfall Of MARI
borough and his the command Of the armies The
whole campaign which had terminated sIorously ct-
csed in the unjust and malignant spirit In word,
there nothing done by the General successful
cessfu pacific wake which made the subject Of
strong condemnation and unmeasured inycctive.
These accusations loudly re-echoed by all the Tories,
and seduousy poured into the royal ear made such inn
preston the Queen that she did offer the smallest
graduation the victory Of Mapaque express the least
satisfaction at the Duke escape from the nnumerable dam
gers which be had incurred
"MARLBoRoUeH received in the most ha,terng
ner by the people when he landed and the thanks Of Para
men rendered him for his great and glorious services
The Lord Chancellor said 'sThs high eulosum must be
looked upon added and standing upon the foundation
already laid in the records Of this House for preserving
memory fresh TO all future tines
But In the midst Of these aaerng appearances the hand
Of destruction already impending the hero II was
mainly caused BY the greatness and invaluable nature Of his
services Envy, the invarabs attendant exalted merit
had already singled him out her victim jealousy, the pre-
vaing weakness Of little minds had prepared his ruin The
QuEEs had become uneasy the greatness Of her subject
There had eUsn been fat Of a-esting him pea in com
snond Of he army"
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The mercantile and financial intelligence from Europe BY
commercial circulars gloomy. Public securities are every
where falling in values commerce ssagnant credit prostra
e5 nearly every description aug price
This be attributed the dread Of general European war;
and 10 The crisis which depesses every thing on The
continent particularly Paris No appearance is manifest Of
return Of public confidence there, Of the resumption
manufactures and commercial transactions No ono enters
into speculation makes single purchase beyond the
wants Of the day while many merchants who have large
stocks on hand and whose property, in the present tines
far exceeds their liabilities obliged to suspend payment
from sheer inability to turn their property into cash on any
terms American stocks looking up The European Times
mentions the sale Of small amount Of " g. six per cents
90 70 % per cent? and says that could be sold If
In England.
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n IvER COMPLAINTS Of bilious climates arise from
IL the which produce Fever and Ague, and
cured with the same certainty by DR. Osgood India Choa.
gogue Even AFTER the liver has become much enlarged and
tender upon PRESSURE s In few weeks restored to s
tural size aud pain in the side relieved with such
general Improvement as denotes returning health
The above highly valuable preparation may be found the
store oC CHAS. Sr0 TT CO., Washington,
JOHN l.. KIDWELI. Gecrs setown,
WIN. STkBLER BROTHER
Alexandria, Virginia,
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A TEACHER wANTED--A gentleman Of respecta-
N bly talents and experience is wanted TO undertake the
management and Instruction Boarding School for Young
ladies' advantagcnusy situated in Baltimore county Mary
land For particulars apply personally, BY letter. post
paid, to Professor FORD,
ap q0--2aw2w Pikesville, Maryland
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GEORGIA AND THE MILITARY AcApEMy.

of Georgia the following resolutions were passed
Resolved unanimously bg the General Assegbiv of eo
gia That with pride and exutaton recurs 70 The bat,Ie-
fields Of The Rio Grande and Of Mexico in the war now
waeng evincve Of the patriotism and ssantry Of our peo-
pie bot especially 70 mark BY deliberate express
sion the enteains Of the value Of the Military ns,
tuition Of the United States West Point illustrated BY the
science, the sh The courage, and noble bearing o her Ca
det and whom justly be ascibed large share Of the
lusre and glory achieved BY our arms. t#
Resolved That copy Of the foregoing resolution be for
warded Senators and Representatives In Congress- and
to the Chief Of the Military Institution at West Point
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II Avs OF THE PUBLIC LANDS s-Iaws Of the
IL United States Resolutions Of Congress under the Con
ederscn Indian and other Treaties Proclamatons Spanish
Regulations and other documents respecting the Public lands
With the Opinions OF the Courts OF the United Stste ~ r
ton hereto complete In thick volumes compiled ny he
House OF Repre- senfatives, isss and 1886.
For sale, two copies only, by .voa
ap 2s-- r. TAYLOR
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This piilow-case is evidently bad one

Mrs. JASE @. WAsmseros, Of Mount Vernon, has au
horzed contradiction Of the current report that Mr. srE-
has purchased the Library Of Gen. Washington
1900 volumes Of IT, or $4,000 She says that there
the slightest foundation for IT, The family have never
tanned the thought Of selling that property and Eve times the
sum named could not purchase H.
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The Department willingly believes in the purity Of yonr
Intentions Ba yo aaIey do szsoag has led yoa INTO
a Hsoss azltorilalats md u,wayyniabs iuacsviiy.
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"ConMoDonx: The Department received your letter.
NO 81, Of June g. from which appears that while you
Of the existence Of actual between the United
States and Mexico you remained in Of inactivity and
did carry out the instructions Of June "a s4s
be executed In the Of the declaration war;
much more in the event Of actual bostes Those nsruc-
tons You we're erdcred carry out al once
I'm my letter Of August iS4s, the receipt Of which you
acknowledged the 2sih January 1886, referring tem
said IN e Of you will obey the instruction, re-
Gently addressed TO you via Panama In my letter Of Octo
Der ~ s4s Of which you acknowledge the receipt The
18th Of March, 1885, referring these Instructions more
said further In the actual hostes The
Mexican Government and you will dispose
whole force carry eectusly the objects seci-
fed in the nsroctions Forwarded you from the Department
IN view Of such contingency And surely hers 10 ambi
guilty in this language.
And my letter Of The esd Of February last through
Mexico, rem rkcd This letter is sent 10 you overland
enclosed, you suggest Messrs Mott Tbot Co..
zaan and you viii readily understand the with which
Il IL written
Tbe Department August $, isl5, had also told you
that your force should be weakened while hosiie
threatened by Mexico Your particularly approx
ed il OBTAINING the frieatc Constitution.
The Department will hope that urgent necessity
than yet appears existed for the otherwise premature
OF that vessel.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MoNpAY. Jury 3. 1913.

Mr. COLLAMER by leave, ntroducedth the following Joint
resolution
Resolved Sc That two brasl hed-pieces captured from
the enemy the battle OF Remington IN the State OF Yer
mont in 77T the possession OF the United States be
Immediately well mounted under the direction OF the secre
tay OF War; and delivered the Governor OF the State OF
Vermont to be hereafter holden the property said State
The resolution having been read first and second time
Mr.. COLLAMER addressed the House to the following
effect Mr. Speaker motion has been entertained that
when this House sdourns will adjourn TO the 9th instant
and ss therefore for athe prsccapurposes Of this House.
the 4h Of July therefore take this fitting occasion TO
present this resolution | sensible that the House has
little OF time or patience to listen subject to them Of so
le interest importance, and will therefore state ss con-
cisey possible the history Of the two 6edpeces mention
ed IN the resolution and the claim Of Vermont TO the same
In l77s before the declaration Of Independence, snd i'm
mediatey aer the commencement Of hostcs with Eng
land, the people OF Vermont then called The New Hump
SHIRE Gra cspuredthe foressesof Tcondeross and Crown
Point and therein took hundred and thirteen pieces Of can
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THuR.pAY. JrLY s. 1913.

The business first In order the report Of the Committee
Commerce, and accompanying resolutions on the
Of the President assigning his for Withholding his
sanction to the river and harbor bill Of last session, the
nal Of the Chicago Convention, and vaous other memorials
for the improvement Of rivers and harbors
The pending reconsider the vote OF yesterday
by which the first resolution agreed TO-
Mr.. TURNER who entitled TO the floor, rose and
cupd hour in giving expression TO his views the sub
ect Of internal improvements and in opposition to the Com
mlt,ee Commerce in reporting the resolutions before the
House When he concluded
Mr. WENTWORTH said IL any member Of this House
ought 70 speak this question: coming from his locality
ought to be heard in relation to but there immense
number Of before Congress which ought be acted
upon before the adjournment and before he sat down he should
therefore lay the motion reconsider the table.
This the FIRST Wing Congress hat he had attended,
and the only Congress he had delay long the
passage Of bill for harbor and river improvements After
commenting this fact he called upon the House print the
Chicago memorial The report thereon, and Mr.
sage in document that they might 10 the country and
be read by the people together He concluded by moving to
lay the motion to reconsider on the table.
The motion was agreed 70.
Mr.. PRESTON, by leave from the Committee on the Lii
brary, which referred Senate bill to purchase the pa
pes Of Alexander Hamilton deceased reported the back
TO the House without amendment, Committed.
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nd fidelity suits before the several Courts Of the District
to- private collections and the and
Land Pay. Pension, and other Claims before Congress or
the several Departments.
ufce and residence on 9Th, between and streets.
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non six oars and three howzers good for service These
all passed the service of the United States and the people
Vermont have received therefor compensation This cons
tued the basis Of the artillery with whichhe warof the Revo
ZION achieved In 776 little but disaster attended the
American In l777 General Burgoyne entered lhs
country from Canada with his imposing army Of invasion
the appointed and bestfunshed army, though the
largest landed in America He captured Ticonderoga
pened the whole Northern frontier pushed forward to the
Hudson, and spread CONSERVATION through the country.
should however, be remarked that he had proper appe
citation Of Vermont In the published journal Of his exped
ton advanced will be found this entry Of General Bur
goyne "The Hampshire Grants in particular, country
unpeoped and almost unknown in the last war, THAT is the
old French uar now abounds in the most active and
rebelious the continents and hangs like gathering
storm upon my left. There depot Of provisions
Bennington, in Vermont and detachment of Burgoyne
army under Col Baum capture it. and upon th
detachment this gathering storm burst IKE tornado Sir,
wish remembered that United States troops present.
the people Of Vermont assisted by their neighbors
New Hampshire under the gallant Sfarke, and few bold
neighbors from Berkshire, Massachusetts, who overthrow th
army under Baum, behind their log reastwok and coptret
hundred men, besides the killed and dispersed
and then il was that they took these two edpeces Dt
they not belong that people But sir they wantec
by the country. They taken down the Hudson
constituted part of the artillery in the battles OF Beams
Heights and Saratoga, which resulted in the capture Of thu
whole British army They have been retained by the United
States since Sir, the expenses Of Vermont in the Re
vouion have been settled dollar of them repaid
Their efforts at Tcondeoga, at Hubbaron, Bennington
and those OF last war; when Vermont in mass and
the Pasburg have never been adjusted
dollar paid therefor by this nation. All now ask is thai
you return to Vermont these field pieces which you
kept seventy years. and now, having out their carriages
you have thrown them aside vaueess your arsenal
and there, sir you may hem neglected and corod
ing but there is chiseed them the precious memente
that they captured Bennington, l777 This Govern
ment regards them OF no uafse. May we have them
VIII you remount and return them To of Vermont they
invaluable We will put them in the vestibuIe Of ou
granite CAPITOL and they shall be kept BRIGHT in patriotic
ia and grateful remembrance of fathers yalor Agar
ask, may ue hare them?
The resolution was then read third time and passet
unanimously.
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THE DIFFER ENCE.

When Congress asserted. every wbis
but ID voted therefor, that war existed BY
the act Of the Republic Of Mexico, Col
John B. Weller volunteered to fight the
battles Of his country, and participated III
the s,orm,ng Of Monterey.
When Cong ress declared that war did
exist Major General seabnry. Ford, held
it ungodly, unjust and daunable, and to
show his abhor,ence oft. he took the side
OF the enemy, and justified their acts i" III.
vadiug American soil and numbering A.
me rican citizens. e,rt
NhenCui WeleI was in the field, risk
ing his lie for, his county, Seabnry Ford
and the party with which he was then act
iDg, was endeavoring to prevent supplies
crmooey and means--food and clothing
arms aud ammunition to the brave volun.
teers and reg regulars--6ghtiDg the battles o.
the country and was echoing the fendish
wish Of Thomas Corw in, that the Ameri,
can troops might be met BY Mtxicap guer
rillss and welcomed with bloody hands 10
hospitabie graues. a ..a
Col. Weller and Seabury Ford are now
before the people Tor Governor,--tbe frs
Office 10 the gift of The people Of Ohlo.--
The one was nominated because he was a
deonicrat tired aud true-the other be-
cause he embodied in his person ell the
an,l-war spirit ofthe country. The cleo.
ton OF Ford, will he an endorsement o.
Governor Bebb's falsehood, that Ohio was
in the 'frout rank ofopposHioa to TIE war,
while the election Of john B. Weller, will
prove il to be stander upon the State
Let the people choose which Of these me Il
they will have for Staiesman.
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THE DISMAL SWAMP.

The dismal Swamp 10 Virginia is a
fearful place. Itis full ofwild birds, wild
beats, rsp,lles and runaway negroes -
Huge bnllfrogs nearly aslarge a. mans
foot, with smaller specimens Of the same
genus, open a grand concert every nigh,
Great indoient heroDs and other aquatic
birds, 10 lazy 70 catch 4 fish unless il
jumps out Of its own accord, sit round on
the trees. Dense swarms Of mosquetos,
sphemera aud sand fies 6ll the air. At
about sundown and after, all the ANNA !
life is in motion. Every throat is open.
The croakiug of the bulfrogs, buzziog Il
insects, cooling Of turtle doves, and the
| sounds of Thousand musical intrumen,s,
d. ched on as many different keys, make
an assemblsge Of harmony and discord
that defes description. The vegetation
Of the sw amp is more luxuriant than car
be seen in any part Of the world. Ths
TIMBER is pine, oak, sweet gum, blsct
gum. holly, the beautiful tulip tree, The
cypress, loaded down with its festoou
moss, the nlistletoe bough in dark gres'
bunches grow ing abou, on many dIferen
4 trees, with different kinds Of timber. I'm
mense canebreaks, go thickly interwove'
with vines that one might about as vel
attempt to walk through brick wnll 6
to force his way tn rough. A canal
made through the swamp, and, part OF th
way, it goes through the lake, and on II
banks runs the stage road, Snakes liz
ards. scorpions, chameleons, and othe
lo,hsome reptiles, abound in great mum
bers.
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LATER From MEXICO.

Vera Cruz dates to the I'm are receiv
ed. t.e
Parades has managed to esade pursuits.
anu 10 now with the Indlaus ia the Cerro
Gordo. Posi,ive information regarding
this fact, has reached the Governor.
Ell Monitor states that he is endeavo,-
ing 20 stir up war of Castes in the cvuntr,
All the STA, es, through three respec We
governments, had sent congratulations TO
the President ON tue qnslllng Of the ont
bre ak al Guanaduato.
The advlcss OF the 10Th state that Snug
gkDg is continually going on along The
coast, aud ths: II will be impossible 10 put
a stopto the evil unless the government
make efforts to revive the marine torce.-
'Guarda Costas' tor gun boats, is Re qu'reo
10 Vera Cruz. Ever, ,h'ng was very dull
although the population were tree.
Tue sight of the redoubtabls Ameri'
caus 1t seemed that they had carried
away with them all spirit Of trade.
Papers give accounts Of corruption o
American freebooters, at New Leon, from
Larado. They had sacked the towns o
Saberios aud Abbenoes, where they phi
laged To the amount Of $4l,0t0. gettut
back to Larado with the spoils.
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Chicken wiih a Human Face. We have
heard. says the New Orleans Delta. a
good d cal Of talk during the last few days
about q chicken with a human face, a
the house or Madame Martin, 10 Conde
street, near, ST. Philip. We paid no at
tentien 10, the droll stories which we
heard but atiength we were so pressed
that we determined TO see for ourselves.
Al the place mentioned We saw a chick
60. having instead Of a beak, nose aud
mouth exactly coaformed to ,hose Of .
haman face. the nostriis. the separating
csrtilegs. the lips tongue. chin, are ell
there. Itlwas q most singular LUsus MA
TURE.
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HARD TO BEATi!

DR.. Bragg's Fever and Ague Pills. and
also his Auti.Bilious Pills, have swept
everything before them the past season.
in the cure of Auge Bilious and Chill Fe.
vers, and other diseases common 10 the
west and south, ,--the mast haueriDg ac-
counts reach us every day from all quar-
ers, of the astonishing s,ccess OF these
Pills. Those who tr! them once, make no
further use Of Sappington's, Champions,
SMITHS, or any other Tonic Pills now OF
tered to the public. They have a coat q
white sugar, are purely vegetable, and
never fail to cure, when the printed di
rections which enclose them, are follow
ed. t
See DR.. Bragg's advertisement In an
other column. ..E
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ltOURBACK.

We were informed by agen,leman from
Ravenna, that IL was currently reported
there that VIC were to pull down the dag
Cass aud raise that Of Van Bursp--it
must be fool that told that lie to any one
Who knsse us. The same gentleman said
IN 10 extensively reported in that count,
that Il p. Rannsy. Eco, goes for Van
Bareo also. This Is sjus, as big . Irs.-
Look Ost for nvrs reorbacks.--Trsm6ati
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BoLTING.-'You call inc u bolter, said
a distinguished whig, who had joined the
rauks Of freedom, in reply, 10 taunt by
former friend. 'Why, your candidate
for President owns he nevervoted whig
ticket in his life, and ! can prove that
your candidate for Vice President, boiled
within the last eighteen months.
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