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In ladies' of the Union Benevolent Soci-
are now holding festival f th h .neft of tn, POOR Of
v' q. ~ ooeon, Conner of Penn lvania ave. ue and
street variety OF rare anl b,au,l articles will he
aered Tor sae and tn, rsesh monte which the ladies
pave prepared for their guests ars of the m,, d,in
ma IL is 10 be hoped that their Efforts on this occas,,
fl be crowned with success. This so,iey has nav hoo
active operation for than nine years and its wd,
pe1d benevoence AMI charity will BE- readily attesed m
dreds- OF the u1oun ,ts whose distreses have been
eyed through its exertion When IL is known that the
MEMBERS Of this society visit all the destitute persons who
PppY Tor aid and not only minister to their physical
oot endeavor TO Improve their social condition and
['pPV lner spiritual wants, confident that kind
generous heart will refuse siren ythen them in their
wa ana holy enterprise Ihs rgor and severity
we present season. while II enables appreciate
comforts, calls loudly upon remember those who
'hlvering in the wnty blast or, perchauce perishng
/ o want Of food.
20 then ye charitable AMI generous to the ladies' fet
n, una lend helping hand TO the good cause.
& pau w'u be open from 10, m, 10 TO- p. M, every
pay during the presen, week.
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we ind the following ieegraphc despatch in the Phil
adelPhia papers of this morning
Another Steamboat Disaster
The Blue Ridge exploded Twsnty thirty Lives lost

PIrrsHURG Jan. IL, 1913
Another dreadful accident has been added to the list of
casualties on the western this season. which have
been unprecedented both in numbers and startling fatality
THE OF this disaster has been accidentally
by our correspondent but IL probably the upper
Ohio
The steamer Blue Ridge blew up with frghtul expo-
sion, about o'clock last Saturday night during the
prevalence OF very The explosion
tremendous reducing the boat perfect wreck.
Such the force that the cabin thrown the
boilers and clear of Them.
The hull sank immediately but the potion of the cabin
which oil by the force oil the explosion, remained
aoa and TO this those Of the passengers who saved
chung for life. Thus immersed in the water, night OF
intense severity, aud almost naked the poor
oated eight miles down the river before they were
leased.
NO Just conclusion 10 the number OF those who
lost can be arrived There about seventy pasen-
Were mostly from Kanawha and Galopolis. But few oil
those VINO We're rescued saved anything of them hay
ing go ashore in their night Clothes just they
aroused rom their behs the of the disaster
The cause OF the explosion is doubtless attributable the
detective boilers, which had been nine years. This
shows ainentable disregard of public security and calls
loudly Tor the nterpositio Of the Owners and cap
tans who endanger the lives OF passengers in such crazy
huks. with boilers burned thin a wafer should be
tried for mansaughter and there Jury in the country
who would hesitate to convict them.
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.rad Of letter from an officer of the armY serving in
MerfcO, dated December g. lS47.

nv, Wen, before this, the new Congress are at work
" hat will they do' Will they go Corwin and Websters
livce! We are anxious to know The Mexicans are
expecting revolution every day in the States, and are
FApecting TO see the pronnnciameno of Seniors Web
ser and Corwln against Polk, war; acquisition of terri
DRY, NC Inc wings protracting the war by assert
hg that IT IS unjust, and leading the enemy to believe
na' we are divided people, and that the government, is
bankrupt and on the eve of revolution We must take
srnory,-and, again, the 'Wilmot proviso people are
rowing obstaclesn the way of peace Donphan was
wings do AID and comfort the enemy by their
'uolisned reports speeches, &C., against the war They
Ire copied into the MEXICAN newsn1pers and sezad uno5
longer" ' oa' NIUE
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Texns.

Letters have been received from Houston late the
l.lir December They state that Gen. Houston was re-
elected, the ih, to the Senate OF the United States
without opposition that Col. Wood, of San Augustine,
was elected governor Dr. Miller, the highest oppos
ION candidate BY al least 1900 majority and DR. Green,
Of San Augustine elected eutenantg by 200
majority over all other candidates. that Joseph NJ Hen
derson, OF Houston, was elected Speaker OF the House
over Gen. Lamar by vote OF "a TO 81.
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Mount Hope,
An institstion established and conducted BY the Skaters of
Charity chiefly for the relief, of the insa~e

An imsifuion established and conducted BY the Sisters OF
Charity, chiefly for the relief of the tnsa~s.
T1HIS institution is beautifully situated on comma lding
eminence within view of the city Of Baltimore. and
advantages that render particularly desirable rs
residence for those afflicted with mental disorders The
house and adjoining grounds command extensive and very
interesting views of highly cultivated and agreeable
country Its apartments spacious lofty, and well ven
tilated furnished in style that will bear compar-
ison with respectable hotels. II Is abundany
supplied with the finest water, and its bath arrange mcns
are unsurpassed by any other similar establishment IN the
country The patients of this institution are receved ana
attended by Sisters Of Charity and are visited once or
more daily by the physician Although II IS behind no
other nsylum in the possession OF all the necessary and
modern for relieving the insane yet pre-
sen the character and appearanceo do"ser refredf
rather n place for the secuslOn anu connoement Oh
aim of its founders to it with everything apPertan-
inc tn an ordinary home which the patient all times,
when the the will admit will be surrounded
bv nil the comforts and advantages Of cheerful and does
nc society Accordingly the greatest Is taken, not
merely discard far as practicable every form OF per-
inmates everything that tend iitae distress their
feelings Opportunities for varied occupations and amue
within and without doors studousy supplied,
exercise in the open air. in the carriage or on FOOT
carefully enjoined. 80,
Over the department the Sisters themselves have
provided faithful and competent male attendants who have
been accustomed the OF invads OF this Glass;
and whom the Sisters maintain the rctes upervs
ion This institution possesses accommodations for the 70
eption Of hundred and fifty patients The terms sap
from IS 10 So per week 1.-THE patient require or his ienos
viii be charged accordingly For further information sP-
Div to the Sister Superior OF tho institution, or 10 LII M
II. Stokes, the physician
Dec. ~
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We regret to learn from the MiIlelgcville Federal
Union that the Hon. Roger L. Gamble died at his resi-
lence in Jefferson county, the 22l gt Of apoplexy
With honor to himself and usefulness the State for
many years he was representative in the legislature Of
Georgia, and afterwards in the Congress Of the United
Sa.es subsequently, he occupied seat upon the bench,
which i'll health compelled him to resign lie has left
behind him bright example and numerous friends to
lepIore his loss
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Teloxraphic Punctuation.

To the Editor of the Union:
As it has been suggested by many intelligent persons
hat would contribute the pefectness of the system
If elegraphs to the usual signs of punctuation in
he teegraphic despatch, recommend the following to
he various Geographic lines for their adoption;
For comma, the letter Z.
For a semicoon, the letter v
For colon, the etterC
For period, the letter P.
For an admiration or exclamation, the letter X
For an interrogation, the letter..
For quotations, the letter q before and after words
or sentences quoted.
For parenhesis the letter d before and after words
" sentences parenthesised.
For itacising the letter X before and after words
Dr sentences itdiicised.
To indicate the end Of paragraph, use after the last
word OF paragraph.
SAMUEL F. b. MORSE.
WASHINGTON, January II, 1Sis.
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Supreme Court Of the United States


No. So. United States rel II. r. Merryman u.s. the
Corporation OF Washington in error to the circuit court
of the United States, Washington, d. G. On the motion
Of Mr. Brent, of counsel for the plaintiff in error, this
writ of error was dismissed with costs.
No. AS. Mary Ann Van Ness, plaintiff in error, u.s.
Cornelius p Van Ness, administrator of John ?. Van
Ness. The argument of the motion TO dismiss this writ
Of continued by Mr. Brent agains, the motion,
and by Mr.. Bradley in support of the same,
Adjourned till Tomorrow, | O'clock
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DrsrnEss IRslASp-Mr. ii. Graft stated in his place
n Parliament, thu li5, a9 persons hid died for the
ffo,i in Ireland during the late famine Taat in 1i5
arishss containing 100000 parsons, there
nge resident LANDLORD. Lord Fitzwilliam stated that
sast two millions OF the people would require relief his
winter
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NEW BOOKs.-Agnes stricklani's Lave. OF Qaecr

NEW BOOKs.--Agnes strickland's Lives OF Qaccns
IN OF England. lIth vol.
Lectures the Physical Phenomena of living Beings,
by Professor Matteucc, OF the University of Pisa, Pereiras
edition, vol.
The Conquest OF California and New Mexico in 1873 and
1871, by James Madison CUTS, vol.
Our Army at Monterey, by ] h Thorpe, | vol.
Schiegels Lectures on the Philosophy OF Life, transa-
ted by the Rev. A. J. w. Morri son, l vol.
Modern Painters, by graduate of Oxford vol
Jan. IL TAYLOR.
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Washington Coal Company.

NTOTICE.-A meeting of the stockholders of the WASH
IN ington Coal Company incorporated by the State of
Maryland will be held the lh of February next the
banking house of Tyson iewngs. in the city Of wash
purpose of receiving the report Of the Commissioners and
electng Board of Directors to serve during the ensuing
wear. w. A. BRADLEY,
r. G. WEIGHTMAN,
j. II. SANDERS,
Washington city, Jan ll-st Commissioner
Co., The New York Herald will give the above three in
sertons and charge this office.
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has BEEN for the last few days. much ndsposed to
be unable to take his seat in the House of Representa-
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Mrs. A. r.. MCCORMICK, corner OF 9Th street md
tl Pennsylvania avenue, has three four very desira-
BILE front yet unoccuped which she would be hap
py to have filled with permanent or transient boarders
modated. Jan 12-3l$
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No. A Festival for the benefit the poor Will he
held by ladies OF tho Union Benevolent Society the
Odeon, of Pennsylvania avenue and street, com
every evening during the week bounal supply Of re,
freshments of every variety will be offered for sale and
good music provided to give the entertainment As
the object of such general interest and importance
the welfare of hundreds of suffering beings, conf
IDENTITY hoped that the efforts which the ladies' making
in their behalf will be generously sustained.
Donations of freshments, &c be sent to the Odeon
any day during the week. where they will be gratefully
ceived. Admitance l2A cents. Jan IL
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NOR sale, a pair Of hands0me young mares. They
II are well matched well broken, and very fast one of
goes well in single harness. and the other nntee the
saddle They are sold fault whatever, but merely
because the owner has no for them. They may DO
seen for days the stables Of Walker Il kimme.
Jan 8-3t*
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From THE NEw York LEsIsIAruRE.- learn by tee-
graph that Mr. Myers resolution, offered Saturday,
he effect that Congress yht egslae prevent the in
reduction savery in territory TO bs nired by the
United States, this morning called mp and passed
The ayes 1913 the noss4. The ortho dissen
fonts were Case. Stewart. Carlson. and Wager
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TIRE AsURY OF Is DRY, by Maunder, author ofthe
Treasury OF knowledge" complete in one short thick
volume for the travelling writing desk, and
prsng series separate histories principal States
and Kingdoms Of the world ancient and modern connected
ages to the present just received from London by
IAN 10 F. TAYLOR.
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Attention, tientlemenr
WILL be served up the shortest notice this day.
w RAND & W.IaAas's Washington Restaurant, corner
of Sixth and Pennsylvania green turtle SOUP
in their peculiar style.
RAND IL WILLIAMS
p. S.-Aso green turtle steaks. Families supplied with
both, in any part of the city. X. ~ w.
Jan l2-3*
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ELEcrioS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jones (dem -aD has
elected III; HOUSE of Delegates of Virginia. from
chesterfield couny, fill the vacancy stoned by the
esgnation Of his fab n, John w. Jones esq.
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(ss- Festival mt the Odeon, for the benefit OF
the poor, viii be open from IL o'clock M TO 10 p M du-
ring the week Ian Ia
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nsNr c. w JAMES, No. Harrison street, Cincinnati,
oSo Is our general travelling agent for the Wesem States.
Used by James r. Smith, j. T. Dent, T. G. Smith, Fred
- / IIawse John w. Armstrong Jasen Taylor. +, Nj.
seven SON. and w. Ramsey.
nyM ISRAEL e. JAMES, 1872 South Tenth street, Phil
na is our general travelling agent for the southern
cd southwestern States assisted by James X Whpple,
william H. Weld. O II. p. Stem, John b. Weld, T. s Wa
nan John Collins James Deering, Isaac d. Guyer, and
r s. James
es.Mr HENRY M. LEWIS, of Mong omery, Alabama,
Il our general travelling agent for Alabama and IennesSee
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r>mpuOrDERED THIBET ROBE0.-We have
T. naming few of those embrodersd rooes' wh'cn We
will sell reduced prices to close mem; o,rr~r
Jan. Stiff ~. CAhoSAA' ~ w.
y rErRoPor.IrAN Catholic Almanac aud Laitys Da-
y sn 's'''''' ~ =. TAYLOR.
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Another Mistake.

Capt. Walker forgotone thing on Tues
day Of Cout week. whep speaking abou
the formation Of the n. &. Regiment. We
vii refresh his memory.
The Wing Legislature had BY the pas.
nse Of en- act, given to the Regiment the
suthoriiy TO elect their field Officers, bur
90 motion Of Maj. J. w. Ellis Of Rowan,
The vote on !, was reconsdered. and then
from considerations noticed 10 another
part Of this paper, i, was passed IN another
form.
Had no, DEMocRsr moved a recon.
sidera,ion. !, would have leh tho Leg,sIa.
iure as i, FIRE, passed. Yet Csp,. Walker
charged ii al on the Wings.
knowing MAJOR Ell's TO be more candid
than many Of the Democrats, We looked
for him to riss and place the Captain
right. but, as through deiicacy, ora wish
no, to disturb the happy equanimi,y Of
Captain W., he did no, do il, we offer the
correction with a distsn, hope that our
candidate will pref, by II. Even his warm
political friends, feel uncomfortable when
,hey hear him m,ke such statements.
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and is now runnin awl over his farm, the
first time in SO years, and says he'll goe tc
the celebrashuu nj Crosses on the 4'lh.
My old graumother now 81 year, oil
aes,hes not griited her ieath sinse she was
80, as she lost her last then she rubd sum
OF The ointment on her gums assiduusy ey.
cry mite for tire weaks, and now she has
magnifisint set Of young cuspeds, bicuspeds
Inslsors, molars, and canine ,ealh, and she
expects shortly 10 rite an essay on dcntrihs.
l must relate one more case. had
splendid peace Of bufaler robe which l
bought in the ives. 10 put on my rldn sad.
die much ridin abradid the fine furry hair
ofi'a considrabel porshun Of it: | put on a
small dressin Of the ointment, and soft
aud glossy coat Of hair has repade me for
nv troubel.
Hopin this main, be two long, and that
by this means the public ma lurn sumlhin
of the efcasy Of this greet spesfic, remain,
ONE OF THE B'liOYS.
p. S. Sinse riiin The above, | hear dr..
s. gave evry body else the right to in.
slruct, which prevents me from publishin
an advertisement | was about TO send you.
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which time the water 10 made to run into
neighboring field the land is fecuiriva
ted for one or two years snd afterwards il
again formed into pond. The conse
quence OF this system is that the whole
country is rendered almost uninha bitable
the laborer enters upon the land as soon as
The water has been drained of to put il
'nlo state Of culture, and imbibes the
miasmatic emans,ions 10 full concentra.
hon. The mortality is excessive, amount.
ing according 10 Fodire to one half the la.
borers. But the ponds are not thus IN.
healthy until more or less drained or evap.
GRATED" and the bottom left exposed TO the
rays oil the sun.
HYGEIA.
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Harrison aud you will prove

sgaius, Gen. Harrison aud you will prove
about as successful.
This 10 tho weakest Ticket ever chosen BY the
whigs.-Demoeratie Erehaags
Yes, weak like the ,oper's dram it will
pui you Keeling in November.
The Wings have nominated Gen. Taylor. and
Millsrd Fillmore OF New York. very strong
iiekst.-Camden Journal.
"E, tn Brute Do you stab your De.
mocratic friends so Mr.. Journal 7 But il
is better to acknowledge the corn now,
than ia November.
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The Markets.

There has been so lIIle change in the
markets lately, that We have omitted al.
together the regular reports there is no
change Of consequence io'oo,e a, present,
either in tho prices OF cotton, corn OF
-four. Muck depends on foreign affairs
and the result Of our crops month OF
two will either establish the present de.
pressed prices, or run them up a little, Nc
io not snt'eIpa,s ourselves, much Of a DIFF
ference Tor the better.
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those advocated by gentlemen on the oc
easion referred to by you. And, Sir, per
mt me in the outset, 10 Congratulate IN.
country With the pleasing reflection tina
we have men, yes many men. who hav,
their thoughts, and RICH, well do the,
speak them too, living IN our midst. Il
has often been truly SAID, the occasion
makes The man-and if lha, occasion made
SO many disnterested orators, certainly
one Communication, being aciuated from nc
selfish desire, and "hayng no private
purposes 10 accomplishing party projects
10 build up-no enemies to punisL-no.
thing to serve but his country aud dis.
pisipg all individual ln,eres, rs well as sec.
tional asgrandlzemeDt, would no. be pre-.
sumed TO be guilty Of an improper or in.
delicate interference on his part TO suggest
proposals Of reconciliation between the
conflicting interest and prejudices of our
felow.cit'zens, touching the locality Of The
depot Of The Charlotte and South Carolina
Ka'l Road at this place. Nothing short
OF the glory Of my country, and an az
fecilonate regard for my fellow man {"
could possibly have actualed me to appear
as pacifica,or Of the hostile parties of
location, without first being called on SO
TO DO. am not SIR, one of those that
goes for what Captain Walker goes for"
but speak and think for myself and act &C.
cordingly and think it but right that 9th.
ers should be allowed to do the same. But
would, IN the spirit Of kindness, most re.
specially sugges, and recommend to the
stockholders Of the Charlotte aud South
Carolina Rail Road Company that spiri,
II concession and compromise would be
nosi liberal and mngnaumous 10 the pre-.
eni distracted state Of the public mind.
We are all equally sincere IN our advo.
acy for our peculiar aud particular place
Il location; therefore, We might all sur.
endef somewhat our peculiar preferences
D the alienation Of the public mind aud
he restoration oil the public tranquility,
esce and good order. The compro. :
iise is understood TO be at or sbou, the ,
20, Of College street. Should not this
omProm'se be adopted 7 | will no, 20
10 the merits Of this location, or INQUIRE :
TO the dement's Of other places proposed /,
! gentlemen ia The several sections OF The =
'an. IL is insisted on by the friends Of |
lie COMPROMISE, and | take this occasion
make that distinct statement Il hat the 1
calny Indicated nj The foot Of College h
rect, Is the one n0p settled definitely n
'on by an overwhelming majority Of the
nod citizens Of tins place. There are. ,
Mr.. Editor, a few gentlemen IN II
9 opposition that may feel sggrIescd BY c
e course Of tho majority, If so, hope g
ey Will be heard patiently, and with due II
nsideraiion FOR minorilies should always I,
heard, however uncomfortable they a
~ be. II
COMPROMISE
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The Convention to select an Elector, for
the electoral District, composed Of the
Counties Of Lincoln, Gssioo, Meek len.
burg, Union, Csbsrrus and Arson, will he
held in this PLACES on Tuesday Of July
Court (a4ih inst.) This is the most cen.
nal point, and tina, 10 the frs, public
time: hence this place, and the 2ilh are
proposed.
~ The Argus will please notice this.
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THE WING NOMINATION.

General Taylor hns been nominated by
the Wing Convention at Philadelphia.
We now look upon the Presidential ques
lion as virtually settled; General Taylor
will be in the Presidential Chair on the 4li
Of March iE he is alive. He will SWEEP
the south from Cape May TO Key West,
and from the Ohio to the Rio Grande.-
Virginia will give her voice for TAYLOR as
surely as South Carolina. Not one of the
States, to purchase whose support the let.
ter of Mr.. Cass on slavery was written,
will, in all probability, give the author of
that letter vote for the Presidency. 10
the north his prospects are scarcely less
satisfactory.
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FOR TIE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL.

Mr.. Editor Having observed in the last
number Of the Charlotte Journal that your
columns were open to the advocates Of the
several localities, indicated by gentlemen
10 Inc town meeting on Saturday last
ske advantage Of your kind Offer, by pro,
posing location difsfsn. from either oil
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" Special Notice.

We cali particular attention 10 Mr.. Ra,h.
buns speech, and to seine remarks by Mr..
yancey, 10 be found in to days paper. II
is Democratic authority, and hence is i'm.
ponan,.
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NEW FLOUR.

A few barrels Of new Flour, the frs,
that has reached our market this season,
were received by the Rail Road yesterday.
They were forwarded by Mr.. Bo'lineer,
Of Columbia, and are consigned to Messrs.
Neuffer & Hendrix, Flour dealers of our
city.-Chas. Courier, eth uh.
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Like Father, like Son.

.Asihe old cock crows. 20 the young one learns. >
The young Democratic communities are
some Of them following the example, emu.
lalue the excelIency Of the Old Demo.
crs.ic Daddy Of all. the Democracy Of
the Union" Large masses have fallen
GU, with the Baltimore Convention, aud
in this County an indignation meeting has
been held, passing resolutions Of disappfo.
baton Of the County Convention over in
Cslawba the same thing occurred. Oh,
the harmonious Democracy