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The legislature of Virginia has passed resolutions highly
complimentary Generals Quitman and Shields and
have been appointed by both houses make suit
able arrangements for public reception OF these brave
gallant and merorious officer and native Of Richmond
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THE GREATEST LIE, AMI THE GREATEST FOOL RELIEVE
TIA Mr.. Eaton, in the Ohio legislature (says the New
York Gobe,) read extracts from letter from the
Of war, denouncng the unhoy, and saying that
u soldier officer in the army mpeled by motives
of glory patriotism but they fight simply because they
are commanded to do
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The Chinese, 1t IL said acquainted with tho art of
asng slk-worms Zoo years before the Christian era,
md 1000 B. c. the compass for guiding travellers by land
and sea was known
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER CAMsRIA.
Twelve days later from Europe.

Parliament adjomned-More faiiures-Money market
saerJksdueti0a IN rats Of sossTS,sad'f4D' aa
The royal mail steamer Cambria arrived at New York
yesterday afternoon, late. The telegraph wires having
been broken, her brought to Philadelphia by
mail and despatched thence o'clock this afternoon 10
by telegraph She sailed from Liverpool the LIST inst
and therefore, brings Is days later than had by
the Caledonia.
Parliament adjourned during the holydays The general
news is of not much importance.
The money market considered easier though there
have been heavy failures The Bank of England has
in her vaults twelve and quarter millions of bullion
and has reduced her of interest 10 per cent.
Among the failures mentioned are the Messrs. Sands OF
Liverpool also Messrs Coleworh, Pryor, and Powell and
Messrs Durand IL Mckenzie.
FLoUR.-In Liverpool there huctuaton in the
flour market Prices had declined after the departure Of
the Caledonia, and again rallied and the sailing of the
Cambria fully regained previous quotations, with ad
vance of fully one shilling finer
The quotations of breadsufs by the Caledonia
follows; and they sustained, with slight improve
ment:
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WIsooSss CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION - Resolution
have been entertained and orders printed by this body
to the effect that is expedent daugh entirely
now constitution, but to modify the former proposto,
TO elect the governor of Wisconsin annually has been de
es'ed He will probably be elected biennialy. The egs
niive committee Is unanimously in favor of single dstic
for the election of members of Assembly The
be chosen for two ysRrs, half go of Office annual
y, The minimum number Of the Assembly is Axed at IS
the maximum at 30. Tho Senate be not less than
fourth, nor than ons-hird Of the House.
Ball. drgps.
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ny II. ". DYER, .4tCEfOnrcr.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUCTION.-On
Wednesday, the 18th instant halfpast 10 o'clock
shall sell the residence of Mrs Potter, street. near
opposite the State Department, part of her household
and kitchen furniture, which very good, amongst which
Cane-seat and other chairs, lounges, and ot,omans
Mahogany dining and other tables
Crockery aud glass ware
Carpets, oil cloths for passages and steps
High and French post bedseads
Good feather beds, mattresses, and bedding
Bureaus, washstands, toilet &c. with many other
articles and kitchen requisites
Terms of sale All sums OF and under 1925, cash over
S25 credit of sixty and ninety days. for satisfactorily
endorsed, bearing interest. r. w. DYER,
Jan. 19-eodNds Anctoneer
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"WEDNESDAY, January 10, ls4s.

'''1UNtSUA1,
No. 10 j. A. Villalobos ct al U.s. the United States
On appeal from the superior court of East Florida Mr.
Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion Of this court
dismssing this appeal.
No A. II. Mathcwson, appellant Us. w w Wetmore's
administrator The argument OF this cause was contin-
ued by Mr. Whpple for the appellee, and by Mr. Webster
for the appellant
Adjourned till tomorrow, IL o'clock, a. m.
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The general aspect of the market more favorable.
Indian corn has slightly advanced; wheat has also inn
proved from three shlngs per 10 lbA, and
two shngs per 4s0 lbs. quarter. Corn meal l6 shi
ngs per barrel.
CorroN.-The Liverpool cotton market exhibited an inn
provement The stock hand is comparatively light and
the quality good The quotations by the Caledonia
fully sustained Carolina rice sold 25s Is 3D. which
is improvement.
The provision market exhibited special change.
There fair demand for picked meats.
No general political news of striking moment.
The mail which leaves Philadelphia O'Clock this
afternoon will furnish you with full particulars.
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JANUARY II, lolS.
SIR have the honor to state, that in consequence OF
the great press of business in the Treasury Department
day and night preparing statements to accompany your
report the state of the finances dated the Sth OF De-
cember last, an error unfortunately made by my
emitting insert in the estimate of receipts and expend
for the fiscal year ending June 30 lsis, embodied
your report four items of receipts for treasury notes
and loans specified in the statement B. showing the re-
ceps and expenditures for the quarter ending September
1917 prepared in the office of the Register OF the Treas
ury, to accompany said report, and which four items
amount in the aggregate to the OF $6.9l507s. If
this omission had not been made the estimated for
the fiscal year ending 30h june 1913, would have been
increased by that amount, and would consequently re-
duce the estimated excess of expenditures over the
means on the July, lSls from the sum OF ,729
Id 81 to the sum of $ssl4036 81, and also the est
mated excess OF expenditure the the 1st
July, ls49, from the of $36,274055 90, to the sum
of 1929 1853 OFT 90.
have had for many years the duty to perform of EN-
bodyng the items of the fiscal report Of the Treasury
and this being the first instance wherein have commit
ted an error, regret it exceedingly.
Having discovered it in examining the details of your
report, now promptly inform You of the fact that you
may take such means to have it corrected you may
deem proper.
am sir, very respectfully your obedient servant
JNO. D. BARCLAY.
Hon. ROBERT J. WALKER, Secretary of the Treasury.
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OsT the Capitol this morning, leather pocket
II book, containing Sl75 in money and two three hun
red dollars bonds and liberal reward will be
paid the finder by leaving the pocketbook the Ex
change Hotel G. street Jan 1876
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.sES For Norfolk.The steamer Oscoeia Will
until further notice, leave Washington every
every Monday at o'clock, p m. Passage and fare S.
Jan. 10 JAMES MITCHELL Capt.
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u +.
ID EGALIA CIGARS.-Just received, n invoice OF
II superior Regala Cigars in tenth boxes for sale whole
sale or by the single box by
JAMES BAILIE, IS Chestnut street,
next door to Congress Hall Hotel
Philadeph
Also invoice of selected =" Ugues Caballeros," with
great variety of other choice brands kept constantly on
hand Nat. Int 3tl Jan. I9-tf
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/NONGREsS Directory, this day published.
u Jan. 10 +. TAYLOR
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offenders referred die Committee on Indian Affairs
OF John N Baze and 81 other, praying Tor ma.-roue
rom southport Wisconsin, via Pleasant Prairie alker
prairie Noxon's Corners Liberty Vage OF Wilmot and
Fnysh Prairie 10 Richmond, Illinois OF o. e Halt and
10 others the object; referred TO The committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads ec
~ Mr. WHITE; The papers in the mstteTof CaPtaln
Iobn P.rcva OF the United States navy whch was REFER
red 10 The Com muee on Naval Affairs %
By Mr. WILLIAMS. OF citizens OF PASSPORT maine, ior
frIsd no the Committee Commerce VI hooer, I.ain
sew for pension referred 10 the Committee on Invalid
Nv Mr. WENTWORTH: OF sundry citizens OF III sd
tei countless in illinois, for a me1r,oun non he
angpios Suement Thomas sammoqss farm and spring
creek eport OF c1eTS o ol r r Ovid Dsweys
Ms Lafayette G Grow, Kes Mills s,lma 91a aa o hls
wauke, Rockford 40 TO, sro q, Naps re OF sun,
dry cilzens Of Chicago for tn, gradusqn oil newspaper
postage according tire distances "''"e'"
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The motion to reconsider having been agreed to, the
question required upon the passage of the bill
On motion by Mr.. BADGER, il was
Ordered, That the bill be postponed indefinitely.
BILL RECoMMTTTED.
The bill for the relief of the legal representatives OF
Francis CaZeau, late merchant Montreal, read the
second time.
On motion by MIR. WESTCOTT il was
Ordered That il be recommted the Committee on
the Judiciary
MR.. DIcKINsoN's RESOLUTIONS.
On motion by MIR. YULEE, the prior orders were sns-
pended and the Senate resumed the consideration OF the
resolutions submitted by Mr. DIoKnsoN relative to the
policy proper to be pursued by the United States IN re-
spect TO the acquisition of new territory, and the subst-
tute therefor submitted by Mr.. fULEE.
Mr. DICKINSON called the attention OF the senator
from Florida to an extract from article the Southern
Quarterly Review, TO a resolution adopted by late
democratic convention in Georgia. and to extract from
speech delivered by the Hon Mr.. BAYLY, in the House
was that SUCH his conception dangerous and heret-
cal doctrine, should be extensively tolerated and
serted at the south well as at the north.
Mr.. GULEE after noticing the question presented by
the senator from New York, resumed his argument in
support OF the substitute which he had offered for the
olutions presented by that senator There point
which required more thorough elucidation than time
would now permit HIM to give, and he would, therefore,
reserve it for another day.
The resolutions were then passed over informally
TEN REGIMENT BILL.
raise, for limited time, additional military force
Mr.. UPHAM addressed the Senate, and when he had
concluded,
Mr.. RUSK indicated his intention Of addressing the
Senate upon the bill tomorrow; and
On motion, the Senate Adjourned
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TMPROv ID sADDLE-TREEs.-The subscriber
would inform all interested, that he has recently obtain
his celebrated military saddes-atey adopted as the cgu
saddle of the constructed. These saddle
equally well adapted the formation of
saddles, and in all cases warranted to do no injury to
the horse He is all times prepared fill orders
for trees, for saddles and equipments the
most reasonable terms, at his mandatory, No IL Main
street, St. Louis, Missouri
The subscriber has disposed of any rights prvi-
eges under his patent and determined to prosecute rig
Dragon Officers, lately convened in Washington city,
whose recommendation the subscribers military saddt
was adopted the reguationsadde of the army
mously the complimentary terms, pronounced
IT, from their experience, greatly superior every
other saddle known to them.
Feb l0--aw2mSW* THORNTON GRlMSLEY.
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Proposals for IsituininOus Coal.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repair,
SEALED proposals endorsed Proposals for Coa") viii be
- received this until o'clock p m, the l7h
March next for furnishing and delivering ports
places in the Gulf Of Mexico the bureau may direct
on board any vessel the Gulf OF Mexico that the
mandng naval officer may direct its arrival such guam
tiy quantities of the best bitumnous lump coal, suitable
for steamers, may, from time me during twelve
months from the date of the contract be ordered by this
bureau fifteen days previous notice being given for its
shipmenthe deliveries to be made thereafter
practicable.
The coal be such shall be approved by persons
who will be appointed by the bureau inspect and
anime before being shpped and the vessels employed
in transporting il SHALL ia case, exceed the draught OF
water specified by the bureau.
One lay day Sundays exceped) be allowed for every
twenty-five burden for each vessel 10 commence from
the day she reported have arrived her
place of destination.
The commanding. naval officer of the United States
squadron in the Gulf OF Mexico to have the right OF deta
ing vessels longer than may necessary deliver the COAL
if he should deem it expedent in which denurrage
will be paid by the United States the agreed upon
The rate of denurage asked per tom
of the vessel for each days etenton the lay
days, must be stated in the respective offers.
Persons who may be DESTROYS offer, requested not
beyond the quantity they certainly deliver al the
sion win be granted and in all forfeit
ures will be rigdly exaced
Bonds, with approved sureties, will be required in
half the estimated amount of the contract and per
will be deducted from all bills, which will be paid un
the contract shall be completed according its the
remaining ninety per of all bills duly approved will
be paid within thirty days after their presentation to The
proper authority.
Every offer must be accompanied by written guaranty
(sgued by responsible persons) the eitec
thai he or they undertake that the bidder or bddes will
if his their bid be accepted, enter into obligation
within five days, with good and sufficient suretes. to fur
ns the coal proposed No proposal will be considered
unless accom- panied by such guaranty.
The bureau the right of rejecting offers submit
ted by persons who have failed after
their offers had been accepted who after entering into
contracts, failed fulfil them The offers must state thu
pits from which the coal will be taken
o. To be published twice week. until the 18th Of
March, in the National lntelligencer and National Demo
KRAFT Washington; Morning Post and Daily Times Boston
Journal of Commerce. Globe, Evening Post and Sun, New
York Pennsylvanian, Public Ledger and Keystone Pha
burg; Enquirer, Richmond, Va; Republican and Argu
and Sun, Baltimore; Beacon and Southern Argus, Norfolk
Chronicle and Old Dominion, Portsmouth, Va
Feb 16-2awtl5th March
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MILES Register for BnIeThe subscribers, for the
Nv purpose of closing the of the late Hezekah Niles
will offer at public sale at o'clock, p m, on Friday, 18th
February 184S the Merchants Exchange, in the city
Baimole, that valuable and well known paper, NILES
REGISTER, with the goodwill, subscription list, presses
types, printing materials, &c NC, belonging the
the whole to be sold together
This paper established by the late Hezekiah Nile.
about thirty years ago; and from the reputation
bears, presents desirable opportunity to young
energy. The publication will be continued until the sale
The 18th volume with March and the pur
chaser will go into possession in time continue the publ
cation
Terms of sale, e.thrd cash at day of sale; the bal
ancc in six and twelve months, bearing interest, and
cured by approved bonds Persons desiring info
nation will apply to the trustees
W. A. TALBOT, Afusees
CANNON, BENNETT IL CO.,
Jan 27-2aw3w Auctiopeers.
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NAVY DEpHRTNs., -
Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Kspal.
February Is, lsae.
JNOR SALE public auction, the navy-yard Wash
l. ngton, ID. c., the nth Ma rch next, ~ O'clock
two non-condensing steamengines with iron boiler,
and two Of Lopers propelers with the necessary shafng
and bearings lately removed from the u. 5.
Water Witch
The cylinders twenty inches in diameter and
feet stroke of piston the boiler is fourteen feet
in length with width of six feet inches and has
tubular ues The propeers feet in diane.
ter, and of wrought iron.
The engines, boiler, and all the appurtenances which
will be presented Tor sale, may be any pre-
vious to the day of sale. Terms cash
J- To be published three times a week until day of sale
in the Inelge and National Demokrat, Washin
ton, d. c.; Morning Post. Boston; Journal Of CONNIE
and Globe New York Pennsylvania and Public Ledger
Philadelphia Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia Republican
and Argus, Baltimore, and Beacon, Norfolk.
Eel
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Mr.. Hale, the "one star" of the Senate from New
Hampshire came down in sudden cold-water shower
bath upon those wing senators who calculated to manu.
facure available capital from Cen SCOTS present
supposed position The senators are hardly aware of the
position which Mr. II. has assumed at home and which
he intends to occupy here. He has there gone ntoa
war against the with Mexico, not only because It
was unconsttutionaly brought by President Polk but
brought on, as he affects to believe with the sole view
and intent TO extend The of slavery He processes
hold that not only is the war wicked in itself, but that
every engaged in it participates in the sin. Mr.
Hale succeeded in Legislature where he could count a
dozen followers of the abolition school to insist uhey
having the balance of power that he, and no else
should be senator for six years. and to place him in his
position with spaniel subservence the entire wing party
Of some hundred and fifty members came up and returned
hum to an Office for which, if he had depended the PEG
pie of the State for election. he could not have obtain
perhaps, OF the votes Mr. Hale did tyran
nze in the year 1916 in the matter of his election
alone; he compelled the federasts of that Legislature TO
give his immediate followers every other Office n
the State in their gift for the poor consideration of he
voice turning to them the choice of one wing governor
by the Legislature who able to get hardly third
VIC No'cS VI te PeoPe MI f1aie WeHt lulllei "'
year. He compelled the whole body of the wings Of ths
legislature to go TO the extreme bounds OF uIa
anslavery interference. He required all branches III
vote and adopt law imposing fine and Imprisonment OIL
the officer magistrate executing the law of the United
States requiring the arrest and restoration their owners
of fugitive slavesa law which has been declared by h,|
unanimous voice of the supreme judges of the United
States unconstitutional and void-a law intended ~
break down of the sacred compromises of the con-
stution it exists between the slave and free States
Succeeding well at home so small capital can
be wondered that the clone star of New Hampshire
should expect his brethren of the wing party in ih
Senate to be consistent and condemn not only the wa
unconstitutional and unjust, but those who have Tough
in it as deserving no thanks
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CHARTER MEETINGS.

DUBLlC Meetings will be held during the present and
ensuing week consider the amendments proposed to
be made the Charter of the city, submitted to the
pie by resolution OF the Councils which meetings the c
generally invited attend the subject being deem
ed worthy Of the serious consideration
In the Second Ward, tomorrow "wednesday evening"
Public Schoohouse of the LIST School DistrctMr
Henshaw's
Third and Fourth Wards-ThursdaJ night, at the City
Hall.
Fifth and Sixth Wards-Frday night at the Eastern Pub
lie school house
In the First Ward-Saturday night, in the over
the West Market house.
Seventh Wad-Monday night at the school house of the
Fourth District, on Maryland avenue.
The meetings will commence at o'clock each evening.
Feb. Id
DOWERs's Statue OF the Greek Slave Is now on
exhibition the Odeon, of Al street and Penn.
sylvania avenue, from O'Clock, until 10 O'Clock,
p.
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OPENING FOR AN EDITOR.-For sale, a democratic
~ newspaper establishment, eligby located at the CAPT
of one of the western States, enjoying liberal public
patronage, and with pecuniary prospects improving The
location healthy one the State thor oughly democratic
and character and standing of the
local position-wel established. The proprietor
for of private being DESTROYS of retiring
will dispose of said establishment the reasonable
Inquire at the office of the Washington Union.
ET,h
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We would call attention TO the lecture of the Hon
William L. Dayton, at the street Baptist church OF
Thursday, Tomorrow evening0 on The Chardctets''e
of the Age, which doubt not will be highly ineTes'
nr
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o. News AT HAND-The telegraph announces the al
rival of the Hibernia coming in to New York at ocod
tonight; but up to the time of our paper going to pres
az o'cock,) no news was received
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Lieutenant Burke, of the Bombay engineers, has PuI
lished pamphlet in which he states that one oil 'ne
beds of Scnde contain, of 800 miles Of salt oil
average kness of feet or supply equal to the cor
sumption of 100000 900 Of people for 900 years
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HENRY CLAY IN New JERsEY.-A large and enihns's
tic Clay meeting held at New Brunswick On 81 ~
the evening Of Tuesday, the 9Th instant Resolutions We"
passed declaring Mr. Clay the " first choice OF me '
ing for the next President of these United States
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DUVALL q BROTHER, Merchant TniIorp,
der Gndsby's Hotel befreen Sd and "A Streets Penn

TAVE Just received some extra fine French dress cloth,
IL suitable for balls parties Nc, which they will have
made order in their usual style OF elegance Those gen
tIenen in want of the invited call We have
also in general variety of goods in line Of bust
ness.
Feb. I2-3tf
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CPANIsH Language and ILternture.-Just imported
~ by +. TAYLOR ifon Paris and London, aud this day
unpscked, small collection of Spanish instruction books
Gamnars, Dictionaries Conversation and Phrase books
easy Spanish extracts students of the language &c.
&c, and also small collection of the works OF
the most esteemed Spanish authors. Feb Ii
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CONGRESS Directory, this day published.
~ Jan. 10 f. TAYLOt
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Jan 27-2aw3w
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Public sale OF Steam Engine,

Navy DrpAnrNs.. -
Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Rspal.
~
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Soldiers Bounty Land Jparraats The
Commissioner Of the Land Office reports to
Congress that bounty land warrants which are
still being issued to the soldiers and volun-
teers of the Mexican war, will soon appear in
large quantities in the land States; and being
available for location upon the public land
subject to sale at private entry in all the States
and Territories in the Union, may be expect
ed to take the place of moneys TO very great
extent. 1917 Mexican bounty land warrants,
for 160 acres each, have been issued, and Il
100 for 40 acres-in all l,2t5,s40 acres, Of
which only $3.50 acres have been located
A land warran: is worth only Sl25 in specie
to the western buyer. They are not good for
pre- emption rights payments.-Deiroii Free
Press.