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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, February rs p. M
Sad Berea FresAdo"rn'nen Of the looa Legs
Iatye-InteHigence from Fort Mann-1he 1arkefs &c
We have had several fires within the last two days, the
most mnortant of which was in the dwelling of Mendez J.
Cohen one of our representatives at Annapolis, de-
sroyng the roof and upper story.
few DAVIS ago a Mr. Smith, of New York city, having
contract with government his to Washington
in reference to it, but was taken suddenly i'll his
rival in this city. His father wife, and pastor were sent
for who arrived here Friday evening, finding him in
diving condition The medical skill of our city exered
themselves, but in vain and this morning they staeo
home with his mortal remains.
Ilearn by telegraph ST. Louis that the Iowa egs-
are after quite boisterous session, encounterlng much
difficulty and wrangling, has been compelled to adjourn
sine die without being able to elect elmer United states
senators or Judges of Thus will require an
other session before any choice OF these hgh ohce can
be made.
Dates had also been received at St Louis from Fort
Mann to the 10th u There is news OF Importance
from that except that unusual number OF deaths
are occurring among the soldiers and inhabitants from
diseases previously contracted.
The telegraph has brought nothing to-day from the Ph
adslphia and New York markets
THE MARKETs.-In the Baltimore market to- day. flour
exhibits no special change Saturday the feeling if
ANYTHING is shade better of Sellers though
prices remain the sale Of 400 bbls Howard street
brands at SIS So and other transactions at similar
figures Purchasers are unwilling to give over 80 80
sale of 200 bbs CITY Mills IS rs. Corn meal Is quiet
with sales at So sale of 70 puncheons $l4 so, which
is about equal $50 per barrel Rye flour dull at VI ~
The supply grain light Small sales Of good to prime
red wheat at 100 l25 white do, 125 $50 cents
and family flour do I35 l40 Corn is frmer, and
slightly improved with sales of white 4S so cents and
yellow so a So cargo of choice white brought
81 cents Oats 3S AZ Rye, II IS cents Clover
seed, $4 37a.
Provisions steady as last quoted Lard, II u
barrels and kegs Beef CATTLE IS O6} per lOO lbs gross
Hogs, $5 SO $5 Is
Whiskey dull at IS a 26 cents, in hhds and bbs
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(NUI'TA PERCHA.-Ths article, in its natural state is
VI found applicable a great variety purposes for
which leather, lndiarubber, glass, hemp, cotton
OF the hbrous substances have hitherto been applied and
is found to make better flexible substance,
poses, than vulcanzed rubber The advertiser having
been long engaged in experiments testing its
and uses has obtained supply of the material and
made permanent arrangements to import in its
featured state for SALE The scientific curious de-
sire the article for experiment. will be supplied upon APP
plicaton to the subscriber who has this the only
lot for sale in the United States Having been the first
introduce the manufactured article the American public
the subscriber has made greater variety of applications
OF II than to be found at other establishment Among
the goods now hand and for sale in quantities suit
Shoes dressing bands fiat and round; cloth and sheet
for picture frames wallets, portfolio,
ngs for beds, cushions, billiard tables, soIes and taps
for boots and shoes. OF these, large supply
ready Orders from any part of the country enclosing
applying the bottoms of boots shoes Cloth table,
piano, and stand covers Floor cloth, flexible tubes
geons splints frebucke ma-bags waer-bags portnan-
teams, satchels &c. Harness and all the appurtenances
used upon horses equipment Lining for ladies' hats
substitute oiled silk ladies' dresses tobacco wallets
&c, &c.
substitute for patent leather applicable all the pur
poses for which the glazed goods used, is being pre-
pared after method discovered by the advertiser.
No patents have been granted under the United States
to the present time, and be- whereby the public
will be prevented from enjoying the free of Cuttn Per-
cha, laws do allow patents TOR monopoly Of
natural products nor Tor applications involving novelty
in the process and the ordinary of making India
rubber is found just adapted utta Percha Every
order from Gua Percha which is, really and properly a
species of rubber, by HORACE II. DAY,
Manufacturer OF India-rubber and Gutta Percha
% Corlandt street, New York.
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We had the pleasure OF meeting an intelligent othcer
,0.sv from the army. who seemed thoroughly acquant
a Nth the Mexican character and views He commended
b, our true policy to prosecute the war with ener
20, IN make il bear down upon the people, that they
ybt feel its efiects-in a word, that must conquer
.. much as we could command with all the In our
mower and then with the aid of what might possess TO
nnel the Mexicans to grant honorable peace and
fair indemnity He argued with great force that we ought
not to confne ourselves defensive line, but that We
ought 10 conquer capital after capital and State after
State and when we have brought this miserable race to
feel the full caamties of the war, and compelled them TO
make peace we might abandon everything that was not
comprehended within the indemnity line.
The country cannot have forgotten the eloquent letter
which Gen Quitman addressed senator OF the united
States upon the best mode of terminating the war, in
which he conended that should never surrender he
,ap;ta or the road to Vera Cruz, before had made
treaty of peace; that, if we abandoned the city,
which had such controlling influence all Mexico
the military officers would again flock to IT, and there re-
mite and reorganize their forces, and pour back the tide
Of war upon u.s. they could not agree together but
fall into new dssensons. that foreign power mghtb
invited and induced to step in to adjust their differences
and dictate laws to the whole of Mexico. Such Were
the views OF oil the most experienced anu accom-
pished OF our officers
ANY defensive lne-much less one which excludes the
uossesson of the capital and the intermediate country the
coast and Vera Cruz and the casedoes appear to be
he true policy for us pursue 1t neither with the
general appreciation of the gentlemen of the army of
the citizens at home We understand that, in Virginia,
il not popular all with the democracy, nor is the
entire annexation OF the whole country. remarkable
fact to prove the unpopulary of the defensive line alto
geher is found in the following proceedings of meet
ing of the democratic party of Bedford county, in Vg
MA, on the 23d of January. The select committee had
reported strong resolutions in favor of the war; the add
mnistraton, and vigorous prosecution of hostilites
until we should obtain ample indemnify
"Mr WIN F. Gordon, jr, offered substitute for the
report of the committee, approving the internal policy
the administration, and advocating the line policy of con-
Quoting the with Mexico, which he supported
length
"M Wingo followed in support Of the report of the com
iittee.
"The vote being the passage of the substitute, it wa
,s,-the mover alone voting for it,"
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Correspondence Of the NJ Y. Journal of Commerce.
LIMA, December 18th, lS47.

Com. Jones and Hon. John Randolph Clay, the re-
Gently appointed charge from the United States TO the
Peruvian government, arrived here few days since
The former intends to proceed Immediately to Vapa;
raso the ship Ohio returns here in that SNIP and
then goes to California with the Intention believe, OF
taking possession of all the Mexican ports on
the Pacific.
treaty OF peace has been signed by the Peruvian and
Bolivian governments and ratified by the latter II is
now under discussion the Peruvian Congress, and IL
of its q articles were approved yesterday This treaty
was made under the influence of another and more for
mdabe revolution that broke out in the south OF Bolivia
More than half of that republic rose in against the
tvrant Bavian and in favor of Gen. velasco. Our late
advices from Bolivia very contradictory; say
that the revoutioniss have been ovehrown In every
nuarter others that they gave Bavian and his army
severe lesson at the battle of Vtche and have only fall
len back TO re-organize their army, 5000 strong.
Peru remains quiet Gen Castillo is very popular and
and about TO reduce the army which is Indispensable
the revenues of the country cannot well sustain so
large force.
The money pressure in Europe, especially in England,
is truly alarming and begins somewhat to affect us here
trust, however this business generally has got into
its regular channel again, and is floating smoothly
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Feb 7--jf2aw

TAGNIFICENT PIANO.-The subscriber has received
Nl for sac of the splendid pianos offered
in this city. 1t is from the celebrated manufacturer
bauhr of Konigsberg and is of his best full grand
pianos The case is of rosewood, of the highest finish,
richly carved and with solid rosewood carved legs. This
possible strength having Evards action, and several other
important Improvements contained in other
in the country The is exceedingly ch and NAV be
elected by touches light enough for the delicate lay
fingers. Much might be said its superior quail
tie but the subscriber will leave the instrument to sound
its praise respectfully inviting and proe ssors
OF music to call and try at Staoners Hall, door
Fuler's Hotel. WIN FISCHER
Feb 7-3tay3w
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Bv II. GREEN; .aucttoneer.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, BAR
IL FIXTURES, &c, AT AUCTION.-By vrtue of an
order of distress and directed expose 10 pub
lie sale for cash. Monday, the l4h day Of February.
1913, at 10 O'Clock, the Monterey House. in the
city Of Washington Pennsylvania avenue Al
and 9th streets, south sde the following goods and
tells ..E
Mahogany hair-seat soia table, and caneseat chairs
Maple bedsteads and wood-seat chairs
Dining and breakfast tables washsands, &c.
Feather beds, bedding, and mattress
Gilt and mahogany frame pier and other glasses
Toilet sets, china, glass, and crockery ware
Several good carpets. window curtains &c.
Decanters, and bar fixtures stoves, counters
Oyster box, &c.
Also, good lot of kitchen requisites
With various other articles necessary to enume-
rate.
Seized and taken for house due arrears by James
Hall to Ann Lowery and will be sold satisfy the
r. r. BURR, Bailif
Terms cash. A GREEN,
Feb. TT Auctio
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From the city Of Mexico.

the Vera Cruz Free American Jan
train arrived Yesterday from the city of Mexico, un
der command of Captain Chase and Lieut. Whitcomb
They left the city on the Sd inst The government
was TO leave the city the 9th inst but it thought
that could do until the 9th They met Col Do
mingo's company at Amazuca, near Pueba. This com
pany had had engagement in which he lost some four
een and killed about hundred of the enemy taking
Gen. Torrelon and two colonies prisoners.
Gen. Valencia and aids taken by Col. Wynkoops
regiment of I'd Pennsyvanians, while taking his dinner
at his hacienda
Gen. Marshall met at Perote, which place he lief
on the nth instant Col Miles and his train going
into Perote on the 18th
When Capt Chase three days from Mexico, one
OF his men, who had been left behind joined him. and
ported that great quantity of wagons were in the plaza
and that they were to accompany an expedition which
to be sent against Querelaro.
The train which arrived yesterday is private train
and under great obligations to Lieut. Whitcomb
for the foregoing information.
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FOr the Union
You will probably do favor ts sundry honest pur-
Aasers of military land warrants under the act of Feb
vary IL, ls47, if you caution the public against forged
uhcaes of location; one of which yesterday met the
So the author of this paragraph, issued in the name
nsh certificate purported TO bear the official signatures
4 he Commissioner of Pensions and Commissioner OF
Ne Gelera Land Office Both signatures were admira-
~ initiated, and the forger had been ingenious enough
nave the printed form of the certificates issued by the
yeI othce accurately initiated, to induce the be-
That the author OF the forgery is making business
WI R.
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GENERAL VALENcA.-Our correspondent, Mustang has
full of the capture of this famous chief.
who fled rapidly from Smiths rifles, the pedregal,
at Contreras He chose to put some grand Mexican
airs the occasion of his capture but, we think ne VIII
be cooled down. under the courteous attention oil ms
old antagonist, the governor of Mexico uen' fesiior
Il. Smith--N. o. Delta, Jan. "a.
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Coral Taso Col Miles had sent an express in advance
after hearing OF our disaster Gen Marshall viii start u
with division tomorrow morning, and Col Miles the day
afterwards hope will have better luck for the bal
OF our journey Jalapa is the most lovely place
have met with for long long time here should like
live, if could. The senoritas have rosy cheeks and
look charmngly If was not a married man, believe
there would be danger of my falling in love. But adeu
You shall hear from at Perote
Yours GN
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Vera Cruz Correspondence.
VERA CRUZ, January 10. 1913

VERA CRUA, January ~, IS4S.
EDS. DELTAA Mexican train of some forty fifty wag-
ons arrived here yesterday with an American escort OF
seventy five men, under the command of Captain Chase.
IL left the city the Sd inst Colonel Domnguez spy
pany, of $50 had engagement with General Tore
place called Hacienda de Santa Anna, about twenty
miles above Pueba is reported hat the Colonel fought
suit of either running surenderng After fight of
hours having fourteen killed, he succeeded in
taking the general, colone and sixty prisoners
killing and wounding about fifty Of the guerllas. 1t is
ported but with little credit that Santa Anna is ORR
zaba making all kinds Of preparations for giving Colonel
Bankhead warm reception in the way of grape when
he makes his appearance there,
Mounted troops very much needed here present
there sufficient force, they would, ere this be
their way take possession Of Orizabs When it will
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OIL MPIC THE ATRE

Last night of the engagement of Mrs c. Jones-rst mig
Of the celebrated comic acuess, Mrs. J. b. Booth,
Tuesday Eusning. february 8, 1913,
Knowless play of
THE HUNCHBACK.
Master Walter Mr. f. II. Dawes
Julia Mrs G.. Jones.
Helen Mrs ]. b. Booth
Dance by Mad'e Gertrude.
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ODD FELLOWS HALL,

ODD FELLOWS HALL
The last opportunity OF witnessing
DIR. COLLYER'S MODEL ARTISTES
As they positively leave for New Orleans Monday next
the l4th instant.
The personications will continue during the week. and
consist of series of choice tableaux the works OF
the masters eminent in Painting and Sculpture.
Change OF programme every night,
For particulars descriptive programme each evening
Price of admission 80 cents Reserved for ladies
Doors open at o'clock. Personfcntions commence
half past o'clock Feb. 7-dlW.
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To conclude with the farce of
THE SWISS COTTAGE,
With all the original music
Lisette Mrs j. Booth
Doors open 7 oclock-curtain will rise at hafpast 7.
Admittance Parquette so cents--upper tier Is
Paquee be reserved the Box Office from 10 TO
o'clock Feb.
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TAVERN FOR RENT.-The Farmers Hotel, corner OF
9Th and streets, the General Post Office Depart
ment and the Centre Market. To good and punctua
tenant the will be made reasonable For and
particulars inquire of =
Feb 7-eo3t OWEN CONNOLLY
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The Mexican Journals.

The Noticioso of January IL, contains the proclama
ton of President Anaya dated at Querearo, December
16, relative to the organization of the Mexican army
The several levies amount to 10000 men, exclusive of
the troops already raised whose ranks TO be filled up
The new eves to for three years. unless
discharged. They not to consist OF maefactors
valds they must be at least five feet in height and their
age not to exceed forty years.
The disafected population of Huasteca had made pro-
nuncamentO against the Mexican army, laws, and gov
eminent, and vigorously threatened to march against the
city OF Mexico in order to wres it from the Americans.
Colonel Gates, commanding at Tampico, has given
ce that all gold and silver metals SPECIE must be left
at the custom house, when designed for expectation,
where exact account will be taken of it. The duty
will be deducted thererom, and the balance returned
the owners for expectation.
pronuncamento was put down at Queetaro by Presi-
dent Anaya, on the 10th ut, by display of military
force which overawed the disaffeced They, however,
threatened to rise after Anaya's expires, which
Cured on the Sth instant.
The small allowed the Mexican officers and SOL
ders had disguised many of them according to the Mott
coso, and great many Of the officers had petoned for
permission to resign.
The Anteoio of Durango, hopes that peace will soon
be concluded, or the renewed with vgor.
The legislature of Durango had joined its vote to that
of Jasco in favor of authorizing the Mexican Congress
to take measures to form coalition between all the His
pano- American governments on the continent
The Patricia, of Aguascaentes, says it has received
various communications the existing state of the
try Some of the writers propose call Santa Anna the
dictatorship; while others suggest national convention
deliberate whether peace shall be made the war con-
tnued.
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From the Vera Cruz Free American, Jan. Is.
JALAPA, Jan. Q. lSlS.
To the Editors of the Free american.

JALAPA, Jan. 8, lS4s
To the Editors Of the Free american:
Here we are, after tedious journey This way of
travelling with pack mules and heavy loaded wagons is
most dsagreeable. AT Santa Fe did inform YOU of
battle between Lieut. Walker, of the rifles and the rob-
two Mexcans, who were with the packs besides about
three hundred and fifty pack-mules, valued from one
hundred to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars That
region OF country where these robbers live and roam
about will have to suffer for it. Gen. Twiggs is the
man TO revenge us The guerleros kept company as
far as Plan del Rio; further up lost sight OF them
The merchants very much exaspeted at the escort
given to their goods The troops from Jaapa met US at
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CONGRESS Directory, this day PublIshsd.
~ Jan. 10 s. lhfLof'
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From MntRInOrns.

To Captain Folger,'of the schooner Telegraph,
indebted for the Matamoras Flag of the 10th inst Pur-
suant TO the order of General Scott defining internal tariff
regulations, Captain Chapman, collector Of internal
toms at Maamoras has issued circular to the effect that
the duties levied animals goods, commodities"
entering this city from part of this State from any
State within the repubic shall Immediately cease; and
that all such duties, paid since the first of this month, will
be refunded on the presen taon of the certificate
ceip OF payment, at the office of the collector
Gen Wool has issued an order, dated January 6, at
Monterey requiring all persons arriving in Monterey
from the Rio Grande the Interior, (Mexcans, Ameri-
can or foegners) to report themselves to the governor
and give their names for registrations also, requiring
merchants or vendors of goods coming to the city,
port to headquarters and exhibit their invoices failure
to comply with the order will subject the goods to seizure
and confscaton for the benefit of the United States This
order is intended, it is thought to prevent the introduce
ton OF goods through Texas which reach the Monterey
market without having paid duties at any collection dis
trct in the country
The troops in good health at all the upper posts
Capt Walter Hickey, well known here and in Mssis-
slppl is candidate for SENATOR in the Legislature of
Texas, from the counties of Nueces, San Parcie Co
lad and keiugio to fill vacancy caused by the resig
nation OF Col II, L; Kinney Capt. Hickey runs ahead
OF his competitor all lengths
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CARUSIS SALOON.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1913.

(Author of Handy Andy, Rory OMore, &c.) will give his
second Irish evening, entitled Paddys Portfolio with
sketches of character comprising only Old rsh
but New American impressions; among which, the Nymph
OF Niagara, and the celebrated recitation of Shamus
O'Irien, with his own Songs.
Tickets so cents be had at Coleman's Hotel Wizards
Hotel, and at the door on the evening.
Doors open at 7, performance commence haltpast
o'clock.
Feb
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From the New Orleans Delta, Jan. 90.
Letters from " Mustang

CRY MEXICO, Jan. IT, 1913.
EprroRs DELTA. The train which to have left here
Vera Cruz tomorrow will star until the next day
or the ay after 1t intended have been escorted by
I'd Dragons but understand that addition OF four
companies and a light battery will be added to it,
To- day the funeral of Capt Irwin took place He was
followed the grave by long line OF mourning friends
The rifle regiment paid the military honors to his remains
but it corps that greved at his death-when he
died. the army wept.
BY following order, Major L. Gardner has been APP
pointed superintendent of the direct and indirect taxes TO
DO levied for the support of the that part OF Mexico
called the Federal district"
HEADQUARTERS ARMY,
Mexico Jan. H. IS4S.
General orders, No I5-Maior j. L. Gardner of the Uni
ted States 4h artillery appointed superintendent OF dl
rect and indirect be levied for the support oil
this army for the part of the republic of Mexico called the
Federal district He will accordingly open Office in the
National Palace and enter the duties assigned him.
He will ascertain the amount of assessments they may,
from time TO time fall due make demands for their regu
Jar payment, and when ready report the general