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Anecdotes In Fucutan.

The heart bleeds at the following recital of atrocities
which have been committed in that distracted country
It's furnished by Don Justo Sierra, the commissioner OF
Yucatan now in Washington gentleman of education
and nephew of distinguished Mexican, who was
formerly driven from his country account of his lib
era principles, took refuge in Texas whose destiny he
shared and whose revolution he promoted:
Horrible atrocities committed by the sapagss Yucatan.
During the siege of Vaadolid, the savage Indians pro-
posed that commissioners should be out them
treat fol peace The parish priest Of that city, young
cesasc of unblemished conduct and wellknown piety
DE- Manuel Sierra de ORielly brother OF Don Justo ST
era, the present commissioner of Iucaan Mt Washington }
nominated for that purpose together with the chief
police, and other respectable citizens Dr. Sierra had
acquired by bis charity and benevoence, wide spread
popularity with this Indians of the city and its vicinity
and the most happy results anticipated from the mi
.ou. Two days were passed in pacific conference with
the savages; after which, they committed the unheard-o
brutality OF assasnating him and his colleagues in the
church Their lives eloniousy taken reward for
their (ehap) ndiscreet confidence in the integrity and
honor ola race who alas well known for their per
hdy.
After the city OF vaadolid fell into the hands of these
babarians there found within its suburbs one hun
bred and sevenyseven and children who had been
LEFT without the means Of escape. They were all brought
into enclosure, fenced lot, where the sound of
cand obscene songs, the women publicly violated
and after prolonged ormens which lasted thirteen hours
they all mnrdered.
The venerable of Guiana, who had been SO years
among the Misunderstanding the whole Of which period his
life had been devoted their servicewas forced from his
bed where he Frustrated by diseases and dragged
the bely of the church in which he had for many
mnlered to their spiritual wants. where he ignomn
lousy hung to the bell-rope. er
More than $4,000 men, women, and children, who were
without any of defence, have been assassinaed In
the frontier settlements and villages The horrd
OF arocy have been committed by the relentless savages
acts fightiu in their character than those which
aced the wrath of just and offended God against the ac
cursed cities Of Sodom and Gomorra Such are the cifi
'ens co expressed by of the public presses,
r'ndtcang their political rights by insurreconary
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, May SIS, D. IN.
american Medical Association The mer European me,cs
Practical sympathy for Eeland--7Ne Markets, &c.
The American medical convention adjourned sine die
this morning, after most harmonious The num-
Der of members present this morning 257 The fol-
lowing members appointed this morning delega-
ton visit the British medical associations. Dr. Wood of
Philadelphia, Dr. Bigeow OF Boston, and DR.. Mcguire,
Winchester They also authorized increase dele
cation twelve The resolutions relative medic nstruc
ton disposed of by the adoption OF substitute offered
of the several colleges be advised and requested to institute
daily weekly, examinations recspulatory of previous
lectures, and take such will the attend
ance of students the close of the term
The members of the association have been most nobv
received entertained by the faculty of our city, and
splendid entertainments given them both of the
medical colleges a E
There steamers due from Liverpool-the
Caledonia Boston, which will bring days later in
telligence and the Hermann New York. which, If she
arrives before the Caledonia will bring days later in
telligence.
The friends of Ireland have called meeting for tho pur-
OF raising funds assist her in her efforts break
chains that bind her England by physical force.
good spirit abroad and Baltimore will furnish the means
place stout pike in the hands of many of those who
willing and anxious WELD them for Irelands freedom
THE MARKETS I'm the Baltimore market, this morning.
-four continued dull and poor demand Howard street
is nominal $5 SO, and City Mills at SO 12a, which price
now generally asked Small sales OF meal ma
king So Is 50 3d. The supply of all kinds of grain
has been light throughout the week. which continues Tn
keep up prices and has caused slight advance. now
quote good prime red wheat 81 s. 81 a. and Or
binary to good do 81 Is 81 49, with sales only in small
lots Good prime white is nominal at 81 40 a n 30
and such suitable for family -four at 81 80 per bush
The receipts Of have been light and the supply Is
very moderate. White is quoted ~ AZ cents and
yellow Al a ~ cents, with sales in limited parcels
The demand for rye is light ard the supply moderate
with small sales at rs 10 cts per bssel. Osts are held
at SO a AZ cts. per bushel
Nothing by telegraph to-day except that the erten
sive Touring mill Of Messrs Russell and HAYWOOD situate
Xena, Ohio was destroyed by FIRE on Sunday last The
loss estimated at $4,000, whilst tho insurance is but
$4,000.
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Proposals for a Loan.
Treasury DEPARTMENT,

Treasury DEPARTMENT.,
SEALED proposals will be received under the of slst
MARCH, last until R. M on Saturday, the I'm Of
stock reibursabe twenty years from and after the LIST
day of July lSS bearing six cent interest annum
jay each Year, bid viii be received below par
will bid be consideed unless cent thereof is
fore the date fixed opening proposals The bids
all cases, must be unconditional and without any refer
e oasqs should be ad
sorsed PrGpGa a for loan & and addressed to The the
be sesepd will e eqd Be
the eposary OF the United States the places of
s e e b
ders residing in the United States must be deposited
with the assistant treasurers at New York; Boston, Phla
To give opportunity to all persons to participate in
the investment of funds in this stock bids viii be received
for the lowest denomination of certificates authorized by
aw-being for fifty dolIarsas well as for higher sumo
All certificates under thousand dollars will be trans
erabe on the books OF the treasury but all certificates Tor
that sum and upwards will be transferable on the books OF
the treasury, or by delivery with coupons attached al 'ne
duplication of accounts all certificates with coupons
attached will be for the sum fone thousand dollars
awarded five equal nsalmens in each OF the
months OF July August, September ocopef, ana ovGn
twenty thousand dollars where the bidder may be de-
ous of making immediate payment Ia which case ,de
bear interest in all cases from the date Of dePSsite
The bids y ns Pen Se Eth of Juna, ls X the
all who may desire g , attend but under
introduced into the act Of si,t Of March last no
not accepted the amount dePosited in advance will bs I'm
medisey returned The whole premium on the snaoun'
qu"'" ." ''' RI WALKER,
IL Secretary of the Treasury.
Each of the daily papers Of Boston, New York, Phiade
pha, Baltimore, Charleston. aud New Orleans and in all
Tnaed staes are authorized to publish mi. ane
April Is-d,l7hJuneif --iT IN =
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Mr.. Wise, the celebrated aeronaut, made beautiful
ascension in this city from the open space back of the
City Hall Wednesday evening. There were thou
sands present witness the imposing spectacle He rose
to great elevation, until the balloon had almost disap
peared from sight We traced it with fine telescope
he mid heavens 1t took southeasterly course when
began to descend and disappeared behind the large
forest to the east of Washington II appears that the
balloon descended without injury on the farm OF Mr.
Waugh about three miles from the Anacosta bridge or
the other side of the Eastern branch a.a
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We observe that the National lntelligencer, having
published, two or three days ago. General SCOTS late
elaborate attack upon the War Department, seems to
have suddenly forgotten that certain reply to that at
ack by the Secretary of War has also appeared and been
good deal talked of lately, both in Congress and else
where. 1t is quite possible that the readers of the Intel
gencer would like to il in the columns Of that jour
nal II the Integencer could keep it from the public
'ye by refusing to publish ii, such might be
lue expedient, though at the time very unmanly
md unfair But since will be read, and will be
garded most triumphant and conclusive vindlcaton
against unprovoked attack wherever it is read sub
nit to our neighbors of the wing organ that they will
ose far more than they gain by attempt suppress it,
Surely they are not willing to confess that they afraid
to LET their readers hear both sides AS TO the Secretary
letter, here is what the wing correspondent OF rabid
wing journal in New York feels constrained to say OF
"The letter of Secretary Marcy is strong production
the first paragraph invites you the reading of the whole
eience and the whole chain OF his defence is pursued
with systematic skill and GOODNESS, and with a confidence
IF the general result as he proceeds from specification to
specification rarely to be found in vndication involving
so much of personal and official reputation"
We copy also the following just notice of this
spondence from Thursdays Richmond Enquirer:
"GENrRAL Scorr Mn. MAnoY.-We ublish, TO-DAY y,
which wantonly assals The administration guilty of
oasest crimes aud misdemeanos As the Union says,
like bM Of Indictment showing its face that it
entirely uncalled for, and baseess in its charges The
tefence Of Mr. Marcy shall publish rapidly posi-
DIE 1t is one OF the most powerful papers have
read and, wing friend observed yesterday por-
tons of it worthy of 'Junius' The is concl,
sive overwhelming, and the utterly reuted by
MS own evidence. This remarkable letter of Mr. Marcy
vii elevate him to high eminence in public opinion
Even the most thorough wings admit the power of the
paper and the perfect vindcaton of the War Department
from the unjust and sweeping assault highly Intelligent
member OF that party has said that Mr. Marcy has left
General Scott 'one inch ofground to stand upon, peg
TO hang doubt upon But readers will judgeor them
selves.
For General Scott skillu and pIished officer
and SOLDIER we have great respect. He has many noble
Qualities as man but upon the present occasion,
leep regret his evil genius has led him
Jude OF attack from which the Secretary OF War could
a to drive him by the weapon OF TRUTH without surrender
ing all selirespect man. all dignity and fidelity duty
as public officer clothed with high responsibility.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our New York Correspondent.
New YORK, May 4, l84S.

NEW YORK, May 4, l84S.
The Express, this afternoon, formally reads General Tay
o into the wing od the strength of his last sttersust
read him of it, some time ago, account Of his
previous letters 1t says, further there now three names
before the Wing National Convention in Philadelphia
Henry Clay, Gen. Scott and Gen. Tayor-any Of whom is
"good- enough Morgan until after election" This Is
very cool assumption, talk for the whole whR party,
which has distinctly and repeatedly repudated the old
General.
During the month OF April 1884 packages of cotton goods
exported from Boston, valued at 4742l6 nearly
half million of dollars This is q sample of the "run'
brought the manufacturers by the tariff, that
they able ship half million Of dollars worth of cot
goods in u month from single port.
The business OF the custonl-house for the whole month
of April compares with that done in the month for
the years 1876 and lS47, follows:
B Bs. Has1 GOOD; s ssss; s:sss
Total merchandise ess42,I lssssass 7,lss.sse
Du Avsrs ssee Sees Of uy ss 81
This is exclusive of the goods sent to warehouse.
Trouble is apprehended at Montreal meeting of the
friends and adhcrens of Mr. papnenu, sympahise with
the French in their republican trumphs, having been call
ed for Monday evening at o'clock was forbidden by the
government and the guards doubled at all the posts lhas
probably turned second edition ofhe Chars denon-
alton" .H "a ea4
The China ship Samuel Russell, on her return voyage
from Canton (Rrst p) 3lS miles in q hours 30 min
utes the of l3k miles hour Ia feat be-
fore accomplished with sticks and perhaps by
any She was built beat the Sea Witch
and that swift skinner OF the equaed such
days sailing though whole, her first out and
back exceeded that Of the Samuel Russell. The
ship for 30 successive days. made 200 miles In each and
every "a hours; total OF 5000 miles in month! On
good of wind it would bother the Americabe
finest ship in the Cunard lneto overhaul tho Samuel Rus
SELL She and the Sea Witch undoubtedly the swest
ship that ploughed blue water
The number OF immigrants arrived at this port last
month 1921; about $500 fewer than during
month in l847 though the aggregate for the four
months of January, February, March, and April is 400.
against 81 ,294 for the preceding year.
The report Walt street, that the Charleston banks had
suspended specie payments, had its origin in hasty
sage the back Of letter received by house in town. by
the Southerner 0jte
The Acadia, from Boston, Wednesday last, took out
$3.50 1915 80 in specie; $3.50 in god and 274475 Is in
silver.
To-day is the most like spring OF any weather have
had for fortnight The air is soft and warm the is
bright, and the sky without cloud The ladies' flowers,
ana birds, seem to enjoy it about equally. ZED.
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Labbe's ball, on Wednesday night, at Jackson Hall
went or beautifully. His 1875 pupils performed their
fancy dances and quadrilles in fine TASTE 1t was re-
eshns to contrast the grave faces of members of Con-
gress with the gay countenances and animated move
ments of the children dancers.
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The export demand for French coin and Mexican dollars
for France has materially advanced the price, and has,
ed to the balance OF Indebtedness greatly aided the in
6ux of coin into the banks here The of specie
exported during the past week $685. l04 and from
uary to April %, $3, 9O4659. The Acadia will about
$3.50 900 in addition. This has been, however, supplied
from the country that the in bank much
diminished 1t observable, that when the specie arrived
last year, was by the vigilance of the department turned
into American coin it passed into general circulation
The export demand is always for foreign COIN These have
been nearly all culed out and the American coin flowing
IN from the country is not worth much by II per
export foreign when sterling bills 1O4 foreign
coin may be exported but American cannot be ship
pei to advantage under liz and many bldrawers now
ask that The dscedt which attaches bills causes
great difference between the New Orleans and
here, while checks the increase of credits in favor the
south The Of specie in degree indca
tive OF actual balances. The precious metals and go
in contrary directions because the usual mercantile credits
cannot be trusted The finances OF the federal government
founded u rock When all else falls into confusion
the operations of the federal treasury undstubed and
unshaken. ...I
The mporations of the past week have somewhat
ceeded those OF the corresponding week last year. Tho
table goods have been 81 607 297 against ST. 36 $685.
the duties collected have been 3s7 against 1851 Allan
increase of $4,000 OF the imports, there have been the
following dry goods
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To the Editor of the Union !.

SIR: The New York Herald and some other papers of
that city, OF the I'd instant, contain notice of mposor
who assn ned my name to collect subscriptions under false
pretences respectfully beg you have the enclosed
notice from the Herald republshed in your paper in
order that the public may be their guard against mpo
sons of this kind. In the time, beg leave to
caution the public against mpostions of other ndvid-
uas, of like character If the Americans are willing
to aid the Poles, who would wish go to Poland, and
have no means of paying their passage, let them do
spontaneously, by an arrangement made amongst them
selves For such assistance Poland would be grateful to
then but no Pole, who loves honor and his country,
would dare to ask subscriptions.
Accept sir the assurance of the highest regard of your
most obedient servant,
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We surprised to ind yesterday how many little
birds have fallen victims Mr. Crutches large lantern
the dome of the Capitol and the wires that support
it. We understand that fifty beautiful birds of differ
Sorts and of various plumage, found dead yes
terday morning Started up in the night from their rest
ing places in the square, they are, probably drawn to
the light and dash themselves to death against the Ian
tern or the wires.
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G. TOCHMAN.

ARREST OF AN 1MrosroR.A Pole by the name of Edward
EornadaWski was arrested yesterday charge made by
this Pole was impostor and vagabond 1t appears that
the accused few weeks ago, at PHILADELPHIA and
applied the French consul in that city, REPRESENTING that
he was Major Tochman, Polish refugee The consul be-
leving his story him certificate effect and
on he to New York; where he had sooner arrived
than he commenced his impositons, in order collect
ngon and visited the President, with whom an agree
ment had been made that he should collect all the Poles
in the country, and, completed he won,l
start for Poland for the purpose of fighting against Russia
and the only means he had OF getting along by solicit
ing subscriptions Mr. Alfonce first believed his story
and gave him 81 80 but subsequently ascerained that the
rascal was an mpostor and swnde having imposed upon
him up for trial.
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S@O,4S4

The demand for imported goods for the country ha. been
fair; but prices low, Notwithstanding the impression
that continental goods will be higher in the fall in conse-
qence oil tue interruption to production The domestic
has been supported by export demand that
has been consderable-mosy for Mexico. The markets
for all kndsot exportbe produce have been very gloomy,
particularly IN COTTON Just previous the ARRIVAL of the
America; and holders willing to press at
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(1ARD-LEWlS CARUSI in returning his acknow
~ Judgments for the brilliant and hatteng patronage
hibted the celebration of the "May Festival the sold
Saloon, begs leave apologize the many ladies of the
city whom cards of invitation directed but de-
livered
The cards all prepared and placed in the hands of
carriers supposed to be trustworthy and who had been
viousy employed for such deveryln this instance how
ever, there was delinquency. day before the
ball, bundle containing ttro hundred invitations,
which had been throtcn aoay by the CARRIER brought
to the Saloon In like manner another large parcel was
found in Mr.. Cazenoves woodward and deposited by that
gentleman in the pos,-oifice, from whence received it,
L. g. deems his duty as matter of respect and
tesy make this explanation
Nav
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DR. N1CHOL will have the honor of delivering three
- lectures the Odd Fellows Hall, the evenings of
Thursday, Saturday, and Monday next, the following
subjects, viz "The mechanism of the solar system. and
critical account of the discovery of the new planet
and critical view Of the position of cosmogone - and son
the relations between geological theories and astronomical
facts chiefly illustrated by of the of the
surface of the moon' tHUH. 4, .U.. 1-,.t LIZ
Tickets for single lecture, so cents; ticket for the
course, admitting lady and gentleman, So.
Tickets may be had at the book of Mr. Franck Tay
lo and the door of the hall the evenings of lecture
MAY 3--4td
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Mobile and n. Orleans, d "a a6 o. 6} fas
The shipments have been since the arrival as cot
is almost the only article that promises WELL One
house advances here shipped from New Orleans
to its branch at Liverpool The bill drawn by the shipper
with bill of adng attached, is taken at u per cent pre-
MUM, and per charged for the advance, and per
obtained for sight bills in New York. The bills
RENTED and drawn against at ii per cent AT the
ent low price of cotton the margin makes the operation
safe.
Wool has been quiet-saIes Of about rs 900 lbs
fleece quarter to full blood, made 80 81 CENTS and
10000 lbs pulled No at % % Saxony fleece IS
Al cents. This is the for manufacturers supply
themselves for the fall production but the low prices Of
goods and the scarcity of money check their proceedings
Flour has remained without material change. Sales
pure Genesee So Is Sc 81 Ohio and Michigan straight
Sc lSl Sc Is New Orleans Sc Is western Inspected
SO; Georgetown SO l2A SO rs; Petersburg country So
SO 49, Rye flour SO GOT SO 62a Corn meal yellow
Jersey, so 37a Wheat for milling has been in de
sales white Genesee lao do Ohio 1876 Northern
rye sells feey-to arrive, ~ Slip 73A delivered
Canal 40 AZ Corn has sustained a fair de-
mand-sales southern noham and Jersey yellow So a 50
Hemp, American dew rotted, $l35 Sales lead
$4 37a Provisions have been active--sales mess pork
80 l2a $40 25-an advance of l2a cents; prime SIS 70
vs. 37i Beef is heavy-sales 81 rs So 70 a 81 rs a
Us 75 Ohio lard is inactve-saes ordinary fair 81 81
cents prime 81 cents kegs IL cents Rce-saes
$3 rs So So Old cloverseed cts. Talov 81 81 cts
Tobacco seady-kentucky 10 cents Virginia 81
large sale o. refined sugars took place Tuesday
valued at SOOOO, and yesterday valued at 900
The company very large, and the bidders active The
prices ranged 81 81.
Freights little better for to Liverpool at
a532 The Sarah Sands took cotton Mt 5-32 BIG.
The money market has been stringen but good paper
be discounted at per cent and sound stocks have
shown disposition to advance under some purchases
foreign account There orders here to buy, but
coupon stock could not be had in sufficient The
difficulty of transfer objection which will be remedied
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0-Dedicntion-The Union Methodist Episcopal church,
in First Ward, will be dedicated the worship of God
Sabbath next Services III O'Clock, M, and at
and O'Clock, p. m. The public invited to attend
Collections will be taken up during the day assist in
paying the debt due the church.
Nf,, A
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Gy- Second Presbyterian Church.--The Rev. J. II.
Eckard will preach in the Second Presbyterian church.
New York avenue, Sabbath next, III O'Clock,
and a. p. IN. NAV 6.
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NOR rent, two handsome thrce-story brick houses
Massachusetts avenue, between 9th and 7th
The houses contain eleven cach with porches
and back They and built in the modern style,
succeed in front, to initiate marble. Rent a good
$500 year, payable quarterly Inquire Of the
subscriber next door, Mr. E. Owen, near Wizards
Hotel.
Nav 6-3t* JAS Il. PHILLIPS.
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siderable reduction. On the arrival of the America, Sat
urday however, their views changed materially. They
withdrew considerable stocks from the market and asked
advanced prices for the balance but sales have been
large The southern planters to have shipped
siderable and this has relieved southern markets as
compared with this. The quotations close follows.