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THE UNION.
Mall DepretfatlOus.

we had occasion few days since to publish an extract
from the Boston Post, showing that depeda
uons winch had been for months attributed 10 that oce
upon careful investigation by the agents of the Post
Once Department traced to the clerks
gers sent to the Office for the letters
similar occurrence has been Just published OF depre
datons upon letters, which were attributed the
post Offices and traced by the agents OF the department
TO messenger
This morning we have been furnished with the copy
OF letter from an officer of the marine corps, showing
that similar depreciation had been traced to their
senger and acquttng the officers OF the city post Office
Such incidents daily occurring, subecng the post
Offices uniusiy to The following is the letter to
which we refer
WASHINGTON, March 4, lsis.
SIR In regard 10 the missing letter containing money,
alluded 10 In my communication OF the 10Th February
beg leave TO state that the depreciation has been traced TO-
and fully liked upon A GreggsnessenSer OF the marine
cops-by whom twas sent TO be mailed and who since
being charged with that has absconded 10 parts u
known.
The Post Office Department. therefore, have great
pleasure in saying stands fully exonerated from all blane
even suspicion, in that matter.
statement; and, the tme very great
regret at having caused so much trouble TO the Post Oce
filing bis office for than twenty years honestly and
faithfully, with almost unlimited confidence, has proved
himselfa villain
/ have the honor to be, your obedient servant
JOHN MckIM
Hon. CAVE JOHNSON, Postmaster General.
Serious are also lelt Iroh the careless
ness and naenton of persons in addressing their let
ters-oten leading to confusion and mistakes, and sub
ecng the Offices to unjust We have been to-
day furnished with statement of two letters recently
sent the Baltimore post Office, with the following ad
dresses:
One, post-marked Georgetown, d. c., 4th March,
1885," directed to "Wm c. Page, esq, Cashier Balti-
more" And there is such person or officer OF bank
in that city, but understood that there is gentleman
of that name who is the cashier of bank, residing in
Alexandra.
The other is marked louisville Ky, goth Feb
ruary ls4s !" directed TO 81 w. Walker, esq., Cashier,
Baltimore, Md" The letter still remains in the post
Office; and there no such cashier person OF that
name known in that city.
Such acts of careessness OF correspondents we under
derstand are daily presented to the department. and will
account for many of the Irregularities attributed to post
masters.
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The Committee of Arrangements announce to their fell
ow-ctizens that the remains Of Capt Charles K Han
son have arrived in this city On Monday next at 10
o'clock they will be carried Trinity Church. where
the funeral services will be performed and thence they
will be escorted to the Congressional Burial Ground
Citizens owning carriages requested, if they do not
attend themselves to send them, and put them the dis
posal of the marshals appointed for the occasion.
From o'clock to-day Saturday the remains will rest
in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, under guard
detailed for that purpose and the will be open for
visitors
PROGRAMME THE PROCESSION
Military Escort
Clergy.
Bearers Funeral Car Bearers.
Family of the Deceased.
Committee of Arrangements
The President of the United States
Heads of Departments
Members of the two Houses OF Congress.
Otcers of the Army.
Officers of the Navy and Marine Corps
Corporate Authorities of Washington.
Citizens at large
The procession will move from the corner of Fifth
street AMI Louisiana to the intersection of Sew
enth street and Pennsylvania avenue; thence, by the
south side OF the Capitol to the Burial Ground
Messrs B. B. French and James Scott will act as as
.istant inarshas.
JOS. H. BRADLEY, Marshal
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From the New Orleans Bulletin
Gen. Scott.


The following is copy of the general orders of Gen
Scott on retiring from his command of the army:
General Orders HEADQUARTERS ARMY
No. 80 Mexico Feb. 10, l848.
BY Instructions Of the President of the United States, just
received, Major General Scott the command Of
this army Major General Butler who will Immediately
upon duty accordingly In taking official leave of the
troops he has long had the honor personally command
in arduous campaigna small part OF whose glory has
been, from position reflected the senior officer Major
General Scott happy be relieved by general OF eab
shed merit and distinction in the service OF his country
BY command of Major General ScorT
II. l.. SCOTT, A. A. A. G..
THE TRIBUTE MoNEY.-It would that the con
tributon levied by Gen Scott, being collected in the
provinces occupied by our army. The following is an
order of Gen. Twiggs on the subject:
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF VERA CRUZ,
February 20, l54S.
Notice is hereby given, that immediate steps will be
taken collect the of revenue laid by the governor
nchef Of the American army, the different States of
his republic The State OF Vera Cruz being divided into
four districts Orzaba and Cordova Jaapa, Vera Cruz,
and Acayucan The proportion from the district of Vera
Cruz cunts 75,59, of which three insalments are
now due.
BY order Of Brig Cen Twress.
w. T. H. BROOKS, A. A. A. G.
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The Alabama Mississppan and the Nashville Union
eef 10 the circumstance hatwe have not vet published
Inc full proceedings of the democratic State conventions
respectively of Alabama and Tennessee In fact we are
not aware OF our having published in full the proceedings
- any Oh 'he democratic State conventions-no even of
'"sih'a' 10 winch the Nashville Union refers Our col
u"'' nave oeen crowded with the proceedings of both
houses congress and other pressing matters and we
nave Oeen hitherto able to give synopsis only of anv Of
men, We yield cheerfuly, however, to the requests
Oh our friends and ask only few DAYS to make ,hs
necessary arrangements for their entire recepton into
columns Meantime we request the favor Of our f,.na.
IN Congress to furnish US with their cope. Of the oc;a
proceedings Of their respective States some Of which
we have mislad "''''n
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CONCERT.

MIR. DEMPSTER, composer Of the May Queen. La
WI ment of the Irish Emignnt The Blind Boy, &o has
of giving of his original ballad eatsrtain-
ments, Caruss Saloon, Wednesday evening next.
compositions, namely, The Indians Complaint-' Oh.
why does the white man follow my path p When tho night
wind bewaileh John Anderson my 10; Lonely auld
wife A Home in the Heart; lament Of the Irish En-
grant Say ys my g, wee thing The pyng Child and .as
Isle Pm alone, all alone TAX yer aud cloak about ye
and his popular cantat. The May Queen, in three psIt
and door of the saloon, which will be opened
O'clock and the concert to commence at haPast
March 1876 fIntel.1
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GLORIOUS NEW HAMPSHIREs
Dsmocra 10 governor, and both branahes Of The leg

Notwithstanding the union OF wings, abolitionists,
and independents the democrats have swept the State
riumphany We fearful that friends there
would be OVERCOME by the combined factions, but we
misook the character of the Granite democracy hun
dred cheers for New Hampshire! She says to u.s.
"stand by your country"
We received the above information by telegraph, this
afternoon. Haven paper
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ine asn'ngton correspondent of the "North Amer
oAn Is utterly atfault in suspectng that we are a. "a
ai as the President himself with the transcript Of the
oehae Executive Journal, which is said to be da;lv
communicated to the President We have never ..sn !,
noi nave s contents been made known to u. We bav.
mol referred to the secret proceedings of the Senate
Ae q"esuon Oh Inc treaty, nor referred to anv mart of
men, which ia not currently reported in III. .n... -
@e iel'-wr'ers. or in the street. Of Washington WIZ
furnished the Washington correspondent, Of The No,,b
Amencan' with all the details which he has .nscs.a
nom day to day, have never undertaken 70 Co...
turs 'ohleo-
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FOR THE LADIES.

FOR THE LADIES.
n CLAGETT e. CO. invite the special attention Of tho
-. ladies to their new and elegant supply Of SPRING
GOODS They have in ready for inspection and sale
20 pieces rich satin-plaid Grenadine silk
200 do Grenadine Bereges
$50 do very cheap, handsome Bereges
do rich printed Foulards
SO do rich printed Bereges
10 do plain changeable Gronadine
20 do low-priced plaid silks
30 do mode coored Bercges
20 do do do satin stripes
100 do rich French jaconets
80 do Organdie lawns
Is do French chntzes cheap
With many other desirable goods for dresses.
They would particularly invite attention their stock of
silk hosiery, having on hand
100 dozen in rich sandal lace, plain pearl white with
cotton tops transparent pearl, &c. Also, silk
Those in black and white
cartons thread. lace capes and berthes
do imitation do do
2 rich embroidered handkerchief
medium do do
20 low-prced do do
cartons plain bordered linen muslin
tape bordered, all prices
do children's, at st cents apiece
rich black lace shawls
Is assorted qualities do
4 extra rich long black lace shawis
4 super rich white Grape shawls
With many other and desirable goods which will
be shown with great pleasure to all inquirers.
March I9-6uf d. CLAGETT Dc co.
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N CLAGETT h co. arc now receiving and opening
~. their stock of spring goods, comprising all ,ha.
and fashionable in the fancy dry goods ne we'll the
best in qualities and styles of all kinds of staple good.
Their stock has been purchased at the large trade sales
New York, and from the importers direct, which gives
great advantage to heir customers, (who purchase the
prices retailers generally have 10 pay the obbers In drv
goods doubt saving fully twenty per upon their
spring purchases.
March l9-8rt
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RIsH LIsExs.-W. have now open

IRISH LASENS.-We have now open
L o0 pieces \ ichelsons heavy linens, very cheap
On pieces Nichelson', pillow case, at ST. yard wide
~ pieces 95 linen Tor pillow slips, width
70 pieces 70 linens, real ld-sashioned goods
~ pieces fine Tor collars and fronts
o. pieces long lawns, with many other desirable linen
goeds which will be sold usual small per cenags on
cost. n CI,AGETT A. 60 =
Mar I0--6tif
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ur~n.y MORNING, MARCH 10, Is4s.

M,c W. JAMES, of Cincinnati Ohio, is our gen
" Ealing agent for the Western States, assisted by
I.ms. R smith, J. I. Dent, T. G. Smith, Frederick .
Hnw,e John W Armstrong, Jasen Taylor T. M 'e's"-
son, and W. Ramsey ...., phil
nsMr. ISRAEL e. JAMES, 1872 South Tenth Stree rhi''
.dsphia our general travelling agent assisted oy James
x Wbpple, William II. Weld, o II. T. STEM 'onh d.
Weld r. s. Waterman, C. S. James, John Collins James
peering, Isaac d. Guyer and C. Musun'
w, General travelling agent for Alabama and Tennessee
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ssThc Campaign :"

The prospectus of our campaign paper was published
in the Union Of Friday night. 1t will be edited and
assisted by of the abest pens in Washington No
pains will be spared to make efficient weapon of the
next campaign.
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0r5- DIR. Matthew's Lestures.-Dr. Mathsws Will
deliver his concluding lecture next Sunday morning, in
the Capitol, at the usual hour OF Divine service.
March IL tat
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WaSnIngUn, To-
The remains OF the estimabe and gallant Capt CHARLKs
HANSON late OF the 7h United States Infantry, who fell in
The battle OF Coneras having reached this city, the officers
OF the army, navy, and marine corps respectfully
vited 70 ate nd lin uniiorm) his funeral from the City Hail.
at IL O'Clock on Monday, the 10Th instant,
r. JONES' Adiutant GenornI.
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BY OVERLAND EXPRESS AND rELE0RA PH
(roR THE WASHINGTON uNJosN


AUGUSTA, Ga, March Is, 1875
Your pony express has arrived, bringing New Orleans
papers OF the 3th and Mobile of the l4h find nothing
of consequence worth teegaphng. except the markets.
The price of cotton has some what advanced; mid
ding is quoted at cents. Sugar inanmate Molassss
nactive-sales unimportant. In -four the sales have
been small prices steadier Nothing doing in freighs
No alterations in exchange. Nothing to note in ship or
local news
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CO1BTaM0 FOR YOUR MONEY-lO0 dozen dam.
~ ask napkns, At 81 30 per dozen. Just received BY
M0 W-eU ID. CLAGETT a. CO.
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Patent Elastic Bands.
Warranted not to DC affected by re COD or neat 81 ne var'o"s
-,,r,,, r,>,~, seas0ns or ciHSdles.
'INHESt. Minus Oh BANDS are used inssesd OF tape
scnpuon,
One OF these rngs Is instantly placed round packet OF
S apIs q maps, p niu;o, " .uuu n3s Wy 100
hrny ana sec9ey-savng ns time ana trouble o. wing,
yet allowing oil very great addition or reducnon without
any nos, loss OF coinPac sness ..,....a
my are wen auaPeo Iof garters, Va SIC Ton. ;e .I
which requires little stretching al:o for tho waist ana
'"rpy y. nu e. tt,.;,,o IN. -ov
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Auuo,n,ment by the President,

BIZ and Nth the Gduiee and consent o. me senate.
NIyu.N CLIFFORD, 10 be associate commissioner Il
Mexico, with the powers OF envoy extraordinary an'
minister plenipotentiary
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-23

HoRRID OUTRAGE AT BosToN.-The Boston papers
of Thursday week. give the particulars OF an outrage
committed by Joseph Jewell, landlord OF public
house in fremont Row, the person OF young
Irish girl.
The girl. lame and fragile creature, testified that
she was not quite Il years Of age that her mother
had lived with the prisoner ten months in the capacl-
ty of cook; that she herself had been employed IN
the house u week, 10 do common sewing; that on
Thursday evening, about O'Clock she was IN her
room in the second story that the prisoner knocked
at the door, and called her out that when she came
TO the door, he seized her by the wust and drew her
into another ROOM placed her on bed, promised her
$500 in gold which he said he had IN his pocket, and
two new dresses, and to take herself and mother TO
New Orleans. These offers failing to induce her to
yield his purpose, he used force, holding his hand
over her mouth in such manner as to prevent her
from making any loud outcry, &C., and succeeded
against all the resistance she could make. Her ac-
count of the struggle and the result was dreadful.
The other witnesses examined were Margaret
Magure Mary Lynch, (tke girls mother) and Ann
Floyd, and from their testimony 1t app Jared tEat
ElIzabeth's long absence from the kitchen excited
some surprise that fears were entertained that one
of the visitors of house, who had been eyelng her
during the day, had entced her away; that Miss Ma
guire went up stairs to look for her; that, finding
room No. Is locked, and that there was a man, who
answered In a strange voice, there, she went down
and got the other women to go up. threat to break
open the door, induced the strangevoced man TO open
it. 1t was the prisoner After swearing consldera-
by at the intruders. the girls mother In particular
the prisoner went down stairs leaving them to make
the most Of what they had discovered. The head
woman of the establishment. who claims to be the
prisoners wife. appeared to treat the affair as an IN
trgue, and made an attempt to despatch the girl with
a carving knife
This Jewell is the same man, says the NJ York
Sun, who, some twelve years ago, at the time of K.
= Robinsons trial, tried in that city for the
murder of watchman named Levba. The character
he has horne heretofore corresponded with the bruta
~ of his crimes The punishment for Jewell's Of
fence according the revised statutes, DEATH and
he has been fully committed for trial.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-23
AN ORDINANCE to prrpent the firing of shavings, or

AN ORDINANCE TO prereni the firing Of shavings 9TH
cOnbustibe material. after certain hour Uhin the
limits Of the City Of Indianapolis
SECTION l. Be ordained by the City Of Indianapolis,
That is hereby declared unlawful for any person per-
sons fire. be fired any shavngs, hay,
wood, or other combusble MATERIAL on street or alley
lot yard within the limits Of the city, after the hour Of
two clock in the afternoon.
Sec q Any person who shall offend against the provisions
Of this ordinance, shall for each and every offence,
vcon thereof in action Of de5t before the Mayor be
fined in any exceedn five dollars, less than
one dollar, with costs Of prosecution
Ordained and established this 9th day Of March, A. d.
1885, to take effect and be force fom after publication
required by the charter. CHAS. w. CADY,
President Of the City Council.
Attest, JAMES G. JORDAN, Sec'y.
Approved, March 9th IS4S.
S. HENDERSON. MaV0r
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-23
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
FOR 1913

WE eeiving and opening splendid assortment
w Of SUBSTNTI7L- --f.ND FANCY DRY GOODS purcha
in the Eastern cities by experienced m under
advantageous circumstances from best America
and latest imporaons In part Of
superior Cloths Cassmeras and Saasfs
Latest and styles plain and figured Silks ns Lawns
Gingams Caicoes Jenny Linds Berages and De LANES
great variety of other and seasonabe dress goods
Super Grape silk Damak, Deane, Chinz Blond Net and
other SEfRLS from 81 to SIS.
Embroidered cspes scarfs aud collars aces ribbons trim
mings hosiery gloves and hankerchief bron
goods large quantity and low.
Ladies' Chldrenss Boots
shoes Ties Slips sc.
BONNIE Ts-Leghorn. Palm and other Hats
Glassware Cutlery,
With thousand other things all Of which confident
be sold at much lower prices than heretofore offered In this
market We respectfully invite examination OF
prices SEATON 4 HOLMAN,
No. 6, Washington street, opposite the Journal Office.
Indianapolis March Q. lSi6. 9ly
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-23

WIDOWS OF REVOLUTIONARY SoLDIERs-An act Of
Congress, approved 2nd February, 1913, makes fur
ther provision for surviving widows of soldiers of the
Revolution, emitting the widows of all such soldiers,
whose marriage took place before the lst of January,
1874, TO receive for and during their natural lives,
from and after the 4th Of March, 1913, the annuity
which would have been allowed to their husbands by
the Act Of June 7th, 1882, if living at the time it
was passed. subject TO the same restrictions as are
prescribed in the Act of 1888 granting half pay and
pensions TO certain widows. And further, all Wild
ows entitled the benefits of this latter Act are ad-
mitted to the benefits of the Act just passed Wash
ingtOn Union.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-23

O5- COUNTERFElTs-A A FINE HAUL.-Marshal
Huse and pose yesterday laid ''the strong hand" up
a gang of supposed counterfeiters. who had their
headquarters at a small tavern on Front street, west
of Main, known for years past the 'National
Hotel" The whole carried berore the Mayor,
but the evidence sufficient to send TO Jail only
of them, named E. B. Eastman. Some $4,000 Of
bad paper found in his possession, consisting of
oounterfeits of the banks and denominations named
below
A S50-Farmers Bank of Virginia.
A Sl0-Lafayette Bank of Cincinnati.
A S3-Bank of Norwak Ohio.
A S3-Bank of SanGusky, Ohio.
Some points in these several counterfeits well
executed; par: of the filling up is also well done; the
rest not. But very excellent piece of workmanship,
in all respects, is
A S500-Unted States Treasury Note.
This is dated January 22, 1S47; payable to VIM.
d. Mutt; w. Selden, Treasurer; r. H. Gillett, Reg
iser Center vignette, large Eagle; right-hand
margin, female figure; lefl-hand margin, head of
Washington all but the last admiralty executed.
Imprint, Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, New York.
The way in which the Marshal, assisted by his in
geniOus posse, managed the game of grab in this
case, was most admIrabe.-Cin. Gazette.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-23

re-marringe took place at Cincinnati lately. An
aged couple-Germans-wh had lived man and wife
for fifty years, in happy peace and quiet, without
jar connubia contention. rode to town from Lick
Run. Mill Creek township, dressed in bridal gar
ments. The gay old couple preceded in their
bridal march by band of merry music. and the Whole
train drove up to The door Of justice of the peace,
where tie marriage ceremony was performed
This with the Germans what is called the
"Golden Wedding" and is frequently practiced when
man and wife have held matrimonial connection Of
fifty years.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-23
Laboratory Of ThOmsOnian Botanic
Mediciue.

No 90 South CdiDert Street-BALTINoRE.
THE United the special purpose
preparing Thomsonian Botanic Medicines.
The complete OF
the various
other articles recommended Dr. s. Thomson Besides
extensive variety Of other approved Botanic Medicines Having
erected his Mills expressly for Medicines he
terms,
deeeos poisonous qualities he does admit thing
that nature abb his blshment
An experience twenty years the practice prepar.
ton very best and
materials the Market has afforded him grounds
HIMSELF medicines aer fair trial. will compete with any
may offered the friends of the Botanic cause the
who range of country
tso great Importance that Practitioners and Others using
Botanic Medicines should be appzed that all the articles
his establishment
upper process conse-
queny INJURIES u does destroy, the medical si.
cles submitted to such operation.
hand all the various Medical Works the Botanic System
with OF
connected with the business Those wishing pure
can be supplied on the reasonable terms by
Oct. 10. AZ 6m EPfi'M. LARRABEE
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-23

OF Major Noah is loud in praise of the Astor
House Prind DoHa Signorina Trufi, and he pro-
nounces the company, generally, better than that
which visited Us last summer from Havana. The
Major also speaks of the audiences which have hon.
ored the new house since Its opening, and INDUCES,
while doing so, in the following fearful fancies
''In the midst of the blaze of jewery, the rustling
Of Silks the taste of dress generally among what is
called our fashonabes at the opera, while levelling
their orgneeS the singers, and shouting 6rara and
6rdro, have imagined what would be their con-
sternaon if all the traps the stage to open
once, and their dead ancestors solemnly rise be-
fore Ihem-the shoemaker, with his apron, hammer,
lap-sone-ihe tailor, with his shears and measure
the carpenter, with his adze-the baker, with his
meal-the butcher with his rump steak-and the
hucksler, with her basket of green's carrots and po
tatoes What shaking and trembling there would be
among The silks, laces, and feahers-the tight
vats white walstcoa:s, opera hats, and yellow kids
And when the spectres, would glare at them,
fully shaking their heads at the folly of their position
and pointing in derision with their skinny fingers to
the golden fretwork. painted dome, and richy-coor-
ed panels, dedicated TO amusement and in Ian
guage neither of which they understood how cadave-
rous and crest-alIen would all this taste and fashion
appear! And with different, less exclusive habit
how amiable it would be :