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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1875

BALTIMORE, Dec 1876 D. m.
The Niagara's California fever. Ohio hgatut
Mr. Clay and Gen. Iayor.--Cholsra at NtW York-Ihe
markets, &c.
again regret that my letter of Saturday evening
failed reach you especially enclosed the from
Europe by the steamer Niagara
The California fever RACES in this city to unprece
denied extent to-day and the two vessels now at our
port for voyage around Cape Horn-he Pao and Gray
Hound-are rapidly filling up The Paol delivers them
he gold region for 500 each, every provide his
food.
The following despatch comprises the latest intelligence
from the leg sature of Ohio
COLUMBUS, Dec I6. Is4s.
The wings had quite busy and animated time Of it
day in discussing Mr.. Townsend's proposition 1t
finally rejected
The select committee of ve appointed somo days ago to
inquire into the which led the disoganzation,
are to make their report on Monday morning.
The wings still continue meet call the roll, and adj
journ They occupy the hall the left OF the Speakers
chair The democrats hold possession the right They
continue in their night and day without adjournment
Some of them look haggaId and worn out.
number OF the Cass and Butler electors yet in
Several distinguished men from Cincinnati are also here
AT present neither party inclined to give in and the
ganizaton OF the House is as far off as ever
despatch from the West this morning States that Henry
Clay, Immediately the reception of information of Gen.
Taylos election, sent him invitation partake of tho
Inequalities of Ashland his way Washington In
turn, General Taylor invited Mr. Clay visit him at Baton
Rouge, but has concluded to Mr. Clays nvi
taon, and has informed him that he will leave homo
about the middle of January, via Memphis, Tennessee, to
Ashland. VI i,
abatement
York. On Sunday there four and
Discriminating twenty then under treatment Thore
several new reported to-day.
TIE in the Baltimore market, to-day, -four
dull, with downward tendency in prices. Sales
nade Saturday 81 75 but to-day nothing is doing
There is fair supply Of grain in market But little is do
however and prices have experienced slight decline
The following the quotations to-day; White wheat 100
cents red 100 Family -four, white les IO8
cents. Yellow 4S cents; white Al a " cents. Rye
The prices of provisions about the
when quoted The market dull and but few sales be-
ing made.
At New York, this morning, -four dull under the
NaRara's news Sales of western and common Gcnesee
IS Is a SIS 81. Southern is held at IS A meaL
50 75 rye -four SO SO Ia. Grain Is dull Sales Of Gem
wheat I25 cents and red do 100 ITO
bushel Corn is in less demand Sales of mixed at 81 IS
CENTS and yellow SO 90 Prices rather unsettled
Oats cents rye 90 cents. There is good demand for
provisions, and prices somewhat improved. Mess
pork Sl2 81 prime SO Is. Lard X Groceries
changed-market quiet. Sugar and moasses dull. Cot
quite m.aes of 400 bales and prices rather
in favor of buyers. Whiskey "a a 24A cents
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l,359,466
1,031,297
Deficiency

Making deficiency for the first year of about four and
half million of dollars.
The hostages, however, gradually increased; and on
the 5th OF January, lS47 amounted to 97s 293-s,i
making loss of revenue after years trial. of but
little less than million of dollars; and yet in the
face of these published by the Cheap Postage
Associations, circulated everywhere certain newspapers
and Others Jealous in the cause are constantly
peang the gains to Tie British revenue from the intro
ducton of the penny system; and in addition to this
the expen dures grew rapidly the revenues, so
there but three hundred thousand dollars sur
plus the 5h of January sl7 instead of the six or
seven millions, which the surplus prior to its intro
duction.
But in addition to this, the Cheap Postage Association do
not remember or choose to state that Great Britain still
maintains the highest rates her foreign correspond
ence of any nation in Europe and being the OF
the commercial world, the foreign correspondence is
greater with that nation than any other, and very large
proportion of the arises from it. The exact
amount is stated in the tables published by the Cheap
Postage Association 1t is probable that half the
enue arises from that The publications in the
English newspapers time since showed that the post
ages by the Cunard line amounted TO eighty
hundred thousand pounds sterling II is fair to conclude
from the publications. recently made tha the penny system
would not meet the present expenditure unaided by the
high foreign rates. and hence probably arises the great diff
Guilty of making postal arrangement between her and
the United States 81 cents is charged upon every
letter from the United States, whether taken in her YES
sells own; if taken in private ships, costing her
nothing 16 cents is charged passing through England
to the continent, l cents transit Upon all foreign cores
pondence the highest rates are imposed bu, upon her
own subjects the lowest. The present rates of postage
Except those imposed by the of ls are lower
whole than the English rates. But if the example in
England proved anything to aid the views OF those
now wishing earnestly great reduction, it might
be easily shown that as great increase of bust
ness in the Offices OF the United States is not to be
expected in Great Britain, for the obvious
that the latter is a commercial, manufacturing nation,
which necessarily much greater business
respondence than nation which may be called strictly
agriculturaat least four-hhs OF the population being
engaged in it. But aside from this, there can be found
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Female Union benevolent society.

FAIR for the sale of useful and fancy articles will be
n held Tuesday, 18th instant and DAYS follow
ng Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street, the proceeds to be
devoted the relief of the destitute poor to the estab
ishment OF house of employment for INDECENT females
The principal features OF the fair will be follows;
sale OF variety of useful and fancy articles suit
able for Christmas and New Years presents
book table, furnished with weIlscected assortment
OF miscellaneous books, Juveniles fancy stationery, &C.
&c. - - -
toy table, containing every variety of desirable toys
refeshmen table. abundanty supplied with tea cof-
lee, oysters, ices and other refreshments.
post Office, which will be constantly supplied for the
convenience and amusement of apprcants.
Good instrumental music will cnliten the evenings
Tickets single admission ia Mt the door Season
tickets so cents; be had at the bookstore OF Mssss
Taylor Maury. Dec 10
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e-Masonic.--A special meeting of Federal Lodge No
| will be held in Masonic Hall this afternoon, at 4
O'clock The regular communication takes place ut p.
General and psncuaI attendance both occasione
desired and all brethren in good standing fratenaY
invited.
BY order of the w. M
J. GoLDsBoRoUGH BRUFF, Sec'y.
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Hon A p Butler yesterday reelected TO seat in
the United States Senate without opposition An attempt
any would have been itess for the manner In
which heretofore has filed In itself the best guar
anty his representing well and ably the interests and
honor of South Carolina in the national councs-Cotnn
ia Telegraph Dec. Is.
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LEGATION OF New G. sKNADA,
Washington. Dec IL 1873


GENTLEMEN have had various conferences with Mr..
John L. Stephens representative of the association which
you nave formed, and with powers suiicea solicit the
privilege oil constructing railroad in the Isthmus Pam
ANA, under the conditions which, the of my gov.
eminent, have proposed 10 him From these conferences
II mas resulted that Mr. Stephens has given sufficient
guarantees besides those who are in the PRIV
iege conceded Matthew Klein, under date OF 9Th June
ioif, 10 insure the this work: and that your
assoc ation binds itself fulfil the conditions which have
proposed in favor OF New Grenada besides those which are
sci forth IN the privilege.
10 virtue OF this agreement declare that you are in pos.
session OF the privilege conceded by the government OF New
eaaa Tor the construction OF railroad the isthmu
am your very obeden servant,
u PA HERRAN.
CHAUNcEY
30 tha MI President besides securing to these appli-
cans, heretofore, certain privileges as stated bv them in
tH Peuuoh these contractors have now, on this day,
had given to them an official letter. declaring that they
are In possession OF the privilege which thew claim to have
oeen granted by that government wish. air. that ali
W'hln the sound OF my voice may hear me when make
mus declaauonhat the petitioners are this dav and for
the purposes declared, in possession of the vleye
granted them by the government of New Grenada. Of
constructing railroad across the isthmus
deem fortunate, Mr. President that after the delavs
which have taken place for than three centuries in
executing some easy mode OF communication between
ese TWO great oceans the time has now arrived when
ihe work will be sccompished-that two governments
ooh IN the New World, republican, and friendly TO each
oer, nave entered into agreement for the purpose of
securing the execution of this work Articles have been
UNANIMOUSLY agreed 10 the part of the American Sen
de by which we acquire indeeasibe interest in the
use OF mat work. by which the right shall be secured 10
Us OF opening way The isthmus THIS is done
s by TWO republican powers OF the New World acting
together IN making this treaty and taking into their own
dls the great work which is to carry into effect the
orpsr ~ iaea OF Columbus, IN proposing to go west in
accomplish this The petitioners undertake to do il
Whin three years. and that undertaking is made upon
a'''a examination and survey BY engineers, who de-
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Supreme Court of the United states.

MONDAY December IS 1913
Present, all the judges.
No. II. B. Mclaughlin, appellant, rs. the Bank Of
Potomac The argument of this contn-
ued by Messrs Davis and Bradley for the appellee, and
by Mr. Brent for the appellant.
Adjourned till tomorrow, II o'clock a. m.
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Ladies', Attention

ID ARGAINS, BARGAINS IN MILLINERY H
ID TICKER south side OF Pennsylvania avenue, between
yh and 10th Streets respectfully informs the ladies OF the
city OF Washington that, having the for only
weeks longer, she will dispose Of winter millinery great
w reduced prices Her of bonnets OF the
fashionable STYLE and she soIcits call ladies' she
is determined TO sell at greatly reduced prices.
Mrs L. also makes order every description of plain
and fancy millinery at the shortest notice.
Dec l9-3d#
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but ltte if any, reliable grounds upon which to calcu-
late an increase sufficient to meet the expenditure within
any reasonable time
AS there is a rumor anoat that MIR Goggin is to
coed the present Postmaster General he will OF
carefully look into this subject and will hesitate long, it
is 10 be hoped, before he will make such reduction in
the rates of postage as will the necessity of collect
ing million or two of dollars upon the sugar, iron, and
shirts and other articles Of clothing used by the aborng
people of this country, whose come xon with the mails is
very limited, when compared with the class SO urgent to
transfer the little hostages charged from their own
shoulders to those of others less able to bear them.
Indeed the present Postmaster General to think
that even a ivecent rate will not the expenditure.
unless the revenues can be improved by abolition of the
ranking privilege by requiring payment and other
changes of minor importance in the act of 1915, and by
the OF the surplus expected at the Close of the present
year
The letter postage of the last year is 1850, 3o4
10 which add newspaper postage 767,33t
Si,37.6as
II the 10cent rate be deducted fourth taken from
the letter posage-about the amount of the newspaper
postage which must be supplied in some other way.
With the surplus hand at the close of the present
year, which is estimated at about $4,000, the
pendtues for the year may be met by the probable
increase arising from the reduction but reduce to two
three cents and the newspapers to and under,
and the treasury alone must supply the deficit
We are not opposed to cheap hostages We wish
them SO low and only low, to make the revenue
the expenditures but if be wrong and the bu-
sness increases and the continue to increase,
and shall leave another surplus, then there will be
objection a further reduction to two three cents.
But with the present debt arising out of the Mexican
war; which should be paid at the earliest possible
ment, it would to be madness to hazard the chance
of throwing upon the treasury million each
year.
If the course proposed by the Postmaster General upon
the passage of the of s45hat OF reducing gradual
y the end of the first year, to Is cents at the end OF
the second year 10 cents and at the end OF the third
year to cenls-had been adopted the whole wishes of
the people would have been accomplished without taking
from the treasury about 100000 which has been paid
to try the experiment.
1t seems to us that it would be wise in Congress to
adopt this plan nowcome down five cents, il that rate
shall pay the expenses then down to FOUR three
two cents or even one if the expenses be paid by it.
Festina lente hasten slowly and wisely is true OF
many things that are dreamed of in philosophy"
Hon A p. Butler yesterday reelected to seat in
the United States Senate without opposition An attempt
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DIED,

On yesterday morning. after lingering Illness NARY e. daugh
ter Of JOSH T. SULlsAs, ESQ., of this place.
Her friends and those Of the family invited attend her ne
raj at o'clock this day, from the father.
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'IHE Catholic Almanac for 1s40.-Just received NV
Taylor 81 Maury, bookstore near 9th street Csh.
ole books Of every kind at publishers prices
Dec
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that a sparse population could be more indie
pendent than dense one. Arc no, the Chi
nese and the European nations ireer and
more independent than the poor enslaved
people Of our western states? We presume
our correspondent will now eencede 'hat IL
is not the tendency of dense, but OF sparse
populations, ''to consolidate" (as this learn
ell Thehan classically expresses ~ "aii
power into the pocket Of the few" We &C
knowledge a, once that zee are e'cvcrcome."
We might stand common prose; but when
the writer spurs
"-his js,led Pegasus apace
And rhyme and olank maintain an equa!
race,
and in addition several outlandish languages
are hurled a,ns, we yield inconiinently to the
"S,rain we cannot comprehend"
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Wemost profoundly commiseratc our cor
respondent on "the Wings and the War"
How can he combat the giant that has Crap
Piled him through the columns of the Con.
stitntionalistY Who could contend against
such shower Of sarcasm, wit, and poetry2
Won't he wither when he reads this scorch-
ing couplet:
"What an Intelligent idea,
Is that forced to be free p"
And then that brilliant outburst;
"viva Ia Mcxicsna Naeiona"
Our correspondent has made grand mis-.
take. The old federalists were not aris,o-
Gratis, but "Spartan band" and although
they abused Jefferson for anncxing Louis
lana, they had right to do so, for Jefferson
himself would have opposed that purchase,
had.he not believed the acquisition would
DO advantageous to the Union! Did our
correspondent ever think Of thisp Then
what another blundcr was that TO suppose
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INVALID READER,

4 word with You in regard to the iestilno-
ny of "WrsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHER
Ry." Have YOU examined it attentively
Have YOU examined atten,ively the cases
on record? OF the cures this medicine has
performed? Have you remarked how des-
perate and almost hopeless many of them
were? Aud how complete in every in
stance? Have you noticed how many and
respectable the persons who have certified
to It's value and efficacy? Have you obser-
vsa tho o~id."t e""d"r and good faith which
characterized every case recorded, every
certificate given? If so, there need nc
more be said TO convince you that this prep.
aration is the very thing to which you re.
sort-ii not, then you should send TO the
agents and procure DIR. Wistar's Treatise
on Consumption, peruse it and we have nc
fears Of the result.
G.. l.. THOMPSON, Ottawa.
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LOIS IN THE TOWN or La SALE.

STATE Of Illinois, Livingston county, und the
Circuit Court lhereof-John L. Blsckmore, "a.
Robert Mills, Margaret Mills, ard Charles w.
Allcn.--In chanccry.
TT appearing, by satisfactory affidavit on filc
L in the office Of the clerk Of the Circuit Court
cf said county, that the above named defendants
are non.rcsidcnts Of the state Of Illinois. Now
you the above named Robert Mills, Margaret
Mills, and Charles W. Allen, are hereby noti6-
ed that bill IN chanccry has been filed in our
said court agains. you by John +. Blackmorc,
and lha, u summons in chancery has been issu-
ed in said cause, and re,urnable on the first day
Of the next tcru thereof, at tho court house in
Pontiac, in said county, when md where you
are required to appear and answe, said bill, or
the same " III he 'aken as confessed against you
AMI decree entered according 10 the prayer
thereof. ANDREW MCMILLAN, Clerk.
Feb IS, 1852 1t. Per 5. Z. lam.
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Sale Of Forfeited CANAL IANus
aud rOW i.OTS.

NOTICE Is hereby given tha, the iollov;r.
~ drsenbrd Canal lands aud T.sp -
~h"h have been fOffsil,d Ia the Sale Inv ,h.
non-pny ment of inslalnieni. or interest. viii h.
Offered for sale at Public Auction, (if ma, 10.
deemed before The day Of salr,) at tue tunes and
places following, to wit: All Tho Tow Loot. de-
,c'bed IN the city Of Chicago, at the Can,i or.
nee ~ Chicago. on the first Wednesday fb.,,,,
Tue nth day. of Aprl next; aud all III, lanJs
o'''''"ed together with the Town Lot. in IocI.
potl, at the town of Jolri, on Friday the ,,h a..
OF Apps; aud The lots IN Urnwan,J !, So
o" M""day The iOh day of Aprii sC,,e.,;L ~
tn" town 4" Ottawa. The sales viii c,m,"a, u.
at ~ clock N The io, noon uf ,a,E dov an''
"i The Land. OF Lots may be redeemed 60, n"y
I" The day oi.i'e, by making pay,ncu, t,'Gu'
sediments ar interest die. " 'Ne III
o''i lands and Lot. will be sold /, c,,,.
" "th the eener" Provision. Of .,An An,
'm'hd the 'sss'ai Avs in eiuion IN m. 49," 70
n"i' ana Michigan Cana. :" approved 81 NV
lsSo, anl vi! not be soil TOR !,.s ,,,n ID
Va !uc IA hsIsIoior. Appraised. >"
CHARLES OAKLEY
,,oainr,. ,,. State Trustee.
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unimportant business, MIR. Badger moved
to reconsider the vote adopting the bill to
increase the medical staif Of the army /;
which motion was agreed 10. The ques-
ton now again occurring upon the adoption
of the bill, Mr.. Badger moved It's indefinite
postponement; which motion was decided
in the affirmative.
Agreeable TO notice, Mr.. Fclch asked
aud obtained leave TO bring a bill relative
~ District Courts in the State Of Michigan,
which was read twice and referred TO the
committee on the Judiciary.
On motion Of MIR. Yulcr, the discussion
of Mr.. DickinSon's resolution was again re-
sumcd He continued his argument, hav-
ing been interrupted on yesterday by the
motion 10 adjourn. lie commended, that per
sons going to acquire territory have the
right tn carry their slaves with them, nor
could they be prevented from exercising
that right.
Mr. Upham spoke ut some length in cp.
position TO it.
On motion. the Senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives. Mr.. kauIl-
man introduced resolution TO stop the de-
bate on the Loan Bin Tomorrow which was
PASSED by ayes l09-nocs 81.
Speeches were made in opposition TO the
Hill by MeSsrs. Crozier and HUDSON
MeSsrS. Houston, Of Alabama, and Mich
olas justified the course Of the adminsira-
tion-,he former gentleman cont,ndinC that
the revenue would exceed the estimates.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. lG.
The Senate was called 10 order, and pro-
ceded to consideration Of the morning bu,i-
ness.
\ message was received in writing from
the President, in answer TO resolution re-
specting certain articles relating 10 the ca
diets in the army, which was read and Of
dered 70 be printed.
A communication was received from the
Post Office Department relative TO the mail
failures in the south, which was ordered TO
be printed.
The joint resolution returning thanks to
Generals Scott and Taylor. was adopted by
ayes IL, noes mir. Hale of New lamp
Mr.. Crittenden commented severely up
on the course Of Mr.. Hale. The officers
lad fought the battles of their country aud
deserved thanks for so doing.
Mr.. Hale rcjcined. He was not hypo-
critic enough TO vote thanks to the officers
for battles fought and victories won in n war
which he believed TO be unconstitutional
and unjust.
Messrs. Foote, Critienden, and Jefferson
Davis replied.
The special order of the day was post.
poned. The Senate went into Executive
session and afterwards adjourned.
House Of Representdiires.-Mr Evans
moved to reconsider the vote on closing the
debate on the loan bill. which was decided
in the negative by ayes 90, noes %.
On motion, the House resolved itself into
committee Of the whole, on the state Of the
Union.
Messrs. Morehend, Pollock and Vinton
spoke OH the loan bli-in opposition to il.
Several amendments were offered, but
the committee rose and the House adjourn
ed without action.
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DIED-In Ottawa, February IS, 1913,
FANNY LELAND, infant daughter of L. Lc-
land, aged 8 weeks.
In this town on the 10Th inst, EMMA
TRUE, daughter of Thomas J. s. Mary Ann
True, aged years and 3 months.
"Farewell little Emma thy Saviour has
come, home /;
And calls for thy spirit-He welcomes thee
We will not deplore thee, tho our hear,
strings are riven, [of heaven
For Of SUCH He has said, SIS the kingdom
Go then, dying daughter! with Jesus to
reign; His name"
lie gave thee--He takes thee-and blest be
At Ottawa, on Friday the 18th inst, Isaac
FITcH, son Of Jabcz Fitch, Esq, aged %
months.
At Ottawa. on the ODD inst, MATILDA F.
Curtis, daughter Of L. w. & Matilda Cur.
It's, aged months and "a days.