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Tho Chesapeake bay Route.

Great pains are taken at this time to exhibit the fail
of the mails this route There is particular OBJ
ect to be served by doing Il is show the vast SUI
peorty of the means of transportation furnished by the
Potomac steamboat and Richmond railroad.
Let compare the performances rather the failures
of the two nesaking for that purpose the official rec
ords, and taking the month of December in the year
1885, and the month of December lS47-he characters oil
the two winters corresponding and taking only from the
10th to the 3ls December, the Bay and James River
boats did not assume the conveyance of the great mail
until that time
Failures ethe Chesapeake Bay Failures of the Potomac boat
and james ripef route. and Richmond railroad line.
On the lI,h I2th I7th 2lst On the 22d 2sd 9th 18th
"a 70 2e 2Sh and Both Dec St z7,h 18th, and so'h Dec
On the 18th lSth 22d, 23d, On the 2lst, 221 23d, 9th
zo 2sth and 3ls Dec, ls47 18TH 2 18th, and 18th Dec,
Count them up and will be found that the Potomac
and Richmond line made the greatest number of failures
Notwithstanding its lofty pretensons and is famous
boat and. notwithstanding this comparison, takes the
Bay line at the disadvantage of having no time to pre-
pare Tor its arduous undertaking, at the very
inent OF its operations
But most dsingenuous is resored to against
the Bay line All the failures occurring at all points be
N'i "ee anu view orleans Is charged 10 the Bay line.
The records show that sixteen failures occurred going
south between Petersburg and New Orleans and twelve
failures coming north between New Orleans and Peters
oug Tor the month of December; and yet the reports are
not complete What admirable justice is shown in at
tbuns these to the performances on the route from Pc
,ersburg to Baltimore If the expresses outrun the mail
between Mobile and Mon,gomery-which they can easily
do-and again between the end of the railroad in Alaba
ma and the commencement of it in Georgia. 80 as to
gam two days over the mail, that is set down to the
fault of the James river and Chesapeake bay steamboats,
In another article we will compare the schedules Of
the two routes and show that the despatch by the Ba,
is nearly asgreat by Richmond. OF course we speak
not of the local mail to and from Richmond, which he
own railroad refuses to carry The State Of Virginia and
the people of Richmond will look to this matter, doubt
less; ii being one of their own local affairs
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
New YoRK, January s. 1876

New YosK, January 8, 1915
Another sign of the times" decidedly is the recent ex-
raordinary manifesto of the Albany Evening Journal
against Mr. Clay SO far this State concerned 'he
question settled and settled the right way. 1t pretty
apparent lhar neither Mr. Clay Gen Taylor carry
against any good democrat
The message of his antren excelency Governor Young
will be in in day There is not in any quaf
Ter, the slightest interest about IT, Probably that
ever sat in the Of Governor Of the State OF New York;
conlriVed in so short acquire thoroughly the dis
trust or contenp. OF all men, without distinction of party
John Young.
The officers OF the new whig State government all
on hand at Albany Saturday. eager to get their fingers
IN the spoils Their first act, Of course will be
remorelessy every uckless ocoloco within their REACH
from the highest down the old women and iule boys
that clean the State buildings
The Neapolitan chaplain the Sician frigate sJrania
which, years ago. lay in port for some me has il
appears by the North American Review published an ac
of the voyage and of his observations which is
chiefly remarkable tor its queer misak He writes
Bishop Hughes's down "Hus," after the phonetic
system; informs us that the Bunker Hill Monument
erected great victory of the Americans
the English in l776 and adds the iniormaon which
will be most of us, that it 'was commenced by the
Engineer O'Donne Webiter under the presidency of the
celebrated La Fayette and finished in 1913" $3.50 fA
eo,ninciato da Ingenep Oon,N Ws6it mel 1927 saito
pesidmza del eelebrs La Fayfte, terminate mel 1888"
His appears have got things oddly mixed up
in his head
The board of supervisors under The law. have fixed
$3 year. and of clerk OF the superior court at $500
This is about at the usual average Of wing legislation
Everybody here knows that il the clerk OF the superior
ought have $780, the county clerk, who is also
clerk of the pleas and supreme in law and
in equtyn either of which there least much
business and responsibility in the superior court-ought
have three times much, or 81 500.
The inviting of Capt Ryrie of the Hibernia before
special meeting of the merchants Change last Friday
him know that dinner would be given to the captain
oflhe nert steamer rather cold substitute for he
Inequalities of the CITY," They do these things better in
Boston Though the arrival of the first Steamship built for
the New York line expressly is to be sgnazed by grand
enterainmen (not merely meeting on 'Change) that
need not dispense with something less formal, but equally
hearty the captain of the Hberna The fact is, we
ssslow" here--very sometimes.
The open Albany; and the steamboat Norwich
went through yesterday. 1t must soon close again.
To day is certainly the which, in the arrangements
of the clerk of the weather. must have been laid out for
New Years day is just the weather which, for the last
four or five years. (prcvious his have had the LIST
of Januaryclear bright and pleasantas though we had
not had fog here for luum-in short, perfectly
il fnut ZED.
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, Jan. IS pr
The inauguration of Governor IhomasIhe steaB.er.Ihc
markets, &c.
was present yesterday the Inauguration OF Governor
Thomas Annapolis, and truly say that never
the old Stae-house largely attended similar
son the hall graced by many of Marynnds beaut
full daughters The ceremony took place in the Senate
chamber. the very spot so faithfully portrayed by the
painting the ro,undo Washington, representing Gen.
Washington in the act of resgnng his commission
mander-in-chef of the American forces.
The new Governor is not over 81 yeats of age-a fine
looking man. and universally admitted, by all parties,
be one of the soundest in the State His inaugural adj
dress is conclusive soundness his views and he
expresses his desire and determination uphold
the credit of the State.
The interest on the State debt of Maryland is being
promptly paid at the Chesapeake Bank, and finances
are said be in such promising condition that epa
dation can tarnish the proud Of State
again-at least during the present generation Governor
Thomas in his inaugural address, pays high compli-
men to his predecessor Gov Pratt for his energy in bring
ing about this most desirable contamination.
We still without any tidngs of the steamers Washing
Caledonia, both of which have now been out six
teen days.
Much anxiety felt the French steamer Union She
has been at sea forty days. without having been heard
from She had board largo number Of Catholic cler
gymen and goody number of nuns, their way Can
ada
THE MAnKErs.-In the Baltimore market, this morning
-four continued dull with little inquiry Sales were made
of about eco barrels Howard street Sc and sales
reported at 50 ~ Sales oil City Mills making
So Rye -four held $5; and meal SO Is $3 ST.
The supply of grain to-day is small Sales of good primo
red wheat making 100 1856 cents; and ordinary to
good at 100 100 white wheat do, at 1873 las
Corn is lin fair request with sales OF white at 66 % c
and yellow at 60 a 62 cts
In the New York market this morning, flour quiet
and prices tending downward Genesce brands will no
bring over SO l2a aud but few buyers. Southern brands
So 81, nominal. Oswego SO.
Holders of wheat continue firm Genesee 40 cents sales
ofmixed 1870 cents; red wheat 1913 cents Corn is dull
and prices on the declines sales of old mixed at ~ cents
and new do 65 66 cents; old yellow 10 76 cents the
sales reach about TO- 600 bushels. Oats 40 cents.
There better feeling in the pork market. and slight
advance in prices owing to the improvements the New
Orleans market
Whiskey dull at % 25a cents per gallon
The cotton market is firm, but sales smal-dealers
awaiting the foreign news.
At Philadelphia, this morning, the markets. generally
speaking were inactive All parties disposed to await
further news from Europe There is rather dspos
ton to purchase than sell flour and grain ut the last
quoted rates. Prices merely nominal
Provisions have slightly improved, but the sales
small. Groceries moderately inquired for.
Whiskey Is n 26k cts. per gall.
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Supreme Court OF the United States.
TUESDAY, January 4, 1913.

No. a. William Bailey u.s. William B. Dozier In
error the circuit court of the United States for Misss
sippi Mr. Justice Nelson delivered the opinion of this
court reversing the Judgment of the said circuit court
with costs, and remandng this with directions to
award venire tacias de nouo.
No. IL. New Jersey Steam Navigation Company, ap-
peant, The Merchants Bank of Boston. The argu-
ment Of this cause continued by Mr. Whipple for
the appellant
Adjourned until tomorrow, III o'clock, a. M
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afhrms that General Taylor like Messrs Clay, Webster
&C Us in favor of the no-terrory doctrine. Has the
General changed his views in this respect since he
addressed his letter to General Gaines proposing to fall
pack upon defensive line, and to maintain all The tsr-
rifory which il encloses'
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NIOTICE.--The subscriber would respectfully inform
IN those who indebted toh him, that all their accounts
made and ready for settlements and they ear
nesy requested call and tile them before the lO
instant Presenting that the public is already aware that
property five per cent, and pay collector en per
cent for collection would DO rather Losing game; ana
being absolutely necessary that should collect tet which
is due me- order enable to meet my obiisauons
my friends will therefore, please consider the ustlco OF
my request, and forward Immediately and make
payment GREEN
Jan 4--eod8t a onH11r.,
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II AlLROAD1 or ENQL AWD.-The recently published
II number of the Bankers Magazine, journal on 0e'gn
and American statistics, contains engraved
map of all railways of England and Scoeiand win
official railway traffic returns, dividends &C., GO, eogesh-
cf with much other valuable nfoma ton--pricc NA cents
The Bankers Magazine published monthly tor " per
annum and can be sent by mail for postage OF
per number. r. IAfLON, book~'er
Jan.
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The Legislature of Tennessee have invited Gen. Taylor
to visit them during their present session The citizens
of Cncinnat OF both sexes, preparing to invite him
on the 22d of February But his reply to the invitation
of Vcksbug appears to decline all such overures, upon
the ground that he has time TO spare from his private
affairs to make distant excursions
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Reception OF Generals Qnitmaa and Shields by tn
Masonic Fraternity.


Masonic Fraternity.
We understand that the reception of Major General
Quitman and Brigadier General Shields (both of whom
Masons of high sandng) by the Grand Lodge Of the
District of Columbia, last evening, most enthusiastic
and interesting There present in the Grand Lodge,
assembled their hail. between one and two hundred of
the brethren The guests were introduced at o'clock
by the committee of arrangements, when they ad-
dressed by the M w. Grand Master, b. B. French esq
in few remarks appropriate to the OCCASION to which
they severay replied with much feeling and eloquence
The brethren then introduced to them individually
and the Grand Lodge was closed.
The guests then escorted by the officers and men,
bers of the Grand Lodge to the Columbian where as
many could possibly be accommodated down to
sumptuous collation. prepared by Mr.. Eberbach, where
toasng, speaking song sentiment and good feeling pre-
vailed. AT eleven o'clock the guests RETIRED and soon
after the party broke up in the utmost harmony having
enjoyed the occasion to their hearts content.
We learn that full account of the brilliant things said
and done this interesting occasion is to be furnished
for the press.
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Rv a. GREEN, .asct5Oneer.

VALUABLE RIDING AND HARNESS HORSE, SAD
Y DIE AND BRIDIE, AT AUCTfON.--On Thursday,
the instant shall sell in front OF my auction store,
Pennsylvania avenue Browns Hotel, at o'clock
p. M handsome bay Ally, ful-booded, four years old,
fine riding ANIMAL and works web in harness also the
saddle and bride will be sold with her. Any person wish
ing purchase handsome and servceabe animal will do
well attend the sale, she will be sold the highest
bidder, and for faultthe having further
for her. Terms cash. A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
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nUTPOsT sERvICE.-Advanced guard, outpost. and
ing and handling them in presence enemy with an
historical sketch Of the rise and progress of tactics, by Pro-
Ian q = go F. TAYLOR
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DEAOH TREEs.-Twelve thousand innocuated peach
trees of very superior quality, (hc unsod balance Of
large nursery for sale at my nursery at Haddonheid New
Jersey the approved varieesv at the run,
excluding cuttings third size, selected, and
cents third Also few thousand apple and cherry
trees Also English walnuts and ornamental trees, emba
cling larch, balm of Gilead and silver
PIES at moderate prices Packing in mats straw and
moss and delivering be shipped, IS per bundle.
Letters and orders pos, paid) will prompt
DAVID ROE.
Jan 4-d3ts (Intel1
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The Military Heroes OF the Revolution.

We have beautiful and substantially bound work
entitled The Military Heroes of the Revolution by Chas
Peterson" II comprises elegant royal octave vol
of 500 pages, and is embeished with eighteen fine
steel plates and nearly 200 beautiful wood engravings
comprising portraits OF nearly all the revolutionary pa
trots battle scenes, battle grounds, SC, &c. &c The
esign Of the author is to furnish brief ANALYTICAL por-
traits of those military leaders who, either from superior
ability superior good fortune, have played the mos,
prominent parts in the OF the United States Each
biography is made the frame, were, for battle pic
ue the combat chosen being that in which the hero OF
the memoir principally distinguished himself Il also con-
ains narrative OF the War OF Independence the causes
which led to it, SC From the brief examination we
nave made OF this work, safely recommend il to
the reading community being in every way worthy OF
their support
Mr.. Snov is the agent for this work, and is now in
the city soliciting subscribers.
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Three of the wing electors of Virginia, viz Messrs VIM
C. Rves of Albemarle, Whitfield of Isle of Wight and
Bouldn OF Richmond, have declined 10 act Mr. Rves as
signs the state OF his health well the variety of his pr
engagements the principal reasons OF his determine
on The other two electors plead either their i'll health
that OF their family Mr., James Lyons the chairman
OF the wing central State committee announces that the
committee deem it expedent fill the vacancies until
after the nomination by the wing convention on the 7
OF IuneI ~
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DIED,

DIED,
On the May consumption the 2ad Of her
DIANA and daughter Of tho late
TaoMAs sAS esd. of this city.
In truly extmabe lady society has lost Of ts
well has she been known in
mun her modest and retiring Manners chseul and shsc
great purity Of heart and life have endcaed
her TO ali
early departure circle Of mourning friends and be-
deeply lamont her
hope for she died tumphn IN her Re-
the hst awaited her beyond
the when the hand Of death shall lift for hsm the veil
tn eternity they alse hope, through nth
hr blessed saviour pesy gates the jerusalem
hs be opened shall be reunited their loved
one where and whore parting
o"'' w." - w.
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POSTSCRIPT.
ny TELEGRAPH
FOR THE UNION.

BALTIMORE, May 22-9. m.
The evening session was resumed at o'clock The
committee on organization appointed. and retired
and in its absence, eloquent addresses were made by
Messrs Hannegan, Yancey, Houston. and Brice- mo
committee reported for president of convention ASDRrw
STEVENSON, of Virginia; ls vice president, BENZ. Y
Howard of Mary land and long list OF vice presidents
and secretaries The convention then adjourned IN hhe
spirits to meet at Q O'Clock tomorrow morning.
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Total S7o7,059 S5l2,562 S86 40S 81 5l6.029
The probability is, that shall export this month nearly
millions and half Of specie As yet large is tho
supply from the south and wcst that this unprece densd
drain does in the least affect the market.
II the present receipts OF produce down the Hudson
continue much longer they materially affect prices
very little demand here unless consump
ton and that, the market is abundandy supplied The
receipts of breadsu down the Hudson during the past
week
Flour, bbls. 30,7SO Corn, bushels 27&
The iron steamer Guadaquver arrived yesterday from
Havana for repairs. The only itsm Of news which the
Havana journals give their readers respecting tho recent
changes Europe that Lola Monies had been forced TO
quit Bavaria To read them one would suppose nothing
had occurred disturb the boated and hoay legitimacy
of the Old World Even the official gazette at St Peters
burg tied up tight this. There is no dsspotsm
like the despotism of colony How long VIII 1t last In
Cuba Even there, it is merely question OF time
The steamship California the first OF the racine mo Oh
steamers, launched Yesterday. She Is 600 tons bur
den and +5Ohosc power and OF model constructed ex-
pressy for speed
The fournile race between Fashion and Bostona
the Long Island the other day regular open
and Shut afartoo much be at all interesting 1t
gone with the lly from the start; and Fashion
might distanced her in the second mile The hiys
friends say she had a bad cold, and was tout OF sorts
which must be So as the not rema rkabo-o MIN
IL The great totting match on the same DAY vas
different kind of transaction was one oil the nosi nouy
contested ever seen here Five heats run before
decided. Lady Suffolk, so long the ruler OF tho Amer
trorpg turf, beaten after Desperate struggle
She won two heats, Lady Moscow and Lady sutton
won three and the match The Lady like Napoleon had
to yield 70 her destiny
years. which the longest period of which the Oldest In
habitant any record II certainly hot enough or
all practical purposes-the Thermometer up to % IN tae
shade and enough air to stir the finest plume oil my
adys ostrich leather To-day very warm also bur win
~. .,n,osnhar. FED.
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Second Despatch--From New York.

New York, May 22--l2 m.
The government express has Just arrived from Boston
with the Caedonia's mails and from copy of Wilmer
s. Smiths European Times gather the following sum
mary of the news.
Affairs in France daily growing settled, not
withstandng two three occurrences calculated to give
alarm plot had been discovered to blow up the Hotel
de Ville the OF the provisional government, which
undergoing rigid investigation at the latest accounts
terrible riot had broken out al houen, which was
casloned by causes growing out OF the excitement at
tending the election. Ii finally and effectuaily
queed by the interference of the authorities and mill
tary, but not before several lives had been lost.
Important action had been taken in the financial de-
partnent under the direction of GARNER Pages. The
banks OF France, Rouen, Lyons Havre, Lse Toulouse,
Orleans. and Marseiles, have been united under
head, OF which they seveyay form branches
Spain continues quiet comparatively speaking.
good deal OF skirmishing has been gong on between
Denmark and Hosein; but other grea, battles have
been fought. The Danes were retrealing
Further serious encounters have taken place between
the republican party cine ScheswIg Holsteners,) assist
ed by the German conederates headed by the Pussans
and the forces OF the King Of Denmark The Of
the action took place in the vicinity of Friebug.
There has been frghtfu disorder and confusion Po-
between the peasantry and the military.
A Austrian constitution has been proclaimed, or
proclaimed the 18th ut the Emperos birthday,
which occasion there great rejoicing throughout
Austria.
In Italy there have been no important engagements
but the Austrans gained the advantage in several Skin
mshes
Venice is closely blockaded, all communication with
the surrounding shores having been cut Oft Trevso has
submitted.
A deputaton from Poland is about starting for St
Petersburg petition the Emperor for the restoration Of
the constitution of 1915.
In Ireland an arrangement had been effected between
the parties of repealers OBren and the OConnelIs
have agreed to work together hamoniousy and uni
son. An address had been issued signed by the leaders
of the two factions after publicly shaking hands token
of reconciliation The address urges union among the
Irish for the repeal OF the Union.
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We presu me that reporter will obtain for a
plee list of The delegates the Democratic Convention
The Batm IRE Argus has published list for each State
but we pes' line IT is incomplete 1t speeches. for exam
pie only a delegates of Virginia but we have seen sew
eral others, on their way to Baltimore who are not
included IN uae list As the New York double delegation
however xcrtrg much interest we deem best to give
the lisIs as we hnoi them in the New York True Sun
sf Of me Deao'' atie Delegates appointed By the districts
trsa garfy called Odd Hsakes)
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C. G. Cambrelen z.

With reference to the statistical statements published
in the DAILY Union" the o6h of March, Isl7, about
the German Zo Veren and its with the United
States we are enabled publish the subsequent tables
on the same subject extracted from the official reports
published in the Zoll- Veren--yiz
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UNITED STATES PATENT OYrIcK May 22, l648
oy the petition Of Raymond French, OF Humphrey
Vile Connecticut, praying for tho extension of patent
granted him for Improvement In screw auRors, for
seven years the expiration of said patent, which
rakes place on the llth day OF November, l6t8-
II is ordered That the said petition be heard the Patent
Office on the first Monday November next IL O'Clock,
M and all persons notified appear and show
any they have why said petition ought to be granted
Ordered also That this notice be published in the Union
and National Dcmokrat, Washington Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia Post, Piusburg; True Sun, and SUM- New
York Post Boston and Gazette, Portsmouth, ~ H. once
week for three successive previous TO the said first
Monday of November next r,n.,,r,rn p1ypvr
Commissioner of Patents
p . Editors of the above papers VIII pioaso copy, and
n ,hsir bills 20 the Patent Office with paper contain
ing this notice.
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