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We learn that yesterday the President of the United
States nominated the Senate the Hon Isaac Toucey
Of Connecticut late governor of that State to be Ator
ney General OF the United States, in place OF the Hon
Nathan Clifford, resigned
We learn also that the President the time
nominated the Hon. Arthur P Bagby senator Of the
United States from Alabama to be envoy extraordinary
and minister penpoten,ay of the United States to Rus
sia, in place of the Hon Ralph l. Ingersol recalled
at his own request.
Calvin NJ IngersoIl OF Connecticut has also been
nominated to be secretary OF legation to the Russian mis-
SION
We have not the pleasure of personal acquaintance
with Gov. Toucey, but learn from all quarters that
he gentleman OF the highest character, OF fine ab-
ties and of the soundest democratic principles We copy
with pleasure from the Hartford Times, the following
notice of his nomination
ATTORNEY GESEHAL-ArporyrsENr Gov ToUcEY.-We
understand that Governor Isaac Toucey of this city, has
been (consuted) by the President (wheher he would
iccept) the office of Attorney General of the United
Saes, in place of Mr. Clifford, who is Mexico
peace commissioner. We he will accept the offer
He IS every way qualified for the place and his services
in the cabinet will valuable to the President Gov
roucey stands the very head of his profession and
here few ADLER counselors.
Connecticut has had only cabinet officer since the
formation of goyenment-the Hon John VI. Niles
who appointed Postmaster General by Mr. Van Buren,
and who filed the office with distinguished ability When
Mr. Granger appointed that honorable place. the
Postmaster General a cabinet officer.
The Attorney General cabinet oficera post of high
distinction and of honor The appointment of Governor
Foucey will meet with universal approval, and in New
England particularly il will be joyfulY received. Connec
tcut viii the honor with heartfelt pleasure
ing she does that Gov Toucey will reflect honor upon
himself and his State in that place of distinction.
We hail the nomination of Governor Bagby to the
Court OF St Petersburg with great pleasure We appreciate
the the more because is done with so much grace ON
both sides 1t neither sought nor asked of the Pesi
dent pressed upon him by the Governor or any OF
his friends It freely offered, and freely accepted He
deserves the commission and therefore hope he will
receive it The senator from Alabama has been UNI
fonly faithful to the great principles of the admuisra
ton cordial their support, and efficient IN carrying
its He IS gentleman OF fine talents, of I'M
bemishei reputation, and qualified in every respect
maintain the character OF his nation of the first
courts of Europe We part with him with great regret
from the Senate of the United States and he will bear
with him the best wishes of his friends his
new destination
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which will excite the jealousy Of any nation
II Gtear Britain, France, the United SraIss held ths
sovereignty over the sShmus, other nations mlxhr appe
bend tha IA case OF the government would co-e up
the passage ssainst inc enemy; but such fears
ever be entertained In regard 70 New Granada
This treaty removes tn. heavy discriminating duties
against US in the ports Of New Granada which have nea
destroyed commerce and navigation with that repub
lie, and which been in vain vorng to abo-
sh for the last twenty years.
IL may be proper aiso call the attention Of the Sena
the 18th article OF the treaty. which prohbits prvate
case OF war between the republics; AID also the
additional article which nafonazss all vessels Of the par
nes which SHALL be provided by the respective govern
nenrs with issued according its laws and 10
his particular goes further than any OF ormer
JAMES h POLK.
WASHINGTON, February 10, 1871.
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TAMMANY HALL, IN.
From our Baitamors Correspondence.

BALTIMORE, June l5-5, D. m
The from Ireland Ner dsmoeratte paperysrc York
disorgupi-srs.-Ta The markets., &r
The from Ireland relative the infamous
rage the rights of man. the transportation OF the
patriot Mitchell has caused feeling of disgust horror
fellow citizens mourning IN and anger this
outrage That any government exist, in the present
of civilization requiring the muzzing OF the press
and denial OF the freedom of speech is a
der and astonishment American citizen.
democratic campaign paper has just been issued
this city, under the title of the National Democrat by
p Roman steck and s. Dennis Teacke, esqs two gentle
well and avoraby known the democracy of Mary
land Il gives evidence OF zeal and ability and will doubt
less with wide circulation.
The democratic disahecton New York seems TO have
had effect the east, observe that
ratification meetings in Massachusetts New Hamp
shire, Maine, and Vermont enthusiastic and
imous in favor OF Cass and Butler.
The movement Of the friends Of Mr. Clay in New York.
connexon with the Landowners is looked upon by the
Taylor wings ominous
The weather to-day is intensely hot, ranging al about
90 degrees in the shade
TuK xAaxErs-In the Baltimore market, this morning.
The in -four have been limited and the market
exhibits no special changes Small sales Of Howard
brands are making IS s2i than which purchasers
are unwilling to give. City Mills held s. ~ meal
20 s rye -four, 81 rs The receipts Of -four
what increasing Sales OF good prime red wheat lis
I22cts white nominal I'D a l30 Corn is selling
\, q ~ cents for WHITE and a 50 for yellow
which is a CONSIDERABLE. decline. Oats ~ IS Rye
- Tacre is material change provisions.
Pork rather demand. Bacon unchanged Lard
st u cents per ID. Whisksy du, with Il 2
cents per gallon
AT auction yesterday 5000 bags Of Rio coffee we're sold
at 81 a cents
In the New York market this morning moderate BUSH
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TN accordance with of the legislature OF the Se of
Texas 'to provide for ascerainng the debt OF The late
republic of Texas approved 2nrh March, 1873 notice
hereby given all perons having claims demands for
money the late republic OF Texas, presen, the
the auditor and com ptroler OF public
before the second Monday in November, 1919, they
will be postponed
The of the aforesaid require the aud
and mptroler jointly receipt, under their seals Of
ics presented setting forth the par value
thereof the accrued, the ate and
thereof; distinguishing between the dtrcnt classes OF
claims in the following manners FIsst me audited
claims, such stock bods. treasury Noes, m
tary scrip, any aidIted cia
on1 claims with sufficient evidences aud voueher.
author audit under the late republic Texas.
THIRD claims sufficiently hensicated by
vouchers.
is further made the duty Of the auditor and comp
troer Jointly. report the Legislature, tor final
mrnt the character OF puolc dent,
ascerained according the provisions of t~ SAID The
classification and of payment recommended by them
be subject the revision. amendment, and RATIFICATION
OF the Legislature. JOHN NJ SWtSHER, Auditor.
JAMES B. SHAW, Comptroller
Austin Texas May Is, lsss.
June l6--vrtu
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An eye witness of the battle writes also thus

TExAs-We proud to see the many manifestations of
respect and eseem-yes, might say veueraron-exhib
tied towards distinguished General Sam Hous
son during his recreatve excursions through the
No man has received marked attention than he has
The people locked to hmm from every direction IN great
nulers ranife.tng devoted and enthusiastic
feelings of pleasure his arrival among them. His manly
person and dgnifed manners combined with his good
sense and afiabiy well calculated to inspire in
with whom he feeling OF respect approaching
70 love accounts, Gen. Houston in the
trpennc State, North Carolina, where he is spoken
"a candidate the Vice Presidency We presume thar
the nomination rendered him by the convention he
would reject it, Gen Houssnns merits and abilities de
,d for him higher station than that of the vice presi-
eency consider his claims the nomination for the
presidency good those OF other and bellows
him To be available any candidate that could be
selected --lvacogdochss Times.
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Major Graham.

We had the pleasure oil seeing Major Graham last eve
nng soon after he had arrived in the Potomac southern
boat Ha arrived at New Orleans in the Water Witch
Ca slow steamer) from Vera Cruz He left the city OF
Mexico at ii o'clock the night of the 9th of May
and travelled all the way with the exception OF very
shor. distance in a wagon) on horseback, with
of ten Dragons meeting with the slightest Interrupt
ton on any part of the road from the capital to the
He did not bring the ratified treaty and ia fact did
positively hear of the exchange OF racaions when he
left the city Our commissioners had arrived at Que
retaro on the 15th and il expected that the
sary forms would be executed ard the Publications
changed on the 27th Mr. Commissioner Sewer would
bring the treaty with him, and is expected to arrive
week or ten days at Washington.
Prompt preparations making march the troops
Vera Cruz-and they to leave in different detach
mens some on the principal road and others by the way
Of Orzaba The first division (beng Of artillery
pected to set out from Mexico on the of June The
last division that to take up its line of march,
was Cen Wora's. We understand from Major Gra-
nam that there some yellow fever IN Vera Cruz,
but our officers did not appear TO dread it. Many
transport vessels had arrived Vera Cruz and Others
were every moment expected from New Orleans
and General Butler had determined pursue the system
which was made public the last general orders of the
Adiutant General and land the different detachments at
The several points which most convenient to their
respective places OF destination
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We viii not permit ourselves to entertain moments
oubt about the of South Carolina The skies are
'ecomng brighter there. Among other signs, we find
he Greenville "Mounaineer emphatcaly declaring the
esolutons of the Baltimore Convention as "thoroughIy
iemoerac and republican, and explicit opposing all
Interference with southern institutions; and that Cen
Cass may therefore expect the general support OF his
ary"
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The aArRIcArios MEETING ON MOSDAY.-lt an
nounced by Francis B. Cutting, the Chairman of the
great meeting Tammany, that Senator'S Allen Bright
Foote and other distinguished gentlemen from abroad
would address the ratification meeting on Monday We
have addition, the pleasure OF announcing that Col
Benton has neud much Inconvenience, TO be pros
ent and address the democracy.-N Y. True Sum.
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NrrrrSYThis forenoon a uutinY occurred board the
brig Ponce lying in the stream outward bound. Captain
s,ur1js of the Hamilton, proceeded on
board persuaded OF the mutineer, duty
and brought Of them in irons to the city.
Boston Trarscrlpf, LOLA.
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We doubt not that there (few would trus)
among the wing party who will be ready, not only to
impeach Gen Casss skill and courage as an officer and
soldier TO call him coward, but 10 swear that he
never was in battle at ALL smeed hostile gunpowder
in his life We refer such, In advance to the subolned
extract from Gen Harrisons report of the battle of the
Thames in which battle Gen Cass bore conspicuous
part Ohio Empire.
81 nave already stated that Gen. Cas- and Commodore
Perry assisted in forming the troops for the action. The
former an officer Of the highest promise, and appear
ance Of the commodore cheered and animated every
breast"
An eye witness OF the battle writes also thus:
Gin the Of 1919, well recoect General Cass Of
the northwestern army, commanded by Harrison and Shell
nv He was conspicuous e landing of the troops upon
the Canada shore below Maiden the 9th of September,
and conspicuous battle of the Thames the voun-
peer aid of the commanding general. | him the
midst OF the battle, the deep woods upon the banks OF
the Thames during the and cangor OF firearms and
savage wells Of the enemy Then was green youth OF
seventeen, and a volunteer from Kentucky"
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MEMoRABLg LANGUAGE General Butter in a speech in
Congress in Is4l, referring to Mr. Clay, Of
following language To the reproach Of parry supported
by his and talents alone they have abandoned
in the hour Of need, and left him the of
being disranced by every competitor"
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r ETTE RS c<Mrs AdsnaA, wife Of john Adams, with
IL an Introductory Memoir by grandson, CR, a.sS
FRANCIS ADaMsFourh and enlarged edition, aiming
also letters adtre sed by john ncy Adams his
the study of the Btbis-con piete Ia volume
June l6 r TAYLOR
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OSr.-A Gold Bracelet with three Topaz with
II small ock-t attached
The hndr by leaving at this office, addressing w m
R. through the post office, will be handsomely rewarded
Iuue I6-lIW
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done IA nour, and prices in ayor OF the buyer
Osgexo % so; Geues-e s. rs 80. Meal So %
There nose sellers than buyers gain Round vel
ow com 50 cents; mixed do 81 a 81 cents
The movement In pork is b-isk tp-dly and the
endercy OF prices is again downward-oher provisions
Unchanged.
There is marked change from yesterday but
he market il anything, is duler The decline tho
Hesmer is about cent per ID. Whisky Is 23a per
sallon.
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J. In pursuance OF resolution of WASH gon Eneamp
meu No l. in this city, respectfully invite your
and corporation in the ceremonials nan upon
aging the of the Washington Nation u Mona
ment, the 18th of July
The festival will undoubtedly be of surpass ing in
erest; and while dischargng paramount duty The
memory of departed masonic panon the brotherhood
may confidently anticipate the highest personal gratica
from a participation in the ceremonies
B. B. FRENCH, Grand Commander.
EZRA WILLIAMS, Recorder.
- Editors of newspapers generally respectfully
quested to copy or notice the above
rs
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lhe Secretary Of War left Washington YESTERDAY
morning Tor frederlcktown, witness summoned to
uend the court OF inquiry He expects to return to-day
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Grand In.,rum~n..I cooesrt.

THE SPLENDID BAND OF THE BALTIMORE
SHAREHOLDERS under the dirS elton OF Professor
ValIandt, will give Grand Instrumental Concert NJ
Caruss Saloon, Monday evening" July B. is4S On Ibis
occasion, they will present programme OF selections from
the celebrated composers
Strangers and citizens respectfully solicited 70 attend.
Tickets 80 cents For particulars bills OF the dag
June I6-tds
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COMMONWEALTH John Van Buren, addressed
larn5urners convention at Rochester the 18th INST
a the course OF his speech he a1imadvered on the pro-
ceilings of the Baltimore convention in strong terms
characterized il as mob and declared that its acts
were not all binding the democrats of New York
Mr.. Cnttenden, one OF the senators from Kentucky,
las received the homer Of public dinner from members
Of both houses OF Congress, and from the citizens of
Washington He has resigned his seat in the Senate,
and left Washington for Kentucky "Wednesday asst
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% MASONIC An adjourned m@efing of the R. W.
Grand Lodge of the Districr OF Columbia viii be holden
Masonic Hall, of and 10th Streets Monday, l9h
Instant, az O'Clock p The officers aud membes Of
ne Grand Lodge particularly requested 10 attend,
business OF Importance will be brought before IT,
Members Of subordinate lodges, ami soournng Fethrsn
n good standing. invited.
ny order Of the IL. w. Grand Master
CHAS ;. FRATLEY,
June io-N Grand SECRETARY.
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W Ans SAe ksoa DE moerntie Association viii
tsa On FIuay evening AT :. according adj
DAWN HENRY WD0D &c.,, -
June Is
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Angl IL isl9

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aptl IL, is4S
EALED proposals will be received, under the
> March last, until 3, p. Saturday. The Eth OF
lune, 1873 for sixteen millions OF dollars of United States
stcc rembursabe twenty years from and after the Let
OF July bearing cent interest
uayahle sem annually, the first DAYS January ard
July OF each year No bid VIII be received below par
will any bid be considered unless per thereof
depository of the United STATES be
fixed for opening the proposals The bids,
cases, be unconditionai and without any refer
the bids OF others and should state distinctly be
premium offered. The proposals. should be sealed and en-
secretary Of the Treasury Washington Guy, b. C. The
which may be accepted VIII be required to De pad
r-sdence respectively whose offers may b.
successful but The amount OF the accepted bids from bd
residing in the United States must be deposited
with the ASSISTANT New York. Boston, Pha-
iephia New Orleans.
To give opportunity all persons TO participate in
OF funds in this stock bids will be received
denomination cerldcates authorized by
aw-beng for fifty dollars well as for higher
All thousand dollars will be
the books OF the treasury but all cer cates
aud upwards will b. transferable the books ci
The treasury delivery with attached at tho
option the bidder To avoid exl~.s- coui SION and
mutt pcation OF accounts all certificates with coupons
attached will be for the sum OF one thousand dollars
The successful bidder will be required 10 dcposite he
,nlounG awarded in five equal Instailuents IN each Of u
months OF Juiy August September, OCTOBER aud soVen
except TOR sums not exceeding
twenty thousand dollars where the bidder b. de-
sirous making immediate payment IN ynich case the
whole amount may be at once dep'ssd Ihe STOCK wIA
ha,r irr.reSf in ALI cases the date OF depose.
TIC hida will be opened the Treasury Department
m ON riay, the iIth OF June, Ists in the pres
,nrr of ali persons who may desire attend but under
r,vision the act OF 3st OF March asf
,;isr will permitted Withdraw his bid On all BIDS
not accepted the amount de posted in advance viii BE- inn
uedatey returned. The whole premium on the ainogn
awarded must b. deposited as ar Oh ts hrsf payment
''if'" ~ ''' 49, R. j. WALKER,
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r. J. WALKER,

Secretary OF the Treasury
Each of the daily papers OF Boston, New York, Phiade
CHA Baltimore Charleston, and New Oreaas, and all
,ther State, papers selected print the laws OF the
United States, authorized publish this advertisement
April lS-dtl7,hJ uneif
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TELECRAPHIC INTELLIGERCR.
Great TrottIng Match For Two Thousand
Dollars.

Great TrotsIng Match For Two Thousand
Dollars.
PHILADELrHIA, November 8, 1848.
The great trotting match for 900. mile heats best
three in five, under the saddle of this afternoon
the Hunting Park Course.
The match was between Q. g. Zachary Taylor, of
this city and the g. g. Grey Eagle, of Boston.
The Philadelphia hose won after four tremendous
heats.
This match has created excitement in this city
than has any trotting contest for many years in
fact the present one may be acknowledged the cham
pion trot Of the Hunting Park.
Great hunters o. sporting men came on here from
Boston, Baltimore, New York, and other Cities and
large of money and lost the result Of
the contest.
Everything that could be desired to render the affair
attractive had been provided by the lessee Of the Course
on the occasion, (Mr NJ D. Greene of New York; ana
with day, good track, and the horses in splsn
did order, the match went of with great eciat The
following Is summary Of the race -
Mr. -, named 8. g. Zachary Taylor. ...... IL IL
Hiram Woodruff, named g g Grey Eagle. 2 3 2
Time 2:32-2:3i-233-2:38.
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FROM YUCATAN.-We are indebted to the cour-
tesy OF commercial friend fora file of papers from
Merida to the I'd instant, from which we gather the
following intelligence =
Yaxcaba has bsen recovered by the government
troops from tho Indians. There little fight
ing In the business and aimee the 18th ult when the
town was recovered there has been some slight Skin
mishing. In all which the whites have had the sdvsn
tsQe The plumber of killed and wounded each
side Is quite inconsiderable. Yaxcsba almost
totally destroyed by the Indians while in their pos
session.
Gov Barbachano, in consequence of the Indian diff
hcutes and the unsettled state Of the country gene
rally has issued decree postpoDing the cleo tons In
the State Some political motive which do not pre-.
cisey at the bottom of this
1t is Swallowed forth In the Cover nors preamble and
in the official paper. Both fearful the elections
may go against them.
The papers are filed with reports Of unmp ortant
military operations and letters Of from
Governors of different States of Mexico upon the
incorporation Of Yucstsn with the republic.
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Baltimore SIC The market ia very dull bakers only
for Immediate wants in expec tation OF
crop. Tho Coffee market srsther better supplied
and prices are rather reasonable The receipts
increasing. Ersights very dull Toe pc, bag to
any ports In the United States would be- accepted II
offered and possibly less, there thirteen Amsr
can vessss engaged and several daily expected
Excbap gs is quite nominal ct Esd, with an Upward
tends ncy specie nominal at 3sE for doubloous. We
without any advices from the south. European
dates are to the 9th July.
ST THOMAS, Oct IL, 1S4s-Mess bses $40 q II prime
do. SO 90 u pork S13 Ia; prime do. 50 so;
Goldfish So so 375 per liz lbs do per box $3.50 a
salmon S14 Is per Dbl mackrel 81 q 460 per Dbl
behring's Sl60 per Dbl hams a 90 per To-; chsese
IL ID and very scarce; butter 10 loo per h.;
lard 10 lie per Id candles "a las and 18s $l3 30
q IA per cwt sperm do 34c per Id yellow soap 5K
$50 per ID -four S6,S7h per Dbl rye IS per Dbl.
and scarce; corn meal 81 q AIS and scarcs; do per
puncheou $16 II; corn 10 Is per BUSH pilot bread
So IS a4Per Dbl navy do. s3.5Oa 1885, rice So per
100 lbs whale oil 4Oc per gall linseed 10 rs per gal
tobacco SO . per leo lbs panuf do IS q 10; tar
81 so $50 per Dbl; pitch $2,75 per Dbl rosn 50
go; spirits turpentine so soc. PER GAL. pitchpne
lumber $16 is per NJ white pine do S14 49, cypress
shingles $8a so. ExDorts-Cofee. St Domingo SIS, so
per 100 lbs rum, rs degrees proof 20 27c per gal
tuaar S25 u per cwt MISUNDERSTANDING govern
bills $3.50 per f1O0 private bills $500 per fl00;
bills on United States per cent prem at 60 days and
dellars per cent prem.