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WASHINGTON, Aug. 2. lSl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, lS4s.
General Shields-B,,ealo No'a'mofions-Mr. Crit
tcnden.
An article IN yesterdays hfatgenccr declares
that General Shields is now at San Luis, organ-
ring a hos lie movement against The northern
provinces of Mexico, with view TO their sepa-
ration from that republic, and their subsequen,
annexation TO the United States. The editors O.
the Iategigenco have been deceived by mser-
able fabrication, which they should have examined
before giving il to the world with their mwimatur.
General Shields has not gone to San LUIS. When
last heard from, Ia few days since) he was ira
yelling through Illinois, know that when he
left here he had no idea of embarkDg IN such an
entepilze as the attributed to him nave
also reason To believe that there is maraudlng
expeditlon intended, but there is not any evidence
10 show that General Shields has any connection
with H. Ii is tine the people OF the northern por-
ton of Meaico have been exceedingly anxious
that the general should undertake their govern
ment hut il is also true, that If solicitations have
been made TO that elect, they have met with no
encouragement. General Shields is destined for
higher things, and there cannot be any doubt that,
IN The present state of affairs all over the world,
there will soon be occasion for the further display
ofthose brilliant talents and that ardent gaantry
that have given so much lustre TO the achieve
ments Of the army.
There is much anxiety felt about the nomina-
tions TO be made at Buffalo. MIR. Van Buren, has
much the best chance +; but nobody expects him TO
succeed Mr. Dlx's last letter was probably writ
ten with view TO this occasion. John Mclean
is mentioned but it is not the general impre
that ne will receive the nomination. 1t is likely
he would prefer the nomination TO the VICE Pres-
dency, as an understanding exists that the nomi-
nee for the latter this ampaign is TO be selected as
the candidate for the Presidency in 1852. Should
such an understanding be admitted as binding the
future action of the Buffalo party, either MI Cor
win or Mr. Mclean will be nominated for the Vice
Presidency.
Mr.. Critenden has Jared rather roughly at the
hands of Mr.. Bolts. He has many difficulties to
problematical Ii is curious fact, that Mr.. Smell
son, who exhibited letter from MIR. Anderson,
accusing Mr.. Crittenden Of canvassing for Taylor
something very strange in this whole affair. If
MIR. Snelson did really receive this letter from
Anderson, of which there is scarcely any doubt,
why not substan,iate the charge! GALvIENsis.
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PHILADELPHIA, August 3, 1913.
Rccor0y Of Drowmed BoSy-Snictde-Mr
Uf,f1LoU &c

The remains of O. ID. Pearse, the unfortunate
gentleman drowned while bathing at Cape May,
on the 18th of June, has been recovered, and
brought to the city for interment. Though he was
drowned on the ocean side of the Cape, his re-
mains were found on the Delaware Bay shore, six
or eight miles above The steamboat landing. The
deceased was one of the firm of Pearse & Ebert, of
this city, who were ruined by making advances
upon an imaginary lot OF sugars, said 10 be stored
in certain warehouses in New York, which were
non comatibus when wanted. The principal in
the transaction was tried here, on q criminal
charge growing out of it, but, through the ngenu-
iiy OF his lawyers, managed to escape. The de-
ceased ard his partner had established themselves
in New Orleans, and were dong good business,
when the former was oyeraken by the grim mon
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WASHINGTON. August 2, 1913.


Tie Southern Mail-Care Johnson-Erecaire II,
tefoence-7he Oregon Bal-The Repenue La,cs.
We had some hope that the old arrangement for
carrying the mail 10 and from the South, by the
way OF the Richmond and Fredericksburg rail-
ROAD and Potomac steamboat company, would be
restored. The Senate, composed of a majority of
democrats secuted the interference of the Post
master General; and If he endeavored, he did not
succeed in influencing sufficient number of votes
TO defeat the bill. In the House. this morning,
when this measure was taken up, member from
the State from which Mr.. Johnson halls, moved
to Law il upon the table; and this motion was car
RED. by vote of I22 to O.. The Postmaster Ge-
neral was IN the hall at the time, and IN the midst
OF members, apparently attempting TO control their
action. We have noticed hun In the Hobbies on
several occasions when this subject was under
consideration, and il may be owing to his EVIL in
fluence that the public convenience must be sacrl-
feed 10 the one-man power. III there is anything
hateful on earth, II is the Infamous intermeddling
of the Executive, or an Executive officer, with
the legislative branch We always thought that
these Two branches OF government were dlstinci,
and that the one was independent of the other In
a republic But, perhaps Mr.. Polk has changed
the form OF government instituted by our fathers,
and piyen us a mild monarchical system as prel-
minaiy 10 something worse.
The Oregon bill passed to-day, by l29 to H. The
Committee of the Whole yesterday struck out the
prohibition of slavery, or involuntary seryltude,
but II was restored to-day, by - to ia. Many OF
lis friends voted against IL in committee, so mat
they mIaht get the yeas and nays in the House, on
the direct vote. The Governor to be appointed
was deprived OF the veto power on the laws passed
ly the Legislative Assembly. Yeas, l32, nays 63;
more than twoihrds majority. In addition to
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Passengers Sailed.

CnAhIEsroN- Ship Charleston lfor York; Misses Mo-
9ownr Mr. Ra, nc lady and daughter Mse and lady Nj
hon. Jr and lady. Shedan lady and children Rcdrick
dy and children Mr. ngon and lady Mr. Bacon lady
child, Atkinso and lady, ssrs Oppenheim II or
rnheiT, 7 Hardy Dare, IIoush Dennsean, Kilsurn
smith, Rcekbay and Master Edgerson
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COMMENCEMENT AT DARTMOUTH CoILEGE.-The
exercises OF commencement day, and particularly
Of the day preceding IT, were of uncommon ex-
cellence. Wednesday was given to the anniver-
sary OF the societies connected with the college,
At o'clock, after prayer by Rev. DR.. Clement, of
Topsham, Me-, an address was delivered to the
Theological Society by the Rev. DIR. Edwards, of
the Andover Institute, upon the Roman Catholic
religion 1t was distinguished by deep thought,
and happily illustrated by facts brought TO the
Rev. DR.. Bethune, Of Philadelphia, after prayer
by the Rev. Dr. Caruthers, of Portland, Me-, de-
livered an able and eloquent address to the Soci-
ETY. OF the Phi Beta Kappa. 1t needed no extra
neous circumstances to recommend 1t and yet it
would have afforded additional pleasure TO the au-
dience, had the fact been generally understood
that the blood of Isabella Graham run in his veins
At o'clock IN the afternoon, the Hon. Rufus
Choate, after prayer by the Rev. Dr. Dana, de-
llvered an address to the societies CT the Social
Friends and the United Fraternity. His theme
was the necessity of literary and neral culture,
TO establish the political reputation and preserve
the political power OF New England. II could not
have fallen into better or ADLER hands, and the I'M
wearled and fixed attention Of crowded and
delighted house bore the best possible evidence of
of commencement day were of a high order in
composition and delivery. The examining COM
mttee speak favoraby Of the talents of the gradu-
atIpg class, as well as of the general order, 60
vernment and Improvement of the classes of the
college. The dinner tables were well filed
the past, the present, and the future. Graduates
OF almost every class from 1888 to 1913, were In
attendance, and were gratifed with the opportunl-
~ of again greeting their college friends on col
lege ground at college anniversary. The levee
IN the evening at the library rooms, was well at
winding of Of the joys Of the occasion. -Ewer
Mtrs Ieffcr.
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WHALING CRUIsE.--The sloop Laura arrive
at Provincetown on the 2Sh ut., from a shol
cruise, with twenty barrel hurnpback whale
The sloop during the cruise, carae in sight of tw
whales, which proved to be mother and chile
The mother, a sixty barrel whale, stove boa
and escaped, leaving the young one to the tende
mercies of the whalemen
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Port of New York, August A, 1855

sun RISES. on MOON RISES. 10
Cleared.
Masonic, Hawthorn, Richmond; serampors Jaokso,
Tahs Gaiord, Thcrr. oporto Warsaw, swan stohagso,
Conn.
BrgsSyra, Br) Marten St john NF Diadem PARKER NJ,
Lindsey, Richmond; Girard Trmms Baltimore; Excel VI
ams Pbiiadelphia Elizabeth Pomecy Boston; Adventure
Lewis. Providence; Thehs Selly Haven.
sloors-Empre, Smith; Cabinet. Corwin, N Haycp.
Arrived
Brig Hope (of Plymouth) Prce Rio Janeiro June s. wit
did from Madeira for New York S. days OUT IT, '''A' ' 'pe'
Brg american MeNar Savannah, days, with cotton
Brig Eliza Taylor Eldrdgc Turks Island late ashore on til
Hook has Ieeeived no damage 18Th ult at% o. Ion 70 Il
schr scu scul Drazos santiago 20 days wit
hides and skins toJ Jewctt y Sons passengers.
Br s,hr Asyaower King Windsor Ms Is days with plaste
SIR BENZ Whitley Rus ELL Edenton NC days from the Da
0 seSr G Lee. F Sors VIRGINIA eaovs
Sir % Zssl, s'lsIssn, SSrfSi days in ballast
Schr Ellen, Weeks, Boston, 10 days
sr ES SGsmr ASGy for Bos to
sehr Altano MITCHELL Machas, Is days lumber to Badge
schr Urcss Burtis, Rchw ond for Norwich
Sehr Pacific Fisher philadelphia with coal and mds boun
hssTy saua ri
overheard by the forbcom and effort was made
save him. but without success lie has left wife and thr
schr VIM Camp CLARK, Philadelphia. for Hartford
schr Besey barrier, Phiiadelphia. for Derby.
Scir Splendid, Wallace, Cherrydeld, with lumber.
sohr Edgar Baker Smyrna, Del with wheat and corn.
Sailed.
GLE Quebec Jenny Lind Schodac NIB Marquis Chando gu
bee; brig Chastena Br brig Mary Ann. Harbor Island
AUGUST s-wind. at Sunrise. NV Meridian. sw; sun.c
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WASHING roN, August 2, 1913.

WASHING ron, August 2, lSis.
Interesting Intelligence rclatire 10 Tie New 7arato-
ries-Miifary Protectiom--Ge General Shieids-Tac
Stare Case.
In answer to a call of the House OF Representa-
lives, the President to-day communicated good
deal of interesting matter with reference to the
territories of Oregon, California, and New Mexi-
CO. The principal matters of interest are con-
tanned in report Of the Secretary of War.
Itappears that the estimated number of Indians
in these territories, is 72,l39-of which number,
say %, 300 are Oregon l6,93O In Upper Cahfor-
MA and 81 500 IN New Mexico. There has not
been any examination of either of the three terri
tories, with view to determine the number and
location OF military posts which 1t may be neces-
saIy TO determine, but the Secretary gives his
views OF the matter.
In Oregon, it is not believed that more than three
or four posts will be necessary. One may be re-
CURED at or near the mouth Of the Columbia river
and one in the Willamette Valley, in the vicinity
of the principal settlement another between the
latter place and the Rocky Mountains, on the most
travelled route from the United States. II Is estl
mated that one thousand men will constitute an
adequate garrison for the protection of this terri
tory-four companies of cavalry, two OF artillery,
and five OF infantry.
| In California it will be necessary to establish
posts at San Diego, Monterey, San Francisco,
Pueblo de los Angeles and San Luis Rey. Itmay
be proper to have a post, or, perhaps, two the
ella River, if it should be ascertained that route
along the river is the most practicable way for
transporting troops into California. At present
there are scarcely any settlements on either side
OF the river; at any considerable distance from its
entrance INTO the Colorado of the West A force
not exceeding fifteen eighteen hundred men is
deemed sufficient for the protection of California,
and the frontier on the Gila river up to New Mex
| ico composed Of six companies of Dragons, two
| or three artillery and the remainder infantry.
For the protection of New Mexico, it is be,
ieved that not more than three or four posts will
be required. The principal one will be at Santa
| Fe, and the others at Albuquerque and Sacorro;
a post is also recommended on the eastern side OF
the Rio Grande, in Texas, nearly opposite El
this province. For the defence of the lower Rio
Grande, and the Texan frontier, fifteen hundred
men will be sufficient. The whole of this force is
about 5000 men; and as the President has the
power to enlarge each company to 100 rank and
file, instead Of, as formerly 65, 1t will leave the
peace establishment nearly as large, after taking
out these five thousand men, as it was before the
Mexican war.
AS connected with the above subject, we give a
table showing the estimated surfaces of the terri
eNff ~, ,talS
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s,er death, while recruiting his health at Cape


John Garrett, an Englishman, employed as
file cutie in one of the machine shops of West
Philadelphia, committed suicide yesterday, by
drowning himself in the Schuylkill. He left on
the wharf note, which briefly SAID, "This is the
last OF John Garrett. Make no enquiries" He
was sixty years Of age, and leaves a wife and
several children.
Mr. Mitchell, the brother Of the Irish patriot, is
to speak tonight at the Irish meeting.
The soldiers and officers Of the returned volun-
teers are being dnnered and feted to their hearts
content, in all parts Of the city.
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CUBA.-The brig Michigan, Capt Varney, from
San Juan, Cuba, the 10th of July, arrived at this
when she sailed; but all American vessels leav-
ing for the United States were strictly searched
for fugitives. The Michigan was searched by the
government officers, IN the expectation of finding
Gen: Lopez, who had, however, escaped week
At Cienfuegos, several of the chief men had been
arrested on Suspicion Of being engaged in plot
to overthrow the government, and were in prison.
Capt. varney heard of no. trouble at Trinidad,
and did not believe that any had rred-Bostort
Traveller
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FROM THE BRITISH PRovINcEs.-Halifax dates
to the 18th, and st. John IN. b. to the 29th have
been received in this city. Some indications of
the potato rot have made their appearance IN the
fields of Nova Scotia. Four hundred and fifty
gallons of spirits, Struggled into the country from
the United States, had been secured by the reve-
nue. officers. The provincial revenue schooner
Phantom had sailed for Grand Manan to protect
the English fishermen from the depredatons of
the Americans.
The first of last week, boat, containing four
harbor, filled with water, and went down stern
foremost. Two of the persons IN the boat, named
Kenneth ]. McLea and Thomas p. Hall, being UNI
able to SWIM, sunk, after struggling for few
seconds. The other two sustained themselves In
the water until assistance reached them.-Boston
Traveller, AUGUSTA.
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Mr. Hunt, there Is one of $50 for lighthouses
a collector, and two inspectors Of customs and for
clearing out the mouth of thc Columbia nvey.
The revenue laws Of the United States, are extern
ded over the ports of the territory. FELIX.
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COMMENCEMENT OF WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY. The
annual commencement of the Wesleyan University
took place in the Methodist Episcopal church, at
Middletown, Conn., on Wednesday, before a large
assemblage of persons, and the exercises were of a
most interesting character. The Rev. Prof Hams,
of Columbia College, delivered an address on Tues
day evening, on the radicalsm of the 10Th CEN
fury, which he strongly condemned in many ORR
address was also delivered before the Alumni of
the University, by the Rev. Prof, Collins of Emo
ry and Henry College, on the union of science and
Christianity. The declarations and dissertations
by the students were generally excellent and ELI
cited the warmest applause. The Governors of
Connecticut and Rhode Island were present. and
expressed themselves highly delighted with the
proficiency of the students.
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The House having SO unceremoniously treated
the Senate's " compromise bill" has since been
engaged In qmety dsposlng of a measure Of its own
comes con before eff the Senate, that august body
in is own coin. Il Will, Of course, be referred
TO the Committee on Territories, the one appoint
ed to report upon the territorial bill having died
natural death. The Territorial Committee is
composed of Messrs. Douglass, Bright, Clayton,
Butler, and John Davis; all favorable, with the
exception of " Honest John,'' to the T" compro-
mise BILL" 1t is supposed that the committee will
recommend an amendment to the Oregon bill, by
inserting bodily the " compromise bill,'' and there
Is no doubt that the amendment will pass the Sc
nate. The bill will then go back again to the
House, and the House, of course, will lay it the
table, so that you perceive for all practical benefit
to be derived, Congress might Just as well adjourn
luton. 1t is this II, In eight months anu halt,
Congress does nothing, what are the chances of
Its getting through all the accumulated business of
the country during the next short session of three
months
We observe it stated in several papers, that Gen.
Shields is heading movement to establish re-
public out ct a few northern Mexican provinces
We do mo- not believe it. Gen Shields is at pre-
Senator, now occupied by. Mr.. Breese, and
which Will be vacant next March. Mr.. Breese,
we fancy, could speak feelingly on this subject if
al, the accounts received from his State be true.
The slave abduction case was continued to-day.
After Mr. Carlisle had filed his bill of exceptions.
Mr.. Key, District Attorney, addressed the jury in
very good speech, IN which he presented all the
facts Of the case, proved by the several witness
es. Mr.. Key also explained, in a satisfacto-
ny manner, the reasons which induced him to
frame so many Internationally, that in order
TO prevent the escape of the prisoner by some quib-
BILE, he was compelled to the course he had adopt
cd At 3 o'clock, MIR: Mann commenced to adj
dress the jury on behalf of the prisoner. He took
up the several instructions given by the court, ar
gung that the facts in evidence would not justify
conviction under any one of them. When he had
concluded, the court adjourned till tomorrow
morning here r is little doubt but that Mr.. Mana nm
jury will, generally believed, find the prisoner
guilty--he having failed to bring forward any evil
dence to. rebut the great amount of testimony
against him. OMEGA
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House OF Representatives.


MEssAGEb FROM THE PbEsIDENT-THE ARMY
Mr.. BUnT-A message, MIR. Speaker, was yesterday
received from the President of the United states in
aton to the army, and in reply to a resolution of the
House. understand that the Committee of Ways
and Means will not call up the army bill until after
the Oregon bill shall have been disposed Of 1t is in
dspensabe that the message be referred to the Com
mittee Of the Whole on the State Of the Uuon, and
printed.
The SrEAKER-There are two messages
MIR STErHgNs-I have no objection that this mes
sage should be 80 referred but not that communities
ting intelligence of peace.
The message then read, as follows, viz -
To- The House Of Representatives Of the United States
! communicate herewith report from the Secretary
Of War containing the information called for by the
resolution the House Of Of the 18th
Of July, 1913 in relation to the number Of Indians In
Oregon, California, and New Mexico the number OF
military posts, the number Of troops which will be re-
quired in each, and the whole military force which
shall constitute the peace establishment"
have seen no reason to change the opinion express
cd In my message to eongress OF the 9th Of Jny 1913
transmitting the treaty Of peace with Mexico that
the old army remain as II existed before the com
mencemen, Of the war With Mexico especially II au
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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, February 81, 1913.

VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, February 81, l8IS
IN conformity act entitled "An act to reduce into
the several concerning escheators, passed
the 9th day Of January, 1872 do hereby make known TO
the escheator OF the county Of Alexandria, dated the lh
day OF February lSS and received into the land office
the 18th day OF February, l54S, ha by nquests held on
the 10Th and 2is days OF January lSS the following lots
and have been found escheaed to this Com
monweath, to wit;
lot of ground in the town of Alex andria the
Queen and Fairfax streets, of which Ann Garvey
died s.sed, without heirs containing about quarter
Of square.
lot of ground in the of Alexandria at the
Duke Pitt Streets of which Elizabeth Donaldson died
eised, without heirs, containing about quarter OF
square.
charge of SlO5. payable the first day OF Japua
year, charged on an acre hall square oil
ground in the OF Alexandria, the side Of Al
fred street, between Duke and Wolfe The LOT
charged in the heirs of Thomas Swami deceased and OF
the said rent-cha'ge John Mills died seised
rencharge OF S53 33, payable the lIh day OF Au-
year, charged lot OF ground in the town oil
Alexandria side OF Union street, between King
Prince improved by three story brick house
The and lot charged is III Robert Massey and OF the
said rent charge John NJ ills died seized.
renchnrye of $3.50 49, payable on the st day OF January
every yenr charged half acre quarter square
of ground The Of Alexandria, the northwest in
is in VIM H. Mcknight, Alexander veitch, and Edward
Gray and Of the said reptcharge, John Mills died seised
house and lot of ground in the town of Alexandria, on
the south side of Prince street, and 10 the westward OF West
street, containing about eighth OF square, and OF
which Harry Tyler died seised, without heirs.
lot of ground in the town OF Ale xandra, and bounded
south by Princess The east
by Royal street, by PHI and the north
10 Princess street, containing half square and OF
which Edward Hughes died sesed, without heirs.
---rI.rf s. II. PARKER,
Feb 24-w8w Register Land Office