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Presents from Foreign GOV srnmen,s.

Inc following erroneous statement on this subject
winch we md in the Baltimore Argus was stated we
believe, IN the New York Sun, in reference to n beau
fully eweled badge of honor sent by the Sultan to ouI
conn'ryman Mr. Morse, of lelegaphic fame:
According to one of the provisions of the constitution
Mr. Morse cannot accept the Sutans present without the
con cent of Cor gress.
lf any citizen of the United States shall accept claim
receive or retain title of nobility honor or shall
without the consent of Congress- accept retain any
emit pension office, emolumen of any kind whatever
'ly emperor, King prince, or foreign power, such
person shall cease 10 be CITIZEN of'be United States and
stall be incapable OF holding any office of trust or profit
under them, or either of them"
If our friends, of the Argus will look into their copy
OF the constitution, the provision relating to citizens
which they quote will be found missing The matter is
thus cleared up by the Washington correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sun
see thnta paragraph making the rounds of the press
hat Professor Morse accept any present from
foreign sovereign ii he would retain his American citizen.
ship This is mstake-ouly officers of the United States
and especially ministers, charges, and consus precu-
ded from accepting presents, for which are su-
cien,y obvious.
Thirteen amendments were proposed to the constitution
but only eleven OF them were accepted The 18Th amend.
ment Cd session, 10Th Congress) to the effect,
ST any citizen of the United States shall accept ella in,
receive,or retain any tite OF nobility honor shalt
without consent of Congress- accept retain any present
pension oce or emonmeht OF any kind whatever, from
any emperor, king, prince, foreign power such person
shall cease 10 be citizen OF the United States and sh III be
incapable OF holding any Office OF profit under the
OF either OF them
This amendment however, was rejected.
You may perhaps remember the very diplomatic reply
made by of our early ministers northern court oi
Europe, when the sovereign handed him beautiful golden
snuibox set in diamonds "May please your ma esty
diplomatic agents OF the United States never take snuff
but their ,cices do sometimes" have doubt the SOW
eresn took the hint SO you see, ladies' in dplo
matte capacity, may be p snuff Why should not pri.
vate citizens? Take il, Professor Morse. X.
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fall together for should the enemies of the tariff succeed
In defeating internal improvements, which alone the
surplus derived from the tariff can be expended
the argument that there is for the revenue will at
be urged by them in favor of the repeal of the duties
II then alike the interest and the duty of the friends of
ing and unfolding this system of policy, by which the
taxes imposed for purposes OF protecting the national in
dustry will be employed in promoting patona improve
ments, and the derived from these may be de-
voted purposes of edu1 alton and mental improvement
thus making taxation blessing instead OF burden TO
the country"
guished performers the Tribune. Mr. Greeley Mr. An
drew Stewart, and his committee, should have tuned
and chorded their instruments before the rising of the
curtain"
Was not this the beginning of the organization of
socialism, If not communism The latter would have
been more just. Nothing in Mr. Wmots account of
logrolllng in Pennsylvania exceed this
ID M
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THE UNION.

disafseed part OF the Mexican population
As have air6hdy written TO you, Upper California
Is tolerably good grazing country, but the want OF
rain renders il unsuitable for grain; there are, how
ever, some snail portions OF the northern part of the
country where pretty good crops of wheat and corn
may be rased AID in the SOUTH the grape is culiva-
ted with success 10y irrigation. The California wine is
excellent, resembling the light German wines new
gold mine was discovered few months ago, the
Sacramento river, and the tributary streams which
bids fair 10 be OF the richest in the world the earth is
dug with picks and shoves, and the gold separated by
washing. The process is perfectly simple, requiring
outlay of capital in machinery A common laborer can
make from 800 to $50 per day
This discovery has produced the wonderful change
IN the price OF labor and provisions In the northern part
Of he country where the mine first discovered, the
country people abandoned their farms dig gold, lea wing
their crops of corn and wheat in the field e de-
soyed by The cattle The consequences is, scarcity of pro-
visions, and our selling $50 per bbi Those who
not worth single cent months ago walk about with
SIS 00o 6000 worth gold their pockets Labor
not be hired any price The poorest mechanics
getting $40 SIS per day and boarded The salaries
of common clerks in the from S. 900 So 600
per year, with their expenses paid cook in OF the
hotels in San Francisco gets higher pay than the governor
of California All kinds OF merchandise is selling the
most extravagani prices shirts 30 SO to
$40 pair box Of seidliz powders sold here the other
day for S2i.
OF course this of things cannot last long Flour will
come in from Oregon and Chill, and merchandise from the
United States and Europe, and in all probability six
months hence, the market VIII be overstocked, and
become quite reasonable again In the mean tne we Of
made suffer severely from this state of things
our pay will scarcely suffice for meal day; servants
all have away leaving take of ourselves am
my own housekeeper-h to make my own bed black
my boots, sweep my and had not Calito
Man lady taken pity and allowed me to get my meals
in her house, should now be my own cook and washer
woman. The other officers in the condition.
with the exception of who still retain their
wants, but these will go soon have doubt The SOL
ders deserving in large numbers and post will
be left without garrison. Col. Mason has written home
to the Aduant General description OF these gold mines
or ut least that part OF them which he visited, with spec
mems of the metal from each washing
Platinum is mixed with the gold, but very small guam
dtes. Tho quicksilver mines exceedingly rich, and
when properly worked, will be scarcely valuablc Than
the gold washings There fine silver and cop
per mines south OF San Diego According the old
line of division these lay in Upper California but by the
treaty the boundary line OF Upper California throws
these mines into the Mexican territory.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. January Q, 1910


To the Editor Of the Union:
The members of the House of Representatives are now
all present. anu Embellishments So wings 42, native
wings The session will commence day at Ia m If
the natives adhere to the wings, the contest for speaker
and the other officers of the House will be long, and the
organization prevented and no organization takes place
before Friday next, United States SENATOR except he
be democrat be elected this session. as after that
day it will be necessary pass JOINT resolution go into
election, which the democrats the HOUSE can and
will prevent Hence am of opinion that the wings will
allow the democrats to organize the House in their
way
The wings and democrats met last night in separate
convention for the purpose of nominating their respective
candidates for speaker of the House of Representatives.
which resulted, - the nomination of Gen. VIM. f. Packer
by the democrats, and Henry s. Evans, esq, by the
wings.
The following resolution was moved in the democratic
convention by b. s. Schoonover, and passed unan.
mously:
''Resoped Thai the democratic members elect of the
House of Representatives, in convention assembled, do
hereby pledge themselves to continue for VIM f.
Packer the nominee OF this convention until orgoniza-
OF the House shall have been effected by his election
This feaoIption shows determined spirit and will no
doubt be carried out by the democracy OF the House
The natives refused 10 meet the wings convent ion
last night, because the notice called only upon the uhic
members They wished to read 'the members OF the
wig and ndttye party" The wings being in great need
OF help at this particular time, have however, "caued
m" and agree to be known by that cognomen for the
time being.
If an election for United States senator should take
place this session, General Cameron will be the demo
cratic candidate; AMI from certain recent Indications (f
the wings should nominate certain man. feel safe in
saying he will be elected which is consummaton
most devoaly to be wished for.
Yours, &c
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Supreme Court OF the United States.

supreme Court OF the United States.
WEDNESDAY, January 3, 1919.
Present as yesterday
William T. Howell, esq, of Michigan, was admitted
attorney and counsellor of this cou,t
No. g. Martin Luther. plaintiff in error u.s. Luther M
Borden ct al In to the circuit OF the United
States for Rhode Island Mr.. Chief Justice fancy de-
lvered the opinion of this court, affirming the Judgment
of the said circuit court in this cause with costs
No. Al. Rachael Luther, complainant, U.s. Luther NJ
Borden ct al On certificate of division in opinion be.
tween the judges of the circuit court of the United States
for Rhode Island Mr. Chief Justice fancy delivered the
opinion of this court, dismissng and demanding this
cause, point having been certified within the meaning
of the act of Congress.
No. 1863 M. Mathison ct al Us. the Branch Bank at
Mobile. In error to the supreme court of Alabama Mr.
Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion of this court
dsmissing this cause for the want of jurisdiction.
No. %. Hugg and Banded, plaintiffs, Us. the Augusta
Insurance Company. The argument of this cause was
concluded by MIR. Nelson for the plaintiffs.
Adjourned until tomorrow, III o'clock, a. m.
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To thc Fostmnsters OF the United States.

INFORMATION having been received at tn departing nj
that postal treaty between the United States and Great
thereof the British government had dec ted that post
age 81 cents, charged upon letters taken and from that
country of the United Sa'es be remiited
in consequence thereof the order Of this department made
the 10Th June last directing the rates TO be charged
upon letters brought or from United States pacEet.
the United Kingdom, be- and the same Is hereby re-
scnded Other instructions for carrying the treaty into
O. JOHNSON
Postmaster General.
Post Office Depa rtmen Jan. y, iSf9. Jan 4.
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OFFICIAL.
GENERAL ORDERS, J
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ID. J. M.

GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT,
No &C. AD'0r Was Sssfsa Dec of So ISIS
Ia conformity with the 18Th section OF the July
s. 1888 and the "a section of the supplementary there
chepains authorized be employed ageeably to law
and regulations, until otherwise ordered
1. Fort Gaines, (new post Crow Wing 1860 mile.
above For Foa Is Smelling smelling Upper Ms.issippi
8. Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
Fort kearny (new post at Grand Island, Platte river
22o miles west OF Fort Leayenworh)
O. Fort Leavenworth. Missouri.
g. Fort Scott, Missouri frontier
T. Fort Gibson, Cherokee nation
Fort Towson. Red river.
g. Fort Washita Red river.
10 ~ E Eon R Morgan r Alabama
u Principal recruiting depot New York harbor.
II Monterey, California.
y y Fort For. Marcy {, s s f. New Mexico
Two chaplans allowed 10 the posts to be estah-
shed in Oregon and TWO in Texas be designated by the
and respectively and to be reported for the approval
the Secretary Of War.
The new post established Grand Island Platte river
will be known as Fort keaymy
BY order: R. JONES, Adjutant General
For The Information of persons may make application
to he appotntment Of goS chaplain and schoolmastu The
fRowng extract from The regulations published for their
guidance.
ARTICLE XVIII.
1853 Section 3D. of the of Congress, July g. 1885, au-
thorizes the council of $50 employ such
persons they may think proper ocae chaplain
who shall also perform the duties of schoomaster the
pement the act approved July T. 1898 limits tue
number OF posts, most destitute of instruction" for which
chapains may be allowed twenty, be approved by
the Secretary of War.
269. When the Council of Administration shall have
leced person 10 oicate chaplain they will also deter
mine his compensation, and report these acts through the
AID uant General, to the War Department They will be
careful to transmit at the same time, the
of the highest ecclesiastical authority OF the communion
which the applicant belongs.
30 The monthly pay of chaplain shall exceed
forty dollars in addition which he viii be allowed four
raons per day. and quarters and fuel provided for cap
tain.
272 The duties of schoolmaster of the post will be per-
formed under such regulations may be established by
the council of administration approved by the command
ing officer He will teach the children of enlisted men,
we'll as those OF the officers.
yA be seen from the foregoing regulations that appl,
cations for post chapidns made to the
Wr, but should be addressed and directed to the comma
ing officers of the posts at uhich they employed See the
anneIcd list.
J. JONES, Adjutant General
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ence that is received in London the same facilities would
be readily granted
Inc proposition oil the Postmaster General to make a
unborn average rate OF cents, is probably as low as the
postage can be reduced with proper regard for the pub
nc easury but the increase should equal the expec
a'ons OF the friends of cheap postage reduction can
De made SO soon as the equals the expenditure
and there will not be found dissenting voice in the
country.
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For CnllfNrnlR.

GOLD-WASHING MACHINES, l,eavenworh's pat
VI ent,) superior to any now in use in America
Russia they will do lie work of from twenty
Also mining tools. pumps anu bose hose-powers, agri-
cultural i'm lemeos field and garden se5:s and Whit
neys ccebrared rides, All these will be much wanted IN
California. A. u. ALLEN ~ CO.,
l39 and l9l Water street, New York
3I-dNcIm
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Gays compound Of Californian
~ plant OF virtues possessing in higher degree all
the medicinal virtues OF the paraunequaed in its
eradication of all morbid humors and impurities tho
blood. 1t acts and consumption,
coughs colds asthma fever and bilious complaints.
neuralgia erysipelas, dysentery, dyspepsia, &c &c.
constant supply of this new and valuable medicine
may be found at BUTTS Drug Store.
Dec 2S--eo3* Corner Penn. and lkth AZ
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Washington Assemblies.

THE first Assembly will take place Jackson Hail. on
i Tuesday evening, the 9th of January, 1919
There will be four Assemblies during the session of Con-
gress, and citizen, member of Congress- or sdcn for
the winter. will he admitted any unless subscribing
for the whole Strangers wishing procure tickets must
apply to one of the managers
Subscribers may obtain their tickets the Booksi OF
Messrs. Taylor Maury, Pennsylvania avenue
Jan. A. -dtdif (Balt Pat, did
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0[5-Mssonic.- Washington Royal Arch Chapter, No is
meets this evening, January $780, at o'clock, the
hail. of 10 and streets puncuaI attendance
OF members is desired Companions in regular standing
'pec,fnly invited to attend
BY order of the High Priest;
Jana j. B. THOMAS, Secretary.
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The Gold la Gallo rnia.

The "Goien Age" as it has been called, instead of
losing any of its interest," 10 have claims upon
the public attention TO crafty the public curiosity, we
lay before readers an additional and interesting report
from the mint at Philadelphia
MINT OF THE UNITED STATES,
Philadelphia, Dec 81, 1s43.
SIR have already had the honor of answering in
part The questions asked in your letter of the sth Instant
regarding the specimens OF gold plana, and cnnabar
from California, which you sent 10 the mint by Colonel
Cooper. now have the satisfaction of communicating
further information in the suboined reports presented to
me by Messrs j. r. Eckeldt and VIM L. Du Bots, s.
sayers OF the mint and Professor James G.. Booth, dis
tingushed chemist of this city
The reports regarding The gold confirm the statements
already made and add many other interesting results.
The reports upon the quality of the cnnabar very
satisfactory, the specimens yielding nearly third Of
their weight in quicksilver. By consulting authorities
on The subject il appears that the mines OF Almaden in
Span yield the average ten per cent OF mercury and
al ldria, containing only per cent worked,
although they found in all proportions from that
low per ceniage up to so. The importance OF this dis
covery in California is greatly enhanced by the
OF constant and absorbing market-large quantities OF
mercury being required for the amag amaton of silver
ores in Mexico, where believe, mines of mercury
have been found
Very respectfully, your faithful servant,
r. M. PATTERSON, Director.
Hon. w. L. MARCY, Secretary of War
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THE COLUMBIAN.

Corner Of + and Eighth streets, opposite The General
Posi- Office.
FURNISHED ROOMS to let single gentlemen lami-
l. lies. with or without board Terms reasonable
Dec l7-3,aw3w J. II. EBERBACH.
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Earthenwnrc, China, Glass, DO.

Earthenwnr China, Glass, DO.
THOMAS pURSELL has just imported, per ships Esl-
more and Monument from Liverpool, and other source.
his fall supply Of one hundred and iwenseven
OF the above articles OF the latest styles, comprising
wholesale and retail, at the very lowest prices.
ne assortment of common goods suitable for proce-
res; first quality ware, factory prices pipes in
boxes &c. THOMAS PfJRSEff
Dec. 9-eoImif
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DIED,

At his residence this city yesterday morning
alter lingering illness DANIEL GOLD ESQ., late and for many
clerk the Clerks Office Of the
leaving wife and two small children their rreparble
loss.
His funeral will take place at his late residence
o'clock where the friends Of the family respectfully
to attend.
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40 M mENTARIES on Statute and Constitutional
~ Law, and Statutory and Constitutional Con,trlc, ion
containing examination of adiudged on constitu
onal under the constitution Of the United States
tive powers and also the consideration of the rules law
in the construction of statutes and
vol BY e. Fitch Smith, counsellor at law.
Just published FRANCK TAYLOR.
Jan3
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(NARPETINGS-We have left on Land 300 yards splen-
~ did velvet carpetings which will sell So per yard
such sold in New York $2 rs to So The above
price less than cost wish 10 close them mms-
diaely. ID. CLAGErT 81 co.
Jan. 2-3t.
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Hon. w. l.. MARCY, Secretary of War.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10, 1Sis.
DEAR SIR: The mercurial from California, which
you handed to me- the red suphuret of mercury
quartzose gangue vein of white quartz divides the
specimen into two layers red consisting of the sui
phuret and quartz; the other yellowsh and consisting
Of the suphuet of mercury and quartz, and coored yell
owish by considerable quantity of mixture OF preo
carbonate and hydrated oxide of iron.
The red ore contains 49, 35 per CT OF metallic mercury.
The yellow do. Is so do. do.
There is also associated with the yellow small
amount OF bumi nous matter, which is frequently found
with of mercury
Respectfully yours,
JAS c. BOOTH
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MRS. G. RICE respectfully Informs members Of
Vl Congress and others, with without families that
she has two front the first floor yet unoccupcd,
on E, between 9th and 9Th streets. -
Jan 3-3tA
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C,HEEP HUsBANDRY IN THE sOUTH-published
~ by Sknnercomprsng treatise the acclimation of
sheep the southern States, and of the differ
ent breeds, Also complete manual OF breeding, su inner
winter management and of the OF diseases
Just received by TAYLOR 81 MAURY,
Dec. 3i New Bookstore, 9th street.
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Assayer.
WILLIAM f. DU BOIS,
Assistant Assayer.
DIR. II. M. PATTERSON,
Dirertnr nj tha Mint

DR.. II. M. PATTERSON,
Director of the Mint
correspondent requests us TO publish the following
article from the New York Courier and Enquirer. He
that the statements Of the writer may be de-
pended upon;
CALIFoRNIA.--The annexed letter, from an intelligent
and reliable source, will be read with interest since il
treats OF the topic OF the day-CaIiiona gold.
1t exemples the hardships and priSatiogs to which
the officers OF the army are exposed and the whole cir
cumstances Of this sudden discovery of hidden treasure
seem us to authorize abundanty some specific appro
praton by Congress and above their pay for the
faithful officers and soldiers of the army who resisting
the fascination of gain, have stood by their coos
great personal inconvenience and pecuniary loss:
AlosFsaRy, California, Aug. I6, 1873.
The news of tn, ratification of the treaty peace reach
ed 1T. the 8 of August and orders Immediately
issued for discharge of the New York regiment Of
unteer, leaving only about $50 regulars guard the inn
amount Of ordnance and public which have
been deposited in this country and also keep quiet the
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Private boxes rs cents; dress circle and parquette so
cents gallery, % cents.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Registers Office, January 2 l949.
Amount outstanding of the issues prior 22d
July, 1916, per records Of this Office 1857 $50 81
Amount outstanding OF the issue of 22d July,
1876 per records OF this office 2297Oo 90
Amount outstanding of the issue of 18th Janu-
ary lS47, per records oil this office TO- 1876 $50 90
I05i3,i39 81
Deduct cancelled notes in tho hands of the
accounting officers or which $l0 $50 is
under the ACT of I'D July, 1885, and $500
under other - lO45o 90
So $3.50 81
DANIEL GRAHAM,
Register of the Treasury.
Jan lit Intel. 81 Ger. Gazl
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Year ending Gross revenue. Cost of manage
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For The Information of persons uho may make application
for The appointment Of post chaplain and choolnaster The
oaooing erraet from the regulations is published for their
guild