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The correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun refers TO
circular letter Of the nth inst, addressed to each
chief Of bureau in Mr.. Meredith's department. re-
quirng from each statement Of the condition of the
bureau, as TO It's business; whether all lie work Is
up and IL not, the reasons for the delay what clerks
are behndhand with their work, &c. The circular
also states the public interests require that the pub
lie officers should execute their duties with prompt
ness and despatch and il also directs that oil officers
and clerks who are behindhand with their business
shall be required TO work nj extra hours I'LL 1t be
completed Union yesterday
Mr. Meredith deserves and will receive
the thanks Of the people for taking so deter
mined step, to insare promptness and de-
spatch in the execution Of the public bust
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o. The Board for the settlement of Claims
under the treaty with Mexico, at their last
sitting, on Tuesday, announced that they had
appointed THEODORE j. BARNETT, Of In
diana, the Clerk, and WILLIAM RYAN, Of
Washington, Messenger. An adjournment
took place until the first Monday in June
We understand that the Secretary, WILLIAM
CAREY JoNEs, Esq, will be in attendance
at the room in the City Hall, during the or
binary Office hours, for the reception Of com
munications from claimants, and the transac-
ton of such business as is connected with
his Office
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, ..e smagglinr case in stockholm.


correspondent writing for one Of the New York
papers iron, Washington states that the goods SNUG
aled into Stockholm were for n Philadelphia lady,
and that they presents from her friends In that city
The Swedish Minister Of Foreign Affairs It 10 said,
addressed letter TO Mr.. Ellsworth after the affair
became known, stating that he was sorry to be
Obliged to call his attention to the ten cases which
he had entered at the Custom House as containing
sugar tea, coffee, &c. He stated that by accident
one OF them had broken open at the Custom House,
and was found TO contain British goods that were
subject to high duties; and he requested Mr. Els
worth TO attend the opening OF he.o,her at the
Custom House. Mr. Ellsworth protested that there
must be some mistake about the cases, and expressed
/, wish TO be allowed TO re-ship them TO Lubec from
which place they had been sent to him, and where
the mistake would be rectihed. The Swedish Min
lister replied TO This, that as his cases were repre-
sented contain sugar, tea, coffee, &c, II
lain that these were not his, and that he would
therefore attempt to find the owner in Stockholm,
refusing to allow them 10 leave the Custom House.
The correspondence says the writer from Wash
ington, Is in possession Of the State Department,
into whose hands 1t was put by the Swedish Minis
ter The writer adds that these cases, or packages
were addressed TO Mr.. Ellsworth at his particular
solicitation, that he might be allowed The honor Vi
passing them for the only female representative o.
his country at Stockholm The New York Erpresi
says that the lady OF the American Consul AT Stock
holm is a Philadclphian, highly accomplished, ant
quite above being party 10 any attempt OF frauc
upon the country she represents. The Consul is
Swedc and an excellent and amable man. -Ifartfot
Caifr1uf
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Ay Evening mt the White Hoase.--A Do
rslestfc Scene the Old Hero In the bosom
or his famIIy.--The American People.

X Z y --- 49,
rnestfc Scene or the Old Hero In the bosom
or his famiIy.--The American People.
Last evening accompanied the Baker family "a
band ofvocalists from New Hampshre) 10 pay their
respects 10 the Chief Magistrate Of the United
States, Gen. u. Taylor. And assure my country
men that never since the erection Of the Mansion
itself was there scene Of pnrer hospitality, or
more unsophsticaed friendly reception manifested.
The Old Hero conqners all who approach him, his
enemies with the sword, his countrymen with his
natural kindness. His family partake Of his noble
natnre-and gracious expression bids welcome to all
His son-inlaw Col Bliss, deserves his old soubri-
quef, PERrEcr Bliss, his manners and those Of his
Lady are the admiration of yisers--they are easy
and natural, and make all feel that their fathers
house Is the Americans homestead whilst In 1t.
We were most delightfully."- entertained although
we went to enteriain.) After few songs were sung
in The mastery manner Of this native family union
Che Baker family) the hospitabo and warm
hearted President asked us to supper, and In an ad-
joining room very nice collation. awaited our
ing. At table oil was done TO make us feel at home,
Col Bliss and his lady threw charm over every
moment we spent with them, and Ind moi the true
greatness OF the General been so'strkng, should
have thought in an honest farmers dwellng--not
the mansion OF the President Of the United States.
Like Washington General Taylor willgo on from
glory to glory--when foes no more exia.-He viii
with kindness and goodness Of heart win the endur-
ing love OF his countrymen.
The Hero Of our country's Victories, see
The domesiicaed! and all hospitality;
Like Alfred he shares his bread with ALL
And bids them welcome, when ere they call |!
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TIE BAKERs.--THEIR VISIT TO THE
PRESIDENT. II

These celebrated vocalisis by special invitation, as
was noticed in paper OF yesterday, were enter
lained at the White House on Tuesday evening oath
inst. The President and Indy, Col Bliss md lady,
with some invited guests were present. The songs,
Dead, OF Washington" Old Granite Mountain
State, New England, "lIapplesttime Is now" were
performed in their best style, and told with effect up
on tho distinguished listeners. The following verse
Of the death of Washington, containing the soul Of
poetry was listened 10 with breaihless attention;
"0hl Washington lhon chief Of The mighty Of earth,
Now let Thy pure spirit cen DER us hover,
A guard thou the land which by thee had Its blril
thou leave thy daughter and ne 10 love er
Oh, glorious spirit let thy fpirit attend
Watch Ger The objects which thou nceused 10 love,
Look down thou nron ua, Our country befnendi
Look down from The place Of high Heaven abovep
After The vocallsis had sung those pieces, fear
ing that they might trespass upon the time Of
the President they suggested the proprefy Of taking
leave, but were assured by him that he could not
spend his time more sgreesbly. and were then inyi
ted BY Col Bliss and lady. 10 pariake with them OF
wen arranged and bcuntIfully spread table.
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The following sketch of factory where 900
Kennebec County, is from the Maine Farmer:
The logs are sawed into blocks Of suitable length
for the pegs, and the ends are planned smooth
Grooves arc then cut on the ends OF these blocks
crossing each other at right angles, and these form
the points Of the pegs.-They then separated BY
splitting the blocks--a knife being introduced be.
tween each row of points, corresponding with tho
growing. All these operations are performed by the
machinery with the utmost precision and celebrity
The pegs are then bleached, dried and prepared oi
market Mr. Thomas g. Norris, the proprietor Of
this factory, Informed that since September last
he had sent l27 barrels OF shoe pegs and pins for
cabinet work, 10 Manchester, England He has
farfher orders from the same pIace.
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DEPARTMENT. or STATE, April "a, Is49.

Information has been received from the consul OF
the United States al Batavia, Of the death, on hoard
the English schooner Bandieott, Of Hobart Town, in
latitude l6 deg AZ min south, longitude Do deg 81
min. east, Of William L. Fulton, about the Sth
Of July last. He is represented to have been
ried man; with two chidren--thc son OF clergyman
He left America in whaler, name not known the
captains name said 10 have been Wicks, or Weeks.
lie ran away from the ship at Geography Bay. The
ship belonged to New Bedford lie is stated 10 have
been Of appearance and language indicating that he
chad seen better days" His father is supposed 10
have been a resident Of Maine.
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Equality AT LEAsT.-The Castles, and their
presses throughout the country, actually cnraged
al Old lack for not being willing TO I've partisan
President after he promised he would not be. He said
he would be the President OF the whole country He
went into power, and fonnd all the offices OF honor
and profit In the hands OF paIty-the Loeofocos.
And now because he is not willing to be the President
alone OF that party, and keep them all in Office and
thereby exclude the Taylor mcn entirely, these
scientious souls are actually srilcdn about il The
nd hero will do no such thing lie will be the Pre-
sident Of the whole country, and not Of mere party
and he will 20 on turning out these loco officials I'LL
tween the parties In the enjoyment Of Office. He will
be certain 10 let IN the prescribed Taylor men In
places 1t win take him time ioto " but he'll
10 il - MA Journal
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THE LIMITATION LAW.

We. let the Union Of yesterday explain
the origin Of the law limiting the dlsburse-
mehts Of the Treasury. I
"rhis measure was four times recommended by
Mr.. Walker, the late Secretary Of the Treasury, IN
official communication during the first session OF
Congress after he became Secretary and he contin-
ned TO urge II al every succeeding session. The bill
In question passed the Honse "a Wing Housed the
session before the last but failed IN the Senate then
only for scant Of time This year 1t passed ihs Sen
ate with amendments, which were concurred In by
The House and became a law. Although the expen-
dure from the revenue from customs Is reduced TO
81 ECO 600 the receipts from storage labor. and other
incidental sources, are not included. These Will
probably amount to S240000 which would bring the
actual expenditures allowed BY the law up 10 81 6O0
000 Then, rs 10 the Expenditures for building the
six new revenue cutters, &c.--these are not now
paid as part Of the expenses of collecting the rev
enuc, but the late Secretary obtained from Congress
direct appropriation out Of the .reasury for that
purpose, whereas several hundred thousand dollars
of the expense Of collecting the revenue arose from
building revenue cutters especially the building The
expensive revenue cutters commenced under the nd
mnstralion Of Mr. Tyler, but The expenses Of which
the late Secretary Ind TO pay TO the extent Of several
hundred thousand dollars per annnm out OF me rev.
enue From oil this source Of heavy expenditure
the present Secretary will be relieved, as also the
large expense OF the debenture system. l alter all
from The causes stated by the "Mirror," the appro
priaton should prove inadequate, no doubt Congress
would authorize such increase the public interests
would require. II Twill be perceived, however, thai II
Is the same BILL the passage of which was urged by
session Of 1867 recommended at the session Of
1875, when the bill passed the 1rhig House, and
only passed the democratic Senate al the last session
Of 1885" as
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THE CHRIsTIAN,s DEATH.

We copy from the National Era Of yes
Iterday, the following touching account Of a
Christian's death 1t is traced by the hand
OF faithful and an afectionate son. Amid
the cares and vexations Of life, the death Of
the Christian is an event of the utmost inn
portance, because il is warning 10 the liv-
ing to remember, that there is but one thing
worth striving for in this world, and that is,
the knowledge Of our acceptance with Christ
DIED, at eleven o'clock, A. NJ, Tuesday, April
Path, the Rev. GAMALiEL BAILEY, aged eiehty-f0ur
years. Ek @it3st
" My father was consistent and devoted Chris
tlan for more Than sixty years. and minister OF the
gospel Tor four years The greater part OF that pc,
Rod In the Methodist Episcopal Church. lie had
seen prosperity and adversely and passed through
many vcissiludes, but amidst oil changes and rever
ses, his trust in the Divine Being was nnshaken.--
the language Of his life. We never knew one, In
whom the religious sentiment, assuming the form Of
absolute dependence upon God, was more exalted
II possess d him entirely, controlling all his thoughts
and acts that his spirit seemed TO have been trans
lated into the immediate presence Of his Maker.
Through long life he enjoyed almost uninter
rnped health the decease OF his consort my revered
mother, nine months ago, infictng the first serious
shock upon his system. He submitted to that blow
without murmur, but nature could not fully react
and he stood on the verge Of the grave, waiting In
submissive hope for reunion beyond Its narrow
bounds, with one whom an endeared companionHhip
OF fifty years had made parl Of his own being.
Last Sabbath, his friends remarked that he was
singnarly favored with religious and joyous emo
tons He retired in better health than he had en-
ioyed for long time. On calling him In the morn
ing TO breakfast, he was found In his bed almost III
sensible, breathing sentoriously The hand Of death
was upon him. "lhe wheel was broken at the els
Term" n few hours he fingered without palm or dis
comfort, and at eleven o clock, Tuesday morning
passed peacefully away, with a countenance as sc,
rene as the Heaven that then embraced him."
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which rendered the past FIVE Admins
trations so unsuccessful, when General
TAYLOR shall, in other words, complete the
organization Of his official family, the Presl-
dent will then be able to turn his entire at
tention TO the consideration Of the measures
of policy, which he is called upon, by the
! Constitution, to recommend to Congress.
IL is to its measures that we look for that
element, which is to give character to the
administration, to hand it down to posteri-
| ity as the author Of good or evil to the coun-
try. In surveying this portion Of our sub
ject, in looking forward to the probable action
Of the Administration upon the great pub
lie questions, that have divided and still ti-
vide the people into parties, we are carried
away by the most sanguine feelings Of sue
cess. We predict, that the tariff, the cur
rency, the slavery extension and the internal
Improvement questions viii assume shape
in the hands Of Gen, Taylor, which will
meet with the loud appreciation Of all par
ties. Things are Of themselves rapidly
tending to this issue, and they cannot be
hindered from arriving at that point, in our
view of the subject, by any known force
now existing These four questions involve
all others Of any importance. They will be
presented by the President to the Legislature,
we are bold to predict, in a manner, that
viii deprive faction Of its rabulum Of exist
ence and agitation, that will challenge the
confidence Of the masses, and, that will be
responded to by the wisdom Of the legisla-
ture. But whether the Congress will adopt
the suggestions, that will be presented to
that body or not by the President, he will
have discharged his duty and he will leave
the subjects alluded to, where the Constitu-
ton has wisely placed them. Whatever
disposition that body shall make Of them, the
country will never find the President OBJ
structing the passage Of constitutional laws.
But those four domestic questions are not all,
whose satisfactory settlement will demand
TIC utlCutIOu VI tHC lIACSutiNCs uSiC uiV
foreign questions Of vast importance, whose
care the last administration left as a legacy
to the present administration. They are in
safe hands, it is comfortable to reflect, and
we predict the most success slul disposition Of
them under the ripe advice Of Mr. Clayton
and his co-laborers. Whatever may be the
policy Of the prevailing laws, one thing is
certain,-we shall have faithful admins
traton Of them, which is one Of the highest
attributes Of good government-but we
think we see much more in store for our be-
loved country, and that is,-a tariff that will
best develope our home industry, consti-
tutonal currency, quiet and satisfactory
settlement Of the slavery extension contro-
versy, wise system Of internal improve
ment, and peace with all nations upon the
most advantageous basis to our national in
terests. 81 sic .foret!
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H- Mr.. PEEBLEs' case appears 10 give
the Union great delight. II seems to be
perfect bon bouche for our worthy brother.
Perhaps il won't sit so well on his stomach
when he comes to know that Mr.. P was a
Taylor man. VIII il be so plain a case Of
prescription, in that event
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is.The editor Of the Wisconsin Stand
ard thus happily sketches in brief the plat
form Of the Administration:
at needs no prophetic vision TO discover that
President Taylors administration will be, In char
acter all its most ardent friends could DESIRE Wing
In allils nat,re-it will not be ultra No National
Bank--no high prohibiting tarif-no "centralizedn
measures resistance the spirit OF the age will
be advanced. In oil It's phases II will be Wing
National Wing, with platform strong enough and
broad enough for all true friends Of the common
country TO sani upon National In its impulse II will
resist ull attempts the part Of foreign powers to
interfere in the public affairs Of this continent II will
resent any idip miles Offered from Acknowledged
any Invasion OF our tcrrtory-no matter ,ohat state
may be assailed-punish ontrages committed upon
US and IN no manner sympathi-e NTH an enemyr
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The Locofoco papers talk % il Gen. Tayors re.
mark that he Ind sno friends 10 reward nor enemies
to punish should read 81 will punish my friends
and reward my enemies '-Ab. Ere. Journal.
This is the sum and substance Of all the
arguments Of the Locofocos against General
Taylor, but the old Hero never said he had
'no friends TO reward" He said, he had
emo private purposes to build up, no enc
mics to punish.
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Former Administrations have had trouble enough
with one organ, we shall see how this viii get along
with three. Mobile Register.
There is but one organ that we know Of,
Of this Administration, and that is ZACHARY
TAYLOR. So far, he has had no trouble in
getting along, and what's more, we predict,
he will have none.
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@Se Mr.. PEBBLES is loud in his praises Of
Mr. McPHERsoN, whom he calls the life Of
the War Department. We wonder what
he will say, when he comes to see what Mr.
Nc PETERSON has TO say
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Indiana, particularly, seems to be receiving his
earlv and special attention Her Democratic Office
holders we are assured ask favors at his hands,
and can well afford TO defy his malice Indianapolis
Sentinel.
No State in the Union requires more
thorough purgation Of the Federal official
corps, than Indiana but if her Locofoco
office-holders are so independent, we should
like to know how It is, that the Sentinel
whnes over their fate and sheds such bitter
tears
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~. The Union says, that Gen. TAYLOR
is no civilian. He never will be in the eyes
Of our venerable brother, until he adjures his
political faith. As that is an lmpossibllity
with the old Hero, we must despair Of ever
getting the Union to change its opinion.
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30. Mr.. PEBBLES has found warm
friend in the Union. We give the Union
Joy Mr., PEBBLES is a Taylor man, at
least, he made himself so, by his own hocas
pocus.
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The Baltimore papers contain dispatches from the
Office Of tho National tPhig which have been pre-
pared with view 10 entire accuracy. We are told
they may in all instances be received with perfect
confidence Orleans Bee, 18th instant
We send nothing by Telegraph but what
is official information.
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o.. The Union. permits Mr.. PEBBLES ia
tell his own tale. It's pity il was not "ar
ow're true tale.n
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De-. The country has produced second
CoKE. See PEBBLES opinion upon the
rights Of office in The Union Of yesterday
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o. The Union wants to know, to what
circumstance, Mr.. PEBBLES owes his dis
missal We answer. To cause,
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THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 2e, ls4s.

I &5-Cabinet days have been changed 10
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. They
sat yesterday until half pas; two o'clock
p M. ..s--
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OFFICIAL.
.PPOINrMENTs RY Tmn PREsIpKNT.

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
Deputy Postmasters.
JOINS. McCuLLY, Trenton, N. Jersey.
SAMUEL Ware, Kensington, Penn.
Thomas l.. TuLLocK, Portsmouth, N.
Hampshire.
PHILo s. JOHNSON, WATERFOWL, n. Y.
EATHEN A. WARDEN, Auburn, N Y.
BENJAMIN I. Cook, Binghamton, N Y.
SOLOMON PARMELEE, Lockport, N. Y.
ABNER Y. Ellis, Springfield, Illinois.
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9S- We predict that Mr.. PEEBLE's win
never tell why he was requested to resign.
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ZION, ri, proore,s Case.

We are assured TINT there is no moral or wilfnl
delinquency on the part Of Mr. Moore, though we
apprehend the default charged Is beyond coniingen.
cy. Doubtless money which should have remained
In his official custody has been drawn from Bank
and applied TO sinister enda tut feel very sure that
II has not been by Mr.. Moore himself, nor with his
personal knowledge. Let none be In haste 10 strike
a man when he Is down, but wait patiently for the
explanation which we trust Is now being prepared.
Mr. Moore is man with whom we have rarely had
the pleasure Of agreeing any topic, but we can
not believe him capable Of embezzlement.--M y
TRIBUNE
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have been invited by the SEcaErARy OF WAR 10 al
tend the Examination OF The Cadets Of the Military
Academy al West Poin, on. The first Monday In June
next:
!. John s. Abbot Esq., Of Maine.
2 Hon. Horace Mann, Of Massachusetts.
g. Capt. Daniel Tyler Of Connecticut.
4. Jerome Fuller, Esq, Of New York,
8. John H. Cow, Esq, of Pennsylvania. Il
6. Capt. John IT. y. Latrobe, of Maryland
Z. Capt Patrick NJ. Henry, Of North Carolina,
8. Gen. Duncan J.. Clinch Of Georgin.
9. Col. X. w. Bnrne., Of Ohio.
10. Gen. J. McCaleb Wiley, Of Alabama
II. Henry J. Ballard, Esq, Of Louisiana.
H. Hon. Jefferson Davis, Of Mississippi
l3 Col. William Il. Stockton, OF Florida
IA. Dr. H. Houghton, oflowa.
IL. Gen. Rufus King, oil Wisconsin.
In connexion with this subject some msappre
hension being understood TO exist as to the mode Of
appointing Cadets Of the Military Academy at Wsst
Point we take occasion state that, since the pas
sage Of the act Of l8l3 which In great measure re-
stricts the number Of Cadets 10 the number Of Re-
representatives. and Delegates In Congress, these mp
pointments have been made on the recommendation
Of the Representatives and Delegates from their re-
spective Congressional Districts In addition TO
these the Executive has the appointment OF ten Ca
diets al large irrespective Of residence In any Con
gressonal district.
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o. Heroic Age, Of the Onion calls Gen
TAYLOR He-Wolf.