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Our oomm.ro,.i Letter.

The weekly letter OF our New York correspondent
will be found in another column. II gives interesting
and at the same time gratifying account Of the improved
financial condition OF our western States. Many OF the
new members OF the confederacy have suffered heavily
from Indebtedness much Of which necessarily
taced in order to give them access to the markets the
seaboard This Indebtedness weighed heavily upon them,
and the burden greatly increased by the policy Of the
wing party, which, by Of duties and charges,
crippled foreign commerce, and prevented foreigners
from exchanging their surplus manufactures for the
productions Of the American farmer. But since the
revenue bill Of 1916 went into operation, those du-
ties and charges have in a great degree been re-
moved, and foreign nations afford an extensive and
valuable market for the products of our western
States. Under the wholesome operation OF the present
system, States which few years ago were struggling
against Reputation, are now enabled not only to pay the
interest on their debts. but TO reduce the amount of in
debtedness by dschaing portions Of the principal. and
thus partly to relieve the people from taxation OF course,
labor il becoming more valuable under this system and
manufacturers are forced to pay more liberal wages to
their operatives They forced to make more equal
distribution Of their profits with their operatives. and
they cannot as in former times take to themselves
the lions share of their profits, the owners Of cap
ial, and give only meagre pttance to the working
man whom they employ Hence they begin to cry for
protectonprotecon which will make agricultural labor
almost worthless, that they can command labor at
lower wsgss than under the revenue bill Of 1916,
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steamer ns while he virtually refused to discuss
with the French minister the right Of savor to dean
vessel saved security for salvage, without resort
ing to admiralty court Of competent jurisdiction This
refusal cannot think presented our own government
in favorable attitude 10 Tie world did II treat the
complaint OF the French government with decent cour
tesy.
But this is not the gayest blunder committed by Mr.
Clayton. II he was offended with the expressions in the
note OF the French minister Of the 30h Of May he should
have followed the precedent set by Mr. Madisons ad
minstration in the Of Copenhagen Jackson. Had
Mr. Clayton followed that precedent, which he pleads in
his justification, he would have informed Mr.. Poussin
that on account of the oensveness of the terms OF his
note of the aOth Of May the government would hold no
further intercourse with him Then Mr. Poussn would
doubtless have made the necessary explanations Or
Mr. Clayton might have requested the French govern
ment to recall its Minister'S request which nations have
frequently made of each other and one which believe
has been rarely If refused But Mr. Clayton seems
to have been blinded by excitement msled by personal
hostility, for he submitted the correspondence to the
French government without demanding the recall OF NJ
Poussin and thus adsa direct appeal to Louis Napoleon.
and compromised the dignity Of our before the
world This appeal to Louis Napoleon made the French
government party to mere personal difficulty and has
given comparatively trifing and unimportant matter,
which might have been disposed Of without trouble, the
dignity and importance Of national misunderstanding
Mr. Clayton must himself the blunder into which he
has been betrayed and which may exert an injurious in
uence over our relations with France. The language
OF M Poussns note does not account for it. We repeat
there must be something behind the curtain.
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The insinuations of the Philadelphia American, the
mogaged organ of the Secretary Of State to the effect
that The editors Of the Union are in communication with
the French minister and that the Union is his organ,
gratutous and false. What have said in relation to
his recall or his movements based upon information
found only in wing papers. When we stated that M
Poussn was to be succeeded by M. Monthoon, we did
it on the authority Of wing papers, (he New York Tri
bane, c) When we stated that M Poussin was about
return to New York, we depended also upon wing pa
pers We found that information in several of the New
York wing papers, before we transferred it. in briefer
editorial note to the Union This organ Of the adand
comfort party who so manfully contended for Mexico,
is evidently very anxious to incupate the Unien in some
deseron Of the rights OF our country. But will learn
that while we shall condemn fearlessy the gross mis-
management and laundering of Mr. Clayton, by which
we are in a fair way to be enbroed with the whole
world we shall stand by the of our country at all
times Mr. Clayton's diplomacy may not always be
synonymous with the honor of the country. On the
contrary ii may be just the reverse. When it is So
shall not hesitate to expose him but shall at the
same time stand by country, even if it be involved
in war by the Sscretarys Encouragement At present
we are in no danger of war. This French affair is
miserable farce-harmless, in opinion, il is rdicu-
lous II has been made more farcica by the belcose
gasconade of Mr. Claytons organs, he North American
being the Coryphaeus Of the band preceding the pubca
ton Of the correspondence. We were to have war
with France to dead certainty The correspondence at
length appears. and 10 mouse is born Of mountain
NJ Poussn writes insulting ierterstat is, insulting in
diplomatic sense-to Mr.. Clayton; the latter replies
with much acerby M. de Tocqueville boxes the ears
of both Of Them and that is the amount Of the matter
No man is killed, no man has lost Limb no has
been imprisoned. man is robbed Of dollar, and two
great and friendly nations tseng aside their admnisa
TONS which do not to be popular with the people
Of eher) SET by the about doubtful question Of
etiquee-mere words. We say, again. that the whole
affair is contemplate. however serious it may turn out to
be in its consequences.
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Washington City.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES


MEMPHIS, September I, ISs9.
direct western outlet India from America and Eu
rope for more than three centuries an ooecs O. great mag
accomplishment, by contracting central railway from
the Mississippi river TO the Pacific ocean.
States was called BY sister State In Memphis
the 4lh July, The citizens OF Memphis hailed with
gressiye spirit OF age and called for by high consde
ions OF national import In mass meeting they appointed
the undersigned committee, charged with the duty OF ad
question In the discharge Of the duty assigned
u.s. advered in previous address, to such prom
advantages, agricultural, manufacturing maritime
military, commercial, and national, seemed oby
and the people Of the nhoe e0sntry North, Sou,h
East and Wes were invited 70 tnse the question under
council The response Solicitations coming up from
the public press OF the country from eminent statesmen,
section OF the Union and above all from the of the
people all the States, such as 20 Josuy the assump
Tes Of the cholera in the souh West June last,
peled the posponement Of the convention from the 4 OF
July the 2sd Of October next We are happy 70 say that
and West, and the health Of the country completely re
stored We again invoke the aid Of our fellow citizens
States 10 send forth their Delegates. and in behalf OF
citizens OF Memphis, tender TO all WHO may honor rs
with a visit most cordial welcome.
HENRY G. SMITH, JAMES CONQUEST CROSS,
LEVIN Il. Coz, JACOB fARRiNGToN,
p p STANTON, MILES OWEN,
s sFEse MssR55AAEEskAss , aSns5 SSa1A'
SAMUEL BOND, DAVID PARK,
4. j. CARRELL, JAMES YOUNG,
LEROY POPE, T. =. AYhES.
This committee are also circulating their invitations.
and making every exerton to obtain attendance OF
large number Of delegates. Governor Chapman has APP
pointed delegates from every county Alabama to attend
this convention.
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nv GREEN a rAsrsr, Auet.on.er..

CONTINUATION sale Of dry goods ready made clothing
fancy articles sc sc the store Of VIM Marshall, on ,s
reet opposite Oce.The will be continued hs
morning. Friday, 2 ins 10 O'Clock there YET remain
ing sold large Of cloths, casmeres cannec
hawls embroidered window curan
curtains brown Hollands sh and Holland men VIZ
made cohnerx hne rocs,
pants with large assortment on
articles which unnecessary 70
invited 20 stfend sale POSITIVE
o. 80 CASH over 81 credt OF o and
= GREEN h TAsTET, Auctioneers
ae,t GA
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MARYLAND.
.spondsnt in Baltimore write. US BY

An intelligent correspondent in Baltimore writes US by
last nights mail:
cit gives me much pleasure to say that McLane and
Hammond will be elected and have strong reason for be-
evng that the next House Of Delegates Of this State viii be
democratic or sufficiently 50 defeat Ex-Governor Pratt
from Obtaining seat in the Of the United States
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Although we do not wish to complain, we must
say. that we have never known such upceasing de-
rangement as now exists in the mail service. Not
week passes in which there not more or less
failures of the great mails due at this city. Last
week we received in one batch four mails from the
South, including the mail from Charleston and New
Orleans and in the same week we received three
mails from Cincinnati and four from ST. Louis--all
in one batch What there for this general de-
rangement in the mail service And why has Mr.. Cola
mer been absent from his post OF duty during the last too
months, while this chaos regns in his department. And
the condition oil the Post Office Department is but the
type OF the condition Of our whole government
Even the strongest supporters Of the administration
cannot bear these insuherabe annoyances any longer
without complaint
We copy the following article from the New York Ex-
press;
The posr OFFICE DISTRIBUTION THIS STATE We have
York mails reach the people In the interior of the State
in any of and the injury the people Is SO
great that unless the administration in Washington remedy
Z the result will be serious injury to them.
First the mail q said not TO arrive at Albany In season
to 20 West by the O'Clock train Often
however, for of attention the part Of the mail
there, passengers 20 on when the mail e but
ment ORDER S delay iii ocook Or why not il The river
have its mails night via New
Haven and the Housatonic, on thcAIairoads there!
Second Even after the mails do connect there Is great
deal OF ignorance nattention in the distribution OF mails
for St Lawrence Jefferson, and other counties
the lakes Some of the mail agents postmasers do not
know which the quickest Iouie to the towns on
rones when the locomotive could hurry them on
U day sooner. =
look into all this business and effect the reforms that
indispensaby IL is mockery now 10 talk Of
DAILY MAILS In New York. when they right the
railroad foues. The following specimen Of the way
things done
TO THE EDITORS EXPRESS
BRowNvILLE, N. r., Sept 10Th.
- To-day have four Of your daily papers from
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etNo southern mail was received last evening, in
consequence Of the shaft Of the steamboat in the Po
tomac being broken This is the second mail that has
failed MS from the South on two successive evenings
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These two bodies are to assemble the banks OF the
Mississippi and within week Of each other--one at
ST. LOUIS and the other at Memphis-he TO consider
the great scheme of railroad from st. Louis. in Mis-.
sour, to San Francisco, in California the other.
nexion with the Pacific by Of more south
ery great central railroad highway to the destna-
ton We lay before our readers the circulars which
have been issued by their respective committees:
The Northern Route.
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The Northern Route.
l., Washington,

The undersigned, behalf Of meeting Of the cit
liens of ST. Louis respectfully invite you attend
ona conventions TO be held In city Monday the 10Th
day Of October deliberate upon the expediency and
necessity Of connecting early day. the Pacific with
the Mississippi valley by means Of railroad and magnetic
telegraph. We authorized tender you the hos
qualities Of our city, and shall be happy have your pres
and assistance in iurherng this great object at the
proposed convention.
The accompanying address the people of the United
States, TO which beg leave to call your attention. will
more fully explain the Importance and nationality OF the
A. B. CHAMBERS,
@ :. r. PHILLIPS,
JOHN OFALLON,
EDWARD WALSH,
JOHN F. DARBY.
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TyrsH AND FISHING IN THE UNITED sTATEs-Illustrsed
from nature, the uuhor, Henry William Herbert Complete
IN octave voIume-msny ensrayings, rncv ,o,
scpt@ FRANCk TAYLOR
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M n q. A a. y. DYER, A-es,or..r..

xrAIuARIr LOTS AT AUCTION.On Saturday evening
~, oo ;nant nj O'Clock, shall sell In front Of prem
ises lot No g. square ss the Of street and Yer
mont avenue containing J, s5 square feet
Tes on fou cash balance In two and three
years. for satisfactorily secured bearing interest
seps os-A X. g. F.DyER, Auctioneers.
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BROWNVILIE, M T., sept I5tH
To-day have four of your daily papers from
New York In mail and letter Of five six days date
from Albany that ought to come through in two days az the
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Late Rupture with the French Minister, and state
or Foreign Relations.

We copy the following view of the causes of the late
rupture with the French minister and Of the present
dtion OF our foreign relations, from letter written by
one of the Washington correspondents of the New York
Herald. leading Taylor paper. The writer evidently has
extensive opportunities for obtaining correct information,
and seems to be well advised in relation TO the subjects
concerning which he treats We omit the private gossip
with which the letter commences:
WASHINGTON, Sept. "a, 1919.
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Died,
On Saturday, 10th Instant, Of eon.uuption T.u,s
hLnT, sged ~ years, mon.ns and Is DAYS
rs iunersl viii take place this afternoon. A.
ocloes rcm his late .csidsnce No A3 Forsyth street
attend. r'N"' '"'''~ !"
On Saturday night. after short and seysre iIInsss
which fhe bore with patience and resig ration CI.a
ELIZA. daughter n the late Braistsd liver Eso Ana
VIE 81 Mr.. SAMUEL Parsons, Of This city
Her remains will be taken to Greenwood for inter-
msht' on Tuesday next. at 2 o oljck P. M from No
to attend. -''"'''~
At Brooklyn, on Saturday morning, March 10. Mao
rALtSA wife OF Herman Hughes, aged 62 years and 10
The friends Of the family also those Of her sons and
scbs.inlaw are respectfully invited to attend her
ianernl without further nvtaiop from late resi-
osnco; NO. l3S Washington street, Brooklyn, this
(Mondsy) afternoon, ct 3 O'Clock.
On the 9th instant ut Brooklyn, aged n years
hosE wife OF James Prentice, and daughter Of William
Morrison OF Orange, NJ Also, at the place, on
tne loth instant SARAH M wife Of the above William
Morrison, aged 20 years
The funeral Of tho above deceased will take place M
10 O'Clock en- Tuesday next I4th iostant. This re-.
mains VIII be taken to Orange county for ntermsnt,
rom NO lao Jay street The friendo Of the family
in rited to attend
AT Brooklyn. on Saturday morning, OSCAR, youngest
On Saturday the 10th Instant, Asr Mama, daughter
Of CAPTAIN William Z. and Elise Berry, aged years
and months
At Fairfield, Conn on the 9th instant, OF lnaer-
ing ilpefs Captain AsaAuAM BESsov aged 81 years
eE CID ard terpse.ab'e .IhsSi.AGt II Ia. place.
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BALTIMORE, March 10, IS49.

The Custom House Observation-Disclosures hHoH
-Scrombie for the Post OGcs-0fns,cal, &c.
Asthe time approaches when the removal OF
government officers is likely TO commence, the
greatest variety of rumors are being started, as TO
who will and who will not receive toe appoint
ments. II Is now understood that Jonathan Mere
duh will not accept the post Of Collector Of the
Port, and John Spear Nicholas is confidently named
for the post. along with Capt. Kane, Elas Grlf
fifth, and Col Pickell. rumor has also been
started, that Gen Marriott, the present incumbent,
hssrecelved assurances that he will not be removed
He was re-appOlnted about u mOnth ago, and
II allowed 10 serve his time out, will remain near
~ tour years longer. Although the custom house
has been IN the undlsturbed possession of the de.
mocracy tor full sixteen years, they think It Of
Me most terrible hardships imaginary to be asked
To make room tor others. They will die off with
terrible struggle.
The opinion, however, is gaining ground, that
the cid party hacks will receive the gO-by In the
matter of appointments, and that the quiet and
moderate men, who attend to their business, vote
on election DAY, and use quiet and more valuable
influence IN promoting the success OF their prnci-
ples, will receive the preference. There Is, how
ever, very few Of such men applicants but such as
are, will not be disappointed.
The post office is claimed by Mr.. Maddox, Col.
Monroe, and Collins Lee. The latter Is pro-
feesional office grabber, and will, Of course, meet
with no iavor. Col. Monroe Is the sditor OF the
torial grabbe at the North receive their demands,
why, the Colonel cannot be refused. Mr.. Maddox
has been chief clerk IN the office for number OF
years; although sIaunch whig, being too valuable
to part with, and being quiet man, he will stand
good chance.
Gung'l gives a second concert at Carroll Hall.
this evening, and will have an OVERLOOKING house.
The Hehnstecks had another crowded and fash
ionabe audience last night, at Carroll Hall, being
the fifth. They wlllalsO give tour quartete solrees
next week. F.
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LAW IntelllUenee.

SUPREME CoURT OF THE UNITE STATES March s.
John James Devereux, Esq, Of Philadelphia was I'D.
mitted an attorney and counsellor of this court No.
IS. William Lewis, plaintiff, Thomas LIE Sis.-The
Argument Of this cause Was concluded by Mr.. Liaccn
for the defendant. No. Al Samuel Vesxe, appellant
Vs. Nathaniel L. Williams ct al Thessrguraent Of this
causs was concluded by Mr. Webster for tho plaintiff
In errsr.
CouRT OF AfrrALs-ScHErECrApY,M March 8.-Pre.
sent, all the judges No los Joeiah J. Sherman and
others, appellants, sssinst Stephen A. Dssgett and
others. respondents M otiou to dismiss appeal on
Tuesday, granted without costs sided Yesterday
No. f. Henry H. King appellant, against Joseph Ben.
nif, respondent The argument Of this (which
was ecmme need yesterday concluded mot on calen.
OAR Eliza Vrooman, appellant, VI. James Jones,
appellee "A motion Was made In this by appel
liant on Tuesday last, to open default taken by the
appellee at the last January term. Granted terms
Nos Francis Armstrong ct al, plaintiffs In error Vs.
Livingston Compton defendant In error The default
OF the defendant In entered and plaintiffs In
error have leave to furnish the cases. and argue the
cause er psyfe. Mr.. B. Davis Noxon, counsel for
plaintiffs in error Ne 9. Daniel Walrath, plaintiff In
error, VS.. Darliu Thompson, defendant in error
Areued-Mr. N. Hill, Jr for plaintiff in error Mr.
B. Davis Noxon for defssdsnt in error. No. TO-
Called and reserved. No. IL. Julius Csudee Prssi.
dent, Sc, appellant, Russell Lord ct al. rsspan-
dents.-Argument commenced. MIR. Hiram DEMO, for
appellant; Mr.. Charles r. Kirkland, for respondents
The opening Argument not concluded at the hour Of
adjournment, p. M.
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PHILADELPHIA, March IL, lS49.
Political Affairs IN Phtiadeiptid, &c.

The latest intelligence from Washington fore
shadows the disappointment of hope deferred to
the various candidates for the coec,orshlp of our
port. Itls said that the commissions will not be
fore new appointments will be made. If this prove
true, James Page, Esq, the present Incumbent
will hold on until August, 1850, when his term of
tour years will expire. Henry Horn 1t will be re-
membered. was the frs choice of President Polk
tor this office, and held 1t more than year, when
second appointment had to be made in conse-
9uence OF the first being rejected by the Senate
The same difficulty does not exist In relation to
the office OF Postmaster Mr. Lehman's commits
sioR expired on Friday, and he retains the Office
only until another 10 named not anticipating that
his commission will be renewed.
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Herald Marine Correspond. nee.

Pm. nEtPrA, March IL, 4 M Arrivsd-Jhns Joshra
MAwan frott Liverpool Aonongahela Whippe, aOoans-
very severe weather Tho
within l4v miles Ct The Delaware twenty day and has
nsd plot on board thirteen d,ye-earks Delaware Fisher
Foster; vsn',ncls Wilson, rcrto Catelo; Sultan Dsoau
New orleans Nashua Clifford, Boston, briggs Wright Elle
Paon, halifax Topaz spsts Easport Florence faies New Or
kan China sudsy Boston; tcrs Excel II rot,ers
sp.ry; huasr haynr; Brera Vista Kschet Povta AR
rants afah Louise Croker Cornelin bl.rds New York:
VIM Bird Miller and Mary Jane. Parker Neg York Sob ol
boy Ter sno D>W Groves Norfolk L. Sexit
and EXPEDITE, Fachett New lork Harp Gibbs Chsressn:
soop Emtlm, Coeker New York; Isnop IN liono.r
vy n, o nssns 70 snip sononsoha Nosesnr
s.am s on 'hverpSo pnIiios ierics do;
c Logan do and Js SDssIn; Srfs Trsat Carrie
and Reedy tchrs Wlets Sm th ~ Paynso
New York. ' S"''
Beow-Sh,p Joi Henry, Mirrt, EOrleauS barrue Loua
Asrhnsn, uhvana -,
Nashus hortm.r NOrcan Governor Brirss
PAM 4 yoten Tsyjor Cknrsston s.cn, CienuogoE
a Btam an Ross Wim,nstnn M E; Iuse' wumngon Nc
morG hesseroe Young do Cicero. Baks;. Providence
umP, ssnn 90 Vrgn, Encicot- New York; New iI,ven
Nswn1 Corsou New Yort Aohsih B. D,usisse
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WASHINGTON, March 9, 1919.


Odds and ENds -1ootA iUcu.
The sflervescence OF the inauguration has sub
sidsd, and there is room now to walk upon the
avenue at almost any hour in the day. .a
The multitude who came here tor curiosity have
been going out by thousands The office seekers
remain, and fresh accesslons arrive by every
train.
Among the entertainments drifting in with the
tide, and which hsve not yet driited out, are
I. ROsstter's magnificen mt paintings.
=. Donnavan's Dioramas OF Mexico.
3. the two.legged bear, from the Rocky Noun
tains.
4. The big hog, from Virginia, weighing 1900
pounds.
8 The Ethiopian Serenaders.
6. The GuEg'l's and the Germania Bands.
Z. The Distin Family.
And variety of other amusements, including the
evening coave Isaiions OF the politicians tne ope-
rslons OF the pick pockets, and the captures by the
police But, setting aside all this, we are pleased
10 state that Miss Julia Dean and her father are
engaged for the coming week at the Adelph!;;
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Passengers Arrived.

LonDoS--Paskst ship addons-Josah Ksrshaw, Dr. Nosv
Cofdier. ~A~''~A seo "~ys r
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NJ buchinyson sr rrederchs Ne Peck Nm Manuel
er THonAs-Bark Nontcznms-- r n Ice. n, w.,....
vrRA CRus-Brg Nesuphsr farrived ssturdsvhTo.s A.
John eleven. sfNew York '' !" 's'"~ " Ao"isnnsS
rosT IA Az pLArrsSsrs PsruvssCspin ss.ss oasss
NEW ORLkAss-eug Dstvoit-t'harIss Pesrnar
,,Fsw OnLsAns-Bark rrsnsy stevsns~Sns,tse p.,~-.
NofeanT Miss Pascoe Of EYore '~'"'-Vs""" rns0R