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TO THE PUBLIC.
Cry HALL, Bosros,
Julv is. 1870

CRY HALL, Boston,
July 10, 1s49.
EXAGGERATED and injurious reports having
II obtained currency in the country, concerning
the prevalence of Cholera in Boston, think it due
to the Of truth, and the business interests of
the city, TO counteract the evil tendency Of such
ruInors by a statement Of facts.
The first of death by malignant cholera in
Boston, during the present year. occurred on the
Sd day of June last. From that time TO the 18th
inst (six weeks there have been 80 deaths in the
city by that disease, and All of them but
four have taken place among the emigrant popu-
ation in the least salubrious localities, and nearly
all have been supcrinduced by palpablc indiscre-
tons in diet, or intemperancc. In almost every
case the premonitory symptoms have been utterly
disregarded by the patient and the physician has
not been called until his skill could be of no avail
Notwithstanding the extraordinary influx of for
egners, (about Is, 200 having arrived at this port
since the beginning Of the Year, and the increase
of population from other causes, the mortality has
not essentially increased. Between the first day Of
June and the 18th of July Of last year, the deaths
in Boston amounted to 499 During the correspond
ing period Of the existing season, the number of
deaths, including those by cholera, has been sos.
The proportion of deaths to the population of
Boston, thus far, during the summer, has not been
greater than the mortality of healthy country
towns; although the city, in it's throngs of disabled
mariners destitute strangers and reckless and dis
solute persons from every Cline has prolific
of mortality, from which smaller communities are
happily exempt.
ing yards and cellars. The ofal is daily collected
from the houses and removed from town. No de
caying animal vegetable matter is to be seen in
our streets which, with our dwellings, are drained
under ground. The strong and deep tides which
encirce US prevent the accumulation of noxious
substances upon our shores we amply sup
piled with excellent water, from an unfang
source our police prompt TO remove or rem
edy whatever nuisances may occur and in all re-
spects we possess arrangements and advantages
for the nrescryation of health equal To those of any
village or city in the world.
New cases Of this disease may from time to
time occur, but they should not occasion
alarm than any other monitons Of mortality and
there is every reason TO believe, that by rigorous
enforcement of sanitary regulations and measures,
on the part of the Government, aided by the CO
operation of the people, in regard 10 personal and
household cleanliness and regimen our city will
this year exhibit as remarkable an exemption from
the ravages Of cholera IA at the period of the former
visitation of that pestilenoe.
JOHN P. BIGELow, Mayor
July 30-d3tif
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LOCAL MATTERS

VIOLENT AssAULr.-A party of FIVE or six indi-
viduals, who have as yet been undetected, on last
Saturday night near - o'clock, made forcble
entry into the premises Of an old negro named Will
liam Bush, aged about eighty years, located nearly
opposite the McKendree chapel, in the northern
part of the city, and committed most serious
attack upon his person, injuring him very danger
ously, and at the same time severely beating CO.
lored woman stopping in Bush's house at the time.
colored neighbor endeavored to raise an alarm
and summon assistance, but was prevented by the
threats Of some of the party, who were stationed
at the outer door of his house. William Brown, a
free negro, was arrested yesterday, and brought
before Justice Smith, charged with being one of the
party who made the attack; but after full exami-
nation by the magistrate, was discharged, an abb
having been distinctly proved.
MALIcIoUs.-Some unknown rascal committed
an indecent outrage on the store Of Mr. Fowler,
a tailor locsfsd m pan-~.i-----;-.- --s'o'
to Jackson Hall, on last Sunday night, defacng the
entire front with tar mud, and filth. We hope for
the speedy detection and punishment Of the perpe-
traitor.
New WTREs.-A number of laborers, under the
supervision of Mr. Bailey, principal operator at
the northern telegraph Office (Morse's, are actively
engaged in putting up two additional wires on the
telegraph line between this city and New York.
When completed there will be four wires in opera
ton, which will ensure much more prompt trans
mission of intelligence.
SUDDEN DEArH-Negro Charles, the faithful
body servant of the President, and who accompa-
MED him during the war with Mexico, died sud-
denly on Sunday morning at the Executive mansion.
1t was reported that his death was caused by
cholera, but on inquiry we learn that such not
the case and that the immediate cause was apo
plexy. The deceased was about thirty years of
age, and his health had been much impaired of late
He much esteemed by the members OF the
Presidents family for his fidelity. Z
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OREGoN.-A census of the inhabitants of Oregon
has recently been taken and it shows that the num-
Der of the population is $500, including foreigners
who number upwards of 300. There are, accord
ing to the census, 1850 voters; but, in conse-
quence of the absence of many at the mines, the
vote at the next election will be much reduced
Gov. Lane has issued proclamation, fixing the
number of members of Council and House of Rep
resentatives to which each county is entitled, and
ordering the election to be held for them and for
Delegate to Congress on the first Monday in June
next. There are six candidates for Congress in
the field.
The rage for gold-hunting continued as strong as
ever at last advices, and both the newspapers pub
lished in Oregon had suspended operations in con-
sequence of it,
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FRoM PANAMA. correspondent of the New
York Herald, writing from Panama on the 18th Of
July, says: There are now about eight hundred
to one thousand Americans on the Isthmus, who
would 60 in the next steamers to California. The
health Of this city is good. 1t is said by some the
cholera is still prevailing, though in very miti-
gated form. This is denied by others. At all
events, the Americans are not affected by it, i'm
prudent as they There is one remarkable fact
in regard to the sickness and death in Panama, and
that is that they have been almost exclusively con-
fined to the natives, and to those who have been
living the most wretchedly and on the poorest
diet
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Nautical Routine and StOwage, with rules I'm
Navigation.
DY JOHN MCLEOD MURPHY and w. JET
ID FERs, IT,, U. s. N. just published-being a
complete Manual of practical reference for Mer-
chants, Underwriters, Masters of vessels, Naval
Officers, Navigators, Stevedores, and Others
This work treats of every subject with regard to
the construction, equipment, stowage, sailing and
navigation of vessels, whether in the Navy Mer-
chant service, and as such has received the ap-
prevail of the first nautical men in the country
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR K MAURY,
July 30 Booksellers, near 9th street.
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"ANTED.-Twoy young MEN, between Is and
w is years of age, to learn the operation of the
Telegraph. No salary will be allowed until COM
Petent to operate the apparatus, which can be
learned in three months, by strict application and
attention to business. At the expiration of which
time, if found competent, fair salary will be al
lowed. Applicants for the situation must be good
penmen, and familiar with accounts Satisfactory
reference, to industry and moral character, will
be required. Address, in handwriting of applicant,
TO the Manager of the New Line Of Telegraph,
Odeon Building.
1ulv 31--3f
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4 CONCERT

A CONCERT
NOR the benefit of " Carroll's Chapel in Mont
Il gomery county, Maryland, win be given at
the Cottage" near the church, now in the course
of erection, on Thursday, the 9Th of August, at 4
O'Clock, p. M. if fair il not at the same hour the
next fair day. The Cottage is eight miles from the
city.
Tickets may be obtained at the following places
in Washington John F. Callan's, corner Of 7th
and streets; Michael Dulaney's, corner Of Penn
sylvania avenue and Al street; and Of John Kid
well, druggist, High street, Georgetown. Price
80 cents.
Refreshments will be provided. July 2S-tc
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THO. EWBANK,
UNrrEp srArEs PArkNr OrrIck. y,ls %, ls4s.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, July rs, lS4s.
ON the petition of John Elgar Of Baltimore,
" Maryland, praying for the extension Of pa
tent granted to said John Elgar, for an improve
ment in apparatus for transporting goods on canals
and railroads, for years from the expiration
of said patent, which takes place on the 7th day Of
November, 1S49:
II is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, the first Monday in October next
at IL O'Clock, m; and all persons notified to
appear and show cause, If any they have, why said
petition ought not 10 be granted.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
Republic, Intcligencer, and Union, Washington
city, ID. c.; American, Baltimore; North Ameri-
can and Gazette, Philadelphia; Gazette, Pittsburg,
Pa; Tribune, New York; Daily Bee, Boston; once
a week for three successive weeks previous to the
first Monday in October next.
THOS. EWBANK,
Commissioner of Patents.
p. S.-Editors of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills TO the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice.
July 24-law3w
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
VoI. 5, TO ls4s-S3 90.

Containing the Public and General Statutes passed
by the Congress Of the United States of America
from 1887 to ls47 inclusive, whether Expired. Re-
pealed, or in Force, arranged in Chronological or.
der, with Marginal References, being continue
ton of the laws published under the inspection Of
Court of the United States; edited by Hon. George
Sharswood, president Judge of the District Court
for the county of Philadelphia
The profession are particularly invited to exa-
mine this work. For accuracy, convenience Of ar.
rangement, and cheapness Of price, IL il believes
TO present stronger claims than any other edition
before the public. The set complete in vols. si9
July A-d&twu
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PHILADELPHIA, July %, l849

GENTLEMEN "A letter over the signature of Jo-
seph Hall, dated Philadelphia, July "a, ls49, and
published in the Union of the 26th inst, has been
exhibited to me, the authorship of which, and all
knowledge of its authorship or participation in the
sentiments it contains, utterly disclaim.
AsI am no. aware of the existence of any other
person in this city of my name, who has been an
active Democratic supporter of General Taylor,
deem it due to my own reputation to make the
present disclaimer.
Asking you to do me the favor of giving this
letter place in your columns,
remain, gentlemen, your obed't servant,
JOSEPH HALL.
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all satisfied and contented. Colonel w. w. Dix,
for several years the industrious and gendemany
proprietor of an admirably kept house, the Foun-
tain Inn, Baltimore, is the head manager, and is
most assiduous in his efforts to please.
MARYLANDER
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PRINTING PAPER.

TINE subscriber has 500 reams good quality print
i ing paper, "a by 80, for sale at Manufacturers
prices.
July Soft J. GIDEON.
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ST. LOUIS, July JO
The cholera interments on Saturday and Sunday
were twenty, other diseases 49, For the past week,
cholera ll6; other diseases 1913. The cholera is
prevailing badly among the Indians the Califor-
MIA route
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PHILADELPHIA, July 29-2 .. m.

New YoRK, July 30-2p. m.
The Board of Health report l89 cases and 81
deaths by cholera for the "a hours ending noon to-
day. Weather warm.
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A translation of Jane Eyre into French is being
published in the New Orleans Picsyune.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED FOR THE REPUBLIC.
BALrrnoRr. July 800 .

BALTIMORE, July 5U-5 p. m.
On last Sunday morning fire broke out on
board the steamer Algoma, which communicated
in succession to steamers San Francisco, Mary,
Phoenix, and Dubuque. All five boats are entirely
destroyed. 1t is feared some lives were lost on
board the Algoma; the captain of the Algoma, al
though awake, narrowly escaped. The loss is
very heavy. During the fire disgraceful riot oc-
CURED.
PHILADELPHIA, July 29-2 p. m.
The Board of Health report 81 cases and 81
deaths of cholera to-day including 20 cases and 4
deaths in Moyamensing prison.
PHILADELPHIA, July 30-2 p. m.-The Board of
Health report SO cases and Is deaths of cholera for
the "a hours ending at noon to-day.
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UNITED STATES PATENT orrIoE, July %, is4s

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, July %, ls49.
ON the petition Of Henry Burden, of Troy, New
" York, praying for the extension of a patent
granted 70 said Henry Burden, for an improvement
in Horse-shocs, for years from the expiration
Of said patent, which takes place the 23d day Of
November, lS49:
II is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, on the first Monday in October
next, at ~ O'Clock, and all persons potifed
to appear and show cause, If any they have, why
said petition ought not TO be granted.
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the
Republic, Intellgencer, and Union, Washington
City, d. c.; North American and Gazette, Phila-
delphia; Tribune, New York; Daily Wing, Troy,
N. Y; Daily Bee, Boston Gazette, Pittsburg, Pa;
Daily Atlas, Cincinnati; once week for three sue
cessive weeks previous to the first Monday in Oco-
Der next.
THO EWBANK,
Commisnonsr of Patsnts
p. S.-Editors of the above papers will please
copy and send their bills to the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice.
July A-lsw3w
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Freight ON specie, I per cent. Merchandise 10
cents per foot Eight cubic feet of baggage allowed
each cabin passenger; six cubic feet each Storage
passenger. No passage secured unless paid for.
Any person RENTING one-half the amount Of pas
sage money can secure a berth for one week. For
freight or passage apply to
j. HOWARD SON,
July 26-dtl5Aug "a Broadway.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA CHAGREs,
10th August.

TINE new and splendid steamship
49, Il EMPIRE CITY, Z, 900 tons bur-
<Ie1& then, J. b. Wilson, commander, will
-, - =. lesyen te' on fBnrsd s,,"1i from her
at 3 O'Clock.
The E. C. goes direct to Chagres, without touch
ing at intermediate ports-thus ensuring that pas
sengcrs by this steamer will reach Panama in time
for the u. S. Pacific Mail Steamer Panama, of LIST
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nv a. GREEN; .s.csfopeer.'

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT
II AUCTION On Tuesday the Both instant shall sell
the dwelling Of J. Frazier, ESQ., Pennylvanta ave
nus between 18th and 18th streets at 10 O'Clock a. IN
good lot Of furniture, such as
: Mahogany hair sofa, and paror chairs
Do. rocking chairs and bureaus
Do. marble top centre and pier tables
DO. dining. breakfast, and card tables
Do. Washsta nds and looking alasses
Cane and wood seat chairs, rockers, &c.
Mapie high and low post beds,eads
Feather BEDS bedding, and mattress
Andirons, shovel and ongs, aud tenders
China, glass, and crockery
Brusses Inree-ply and insr ain carpets rugs, Nc.
Clocks girandoes, hall, solar, and other lamps
Paror aud chamber window curtains
WardIobes, pine Wristbands, toilet sets, nc.
Cooking, radiator air right and parlor together
with good LOT OF kitchen utensils and many other articles
which deem unnecessary 10 enumefatc aiso survey
ors compass, made by Richard Patton, in fine order.
Terms. nj OF and under S2j cash 25 credit
of 60 and 30 days. for sacorIv endorsed bearing
interest. "A GREEN, Auctoneer.
r. SThe house and store for rent Inquire OF the
subscriber. A.G
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Grand Vocal aud yostrumrntal Concert Benz
EFT OF the Poor Of this City,
Uader the of The Lqdies UAion Bsnepont So
* eefy,
AT CARUsI's SALOON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ], 1919
WILL be given by the four children of Mr.. Ebcrblch,
w the eldest years. and the youngest onr years Of
age under The direction AND assistance OF their teacher,
Mr. G w. Schuerman who will-aso be assisted by MIR.
many persons who acquainted with the extrnor-
binary an, the children DESTROYS to have
them appear before the pnbc therefore, their parents
have consented h they may do under the direction of
their teacher who has taken very great pains in selecting
the most modern and brilliant pieces for the occasion.
PROGRAMME.
1. Grand Duet for the Piano, executed by Emile
Terzeue, for three voices. Try, try again. by
Emile, virginia. and Henry. .
B. Grand Solo for FH W piano accompaniment K.u.,
Duet, As j lsIl upon day." sung by Emile u,.,
{. My Mother, sung by Emile. Virginia, Henry.
PART SECOND
L. Casta Diva, duero for flute and piano. from
q Due,to. know bank" sung by Emile and
g. Solo, for one voice. sung by Edward, accom-
panied by his sister Virginia OCT the guitar.
moo moor, sung by Emilie and Virginia
g. Quartens, the schoolmaste!-H viii sing
the Schoclmaser, his Sisters and Brother
i. Duet, for piano and violin. '.Ma Normandi,"
performed by Emile and teacher. com !,
q Cava,ni, i from the opera Der Frei,chue,z.
sung in The German language by Enie.c.
s Quarette, "Stop that knocking"
Emile und Virginia, by Belni.
5. eco il, jerry round, four voices.
Concert to commence precisely al ~ o'clock:
Tickets be had the music stores and principal hotels
at so cents each children hall price
Jan 26-dd
ls,-The above Is postponed to Friday. tho I'D OF
February
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CHOiCE OLD WINES, RRANDtEs, dc.-Superor
~ Old Ports very delicate grape JUICE East India and
reserve Madeas Amentlade, Mana,na, Romano, Lobo,
and other dcIica,e pale sheres tine assortment OF the
best qualities OF Champag"es. Hooks, C.rets, NC.
Also, old brandies; ish Scotch and Sonong ahein VIII 8
key Rosa, Partagas." and other choice brands oil
cigars. For salc by
JAMES BAILIE, Vino Merchant
IS Chesnut ST., door 10 Congress Hall, Phia-,
Jan 27-3t y ~
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@ Il. Y a.
ne ss s al &
The Poms,,., ~. -,
s,,actons Of the department; refusing
ou, the General o. for setting up
ans Postmaster General alter the and alter the
' "s. for s
OF 9 the speed Of additional stock or
rs"qu'h the timely ssslSs i. pl.isIs
the az saa S M may snnu the nc
or IN part place higher different grade Of service
pensed with. -
The payments through drafts on post
alter ar. ne Of each qaaresay In February
10 n nhSsd ds;s ana November Ds
be-, s
H. The Postmaster prohibited BY knowingly
hs s f Sass for he Of The s with any
into any eonbnstion prevent the making of for mail
% q on p or is asss
the OATH aS' section Of he act
% p.sss1' VII fa'R Ss s April next
81
s IS s 'sssa S Dc s.s g. the
Or impsclieaos certain to sub
edsd days %oai. He may propose
an once thu, not on the stage the railway
supply in such cases lie may pro,
E @
running time trip during number
Il.
being n Vim regular BID Id not set %
tons their disadvantages will be estimated comparing with
IA. There should be in proposal
II n sS IT, ..s nearly pay the Sd sms
paay Oilers should ). distinctly stated The mode Of convey
Is The bid be- III.
s1 s s. e. T s ss"a T.
time be recsyed by Or before the h April mex. ate O'Clock
should 'a dSy es
The executed by before the July
rostma.ter Offices situated railroads se,
next report department stating
to enable the General to direct The proper supply 10 BE-
made from the railroad by mail from and nter the Isl
10 Under Sd March, fsi5, the
ehs lsseae tie o than
he provide for the due celebrity certainty and
lowest bd mode ha. made
mails. aside from any accommodation for travel viii
When the bill does mode Of conveyance will be
and understood to be for the lowest mode Of
ersemen and mode Of stated for the route
tue will be considered as Offering only Tor horse
Of hns been received specifics convey ance
carry the mail with certainty ces,,,y and security
which they designated tho books Of department
bid specific mode of of high grade
coach be preferred the bid
The experience Of the department enables lay the follow
ing rules viz
When large require horse
coach bid the lowest will be preferred to the
specific bid.
mails size and weight render il
expedien in reference them alone provide
specific bid though highest
will be preferred the bid the extent Of moderate differ
compensation such
.eee with the policy Of the law which looks TO reduction
IN :he cos. Of Exceptions, however may BE- a.
route @ p1ssirns
the specific bid do exist in his
- On of the highest class where fouhorse coach
transportation tho and
the mails preference for the specific bid will be-
carried extent Of difference than the inferior coach
subject, the exceptions stated.
IA mobilization Of bid in any Of its essential terms anta
bid he interfere with
gular competition after the last hour for receiving bids
c. JOHNSON, Postmaster General
Posr OrricE DEPARTMENT Dec. Is, l5l3.
29-law'sM
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SENATE CHAaBsa, January Is, 1919
The and OF the southern STATES
met the Senate chamber, according to adj urnmeht
The president Mr. MErcaLrs took the chair, aud called
the mee,ag TO order.
Of the Senate--Pfe.cnt. Messrs Clayton, Spruauce.
Pearce, r. johnson, Mason. Hunter, Butler, Calhoun, "
v. Johnson B-rreu Mrcae, UNDERWOOD, Tnrney, Bell,
H. Johnson, Downs Fooe. Jefferson Davis, King, Fitzpai-
rick. Atchisou, Westcott, Ynlee Ruek. aud Houston
OF the Honse.--Present Messs Chapman Cristed, Lii.
gon, MsL,ne, Roman, Atkinson, Bayy. Bednge, Bocock,
W. O. Brown, Fournoy, Fulton. GosN'n Meade, Mellow
ell, Pendeon, Preston, r. Thompson Basringer, Cnsao
Daniel Mckay. Venabc, l. Holiness Rheu, simpson, Wal
lace, Woodward, H. Cobb, Harason, lverson w Jones,
T u King, Lunipkp, Stephen, Toomb., w K w. Cobb,
GAYLE Hairs Hdliad. q. s. Hoaso lng-, q. Brown
Festherston, J. Thompson Harnanson La Sse, Morse.
Morehead Peyon Barrow, Cooke, Croxer, Gentry, Has
keil, Il. W. Hin, stanton, J. Il Thomas. Cabcll Kauf-
mnn, Pihsbury, Bown, H. w. Johnson.
Mr.. Hous Of Texas offered the following resolution:
That reporters of newspapers be permitted occupy
hoor sni thai the galleries be opened spectators
The yeas and being demanded, il decided in
tho negative yeas &c. nays 81.
Those who voted in the alternative are ''
Clayton. spruanse H. " Johnson Mclcae Underwood
Dell Rusk, Houon, Roman Bsrringcr Chm Cobb
r. Is. King Lumpkin, stephens Toonbs
Torxms Boyd aorshcsi barrow Cooke. GENTRY
kci Bown Cabsi. kaufman. Psbury. tounoy, Goggn, Ac
DoweiI Pendeon, and tresoa
Thoss who voted 10 the r,aive are
Messra Peace Johnson OF Nd Hunter Calhoun
Bsrrien Turney H. Johnson Downs Foote King
Fitzpatrick Borland wrscct Yuec Chapman Cs6ej Lyon,
MeLs"s AUhison BsyH DsdnEer Bocock w. Brown Fulton