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cated the extension of their power their agents.
and everywhere with the happest results This may be
conservative safeguard Of liberty, properly and union
Universal suffrage combined with universal educa
deney OF power 10 steal IRON the 10 the cw and
cessuy resist The encoachments of pal the
OF labor-enc roachments which have been made in all
countries and under all governments of which have
historical! record.
Under these deep convictions shall ever adhere to tho
de nocratic creed, and private citizen shall always
cordially support democratic and measures This I'M
right however, shall be exercised by
kind personal feeling, towards political opponents To
worship God according TO the dictates of his own con-
science, and form and express his political opinions
are inherent rights Of every American citizen and
OF these sacred rights would be violate the precepts Of
Christian charity the spirit of Institutions and the die
tates oil true policy.
1t would i'll become state the part have taken in
the many exciting and momentous political questions
which You REFER that have agitned the country during the
period OF my public service My honor and high
reward the appreciation of my conscience
that have been sustained throughout
by the intelligent, faithful glorious democracy OF my
native State might add that have enjoyed the conf
dence of every democratic administration OF the federal
government! since first took my seat in Congress, COM
received voluntary offers OF high and honorable appoint
nents The adm nistraIion of James X Polk in which
bore part, content TO leave the partial histora
In returning amongst you II shall be my pride and my
pleasure private clzen to sustain the democracy Of
this renowned old county whether in prosperity adver
sty and to promote by all honorable harmony
OF the party. In union alone there is strength.
regret that circumstances which need detail de-
prve of the pleasure of accepting your kind invitation
public dinner; but regret this the less such meet
ngs at best partake in rome degree oil formal character
and is my desire mingle freely old friends
and negbors OF Lancaster county without the least
saint therefore, in turn, earnestly invite and
ALL call and at my residence as often your
and grateful welcome from friend and
JAMES BUCHANAN.
To Hon Ellis Lewis, Michael Carpenter, William B.
Fordney, DR.. ~ w. Sample, Joel Lightner Capt John
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The Depa rtment OF the Interior.


The 18th section of the act of Goth August 1912, pro-
hbits the employment in any department, bureau, or
office at the of government of any extra clerk ex-
cent during the session of Congress, when ndispen
SADLY necessary enable such department, bureau,
Office to answer call made by either house of Con-
gress at one session, to be answered at another.
The 10th section Of the act prohibits the employ
ment of any messenger assistant messenger abore or
other person. any department. bureau, Office unless
such employment shall be authorized by law, shall
become necessary 10 carry into effect object for
which appropriations may be specifically made.
By the of Sd OF March, 10, Department of the
Interior is created the head of which is be called the
Secretary of the Interior who to be appointed by the
President by and with the consent Of the Senate of the
United States Sc This officer is empowered to exer-
else certain supervisory and appellate duties, parcu-
iarly described, which heretofore performed by
the President of the United States, and by the Secretary
of State of the Treasury, and of War The Secretary Of
the Interior is authorized TO appoint chief clerk of
his department at salary of $4,000 and the President
of the United States, the recommendation of the said
secretary may transfer from the Treasury Department
proper to the Department of the INTERIOR such clerks
the office Of tie Secretary of the Treasury PERFORM
THE DUTIES ouer wtioh the supervision and control
which said clerks it is declared shall hereafter be sub
ec to the appointing and removing power of said Secre-
ary of the Interior, also those clerks in the several
bureaus heretofore appointed removable by the heads
of departments; which bureaus transferred by said
TO the Department of the Interior The Secretary of the
Treasury authorized to transfer of his messengers
10 the office of the Secretary OF the Interior and also such
portion of the contingent fund of the Office OF the Secre
ary OF the Treasury as may be required in the office of
the Secretary OF the Interior consequence Of the trans
fer of clerks from one department to another
Now what is the present constitution OF the De-
partment of the Interiors 1t consists Of its head,
duly appointed by the President and Senate, and
OF chief clerk, appointed by its head, author
lied by the nth section Of the of the 81 March,
but it also consists of seven other clerks who are en-
ployed not only without authority of law, but in defiance
OF 1T and of four others who taken from the
Treasury Department proper, authorized and required
by law, but from bureaus subordinate to the De-
parmenl of the Interior, and TO the detrment and injury
of the said subordinate bureaus from which they
taken The four clerks referred to two from the
General Land Office at salaries of 81 400 and 81 200
specvey from the Indian Office at salary of 81 ,600
and one from the Pension Office at salary Of $1,000 If
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their appointment and retention under the laws author
izng their services necessary, they should be EN-
poyed in the duties appertaning to such appointment
if not they should be discharged The seuen clerks hst
spoken OF oil appointments one 1t understood
is at promised salary of 81 $780, another at $liOo and
the remainder at other salaries down to 81 900 II is
true that those salaries only contingent upon the
future authorization OF Congress, but is plain that
Congress never contemplated the necessity of any
such appointments, but merely the performance, by
the head of the new department and his chief clerk
together Nth the assistance Of eertan clerks IN ht
Treasury Department proper, s(whose transfer was
authorized to be made,) OF certain duties which
were heretofore performed by other heads OF depart
ments No transfer of any clerks from the Treasury
Department proper has been made and instead OF
transfer of one of the messengers OF the Treasury De
the Secretary OF the Interior has made an ap
poinment of person not then in any OF the Offices al
the messenger in said department. most clearly IN viola
ton not only Of the act of goth August 1912, but OF h'
very act creating his department.
Most If not all of the clerks referred to are EN-
ployed in fling arranging, Sc applications for office and
one of them, in the gloomy times of 1871, then clerk
in one of the subordinate bureaus of the now Department
OF the Interior and not free from the strongest suspicion
of preparing list of his fellow clerks for decapation
is now known to be using his position and knowledge
in reference to individuals in office, for purposes con-
nected with applications for their places by hungry asp
rants who are daily beseging the seats of power and
numbering the passages OF the public offices
We state the facts and leave it to the people to make
their own comments. Ours is but an humble and minis
cria office AS Junus says, bind the victim to the
altar 1t for the free press and free people to nic
the penalty which is due to snch ransgressions.
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VALUABLE Testimony from, the sputh.-We like

VALUABLE Testimony from the SDuth.-We like
all times give credit when credit is due, and if
the same Time relieve the distressed we doaby
grated therefore the follow ing voluntary esti-
mony the beneficial effects of Wlstar's Basam OF
Wild Cherry, by the editor OF the Columbia South Caro-
inian, who appears have obtained great relief by
nse.-Od Dominion, Portsmouth, Virginia.
DR.. WIsrARs BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.-We seldom
patent medicines, having great respect for the
skill of regular profession, but chance threw into
way tue above named medicine Immediately after the
close of the last session of the legislature when lungs
almost dried up by the highly ared atmosphere OF
warmed State House. The balsan Immediately
of harassing cough, which threatened
our health in serious degree. We feel that
debicd it for fifteen pounds of animal weight
which addition, once felt cannot be forgotten.
None genuine unless signed /. BUTTS on the wrapper
For sale by K. 8. PATTERSON,
Ap 1876 Washington c.
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\. X.
and General Agency Once at the Capital Of I'LL
Iois, City OF Springfield.
ITO of Illinois lands, holders of Illinois
indebiednss, aud all persons DESTROYS e purchasing STATE
lands tch Illinois bonds The undersigned would
respectfully inform the public that they have established
this cythe capital oil the State of lnoisa land and gent
era agency office for the transaction OF all business apper-
tanning thereto within the limits Of the State.
All transactions relative the purchase and sale OF lands,
examining lands and reporting their location, advantages,
and value; paying taxes redeeming land sold for
investigating titles, nc; buying and selling all descriptions
business attached a general land agency the
tended scale, will be promptly and faithfully attended to
ASH IL DlLLER
Messrs. Deilendotf 4 Niles, Washington City.
g A. Gowdy " Co, Louisville, Kentucky.
Thomas j. Reed esq 4, !" g
Mccsrs. syckles Il Co, St, Louis. Missouri.
Chrs'y. esq
lis excellency A. c. French Governor OF Illinois
Hon. Thomas II. Campbell, auditor 8
+" s II Treat judge supreme court.
Lyman TrumbulI, "
Messrs, WadswonhS Sheldon, New York city.
David Lcavitt, esq
G Bartlett, esq No. Front street,
Gen. Robert Patterson, Philadelphia
Gen Adam Dller.
Jos. l.. Cheste esq,
Col. s w. Black, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gen. Caleb Gushing, Boston, Mass.
G p. Sanger, esq, &c
Henry X Stone, esq, =" "
J. ID. Pratt IL CO., Baltimore, Md.
Ap l1--dlmNsw3m
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ny ~. GREEN, .z,.ctioucer.

VERY EXTENSIVE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FUR
NITURE, &c AT THE NATIONAL HOTEL.-On
Thursday, the 5h day of April next at 10 O'Clock, m,
shall the sale, and continue from day to day
until all Sold the W hole OF the furniture in that extensive
establishment known the National Coeman's Hotel
the greater part Of which is nearly and in excellent
order. | enume rate in part
very extensive assortment OF china glass
Crockery, abaa Britannia, and block tn of
ly every description and ota fine quality
Mahogany sofas, otomans, dvans lounges, chairs
Sdeboards bureaus wardrobes, washstands, bedeads,
&c.
Maple high and low post, and French double and single
bedsteads
Cane office, arm, fancy, and wood-seat chairs
Washstands, DRESSING and writing tables
Extensive of Brussels, three ply and Ingram
carpets, hearth rugs, crumb cloths, &c.
Large lot of excellent dining passage, and step oil
cloth, straw mating. &c.
Fine parlor and chamo Der window curtains
Venetian and painted window blinds
Large French plate mirrors and other looking glasses
Fine p ateau with full set candeabras girandoes
Solar, hall, and other lamps chandeliers, Nc.
Feather beds and hair mattresses, large quantity
Linen and sheets, blankets, quilts counterpanes,
comforts, NC.
Andirons shovcls and tongs, tenders, stoves. NC.
large assortment OF cooking coppers, wooden and other
kitchen requisites.
Terms of sale All Of and under S25, cash over
25 and exceeding s5D, and four months credit
$780, four and six months, for notes, in all
of credit satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest.
BY order OF the Trustees. A. GREEN,
Mar 26--eods Auctioneer.
e5-The above snie Is postponed until Thursday, the
san
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Hy n. GREEN. .g,rtfoneer.

CARD.The attention OF the ladies and gentlemen OF
"A Washington, Baltimore George'own, and Alexandria,
Is respectfully invited to the extensive sale OF excellent
furniture, which viii positively commence at 10 O'Clock
Thursday next, the 18th instant, and continue from
day to day until all is sold, the National Coleman
Hotel in Washington G. In addition to what is already
advertised, there is fine piano forte made by Nunis,
Clark az Co, with 4E,lan attachment; also marbetop
sdeboards and bureaus fine extension dining tables,
three fine gilt frame mirrors best French ae,
which feet by four feet inches and
eet by three feet For further partic uars advertise
ment lnelgencer and Union, in which only part OF
the extensive lot is enumerated shall commence the
sale in the dining with the fine glass crockery
plated abata and britannia After which the public
will be notified OF the order of sale from day day Dealers
and the abovcnamed cities, and the public
in general particularly invited Please be punctuu to
the time, as have a long road to travel.
Ap l0-6f "A. GREEN, Aucr
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY MORNING APRIL Is, ls4s

90 Mr. c. JAMES street Cincinnati, ONO
general travelling for the States assisted by
James smith j. T. Dent T. smith Frederick Hawse John
W. Armstrong Jasen Taylor L. M Stevenson, w Ramsey and
Perrin Locke. t-s E# "
o. Mr. ISRAEL Il. JAMES. lsa South Tenth street. Phiads
Pha general travelling assisted by James "h
Pile VIM H. Weld o. H. STEM John B. Weld T. b. Waterman
John Collins James Deering Albert Wellington. H. g. James,
Henry Plat, and 4. A. Evans.
Qf- Mr.. HENRY NJ LEWIS of Montgomery, Alabama Is our
general travelling agent for Alabama assisted by
b
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DEBTS OF THE DIFFERENT STarEs.-Thc following table
may Drove intares sting To most of our raadera;

An WITHIN AN EGG Our readers have heard OF
wheel within wheel, but were shown yesterday an
egg within egg. gentleman purchased some eggs IN
market of which observed be rather large upon
breaking it, there found floating within another perfect
egg about large fulszed nutmeg. This has noye'
been broken; and consequently uncertain but there
may be another egg within that The fact is riddle io'
the nauralists and at the time may as hn
egg merchants be exceedingly careful that they dontg
thirteen to the do zen.--Bah. Sun.
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Mr.. Boris NoMINArioN-The Alexandria Gazette says:
1.-The the Richmond district, far from being ap-
peased by the convention which and nominated Mr.
Bos the 9th instant actually to be aggravated
and increased. Wereget this othngs, and presume
that shall lose the district It is the only part OF tho
State, we believe where likely lose by divisions
in the WING ranks"
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The Macon (Ga) Messenger has seen letter from "a
tile, Ua) which gives of the dreadful NOR
tally that had happened to party Of emgrants from
Georgia The party. consisting OF 81 whites and - negroes
left Monroe countyseary in January for Texas and on h
second day after leaving New Orleans, OF them d'
from cholera alter few hours sickness The entire co
pany afterwards Frustrated with the disease IN
most malignant FORM and the latest advices IL OF 'n
had been bured-7 negroes in grave Some ded IN
three hours after they attacked,
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CALFORNIA AND OREGON MAILS VIA HAVANA,
~ CHAGRES, AND PANAMA.-The United States
packet Facon" will be despatched from the port of
New York the 18th April Instant The public is hereby
noted that mails may be sent 10 New York, Charleston,
). c. Savannah, Ga and New Orleans, La, be CON
veyed by said packet, which will sail from New
York the 18th; from Charleston. 3 C., On the I'D
(nornng y from Savannah, Ga, the AID (evening ,
from Havana the 18th Aprl instant and from New Or
leans the packet 'isthmus will be despatched with
the mail the I'D Instant IN time 10 connect with the
Falcon" at Havana.
MaiLbags SHOULD be made up at New York, and at the
other points named for Chagres, Panama, San Diego,
Santa Barbara Monterey, San Francisco and Astoria
The entire postage for single letter not exceeding halt
will be la cents TO Havana 20
Chagrvs 30 cents Panama be prepaid in all
and ~ San Diego Santa Barbara Monterey San
Francisco, Astoria, be paid sent unpaid, the
option of the writer.
Newspapers and pamphlessea- postage three cents and
inland postage to be added. j. COLLAMER,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, April 8, 1873
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Mail Lettings.

We understand that the Postmaster General is making
such progress in the examination of the bids for mail
contracts in the States of Maine, New Hampshire Yer
mont Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Connecticut and
New York. that he will be prepared to open the books
and exhibit the state of proposals Wednesday the 18th
OF April preparatory making the final decisions award
ing the contracts.
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CANToN Mat,lng..-CLAGETT 4 DoDsoN hav,

(,AATON Mnttings-CLAGETT & DODSON have
~ just received per ship Gogo, via New York
300 pieces superior and very heavy Canton Maitings,
both colored and white, which viii be sold low.
Also buff linen, painted and transparent chinz, all
widths, for window blinds all goods and warranted
Also l2-f heavy brown ID imask, for dancing on, and
Tor crunb cloths. This article win be great saving
the carpets and time of those who entertain by spread
ing over the carpet cheerful and pleasant appearance
is Produced besides saving the trouble OF taking up the
carpet. 1t is very durable.
Also brown, figured dsmask for steps
Together with every thing like furniture dry goods nccd
ed In housekeeping C.AGErr u DODSON.
Ap IO-3teodf
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The democrats have carried the mayor, &c, in 81 LOUIS
and the people of ST. Louis by majority OF 2ooJ dsc
in favor of the loan OF half million OF dollars to inc '
Louis and Cincinnati Railroad Company i,
Cincinnati had already voted million OF dollars io NV
same obiect-Richno nd Enquirer
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Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, April 3, 1873.
ID lot


Sc-By authority of deed of trust. bearing date the
10Th day February, lSiS and recorded in Li6er w. H.,
No I39, folios 374 49, Nc we will Thursday the 5h
se the premises, public auction, all the goods
tells, household sus. implements, furniture, and stock in
trade now the National Hotel in this city, together with
the good will of the said hotel.
The premises well known. The property will be
open io inspection Tuesday and Wednesday pre-
ceding the sale.
The terms will be- All under S25. cash; from s25
to $50 and four months credit $500 Two, four and
months with approved endorsed notes bearing interest
b. f. MIDDLETON,
JOS ii. BRADLEY,
Mar 2I-2aw2wSds Trustees.
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NEW GRANITE WORKS.--T The undersigned wo N"
IN rcspec fully inform builders and the public seneis
that he is prepared to execute granite stone Wo
any size style, in the most workmanke manner, Init,
despatch. His material is of the finest qnaty OF W. -
granite Call and see for yourselves shall always
my post the foot OF I7th street. the canal wns'
south of the Presidents house, - ,rN
APP l2-3,eods GARDNER GhbbN
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Moro Omens!

The correspondent OF the Baltimore Patriot writes
the 10th:
81 hear of important appointments made or about
being made The heads of the and the Pesi
dent each and all abong with zeal and praseworhy
intent do that which will be beneficial TO the
try and presefvative Of sound republican principles
That is preparing cut off democratic heads, previous
pledges 10 the contrary Notwithstanding
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&c0N kEWARD.-Ran away from this city, Mon
.O%OO day night, about III o'clsck negro men,
Frank and Stephen. or Pete: Frank is dark muiatto,
shout ~ years OF age, feet inches high had hun
cloth coat vest, and pairs of pants striped the other
oil light blue kersey Stephen Petc very black, ugly
countenaoce thick lips, the upper about Is
OF age feet inches high qaIck but thick spoken;
dressed IN SUIT OF blue kersey II is they have
gone towards frederckown, Md. will give the above
reward, II taken so that can get them again.
ANDREW HOOVER,
APP lI-3t Washington.
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Election In New York.

ing's mail had prepared for defeat 1t informed us
that since the ratification meeting OF Saturday night the
friends OF union and harmony had strong hopes OF car
ryng the Mayor City Councils and all !" but that some
twenty of the hunkers, with he talented James Brady
the most eloquent man in the city, had Monday pub
lished strong appeal to the Cass men against Van
Schack" The New York True Sun Uhe bunker pa
peri attempted to counteact the effect OF this address
we presumed, in vain. We confess, therefore, that
were not surprised at receiving the following Geographic
despatch yesterday, about o'clock:
ewing mayor elected in New York, with majority Of
aldermen and of the Judiciary. Brooklyn the same"
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PRoPEssoNs.I have friends to reward, and no
punish"
Commentary.
We refer to the long list of postmasters, whose
appointments are repubshed from yesterdays Washing
ton Wing We hear OF removals and changes that
made yesterday both in the State and War Depart.
mens but they moi yet officially gazetted, we de-
lay any specification of them But il is idle to deny it
the axe begins to fall with some rapidly upon the dem
ocrats and in the of two months. the tablets Of
prescription will teen withts victims We hear of men
OF fine qualifications removed raced because they
democrats as if Gen. Taylor has not pledged himself TO
be no-pay President We shall hear next of men be-.
ing removed, notwithstanding their superior qualifications,
because they entertained opinions of their own. and be.
cause they attended some public meeting, &C., &c.
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TWELVE LECTURES, by Professor As.s.ix on
Comparative Embryology, complete, with 40 enyra
illustrations; price IS cents.
Apl0 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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I TAR BlACELET.-Found, Sunday, the sh insH'
on f. near 10Th street, hair bracelet, with gold cs'
The owner have il by calling the boarding honss
MIR. V. King, on street, opposite the General Post Un'
APP l2-3td RANDALL McLAUUhbil'
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INRENCH STRAWs.--Just received. and will be- open
ed this day, the style OF yellow French
PARKERiS
Fancy and Perfumery Store, Penn.
AID l0-3t
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kJOrICE-Th copartnership heretofore exIstng, 20
~ tween JOHN E. ADDISON and BEVERLY TUOhnrn
has been dissolved. BgvEaLY TrckKR will continue 70 ~
partments as heretofore. March 2l-u
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18th instant, same hour.
j. II. BRADLEY, }r
B. +. MIDDLETON, s Ai"s'e''
Apt A. GREEN, Auctoneer
t-The above sale further post until Thurs
day, the 10Th instant, hour when it will positively
take place j II BRADLEY, }T,p.,sos
F. MIDDLETON, s Ai"''ccs'
Apl2 A. GREEN, huctoneer.