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the National Wing editor go to Mr.. Collamer or to Mr.
Ewing. OF to the President himself, and say to them
" Here is impertinent press. which is circulating
things about you, that reflect no credit upon Inc ad
mnisrstion II is the street talk in Washington and II
is scattered from end of the country to the o'her
They say that there are some behind the throne
who great the throne itself Enable me- II you
please to meet this question directly in the face and oI
once do as Old Hickory did. meet the responsibility
Surprising the editor will take this obvious course we
wish him to go with his full commission in his pock
ct. What is desired to be known is this
lst Does the President vote with the members OF his
cabnet-each voting one-and is the question
decided by the majority Of votes!
3D. When did this practice commence How often has
1t been acted on Does continue, or is it abandoned
and when
We call upon the witness, now upon the stand, &c
meet these questions directly-withou equivocation-
and fairly; otherwise, him that II he deceive'
the court he will be committed for contempt
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We have sent the article from "a Western Man" which
appeared in yesterdays National Whg," i-mannered
it il, and worthy only, he is, of being cassed with
the authors of wisconsin" and "Diogenes," to MIR.
Beach, of Springfield, the master in chancery who set
tied Fitz Henry Warrens nsolvent case, and upon the
exhibits filed before him refused grant him discharge
If he finds anything in these documents calculated TO
change his award alter his opinion Of the conduct Of
Mr. Warren trust he will do him strict and impartial
justice, and enable to correct record OF the
transaction He has already used up the testimony Of
Mr.. Ashmun which appears among these documents.
The numbers Of "A virginan," which appear in the
National Whig contain little substance in themselves,
and little which bears down upon ourselves, that we
must be excused from noticing them. The writer does
do justice TO his talent by writing such fummery.
ourselves. (and he will permit to add, to him.
self) proud vignian, he has right to be, should
not stoop be the author of such productions in such
press. But do not complain Of his attacks The very
air now hurtles with the arrows which d.
eced at head. We regard them not We should have
wished that the author, whose good opinions have
done nothing, publicly personally, TO forfeit, should
obtain the Office which he desires; and il he can obtain
his object by his attack upon ourselves he is perfectly
welcome to abuse our name, as he thinks best
calculated to effect it, Perhaps he is pursuing the most
efectual means Of winning golden opinions from the
powers that be- Such attacks may. peradvenure, prop
late their favor, and secure their patronage.
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Another Rule Of Action.

We are not very much surprised at anything we hear
about the present administration We find the following
in the last New York Journal of Commerce, and hasteh
to announce" it:
Correspondence Of Journal Of Commerce)
WAsHiNGroN, May IT,
Aa important decision has been made by the cabinet,
which Ihasen Blu, the chief subjects OF it
are as ! imagine, pretty we'll aware Of il already.
The have determined TO consider all the
them accordingly Wings nsntras are to be appointed
in their places The Sixth Auditors office falls into this
category. !,
speak only of the policy adopted in regard the de-
psrtments but similar offices held under the
fact been already carried considerable extent
The truth is that the administration Is falling into the
track of of its pedecessorsgving Offices to irends
BY other system the administration be supported
than that Whatever strength II may possess; must Be ex
pected from Its political friends and not from Its opponents
The city Is becoming vacant OF ot'ce-seeker'
Here we have it-lst, that it is decision made by the
cabinet and not by the Presidents 2dly that they have
determined to consider the heads Of bureaus political
and to remove them accordingly, notwithstanding Genera
Taylor had pledged himself to know no party inthe ad
ministraton of the government and silly. that the ad
minstraton taking offices from the democrats (who
now called his enemies) and giving them to the whgs h
friends) although he said he had friends to reward
and no enemies TO punish and 4hly that he cannot sup
port and carry on his administration without violating al
the pledges which he gave to secure it. We give TIL
extract, however, without vouching for it but it b.
true then the heads Of bureaus and subornates ma.
look out for squalls.
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Correspondence of the New York Herald]


WASHINGTON, May 10, ls49
is reported that Capt Charles Wilkes, Of the late
ploring expedition, will be sent out commander OF one
Of the vessels to be despatched in search OF Sir John
franklin.
The cabinet days are reduced to two per week, Mon.
day and Wednesday-the heavy business being done
We understand that important dispatches have been Re.
ceved at the War Department from California, setting
forth that the people had organized government Tor
themselves, and had adopted the Wmot proviso as a
fundamental article.
II is believed that General Taylor will lay Mr. Labou:
cherss bill for the repeal Of the Navigation Law: Of
England before Congress, passed by the British Paa.
ment proper subject for legislation.
The diplomatic appointments are soon to be made 10
take effect the LIST Of july and already there are rev.
eral candidates the ground including one or two Tor
Madrid and Berlin.
1t is reported that Mr. Crawford recommends to Gene.
raj Taylor to organize strong military force in Caifor
na OF volunteers to sustain Governor Smith, until Con-
gress shall act for the territory.
Jacob B. Moore, esq the recently appointed postmaster
for San Francisco set for the Pacific yesterday even.
ing, via Chagres.
The departments are in possession OF no Califonia
dispatches that they willing 10 promugae at present
nj. Hulsemann, the Austrian Minister to the govern
men of the United States, has given the President off,
cial notice of the blockade of Venice by the Austrian
fleet commencing on the 4th Of April last.
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Ertrac. of a letter, dated

Ertrdct OF a letter, dated
EVANSVILLE Indiana, May IL, ls49
The campaign in Indiana. during the present summer,
promises to be warm and annating. With harmony,
there can be no doubt OF the of the democratic
party throughout the State. The wings may carry two
OF the congressional Districts but il is doubtful whether
they will carry more than one. There is q revolution
now in progress in public opinion relative to the last Of
all the isms-Taylorisnl. 1t will stand up just long
enough to be knocked down, and there is an end oft
forever 1t lacks integrity honest OF purpose, mness,
and last, though not least, common sense. The revou
ton to which allude is just his Thousands OF voters
in this Slate who supported Taylor, believing that be
would be what he professed opary President, 500
that those pledges, 80 eolemnly made and 70 implicitly
relied on have been shameessy violated. will refuse .
support the administration, anything else calling itself
whg Many wing is thoroughly Disguised with The
result of the last years political work. as wrought BY tho
leaders OF that party II has been failure, and win result
in defeat and disgrace.
we are delighted with the result OF the Connecticut
and Virginia elections; whilst the faces OF the wings
about yard in length.
The second Washington experiment don't, somehow
work we'll What pity was in hopes, before leav-
ing the stage OF life. should behold ''an administration
modelled after those of the earlier Presidents" But
alas it mir.
But shall be compelled to wait for General 10 Lanes
administration in 80. Give em little more grape, Capt
Richie.
Our prospects are very fauering and the democracy
in fine spirits in this Slate
Truly yours, r.
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Prescription by Wholesale.

We are compelled to put off till tomorrow morning the
publication of interesting and very indignant letter
which we received last evening from New Orleans, da
ted May 49, 1t describes the unparalleled prescription
of officers of the custom house, wrought on
at one fell swoop by the new collector Samuel j. Peters
We shall lay II before readers tomorrow. The fol-
lowing from the New Orleans Delta of the 18th gives
list of those who are spared and those who are pro-
scribed:
ADVENT OF THE NEW CUSTOM HOUSE coLLEcroR.-Re
n,ouas --Frst days Oork of the gsiaotineN"mber Of
heads of Mr. Samuel J. Peters, the ncwyappoined col
ecor of customs, the discharge Of his duties al
such Tomorrow He has sgnalzed his advent by sweep
off of forty seven heads
Yesterday Mr. Peters addressed official letter to the
surveyor, requesting him inform tho following officers Of
his paftmsnt to attend the collectors Office at 81
o'clock Monday, (omorrow) for the purpose of being
I'M telling him. at the same time. to apprize the
other officers of the department whose not In
cuded in this list that, from that day forward their SER
vices would be dispensed With
List ses attached to the S4rpsyos. Department re-
Bown deputy kps %sshs s DaSs
ST; Columbe Davis, deputy, %essnrer. .,
pa.sss K ups sn Aar! NJ s~ P'PS;'
e Mi;pse c %p esy P k9s,sa smn
d. voson, D. H. Perkins, j. E. Waldo, j. Juden, d. r.
Night nspector.-A. L. Daunoy John Dolan, j. p Ross
A. J. Noble. .
Boatn.em John Price, NJ Fearing, F. @. Shannon.
The following are the names of those whose services
according theeer of the collector are to be dispensed
with
Weighers, gaugrs, markers, and nieasnrsrs.-Samue
Boyd, weigher; j. B. Qnere, deputy gauger Dewitt Gin
ton Vandegriif, deputy marker
Boarding officers at the Pases-G M. Bowdtch at the
Southwest Pass William II. Knight, at the Northeast
Pass Adophe Lartigue, Ponta-a Hache; John Tay
lor, at the Basin; John Daliman, at Agiers.
Storekl eper.--P. w. Kennedy.
Hey 8. st. Cyr j. Jones, o. A. Kirkland H: q. Pearson
M. Egan E Segot, J. Wilcox, N; S1nno.,. f. J. Jenkins
l.. r. Ranaldson, I. A. Williams. F. Avegno Charles
Taarie i. L. Nicomede, J. Tradeau j. j. Clendenin
Henry ]. Lynd, J. A. Douce P l.. Duplesss E. Laa.
dun, N. b. Outlaw, s. s. Relf, J b. Haggin.
Night inspectors "A j. Fallon, captains William Silk
Alex. Baldwin, Francis Barnes, Henry Crane, John Gil
lespie
tfessenger.-Wilam Wilson.
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CINCINNATI, May 49,
The number OF buildings burnt at the great fire is est
mated at three hundred embracing the whole river 'front.'
from Locust Chestnut street. and three squares extend
ing to Main street. The flames swept thence TO both
sides of Market street. crossing it diagonay to Second
thence south through range of three blocks TO the DIS
structve path.
The conAagraton is attended with serious loss OF life
Three persons killed BY explosion the steamer
gether
MIR. Thomas B. Fargo, an auctoneer one Of those
killed during the fire. He threw keg OF powder INTO
the store of Doench & Valoux for the purpose OF blow
ing up and stopping the progress of the imes at nN
point; but unfortunately the explosion took place belo
he could get away from the building. I,
The loss is immense 900, 900 to $5,0o0OOo. n
single item-the steamboals--runs up TO 100000 Of
which about half is covered by insurance. and the car
goes $l50,000 and freight $4,000 more.
The steamer Revolution was destroyed by FIRE at Peru
Illinois, the 10th instant; the work, supposed Oh
incendiary.
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violation of the pledges that they made to attain power
involves
There many matters suggested by the assault
of the organs upon us, which we might touch upon
but we have very far exceeded the limits Of reply which
we had assigned ourselves at the outset shall we
again commit the folly OF replying at large TO attacks
that are made upon for assaults which we have
made upon the party in power We intend to hold the
adminstra ton its nominal head, and the party which
susains it, to their accountability to the American peo
pie And we assure our ASSISTANTS, that nothing shall d.
vert us again from this great purpose Duty to our coun
try whose honor is nvolvedto truth, most shamefuly
vioated-to republican principles greatly endangered by
the accidental ascendency OF the party in power require
that We should speak, without fear, favor or alice
ton The two organs of the administration testify to the
fact that we are doing it
But we would not have our readers forget that these
assaults are made upon by the organs Of party which
were constantly affirming in one breath the imbecy OF
the late President Mr. Polk. denouncing him in another
as tyant and despo and heapng every of oblo-
guy upon the democratic party, individually and collect
lively. Then it was all right. No rebuke then came
from the National Inelligencera journal which seems
to aspire most ardenty the honor OF being the imper-
sonaton of subimated federalism in this couptrywhich
echoes all foreign opinion, whether come from Great
Britain or Mexico and which mouths " red republic
canisn at the democracy and its advocates when can
not answer their arguments This Reconstructed repre-
sentative of all the decency" and refinement OF the
country dares to challenge to comparison OF ndivd-
ual character between democrats and wings We ac-
cept the challenge. and will be ready to meet it whenever
twill undertake awork deecabe. And while we claim
as much responsibility, integrity and patriotism for our
party and its individual elements as the conservative
party which the Integencer aspires to represent may
contain we will not commit the arrant egom and fol-
" of claiming But il the lnteigencer desires this
comparison of party individual character we will not
shrink from the ordeal and will 70 back twenty
years. and rake open, if it Wishes the criminal records OF
this District for materials for such warfare. We are
sure its friends will insist that it shall provoke such
recrimnation.
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letter received here from highly respectable source
dated San Francisco, March H. gives the following IN
teresting intelligence:
There At present % sail OF vessels in port; among
which is the barque Tasso from Valparaiso, which INC
only American vessel, the rest being all foreigners
Emigration to the mines has commenced, ana m'
number there from Valparaiso is not far short OF 3oo
and from Tacahuana 500. 81,
at is thought that the steamship California, wh,n
has been lying deserted for time, will be ao'
to get away by the Goth Of April, manned by ana
eur misunderstanding of such wish to get back nom
with their gold The agent OF the steamer has oferei
5000 per month for regular sailors, in vain"
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for its correctness Mr. Wharton takes the place Of Mr.
Geo w. Clutter rsmovsd-by Gen Zachary Taylor.
Well, this pscted 10 many Of us Tho
pursued by the President in reference to appointments
elsewhere left hope for The retention in oce
Of Mr. Clutter. Not whisper can be uttered against Mr..
G. as postmaster He has dchaged tho duties Of his
office with fidelity The and 10 the sa,isfac
of the people Unfortunately for him be isa democrat and
dared speak his sentiments ali suitable occasions
This enough "cause" for removal by him who said
before his election. that 81 have friends TO reward
enemies punish"
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Mr. Macay, late member of Congress from the city Of
New York. said by the Boston Atlas have purchased,
in come with his three brothers, very nearly II not
altogether, whole county in the State Of Illinois, at tho
head of navigation the Illinois river. The was
mostly purchased by soldiers land waants which, con'n'
the authority. cost sixty acre
TIE land is said to be unsurpassed in America.
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PRESCRIPTION EXTENDED VIRGINA.-Recent account.
state that the democratic posmastes In Wheeling, Win
chester. aud Marnsbnrg against whom complaint is
brought have been removed and wings substituted. This
after the election. What principle, them induced the
appointment OF three democrats before the election
whcreuPon the whg press Landed 'non-procription ad
ministraon Tho policy before and asr seems entirely
diterent.--Richmond ENquirsr.
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APPOINTMENT OF rosTMAsTERs-Israel X. Harrington, T"
be postmaster at Buffalo, New York Joseph NJ Sherms
Utica, New York; Cheney Amss, Oswego, New YORK
James E. Wharton. Wheeling, Virginia Richard Milton
Winchester Virginia; Joseph Burton, Augusta, Maine
National Whig
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90 Mr. c. W JAMES, No. Harrison street. Cincnnsh OHIO
general travelling for the western States assisted oy
James H. smith, J. + Dent smith. Frederick Hawss John
w. Armstrong Jassn Taylor NJ Stevenson w. AAnssy and
Perrin Locke.
z- Mr. ISRAEL L. JAMES south Tenth street. Fhilado
ph,s ID our general travelling agent assisted BY Jsns Whip
ps H. Weld, O. H. r Stem, John D. Weld T. g. Waterman
Jshn Collins. Desring. Albert Wellington. James
Henry Pistt and Z. A. Evans.
90 Mr. HENRY NJ LEWIS Of Montgomery, Alabama. Is ouI
general travelling Tor Alabama and Tennessee assisted by
b. b. Brett
0 Our ssenfs particularly vsqueed to make frequent r"'
this .De and especially record sbseS and H'"
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Transmitted for The .4merican |
PHILADELPHIA, .

PHILADELPHIA, April l6, 8 P. NJ.
The Stock market is less buoyanf. Treasury note g.
lO0al OSi; New loan Of sos l0aall;P Pa. SIS dowr
little, and selling at so for cash.
Flour is somewhat frmer-sales ofS00to 900 5bls
common brands al S53l. some are asking s537! Corn
Meal is stead -small sales at 81 43as25O. Rye Flour
SASH
The supply q Wheat is light and sales small Good
10 prime rsds are selling 9Sa00 c's and white nnmi
nal al iOoalO cts. Corn il steady request Of
mixed at 46a47 cis; and yellow 5Oa52 els Oats quiet
safes a. 2oa3O cts; Rye 57a59 cts. per bushel
Provisions qulehe transactions are mostly confined
T. the regular trade Mess Pork sl0S7-some asking
81 !; Prime do. sso7aa Bacon DUH Sales Of Lard
at 63a7s cts in bbls and kegs Mess BeefSI3.
The Grcery market is steady, but not much doing
Prices are as lest quoted Rio Coffee 6sa7s els per IT,
r. o. Sugar 4.a5s cts per ID quality Mlasses %
cts, and firm Rec 8. els per ID.
Holders Of Cotton are firm, but the Transact rs
are small Of fair Upland TAI and Mobile TAI. cts.
per ID.
Whskey is dull fair supply, with sales at oaa0 cts
per gallon.
The weather here FIR the past few days has been IN
usually cold for the season. Ice formed last night in
the CUTTERS and it is feared that that the fruit has suffered
materially
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Office Of The american. .4DrH Is. s p

Office q he .4ner1can, .4prI l6, 5 P. VI.
I. CATrLE-There fair suppyof Beevesat ,hescaes
70 day The demand active at reduced prices
The offerings reached 500 head Of which 500 were sd
IL city butchers, and 800 were driven 10 PhiIadeIphia-
Prices ranged from $3.50 81 the hoof, equal to S5a
S7.75 net and averaging s3.37s gross
Ho@s.-Ihe market to day was dull and prices fell
off, We quote from S. 10 ) so.
FLOUR.-We nole sales sales on Saturday Of 600
barrels Howard Street Flour S4 IS, and 200 barrels
sil25. 10 day sales Of 500 bbs. made 81
sale to day Of 500 bbls. City Mills Flour at sl25.
Holders generally ask si.37k.
GRAIN.-The heavy norrhery winds prevailing for a
few days past, have prevented supplies of Grain from
reaching the market, Wheat is wanted, and goud reds
would sell readily here. We sale Of white not
good enough FIR family -four, at 100 els.
We quote Corn 42a43 for white. and AZ cts for
yellow-pdces nominal
Sales Of Oats at 25a28 cts.
PROVISIONS.-We notesales Of 100 hhds. bulk
Sides in dry salt, at cts; and 10000 lbs. he same
rate. Sales Of 20 900 lis. Bacon sides 5ia6 els;
10000 lbs Shoulders at 5a5s cts; 200 Western Hams
al 7sl8 cts. cash.
WHISkEY.-Saes very limited a, 20 cents for
hbds and q cents for b5s.
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STATE OF THE STOCK MARKET.

Reported by Beverly Blair. Licensed Stock Broker.
State Stock per cents--par value $0O-saes at
par.
Corporation per cents--par value slOO-las, sales
at 90
James River s Kanawha Bonds. guaranteed by the
Stae-97 5OaS9S and interest.
Exchange Bank Sfock-par value $lOO-none on
sale.
Farmers Bank Sock--par value sl0O-99
Virginia Bank Stock-par value $70-66.
Manchester Cotton and Wool Manufacturing Stock
par vane 500 held So
Richmond Fire Association Stock-par value $50
500 50 a so.
Rirhmaud Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail Road
par value S ~ held So and in
Sales Of u bols City Mill Flour to-day at 81 81 !
which is decline.
GRAIN-N heat has also declined Sales Of ordna-
ry to prime reds to>day at 05a92 cents,
Sales Of Yellow Corn 47a4S cts principally at the
latter figures and Of white at 42a43 cents
We quote Oats at 25a2S cents, with sales Of two or
three cargoes to-day At those rates
the same. Small sales Of No. Beef at 81 So Sales
Of 5000 lbs, Bacon Shoulders at 5. Cts, on time.
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VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerks Office OF the
county court Of Bedford, the ID day Of April, 1919
James e CooDs Plaintiff
against
Granville L. Feazel Jacob A. Haney and Susan his wife
formerly Susan Feazel; John n Feaze William Feazel
James F. Martini administrator Of Nancy Martin
William Wolff and Mary his wife, formerly Mary Feaze
Sarah eaze and Oliver teazel, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendants, Granville L. Feazel, John N. Feazel,
William n Feazel and Oliver Feaze ha wing entered
their appearance and given security according the
Assembly and the rules Of this court and appearing by sat
istactoy evidence that they
monveah 1T ordered that the said defendants DO appear
before the Justices of this court courthouse of this
county, on the fourth Monday in June next
plaintiff sb and thata cory Of this order be forthwith
serted in some newspaper published in the Lynch
burg tor two months successfully and posted at the front
door Of the courthouse Of this county.
copy-Teste,
April 23-w2m JNO. r. STEPTOE, G. BIC.
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B 0 S TO n MA KET S !.
BosToN, APRIL IA.

Boston, APRIL Ia.
Flour and Corn-Flonr is in active demand from the
trade Sales Of Genesee. common brands 45.37 las
SO; Michigan at s5.l2ia525; Ohio and ST. Louis round
hoop 35l53 per bbl cash. and Southern descriptions
at S5a523 per Dbl, cash and mos Corn i, selling as
wanted by the trade 5Sa59 cents for Southern yellow
and 5la52 cents for white Oats and Rye last no
ticed
Coton-the market is dul! at the decline previously
ticed and sales small.
Cofae-Sales Of St. Domingo at 5sa6c; and 400 bags
Porto Cabel al &c a b. 6 mos
Hemp-There have been sales Of Manila at lOc per ID
mos, ana the market is now firm at This rte
Provisions-Sales Of prime Pork at $1,000, mess at
tl2 5Oa $780, Lard at 63a7s els in bbs and 7,a7.c
cash and mos, in kegs.-Joor