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The Incoming NATURALIZATION.

Our streets are beginning TO swarm with an animated
multitude. The hotels and boarding houses are filling
up Besides the yisiters who are coming to do honor
General Taylor, hear OF office hunters from several
S,a,es-some of whom ere losing each other for the
same Office. We hear Of many who wish again 10
be ms The General will soon find enough among
his honors We wish him safe deliverance But how
can he expect ease of mind and tranquility OF spirit
There has been but one President far learn
who left the office en- bon point The rest were worn
down with care and labor And so will II be with Gen.
Taylor A question is agitating the country which he
ought nou 10 asss, in settling He has before him the
prospect OF divided party which be cannot heal up.
He modesty eonlesses his own ditience in the ability
and experience which he brings to the chair and it
would therefore have been wise in him TO have declined
il lie will find from this day his heels bayed by office
hunters and all his military energy will be unable to
keep them aloof
General sad one of the most distinguished democratic
candidates the last campaign to his eminent democratic
competitor, with grace and comic gravity which
amused the whole tablet you know am your friend.
Let me persuade you have been behind the curtains
more than you have know what Ills TO be President
what care. prey upon him. what abors he has to
ter how he is down in the public service Let me ad-
wise YOU even retire from the and think no
more OF it" my friend, you may be right in what you
say bu, may become my inevitable destiny, las they
now say in he Senate) and | must learn to submit "
The whole table delighted al the good humor and
waggsb spirit Of the two friendly competitors ltpeased
the people to cleo, neitheand il has now become the
inevitable destiny of Gen Taylor. inexperienced as he
is in The affairs of State and ignorant OF the which
he ha. to encounter visit Washington and assulae the
burden of government AS Gen. Jackson told the writer
of this article on the 4h OF March, 1887 You may well
congratulate me- am this day Laying down the OF
Office Mr. Van Baren is taking them up"
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. "a, Is4s.
Arrival and Rees ptiom of General Taylor.

The President elect arrived in this city last night about
half past o'clock in the Baltimore His suite con-
sisted OF several gentlemen As the whistle an
nounoed his arrival salute fired from the hill which
overlooks the rayine through which the railroad
When he entered the depot he received with repeat
ed cheers by immense crowd. He was escorted in
carriage by marshals, By joyous multitude IN carriages
foot to Wizards Hotel, amid the sound of music
The ringing OF BELLS and the blaze of skyrockets When
be arrived al Willard's, he again received with
cheers and music After short time he reappeared upon
the balcony of the drawing room. and made bei ad
dress 10 the people expressive of bis thanks for iheil
kindness, and of his best wishes fer their happiness The
crowd then disappeared and Gen Taylor retired TO enjoy
the society of his family and friends
We sorry TO hear that General Taylor is somewhat
ndisposed, and that lie was cupped Thursday. But
hope that quiet and repose for day two viii per-
feely restore him to his usual health
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electromagnetic Power steam. Gaivanic Light
Dehagrntions, &c.

We have heard all Professor Pages lectures and wit
messed all his brilliant experiments The last lecture.
calculated illustrate the locomotive power OF electro
magnetism singularly interesting DR.. Page pro-
duced his own admirable machine, and exhibited
Of the most satisfactory and beautiful results Of the
science Il attended by large and respectable au-
diencs among whom recognised the committee OF the
Senate These lectures are ernneny worthy OF public
attention The fourth lecture takes place this evening
at the lectureoom OF the Baptist Church, on street
Il is intended to illustrate the electro magnetic power
rsrsus steam; also The galvanic light, designations of
the meals &c Some OF the striking experiments OF
the last lecture will be repeated The galvanic ham
ner will be exhibited, and electro magnetic engine
piled to machine for planning boards. The galvanic
light will be shown, and most brilliant experiments
upon the combG ,.ion OF metals The electro magnetic
locomotive and railroad will be shown every evening
Tickets fifty cents, al the door.
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For the Union.


n ;s well known to your readers, that during your
very long editorial you have never expressed An
n,eres, in individual claims before Congress-nor dol
oresume YOU would. al this moment, say one WORD on
his matter II ii came truly under the usual denomina
ron of a 'privaie CLAIM ~
Rut this case-as by the report OF last year, mo
ssa and the ball accompanying IT, made az understand
alter aorious investigation by each OF the nine gen.
,enen of which the committee is conposec-s connected
with our early history Intimately and WIN me as
tsSes OF many of the most distinguished members OF
that august body of the declara'iop that really one can
not but ieela sympathy common with AL tnose wno
have lately become cognzani of the facts, for the ans
tressrs Disaster and ruin which MIR Salomon orought
on his family by such of sell devotion oil person
and purse 10 the cause and days that tried mems
II appears, in ms humble judgment nnwise IN uie
IRE sent PROSPEROUS condition OF this nation 10
selves 10 the reproof of descendants fof 1hoM.sr
nrrecling such call for national iastce ana grAnuae
az The Arguments connected with the report seem W '
wife. .x. ,uo 81, opn,r .
| understand yoT had about two years ago an oE.r
,,p,v of reading as curious renn vi
oce ~ The autograph letters OF the eeieorAeo
Wi.on of the declaration, who inquired - p"n'..nuy
in framna our present consiIiunn az wen a. oIo CON
IN la usx Madison Arthur Lee. and Col Bland
= al ~ 49, and Hlera. the ancient treasurer OF the
ola,;on also OF the agents and ambassador OF our
a, - Suanish ales-al in connexson with the
o. S.s,.rv services Of Mr. Saiomon-a knowledge OF
"a Nbeen so long locked M. -
:, At Maids session OF the 29ih Congress, the Hon
p Avenus, meas drew elaborate report, noticing thu
~ TuCanALUe Utse case, with the unanimous conser
a. Enziish edition, fof>s bat ihrAYLoR HAtHf.
nj Yssu Bsok sscss scar IA street
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The democratic convention of the 5th congressional dis
irict OF Virginia Charoi;esv the nth, and
nominated Mr. Paulus Powell of Amherst their candi
date for Congress Mr. Leake, late member, and Mr..
Pannil OF Orange, declined poll Gen. X. A. Banks, of
Madison was member OF the convention, and was
nominated as a candida,e-bu', with magnanimiiy
which does him the highest honor be only protested
against the use Of his name but voted for his competitor
The vote was for Powell 1915 and Banks 1901 MIR.
Banks bore the strongest testimony behalf OF MIR.
Powell and on his motion he (Mr. P) unanimously
declared the democratic candidate for Congress Mr. B.
deserves the compliment which the convention paid
to his " high and magnanimoas course" II gives US
pleasure to honor such conduct and recommend 10 the
democrats OF the southwestern district to initiate such
disinieres,edness Otherwise, with three democratic
ddaes in the field shall again lose that district, al
though have al least 1900 democratic majority in IT,
MIR. Leake present and addressed the convention.
He frankly declared that 'havng nominated Mr. Powell
of the district, instead of being ended, but just CON-
uenced. They must elect him-they must work them
selves instead of leaving all be done By the candidate
Mr. Goggin should be met, wherever he went, and, 50
far as the range of Mr. Leakes practice extended, he
pledged himself that Mr. G. should be met. Ii nobody
else would do it, he would do it himself"
The Charlottesville Je!ersonian threatens to arraign
Mr. Goggnfo declining cooperate with the southern
members OF Congress in supporting the rights OF the
South against the unhalowed asgressions OF the aboi-
tionsts
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We were not fortunate enough hear the speech de-
veed yesterday the House OF Representatives which
is described BY correspondent the following communi-
Gallon But what hear from all quarters confirms, indeed
more than confirms the impression which correspond
ent describes We hear il spoken of in such terms OF
enthusiasm, as we feel some decacy in repeating. TIE
unusual compliment paid BY the House in waving its
hour rule and UNANIMOUSLY urging him to so on-the
tears which ran down the CHECKS OF many OF the au-
diiors-and other circumstances of which have heard
attest the deep impression which Produced Nor
we astonished al all this for ce have heard Mr. Nc
Dowe in the legislative halls Of Virginia Would that
all the North could have heard his strains OF eloquence
poured behalf of the rights and the union Of the
States in has yesterdays speech
For he Union
To-day the House went into Committee OF the Whole
the OF the Union the post office appropriation
bill and Mr. Turner having made speech against the
southern address, the floor taken by Gov Mcdowell.
for speech upon the question OF State government Tor
California AT the conclusion OF has hour, The House,
with accord, called hun to proceed and ne con
nued occupy The attention OF the cOmmitiee Tor three
ourths OF an hour longer, IN delivering perhaps the
eloquent and effective speech delivered IN
the Representatives hall Many members tears,
and among them the Speaker of the House, (Mr. Win
throp,) more than once during the delivery OF his
speech. For quarter OF An hour after he had con-
cluded, great The sensation the hall that
business was done The committee then rose but,
motion, the House again went into COMMITTEES, and Mr.
Putnam made a speech The members went to dinner
three, with the understanding that there would DO
speeches made for Buncombe until late hour night
never in my life heard sncE speech that of Gov
ernor Mcdowell. wall not attempt 70 describe IT. Mr.
-, a wing member. remarked 10 me al Its conclusion,
when his face was still wet with tears, seeing
attempt 10 get the floor ''Wei who would have thought
that a man smart enough to get TO Congress- is - fool
enough to follow such speech that just de-
lIyered."
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THE UNION.

answer The question
And then the bill was passed and sent 10 the Senate for
their concurrence.
member moved that the House proceed TO the con-
sierailon of the business the Speakers table but
Mr.. STANTON moved that the House adjourn not
agreed 10
Mr.. JOHNSON of Arkansas moved that the House go
into Committee OF the Whole the OF the Union
not agreed to.
On motion, the House then adjourned.
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California Gold Mt the Mis.t.
tionists.

We understand that the amount of Caforn ia gold de-
posted al the mint of Philadelphia for coinage up to
Wednesday last was S5s,522 The only coinage Of CAL
iforna gold quarter eagles and amounts to ,s97 So
OF these the pieces Transmitted 10 John Y. Mason esq
the Secretary of tie Navy. marked with the letters
''Ca the head of The eagle The other pieces, with
few exceptions, had no distinctive mark.
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Marshal's sale.

n VIRTUE ola of ser faeia. issued from the clerk
NJ saanSy Of Wasbinson and 70 me S,ec,ed shall ex
pose public SALE for cash Thursday the lst Of March
at IL o'clock before the courthouse OF said coun-
An the interest of Thomas Cookendorfer Of TO- and
Ihe following property VIZ All that piece OF ground sua-
ted IA tie CRY OF Washington in lot No O. in square No
400, distinguished in subdivision of said lot by The
ielter c; fronting on Pennsylvania avenue Is feet 9
lnchf, within the following boundaIiesi beginning al
the distance Of 81 feet inches from the southeast
ner \ said SQUARE rdnning thence norIhwardly 80
tnce south feet 10 inches thence southwaTdly
80 led TO the line of said thence along the line Of
Idiot marked c, subdivision made By c De Krafi,
eyor OF The city OF Washington, and 10y him recorded
ALT nd singular the privileges and appGrenances there
uat belonging, beng hree-sory brick house Also all
parrot lots Nos aad s. 10 square No ios the plat Of
said city, subdvded beginning for part point
81 feet q inches soah of the Of 9Th aud and
ranfing with said 9Th street sonth ~ feet "a inches thence
~ feet ii inches thence north "a feel "a nches THENCE
wests9 feet III inches to the beginning being that Pan
marked the plat OF subdivision lot c. and containing
by estimate, 2I30 square feet OF ground less,
with tao building and Improvements thereon being a
two-stay brick dwelling house. Also, has Interest In
The following properly, being all and singular that
house and lot, situate. lying, and being the south
side OF Pennsylvania avenue, in the aforesaid city.
opposite p the Mansion Hotel, formerly kert by John
Srother, extending on the south ont,oi said avenue -
ieet thense running back from side OF the said
the line OF the house and lot formerly owned
BY Cot John Tayoe, and formerly occupied by Nathaniel
Jeweu. apotecary, 100 inches alley; thence,
with the SAID alley back line 81 inches; thence.
with The saia line Of the said ioi formerly owned by Col
John Tayoe 90 feel inch the said avenue which house
and lot situa lying and being part square
No 226, viii be more fully shown 10y reference being
being the same which was conveyed to said Thomas Cook
end, er by deed of John Stth aud wife, bearing date the
th y Of July 1913 being two story brick house thereon
end1 e, and sold satisfy udicals No 81 March
Iois3n favor OF Henry May, administrator Of Legrand
n Il ROBERT WALLACE,
~ Marshal Of the Distrie, OF Columbia
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AGENCY FOR CLATM s.-Messrs ELDRED5E


AGENCY FOR cLAIMs-Messrs. ELDREDGE,
n PLATT, and STEWART, lste OF Wall, now OF VIII
liam New lchS, have extended branch OF their
office Washington for transaction OF public business
IL viii be ander the charge Of OF their
ber-Chares IL Stswrt, legal gentleman OF over thirty
years experience N b. profession, and eleven in the adj
vocacy OF public cAins As guaranty 10 the confidence
OF the public, Mr. Stewart has been favored with the esr
monals OF officers Of he general government and other
public gentlemen, beios whom his advocacy lay showing
his skin in preparing hi his great diligence knowl
Of business, advocacy. and uniform
Ii wonld be becoming here aule further 10 those,
bur Etc redge. Pait and Stewart solicit persons who
quiTe the Transaction Of ubc business eruse their cir
cular with these TESTIMONIALS loot and they Will mud that
gher TO confidence cannot be presented, nor
better guaranty for success be reasonably demanded
Without entering into eta, Eldredge, Plat. and Stew
Will attend public siness Of every nature IA Wash
ngton, and, through the office in New York. bushes
in city also Their chrges will be moderate and pre-
arranged For attention 'y pledge their established char
acte with the habs OF il, matured in business and adj
vocacy, assuring those VIII, try them thar what their
testimonials show done 10 others they will do for them,
and that they will always beound their post IN this city
as well dnring the tt- sungs OF Congress.
Letters TO be POSTPAID
ELDR EDGE PLATT, * STEWART.
Office in Washington III house Of John Mason, lr-,
esq, northwest Of andl2h streets; in New York,
| 40 William street, first floor.
5-Crculars of E. P. IL 5. ca be had application al
either office.
4 Dec. 6-03ms
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ose'""~ ." N-~ Atke hds 10 land
We learn from the coacorda ln'ekr., may come mt
Mississpp within eight inch That the s,ci,or
of Issi which the highest made aai prov'ded 10
that it s, rising. Bayou Sar any puhlc
are surrounded with water, ' Ga ns NE, o.
terror suspended The undsr the signature Of .uci
points, and the water ne .s. pn sssi = com ps.sn
ia torrents, covering may
vas. destruction.
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magnificent Paintings

~
IL the Dove the Ark and Miriam exnltny the de-
strpcrion ParaoLs Hostsb open al -" a.higton Hail.
corner OF 9th street and Pennsylvania avenpe, Tuesday
Inc 17,h ir,-4an from T. a. m 10 p ADHESION, .
csnr.: children half price season tickets, ~ Gets
Thee rxouisire works Of by the of nh dnd
yaoy,f have recently been exhibited in the Pensyiva
Academy OF Fine Arts AT Phadephia and Saltnore. 10
housands sdmirug visers They VIII renat IN this
city bot few days
Feb zI--eoI
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We are happy to state that MI jacob thompson Oh
Mississippi, has recovered from his SICKNESS ana re-
snned his sea, in the House.
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r1M aRoIDrRED Canton Craps Shs~ps. this ~
- received Of very recent importation which wi1re
so.d ., much below the usual prices - - -
Feb7-3w x. n hooh " W
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Mr. SoY1e, United States senator from LOUISIANA IRON
the ALI March next, has arrived in Washington
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Nr.V SPRING GOODS.-The subscribers are IN
1cep OF the fol- Dwing and elegant goods which
haN selected from the latest i'm porarons OF Phade
phs early consequence of The anilci patrd demand
by CHE Of citizens and solournefs who are making
for the approaching balls, those who
pe leaving the city thereafter In materials for
ball dresses
Embroidered labrador, entirely and beautiful
agh colored plain hermann
IN brodered silk tissues and grenadines
Akht chsngeabie glaze silks
Rlth changeable gros de afriques
PIX. blue, and white giace silks
IL do do Italian grapes
Chpgeable striped and plaid grenadines
PlA, blue, and cherry embroidered Illusions
Fad rodered polka mnslins, all coors
Lag. pink and blue plain mousselines de Lame
PA y pink blue, and white bereges
En- .,iered muslin robes
Cold I'd silk Illusions, plain
In silky I'D other dress goods we name
Cha nsabl- glace six, every shade. very cheap
Very CHI brocade silks
FignAr and striped silks, great variety
ExirA ch black gro de rhnes
Do 20 black striped and watered silks
New syes Mousselines de laine
Do az French lawns and chintzes
Do eheges, grenadines, &c.
In fancy siscies name
% new ~ les black silk vsites and sacks
. rich lee caps
Is WORKED Soilars and CHEMISTS
l0peceslaw style wide sash ribands
81 do do embroidered neck ribands
ID splendid white pc sha.ls
boxes f.ai re mits
50 dozen RsAu's gloves, every shade and size
10 do wkNe silk hose, embroidered, Ilb5ed, and
plain 81
100 dozen cleailawn and lincncambrc handkerchefs.
Together with many other and desirable goods tc
FEB Feb a5@asif - ' PHI HooES co.
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arn,~AL INAUGURATION BALL, wishox dt.-
N tiucrion IF pary.-Centlemen who may tvsl cards
Of invs,ion for their families friends. stta them
bv ljc,1ion to either OF the under.igoed
" SAMUEL HUMES PpRTR
col. c <. GAKDNt3R,
GEORGE u WISE. \
WM G. ZANTZiNGER,
On behalf Of the Cotnmiee.
Feb I7--s,.wfIarchfS1fd
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oITIzRNs o. NEW oRLnANs.

If you l0ant pLuce B0ug III Of Schools
in .AmeFica, look at the advertisement beiB10
pOUGHKEEPsIE COLLEGIATE sCHOOL.-The
edfce for this School is situated College Hill about
three of mile from the beautiful village of POugh-
keepse, Duchess GOuulg, state of NewYOlk
The School Is conducted philosophical principles.
mind, aud constant efforts employed to develop ila
powers 10 their natural Order and 10 preserve them their
featve Strength The domestic arrangements and modes OF
instruction ae adapted 70 yo9th Of ten years q and up
wa and they instructed in such branches may be
requisite either qualify them for Commercial Life En-.
gineering, or 10 prepare them for College.
The annual expense scholar $500 payable quarterly
IN advance This sum includes all charges for board tut
ion stat0neIY, bed and bedding. Washing room feel.
Light and DO h. eNcept the French and the Spanish books
The year divided into two terms Of twenty three weeks
each. The Summer term commences the first Wednes-
day il Mgythe Winter term fist Wednesday in NOvem-
Der Y IS TIVE purpose Of the undersigned not to receive any
youth into bis School whose moral character good
B20 SmdaW CHARLES BARTLETT. Principal.
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lht5 " tAeH upeNinhSs by any other preparation
pounded lof similar purposes, now before the puble.
hee opscihca are combinations OF approved medicines
mngnng the excellent qualities of each medicine into one
winch have neveTyet been known fail tits impossible o
produce certificates Of the pOWerOf medicine this peculiar
nature, OF otherwise host Of facts might be advanced o
show the broad and deep foundation upon which the char
actsf o. these Speeches rests for support. LOngstandpg
cases q tf9R0TfA@9 kset Structures, Pains ia he J0S
5De65soNs o. tde hfdnegs, Grdpei, BTRig ia The 4 nj
arr asSdge9, ETC. etc have yielded the command o. ea
nVnc0e 9nudotez and instances of SYPHILIS Ofhe moTi
nyeleats description have fled before their mosi astonishne
The preparation IS, without doubt the most eeetua rem
SOY ever discovered and has cured obstinate deae,
aier every other medicine mad failed IN its Drnvaj f
Spaee y Hce or S3L days without restriction to diet er
pOsOe OF business Besides this important advantHge il
never leaves the part subject to that troublesome
mat occurs so OFTEN atterthe other efeines
pebed ana, taken in the rsi stage OF the disess Il
WI aes he niSchaTge and remove all unpleasant feen "a
% new 9tye In l0ngpOtfacted or chronic STAGES III az
diseases IN obstinate 5lees Female Complaints eUcb -
WINES, exc, y 49, without doubt he-nost eectua remedy
We do not offer these Specifics as PANAoRA or cure
svey g Oq Tor the abovenamed cases we are author
u ny us Leroy and Peeer, oil Paris Che inventors
O,SHarantg cure, under forfeit OF $500
we would here remark that these hstnres have beep be-
III III Ls puDe OF MewOrlean for the last nine years and
s s4,RaS We Universally proved effcae0us
se a ~ Y BelDare al base C0aHterfster DkO
49, curious ana injurious dfficLe ReeOecf che ORkt
~ oHttea states IS q .DONNAUD, No. 18 CARON-
49, sIL Y ErkkT, 0ett0eea Canal and Common.
- 4 feltise on Structures can be had Cratic.
= or'vaie commissions fraa af charge ~