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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


BALTIMORE. January 20-5 p. m.
Mission TO California -Pr=e Fightsrs-Gya~d Lodge ELe-
toni Markets, &c.
The Rev William Taylor of this city, having been APP
pointed by the bishop OF the Methodist Episcopal church
TO proceed as missionary to California, he Is making
active preparations Tor change of his abode Collections
are also peng MADE here among the friends of the mission
to raise sufficient fund have the frame work OF a
chapel and parsonage house built and carried out 50
to be ready Tor immediate ereco About $500 have
already been collected.
The following gentlemen have been officers of III
MAJ land Grand Lodge of o. o. f. for ensuing wear,
N T. Dnshans, NJ. w. c. M; b. F. Zimmerman r. w
d. Ct NJ; G. ID. Tewk-bury, r.. w e. s John McCieoch
r. w C. W.. VIM. Bailey Il. w. G.. T.; James Jarvis, h
w c. Marshal; John Hunt, II. w c. G. These officers
will be duly installed IA meeting Of the Grand Lodge
Monday night
Two noted prize fighters, Yankee Sullivan and an Eng
ishman named Hyer in this city preparing for
grand prize fight for purse is said, OF $4,000 They
will probably fight in the vicinity of this city and it is
hoped that the sheriff of the neighborng counties will
be the look out spoil their sport.
company of men of large business standing and
property preparing from this city for Cslio
MIA They have purchased ship. and intend taking
tools and machinery for the prosecution of their various
branches of mechanic arts.
TuE MAHkErs-In the Baltimore market to-day. there
no movement in Howard street -four. Holders continue
to ask So, while buyers offering - 87A 81 81
Sales to-day of i40o bbls City Mills $5. Some hold
ers ask IS l2a.
There is no change in grain market Very little do
ing in any kind Wheat is worth 0S 100 for prime
red. Yellow corn 81 So cents white 81 Oats 81
80 cents. Rye, 81 q 63 cents
Nothing doing in corn meal
Whiskey is not 80 brisk it u few days past. and
the quotations 23a q cents, and 2k rs cents
for hhds. and barrels.
Since left the tobacco market for review wo have
sales of several hundred hhds Maryland prices ranging
from So so &c. Nothing doing in Ohio.
AT Now York, this morning. the stock market steady
but active. Sales Of treasury SIS 1851, and
new loan l09i Exchange London quiet at 81 a 81
per cent premium The money market is easy, and loans
are freely made on good paper.
Flour is rather heavy, but material alteration in prices
Sales OF 800 bbls. rs 6a IS rs for IS 81
$5 87A for Genesee. Southern held So 81 IS IS for
Georgetown brands Some sales of Howard &c.
Corn meal $2 81 SO, and rye -four So 12A
There fair supply Of wheat and sales Of 600 bushels
red ITO cents, and Genesee l2i l25 Corn is
steady Small sales of mixed GO 81 cents fiat yellow
do. IS OATS nohen AZ cents and sou.he 80 IS
cents.
Provisions quiet. Small sales of mess pork Sl3
$l3 Is for old. Lard Ia ~ cents.
Sugars and moasses quiet Sales of 100 tierces
81 cents per pound
There is fair inquiry for cotton and prices remain
steady per pound decline since the Americas news
Sales this morning of 500 bales.
Whskey is dull 22 to "a per gallon, quality
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The editor of the New York Express us, thai
the article which lately repubshed Mexican con-
tribuons not his thunder. We sorry that i.
not HIS fort does him credit; and still more sorry that
attributed to him, upon the authority of southern
journal AT all events. it becomes duty TO confess
the corn, and take back the credit.
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Hon. ]. Y. Mason, {
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
MONTEREY (Cal } Oct %, 1913.
GENERAL arrived here the 18th inst, from San Die
CO. paid companies of the LIST New York
regiment in full, and they have all started Tor the gold
mines. The three companies composing the command OF
Lieut. Col Burton here and will be mustered out
to-day or tomorrow, and paid by Major Hill Immediately,
the residents extremely anxious get rid OF them
they the place in their power Nearly all the men
of company F," 81 artillery, have deserted. We have
the Ohio, Warren Dale, Lexington and Southampton in
port but they Lsnd they desert soon
as they set foot on The only thing the ships could
do in case outbreak, would be to fire upon the
The volunteers Santa Barbara Los Angeles, &c, be-
haved vepy welno murmuring difficulties OF any kind
with them they complained that they were not allowed
travelling allowance
The funds from Mazatan have at last reached mere the
amount is Si30, 900 IL arrived very opportunity,
have expended nearly all we had The amount is great
deal than will be required there present but
panies in Cafoniaone OF LIST dragons, the other
81 artillery The latter reduced skeleton by deser
ton and the former in fair way share the fate
should suppose 100000 would be sufficient to pay the
present force Crowded the companies filed up) for a
year. Treasury good Tor nothing bills on
the United States could not be negotiated any terms.
Gold dust be purchased for eight dollars the
ounce and is said to be worth $is in the United States
consequently all remitances are made in it.
Col Mason, and most of the army Off GERS Fort
Suffer- Commodore Jones thinks it would be very mpru
dent bring the public funds Shore except in such
sums may be required for immediate lie does not
like to leave ship here on account OF the difficulty OF
keeping the men. ~,
The gold fever RACES bad ever, and the quantity col
lec;ed has diminished, but increased. Provisions,
clothing and all the necessaries of fe at most exorb
prices Living always expensive in this country,
bur ii all reason-b )ard four dollars per day,
washing five six dollars per dozen. Merchants clerks
receiving from 1880 to SO 600 per annum salary
What the government will do for civil oifcers do not
know. Salaries will have to correspond with the times
The pay of governors judges, &c. allowed in the Uni
ted States will hardly compare with that paid to statesmen
and shop clerks hero.
am, sir, respectfully your obedient servant,
WILLIAM RICH, A. z. U. S. A.
Gen N. TowsoN, Paymaster Gen. u. S. A.,
Washington d. G.
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OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS,
observation-disclosures Gold.

Ertract of letter from Thomas o. Larkin esq late con
sm and nosc macy agent of Me United States, to the
Secretary Of State dated at Monterey, November 10Th,
1915, and received in this city on FRIDAY evening last
"The digging and washing for gold continues to increase
the Sacramento placer far as regards the number OF
engaged in the business and the size and quantity
Of lh metal daily obtained Ihave had in hands raj
pieces Of gold, about twen'ythree carats fine, weighing
from two pounds and haye it from good authority
that have been found weighing sixteen pounds In
deed, have heard Of one specimen that weighed twenty
five pounds. There many at the placer, who in
June last had hundred dollars in possession
of rom five twenty thousand dollars which they made
by digging gold and trading with the Indians. Several,
believe, have made common calico shirt,
silver dollar, has been taken by Indian for gold with
regard to size and half TO ounce of goldsay IS
$l6-s considered the price of shirt, while from
three is the price OF a blanket One hun
dred dollars day for several days in succession was
and is considered common remuneration for the la
Dor of gold-digger though few work over month at
Il time the fatigue is very great. From July Oc-
tober one-haf of the goldhunters have been afflicted
either w it'll the ague and fever the intermittent fever
and twenty days absence from the placer during those
months necessary escape these diseases There have
not however, been many fatal cases The gold is
sold from the smallest imaginary piece in size to pieces of
pound in weight at SIG per trey for all the pu
but those who under the necessity
of raising pay duties the government iged
accept from $40 $l per All the coin in G ali
ornia is likely be locked in the house. the
last tariff of our Congress is in force here in regard the
receipt of money.
"Coud you know the value Of the California placer as
know it, you would think you had been instrumental in
obtaining splendid purchase for country, put
other construction on the late treaty
"The placer is known to be three hundred miles
long and discoveries constantly being made it may
prove 900 miles in enghin fact, it is, counting the
intermediate miles yet explored. From five mil.
lions of gold must be export this and year. How
many years this of things will continue, cannot
say You may wonder why continue correspondence
answer from habit, and your many remarks of the in
terest you take in my letters"
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LIVERY person holding any bonds. promisory notes, OF
T. other evidences of debt against Texas must forward
the me 10 the auditor aud comptroller public
the State Texas before the second Monday OF NO
vember, $780, they will be postponed or barred 1t wi
not do to forward copies The orig bonds notes, &c
must be forwarded accordance with law OF the egis
OF Texas approved March 20 advertise
to run the risk sending their bonds Nc by mall and
continually receiving letters inquirng how the writer,
can yet their evidences of debt the proper officers OF
Texas have determined to agent in regard to the
debt, To receipt individuals for the amount deposited
viii me 10 take on the claims to the city Of AUSTIN and
procure necessary receipts for the owners can he
found Browns Hotel, Washington city, until the adjourn
ment OF Congress. ,,,>,
Washington City, January &, 1919
J,,, --Jt Marc
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New ORLEANS, Jan. Is, p. m.

New ORLEANS, Jan. IS, p. m.
The Hon Henry Clay has rived at Baton Rouge, in
good health and spirits He has had very pleasant
tervew with Gen. Taylor. They met and cordially inter
changed congratulations The General is also enjoying
fine health
Business has again resumed its wonted activity and
nearly all who had left have again returned TO the city
During the past forty eight hours there were seventy.
three deaths, of which forty Of cholera The cpl.
demic is fast disappearing. Weather very pleasant
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Just as we are going TO PRESS learn that the COM
mtee of Is from the southern States have had meet
ing, and unanimously agreed upon report submitted by
Mr.. Berrien, in place of that submitted by Mr. Calhoun
on Monday evening last
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is fast depopuating; her inhabitants pour into the gold
dgpings and foreign residents and runaway sailors
the Sandwich islands arriving by every vessel that
proaches this coast.
Very respectfully,
. Your obedient servant,
THOS. AP @. JONES,
Commaudsr-inchi Pacific squadron
Hon J. Y Mason Secretary of the Navy.
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Washington Assemblies.

THE second Assembly will take place at Jackson Hail. on
L Tuesday evening, the 25d instant. .
The will be open for the reception OF ladies at hall
past eight O'Clock.
No citizen member of Congress, resident for the win
ter will be Admitted any Assembly, without subscri-
biug for the four
Strangers may upon the written order o one of the man
ayers tickets the bookstores of Messr. Taylor Y
Maury, w. Fischer, and F. Taylor the day OF the As
sembly.
There will be meeting of the managers at Gauters on
Saturday, the 10Th instant, al p. m.
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asba be-" In section one, fifth line, Immediately after
The word established" insert from and after the 4th
Say of July, A. D. 1919" SO that it will read "That
hoard for the settlement of claims against the United
safes shall be constituted and established from and after
be 4th dav Of July, A. d. sl9, TO consist" &c.
By Mr. PECK: AT the end OF line ii insert:
nd that of the commissioners first appointed under
this act shall hold his office for years for four
years and for six years and they shall, their first
meeting for the purpose of organization, determine by lot
their respective OF service. Commissioners APP
roned thereafter sh I'll bold their office six years Mess
when appointed to l vacancy happening otherwise than
by the expiration oil the term OF service OF Iher p@deces
s which they shall hold their oco for the resi-
due Of such predecessors unexpred term"
By a MEMBER AT the enl of the last amendment
insert:
"And all contracts with any person for share of the
claim for his services ~ prosecuting the same, shall be alb
souelY null and void"
By Mr.. WOODWARD: At the end Of the foregoing
insert:
Tbat shall not be lawful for any member of Congress
Ieaned employed "a agent attorney solicitor in the
INV such member of Congress- officer of the gov
eminent shall be retained, such agent attorney,
or solicitor or hold counsel with any member of the board
Of commissioners herein established with view TO inu.
ence the action judgment OF the board upon claim
bf5re n the party so oening shall be deemed guilty Of
memeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in
sum not exceeding e2,000."
By Mr. KAUFMAN In section Q, line l6, strike out
all after the word "aforesald"
On motion, the committee then rose and reported
progress; after which,
The House adjourned
Petitions, etc.
The following petitions presented, under the
rule and referred:
By Mr. EVANS of Ohio: The petition of 100 citizens
Muskingnm county, Ohio, for amendment of the law
fixing the mileage of members OF Congress.
BY Mr.. BLANCHARD The petition OF Alexander nj
Shoylee others OF Blair county, Pennsy vana for
uniform rate of postage, and regn atns&he ankn.
privilege members OF Congress and ohers referred
The Committee the Post Off % and Post Roads
N # InvS t,l,, tf,n
Edison and Others citizens of Rock county, Wisconsin, Tor
the establishment OF mairou from Gainesville, in Rock
county by Indian Ford, Rock river, Columbus in
Columbia county
By Mr. LA StRE: Petition of A. c. Blanchard Cope
land S. Hunt Theodore Lewis, and others, in relation to
the three mon,hs' extra pays referred to the Committee ON
Military Affairs.
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Our remarks on Mr.. T. Butler Kings able report arc
unfortunately crowded Out. They will appear in our
next
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WhnTEDs-Coxe Mexican scrip, in exchange for 100
w shares Of Washington city Gas stock. Apply to
j. T.. DOW,
Jan I'll No. g. Union Buildings,
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at the Vice Presidents chamber,

O'Clock in the forenoon, the Vice Presidents chamber
in the Capitol.
For full understanding of the resolution Of Congress
upon the subject OF this printing, aud of the obligations
and penalties imposed thereby for any neglect delay
for furnishing work materials Of inferior standard
copy Of the same is appended aud made part of this
advertisement.
ASBURY DICKINS,
Secretary OF the Senate
THO. j. CAMPBELL,
Clerk of the House OF Representatives.
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NTMw GOODS, per steamer Hermann, inst arrived
IN Elegant of mts Gong and shorD embrod-
cred in gold silver and black beautiful ball wenths Tor
the hair; evening fans, maine lace head dresses,
caps ribands flowers, &c, Ne n
Fancy Store, Penn avenue, near Blackwefs Hotel.
lar
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On Monday evening, January b. will be performed tho
comedy OF
SWEETHEARTS AND WIVES.
Billy Lackaday Mr.. Burke.
Eugenia Mrs. Nichols
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bt-Postponsmont.-The anniversary meeting of tho
Washington Sunday School Union is postponed until fur
Their notice.
BY order Of the Committee of Arrangements:
ROBT. P. ANDERSON, Chairman.
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AdelPhi Theatre

AdelPhi Theatre.
Messrs G. +. BROWNE and H. +. NICHOLS, Proprietors.
Mr.. J. b. GILBERT, Stage Manager.
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GLOVES ,-GI.ovEs !-GLOVESiWe shall open this
1 r dav an entirely new of ade,' and gentle
mems white straw dark and black kid gloves, (BaJons
mnnuiacture.) n, az. IL,
Fancy and Periumery Store, near blackweh ho'ei'
At
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Extract from letter No 81 October Is, lS43 from Conmo-
dore Jones the honorable Secretary of the Navy
"Nohng, sir, exceed the deporable Of things
in all Upper California this time, growing out Of the
maddening effects Of the gold mania sorry say that
even this squadron of the officers little
ed and have manifested restlesncss under moderate
srctions mpsriouy demanded by tie exgencies of the
times will perceive by the enclosed paper, address
ed three OF the lieutenants am, however, happy
say that have been pponted in the good effects
the employed prevent deserton, and maintain
order in the .quadon but desertion has taken place
the rush of eight from this ship the evening OF the
18th instant and that the views and opinions of the few
officers who skeptca the right efficacy of the
employed prevent offences and to punish crime
undergone most favorable CHANGE whereby shall
enabled keep this coast until the whi'lwnd of
anarchy and confusion cononnded is superseded by the
establishment of legal government potent enough to
enforce law and protect life and property which this
time is in great jeopardy everywhere outside bull
waIks."
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To conclude with the buesque OF
THE LADY OF THE LIONS.
Clod Meddenot Mr.. Burke.
Sergeant Damme Mr.. Browne.
Polly Ann Miss Laroche
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Private boxes, rs cents; dress circle and parquee, 50
cents gallery, rs cents.
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yu,y;E nln,k Cndo OF the District OF COIumbtr be-
ing com pete digested code OF all the laws AT large
general and municipal relating 10 the cooed population
whether slave, in force In the DISTRICT OF
and within limits of the corporations OF washington
aud Georgetown the st of November iois me Wnoe
arranged according the subjects OF the laws themselves
10y Worthngion O. Snetben counsellor at law Just pup
Ian 2u ff +. TAYLOR.
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FLAG SHIp OHIO, BAY OF MONTEREY,
mo 36l November 2, 1913.
Ss In my letter No "a, from La Paz, recommended
the retention this Of all cruising ships OF the Pa
cc squadron and pointed how they could be kept in
repair and manned without returning round cape Horn to
he Atlantic States When that recommendation was
made, had conception OF the state OF things in Upper
California. For the present. and fear for years come
will be impossible for the United States maintain any
naval military establishment in California present.
no hope OF reward fear of punishment is sufficient to
make binding any contract between man and man upon
the soil of California To send troops here would be
needless, for they would Immediately desert To show
what chance there for apprehendng deserters enclose
advertisement which has been widely circulated for a
ionigm, but without bringing in single deserter Among
the deserers from the squadron some OF the best petty
officers and seamen, having but few months to seve and
large balances due them, amounting in the aggregate
ten thousand dollars
There is great deficiency of coin the country and
especially in the mines; the traders by taking advan-
age OF the pressing necessity Of the digger, not unirc
ueny compelling him sell his of good gold for
silver dollar and it has been bought, under like circum-
tances for fifty cents per ounce, of Indians. To this
of dependence labong miners now subjected,
md must be until coin is abundant Disease, con.
sestive and intermittent fever is making great havoc
among the diggers, they almost destitute of food
and amcnt and for the part without houses of any
Kind to protect them from the inclement
nand.
The commerce OF this coast may be said to be entirely
Oft by desertion No sooner does merchant ship
any of the ports OF California than all hands leave
in some instances captain, cook and all AT this
nent, there are number of merchant ship, thus absn
Toned San Francisco, and such will be the fate OF all
that subsequently arrive. The of the ship "Izank
Walton that brought stores for the squadron this port
offered, without success. $50 per month Callao. and
hence $50 per month home to disba~ded voiunes. not
We were obliged at last supply him with four
whose terms of drawing close" This
of things is confined California alone Oregon
,hr all short of Compliments the Ohio short
We spare more to merchantmen
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FLAG SHIP ONO,
mo. 95.1

No 30 FLAG SHIP OHIO,
Bay of Monterey, Nov. !, 1913.
SIR BY Lieutenant Lanman, avho left here the 18th
u in the ship ''Izaak Walton" for the of Peru,
where he expected intercept the Panama steamers
forwarded several communications acquainting you with
NY movements up that date which hope you will
;eive early, and that they may prove satisfactory.
The enclosed from my last letter mo 3 will
vey the unpleasant tdngs of the postraton Of all law
md order in California possessions brought about by
the extraordinary developments of gold in this vicinity
have the honor to be yonr obedent servant,
THOS. APP c. JONES,
Commaeder-in-chi u S. naval forces,
Pacific Ocean.
H,n 7 M ,soy
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CLASSIC TALES collection, nprisinR, In voi-
~ ume, Rasseias Vicar of Wakefield, Exiies oil SIBERIA
Paul and Virginia. Indian Cottage Guliyers travels,
Sentimental Journey Sorrows OF Werter lheouosius anu
Constana and the Castle OF Otranto. Beautiful London
edition price 81 %. just received by
Jan Is FRhNCh lhiboh'
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The sun is IKE God, sending abroad lie
beauty aud happiness; and The stars like
human souls, for all their glory come from
the sun.
Does 0ol the echo in the seashell tell oil
the worm which once inhabited IL; and
shall not msus good deeds live after him
and sing his praise!
The mind makes all she beauty on
earth, as the sun all in the heavens
What Is tie universe but a hand flung
IN space pointing always with extended
iuger unto God!
The plying tears and fond smiles OF
woman, are like the showers and sun
shine of Sprng; alas! that unlike them
she should often miss her merIted reward
-lAesweet flowers o affec ion.
How like TAIN is the human hesrt--har.
itg no beauty in itself, but beneath the
smIles of GOD, showing forth with all
raiH Hbow's glory, or how like a star, which
though out dust, canset be cherished IA
70 a semolance OF the fountain OF lis iighi.
fhe .ugs Of birds, aud lie OF mau, are
buth bfIei, both soui6 led, and 20 as
they end, leaves behiud Whispers ofheaFs
en.
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Some Of the patriotic citizens of Della
ware have undertaken, through DR.. j.
w. Thompson. TO provide a block Of
Brandywine blue rock for the Washioglon
National Monument Ithas been accept,
cd by the Hon. Elisha Whltlssy.