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CARusI's SALooN.-The Ldbordes with Idfd-
nei, will give grind vocal Soiree on next Mon
day. From the brilliant reputation these nrtisies
,njoy, treat of no ordinary kind is in store for
Madame LADonpE has no superior living, at lenst
so say The press, md all who have heard her. She
has successfully competed with JENNY LIND, and
shared the applause. We are anxious TO hear her
and we have not tho least doubt she will sustain tho
high reputation she enjoys. Signor TArrANELLI is
also at the most exalted ostion that be attained
by professor of the art. Nothing can equal the
briiliancy of his tones. He has never visited this
city. The New York and Philadelphia papers speak
in tho highest terms Of his abilities Monsieur La
horde will give the most entire satisfaction. Our
citizens had better tickets early and be at the
hall soon, us great crowd win surely be there
The admission is very reasonable considering the
exalted reputation of the nrtistce
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The Posr OfrIcEs.--Mr. Musson, our new Post
master, entered the duties of his Office Yesterday
The following is list OF the clerks in the Post oIiic
under Mr.. Penn's administration: G. IafIera udere
v. Wilt, A. Witz, T. A. Calongne,. A. Pizzirskyl
A. Bozonnier, Il. Mary,sJ. s. Elliot, c. II. Stone
B. Chdrcss,s Jos. Adams,s X. ID. Wilson, II. G
Miller, A. Rabouin,s Alex. Lustig,s E. Michot,. A
ID. Guibert, +. A. Dentzell MIR Musson has renov
ed those marked thus 1.-THE following new appoint
mcnts have been made BY Mr. Musson Amsdec ID,
Buys, Deputy Postmaster John DeBuys, w. S. M,
Masters, l.. h. Geuerely, l.. Pile, l.. Palms, Hamp
ton Smith. Those who have been removed are, w
believe, democrats those appointed, with excep
ton we think, are wings The public will not in
quirc into the politics Of those connected with th
Post Office, provided they attend well to their duties
". o. Crescent, I'D i1sf.
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TO INVENTORS AND pArENTEEs.

AGENCY FOR oDTAISINe PATENTS ron NEW INvEy-
TIoNs AT WASHINGTON.
M r. ELLIOT, formerly Of the Patent Office informs
his former clients and others, that his Office may still
the last thirty years. directly opposite the Patent Office
He s prepared TO execute with his accustomed accuracy
and promrness any business in the line OF his
such as furnishing information respecting the originality
ings for applications for patents, caveats &c.
To those unacquanted with him, he refers the follow
ing testimonial of the Hon Henry L. Ellsworth, late
missioner Of Patents
Patent Office, Feb. Is 1892
Mr. William r. Elliot, who has been formerly employed
in the Patent Office Draughsmnn, &c. having estsb.
liahed Patent Agency in the city OF Washington take
great pleasure In recommending him gentleman wor.
thy OF confidence, and being particularly qualified
take charge Of any business requiring knowledge
chancal science the progress Of the arts and patent i'm.
provcmens Mr. Elliot is also well acquainted with to
practice Of this office. HENRY L.. ELLSWORTH
Commissioner of Patents
w. r Enlo, Is also the anthor Of the plan OF the new
Patent Office building.
III Letters on business 70 be postpaid,
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YORKTOWN, January IA, 1876
Sia-ln reply your letter, would say that have used
your External Remedy called Hunts Linimcn in my
practice since you made acquainted with its compos
ton, ana unhesaingly say that believe be
External remedy in for the complaints for which
You recommend il, Yours respectfully
BENJAMIN ID. MILLER NJ. ID.
n-Sod by all the Druggists in this city and Throughout
the country. Price % cents per bottle.
may25-lw GEO E. STANTON d. co.
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O Eff ICIAL

ZACHARY TAYLOR, President Of the United States
u America: To all whom II may concern.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me
that g. G. GonrEE has been appointed Consul o
Belgium, for the port Of Baltimore, do hereby re-
cognise him as such, and declare him free 10 exer
else and enjoy such functions, powers, and priviIe
ges allowed TO the Consus of the most favor
ed nations in the United States.
In testimony whereof have caused these letters
TO be made patent, and the seal Of The United
States TO be hereunte affixed
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washing
IL. 81 ton, the 30th day Of May, A. d. ls49, and
Of the independence OF the United States
Of America the seventy third
Y. TAYLOR.
BY the President
M CtAvrnN Sacsefarv If Sfaia
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THE CRrvAssE.--Our latest accounts from Sauye .
Crevasse state that Mr.. Grant, the contractor is at
work. and exerling all his powers to stop the breach
is falling and to add to his advantage, large raft
was yesterday sucked into' the breach were II has
partly broken in half and has thus formed splendid
breakwater, Our hopes are therefore still strong,
thai the Crevasse will DO stoppcd.N. o. bulletin
23d inst
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- The Baltimore American thinks that
the proviso Of the act Of Congress Of March
LIST, 1917, which we published yesterday,
is repealed by the repeal Of the British re-
strictions upon our vessels, which is done by
the new British navigation act, that British
vessels may hereafter bring the produce OF
manufactures ofany country from any foreign
port to the United States, just as American
vessels may, and that TO this extent, and no
farther, does The reciprocity go, which is thus
produced. Our contemporary pronounces
that our coasting trade is not affected one
way or the other. From cursory exami-
nation Of the question, we think the Ameri-
can is right,
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SuIcIDR We regret 10 learn that Mr. Christopher Dur.
ham, aged tweniyhree years committed suicide on Tues
day night lie suffering from alteration OF mind had
just returned from the country, and when the family had
retired, he arose from his bed, took penknife from hif
pocket and with indicted two wounds from the effects
Of which he died hour afterwards The coroner q In
qaeat rendered verdict In accordance with heae fcia
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Correspondence Of the National Wing.

Correspondence Of the National Wing.
New YoRK May 30, 2 p. M.
Stocks, u Treasury siIesand New Loan firm al
erdays Wheat and Flour ex bino marked change
Corn is active and large sales have been made 50 to 60
cts, for mixed and yellow prices are 6rm-Rye Flour
So i3s Oats brisk al 36cPork rather heavy 50 sd
for Mess-Lard Gle by the keg-Colion quiet al an hc
decline Groceries are without change. -WhIskey duh
al l9c.
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Nrw DisrnlBuriNa Orricr.--The Post Master
General intends that the Troy instead OF the Albany
Office shall be tho point from which the northern
mns are hereafter 10 be despatched This IL a
inanifesty proper and needed change, and we only
wonder that II had not long since occurred to the
departmcnt.--Aibany Evening Journal
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Gitn 1ntelliaenle.

THE DEAfH FRoEiILicK jury which sat on the
body, Tuesday, for prudential reasons withheld the
verdict I'm yesterday. II Is follows, vz 'sT1at the
said William Froelich found dead floating In The
Potomac river the Virginia shore, little above the
Long Bridge the 2Sh day Of May, 1879 that the last
tme The deceased the 9th instant that
he received beating at the house OF Mr. Richard
Harrington, near the Navy Yard thai morning by the
hands Of person called Charles Finegan, and Richard
Harrington, that he afterwards carried 10 Mr. Copps
Bathing Saloon for the purpose OF taking warm BATH
the same time apparently laboring under severe pain
from said beating that ne len the bath about
o'clock and was not afterwards until found dead IN
the RIVER and the jury believe from the evidence that The
said William froehehs death was caused by drowning
himself while his mind was In state Of mental derange
ment brought on by the beating.
The deceased was buried from the Anacosfia Engine
house, Navy Yard, Tuesday afternoon Business gen
orally was suspended In that section Of the CITY, and very
large number ofpersons followed the remains grave
TRIP TO NEW YoRK.-A meeting OF members attached
70 the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows was held on
Tuesday night TO make arrangements for participating in
The ceremonies OF the Dedication Of The Hall II IL
said Tint report made, stating thai the fare would be
reduced between Philadelphia and New York eight dol.
lars and quarter for the round trip allowing ak or
days go and return and that the directory OF the Wash
ingon branch Of the Baltimore Ohio Railroad Compa
ny willing TO give round tickets three dollars be-
tween the TWO cities TO remain good FOR only three days
or al reduction Of sixty from the rates. and
this too on the condition only that My passengers
be insured
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The President may recommend but ma ority OF
his cabinet direct. Nobody need be told that there
is cold Hickory" at the head Of that cabinet Gin,
ciia,dti Enquirer.
Nobody need be told, that there is no
truth in the Democratic press nowadays,
for the above scandalous and false paragraph
is specimen Of its contents, from the WASH
ington Union down to the Cincinnati En-
quirer.
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POISONED. Mr. and Mrs Baker, residing NJ street,
Ia the neghhorood OF the old Poor house, los
ing their lives on Tuesday by paaKng OF
mixed up with horseradsh which they had pure in
market Under siul medical treatment, they bid fair
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BY TELEGRAPH.


Ihe Collector Of the Port.
Col. Kane yesterday executed before Judge Heath,
of the U. s. District Court, bonds with suretes
to the amount Of el50000, required by law before
entering upon the duties Of Collector Of tho Port Of
Baltimore. His sureiies are John J. Griffith, VIM.
Chestnut, David Stuart Hugh jenkins, William
Thompson, George vickers Samuel Fenby, Joseph
Wilson, Richard Mason, and Joseph J. Turner,
Esqrs. He win enter upon his duties on Monday
Col. Kane is extremely popular with all parties,
and while the appointment is acceptable TO the
party, the Government have secured an efficient and
faithful officer
bbls a and $50 bba selected brands s475 No
sales City Mills Sales 100 bills country Meal s256t
Sales Maryland red Wheat l05alo6e. Not much IN
ke Small sales Corn at Csc for yellow and i9a60c for
white Nothing in Sales Whskey at 2lac il bbls
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TOR GENTL h M E N.--wo have ready made
Il GOCDSofthe best and most approved style, Our
stock s large and well diversified quality OF material
and style o. sarmsnt TO suit all tasics Gentlemen WIZ
We have Cloths, Cassimeres, and vesnga always on
hand which we are prepared 10 make order short
notice.
In fancy articles supply ia very good and elegant
Also, dne New York made Shirts not surpassed by any
with large assortment of find gauge Under Shirts linen
and Drawers &c. All OF which we offer al fair and
very low prices ONE PRICE ONLY
mnyis sdoor. weat Of Browns Io;si, Penn, AZ,
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Ma Van AMBuRon the celebrated Lion Tanner, arrived
~ me cry yesterday IN The Leesbng stage, aud took lo
ingh al Browne hotel
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LOUISIANA Why Nominations for Congress-
The Wing nominations for Congress in Louisiana
are all made and arc as follows
Fret District--O. r. jackson.
Second Charles NJ. Conrad. 4tift
Third do-Rohard Stewart
Fourth do--octavius N. Ogden.
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uERTS a SONS AMAIGAMATED SILVER STEEL
Ill AND PIATlNA PENS Warranted 10 corrode.--
All who appreciate comfort In writing should the above
beautiful pens as they warranted not TO corrode and
for elasticity inenesa, and durability, uequaed by
any other pens ever offered These pens first intro
duced into this country in August 1896 which time the
manufacturers were unknown TO The writing community
the pen therefore had 10 stand its merits 1t il
therefore gratifying To the manufacturers acknowledge
that discerning public has paid the hgheTt tribute oIher
iabors and that the present demand (Which daily creas
ing) lar exceeds their utmost expectations
CAUTION.
Whereas, fraudulent persons have in consequence
Of the demand for the above pens been induced
offer spurious imitation, bearing the stamp The
genuine pens The manufacturers hereby give notice that
they will prosecute any persons who their or
rademarks for the purpose OF deirandng the public by
selling worthless trash the genuine a,aa7afed pens
and further to themselves and the public il
will please be observed that In future each boxs Of genuine
penswi have label on the bottom the signature OF
the manufacturers their handwriting initiate which
Is forgery To be had wholesale the Manufacturers De-
pot, No &c John street. New York. snd retail from all
spectacle Siationers in the United States may 81 d
AUsTIN,s MAGIC FREEZER, For THE
&c.patented September i9th 1913. The distinguished
merits OF this apparatus are -
The astonishing rapdity Of the process (surpassing
belief --hence The name.
2 The cream during The process OF freezing becomes
b,h and obtains that peculiar sn,ooness iighncss, and
deiiodey Of faror for which the Ice Cream OF best
coniecioners Is so highly priced.
II docs not require tenth part OF the labor HAT the
common freezer does.
II does its work better, producing better article in
every respect than by any other mode.
There is a considerable saving In Ice ais the tub needs
resple nishing during the operation.
The annexed testimonial from the proprietor of the
Eutaw House will put To rest all doubt
Having witnessed the process at freezing Ice Cream in
husns Magic Freezer two quarts Of Cream having been
frozen In the incredible abort time OF sir minutes,
checrfully recommend II 10 the public"
III r. JACKSON.
Eutaw House, Baltimore May H. I84s
r. Y. NAYLoR
may 3u--2awlm. Pennsylvania avenue.
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A CARD.-Mr JOHN HANDS ret,irns his thanks to
n the voters of Washington city for the very natteriug
he received for city collector Of the eec.
ton; and being thus induced present his before
them again nj the coming election for the situation
respectfully soes renewal of their support, and prom
ises should they beslow The Office upon him, TO every
exerton 10 give entire satisfaction.
maylj -,lfJ iunc.
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EXTREMES MEET.

We agree fully with the Richmond Times,
in what it puts forth below, upon the Meet
ing of tie Extremes to which it refers, with
this corollary from IFS well-demonstrated
proposition, and that is, that Extremes al
,cays do meet.
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to announce the appointment Of Mr.. LOUIS
FITZGERALD TAsIsTRo, as chief Of the con-
sular bureau in the State Department Mr..
CLAYTON has done himself infinite credit, by
this appointment, and we congratulate him
on the acquisition Of such master mind, as
that possessed by Mr. Tasistro, in the pub
lie service of his Department We know
Mr.. Tasistro, and cheerfuly bear testimony
to his eminent attainments as a sound diplo-
matte and general scholar. As linguist he
has not his superior in the country He
speaks and writes as huently as he does his
vernacuar, most Of the European tongues,
and his long intimacy with the members Of the
foreign legations in Washington, London and
Paris, as agentleman, in fines past, Of easy
fortune, renders him peculiarly fitted for the
responsible station, to which Mr.. Clayton has
wisely called him. This appointment, too, is
another proof Of the determination Of Gen.
Taylor and his powerful cabinet, to call into
the public service the very best talent of the
country. By the by, we must not forget, to
state that Mr.. Tasistro succeeds Mr.. Gou-
verneur, who resigned ----
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TIE Cfefus6e---TH nc IHD1eId-~I 7HIheTs.
NEW OnLEANs May 23-P. NJ
Little or no progress has been made in stopping
the crevasac at Sauve's though vigorous efforts con
tnue be made. The water is still rising, and the
flood has extended within four squares Of the river
Carondeet and ST. Charles SITS. seriously threat
ened, the water in the 81. John Bayou being only
three inches lower than il In the great inunda-
lion of 1891 Considerable fear also is felt that the
leyees along the cnnal will give way. No mention
Is made Of the cholera now, great is the excite
ment on the subject of the overflow II is never
theless, raging TO some extent.
The cotton market is active, and prices have I'D
vanced an eighth OF cent. Sales have been made
TO day 10 the amount of 900 bales Fair (kind
not mentioned) bringing readily 8 Ia cents pound
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this corollary from ifs well-demonstrated
proposition, and that is, that Extremes al
,cays do meet.
THE MEETING OF EXTREMES.
There is no species Of argument that strikes the
public attention more forciby than the reduelo adj
absurium As its legitimacy ia unquestoned in
| soning its conclusIveness is rarely gansad. We
have seldom known II 10 be made more available
Than in the following showing OF an influential
Georgia journal, that the extremists OF tho South
are pursuing precisely the same ultimate object with
the fanaca agitationists of the North; the party
pressing TO dissolution of the Union because they
deem il injurious to southern interests tho other be-
cause they believe that it is only by the Union that
these interests can be sustained. We earnestly COM
mend the striking demonstration 10 the sober atten
ton of every southern man who has better rule of
thinking and acting, than TO follow the lead of the
most violent on his own side
From the Augusta Chronicle.
"BIRps OF A FEATHER" The American Anti-S
very Society," its anniversary meeting in the
city of New York adopted the following resolutions
"Resolped, That that which is giving strength ex-
tension and perpetnity 10 slaveryto wit The Unisn
-on being overthrown by n peaceful withdrawal
from II by the -saveholding States for conscience
sake and for self preservation must necessarily weak
en-, limit and speedily extirpate slavery from the
American soil Therefore,
!" Resoired That the motto Of every christian and
of every patriot, should be-" No Union with slave
holders either relgousy or politically"
Resolped That this Ia not a question of expedi-
ency on which action may be innocently deferred till
| more convenient season., but one of absolute mo-
rayof obedience to God and fidelity TO maknd-
to be met and carried out TO the letter without de-
lay"
Take bird at random from the Palmetto flock, and
compare its notes and plumage with the above We
copy from the Columbia Telegraph
"a continuance in the Union it lie, will ruin us,
politically and pecuniarily, and corrupt us morally
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..ta5 CHARLESTON, may rs.
The cotton market is much easier since the re-
ceipt Of the Caledonias news, and 800 bales have
changed hands at prices previously refused. There
is nothing else here worth communicating
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ZACHARY TAyLoa, President Of the United States
of America To all whom II may concern
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited 10 mo
that PASCAL ScH,sAso, has been appointed Vice
Consul Of France for the port Of Norfolk in the
State Of Virginia, do hereby recognise him such
and declare him free TO exercise and enjoy such func
tons, powers and privileges, are allowed 10 the
Vice Consuls OF the most favored nations in the
United States.
In testimony whereof. have caused these letters
10 be made patent and the seal Of the United
States TO be hereunto affixed
Given under my hand at the City of Wash
ington, the 29th day 'of May, A. d. 1919
Il. 81 and of the Independence Of the United
States of America the sevenry third.
y. TAYLOR.
by the President;
L.. a q. = q. Z
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10 the citizens Of Washington that he Is candidate for the
office Of Collector Of Taxes at The ensuing election and
should please his lowcitzens 10 reeecf him. The bust
OF the Office will receive his prompt attention here
toiore. may 10
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JonN NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.

ZACHARY TAYLOR, President Of the United States Of
Americo To oil whom II may concern.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited 10 me
that Il. p. ii. GILpERNEEsTER has been appointed
Consul Of the Netherlands for Upper California to
reside at San Francisco, do hereby recognise him
such, and declare him free 10 exercise and enjoy
such functions, powers, and privileges are allowed
to the Consuls Of the most favored nations in the
United States.
In testimony whereof have caused these letters
10 be made patent, and the seal of the United
States TO be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washing
ton, the 29th day of May A. D. lSi9, and
Il. g., of the independence of the United States OF
America the seventy-third.
z. TAYLOR.
BY the President:
J. NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
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M All RLEO,

On the 1oth inst, by the Rev Mr. RossRI, Mr. JOHN
HALLEcK to Miss MARY JANE HOWARD, all Of hi
city. Nv
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ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

billiards. Hotel MIR Dalton, England DR. Ross do G
Peabody, Y Isaac Ames, do Borlnnd, Ohio
Garsed, Pa Mr. Wright Mrs Dexter and Miss Dexter
Bosoni NJ Meredith, Phiiad, Il O Barry, Bait; c Sa.
bait La; w Sung. " NAPLES, Iowa Loomby,
Ireland; X Lamb Ohio; F Stuart, Md A S Baldwin,
VISA; w Fiske, NY, II Coegel NY; Capt Walback,
y A; VIM Johnson Magan, Penn; w d Q
Wright, Bait Rudge, Rio de Janeiro Jno Mckee Bait
Mr. liadden and lady, N.Y. l. Sireeter, Mass.
Bro,on's Hoie.-Ino Brooke, jr Md; DeI,oaey Car.
Ino Ehlers, NJ
:, FIRING Hotei,.I II FELTON, Boston FELTON,, do Jas
w llavemeyer, Va; ii ID Orthrop, Mich; Mr. Blown, Bos
ton; Wilson a son, " Armisted Carter, lady, and
Two children and muse, N Y Henry Slayman, Phla
VIM Jordon Canada; VIM Stanley, N O; Otis e Darn.
ley, Va Samuel upper, Norfolk; Allison Phelps,
Baltimore
Gadsby's Hotei-H IIartehnrst, Bait, Nd r Rose,
y; Rev @ II Norton and sister, Va; Matthew Griffin
Fletcher Coles and lady, Va JAS Mahnol and lady Bait
Charles II Garter, Maryland; Coin w Snelhen lady and
son, Washington, ID G.
Exchange Hoiei.-Dr Gooch, Richmond Va; II Col.
son, Berkey, Va; Williams lady and servant Rich.
mond, Va Miss Williams, do; Knox, ?rederckn.
burg, Va; Robinson, N Y.
Kings LoteL-M Woodruff, S c; S Williams, Mass
kinsley, u Matthew Druse, Wis; Nellinser, N
Y Iaughin, do.
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: The appointment of Mr.. FREDERIC

G. SKINNER, who was a partner with his
father, the celebrated JOHN S. SKINNER, in
that valuable magazine, the Ptoto, Loom
and Anpii, as clerk in the Patent Office, to
take charge Of Agricultural Statistics, is a
prominent proof, among the thousand testi-
monies, that surround us on every side, that
Gen. TAYLOR is determined to make his
selections for Office hinge upon the creed
laid down in his Inaugural. II the country
had been searched from Maine to Texas, a
better qualified gentleman for this post,
could not have been found than Mr.. SKIN
NER. He is an eminent agIieulturist in
theory and practice and possesses besides
a sound judgment in all things