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From the N. Y. Tribune Of Wednesdsy y.
Two dsYs later from San TranciscO.

Through the politeness Of an officer Of the United
States government on the Pacific, and from another
source the Tribune is in possession of advises from
San Francisco March 81 two days later than the last
previously teteited Oar intelligence reached New York
by way Of Mazatlan The city M Mexico. and Vera Cruz.
The report OF the extreme richness Of the gold region
is fully confirmed by informant. whose expectations
were far exceeded by the reality He has in his possess
ion lump of the precious metal weighing twenty one
ounces toy
The geological features Of the stratum in which the
gold is found are in every respect suar TO that at Quita
yuca. in the Mexican State of Sonora, 50 well known
for the large quantity of gold which il has yielded.
The California pacers differ, however from the above
named rich mine in the great extent OF territory which
they covers the gold region in California already proved
teing $50 miles long by 60 broad.
Our informant has correct map Of the whole OF this
REGION so far as it is known We hope long TO
have the pleasure Of publishing copy Of this map in the
columns Of the Tribune.
The United States mail steamer California still lay IL
San Francisco but the prospect of her getting of before
long had much increased She had board her captain,
mate an engineer. and two three hands, and il was
anticipated that with the help OF persons at San Fran
cisco DESTROYS down, sufficient number OF men
to navigate her would soon be made up.
She had ON hoard 100000 in gold shipped to be
brought to the United States
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II gives melancholy pleasure to lay before our
readers the following just and beautiful compliment 10
Gen Worth. II describes. with few touches OF the
pencil the merits OF the distinguished general and OF the
accomplished gentleman. The death OF officer could
have carried with it sympathy Of public
greet To have persisted the field of battle. on the
theatre OF his renown would have been more suitable to
his cbvarous character But il is not for TO COM
plain of the time and manner OF his death. Whilst his
country amens his fate she will cherish his memory in
her hearts core:
GENERAL oRDERs,) war DEPARTMENT,
ApJurANr GENERALs OFFICE,
No g. Washington, May "a, lSa9.
The painful duty devoves upon the department Of an
nouncing the army the death of BIevet Major Gene raj
w j. WORM, colonel of the Sh regiment of infantry, who
died the 7h Of May, lSis his post San Antonio Texas
General Worth entered the army lieutenant in 1918.
and served with distinguished credit during the With
Britain. His whole life has been devoted the
vice of his country He has been charged with many con-
spcnous and important commands; and his brilliant and
successful conduct in the campaigns OF Florida and Mexi
rewarded by promotion TO The two highest grades
in the army: and now, while in the perf,rmance OF the
ponsbe duties Of military commander the Mexican
and Indian frontiers of Texas his long, useful and patriotic
career suddenly terminsted. His loss, soldier OF
superior merit and gentleman OF high personal accom-
plishments, will long be severely felt.
As appropriate military honors the memory OF the de-
ceased each post within phcal department
will fire minute guns Nhreen) commencing at IL O'Clock
m and display the national flag halfs9H, from tho
same hour, ill shutdown, the day aiter the receipt
of this order.
The usual badge Of mourning, ii not already directed,
will be for thirty days by the officers OF the army
serving the department late under his command, and by
those Of the reg ment Of which he was the colonel.
BY order. K. JONES,
Adutant General.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


BALTIMORE, May As, pm.
The wsahU.Ths cholera at Norfoik-7hs gold DOL
hr-7he ST. Louis Gye.-Choera among California emf
granfs.-FIe at Chicago-Ihs markets, &c.
The weather. and tho antic early advent of
the cholera in this REGION is causing many Of our
wealthy citizens for earlier than usual
the springs and watering places In tho of
week there will be quite large party of Bsltimoreans
Piney Point
Our city still continues free from everything like cholea
though there Is abundance OF startling afoat.
Philadelphia is also free but there is doubt Of its
stence Norfolk, eight have already boon
reported there, several of them resulting fatally
We still without any tdngs Of the steamer Caedo.
MA which is fully due AT Halifax Tho telegraph limo
in working order ST. Johns and the probability
the will reach here during the night.
There quite opposition evnced here among
parties the and beautiful gold dollar have hca I'd
several ignorant persons refusing take them.
lief that they will circulate, and that they
might lose by them.
The teegaphc intelligence received from different quar-
tiers this morning, may be briefly summed up follows,
despatch from st. LOUIS dated 10 O'Clock this morn
ing says that business is again taking start and that
many clearing the rubbish to commence rebuild
ing. A fireman belonging TO the steamer st. Cloud has
been arrested the charge of being tho incenday Tho
cholera had been somewhat checked for few days by tho
OF the fire the atmosphere but has again broken
with renewed intensity During the past week therc
were l2i deaths from cholera alone.
fire Chicago, Illinois, this morning, destroyed tho
Baltic House, the Tribune office, and several other build
ngs contiguous The amount of damages ascertained
despatch from Jacksonville, Missouri dated last night
says that party Of California emigranfs have arrived here
wlo, when they started ont, numbered twenycght. but
have since lost twenty of their number by cholera.
The MARKErs.-In the Baltimore MARKET this morning.
there little activity In tho -four Market and
sales of 400 bbs. Howard street made - 62A.
Sales 800 bbIs City Mills at 81 75 Sales very prime Ma
ryland red wheat l07 We quote for good primo
Maryland and Pennsylvania loo l08 Sales yellow
corn 81 cens,he latter for worry prime round Penn
ylvania. Sales white at 80 Oats ~ q but
a cargo of very prime 81 cents realized Whiskey
is without change. Small sales at 22 n bbIs.
AtNew York and Philadelphia this morning tho markets
stand in anticipation Of the steamers news and
but little business transacted.
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THE CHOLERA IN TExAs.-Rauages at San Antonio.
A letter from San Antonio, dated April 30, says

One subject engrosses the attention OF all who
left in this pace--the cholera The mortality has been
fri htul you week ago, the I'D instanttha'
a frighttu day, fifteen or eighteen dying When
down in the evening to place my letter in tho post
office learned that many dead who well in the
Truehart On Monday The day following. there bu,
but till last night, the disease ragged with pecu
liar magny. There less than fourteen deaths
this place. Notwithstanding is estimated that
not more one-ourh OF the population is here II
ne ighborhood.
There have been less than hundred and fifty deaths
in this place and, counting those who died after Hight,
probably many more. Business has become almost
entirely suspended, and scarcely Californian be
here.
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Later from Central America:
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot-by te CRAP

Correspondence Baltimore Patriot-by telegraph
New YoRK, May %, p. m.
The brig Marian Gage has arrived at New York with
later advces from Yucatan desperate battle had taken
place between the Indians and united Spanish and
lean volunteers About 1000 OF the former were dfaSn
up in battle array near Bacalar. The Yucatecoes
repused with the loss OF $50 killed and wounded Other
have that the united forces routed the Indians
Cheek creek, and that they in possession OF the
enemy, and Bacalar
The affairs of Guatemala were still in very unsettled
condition Herrera is organizing at Legusegaapa, and
threatening an Invasion OF the city. The Guatemalans
are making defensive preparations, and arrangements
were foot to put the city complete state Of defence
TO defeat him.
The Indians show much dissatisfaction and great fears
are entertained that they will rise simultaneously and
tempt general massacre OF all the white inhabitants.
long and deadly struggle expected, If the whites do not
unite and lay aside their eaousies and subdue them
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Now York Board Of Health.
SANITARY COMMITTEE,
Mayors Office, May 49,

DR.. Greer resident physician. reports that no new
cases and no deaths have occurred since his report
of Yesterday He would add that the cases which
have hitherto occurred entirely sporadic in their
character, and the disease has not yet assumed
epidemic form. [Signed as before.
1.-THE only additional patient. we believe, brought to
the temporary hospital since the forenoon of Tuesday,
was a woman named Ann Mullen. who died. One Of
the others, brought in Tuesday morning, also died this
morning.
All the others, with the exception OF the young man
brought from basement of No. IS Orange street, on
Monday, appeared we thought on calling at the Tempo
rary hospital this forenoon, to be doing we'll.
From the report OF the Board OF Health, il will be
that none of the which have occurred consider
ed spasmodic or Asatic cholera l-Erpres.
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From the New Orleans Crescent, May "
The Over low.

From the New Orleans Crescent May II
The Overflow.
We are sorry say that the state of affairs in the
of the city all improved. On the contrary. in the
First Municipality, and the Seventh Ward Of the Second.
the water still rises Night before last the rise very
rapid-paces which had been dry in the evening
overlooked the next morning. The food steadily pro-
crosses towards the lower part OF the city, and to-
Rampant street, and in Common street beyond Circus
The openings in the Metarie Ridge, of which much
was expected do yet TO have produced much
effect The water PUSHES through them with cons'dera-
bic velocity but have caused no fall in the of the
city Above the New Canal the water is stationary but
this because il has oveNopped the barriers which op
posed its progress down town. Apollo street still dry
cutters are filed with the water which overhows from
the Mepomene canal Camp street Is nine inches lower
than Apollo and the 5r.ene Csosl reaches 70 that
street. rise of few inches win nooa Nay
Camp streets, even though Apollo remain free.
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0t,- Franklin Fire Company.-Tho members of tho
franklin Fire Company will their engine house
morrow o'clock for the purpose of receiving their
ton, which is expected to arrive from Baltimore.
May Is w. A. BOSS, Secretary.
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ED.

city Thursday morning. the Gath instant
Mr.
and streets ISABELLA GRAHAM WEAVER the
year OF her age.
Her friend. family respectfully
attend her funeral this afternoon hafpa o'clock
without further notice.
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,cumspection in committing his meaning to words in
the presence Of Mr.. Levin and his satellite

John Kelly ESQ., of tho vice presidents,
and stated that no present conversation that took
rl.es in Washington between Mr. Levin and of the
.bine Mr. Preston He said that Mr.. p. stated thar they
could mo- get better representative than Mr. Levin and
h, hoped we would send him back again. told Mr..
aid Mr. Kelly that il was supposed in Philadelphia thai
br democratic natives be transferred the wings
.yniu told him this could not be done the democ
natives hated the whigsthat II bitter pill swallow
10 vote for wings last fall aud he would that The wool yed
dsmoc rat natives would Rot be transferred
II Mr. Preston has expressed this opinion suspect
:, ia ,he Ia ), time he will endorse for Mr. Levin.
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MARRIED.

MARRIED.,
city Thursday the oath instant by the Rev
SAMSON, HENRY MLLSTEAD, Miss SALLY BELL, beth
Of Stafford county, Virginia.
[Alex. Gazette please copyJ
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CARD.-Mr Holm HANDS return. hi. ,hank, 10 The

A CARD.-Mr. JOHN HANDS returns his thanks 10 the
"A of Washington city for the very faierng
he received for city collector OF taxes the last election
and being thus induced present his before them
again coming election Tor the situation, respcct
fully solcits renewal Of their support and promises,
should they besow the Office upon him, every
ton to give entire satisfaction.
May 25-dttJune
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ms. Mr.. J. D. Hoover has csnSsntsd - be candidate
for the Office Of Register for this city for the ensuing
qualifications respectfully submitted tho voter, Of
mis- city May 0-dfH
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MODERN Accomplishments. By Miss S,nc,u
W. Modern Society BY Mss Sinclair
For sale at TAYLOR ~ MAURy,s
May Is Bookstore. near 9Th .,re.,
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Increase I.0So 800 lrao0043 i,os44 4l2907 37s,s77
The increased import of merchandise has been consd
cradle, but has been accompanied by improved inn
portaon of specie, falling exchanges and greater abun-
dance of money II is TO be remarked that while the i'm
poraton of specie has down the present moment been
thus considerable the Hsvre packet Of yesterday carries
&2J 600 in silver-a fact which indicates the effect
that political troubles in Europe have upon commercial
credits Continental bills regarded with dstrust, not
wthstanding that the latest accounts bring advices OF i'm
proving industry manifest In the advance upon the Paris
Bourse the shares OF the largo manufacturing companies
that have resumed work Nevertheless II appears that
goods still be purchased there with silver much bet
than by other means OF remittance Hence the
singular spectacle of impoant Of silver going across
the Atlantic, while gold II coming westward. The large
mporations of goods have exceeded. it appears, the
of the emt4ncet Of produce and stocks and ex-
changes still in Avor Tho amount of stock issued
Washington, foreign for tho four weeks end
ing May l8, appears to have been
'AA . sss,soo $4,000 s2ss,ooo siss.s5o s4ss.s5o
considerable portion OF this probably treasury
funded The Of these outstanding has been reduced
from over SlI 900 to abou, 5 900 Co., mostly by fund
ing in the 2Oyears stock of 1884, While the operation Of the
independent treasury through its conservative influence,
prevents the money market from remaining for length
of time stringent condition, the tariff fully usfes its
revenue character. The following table shows the
enue Of the federal government for the last six months,
compared with the period of the previous year
United States rsUs~ss sir morta' s"di~s March 81
es'sms Lands Miscsia' Total ord Loans
49,, 49, ss, ";ss, s sSs sssss &c
Expenditure.
Civil War Navy. Inters'. Total ord Debt
Is.s 3O30635 O5i99sa 46t.52l l050s0 192ll9 749 J2
1870 68769S 630l2s0 49SO,s60 l679o8 i96sSU os5g30
Included under the head OF civil list is the OF
2af H. paid TO Mexico under the treaty, and is, in
Iact 50 much debt discharged. Deducting this from
the gross expenditure leaves surplus Of ordinary revenue
of 900 ono for six months embracing the December
quarter which is usually Of the smallest income-,ay
per This is gratifying result oil reve-
nue. tariff and clear of the expenditures, the finances
of the government more sound footing,
through the operation Of sound principles The operation
of the ad duties peculiarly beneficial to the
enue as we'll advantageous to business This may be
illustrated in the article Of iron. The following table gives
the actual quantities Of bar imported for several
with the value, and the dates under the tariffs OF
J812-I8l6t
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The steamer Empire, which was sunk in m. No,,h ;.
lew days ago, has been raised five feet NJ, more dead
bodies have been discovered The total number lo,
not exceed thiry-Bai. Sns
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Hehy H. sylvester, chief clerk in the Patent Office has
notice oil his dismissal, from the Comm issouer
Mr. Eubank. His successor is no, vet ma -Ban Sur
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Money is freely offered at per cent, and on uesssr
o,es at 30 days ,oithout interest.
Yours, PRENTICE.
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A GARD TO THE LADIES AND 0ENTLEnEH.
Taught for Only short tive longer. lyriy soe~.
Mr. BRISTOW, FINISHING WAITING MASTER,
Respectfully Informs the Ladies of Washington hat they
may his instructions in handsome apartments
private and select as in their own pahors, II
CONCERT HALL, PENN. AVENUE, NKAR 7rH STREET.
Mr. b. therefore politely invites tho Ladies' attention his
Superior and Elegant System Of Writing,
And assures them that
IN ONE COURSE OF EASY LESSONS
The cramped uncouth and insle CANT mode of writing
is Immediately broken up and one Of perfect beauty
Fyes Exysdtiows Gvaesfs AID 1pesss Rs~~s"s HHsH'
So indispensable mpshment for shs present polite
circles Of American socetyoows win surprising easo
and nature, and success
Private lessons given, and families attended
(ty-Genlemens Mountaineering ana afternoon. Ihey
taught
A Haadsome, Of-Aand, Decided Busine" style,
Bold rapid and manly matter how bad the writing IT,
May dim
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O. H. PARrRIDOE, n. i

No. 1875 Spruce street, Philadelphia,
CONTINUES give his particular attention 70 tho treat
mont diseases OF the skim scroa, and diseases OF
the throat.
Office hours. 9 a M, p. m, and p m.
AID 1O-3mnS
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L,oR sALE-rhe house and lot occupy. Terms 'be-
fc-fNlS ISAAC HDLLAND,
May 1@-So&St I'm sszsszsT $50 :
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ms MIR. JAMES r. HALLIDAY II n candidate 1er tAs
Office of Collector of Taxes for the ensuing and his
name and qualifications respectfully submitted 70 the
voters Of the city. May l6-dtH
SUGAR and mslassss At Austssn-On Friday next the
25h nst at IL O'Clock, A. H. Dodges wharf, the
cargo of the brig Analosan from Mayagucz Porto Rico.
consisting Of
2l3 hogsheads prime Sugar
81 tierces do do
81 hogsheads superior Molasses.
f. s. WRIGHT, Auctioneer,
May 22-diftds Georgetown.
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Specie In Nsro York.

Total 7,oz7,0oo S,s0l.07s oss0.0o0 lo,sse0s
The amount in bank vaults has reached high figure,
and has been supplied by the operations Of business The
imporations from abroad have doubtless added tho
supply but the Of tho is far superior the
reported arrivals The mportatons the port of New
York. distinguishing the SPECIE wee for the month of April
and to the 18Th Of May, as follows
IuDoyfs yoyf of MN York AvrI I IN Hf,x
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n vrsTOnaCAL Geography Of the Bibss, illustrated
II nv mana from The and authentic of
var,ens countries mentioned in Scripture, BY the Rev.
N'"'-' TAYLOR & MAURY.
Mav2l Book sclIess, 9Th
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ADDITIONAL.
Will be added
10 bags superior Java Coffee
20 baskets Olive Oil
half pipes Adj proof French Brandy
May 25-t E. 8. WRIGHT, Aucnoneer
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COMMERCIAL.


Nxw YoRx. May 23-Wednesday D. m
Money has become increasingly abundant and specie
the banks rather more rapidly than the
treasury vaults inducing many Of the institutions com
plain OF plethora The Merchants Bank 10 reported 10
have OO0 and of money is very low,
pasvsy The specie in this city has huc'uated
follows.
Specie in Nso York.
Decs. Feb.s. Mar 81 May IL
Banks $3.50 81 373775 $4,000 o0o $5,235. 0ot
Assistant Treasury io7sooa IAN 800 aos0Oo0 07
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I,n,.vA.-At the State Election in Il

T.n,.x.-At the State Election in Indiana on
the first Monday in August, Governor Lieut.
,o,,ernor ten Members of Congress, Il lout OF 1O)
ss,s,or. and full House Of Representatives. are
% be chosen The fall vote Of the state last year
s,ood-Taylor G9,9O7 Cas- 7i,7i5i Van Buren,
ZOO OF course If there be no change Messrs
WRIGHT and Lane, the Loco State candidates, must
ba chosen as the Free Soil party persists IN run
ming a separate ticket. Should the popular vote
stand as last year, the general results OF the pend
me Election will be
oor 4 Lieut-Loco.Foco ConR Ddeg.-2Whig Loco
60 -, v,bie - Loco Houso-45 Wing, - Loco.
joni Bailot--G7 Wing, - Loco.
There are 90 many very close Counties how
eve, that the result may be materially affected
,hougb the vote remain substantially as now
For example: Is,or ca Vac Ba ,ea
Marion Z. ....---.- l-'' i''' N
elects Senator . Representatives. this year
,.... 4. uo,v.,d u57 usf 2O7
elect Rep. and with Pulaski Senator.
Switzerland a Ohio 1882 100 81
elect Senator and Representatives.
Laporte PortersLake 1906 liso o+~
elect Senator and in two Dists. 3 Reps.
Fayette Union 1906 lfU2 ~
elect Senator and i'm two Dlstsl Reps
Greene ...----------- Vic 81
elects Representative. So does
Lawrence .-..--.---..lO'O iO''
Here is County which elects Reps
Hamilton ...-...-..-. SOY eV0 on
OF course. the best nomination will generally
prevail in such close Districts.
The following is a list Of the Congressional
Districts, with the vote Of each for President last