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- Mora Huin.v

What blindness must possess the capitalists OF the
United States II would appear as II they were bent on
their own ruin They are rushing in various sections
of the country into variety OF manufactures, although
the tariff of 1916 cried up destructive their
interests For example in Joliet, State of Illinois, the
sooen factory of Matteson Bradner has nearly doubled
the amount OF its machinery in the last year They now
manufacture about 300 yards of cloth every day; yet if
believe the panic makers every yard brings them
in debt This mandatory is worked by steam and
the "Jolie Signal" of the 9th u states:
There three full of chinery the factory
eleven sets oil cards. set OF which kept for the purpose
OF carding wool for customers three Jacks, III spin
dies, l56, and the other l95 aud eleven looms. This
establishment has hand about 20 900 yards of cloth
ready to exchange for wool and they will have $4,000
yards on hand by the time the clip comes in Con-
sderng this amount. there is le doubt bat that they will
be able 10 furnish cloth for wool fast il may be brought
in.
II obtains wool from every county in the State An
other example is found in Augusta county, Virginia,
where the Saunon Spectator states that "anoher wool
len factory about being started on Naked creek We
understand the machinery for running 24o spindles is
just hand Some of the operators have also arrived,
and in few months the buzz of machinery and the
humping of the looms is expected to be heard Success
attend the enterprise. say WEI but what about that ruin
GUS OI 10 THAT was Sous W ioStoi iCo
and furnaces in the land"
These and other enterprises show that individuals who
understand their interests better than Congress
consider the present tariff sufficient for their purposes
Manufactures rising in different portions of the
South. and they worked probably The Savannah
Georgian predicts that few years hence GEORGIA will
be manufacturing State of no small importance. The
cotton plant has heretofore been cultivated with reck-
less disregard of the waste of the SOIL and the produce
OF the crops has not been spent in improving it. The
exclusive cultivation of cotton is longer advana-
geous Various schemes having for their object the de-
veopmen of the internal of the State, are agi
tated, and fair advance has already been made more
particularly in the establishment of railroads and manu-
factories To these enterprises the energies of capt.
talists are gradually directing themselves"
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Extract Of a letter dated
New BEDFORD Mass, April 80, ls49

LITud 81 q felteT ddted
New BEDFORD, Mass, April 3d. 1s49
| The wings here are by no means satisRod with the
present aspect of things at least so they profess Ana
when review their position IN lS47 with reference 10
their conduct towards President then GeneraD layor
cannot but think their hopes in this quarter very IN
auspcous. General Taylor at that time was on the eve
tremendous struggle with force that outnumbered
his own four-fod his troops for the most part raw,
untiscipned, and unsk lied in the affairs OF war his
situation almost hopeessly perilous he called ior
men and supplies Massachusetts was levied upon for her
regiment, and she raised it but the majority, both OF
men and officers, democrats
Now, the idea that General Taylor would ever be
candidate for the Office to which he is elevated was
not in embryo; the wings of Massachusetts, then
heaplng abuse upon his shoulders by cart loads And
when he was upon the point of being annihated, with
his brave and faithful little band. Massachusetts, whigs
from Fastening to his succor Her legislature turned
deal ear TO the repeated appeals OF that regiment Tor
State loan to enable it to march immediately IT was
denied them, and after delay of several weeks, was
only BY the exerons of democratic patriots in Boston
and vicinity that this regiment was clothed and Otherwise
made ready to start But for this delay would those
noble hearted. willing Americans have been %, IN the
columns Of General Taylor's army a. Buena Vista
1t the President will nOw ask Massachusetts Tho re-
fused him aid when he was in the dres jeopardy, she
Wi, Pa, her whigs to the blush by answering Mdssachu
sets Wigs did Should he put TO Massachusetts the
question vho in her legislative halls presented resou
hons awarding to him the highest need OF honor, and
hanks for his gallant achievements upon the bloody
heds OF Mexico in behalf OF his and their common cOun
try, Massachusetts will have to reply she can find
uerance democrats and then she will add, and ,cigs
refused 10 pass them.
will he not az President look upon Massachusetts wing
rotesaons of their friendship with some suspicion OF
their being genuine! Will he take for granted that
these wings who would have destroyed him by their
eodheared ect when General are willing to can
nonze him when President Truly such thing seem.
peposerous to believe and therefore the chance that
massachusetts, wing "hopx deferred" will make tneii
"hearts sck it is BY no means unreasonable to think
exists There good wings here. and there are bad
democrats but the latter assuredly manifested the
as they have always done from the days OF the evou
fon TO the present time. ,.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
Prom our B.lt.more Cerrsspende..t.

BALTIMORE, May as p.
Summer heather Maryland State Fsv.-Arva Of sn't-
Ua.ts-Ca~adia~ i~tsliysses. = 7h< markets. &c.
The weather to-day 10 decidedly hot-more like June
than May. Straw hats and thin clothing are In demand
The Maryland State Agricultural Society have resolved
to hold the State fair and cattle show the 10TH lih
and 18th OF October in the vicinity OF this city They also
adopted memorial to DO presented Congress asking for
portion of the public lands each State be appropr-
ated to the support Of agricultural colleges.
Within the last four days less than six hundred and
fifty German emgants, and about $50 Irish have arrived
here in five vessels The Germans farmers in good cir
cumstancos and intend TO make their way ms rapidly
possible the great West for the purpose of locating
and tng the soil The Irish emgrans generally very
poor and destitute.
The viennoise dancers are drawing houses at ths
Front theatre.
The following the latest intelligence from her Majssys
dom in Canada, being up to last evening. received
" MONTREAL, May S-noon.
Since issuing the address by the British party, calling
upon the people to preserve peace no moro fo' nave DC
The rganization OF the wards for Interior pur
poses from England should render them necessary
The military guard still, continues tho place whore Par
lament sits in the o,ics q, in ,be
ministry. have been presented.
Lord gn this ss ss %o
lence will be shown him.
The ministry have sussaneds ga' defeat In tho 'ssis
For day. tho ministerial psrtisans have been trying
address 10 government " VI
the assembly but 1t would do. To-day, by sjory
of the further debate on the matter was
for a fortnight in order get full house
II said that the Upper Canada radicals refused to allow
the stngs of that house 10 DO transferred to Quebec
The MARKETs.-The news by the steamer Amerlca-an
account of which sendwas received here during tho
meeting of Change and checked business to some extent
Flour however. firm, but no sales were made.
At New York. this morning, the foreign news had unset
tied the market for breadstus Higher prices were asked
for flour. Grain quiet; prices nominal. The news has
caused frmness in provisions but no sales yet re-
ported The market and holders less firm
No sales yet reported Sugars and moasses steady Gov
eminent stocks slightly depressed but transactions re-
ported Fances are also tending downward. Whiskoy
irmer-wanted at 224 cents
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From the New Orlenas Picayune. April 20.
Later from Texas.

Later from Texas.
By the arrival of the steamship Palmetto, Capt Smith,
have papers from Galveston OF Friday last, but we
presume the boat left Sunday Monday. From the
Civilian OF the Goth instant, we Gull several interesting
items:
letter from heavy planter in Brazoria county to
commercial house here, written on Monday morning.
speaks of heavy frost in that region the night previous
greatly injurng the growing cotton cane, and corn 1t
says the extent OF the damage could not then be ascer
tanned
The Telegraph states that white frost occurred at
Houston on the night OF the 18th instant The next
covered with We fear that the crops of the coast
have suffered
The Western Texan reports the return to San Antonio
of Leuts Bryan and Mcker, typographical engineers.
with their party from the Rio Grande The troops which
to have been stationed there not at the Presdo
account of the unproducve soil, which appears to
yield nothing for the nourshment shelter Of either
man beast The camp has been established for the
present at the Paso de los Justas the Eagle Pass
hunters on their way to California Most of them 90 by
San Fernando and thence through to Mazatlan.
The San Antonio paper continues to mention the a.,
regions
Captain H. j. Ofutt, for some years citizen OF Gal.
Island, died last night the fremont House OF
droPsy He a native OF Kentucky, but went to Mex
to assist the patriots in the revolt from Spain He
sided at the city of Mexico the time of the breaking
out of the Texan revolution, and was expelled the ma
in consequence OF his sympathy with the people of
this country. His life was one OF many and strange
vicssitudes and adventures and his history, fairly writ
'cn, "ouiu i'e". AZ i,e'o't '"uJ '"S' u ~
was man Oh integrity and unoounaea hospitality ana
kindness OF heart
:, Inc western Texan reports tne aean OF MI. r. o
breeden, OF Id ulahge from cnoiera al san Antohio
NO other menuon is mane OF choera al mat place
Mexican, residing on the Alamo SIDE OF the river
% ,ho hal fron s,ons thro,n h,, some ns,son nm
known, -,
gentleman VINO arrived mere py land IRON oamargo,
reports lha' me cnolea Is p[evahs 10
extent IN all tha region OF Mexco Al monterey mas
proved quite fatal but we have no information as TO the
number OF deaths MT James Conger, late OF Houston,
died on the Rio Grande short time since, IRON the effects
of cholera as believed though the attack of that dis
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VRGINn-The result of the recent election in the
Old Dominion may be regarded the harbinger of
ing events. The records of that noble Commonwealth
of patriotism and purity of purpose Amidst the various
struggles of the democracy she true TO her ancient faith
and character AS each thckens her chvac
rush with redoublea ador into the field Through good
and evil report Virginia is the The noise Of the
camp, the glitter of the weapons of war; and the smoke
and dust OF the field, sometimes render her obscure
for the moment, but the close of the day she is
emerging from the conflict with her banners streaming in
the breath of heaven, and herself covered all with
glory.
with intense interest as he led the fearful charge and
frequently his crown and sceptre depended on his
success But he failed So with Virginia. Through
all the conflicts of parties she maintains her position
with dignity and certainty. The eyes of the people Of
the whole continent always turned towards the
.mother of States and of statesmen" Ii she has not at
all times been able to sever the democracy of the country
from the hands of the spoilers her garments at least
ansoiled, and her honor untarnshed.-Ph,i. Times
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VirHinia Election.
LrNcHBuRG, Va, May /, 1919.

LfNCHBUKG, VA, May ], 1917.
To the Editor of the Union
Below hand you statement of the polls in the Pitt
sylvania district You will perceive that Dr. Avers
has beaten Flournoy eight votes-rather light IT."
but not close before, when Flournoys majority was
one! II the fifty bushels Of documents which he frank
ed to his district, the management by wing commits
sioner, would have saved him, he would have been
elected But in his stead the democracy send man to
Congress of whom Virginia may be proud, and who Is
Jeifersonian republican in the strcest sense-ons who
knows the rights OF the South and is able and has the
independence defend the same by his speeches and
votes and not by professions only.
Nc
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the Wheeling Argus, Maya
The returns of the late congressional election continue
TO arrive slowly Sister Preston has told her tale and it
counts up fast, that suppose the wonder will be
started whether she has stopped voting YETI" Well she
has stopped but until she has stopped the sound OF the
wings Growing about the election; she has rolled her
1888 majority Tor Alexander Newman, the democratic
nominee for Congress Well DONE Preston This, we
think will insure democratic majority for Newman Of
about 400.
Congress-Newman 800, Russell 73--majority 257
Deiegate.-West 3l6, Boyers s5-majority 23i.
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Conc ESS.

HOUSE OF Observation-Disclosures J. Berne (dem)
eelected without opposition.
GREENBRIER.
Price (whig) elected. Anderson's majority only 24o
for Congress
CoNGREss.-Court House only heard from-Edmonson,
(dem y l46; Anderson (whg) SO; Edmonsons major
iiy, ST.
A. G. Pendleton, esq brother OF the ''one STAR" but
democrat, elected delegate for Giles and Mercer.
KANAwHA.
Summers declined running, and it is supposed DR..
Patrick will be elected over his competitor, Gen. Smith.
COUNTY
In this county Mr. Parker's majority over Mr.. Faux
ner is 5s Col Boswell elected to the legislature
Col Keyser by 40 majority. Both democrats.
CLARKE COUNTY.
Mr. Parkers majority in this county is said to be Al.
We have heard nothing from Morgan or Warren.
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IrrI,oys r5RI is said that Gov. French has
n tho conclusion he does possess under the
sttution the power appoint senator TO fill the place
which General Shields elected last winter and which
be did fin for several days before his inelgbiy de-
,ermiued by the Senate If this be there
sarily be a called session Of the Legislature.
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Hon Albert G.. Hawes formerly Jackson member oil
Consss from Kentucky died his residence in Davies
county the 18th March He twice received the votes o.
his party Tor United States and an excellent
msN well as a sou nd politician.
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RANDOLPH AND BARBOUR.
Halls majority

Halls majority l3o
northumberland PROUDLY ERECT.
To the Editors of the Enquirer:
GENTLEMEN: Below will be found full returns of the
election Just had in county for congressman, State
senator and county representative
At the Court House.-Bayly 1872; Mallory 4l-Bayly's
majority o. Chinn 1873; Harvey 4l-ChnR's majority
ST. Henderson 1903; Straughan 6s-Hendersons major
ity 35.
AT Burgess Store-Bayly 65; Mallory 22-Bayy's
majority 49, Chinn 81; Harvey 22-Chnn's majority
AZ. Henderson 60; Straughan 20-Hendersons majority
no.
At Union village-Bayly 80; Mallory ga tie.
Chinn % Harvey 3o-Harveys majority2. Henderson
IS; Strausban 26-Henderson's majority 9.
AT Wicomco Church.-Bayy 81; Mallory 2s-Bay-
ly's majority 80. Chinn ST; Harvey 2s-Chinns major
ity 80. Henderson 81 Straughan 27-Henderson's ma
jority 81.
1t will thus be that in the whole county Bayly has
majority Of 1863; Chnn 1856 and Henderson III.
We have achieved triumph worthy of the cause; and
the democratic aures OF Northumberland, so far from
being whered by the smoke from the "cross firing and
Buena Vista thunder iourishing with increased
vigor. There unusual amount of crOss-voting.
Tfs is glory enough for three days. We have surely
gained signal victory but in their exutatons let the
democrats of Northumberland remember that
1t is not victory to win the field,
bnless make enemies to yield
More to justice than our force, and
AS well instruct overcome our foe.
Hereafter may the good people of other counties in
good Old Virginia. "seeins our good works 60 and do
likewise" Your friend, GRACIOUS.
| HEATHsvILLE, April 30, ls40.
MONROE.
! To the Editors of the Enquirer:
! UNION, April 81, ls4s.
send you the result Of the election in this county.
There being no opposition to the county candidate and
local matters interesting to the farmers and to the
people generally, our vote was remarkably smal-nuch
below nehalf the strength of the county compared
with last year, some scattering votes not included
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Letters have been received in from gentlemen re-
siding In Nachoches which represent the destruction OF
the crop, by the late frost have been sweeping All the
cotton above the ground was cut off at once.
" o. Picaypns, Aprii Is.
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OFFICEs FOR RENr.-Ofice. Nos. 4 and s, in the
" "Union Buildings" for Apply the counting
room Of the Union office. Rent per annum 800.
Mays
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BY n. GREEN, .asetfosssv.


INTENSIVE SALE OF PERFUMERY.FRENCH
T. Extracts. Fancy and Cologne Bottles. China Vases.
Knives and Forks, &c. at Aucton-On Monday. the 7,h
Instant shaI sell :. my auction room Oonsert h. near
uI a.sortnen, Of the named goods. enumea,c in
part, viz;
French extracts and perfumsry. superior article
French soap, transparent and imitation fruit
Scent bags, &C., fancy cologne and toilet bottles and
Beautiful rosewood and ebony travelling and dressing
Ivory rSs and buck handle knve, and forks
Carvers and forks and steel
Finely finished trays walters NC.
Also 5000 fine Havana cigars, which will be sold in lots
With great variety of other articles, which we deem
unnecessary to enumerate. Terms cash.
The ladie. and gentlemen of the District are particularly
invited the SALE they will find il worthy Of their At
sn''0n anu p'"'' 20 p''''''~' A GREEN. Auo.one.r
W be added hs @ fine .n
rocking chairs. MAY 6-2
DoM1As ms AND SILKS. -Wo have just received, at
0su pisoe 0G fine SIses bomb..n.. Lupn max.
6 do ow.pIiced do do
ALSO,
apieces wide black silks for mantillss
do very rich DO
do medium do
Ladies in want Of black goods win find assortment
complete in every G LACE 4 MAY CO.
I,ns,aY Wa. DxrARrxkSr. May L. lss9
/. IL c...r. Who m az have their posssssion any
A books or belonging 10 the Library Of the
War Department (Which have been in their possession
longer monh) are hereby reaneseo 70 return 'nem
M,vs-s, CHARLES LANMAN. Librarian.
- Apply TO FRANCK TAYLOR, Bookseller. Washington,
Who VIII have the work regularly forwarded any post
office in the United States
Maya
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From the Nat. Intellisencer, March Is, ls19.
Progress and Reform.

Lamentabe the struggle for office which the present
epoch exhibits; but still lamentable the reckless
means by which its attainment is sought for However
unexceptionabe the incumbent-no matter what the
length or fidelity OF his service, matter what ms ca
pacty or experienceif his place be coveted by one OF
the Dalgettys of the successful party, the unoendng
incumbent arragned for political sin, either OF
commission omission, and the President is called on
to turn him peradventure TO starve and appoint 10
succeed him the orthodox and dsinteesed patriot who
wants his place Should these exerons to crafty the
nodnate appettes for office be 10 any great extent
cessu and the worthy and the faithful be discarded to
make room for party slashes and ruifers 1t will
be the beginning OF a OF action which cannot be
expected to cease with the present changes and must
ultimately affect seriously the wel-belng even OF our
form of government Unhappy, therefore, will It be, II
shall be found that the PRESIDENT OF the United States
suffers himself to be urged in course OF prescription,
of punishments and rewards" by those who are ncapa
BILE of perceiving regardless OF what his honor
renders fit and who make him instrumental IN gratifying
their petty magny, instead of consulting the true glory
els he honest Is he capaber The answers TO these
questions the tests OF merit with Mr. Jefferson.
| they should be so with those who succeed him. we
believe they literally have been, general, with the
three usrous whose administrations have follow
ed his Are we in this administration under the infu-
OF caucus government to witness total revolution
of principles as well as Of menu We trust the good ge
MUS of GEN JACKSON. which has guided him to victory
over his enemy, will not desert him when he is in YET
greater danger from his friends.
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In city morning Of the 4h of May Mr. WILLIAM
GREEN formerly Of Alexandria Va in the 4Sd OF his age
take place this afternoon Saturday O'Clock
residence Il street The friends and relatives Of
the deceased please attend without further notics
baltimore and Alexandria papers please copy.l
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DIED,
In i, city the morning Of the 4h Of My Mr. w u.
His funeral will take place this afternoon Saturday o'clock
from his late residence The friends and relatives Of
the deceased please attend without further notice
baltimore and Alexandra papers please copy.
sion, lecture the religious philosophy Of India on sun
day, quarter before g. p the Second Presbyterian
eh ani New York avenue near 18th street.
(,B,bls society.-The adjourned annual meeting of the
Bible Society will be held IN the lecture room of Trinity
church this (Saturday) afternoon at ~ O'Clock
The friends of the particularly requested to be
present. deemed important to the iutae e
cheney Of the Society will, is expected, be proposed
o.. H. PARrRIDOE, M. D.,
No 1876 Spruce street, Philadelphia.
CONTINUES give his particular attention to the treat,
y diseases Of the skin, scroua and diseases OF
Office hours. ga m, p. INF, and p. m
MAY DALLMr. F r. Liable has The aoaof 70 IN.
and tina, his May ball vii . take place o"
Tcxs 1 be had st the Drug Stores Mc Bu
and Deany, Fische5s statons,. Hall a. Bown,' md
Labbs's residence and the door on the night Of tho
r AsTLe.ves Of Ana.rlo.n History, by Emma. Will
Daco;ah, or Legends of the Sioux around Fort Shell
ing" by Mrs Eastman 'n''' T%Ytok e. M M4uRYs
law BOOkstOr0.
SIAMEsE TWINS.
NTOTICE.-The Siamese Twins and their Children pnr-
IN pose being in Washington for exhibition on Monday
and 7 tuesday, next
May 5-N
rTyHE Subscribers most rsspsetfuly
their customers and The public generally who have de-
their spring purchases that they have Just received
%.y be- o %SI the owns very
ps Plain ssss .ns BALD al ;a .s,
10 do plaid washed silks
20 do striped and plaid silks, at 80 cents per yard
10 do plaid Silks at SIT cents per yard
80 do figured foulard silks, Remarkably cheap)
do "A black silks for mantllas
do 7-8 do do
do Iow.priced do
In monsselines and bereges we have
Plain pink mousselines
Do green do
Do mode color moussenes
10 pieces low priced small figured mousselines
Plain, blue and pink tissues and bereges
Mode colored do do
10 pieces entra-fne plain black do
10 do medium do do do
10 do wpriced do do
10 do plain and plaid halfmourning mousselines
and bereges.
In musns and lawns we have
20 pieces laconet lawns, new
20 do organdie muslins
10 10 do do i fine haa%ournins e mn'lins
Also, fne-strped French chintzes
Fine figured do pink and blue
20 pieces India nankeens, plain, plaid, and striped
We invite the attention Of purchasers to the above goods.
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY &c co.
May 5-eo4tif
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My-The Rev. j. Eckard WILL with Divine porrnis-
on lecture religious philosophy Of India Sun
day, before at the Second PresbyterIan
church, New York avenue, near 18th street.
Nav 5