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Organization orthc Orange and Alexandria
Railroad Company.

The Stockholders in person and by proxy met Ia
this place in pursuance Of public notice, on We'd
nesday last, for the purpose of completing the or
deni. Vice President and Two Directors. The meet
Ing was large one and considerable interest was
manifested both by the Stockholders, and consid-
cradle number of other persons who were present
Much excitement was caused in relation TO the cleo
lion Of Directors and various balloiings were Ind
before the election was concluded. The meeting
lasted until last evening before the business before II
could be brought close. The result OF the cleo
ton was as follows:
George H. Smoot, President.
DR. Vim. l.. Powell, Vice President.
Directors eiectedb by the Company.-DE William l.
Pow III and Henry Dangerfeld.
NV Charles Hunton and WIN. J. Steven of Eau
,n;er md John s. Barbour, Jr., of Culpepper, hat
prsyims " been appointed Directors on the part
III State Piedmont tHa) Jphig, l2h inst
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Tur c,,, yp SEssIoN.--We have q letter from
highly y e wesern Por'i o
Of the State, of recent date, winch coh'as 'e 'o'-
lowing extract, ..,.,Ja .,,ha,,,, 10,
Gov. French has l'iven no information at any time
,hs, he would ca 4 special session Of the Legisa-
re mi on The co,strary does moi hesitate TO avow
that he will not do SO, unless majorify 81 The peo
Die Of the State pentiiioa for an extra session
This is about what we supposed would De IN.
arc er6cavorinc 10 force called, or rather an unne
cessary extra session Of the Legislature ~,
we lind the above in the Charlie. ton uiooe. I'M
edit or Usually possesses most accurate knowicago
Inc disposition Of the Governor In refer nce to pub
lie measures, We have no doubt that the coverno
Is indsposed to call the Legislature togethT.ou
must be- recoectcd that there Isl large inter V, 10 y
favormainly made up OF aspirants 10 inc .,ene's
| (HI1 ID urncL
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VALUABLE Relics DESTROYED. The value Of pro-
perry destroyed by the burning Of the mansion OF
the late Dr. Rose, at Silver Lake, Susquehannn
county, is estimated at over $4,000. Besides his
extensive and valuable library, there were number
Of statues of exquisite Italian workmanship, mum.
her of paintings cabinet of Chinese cnriosies and
a collection from Rome, Pompeii, Herculnneum
&C., which the late DR.. Rose had made while In Eu-
rope. The museum contained also fine collection
Of minerals shells, &c. and some interesting Indian
remains Among the mementoes of the Revolution
were autograph letters Of Washington and Lafayetei
and among the works Of art, portfolio of colored
sketches by Suly, and presented to Dr. Rose by the
distinguished artist himself and valuable portrait
Of Washington, painted on glass, and executed In
China.
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A notorious convict effected his escape last week

notorious convict effected his escape last week
from the Massachusetts, State prison in n singular
wav which Is thus related In the Boston Journals
ain November last, Phillips was Brought 10 trial
before the Court Of Common Pleas at Lowell upon
three indictments for burglary and being convicted
upon each, was on the 18th day Of that month, sem
fenced to nine years hard labor In the State prison,
which sentence he was serving out at the time Of
his escape. While he was in confinement he made
statements to the Warden, relative to his having bu-
rcd some $50 900 in spot described by him, but the
Warden considered his story for a time as wholly
improbable Finding that he met with no success
with the Warden, Phillips next related his story to
his Sunday school teacher, who II seems was some
| what inclined 10 believe II was true, and who conf
| municatod with the Warden upon the subject. Thus
the matter remained until the occurrence OF the fol-
lowing denousment;
4 "Early on Monday morning, u cabman states that
| he went TO the residence Of Mr. Robinson, the War
/ den, where he took as passengers Mr.. Robinson
Civ Marshal Nichols, and third person, supposed
10 be Phillips. He also took as baggage, bag con,
4 tanning shovel spade, and pickaxe, and drove
10 lie depot Of the Old Colony Railroad, where he
left his passengers and tho bag understanding tina
i they were going TO Fall River.
II -Four informant further states that the three mer
proceeded TO Fall River, where Phillips conductet
4 Them to q bye place, and pointing out parcula
spot told them II they dug certain distance undo
that bank they would there find the hidden trea
he City Marshal, who was from time lime relieved
{ both by the Warden and Phillips.
After a considerable cavity had been made, sufii
cicntly capacious TO admit one or two persons, an
while Mr. Nichols was under the bank, hard at work
the Warden and Phillips standing at the edge Of III
hole, the rascal watched his opportunity, and giyin
II Mr. Robinson a violent push tumbled him into III
hole upon Mr. Nichols. re instantly ,hfsw ,s,q guar
their eye sight and taking to his heels effected III
Al the time the Warden fell upon Mr.. Nichols, Ii
latter had his ANGLE spraned 20 badly that he s 81
: L vnd N, his h.,rae.h .f4lg af4Ni4 "
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STABBrNo IN ScHooL-On Friday last, (says the
Pittsburgh Post,) teacher in the Fifth Ward Pub
lie School, chastised young lad named Fries.
brother about sixteen years of age, inerierred and
drew knife upon the teacher with which he made
several severe gashes. The wounds were so bad that
the teacher had to be taken home where he lies very
low. An examination was had before an Alderman,
which resulted in the binding Of Fries over for trial.
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mO THE PUBLlC.The public are respectfully informed
that the first section Extending from Baltimore Wash
inaton) Of the line OF Electro Chemical Telegraph has
been completed and that the Company prepared
to transmit with despatch messages and from Baltimore
and Washington by Telegraph.
Due notice will be given when the line Is completed 20
Philadelphia and New York.
The Offices arc located as follows Wv IS ~
Office In BALTIMORE Carroll Hall, corner OF Baltimore
and Calvert streets. w
Once In Washington odeon building, corner OF Penn
's"'a"'@ e' ''''. '' HENRY ]. ROGERS, .
C,omuauv May a-Gt
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NAVIGATION LAWS.

In giving place, to the following ably writ
ten letter from this cityAto the Boston Cou-
rier, one Of the strongest Wing papers in
New England, we desire i TO be distinctly
understood, that we do not endorse, either
for ourselves or for any other party, the doc
trinss Of Free Traders upon the abolition Of
Navigation Laws.
The failure Of the English proposition to
abolish these laws, necessarily throws the
question into the crucible Of the public press,
and as truth has never anything to fear from
discussion, we regard il as one Of our duties
to afford every opportunity to elicit all the
facts necessary to correct understanding of
this vastly important subject.
Our own opinions are well'known 70 be
adverse to the adoption of the proposed pol
icy, and plausible as are the arguments
drawn from the data Of the following letter,
in favor Of the proposition, we are by no
means convinced Of their applicability. On
the contrary, we are strengthened in our
opinions, from the very facts adduced by this
writer. We see new reasons, why we should
not disturb our Navigation Laws, in order to
admit Great Britain to a share of our trade,
especially upon the basis of her proposition.
But though the disposition Of this ques-
ton belongs Of right to Congress, where the
Administration win leave It, we shall take
part in the discussion Of its merits, whenever
it comes up before Us, in the order Of things.
Our intention is to answer the arguments Of
the author Of this letter, at length, and with
a view to do him full justice, we begin by
giving him a hearing in our columns.
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Tue News FROM THE IsTHMus.--Wc learo ~
the Crcsent City that there were twelves Asscls
ut Pan,lma six OF which had engaged their ias-
vessels had not completed their lists, but as they
were Of less capacity they would take probably
about 500 leaving at Panama about 600 persons
When the Crescent City lcft Chagres the number o.
nersons estimated. both at Gorgona and at Panama,
was twenty-five to twenty-six hundred. The Cres-
cent City leaves again on Saturday next y. Y.
Herald, NV l4M 5hN
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PURSUANT 10 the provision contained In The first section
OF an act Congress entitled @An making nnpro
prations for civil and diplomatic expenses Of Govern
nent for the year ending the thiieh Of June. eighteen
hundred and f1y, and for other PURPOSES approved
March l8i9 hereby give notice that the principal and
interest all such scrip has been Issued prior to the
first day Of July, lsi9 may be issued under The ninth Sec
lion OF the act Congress entitled IAN act 10 raise fr
limited time additional military force, and Tor other
purposes approved February II 1877 wilt upon the pre.
senation Of the the Treasury OF the United States
be redeemed and paid the said rsf day July Iei9
and thafa interest such scrip win said day
Ns ftS W.. M. MEREDITH
Mar l3-ll2mif Secretary Of the Treasury.
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WOOD AND COAL.

CLERK's OFFICE OF HOUSE, or RRrs. u. s.
sa5 ARM 10, lS4g.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office mill one
o'clock r. Nj on Salur,ay, the 18Th day Of May next
for furnishing and delivering the vaults OF the faplto
on or before the lat day Of September nexi-- n II
$50 tons Of Anthracite Coal
go cords best Hickory Wood.
The coal must be Of the best quality, clear Of Dust and
broken into Jumps about the OF IA 10. weight.
once and the balance Go cos) be sawed three tex
an aD-lnw4w THO. j. CAMPBELL. clerk
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complaint. But we regard tile policy a. fixed.
hghfor wrong, good or bad we shall continue 10 H.
Fhe spirit of the age every where chatting ngainst
restraint and restriction the tendencies Of modern
legislation, the deficient force Of the commercial in
terest Ia this country In It's action upon national
politics, all constrain US 10 believe that we shall not
60 back, but rather 90 forward in this policy. And
there are good reasons 10 be found for Il. Aside
from the great doctrine Of the reetudcrs that ships
should be regarded as means rather than an end,
and which Is at least deserving OF some regard there
10 this great consideration; Great Britain and tho
United States are the two great maritime powers OF
the world The commercial marine OF the one Is
now sheltered, as We have seen, behind restrictive
laws, which have built up vast monopoly Of the
carrying trade of an extensive portion of the globe
From great zelda Of commercial enterprise our ships
are thus excluded tits for own interest, there
fore, 10 destroy this monopoly. RI we are to advo
cate restriction at home the force of this advocacy
win be broken We can only render eifectual aid In
accomplishing this great object, land we fear II will
be feeble at best by continuing TO be the consistent
advocate and exempar of the doctrine of free trade
In shipping. British free-traders profess unbonnded
devotion to the principles Of free trade They de-
clare against the navigation laws and hold that only
In their entire abrogaton Is TO be found lie compile
nleni. We like the tune, and are ready join in the
chorus. Where we cannot follow, we will at least
DO silent.
We have thus attempted TO give a brds-eye view
Of this subject, consulting breviiy by dsencumber-
Ing II as much possible Of details. Possessing, as
i does, extensive ramifcaions Il can be ampfed to
an almost indefinite extent But the doing Of this |
can be safely left 10 Congressional discussion. We
shall, however return 10 the consideration OF two or
three interesting features Of the subject which we
have not here touched upon. J. S.P.
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| The Albany Argus announces telegraphic des-
patch to the effect that Kingston In Upper Canada
will probably be made the seat Of Government in
stead Of Montreal. Montreal was chosen In l64l as
being at the head Of tide-water navigation, and
central position.
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The steamer Dahcots while ascending the Mis-
souri, river few days since with large number of
Mormon emigrants on board, struck snag and sunk.
No lives lost, boat and cargo total loss. The boat
was insured for Sill, 600, 'S4 lV EItpsF
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cargo of wheat, gum, yalona, almonds, figs,
oranges and lemons, has been received in London
lately from Jafia Syrian port, whence no cargo
had ever before been imported directly into Eng.
land. ...E
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CAIIroRsiA. - The Steamer. We understand that
private letters were received In Town yesterday from
San Francisco, dated as late as the Nh Of March,
which fully confirm the previous accounts OF the vast
amount Of gold gathered on the Sacramento also,
the fact Of the steamer California being laid up at San
Francisco by the entire desertion Of tho crew
leaving the captain and first mate alone In their glory
The steamer was detained some time of Mazatian,
on her trip up in wooding her coal having run ont
II Ia impossible 10 say when she will be able 10 leave
ON her return trip.
The Town Of San Francisco was crowded TO over
flowing at the date Of the letersI and speculation In
''town LOTS exceeded the widest and maddest era Of
the speculations Of 1857 In this region. Choice
lots were selling for $50 $25 000and even $50
Even In the wet season-when there il no work
going on At the diggings, attendants at the hotels
restaurants, etc, paid 500 10 $50 per month
Il is impossible to say what labor will command. Ok
teams receive 800 per pay for hauling. Glorious
mes--labor dictates to capital-N o. Crescent.
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Dr.. Davis of South Carolina, and his brother, ar!
now in Paris, with project before the French
Government extending and improving the cultur
of tobacco in Africa. M
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OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS NJ THE PREsIDENT
TREASURY, DEPARTMENT;

HuoH MAXWELL, Ito take effect from
the Goth June next) to be Collector Of New
York, in place Of Cornelius W. Lawrence,
resigned.
JOHN YouNc, to be Assistant treasurer,
vice VIM. G. Buck, removed,
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CuoLrn. AT MAysyiLLE.--We understand from
gentleman who left Maysville day before yesterday,
hat up to that time there had been about 20 deaths
shere nom Cholera and the disease was ON the in
crease - Gin. Chronscie, May " 9Setsi nv
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Il is announced In the New York Evening Post,
that II Ia the purpose Of Mr. Bancroft, our minister
al the Court Of ST. James, upon bis return TO this
country, 10 take up his residence In New York,
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CHOLERA IN MISSISSIPPI fazoo city Demo
Graf Of April %, says
.sDuring the past week, nine persons died in this
pace OF this disease Five OF them were negroes one
an incorporate man. At the present writing we heaf
of three other casesn
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IsrEaEsTIxo NEws paon ST.. DcnHao.--We
have received intelligence from 81. Domingo 70
the 9th uno, by the arrival Of the schooner For
est Capt. Parkes, from Port au Plat, who infroms
US that great reverse had taken place In the po-
siflon Of affairs In the island.
We learn that President SouIouque, with his
army, had been encamped within few miles OF
81 Domingo City, using water from stream
whose source WINS near the city, that had been
poisoned by the Dominicans, and occasioned much
sickness and great many deaths In the Haytien
army. At this time the Dominicans attacked them,
Ton 10Th ApnD killing great number and taking
many prisoners, and nearly capturing Soulouque
himself His army was entirely put to route.
On 2lst April, the town Of Aqua was re-captur-
ed, and General Santa marched across the lines
which divide the two provinces, expressing his de-
termination 10 be the nggressor, and to kill every
prisoner he takes.
Bsfore the change in affairs provisions arriving
at Port au Plat and other Dominican ports Were
compelled by the authorities be sold at very low
rates named by them. Since the battles, however,
they have risen, and on the 9th had advanced 65
per IN Y. Herald, May l4th.
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rish bed Of manganese, herstcscrs found 70 this
country only in Vermont, has pssn dtscovsfsq -
Crsenyvich township, Bcrks county Ps % the farm
81 NJ John Rohler. IT,. The oss b o. The richest
qasNty, yielding 20 w cent Of pure wsssl. 81 10y
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Mn, Cherries. prominent actress, who had been
announced 10 appear q New Orleans on the evening
q The 9Th invent died suddenly the same sfssT-
noon. ESP n e.'
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lGARSHAL's SALE.--In virtue off Two wrils of fer
MI faciaB scire faras under the lien law issued from
the Clerks Once Of the District OF Columbia for The
ty Of Washington, and 10 directed, nhall expose 10
public sale for cash. Saturday the Cd Of June next,
The front Of the Courthouse door Of said county at IL
clock NJ the following property viz Five twosory and
attic frame dwelling houses, with, back bdinga to each,
parts OF Lois No and 5 In Square No 800 In tho city
Washington seized and levied upon 40 Tie property
Sylvanus Holmes, and sold to satisfy Jndicials No 81
March term, lSi9 In lyhr OF Ulysses Ward also Jueias
No g. to March term, 1914 favor Of Waters and Zin
norman, against said Sylvanns Holmes. *
ROBERT WALLACE,
may ll&dis Marshal Of the District OF Columbia
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| 63IMr. GEon6E G. LosGAcRE, Of Reading, Pa,
was jan,med between two on Saturday last, at
the depot in that place. and so seriously injured thai
he died the following day lie leaves wife and four
children.
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Correspondence of,hs National Wing.

New YonK May l5--2P P. M.
The Flour market opened this morning with o
downward tendency, in Consequences Of the iargere.
ceipts from the interior by the canal Prices are I'M
settled holders being unwilling 10 make conression,
and insisting upon yesterdays rates, vlz.-s43l 20
si63 for common brands, according to quality. All
Grains are depressed from the same cause. e5
Stocks are still down. il 8
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TuE CORNER Stone OF Catholic Orphan Asylum, on
The corner Of aud Tenth streets, laid on Monday
The nroc csson started from st. Pstrcks Church. headed
by the Rev Mr. Slaery, the Rev Mr. Lynch, the Rev pr
Matthew's and the Rev. Mr.. Doneian the two latter with
ks nd stoes Then followed the orphan children,
and others The blessing of the stone was performed BY
r Matthew's ground likewise blessed and at te
Conclusion Of these ceremonies the Rev Mr. Donelan de.
iivcred an eloquent address.
TINS Corn Rs-Inelllgence has been received
The Goth OF APRIL stating all the members OF the Wash
npton and California Mining Association have arrived al
81, Josephs Missouri Two Of them had the cholera, and
recovered Ere this they have le the boundaries Of CIVIL
| iZDtion,
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Gitp Jntflliaenfe.

PnoYEsson UIrcHcocK The lectures Of this gentleman
recently delivered in the Smithsonian are spo
his bump poetry durbed AMI perpetates The annexed
verse;, via. - i
Your trump Professor, iheres no doubt Of ihat--
The ace Of trumps In matters Of Geology
As Parsons have ali queriions Of Theology
9O know sas a. well ss I
Your so profound in short, that y would strikea
Common chap, unloosed from folly's letters
Asvery queer In what uncd,nis college
You piled away -ich ample stores Of knowledge
What donl you know Upon this earthly planet
On land or wafer that you DO NOT scan IT.
As now scan the measure Of my rhyme
Beast n man s Or bird, dis ali tie same TO yoi,
You trace THEN whole career from A to lizard
As though you'd watched them through al time
volcano, flood, nor ere, snow or glacier
From your keen glance, eer remove all trace here
Only 70 think nils Earth was one thin yapo,,
Nebulous as those fine coudlike miss illt noai
Above some fierce volcanoes fiery crater,
Or hang above some river, lake or moat
No air. no tree, no rocks, no grass no water,
Like Plno's caulron. Why, Professor, what
n or myse do st e5pS esas T'na a muse
In wondrous doubt, In wrnnt amazement lost
And Il is true that In a grain Of mustard,
Ten nsr % u nass Is
Within the limits Of 70 small space;
Yet millloAso hearts q those ilmannered puppies
Would moi one half such yacantspaee fiiln ns
The smalleat atom in this mustard land;
Ten billion millions hearts like theirs could get
Upona needles poini-ani still have rooms to let.
Alden, Professor, you've rendered favors serious
And faith we'll Try n some way . repay 7,
fos ssi 9f ssS w s eseryShere Vii say IT,
YGs acs y ss r. Mrnssg SSsen
And in bad English most groieslluely broken,
~, onshs g " ~ in q, ,nIs In %s m.
H.. .tH,a tprafau u,yl II
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@s- The editor Of the Union expresses
his regret at the insertion, by oversight Of
that part Of his Baltimore correspondents
letter, wherein praise is spoken Of Colonel
KANE, the new collector Of that port. He
thus exhibits his determination to detract, as
much as possible, from the true merits Of his
opponents, however worthy they may be,
and to exclude from his columns everything
that might be justly said in their favor
The Baltimore appointments have giver
general satisfaction to the citizens Of thai
city and State.
Locofocoism appears determined to array
itself against those whom the people have
chosen to select public officers for them, ant
against all whom they may appoint.
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For the article Popular Medical Error" pub
iished In part, yesterday and continued ON out side
to-day we are indebted to Litss Lirng Age, No[26.