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TIE CASE OF THE $l55, 900 MAN.--Thc
Washington Union is sensitive on the sub
ject ofthe ssdefalcation Of the late tempo
rary Navy Agent at Marseilles. 1t knows
the man. 1t may, therefore, have reason
for saying that it is much mistaken in his
character ifhe has wilfully robbed the trea-
sury, Of such sum, or even one cent" II
gives the following explanation OF the man
ner and cause the defalcation-
The defalcaion, whatever be its amount,
was not occasioned by robbery, but by the
commercial embarrassment of house in
Richmond, which was to transmit the gov
eminent funds to Mr.. DENLY in France,
and that house was ruined because of the
ruin which the revolution in France has
brought down upon the house there to
which the Richmond house had made its
consignments. The drafts were returned
protested from France, and MIR. Denby's
drafts shared a similar fate.
We give Mr.. DENLY the benefit of this
explanation. What relief from censure it
may afford him, the public will decide.
That he has not the money now, may be
cause for regret by his securities, but that
he so used it, that it was lost, will hardly
give them satisfaction, whilst it will not
save the government from loss. 1t is to
be remarked, that all the great public de-
iaulters became SO from using the public
money, entrusted to them, in private spec
nlations, of one kind or another. If the
speculations succeeded, there was no de-
falcation. If they did not, the government
lost the money. May he plead the failure
OF the speculation, as an excuse to relieve
him from censure, for SO having applied
the public moneys! If 1t comes to this,
that public officer may, OF his own au-
thority, innocently use the public money
in his hands, so as to involve It's security in
the success or failure OF commercial or
other speculations, there will be no indem-
nifty left against defalcaiions. If such
transaction must be made, it should only
be done by the authority OF the government
itself, and in way to relieve the officer
from all pecuniury responsibility on its ac-
count. This was transaction of MIR.
Denby's own, involving his own individual
responsibility and that of his securities on
his official bond is admitted. He used the
public money in way not authorized by
law. 1t was lost, it is said. But he re-
mains responsible under his bond, and is
therefore defauler.
There is one remark which the Union
makes, that is significant. 1t seems Mr..
DENLY had ceased to act for many months
that is, we presume, he had been rcliov-
ed some time ago. His delalcaton, it
would appear, goes a long time beyond his
removal. The turning out of Office led to
the discovery. of his deialcation
Here it is again. There is no knowing
who among the office holders are not de-
faulters until they are removed. When,
we repeat, such I.ocofoco officers as Patrick
Collins and Nathaniel DENLY prove default
ers, all must feel that they are liable to be
suspected. To establish their integrity, the
only remedy is to resign or be removed.
None will do the tirst-thc administration
therefore, will confer on them a great IA
vor by doing the last. [Balt. Patriot.
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The ADMINISTRATIONS The Alexandra
Gazette--a reliable witness in the case
says:
We learn from Washington that the adj
ministration is going on calmly, peacefully,
and harmonious|y in the discharge of its
duties, unmoved by the violent assaults of
its enemies, and rcjoiced to know that its
general course gives satisfaction to its
friends, to the unprecedented portion Of the
country, and is likely to secure the appro-
baton of great majority of the people.
In good time, when the politics of the Off
GERS of the Government, and throughout
the United States, shall be made known, it
will be seen what has really been hereto
fore the extent of 'sproscription," and how
far the Administration has proceeded in
giving the Wings share of the offices and
honors of their government. The out-cry
is now about the 'sspoils" enjoyed SO long,
that to take them away is considered a
heinous political crime. As for the rest,
the opposition has and can have nothing to
say.-The great interests of the country are
all attended to, with an ability, an indus
try, and patriotic devotion which chal-
lenges the respect and confidence of the
nation. There never has been an Admin
istration more honestly determined to do
its duty to the mhoie country, and more de-
sirous of acting alone for the common good
for the welfare, happiness, prosperity,
and peace ofthis great Republic.
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Lulv 26. 1S49

Wheat Flour (from STOREY 8 25a . ~
Wheat. (prime) AZ 1e
New Wheat w ~
Oats, trom wagons) 20 e
Corn, from Wagons, 70 30
Corn Meal, per bushel' o4
BALTIMORE MARKET August 2.-!he
transactions in Howard street flour to-day
amount to about 400 bbls. at IS IA: we
note sales of $500 bbls. City Mills at
s525 Corn meal and Rye flour with
out change There Is fair demand Tor
grain of all descriptions Wheat IS flrm
sales Of good to prime reds ct W y
10; some choice lois at 81 ~; wni'e
wheat l lOas 81 16, as to quality. Corr
is steady, with sales of white at o. a o.
cts. and yellow at 60 a 63 cents. Dat
% a 80 cents. Rye 81 cents. .
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In Cllancery,
aggt.
William A. House,

William A. House,
Sam'l. House & others.
The object Of this suit is to procure de-
cree Tor the sale Of certain Real Estate in
Cecil county, whereof Nicholas House,
late of Chester county, in the state OF Penn
sylvanla, died seized, and for the distribu-
ton of the proceeds of sale among his
heirs at law.
The Bill states that the said Nicholas
House was in his lifetime, seized and pos
sessed of certain tract or parcel of land
in Cecil county, containing one hundred
and toHy-one acres, one rood and twenty
perches of Land, which had been convey
ed to the said Nicholas House, by Jesse
Coulson and Catherine Cou!son his wife, by
their deed, dated the 18th day of September
IN the year 1888, and being so seized and
possessed, departed this life intestate
and without lssue,in or about the
year 1875, leaving several brothers and
sisters who are living, and the desccli-
dants of other brothers and sisters who are
dead, his heirs at law-that is to say, David
House, Stephen House, James House and
the complainant Jesse House, his four sur
viving brothers; Barbara Blackburn, Mary
Guthrie the wife of John Guthrie, and Sa-
rah Baker the wife Of Evan Baker, his
three surviving sisters; John Cope, George
Cope and Eliza Matthews the wife fI'hom
as Matthews children of Elizabeth Cope a
deceased sister, whose husband David Cope
is still living; Elizabeth House, Joseph
House, Eli House, Eleazer House and Mary
House, all of full age, and Catharine
House who is minor, under the age OF
81 years, the children of John House, a
deceased brother; William A. House, Sam
uel House, Thomas j. House, Oliver P.
House, who has since become an insolvent
debtor and all his propertv hoe '.c-.--1. = +
W. Steen, and Susanna Morgan the Wlie
of Evan J. Morgan, the children OF Samuel
'rousc, another deceased brother,-"he
d;sd since the death of the said Nicholas
House. leaving also widow susanna House
who issnce dead John House Richard House
Eli House, Elizabeth Ruley the wife OF JONI
M. Rulev, Nancy McGarr the wife OF JONI lEi
McGarr, Martha Dickerson the wife OF III
Dickerson, Mary Ann Moore the wife o
John Moore, Hester Ann Middl e,on IN =,
wifi, of David Middleton, and Sarah VOL
the wife of John Wolff, children OF Fran
c;s House another deceased brother; an
the following grand children, and grea
Grand children of the said Francis Hous
; deceased, viz: Mary Buckmaster the vii
J of - Buckmaster, Elizabeth House an
Araminta House, all of full age, and liar
s nah House, Julia A. House and lsra
House. minors, under the age of p year
. children of Samuel House deceased, SC
Of the said Francis House deceased; ar
= elizabeth Ann House, and Warner Hou
!, both infants under the age of 81 years, tt
= ch;ldren Of Nancy Ann House, deceas'
vi ceased; and Julia A. House, Mary J Hous
twho are of full age, Caroline House, Cat
arine 5, House, Richard J. House, wilma
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"BARNEY LET TIE GIRLS I

"BARNEY LET TIE GIRLS ALoSE.n-
The following let's has been addressed 10
The American cosul at Panama, by the
Superior Chief at "a n Bias
RIVER DlABLo, San Bias, May 20, 40
Sir, THIS is to MORN you that the Chief
of San Bias wishs that no steamers Visit,
his county to asktor land, to make road
or for any other purposes. The Chiefs Of
San Bias claim AS heir land from Coolavery
TO the GuIph Of Drien. God gave US this
land and NO foreigners can live amongs,
us, for if any live here they will trouble
our woman, and we shall be Jealous of
Them, and soon there wos'd be disturbance
and Dloolshed; fer God made all nations
then own women and not to lrouble ours.
We are glad to see all trading ships as
friends, aud We will buy their goods with
our produce. Any friendly vessel can
trade with us, butno, make any OF us lrai-
tors. Your nation have their road 10 cross
the lslhmus at Chasres, aud must not NAL; 9
road through our country. We wan, no
steamers TO visit our country, unless III
want of wood O. water, so do not destroy
This letter, aud please sead copy to your
countrv, and sald to us an answer 10 the
River niablo.
rsmain your friend,
superior Chief JAMES CoLoouAa.
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PRoxuNc1.rloN.--The words Allopathy
and Homeopathy, with those derived from
them, are Utmost instances enormously
pronounced. The following divisions show
the true pronunciation, the emphasis being
on the italicisd syllable; Al-iop-a-thy, Ho-
me-op-a-thy, and Hy-drop-a-thy. These
words are now in common household use,
and their correct pronunciation is therefore
q matter ofmme than ordinary importance.
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July 29th '49-ts.
This is to Give Notice. That the

This is to Give Notice. That the
subscriber of Cecil county hath obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, lei,
lers les'amen!ary ON the personal estate o.!
Benedict Jones, late of said county, decd,
All persons having claims against tie said
deceased, are hereby warned 10 exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof duly authen
licated, on or before the Eth day VI Jnly
Is so; they may otherwise by law beeAcu.
ded from all benefit of said estate. Al
persons indebted 10 said esla lie are request
ed TO make immediate payment to the sub
scnher Given under my hand this 2Sh
day OF July 1919.
TnOMAsP. JONES, Excel.
July 26th '49-6w.
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STATE Stock: There wasa period in
tho financia! affairs of Marylap when the
prospects of being able 10 reste the pub
lie credit were gloomy in the il'eme, and
when many supposed tina, tho State would
he compelled TO rerudiate lr debts, and
thus 10 affix a perpetual stain pon her rep
uaion. We were no. amo5 those who
INDUCED in the gloomy anlipalion, but at
ways maintained the abiIilyInd the dispo
si'ion of the people 10 meelteir response
biliies manfully, and 10 disarge their OBJ
legations faithfully. Wiseind energetic
legislation has accompied The object,
and The Stock OF the State.Te now sought
for as a permanent inw'men'. al con
siderable advance above leir par value.
But this is net all. Ip known that the
arrearages oiin,erest whn had nccumala
ted to the amount of abel SS68,000 were
fnnde! al Elk per cent, II interest payable
annually on The frs, of Ctober, the prlnc
pal redeemab!e at the phsure OF The Stale.
Il will be seen by the aferisenent of the
Treasurer ofthe Weser Shore, i'll another
column of to-days pafr, that one fourth
Of this funded deot, ampntiua to $4,000
will be paid off on the irst day of October
nexi-showing that II treasury is in the
most healhfnl condilio. This exceeds our
expectations, and is n'st gratifying, as It
affords evidence not Dry of The sutiiciency
Of The rev enues of ,h,Slate TO pay the in
erest Oh tie public dbt, together with the
ordinary expenses oFhe government, but
10 commence the preess of liquiJahng the
principal. AT the r'e of the reduction to
be made on the frs, { October, a few years
will eytinguish The vloie oflhis Iun"ed in.
,erest debt, when considerable addition
may be annually mae to the sinking fund
for ;he discharge ofhe whole. This is a
bright prospect; and We congratulate the
people. on condi'io of things so crediable
10 their Stale, and . their own patriotism
Bait. Clip.
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This is to Give Notice, That the

This is to Give Notice, That the
subscriber of Cecil county has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, let
ers of Administration Oh the personal estate
of Chrispn Taylor late of said county de-
ceased. All persons having CLAIMS against
the said deceased, are hereby warned TO
foe duly authenticated, on Or before the
10th day Of July 1850; ,i,ev may Otherwise
by law, be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. All persons Indebted 10 said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment 10 the subscriber. Given under my
hand ihis 2SIh day of July 1919
ELIZABETH TAYLOR, Admin, c. T. A.
July 28h '49-6w.
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NOTICE.

Notice ~ hereby given to the cred itors Of
hicha'd Grl!fee that personal discharge hath
neeh granted to said debtor. and that the 6f
tcenth day of October being the first dnv or
our County Court next succeeding Ethis date
hath been set apart foI the final hearing in his
case, where his creditors may attend, aud shew
cause, If any they have, why final di scharse
shall not be granted said debtor.
Test Richard c. HolIyday elk.
of Cecil county Cour
July I ls49 -
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CHI

MARSHBANK X CANTWELL keep
constantly on hand general assortme Mt
Of Chairs ofthe very best quality and "a Il,
test styles, and at the lowest rates. can
and examine their assortment. lhey
cannot be surpassed.
June . 40.
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1V'u1pfe<s,

To borrow $500 or $1,000, for which
undoubted security will be given, and the
interest paid regularly. Enquire of the
Editor. july est.
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New Castle and Frenchtown Rail Road and
S,o,mhoat inc Twill please arrive at the French
town Depot at 5 o'clock, P. M. Sundays ex-
n. B, Passengers will purchase their tickets
c,r Raj, or philad. at the Frcnchtown Ticket
Office (before going on B)ad the Steam Boat
or taking their seat in the Cars.)
Fare TO Phlla. Sl'25
do Baltimore Sl,5o
Freight on Merchanlize, Carriages, or IIor-
Sos must DO pti al the Office before going on
oRoara WIN. S. BARR.
Ay:.
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Trnsiee'S Sale.


In pursuance OF decree in Equity the
subscriber as Trustee will sell on the
premises to the highest bidder on
THURSDAY, the 23rd day OF August
ls49 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, all that Farm
or tract of land situated in Cecil county,
in the State OF Maryland, known by the
name of
"ADDITION TO DOUGHERTY'S
ENDEAVOUR"
and containing
2I8 Acres.
more or less. 1t is situated on the Sus-
quehanna river, and Immediately at the
head OF the old Susquehanna Canal,
which affords cheap and easy naviga
ton to the town Of Port Deposit, about
0 miles distant. 1t Is now occupied by
Benjamin McVey, and lies on the road
leading from Arkhaven to Haines' Store
and thence to Lancaster.
About one halfof this farm is said to
be heavily timbered with Chestnut, Hem
lock, ash, Oak and Poplar, which may
be easily got to market by the Canal or
River. The residue, is arabic land OF
very good soil although not very highly
improved. There is good dwelling
~,mN House on the premises about
NM;:;lk the centre Of the farm. The
<ftss sa IL 13 Water is very fine and the
@4--=S0 fencing tolelably good.
The terms of sale prescribed by the de-
cree are that one third of the purchase
money shall be paid in cash on the day Of
sale, and the residue in equal instruments
at six and twelve months, for which the
purchaser will be required to give notes
beaung interest from the day of sale
with security approved by the Trustee
And after the ratification of the sale and
the payment of the whole purchase mon
ey the Trustee is authorized to Execute
a deed TO the purchaser.
HENRY W. ARCHER,
Trustee.
July 29th '49-ts.
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Hoousj Wfth prices annexed
Cloths. French, English and
c. .lnellcan' from 81 90 10 80 90 yd.
and american IL ~
Cassnelts, plain anG plaid Is rs
Drilling white, brown and cold 10 AZ
PLAID, striped and mixed goods
lor pantdloons 10 Al
Vest'ngs, blk satin, ig'd silk,
6, ana cotton, s5 SIS
Silks, plain, cllangeable. strip
ed and plaid 40 ia
Barages, blue. scarlet, pink,
mode and tig'l 1919 COL,
MousIin de lanes, plain, satin
striped. and fgd l2l.2 40
Lustr.s, silk and linen. and linz
en- and Gotten o, "a
Lawns, French embroidered,
Striped, and phil ,sl.a s7l.z
1'ns hams, Scotch, French and
.IlIierican IN re
Alpaeas, blk, and mode colors 81 a.
Prints, English and American "
Alusns, striped and iig'u, for
Domestic Muslins, unbl'd and
bIeacIed T..
Cord Cainbric's ,,,
\ ~
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Will be sold at private sale small
tract OF land, containing
40 Acres.
more or less, lying and being in Cecil Co
Md. one mile from Principle Furnace,
adjoining the lands Of James Gillespie,
John Shaw and Others. This land is well
wa'ered and in healthy location, conve
nient to. Churches, Mills, and Stores.
The Principle creek runs through SAID
land for hal a mile or more, dividing
it as follows; about 90 acres on zach side
of SAID creek. The improvements are
upon the west side of tn. creek; and con
IL sist of a log dwelling, coop
&AS::n& er shop and other small out
.ls2s sI LsE buildings. The land is of a
A good quality, about 3 acres
is under fence, and in a good state OF cul
tivation, about 3 acres in good grass,
with some good fruit trees on the same;
and upon the East part there is good
Soap Stone Quarry.
which from appearance is ,nexhaustabie
This stone has been tried in Priuciplo
Furnace, and has proved TO be Of good
quality; there is a good location on each
side of the creek for water-works, and
It undoubtedly holds out to those wish
lug to engage in the manufacturing bust
ness. seat unsurpassed by any in The
coanty.
Terms moderate, possession given on
the 25,h of March next For further
particulars enquire of VIM. Logan ST..
who now occupies the properly; Or
Samuel Logan living in Charlestown,
who wi Il show said property or give
any information respecting the same.
Charlestawn July 2lst 1S49,-6w.
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Mice Travellers

.1A Persons who are de-
sirous to take passage
ye,;s-.:-:a -. -s: to Baltimore or Phila-
ssSa=-t..a deiphia Cities, lby the
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B. T. MAY.
AT THE OLD STAND.
Opposite the Court House,

!, Offers TO the public the following catalogue Of
Goods; with prices annexed.
Cloths. French, English and
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Notice II
james Wa
been grant
teentl, day
County Cf
been sci nj
where his
if any they
not be graz
I July III
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Fishing Shore to Rent
,,yIi 4,IUtiiltdIh i
4

Notice
Samuel HI
hath been |
fifteenth da
our County
hath been I
case, whcr'
cause, n
shall not |
Tie
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Land for Sale,
40 Acres.

Will be sold at private sale small
tract OF land, containing
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ChNMcery HCs(ce.

July 2oth 1875 ".
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11
We" Scries-Voi. S-NO. 43.


The steamer Falcon arrived atNew Or.
leans from Chagres on the 4th instant.
| She brought Sl690s5 in specie and cold
dust, fifty-three passengers, and large
mail. She made the passage from here to
Cbagres in seven days, and remained there
week, during which time trained inces-
sanity. The lsthmus is generally healthy,
though at Chagres there was much sick
ness. In an American population at that
town OF thirty-fve, thirty were i'll or just
recovering from fever. The disease is of
malignant intermittent character.
Fhe steamship Oregon left San Francis,
co on the I'd of July and arrived at
Panama on the 2lst of lhe same month";
On the 4th u,. at half past IL o'clock A.
NJ. she struck three times on rock at
Port Conception. The shock was yery,
great, and the vessel so much injured that
she leaked during the whole passage. At
the last accounts she was at Tobago Island
repairing damages, and will not be ready
to resume her trips before the goth inst.
She brought down about seventy passen-
gers, most OF whom took passage on the
Falcon for New Orleans and New York.
Capt. CrowningshIeld, U. s, A., died of
apoPlexy on the passage, On board the
Oregon.
At Panama there were about five hun.
dred Americans awaiting transportation.
One half of them were to leave on the
28th ult. on the barque Tasso 10 sail on
the lst inst, and the barque Ella Francis
to depart soon.
From a gentleman who came passen-
ger on the Falcon, and who is direct from
San Francisco, we learn the following in.
terestlng particulars:
The stories of Gen. Smith having to 90
on board vessel Of war, in consequence
OF trocble With the residents, is all false.
Gen. Smith was well, universally respect
ed and very popular. He had moved his
headquarters from San Francisco TO Sono-
ra, which IS about seventy miles from the
former place. The health of San Francis.
CO was good, and the inhabitants of the
town much more orderly and quiet than
could be anticipated. The gambling hous.
es are all closed on Sundays, and the work
of all kinds suspended, although labor is
worth $40 to $l5 per day.
There were four churches already built.
and another was expected soon to arrive
there. There were about two thousand
cloth tents about the town. The Ameri.
cans residing in the city were mostly
highly respectable. Occasionally there
was some slight difficulty between the
Americans and the Malays. The market
was overstocked with goods-dry goods
and clothing selling for less than in the
States. Houses and lumber were very
high, and sold readily. A house that in
the States cost s40O, end was forty by
twenty feet, would sell for S25O0, and
would cost S700 to put it up. There
were fifty or sixty cargoes of goods re.
naming unsold at San Francisco. Gold
was plenty; large quantities of it were
coming in every day. 1t was selling for
Sl5 per ounce cash. or Sl6 in goods
The quantity of gold was considered in
exhaus'ible. There were no troops in San
Francisco, and none were needed.
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! 1t is announced tia. JoHA B. WELLER.
OF Ohio, has been superseded as commits
sioner 10 run the Boundary Line with Mex
leo, by the appointment of the late Col.
JOHN G. Fremont TO take charge of the
Commission. Subsequent 10 Mr.. WeIler's
appointment, an appropriation of $50, 600
was made by Congress for the operation
of the fiscal year, in adjusting this Bounda-
~ Line between the United States and
Mexico, and Mr.. Weller, ii seems, drew
upon the Department for more than $50.
GOO of thls amount before he reached Pan.
anna, and had actually received more than
100000. His last drafts for ten or elev.
en- thousand dollars were respectfully de-
clined by The Department. on the ground
that no satisfactory account had been re.
ceived Of the previous expenditure, and
the Department did not choose TO exhaust
all the resources provided fnrthe year,
before discovering some practical pplica-
tlon of means 10 the object contempla.
ted by the law.