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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08

The GOLD DoILAR.-We have been assured,
from source on which we can place reliance. that
the delay so much complained Of in issuing the gold
dollars at the mint has arisen exclusively from the
time occupied In making the original dies and hubs
and on these the engraver has been constantly and
industriousy engaged since the passage Of the law
authorizing this coinage. We also told that the
dies will probably be finished within two or three days
and that the chief coner nearly 100000 of gold
panshets and strips in readiness for the new coins
Union
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08

PoLrTIcs IN New BRuNswIcK.-The intelli-
gence of the disturbances in Canada has caused
great excitement in New Brunswick. The st. Johns
Morning News says If the present party persist this
will be the most formidable rebellion that has ever
taken place The movers now are the real Anglo
Saxon stun, and no mongre French about them. How
far they will go 1t Is dhicut to saybut having gone
so far we cannot what they effect unless they
20 far
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08

IoBACco AND MoRTALITY.-At the last meeting
Of the Academic des Sciences paper was brought
forward by nj. Carbonnel, upon the effects of to-
bacco on the workmen employed to make cigars
and prepare to)acco. 1t would appear that out of
40 females whose husbands followed that occupa-
tlon, 366 had twins but with regard to health, out
highest dees snd eesa seeosdsS nc the
Fffneh paper.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08

lNArGURATIoN OF GOVERNOR RoANE, OF ARKAN-
sAs'-llon. John ;. Roane entered upon the du-
lies Of his Office Governor Of Arkansas Yesterday at
noon The oath was administered by Chief Justice
Johnson The Official majority for Roane 1853 votes
The returns from Ashley county which failed to
arrive In time to be counted would have made the ma
Jority nore than 200 votes.Liuk Rock (.Ark) Demo-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08

For LTBERIA.-The bark Hume, Capt. Henry,
reached our wharf yesterday afternoon, five days
from New York The object Of the visit Is to
such free coorcd persons have made arrangements
togo to Liberia Of whom understand there arcanear
two hundred, including those who have arrived from
Charleston The Captain expects to be ready 10 leave
BY saturday .-Sararnah Rcg,thtcan, Mays
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The Emigration to California.

In consequence Of erroneous statements having
been published in relation to the arrivals of vessels
at Rio Janeiro, on their way to San Francisco,
also as to their time of arrival and departure, we
have been induced to make out the following list,
which we have compiled from letters from Rio
Ianeiro =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08

VIReINIA-McCoMAs BEATEN.-Beall (dem.) is
reported to be elected in the Kanawha district, to
congress Newmans majority in this, the Fifteenth
hstrict is about 49,. For House Of Delegates whir
IL elected in wood and Richie, "a whg gain) demo-
crat g elected in Taylor Ia democratic gain) Patrick
whg) IS elected In the county Of Kanawba, (he
rs II was before.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08

The following vessels had touched at St. Catha-
rines Ga small Island about $50 miles beyond Rio
Janeiro,) previous to the 10Th of March, for water
and refreshments
Ship Tahmaroo, Rchardson bark Croton, Southland
and bark Herselia Baxter, from New York. bark Dia-
mond Reynard, from New Bedford; schr. Boston
(Br) Strickland, from Boston, for Tacahuana; and
brig Newcastle, Swift, from New York. for San
Francisco
To THE EDITOR HERALp:-
Allow g to correct mistake made by your cores
pondent who states that Captain White, of the pilot
boat William q. Hackstaff, hence for California, was
lost,
Letters fran Captain W. ut Rio, have been received
assuring of his safety But these letters announce
the loss of Charles A. Whittelsey ESQ., the navigator
of the Hackstaf during severe gale which she en-
eountered the It'll of February last days out
from this port Finding it necessary to shorten sail
and that immediately, he sprang forward on to the
bowsprit the vessel making sudden plunge, he was
washed overheard and lost. He promising young
man, whose loss will be felt by large circle of
Quaintanees. Fl.
letter in the St Louis Republican, of April 90 dated
at Independence the Goth of that month"; records the
death Of Werner Hill He was member of the Ger
California Company of New York, and met his
death by the accidental discharge Of in the hands
of d. f. Wallace, of the same company. Alexander IL.
Baldwin Of Elmra, wounded by receiving the con-
tents OF gun fired at another person He will recover
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08

The Imperial Court Of Gcrmany-Retusing an
Empire-Iae German Q"estio'1-1he Danish
ar, Dc. &c.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From oar Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, February 27-5 IN.
The tard TO Phardelphia-Ref of the irriraf Of
the mail steamer Oregon.-1he Markets SC.
The ice in the Susquehanna continues firm but the river
is in such turbulent condition ah but 10
passengers willing to cross. though the up
daily 10 each side of the river The Union Linz
boats however have commenced running, and carry
ing an immense number of passengers The travel to-
wards Washington beyond all precedent and will OF
continue TO increase IN double ratio the lnaugu
ton day approaches.
Col Dixon Miles and a number OF our phlanhropc
citizens getting up grand ball raise funds for the
relief of the poor. which will of week in the
Holday street Theatre The long continued severity OF
the weather has rendered further collections for the SUI
| ferng poor absolutely necessary
despa oh New York the arrival OF the
brig Rainbow with dates from Rio Janeiro to the 3d oil
January The United States mail-steamer Oregon had ar
rived out in 26 days from New York The brig Flora. OF
Baltimore attempting make her way up the coast
OF Africa bu, the Commodore had determined TO capture
her if she persisted in the coniem plated cruise.
Nothing has been received by telegraph today from the
New York markets. the weather partially nteuptng the
| line.
there were sales of 1900 barrels Howard -four at the
uniform price of 81 S7t City Mills is held So Corn
meal is held 81 IS, with buyers So 65 Sales OF yell
low corn at cents, and of white at "A - cents.
The provision market dropping somewhat and as high
rates are not obtained few weeks ago We have sales
mess pork at SlI SlI rs, and of prime at 50 IS $40
Sales bacon limited parcels 81 new sides
7 CENTS and shoulders st 81 cents Hams III cents
Sales bulk meat at 81 7 cents
Sales lard in kegs II cents and bbls. 81 cents.
The offerings the scales ysster day large amount
ing TO 900 head of which number $50 head sold a
prices ranging from SO to $la equal to 6 IS net and
SO 50 gross, These prices little below last
salos $50 head Philadelphia, and the balance
remain here unsold
Hogs-We have no change notice Sales this week a
IS a 80
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-
G% % npa state 81 the habit o the
rmpes Puales the Face Boshes Bes ehron sore ss
ionss and Joints stubborn syphc symptoms seiaies or
amosso and Diseases arising from an nndc9qs use o.
conutuona removed BY hi. Preparation
day Of its useins. sn,eadng approved high
searching preparation from the
oysd IN medical The victim o .
ous has been restored health and gor The .coaioas
ants has been made whole Hundreds OF who had groan
% s Dd
arrangement seesvs organs Circulation been
ted constitutions gladly testify to the efficacy OF this inesmsDe
The following Col samuel @ Taylor gentleman
o. high standing and extensive through hs
self to the attention Of I'LL.
Ns~ Yosx, January 7. Isas.
Mssss A. SANDS Gentlemen Having used and witness
ed the effects of your excellent Of sasp.aa on differ
Louisiana Texas SexeO much pleasure in stating the
& s@o @ M
state of the system and exciting in the most agreeable manner
highly approved and extensively used By the
has for the past five been in the habit Of using
s the he adopted the article at the Il
army In conclusion would say that the better known the
viii make generally known throughout the length and
u. S. Consul to New Granada
REMARKABLE CURE OF BRONCHITIS
Nrw Yoax Feb. II, ls4s.
Messr Having suffered with disease OF
throat the during which time treated by the
and the United States
es AMY The Out . s e making
applications used and whatever else
thought efficient producing but confident the
depoable situation in the being accompanied with
life had obtained relief through the medium OF
invaluable sarsapar must gentlemen When ed
sarsapa did not place much confidence in its virtue
different remedies during without
taking sarsaparila few weeks
obliged at yield to evidence This marvellous specific has
relieved, cured and therefore think duty
gentlemen the benefit Of suffering humanity give this
tesaton OF my
Yours, truly, d. PAkENT
Consulate of France in tho United Suites.
The signature acknowledged in
presence by Mr. d. Parent az true.
For the Consul General Of France,
L. BORG, Vice Consul
The following interesting presented and the reader invited
such evidence
New YoRk, April rs. lss7.
Gentlemen Having long been afflicted with
from the various remedies prescribed concluded about three
months TO make sasapara now have the
informing its have been attended with
the happes results restoring health and am induced to
further information, will personally the
effects Of this invaluable medicine by
calling at 2sb Bowery New York - :. .
Yours respectfully, JANET MclNIOSH
Miss Janet Mcintosh is known to member
of the church. in good standing and worthy Of confidence
Pastor of Second rresby terrain Church. Brooklyn
Prepared Sold wholesale and retail by and Sands
Fulton Of William, New
York by druggists generally throughout the United States
and Canadas. Price 81 per bottle six bottles for So
Also Charles sto OF
7th street and Pennsy lvania avenue Oct 2odtFeb25
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General Agency at Washington.

FTNHIRTYTHREEy years Experience as clerk In one or
the principal accounting Offices OF the Treasury I'D
Audtors has qualified the subscriber to undertake
agency the OF the federal
ment, before Congress- An intimate acquaintance with
all matters of business in the several departments and bu
reaus knowledge of the laws, and the principles esab-
lshed 10y in the executive departments in relation
subject connected with public accounts and
transactions with which he has become familiar from long
in the public SERVICE affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps, few others possess His attention
will he directed to the prosecution OF claims OF every char
embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States whether for lands money
of all kinds Communication for half pay and boun
ties claims growing of contracts with the United
States examination of titles and procuring patents for
ands of duties remission OF fines or orfeitures
under other laws the prosecution OF claims
arising of transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before bourd OF oornn sslones
estate and generally the transaction OF any and every
description of business In which the services Of agent
may be required.
The subscriber is extensively known In the city of Wash
ing. the civil officers of the government to officers
both of the army and well to members OF Con-
gress, whom general reference is made. The following
gentlemen selected. whom, if necessary particular
reference is requested, to witt
JAMES w MCCULLoH First Comptroller of the Treasury
ALBION X PARRIs Second do do
PETER HAeNER, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
Gen. THOMAS s. JEsuP, Quart. Master General u s. A.
Gen. GEORGE GIBSON, Commissary General OF Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adutant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN PaYmaster General.
Col JosEPn G. TorTEN Chief Of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN j. AnEar, ohief of Typographical Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, ESQ.,, Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMES THOMPSON esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS
Office 18th street, opposite NJ E. corner Fullers Hotel
June 29-ly
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Size exceeds In s products The cane u
Louisiana or of any portion OF eastern Texas -.
has been remarked by nsturasts that tropical ps
are more productive at the northern unit o. "1
row than ne az the quato fths doctrine be correct 'e
Culture of sugar cane VIII be found prohfno'e In tue
lower portion of valley OF the Rio Grande Ihah even
IN Cuba Many valuable tropical fruits may as" ri 10
grown in this section with great @usnn'"ke. ny
Grange hu and pomeg ranate flourish VITA RIeat lux
urancr in the neighborbood OF Maamo'as sho oaaieo
nch advantages soil and climate cannon DC osenooKeu
and IN may granted thal AT no distant Gay
- ,r,i1,s If The country between Point Isabel and Lo
- ~ W., above Presdo del Ro Grande. will he
osd Win plantations of sugar cane and Egyptian cot
80, ios,.narsed groves OF oranges, hgs, olives and
her nlts the tropics, sufpa ssing IN laxnfancS OF
dv, and beauty Of appearance the same productions IN
INV other region OF the South That portion OF the Ko
rande valley lying farther upay from the Preside road
10 one hundred miles above the mouth of the Puerco-wh
The land lying along the trbu Of these rivers,
admirably adapted for varied production and
will support and enrich dense population.
Indeed, valleys of the several tributary streams OF
This region equal the valley OF the Col
oado That of the Pueco said be superior TO IT, The
wales and the whole region sheltered from me ICY
winds OF the north by high ranges OF mountains ana ENJOY
deli hiuly mild and temperate climate Undor tue I'm
potent sway OF Spain and the sl more npoen sway OF
Mexico there has existed stimulus TO industry ana
from this and other causes, these fertile lands nave re-
,nained almost desoaie and unmproved as they were
vhen pied alone the hunting ground OF the savage
That time has gone by Another Will strike dee
the roots OF cviz in this favored REGION and bring
industry and science TO bear Its aluen
sofia soil capable Of supporting more dense population
than any other portion OF the continent"
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The C0mmiI
ICE -scekers.

Tie Commissioner Of Pafents-OHce seekers
DEAR SIR: ask you to publish the following facts. IN
justice MIR Burke and the administration foH may
rely on my personal knowledge that it is not only true;
but that Mr. b. does know to this day the po'iticai
views OF several OF his examiners. and that ne mas prom
ably appointed wings TO these offices than demo-
Gratis. ,
1t cannot be disguised. that. notw outstanding the avow-
ed principles of the incoming administration IN reference
TO removals from Office there is hardly an ONCE IN the
gift of the government which is not already mark Tor
Some hungry a.piran The liberal and enlightened poll
lev of MIR Folks administration, in regard to appoint
ments to Office has perhap, nowhere been better exen
plifed than in the Patent Office All OF the present ex
aiming corps in that Office consisting of eight members,
have with the exception OF one, received their appoint
ments from Mr. Burke, and without question hav-
ing been asked TO the nature of their politics; and
the time he has made removals OF poessed demo-
Gratis for good and sufficient reasons Those who charge
this administration with prescription may do well to
look at this instance of appointments made with refer
only to special and proper qualifications. c.
We know the author of the preceding communication
and can answer for his high character.-USIoN.
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IN VIRTUE ofA writ OF fsri faeas issued from the clerks
office Of the circuit court OF the District OF Cormba f
public sale for cash. on Thursday the is OF March
next at u o'clock M before the conrhon'c oil said coan-
~, the following properly, WIS
All the interest of Thomas Cookendorler Of in and ,o
the following properly Wis All that piece OF ground
ted In the city OF Washington in lot No o. in square No
disting uished in subdivision of said lot by hs
letter c.; fronting on Pennsylvania avenue Is feel
the distance OF 81 feet inches from the southeast cor
OF said square, running thence northwardly 80
es; thence south feet 10 inches thence souhwaniIv
so feet line of said thence along line Of
sad o avsn marked d C. IN made BY De SSsy
surveyor the city Of Washington. aud by him recorded
all and singular the privileges and appurenances there
unto belonging, being three-sory brick house. Also all
part OF lots Nos g. T. and g. in square No AOs on he pata
said city, subdvded beginning or said part at point
running with said 9 south "a feet 81 inches thence
east 80 feet II inches thence north "a feet 81 inches thence
make Oh the pa, of subdivision lot c. and containing
by estimate, 400 square eet oil ground, more
two.stoy brick dwelling house Also. his interest, in
the following properly being al anu singular that
opposite the Mansion Hotel. formerly kept by Io6a
roher extending on .he south iron. o, SAG avenue
avenue with line OF the house and lot formerly owned
BY Cot John Tayoe; o and a. formerly occupied Sy Nathaniel
with the said alley for back ine 70 feet 81 inches; thence
John Tayoe incl the said avenue, which hous.
and lot situate lying and being as OF square
No 22a as will be more fully shown by reference being
being the which was conveyed to said Thomas Cook
endoIer by deed OF John stth and we bearing date
Seized and levied upon as the property OF Thomas Cook.
eadoer and sold 70 satisfy adieals No % to March
Farchild.
Marshal OF the District OF Columbia
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February IT, 1919.
A Card.

Though Mrs. Dscaturs certificate" she is pleased 10
call deiamatory which is appended ma
g.trae's Certificate of oath, which supplies neither
ALLEGATION of its magnity, in her case, one grain OF
credit veractythough this paper appears to have
been published in the Unon long ago Friday last
Miss Mcknight never heard OF it till Sunday
evening She did not happen the paper and all her
friends lobofo meatioa to hers all believing that the
dsgacefn libel beneath her notice and, consequent
y feelings might well be spared the pain OF read
ing it,
Miss Mcknight 10 the only of the three sisters men,
toned by Mrs Decatur who is hereone OF them be-
ing in Phadephia the other beyond seas But she be-
evss hS speaks sentiments entertained in common by her
sisters and herself when she they all resolved
remain passive under the scaadalous blows aimed the
and the dearest relatives OF Mrs Decatnr's be
loved husband" for the sake OF pary i~cre Miss Nc
Knight can with difficulty believe that malice and revenge
broodng offences Of so long standing, whether truly
or falsely imputed could aone have prompted her ruth
less assaults
Miss Mcknight and her sisters having no ambition for
public display, entirely content to abide the sober
Judgment of their friends, and OF every commune
y where Mrs. Decatur and they are kno~~ whenever il
her raise any question: either OF Veraey or OF
feminine proprety between her and themselves But as in
last ancso she pretends and swears, that she has
possession the testimony of OF the most responsible
gentlsnen in Philadep hia impeachng Miss Mchnighs
for veracy immediate and pressing application
was made for this testimony with the name of the
witness She excused hoTse to-day from receiving the
application person, of i'll health II has been
renewed writing, and she sends verbal tina
she will reply to She avows in her certificate
is ready show this estimony and unless he
ath delicate for the performance of act Of
tce and strong only for OF evengs, Miss Mcknight
will defer an that and other caumnes gra
tutously published against her. till she ascertans whether
justice of being informed of the particulars OF
the charge against and the OF accuse is TO be
accorded to her.
MONDAY EvKslNc, 2s,h February.
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Nv the President Of tho United states.

TN pursuance the provisions of the second section
lsis, I. JAMES K POLK, President the United State;
public sales will be held the aforementioned land of
ices in the Stale of WISCONSIN, the periods acre
A. the land office at MILWAUKEE commenc ing on
Monday. the onr,h day OF June next or the disposal Of
parts of sections situated in the following townships, tO
wit.
North of the base line, and Of the fourth principal eri
Townships six and seven, of range fourteen.
Townships six, seven, and eight. of range fifteen
Townships six, seven and eight, of range sixteen.
Townships seven and eight OF range seventeen
Townships six, seven and eight strange eighteen.
Townships seven and eight OF range nineteen.
Townships seven and eight, OF range twenty
Township. six, seven, and eight OF range twen,yone
Township six, of range Twenty-Five
At the land office ZEN BAY Y, commencing Mon
day. the eleventh day Of June next for the disposal of the
public lands within the aforementioned reserved
and parts of sections. situated in the following
named townships and parts of townships, viz
North Of the base line, and east of The fourth principal
Township. twelve, thirteen fourteen. and fifteen, south
Townships thirteen and fourteen and fractional town
shin fifteen, south OF Fox river, of range ten.
Township fourteen, and fractional townships fifteen and
sixteen, south of Fox river, of range eleven.
Township fourteen and fractional townships fifteen. six
Township sixteen. and fractional townships seventeen
and eighteen south OF Fox river, OF range thirteen
Township seventeen, and fractional township eighteen.
south of Fox river, of range fourteen.
Fractional townships eighteen and nineteen, south OF
Fox ard east oil VOL river, OIL range Htteen
Township SIXTEEN fractional townships seventeen eir,.
teen, and nineteen, and township twenty, OF range six
Fractional townships Gfteen sixteen eighteen,
nineteen twenty and twenty-one OF range seventeen
Fractional townships ilteen sixteen, nineteen, twenty,
twenty. one. and tw ehty two, OF range eighteen.
Fractional township nineteen township twenty, and fac
tona townships twentyone, twenty-one and twenty three
Of nineteen
Township twenty one, and fractional townships twenty
two and twenty three, OF range twenty.
Fractional township twent ythree of range twenty one
The Offering OF the above mentioned lands will be com
menced the days appointed and proceed with al con
venient DESPATCH in the order in which the townships
advertised and in accoSance with the panicul Isis of
the tracts be offered Which will be deposited with tho
land officers efoe the das Of sale, until the whole shall
have been offered and the sales thus closed But sale
shailnbe kept open longer than two weeks and private
entryo Of the lands will be adniIed until ai9r the
expiration of the weeks.
Given under my hand, the city of Washington, this
seventh day of February, ammo Domni one thousand
eight hundred and iorty-nine.
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President:
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioned of the General Land Office.