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From The National IntelIigencer.
THE UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMER
40
"CALIFCRNIA."

we have had an opportunity Of examining the Log Of
this splendid vessel as far Rio Janeirn where she
arrived November Z, on her way out 10 take her place
in the line from Panama Oregon She has been fol-
lowed by the 'Oreron" The PANAMA. the third
and last # The line, will put again as soon as the &C
cdent 10 mr. machinery is repaired, which will probably
require week or len days
The performance Of the "Cafornia'' has been adini
rabp.
She took Lent Maury's new route to Rio, and was
than 2OO miles day.
IN an average pressure of only 10 lbs of steam
she made lo7 miles day reached Rio in 26 DAYS from
New York; having accomplished in that iime and with
ont stopping TO coal upwards Of 8 90 miles ur near
" fourth Of The entire distance round the globe at
single stretch She might have readily steamed 900
miles without letting her fires go down. for she had am
pie coal ON board for that purpose when she arrived at
Rio.
This is believe the greatest distance ever accom-
plshed at sea under continuous head of steam 1t is
more than double the distance from Halifax to Liverpoo
and the ease with which it has been accomplished will
give some idea Of the ingenuity and skill which have been
brought 10 bear, and the success with which they have
been applied. IN combining models and machinery for
that distant and important service
The distance from Panama San Francisco is about
900 miles; and this steamer is capable of performing
the passage with great regularity in two weeks
One may 60 on foot from Panama 10 Chagres in day
and thence, by the connecting line of steamers on this
side, to New Orleans in a week
From New Orleans. by sea, to California, is six
months voyage Well may it be said in these eoahead
times when men have to count time as money $50 by
steam, and get the lightning Of errands for YOU life IS
too short TO 90 to sea in sailing ships"
La,c's line Of mail steamers from New York. via
Charleston. Havana and New Orleans to Chapres will
deliver regu ary, at the last mentioned place, lie mails
and passengers These will be transported on the backs
OF mules acr IS the isthmus. On arriving at Panama
they will find two lines Of steamers in waiting for them
Those bound for Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia or Chilli will
lake Wheewright's line and steer TO the south Those
bound to Central America, Western Mexico California
and OREGON Or to The Sandwich Islands and China will
lake .4spin,raTs line of United States mail steamers
OF which the California is the frs-and steer away
North.
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huddled together sitting each others knees, &C. In
the middle Of Friday night several If them tried get
ont. but could succeed. The sailors deny That they
heard them.
ltle girl got ont through small aperture, and
that. she c,rning up the stairs. man put hs
hand her eyes and took - sd OF her breast, and
that She put her hand his shoulder and fl ollskin
coat, and II wet. Fifteen of the bnllocks also
killed the deck. and OF them thrown the
door. Altogether. it IS mystery but lieve firmly
there murder in the ease. believe they have
been all sufcaed from he carelessnpss If The captain
and in seeing that proper ventilation made
for them and allowing 50 many persons tgo into
small space.
II frghttn to the poor survivors recognising
their friends The lutle gir who escaped has los, her
mother and five brothers and sisters. walked among
the bodies to-day; they awtuy black IN the face.
bleeding out of the eyes nose aud cars; some OF them
doubled up two; of the Children babeS. were clas-
ped in their mothers arms. but MT discplured and
Younger is quite whites but Of the men Is fright
fully blackened. They all slightly bruised. s'ne
severely, which easily he accounted for in their s'rug
Cling for life They are burving them as iast they
are identified and examined. -Englid Paper.
The Alexandria Gazette makes he following sensible
remarks, The present attitude of the slavery question
vukng spirit at the North. which we have always be-
levcd It would exhibit he South without Welding one
inch Of is ground would refrain from merely threat
euing mlufr> uiolS-
The Northern free soil'' men of both parties admit
believe that they have ida that slavery poSsl-
bly, exist in the newly acquired territories of New Next
60 and California and hat every day. without law or
legislation, makes certain BY the natural
of things. that the whole territory will be free''-in
their sense Of that word. Ar they not t ere,re bv
their present course ding what tn have witred the
South 81 lorg '1r doing inloWirg abstraction
unnecessarily irritating arI offending their neighbours,
friends, aud fellow countrynen The south is willing
to submit tie inevitable condition Of thng--but it
4 l;,,Ii I,,l,
like yrannous exercise Of power. If the rthen and
Westc RI rliaturs would be lie fair and Just.
and let as a'one-they would have nothing o complain
of-aud titruian The South would 5 die ont,
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HOTSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr. Rockwell, Of Conn., offareda res 10 ion for son
ping the debate in committee on tie Private Cla IL COM
Inissune, BILL at / o'clock on Monday Adop,ed.
The Speaker then laid before lh- House ci,nnunic,
ton from The EHecu'lve respecting the expenses Of tho
bureauX Of me ar Department and Of the coast survey
sc. Ordered 10 he printed
motion To reconsider he vote BY which the House
had passed The Pachco slave bill, up next in Or
der
Mr.. GIidngs, who entitled 10 the flor, spoke in
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CERTIFICATES

Pittsyvanil County, Virginia.
This certify that have known Mr. Simpson for
years during that length time she has been
f in her profession Md~ite, having known her
sure il recommending Her all such persons may
her iyen under my hand, this 9TH day oil De
cember, 1873. 4. ID AESSEDl M. y.
Ricevillc, ftsvlvania Nov. ~, 1918.
This testify that am ~e acquainted witt Mrs. Ann
Simpson have been with her in her Professional Servi
ce consider safe in that line OF the Profession
as female l, knowledge
j. L. THOMPSON, MD.
hereby certify Cha. have been acquainted with Mrs
Ann Simpson several years and believe her be
honest in the practice Of her profess
sion, as MidWives generally. SIZE COA-hMAN
Pittsylvania County, Va:
We the undersigned Ia ve been in the habit years, Of
having Mrs simpson families, in her Profession
and she has been successful and do cheerGy
commend her her Profession. ssven under hands, sc
this the 2lst November, lSis.
Churchweu Anderson, VIM. II. Plunkett
Willis Ham, David barber,
Raleigh White, NJ D. ambrose H. Mari,
John ! Glass VIM. Z. Grasty,
G. w. Thompson, N II. SEi'h douglass,
Mrs Martha Thompson, hiram Lame,
David Logan, William Y a,es
For Coughs nnt. colds
XNISTAR'S BalSam Wild Cherry,
W Ms GarJner's Balsam Of iiyerwort,
Jayne's Expectorant.
Ihonpson's Syrup of Tar, Sc.
Peas Iluarhound Candy.
WIley's Cough Candy.
Jujube Paste, Sc. &r.-f'or sale by
Jan As JOHN H. SEAY, Druggist.
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..gssS. Nl.yssND.S'

CAN be found at Mr. l. b Paulet on the Hill, and vii
~ attend promptly all calls made her NIDWIEEl
Her charges, an all cases, "1!. be .a1desate.
Am SIMPSON.
Dec q, leis.-iaf5.
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Fireman's Anniversary.

1--WE LYNCHBURG HOSE COMPANY design
/ celebrating their 4h Anniversary. on YhuTsday.
the Isl February NEXT
Persons DESTROYS Of participating il the fesviie' Of
the coca sion purchase tickets from either Of 'he
ManararS A.ia NJ ticiats u 81 s. on 18TH in.tans.
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1t will be that the recession of the Save porul,-
ton inhe relative ppnlinn, is Slow but unvayins
cuurse.-Rich. Soldhcrh0r.
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The proportion If Slaves in the United States to tie
white pulaon has been, presented in The follow
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In the morning OF FEBRUARY, the 9th, France a
monarchy; IN the evening it republic. Short
sighted spectators ready c0ndole with the men
who had fallen into the of that furious advance and
who after laying the foundation of the victory saw 9TH
ers pluck the prize. 1t is the law of revolutions that the
foremost rankslfa Governments are taken like cita-
dels. The leaders Of the assault fill the ditch for their
followers 70 walk The ardent spirit Of the Hotel
de lie were the tOrorn hope that stormed the beach,
They have fallen Time has devoted its otfspring-
The Juggernaut has crushed all who drew it. Their
place supplied BY the servants ola Constitutional King
who appear on the stage surrounding a Pretender to
the emp re- In all this ind nothing that will enable
US to form positive Conclusions probable conjec-
turts to the fate Of France We can only read
he Ingattnde, OF the j-al1uly Of Republicans, if not
the condemnation # the Republic. Wecln only gath
that there is loyalty. becat appropriations Of
loyalty in France; and that the faithful servant Of Re-
public fares than the faithful servant Of
King.
The electn of Iouis Napoleon can only be regarded
the result OF coalition between multitude Of
ding parties, which united point, only-name
y. their hostility to The men who accomplished the revo-
aon of February and to the Republic they have eslab
shed. General Cavaignac is the representative of that
Republic and is in hat capacity that he has forfeited
lie support Of The nation But this species Of triumph
over the principles professions Of the purer democracy
leaves every thing else be determined hereafter as the
case may be, by force Or by chance.
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therefore that We look with great solitude the
witch Viii be pursued b. the French Government es-
peciay in the atfIrs Of I'ay. The recent change ia
The Pedmuntese Ministry has aggravated the disastrous
Consequence of Lord PalnerstonS i'll faied meditation
and The pecarous safe Of things, which is The result Of
nerplsun III Italy, leaves the door Of that country
open the direct influence Of the French Government
nder entirely set of men, all The faint security
for the duration Of peace which may have derived
from the sraghttoru ard and temperate conduct Of Gen
era Cavagnac and bis Ministers is Inevitably dissipa
ted The relations Of France and Europe have begin
anew, and 10 BERN under circumstances Of doubt
and suspicion. One principle, however, remains es'ab
Ished, and will be observed, doubt not, by all the
continental states rs well as by ourselves,-we mean
that If complete Difference for the form IT and
the temporary rulers of the French people Their rights
their merits and their characters, il with
a nation TO judge AMI as long their govern
ed by amlcaoe intentions and good faith, they will doubt
less reeve The proofs Of consideration at the hands
OF all ranks and all parties Of British statesmen.
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CON G. RE SION Al.
Correspondence OF the Baltimore American.
SENATE.
w AsHINGToN. Jar

AsHNGToN. Jan. D, lS49.
The Vice President laid hef,re tie Senare three CON.
municatons from the War Department. required by act
Of Congress.
Memorials and petitions presented by Messrs.
Achson, l1annraan. Ftlch, DIX, Borland Dickensln,
Sturgeon. Bright and RuSk.
Nr. b rland introduced BIZ granting 10 the State Of
Arkansas the Hot Spring Reservation in that State
Read twice and referred.
Mr.. Atchisn introduced his bill granting donation Of
land 10 ne STATE OF Missouri for tie construction Of
Railroad from point The Missouri liver to the
mouth OF the Ono. Read tn ice and ref red.
Several bills from the House was read twice and To-
farred.
The resolution submitted some weeks since by Mr..
Miller. Of New jersey ealing the President. if nut
Incompatible with the public interest, inform the Sen
ate whether any negotiations have heen pending
hetW the United States and Spain for the purchase OF
Cuba by this government, and if 50 to clmnunc tie any
correspondence which may have taken place-cams up
IN order, the question being is adoption.
Mr.. Rusi moved to lay The resolution The sable but
wlthdrewthe resolution, temporarily. allow him t.,
make eX 'ianaion Though he Mr. Il. said he consd-
cred its ad ftion entirely useless and unnecessary.
Mr.. Miller stated that siucc the resolution was up b.
fore he had found abundant evidence satisfy his mind
thAt snch call was not unusual, and that the nfurma-
tna could be Communicated without Germen to the pub
lie Interests. Such calls had been made and replied 10,
IN reference b 10 neso IA ions with Mexico and Great
Britain. Ihls matter Of purchasing foreign countries
not ordinary negotalion and the country there
fore, ought ~ know whether any suca going for
ward
Mr.. Rusk inquired whether there WAS. even in the
mind Of the Senator from nav Jersey. suspicion that
any S.ch negotiation was in pr ngre>s
Mr.. Miller replied thar. for imsef lie was prepared
TO say that he had such su~pIcioS and such pressiun
TOO. was abroad on The public mind
Mr.. Fooie inquired whe1er The Senator from New
Jersey would oppose Or b. in favor Of the annexation of
CUBA could such purchase had been referred to be ef-
fected2
Mr. Miller replied that he would oppose all times
and under all Circumstances
Mr.. foOle: Then the honorable Senator will find him.
self in awkward fix within four mnnih~: for there is
Information Of reliable character, Ihlt the President
elect Is IN favor OF such annexation, and thai he will pro-
mote 1t wilh.al the influence he can exert
The question then being taken The monn 10 Law on
the table, it decided in The affirmative. "a to 49,
Mr. Johnson Of La moved lake up the Private CAL
endar.
Mr.. King moved to 90 into Executive session.
The latter motion P! evalled.
The senate engaged, in Exeou i've session from
one O'Clock until nearly quarter past four, the nuni-
nation of Lewis CaSs. Jr.. Charge to Rome which
nomination was then CONFIRMED, mem con
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Of Boots Shoes Hats Caps, Trunks Teliccs, Carpet
Bags, S1tctellS, Umbrellas, SC. sc. sc.
THEY would call the attention Of their friends and the
public their stock, which i very large, they
confident look will satisfy them it is the place to get bar
gains. Tothe Ladies in want of articles in line, we
would say, thai have spared pains to get that which
will both please the fancy and render service To Mer-
chants Of Hats. Caps Boots and shoes, salts
fled offer them such Inducements will cbvIate the
necessity Of their gong farther buytbey will please
give call ard satisfy themselves Besides Beebes Fall
svle Hats have beautiful STYLE called the feoman
Hat which much admired. To Manufacturers and 9TH
Of home made Shoes, would say haT
ing very large supply Of stitch downs made and will fur
nish them very lowAlso home made wels fine Boots sc
sc. be bought very low at
Oct 26-ts J. W. S $. D RUMBOUGH'S.
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SOMETHING NEW

MAY be found at Lac- \ Garands on the Basin. l25
VI bushels OF VI 'uun Evergreen eed the best improver
the soil known the present age will be seen from the
e,er appended iFon NM The largest and successful
Nythe county
Uytie County, ia Nor. 18Th lS4s.
.Nessrs Lacy s Garland,
Gens:-In relation to the Evergreen Seed, nv own e1-
PcrieRce ati-fe.me, that when in conjuuctio with
Clover exce< OF Ian t.av thing have ever
Sem and in addition SURPRISES amt tie Grasses for late and
early pa<tura9e. needs bat rial prove haiti say
Yours truly.
Nov 27ts
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Vine Perfume.

4 SUPPLY Of genuine FARlNA LA'LShLs -
n TER leIig htiuI article f,r the toilet.
For sale b. JOHN IL Shh, DSusss'-
dec i-t0
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Immediately after the reading Of the Journal The ifouse
motion, went into Committee of the Whole Mr. Burt
in Chair. and resumed the consideration Of the bill Ito
provide FIR the settlement Of claims against the United
Safes" BY constituting board If three commissioners
10 be appointed by The President, with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, at salary 10 each Of $500 per
aTnun.
Inls bill gave rise 10 animated debate in which il
was sustained by Messrs Meade. Sir ne and Schonck.
and opp sed by Mr.. Bowlin. The Committee aud
the House Adjourned.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Patriot BY Telegraph.
WAsHIxGroS. Jan. CO p. NJ.
The Senate is not in session having yesterday ADJOURN
ed over 10 Monday.
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NEW EsEsYss

9"IIE viii the business hereafter
der the and styIe of \. t.UCtiEN iEINER * Co.
the old of the old firm They have now, and will
Continue to keep, handsome assortment Of
1L2E @ol1-D2a
consisting in part of Broad Cloths, Cassmcres, vesngs,
Cassinett, Fuled Cloth, Jeans, sc Sc.
Ats0-constautlv hand, choice assortment OF Ladies'
Dress and Fancy Goods Likewise Hats Gaps and Shoes,
all OF v hch viii be sold at reduced prices
y gu GGESTIEIMEG,
i. GUGLiEEHEIMER.
Dec
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C!oshln. Establish sneue.

I"IE Subcrlbcrs have entered MO coplrtnershIp unde
the name and style Of y. tUtssESH Elmer = Co.
for the purpose Of conducnga
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General C50sisiM. Es,abIissinie,,t.
READY MADE CLOTHING.

Of all kinds adapted the present which they offer
low for cash. their store, acxt door to u yrce Office
Main Street, Lvnchburg y. GUC.C.ESHEIAER,
Z tfUGGtEItEIMER,
: ..U GsENIIEIAIER.
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TIL o Nj A y X T. & III 1 Il
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.


THIRTY THREE years experience clerk In
the principal accounting offices OF the Treasury (3d
Auditor has qualified the subscriber undertake gem
m agency business al the seat OF the federal
and The transaction of any business with the public depart
nen or before Congress An intimate acquaintance with
iii matters business in the several departments and
cans knowledge of the laws, and the principles estab
hed y dec the executive departments, relation
subject connected with public
,ransactions with which he has become familiar from long
in public service, affords him
facilities which, perhaps few others possess His attention
Win he directed the prosecution of claims of every char
acer embracing revolutionary claims against the United
states or individual States, whether for lands or money
tensions of all kinds Communication for half pay and boun
les claims growing Of contracts with the United
safes examination of titles and procuring paten fo
lands: return duties. OF fines
under the revenue other laws the prosecution of claims
arising out of connected with the Florida or
Mexican wars claims before any board of commissioners
now or hereafter TO be formed the sale purchase of real
estate and generally the transaction of any and every
description OF business In which the services of agent
The subscriber is extensively known in the city Wash
iu to the civil officers OF the government many officers
both of the army and navy well members of Con-
gentlemen selected, to whom, IL necessary, particular
reference is requested 10 wit:
JAMES w McCULLoH First Comptroller ofthe Treasury
ALBION X. PARRIs, Second do do
PrrER HAGNER, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
Gen THOMAS s. JEsuP, Quart. Master General u. s. A.
Gen GEORGE GIBSON, Commssary Gene raj
Gen. ROGER JONES' AdJutant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaster General.
Col JosEPH G. TorrEN, Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col. JOHN ABEsr, Chief of Typographical Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank
JAMES THOMPSON, esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office l4h street, opposite N. E. corner Fulers Hotel
June 29-ly
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Transportation OF Stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing March q, 1910.
PROPOSALS sealed and endorsed Proposals freight
to the Pacific, will be received at this office until
o'clock p. IN Wednesday, the 25th day OF April Isl9
for the transportation of 5000 barrels (more ess
governme from the navyyard at Brooklyn, New
York, the port OF Monterey, the of North
America. The offers must state the price asked per barrel
without distinction between and dry and barrel
Tor hall banes) of beef, pork, flour, rice vinegar,
pickles, whiskey, dried apples will be considered
barrel all other packages to be estimated the 81
cubic feet barrel, whatever they may contain and in
the OF all casks other than barrels, the hs
will be deducted No freight be taken board
cha ged private account at intermediate port and
prma9e to be allowed Fifteen iair-weather working
lay days be allowed each OF the ports of Brooklyn and
Monterey, taking in and dischargng cargo Payment
be made by any agent in the United States, be
selected by the bidder and designated in the party
within thirty days after producing satisfactory evidence OF
the delivery of the cargo The vessel pass usual
inspection and be the Brooklyn navy yard by the st
day of May lSt9 ready to receive her cargo and
presented Tor examination within three days after being
notified of her acceptance the bureau will consider itself
liberty oiIer the freight the lowest bidder,
make such arrangements may best subserve the public
interests. Mar 29-law4w
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l.. CHEvBs MANLY, Sec. to Board.

NEW Spring GOods.-The subscribers are now in
IN receipt OF the following and elegant goods which
been selected from the latest i'm of Phadel
phia thus early in consequence OF the anticipated demand
by those of citizens and soiourne, who max
preparations for the approaching balls, those who anti
cipae leaving the city soon thereafter In materials Tor
ball dresses name
Embroidered Labrador, entirely new and beautiful
Hgh-coored plain hermann
Einbrode red silk tissues and grenadines
Light changeabe glace silks
Rich changeable gros de Antiques
Pink blue, and white glace silks
Do do do Italian grapes
Changeabe striped and plaid Grenadines
Pink, blue, and cherry embroidered illusions
Embroidered polka-nuslins ali coors
Light pink and blue plain mousselnes de lanc
Plain, pink, blue, and white bereges
Embroidered muslin robes
Colored silk illusions, plain
In silk and other dress goods we name
Changeablc glace silk, every shade, very cheap
Very rich brocade silks
In figured and striped silks, great variety
Ezra rich black Gro de Rhines
Do do black striped and watered silks
New styles Moussenes de Lame
Do 10 French lawns and chntzes
DO Bereges, Grenadines, &c.
In fancy articles name
q styles black silk vsites and sacks
. rich lace capes
10 worked collars and CHEMISTS
10 pieces new style wide sash rbands
80 do do embroidered neck Tibands
10 splendid white Grape shawls
5 boxes real net mits
80 dozen Bajous gloves every shade aud size
10 do white silk hose embroidered, ribbed, and plain
100 do clear lawn and linencambric handkerchief
Together with many other and desirable goods, to
which invite attention, believing stock be at
Mar aO-2wif p H. HOoE 81 co.