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NEW LINE OF TELEGRAPH.

NORTH AMERICAN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
ITO TIE PUBiIC.-The public respectfully informed
that the first section extending from baltimore Waa
netsn OF the line OF Electro Chemical Telegraph has
been completed, and that the Company prepared
transmit with despatch messages to and from Baltimore
and Washington by Telegraph
Due notice will be given when the line is completed 10
Philadelphia and New York.
Tie Offices located AS follows.
Office IN Baltimore Carroll Hail. corner oil Baltimore
and Caiyert streets
Office in Washington O.leon Building, corner Of Penn
sylt0nia avenue and -Four half street
HENRY j. ROGERS,
General Superintendent Of North American Telegraph
Company. MAY a. CT
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FnoM CHAaREs. --The bark Santee, Capt. Parker
arrived yesterday from Chagres having snlled on The
morning Of the 18th nit. We learn from passenger
who left Panama on The 18th Of April that number
Of Peruvian vessels had arrived at thnt port, and
were engaged to carry passengers to San Francisco
with 100 passengers; and the price Of passage from
Panama 10 San Francisco averaged from $3.50 10
$500. The steamship California was hourly expect
ed at Panama, when the Snntee left Chagres Over
three thousand persons were at Panama, and they
were arriving daily from oil the Northern ports Of
the United States. large number who had been
on the Isthmus for time, and who could get no
conveyance to California would return on the Cres
or papers--.Nep Orleans Crescent, May r.
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/. Later from RIO Jansiro.

BY an arrival at New York, we have received let
tiers from Rio Jnneiro to March 30th. The barque r.
Corning by which they came a, brought among her
Of the ship Pncifc, which vessel sailed from New
York for San Francisco via Rio Janeiro. The cap-
tain returns on account Of a serious difficulty with
the passengers on his vessel Of which our letters
furnish full accounts, but nasmnch as these quar-
rels are Of no public interest we merely give an out
line.
On arriving at Rio, according TO The accounts
which have reached us, the passengers dissatisfied
with their commander, entered complaint against
him before the United States Consul, stating that
they were unwilling 10 go 10 sea under him. The
Captain offered "a make terms with then bur differ
ing again on this head he got his clearance papers,
and telling the Consul that matters were settled, was
about TO leave. The passengers thereupon informed
the Consul who desired the fort to fire upon The yes-
his papers were taken from him, and written pro-
test being signed by all the passengers against his
further command he was removed BY The Consul
and new commander appointed. The vessel was
about TO sail again under her new auspices for SIM
Francisco We need not say that this statement Of
the difficulty, coming from one OF the passengers IL
founded on onesded testimony although the case Is
manifestly singular one, requiring explanation. n
Phil. North American.
rial edici had been published setting forth the pro-
visional laws and regulations OF The customs. The
following classes Of goods declared by this decree
to.bs subjecI to ad valorem duty g xxx. A1ner.
wise declared In The tariff Passengers effects, 9TH
er than new, which are not free of duty. Damaged
merchandise, and recognised us such, by survey
Samples Of merchandise, when their value shall moi
exceed 500. Merchandise transhpped re-shlpped,
orre-exported. Merchandise subject only TO half per
cent. clearance charge. II contains sundry other
provisions of which the following are the most i'm.
portant: Every bill OF entry must declare the guam
iity quality, weight and mai et value less The duty
Of each article. The Inspector Is required 10 afford
free access for the examination Of entered mcrchan
disc. Merchandise considered nndervalued may be
detained, by specified oficerssuch detention shall
not be valid unless confirmed by a Board of Com
reshipment, the same regulations shall be observed
as in regard 10 entry.
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nrARsHAL,s SALE,

IN virtue 81 writ Of eri fncas scire farIas under he
lien law lssned from the Cerk'n Once Of the District Of
Columbia for the county Of Washington and 10 me direct
ed, shall expose to public sale, for cash "wednesday,
door Of said county al " o'clock, NJ the following prop
eriy viz Five twogtory and attic frame dwelling cnatn
Square No 900 IN the city Of Warrington nczed and levied
upon the properly Of Sylvnnna Iomes and soid
lsiy Jncalf No, Dc 10 March M lSf9 in favor IL Uyk
res Ward. ROBERT WALLACE, y A
dec l3-dfp Marshaofthe District Of Columbia
Hy-The shove sale NOT having been cos1-
piled with win ne rssod, and sale lake place the 9h
day Of May NEXT, q ths came place, a. z osogt,
W l0-du Marshal the District of Columbia.
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Omar TrtroaApnIc FBAr--The New Orleans
papers Of April 2lst, publish nearly two columns Of
the foreign news by the Europa, received al 81.
Mr.. OfReIlly's western line This 10 the grestest
feat on record II Is not less than 5000 miles from
ST. Johns to New Orieans
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DAGUERREOTYPE LIKENESSES.

TT III. HAMMOND would respectfully announce IL
"a the czenB and strangers OF Wafhngin that he has
purchased the Dagnerrotype stock OF George Hammond
and will, at the request numerous irends remain al
their old stand corner Of Pennsylvania Avenue and First
street, ONE MORE WEEK m IN
Hundreds wltnesaes that they obtain better ana
cheaper keneases al this establishment Than often OBJ
tanta. 5
Please call and sailsfy yourselves may 7-diw
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green looking fellow hailed Roxbury omnibus
driver os he dashing up Washington stree, With
Coin 10 Roxbury?t hYes," said Jehu, hauDe..-
Wal, so Ithouehee responded the 9awk and passed
quietly on.
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I FoR LIsFnIA.--we learn thnt the bark Hama, will
sa, on Monday for Liberia, with the emigrants o.,
ssnblsd here, There are about two hundred Of
shsm. -Saraanah Gscrgirn, Mays.
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CARD.

7 HAVE JUST RECEIVED Two cases new eunpow.
l der Tea, superior article.
Also Heroes Stewards sirnp and 100 bushels Maine
Mercer Potaioes which win be sold very reasonable.
Z may 7-.lt JNO, A. DONOII0O.
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WANTED. Two colored servant women, one who 10 q
good cook and washerwonsn the other 10 do general
housework None need apply unless they BE- recommend
Cd understanding their 6uoiness thuroushiyo Fuch,
Inquire % .hs store ofMenrrs EDwARD srfsIs 4 SON,
fSs isisissSssr Onion, S md Alsrsndri- c.ss. VIM
nslrt tinss week. April 20
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SALES THIS DAY.

MARsIIAL's SALE. '
IN virtue Of writ Of venioni exponas, judgment
condemnation, writ Of attachment Issued from le
Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court ofhe District Of Column
bIa for the county oi Washington, and directed sha
expose 10 pnhc sale for cash. Wednesday the oh ay
81 May next al 2 o'clock NJ before The Cont House door
al raid county all The right title, AMI interest OF Richard
Butler Price In and 10 he following properly VIZ Lot
No g. In enare No. 325, In the city Of Washington on
avenues seized and levied upon the properly OF the yad
Richard Butler Price and sold to Eatiy iudcias No LAG
TO March term, 1912 In favor of Joseph Lindsay.
ROnERT WALLACE.
ap l0-dfs Marshal OF the District OF Columbia
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NY A, aREEN. Auc.,onc.r.

NAINAHI.Is BltlC n ItUDSIs AND IOTOPTOSITET THE
y NORTHERN LIBERTIES MARKET HOUSE al AUC.
premises, al hall pas 5oclock, r. NJ part OF Lot No and
three feet Of Lot No o. In square No 4 with the Improve
cortaining Twelve conveniently arranged rooms ANA
spacious sloeroom, all complete order and nearly new
site and solh Of the Northern Liberties Market Hore
tween 7h and sh streets II IL handsome location and
will make fine business stan,l.
Terms One iilh cash the balance in six, Twelve fgll
teen, twcntyiour and thirty months hearing In.
dispulable. A. GREEN,
NAV 7--eON s..at.ggtt. Aucfioneer
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DENTAL NOTICE.


- WAsHNGroa Cry, April 0, 1870
Ii relinquishng the practice Of Dentistry in this CITY, to
Dr. WIN H. DiBBI,E, feel IL duty well az peGssre
state, from the evidence be has exhibited to mo Of hs
skill that consider him ceN qualified for the profession Ia
which he is engaged. and him my and
PATRONS confidently believing thai % those who may avail
themselves Of his services he will prove himself worthy
their confidence H. BARRON
w. II. DIBBLE, having taken
M( the Office formerly occupied by DR. Bar.
UIfYyyyh ron, is prepared 70 perform all operations
- S-.-. which come within the range OF DEN.
tai SURGERY
Aaer several years experience and careful examination
INTO me various branches OF Dentistry he has become sat
listed thai The greater portion oil Ayfcni Teeth
" ornamental answering very little no purpose in
utility His manner of inserting Is such 70 combine
both beauty and usefulness, and he feels confident In
curing the appreciation Of those who may honor him with
their patronage. 3 81
Il being his Intention make Washington his permanent
re6ldence for the present will be very mode
rate thereby giving opportunity for persons otest the
ruth Of the foregoing '3 .Sll 800 s8
n5- Office and residence, Wards Building Pennsyi-
vana avenue between 6h and nh streets and next door
TO Glmans Drug Store, ss.F n
RErERANuEs:
y DIR. I. PARNIELE, Deniist ~,
ZD&W. H. GILMAN zap H--d6m
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LITTELL,s LrvINc AoE.

ConfcHfs Of No. 26O.
|. Social System, Chambers Journal
2. Life and Letters Of Thomas Campbell NouI, BrItlh
Review. ~ 49,
O. The Warren Chambers Journal
4. Visit 10 the Western Ghaut, Chamber Journal
2. Experiences OF a Barrster, Chambers journal.
u Mooian, Newspaper Paragraph.
z. EUROPEAN PoIIrIcs, &C.
England versus the Continent; Holland siier MID.
Fall OF Charles Albert, Examiner
Literary Character Of the British Parliament Spec
tator. -
Russia United States Gazette
y Female Poea OF America, Spectator
SHORT ARTIcREs.-- NJ W. Tf -lrr $50 r I
The Hest Friend A Fiscal Paradox: Making Gold
Prosperity and Progressi New Hooks.
Love never Sleeps,
WAsHIscros, Dec. n, les5.
OF all the Periodical Journals devoted TO literature and
science which abound In Europe and In this country this
has appeared TO me TO I've The useful II contains In.
deed the exposition only Of the literature OF the
English language b this by lis immense extent and com.
prehension Includes porraire OF The human mind In
the utmost expansion OF the present age.
10. ADAMS
TrRMs-siy Dollars per year. Single NOS let ctF,
Address, H. LffTELI. * Co,
Corner OF fremont and Bromfeld Sta, Boston.
LIBRARY WAR DEPARTMENT., May 4, lel9
A LII persons who may have IN their possession any
"A oooss orocumens belonging 1.-The Library Of the War
Department (which have been In her possefsion longer
man monih are hereby requested 10 return them 10 the
Department without further delay. BY order:
may 1-bt CHARLES IANAAN. Librarian. ~
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-02

VI Sartalns Magazine for March has been sent US.
1t is in every respect an admirable number. The illus
iraons are in Sartan's best style of Mezzotin The
literary ARTICLES are OF unusual excellence, William
Howia contributes story Of Ireland Frederika Bre.
mer, the allegory of the "She>Eagle;" NJ P Willis,
most admirable sketch of an "Up,town Crisis = Mrs
Kirkland an account Of her wanderings in Val d'Arno
Mrs. E. Oakes'Smith some very fine verses, and Geo
H. Boxer, "The Song Of the Earth" truly grand and
noble poem.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. %.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. rs.
SENATE The President communicated, in
obedience to call list OF all treaties and naviga-
ton laws with foreign nations, also list OF pro-
CARNATIONS having force of treaties, 1000 copies
were ordered to be printed. The bill from the
House, on the territorial government of California,
was read and referred to the Committee on Ter
ritories.
Mr. Benton, from a select Committee, reported
in favor OF appropriating $40 TO test professor
Pages Electro magnetic invention.
The civil and diplomatic bill came up, and all
the amendments to which, against which no speci-
al objection was made, were concurred in coll
lectvely. The amendment for paying the Next
can instalment under the treaty, was striker out,
having been provided for in a separate bill.
Mr. Websters amendment for a temporary gov
eminent in California came up, and Mr. Dix of
New York proceeded TO make an elaborate speech
on the general subject OF providing government
for the territories.
HOUSE. Mr. Goggin of Virginia, from the
Committee on the Post Office, reported resolu-
ton declaring it inexpedient to take any action,
at the present session, in relation to stopping Sun
day mails; agreed to.
The committee reported adverse to granting
lands for internal improvements.
Mr. HARRISON of Georgia, from the Committee
of Ways and Means, reported draft OF tariff
based on the principles of the tariff of 1912. Mr.
Nicoll Of New York, from the minority, made a
report upon the same subject Both were order
ed to be printed
Several Senate bills were passed, including the
Minnesota Territorial bill. The bill abolishng the
ranking privilege was laid upon the table.
The bill for commissioners to run the Mexican
boundary line came up, and Mr. Smith OF Con-
necticut, by direction OF Foreign Relations Com
nittee, submitted substitute.
Mr. Schenk OF Ohio addressed the committee
warmly, upon the Presidents conduct in appoint
ing commissioners without law.
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MASSACHUSETTS AND "rHE CoMPRoM.
IsEs." In the Senate of the United States, on
Saturday, after Mr.. Butler had delivered him.
self OF speech of peculiar bitterness towards the
North, in support OF the proposition OF Mr.. Walk
er of Wisconsin, to extend the United States laws
over the new territories, Mr.. Webster rose and
SAID -
Mr.. President, the honorable member from
South Carolina, who has Just taken his seat saws
that he is prepared TO say boldly that the North
ern states have not observed, but have broken the
compromises of the constitution.
Mr. Butler, lin his seat.) | said it.
Mr.. Webster. Yes, Mr.. President, he said So
1t is no duty of mine to take up glove that is
thrown to the whole world it is no duty of mine
TO accept general challenge. But if the hon.
orabe member shall see fit to be so obliging as
to inform the Senate, in my hearing, on what oc-
casions the state whose representative | stand
here, has torborne to observe or has broken the
compromises of the constitution, he will find in
me combatant on that question.
Mr.. Butler rose to reply, but as there appeared
to be some misunderstanding as to his possession
OF the floor for that purpose, he resumed his
seat.
Mr.. Webster. l would hear the gentleman
with the greatest respect, respect which | al
ways feel for him; but what | mean to say is,
that If he is to reduce what seemed to be gem
eral charge to particular charge, and ifhe shall
undertake to specify or particularize any case in
which the Legislature of the state whose repre-
sentative am has forborne to observe or has bro
ken, or attempted to break the compromises OF
the constitution, it will be my duty to meet that
charge, and to defend the state, if | am able to
do so. do not intend to go into any such de-
bate on this matter at present; other states will
answer for themselves.
Mr.. Butler did not respond, and the debate was
continued by Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Calhoun,
upon the constitutional question OF extending the
laws as proposed.
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Massachusetts Legislature.
THURSDAY, March |


SENATE. Report by MIR Torrey. Special Committee,
the bill 10 incorporate the Worcester Medical Electric
School, with amendments, of which was TO change
the name TO the Worcester Medical Institution.
The bill concerning the Barre and Worcester Rail
road was laid on the table.
House. There debate respecting The proper
disposition of some ten dozen petitions respecting
the secession of Massachusetts from the Union. MIR
Stowe of Springfield. thought they ought all to be dis
posed of by granting leave to withdra" Mr. Greene OF
Milton, thought otherwise. And they were all referred
TO the Committee on the judiciary.
There was long discussion on the Resolves concern>
ing the Franking Privilege and they were reected-95
10 lis.
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FATAL TRAGEDY The Eighteenth Ward
was, on Tuesday, thrown into great state OF ex-
element in consequence of an attempt having
been made by gentleman by the name OF Thomas
A. Walker, TO murder his reputed wife, Mrs.
Martha Eliza Walker, residing at No. 46 Licking
ton avenue, by shooting her with six barrel re.
volving pistol. The ball entered her right should.
er, descended in an obligue direction, and passed
out at the left side of her waist The lady in
question is the Mrs. Miller, whose abduction
from Stamford, Conn, by her husband some years
since, created such great sensation in the public
mind Some time after her marriage, she having
without success, endeavored to obtain divorce
from her husband, left him and went to Stamford,
Conn. Mr. Miller, on discovering her where
abouts, went to Stamford, forcby conveyed her
from that place in carriage, and took her to
Norfolk, Va, with an intention of embarking for
France. From some circumstances that occurred
at the time, were prevented from doing so, and
Mr. Miller came to this city with his wife, where
Athey continued to live together for some time but
finally separated
Mrs Miller subsequently became acquainted
with Mr. Walker, and as she alleges was married
to him, which, however, Mr. Walker denies to be
the case Mrs Miller has resided in Lexington
avenue since September last, in fashionable STYLE
where he has occasionally visited her. A bout
half past 2 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, he was
at the house, and the servant girl residing in the
family, hearing the report of pistol, called down
Mrs Wells, the aunt of Mrs Miller who was resid.
ing with her, Mrs Wells, coming nown stairs,
entered the front room, and there discovered her
niece lying PROSTATE upon the floor, bleeding
| protusely from the wound which had been in.
| hicted. The Police took Mr. Walker into CUSTODY
The coroner proceeded to the house and first
| Intercepted Mrs Wells. Great reluctance was
manifested on her part to answer the questions
propounded to her. On questioning Mrs alker,
the unfortunate victim, as to who shot her, she
| begged that she might not be Intercepted. The
coroner then asked her if she shot hersel she re-
| piled, No. He then asked her if her husband
had shot her; to which she replied that she would
not criminate him. The coroner then asked her
| who she meant by him, and whether she did not
mean Mr. Walker; she said she did, and that she
forgave him. DR.. Holiness who was present, in
formed her that her chances of living until morn
ing were very slight, whereupon she remarked
"May God have mercy upon me.'' Mr. Walker
was conveyed to the Station House, and locked
up. He asserts that she shot herself On being
asked tor the pistol he took it from pocket in his
coat, and delivered it to Captain Johnson. There
does not appear to he the slightest hopes of the
ladys recovery. ". Y Tribune.
Mrs. Walker died Wednesday evening.
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DIAMONDS. A Paris paper, quoted by the
Louisiana Courier, says that diamond OF the first
water, and OF perfect equalization, and weigh.
ing l04 carats, has been found resently at Borneo
which the Sultan appropriated to himself, giving
TO the Under small sum in silver. This was
done In the usual "your purse your life" STYLE
SO familiar to Eastern despots. The finder re.
ceived very Insignificant message, which. al.
lowing for little euphonis m, meant plainly
the diamond or your life.
The English army has recently captured "a.
nous diamond at Lahore, known by the name of
the Koh-inoor-said to be the largest and most
precious in the world and hope is expressed
by the Delhi Gazette, that this level will he
carried to England and worn nv her Majesty
Queen Victoria. 1t is likely that it will be taken
to England, but we doubt whether her Majesty
VIII wear diamond acquired by such question.
able means. At best it is but plumber.
The diamond found at Lahore is the famous
one, probably, that belonged formerly to the
Great Mogul; and if it Is, then il is the most
splendid and valuable stone known. Its weight
is 900 carats; it is half the size OF hens egg
and must be worth some millions of dollars com'
putting its value after the manner in which tho
price OF diamonds is ascertained.
There is or was diamond belonging n tho
crown jewels OF Russia that weighed 1870 carats
and cost tl00, 900 sterling-nearly half milan
OF dollars. Aud the famous Pitt diamond was
sold fer the same sum.
diamonds are of nearly all coors, The blue
and black are most esteemed, and ara the rarest
Inc cutting OF them is expensive. The cutting
OF the Pitt, or some other magnificent stone. coat
about $4,000
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u John Wales, who chosen by the Delaware
Legislature on the 23d to succeed Mr. Clayton in the u
S. Senate, native New Haven, CT and son OF Rev.
DIR. Wales Professor of Divinity in Yale College, In
addition to high Standing lawyer, he has been dis,
tinguished for his talent as public speaker.
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BRIDGING THE OHIO. A wire suspension bridge
has been projected TO the Ohio, between Cncin,
natl and Covngton. The arch is to be 100 feet above
the centre OF the ver low water-,he towers for the
suspension, $50 feet high-the bridge is to hang on
twenty cables, four inches diameter, capable OF sus
tanning weight Of seven thousand tons. The cost Is
estimated al $500 OOO