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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-11

NNANTED-A child 10 nurse, b. swoinan who .osi
w her child lasf saturday morning Address ) e. care
Of D. McKeruan, EAzabethp0ri Ne~-Jersey. mys5t'
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XNANTED-l00 Agents Immediately, 70 sell a.afge va,
w ney OF Pretoria and cho,p Books and Maps some o.
month App'y POSTPAID 20 T. HUTCHINSON
All linz ~ l39 NsssaI-.t. y. 7.
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coo Tons PRESSURE HYDRAULIC PRESSES

OOUor Prnter's W4se-room, " iof any A-Ig o. M4Ae
s-r.r ,fo r.es presses Of this description, Hoe manu-
stl- 10 perfect order. .argost sEe VIA paste boards
rt ores. board. TIE paste boards ars y !Ec1es y y
gche- FOR sale a bargain Apply ~ CEO HALL, ~
I.e Tribune Press-rOOm- az DW&o"u
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NIANTED-A siuai0n by respectable young '~o-
~ man. shs - good COOK. washer and rOncr No OBJ
ecton. 10 gong short distance ne country TIE oest
of CIV reference givsa Cs.i al lO5 Ma.bery-t Can be
seen Tor two days mylO ~
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4 Young MANA good penman and accouniani
aud exner- AZ hgfes aud copying wishes employment
ron 5. 10 2. N Good reference and moderate compel
s.s.on- Address" " 4 R + % t1s 0tsce mys jegd'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-11

yirANTED-A situation az good plain cook, washer
W aud roner so OBJ ecaon to upstalrs Work AMI pal
sewin- Good CITY reference Il required. Call 20 II
Vsai.sr..f ryl0 -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-11

CENTLEMEN and gentlemen, with their wlves'
" wishing good board and pleasant arse or small rooms
IN All arv healthy part can be accommodated from May /,
AL $50 H0astonst near Broadway Application before the
u 10 DO made a. az WoOsier-st ais Im
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-11

L csved ror the best maI1iacfgrers a. Pa sEge
,or-- o; Csrce. or mechanical Lamps, u the newes
ed rches psrsrns. A.so compeie supply u French
1r & .rce q o1es ca .mn4es and Wicks, FOR sale BY
DIETZ BRO CO. WsshingOn Stores,
ug z 10 WlAsm-st
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-11

AErANTED-s .fuauons by two very competent girls
W vita good city reisrenceone to COOK wash aad iron
Tor rr~a.e family, flc olrr no cham oefmid aud way
er Would 40 20 tie country Cal a. u Charton-, front
hasen,.nf myl0 -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-11

N,rANTED-Dy voung man who understands ne
w manufacture OF mustard and spices. situation 20
axe charge of Factory 0f -e above ndn Or oul % ne
CIV Hos also q ln3w edge Of machinery u OIL einfs
Address William. Tribune Cfdce m!S ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-11

d D NcheFllH, Ellza1oIlI1F- fo7--11I''I ~.
MONEY WANTED.-S5OoO ., wanted on properly
Win lee. situated ~ Easf Broadway ana D',sion-''
Anp.v 10 John HILTON ls7 Divisions. near Rutgers.
Se--a-.-v aulu.e mys W.
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ARR1vALs Ar THE noTELs.

Brofrns Hotel Major Jones, Del Capt Carter Wash.
ngton, O.; ID Holt, BALI Miss A Henry, Phila; r
Seybol Pa; Seybolf, do; F McNulty, s q, Mr. Ma
cres. Va; Sneed lady, do; Ass Maerider, do; Miss
Sinclair, do f Guerard, S G.; A Fitch, Va A A
Lane. N Y; voegle and lady, Va; Broadbent, Bait
u Sprague, do; Hon N Hampton, Pa; JnoJ jackson,
jr, Va; Thos Caskins, N O; Jno w MassIe, Bait
Wizards HofelJn H Gilmer, Va; l. II Trigg, do /;
DR. Bingham ladies' and servant Dossu; Mr. and Mrs
Foster, do; CCanuh 4 lady, do; Miss Bachi, do II
Latrohe, Bait Mr. Musser, Phlla; Jno Rutherford, Va
Jno Bullock, Ky; VIM A Rawlings, D O.; VIM White,
Phla; D A Gould, MSS; Bale Peytsn, La Thos Smith,
NY; WIN Oge, Phla; Mr. Carney, NY. ils9
Eping Hotel In Poussn and family. Washington, d @
If, do; saml CarbeFry, Hanover d steyen.on, Mass
N Carroll Tucker phla Eu. sl Gor.ar.r, John
ETchonse HofeL--B Robertson, Ky; J Hire, Bait /;
Jas Haight Val Jenkins, Bslt Richd Milton, Va; Hen
~ Dixon, do; MIRA yno Parkhart, do; II Frazier,
Nd; Robt Wharton, Tenn; PIERCE Crosby, U 8 N; ~
Watson, Va d Bastabc, Bali sRll sft "a fL
United Safss Hotel JAS Wattera, Va; Mr. Garhaueh,
and lady @; Mas Bullock do; Miss Hoskns, Miss !;
B Pulen, Richmond, Va Chas r Montague, Bali; VI
Reeve, Phila; Canuih and lady, Boston Miss Bachl
do; Mar.hal, Warrentoni D Ely, Ky; Thcs Z
McGee, Y; Jno II Osborne, Nj. sN
Godsbys Hotel p Chew, Nd; s Pierce. Pa; &C @
Bonner N &c; Mrs Kennedy, do; John Gibson, Balt VIM
II Thompson, N XII Ii Russell do; Saml Ayrss, Rich.
Weschesteri ,Jossph yumsr, N Y; WIN Donald, Bali
Jesse Lanus, do. ~ "a 4 f45
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81 L.ortra Man 2l laa!

8. LOUIS, May II, 1919.
Besides the list published In yesterdays whig)
there were about one hundred more who have suf
fered ,lwho are small dealers whose names cannot,
until tho excitement subsides, DO ascertained.
The whole number OF buildings destroyed 10 four
hundred and eighteen; Of steamboats,, rentyfre; ond
nc total loss IS estimated at sir millions Of dol
idrs. @s
Nine entire blocks and six parts of blocks were de-
stroyed in which were seven printing offices.
The loss of human life has not yet been ascer-
tained although we know Of three persons who were
burnt on the steamer White Cloud and four bodies
have been taken from the ruins Many are supposed
to have been buried beneath the walls of the various
large stores.
The insurance companies are solvent, and will pay
fully, with the exception Of the ST. Louis and the
Citizens, which will pay about seventy per cent.
Two-thirds OF our Wholesale dry goods dealers havs
been burnt out; and onehnlf Of our retailers COM
mission, produce, and grocery stores, have shared
the same fate.
The books and papers Of the sufferers have been
pretty generally saved. The brokers saved every
Thing, and have again resumed business
Messrs. John J. Anderson e. Co., bankers opened
their safe this morning, and found their books pa
pers, and money uninjured. They have resumed
business.
Mr.. Benoisfs safe, containing $4,000, has been
dug out of the ruins (which, with all contained
therein, Is perfectly sound. Mcssrs Clark & Broth.
crs' safe In also uninjured.
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PROPOSALS. FoR sTATIoSEnr.
Houss op REPRESENTATIVES, UshEp SrArEs,
CLEnK's OPytcE MAY 2 Isd9

SLthhs OFptCh, MAY *, icg
pursuance Of the nth section OF the act OF Congress- Of
ne 18th August, 1912, entitled An legaizlng and
making Tor such necessary objects have
been usually included IN the general appropriation bills
without authority ofaw and 10 hx PROV de FOR certain
incidental sspemss o. the departments and ocss q Gov
SIC a. And o further enacted, That all stationery.
Of every and nature for the two Houses Of
Congress- and all stationery ndjob printing, ufevery
and nature, r the use ofthe several departments q Gov
ernent and for the bureaus and Offices In depart,
at Washington, including all stationery. blanks,
wrapping Iaper and wine and mail oass ursishsd The
States shall hereafter be frnshed and performed BY con-
tract BY the lowest bidder, ollows The Secretary Of
tho Post Once establishment and such coectcrs In the
and he Secretary q he Teasury shall respectively Do
sgnate or that purpose, shall respectively adveIss once
epsi papers published in he places where such aress
are 70 be furnished such printing done for sealed propo-
ear cass Or articles Or for doing such printing q. the
whole on any specified job thereof TO BE- done a SUCH ace
and description d each Kind u articles 70 BE- rnishsd
and a. near az may bel the nature, amount and kna
seaed until The day specified in such advertisement or
opening the when they shall be opened BY or under
The presence osi persons an,hs person oang
70 furnish any class Of such articles or 20 perform Any spo
ses ar e. op s
exceeding twice the contract price in case o. aiure snail
lowest bidder shall l @ enter into such conrnct and
give such security within reasonable time 10 be hxed u
advertisements then the shall be given 70 the
lowest bidder who shall into such contract and
give such security And In Of failure 10 supply tho
Into such contract he and his surees shall be liable for the
forfeiture specified In such contract quaed damages
DO sued for In The of the United Saies In court
having Jurisdiction thereof
Sealed proposals will be received al this oee until 10
O'Clock A. H., Monday, tho ID day OF July next lat
which time all the proposals will be opened for furnishing
the articles ofSsonery hereinafter specified forihe use Of
the House Of Representatives during the 3ls Congress
each article to be approved by the Clerk, viz a
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BY p. 9. = g. r. DYER, Anssionser..

BY ID. g. q G. r. DYER, Auctioneers.
cpLENDID ROSEWOOD, MAHOGANY, OAK, AND
y EBONY FURNITURE; SILVER, SILVER PLATED
AND CHINA WARE; CHINESE VASES; PAINTINGS,
40 AT AUCTION by Catalogue
On Tuesday morning May 9th, the residence OF w.
q SSRTnEN, ESQ, Missouri avenue between ID and
(ve doors West OF the late residence Of Senator
Johnson Louisiana shall proceed to sell all the vau
able household effects therein. consieflnG IN part o.
rich silk dsmask and velvet coverings;
Superb Canape, Duchesse and Cansseuse Sotas with
silk damask coverings
Rosewood Cabinet DIES Minerenur; tgg
Do do Sofa Table, Antique, with marble
Very large China Vases;
Ebony Cottage Chairs; Ebony Bust and Vase Stnnds
Circular Mirror; Mahogany Ladies' Work Stand;
Mahogany marble top Pedestal;
Mahogany dining aud breakfast Tabesj
Oak Cottage Chars and Oak Hat-rsck with mirror;
Mahogany French and other Bedsteads; Wsuirobes;
Bureaus; Toilet Tables and washstands;
nordeglia Hebe Vases and Urns, antique;
India Dinner Set Seyrss China Tea Sctt;
silver Plate and Birmingham Ware;
Unique Mantel Ornaments, Chinese Paintn&s
Double Saxony 3ply Carpets Stair Carpets; 449s
Painted Floor Cloth and India Mating; si8l Y
Superior Feather Beds and Hair Mattresses;
Together with we.selectcd variety OF chamber and
The whole viii Be arranged when more psrcuar de-
scripfIon will be given by catalogue and the houss open
for examination on Monday, 18Th Inst. S,a I-s
Sale to commence al 10 o'clock.
Terms-e30 and under cash. ever go and UNDER el00
and mos; over st00 and mos credit, for notes
tisfactorily endorsed, bearing Interest IS
Z c. O. r. DYER, Auetiopesrs
may 22-ts tUnionJ
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INcONTEsTIBIE EVIDENCE FROM THE CHIEF
4 CLERK OF TIE POST OFFICE, NEW YORK.

Dear sirYo,r great remedy, Hunts Linlment do not
like to be destitute Of therefore send dozen 1t has
completely cured my elbow, and shoulder which, for
Year,, very much afflicted me- and had baed the skill Of
Two OF our most respectable physicians.
In three months from the time commenced using the
Linmen was wholly relieved, and my arm, which Every
ever.
Two branches OF my family one Ia Maryland and the
In New Jersey, valne the Lnimen highly do
for is excellent quales, not only for Rheumatism but
various other complaints and accidents which all are liza
BILE. Yours, truly, JOSEPH BENEDICT.
O. IT, Stanton, Esq. New York Oct %, lS49
nSold by all the Drugsiss In this city and throughout
may il.iw - ! GEo, b. STANTON co,
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The PnRsIDHrr NTNoLrNc WITH MS Fellow
CITIZENS. There Ia music now on Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons ut the Capital and White
House In Washington--the Marine Band playing.
On Saturday at an early hour the President made
his appearance In the portico or the White House,
and soon afterwards descended 10 the garden and
mixed with the company. He passed round and
exchanged valuations with all who approached him,
and seemed 70 enter into the spirit Of the occasion
with much zest ,af4 1l1s = a
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HoRRID MuRpEa NEAR VINoEnsEs, INDIANA. -
On the 9th instant Milton Jones' nchoolmaster, Of
Charleston, Illinois, murdered and robbed Joseph
Miller merchant of the place. near Vincennes.
where she was on visit, and Jones was going to
Virginia. The latter, after he cut the throat Of the
former and robbed tho body hid II In some rubbish,
where Il was accidentally found by hunter on the
following day. The murderer was arrested at Green
vile, and taken back TO Vincennes When he was
arrested 81 400 Of Milers money and the knife with
which the horrid deed had been committed, were
found on his person.
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NOTICE.

WAS COMMITTED TO THE JAIL OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY, D. g. on Ihs loth q Nay lSas' ss I'm
away, negro man, calling himself EDWARD bkWlhS.
lie IL or dark color with whiskers nndcr his chin,
about % years old feet q inches high as ss sn on me
mted n dark cloth frock coat, black bombazne vest,
striped cassinet panaloons and hr GAP ne says he -
from, his eitv IL Or 10 years. ami that before he leu here,
he was known by Samuel Redeem James Esn, and
Richard nun. and in Rc nnond, Va, BY James Evans,
Es AMI MI d. w. Carter, clerk IN the Bank ofVirgnia,
anil haa pass purportna be from him, stating That ne
IL free and has lost his papers -
TIE owner or owners, II any, Of the above described ne
ra man are hereby requested to come forward prove
him and take him away. ID .... ii wv
num- ''"' THoS. A. HAWKE, Cor ~
NAV ladSwf H. WALLACE, Marshal, ID. G.
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PEACE BETWEEN FRANCE AND ARGENTINE RE-.
PuBLIc.--The British steamship Alecto arrived
at Rio the 18th Of April from Buenos Ayres. The
captain reports that the French admiral at Buenos
Ayres had received proposition Of peace from the
Argentine Republic the steamer having dispatches
TO that effect on board for the French government.
Fricghts at Buenob Ayres were very dull and num-
eels n from Monieyideo.
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THH Fam AT BELrsviLLs, Mp-Those OF our citizens
who desire TO make pleasant during this plea.
SAINT season In the couy and TO leave lat present.
dusty city for day two respectfully invited and
VILE Md on next Whit Monday and Tuesday, the 2eth and
10Th inst.
The object OF the Fair 10 laudabe and prasewor
Thy and should warmly enlist the feelings and sympa
thies Of The moral and religons community The fair
daughters Of the Parrish have abored assiuously make
worthy the patronage Of ALL In contributing money
ths object the contributor viii not only have the satsac
ton and pleasure OF knowing that the money Civ
for noble and benevolent purpose, but receive In
return for the same some anbyn or Substantial article
cy and substantial ariclesn there will be present
soodly number Of the bees q hospitable old Maryland
The young gentlemen Of city particularly will fad this
70 be an agreeable and pleasant recreaton from the tolls of
business train Of leave the Depot at 40 min
past 10 o'clock A. returning evening arrives
about oolock r. NJ Ice cream and other refreshments
will also be for sale al moderate prices Come, and let's
60 to the Fair. & i3Eh NJ
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SIsouLAR CAsR.---The marriage of Mr. Henry Ap.
pie and Mrs Sarah Apple soemnized al the clerks
ofico in indianapolis on the 7th inst, by Judge
Smith, one OF the Associate Judges of this county.
Mr. and Mrs. Apple have been living together as hus-
band and wife for some twenty years. and have rails
ed large family Of children. Their re-marriags
was made necessary by the following mysterious
train of circumstances, as we learn by friend who
was present at the examination Of the case In the
circuit court now In session In this city. Mr. John
Apple many years ago left this county volunteer Of
the Black Hawk war. During his absence traveller
passed through the county who informed Mrs. Apple
that her husband had been killed tn at the traveller
had aided in buTying him, and had marked, with an
axe, the tree under which be was inferred. Apple
did not return, and doubt was entertained by his
wife or her friends Of his decease.
Time passed on nothing was heard to diecredit
the travellers story, and Mrs. A. after having conn-
ued for proper length Of time In state Of suppos-
ed widowhood was formally married 10 Mr. Henry
Apple, a farmer of this county, with whom she has
since cohabited A few months since, Il was authen-
iicay ascertained that John Apple was yet actually
living! A divorce was obtained by Mrs. Apple and
she was REMARKED on Monday last AZ above stated
to Henry Apple, the man with whom she has been
innoccntly living for many years past her supposed
husband. We have heard no cause asslgned-for the
singular manner in which the FIRST husband acted
Indiana STATE Journal. #fs
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TnE RIvKR FAILIsa-The ConcordIa Intelligent
Ger Of the l4th inst says The fall Of the water in
tho Mississippi river, which has been nnxionsly an
tlcipated for some time, has begun In earnest. II
has fallen here already, more than seventeen inches
and as the fall continues the water falls the faster.
The immense floods from the Yazoo and other
swamps will pass of beyond us In few days now;
and then shall have all the fall of water that we
desire. There viii be time TO plant cotton-barely
time to do so with the prospect Of anything like
crnn .-.l..-.. at- n .L-.---
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-24

Tho Barquo w. H. D. G. Wright arrived In the
Bay on Sunday, in a. days from Rio Among her
passengers IL the Rev. Mr.. Norwood, Of Richmond.
Captain Jackson has very kindly sent us the follow
ing roporti
The only vessel Of war LEFT at Rio was the u. =.
brig Perry Capt. Davis, oil well. Mr.. Norwood
brings dispatches from our Minister at Rio. The
.Brg Ernani' Of Bait, also from Rio for New York,
was In company with the w. Fl. D. @. Wrigh I,
from the Path ult until the let inst.
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Notice to the Public and Instructions 10
Postm aferH. A..

CALIFORNIA AND OREGON MAILS, ria TIA VA
Ma, CIfAGRES AND PANAMA
THE United States Steam Packet & Faconn will be dis
patched from the Port Of New York on Saturday the
28 Of May instant Tie public is hereby notified that
aila may be TO New York. Charleston, O., Savan
nah Geo and New Orleans La TO be conveyed BY said
rom Charleston y @. the29th (norning); from Savan-
nah, Geo. The 5h May (evening) from Havana on the
Ishms win he despatched with the mail on the eoh Of
May Instant IN time connect with the Falcon Of liza.
vana on the I'd OF June next
Mail bags should be made MP at New York and at other
points named, for Chngres, Pnnains San Diego Santa
tire postage single letter not exceeding half ounce
In weight will be lei cents e Havana. 20 cents to Chngrts.
30 cents TO Panama. to be prepaid IN all casss; and 70
cents to San Diego Santa Barbarba. Monterey, SAN Fran.
cisco Astoria 10 be prepaid, or sen, unpaid al the OPP
tlon OF the sender.
Newspaper and pamphlets postage three cents
each, and inland postage TO be added 9
j. COLLAMER, Postmaster General
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, May l6, 1879.
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WANT OF FoREsIaHr--Mr. H. Burden Of Troy,
who saved himself on box. says in letter to the
Herald that nothing done in the EFFICIENCY by the
boat officers 1t ought 10 have been! And that not
a life would have been lost IL the vessel had been
steamed TO Newburgh wharf, quarter Of mile;
which might have been done in three minutes In
stead Of that the engineer opened the valves in the
fright, and let the steam of.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-24

WHAT CLEANLINESS WILL Do-The Louisville
Journal Of the l4th says; A striking Illustration
that cleanliness is sure preventive for Cholera s
that In the square on Fifth-st. between Main and
Market, not case Of Choera has occurred although
iu the immediate neighborhood where the disease
committed its worst rayaren
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MARYLAND GoLD.--A Dorseysvillc correspondent
Of the Hoisad (Ad Gorefte, says that he observed
few days ago, ponderons wagon, heavily laden
with gold stone on its way to Baltimore, from the
farm Of Mr.. Ellicott, in Montgomery county. He
says also the discovery oil gold on the farm OF Mr.
Lloyd Linthicum, is reduced TO certainty; that Il
exists in great abundance, and Is much superior in
richness to that Of Mr.. Ellico.ts.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-24

CHANaEsls THE CusroM HOUSE,. The new Col
lector, Mr. Samuel J. Peters, entered on his duties
yesterdays and to be expected several Of the
missed, while others were retained. Those who lost
their places must regard it the fate of war They
cannot complain chief merit Of the soldier, after
having fought surdily and well for his cause Is to
ITO be weak 10 miserable, doing or suffering and
complaint is the language of the weak.-N Orleans
Crescent 18th inst (fnd)
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-24

BosroN, May2Z
Letters have boon received here from Porto Cabello
dated May Isl, which say that tho Congress Of that
per cent I'D valorem. II 10 further stated that all
articles heretofore free Of duty have TO pay f
teen per cent nd valorem. An export duty has also
been Imposed. The most intelligent inhabitants are
Of the Impression that their Congress- will by such
acts DESTROY the prospects of the country
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Amy IsrEIlrerscE.- Major Macklin, Paymas-
ter u 8. A. lef! yesterday 10 pay off the troops at
forts WashIta and Towson.
Lieut. Col Miles, 9Th Infantry, U. s. A., arrived
here on Wednesday last on the Cashier, route 10
Fort Washita.
Lieut.. Hagner Of the Typographical Corps, AZ
rived here on Wednesday last. He Via ordered on
the reconnaissance TO CaIIfornis, but NJ underssspd
he has bssn relieved BY General Arbuckls aud viii
RETURN - Fbrf Smith Hsruld Nav q N
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THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEATH OF GENERAL
Worm, fell upon his family on tho 22d instant rs
they read Il In the newspapers with frightfu sud
denness. II was altogether unexpected, as he had
war, II was hoped there was lease Of life for him,
during the succeeding peace. But the death thai
spared him at Monterey and in the heart Of Mexico,
York, ut school, two interesting young ladies' 10
mourn his loss, who are almost distracted. His
wife Is In Paterson New jersey
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I ll7IIa9ls1l- I3sI I71T MONTREAL, May "
The address 10 the Governor General, applying for
removal Of the seat Of Government from Montreal,
to be held alternately four years at Quebec and four
years at Toronto, has been carried by five majority.
The city at present continues tranquil and there
are no approximations Of further outbreak.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-24

The FLoop AT New ORLEANs, binder the an
thoriiy Of the Second Municipality Council Messrs
Surg and Harrison, surveyors, employed about 800
men and commenced operations on the ridge at the
Me,arie Race Course 10 make an outlet for the wa
ter at that place. Tho work was prosecuted with
vigor and before night canal Of over 300 feet in
length was cut, Of such dimensions that large
quantity Of wuter had already passed off,
The water on the Shell Road In the vicinity Of the
Halfway House had at o'clock last evening been
reduced three inches. This faccurae, Is great and
good news. The water passes through the new
outlet at prodigious ratethey say fifteen miles per
hour--bnt Of course It's rapidly will be lessened
when little more fall takes place In the swamp on
this Side -