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WASHINGTON CRY, January 10, 1919.

To the Hon. the Postmaster General:
The undersigned, of the Justices of the Peace
and for the county of Washington, having been requested
by s. r. Hobbe, esq, Isl Assistant Postm General
then acting Postmaster General, examine into the
and of the fire which occurred in
the in the basement story Of the General Post Office
building, among large quantity of old paper,
specially that after careful personal examination of
the and its contents, they proceeded take and
down the testimony of all the persons who it deemed
could throw any light upon the and which is heeuno
annexed. NV ...
From view of all the evidence before u.s. and from
personal examination of the Of the large pile
of old paper old post bills, painted wrapping
old painted mail bags, and other matter, they
irrestby led the conclusion that the said fire the
effect of spontaneous combustion and that blame
tributed any person persons connected with
about the Post Office Department
Very respectfully. your obedient servants,
b. X. MORSELL, Justice of the Peace.
j. II. GODDARD, Justice of the Peace
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. IL, is4e.
Appointments by the President,

By and Nth the adoce and consent Of the Senate.
ROBERT c. EwmG, to he marshal OF the United States
for The district of Missouri from the 18th instant when
his present commission will expire.
WILLIAM II. MARRIOTT, reappointed collector OF the
customs for the district of Baltimore, Maryland.
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AVIS OF ths United States, lst ssssAoM 3Otn Con-
Il gress-ofhoisl few hundred copies sails at tals
office ~
Jan ii
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TAKE NOTICE.-R KEYWORTH is very DESTROYS OF
l. closing his rattle OF rich jewelry, fancy articles &c
and would respectfully invite those ladies and gentlemen
wishing TO take chance to call at his store, nnsyvana
avenue near 9th street.
Thirty chances yet remain to be taken,
Jan. l0-W
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ID AHGAINsI BARGAINsi-That autiful lot OF dress
- millinery, aud fancy goods at 81 he Ladies' Furnishing
Sre must Az be sold to close and they Ill be sold, from
this GATE, without regard 10 cost.
Ladies are invited to cal the assortment embrace
many choice Articles and the prices fail to please
MARY ALICE MURRAY, Agent,
Jan 9-3t =
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-11

To conclude with the petite comedy of
SIMPSON 81 co. y. e. rs
Mr. Simpson Mr. Dean. I'll.
Mrs. Simpson 800 Miss Julia Deaa.
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On Thursday evening" January llth will DO performed
+.Hf Knowes's comedy of tho irs''n7l ~
-n.a. ,4t.- VI " LOVE CHASE s-f.'' '1'
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Adelphi Thsatrs.

Mcssrs. G. F. BROWNE and H. F. NICHOLS, Pfoprietors|
Mr.. ]. B. GILBERT. Stage Manager. -.
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Private boxes cents dress circle and parquctte %
cents gallery, Is cents =. .fl .-. i'ir.
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Some passages of the speech Of Mr. Fooe, reported in
our of yesterday having been by the
reporter we take pleasure in furnishing it in corrected
t'r, which the readers of orr daily paper will please sub
stitute for the sketch given yesterday.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
ArcIboId and whitman.

Mr.. ARcHpoLn said he would introduce bill
concerning the powers Of the State Auditor.
Mr.. WHirMAS was Of opinion that itwould not
be in order to introduce bill ut present
Mr.. ARcanoLD. would like to know the
grounds of the opinion of,he Senator irom Fair
field. Let US hear his argument. His opinion
Is not to ovcrshadow this chamber. He is no; to
be our Aristotle, whose "ipse dxit' ia to decide
every question, Al least, this child won't mind
what he Says. The Senator from Fairfield should
be cautious in giving his opinion without reason
to sustain It. The mere "dictum" ol that Senator
Is not to settle questions in this Senate.
We thought The Senator from Fairfield and the
Senator from Monroe should not have been placed
in the snne chamber This is not the way, ia
which Dr.. AwL treats hi' patients, when they urC
furious.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
Nina GnId nIrrers:

The Washington Globe contains along lettsr
from California, in which the writer says:
Every man engaged in hunting gold.
and every one that visits the gold region.
goes armed to the teeth. Scenes ofvio.
lence occur; there is no security for life
or property"
This information has been received, in this
country, from several quarters, ,-and there now ap-
pears TO be no doubt Of the desperate and careless
character Of those collected IN the Gold region.
The scenes ofviolence may be somewhat abated'
when Congress shall establish Government over
the territory but at present the writer hopes little
for law aud order! He recommends 10 Congress
to send out strong military force Of Cavalry Ia
sustain whatever Government, they may see prop
er to ordain for II.
If Gold continues rs ubundont rs Il iS now rep
resented to be, we wouId like to see a cavalry o'
any other force kept long together.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
sIave Trade IN the District.

The following Is the preamble and resolution,
which passed tho House Of Representatives, by a
vote of 9S to 81, in regard to the Slave Trade in
the District Of Columbia.
Whereas, the trafc of human beings
as chaltles now prosecuted in this Me-
tropols of the Republic is contrary to
natural justice, to the fundamental prin.
ciple ofour political system. and is noto-
rious reproach to our country throughout
Christendom and serious hindrance to
the progress of Republican Liberty a
mong the nations oflhe earth: Therefore.
Resolced. That the Committee for the
District of Columbia be instructed to re-
port bill as soon as practicable prohib-
iting the slave trade in said District.
The Washington UaiOh, the Government or.
gan, brands the men, who voted in the affirma
tive as TRAITORS" and "mad men," 1t may be so
but we think It high time TO put stop to the traf
&c in human flesh, right before the doors of the
Capitol ola free Country.
Tho vote Of the Ohio delegation, upon this i'm
portant question, stood as follows:
YEAs.-Canby, Crowell. CunImins Dicken.
son Duncan EDWARDS, Evans. Farau. Fisher
Fries, Giddings Lahm, Morris, Richey, Root anG
Viuton--16.
NAYs.--Kcnnon, Miller and sawyer.--3,
Absent t--Schenck. and Taylor.
| A bill will no doubt be reported at an earl,
day. when we may expect an exciting discussion
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
Valuable Inventions.

We understand that the Rev, Charles
Brooks, of Boston, has communicated to the
American Academy ofArts and Sciences
three plaus-one by which the hours of
time may be struck, at the same instant,
on every public bell of a city, and in ev-
cry private dwelling; another by which
the alarm of6,e may be given at the same
moment, throughout the city,. aud The
place ofthe fro indicated at each Of the
enginc.houses simultaneously. A third
plan is one by which all The lamps in The
streets may be beligh,ed Or exlinguiShed to-
gether, at any given moment- Boston
Journal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
aKIncltwood,s nIncnzine.r .

This Magazine, for December is upon our Ia
BILE. Its cOntep'sare--A Review Of Mrs. HsmanS
works. The Miaeries OF Ireland aud their Rene
dies. The Ca1tons continued. Republican First
Fruits, Prophecies FOR the Present, sisismund
FateiIO, The Green Hand, p and Eastlake's Lit
eruture of the fine Arts.
We bave only had time te peruse the frat arti-
Iicie, which. besides being very excellent review
of Mrs. HemaD's POems, conssiRs other matter
OF interest, profit and pleasure.
This Magazine is one Of Leonard Scott& Cos.
Re-Pubhcutions. See their advertisement in
another colUmD. We have repeatedly spoken oE
their merits and Iemerils. Now u the proper
time, for those wishing 10 besOrDe subscribers to
any or oil Og them, 10 10 %.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
A Secret for the Pubic Ear.


Under this caption, the Reading Gag
cite has the subjoned sensible ideas,
which will apply quite as we'll in these
parts as in Berks.- Gettysburg Star.
Here, too, will the remarks apply not
only quite as well" bu, we think. better
than almost any where lse.-Lan. Union
i Tribune.
We confess that we are in the ''any where
else" and of course the remarks will apply here
best. We would have told our subscribers the
secret long since. but we felt little TOO modest
We beg them to "read, learn and inwardly digest
what follows:
"The value Off Newspaper invariably
depends upon the character of its subscri-
bers. fthey are, one and all, prompt
in making their payments, and always
ready to comply with the terms Of publi-
cation, the paper cannot fail to be we'll
printed. well edited, and just the thing to
be 'oeH read. "Money makes the mare
go" is homely bat truthful adage. and it
makes every thing else go with spirit and
effect; including the editer's goose-quill,
&the composi,or's and pressman's elbows.
When subscribers pay promptly, they
afford the best possible evidence that they
appreciate the publishers labors, and are
satisfied they receive their moneys worth
This inspires him with confdence-a-
rouses his energies-awakens his zeal
and incites in him laudable ambition to
excel in his profession To know that
ones services meet the apprubation Of
those for whom they are rendered, is a
powerful incentive to increased diligence
and to feel that they receive their Just re-
Enumeration, is the best possible state Of
mind for bringing all its energies into
action. Believe us reader-that pa
per cannot be poor, whose subscribers are
prompt paymasters; and whenever you
find the news appear duh. you may set
it down as fact. that its editors wits
need sharpening with certain precious
metals, bearing Uncle Sans impress.
Subscribers should know that they have
duty to perform, in order to make the
paper what they expect;and their neglect
oft is the prime cause Of all the editors
short comings. Support your papers
liberally-pay promptly and without en-
treaty-and if you do not find them all
you could desire, wby-,here isno longer
any virtue in the modern philosophers
stone money.
Good pay must make good paper; for
with adequate means, the editor can
command the ability he does, not possess
himself, and supply all defects that have
their origin mainly in the depths of an
empty pocket. Try the experiment,
dearly beloved public--we shall have no
objection to stand up as the iest-and in
case You are not satisfied wiihihe result,
take the earliest opportunity of telling
US so, by stopping your papers"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
LATEST NEWS.

The Cholera Election OF Speaker
OF the House Of Representatives.
TelegraPhiC dispatches TO the Columbus Jour.
nal state that two or three cases Of Cholep have
taken place on Steamboats, ai the landing. in Gin.
c'nnati' Noeases have occurred in private prac
tice A despatch from Memphis gives report
from New OrlsSus ilhat there were 200 deaths
day from cbOIOra in that city on the 2sth and
29th uli. -
The Journal of Wednesday evening says:
john G. BRrsLrs has been elected Speaker Of the
House, for the present session on the third ballot
The vote sIood-Breslln 81, Leverstt johnson
I33. Breshn is a Locoloco:
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
Easily Suited.

Our neighbor Of the Eagle is among the good
easy souls. who are pleased with the acts Of the
Locoloco members of the House of Representa-
tives But to appear consistent aud to prevent an
acknowledgment that his party has ''caved in,"
he is compelled To resort to the necessity Of say
ing. that there is no difference between Town.
shends resolutions and the series. under which
the House organized. We would like to see our
ueighbor publish the two sets together that his
readers may see them for themselves. 81
A correspondent Of the Circlevile Watclman,
who was on the ground says: 80
"On Friday last, Mr.. Townshend brought
in proposition to be acted upon by our
organization, similar TO Tie one rejected
by OUR members on The SECOND day ofMe
session. . . This resolution pas.
sed our side of the House sorry am
for it. but so il is."
We advise our neighbor to read the compro.
misses. the letter. and then compare notes. We
fear that this time, he got hold oil the wrong in
formation from headquarters; for the only thing
conceded by tho Wings, more than they had Of
fered was the substitution OF Mcclure as Clerk
Our opinion Of the whole Is ON record.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
GRAHAN's MAGAZINE A HoLIDAY Cur.

GRAHAMS VI AGAZINE- A HOLIDAY Cur.
Graham for January. is upon our table.
"a double number rich in embellish--
ments and rich in large variety oFlighI
reading. 1t is the leading Magazine, Of
light literature, ofthe day. Besides q
most magnifcenttitle page, it is embel-
lIshed by most splendid engraving, 'th~
Belle ofthe Opera" "the wounded Cue
rillap and view of"Oglethorp Univer-
sity," not to say any thing Of some minor
works ofart. Its reading pages are gra-
cedby the pens of Grace Greenwood, J
R. Chandler. James X. Padding, Kate
Sunderland, Kate Dashwood, Professor
Frost and host of other excellent wri-
tiers.
Fer Three dollars, in advance, copy
of this Magazine can be had. together
with Mezzolint portraits of Gen. Taylor.
Gen. Butler, Gen. Scott and Gen. Worth.
For 1fce dollars, two copies of the Maga-
zine and the portraits 10 each subscriber
For te" dollars, five copies and one tothe
person forming the club. For taOenty dol
lars, eleven copies. the portraits to each
subscriber and the magazine to the per-
son forming the club Orfor three dollars,
the subscriber may choose any three Of
Miss Pickering's or Mrs. Grey's works,
or magnificent Print from the burin ofa
celebrated English Artist, WhicA last
please send US. ~ll
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
Progress Of the CInolcrn.

We have rumor, by way of Charleston, s. c.
that. there were one hundred and fhy deaths,
from Cholera, in New Orleans, IN Christmas day,
A rumor by way OF Louisville paces the number
at one hundred
The report TINT this disease had reached Louis
vile and Cincinnati turns out to be unfounded.
In the hitter several severe cases Of Cholem Nor.
bus occurred in the hospital and one or two DEATHS
but the Board Of Health report that no Cholera Of
the AsiOtic type. is the city.
There nre different reports from New York,
One make the disease on the increase, another on
tho tlaoraaae
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

pIt will be seen, by reference to the pro.
ceedings, that the House has, at length. engaged
In the discussion Of tho "vexed question" What
deal of mischief party man, backed by his Lo.
coioco brethren, cnn do! He eau cause whole
month of a Legislature to he wasted and produce
an expenditure Of public money, sufficient to buy
him up at any time.
We have no means Of aseertaining how soon
the question will he decided Until il is, no
legislation will bo performed. Nor Gun we say
any thing Of the probable complexion Of the de-
cisiun All ia donbt
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
CulIerizing.

CUTLER, ex-secretary of State, in Iowa, bids
fair to render himselfas illustrious as GERRY.
Whenever occasion offers. he elects bis Locoloco
friends by throwing out Wing votes. He threw
away some 500 votes cast for Taylor, because
the name Of the electors did not have at crossed
or an dotted; and he elected Benton, Janior, Lo-
coEoco. superintendent of Common Schools, al
though enough votes were given to Benton with
out the. Junior. to defeat him; while to add nu'
mericu strength to bis fivOrte, he threw out votes
given to Harlem instead Of Harlan.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

V'We see that Mr.WalTMAN has threatened to
introduce resolution to expel the Reporter ofthe
Ohio State .JoHaHai should that gentleman still
persist in giving to the public fair exhibition of
the animal, which the democracy OF Fairfield,
Perry and Hooking have sent to Columbus, to at.
tend our annual Suite political fair.
Persons, having seen Mr.. Whitman shake his
name and roll The white of his eyes ut the expul.
sion ofold Father Ritchie, are perfectly thunder
airnck
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
NIilenRe.


GREKLY, OF The New York Tribnas. has pub
lished aiable nf Mileags.received BY members of
Congress, over and abuve what they would re-
ceive, werc the calculations based uI,on the Post
Office distances. The following is the aggregate:
Extra miles Of Representatives. .---.5 5000
:" Senators. - 1850
Total extra miles. es.....----T.63 .639
Extra inenge of the House - $47 2s3 30
Senate e--------- 1881 40
Toiai Extra Mileage. $62 los 20
During discussion. caused by this publication.
in the House members ofthe Mileage Committee
exonerated members from any fraud, as the Com
mittee made out The bill without reference to dis
,ances handed in by members, when it could be
done.
Several members rose to their feet mud some
became greatly excited. The article was aimed
not at the members, but at the law, and there was
no necessity OF this The law ought to be altered,
aud no member can defend it to the satisfaction
Of his constituents. No one can be blamed for ta-
king what the Committee allows him, under the
law, but members will be blamed unless they
modify the law so as to inakeit applicable to the
presentfacilities of reaching the City.
Cass' Extra MiIege for one session is$445 CO.
more than we made it before the election. There
are but very few members, who have not receiv-
ed for more than the Mail route distance. But
it is not upon this that we base our reasons for
ihe repeal of the law When the law was passed,
members generally, found it difficult to travel
more than 20 miles ter day and for this they re-
ceived days wages. But it is not SO now and
the law should bO modified to suit present cir
cumstances.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

q GoLD FRVER.-We see it stated that this mn
lignnnt disease is first indicated by On unusual
opening Of the ears. singular expansion Of the
eyes, yellow cast Of Ofcounteunnce, cu,chng oil
the hands, and thrustng them repeatedly intC
the lrowsers pockets. Among young men, II
generally proves fatal.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

FiREs.-The varnish factory of Mr.. Calhoun
and the furniture factory Of Mitchell and Ramels-
berry, in Cincinnati, were destroyed by fire on the
evening of the 26th ult. Loss about 100000.
The, Steamer Tributary was burned, at the
wharf, at LOaisville, on the as,h ult Loss 5000
--lnsnrance $1,000.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
Free soil sinlc Convention.

This Convention adjourned on last Friday, after
passing tolcrably good LocoIoco Platform. The
Siatssman endorses all but one and he has no OBJ
lection to the spirit Of that--ouly the wording
We will try and make room for them next week.
Look out for coalition.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

ESrThe "cold,blooded MURDER published by
US lnat week, turnS out to bo villainous hOux.
The story frat started, in Sandusky City, aud was
then telegrnphed to Cleveland. It is supposed
that it VIVA got uptO injure the Landlord at Ma
rion. -t .I.,t ....-
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

~ The only faction desirable at any
time is sstis factiOn.-7StGtesman
Especially when the editor Of tho Journal is n
smaller man than yourself
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

TWe see It stated in the papers that
twenty sludents Of Wesleyan University
ore suspended because they attended .
co.illioh party.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

Rrcitizen "SnmmedOry" is agoa at work to
get the printing oFthe Senate. In an article upon
that subject he says:
"The printing TO US is Of no conse.
quence we care not straW for It,"
How disinterestedl -.al r ~
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

SATURDAY EVENING PosT.- This pa.
perstill maintains q front rank among
mammoth weekfes Terms-one copy,
50. four copies SIS. Feigh, copies $40. thir-
teen copies SIS, twenty copies SEQ; also
one to the person forming Clubs. Tho
paper is neutral in Politics and Religion
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

B-There was rumor, in New Orleans, that
Col Hays men have been cut to pieces, on the
Rio Grande, by Gen, Urea. The report ID doubt
Il. .
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

DiAMosDs AND PLArisA.--A letter from Cali
iOrnia stAtes thu, Diamonds and Pla.ina have been
found among tho Rold tninss
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

EY-Mrs. WELLER, the wife of John B. Weller
died a,..the residence OF her husband, few days
since. Her disease was consumption and her
sufferinss lons-continued and painful.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
Thirticlh Congress.

But little business has beeu transacted during
the past week. as is usual during the Holidays,
Congress meets, sits au hour or two, then ad,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

Banks OF SandusI1y and NOrwHik.
Reports unfavorable to the standing Of these
Banks especially the former, are IN circUIatiOu
Under such circumstances, we advise our friends
to be careful. The reports come from the north
part OF the State.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
Later.

Byatclegraphic despatch to the Scioto GaTsas,
we learn that the Resolution that Push aud Pierce
were entitled to Seats was lost by hs vote--all
the FREQ SOilcS voting with the Whigs erespt
Topnshend.
The second Resolution that Spencer and Run.
ynn were entitled to seatS was lost lost by vote
or32 to 3i-van Doren voting with the Locoio.
cos. From this it appears that members were
nbaent or did not vote. VA
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05
Latest from Columbus.

To the kindness of the editor of the Zanesville
Courier. we are indebted for the following note:
Courier Office, "Wednesday noon
Mr. WEAvER:-A telegmphic despatch, just
received from member of the House, says that
all four OF the Cincinnati claimants have been re.
jected Yours, D. n. L.
We suppose that the vote upon each orthe reso.
luiiona WINS tic. Thus party management aud
an nnscrupulous county court Clerk have triumph.
ed over the law. When the fraudulent act of one
man thus puts at defiance a law solomnly passed
by the Legislature, it is time for the people to look
we'll to their rights They are in danger. Tn.
scrupulous party leaders, determined to rule OF
ruin, ure not to be trusted, The people must a.
rouse themselves from their lethargy and be pro
pared to maintain their rights. Else free govern
ment is a mockery.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

D09 LPnR1JV11Y04
HyEcDTgD. or
Lam AsTHR GAZETTE.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-05

The Grand Jury ofDublin have found
bills against Duffey. for felonious articles
lin favor oflrOland) published in tho INA.
ton" newspaper. and for the letter to
Smith o. 'Brien. found in that gentleman's
possession, when he was arrested
The Southern and Midland papers to-
day are filed with heart,rending accounts
of death by starvation--of extensive sec.
tions of tenantry flying to the emigran,
ships, and OF violent Outrages in all their
disgusting variety.