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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM our baltimore Correspondence.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1875 ? m.
Intelligence from CALIFORNIA; -ProsrsH Of the gold fever
The Niagara's maiLs. The markets, &C.
The intelligence received at Nav York from California
has given new energy to the gold in this city, and
many who were considered oonvalescent have received
fresh attacks, which will probably carry mem on Inc
favorite route, however, seems TO be overland.
Tho the North to-day does not bring papers or
Iser, nv tLs Niagara Indeed, learn by telegraph that
they did not New York until this afternoon They WILL
therefore, reach here until tomorrow evening The
the delay that they were not sent from Boston
New York Sunday by express, as has heretofore been
the case when a arrives there Sunday.
Hyer the pugis, has not arrived in Baltimore yet His
lawyer had him yesterday habeas corpus and de-
MES the right of his charge of msdemeanor, and
contends that he has merely been arrested on rumo
affidavit having been taken Of the offence he is charged
with having committed The question will be decided to-
morrow. frsf
THg xARxKrs.-In the Baltimore market, this morning,
there inquiry and spirit in the -four market than
for weeks past and sales Of about 300 barrels How
ard made at 81 S7l for 100, and 81 93l for
the balance the market closing firm tho part of sellers
81 93l IS asked with buyers at 81 S7h Ia City Mills
there sales of $40 barrels at "a 932 and 900 more at
IS. Several more offers nj first figures were refused
Sales of cargo OF fair red wheat los cents Small
sales of yellow Ut 50 cents and Of white at ~ 10
Whiskey is dull at cents in barrels and - cents
hogsheads hear of sales in barsled meats or ba-
Of any consequence The quotations for pork
Sl2 $l2 50. and prime at $40 $40 So Nothing do
ing in lard.
Al New York. this morning. the cotton market continued
firm at the advance OF per ID since the steamer.
Sales to-day OF 300 bales.
The stock market is very firm and prices have further
advanced. Sales day Of treasury SIS l09A and
loan of 1868 at Ill., being cent advance since
yesterday.
Flour firm, but active Sales Of 1900 barrels western
brands at IS ~ SIS So Nothing doing in Gsncsee. Corn
meal 81 81. Rye -four So rs.
Nothing doing in wheat Sales OF 5000 bushels corn at
55 cents mixed, and SO GO for yellow Oats "a
cents Rye 66 The provision market quiet sales
of mess pork Sll rs $l2 Lard 81 7cents in barrels
The grocery market is steady sales OF rice at 81 cents
pound Whiskey is dull; sales at 23l in barrels.
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anew FEATURE.

MAD. ANNA BISHOP, encouraged by the great
ltl attending her concerts, and by desire OF
many families and musical will have the honor
OF giving her SECOND AND LAST GRAND MUSICAL
FESTIVAL AT CAkUSPS SALOON, ON WEDNES-
DAY EVENING, February IL; upon which occasion she
will appear in a GRAND ASTROLOGICAL SCENE, as
the Goddess OF Liberty, in her beautiful me- sing
La MARSELOISE, assisted by full and efficient Invsi-
BILE Chorus. FflEf8lfy feRfH-
Madame Anna Bishop will Also by desire, sing her
favortc ballads JOHN ANDERSON MY JO,' 1.-THE
LAST ROSE OF SUMNER &C, &c.
The entertainment will with her celebrated
musical fntastica Of circumstance, entitled "La
SforQato," in which Mad. A. Is. will SUSTAIN SEVEN
DISTINCT CHARACTERS, in appropriate costume, and
sing in six deren languages, WIS Russian, German Eng
s, French Tartarian and Itaian comprising the
brilliant gems of popular operas. .y .
Mr.. Bochsa, harpls the Queen Of England and form
ery director Of her Majesys Italian OPP Honse London
and of the San Carlo Piles, will perform the harp
with double action and metallic basss three of his
iavorte pieces.
Tcksts ono dollar, 10 had the hotels and music
stores. Concert o commence 8 o'clock Feb IL
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- -
> removal and permanent cure of all diseases arising
impure blood habit Of the system sero
rpe on Face Bo,ehes Bes Chrome Sore Eyes
OF ss aSo sfa ais ss p
a%sago and Diseases arising from an use o.
coastaonai Boris. viii be removed BY frspar.ion
.y as @ 81 4 sssns E ~. sas
eru and from the Tooi has ever been EN-
gysa $ The victim Of as,ssary
ous has been restored health and ygo The scrouous
made whole Hundreds persons who goan
ed hoPsss o Ssa under and sdIa %
dslsns organs ereal.os
ted constitutions gladly testify TO the efficacy Of this nestimab
following cehe Col Samuel O. Taylor gentleman
Ct high LANDING and "a S aoash the
sell 10 the attention Of all
Nsw Yoxx, January 7, Is4s.
Messrs d. Gentlemen; Having used and witness
of excellent of sar.psa differ
Lousana Texas. and Msxeo stating
high ~ h
state of the system and exciting in the most agreeable manner
highly approved and extensively used y the
@ s ar y Ssn % ssS sns
he adopted the article a.as same time
army conclusion would say that the better is known the
tue. MN make generally known throughout the length and
U. 8 Consul to New Granada
REMARKABLE CURE OF BRONCHITIS
Nav YoKx. Feb. IT, Isas.
Mss SANDS Having suffered many with disease Of
throat the during which treated by the
distinguished and the United States
without any benefit but all the time my
Causc applications used and whatever else
thought efficient for producing hut am confident the
depoable situation the nights being accompanied with
difficulty
life obtained relief through the medium Of
invaluable sarsparla must gentlemen when commenced
the sarsapa did not place much confidence m its virtue
fifty different remedies during the four without
after taking saapara few weeks
obliged at yield evidence This marvellous specific has
cured and therefore think duty
Yours very truly, D. PARENT.
Consulate of il the United States
The above statement and signature acknowledged our
presence by Mr. d. Parent true.
For the Consul General Of France.
l.. BORG, Vice Consul
The following interesting presented reader invited
careful perusa evidence is
NV YoKx April 20. Isa7
Messrs. SANDS Gentlemen: Having long been afflicted with
prescribed concluded about three
mont make Of saTsaparla have the
informing that its effects have been attended with
the hppes results restoring health and am induced to
desiring further the
my effects Of this invaluable medicine by
Yours respectfully, JANET MCINTOSH
This that Mcintosh is known member
oth church, in good standing and worthy Of conadsnes
Pastor of Second Presbyterian Church. Brooklyn
Prepared and Sold wholesale and retail by b. and d. sands
Fulton Of William New
York Sold also by druggists generally throughout the United States
and Canadas. Price 81 bottle six bottles for S.
sale Washington city, by r. Paterson Of 9th
and Also by Charles Stott
7th and Pennsy lvania Oct 25dtFeb25
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PLANTATION IN ARKANSAS.-The subscriber offers
for sale the extensive plan ation in Arkansas formerly
belonging and occupied by the late Governor Kent Of
Maryland and containing twenty eight hundred eighty
three and half acres of land
This lies in the counties of Phillips and Crtten-
den, and is situated in Walnut Bend, the Mississippi
river, twenty five miles above the Helena Ii IS
said to be the highest land that region of country
Its soil is peculiarly adapted to the growth cotton i'm
provements overseer's house, MILL several
corn houses, and good quarters Tor servants.
Upwards OF hundred of this land have been
cleared and are cultivated The of il may be
easily cleared (e most being already done less
timber upon ~ and that chiefly OF ash, which is readily
thousand cords every year. ...i.
ms plantation Is OF great value, and pres rare
opportunity to the public. In the OF good planter
may be easily made of immense profit Its fac-
tiles OF intercourse with New Orleans afford consan,
avenue for the disposal of its products.
1t Is distant about 800 miles from Cincinnati 900 miles
from the mouth OF the Ohio, and TAO miles from New Or
leans -
sired. ~ f'' - w
For terms, &c, apply (post.paid) to
: WILLIAM B. PERINE,
lee Z4-ZaWOW BALTIMORE. Mary land
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mot Prevaso.-Abolitisn. Question Of vsrssity.-
Issue Jolmsd, Sc. 1.3 G,
AT this solemn and momentous crisis offer no other
apology for requesting the insertion in your paper OF the
following than the right which every citizen has to notice
the acts and dongs Of those nrasted with our national at
fasm0re especially when the fate OF our happy Union
Is 90 seriously involved Further comment On my part
hardly necessary at presents but honorable gentlemen
90 to sleep The Cincinnati Enquirer il is well Known
q highly respectable PAPER Referring to Mr. Smiths
speech in that city, it says: a@
"Mr Caleb Smith made statement which il may not be
He said that General Taylor il elected, would
the territory Of New Mexico and California and the
southern wings wond sustain him in such course that
is c si HAD % smith,
ago than two weeks. This tale * ior the free stas. Mr.
Now, sir the following paragraph appears in the "val
ley Whg" published in Fincastle Va, in Mr. Prestons
district, dated September Goth last:
Hon WILLIAM BALLARD Psxsros AND cALxs SMITH =
During the discussion the Cave Spring. Saturday last
Mr. Preston took occasion to coutadct the most decided
and positive terms the late fabrication which has been
ing the rounds of the papers, representing that he had
ted Caleb Smith Of Indian. that Gen. Taylor mould
mot 's e M hs . IL h h..
this charge the saurday Previous 70 the discussion
an s na
set himself right upon the subject he would have immed
MI Declared that 20 far from ever having used such
Language 10 Mr. Caleb Smith, the fact was he never had
preten0ed 10 Know IclauOn Ten
Tors upon this any other subject than what IA
mllia all who had read his letters Mr. went fur
Their s and said that he did Tor believe that
Caleb Smith had used the language which had been
imputed to him this subjsct but Thai the fabrication had
no doubt been gotten up purely for political effect
In addition 10 the foregoing, Mr. Preston published,
his own signature, in the Richmond Wing, card
corroborative OF the same which hope you will obtain
and append that paper ia before at present
Now, conclude without further commentary, he
''who runs may read" M.
I'VE cannot turn conveniently to the card referred to-
1t however, Nat denial OF the attributed to
Mr. Smith. The two gentlemen in Washing ton,
and this which has remained long in doubt,
now be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. UNION
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Texas Delinquency.

livery person holding any bonds promissory notes,
Il other evidences of debt against Texas, must forward
the the auditor and comptroller public OF
the State OF Texas fore the second Monday of No
vember 1885, they will be postponed or barred will
forward copies. The original bonds, notes. &C.,
be forwarded in accordance with law OF the legis
Texas, approved March TO- 1913 advertise
nent in Daily Union) As ind ivduas do feel willing
the risk of sending their bonds Nc, by mail, and
am continually receiving letters nquring how the writers
their evidences of debt to the proper officers of
Texas, have determined to agent in regard the
debt receipt individuals for the amount deposited
with the claims the city OF Austin, and
procure the necessary receipts for the can be
found Browns Hotel Washington city, until the adjourn
ment of Congress.
DAVID s. KAUFMAN.
Washington City. January g. lsas
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Q1Sn REWARD.-Ran away from the subscriber near
sWICO Luray Page county, Virginia, the 9th inst,
boy named Aaron He is black, ~ years OF age,
about feet or inches high, has down look when spo
ken TO- thick lips, and heavy tongue He had when
he left domestic kersey frotk faded black color.
broad brim white hat aud other clothing with him,
collected The above reward oil $50 viii be given should
he be apprehended out OF the Ssse and SOO taken in the
Sate that may get him again. Ali reasonable charges
will be paid If delivered to me at Luray.
Aaron left in company with sprxhdy yellow boy, red
complexion. red hair, and spotted face; tall as
Aaron but heavier made Both OF the above boys good
coopen. WIN. A. CHAIRMAN,
Sept 22-n Lurav. Page county. Virginia
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Notice 70 Creditors OF tho late Republic of Texas.
accordance with of the Legislature of the State
Texas Ito provide for ascertanng the debt of the late
republic of Texas approved 10th March, 1913, notice
hereby given to ali having claims demands for
money against the late republic of Texas to present the
to the auditor and comptroller OF public
before the second Monday in November, lSi9 they
will be postponed
The provisions of the aforesaid require the auditor
and comptroller jointly to receipt under their seals of Of
fee, for all claims presented, setting forth the par value
thereof at the time the accrued the date and
thereof distinguishing between the different classes OF
claims in the following manner; Firsf, the audited
certained claims such stock bonds treasury notes. mill
ary scrip, or any other audited rtaned claim Sec
ond, all claims with sufficient evidences and
authorize them to audit under the late republic OF Texas
Third such claims ms not sufficiently authenticated by
vouchers.
And is further made the duty OF the auditor and comp
oter Jointly, TO report the legislature for final adjust
ment the whole and character of the public debt
ascertaned according the provisions of the said The
classification and rata of payment recommended by them
to be subject the revision, anendmcnt and ratification
OF the legislature. JOHN M SWISHER, Auditor
JAMES B. SHAW, Com ptroler.
Austin, Texas May Is. lS4s June Is w6m
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NATIONAL INAUGURATION BALL.


To be held Monday evening, March g. ls49 tho New
Assembly Rooms Jackson Hall
THE Germanis Band Of Phil consisting Of
twenty -four instruments, and recognised throughout
Europe United States the effective orches-
ira for sze in the world has been Positively engaged and
will produce many pieces of music, written expressly
for the aston, by its eminent conductor.
0The proceeds of the sale OF tickets after paying
p~nse will be divided between the orphan ayums of
Washington city.
The most ample arrangements being made by the
gentlemen composing the several committees, render
this ball only attractive to The ladies' but splendid
piment the ustrous President and Vice President
elect from their fellow citizens without sncon of party
The decorations will be in style of elegance aud the
per in a tasteful Profuson hitherto unsurpassed.
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(NON0HEssIONAL printing materials sale The
~ undersigned offer sale all the materials employed
by them IN the execution of the printing for the 30h
gess These have only been used during the past fifteen
months, and in excellent condition. They embrace
one double napier capable Of throwing off 500
pre- ssons per hour four single do. hand do; one
SIX horse power engine, with boiler, &c. complete 5000
pounes small pica 800 do English $500 do brewer
i,VO do nonpa' ell together with stands stones,
sticks gaeys and everything necessary printing es
moishment These articles be obtained in lots u suit
purchasers until the LIST day of May when whatever il
previously disposed of viii be sold at public auction
WENDELL " VAN BENTHUYSEN
Jan. N-8taw1m
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VALUABLE Property for sale.-The three story brick
House situated the north side OF Pennsyvania ave-
nue. east OF Coemans HOTEL at present occupied by the
subscriber n clothing store and dwelling. offered for
sale and Is considered OF the very
city for business Possession be had on Tho lst of
March next net sold at that me will thon be for rent
Jan zi-u J. M. JOHNSON
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CoLLxoroRs OTrcE, CRY HALL, Jan. 8. 1919.
(NITH TAXEs.-TSn per cont. deduction for prompt
" payment-Noticc 10 hereby given, that the taxes
upon real and properly for the le4S became
due on the LIST instant and payable At this office
deduction OF ton per osnt 10 allowed by law from R
February. A, ROTHWELL,
Jan ll-2awtMarlf Couector,
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THN0LIoH Year Books Is4o-Briti.b NAVY List for
T. l8l0. British Army List for lS49 Harris large Army
List for l8a9 giving the warservces wounds o Of every
officer OF tho British army. ordnance and marines The
Royal Kslendar and Court and City Register for Engla
Scotland, Ireland and tho Colonies for fsa9 The British
Amsnsc and Companion for IBa9 Tho British Nautical
Almanac for for is60 and 1851 Imported direct
from London, and just received Wy
Feb, 10. TRANCK TAYLOR,
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kMnhoaDERED Canton Grape shawis, this day
~ received, of very recent importation, which will be
Feb7-aw p, H, HoQE & co,
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GEORGE M. PAYNE,
J. CHILD,
VIM. A. FORWARD.

o. Editors in whose papers the above notice of sale of
lands is required be given will insert the same twice
weekly their respective papers till day OF sae and for
ward their the commissioners Mt st Augustine
by the month of June when the said accounts will be paid
l6-2taWts
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DEPARTMENT or STATE.

vuVm0 naeurs, sympeenas, ard eurs Of bro".
i shiss, chronic lasynxtts Cl~gynsns core hroa and
Nsv OAsaas-ons volume, tpsnPhlssI Prise 2 esnY.
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Fab Is

FI,HG fsoid Mines sarvsyed.-Lawson's map of the
gold silver and quicksilver district of California, ex-
hibiInK all nines dgEngs roads, paths: house stores
TAYLOR MAURY,
New Bookstore, near Bib street.
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JAMES BARNES, Esq.


RIcHnosp, Va, Feb. =, lS49
DEAR SIR have Just received your letter Of yesterdays
you more detail the which your questions re-
quire.
nenf, uniting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans within the
NV knowledge Of the country between the Pacific
and the Mississippi valley is derived from the descriptions
rs to the proper location Of the route OF such
uncaon but have hesitation IN expressing the
reasons assigned by you the opinion that those
perfectly evident that means will relnain
direct outlay ofcapira, which
imagine would be entirely impossible procure its
construction by the general government which think
they might desire accomPished0 long as there
remained possibility Of accomplishing it in any other
Your plan seems well matured. and the arguments
urged by you forcble. and will unquestonably have
examDation and have hesitation in saying
tina. The road, whsnsver wherever and by whomsoevsI
clearly and plainly marked out 10y you.
The transportation RAILS by Of the road.
ITSELF viii BE- absolutely and its necessity is
clearly shown in your published he. s,s,smsm' M
speak Of OF one cent me is below the average
cost upon the New England railroads.
have here the documents TO refer to- but
believe that the average cost will be found to from
asou snd IT. y and 81
where the grades heavy and the difficulties unusual,
the will vary much from and threeq
per per me but upon that road the traffic
largo proportion in direction only and the would
be essentially reduced il the traffic in both directions were
more nearly equal.
AT the supposed of the road in statement with
equal tonnage in both directions and the large
stated by you might be reduced below
stated in letter. although must suggest that il would
be framing tariff OF discriminate in
the charge according to The articles carried
Yours, respectfully.
= JAMES BARNES.
A. WHITNEY, ESQ
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for five months Of the year and above ST. Louis to any
point unoccupied lands could be had for starting
point Of this river could he relied
at all From the lake the Mississippi is about 30 miles
The 90 miles wide would give 7,2liOO0 Of land inn
medateIy avaiabe. except one-iourth Of which is now
up and by the let Of June all Of the first part with
Ihe timber will be disposed Of to settlers.
With this part, with material timber, advantages
work. the lake communication with the At
lAntic &c. eoue could work OF the magnitude Of the
QUO proposed commenced and carried on Mis-
sissppi river without first constructing railroad the
river the only transit Tor its MATERIAL and
that Tor the settlement OF the couutIyf
Could tho lands Of the Mississippi he made available
for build the road before a che %
shall have been provided Jake the produce the soil
a marketl ftaI
Would the loss of this 2a4 900 Of Immediately
available land which produce only build
tho road through but also for 20 miles beyond
where the land poohe loss Of all the timber and the
iDcacuabo advantages wc the lake affords for starting
point any other-wth the absolute necessity for con
sructng railroad from the lake the point on the Mis-
sssPpithe expense Of keeping such road-the neces
outlay for all the timber, Materials and transportation
not only Tor the IOad but aso tor the settlement Oh the
miles Of without timber rsqo an outlay Of
tai immense q render the accom- shment OF the
work. ii not impossible, altogether hoPelessi
Your obsdient servant,
.tfs A. WHITNEY.
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MUSIC, MUsICt- Just received the following popular
lfl pieces of Music, which will be sold reduced
price OF four cents a page.
VIM. FISCHER, Staoners' Hall.
Old Uncle Nod, by Wilson.
Oh, Susannah, by Wells.
The dew that trembles on the flowers, by r Dawes
See, oh Norma, duet, from the opera OF Norma
On the banks Of Guadalquver, sung by Nj. Bishop.
Picayune ButIer by Virginia Ministries.
Gen. Taylors Grand March, by G Grobe.
Gen. Tayior's Quick March, by Louis Reiner.
The Battle OF Buena Visa, descriptive fantastic for the
piano, inscribed to Gen Taylor, by Grobe
lisa nations jubilee, written and dedicated to Gen.
Taylor, by r. Power
The old Sexton, by Henry Russell.
The Oeander Waltz, by Francis Buck.
The Rosa Polka, by Russell.
The Evergreen Waltz, by ]. r. Stoddard.
LIE Des Beethov. ms celebrated waltz, with variations,
by F. Hunten.
Beauties of Lucia de Lammermoor, ranged as Pot.
Pourri, by A. c. Martinez.
Saut la France from the opera of La File du Regi-
ment, with variations by Boyer
La Fontaine Peres Valse, by BerRmulIcr
The Swedish Star Polka.
The Anna Waltz, by Wallace.
Le Reour des heros Marche TrIumphale from the
opera " Ge,nma de vergy," par G.. Grobe.
Instructions for the Piano Forte, by f Hunten.
Feb. III.
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DEPARTMENT or SrArr.

DEPARTMENT STATE,
. q. Washington, Feb. IL, 1919
Information has been received from Thomas W. Stem.
pns esq., Of the United Satos Matamoras of h
DEATH tho 9th of January last of Thomas Kirk citizen
of tho United Sates and native Of Savannah Georgia
An Inventory Of the effects left by tho deceased has also
been received from Mr.. Slemons.
DEPARTMENT SrArE
Washington, Feb. IA, 1840.
Information has been received from Thomas w. Stem
ons ESQ CONSUL OF the United Sats, Matamoras that
Robert Powers naturassd o,issn Of the United States,
was murdered near that city in June last
Tho deceased Is said have been citisen Of Texas
His effects taken charge Of by the authorities At Msta
oras and the proceeds of the subsequently, turned
Mr.. Ssmons, who holds small balance belonging
70 the estaes.