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GALVESTON. Feb. /, 1850.
Destructive Fire.

This morning, about five o'clock, fire broke out In the
extensive coach factory Of Mr. Allison Nayor, opposite the
Union office, and, from the inammabe character of its
conens. the flames spread with lightning raPidity soon
enveloping the whole building The stables on the north
and soth sides OF the factory belonging Mr. Thomas
Nayor and Mr. John Brown, a.so entirely destroyed
Through exertions of the demen and others,
who promptly the spot, the horses were rescued
from the devouring element Several carriages, and a
large quantity of materials. however, consumed The
loss Is estimated al $4,000 and understand there
no insurance. The dwelling Of Mr. Thomas Mayor, adj
joining considerably injured and several buildings in
the neighborhood only saved by the Intrepid and
daring iremen. ,H4U4 tsss as
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TO RAILROAD CONTRACTORS. is hereby given
that from 20 20 90 miles Of The Orange and Alcsanda rarosd
will be ready for examination between the LIST and 5 Of April NEXT
The road through very healthy ule REGION and en-
braces an amount Of work worthy Of e attention ante
and experienced n Ill
The company prefers work Of consuccn IN CON
OF and that purpose parties wish
ing further information invited call al the once ~ Aexsndnn
The bids will made \ basis Of payments IN cash - The
amount of per cent and cent
the copsy They must this once mon lssev an
6th dsy IN Anl ~ ID be meeting Of
directors be held on The isth Of he same - :, r..
ny order Of the board ~. niktI1Qhs
For the information parties distance, u sue shs
M rsnse and railroad about 90 miles one ana es
ends from Alexandria, through Fsax, Pnce Wiam Fanquss
cupeper Orange counties 70 0ordonsvI point
LOUISE rsiIrosd, = = III. ~, "a ~. - NJ
make u = v.uste sthorosghare - any in The Union.
Mar 5-eodtl0A
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gentleman in this city, Ia letter to friend. pub.
lished in northern paper, thus speaks Of the admin
istration:
ltisat once weak malicious. contemplate, and mis-
chievous has all the power Tor mischief which lmbeciI
y can ever possess Hardly any here Is secsafre
as 70 apologize for pretend respect H. The present
troubles growing Of the slavery question owing TO
the criminal commiualism and Misunderstanding OF Tay
Tor and his advisers in regard that question before and
after the election than any olherone cause-per
haps than TO all other causes combined
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Nathaniel greene, ESQ.

The correspondent Of northern paper bears the fol-
lowing honorable testimony to Nathaniel Greene, esq
the able and accomplished ex postmaster Of Boston;
hoped be excused for saying good thing for old
friends he richly merits tilt is credtable to his party
for making so good selection. ande TO Mr. Nathaniel
Greene. After eighteen years. service postmaster OF Bos-
ton he has, within few days, closed his account OF mil
lions with the Post Office Department, and, upon final
setenen received check for hundred dollars, and
thanks Of the head of the department for the faithful
discharge Of his duties and prompt settlement Of his
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The rumors which have gone into circulation require
some notice. There was hasty quarrel between two Of
the respectable senators OF the United States,
Thursday evening Messrs. Borand, OF Arkansas, and
Foote, Of Mississippi It arose from mistakes and il
turned to blows. which interchanged We are hap
py that the difference has been made UP, and the
mos. amcabe relations which had long time prevailed
restored between the parties. Mr. Borland who gave
the first blow having discovered his mistake had the
magnanimty frankly to acknowledged.
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cARUsrs SALOON .

RT DEFENCE-Mons ALEXIS GAUTREY late lieutenant
arier manned and crippled by the loss
the three Of July Of the
honor the ofcers Of the
sword Monday evening 18TH instant Csss Lower
this athough deprived Of
seriously injured his a) viii defend himself against
the boadsword, smaisword sabre
OF interest and novelty, which the
OF military and naval gentlemen particularly requested
Tickets SO be had the principal hotels and at the saloon
MnI a
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III EBsrER's Large Qusrto Dtcticn.ry- Wisno. ms
serve or "Presden DIN sur
passed In nsss accuracy our
far others giving and defining cenune
Hchcock nThe standard wherever me Ing
.b 4 spoken must be- rs and VIII
stowe Dan honor TO the language Presdent Humphrey
perspicu and not found IN any
prrsideut ny all which nave pre-
csded Bates .wcrty Of general - @
and RENAME OF the Ian
Beeche President Lsrrsbee President Keller
President woosey Blanchard, President Smith, President
b.. sals bs PRANcK TAYLOR Washington city, the pub
4 q. Merriam Of Springfield, Msssachusetts-
Fine copies, In fine binding sir dollars Mar -
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CARDThe Of the ladies and gentlemen Of Wash
nrton respectfully invited the sale Of Handsome furniture
the residence OF the Hon. o. B. Smith,
Missouri between ID and u Streets ON Tuesday, the ls
viii be added 10 the SALE one piano or.e
touch received from Hale Cumstos
Allen, manufacturers, Boston.
The furniture IL Of fine quality.
The for Handsomely located and IN good
repair. GREEN TAsTEF,
Mar 1876 Auctionecrs.
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az GREEN q rAsrEr, A.cs,on.srs.


I,xTENsIyE SALE OF FIVE OR SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS
n WORTH OF EXCELLENT FURNITURE AT THE Ex
CHANGE the large house adjoining, east On
Thur-day the aIs Instant shall SELL virtue Of deed o.
NJ MIhaney, executed 10 the subscriber on the On
August duly recorded, all the furniture In The two
Hotel Sale In the east house
precisely We enumerae In part, viz,
Mahogany Sofas lounges rocking paior chairs and dyans
Mahogany, marbIe-top, pier and centre tables
Mahogany, dining breakfast and other tables
Mahogany bureaus cane, wood-seat and once chars
Ciltframe, pier, and other looking glasses
Maple md panied bedxteads, wardrobes
wasbstands, chamber stands, and tables
Clocks, feather beds, bedding, and mattresses
Parlor md chamber window curtains and blinds
China, glass, erockery, Britannia, and Aibata ware
Plated and other oastors chahng dishes
Knives, forks spoons, and table linen
Parior, passage chamber, and step carpets
Heauh oil CLOTH and mating
Cooking, radiator, and other stoves
Andirons shoves and tonRs, Tenders
Also GOOD assortment UTENSILS with other articles
which we deem unnecessary enumerate.
Term. Of sale An q and under cash, over ~ and
so, credit OF sxv and
ninety days satisfactorily endorsed bearing interest
Persons furnish will do well 70 attend the SALE a.
" ~ g. 9. WILLIAMS, Trustees.
GREEN b TASTET, Aucdoneeu
Mar l2-du
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.



BALrnronK March l6--S D. m
Hibnnian free school - The steamship Republic 1fiaIof
Psarce--Horacs GxssIy.--T Temperance novsmsnf--
Rumorsd faiiMs.--1hs markets, &c.
The annual examination Of the Hibenian FREQ school, es-
tablshed by legacy from Robert Oliver. and managed by
the Hibernian Society Of Baltimore took place yesterday
in presence Of a number OF delighted visters On Monday
the premiums will be distributed. after which the society
viii par.ake OF It's annual festival. which Is usually
grand affair.
did steamship Republic the Pacific trade. have resolved
to put the money their pockets and not build other YES
sells That there should be line OF steamers between THIS
port and there doubt but the company tha
line expect TO lose money during the
first year at least
The trial Of James Pearce. boy ~ years Of age for
killing boy named Charles Despada by shooting him In
street fight, closed and the given TO tue Jury last
night This morning the jury rendered verdict Of man
slaughter, with recommendation 70 the mercy Of the
court
Horace Greeley Is advertised for another lecture tonight
at the Odd Fellows Hail. and for sermon on Sunday
Temperance Hail. His novel appearance attracts
enon than his lectures and always secures him good
| audience.
The tenn perance folks OF this city are making out list
Of the number OF places ut which liquor 10 sold by the
small the various wards They report that there 400
places in the 9th ward and SO In the Oh Of which
| Il can be procured at one cent per glass
The announcement by the Cumberland Mountaineer of
the failure ofMess Hunter Harris u Co. the contractors
tor completing the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal cred
tied here If correct will prove heavy loss Of
our citizens.
The annual commencement Of the Washington Medical
University took place this morning at the University build
ngs In Lombard large number Of ladies and gem
demon present Appropriate exercises were had The
diplomas delivered by the Dean Of the Faculty, Dr. r.
N Wright, and the degree Of Doctor Of Medicine
fifteen young gentlemen The annual address was
delivered by Professor G. c. Roberts; AFTER bene-
dction by Rev Dr. Morris, the audience dismissed.
The MARkETs.-In the Baltimore market this morning
there sales Of 1900 bbls Howard street oura the
uniform "a 62k-the marx closing firm. Nothing
doing Ia City Mills There s grain in the market to-day
no change in prices Sales Of whskey AZ rs cents.
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We have received an extra from the Concord IN HI
Patriot containing returns from ninetytwo towns OF the
votes given at the late election in that State These re-
turns Indicate the Of the democratic State ticket
by largely increased majority. In 1s4o the democratic
candidate for Governor received majority OF 4lsl over
wings, free sellers, and aboonsts The returns OF
the election on the 18th instant indicate that his majority
now will not be less than 5000 over all other parties and
factions The triumph OF the democratic party in the
election ofmembe OF the legislature and other State Off.
GERS is equally decided The Granite State democracy
having suffered much from the treason Of Mr. Hale and
other deseries. has recovered s ancient strength and
vigor.
The result Of the recent election in New Hampshire
may be regarded additional proof of the increasing
unpopuary Of General Taylor and his administration.
The democratic papers made the appreciation or dsappro
baton Of the present administration distinct issue in the
contest Thus was the issue stated by the Coos county
Democnt-an able and sound paper published in the
northern county Of the State:
Every man who now stays at home endorses whether
willingly npwilngy, the false and despicabe admins.
trstion OF Zachary Taylor
What democrat will be willing do this 7 Il is not
enough that carry the State. We must carry II by
amaioy heavy enough speak In ihunder tones the
contempt with which the national administration now In
possession OF igoen power, IL everywhere regarded by
our people II 10 for lead of noby In the elections
Of the seasonto give such lead as we would be glad
to followed by Connecticut and all the States whose
elections are soon TO be held.
In the result Of the New Hampshire election, the admin.
is,raton may behold the shadows Of coming events Of
similar character in other States.
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sCARD.-Tbe attention Of persons wishing purchase Ane
building lot particularly invited TO the sale Of oot No. rs,
square a. which will place O'Clock, Tuesday,
10Th The fronts 70 inches
street. running back 100 wide
square The liberal and title
Mar i7-St GREEN TAsTET, Auctisnesn
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NV GREEN n TADTET, Aucesenesrs.
HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT
III AUcToNOn Tuesday the leh instant shall cell u the
O. D. Smith, Missouri between ID
* Streets 10 O'Clock excellent assortment Of frni
viz.
Mahogany dvans reading and Gothic plush armchair
DO slsnd, hst-rack, parior chairs, &c.
marble-top pier and centre tables
Do dining, breakfast, and side tables
sideboard dressing and other bureaus
wsshstands, mane and other looking glasses
Imitation cottage and other chairs
Maple double and single bedsteads, wardrobes, he.
Fine satin damask and lace window curtains
Girandoes, solar, hall, and other lamps .
China crocke which 10 one nne eon ana
figured and coffee
Feather beds and bedding hair mattresses
Three ply ingram and step carpets JESS
Passage oil-cloth, shovel, tongs, and tenders
One ate cooking and good assortment OF kitchen uen
sis
with many which deem unnecessary to enume
-. = a.. :.
sixty and ninety days. approved endorsed notes. bearing interest
THE above Of fine quality and nearly new
anu We" "o"ns +" wy GREEN 4 TAsTET,
u.~.a,A A Aucfioneers.
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We inquired yesterday. with some anxiety, OF several
gentlemen in Congress, who have the best opportunity
Of asceranng the sentiments Of both houses -Four OF
these gentlemen (and Of them is whg) concur in the
hope and belief that the question will be fairly settled,
Tin all It's phases) II all utrasms are avoided IL
issues he made, and the subject be approached with
good disposition to adjust it The basis Of accommoda-
ton even is specified which is likely to be adopt
ed We forbear going into any specifications. II such
basis be proposed (and it rejects the Wilmot Proviso,
or any similar restriction upon the territorial govern
ments il is calculated that in the House Of Representa-
lives there twenty-four f not twenty-eighD demo-
Gratis from the non-saveholdng States who will 20 for
il and that these may be sufficient without counting any
northern whg, to carry the Of amy and peace
along with the southern vote. General Foote declared
the other day. on the floor, that be satisfied salts
factory basis Of compromise would carry lis votes in
the House. We have no hesitation in saying that
when such measure is carried, every who favors
il will be hailed as the benefactor Of his country.
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Mr.. Senator Badger OF North Carolina. will take the
floor on Monday The views Of this distinguished sen
s,or on the important question Of the day are anticipated
with much interest
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MRS ADAMS. opposite Brsvvn's Hotel, has two or
wi large ccmmoos unoccupied. Families wishing
board can be comfortably accommodated.
Mar 12-eodlw
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rELEeRAPHIo REPORTS Toa THE UNION.


CoNditI0N W me 7V0TthsFN MaFEsIs
PHILADELPHIA, March l6-2 p. m.-Socks with out
change and small sales. Flour In limited requestprices
the yesterday. Not much doing In wheatprces
n l04 lO5 for red. aud liz for white gel
low corn. 63 cents. No change in other articles.
NEW YoRK March 1872, p. m Stocks generally de-
pressed light sales sales to-day Of loan yester
days prices No change In -four grain, and the market
shows animation. Cotion has advanced cent, with
transactions Coffee Is heavy without transactions Stock
on hand, 10. 900 bags Rio
New YORK. March l5-p.
The steamship Cherokee, which sailed o'clock this
afternoon Cbagres took hundred and
passengers, who all iickeed for the April from
Panama San Francisco Many applicants have been
fused passage owing the tickets by the being
limited s @6ss
The packet ship Henry Clay, which was almost en-
trey destroyed by fire since s thoroughly
month. tsie HEP AsS gs#saSsest &ssf
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The Washington correspondent Of the North American
states that Intelligence has been received by the friends
Of the Rev. Dr. Sewall, who was appointed consul to
st. Jago de Cuba six months ago. that the Spanish gov.
eminent has refused his exequaur after keeping him in
protracted suspense and deprvng him Of the ordinary adj
vantages OF his position No is assigned for this
act, AMI none that is satisfactory can be imagined"
This correspondent contends that the revoking Of the
exequaur OF the late Spanish consul al New Orleans fur
nshes no justification for the course Of the Span
ish authorities towards our consul as their consul had
been suspected Of violating laws. The same letter
reminds the government the Havana OF the services
which the United States have lately rendered to them,
and'still further Of the prospect before them
IL does not respond Gays the wrer) the exhibition OF
good faith which this government manifested only six
months ago. when Cuba was threatened with invasion.
The memory OF Spain Short folly Of her rulers
marvellous. Does the Spanish minister Washington
know, does the auomaton cabinet Madrid suppose,
the fruit OF revolution island Is now almost ripe
and ready be plucked lbst IL has kept apace with
genial climate, and lis premature sprng1 II
they ignorant, they may soon be WISE II they
hazard prediction this they will be accepted
prophets before another half year rolls their heads
The seeds OF the revolution have been planted long and
deep, and there Is array Of military which
check the uprising OF people esoIved 10 be free.
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INTENSIVE and valuable Law Lsbrary.-This and fol
u March l5 the sale room OF VIM M MORT
son, NJ O'Clock p. m. Amongst which aei -
Va, pupuahs Dsnford and East Moore DoasIsss, sssndst
shawes Vaughan, Strange, Comyn, Finch,
Atns Bosanque Puor Peese VIM viner Brown, Bacon,
Seyna Msrssal Palmer PoieIn, Wilson, Pu6snds'
all speeches 10 the
Dolphin Classics 14 vos veIlum ft MsckinS
splendid Bibles6 vols foIios morocco March e-S
cHAwIs ssarfs, kc--we received, addition
large following descriptions, which invite
The attention o. The Iadesi
10 nch black lace shawis
70 medium quality 40
il very handsome black lace scarf
~ medium and Iow-pnced do -E
We lust received also I'll
u plain black Grape shawis, heavy finssd silk
"a black silk shsws
~ shaws
. SsaI and white bsrs,s .ssE win 10 s :E fling co
UrsE underssxned. having located In Washfngtcn,
would respectfully notify the public that he ready 20 oecuse
caps business before the several departments o.
business be inrused 20 MIN w1h DC sena
Cd M 2 rnn Hspmpne' ~ L. NELSON.
ucsHERRYs History OF Maryland, frosA iss ysrst
wi settlement 1894 20 1898 f& f
Catholic Almanac for ls5o ~.s>
A new supply this DAY received for sal: Y -
Marie booksellers, near Oh =.
BOARDING. Gentlemen accommodated win Asstrss
ID for % week, board without for
- week copps Pavilion The bathing rooms attached %
magnetic, sulphur fume baths readiness all hours
from O'Clock, q m, unti II O'Clock, D. m.
Also private psriors Tor dinner and supper parties-
Ek IUUT Nh
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By DYER q BROTHER, Auetleneer


BY DYER q BROTHER, Auctioneers.
cUPERIOR Private Carriage Horses NJ Ancstea.--on
Monday, March 25 O'Clock In front Of auction
shall sell pair Of splendid light coc.ed horses
completely broken double
harness. GENTLE for symmetry carriage
horses city ages years They raised In
Virginia, from blood stock. Terms Al SALE
Mar IL DYER BROTHER, Aacdoneen.
NEW styles OF sprins C.ssieres vestings = Cloths:
received and fashionable assortment Of
goods Of the finest fabrics and the hsndsome styles
which order best
Members
generally Also, Cloves
and general supply Of fancy articles suitable for the approaching
4
Mar I7--3taw3w DUvALL BROTHER
Magazine has been removed 10 No. ia
II VI L. j. Lsvy Co. Subscribers
generally call the ONCE business
nected the Magazine.
The April trade and subscrbrs the
OF distance punctualy
orders for than
the trade h allowed, where
necessary arrangements made for regular monthly supply
Of large number.
copies IS cents. Address -.
No. i34 Chestnut g., nearly opposite The u 3 Hotel
Mar l7-a
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TnEAsuRY DEpAarME IT.

Third Auditor. Office, dec. o. 1913.
SIN, special statement Of your accounts, account
OF lie subssr department., has been made, passing
Your credit voucher for services rendered by you, ia
a,lending duties OF the department AT
Galveston Texas. by authority OF the Secretary OF War,
which has been reported 20 the Second Comptroller for his
declson been returned, resulting In bal
you OF three hundred and frtysx dollars and
for,y-hve cents, (S3i6 49,
Very respectfully, your obsdient servant,
PETER HAGNER, Auditor.
Capt. b. o. Pam, present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Third AUDITORS Office, December IL, l8i

Third Auditors Office, December H. 1913
SRi Your account, agent of the quartermasters de-
partment Gal eston. Texas, supplemental The settle
for second. rd, and fourth quarters 1917. having
been exaed aod adjusted in this Office and reported to
the Second Com proler, has been returned by that
officer with the following results balance Is found due
you Of hundred and eightytwo dollars and thirty
cents, IincIudng the subsistence balance oil S3i5 10,
ported you the 9th nlmo. differing from the balance
rendered in your last current SyJ2 III,
PLANTATION Of which Is given In the enclosed statement
Very respec fully, your obedlent servant,
PETER HAGNER, Auditor.
To BEN. OWEN PAYN, present.
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sEcoNp RoARn.
SAruRnAY. Nov. 25-P. M.

In Stocks the market is not active, excepting
for Erie of which $500 to $4,000 shares sold,
closing at Sian advance OF T. cent. The com
bination will probably carry it still higher. Ru'
NOR in the street fixes the amount for which
the Shorts are involved at various amounts
from 10000 to 10000 shares while the FRIENDS
OF the Road control very large proportion of the
cash Stock, Morris was heavy. The Stock is
held in large blocks, and the operators for rise
find no outsiders to help them. Reading was
firm at II under the large business doing by the
Road Farmers Loan was rather heavy Ports
mouth Dry Dock was firm and in demand. Other
Stocks generally were heavy, Governments show
a small decline,
In Exchange there is not much doing, and the
rates are nomipally heavy.
Freights have downward tendency En-
cagements were made of %, 900 bushels Wheat at
I'D, and 5000 bbls Flour, Is Cotton 81 per bale.
Within few days there hive been engaged 10
LIVERPOOL 50 hhds Tobacco at POS 1900 boxes
Cheese aos; rs casks Talow, l5s; Slaves, l5s
Turpcntinc Is Cd and $4,000 tiorces Beef on
private terns To London, 800 half chests Black
Tea, 22s Cd $50 tierces Rice, EOS 60 hhds To-
bacco COS a 22s 20tuns Oil, 20s 10000 ID Whale
bone, 3.l6d; $4,000 lbs sailed Seal Skins 25s 200
tierces Beef Is; 1000 boxes Cheese sos and l, ooo
bbls OIL Cake and 100 boxes Tobacco, on private
Germs. To Glasgow, 5000 bbls Flour, Is 8d0ls