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lowing article from the washington correspondence oil
the New York Herald
Mr. William Cost johnson has a column ia the Republic
Of this morning. under his signature, defending the
payment OF the interest tSsoUO the aforesaid claim Of
$4,000.
Ii may seem strange persons who know Mr. Cost
Johnson and sovereign contempt for the cabinet col
thar he should be found defending the question.
able conduct Of three of them. lie the cabinet
thanks politically although he did more than any twenty
other men in who be named To first put the
presidential track and secured to him the yet his
claims for high and distinction have been entirely
overlooked by General Tayors cabinets or looked at at
ALL has been with view to keep Them hid from General
Tsylof's mind.
Bur Mr. johnson another motive for defending the al
lowance OF The Iphin claim and interest lie was the
agent of another claim which had basis, II pos
sble than the aphin clan, and which was allowed and
paid alude the claim OF Joseph dc Lnlranca iof at
Rouge In $50 The sim pressed upon Mr. Sesre.
tsrv BUCHANAN He had first made his mind. upon the
testimony Of Colonel Gilbert Russell. formerly OF the army,
that said claim utterly rotten and anduisn ana
10 reject IT, but upon second thought concluded 70 ad-
iour IL over 10 The his in the state De
parment Thomas ;. Johnston was then the agent but
was much out OF health. Mr.. William Cost Johnson and
Mr. James e. Harvey stepped In TO the rescue M Clay.
ton was piled hard by them both. 80 was Mr. heverdy
Johnson At last the desired legal opinion was obtained
and then Mr. Clayton allowed the clain-abont SeV,OW
Mr.. Thomas j. Johnston died day two after the claim
had been paid. His fees, l learn, were about SlVW,
those Of M Cost Johnson about $1,000 and those Of Mr
James f. Harvey about 81 900 The agents were right In
getting the old claim allowed and paid, ifthey could
Hence Mr. Cost Johnsons defence OF the Gaphin claim
He Is an able man, shewd lawyer, and he makes out an
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DAOPosALS for carrying the mails Of
LIST day Of July 1850, 70 the 30 Of June, 1853
MAINE will be received the Contract once OF De
panenl The city Of Washington, until D. m OF
June, no be decided BY The day the and In the
and time herein specified, via
iaS From wa,ersile, al ~, day sunday
BY Wnslow, sebasucook, Clinton, Bunham Village, East
Burnhas Troy, North Dixmont, North Newbwgh North
Hampdenj
To Bangor, by ., a. M, AN miles
And back between ~, p and every day, except Sat
urday
CO. The object waierls in each
direction taking The through mail and supplying the intermediate
TO- Walerye Bangor Any onces
otherwise sufficiently supplied, the bidder omit alto
Rethef.
Proposals service, abope,
yie by Unity, Troy, Dxmont Drmont Mills NewbuTgh and
Hampden Bangor and back six times week. connecting with
cars, also by night schedule
Proposals will for
Unity, connecting with day line No. i Augusta Bangor
o. Bidders will specify mode Of conveyance.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by signed
one or more responsible In the following manne
"The undersigned, guaranty that II
his bid for carrying the mail from be
ceped by the Postmaster General shall obligation
prior 70 me Wleenh day 81 Jaiy merit with good and sufficient
suIeues 10 perform the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate OF
other equivalent testimony that the
and able 10 make good their guaranty.
The should be the sealed
Proposals for route No. - and
sistant Postmaster General.
prohibition Of bids resulting combination the
and conditions which the made,
last annual advertisement JACOB CoLLAMER,
May I6-law4w Postmaster General.
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SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.

nwAf from he subscriber near Ak.kk, Prince George.
~ county Maryland, Saturday
BILL HADKN Said about Is years old stout and well
formed rather above medium height He carpenter by trade
and very pohts and civil spoken 20, - - "'e'
servant man DANE about 30, very and well
Formed allow In MS gait and speech, with
As MOSES age about 20 a. orm win bold haurh
Also JM about 10 years old rather ,sh, u,.,,o
wide mouth with bold fearless look quite slender in form
Also boy PHIL about 10 of 10 with
down. humble look and has very considerable proruson o. the
navel He away pairs Of striped pants. = -
Also RAsHE, as short, set with .yht oo,
walking with limp occHsoned by ssht a.
formip hip, think - -
Also FREDERICK, about So Short thick SET who ali
seconded about the last OF February.
WIN give 500 for any Of the aboveervan take,
that get them again.
n believed they together making their way hurried
rhs free States.
Mrs. SARAH MARSHALL,
Nay a3-dAcpu Near Pomonky, Charles county, Maryland
[fnteIlgencerJ
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Evergreen Forest Trees, shrubs, and EverEres'
Tralllngs.--Plsnts Tor ssle. :!

HAVE been appointed agent for the sale Of three thousand
evergreen banm and silver hr, double and black spruce uee
Win the ornamental and beautiful larcb Also large number
the hardy fragrant Towering trailing afbutes win
Splendid and new variety Of the p'ress which efns u
inr 70 he oockscomb but beautiful light pink color.
The trees viii be taken proper sire % warrant the
w DO managed by experienced gardener ana wiz ee oo
Tor u each.
Trustees &C. Of and public grounds and gentemsa
who will buy number their Rounds ann make
nurseries, em ~ each 90 ss per hundred
The trailing sfbuos win be sold 30 cents esch hese numese
Freely and Aower asundantly.
The spteas will be sold each These ualcrs and
shrubs freely situation, and are admirably racn
lated great pleasure ladies who are fond Of cuuvans How
efinr plant. In pots and borders.
bouquets. The tree viii arrive by the 10th Of April.
All orders 10 be len and directed (postpafdl 70 -
q. n ROCERss
seed and Agricultural Warehouse,
Al 7--isw3w No ~ Market street, Phlsdelphis.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


BALrlnoRE. May as, p. m.
Wig Gubunaiorial Meetings. Democratic ConUea-
tioa.-Exarsion to annapolis Cooaisation Agent
Msthodit Conference.-The Markets. &c.
Tue wing ward meetings Cor the appointment Of dele
gates the city convention for the election Of delegates
the Stale gubernaora convention to be held tonight
and the general opinion Is that they will result in the cleo
lion Of majority ofdeiegaes favorable the nomination
Of James L. Ridgey, ESQ., whose only opponent n the city
is Mr.. Roman.
The democratic State gubernatorial convention
bles tomorrow in this city, when Mr. Lowe will doubt.
less be nominated the first ballot learn that In
nexion with this convention, grand private excursion
Annapolis Is In preparation for Friday evening spacious
steamboat has been chartered and will proceed Annapo
lie with the nominee Of the convention and goodly
Der Of its members, serenadng visit to Governor
Thomas, taking with them Volands fine band and all the
articles for fine supper board and returning
the small hours Of the night From the character OF
those who have the matter in hand there doubt that
II will be a grand entertainment
The Rev John Seys has been appointed travelling agent
of the Maryland State Colonization Society Mr. Is adj
miraby qualified for the station having spent several
principal of the Methodist Episcopal mission the
of Africa, and is, of course well acquainted with
the whole subject Of colonization:
The Methodist Protestant Convention adjourned sias die
at hour last night and the delegates have scattered
this morning all points of tho compass Their evening
devoted closing up the business OF the con
ference and passing the usual resolutions whilst they were
all unanimous In the expression of thanks for the univer
sal and unbounded hospitality extended to them by our
| citizens.
THE MARKErs-In our arket there sales yesterday
afternoon 400 bbs Howard flour at 10 20 and to-
day 300 bbls the price No sales OF City Mills
Wheat has ed but could hear of sales Sup
py of corn large and sales OF rs 900 bushels white
81 SO cents; yellow 80 CD cents; and Mixed 90 66
cents with considerable sales Oats 40 cents Whskey,
"a cents and dull
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DOCKS from London.-The Year Of Facts for 1850
exhibiting the most important discoveries and improvements
year In the sciences and I VOL 1850.
Dod Pcege aronctage and Knshtage Of Great Britain
land 1 vol. 1850.
Bsytcr Perspective and Drawing, Miniature crayon and
Oil Painineg vol.
The BRUSH Almanac Companion for 1885, is4 1885, sss
and 1850 s vols. - - y -
Who's Who abrdgment FOR Pocket British cred
Book" and Royal Ksiendar vol. 1850.
puanf German aud English Pocket Dictionary; VOL fs50.
seoaneS Spanish and English Dictionary ~ vols.
maunaers Dictionary fBogapy Of All Ages and Nations
Lore brnughns Letter ~ Cir James Graham
Digestng Of the Law; pamphlet. 1919.
omers Ihad, In Greek, with intepaged English
lajonj vol. :.
Walkers Rhyminr Dictionary, 1 vol.
Rckman's Gothic Architecture,
opened, direct from London, with many Others, BY
Maybe FRANcK TAYLOR.
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wAsHIseroS May g. 1850.
mo- p. HILTON respectfully tenders his services
the citizens OF Washington Georgetown and Alexandria,
general for the collecting Of rents aud accounts Of all de
scripions.
Mechanics merchants doctors, general
may him win be promptly
made every forcght hours aer the col
lection forfeiture Of collecting fee VIII be made by him.
wAsmssros orrr.-w. w. soaion, mayor n. w. waIacb
CO. Captain Thos cGber, John O. Rives, and Jno,
w. Maury.
b. Forrest, aud VIM Whesuy.
NJ Please mistake between j. p Hilton and j. H. Hilton
constable
May e-2aw2w JN0. r. HILTON.
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VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT AUCTIoN.--on Tuesday,
Ssh inssns shall sell the premises O'Clock
No u and Of lot No H. in square No $50 Lot No u
- sst inches on north street running back 100 feet
aey. Pan Of lot No H. fronting 90 feet Tenth
heck 100 et will be divided and sold purchaser
TERMS fourth cash balance In 6, H. and 10 months
esars interest deed gwen and deed Of takon Title
iisputsb1e.
The described property Handsomely one Of the
nos healthy and rapidly improving parts OF The city
GREEN d TAsTET,
Nay 0-ThsathTu Ancfoneers
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GALE OF A VERY VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND AND
- DwELLfNGHOUsE-On the Cad day Of May next, will
offer for sale public auction BY virtue Of the vested
Interested, the lot
situated The northwest Of 3h and streets fronting about
3 by "a feet 5th II IL
mention The advantages this lot of ground those
acqusinted with tbs location and will best
onehrd q hs purchaser win be required In hand the
balance equal instruments Of sir, nine, and twelve
approved security,
When the Of sale complied with, and upon
will
Cd 90 The purchaser, At his cost Title perfect
\. y. WILLIAMs,
Attorney trustee.
GREEN TAsfET,
May 1-Qaw3w Aucuone-rs
o5-The above sale :. postponed until saturday aSth
instant, sans hour and place . 80
T. y. WILLIAMS, Trustee
GREEN TArTET, Auetoneer..
MAY ~
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FRANcK TAYLOR.


III M. SMITH, CONNER Of streets, late
III, Of the firm Of PARKER SMITH, soics early orders for
class, with
and attached He has ready made the usual variety Of
chimes, powers, Shelters (sms
combined Wheat
ALSO the celebrated Bambough fan, much
Maryland and Pennsylvania Vie asks particular
He devotcs particular
repairs particularly those Jsbcz
and Parker and smith He viii warrant such give
OF spikes be inserted
making machines inferior from equal 20
Also hand Of McComc reapng machines sckles
Tor same and chains for chain horse powers.
RIoHsorp, Va.
7-w6w
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RussIAx LKaArtok. W.

RussrAs LKaAros, WAsnIsoros, May, 1850.
Literary scientific works. objects industry and natural
history been from MI Emperor and the
members Of imperial family such number. that has been
found establish certain rules for their admission Here
ar and from this date all wishing address the Emperor
members Of the imperial family requested inform the
Russian legation Of their intentions In every legation 10
bound TO apply for special permission and when received win
advise the interested parties
The Of these formses viii be strictly enforced and
notice whatever will be taken Of tho who will neglect
form 10 the above regulations.
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HrspouARTrRs MAprsr Copps,
Qnarferma stnr,n Office. Washinrfnn MAY Ia ian

HPApouARTrns MAprss CoRps,
onartermsstcr'r Once, Washington, May ie, ls50
CEPARATE PROPOSALS received Al this once un, 10
O'Clock, Monday Tune ne IT for furnish
Ing such Of
required the quarterly requson ma
June 1851. ~ - " '
Each proposal 10 state separately price per cord for the wood
and ton for the best clean anthracite dust
snd screened. - ''
Wood o. coal will be furnished the
and will be delivered Piled time and pscs
the ocer designate free of expense United States
desiring supply may nsrcrnin The
bic quantity h.i viii be required BY inquiry ,h. Office.
entertained accompanied by The names az
two suetes OF known responsibility. = II
To endorsed "Propossls for Fuely Nav 10
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Posr oysIcE DEPAnrxEsr,

CosrRAor O1rIos May "a, 1880
% snf II: e Sou q: day Un. sa.
1854 inclusive, following stated
;ss'iss 4s 1ss s Il.
1850, TO be decided the next days
ARKANSAS.
No, 592A From Batesvle
BY Pleasant island, Elizabeth Clarendon Reagan Bluff
To Napoleon, by 10. .. m, on Monday,
Thence a J, p m, Monday;
h ss Mnas s.n S cs"n
ell bend Commences Mssspp Blues Point Arkansas Gayson,
IT, s.sY y
+ Esi s::::..;. $, n Il, s No 4s.:...,
Win m additional weekly Zip between Napoleon and Memphis,
Sunday leaving Memphis ais M sunday, arriving al
For notes general following viz
FORM FOR BID
NUM- mere stat; me isdsnes hereby propose
the time stated in The schedules. and py e
sossv.y:di for the annual q % N' :" :" :
Form Of guaranty 10 accompany each BID
saS ran that 1srs q s. ne nam. 2, bidder
e, accepted BY ne Po.sa..ss1 GENERAL at
s;' sss'sss ss &c ::s 1ss
- ,sh--5. PORN Of certificate. -
The nnderssned pos'na.tss Of ceriHes suaran
'o above named are sucep and able guaranty
TIE bid shodd be under
ros,msstg General with "ai proposals. in name
patched nne 10 be received before he day Of July IL
10 scceh shoadb ruaanted, the suficiency o3
the guaantofs should duly ceruded. - =
bidder may ods where tie transportation called for
vertSensnt dt or substi
tus an inferior mode ofconveance, specified
s -is o. .Ss 4. %sy +, Sa
steamboat landing the may Offer 70 ub
e an inferior mode propose df
ss, days and hoaIs Of departure and arrival, provided more
running time ASKED Ind obvious mail q,
other prh .ccempcdaon preudced may ask for more
running ume me np during specified number days. al cer-
n seasons OF pecpi.ry bad beyond these
psopos for serys meren will nsxs,
being rsnsdered ~ composition with aid. for
sxavannce and where bid contain
posas+ - 0' P'o-
80. -. J. CoLLAMER,
may sS-As"'W Postmaster Gcnera
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M DYER a BRoraER, Auouone.r..

VALUAgLE IMPROVED PROPERTY AND BUILDING LOTS
AT AUOTf0Non Tuesday, May 2sth O'Clock, D. M on
he snse We shall sell lots No ~ and 10 square
asd o. ana Sm streets being 100 feet by 90 feet inches, toge
consisting
s Who win undivided making excellent and desabIe
bo6lnG located ncrhboood on tbe
sgvssnsa cees Persons desiroa. Of building one
respectable, heay and pleasant CITY
6ur efthe purchase cash. the residue
oss two snd e years. satisfactorily bearing interest
M DYER BROTHER,
Nay 03-soeds Auctioneers.
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State the price additional page on Of
the above four pages, estimating 900 pages.
On parchment furnished 100 $1,000
Blank frms other description Of printing requiring broad
expressly of descrp
ton viii he allowed The prices bid printing and In
clude all contingencies and extras.
The department description OF PRINT
ing which property be called shook pamphlet work. exc
cuted by
The bidders for printing win accompany their bids with samples
quality o. the dneren, kinds paper they propose 20 furnish
May lf-2nw4w
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May 90 1850.
CEPARATE sealed proposals will be received ~ this
once until the 9th instant inclusive, for the following de
scbed labor materathat excavating and
moving surplus around the Capitol enc
be determined by engineer and will
from win be removed the adjacent
low grounds either north, SOUTH Of the CAPITOL viii be
shall commenced early period after
accepted and continued with such force be
deemed necessary for the progress OF paving, he.
spreading the and for
covering quality gravel and the OF spread
grading be under the direction and approval Of
superinten appointed for that service.
delivery Of paving sufficient
superficial specimen Of the kind and quality
OF which may ONCE similar
paving Bids will be considered for all
portion thereof
The bids will price per
saveng, and computed BY the engineer
superintendent
May 2l-dtd IGNATlUs MUDD.
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VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY At AUcTToN--ou
Monday May ~, O'CLOCK In front Of the premises
We shsi eel lot No b square a on r. between I4,
sres adjoining Buer with the improve
sn consisting story brick budins with the privilege
: thirsy foot alley
Terms one the purchase money CASH residue
nsyW DYER 4 BROTHER
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rELEaRAPMo REPORTS FOR THE UNION.

Condition Of the Northern Marksfs &C.
NKw York, May ga, p. m.--The steamer Niagafs
sailed this @orning for Europe, with io passengers and
The Empire civ take. out I42 passengers for Cali
The stock market is very buoyant with advance Of
the loan of 1862 of I. Fances are going up Flour
s. s sarh San s' small Cotton
feeble Markets generally quiet as dealers are awaiting
their letters.
PHlIApELrHIA, May "a. p. mo special change Is
evident in our market this morning. Cotton Is quiet
sm. sales Of ca. are %Sks At % @ though nsSs
tcrday. Provisions and groceries quiet
The Abseo~ding Stock Broker.
New YoRK, May 2l-6, p. MIR. Ayres stock exchange
broker Wall street, who disappeared days since,
has been ascertained had in his twenty
dollars Erie railroad bonds and had also the proceeds OF
erroneous transfer. broker who intended to transfer
Ohio stock transferred $4,000 and Ayres had no,
various respectable persons are losers have heard his
Ia' down q high as y thousand dollar,
church. and from his respectable standing had the conf
dence Of some OF our most wealthy merchants.
Fatal .tfray at Pittsbwg
PHILADELPHIA, May q. ls5o--A Frenchman named
Pttsburg shot dead Monday afternoon by colorsd
man named Gaines, with whom he had some previous
Games surrendered himself up The civil authorities. and
was committed to prison The testimony before the coro
defence.
Deaths By Cholera In 81. Losis.Nsos from the Plains
ST. LOUIS, May 2l-The City Register reports the total
number Of deaths for the week ending Monday, 1th
instant 81 Of which % were children of five years and
under. OF the whole number of deaths only are from
cholera, and from small pox, Three cemeteries did
not report. They Of minor importance and will
vary the result.
The steamboat James Mclean came down yesterday
from Council Bluffs, which place she Left the l4th The
captain reports that nearly all the had crossed
the opposite side of the river, and that hundreds
daily starting Tor the plains
Emigration thinning out fast at ST. Joseph
The grass In the vicinity of Kanesvlle up several
inches in height, and growing rapidly. Provisions con-
nued scarce and high.
Fourth Disfriet of Massaeipsffts.
BosroN May 2l-The democratic convention In the 4th
congressional district have determined nominate
candidate for Congress.
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TIIE Art OF Dress Making. by Mrs. Cory, containing
plain directions In simple language London, ieo Price, 10
haynes VOL, engraving. London, ie50-le cents.
Mrs Baruetts Guide the of making Flowers
engravnes. London, 1887 cents.
Useful knitting, BY Miss Lambton vol cnsa-
wings. London-50 cents.
Mrs Meets Companion the Work Table, being selections
knitting netting and crochet voi engraving London75
Mrs Gaugain Knit shawl and Scarf Book engraving London
81
Mr Gans.in Receipts Bonnet. Boots. Bag. &C
vol. London-62 cents
The Book Of Knitted Lace. London-Q5 cents.
The Knfed Lace Collar Receipt Book engravng London62
The Eagle Knitting Book cents. the Cro,che, Collar Book
the Crochet Baby Cap Book IS the Crochet Doey
Book Is the Illuminated Book Of Needle Work. by Mrs
and the Countess Of Witonall with engraved Illustrations
just imported from London by
Mayn FRANCK TAYLOR
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n oUsEHoLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE Ar AUCTION
III Friday, 9fth shall
Mis-. McJton IAN ist nsrt 10 Mr. ousis.
10 o'clock, excellent furniture
Mahogany spring seat sofa, dining and tables
DO marble top pier and tables
bedstsad, bureau, hat rack, stands,
Maple and painted bed-tcad., wsshstaads, wardrolcs
other chairs
FEATHER beds, bedding, and mattresses
Andirons, shovel and ongs and tenders
Cirandocs, solar aud other lamps
China, glass, and crockery ware, knives forks,
window curtains, paror, step and chamber carpets passage
oil cloth
Cooking tight stoves, many other articles
which deem enumerats.
Of and under sos ca.h over CAS- credit Of
for approved endorsed
GREEN TAsTET,
May 0-a Auctioneers.