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The Secretary of the Treasury.

As we appealed TO time and truth as the pro
verbal champions of Whig men and measures,
we are naturally gratifed that "Truth" should
have responded so promptly and effectually as
in the subjoined extract In connexion with,
and in dismission of, the imputations upon Mr..
CoRwTN made by the Union a few days since,
we are happy to inform that print that we have
obtained additional information in regard to the
usage Of the Department in similar cases..
We have been informed that Mr.. WALKER,
the Democratic Secretary Of the Treasury, was
III fer six consecutive months, during a part of
which term he was absent from the city. If
this be "uncontradicted, ;" we shall assume that
it is so. We shall then contend that there is
still large balance of indisposition due Mr..
CoRwIN, which, in proof of his generosity, he
will leave as legacy to some successor in
office.
The Union will please let us know whether,
during the alleged half years sickness, Mr..
WALKER drew his pay?
Messrs. Ep1ToRs: An attack appeared in the
Union of yesterday upon Mr. Corwin of a charac-
ter that was hardly to be expected in the columns
of paper which has much pretension and the
more especially as the attack was directed against
an absent individual. Any who is personally
acquainted with Mr.. Corwin must be convinced
that he is incapable of rejecting upon any Of his
predecessors, the Union more than intimates he
has done; and it is therefore unnecessary TO take
any notice of that portion of the article.
As to the remarks on MIR. Corwin's absence from
the seat Of Government it is only necessary to say
that until his present vsit to Ohio he has be
diIy in Washington for nearly two years, with the
single exception of a visit to New York in October
last on urgent official business, when he was alb
sent from the Treasury exactly six days.
In reply TO the Unions ungenerous remarks re-
specting his sickness, it may be stated that whst
confined last spring to his house, and most of the
time to his chamber, by painful disease, for pc
riod of six weeks, there never one day in
which all the important business of the Treasury
was not brought before him, and considered and
regulated by him. the same il he had been in
the Treasury building The effect Of that sclsness,
and his close and constant attention to his nrduous
duties rendered some relaxation absolutely neces-
sary, after so long n sojourn in Washington, and
it being the first recreation he has allowed himself,
it ia ungenerous, to say the least of it, that he can
not be permitted to enjoy it unmOlested by capious
and uniounded charges behind hs back
Truth
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The PooR BoY.-Don't be ashamed, my lad If
you have patch on your elbow. II 10 no mark OF
disgrace IL speaks well for your industrious
ther: For our part, we would rather seeh dozen
patches on your jacket, than hear profane or
vulgar word escape your lips. No good boy will
shun you because you cannot dress as we'll as your
companion and If bad boy sometimes laughs at
your appearance, say nothing, my good lad, but
walk on. We know many rich and good man
who was once poor as you. There is next,
door neighbor in particular-now one of our veal
when child, he was glad to receive the cold pota-
toes from his neighbours table. BE good, my boy,
and If you poor you will be respected great
deal more than if you were the of rich man.
and were addicted to bad habits Oiive Branch
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PARKERsBURe RAILROAD. - The Parkersburg
(Ya.l Gaaetie, of the 9th instant anva.

''At the election last Saturday the Town
Councils proposition TO subscribe fifty thousand
dollars TO the capital stock of the Northwestern
Railroad Company, in behalf of the corporation
OF Parkersburg, was approved almost unanimous
ly, there being strong turnout. and only three
votes against subscription. Well done tor our
town IN It's corporate capacity. May soon be
enabled to say as much for our citizens individu-
allY.n
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GENERAL UJHAzY, the Hungarian chief, was ex-
pected to arrive in New York yesterday his
way to London. He leaves his friends and colony
at New Buda, Iowa, where, il ia said, they lead
laborious but happy life as independent American
n
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We understand that Senor Don FELIPE Mo
LIMA, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plen-
ipolentiary OF the Republic Of Costa Rica, yes,
terday presented to the SECRETARY OF STATE
his credentials, and was received as Charge
d'Affaires OF the Republic of Guatemala.
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Foreign Copyright.

In the case of Boosey Purday il was de-
cided that a foreigner cannot hold copyright in
this country unless his work be actually performed
and executed III this country-that is to say, for
eign author composer sell in this country
work which he has executed elsewhere. In the
more recent of Boosey Jefferys precise
ly the opposite Judgment was given-namely, that
a foreigner can sell the copyright OF work, al
though it shall have been executed elsewhere. OS
course this uncertainty of the law has produced
loss to private parties. Acting the former de-
cision, English publishers who had previously held
foreign copyright gave up trade, and probably
parted with stock to an extent entailing consider
able damage. Ii now appears that the trade which
they were compelled to forego quite lawful !;
but no one will reimburse them for tho loss sus-
tanned through the judgment that has been re-
vcrsed. On the other pand the acknowledgement can
not be considered as final; number OF publishers
have combined to obtain it's reversal by bringing
the subject before the House of Lords
The whole affair exemplifes the discreditabe
state of our law system. Here is question simple
enough in itself, and not very obscure or compli-
Gated even in it's accessories-one to be settled
by nature, nor necessarily growing out of our
sttutiorA5 1t is, in fact, new and special qucs-
ton. Those who are interested in its solution are
unable to obtain direct settlement, and thus
compelled to discover some final resting point by
hunting up more conflict OF decisions, which will
at last leave the settlement to sort of gambling
hap hazard 1t quite possible that the final deci-
sion may not at all agree with the interest of any
party or OF the public at large, and then it will
have to be disturbed again by special act of the
Legislature. All this amount of trouble and loss
accrues because the managers of public affairs
have not had sufficient diligence and decision to
make up their own minds OH the matter and bring
US at once TO that final state. which they might so
well have done, with ease and credit to themselves.
Those who are united 10 the decision are
not. we imagine, united in hostility to the holding
OF foreign copyright in this country. One mani
testify sufficient motive to the combination is the de-
sire for certainty But another question undonbt-
edly turks beneath-is not the faculty of holding
copyright in this country calculated to impede the
attainment of international copyright with that
important country whose language is own
tho United States of America? The answer to this
question is by no means certain even among the
best-informed. One opinion is, that such faculty
in this country would supersede the strongest mo-
tive to an international copyright, by giving to
American writer's certain market for their works,
which they never will obtain in their native land
while American publishers can pirate English
works On the other hand, American publishers
themselves begin to be anxious for sounder rela-
tions: They lind the present sharp practice both
wearisome and unsafo.-London Spectator.
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New PAPER-A daily paper has been started
at Columbus, Ohio, edited, published, and set up
by company of six printers. Its title is the
"Capital City Fact''-a fact which, from the nov
city of the name, is worthy of being mentioned.
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NAvAL.-Listof of officers of United States steamer
Walker, which arrived here on Monday from Pen
sacola Lieutenant Colnmanding-B. F. Sands.
Lieutenant-M. Z. Watkins. Assistant urg geon--
A. M. Lynch. Passed Midshipmen--J. b. McCau-
ley, s. Bassou. Second Assistant Engineer G
Young: Third Assistant Engineers-R. c. Potts,
M. Z. Fletcher,-Norfolk Beacon, 9fh,
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Mr.. Tarr, in Newport, has married a widow
of the name of Feathers 1t is to be presumed
that Judge Lynch will not divorce them.
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The SILVER NINE reported to have been dis
covered in Lafayette, Louisiana, turns out to be
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or considerably more than ne-third of the whole
male population arrived at maturity. The Demo
Gratis are making earnest attempt to obtain the
repeal of the law and the restoration of universal
suffrage. The National and the Repubhque news
papers have petitions drawn up to that effect in
their Offices and there several others in each Of
the ACCOMPLISHMENTS and faubourgs of the city.
They are signed with considerable eagerness; but
it ia not probable that they will ever reach the CO.
lossal proportions of those praying for the revision
of the constitution. The signatures to the latter
number little above nine hundred thousand; this
is large figure, although the National declares that
tconsiders the sgners ofno account whatever the
retainers Of the government, big and little direct
and indirect, and who would feel compelled to
President, number, themselves, fully. million
The prospect Of revision has not materially
changed since my last II can only be accom-
phshed by this pressure from without brought to
bear upon the Assembly. Ifitis strong enough to
frighten any considerable number of members
from the opinions they entertain themselves, and
TO force them to espouse bon gre NAL gre revisionis
principles, the necessary majority may perhaps be
raked and scraped Some of the late petitions are
worded as praying for 'the legal revision of the
constitution" This specification that the revision
shall be legal implies clearly enough that it was
more thansuspected that some ofthe petitioners
not at all particular in this respect, and quite
willing 1t should be illegal otherwise. Until
the Chamber itself shall commence the discussion,
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Duiyron Foreign Newspapers Business Duil-Cty
Abandoned for the Countrywide Italian Opsra =
Return Of PGrodi- Washington cooler than NetU
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NEW OFFICIAL ARMY REGISTER, 1851. i.
In Just issued and for sale by

STIMsON & CO.'S NEW YORK, NEW Or
- leans, and Mobile Express, connecting with the
switest and most responsible expresses between the
principal towns in Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
Lower Canada, New York State, Delaware, Penn
syvania, Maryland, District Of Columbia. Indiana
Ohio. Illinois, the western States generally, the
Mississippi and Alabama river towns, and the prom
inent places in Georgia and the Carolinas.
Our facilities extensive and perfect that we
can secure the safe and speedy transportation Of
freight, trunks. packages, and valuable parcels,
from one end Of the country to the other, and be-
tween the most remote points
From our many years experience in the express
business, while connected with Mesers. Adams &
Co.. and our numerous advantages in other respects,
(not the least of which is the confidence and pa
tronage OF the New York community,) we feel as
sured that shall cease TO give the en-
tire satisfaction to friends. the jewelers., bank
ers. and merchants generally.
We beg leave to call attention to our California
express from New Orleans, and our express be-
tween New Orleans and Mobile
Offices, Camp street, Now Orleans, and 10 Wall
street, New York. Feb
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PRINTERS, AND BINDERS

vXTAREHOUSE, Nos. 80 and 81 Gold st.-NIan-
wv ufactory, corner Of Broomc and Sherifists.,
New York.
The subscribers offer for sale, Of their ownmnn-
ufacturc, their improved patent Single and Double
Cylinder Printing Presses, for newspaper and book
work; Card Printing Machines, Proof Prcsscs,
Hydraulic Presses, with Wrought iron Cylinders
Gecrcd and other Standing Presses; also, Lithos
graphic and Coppcrplatc Presses, Bindcrs' mate;
rials, &c. &C.; Chases, Cases, Gallcys, Furniture,
Stands, Imposing Stones, &c. &c, constantly ON
hand, and every article necessary for complete
Printing Office, including Type and Ink furnished
on the most favorable terms. Printers, publishers
and others, wishing to establish Newspaper.
Book or Job Office, will be furnished with am csti
mate for thesame, in dctail,i desired: Machinery
ings TO order They also manufacture superior
cast steel MILL pit, crosscut circular and other
Saws, supply OF which they keep constantly on
hand. n. HUE %.
N. b. Proprietors ofnewspapers who will insert
the advertisement three times and send us num-
ber of their paper containing it, will be entitled to
payment on purchasing Of W. focr times y,e
amount Of sscir bill. Jan. 26-u
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MURPHY,s
MURPHY'S
Self-sealing Advertising Envelopes, No. 263
Madison street, New York.

Self-sealing Advertising Envelopes, No. 263
Madison street, New York.
TTNHE SUBSCRIBER, in soliciting the patrona ge
Il Of all who may this advertisement. feels
none Of that hesitation with which article is
brought before the public. The experience of
years has established their superiority beyond all
question and he confidently refers to the testimo-
ny Of those business men who have used these en-
velopes and 10 his rapidly increasing sales, as
proof Of their excellence. The following arc a few
of the reasons for their popularity:
lst. On the place occupied by n seal a person
may have his name, business, and address con-
spcuously and beautifully embossed, colored or
plain. thus affordng PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD.
3D.; The envelope cannot be opened without be-
ing destroyed.
81. Neither wax nor waters are requisite to seal
them.
9Th. Upon the miscarriage of letter the seal in
surcs its immediate return to the sender, instead
Of being buried months in the dead letter Office
5th. The envelopes furnished at almost THE
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES, with only the
additional cost Of the die, which will last for years
9th, Each letter mailed is most effective advcr-
tsement to attract tho attention of all through
whose hands it may pass.
The following is list of prices for dies engraved
brass and Of envelopes Of the usual letter size
either white or buff, of good paper, and made
above with name, address, &C.:
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FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS &
WATSON, No. 63 Dock street, opposite


WATSON, No. 83 Dock street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhoic Cover SALAMANDERS.
Fire and Thief Proof IRON CHESTS, warranted to
stand heat than any other Chests in the coun-
try. Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
l7O0 now in use. They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, on the lith
tested one Of their Saamander Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed Ave cords Of wood over ii,
commencing at 9 A. NJ and continuing until p.
NJ, making five hours intense heat, amounting to
the next morning, when il was opened in our pre-
sence, and all the books and papers were taken out,
having been preserved entire. The above. named
Chest, together with the books and papers, may be
examined by calling at the store Of Evans & Wat
THOS. HANSELI. lath street above Arch.
SAMUEL i. DAVIS, Ill N. Sd street.
Messrs. Eoans f. Vatsom. s
GENTLEMEn Having been present when the con-
tents Of the chest alluded to the above certificate
testimony TO the per6setsecurity of the papers No
mark Of Gre was apparent on any Of them
PHIlADEIpaiA, Sept. 16. 1850.
BALTIMORE, June IS, 1919.
Messrs. Ebans g. Watson, Philadelehia.
GENTLEMEN: We have much pleasure in recon-
mending your Fire. proof Chests 70 the notice OF the
public, the one we purchased from you having
saved books and contents efectually, after un-
dergoing very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings Arch
street wharf, the Schuylkil, the 9th of June,
RUSSELL s. GILLINs.
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, made to order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pre- proof
Doors for Banks and Stores, Patent Slatelined Re
fgerators, warranted superior to all Others Water
Filters. Nov 30--d6m
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LIFE ASSURANCE.

IS CORNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
~ STREET, NEW YORK.
CAPTTAL, E6OO,OO0 sterling, or $2,6O0, 900.
" (Emposored by Act qf Parliament,) I'd Pc
Royal Assent, 9th July, 1888 ga Savings' Bank
for the Widow and the Orphan" T. Lamie Muir
raw, George street, Hanover Square, CA0irmdnef
tie Court Of Directors, London.
UNITED STATss BoAnD OF LOCAL DIREcroRs.
New YoRx.-C. Edward Habicht, Chairman |;
John s. Palmer, James Boorman. George Barclay,
Samuel 8. Rowland, Samuel M. Fox, William Van
Hook, Aquila g. Stout, Tanning G. Tucker, Bache
PMLADrLpHA.- c. Biddle. George r..
Graham, w; Peter, (H. b. M. Consul,) Louis A.
BAirrMoRr. r.-Jonathan Meredith, John McTavish,
(H. b. M. Consul,) Donald Mcllvain, Samuel Hof-
man, Henry Tiffany, Dr.; m J. Il. McCullGch; r
Franklin Dexter, Benjamin Seaver, Elijah ID. Brig
ham, E. A. Grattan, III. b. M. Consul)
J LEANDER STARR, General agent.
EDwARD T. RICHARDSON, General Accountant
for the United States md b. ~. n. OoIonies-
Pamphlets containing the rates of premium, pros
pectus, examples, names of gents, medical exam
iners &C., can be had free of charge on application
at II Wall street. and of agents.
Part OF the capitals permanently invested in the
United States, in the names of three of the local d
rectors, strusteesavaiable always to the assured
in of disputed claims (should any such arise)
or otherwise.
Thirty days are allowed, after each payment Of
Premium becomes due, without forfeiture Of policy.
The United States Local Board meet every We'd
nesday, at their Office in Wall street, where all
business connected with the Society's operatonsin
America is transacted -af.ording thereby every
possible advantage of promptness and attention to
parties cases ofleave to travel loans settlement
&c.ali
Medical examiners attend daily, at O'Clock, p.
m, at II Wall street, and at the Office ofthe diff
ferent Local Boards and Agencies.
Accommodation to be addressed to
J. LEANDER STARR, General agent
for the United States and for B. ~. n. Coloniss.
June %
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IILILLIAM moRsKR. Attorn,y .t Law

"ILLIAM HORNER. Attorney at LAW,
w Lancaster, Grant county, Wisconsin, (late
OF Fauquicr county, Va.) will attend the courts Of
Grant, Dane, and Iowa counties, and the federal
and supreme courts at Madison. He will give
prompt and particular attention to the collection OF
claims. the purchase sale, redemption of lands,
and the payment Of taxes for non resident land
holders in any part of the State.
Refers to Hon. H. S. Foote, U. s. Senate; Hon.
James M. Mason, U. s. Senate; Innan Horncr,
ESQ.,, Warrenton Va; Messrs Knox & Mason, at
torneys at law New York; Professor w. f. Hor-
ner, David Lapsley, csq.. and Mcssrs. s. & w.
welsh, Philadelp6ia; Mcssrs. J. h. Crockett l.
John A. Kasson, attorneys at law, ". Louis, Mis-
souri,. Aprill9
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AGENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHINGTON
CITY.

CHARLES p. CLEMENTS tenders his services
~ to the public, as a General Agent at Washing
ton city, for the prosecution Of claims before Con-
gress and the several Executive Departments Of
the Government, such as invalid, revolutionary,
and widows' pensions; bounty land arising out Of
the war Of 1912, the Indian wars since 1890, In
cluding the Indian war of 1911, the Seminole war
Of 1896, the Black Hawk war, and the war
known General Waync's war, from 1892 to
1895.
Also, claims of all kinds arising out of the late
war with Mexico.
All communications (post- paid) addressed to
him at Washington city will receive prompt atten-
ton. Feb7
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Price of Dies.
Price of Envelopes.

When it ia not convenient to forward amount of
order per mail express, reference to a respect
able New York house will be sufficient. All orders
viii meet with prompt attention, if addressed
WILLIAM MURPHY,
263 Madison street. New York.
Orders will be attended to promptly if left at the
stores of Messrs. She'll Mott, 20 Wall street. or of
Messrs. H. Jeroliman & Co., 1874 William street.
N. b. Business cards. embossed in colors from
same dies, at s 10 per thousand. Nov 25
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TNROM LONDON.-Rochefoucau Maxims,
Il new translation. London. 1850. vol.
Chambers on Corpulencc. vol. London. 1850.
Past and Present Delusions in Political Econo-
N.Y. London. 1850.
Chess and Chess players. BY George Walker.
London. 1850.
Lawson's History Of Banking. London. 1850.
The Hunting Field. BY Harry Hoover Lon
don. 1850.
Common Sense Versus Common Law. BY w.
Massey, Barrister. London. 1850
Gibbons Decline and Fall. vols. Very nu-
merous Maps and Engravings London. 1850
Halliwcll's Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial
Words Obsolete Phrases. Proverbs, Ancient Gus
toms, &C., &c. vols. London. 1880
And many others, just opened, direct from Lon
don. FRANCK TAYLOR.
Jan Is
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nIORsE's TELEGRAPH.

HNHE office of the Western Telegraph Company
i is removed to the rooms over Gilman . apothc-
cary shop, on Pennsylvania avenue, q few doors
west of Browns hotel
This is the only direct line Of telegraph from
Washington to Wheeling and Pittsburg, where it
connects with other lines extending 10 Detroit,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, st. Louis, Nash
vile, Memphis, Vicksburg, and the whole western
country.
The northern Morse Office is few doors east of
the National hotel.
The southern is on 7th street, opposite the Ma
fional Inteligencr office. AMOS KENDALL,
Jan7 President Western Telegraph Co.
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CHOLERA.
TREATMENT AND PREVENTIVE.

Il 4 II. AWAITS ITALIAN VESfEIAbLE v PANA-
IL CEA, TONIC AND APERIENT. This rem
cdy, composed entirely of vegetable ingredients,
and totally free from any mineral substance, COM
bining cathartc with cordial and strengthening
powers, was originally discovered and prescribed
by DR.. Amat, Celebrated physician, in most Of the
diseases of the abdominal regions--such as diarr-
h9a, ,dysentery, bilious complaints, dyspepsia, and
all other disorders Of the liver, &c.
Knowing from experience that il operates in the
most kindly and cffectual manner in these cases,
it is submitted remedy to those who may be
attacked by the prevailing fatal scourge, and as
preventive TO all who may be unfortunate as to
escape its first insidious symphonic.
To be had Wholesale and retail, at Carusi's Mu-
sic Saloon, Pennsylvania avenue, between lth and
18th streets, and at the principal drug stores in the
city of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria
Pamphlets, containing full directions for use with
many interesting certificates, accompany each bot
tie of the panacea. A very liberal discount to deal
ers. Orders from any part Of the United States
promptly attended to. All communications must
be postpaid.
Aug3 SAMUEL CARUSI s. co.
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office No. 6S Wall street, .Neic York.
MoRnIs franklin, President; SPENCER s. BESE
DICT, Vicc-prcsident; PlISY Freeman,
Actuary..
TNHlS COMPANY, conducted upon the mutual
i insurance principle, and also upon the princi-
pie of leaving proportion of the amount Of the
premiums interest in the hands Of insurers, has
greatly extended it's business and profits and con-
erred its benefits at the least possible cost and out
lay to insurers.
Insurance granted to persons visiting California
Its agency at Washington comprchcnds the fol-
lowing officers:
VIM. Jones, M. D., medical examiner, near cor
ner of and Sd streets.
Peter G.. Washington, agent. Apollo Hall, Penn
sylvania avenue, opposite Union Buildings.
June2