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THE MILITARY ASYLUM.

Gen. ScoTT, accompanied by Adjutant General
JONES and Surgeon General LAWSON, left This city
on Tuesday evening last for New Orleans, via Gin
cnnati and Louisville, on business connected with
the Military Asylum for the Southwest
We are pleased to learn that, previous to the de.
parture Of this portion Of the Board of Commits
soners, the entire Board fixed upon site for the
Asylum to be established in the District of Column
bia The place selected is the one already alluded
to in this journal as "WooDLEY." II was pur-
chased of Col. Thomas, at what is considered the
moderate price of $4,000. 1t contains one hum
dred acres of good land, in high state of cultiva-
tion is situated north Of Georgetown at convenient
distance therefrom, on the upper range of heights,
and commands beautiful and extensive prospect
of the metropolis and valley of the Potomac. The
health of the place is proverbia beyond the reach
Of the miasma of the Potomac and Rock Creek,
from which latter stream it is distant three quarters
of mile. 1t is easy Of access both to Georgetown
and Washington; the water is fine and abundant ;
and on the tract is granite quarry. extensive
enough to furnish all The building materials which
can be desired for the Asylum purposes. There is
also spacious and well built mansion on the place,
situated in the midst of picturesque oaks. more
more beautiful and appropriate point could not
not have been selected for the proposed Asylum.
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TELEGRAPH REPORTS.

BALTIMORE, APRIL is p. VI.
The steamers news has unsettled the Flour market Sales
Of $50 bbs Howard street Flour a, S4375 Sales yes
eday of 1850 bbs City Mills S437t but holders to-
day refuse to sell at that pnce. Grain unchanged.
BosToN, APRIL A.
ARREST OF ANOTHER FUoIrvE-Ayred Synmes, fu-
sitlve slave from Savannah (Gs arrested last night
and committed for hearing There was some resistance
made and considerable excitement created but the law was
enforced In the struggle consequent upon the arrest officer
Butman received stab in the gron inflicted by the fugitive.
New BEDFORD, APRIL 8.
Late advces from St. Helena that there were seven
slave vessels in that port condemned and about $50 captured
slaves the Island. More prizes daily expected
Further from the Cape of Good Hope state that
the Kar still raging with increased fury Sir Harry
Smith, the Governor, closely besieged in fort by force
Of 5000 Ka warriors He entirely cut off from relief
with only 500 English soldiers and very scanty supply of
provisions Unless speedily reinforced he fall victim
to the insurgents supposed that the regiment st.
Helena would be ordered to his rescue.
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THE NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD.


The Baltimore American publishes copy of law, passed
at the late session Of the Legislature Of VIRGINIA. ncopo
rating the Northwestern Railroad Company This law
thorizes the construction Of railroad from point the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Three Forks in
Taylor county, to the toon of ParkYs6vg, on the Ohio
rvr II was enacted says the Amecan) at the instance
Of that portion Of the people Of Virginia residing in the
ties through which the road expected rum and in order
to afford them the benefits Of easy and rapid intercourse
with the seaboad and the Ohio river from both Of which
they debarred by the legislation which restricted the
Baltimore road exclusively to Wheeling its western temi
The charter the whole ground Of the fright Of
way" which in years gone BY earnestly prayed for by
the Baltimore Company and steadily refused by the Vr
gnia Legislature. We take it for granted, that this inn
poant chartered privilege has been secured that the people
Of Virginia will adopt promps and decided to give
the vitality, and The great enterprise which it designed
to create early and sure impetus to completion.
The line Of road which it comprehends is prominent link
the chain of the great beene Railroad which, commencing
at Baltimore, will run through Petersburg, Bepre Chilli
cothe Cincinnati and Vncennes, to ST. Louis It will form
the shortest and quickest route between Baltimore Cincinnati
and ST. Louis and will command the travel and trade of the
West to its utmost capacity
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THREE CENT COIN.

We learn from the Philadelphia papers that preparations
are making for large issue Of three cent pieces from the Uni
ted States Mint early day. By authority from the
Treasury Department. great part Of the silver bullion fund
will be converted into these pieces and after receiving
sufficient supply for the various Government Offices the ba-
lance will be exchanged for depoes ooregn silver coins
bullion, and also for american gold or sr coins fund
likewise provided for procuring future supplies Of silver
bullion for this coinage, that all the public demands may
be promptly satisfied To prevent undue sccumuaions Of
these coins in single hands, discretion allowed de-
cline selling than $50 worth at time to one appli-
can't The least amount TO be sold is $50 worth Autho-
ry is also given deliver the coins in distant cities at the
cost of the Mint for transportation the in dis
tbutne the copper coinage Notice will hereafter be given
Of the time at which applications for the coin will be
ceyed. ..5,..F
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Senator JAMES, of Rhode Island, has written
another letter. for the purpose Of defining his posi-
ton. The gist of it is contained in the following
extract
lst That have any occasion, to any per-
son, said that was Wing. I'd. On the contrary have
always belonged the Old Democratic party. 3d. am In
favor Of udcous tariff such one as will esctualy pro-
tec the labor Of the country by taxing lightly the necessaes
Of e and heavily the luxures there be measure Of
Government democratic than another consider that
which, by such MEANS compes the rich to give employment
and support to the POOR to be such 4th am in favor Of
internal improvements by the General Govemmentespe-
ciay on our Southern and Western waters far the
be carried out consistently with the constitution, and
which the interests Of the country demand. These
measures consider the only leading Wing measures
the present day. To these my and support given,
and because of any pledge to that effect but because
adopted by me many years since principle"
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THE RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS BoUN-
DAIRY QuEsT1oN.-ln the House of Representatives
of Massachusetts, on Monday, a message was re-
ceived from Governor boutwell,, transmitting, for
the use of the Legislature, the report of the Com
missioners appointed under the resolve of lS4s,
concerning the boundary line between Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island The Commissioners, in
concluding their reports state that they Of opinion
that there is not at the present time, any reason
= able ground to anticipate just settlement of the
question by negotiation and the Governor, in
his message, says that, sshoud there be no legis-
ation upon the subject during the present session,
he shall consider it his duty to institute such pro-
cess as may lead to judicial decision" He fur
Their remarks that it is believed that the various
boards of commissioners have had sincere de-
sire to make settlement more advantageous to
Rhode Island than the legal line is supposed to
8 be. While Massachusetts can and will assert, in
court of law, her right to considerable terri
tory now within the jurisdction'of Rhode Island,
she in reality desires nothing but the recognition
Of line convenient to her citizens, and entirely,
as it is believed, upon her own soil" The Gov
ernor concludes by urging that speedy settlement
Of the question is highly important. For nearly
two hundred years the line has been in contro-
Yersy. Further delay will be injurious to- The ~
habitants upon the border, and is calculated to
distract the comfy between the two States" The
report Of the Commissioners, as well as the COM
municaton of the Governor lie on the table for the
present.-B0sfon Courier.
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UNION TICKET IN MIssIssIPPI-Hinds county
is first in the field. The Union Convention of that
county met last week at Raymond, and nominated
the following ticket: For the Convention, Hon.
HENRY s. FooTE, Hon. WILLIAM L. SHARKEY, and
Hon. Amos r. JOHNSTON. For Senator, DANIEL w.
ADAMS, Esq. For Legislature, THOMAS J. CATCH
MGs, GEORGE w. HARPER, and ISAAC N. SELsER.
A hard battle is to be fought in Mississippi be-
tween the Unionists and Secessionists, but we have
mo fear as to the result. We learn from various
sections Of the State that the most active prepara
tons are making for the campaign by the friends Of
the Union, and no doubt is entertained Of their
complete triumph.-NeU Orleans Bee.
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The Southern Press" says that "Virginia has
taken her place as the most submissive of the
Southern States" The proud and noble old Com.
monwealth may well laugh to scorn the taunts Of
the Disunionists. "Submissive !" In what? Yes
she is submissive to the Constitution and the Laws
and she glories in the position. But her revilers
know that she is ever ready to resist oppression
and contend against tyranny. She will not, on thai
account however, suffer the fanatics of the North
or the secessionists of the South, to destroy the
Government which she assisted in constructing and
which she still desires to mantain.-.Aler. Gar.
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THE LAST DOG STORY.

The advantages Of advertising admirably illustrated In
the following incident, which find recorded in the last
Sandusky Democrat:
Mr. Luke Horton, of South Eighth street, keeps dog
called La Vega i'll favored feceeyed brute, whose untdy
habits and grained temper him to be held in de-
tesaton BY the family general and by Mrs. Horton, his
mistress in particular. La Vega, however, is great favore
with his master. H4.
About week ago Mrs. Horton became exaspeated on
account Of uncomfortable offence committed by La Vega,
and privately barganed with old collector Of soapat,
named Abe Walker Who for dollar fee agreed take the
dog off and render him up into aow, otherwise relieve
Mrs. Horton from the annoyance OF his presence.
MI. Horton, coming home to dinner inquired for La
some pet had absconded For days the absence of La
Vega gave occasion for much rejoicing the household, and
even the grief Mr. Horton his loss made the subject
Of many sly joke in his domestic establishment.
Mrs H. congratulated herself excessively that lucky
thought Of hers which cleared the house Of the odous brute;
and though lady who thinks good deal Of dollar she
did grudge the money, since gained her object ef
fectualy In the time La Vega was detained close
swapping the rats which coued about the premises and
sustained himself like Napoleon at Elbs, with the belief that
the objects Of his destiny were not yet accomplished.
On Tuesday morning Mr. Horton appeared at the break
good news " said he Mrs. H. "Wha, " asked the
lady with secret msgying Pve La Vega back again!
Advertised for him offered reward for his recovery, and this
morning he was brought home by Abe Walker"
Heavens !! calculated Mrs. Horton what did you nave
to pay for him J" Only eleven dollars" replied Horton,
one for the advertisement and ten old Abe for bringing
him back" "Mercifnl goodness !" replied the unsympa-
timing wife. Eleven dollars enough to buy SILK dre's
for the recovery Of such nasty and to think that gave
the black rascal dollar for taking him off,
This nadyerent confession Of course produced mair
mona due the report Of which omit as might appear
stale and commonplace to some OF our married readers
BY this little canine speculation all parties were gamers
Abe Walker the cunning darby, gained ten dollars the sd
versne sbee, gained one dollar and Mr. and Mrs. Horton
gained some valuable experience which will teach them the
mno,,nce Of mutual confidence between welded parties
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EARTHaUAKE AT CARTHAGENA.-A shock Of ar
earthquake felt at Csrhagena on the I'd Of February
So it that quite number of buildings were
peey destroyed and several persons wounded The Church
considerably injured. The mason work fell in large
masses to the floor the large columns in the interior of the
church were broken, and the key Of the arches
were displaced At Santa Martha, the goth, severe
shock was also felt ipurng number of houses It
supposed that the shock more severe in the Interior
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Mr. CHARIEs WooD, recently proprietor Of the village
Of Hermannve, Long Island to supply the demands LOT
his lands has laid of additional number Of lots equal IN
size and quality and adjoining those recently disposed OF at
chases in the These lands said to be Of
good qualiy-water and wood abundan-and they lie
directly the Long Island Railroad, fifty miles from New
York. See Mr. Woops Advertisement in another column.
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Attempts are making introduce, east Of the Mississippi
the which the emgrants to the land Of gold find
40 nutritious for cattle in crossing the Rocky Mountains
Il grows on hdes preerng pebby and sandy Soils pro-
cng seed LIKE the os and stalk which contains album
dance of sacchane matter. The dry the
tsins rpen May June, and the hay on the stalk
mains good all winter till the following year. It is said to
give the hesh of neat cattle fine favor.
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brilliant fete recently given by the officers and citi
in the colony Of Pedas Negras Gin Mexico celebrating
the Inauguration Of President ARIsrA to which invitations
coureousy extended to the inhabitants Of the American
side Of the Rio Grande The is described brilliant
one The rich full uniforms Of the Mexican and American
officers minglng with the rich costumes Of the American Ia
dies and the picturesque dresses of the seoas reminded
Of fairy Several Indian Chiefs from the colony
above, in attendance at this grand celebration.
[Picayune.
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AUTHORITY OF LAw-The Salem (Mass.) Ga
zete forcibly remarks that "certain popular errors
touching the fundamental principles of society
: have been brought into prevalence by superficial
. and inconsiderate enthusiasts, which need to be
recifed. The authority Of law in Republic
I. does not rest upon the inherent correctness or
: justice of particular enactment, but upon the
f. social compact. The whole people are under an
actual agreement, binding contract, to obey and
: uphold such laws as may be enacted by their
agents, within the limits Of a Constitution estab-
: lshed by the whole people Scarcely law
passes without opposition, based more or less
upon principle but when passed, and while on
the statute book, j. binds all departure from
this principle involves the utter overthrow of all
the securities and privileges of society,""
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Sur FOR LIBEL.-Richard r. Shocked, Of Georgetown
has sued the old trustees Of the Commonwealth aboton)
newspaper Boston, for libel for having asserted that he
had induced coored man, named William Rngod, to leave
Massachusetts, and visit his friends in the District Of Coum-
ba WHERE it is alleged, Ringod arrested and sold
fugitive from bondage Damages laid at S., O0O-the
writ eturnabe the Supreme Judicial Court to be holden
at Springfield the last Tuesday Of the present month
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In the United States District Court Baltimore GEoRsE
THoarsoS one the parties convicted for passing
felt sentenced Wednesday morning by
Judge HEATH to be confined 10 the State Penenary for
period Of ten years from the present time, being the full
tent Of the punishment allowed by law He was also order
ed TO paw fine of FIVE dollars.
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The Boston Courier Of Thursday says: !" Yes
terday, for the twentieth time, Mr.. SUMNER not
elected, falling short twelve votes. All his sup
porters now look upon his chance as either desper-
ate or utterly false. Mr.. STONE, Of Charlestown,
in the House yesterday that the arrangement that
is the coalition, had completely broken down, and
that it was now evidently impossible 10 elect hin"
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The CREDrroRs OF TExAs.-We would call al
ten.ion to Treasury Circular which we publish
TODAY, together with Correspondence between
that Department and the Comptroller OF Iexas'
which will be found both interesting and important
to those having claims on that State, in connection
with the indemnity she is TO receive from the
United States, under the act Of the last Congress
for settling her boundary.
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ANrr-SLAvERY MEETING AT New BEDFoRD.-In
pursuance of public notice a meeting was held on
Monday last at New Bedford, Massachusetts, for
the purpose of instructing the Representatives Of
the town in the Legislature on the subject of the
repeal Of the fugitive slave law. Only small por-
ton Of the citizens assembled Mr.. CLIFFORD
addressed the meeting in calm and forcible argu-
ment against the proposed proceeding, and con-
cluded by moving an adjournment. The motion
was lost by vote of 46 to l46. 1t appears that the
opponents to the proceedings then retired and a
committee was appointed who reported resolutions
instructing their Representatives to vote for the
law Of Mr.. Buckingham which proposes toanullify
the act Of Congress. These resolutions were passed
by yeas las, nays 4. New Bedford gavr .l759
votes at last years elections and, as the Boston
Post remarks, it is hardly probable that the Re-
personalities thus instructed will consider them
selves bound by l4s votes out OF 1000.
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THE New York CORRUPTION CAsE.-The Sc
lect Committee of the Senate Of New York, who
were entrusted with the investigation of the charge
against George ". Bull, the Sergeant-atArms, for
having received money to defeat bill to suppress
gambling in the city Of New York, have made their
report 1t embodies the testimony, and shows that
while the Sergeant-at-Arms acknowledges to have
received money as alleged, he denies, in the fullest
and most explicit manner, that any Senator was
aware of sthe fact, or that they had, in any way,
directly or indirectly, received any valuable con-
sideration from him for what they had done. This
(says the Albany JournaD is in accordance with
the universal sentiment Not the shadow Of sus-
pcion has rested upon the characters of these gen.
temen. All who are acquainted with them know
them to be incapable of any act in the remotest de-
gree compromising their characters as men or as
Senator's" The Committee, nevertheless, in their
report, disapprove Of and condemn as "improper,"
the conduct of the three Senators who, to oblige
Mr.. Bull, signed note in which it was stated that,
" other business pressing on the time of the Sem
ate will prevent any report or further action on the
bill " to suppress gambling.
The Sergeant alarms has been removed from
office, and another appointed in his place. George
w. Bull was formerly of Buffalo.
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For CAIIFoRN1A.-The steamship Cherokee for
Chagres, sailed from New York on Friday after
noon, with three hundred and five passengers.
Among them were one hundred laborers for the
Panama Railroad Company. The steamship Pro-
mefheus, for Chagres, sailed at the same time
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TOLERANCE IN New HAMPsHRE.-The Boston
Atlas, speaking Of the new Constitution fer New
Hampshire that has lately been rejected by the peo
ple states that the ten thousand votes in favor of
the new Bill Of Rights came almost wholly from
Wing towns, while the Democratic towns contri-
buted by far the largest proportion Of the sixteen
thousand votes against that amendment. For in
stance, in the Wing towns OF Nashua, Winchester,
and Keene, the vote for Governor was, Sawyer
1854, Dinsmoor CTS; in favor of the amendment
to the Bill of Rights 1883, against %; while, on
the other hand, the Democratic towns of Barnstead
and Warner, which gave 70 votes for Sawyer and
SAT votes for Dnsmoor, only gave 80 votes in favor
of abolishing the religious and property qualifca-
ton, to SOS against il! And the vote in Concord,
under the very nose of the magnates Of the Demo-
cratic party, was l22 in favor, to 500 against it,
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NEWSPAPERS IN THE STATE OF New YORK.
According to official statement just published, il
appears that there are in the State of New York
four hundred and fifty-eight newspapers, Of which
ffty-six are issued daily. The City and County
of New York alone has eighteen dailies and one
hundred and eight weeklies. One set of these
papers is to be sent to the Worlds Fair in London
and duplicate to be deposited in the State Library
at ALBANY.
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II Hon. r. G. ScHENcK, Minister to Brazil,
FRANKLIN H. CLAcx, Secretary of Legation, and
the Hon. JOHN S. PENDLEToN, Charge d'Affaires
to the Argentine Republic, to embark about the
LIST of May from Norfolk in the steamship Susque-
hanna. The Susquehanna has taken in her en-
gines, and is nearly ready for her crew.
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COMMERCE BosroS.-In March there were 374 arrivals
Of vessels coastwse and l4o oegn eaances l22 foreign
s75 coastwise The imports Of gold for the month
were $751; la silver Ss7 435 exports gold $780, 4Oo silver
700 The receipts from customs for March $685. $685.
Of $4,000 the corresponding month Of $780,
The amount of money depose with the Assistant Tea
surer on Monday was 81, 93l, 1895.