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THE CHRISTIAN sTATEsmxN.

n weekly newspaper
Deuoted to african Colonization and Civilization
TO Literature and General Intelligence.
TNHE undersigned propose to publih in the city
Il of Washington a weekly newspaper, bearing
the above title, and dedicated to a sound morality
in politics, to the Union of the Sases, to the
OF African colonization and civilization, and to all
topics OF high and general interest to their coun-
try and mankind They will endeavor to impress
upon the People and Governments of the United
States and of the several States the importance of
colonizing in Africa, with their own consent, the
free people of color of this country, and such
may become free. They will communicate to the
public all important information they may obtain
in regard to the geography, exploration, resources,
commerce, and population of Africa; the state OF
the slave trade, and the best adapted for
its suppression; and will enforce the duty Of union
among all Christian denominations in efforts 10
diffuse the knowledge of our arts, liberty, and
Christianity among the barbarous people of that
continent.
They will aim to rsnder the journal an instruc-
tive and useful Family Newspaper, and to secure
for its columns, es the public favor shall enable
them, contributions, literary and scientific, of de-
cided merit.
The CHRJsTIAN STATESMAN will be of the size of
the Home Journal or National Era, and exceed in
size the inteigencer the Union of this city; and,
wit but few advertisements, will be nearly filled
with matter designed to be of interest to its readers
IL will be printed with new type, on fine white
paper, and in mechanical execution be equal to the
best newspapers in the country.
TERMs.--The Christian Statesman will be two dol
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asvountary agents, will be responsible to those who
may pay over to them subscriptions; and to the or
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mittances for the Christian s Waterman, it will be
supplied on the following terms
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those who are disposed to further its great Objects
by their patronage, should in, ,asate their wishes
before that time. Orders and Communication,
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ID II. HOOE q CO., Wholesale and retail deal
Il ers in Carpeting, Floor Oil Cloths, Mattings
Rugs, Curtain Materials, Sheeting, Blankets, and
house furnishing goods generally.
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Washington, ID. G..
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TLoBES-Terrestria and Celestial; a collection,
VI various, this day received from Boston, of
twelve and nine inches diameter of the latest dates
and most perfect in every other respect.
Septic FRANCk TAYLOR,
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HEAYY ARTILLERY-si Siege, Garrison, Sea
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instructions illustrated by many plates.
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DuILIP BARTON KEY will attend to any
4 business he may be entrusted with before either
ofthe Courts of this District; and will also attend
to the prosecution OF Claims before Congress and
the Departments. Office on c street.
July l7-tf
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DIRECTORS.
Frederick Sheldon, John J. Cisco,
Josiah Rich, Charles Z. Bill,
James Suydam, Edward 5. Clarke,
James Marsh, p. c. Van Schaick,
Thomas C. Doremus, Isaac N Phelps
Isaac A. Storm, Francis II. Luqueer,
James 5. Pohemus, b. X. Winthrop,
Luther Bradsh, John ]. Phelps,
Charles M. Connolly, VIM. T. WhIttemore,
b. F. Wheelwright, Richard F. Carman,
Wilson G. Hunt, Gerard Stuvesant,
ID. II. Arnold, Clinton Gilbert,
John A. Luqueer, s. b. Althause,
Wash n r. Vermilye, Jacob Harsen,
William Tucker, Elisha Riggs,
FREDERICK SHELDON, President.
JOHN A. STEWART, Actuary.
j. EADIE, jr., Secretary.
JOHN w. SCOTT, Nj. d., Medical Examiner
residence IS Ninth street At the office of the com
pany daily, from to 2, p m,
G. p. CAMMANN, NJ. D., Consulting Ph ysician.
EDGARS. VAN WINKLE, Counsel.
Prospectuses with rates and every information
can be had on application to the undersigned, who
has been appointed agent of the company for this
District.
WILLIAM c. ZANTZINGER,
Southeast corner of E. and 10th streets,
opposite Masonic Hall.
JNO. f. MAY, NJ. D., Medical Examiner,
Nov Louisiana Avenue, opposite City Hall.
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inns, Archbod's Nisi Prius, Archbold's Landlord
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Wea a few from the many Testimonials re
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weekly Newspaper.
DeUoted to African Colonization and Civilization
TO Literature and General Intelligence.
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From the Augusta (AIe.oA A,


The DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND THE SLAVERY QUESTION. far
political tcaanot be made question party pol
icy is merely question OF adherence u or rspuIIaten
OF the constitution OF the county The rights of slavery
clearly defined by that instrument and they be n
tanned the extent of the constitutional eqarements
Irrespective OF all fanciiu conceptions OF party policy
The constitutional eristenes Of apsry ffsea States Of
this Uaion is fixed fact which party arrangement.
can change, and no party policy overthrow. without over
throwing the constitution itself; and the right of these m
States, under that constitutions TO the
oa other slaves fleeing into any Of the sixteen
of the Union another fact equally fixed and beyond
reach of party arrangement and party policy Herein on
this question: comprised the whole gh,.
Of the South, upon the hand, and the whole consu
liona duty Of the North, on the other:
The democratic party should suffer itself be drawn
into false issues in respect to this TIE existing u.
give slave law is not for which H. party, spon-
sibc il is which il Is called upon to assume
ardanshp That party should recognise its guidance
higher rule of action than u,abe and imperfect en-.
Of Congress, and to ground the
OF high constitutional duty towards sister States upon the
hypociitcs prctcnce OF yielding temporarily feluctan,
obedience to law, merely because 1t has appened to
pass through legislative forms. because of affected
reverence for some pretended divine Injunction
With equal detesation OF the OF aboonism on
the one hand, and of Webserism the other IL should
ppon rendition claim OF the South merely be.
Of the enactment OF the late Congress, beca
that constituted part Of the Com promise,
so called but because the faith the State and of the Union
pledged its uphodment the compact which const.
tutes the chart of the republic.
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LETTER FROM Hon. DANIEL WEBsrER.-The following
il the reply OF Mr. Webster to the letter OF invitation Of
the citizens of Boston to address them in FaneuI Hall:
GENTLEMEN, 1 duly received your letter of the II,h OF
this mon,h and had fully made mp my mind com ply
with your invitation for, although bad entertained no
e, hsys % mum .aaed Inc country vet could
deny myself the pleasure oil meeting you and my TEL
as t,on danger. which one ago 80 seriously threat
very existence OF national institutions and
Of feeling. Of gooSwiiI and reciprocal rcg,rd
Bot the newspapers of this afternoon inform that the
Faneui Hail care nothing hi. personally except
IL deprives oil the qualification oisceng you slihough
approved hi. proceeding !, would, confess, cause
tho deepest regret The resolution denying the ball
has been adopted. II mistake not by the same board
viii CHI has practically used Join other branch
OF the city government Ia Offering the Inequalities OF the
Genenen Tor neatly thirty years Ihave been
country by tbs choice OF the people OF Boston,
and The appointment OF the legislature OF Masachoses
Nv public conduct through the whole Of that long period
unknown, and cheery leave il to the judgment
sincs the Of March OF last year. have
done hing and hazarded much uphold the constitu
ton OF the United States. and to maintain interests OF the
most vial Importance the citizens OF Boston. And
shall more, and hazard more. whenever, my judg
cnt becomes that be done be
ardcd shall perform, with unHnchng perseverance,
and 10 The end my duty my whole county do in
the slightest degree fear the result Folly and fanahcism
may have their hour They may not only Affect the minds
OF individuals, but they also seze public bodies OF
greater css dignity But their reign destined to be
short, where for tho moment il seems most trium
plant We Of Massachusetts not doomed to course
political conduct spch would reprosch
destroy prosperity, and expose the derson Of
the civilized world No such future is before Far 9th
erwse Patriotism tho union OF good fidelity the
all It's provisions, and that Intelligence which
hitherto enabled the people OF This State TO discern and
appreciate political blessings, as well as what
!. due history and character. will bring them
their accustomed feelings OF oye Of county, and Of
re-, pect and veneration for its Institutions
lam, gentlemen with the most sincere regard your
o''ss' DANIEL WEBSTER.
To Mcssrs GEO c. SxTn. CALKv EDDY, Asa SWALLOW,
URIxL CRocKKR, and others
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la this city, ind there have since Ss7 5000 AIse
cans passed through the place. California via
Mszatan There Is very ltc business being carried
on ~ this STATE the Indians having the Me xieans from
nearly all the mines, and Il is them alone this poverty
stricken country mast lock for support
This place now has population only 49, 600 inhabit-
ants and once boosted 100 600 souls The ruins OF
many splendid mansions be In all parts OF the
city, relics OF Monezuna, There many magnificent
buildings In ms place, among which are I'VE or SIX
churches, built before the Independence OF this county
was declared these buildings will rival any we have in
the States ia architecture and beauty but they, TOO,
fast crumbing the ground There hundreds Of houses
In Durango not uhablled, excepting by cattle, hogs and
heas. All the business is done by English and German
rchants there is but American merchant the
city. Alter have seen itle moe of the country about
here, will write 10 you again. CLARENCE.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
BAlrmonr, April 2I-5. p. m.

BALrlionE, April 2I-5 p.
Easter Honday.--d CABIN Rumor. -dresbSAoP Eeas-
ston.- The Markets, ye
Easter Monday is, usual being observed by our IRE
men and military, and the German population, as
great HOLIDAY. The hTemen all al the public
squares, testing the power OF their apparatus aud sew
erai COMPANIES OF the military are out target shooting
The horonghiares crowded with mechanics and their
wives and children, in HOLIDAY attire aud but little bust
ness being done IN the large mechanical estab shmens
Of the city. The sehooboys enjoying the Easter
hoydays, which commenced Thursday OF last week
and close on Wednesday morning,
There is a aitoat here that five hundred men
have been enlisted in This ely Tor the Cuban expedition
but, If true have been done with more Than ordi-
nary quiet letter from Old Point Comfort, in The Sun
this morning containing the following em give
some sebance OF truth 10 the On the night Of
the l7i suspeiousooking steamer came into Hampton
Roads, with large number of men on board, and after
comm unicatng with the shore left early the following
morning"
The tdings from Georgetown to-day, as TO the condition
Most Rev Archbishop Ecceston leave for
the slightest hope of his recovery-ha death Is slowly but
surely approaching He born in Kent county, Mary
land in the month of June 1901 that he is within
six being fifty years age When las, in this city
he in The lnlness of health and vgor with all the pros
poets Of long LIFE before him.
! The I'm the Baltimore market this morning.
there sales OF 100 bbls Howard -four 81 62
and 500 bbs Saturday, then reported. that price
sales of 500 bbs City Mills at 81 "a; sales OF 100 bbs
susquohana 81 62h Sales Of prime red
wheat l05 cents, and white at log Sales of
at 63 "a for white and 62 90 for yellow.
OATS 40 ~ Whiskey, rs cents The offerings Of
beef cattle The scales pday reached 500 head, 10 OF
which driven of, and the balance 42o) sold 70 city
butchers prices ranging from SO so 81 rs 100 lbs
on The hoo equa to ST IS rs ne and averaging SO ST.
gross Stock generally superior. Hogs, SO 5Oa $7-mar,
| ket stiff.
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The relations OF courtesy which the new editor OF the
Union TO be his desire establish between him.
self and his contemporaries of the press deserve be met
frankly they offered We therefore take pleas
ure in transferring to our columns the subjoned article
from the Union OF Friday last and in saying that Major
Donelson enters on his responsible and arduous vocation
in an honorable spirit. and one in entire harmony with
his anieceden career and character. We hope that he
will never find, in the controversies which he may have
to wage with political adversaes. any regret
withdraw the amenities which he SO frankly tenders TO
Them and which, is to be lamened sometimes lost
sight of.-Natonai inelhgenter
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following and regulations approved by thu Secretary Of
will he observed in the Of claims
against government !.
An agent attorney asking papers filed any
of heretofore adjnhi
produce OF giving him the
claim, which
of the other
administer oats
ofhcia The party,
cutting oath ts he she directly
Of the claimants and certificate to that effect
accompany the power.
such authority the commissioner will in
furnish abstract of the proof the
papers permit personal inspection of such papers
B. Upon OF required the FIRST rule
appear the party performing the alleged service,
applicant reconsideration of claim
claim be reexamined matter Of
shall than Nominations without
production Of further material evidense.
performing the
widow prescribed I'd preceding
been finally adudcatcd a be eopened unless
production Of satisfactory proof adjudication
neons accompanied affidavit party applying
showing proof has discovered the adjudication
s. Appeals may
nd communicated 10 the party or his agent
application for rehearna will he entertained ser the
Of from the final adjudication Of claim and
the applicant his Amer hat
party be len to seek redress by appeal to Congress
j. r. HEATH,
Al 22-dAcplt Commissioner Of Pensions.
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BY DYER q MCGUIRE. Auctloneers.

FURNITURE or A PRIVATE FAMILY AT AUCTIoN.-on
"wednesday morning, April 49, 10 O'Clock, shall SELL at
the residence H. the OF 9th and
streets Mi his furniture household effects, vizi
One superior Chickering rosewood piano
One mai piano, made by walker
Guitar, music stand, and music case
sofa and d,vans, cane seat chairs
Walnut bookcase, maple centre table
BEADED dana sk-coye chair
Mai and bookcase hanging lamp
Window curtains, shades, and cornices
Mahogany and maple French bedsieads
Childs crib and uunde bedstead
IL single French bedsteads and mattresses
Wardrobes mahogany dressing and plain bureaus
Washstands and sets, looking glasses
Mahogany sideboard, clock, refrigerator
Farior, chamber, and stair carpets, rods
Hail lamp, passage oiicloth
Hair chuck mattresses, beds
ware, glass ware
cutlery radiator and stoves
Cooking stove, kitchen utensils, ae
Also mich three years osd, yiedhs Two ga
Ions OF milk per day. - - a., a<,.o - o..
onths S notes satisfactorily endorsed bearing interest
'' " 49, DYER MCGUIRE,
80 Anctionceu.
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Hon w II. Seward has written letter to the Boston
abooni-is in which he takes occasion 10 denounce the
wing administration for endorsing the compromise
ues OF the late session OF Congress He takes the
view and uses the argument against the fugitive
slave law as do the fanatics of the Fred Douglass and
Abby Kelly school. He has thus identified himself with
the aboonis,s, and shall hereafter look for further
declarations from hin and his "hgher-law" friends in
their crusade against the laws of the land and the con-
stiiued authorities, Cataraugw Republican.
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NEW styles Of elegant jewelry. watches. &c.-M w.
GAIT BROTHER have Just received choice
named articles embracing everything
elegant In their line.
They call OF ladies their
consisting Of every approved pattern.
Besides complete OF pure silver forks spoons
ladies' knives OF
the best sbsta forks fish knives ladies' cake baskets
card Ac which they confidently recommend ms some
thing very superior.
Watches chronomee Of every description
repaired with and warranted perform accurately
M w GAIT n BROTHER
Az 0-3tf Pennsylvania av, between 9Th aAd ION s"'
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES subscribers have associated with
Hooe business OF dry
the LIST Of February last The business thereafter
conducted and style Of Hooe Brother
greater will he afforded, and will Justify
the spending portion OF his
making selccons thereby
firm offer goods such terms TAIL
give satisfaction T. H. HOpE n CO.
Arm a. 1851. Ap2-3tf
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T ECTUREs ASTRONOMY, by ~. Araxo many
IL engravinGs rs cents.
Lectures Astronomy by Professor MITCHELL Of the Cincn
natl Observatory; complete. 95
by Nchol professor Of astronomy
Glasgow, engsvpgs. IS Tub
lished In loose covers for transmission in the mails, -
Ap0 FRANCk Ihfhoh'
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BY DYER * MCGUIRE, AuctIone~r..

VERY VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY IN THE FIRST
WARD AT AUCTION-On Thursday evening, May LIST, 5
shall se front Of the that desirable
property owned and formerly occupied by A. fayer, being
H. 49, fronting gs inches
10Th and 2 feet street morrill, Pennsylvania
together with The improvements consisting
brick, and frame dwellings,
each having fine dry cellar and other conveniences.
The described desirable for private residence
all the facilities requisite for lagc boarding house
offering purchasers opportunity for Investment
third cash the balance In and for
notes satisfactorily secured, bearing interest
Apg-d Aucuoneers
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IrOUsp. or the sevon Gables, by Hawthorne.
III GTthe's Wilhelm Webster 2 volumes; new edition
| De Qninccyis Crsars. volume.
Commentary Ecccses; NJ. Stuart, late professor In fhe
Theological Seminary, Andover Massachusetts
The Warwick Woodlands Frank Forester; with Illustrations
novels FRANCK TAYLOR,
Apo