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DEAR SIR Enclosed is my opinion, very hastily
only gave me a day TO read ard review IL, 1 ought te
have had month have taken the liberty of lacking
on some fe notices the paper went along, lc
be used, only as revised by MIR Fletcher
have not had ume 10 copy and correct my review OF
his work rather my opinion Of IT. II is too long TO be
published and is not polished You any part OF
il if he thinks II will advance the interests OF the work
am in good earnest in my opinion | have not gone as
far as my feelings would lead me in It's praise
Very respectfully, your obedeut servant, ,,c,,-r
SAMUEL A. CARTWRIGHT
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HOTIC EThe OsCEOLA will, for the purpose Of
Lns repairs discontinue her trips Norfolk
sho, lime Dine notice shc
JAMES MITCHELL.
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Proposed ChanSs Ia tAs Dress " e~r Ladies.
W, have hitherto sbsIsined from noticing any OF the
,msIous paragraphs now circulating relative TO con.
inflated change in The costume of ladies' in the belief
!, any expression OF opinion on our part in matter
bsh the ladies' alone competent 10 decide would be
0ksd upon as an unwaraniable interference, and de-
ure from our proper sphere Of duty We cannot,
seyer iorbesr advertng 10 proposed change in gem
msDs ATTIRE which looks il the sterner sex is about
adopt the flowing skirts in order TO rescue them from
oblivion with which they are now threatened. Pass
The store OF fashionable tailor on the Avenue few
20 SINCE our attention was attracted 10 novel gar
an, exposed in the window. On examination it proved
be shirt with waistcoat attached, intended for sum
.r wear, and which therefore presume will be worn
Yer The pants and allowed to fuer in the breeze We
ouId respectfully suggest that compromise be ar
a,ed before matters proceed TO extremesthe gentle
N agreeing to conceal at least the lower half of the
lw garment referred 10, and the ladies TO add 10 the
per part OF their dress much in proportion as they
M from the bottom. Unless this is done, we fear,
] adopting the Turkish costume Americanis ed. q.
|rss short a, both ends--the ladies will approach too
|sry to the want Of dress OF the sborgines OF this
unly to suit such old fashioned people as ourselves
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THURSDAY, May 20.

May Vt
Q1-The Bible Society met pursuant 70 adjournment.
In The president Laurie Of
chair viii, prayer
The minutes meeting read the
Of
report which adoptsds separate vote having been
taken ON each class the following form, viz
Observation-Disclosures 81. Clair Clarke.
TIs Presde~Rev. James Laurie ID. D. Rev G. NJ Butler,
G, Smith, Rev L. Y. Morgan, Rev. 8. Hii Rev. g.
ID, Fincke.
ssereiory--Mitchel H. Miller.
TJeasurer-Nchael Nourse.
DrsetorRev. c. Davis James Adams, Thomas Graz DR..
Howard Simpson, Rev. Ulysses Ward
Leonid.s Coye, L. Edwards John r. neIe, A. Rohwei A.
N. Zevey.
The reported examined and found
rect by appointed for that purpose
On George Lowry, the following resolution
adopted -. =
RssoIred OF this be presented A.
Lawrence ESQ., Thomas H. Stockton and the Rev David
x D. for their appropriate and impressive addresses
before The society Monday evening.
On motion society adjourned
DR.
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several gentlemen have projected a magazine in This
IN under the above title, to be devoted
land chieay) To the great labor interest of the coun
/ ID all the pursuits Of industry.
4 To the Independent discussion OF all questions Of
.tona interest, without respect to party or power
To more thorough and practical popular education
70 q family library Of useful knowledge.
I'VE live in great age" REFoRM, PROGRESS, are
bsOle,e The world is on tptoe to go ahead faster.
Everybody Is going TO be wse rich, and happy--per-
G Our design is not to block the wheels Of progress,
hi 10 20 ahead and set up guide-boards,
The subjects named all truly national and such
rIl be the character OF our magazine. But more def
| l. LABOR is waking up from the ignorance and degra
Ne will offer il friendly hand That which has pro-
usd all the wealth in the world ia entitled to better
bare Of it's fruits Give the laborer ght--knowledge
leach him self respect; his rights, duties and RESPONSE
hands, uniting capital and labor in the ndivdu
advocate all true industrial reforms and useful asso-
aions; expose all humbugs Chiefly, base all true
progress o" AigAsr standard Of morals and increased in
uuie right, then 90 ahead" We shall dedicate this de-
arment to apprentices and youth.
Il is time the people had press al the seat OF gov
iona pejadces We shall support the government s
eonstitut,onauy the best government that ever ex-
d But eternal vigilance is the price of liberty" We
ball aim TO mark the distinction between black and
cical honesty, in respect to men and measures. We
ball seek no collisions; neither shall we have any
khilswashiD done in our columns. The only party we
ball support s that Of the great Union of thirty. odd
oates, and the union OF millions OF reemen and work
xmen to sustain the American constitution.
The public need not be startled at the mention OF
bis threadbare subject-education. We shall only aim
nvou6onize society point educate all females
Se competent mothers, and the work OF the refomer
bill be done
Our Family Library will be made up OF instructive
ading-American history, politics industry, Inventions
sources progress; notices Of books; criticisms; i'm
kutant news. domestic and foreign.
TERMs-The Magazine will be published weekly on a
kge sheet folded to 81 pages making four volumes OF
y 400 pages each At 81 per annum, or SO cents per
kuarer.
This brief circular is published to bring The subiec, and
bugn to the notice OF the public Arrangements and
gsacies being made 10 place the publication on per.
bsnent basis Favorable notices OF editors will be re-
rocaied through the magazine. Propositions will be
.ceved from association of printers for printing and
publishing the work. in either New York or Washing
BON Communications may be addressed to Taylor l.
Eanry, booksellers. Washington
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From the Republic, May 90
Reception the French Minister.
M de Sartiges accompanied by the secretary OF the
French legation, and other members OF the mission. wac
yesterday at o'clock m, presented to the President,
by the acting Secretary OF State envoy extraordinary
and minister penpotentiary OF the French republic Upon
delivering his letter OF credence the Minister addressed
the President follows:
Mn. PRESIDENT. Having been invited by the confidence
OF the President Of the republic the honor Of represent
log the French government the government oil the
upon be the interpreter OF the friendship
and exalted sympathy which acuate government, and,
say, country, towards your natona nation 50
worthy Of the great prosperity shc enjoys II shall be my
care, Mr. President with tho aid Of your known good
wishes. maintain and to strengthen the relations which
now exist between respective countries; in doing
which, shall carry faithfully the intentions OF the Pres
dent OF French republic, who in virtue of the cedcn-
accredited his envoy extraordinary and minister
pleni potentiary near your government
To the Minister'S address the President replied
Of France and 70 receive you such tho renewed
Of friendship and sympathy the Of your
govemm ent and country towards the United States
Orr friendship for France originated with struggle
ling Of the blood revolutionary sres with that OF their
allies tho heroes of Frances and through all the vaops
political changes Of your great and enlightened county
deep sentiment Of national sympathy has pcvaded this
people, rejoicing prosperity, and baling with
sected delight your recent advent among the nations OF
tho earth as a aisef republic,
beg leave you that nothing shall be wanting
on my part to maintain and sire ngthen the friendly rea
which exist betwcen the two governments. and
draw closely the ties which bind them 70 each other
A Of plishinR this desirable object,
again you shores the diplomatic agent Of
tho leading republic of Europe
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lrr oy GENERAL WooL.---We learn from the Albany
fA that the Hon Francis Baylies, OF Massachusetts,
~ published life of General Wool, with account OF
M campaign in Mexico and the brilliant services that
Illustrated It. II was prepared at the request OF many Of
members OF the New York legislature and public Of.
'ss who desired that justice should be done to the
@ea and services Of an illustrous son OF New York =
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New YoRK sESATE.-Of the twelve senator's elect.
ed Tuesday last to fill vacancies occasioned by the
recent resignation OF democratic members the friends
of the canal bill have doubtless secured sufficient
Der to consummae their contemplated act The gains
chiefly along the line OF the canals We are not sur
prsed at this result The expenditure of $9ooo,oO0 or
tutona or not will afford fine pckings to somebody.
First ds,rtct.-Wm. H. Brown (dem) is reelected in
the district composed OF Suffolk, Queens, and Richmond
counties. His majority as far as heard from, is 449
Eighth Observation-Disclosures and Columbia. Columbia
county gives Snyder (dem about $50 majority Duchess
has this majority, and elected Halsed. (whg)
Sixteenth district-Montgomery Herkimer, Fulton, and
TO be elected over Fox, (dem,) the late incumbent.
Nineteenth district-Oneida. Benz N. Huntington
(whg) is elected Mann, (dem) the resigning mem
Der, by large majority.
Twentieth Standardization and Oswego Moses P.
Hatch enlargement dem is elected over Charles Steb-
bins, (dem } the resignng member.
[,New York Journal of Commerce, May 20.
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THE UNION
Prom the Louisville Democrat


The cabinet at Washington have been travelling of
late, eating dinners, making speeches, and doing the
agreeable TO the best OF their abilities stationary cab
met used TO Dc great wing pnncple 6a that was when
wings were outs There Is great difference between
ouis and ms The case being altered. alters the
We have not kept the of these excursions, as we did
not consider Them Of saiiclen, importance we have
looked over some OF their speeches. fully intending to
note anything smart wing Official might say 80 lar,
we have not found anything worth REPEATING There is
one very safe topic to dlate upon-hat Is the Union
Great subject this Union II can bear great deal OF
praise without fatlery but II does not need much as II
shows for itself To be sure, people disparage it.
but they only show their own want OF Judgment and
taste Sil even that subject may be oyerdone and we
confess that we are tired not OF the Unon but OF the
everlasting speeches. letters oasts dinners and conyen-
tons We wish somebody would get up crisis about
something else, merely to diversity the play All the
great ones have written letter after letter. and made
speech after speech about the Union except Barnum and
Tom Thumb, until the subject has become stale in most
places,
We don't intend to complain, as have indicated, OF
Mr. Fillmores travelling but still, il the Union is IN
danger, and requires much talking about hadn't he
better be at his pos What if he should lind the Union
dissolved when he gets back to Washington Moreover
he is TO act sort Of police officer Tor Spain in the
case Of Cuba ism, he negeenB his duty TO BE- Psra%Ga
tell us when the great whg principle OF stationary cab
net was abandoned! They change about 80 much, it's
hard to keep up with them We want to fix the precise
time by wing authority
The Frankfort Commonwealth is rather surprised that
Powell should have complimented Fillmore and Webster
for their action upon the Compromise He spoke of them
even than he did of democrats II is not At all
surprising The democratic phalanx in the Senate from
the free States the old guard OF the Union and the
constitution They only did what they expected to
do. But Webster and Fillmore surprised everybody.
Nothing but mischief was expected from either The
democracy asonshed to find aid from such quarters
They have auded them TO the skies because they did
much better than anticipated from the history OF their
past lives. They are remarkable, because
peced, that we cannot think of the Compromise
nected with them They supported the Compromise when
the whg editors Of Kentucky very tame in its sup
po-when, in fact, they sustaining its opponents.
No wonder that Powell named these wings first Their
Joy in Heaven sinner that repanteh more than
the ninety and nine just persons that need no
pentance.
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GEAIED proposals. will undersigned unu
~ urday the 3st instant for building retort house, % '
feet, apuuyns house. IS feet by 81 Feet and two o""ds cue"
~ feet BY 10 feet ~,
The plans specifications at the Once o ne
inrton COMPANY between n l0 and 8 p
m ~ s p'' BATTIN, DUNCAN, co.
Jos A s....ro. Engineer. May T-5M
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BALTlaoRK, May 500, p m.
The warfare wages warmly In regard 10 the new consn
tuition know not when have seen 20 mech selling
manifested with reference election The odhonhor
wings the arsoeratc whiss) against the oonstita
uon pelme The moneyed influence is broughs 70 bcsx
againsit with much force and all that will be donc 70
its defeat The advocates OF reform should therctro
be the alert they wish the old dynasty
under which Maryland has struggled and groaned for
many years, they should not be ukowarm. Lot them
come Up the polls with determination their duty,
and that the rights OF the sovereign people be
respected Beyond all question, Maryland has a large
popular in favor of the proposed constitution. Let
them. them to the polls TO man.
Captain John Gatche, OF oldest ship captains.
died az his residence on Fes Point this morning The flags
OF the shipping halfmast token of respect his
memory.
Our market to-day is quiet. Sales OF 700 bbls Howard
flour "a i2s City Mills held AT VI 37k but no buy
ers Corn meal S3 a S3 I2a Rye -four, % 49, Tho in
peclions of flour for the week about IT, 900 bbls The
grain market quiet Sales OF red wheat al 10 70 cents
white do, 80 los cents Sales OF yellow corn al " %
cents white do So SO Oats. 40 ~ cents Rye,
68 cents.
| Provisions continue fm-new mess pork, SIG Bacon
steady Lard. lOa IL in barrels and kegs Sugars
and moasses are quet-prices dropping mo cohee'S
81 cents
The tobacco market is quiet, and prices remain tho
last week, with only small sales Holders not
much inclined sell The inspections of the week arc
in all l922 hodgsheads, of which ,l6S Maryland,
and 1855 Ohio Wool is dul-small sales common un-
washed sold at Is 20 cents washed at rs 81 cents
Whiskey, az a % cents in hhds and bbls.
NKw YORK. May %.
Stocks are steady yesterdays prices Flour without
of 500 bbs common standard brands II
a3 STA "a O6 Corn meal, 81 $3 Is Wheat is steady
al 95 So cents red and la ll6 cents for Gcncsco
white Sales OF 20 900 Bushels corn at % cents ior Mixed
and 60 cents for yellow Cotton Is quiet Some failures OF
cotton dealers are reported whskoy, 2S in bbs
/ HARTFORD, May 80
The election of United States senator from Connecticut
postponed by the legislature for two weeks from to-day
4 SAVANNAH, May 30.
The baraue Savannah, yesterday the mouth Of
the river was fully insured in New York Her cargo was
valued at 5OO and the vessel worth about $SO00O
All her and passengers escaped without injury.
\ Late from Vera Cruz.
i New ORLEANS May Give have later advices from
Vera Cruz which that the schooner Cairo, which
sailed from New Orleans the 18th of March last for
with supplies for the coast surveying party
was detained Vera Cruz by the authorities and not al
lowed proceed her voyage The matter has created
considerable excitement.
i New ORLEANS, May %.
An arrival here to-day brings advces stating that tho
Mexican Senate had laid the TehuantePec treaty upon the
table and that both had annuiled the Tehuanepec
grant. Congress adjourned on the 10th. Ex;Presdent
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DIED

Baltimore, Wednesday evening" the 9Th instant IDA LES
child Of A. Ross and ELIZA L. Pray aged 10 months and
~ days.
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ny DYER q moaUIItE. Auctson.srs.


washington and Alexandria Boat.
Thomas Coiiysr' wssts-seren Trips per day
The steamboat THOMAS CoLLYER will de
6-ealIn~e part at following hours. coach connects
with the boat in Washington bosfsf HH Gus
pcreon~ roing and leaving the boat, half price.
Ts Thomas Colyer viii he on Inc Mount
week. #.
I,esve Alexandria AT ~, q, TX, ~, 3, ~, g.
'"' JOB CoRsoN,
Mae ap-rnsatAsun IS rar "a Captain,
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Nv A. GREEN, Auctsoneer.

#r" by A. GREEN, Auctsoneer.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT AUCTION
III Wednesday June shall sell residence
gentleman declining housekeeping on 9Th street, between and
Mahogany sofas, bureaus, and sidebosrds
dining, breakfast, and other tables
Mahogany, other chairs
Clocks, gt and mahogany frame lookinegasses
Bedsteads beds bedding, and mattresses
China, glass, crockery, and stoneware
Carpets, hearth rugs, and oil cloth
Andirons shovel and Tong, and Tenders
Cooking radiator,
Kitchen furniture and utensils, winch
Terms An aims of and sas, SIS, credit Of
ninety days. for satisfactorily endorsed bearing IN
Nav s,.-sMsw A. GREEN, Aucuoneor.
Nv DYER q MCGUIRE Auctioneers.
PRIVATE LIBRARY BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, 80
on Tuesday afternoon Al four O'Clock at auction
rooms we library Of the late Major j. O. Mulay, with
addition. from several contributors. We name In part
Tribes Of the United States and notes
the iraquos; by VI. r. schoolcran
American, Historical, and Literary Cunosihes
history Of the British Crown, printed 1888 -
ao,oI,et,s Byron Serns md Kirk Whites Works
Hannah Mora's Memoirs SCOTS Napoleon
Dicks Works, complete, last edition
O,sisns Poems, Walkers svo Dictionary
Law Reporter, American Law Journal
large lot of valuable Pamphlets and Periodicals
Popular and choice novels ~.
other history biography, theology,
medicine, nc. H.#. & ...as
A quantity o and half bound blank books
sup~rar blua~aiR pocket post bill paper
books, envelopes
Pencis, psn- boders, sealing
Blank sand, 70 go record ink, &c. #.F.
Terms cash
May al DYER MCGUIRE.
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we are grathed in laying before readers the fol
lowing interesting correspondence which has been fur
nshed US for publication. The letter of Chancellor
Nicholson is fully worthy Of his high character
able consistent and fearless democratic statesman. We
commend il TO the attention OF readers one OF the
most powerful and luminous discussions have seen OF
topic which is destined al distant day, TO assume
very prominent place before the public mind
GREESvILLE, (Tenn,,) May IL. 1851.
The proposition lately introduced into Congress by the
Hon Johnson proposing give the heads of fam
lies, citizens OF the United States, hundred and sixty
acres of the public lands, on condition that they will oc
Guy and cultivate the for period OF years. is excl
ting small degree OF interest in the public mind and the
friends OF this measure, feeling that the proposition is
and full Of interest to the Whole people of the Union.
would be much gaihed be favored with the benefit of
yonr views on this subject
Your early compliance with the above request will
much oblige many Of your friends in East Tennessee
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.
LAST TWO NIGHTS OF THE NEW ORLEANS OPERA
TROUPE


On Friday and Saturday EveningI
Es SHnaS selection Of
oPERATIo SCENES, WITH noI Dancing BY THE BALLET
For particulars bills Cards OF admission only o5
s. SAMUEL sANFoRD..,..... .'.....'....... Director
above Troupe WIN sgss IA, a rGss, Hall. escs
day and Wednesday evenings mv@-9
~ c. QUICK & COMPANY's MAMMOTH MENACE
". RIE viii exhibit at Washington on Monday June for one
Doors open nom 10 O'Clock, Abundance IS
cents children under nine year. OF age hall price
men. q he anm. creation au.rsrs globe,
will tbs morning Of the day of exhibition in
GRAND PROCESSION,
and preceded by the gorgeous
oRPHEAN CHARIOT,
New y.s s.: Band under s
vehicles company, drawn by magnificent stud OF
ONE HUNDRED HORSES.
The mensgerc @. Quick Co. stands unrvacd BY any
m, - .nm 20 Which @ been
naturalist is composed OF the two rea eoheeuo" oe'
belonging to
JUNE, TITUS q Co, and VAN AMBURG co.
And among the principal viii be found the trained
u PERFORMING ANIMALs.i
which were so celebrated Europe and America Mr. Brooks
me r. ie course Of The perfonance Mr. Lsngwo viii
ponies who w 60 w sn" s
, oral e !" May o5-dtd'
CASH MERE HAT.-sTEvENs has received Further supply
al ventatng hat Gentlemen can be
accommodated sevenss under the Athcnmum opposite The
Adeiphi Theatre.
3l--3uf #.fsH eH ra,. .u ..a.#
- ny DYER - moaUINE. Auct,on.ers.
4 SMALL FARM AT AUCTIoN.-on Monday evening, June
O'Clock shall SELL at auction rooms, small farn'
between in Wash
county near the OF King ESQ., and adjoining
Inc grounds belonging Georgetown Coeschney located for
wood land,
cipally hickory The improvements consist Of small frame
,.,,ding. with three above;
orchard Of cherry uecshe whole enclosed by
good of water passes through
tho middle of tho farm.
Person. securing pleasant location for country re
garden convenient the city, would DO wen " "
the sale -. 49, r.,
Terms: balance In and TWO years TOT
no'os s' DYER 4 MCGUIRE,
,x.uoa ~ Auctoneers
Washington and Alexandria Boat.
Thomas Coiivers wssk.-Seren Trips per day
The .,e.nho., THOMAS COI,I.YER will de
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M FRANCIS McNERHANf II presented 10 the citi-
zenS of Washington suitable candidate REGISTER
election 6rst Monday June and VIII b. supported
May2l MANY NoIEkr.
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CAstMERE HAT.-sTEvENs has received further supply
venlatng hat Gentlemen can be
under the Acnrum, opposite The
Adeiphi Theatre.
May 3l--3uf HHfHf fT III ..W ....#@5 -@s.#
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New ORLEANS, May %.

An arrival here to-day brings advces stating that tho
Mexican had laid the TehuantePec treaty upon the
and that both had annuled the Tehuantepec
grant Congress adjourned on the Goth ExPresdent
Pedrasa is dead
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Ir7-Third Ward AIdcrman-James w. Decide is a candi
for the above, office
3l-2t
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fy-Mr. Editor Please announce j. A. NJ. Duncanso~
candidate board Of council for the third ward
81
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{nY-SecOmd Presbyterian Church, New York avenue
near street.-The Rev. j. r. Eckard WILL with Divine perms
sion, "NesorAns Sunday at4 O'Clock,
May 81
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Late from Vera Cruz.

New ORLEANS, May Give have later advices from
Vera Cruz which state that the schooner Cairo, which
sailed from New Orleans the 18th of March last for
ehuante pee with supplies the surveying party,
was detained at Vera Cruz by the authorities, and not al
lowed to proceed her voyage The matter has created
considerable excitement.
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nOpIvsoN a ELDRED's Great southsrn nqu:stxAAn
,nc will perf-rm Of Washington for four days
,d.y Wednesday Thursday, and FndsyJune 3 s. I'D g.
Doors open Performance to commence At O'Clock
Admission Is cents.
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