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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY MORNING. FEB. go. 1892 /.

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lied collections Boston, New
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regarded payments His oees sreBoton Congress.
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Third 81 Chestnut streets.
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general travelling for
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oLEsroE.
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phia general travelling agent, assisted by WE H. WELD
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GooDn, WiLAa ]. CoxEr ISAAC NJ BoDirR, aud WALTER
THOMPSON.
95nr HENRY NJ LuwIs ofmonsomey, Alabama, gen.
eA travelling the States OF Alabama and
sisted by his James o. and Samuel ID. Lewis
Q Mr. ISRAEL H. JAMrs No le2 South Tenth street. Phiade
phia, authorized make collections for the
York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
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From the Pennsylvania Keystone, Feb. IL.
A Lesson from the Past

AN adjourned meeting of the stockholders of the Uni
ted Bank will be held Monday next the bank.
ing house. Walnut The object Of the meeting
consider the proprey OF the stockholders executing gen
era assignment OF the banks assets One OF the advah.
ages hoped be gan-d the bonus OF 100000
num- Tor which tho bank is liable under It's charter the
Com monwealtt for twenty years OF this term there are
right exao, this will if the bank shall
der corporate privileges by general assignment The
wever lie corporate privileges,
do not the liability to pay the annual bonus"
We would advise those legislators who think they are
going 10 cover the State with "bene6,s and blessings
by thachng il with free banks and shinplasters, TO
''pause and profit by this notice OF contemplated
ment on The part OF the defunct United States Bank
They will remember that that monster moneyed insliiu-
ton, after having fallen under the well directed blows OF
Andrew Jackson and the democracy who sustained him
was resuscated by Pennsylvania legislature and by
the votes OF men who elected as democrats
They will remember the history OF that institution and
the fate OF the who betrayed their principles and
constituents in the attempt TO galvanze the dead copo-
ration They will remember that "the public good" was
the plea by which they sought TO their treason
The recharter OF the bank by the State the
country with benefits and blessings. revive business,
put money in every mans pocket build our railroads,
dig our canals endow our colleges and academies. and
build up our schools and they will remember
that in a very brief time after It's president, Nicholas Bid
die had declared, he left the bank with the $4,000
worth OF plate voted him by lie grateful stockholders that
The institution then stronger than IT bad been,
he internal machine exploded and buried thousands in
its ruins covering the country not with the promised
"benehs and blessings" but with bankruptcy ruin, and
distress and let them reflect that such has been tho his
tory of paper bubbles from the days of John Law and his
South Sea regulations down to the present.
II may be refreshing TOO to recall the history OF the
deaoou whose desire 10 promote the public welfare led
them 10 oversep their obligation to their party and the
peope who had honored them with their sufsges their
s,eps are easily aced-rui into the ranks OF the wings
and then into meriled political oblivion. Let those who
are ambitious OF their destiny follow Their example The
money power is in the field, and opportunities are MOI
| wanting.
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SENATE.-After the presentation of petitions. (among
which the usual quantity from assistant marshals
asking additional compensation for their services in taking
the late census the House bill in relation the mile
age of the delegate from Oregon taken up
Messrs Badger, Chase, Bright, and others, spoke
the subject after which, motion by Mr. Mangum. the
bill was ordered to lie on the table.
The Iowa land bill taken up, and Mr. Underwood
concluded his remarks on it. Without taking vote on
the question,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-lnt the House, MIR. Orr
by leave, introduced bill TO provide for classifying the
docket Of the Supreme Court OF the United States IL
order TO facilitate the attendance OF counsel at Wash
ngton which was referred to the Committee the Ju
dietary The House then proceeded TO the further
sderaon of Mr.. Halls bill togrant the right of way ant
portion of the public lands in aid of the construction
of the Hannibal and ST. Josephs Missouri railroad, anc
the railroad from ST. Louis to the confines of the
State OF Missouri which was debated by Messrs Mil
Ter, Rantoul. Moore OF Louisiana, and Ficklin--al
speaking earnestly in favor of the bill And then the
House adjourned.
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The MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH IN MEyIco "A party OF
Americans have put up line OF magnetic telegraph from
the city of Mexico to Napoucan, distance OF one hun
dred and 6fty miles, half way down TO Vera Cruz 10
which II il to be extended IN less than three months
time The line already up is doing avery lair business,
the receipts averaging S35 per day. and the expenses
about SIS These receipts will be largely increased when
the line il finished 10 Vera Cruz Another line ia IN
contemplation from the city OF Mexico to Acapulco on
the Pacific three hundred miles further, which will
meet the Atlantic and Pacific This will be highly i'm
potant connection, considering our California possessions
on the Pachs.
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IMPORTANT REPORT IN THE VrRersrA LEGISLATURE. -
Mr. Segar from The committee on internal improvements
in the Virginia house of delegates, on Tuesday made
report accompanied by resolution, proposing The fol-
lowing appropriations complete the public works in the
State as early as practicable
For the James River and Kanawha Company, loan OF
$500 900 discharge existing and sao5 900 for
the extension of the canal TO Covingon Tor the
sion OF the Central railroad from Covngion to the cad
of steam navigation the KaDawha river, 81 900 900
for the completion Of the Richmond and Danvillc rail
road, loan OF S60ooo for the completion Of the
South Side railroad $3.50, 600 for the completion of the
Virginia and Tennessee railroad SiJ0,oo5 for the COM
peton Of the Orange and Alexandra railroad, S25200o
for the completion OF the Manassas Gap railroad 100000
for The conslracon OF the Norfolk and Petersburg rail
road $3.50 900 for the Richmond and York river rail.
road $500 900 and for the Improvement Of the lower
James river $4,000; OF which said appropriations not
more than onehalf OF each shall be expended in single
year.
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SrEED BETWEEN SAN FRAscrco AND NEw York
The New York Herald says
There have been four short passages, inside OF TWEEN
ty- seven days, since the LIST ult, namely;
H., BY Nicaragua route ,-.......ss.ss.....s'S -
Feb, 10. BY Panama
These are the quickest runs on record between San
Francisco and New York. When both routes are COM
petely organized, the time will be reduced, under favor
able circumstances, 10 twenty two or three days.
1.-The following is the report OF the FL Dorado, OF the
Panama route;
Through from San Francisco 10 New York in TWEEN
~ five days eighteen hours Running time through,
twenythree and hall days including crossing the 18th
ma Arrived at Panama, steamships California and
Golden Gate the latter from San Francisco to Panama
in twelve days eighteen hours including sixteen hours
detention at Acapulco Sailed from San Francisco 2lst
of January, III p. m.
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Avt n.y. for Claims at washington c..y, ~ EVANS

lrrNn.p for Claims nj Warrington City, by EVANS
efANT, Attorneys and Agens-F. y. EVANS, who has
% more than nineteen clerk and chief clerk in the
I having resgned the last named situation has
WIN HAMILTON O. FAINT, of Missouri and they have
s Az once Washington city the north side Of fesnsyi
between l4h and 18th for the prosecution OF
nlnsni. e'' ''''' '''''o So"s''- " - ~
s agent nj washington but those which their sssen
be particularly devoted following, bounty
under the OF approved September a. 1880
. bounty land 10 the soldiers (or their chill
1919 the Indian snc. $780, OF 1871 Florida
black Hawk General Wayne's l702 1898,
MA, hs officers Of tho Mexican warcams
M arising with Mexico, particularly
and pensions sorses and other property pay
clothing mileage, forage
Pai'' ihman c'e"s, ana 'sN"'~"y e's''"A !" All
Tha warrants bought and sold highest market prices
nave the honor TO refer members OF Congress, and all ON
NJ me government generally.
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CLEARINGHOUSE OF Z. w. PAIRO---WHi.IAA
NoURsE this day becomes in III. Banking and FL
change House Of c. w will hereafter nc
Quoted in the name ~ Psiro 4 Noors.,
JAsuAsr 49, 1851
The Ranking house Of PAIRo NoURsE 10 open for
and 18th Colections
hills purchased on al the principal cities Of
the Union.
Land warrant. purchased sold Inieres, Of
per per paid deposes when len thirty
longer
Land wanted
Jan l7-dim
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PHILOSOPHY Dpxss FAsuIor.We call
advertisement % MI Fox be found
OF Mr. For New
importer OF choice articles his line Of
psseed reputation for taste, style and fitting
coats vests, and The Worlds Fair
originated in the circles Of shion
countries. and Mr. For said TO be Napoleon mastering the
philosophy Of dress and modern fashions Mr. r. this
city esdy 70 receive orders desiring his pcfs
services Feb i5-du
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Lord Granville the new British Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, il is said has given another evidence of his
friendly disposition towards the United States in recalling
Mr. Chatfeld from Central America, where he has done
little else, for three four years than 10 omenl Difficult
ties between the two countries.-BaH. Sun.
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II ..1shIEH Interest win he charged all bills
fssl5 lenasI Mat remain unpaid for thirty days,
'N-lVm PERRY n BROTHER,
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The WHO rARTY.-lt IS worthy OF remembrance (says
the Hartford Times that this party abandoned their pro-
LESSONS they in possession OF the gov
eminent. They gave up at once their opposition TO the
independent treasury system which they declared would
certainly ruin the country and very glad TO continue
il in full force. They could no, get along without it.
This shows that their assertions in relation to it were
based upon false foundation, and that their professions
were hollow hearted merely put forth TO catch
Even protection for the sake OF protection is all aban-
doned President Fillmore has pronounced agains, II in
hi. message The system of democratic measures adopted
and tested and which violently opposed by the
wings MS infamous and runous have proved TO be safe
dcious Just The wings dare not attack them and though
the constitution makes it the duty OF the President call
the attention Of Congress TO any bad or improper law, he
has done nothing in relation to these measures than
TO oppose ''bgb tariff" These facts worthy Of re.
mcmbrance
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Later froaa Hurop~--The o~n~dxs nails.
The Canada, which arrived at New York on the 18th.
brings dates from London and Paris OF the 3o,h ulsmo
In addition to bnef Geographic summary, hnd in
our exchanges the following further details OF the news
by this arrival:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-23
from GEN. zAcKAa1Au noWsIsc.
Ok me Wy ~ coxcoaD. !

Disc. z0.h 1852
M Denr Old Friend Mr. Gdffni<r sI.x. - T.:
fsfeerafrd br The Gineraf "a rssrs.. 81, - - ,f
sqnstbIe about orr post dice The Co.. -
there's anch horde IL appieanfs prrssi1S ri g
hungry q c0rincrants Is fspacious ~ xrI,1rr. s.
insafisbIe = he rruve thas trr1 rrhesr $780, 40
no peace And yon musk excuse nc Gsiner1l xvhe-
tel Won fprfsntcy II e0rsel that ycnr ncirhbors sr
he worst Az doni knoW any of them INST usii
the best dtloeTai Gonct Come a. Eeavats 80 -
This i what the Gfneral trIerrafrd "a M and =
pity the poor fslIsrs Inc Koin 81 u help him cut Yen
how il II werc got SIGH power 81 mr. that thinks
their Competent ID held The oces ad aiI anx;ous n
gt en- that Il gives is trouble Is sciale tie hash esvxf
en- II seems 10 me that lie anplcants Z inere.seS
miehtlr IL late, fsr know thai vehea vras r;s,te
sccafary 10 old hickory We hadn't auarter =, s.as
though 10 be sure Offices 8 incrrast md t.frio1se i
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-23

-. ~ proceeding with their
I Tte seHl =. e - ttmeiery, and he grounds
1NE :. 81. 9I<sa< new evidences 81 the taste and
e u which they are controlled. Al this
q Ire year this b<aulilut spot Is Of course
- attractive than ID The Spripg when is AoNers
are blooming, ils birds singing iis majestic oaks
and aneieal hoys clothed IN their freshest ilEefes
81 green; IL wide landscape, embracing town.
country and river lull III freshness and beauty
But jet ~ Is even now, place which Wall sue
gesi e The couiempasiTe mind, thoughts and ieei-
ings which canaof Be without their value - the
busy and exciting pursuits OF lie.
The leares have ALLEN from The trees, and ne
wishing wiad scaiiers them about lhe ieet q me
visiser to this sweet place ofFepose. The turf up
on the graves has yet SONG greenness. The dow
q h. river falls s0JlhinSly npon the ear, while ~
The distance d heaEd The roar Of The cars on the
Danville n tai. speaking Of lie il the exercise
q Is highsst energy and power. Can 4 Be that
life mast expire forever like the breeze which
there j. witer and more enduring theatre for the
exercise of snrh iacuIit than This transient scene
ofearh. Man ha. nobler goal than these lonely
graves. Ills greatness shall NOT crumsle y lib his
dasi. nor Ais Lore Be like the wishefed leaf which
fEkDows no resurrection.
Ea We are pleased ID perceiye that he Hollywood
Cemetery 4 growing more and more IN favor with
our citizens. and that The large number who have
purchased los there are exhibiting much care and
lasle IN lhtif adoFnment. We have no sympathy
Wan HAt thaluefence Nhlen Is ndnhested Dy s0ihe
towards the disposition which may he made OF their
remains Or those Of ,heir friends AFTER death We
would have The bgSy. which, though but the dwell
ing 81 the sonl i associated with all our ideas 81
The loved and LOST We would have The k5dy, which
Enough doomed 70 Temporary corruption, IS alse
destined 70 future resurrection and an fmmofta
existence; we would have The body, egenin deaIi
treated with respect and reverence, and he grave
surrounded with objects, which soften the anguish
Of Bereavement, and cohsoe and elevate the heart
fRfekna0ad RcbntkttaH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-23
VOTE or yIRGINIA.

A was the case ia the GubernatoriaI vote. or
cial returns Of The Presidential are wan.
ing from several cdnnlies. Such remissness i
very censuFable, as il leaves someuhat uasalistied
the general interest that IS fell ia full Official re-
turns BIZ The table published 10 10 day = paper
however. Il appeFs that Pierces actual majority ia
The Stateis 1921, making the largest majority
given 10 Virginia since The election 81 1859. when
Gen. Jackson got majority ef % 0G5. Pierce's
majority in Eas:era Virginia IS 1856, and iii Wss-
Tern Virginia II 435. Two Con gressional districts
casf majority for Seoit--the seventh. represented
by Gen. Bayiy. giving ~ and the ninth, repre-
sented b Col STROLLER. 475 majority. The Rich
mond district gave only Is majority for Pierre,
whilst Two other districts gave him bHt small ma
idrifits. When II S remembered hat The Wings
did n0f tufn ont ii ihe late election. these facts
move Ii ID Sc easy % carry several q the Cengres-
ssoaaf districts Of Virginia # The eiiolt Be made
viii enekgY and will g lFiesA tsiex kspA5sssaa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-23

"a According 10 the Alexandria Gazette the last
ndriees from Austfalia reported that several tons
= ~ gold had been sent from he dggihgs and re-
iaeined anefaimcd. Our contemporary Of the
eChnrif5towE Free Press. very promptly and very
zpfonefly tfNinfs one ton. We hope Il will be as
spropptly shipped - the proper address.
- III i2sekmoHd Republicans.
I'VE, TOO, hope i will be sent Us. We should
!! 81 a. srampls T. dispensingsioihe wants q the
nesdy, worthy Of the imitation of hose who are
Aefssi with abundance; ferwe cannot see how the
acsWenf can slerp these cold nights with the con-
seriousness of ihe islle aid rendered many poor OBJ
iects within their knowl.Ige. We should bringihe
eimsea % the cheeks of the rich-provided, such
thug we're possible. We hare often wondered If
ne rich eyer gave one thought 10 The poverty srick
fta.. whi.,s they were enjoying luxurious feas,s.
Since writing the above, We have reesived The
Fredericksburg Hraid. from which We take the
following
aOur friend Of The Charlestown Free Press
esms one Of the eight tons Of gold said 10 be lying
% Australia without m owner. We don't know
any one nc would rather see get than Squire
GlLLanEn. There would be good time all round
Ibis diRrins whilst there shot In the locker,
and tie last button on Gabe's coag would be
sspenl With is much cheeflulness Is was the hrst
spieayunes'
TOur friend, Major KsLLy, Is right--we should
make snnshine~in many places. where clouds now
appear. We fear, however. our claim will not be
considered and all our good iplentions foiled.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-23

ETV Some members of Congress have been so
green as 10 express uneasiness about the lask 4
mount Of surplus revenue In The Treasury. They
need give themselves no trouble on that score
The Loces are to come in soon, and they are not
The gentry 70 be encountered long with overdowing
Treasures. They understand the arr OF emplying
public Golfers and We will guarantee, that when
they 60 out ot Office a. the end Of four years, no
complaint will be heard any where 10 this land ~
bout dangerous Accommodations of money in The
public Treasury, There may be vast accumula-
lions 10 private pockets; but the public isc will
exhibit. What n said 10 be abhorrent 10 nature,
raesium ~ iShmgaa JIzir'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-23
CONGRESS-.

RsTIosArios o. Hox. Wa n. KISo.-Two or
three svens Il note characterized The proceedings Of
Congress Monday The first to arrest attention is tho
resignation u the Hon. WIN. r. King Of the post. of
President Jo tempo u the seaate ii consequence Of
his continued ndispostoa. This circumstance taken
IN connection with IL caascsthc precarous pulmonary
aess u the Hon. Seaaofwill excite general regret
Mr.. Achinson. 81 Missouri, At once chosen to fill
Mr. Kings place The controversy on the Kentucky
contested Scnatorship also settled confirming Mr.
Dixon's claim BY vote Of ~ to TO- In the House. 4
proposition establish commtre claims, consisting
Of fifteen members, defeated, while proposition
relative amending the constitution that electors
f President and Vice President be appointed Tor sepa-
districts. instead Of entire States wal referred to
the Judiciary committee for inquiry - Bait Sstn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-23
nAIT1MoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

A communication from the President Of the Bal
tiinore and Ohio Railroad Com nany was yesterday
laid before the Senate BY the President inviting
The memhers q the General Assembly TO attend the
celebration Of the opening OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad 70 The ciiyFof Wheeling. We IN
adcfstand that : large number Of members hayesex-
pffseed their determination accept the polite In
vi;Asio6. - Richmond lisp IF THarsdas.
Ell Robinson, President Of the Richmond. Fred
srieksburg 3 Potomac Railroad Company. has ten.
dered ! free passage 10 Washington, 10 such mem
befs asaay b. disposed to participate inihe excurs
tjor ID Wheeline.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-23
from NE bd.IlNlOfe Ot1H.
PRACTICAL AMALGiMATION.
Philadelphia, Dec. II. 1852

b EnldueiPuid, DeE. III 1905.
0aite an excitement occurred This morning at
The fanera Of coiored man in Lombard street.
near Front The deceased had been fer many
years the proprietor OF sailor boarding house, and
accumulated considerable property. Two women
with children were present claiming to be his
widow. The one in possession Of the house was
colored woman, the stcp-daugh.er Of bis former
wife, by whom, ii is said, he hadSehildren before
The desh q her mehs Hs vas paEEs sdu 2 This
ago, and she came Withtwo good looking children.
exhibiting, hoseyer the evidences Of African blood
in their veins.
The black wife and her friends refused admit
lance 70 her white rival, who remained upon The
pavement In front Of lherhouse for couple Of
hours. in hopes getting glimpse OF her alleged
husband, and giving The children chance Of see
ing their father. She did not succeed, and finally
LEFT the scene in carriage which she had brought
for the purpose Of riding 10 The grave ] liz whole
scene was disgraceful, and4here were a crowd Of
huckster women and others around, who seemed
disposed 70 give the degraded woman ducking.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-12-23

IN The County Court, Decemter Tenn, 1857.
A T Court held Ter said County, on the 10Th
~ day OF December, 1852, (iheartiag justices I r
The County having been sunnohed, and msiori-
~ Of them being pren1 it isoFdered thai after The
publication Of the 32d section If The Law relating
totrading bysFFee Negroes, for six %et ks. in The
Free Pf ess Spirit al Jefferson and 81 eps ers Town
Register the said SECTION Of The said Law shall he
10 force in thi4 County and il is ordered that the
Law on The suhjecaAof trading with Slave, be pub
lished ID the same ppers, during The same period
Of six weeks AcuPy-Teste,
TRADING BYFREE NEGROES
Il free negro sell or baHer, or offer 10 sell or
barter. any acknowledgement wiIhou. having
certificate in writing from 0ne respectable white
person Of the county or neigbbcfhcod, Of bis belief,
that be raised, or dthsrwise came htneslly BY The
same, such pFod1cl shall be forfeited and the nesic
DC punished with stripes. And cry white person
who shall purchase. or receive iii trade. sgriculiu-
raj pTodu cts Of free negro, who has not such GER
tifeate, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanoT
Such products shall by order Of the justice or coufs
before whom the offended Is eonvicsed Be sold ~
constable or the Off r ofthe court, like goods isFled
on, and the proceeds, after deduciing commtssin
Of ten per cent FOR heoiicer shall be paid to The
overseefs Of the poor for the county or Corporation
This section shall n1l be 10 force u any ceoniy
other than Accoutaef or Richmond, or ~ any cotpo.
ration until The county Of corporation court e4e
acting justices thereof being Summoned AM ma-
iority Of them being present shall 50 ofder.
TRADING BY SLAVES
q Ii any person seli wine, atdent spirits er any
mixture thereof or any oiher intoxitatlne li4uof
10 slave without he written consent of bis mas
TER he shall Forfeit ID The master four iimeElh The walls
ue 81 The hing sold and also pay tne q twenty
dollars
g If any person bny Or receive from, Or sell %,
slave without his masters consent any o'hef lr-
licIe OF commodity whatever be shall forfeit 70 ne
master four times The valne ofsueh articles of
commodity and aisb p1y ine not exerfq'e3s
twenty dollars