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baltimore correspondence.

Death Of Upton s. Hsaih-1hs Kossuth Core
spondence James buchanan The Market, SC.
baltimore, February 2l-5 p IN.
The Hon, Upton S. Heath, judge of the United
States district for the district Of Mary land
died at his residence in this city at an early hour
this morning, in the 9th year Of his age, after a
brief but severe illness. He had discharged the
duties Of his poet for sixteen years with probty,
impartiality, and frmness, and in private life was
distinguished for the most expansive benevolence.
The courts all adjourned this morning, after taxi
ing appropriate action in honor of the memory of
the deceased. and his funeral on Monday after
noon will be largely attended.
The correspondence transmitted to Congress
relative to the conduct Of NJ Kossuth, whilst on his
passage from Turkey, on board the United States
steam-frigate Mississippi. ia complete and salts
factory refutaon of all the charges broug against
Captain Long and the United States Consul at
Marseilles by the inconsidcrate friends Of Kossuh
The youthful and ardent young officers on board
the frigate who interfered in this matter, taking
ground in opposition to their gallant commander
are, 1t would now seem, deserving at least of q
reprimand from headquarters.
The Hon. James Buchanan arrived in this city
this afternoon, and has been called upon at Bar
NUNS by large number Of his political friends
The Democrats of Baltimore, looking upon Mary
land as always Wing State in a Presidential
contest, seldom express any preference for candi,
GATES, being satisfied to accept the choice Of Vr-
ginia and other Democratic States.
In the Baltimore market, this morning, there
were sales Of l 200 bbs. Howard street flour at
81 so, and 800 bb!s. So a. Sales of 100 bbs rye
Hour at y 8 81; cornmcal $3a SO l2!. No change
and but little doing in grain.
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IMPORTANT TO EmIGRASTB.-Withint the pat
lew years systssn OF foreign exchanges has been
perfected In this country, BY which the sma sum
OF money can be RENTED either way across the
Auantic with perfect security and The greatest
despatch. Drniis are drawn as low az L. sterling
which arc cashed in any part Of Great Britain or
the United States. Ihif, 20 emigrants who wish TO
bring over their money without fear Of lose or TO
residents here who wish 90 remit email sumo 10
their relatives or friends In Europe TO enable them
20 come 20 this country, is Of vast Importance as IL
guarantees them against lOss; that IL, when the
drafts nrc good. This H. therefore the great roint
at issuo TO obtain drafts Of undoUbted credit and
security 70 the bret thing 10 be considered. There
arc dozens of drawers both sides of the Atlantic
al OF whom have their hicnds, who place more or
iess confidence IN the character Of the bills drawn
We have no doubt they are oil sound and solvent
The Heroid Of New York says.
"Tbc most extensive private concern engaged in
this business is the house Of Edwards Sanford A
Co, and there Is not better in the country n is
no more or less than the foreign branch Of Adams
y Co. which ia guarantee enough that lie drafts
arc AZ good ne a Bank OF England note--in fact
house can be obtained In any city in the Union for
any amount from Is. sterling upwards drawn
upon their house in Liverpool, London, and Havre;
aud drafts can be obtained in either Of tho Euro
poan cities above named upon the firm here psya.
bic in any city ofthe United States for any AMOUNT
from u. sterling upwards. These houses confne
their operations 20 their legitimate line Of busincas
Tncy enter into spoculations and DO not dcviatc
a hair from what is regular and proper When
dfsf is arsp n. sithcr IN San Francisco Ncw York
Lyndon, or lavre, the holder may rest assured that
The tpnds for its protection are at the appointed
place. This - public matter in which thousands
nrc interested; and II is duty TO point out 10
those seeking facilities TO remit small sums Of mo-
neg The best mode Of 90 doing"
liverpool M,rctrv
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ATTENTION.!
The Newest and Richest Winter and Early
Spring Goods for GentIemen's Wear.

The Newest and Richest Winter and Early
Spring Goods for GentIemen's Wear.
CHAS. A. SMITH & CO., mol Old State House,
~ Boston, beg leave to invite gentlemen visit
ing Boston to examine their large stock. most Of
which has been selected by gentleman Of great
experience as buyer, from the principal manu-
tacturers OF England, Germany, and France, and
imported TO order.
OUsrcoating in English, Venitian, Fur, Beaver,
Labrador (water prooD Beavers, fine cloth finish
Beaver, Whitney's, DuffelPs, French Casters, Kos
suth Reversible-an entirely style for Top
Coats for Dress and Frock Goats, Cloths from the
most celebrated makers in French, German, and
glish of rare and beautiful colors, and rich and
superior finish
Probationary and Vtstings Over three hundred
different styles of each, OF such variety and beauty
that they cannot fail to please the most refined nd
exquisite taste.
Cutting Uepartment.-We have in the different
Cutting Departments men who for skill and taste
are acknowledged by thousands to have no com
petitors.
We trust the inducements we shall offer to those
who favor us with a call will secure selection by
them from stock of goods which is not surpassed
equaiied in any similar establishment in this
any other city in the Union. All of which will be
manufactured with our personal attention 10 fit,
style, superior workman ship, and trimmings,
which has secured for US the large and constantly
increasing patronage which we now enjoy, and at
prices that cannot fail TO please
CHAS. A. SMITH & CO,
No. Old State House, Boston.
Jan 22-M&F3m
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NOTICE OF THE DISCONTINUANCE OF
THE U. S. LAND OFFICE AT FORT
WAYNE, INDIANA.


FINDER the provisions Of the second section of
~ the act Of Congress, approved June II, 1910,
which declares "that whenever the quantity of
public land remaining unsold in any land district
shall be reduced to number of acres less than one
hundred thousand, it shall be the duty of the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury to discontinue the Land
Office for such district; and if any land in any such
district shall remain unsold the time Of the dis
continuance of land Office the same shall be SUBJ
ject to sale at some one Of the existing land offices
most convenient to the district in which the land
office shall have been discontinued, of which the
Secretary OF the Treasury shall give notice." and
tadsm,ch as the duties abope required hare been de-
uOiued upon the Secretary of the Interior by the
"1Act to establish the Home Department." approved
Sd March, 1S49:
Notice ia accordingly hereby given. that the
Secretary OF the Inferior has advised this office that
the Land Office at FoRT WAYNE, in the State of
INDIANA, is to be discontinued, and the lands re.
naming unsod at the time Of the discontinuance
are to be thereafter subject to sale at the Land Office
at lSDIANAPoLIs, in said State.
Lands remaining unsold, and unappropriated
by law, and subject to private entry within the linn
its OF the Fort WAYNE district, will TO be sub
jecto entry heretofore at that office from the date
OF the receipt Of this notice by the Register and Re-
ceiver thereof, and the land officers INpIANAPo-
LIS riH gre notice Of the day iDhich they icW be
prepared TO receioe applications for ent les Of any
such lands at their office.
J. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Feb l6-2aw3w
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OUR lRrsH CITIzENs.-The Alexandria Gazsns
esys: Several Of the public journals have com.
mcnted upon the contrast presented within the last
few months between the Of our Irish fellow.
cizens and that Of many citizens natives Of other
countries, IN regard 10 questions connected with
our foreign relations. The natives Of Ireland have
very generally cheerfully acquiesced in the settled
policy OF the Government; and, even in the case of
The proposed application for the release of their
country men VINO are State prisoners Of England
have acknowledged the dignity and propriety Of
the course q the President. They have not sought
20 throw us into the midst Of European ouarTels
and vars, bot prefer the peace, happiness, and
prosperity Of their adopted land, TO every other
consideration Of public nature The commenda-.
tons bestowed, therefore, upon their patriotism,
are not undcserved 1"
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SINCE THE NOTICE from this office of the 10th
~ January last, which appeared in the newspa-
pers oil ths city, cauioning the public against
ccivipg certain drafts purportng to be those of
Captain l.. e. Easton, Assistant Quartermaster,
recently stationed at Santa Re, New Mexico, a
third forged draft on the Quartermaster General
has been presented for payment. IL lie numbered
ll3, Santa re, n. NJ, Let May, 1851, in favor of
Robert L. Brent, esq, for $3.50, and signed L. c.
Easton, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.
Ii Is known, from official advice in this office,
that the only genuine drafts Of Captain Easton on
the Quartermaster General are numbered from
to II; all of which have been long since paid
Captain Easton having ceased TO draw, there are
consequently no genuine drafts Of his in circu.
lation.
BY direction of the Quartermaster General:
WIN. A. GORDON, Chief Clerk.
QUARTKRMAsTER Generals OFFICE,
WAsHisGToN CRY, February 10, 1852.
Feb Ia
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CHARLES SEXTON,

Attorney and Counsellor MT Law,
OFFERS his professional services in the Supreme
~ Court OF the United States, in claiIns before
the Court of Commissioners. and in claims against
the various Departments of the General Govern
ment and before Congress, in procuring patents,
in obtaining pensions and bounty lands, in collect
ing debts and inhertances and negotiating the
purchase and sale of lands in any part Of the Uni
ted States.
The latest maps Of the States and Territories,
compiled from the surveys of the General Land
Office, and statistical Information, embracing the
improvements and population of the Territories
and the important towns in the United States
agreeable to the late census be obtained at his
office, on 18th street, opposite the Treasury Build
ing, Washington. d. c.
REFERENeEs: Hon. Justin Buterheld, Washing
ton City; his Excelency Alexander Ramsey, St.
Paul, Minnesota; John X. Livingston, Attorney at
Law, New York City; Peter H. Burnet, Attorney at
Law, Alviso, California; Messrs. Thomas Cow per-
thwait Co, Philadelphia; Messrs. p Ladew
& Co., ST. Louis; Messrs. G. Alternately & Co.,
Oregon City.
Feb 7-2aw3m
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liverpool Mercury.

NhvaL.-We are gratifod 10 learn that a de.
cided improvement IL going on in the navy yard ut
TINS place IA the way Of repairing ships in the
process II which due regard is bad 10 numerical
proportions and appearance. The United Ststcs
ship Lcvant has been thoroughly overloaded from
keel 70 truck, and is all ga taunto," only wait.
ing Tor her officers and crow, and is decidedly one
OK the inject specimens OF naval rig and architec
ture We have ever seen or heard Of So much
Tor her exterior appearance. Her interior mr.
Engagements are worthy OF 20 goodly outside,
combining every comfort and convenience that
could be suggested and carried out under the ri.
lant superintendcnoo Of the present comuiandant
Of the yard, Commodore Stringham. Among other
things particularly worthy of notice about THE
beautiful ship IL, that her old cut water, which
looked az II II bad come out OF Noah's ark has
been laid aside, md she now sports ne beautiful
head 90 is TO be found on any Of the crack New
York packet ships We hope 10 zee corresponding
Improvements made upon all tho old-class ships
undergoing repairs.
The work Of getting the steam frigaic Powhn tan
ready for service is In rapid progress On Tues
day che took in her middle shaft and two cranks;
and thus all tho heavy part Of her engine is on
board and being set up.-NOJoik Herald
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L'RENCH EMDROIDEnIEs JUST RE-

LNRENCH EMDROIDERIEs JUST RE-
Il tEiNED.-The subscribers have this day re-
cciyed from New York a general assortment Of the
following, which have been selected from the most
recent importations, viz:
Lace trimmed and embroidered Chcmiscis, with
Sleeves to match
French embroidered Collars and Cuffs
Lace Collars and Cuff in sets
Thread lace, and imitation lace Bertbos
Richly embroidered and lace-trimmed IIandker-
chiefs
Extra fine and lowpriced clear Lawn IIandkor-
chiefs
Black lace Falls and Berthes, SC.
To which they respectfully invite the attention
Of purchasers. HOOE, BRO. & co.
Feb l2-4wif
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MAHHIED-

In this city, on the 22d instant. at ST. Peters
Church, by the Rev. Mr.. LANAHAr, RICHARD
w. CLARK TO Miss MARY A. BARRETT. all
of this place.
On the 10Th instant, by the Rev. Mr.. MoaGAx,
CLEMENT YOUNG 10 MARIAN, daughter Of
Mrs. General HuSTrR, all Of this city.
On Thursday evening. the 18th Of February, by
the Rev. JoHS sTRsET, Mr.. JOHN PETTIBONE
Of Washington, ID. c., 10 Miss ELIZABETH w
MORTON, OF Wcstchcster, Psnnsylyania
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LITTALL's LIVING AGE-No. 1O7-~IaI cts.
conrssrs.
/. Life Of Jean Lahtte.-U United Srvics Maya
zine
2. Our Society at Crawford.-Housshod JFords
,. Physiognomy.-Qu Quarterly Rsv,sto.
4. The Indian Fight United Service Maya ins.
3. Adventure at the Battle Of Salamanca.-Do.
6. The Two Useful Wivss.-Brifish Journal
I. Mise Mtford's Recollsctions OF Literary Life.
Spectator.
$. Longfcllow's Golden Legend "-Athsn4um
With Poetry and Short Articles.
WAsnsoTos. December q, lS45.
OF all the Periodical Journals devoted 10 Ltcra-
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country, this has appeared TO to be the
useful. IL contains indeed, the exposition only OF
the current literature Of the English language. but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension,
includes portraiturc of the human mind in the
utmost expansion Of the present age.
j. @. ADAMS.
Published weekly at SO year by
+, LITTELL * co, Boston,
And sold by JOS. SHfLLlNGTON,
Corner of Penn. avenue and a. street
Feb u div &Wlw
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COLLEGE OF ST. JAMES. WASHINGTON
COUNTY. MARYLAND.

rI'HE SECOND LECTURE Of the current session
L begins on MONDAY, March I. Applications
for the admission Of pupils for fuller iniorIna-
ton, TO be made 20 the Rev. John " kerfoot ID
d.. Rector. &C, College OF St James r. o., Mary
land. Whole charge for board tuition, Sc, &c.
for the acadcmical year in the College or Gram.
mar School, two hundred and twenty-five dollars
Feb 5-2awaw
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j. G. MCGUIRE

j. c. MCGUIRE will continue the auction aud
Commission Business, and keep on hand extern
(eive assortment OF Furniture and House Furnishing
RArtices at the old stand, corner of Tenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
He also offers his services for the purchase and
sale of every description of Real and Personal Pro-
perty, being prepared at all times to cash sales,
and make liberal advances upon consignments for
auction. Feb l6-dlm
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THE SsA-sERyEST CAUoHr AT LAsT.-The can
tain Of the whale.ship Monongsh Of New Bed
ford, Massachusetts,, has addressed the New York
Tribune long and oircumsiantial account Of the
discovery and capture, in the Pacific ocean, Of a
huge marine monster, having the form Of n ser.
pent. with spout-hoIss like a whale. and swim
ming paws. Its immense size rendered il neces.
rsry to cut IL up, but its head and bones have boom
preserved.
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lLLiSois CENTRAL RAmsoAD.-Authentic aud
reliable information has been received in this cltv
that the directors Of the Cairo and ChicaRo Rail.
road Company have negotiated q loaf Of four mil
lions Of dollars in New York and Boston, with
which sum the road is TO be forthwith commenced
Chicago (IH.) Journal
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A CARD.

WE respectfully announce TO our friends and the
w public that the firm of DYER & MEG UIRE
was dissolved by mutual consent on the 18th
instant.
J. c. McGUIRE is duly authorized TO receive all
dues and adjust all the claims of the late firm.
EDWARD G.. DYER.
j. &. MCGUIRE
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GENTLEMEN DRESSING ROBES OF
" Silk, Cashmere, French Flannel, French and
English prins-the largest and most elegant sty lee
offered in this city; with extensive assort-
ment Of Under Garments of silk, fur, merino, and
lsmbswool; and which will be sold cheap on appli-
cation at LANES Hat, Cap, and
Gents Furnishing Establishment.
Enh Qi-aNf
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Nav WAY OF SsUseLfxo -sone days nso,a
ooi1n was carried through the streets Of Portland,
Maine, WITCH, from some appearances, excited the
attention OF the police, who, on lifting tho lid and
looking inside, found it to be filled with bottles Of
whisky
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ID KID,

In this city, on the night Of Friday. the 10th in.
slant, IN the sixty seventh year Of her age Mrs.
SUSAN sTANSBURY, wife Of ARTHUR J srhs.
nURr, and eldest daughter Of the late Hon BrsyA.
NiS Bows, member II the House Of Representa-.
tves from the State OF Maine Mrs. s. was in per-
feet health on the morning Of that day, and while
looking at Healys great picture Of Webster before
the Senate. wac suddenly seized with npoplectic
attack. Of which che died
The friends Of the family, and thosc Of her cons
Captain HowhpD SrtSsBURy aud CHARLES r.
STANsBURY, are invited 10 attend her funeral from
tho residence Of her husband. corner Of and
twelfth streets, to day, (hiondsy,) at eleven
O'Clock, am.
On the 10th instant, Of consumption, after long
and severe illness, MARY r. BIRCH, daughter Of
JAMES II. BiRcH, nged sixteen years and six
months.
On the morning Of the 2lst instant, WILLIAM
A., son Of WILLIAM A. and ANN +. HAcKuR aged
three months and twenty one dnys.
On Friday morning, the goth instant Mr.
JAMES FORSTEi, formerly OF the county Kill
kenny, Ireland.
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NOBIts AND Ono RAILRoAD.-The last of tho
trial trips tho eleven mile, already completed of
TINS railroad took place yesterday afternoon. and
was participated in by large number Of persons
including many ladies, all appearing grau6od
not only with the excursion, but with the idea that
20 important public work for the futuraprospor.
iy Of Mobile had thus far been completed; and
also at The certain prospect Of the final consurnns.
ton OF their hopes In iis speedy completion To the
mouth Of the Ohio.--M0bie Aduergis,r
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Mrs. CHOATE's MILLINERY AND FAN
WI cy Store, Four-nnd-a-bnlf street, near
Penns ylvania Avepuc.-Mrs. G.. keeps con-
stantly on hand very large assortment Of Milf
merry Goods. Bonnets, and Dress Caps, made to or
der. She is confident that her Bonnes CANNOT be
surpassed by any other establishment in this city.
Her Fancy aud Trimming Articles are well select
ed and every esertion is used TO give satisfaction.
Christmas aud New Years Presents Of a superior
quality. Fairs supplied at liberal discount Don
forget a. street, one house north Of Pennsylvania
avenue. Dec 22-dtf
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SUPERB PIANOS, GUITARS, eSc.-Just re-
- ceiycd, per barquc Nickerson and brig Ella,
from Boston, and schooners Ellicot and Michigan,
from New York, further supply Of Pianos. Ny
assortment forms the largest and beet selected
stock of Pianos in this city The style of these in
struments embraces the magnificent Louis XIV.
I-octaye rosewood, and 81 and 7-octave central
Pianos, from the celebrated mandatory Of Chick
eriDR, Boston, who received a gold medal for bis
instruments at the Worlds Fair in London, and
o. and 7-octave rosewood Pianos Of excellent touch
and tone from the best New York factories.
Second band Pianos taken in part payment.
Also, just received large stock Of Guitars, some
very highly finished, Of superb tone.
Cocoa wood flutes, with 4, o, and silver keys.
Harp, Guitar, and Violin Strings Of good quality
New Music received weekly, and sold low
nj any store in this city.
As my purchases arc made exclusively with
cash. will cell Pianos or any articles in my store
rs low "a the same quality be bought in Boston
or New York, exclusive Of freight, thus Offering to
purchasers the great advantage Of rejecting Piano
Of tneic own choice.
RICH. DAVIS,
Feb l3-eo5t Pennsylvania avenue
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WONDERFUL REMEDY, AND NO MIS-

WONDERFUL REMEDY, AND NO MIS-
TAKE.
WHO would be coughing day and night, losing
w sleep, and bring on consumption, when they
can cure themselves by going to H. D. Gilman.
and procure, for fifty cents, bottle of TAYLOR'S
ELIXIR COUGH SYRUP, which never fails to
cure the worst coughs, when all other remedies
have failed. Group, Whooping Cough, Influenza,
Asthma, &c, in their severest stages, have been
known to yield by using Of the above Syrup. This
medicine has been used for several years in great
many families with the greatest success, and with
ont single failure; which certainly speaks vol
umes Of its benign Influence over the several dis
eases for which II Is intended.
Ihave thought il no more than right that such val
liable medicine should be brought before the people,
and all ask from the public is TO give fair and
impartial trial, when il will speak for itself. II
may be taken without injury or fear. in any wea-
ther climate, without restriction in diet, as il is
composed Of purely simple and harmless ingrc-
dicns. might bring great many certificates
before the readers but think it best and wsest TO
Yet every tub stand on its own bottom"
II. ID. GILMAN,
General Agent.
Sold by Apohecaries generally.
Jan 9-3tav3m
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OFFICE OF CORRESPONDENCE
WnShinxton CITY


A Ii PERSONS having business in the city Of
"a Wasf ington arc informed that the UNDER
signed has established here an OFFICE OF CORRE-
sPONDENCE, for the purpose Of giving any in.
formation desired by any person in any part Of the
world. No business, whether public or private, If
Of an honorable character will be excluded from the
correspondence Of this office. Persons wishing to
have before Congress, in tho public odices, &c,
will be discreotly advised; and where professional
or other aid IL necessary, the beet will be procured
or recommended.
The undersigned will regard all matters com.
municatcd TO him In connection with this Office ms
sacrcdly confidential, aud wiz by himself and
through such agents as IL ID be necessary for
him to employ, use every posihlo precnuton 70
preserve tbym inviOlatc.
Every letter Of inquiry must contnin a fee Of fee
dollars, which will generally be the only remune-
ration required but should il not compensate for
the service to be rendered, the proper amount will
be stated in a satisfactory letter in reply.
01- Address postage prcpaid)
THOMAS e. CONNOLLY,
ofhco ofCorrcspondoncc, Washington, ID. c.
wAsHrseroN Cry, January 10. 1889.
Mr.. THOMAS &. CoSNoLLV is known 10 us as a
worthy citizen, ss gentleman OF intelligence, and
as clear, accurate, and ready writer; and We re-
gard him cminently qualified for the able,
prompt and faithful performance Of the useful du.
ties connected with his new and original design of
an OFFICE OF CoRRsrPoNDrNcK.
RICHARD wALJACH
~. s. Marshal for the District Of Columbia |
WALTER LENOX,
Mayor of Washington Cityl
10 GALES,
tScniOr editor Of the " National Intellironccr u
". W. LATHAM, Banker. !
Jan 0-TuTh&sati'6m