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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-23

CARD.--lmporlan TO men Of ashioa--G T. GREEN, pro-
prieir of Green's fashionable sirt making establishment,
House, New York. respectfully informs the gentlemen
Wahngon, Georgetown and the vicinity that he VIII be in Wash
inoa the 9Th Of During
will be take the orders OF gentlemen desrou of
procuring from the first of its
class in G. II. Green's of
himself perfect iii in all with mahe
precision puncna the execution OF orders Is posi-
lively guaranteed
puts Wads Hotel, and will either
their residences for the
pose OF taking their measure, sc.
GEO. T. GREEN,
Nav 9a-sod4tif No Astor House, New York.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-23
BY ROBERT ARMSTRONG.
40 consrassos..



Washington, ID. g., May 2G, lsf2.
r,PAIFD PROPOSALS. VIII be received ii
n nesday ~ o'clock the
ian OF The bulldogs OF Military Asylum this city
The of The main building hundred aud hhy feet
~ deph with wing eighty feet By
ne for completing tins building with marble grantee
or facing but an bidders requested 10 send with
e respective proposals. fair specimen Of the stone with which
ey build accompanied by particular information
ds locality and capacity q e quauy which specimen win be re-
iaued "a a sample under the contract
szed dwelling houses for the officers Of the institution
The plans specifications examined this ohee
MONDAY until Wednesday, the JU OF Juue above
mentioned, all relative the
ranaeer OF the buildings will be given
Every buildings accompanied
signed responsible the
effect bidder bidders WILL
bid be obligation within
sufficient proposed buildings
ordng specifications which have been,
hereafter be- furnished
In deciding regard will be had qualify Of The
offered, and the responsibility of the bidders; the right wall
be deemed advan
also reject the whole, should
non them be acceptable
All Proposals building the
Military Asylum md addressed b. y. ALEXANDER,
May 5-3awid Lieutenant Corps OF Engineers
a Baltimore sun, New York Herald and New York Co',
Enquirer will please insert the above times week until
30th Of June next
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-23
Drugs Medicines, Che.nc~is, Perfumery, Fancy Ar
tfcles, 90.

ticl~s,
oAMUEL X SYLVESTER Druggist Of II and 9th
y is possession OF select stock Of pure unadulteraed
drugs medicines chemicals, together with beau-
OF The popular aud approved penmees for Tho
fashionable toilette fancy articles, &c. all of which
ae on The mi pleasing and accommodating
Graceful ibera patronage gene rousy
awarded he
a ORDERS heretofore, win his prompt
personal attention.
7-Physicans' prescriptions carefully eomyoundedhis depart
men, being under his sole supervision.
SODA WATER.
His (Swnns patent ainophec from which tile
cabonated soda cyco
he quaed dciciousness is now active operations IL
trating patronage the appreciation
s properties and agreeable and palalabe
hurtfl carbonic acid generated
il copper yeet soda and under that assumed
coznonen dispensed 10 conhdilg, unsnspcctng public
June l7--co2w
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-23

NOTICE TO TEACIERS.-The OF Charlotte Hall
IN school, 81 May's county, Maryland desire employ
teacher principal take charge OF the classical de-
artment d
thoroughly gentleman with experience in teaching
would be preferred.
Applications capacity be made be
July 9th Postage prepaid TO ~ r. ID, BROWNE, Principal
Charlotte Hall School, Maryland.
The salary $3.50 and onehid OF the tuition which
generally amounts $500 June 6-tilJuly2O
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-23

lust OPENINGS style visites
~ black lace points, very pretty
20 pieces very choice white embroidered muslin
do white Swiss
30 do plaid csmbrics, from lax cents up
10 do and Irish linen, OF Barktes cee
braied brand
50 do Richardson's heavy family linens the best goods that
used.
wishing shing purposes viii do well TO
give cali with every article line and prices that
cannot fail TO please.
YERBY 4 MILLER,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 7th and sth streets.
5-dlmf
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-23

THE steamer osCEoLA leaves Washington for
places Wednesday and Saturday
O'Clock, m, arriving At Norfolk next morning in
time Returning, will Norfolk
Monday and Thursday at O'Clock, p. NJ.
She viii ouch going returning, Old Point, Piney Point
Cone river aud the usual landings the Potomac.
Passage Norfolk, SIS Old Point 81; to Old Point
and return, S7i TO Pney Point, ST. - ...
June I0-df JAMES MITCHELL
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{a2 u = sseass.sa
baltimore and Washington Railroad.
PASSENGER follows;
L Washington 9 and y, m, l2a m, and 4,
Leave Baltimore 4! aud y, a. M; 4 and u, p M
and Third trains from Washington and
the second aud fourth from Baltimore omitted
checks Philadelphia and New York can be
and p Passengers pro
OF themselves and baggage
An Philadelphia, 10 the next railroad station
Badensbug, AT SIS per quae viii be
~ f TT T.. II. PARSONS,
A., o5-du Agent
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THE Principal Of the IN o. Male Academy wishes
employ forthwith teacher IL qualified
The English branches and the lower stheafes He must
man. habits good moral chaacier
Al applications and by letter. paid
70 the Prncipsi,
Feb lo-dm
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-23

cARD-Dr D. D. MARTIN has opened his Office q, the corne
Of OH and streets, where those wishing his medical sayc
will find him.
Ap D--du
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16

Those Whig editors and statesmen who have been in.
clined disparage the value of the Island of Cuba
aquisition to the American Union will peruse with
interest the following from official
per drawn up by John Q. Adams, when he Secre.
ary Of State to Mr.. Monroe in 1923. In giving some
diplomatic instructions the American Minister the
Court OF Madrid Mr. Adams thus descants upon the i'm.
portance Of the Island Of Cuba to He says,
'sIts commanding position with reference to the Gull
of Mexico and the West India seas; the character o;
It's population; its situation midway between south
ern aud the Island of St. Domngo its safe and
pacious hsrbor of the Havana. fonting long line OF
shores destitute Of the advantage the Henre
Of its productions and of its wants furnishing the sup
plies and needing the of Immensely
profitable and mutually beneRclal-give impor-
lance in the of national interests with which
that of other foreign territory be compared, and
little inferior to that which binds the different menbers
of this Union together Such indeed, are, between the
the interests of that Island and of this country the
graphical, commercial, moral, and political relations,
formed by nature gathering in the process OF time, and
verging maturity, that in looking forward
the probable of for the short period of
half century, il is scarcely possible to resist the
vicon that the annexation of Cuba federal repub
Inc will be indispensable to the continuance and ntegri
ty of the Union ITSELF"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
The Snail Trade IN France.

We learn from Partisan cotemporares that the
snail is becoming fashionable article of Diet and that
for several months past particular place has been ap-
proprated for their sale tho Paris fsh-market in the
southeast angle near the Holsters and freshwater fish,
Snails, says Of the French journals swere highly
esteemed by the Romans, in gastrononomy
and are now raised in many Of the departments with
In the sixteenth century the Capuchas ol
Fribourg recovered the Of breeding and fattenng
snals art which is not lost in day, for in Fran
che Comte Lorraine and Burgundy, they raise excel
lent snais which d demand 10 the Paris market
There are fifty restaurants, and more than twelve
hundred private tables Paris where snas accepted
a delcacy by from eight thousand ten Thousand
customers. The monthly consumption Of this moluscan
estimated at balf million Tho market price Of the
great vineyard snas is from 2f Soc 10 81 Soc per
dred, while those Of the hedges, woods. and forests
bring only from 2f TO 2f 25c The proprietor Of one
snailisry the vicinity Of Dion is said
1000 francs annually.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
wha, has Africa. Colonization Already

Achieved!
This question briefly but effectively answered in the
following from the Report of joint select
mtee of the Connecticut Legislature It's ses-
sion:
| African colonz ,tiqn has extermnaled the slave
trade the coast Of Africa for extent of
lie 600 mies and has been officially reported 10 the
British Government that it is suppressed on over 800
miles of the coast result which armed squadFons
alone could have obtained This is admitted on
| all hands
Again: African colonization has established on that
heather shore civil and Christina institutions where
missionaries had labored for centuries plant missions
without success. And what must be the influence of
those christian colonies upon the hundred millions that
inhabit that continenta
Again: This scheme is teaching the world that
civil liberty, connected with pure and Lerfectly free
Christianity, is not necessarily confined the Anglo
Saxon Puritans that il is boon 10 be possessed and
enjoyed by the children of Ham; that they are
capable OF maintaining segovernment and oil securing
for themselves respectable standing among the indie
pendent nations of the earth.
Again: Ii h, opened the door for an extensive and
valuable commerce. The experts af Liberia it is said
about half million Of dollars per annum,
and increasing at the rate of fifty per cent.
Again: 1t is furnishing asylum and Christian
home for the exed and oppressed children of Africa in
all lands Thousands have already gone back TO their
atherland from this eountry many OF whom were freed
by their masters that they might go. Thus has the
door of emancipation been kept open, where 1t would
otherwise have remained closed.
Finally: The past history and the present prospects
Of the cause afford encouraging indications Of its
future prosperity The last year has been one, in many
respects, of unprecedented success"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
Cabinet officers.

IL too often occurs that gentlemen are selected as
Cabinet Ministers Of their snowy abilities
because they have been able, by the power of their
eoquence to instruct the Senate charm the listening
multitude rather than for sound practical judgment and
administrative talents. Washington, franklin Jefer.
son, Monroe, and Jackson, had any reputation
public speakers. They never attempted to make
what is denominated set speech. Nr Madison, al
hosgh logical and powerful in argument, had repu-
taiion orator Brilliant advocates, as attorneys
have seldom the industry dsve nto the dry details Of
great logical questions.
The is of the brilliant who have
shown brightly in halls Of Legislation. As a
general rule, they have for the dry details OF
Administrative office. If they have not, they lack
the great and essenti~ qualifications of Cabinet Min
ister and never should be selected as such William
Barry. b. iIisnt orator. left the Post Office bar
rassed and in confusion Amos Kendall sound think
er and practical man, but speaker. restored it
credit and order This is but one among many exam.
Piles which might give.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16

C-The Daily State Sentinel does any
longer. The Weekly is Of no US, and don't
choose t.-Lap. Register.
lt has acquaintance likewise Bro. Torbet
since tho election, bot Of those chaps that
think half loaf better than no bread and so shall
not refuse the weekly. The Daily Seatinel very
valuable paper TO us, and we unwilling TO do with
out il, yet do that Mr. Brown wa or is IN
der any obligation To send il without the difference be-
tween it, and our weekly, which 10 remit at
our earliest convenience The circulation Of the Ind.
annapolis Daes is small, and large exchange list such
supply all the papers the State besides their for
eign daily exchanges. would materially reduce their
profts.--Veray Gazette
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
what is to be done with the Cold

BY the arrivals California gold keeps lowing in,
like Steady stream, the Atlantic States We have
the same accounts from Australia Some OF the ships
which arrived in London recently brought from NIL
lion millions of dollars worth of precious metal
Allowing this great yield Of gold to pour into the mar
kes c America and Europe for some years TO come II
effect the currency in most sensible manner
AS yet things flow in the usual courses far
as the old standard value Of the gold is concerned and
il IS to hoped that whatever change takes place, It
viii he sudden, but gradual and temperate in order
that no revulson in any branch Of business may be
carsed thereby 1t is the duty Of bankers and national
iuanbiers to look this matter firmly in the face, and
devise measures il they can for the steady and regular
procession Of all kinds of business dependant upon the
financial operations OF banking frms-4Scienffc Amer
fcdn frt
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
r.esidential Prospects in California.

In the Wing journals Of California fnd some anu.
sing speculations to the result of the Presidential
election We subjon specimens:
POLITICAL SIGNS BY THE GOLDEN GATE
MOST ENCOURAGING NEWS FOR THE
wHIGs OF CALIFORNIA;
The political news from the Atlantic side is OF
character favorable the election of Gen. Scott
to change hope with the Wings in California into Ger.
tainty The papers received contain evidence undspu-
table of constant increase Of strength popularity and
enthusas in favor Of Gen Scott, which, lift continues
until the election WILL says the New York Tribune
leave Pierce and King more than fifty votes among ell
the States
The late election in Maine is SO decidedly favorable
to the Wings that they don't doubt their ability
to carr the State for Gen. Scott.
10 Massachusetts, and Georgia corporas guard still
hold oc. IN support OF Mr. Webscr the reunion
dldate, but this folly than counerbaanced by
the nomination of Ex-Governor Troupe, Of Georgia. for
President, and Gen. Quitman OF Mississippi, for Vice
President by the secession wing Of the Democratic par
y This move, 1t Is believed, will give to Gen Scott
several southern States which otherwise could have
been calculated upon by his friends
The breaking up oil the coalition in Massachusetts
between the Democrats and Free Soiers destroys all
hope Of deprving Gen. Scott of the Of that State
New York Pennsylvania, and Ohio considered
tain for the Wing ticket which insures the triumphant
election of Scott and Graham.
Gen. Scott a tour to the West official busi-
ness, accompanied by Gen. Wool, and received aud
welcomed by the people of Pittsburgh Cincinnati, Co.
umbus and other places, in masses Of thousands and
with the greatest enthusiasm So rapidly is Gen. Scois
popularity increasing and high the enthusiasm o
the people becoming that his election is predicted by
larger majority than cast for Gen. Harrison. We
give elsewhere in paper extracts from eastern papers
in support Of our conclusions.
PoLIrIcAL.-The political intelligence by the Golden
Gate is Of the cheering description for the wings
1t Indicates in unmisakable character the fact that the
enthusiasm for Scott and Graham is spreading like wild.
fire throughout the North and West, while is steadily
gaming ground in the South. Bennett of the New
York Herald who, for in hslife. has trimmed his
newspaper sails in direction contrary that which he
aneied would spring up, is perfectly savage HIS ef.
forts to make it appear that the Wings respondent
amusing in the extreme, and his CLOSING of the
rather ridiculous. But
we have room for remark to-day ami will merely
content ourseles with giving short summary Of poiti
cal intelligence.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16

ANOTHER WHEELBARROw TRAvELER.-Our readers
will undoubtedly recoect well the circumstance some
pendence to Sacramento City. California with Wheel
barrow. An enterprise somewhat similar and quite as
novel in its character has just transpred The hero in
this instance is an intelligent young German scholar
day last having wicked the entire distance from New
York city, and carried with him valuable library Of
standard scientific works, upon wheebanow He
came this country upon scientific tour, bat by some
finding himself short Of money, he left New York
with iweaty cents in his pocket bis wheelbarow, and
his library He states the has been thus far Of
extraordinary interest him. and rendered douby
account Of the excellent facilities he possessed OF making
examinations of whatever came in bis way. He contn.
ibe snon, and leaves for the South-St Louis
Paper.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16

Col Benton delivered speech Jackson, Missouri,
the 90th ult He closed with the following impress
sye reference four Of his Senatorial associ-
ates. now deceased:
'For myself feel all the gravity and responsibility
OF my position. Time and events give admonitions
which cannet be disregardcd-time, which hGrries
along TO that bourne from which traveller returns
and which thin the ranks of our cofemporaries
and leave solitude where associates stood Four times
IN the short space Of years Ito go further back
have seen the departure OF some Of those with
whom have long been associated, often marched in
fierce political contest, never in malice envy Cal
boun, Woodbury., Clay Webster-have all gone!-leav.
ing voids where they stood, and the reflex OF light
which shines through the world and will be by s
ages the latest postety In presence Of
impressive events, and the verge sf such me, |
can have feelings but those OF good will the de-
parted good wishes for the living, selicude for the
tional honor and prosperity, and anxOzs desire to
save for myself the good opinion valued beyond all
price, with which my crnntrymen have honored me"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
Public Debt
Philosophical.

The editor of the Red River Republican (Louisana)
thus philosophers the result Of the elee-
ton:
"SoME OF THE CoNsEQusNcEs-Ths following are
oi the consequences TO of the defeat of Gen.
Scott for President:
"We have been relieved from hurrahng-ihereby
saving throat from hosrseness and lungs from
exhaustion. We have been relieved from firing the
of Few dollarsns pleasant matter by he-by-there
by giving qualification of our friends. We wi
be relieved from doing the duties of Post Aaser for
which we don't care a-fg."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16

-on the fourth day of next March the city Of WASH
ngtsa will be filed with greater of gaunt and
hungry oce seekers than has yet congegated that
city Thousands will come away disappointed
ing at each step homewsrds, that their services
to their party have not been duly appreciated! Such
will always be the long the offices Of the
country regarded the 'Spos of Victory" 1t
not so daring the best days Of the Republic.-Iad.
Journal
The Journal judges the future by the past the Demo-
crats by what the Wings have DONE for since the begin
ming Of time there known such a congrega-
On Of lean, lank and hungry office seekers, were
assembled in Washington at the Inauguration of Harri-
son and Taylor -Four years ago they filled the hotels
and boarding houses, and thousands unable to fnd
resting place for their heads like sPecters walked the
streets with their carpet bags containing their papers
and recommendations nicely done up, swung to their
arms. With the rising bright expectations liz up
their countenanees, but when black night came hop.
died within them and
made every thing in ugly form appear"
The Wings excaim:
"Sweet are the uses OF adversity,
(which like the toad, ugly and vsnsnous,
"wears yet precious jewel in his head"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16

EXPEDITION TO JAPAN-The Edinburgh Review, in
an article, contends that the compulsory secusOn OF
the japanese is wrong only 10 themselves but to
the civilized world. Every is far master at home
that the Law Of Nations has been hitherto very tender
of authorizing country lsrce its commerce. lis
ciety upon another But the rights Of independent Sow.
ereignty must be so construed 10 be reeOnciable
with the great principles upon which all titles Of prop
erty jurisdiction ultimately depend 1t Is difficult 10
entertain doubt that after so long and patient delay
other nations are justified in demanding intercourse
with Japan as right of which they unjustly de-
prived The japanese undoubtedly have an exclusive
right the possession of their terrory hut they
not abuse that right the OF debarne all other
nations from participation in It's riches and virtues.
The only title To property whether II be in ho
vel empire is that the exclusive possession Of
is for the benefit Of ALL"
And iu relation the United States expedition, the
Review says The thing may happen in the case
oil Japan AL human prescriptions seem 10 Indicate
that ii Commodore Perrys expedition is conducted
the spirit Of prudence AND courage which has hith
presided the warke operations of The United
States Cover the hours If Japanese seclasiun
already numbered. We have, however, the authority
of English officers who have served with reai disnc-
those distant waters tor stating that they place
wide difference upon attack nron Japan and any SINH
lar operation which has bean carried either China
in any other district of the Indian Seas The Japan
proud aud warlike They careless
of danger and indifferent to life; where ccmbatant
falls, another, will take his place. and another. and
other though the only object OF their assault to
exhaust tue fire Of their and then oyeFpoHer
them by sheer numbers We scarcely think if Com
with the small force at his disposal that the frSt at
tempt will end In favor OF the expedition. The army
Japan consists by the atsst accounts of so 600 foot
soldiers and 90 900 calvary."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-16
FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10, 1859
Presidents Message.

We have read the message with some 1t is just
such document should expect President Fill
more TO write, and perhaps in view Of the late OYER
throw of the Wing party and Wing policy just such
he ought to writo II is smoohe, well written,
conservative State paper. 1t lacks that boldness and
manly independence which should characterize the head
Of great nation in this progressive age of the world
We will not however adopt any harsh langage towards
either the the document. De nortius nil nisi
bOaum is Greeley's maxim when speaking Of Mr. Fill
and the Wing party.