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PRESIDENT PIERcE's PR1vATE SECRETARY
General Pierce has been remarkably fortunate In
his selection of a private secretary. Mr.. Sidney
Webster, though still young man, has the quail
hcations which fit him peculiarly for the RESPONSE
BILE post. A graduate of Yale College, he distin-
guished himself there for his SCHOLARLY progress
and general culture. He subsequently Joined the
Dane Law School at Cambridge, where his attain
ments drew from Professor Parsons high compli-
ment. Mr.. Webster was admitted to practice in
the courts of Massachusetts in 1851 He subse.
quently established himself at Concord in associa.
ton with Colonel George. an advocate in high re.
pute and extensive practice. In his new position
at Washington, Mr.. Webster's thorough legal
training cannot fail to prove of great advantage in
the discharge of his various duties He is gen.
tleman in the most comprehensive sense of that
word; showing the impress of one in his personal
presence and bearing, and, what is better, in his
high and honorable views of public duty and his
desire to cooperate with President Pierce in his
singlehearted devotion to the public service. We
do not believe that the infectious atmosphere of
Washington will dim "the most fine gold'' in the
character of either.-Boston Transcript
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DEPARrMEST or STATE.
WAsHIHoToN. FEBRUARY 81 lssz

DkPARTMEHT or STATE
WAsHIHoToN, February 81 ls5a
The following is copy lin TRANSLATION, off,
Royal Order OF Spain, permitting certain articles
snerein named, to be imported free of duty for
given period into the port of St. Jago de Cuba n
mas been communicated by the Minister of The
United States at Madrid, and is published "a, ,he
dement, OF such of our citizens as NAV cboose -
avail themselves of its provisions:
ROYAL ORDER-TTRAss1A
ExcELLENcY: The Queen fwbom ca a.,
neing informed, with the most profound rogra, -
tue contents OF your exceency's letter of The sth
Deveihoer last paet, in which an account is o;ya,
y, s new earthquake which took place at ST. ia 90
oe Cuoa on the night of the 26th of the nraD;s
Mon'n, and deslrous of coming To the raIaef ~ az
n'isiortunes caused by that renewed calam;tv hnr
H a!sssy mas oeen pleased, in accordance with the
az % ministers, and with the proposition of
Tue CUaohiai council, to resolve:
That boards, planks, joists, tiles. shinoI.s OH
Ai.ue VI Inner and materials for building also
mans, ana other articles or pieces of iron a6nIics
pie 10 the same purpose, shall be free of all dptv Of
importation for the term of one wear "a
2. That like exemption is granted far ,ho -.
o. SIX months TO Indian corn and meal 10 beans
potatoes, and rice, and to sailed fsh-as cod fsh'
&c., sc. wv nSh'
3. That the terms indicated in the two nrecediro,
aruces shall begin to he reckoned from the dav on
winch this Royal Order shall be received and boh
lsned at ST. Jago de Cuba by the authorities OF the
island or from the date Of the favors conceded nro
vlslonaiiy BY the Board of Authorities with respect
to some articles.
:. 4, and last That none shall enjoy the benefit Of
lnese favors except the aforesaid city and the towns
OF lts province, which may have also suffered dam
a az IN consequence OF the earthquakes, in which
the Superintendence of Finance of
.he lsiano VIII dictate the measures which Il NAV
oeem proper, IN order that no frauds nor abuse
may oe committed, In accordance with the opinion
VI ne noaro OF Authorities and with what have been
ordered or practiced in analogous cases
Dy hoyai order communicate this to your ex-
ceiiency, for your information and for IL CORE
spending effects ~ S'''e
Wou guara your exceilency many years.
~ lslgned) THE COUNT OF ALCOY
10 me Governor, Captain General of the Island
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NEW PEAcRMAKER.-Wh lille MIR. Golden is
piping his peace pastoral in London, and betting
that the French will never attempt to invade Eng.
land, Mr.. Nasmyth, Of the great iron factory al
Patricroft, announces, in ludicrous contrast, a
wonderful discovery. He has invented mortar
against which no vessel can stand for an instant
You have only, he asserts, to plant couple of
these mortars in each port and harbor on the coast
and you may then dispense with all other means
and appliances of war. Let enemy's fleet ap-
proach the harbor 30 protected. with single match
the train is fired, the shell rises in the air, and
falling on the doomed vessel, shivers it into thou.
sand splinters, and sends it to the bottom. Never
was invention more complete-at least on paper.
1t is really touch and go.-N Y. Express
Our contemporary confounds Nasmyth's inven-
ton with Warmers "long range.' According to
the description of Mr.. Nasmyth's mortar, given in
the London Illustrated Ne,ps, the shell is not fired
through the air but through the water, entering
ethe doomed vessel' only few feet above it's keel
The mortar is placed in the bow of what may be
termed a sub marine steamer, which ssruns into''
the vessel to be attacked; the conclusion causing
the explosion which impels the shell into active
mischief. The steamer bearing the mortar pre-
cents but small surface above the water and that
TO constructed to be indestructible by any mis-
sile that may be fired.
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WESTERN BANK NOTES IN New YoRK-The
New York Journal Of Commerce, in its monetary
column, thus notices new arrangement at one of
the banks in that city:
"Some of the city papers announced, two or three
days since, that bank in Wall street, hitherto
occupying respectable position, had consented,
in alliance with the note brokers' to assist in fois
ing the circulation of far banks upon this
community, at regular shave of of one per cent.
We have delayed noticing it, hoping that such
disgraceful connection would not be consummated;
but the statement has been uncontradicted, we
presume it must be correct. The bills of the In
diana, Illinois. and other western banks, are
to be received on deposit at of per cent dis
count sold to the brokers who fret issued them,
thrust again upon the community, and again de-
posted. Between the currency which will thus
be given to issues otherwise in doubtful credit
here and the shave by way of discount this bust
ness will no doubt be profitable to those engaged in
it; but it is far from reputable to the bank. and
certainly injurious to the community. 1t will be
seen that the brokers are under no obligation to
take the bills from the bank longer than it suits
their convenience; and as soon as the brokers stop
buying them, the bank of course can no longer re-
ceve them on deposit; and the poor biIl-holders,
who have been led to take them only because the
bank in measure endorsed them, are of course
let to suffer. We are sure we speak the senti.
ments OF large portion of our citizens if not of
every one who has nc personal interest in the mea
sure, in saying that the arrangement alluded to
is outside the pale of honorable business transac
tions.''
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THE R EP u BLIC F.
WASHIN GTON.
TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY %, 1856:


Congress.
In the Senate yesterday the Pacific Railroad
bill was further considered The amendment
proposed by Mr.. SHIELDS, and adopted on Sat
urday, was reconsidered and rejected-yeas "a,
nays %. Another one offered by Mr.. VEL
LER, of nearly similar purport, was adopted
yeas 81, nays IS. The Senate, by vote Of
yeas %, nays 33, refused to consider the Home
stead bill
The House of Representatives passed the
Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill and
two private bills.
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The GREEK OF HOMER LIVING LANGUAGE
An effort, says the Westminster Reuie.p, has been
made by Mr.. Blackie, Professor of Greek in the
University of Edinburgh, to reform the pronun-
citation OF Greek in that University. He is teach
ing his students to pronounce Greek as they do in
Greece, insisting that it is not dead but living
languages any one may by looking at a
Greek newspaper. Professor Backie gives an
extract from a newspaper printed last year at
Athens, giving an account of Kossuth's visit to
America, from which it is evident that the Ian
guage OF Homer lives in state ofpurity to which,
considering the extra ordinary duration of its lit
erary exlstence-two thousand five hundred wears
at ieast-there is no parallel perhaps on the face of
the globe. After noticing few trifing modifca-
tons, which distinguish modern from ancient
Greek he states, fact, that in three columns of
Greek newspaper of the year 1852, there does
not certainly occur three words that are not pure
native Greek; so very slightly has it been cor
rpRted from foreign sources.
Netp York Epening Post.
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Arrival of General Pierce.

The PRESIDENT ELECT left Philadelphia
yesterday afternoon at halfpast two O'Clock,
arrived at Baltimore at haf-past seven, and
reached this city at about nine last evening.
and proceeded to Wizards Hotel, where, as
we have heretofore announced, apartments had
been prepared for him and his suite.
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these Pacific projects. But humanity IS weak
and the Presidential prestige strong; and we
forbear. Western wants and interests, however
important, are trivial in comparison with the
party piety that exacts steadfast worship of the
rising sun.
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The birthday of the Father of his Country,
though not celebrated to day in this metropolis
with any marked ceremonial or demonstrations,
will none the less, we trust, be devoted to the
consideration of his pre- eminent worth and his
exalted and truly American patriotism
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DEATH OF GOVERNOR LYNCH.-Ex Governor
Charles Lynch died at his residence, near Jack
son, Mississippi, on the 9th instant, at q very ad-
vanced age. He filled several stations of public
trust and was Governor of the State of Mississippi
from 1886 to 1888. meeting Of the citizens of
jackson, at which Governor Foote presided. was
held at the capitol on Wednesday evening, when
series Of resolutions were adopted as testimo-
NAL OF the universal respect in which he was held
by that community.-N. o. Picayune I5h
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Tesiiu.eny of Lasne,
OCTOBER 81, 1887.

MUSICAL lNTELLIGENCE.-We learn from a cred.
ible source that Madame Goldschmidt, born Lind,
has signifed her determination to pay another
professional visit to THE country. She will sing at
various places in Germany during the present
year, and the following season will appear in opera
at London. Afterward she will come to the Uni
ted States, and give opera in all the prineinaJ
cities, remaining here probably two or three vears
Madame Aiboni, we hear, has an existing en-
gagement with manager in Paris, and is eSpect
ea 70 re1urn 70 Europe, in order to sing there in
May. Y. Commercial Advertiser leh
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DEATH OF MAJoa L1NToN.-We regret to an.
Lounce the death of Major Thomas A. Linton, OF
the United States Marine Corps, commanding Of
hcer at the Gosport barracks, which took place on
was one Of the Oldest and most accomplished off,
GERS in the corps, and gentleman OF much INTEL
iigence and of the most honorable character.
fNorfok Beacon, 18th.
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WEEKS TRANSACTIONS IN REAL ESTATE
During the six days ending on Thursday evening,
the Six principal real estate auctioneers in this city
sold property by auction to the amount of one mil
lion three hundred and twenty-six thousand dol.
lars. The same gentlemen have also disposed of
property at private sales during the same period
amounting to two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars showing total for the week of one million foe
hundred and seUenty. sir thousand dollars
TN Y. Courier and Enquirer.
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The Hon. JOSEPH r. CHANDLER, who has
been quite unwell for some days past, we are
happy to learn, was yesterday enabled to re-
sumo his seat in the House of Representatives.
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The HOUSE REPORTER for the Republic is
authorized to receipt for moneys due to this Of
flee by members of Congress. He has the ac-
counts at his desk.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
MONDAY, February 81, 1883

MONDAY, February 81, 1853.
Thomas c. WEIGH and Joseph Center, eEos., of
New York, were admitted attorneys and counsel.
lors of this court.
No.14. Samuel Veazie ct al, plaintiffs in error.
os Wyman b. s. Moor.-The argument of this
cause was continued by Mr.. Paine for the PLAINTIFF
IN error and by Messra Moor and Kelley for the
defendant in error.
Adjourned until 10 annrrou.u IL e,o1AAl--
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FATHER MATHEW IN IRELAND.-A late number
of the Cork Examiner saws;

"Since the return of Father Mathew from Anne
RIGA, his efforts, with the Divine assistance to sup
press intemperance, have been attended with sue.
cess. The indefatgable Apostle of Temperance
continues to administer the Total Abstinence
Pledge at his brothers. residence, the city,
each morning until twelve O'Clock, and is at his
post during the entire of Sunday.
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Ma. JAMES w Bates manager Of the theatre
at ST. Louis Missouri, died in that citv on the 18th
instant from the effects of fall on the payementa
few days previous
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the Committee on Naval affairs, Or to put it on ts

the Committee on Naval affairs, to put it on Its
passage?
MIR. STANTON replied that, il be had succeeded
In obtaining the floor on former OCCASION, be
would have moved to refer the bill to the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs; but a. it now too late to
sideraton. the House should not now consider it.
The question having been taken, the motion TO
suspend the rules was disagreed to-yeas 80, nays
81; not two thirds
The House then resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union Mr.. Bo-
COCK in the chair-and took up the
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, obtained the floor,
but gave way for motion that the committee rise,
which prevailed.
Two private bills were passed; and
The House adjourned.
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PETITION.
By Mr.. FAY: The petition of Augustus Towne
and others, of the town of Danvers, State Of Mas
sachusetts, praying for the passage of a bill now
before Congress for the protection of and
their assignees. Referred to the Committee on
Patents.
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MONSIEUR DE BEAUcHEsNK: Nothing can be more
true than what you have written in regard to the
last moments of the dauphin, his conversations
and his death. You have also done Justice to nv
sentiments, and thank you for it toih all nsv heart
Receive, &C., GoNrIN
Paris, April 90, 1870
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The ar,-Unie, Investigation.

The Committee appointed 10 investigate the charges
made against this body met yesterday afternoon ats clock
nursuant to adjournment Hon d. Taylor In the Ia Hr
Josepb shannon was recalled and the Chairman stating
g. ,ha Committee was ready TO proceed, shannon
nlned that lbeous article appeared in The Times Of
a ornlng and also said that there was wnking and DIFF
e, ,ot;eps among the members Of the Art Union Com
te nrssen, during his examination for the purpose Of
annoy % The Committee see anything Of that sort
,tSi, attention was directed to IT, they viii corrsctn
NJ CapD-I take # ihe COmmitts are not here to en-
aood manners Gentlemen must conduct themselves.
a. ePrIle+onI ask the Committee il they have OBJ
I'D anv conduct Of the description alluded to!
Mr. Tayor-The Committee observed nothing Of that
A. Lee Merton then stated that in the report given in
ne Of the newspapers, (The Herald hr Cozzens was
made TO appear ia rather unenvabe night as ne was sid
.. have objected the evidence Of Mr. Raymond when
was in reality Mr Shannon and be hoped this would be cor
recfed. 80
COME, OF our proceedings TO all the newspapers the City
Nr FuerfOn.-I only mention the matter IN order to
draw attention TO it. as the Reporter or who
ever made the mistake viii be DESTROYS Of correcting il
LEI us proceed with the inquiry.
Mr. fueron-I desire TO ask the witness the particulars
Of the claim he states he has against the managers Of the
Art Union.
that he states he has a claim for al purpose.
Mr Fullerton-I do not think so aad desire to putin
evidence the items Of his claim. After some discussion
the counsel read and put evidence the following claim
MASAerEs OF AsI usIos TO JosEIa Ion S.a d. T.
To three Jg s a. 10 per 900
To Isl d'y a., s1t' services on sonas' 100
special officer In keeping order 10 toe
ssishss &c, from Jan b lsi' % Az. io - $50
To tbss and 81 half yssE 1Ia ao..o REM 1000
To deficiency in cash account mac. 1870 IS
To defoenyin cash aee0uni IN l Aoe soa ~ 10 90
70 s s.1s services d:cssEns duis: Corresponding
Secretary, duIing the yeas iSi'''l n,e s33 %
G28 % month
.....................s 5s72 81
Mr. Fullerton To Wtness-Did you furnish that Dill 10
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Railroad Accident.


Corespondcnce q Tie N. 7. Tribune
HuDsOz, Ohio. Saturday, April %, 1888 M.
About half an hour ago the Accommodation train on the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad, in coming IN from
Cleveland ran over COD about two and half miles from
this place The two hndnost cars were thrown on the
track one of them whirling cvw bottom sde up Forlc
nately and almost miraculousy, hocHe-wAs kiedsAp
though several received severe injuries
have just been to the depot where mere are some 10 OF
10 nassengers more or less hurt Among those most se-
ously injured are Mr. whttesey the Conductor Mr. Per-
kns' Of Rayenna President Of the Road and Mr. Allen.
Of Akron.
No blame for the accident is attached to any one.
Ills remarkable fact that very few accidents have hap
oened and no passenger has been killed the Cleveland
and Pittsburgh Railroad since its construction. %.
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,oWn meeiDg was heIl nsIe 20 ~ - T7i-s[ gag
,,ton Of ti6oOoo for removing wrecks IN inc nv
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BALTIMORE, Wednesday hsy = lo'''
has been granted in ihe Maryland % ne tSe
= ;rt,odnction Of bin 10 provide 70, w 0 VI '''
y ~ 81 :, the baltimore and Ono fsahiVa~
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The PRIME. a TIuoRr Wednesday, NAY 8 70 ~,
s.es.e,ert exists among ne as sasrwood axvng
tf s 20 1--WE the prices, on. % ~ - hands
sss sS n he Society regeis.os:s Az, vjered the
bed g srrday The Society 80 a. tbe nrooriesors
- M Irefs Office 70 sep ~, r sbergood The pro
- - take teir press wefh demand aud the hands
f rsi.ssed % accede 70 ~ add BIZ Mr.. Bull one
frped work ~ Cqgv all went to work al 'aS
g. 10 get re- ~ ssrng Of Mr. Balls assstahee 20
IN ChPpeT hsns !. noon today Tbs employer seem es
N drgn ~ iourneymen, e'Pe9lAy 70 - '' ~
,srznined % re fbe;r establshments = cOncoi
Der o. eo ansaIsnce to Sherwood on "on''J
u1 %sssss &C Mathis morning south ',.D"'
.,,.,,,sten. (Del.,) MayoralS'
"nn'TTvIEoTON DELL "Wednesday May 4 iS'S
-. .s..,risy elected their csndidate-John a.
Sse ~ w,yor Of this city, by $50 majority
The Southern Mail.
BALTIMORE, wednesday, May 4, 1888
-. ,..neys OF Thus lay last were receiy ed mere
New isdev nail They contain no news OIL interest
~ 80, Of Wrecks in the Savannah River:
kemo'~ SAVANNAH, Wednesday, May g. iSoA
.s.;pe was held here today, az which an apPrV
49, ~ sleo0oO for removing wrecks IN the RIVER ""'
sgreedto. ,s
BALTIMORE, WedDes5ay' hy = 4o',
b.s been granted in ihe Mary land bgs'utTe 10! too
4, Introduction Of bin TO provide IG5 H.; NJ
y: 49, s,ock ID the Baltimore and ono h1n'o@~
The Steamship Texas .,,
NEW ORLEANS, Monday, May 2 ~
~ ..,oet, Texas sailed from ms port IoI 'ei@ Vi ~
,,sterday Sunday morning
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n. shoek OF earthquake experienced at Wheel.
Ia VI honday Several buildings were shaken.
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M soy Lowe, of Maryland has refused to surrender
A'''sA'y the alleged kidnapper
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f-7s Tae Dubuque (Iowa) Herald, Ind,) has entered
upon its Sd volume. Nessrs J. A. Ashory q Y. y pon'
Editors. tlr.
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wnmisston. lDe l;,l, 1 Sy,Oas.S., M,,
The southern Mail.

,,,,r. yesssrdsy elected Their csndlaa'e-'ohn A
fbs "H, go II this city by $50 majority
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:, wrecks in the Savannah River.

-|IT- BALTIMUhb1 FF1uh1s17Ji MY > - -
o,... GAMERS Of Thurs lay last we're received mere
New O .Sssd nail They contain no news Of interest
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TO WORK DEMOCRATS /

The time is rapidly approaching when CIV.
cry Democrat will be called upon to deposi,
his vote for the men who have been selected
by the Democratic party as candidates TO fil
the various State and county Offices.
TUESDAY, THE llTH OF OCTOBER, IS ELRc,
TIoN DAY.
Have everything properly arrangeG--let
every man thoroughly understand his duty,
and when necessity requires, preform it with
alacrity. Let vigilance, energy, and zeal,
characterize your labors.
"In union there is strength" Without
concerted action, we can accomslish moth
ing. We have willy foe to contend with,
They leave nothing undoae that will accom-
Plish their purposes. Meet them as men,
as Democrats. Buckle on your armor and
prepare for the fight; and neither faint mol
grow weary, until you receive your reward
in a glorious victory.
The men of your choice are before you
they deserve your confdence-your united
and hearty support. Let us exhort you
then Democrats, TO ORGANIZE THOROUGHLY
and 90 so WITHOUT FURTHER DE.
LAY
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Indian Affairs,

We notice with pleasure that Mr.. Many
penny, the Commissioners Of Indian Affairs.
is en- ieavorng to 4eform some OF the abuses
which have crept into the affairs ofthe lndi-
an Bureau. A man named Fletcher, A gent
among the Winnebagoes, at the request Of
his successor, remaiaed two months 10 show
him how things were managed. lie claim
ed pay for lhe time; but wvs told that the
new appoiptee had received compensation,
and that the laws only provided for the pay
mey Of one Indian Agent at that point.
Fletcher had another claim for extra SER
vice while Agent in removing TIE Winnie
bagoes from Iowa into Minnesota but was,
told again that the Government when it.
employed him, employed him all the time,
and that he could not receive any thing but
his stipulated salary. The rulings of Mr..
Manypenny have been sustained by the
Secretary of the interior. If Mr.. Many.
penny only succeeds in correcting the abu-
ses which have crept into the Indian branch
Of the public service he Till be entitled to,
the thanks Of the country.-Steubenville
Union.