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CHINA, BAYARD TAYLOR, AND COMMODORE Au-
LiCK.-Having published matter of news a
letter of Bayard ylor in relation to the affairs of
China and the action of Commodore Aulick, it is
perhaps due to the public that we should let them
know what a contemporary thinks of Mr.. TayIor's
own opinions and course manifested in his let
ter. The Baltimore american says:
"According to Mr. Bayard Taylor's letter, which
published on Saturday our commission to
China has suddenly transmitted him into diplo
matist by atfixing attache to his name; and MIR
Bayard Taylor thereupon Immediately deplores
'the perversity OF Commodore Aulick,' who de
parted for the United States without furnishin q
the assistance demanded by the Chinese authori
ties to put down the rebels
alt was our fancy that we just now so
much engaged in extending the or freedom
in the western part of the world that we mipht
we'll be spared the task of helping to sustain the
'aree of despotism in the East. 1t is the fashion
among all monarchies and imperial despotisms to
consider the rising of the people rebellion Mr.
Bayard Taylor does not seem to have escaped this
common error in regard to China. Of all corrupt
silly, stupid, stand still, cruel, and stereotyped
despotisms, that of the Celestial Empire is the
most thorough. We are perfectly fair, therefore,
in assuming that any rebellion or revolution
against the Tartar conquerors of the Chinese tho
have held them 30 long in oppressive subsection
would not only be just but beneficial 1t ia folly
to imagine that the legitimate dynasty would
ever make commercial concessions to nations that
aided in supporting its despotism (; nay, we doubt
whether such concessions would be acceptable
to the American people if won by blows struck
in defence of tyranny. We should reject them
with scorn. We should cherish the feeling that
makes even Chinese worm turn on the Tartar's
heel. We should expect concessions and mercan-
tile advantages rather from the self emancipated
than from the hoary and SHINING empire.
"When Mr.. Bayard Taylor becomes a little
more experienced in diplomacy and Oriental
character, he will not make up so hastily his opin
ion OF official duty in the East. Commodore Au
lick acted with perfect propriety an officer and
as negotiator. AS an American officer, he had
no right to interfere in quarrel between the EN-.
peror of China and his subjects, and, as a nego-
tlator, 1t was his policy to let the insurgents put
down a despot-if they can"
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Correspondence of the Nslo York Herald.

WAsHINaToN, June D, 1903.
Captain Robert Morgan, of Oswego, late candi-
date for the Vera Cruz consuship, has been APP
pointed to an 8 800 sisrkship in the Sixth Audi
tors Office.
The Rochester post office viii be attended to in
few days.
General A. o. p. Nicholson arrived here to-day
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hsAT.rWe are sorry 70 learn from TWO OF .ne
been over large part of the county, that the pros
pect OF fair crop of wheat this season is hopeless
They report the crop as being most seriously in.
lured in many places by the hy-many heids be.
ing 30 far injured as to leave not enough upon
them to pay for harvesting. They think there can
not be over half crop gathered from that Porton
Of the county which has come under their observa-
tion.- ZanesvilLe Courier. ,s
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The Eimira Republican says that Hon. Daniel s.
Dickinson, who had been attending court there for
some days, sounded as to his feelings toward
the General Administration by some prcsumptuous
individual, who came to the point as follows:
"Well, Senator, where do you stand now a-days
in the political held?''
'sWhy, sir, / stand as | always have stood--on
the reliable platform of National Democracy.
"You support the Administration of General
Pierce, don't you?''
eyes, sir-as well as be does himselfl',
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The Columbus (Ohio) Journal says that Wash
ington Mclean has gned his post director of
the penitentiary and that Governor Wood has ap.
pointed George T. Baraum, of Cuyahoga county,
10 fill the vacancy Barnum ia the member of the
lie gisIature who was assaulted by one of the Me-
dary's, clerk of the House the close of its
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-07

wHis STATE CosvEsrros.-Ths Wing mem
bsrs Of the late Maryland Legislature have recon-
amended the a0lding of State Convention in this
city ON the frat Of September next, to determine
upon what action the party il to take at the fall
elections.-BaB Sun
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-07

MARINE HosPITAL AT VIoKsBuRG.-The COM
missioners appointed to locate the marine hospita
at vicksburg, Mississippi have selected a site
south of the city, owned by Mr. Samuel Thrift. 1t
contains acres, ia beautifully situated on the
Warrenton road, about half a mile south of the
city, and has a commanding view of the river.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-07

THB VIRGINIA CoNGREssIoNAL DELEGATIoS.-
We repubish the names of the Representatives
elected to Congress from the State of Virginia, in
order to correct an error which occurred in pre-
yious list, by the accidental insertion of another
name instead Of that of Mr. Millson, in the second
district;'E
Misou; third, John s Caskie; fourth, VIM. o.
Goode; fifth, Thomas s. Bocock; SIXTH Paulus
Powell; seventh, William Smith; eighth, Charles
J. Faulkner; ninth John Letcher; tenth, Il. Kid
we'll; eleventh, c. S. Lewis; twelfth, Henry A. Ed
monson; thirteenth, Fayette McMullen.
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MONTGOMERY CouSTY.-The Rockville Journal
says "Tbere can be no doubt, from the promising
appearance which the wheat in this county now
exhibits, that there will be an unusually heavy
WELD. We have recently seen some fields which
have been guanoed for the first time. which, &C.
cording to the opinion Of good judges VIII average
at least twenty bushels TO the acre.
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WAsHIseToN, June A. 1858.
To the Editor Of the Republic:
STA: Enclosed herewith l send you copy oil my
decision in the case of William S. Scott, ESQ late
marshal of the eastern district Of Louisiana, The
Secretary of the Treasury complained that several
thousand dollars had been allowed to the marshal
which should not have been allowed. VIII you
please to publish il in your paper, that tie public
may Judge of its merits, and Of the justice or nJus
tice of the complaint
Very respectfully, yours, &c,
E. C SEAMAN.
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Had General scorF been elected President, we
do not think, that for the sake of s'iusiop,' or
'harmony," "party purposes" he would have
appointed to lucrative offices, or favored IN any
manner, either Abolitonists at the North or Dis
unionisss at the South.-Alerandria Gazette.
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DR.. JOHNSON concludes his life of the brilliant
but unfortunate Savage with the remark: s'This
biography will not be wholly without its use, if
those who, in confidence of superior capacities or
life, shall be reminded that nothing will supply the
want of prudence; and that negligence and ire
gularity, long-continued, will make knowledge
useless, wit ridiculous, and genius contemptible''
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-07

CURIOUS Fact, illustrating the course of trade
is stated by the Baltimore american namely that
the steamers of the Parker Vein Company running.
between that city and New York, and soon to be
increased to daily line, have not yet taken away
single ton OF coal, though built expressly for the
coal trade; but are freighted with Western produce
and manufactures transported over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad,
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-07

Major General Scorr arrived at Barnum' IS
Hotel in Baltimore yesterday morning, and,
1t is said will remain there for few days.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-07

NEW HAMRsHIRE.-The vote in the New Hamp-
shire Legislature for Speaker J. E. Sargent,
l73; James w. Emery, of Portsmouth, Wing, 90;
Nj. w. Tappan, of Bradford, Freesoil l6; scat
tering, 3. In convention of the two Houses, Chas
Stark, of Manchester was elected TO fill the va
cancy in the Senate in district No 3.
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writer for the newspapers, from "away down
in Old Virginny," says that since the ministers
have been preaching to the slaves about the inn
morality Of dancing, nearly the whole of them, 90
great is their, conviction, have 'slaid down -tbe
fiddle and the bow and taken to gambling
ttt- . p Bosfon po.y
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DEMOCRATIC PAPER, it 10 stated, 10 about to
be established in Boston, to be conducted BY s.
Fayban.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-07

AesEs ANDERSON, tried for the murder Of T.
Taylor, at New Orleans, has been acquitted
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-07

LIE MEMBERS OF the New York Legislature
were to leave Albany on Saturday morning on a
trip to the Falls of Niagara. The comnsny v We
to breakfast at Albany ut a. M, and dine ST rs
Fails az p M, OF the same day The average
running sPeed would be about fifty miles ner honr
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-07

NovEL SIERRA Potawa.apoie r,a;.
with his family consisting of twenty on more IN
p pa, together with about as many pack
morse 1;a marching Indian fashion, passed through
t ms cty On tuesday last. The chief is seventy
'nree years OF age He has left his nation aud IS
now on his way to settle lands owned by him
near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ~ A''A
War.Q,c (Tu.) Erpress MIA ee
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The New York press is quite unanimous and
lavish In its praise of the brilliant address of the
Massachusetts, Senator, which appeared in full in
the republic of yesterday The Euering Post and
Mirror, while they seem duly to appreciate the
literary merits of the performance, also look with
satisfaction at its pecuniary results. The former
says: "A As. financial measure, the Historical
Society look upon it as the browning effort of the
season." The editor OF the Mirror, having been
accustomed to view matters in a national light,
remarks that ''as an advertisement of our public
lands alone, the value of this discourse only be
estimated by millions"
A correspondent of the Boston Transcript, writ
ing from New York, says of Mr.. Everett
For two hours on Wednesday evening this
accomplished orator enchanted the delighted at
tention of of the largest and moot Intelligent
audiences gathered in New York. The scene
presented at Metropolitan Hall was beautiful and
imposing; seen from the stage, the of human
faces-every eye rlveted on the speaker-was truly
sublime. Fortunately the evening was cool and
pleasant. The deep and sustained quietude of
| that vast throng, and the unanimity, seasonable
ness, and enthusiasm of the applause, were the
beat evidence of the orators entire success. He
| stood forth and discoursed on the Discovery and
Settlement of America, and the Emigration
| hither, without faltering CT glancing at note
The most felictous variety marked his address /;
now rising to the highest point OF rhetorical em-
bellishment, and again flowing with the easy grace
| of collOquial talent one moment argumentatiye
and another humorous; anecdotical and philosoph-
ical by turns; narrative, emphatic and suggestive
as occasion demanded and all the while his voice
so deliciously modulated, and his gesture 80 tho
| roughly graceful and appropriate, that the au :
dience seemed spell-bound in an intellectual
/ trance. J"
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"OssKRvEs," long the Washington correspon-
dent OF the Philadelphia Ledger, has jusraddress
ed the following letter to that paper from New
York, which is not without the writer's usual pi-
quancy:
'AsroR HOUSE, New YoRK, June 4.
oGotham ia now crowded with politicians of all
shades and sizes The woolly heads, as the regu-
lar bona fde Freesoers are called, are in excel
lent spirits and expect to recuperate, with the aid
of the present Administration, so as TO rise, year
hence, like phoenix, from its ashes Ex-Goyernor
Seward is here, looking like a rose In June, all
blooming; and Ex-Governor Johnston, OF Pennsyl
vania has had several friendly conferences with
him. Hon. Mr. Natteson is also here, sharing in
the anticipated completeness OF the triumph.
Every thing looks co,lstir de for their wing of
the party; the Cass- Union men smiling so me-
lanCholily on each other, as if somebody bad put
tartaric acid in their juleps. They all swear that
when the South shall again cry wolf they won't
believe il.
ssThe Washington rumors about Governor Marcy
leaving the Cabinet by bis true friends In New
York considered nothing but CANNON. Governor
Marcy has only given out, through ms intimate
friends that be is but lieutenant in the Cabinet
in order to shake off the responsibility attached to
the captaincy. There may be some difficulties
about Governor Marcy's position, but the Presi
dent will not quarrel with him, and he Will still
less quarrel with the President. As Mr. Lushing
ton said, when he was asked why be married the
dowager lady, 1T is true, certainly that cannot
lirs with her, but it is equally true that cannot
live toikhout her.
"For the last three days past the good people
of New York have witnessed singular spectacle.
II was the display of the double headed Russian
eagle by the side of the stripes and stars from the
roof of the Metropolitan Hotel. This was in honor
of Mr.. Bodisco, the Russian minister in Washing
tom who had come hitber to see Mrs Bodlsco safely
put on board the Franklin steamer for Havre- Mr..
Bodsco returned this afternoon to Washin gton,
and the Russian flag therefore was struck. Some
wags observed that the honor was done him and
his august sovereign in consequence OF the hi Mt
given some time ago in the Washington Union
that extremes meet The conclusion is irresist
be. What monster ia this said the Grand
Duke Constantine of Russia once to a noble lady of
Warsaw, pointing to diamond brooch, representa-
ing the white one headed eagle, that you permit
to nestle in your bosom p A monster, your high .
ness, retorted the lady quickly, would have t,co
heads instead of ONE But monsters, it seems,
may even require certain degree of spurious
popularity in the United States.
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Mr.. Seaman's Decision, First Comp
troller. In the Case Of the Marsh~i ~
Loutsians. &c.
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WHAT Is A FLORIDA HAMMOCK The editor of
the Ocala (Florida) Mirror, noticing an erroneous
statement on this subject, gives the following de-
scription of Florida hammock, which the writer
of this knows to be materially correct;
ssThers are some few swamps the streams
that look like the swamps of other regions the
growth, it being mixture OF palmetto, live oak,
ma gnoa, lynn, and undergrowth of laurel,
mock orange, &C., tangled with vines and jessa-
mine But genuine hammock Is high, dry,
rolling apot set like oasis in the pine barren.
The border. are generally very thick with under
growth-further in you find the ground elevated,
much clearer of underground, covered with the
largest kind of sweet gums, magnolias, white
oaks, hymns, hickorys, live oaks, cherries often
three and four feet through. 1t is true, though
high and dry from the luxuriant growth OF the
forest, one accustomed to river bottoms is con-
staDtly looking out for some large water course,
which he never finds. There are occasional chan.
nes or runlets which serve during the rainy
to carry off the excess of water, but these
seldom over few hundred yards long and plunge
headlopg into some hillside and disappear. But
what ia remarkable, when you pass out of one of
these hammocks you find yourself descending to
the pine barren. There is no mud il them and
fewer snakes than in any country have
ever seen; and we have seen not few new coun-
tries"
Hammocks are of various sizes. from some which
include about of ground to others fifteen
miles long and several miles wide.
" FAST" AGE.-lhe following Is too good 10
be Loot. 1t illustrates of the peculiarties Of
this "last" age:
An old lady in Cincinnati had large quantity
of bacon to ship to New Orleans, where she was
going herself to buy supplies. She stipulated with
the captain of a steamer that be should have her
ght provided be would not during the trip
The captain consented and the old lady came
aboard. After the second day out another steamer
seen close astern, with which the captain had
been racing all the time) and would every now
and then come up to the old lady's boat and then
fall back again. The highest excitement prevailed
among the passengers, as the two boats continued
for nearly day aimost aide by side. At last the
old lady, partaking of the excitement called the
captain and said, Captain, you an't going to let
that thar old boat pass u.s. are you' Why, /
shall have to, madam, as agreed not to race"
80 Well, you can just try it little, that won't
hurt" "But, madam, to tell you the truth, did >"
s. Gracious J but do try it a little more-see, the
old boat is almost even with u.s." and loud cheer
arose from the passengers on the sold boat" 81
can't raise any more steam, madam, as all the tar
and pine knots are burnt up" GOOD gracious,
what shall we do; see, the old boat ia passing
Is there nothing else board that will make
steam" Nothing, madam-eb, eh, (as If
new idea had struck him, except your bacon %
" Throw in the bacon,' sbrieked the old lady,
/" throw in the bacon, captain, and beat the old
boat"
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Copp of Decision IN the Of W,n. s. Scott, late
MorshaI Of the Eastern District Of Louisiana,
made Nay 10, 1853
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.


CoMprRoLLER's OFFICE, May 49, 1858.
In the matter of the &C count of William Scott,
marshal of the eastern district of Louisiana, No.
los, col.
Among the accounts there is bill paid Logan
Hunton, district attorney, for his services before
commissioners on examinations IN ten criminal
causes, between the 30th of June and The 3lst day
of Dec Der, $40, amounting to 5 ,lS0
The charge for his services IN one Of the cases is
8 900. in another 100, and in each OF the 9th.
ers SO The rendition of the services is certified
by the several commissioners before whom the ex'
aminations were had, the reasonabeness OF the
charges certified by members OF the bar, and
the district judge (Hon. Thomas H. McCaleb) GER
tilted that the charges were and arc reasonable,
and ne allOtsed the same.
Bill of Logan Hunton, district attorney, paid
and receipted October Is, 1850, amount
o Ing TO-. Z,LOu
For fourteen criminal in lS49 and
1850. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
For four criminal examinations. ........ 40
For one criminal examination ofseveral per-
sons charged with burning ship at sea,
which occupied twenty seven days, as
stated Observation-Disclosures. $50
The rendition of the services is duly certified;
and he district judge certified ss follows
al have examined the charges made IN the above
named criminal cases, and finding them reasona-
bic and proper have allowed the came.
aTHOMAS II. NCCALEB,
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"OssKRvEs," long the Washington correspon-
dent OF the Philadelphia Ledger, has just>address
ed the following letter to that paper from New
York, which is not without the writer's usual pi-
quancy:
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-30
CARRIERS "
VEGETABLE Pain E1TRACTcR.

THIS superior medicine is now. for the tr.t
i time, introduced to the public, and al
ask of them is to GIVE 1T TRIAL, feeling sem
fdent, from what / have seen myself, tha' it
is the best medicine ever presented to the
community. Already a large number of oer-
tificates have been sent to me, giving an &C.
count of the surprising cures it has made, and
which will be published shortly. ~
For the cure Of NEURALGIA. RHEUMATISM,
CouGHs and COLDS, FEVER and AGUE. DYs-
PERSIA. LIVER COMPLAINT. PAINTERS CHoLIc,
BRUISES and SORES, KIDNEY COMPLAINTS,
and the AsIATIC CHOLERA, it has no equal.
This medicine is put up in neat bottles with
a circular with directions accompanying each
bottle. Price l23, 1S2. 25, and so cents.
For sale by JAS. II. Stone. corner 7th and
SITS. ". T. Evans. corner 9TH and H SITS. II.
II. Mcpherson, Capitol Hill. F. S. Walsh,
Navy Yard VIM. Ii. Clark. corner 18th and
SITS. o. NJ Linthicum, High ST., George
town. G. W. Garner, 9th ST., near avenue.
Clarke Bowling, 7th ST.. bet d and E, Island.
ID. B. Clarke, cor. 1lth st. and Nd av., Island.
and by Druggists and Grocers generally,
throughout the District All orders address
ed to me, tpost-pcid) Washington. D. c., will
receive prompt attention.
G.. L. GILLCHREST,
may 27- General Agent.
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For the Daily Evening Start
GEORGETOWN, Nav 80. 1883.

GEORGETOWN, May 80, 1853.
Several interesting incidents worthy of
note have transpired in our city during
the last few days. Mr.. Samuel Donor,
who has been in the employ of Mr. Bodis-
co, the Russian Minister, twenty-six
years and a resident of this place for
more than fifteen, being about to return
to his native land, has been going round
taking a formal leave of his brethren in
the following orders-of which he has
been faithful and useful member for
several years-the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, Free Masons, Rechabites,
and Sons of Temperance. On yesterday
Sunday morning he was met by num-
Der of his Methodist brethren, in a pri-
vate room of the church, for the purpose
of bidding hing farewell. Mr.. Bryson,
the pastor, being present, administered
to them the Sacrament. The occasion
was one of deep interest and great So
lemnity, faithful exhibition of the pow
er and influence of genuine religion upon
the hearts of it's votaries. Mr.. Donor be-
came mem Der of the Methodist Episco-
pal church some two Or three years ago,
and from that time to the present his de-
portment has been such as to win
for him the confidence and esteem Of all
who know him. His life and character
has been practical commentary upon
the religion which he processes. His
hands had always been open to relieve
the needy and distressed, and with his
wholesome counsel, and encouraging
christian advice, he has ever been fore
most to strengthen the weak, and encour-
age the wavering.
Mr. D. will carry with him to his far
off home the best affections of every
member of the above named associations
and church; and many an ardent prayer
from warm christian hearts, will go up
to heaven for his protection and welfare.
His departure from our town we have no
doubt, will be universally regretted, and
by none more than the writer of this,
who has been intimate by acquaintance
with him for many years.
Erie NDSHIP.