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The ceremony OF The presentation OF beautiful block
OF granite from the Swiss Alps north of Lake Geneva
which took place on Tuesday The 9Th uldmo, was in a
high degree imposing and interesting Our Swiss fellow
citizens now in Washington assembled to honor the oc
eason, and accompanied The block. which was drawn
truck by six horses escorted by the fine company of
Yagers, commanded by Captain Schwazman. with a
and Of music, TO the City Hall An appropriate address.
was delivered IRON the porco OF tho western wing OF
the City Hall by Mr. EHuilier ia behalf OF the Swiss
Confederation, by which il presented 10 The Board OF
Managers, be placed in the magnificent structure now
being erected here in honor OF the Father OF his Country
and this responded 10 very eloquently by Walter
Lemon, esq the part of the board, whose member,
had assembled to receive it, and did with feelings Of
deep interest. These addresses are gwen below.
This the first testimonial Of respect and venera,on
10 the noble and exalted character Of Washington which
had been received from foreign country and it pc
culiary gratifying 10 know ha, il the voluntary Of
eng OF the only free coufedeaey in Europe the shrine
OF American patriotism and virtue. Coming it does
from the glorious country of the patriot Tell the ancient
Heve,ia and from the granite rocks OF the magnificent
Ais, u may easily be imagined that il Produced when
presented, feeling OF enthusiasm which could scarcely
be suppressed Future generations will experience this
enthusiasm when they contemplate these beautiful memo
rals OF respect and admiration from distant lands 10 the
mpershable memory OF the illustrous founder of Amer
can liberty
Alter the interesting ceremonies OF presentation wers
concluded, the block was conveyed 10 the Monument
grounds escorted by the Swiss Committee, the Yagcrs.
ana members OF the Board OF Managers.
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Blunders of q British journal.

Persons in the habit of reading British journals are
frequently amused by the most udicrous exhibitions Of
ignorance in their discussions of American affairs. The
confidence of their assertions, and the dogmatic spirit in
which they announce their conclusions, not at all
moderated by consciousness OF mistake to facts,
suspicion of in their speculaiions. We have an
instance before La article from the London Morn
ing Chronicle of the 10th ut il is gayely asserted that
the action of Captain HoGs at San Juan de Nicaragua
determined by instructions from the cabne, of Pes
dent Pierce not less alpable mistake is the assump
lion that Captain Hons dipoossed the de fact, govern
ment of San Juan. On the basis of these two unda-
mental errors the writer most groesque super
structure of speculation. From his imaginary premises
be deduces the two-ioId conclusion tina, the adminsra
lion has committed capital blunder in policy and has
perpeua,ed outrage which indicates system Of az
gression and rapacy. The blunder consists agges
sve assault on the authority of the Nicaraguan govern.
meni, which the writer supposes has frustrated scheme
entertained by this government for the annexation of that
republic, This argument involves the absurd assump
lion that the municipal government Of San Juan owes
allegiance 10 the sovereignty Of Nicaragua; whereas il
exists against her will and in defiance OF her authority
Nicaragua would scarcely be offended by the overthrow
OF government, which exists in deogaion OF her own
rights and sovereignty.
That the reader may appreciate the full extent OF ig
norance in which the writer blindy founders, we give
the paragraph in which he to correct his pre-
vous misrepresentation. We quote from the Morning
Chronicle of the 22d ut:
cit pleasing to find that the difficulty San Juan be.
the United States soopof-war Cy and the people
Of Honduras has been amcsbly settled. This intelligence
brought to Charleston by the Prone theus and be
eve that other steamers the thing but the
act particulars have yet uansped The matter said
to have been very much exaggerated that the hauling
down Of the flag OF Honduras the act the people
themselves, against the wish Of Captain Holns and the
British consul But the Honduaus. Il seems wanted to
make a mountain out OF mole HILL"
We had not known, before reading The preceding par.
agraph, that San Juan de Nicaragua in the domn
ions Of Honduras However the geographical bunder Of
an English journal in respect to Central America is
objectionable when recollect with what effect Brit.
ish agents have exerted themselves TO break up the
established boundaries OF the country.
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TRUSTEES sALEof VALUABLE PROVED PROPERTY
Tuesday afternoon May l0tb sir ocos,
virtue January
T. 1851 No. foos ls1
Of
OF Columbia all that piece parcel Of ground situate and
In Washington, and being
49, in numbered hundred and sixty
Of
city, follows Beginning the
$50 and half 1s) inches from
north twenty four 2 feet thence south (7
(24
(75) the
Terms One fourth residue payments
and eighteen months, for
n bearing interest from day OF sale
sale complied
the right resell the expense Of FIRST
purchaser
Al conveysnces nj The expense OF purchaser
N n G p' bkxNbey Trustees.
JAMES q. McGUIKE,
An os-eodAas Auctoneer.
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To the Editor Of ias Un,o.

10 the Editor Of the U.,on.
10 maklag hasiy visit TO this town, was graisd TO
nnd on my arrival this morning general feeling OF ioy
ana gadness persading this whole community arising
fou an order from the Hon Secretary OF the Navy just
received TO have the United States steamer Saranac re-
paired al the Gospou yard Ii was well known thar
some enoiS had been made TO carry her 10 Washington TO
De repaired There, which feared might be success
iui. bu' nose Tears are dsspaed, and hundreds
OF hohesl laborers dependent upon their employment in
Inc navy yard Tor the support OF themselves and families
are relieved from all apprehension OF early dismissal
ihe honorable Secretary. by his fmness in resisting
me strong influences by which he is surrounded and
which have long sought control the action of the de-
aInent, has evinced decision OF character and lust
regard LOT 'he public interests under his charge which
cannot IAN 10 command the appreciation OF the country
and al Inc same time demonstrates the wisdom OF the
President IN selecting him for that highly important and
responsible station
For years disposition 10 disparase the Go,por navy
yaru mas been TOO often manifested in official stations
and Tor what purpose cannot imagine unless il, be TO
cause diversion OF the public work from it TO some
other more favored places. These efforts seem hitherto
to have been periodically made, and generally when
new Secretary came into power.
In The advantages OF its natural location, this yard is
unequalled by any other in the Union and in the skill
promptness and fidelity of its directors and operation
has no supero and since the establishment, OF The Cos
port lron-woks, five years since designed by its prop
etors and encouraged by the then Secretary of the Navy
as an aid or appendage OF the yard to the of
the department. growing out of the application OF
naval purposes, il at all times fully prepared to meet
any exlgency that the public service may require The
United States steamer Powhatan the pride and boas, of
our navy was built in this yard. while her engines
were constructed al these works; and sir gular fact
that of the three other government steamers ordered a,
the time 10 be built at other yards two have been
sent here for alteration repairs in their engines while
the other is wholly unf, for service while the Powha-
TAM after making The quickest trip TO Madeira yet made
by any government steamer is now on her way to bear
our glorious flag to distant shore, hitherto shut out
from communication with the civilized world
Mr. Secretary Dosbn has only TO continue to pursue
the dictates of his own judgment in performing his Of
fetal duties, regardless OF the anlquaed notions of
who may seek guide him, in order establish for him
self reputation for official rmness and ability that will
be as lasting as the government itself.
VlRGINIUS.
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IsuCu VALUABLE STOCK l.

HUGH VALUABLE STOCK LrcFT.-we nuc vslu-
vi stock left shelves the best Of which sell
al q much than
Irish linens, Isk yard
and blue silk vevets 81 SO yard
we'll worth !. cheap enough until
pieces "Scoch pisdsn for chdrsns hs dollar
quality for and ~ IS quality for 81 o5
10 piece. bed tchngs, all price.
striped linen dnny for sentsmsp's and boys
falcons
30 pieces bomba-ins and alrsoss all prices
hid Gloves all coiors Is
genemen Kid gloves all coor best quality 90 cents
pair
prints,
pieces of quality
pieces Manchester singams good patterns quality
with many desirable goods all Of which SELL
do nota esre %
we again repeat daily expecting indebted to
n. 10 cali and pay the amounts due.
PERRY BROTHER,
May lo-dtf Opposite Centre Market.
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May ., iss,
CEALED proposals VIII he received Mt thu. once
~ VI IL O'Clock, Wednesday, the eighth day
for furnishing one hundred anthracite OF
be broken into Jumps about OF pound
70 be delivered and slowed in the vaults Of Capitol
dust and PARTICLES OF small coal
Also Tor furnishing two husded and twenty-five cords the
quality seasoned hickory wood-wo hundred cords
snce, and twenty-five cords be
vaults The wood 10 be corded in The yard Of the Capitol
ured At the expense Of the contractor.
The wood and coal 70 be delivered and before
10th day Of September
JOHN w. rORNEY,
CLERK House Of Representatives ~ the United States
May l0-dtsthjune
Itnslirenccr Republic, and Evening starJ
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AppREss on NE L,Hsm1rn

GENTLEMEN: The government of the Swiss republic,
having learned that the citizens of the United States
were erecting monument to the memory OF the Father
OF his County, the llustrous Washington have thought
ihai no better opportunity could be found show the
nigh respect and admiration they entertain for hero
disng ushed by his genius general and statesman
as by The integrity OF his life and the purity OF his char
aclsr.
The government OF Switzerland beg you, gentlemen to
receive this block OF granite TO be placed in the monu
men now being erected TO the memory OF Washington,
the map, OF all men whose lives are recorded in the
malls OF history the most deserving homage and
specific only general and statesman who
cased by friends or enemies OF selfish ambition of
promoting his personal interest. Oilers have been sim
cerey devoted 10 the oil their country and may IN
lower sphere, have exhibited great virtues, but none
having IN their hands much power have neglected or
forgotten 10 nee to promote their personal interest The
lie OF washington may serve model well 10 the
statesman in whose hands deposited the honor and
the welfare OF nation, and upon whom conferred
the highest worldly dgniles, TO the citizen living in
humble sphere.
May the private and public citizens of this immense
republic follow forever his footsteps Their country
stands already IN many respects on an even footing with
The greatest OF the European nations, and many Is SUI
peror. May il become the greatest and the most -four
ishng and give TO all the nations OF the earth the
pie Of all the virtues of love for human and divine law
did the one TO whose memory they now erecting
monument!
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by GREEN q SCOTT, Aue,ionser..

TWo-SToRY FRAME HOUSE AND LOT AT AUCTION
on Tuesday, the 10Th instant, shall sell,
premises, at o'clock good frame
lot on which stands. II being pant olo 10 and ~
No SIG, having north l.
Finh OF 10 inches,
house contains four good and conveniently
Idly improving part OF the city.
Terms $500 cash balance In and twelve
chaser deferred payments bearing
The day Of sale. deed given and deed OF
Title indputabe All conveyance OF purchaser
GREEN SCOTT,
May I'd Auctoneen.
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By GREEN q SCOTT. Auctioneers.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, &C., AT AUG
III TIoN-on Tuesday the 10th instant shall
dence lady declining housekeeping 10 O'Clock,
Of Thirteenth street.
the Dement, buildings he flag will designate house
lent assortment OF furniture, viz:
Mahogany sofa, spring lounge N chairs
Do recumbeHt rocking do
Do marble top table and bureaus
Do dining, breakfast, and card tables
DO wardrobe, booksiaHd, and closets
Maple and painted French and other bedseads
China, glass, and erockery
Feather beds, carpets, and mating
Hall, solar, and other lamps, shower bath, DC
A first rate cooking stove, complete
With good lot OF kitchen requisites
Terms cash.
GREEN SCOTT,
May I'D Aucuoneen
r. s. The house is also for Inquire premises.
G. As
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By ]. Q. MCGUIRE. Amcs,ore,r.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS IN THE FIRST WARD AT
public Friday afternoon May 18Th, eoclok, the
premises shall sell 49, 20 oi
square No 49, Lots and front 40 f. each north
between ooh and 9tst "a IS 2i
tween AND Lots 49, 90, III and % front
tween both and 2lst % and 20 ooh
between X and l. streets.
These lots are located in rapidly improving Of the ward
and deserve special market
will probably he located in Immediate vicinity
Tersi One fourth cash residue twelve, and eight
months for notes satisfactorily secured bearing interest
JAS. G. MCGUIRE,
May lO-d Auctionesr.
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NKw Yons. May 9.-The stock market closed hrm to
dayssles Of United State. 6s OF 1867, 100; Canton
Company, 3Il Erie, 90 Nicaragua, 32i Morris canal
"a; Erie converubles of 1871 IS; Harlem, 65i; Ston
ington 55l; Cumberland Coal, bli Csrcy improvement
I2s Money continues easy. Exchange on London, 81 a
9i premium.
BALTIMORE, May Flour is held pretty firm at 81 s1i
for Howard street, and IS for City mills Offers OF ~ 81
for Howard street, bat there sales White
corn, 81 a IS cents yellow, 50 cents.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 10, 1854.

N. H1sKr M Lewis, OF Montgomery, Alabama, Is gem
agent the States Of Alabama and Tennessee
Nv d y LEwls JANIS o. LEWIS, and 5Axusl ID. Lewis
Nr o. w JasEs OF Cincinnati, Ohio general travelling
IN, Dor The States. assisted by ions 4. Dssr, H.
,ao... o. DYER, M. L. WIsKaAs Isaac BARTLETT II.
Cook A. L. CHuLDs, and L., II. BEowsELL-
mr. r. JANIS, No. lo2 ooat Tenth street, Phi.del
phla general travelling agent assisted by WIN. H.
JsHs COLLINS, JANIS DEsxIss HAasrr Jos BurroH Gao
r. BuTros ISAAC M BopIrK, EDausD w. WILEY, WILLIAM
and GEoRox 1. McLEop.
uf-Receipls from either OF will be good.
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By j. G. MCGUIRE, Auctionecr.

IMPROVED PROPERTY ON SEVENTH STREET At AUG
TIoN.on Tuesday afternoon, May 10th, al O'Clock
shall sell OF lot 3D. 49, fronting 25 feet
side Seventh between G
back los feet rs feet alley and improved by brick
house.
Terms One fourth, cash the residue twelve
MONTHS satisfactorily ecured, bearing
JAS. c. MCGUIRE,
May Id Anctonecr.
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PORTSMOUTH, May e, 1853.

ENCOURAGEMENT THE LADIEs.-The Centreville
(Md) Times publishes letter written by the Hon.
Thomas Bedingfeld Hands, in 1864, TO a relation in
England, from which make the following extract, as
showing the fashions OF those days The letter is dated
"Ches,er in Maryland November 12, 1884," and after
reIereace 10 family affairs, says:
maryland is not the Maryland that it was when l
first arrived here Letters and science polteness and
luxury, abundantly seen in manners buildings,
run the route which you ladies set My daughters
take seventeen yards OF three manteau silk.
ana YIN ysras o. sah Of saooy 70 make taem
years Whereas little than halt this quantity
did TO their late excellent mother. When The
gowns come home find my silk cut into rags by -four
ishlng scoloping, pnklng. and know not what. And
when begin to COMPLAINED! my dear sir upon my
word. Papa this is the fashion. And Mistress Stitch
away fails TO second them. And must return TO
my easy chair, and say more"
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by GREEN Il SCOTT, Aacti,

ERAME HOUSE, WITH BRICK BACK BUILDING AND LOT,
at aucuon-on Friday the 9th of May, O'clock
shall SELL in front of The comfortable franc
house, with brick back building and the lot which stands
being lot No. 3d. 1885, 18Th between
and i.
Terms. one-haf cash balance in and MONTHS
deed given, deed of
the deferred payments
GREEN SCOTT,
APP 8--d Auctionecy
l1y-The above sale is postponed In consequence OF
the rain, until Tuesday, the 10th instant, same hour
GREEN h SCOTT,
MAY S-d Auctiohsoys,
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TwO NEW FRAME HOUSES AND LOTS AT PRI-
vss slei have for private sale two nice woafoy frame
New Jersey and which
viii be sold low n immediate application be made,
Also, lot by, which divided
suit purchasers
Apply To JAS. G. MCGUIRE,
May Je-eost Auctioneer and Commission Merchant
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sales To-day.
by j. G. mcguire. Auctionosr.


CQUARE 326 AT AUCTION.on Friday afternoon, May 9th
~ O'clock shall sell by
beautiful numbered 1926, situated the intersection of
and Maryland the sand fronting O7 feet
street,
street,
the beet the city, exceeding los
feet dep and each and lot having the
wide alley
This property beautifully yards OF
the Smithsonian building and desiring handsome
residences prosperity city oes greater
Terms; residue In Twelve eighteen
months, for satisfactorily secured, bearing interest
JAS. c. MCGUIRE,
May2-d Auctioneer.
D}-In consequence of the RAIN tho above snlc II
postponed until Tuesday afternoon, May 10TH AZ O'Clock
JAS. T.. MCGUIRE,
May Sd Auctioneer.
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orrIcr or the BoARp or HEALTH,

UFFICEOF
Washington, May Q, 1853.
Intermens during tho month Of April 1855 Apthae, apoper,
congestion bowels, bronchitis, burn, cancer,
oramp, child birth, bilious cboc constipation,
consumption, II conyusons, cyanosi, denuon, d
afrhaa dropsy 81 drowned, 81 enteis, .ysipelss
fever scarlet fever, 49, typhoid fever
gun-sho hydrocephnus, hamilton, IL intemperance 81
marasmus meningitis 2 murder, (eorons) Gdima OF lungs,
old nSe paralysis pneumonia premature birth, reu
mstism, structure Of colon, sun born, 81 scrofua
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The PORE AND HIS POLICY We find the following
interesting information in the New York Journal OF Com
mefce:
We learn from a very intelligent gentleman who has
means OF information the subjec, which have not,
that change in the policy OF the Pope, in accord
wih the policy Of the than that which he has
Gently pursued, is rumored in OF the diplomatic cir
Giles Of Southern Europe IL is stated that he has recently
made his confessor and companion IA cardinal This
processes liberal views He Capuchin, and is repued
possess much talent lie has been long opposed An
tone and others OF the rerograde faction the Sacred
College II is believed that his holiness will
him pfims minister Ia this cabinet will be
chosen. and a liberal course will be pursued The
Pope will then 90 Paris and Louis Napoeon-a
measure which he s entirely favorable, but which has
been much opposed by Austria and other powers
well by the adherents OF the Duke of Bordeaux
Il is said that change is not sbe in the cab
met OF Austria Ii believed that the OF Vienna
be convinced that will do The
demonstrations in Lombardy and other parts of Italy, aud
perhaps in Germany too, have made the prudent oil
the de.po feel that there is danger in drawing the cords
too light One would suppose that ought require
much pcrspioacity 10 perceive this
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ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

BosroS, May s--The afternoon passenger train from
New Bedford when near Taunton, yesterday, thrown
of the track by the breaking OF the axeee and the bag
gage and passenger-car were precipated down EN-.
bankment OF thirty feet There twenty five pasen-
gers in the who much bruised and severely
hurt No killed. The smashed 10 pieces
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The block is beautiful and unique specimen OF Alpine
granite about -four feet square, highly polished and has
the following simple and appropriate inscription in raised
characters, gilded
ITO the memory OF Washington. from the Swiss Con-
federation, 1882
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Advices from Galveston OF the 81 confirm the gold dis
coveres the Colorado river -Four hundred
work. obtaining from five dollars per diem. Farmers
Leaving their crops merchants sending goods and the
whole country in excitement The soil, which for hun
dreds OF miles had been examined contains Deposit.
rich a. those OF California
Governor Bell candidate for Congress in the western
district.
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GREAT sToRM Al FALERMo.

NKw YORK, May San arrival from Palermo reports
that dreadful storm ragged there from the 9th the 18Th
February, which did immense damage to the fruit and
more than two-thrds the usual crop was anticipated
Many trees uprooted.
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1y-younw Mems Christian hssoctstion.-Rooms Pow
er building 9TH below f. the General
The library and reading (Sunday
cepd) Of and TIL. best
and standard
and Great Britain regularly received. Citizens strangers
will he cordially welcomed.
ny order OF the Association.
Mar a-eodu
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ny n. n. sTnATroN. Auct,on..r.

(Psnnsvuarfo avenue, sosfh side sfrssf)
VERY CHOICE AND RARE NURSERY PLANTS AT Aryc-
uonon Tuesday afternoon May I'm, AZ O'Clock At my
suction shall sell
plants from the private nursery Of Mrs Ritter osorgsown c.
viy
IS lemon snd ctron trees in blossom and 6u,t
Aso poreEsnites, ustnss gcsniums cape ss.in..
ming myrlcs, olcandes, &C.
Terms cash.
May Io-eodkds
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@1NotieeThe members OF the fnh Ward Democratic
attend meeting their club Wed
ncsday evening May H. o'clock business OF
will be presented to them tor their consideration
BY orders ~ M. hRDELLo,
May 10 Secretary.
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TIRE

BosroS, May 9.The dry goods store of Messr. Hall &c
Day, and the drug Of Mr. Strong Long wharf were
destroyed by fire last night Partly insured.
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RAILROAD MAssAcRE.-rHREE BALTIMORE VICTIMS
RECOGNISED BODIES.

NoRwALK, May "a number OF the bodies lying in the
station have been recognised by their friends among
which Mrs Frances Harley and child six months old
vile and child OF X. Harley, of Baltimore.
The body of Mrs Ann Green mother of Daniel Green OF
Baltimore, and OF her grandson s. l.. Hassard have been
recognised.
Among the injured Warren s. Newell, of Talbo,
county, Maryland, who is doing we'll
Mr. Leroy Grant, of Richmond, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Burke, OF Lancaster, Pennsylvania have sufficiently
covered to be able to leave for New York.
The number Of bodies recovered is 40.
The number injured and remaining at Norwalk 81.
The number the train who csc ped without injury is
lag