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Report from the Treasury.

The revision of the Customs Duties is the
subject of first interest in the annual Report o:
Mr.. GUTHRIE. His plan of revision is briefly
and very clearly set forth. 1t is not complex
in the detail, though by what difficulties it is
likely to be surrounded in practical execution,
the public will best Judge after the publication
of the list of free articles, and the schedule of
ordinary and extraordinary duties. The whole
system of levying the revenue from imports is
to be reduced to three;
L: The present Free-List is to be so en-
larged as to take from the present annual re-
sources of the Department $8,OOO,O 900. o.
The dutiable articles are all to be brought un-
der 25 per cent. Gd UalOre~ or 100 per cent,
0d UalOrem The articles bearing the highest
duty, and all articles in the free-list, to be
specified all others to bear 25 per cent
3. The ad vdlOrem system to be adhered to,
unless Congress should deem it wise to make
an exception in favor of specifics on Iron, with
view to give more steadiness to that great in
terest.
These notifications will reduce the reye-
nue., first, by the $s,OOO,OOO on the free-hst.
and also $4, 500, 900, which it is thought will
still leave the Treasury an income of $45,-
600, 900 year from the Custom House.
The notifications of the Tariff are not de-
signed torgo into effect until after the LIST Of
January, 1855.
Much of the Report is given to the estimates
and business details Of the Department. The
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bills. - Be true to yourself and your mother,
and allmay yet be wells i'i's} n aif1pi flfha
Ten years passed. Occasionally, inahis
native city, some one inquiredfor James Craig;
bus, from the time he left in disgrace, no one
seemed to know anything about him. 4 Al few
months after his disappearance, his mother
went'semewhefe to The South, il was said, to
Join her son. As time wore ON, thew were
forgotten, or only tK6ughfof casually by 4 few
who had known them more intimately than the
rest 500 geiBsn04 Igu 10 hgfrw adt rsblu Eg
X One day, Southern merchant named Floyd,
to whom Mr.. EIkington had sold large bills oi
goods during the previous four or i've years,
but who had not visited the north during that
time, called in at the store Of Mr.. Ellington,
and mentioned his name. His hand was al
once grasped, cordially, and much pleasure
expressed at making the personal acquaintance
of a avalued business correspondent AS the
two men stood, looking into each others faces,
Mr.. Ellington was struck with something
strangely familiar in the countenance Of his
visitor oi i15i r
You do not remember me . said Floyd.
James-James Craig Is it possible ex-
claimed Mr.. ELLINGTON, in low voice.
Not James Craig. That name was dis
honored. But Andrew Floyd, name yet un-
tarnished, and which trust to keep bright to
the end. You were just to the good that vet
remained in my heart, Mr. ELLINGTON, and |
am, thank God! man again. What the
consequences would have been, had your stern
er ideas Of justice had their way, shudder tc
imagine
For several moments, Mr.. Elklngton stood
silent, and in some bewilderment. Then ht
said, in subdued manner
And shudder, also. All! how mucl
harm we may do by too stringent applications
Of general laws in particular cases. Fiat jus
titia is golden rule but, when we resolve
that justice shall be done, let us be very Ger
tain that we are not guilty of the rankest in
Justice ri "t '''
And so we say to all. Let Justice be don,
but pause, and consider well the case, ant
be very sure that something really good is no
destroyed by your action. Should such, un
happily, be the result, then, instead of bcin,
just, you have surely wronged your neighbor
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Report of the Department of the Interior.

The Report Of the Department of the lnteri
or states that during the year the survey of the
public lands has been steadily prosecuted, large
bodies of new lands brought into market, the
wants of the emigrants fully met, aud choice
selections offered to the hardy pioneer.
The Land System is nearly correct in prin-
ciple. lis details need but little modification.
During the year, 9,s19,4ll acres have been
surveyed, 10, ,363, ,s9l acres brough, into mar
ket, and | ,O83, ,495 acres sold. The number Of
land warrants issued up to the 3Oth September
last was 266 ,O42, of which there were then
outstanding 66,947.
The entire area of public domain is estimated
at / ,584 900 900 of acres. It's purchase was
effected at the rate of 4,4l cent. per acre,
amounting to $67, ,999, 200. Add the Indian
Reservation, valued at $4 $50 ,9O6. and adding
the cost of selling lands sold previous 10 June
last, the entire cost excluding surveying,
amounts to $89, 1894 ,O15. The whole amount
accruing from sales up to June 80, 1853, was
$I42, ,283, ,478, being So, ,299, ,465 more than
the cost of the whole. 1t is estimated that the
net amount which will have been realized for
them, is the sum of 1891 ,I8I 1863.
The policy of bringing the lands into market
at the earliest possible day is urged.
Early attention is called to the disposition Of
the mineral lands of California, the unsettled
business of the Pension Office, and the frauds
upon the same. The clerical force of the
Bureau of Patents needs to be increased. The
Indians have been unusually peaceful through
the year. Their present number in the United
States is estimated at 4O0, ,OOO-lS, 900 east Of
the Mississippi. rH
The report is quite interesting, and not at all
lacking in length.
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Young America Abroad.

AT a ball given at Madrid by the French
Ambassador, disturbance occurred between
young Soule, son Of the American Minister,
and the Duke Of Alba, the brOther-in-law OF
the French Empress. The latter had made
some insulting allusiOn concerning the dress of
Mrs. SouIe, which young Soule overhearing,
the latter Immediately approached the Duke,
and made slight assault upon him. Much
excitement ensued, and young SOule was TAX
on away By his father. The former after
wards challenged the Duke who refused to ac-
cept.
Young SouIe was right. A son who will
tameIy listen to an insult upon his mother is
not worthy the name Of son. Pity he did not
twist the nose of the Spanish grandee into a
slantIng perpendicular.
But young Soule came out victorious as
Young Americans usually do, and the duke of
Alba has apoIogised for his remark upon the
dress of Mrs. Soule at the ball in Madrid, and
the affair between him and young Soue has
been amicabIy settled, through the intercession
of the English charge. The Spanish gentle
mans remark that Here comes Mary of Bur
gundy' was not necessarily an insult, as he
meant only to designate by it Mrs. Sonle's cos
tune, which was highnecked dress, entirely
different from that Of other ladies at the hail.
But, Of course, where lady is in the case, a
gentleman has nothing TO do but TO apologize
for even seeming rudeness; and TO pardon TO
the zeal of son push accompanied with words
of decided insult.
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Virginia.

The Governor of Virginia, in his annual
message states that the aggregate public debt
on the 3Oth September, the end of the fiscal
year, was $lS,O41 ,755. The auditor Of ac-
counts estimates the value of property in the
State at 5000, 900, ,OOO The revenue to be
raised for the support of government, includ-
ing the payment of interest on the entire debt,
is but $4,000, 900. The receipts into the
treasury during the fiscal year, including the
balance on hand, were ST. $50 ,877, and the ex-
penditures for the same period were $I,773,-
6l8, leaving an unexpended balance in the
treasury Of SIG, 500. The message also saws,
that crime has been largely on the increase in
that State since I847. The labors Of the
colonization board are commended, but. at
best, it is thought they can only remove the
annual increase in the free negro population,
leaving he'original number of 55,O 900 free ne
groes in the State. The Governor regards
the system of internal improvement with much
favor, and anticipates from its completion the
development of the vast resources of the State.
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$2O2,965,375

Notice is taken of the arrangement and con-
ditional purchase Of property New York
for the Assay Office. The Department is to
pay $50, 900 a year for Bank property in Wall
street, for the term of ten years, unless the
Government should determine to purchase il
within two years, at $3.50, 900, and simple
interest from the beginning of the contract
the rents paid, in the meanwhile, to be ctedi-
ted on account.
The Secretary makes reference to, and re-
monstrates against, the claims of the late of
ficers Of the Custom-House Of New York, tc
share in the penalties recovered on false OF
fraudulent entries. He suggests resistance
of the claims now in litigation, to the Court OF
last resort, and also change of the law on
the subject as guard against future abuse
The strict enforcement of the Sub Treasury
act he has endeavored to adhere to. Allusion
is made to his predecessors in purchasing the
Public Stocks, and transferring the public funds
through private Brokers and Agents, and in
placing large sums in their hands for this OBJ
ject. These accounts were early closed by
Mr.. GUTHRIE, without loss, except $lOO, ,OOO
at Columbus, Ohio, and the practice discon-
tinued.
The operations of the Mint are favorably re
ferred to, and the unsettled Indebtedness to the
Government under the credit system of reve-
nue. prior to lS42, made the subject of suita-
bic suggestion for bringing these old claims ia
early and final adjustment. They amount,
from the commencement of the Government to
the adoption Of the cash system, to over twen-
ty-one million.
For the fiscal year ending Both June last,
the purchases of the Public Stocks amounted
to Sc 1894 sos. This swelled the actual ex-
penditures Of the year to 53,026,8l8. For
the current fiscal year, the revenues are calcu-
lated to be $50, ,572, ,O79; the ordinary expen-
ditures, actual and contingent, exclusive OF
the public debt, SAC, ,2O3, 1895. During the
first quarter of the year, and TO the Sd Dec,
inst, the purchases of the public debt amoun-
ted to 1870, ,42I, or ,O64 ,929 from lst
July, 1852, to Sd December 1853, of which
the present Secretary has purchased SIS, ,772,
779 since the 4th March last.
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Things I have seen.

have seen the most worthless and lazy fell
lows dress the most fashionably.
have seen the most talented young men
turn tipplers and die drunkards.
I have seen men who boasted much of their
wealth, who were not able to pay their tailor
I have seen men who made much noise about
their bravery and daring exploits; and
| have seen the same men run away from
goose.
have seen men run in debt without any
probability Of being able to make payment.
have seen a man urging another to become
a candidate for office and
have seen the same fellow vote against
him at the election.
have seen parents urging their children TO
marry against their inclinations and
| have seen lovely young girl marry a
rich old bachelor merely for his wealth; and
! have seen the same girl die, broken-heart-
ed, within year.
have seen the young and beautiful the
talented, marry dashing, brainless top be-
cause he, too, was rich and
have seen them ever after drag out a
wretched, miserable life.
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For CABBAGE AND BEET PIcKLE.-Take the
cabbage, two parts chopped fine, one part boiled
beeis chopped. Mix well with the hand. To
three gallons of the mixture add half tsa-cup-
ful of salt do. of black pepper do of red
pepper mix well pack in jar, aad cover
with vinegar. 1t is good soon as prepared,
but better in two or three days; and will keep
long time in cool place. 1t is extensively
used in the west
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KEEPING ApPoINTMENTs.-If there is any
thing unpleasant in this world it is TO be com
pelIed 10 bite ones thumbs in public place
or. in truth, in any place al all-while waiting
in the hope that friend will eventually fulfil
dishonored appointment. No person j. ex-
cusable for breaking an appointment under any
circumstances save those embraced BY sickness
or death. If = man forfeits his appointments
be sure the less the business you do with him
the better for you.
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eastern rs; Gimts.
Tariff Amendments.

The Secretary of the Treasury proposes a
large. extension Of the list of articles entitled
to free importation. Several hundred articles
are enumerated. The principal Of these srti-
'cles AZ respects amount of duty yielded and
quantity imported, are as follows: bs
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Always doubt the sincerity Of girls love
when you see her wipe her mouth after you
kiss her.
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WASHINGTON. AruARY Is lsss.


Specifications of the contracte, can be seen and
examined. with the model and drawings, at the
ONCE OF the Lighthouse Board by all who are de
slr0us Of submitting proposals. e. Ice Tsisf
drawing of the vessel contracted for will be
furnished to the contractor, to which he will be
required to adhere strictly; to this end his mould
loft lines will be taken of. and bis mouldsiexam-
ined by the experimenting officer who will be
assigned to the duty by this Board. with the ap.
proval OF the Secretary Of the Treasury, and who
VIII De required TO see that the work executed
and the materials used are in strict conformity to
the terms and specifications Of the contract, and
who must certify to the same in writing before the
vessel VIII pc received and payments authorized
All proposals must be sealed and 1epdorsed
Proposals. for building Light Yessels, :, and then
enclosed in another enyelope. and to the
Secretary Of the Lighthouse Board, Treasury De-
partment, Washington.e 80 les s e = = = sJl.
A copy Of the Inidship section forming part Of
the contracts will be placed in the hands of the
EInspector Of Lights at Boston, New York, and
Wilmington, Delaware, and Of the Collector at
sPhiiadelphia and Baltimore for the inspection of
all persons who may wish to examine them. 81 e
Any person submitting proposals may be pre-
sent and witness the opening Of the bids at the
time and place hereinbefore specified
By order of Lighthouse Board -
Dec 31-2awt FebI fgesF Aq 5sais I'll
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SAVINGS AND EXCHANGE BANK OF CAL.
olFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO. g Ii7s.
bills OF EXCHANGE, in sums to suit on the
I'D sBank of the Metropolis, - Washington, and
upon every principal city and town in the United
States 98a "a .igfsE Fas7s sEi& stfss89
Our facilities and arrangements are better and
more perfect than any other house in California.
Persons carrying or wishingAto place funds in
California, will find it much more safe and conve.
nient to take certificates of deposit from the
"Bank of the Metropolis" as we are always pre-.
pared to cash them upon presentation.
Investments, Collections and Remittances made
on the most favorable terms. b96 lG
j. r.. ROBINSON,
r. L. SMITH.
asss1f s&s5tts4 ROBINSON & Co.,
Is Managers and Projectors.
Inlu e. Co&ly
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sNIDER's WINES.

HAVE lately received from WAsHlNaroN MoR-
u TON, esq.,, at Bordeaux, we'll selected invoice
of the best Red Wines of MEDOC, embracing a
small lot ofeach of the very choicest growths of
that celebrated. district. 9saslgpe u
This fact, and MIR. Morton's well known high
standing, as also bis good judgment in his selec-
tions, are sufficient guarantee that these Wines
will be found on trial. all that bespeak for them
If properly treated. s9l55 s. 2s sa,ds
Among them are 100 dozens of the sCHATEAU
LARIFEAUX," which has already given such
great from the Vineyard Of the Count
pU HAMEL. II N al'lss 4Es 10 s7,i3fr
80 cases, each Q dozen pints, same Wine. sigf
90 edozens' rare "CHATEAU MARGAUX,, -
vintage of iS4 The best of the first-class Wines
of Medoc s9 s99i sd .Tll5si Sc
2OIdozens CHA UT BRIoN ,nof ls47. The fourth
and last of the first class Wines; ofremarkable a-
vor and delicaoy. From the Commune of Pessac.
l0dozens aCHATEAULAR of lS4T. The
finest of the second-class. From the Commune of
Sc. Julien. II I'D 3ft 90.
90 dozens 9ssMOUToN,'' 1877 Of the second
class. Of the Commune of Pauillac. A very SUI
perier and favorite Wine. 81 ,54sf5.sst az "a
20 dozens of the celebrated ssCHATEAU Co.'S,
Destournel The choicest of the second class, and
by many best judges ranked as good as first class
4 beg also to say, that in again prosecuting my
business, have received somcinvoices of most ex-
cellent RHINE and M0SELLE Wines, including
the s'SPARKLING SSCHARZBERG," of 1876, and
two qualities of the sCELEBRATED CHAM
PAGNE'' of Meet and Chandon, which are un-
surpassed; as well as some rare ssAMONTlLLA-
Do" and choice stock Of s.SAUTERNES,' -
sBURG INDIES" &C., &c. s,,s..fsts ssp
Orders will be very thankfully received and deli
vsred at Washington city, BY Adams's Express,
Wine Merchant, No rs Walnut street Phila.
Nav ~ &
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HUDSON RIVER FIfkE AND MARINE IN
sURANCE COMPANY OF NEW York.
Office No. |, Iodd's Building, adjoining
Bro,on's Hotel, Washington City, ID. C.
Capital $500, 900, Gall paid in and securely invest
sas ed according to Iaw.) - M
VXIILIin insure merchandise. cargoes, dwellings
w household furniture and other property,
Gnyoherei This Districtor the adjoining States, on
the most favorable terms. .sf,-..9 f.
II The public may rest assured that all losses sus
tanned by this company will be literally andprompt
ly adjusted at their Office in this city. -
,3lTI.1ss+af ISAIAH BLOOD, President.
4 ae.st ALFRED NOXON, VicePresident.
ss...., s,z. 2, j. AVERY, Secretary.
JAS. A. REQUA, Actuary.
sAML, B. HICKCOX, General Agent
Jan 12-dly SIT Is - ~ = -
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july I6-TuTb&Ss
July 10 n&Satly H
- AIJCTION NOTICE. &

sass AUCTION NOTICE.
ETyHE SUBSCRIBER respectfully announces to
i his friends and the public that he has com
meHced the Auction and Commission business on
of every description of real and personai property
upon the most favorable terms. &
with an experience of twenty years in the va
rious departments of Auction business, the last
four of which be has been personally known TO the
citizens of Washington as the Auctioneer Of the
late firms of Dyer Bro. and Dyer & Mcclure,
he deems it unnecessary to say more than that bic
peysossol attendance can be relied upon in all mat
ters of business, and sales Of any amount cashed
without delay. $500 tla 2ls - "a q
Until permanent arrangements can be made for
the reception and sale of merchandise on commits.
sion, persons wishing to employ an Auctioneer
will please call at the Office OfA RorHwELL, esq.,.
on D street, east Of It'll, where can be found
during business hours, ready and prepared to
answer the callsof the public Respectfully, Is
20 June l0--dtf s. aid g. N STRATTON.
|, "A LII THE NEW BOOKS OF THE DAY
IA All Of Harper and Brother's, Appleton's, Put
MANS, Redfeld's, Little & Browns, and other
Publishers works, received regularly immediate
y upon issue from the press, and for sale in Wash
ing city, at the published price, at the agency,
TAYLOR & MAURY,S
Dec IL lNews Bookstore, near 9th q.
GCOTT AND JACKSON, By Headley The lives
~ of Winfield Scott and Andrew jackson, by the
author of Napoleon and his Marshals, p &C., &c.;
ssvoices II culture to her Foster Child 1.-The Soul
OF MANI Aseries of analogiea between the Natu-
raj and inesSpiSitual World; BY Cheeyes.a 80 y
= Outlines Of Moral Scencc5 by AZ Alexandsr d. D.
Progress Of Nations; BY &. g. Seaman. }sesl 80 =
Archibald Cameron, or Heart Tfia1s. q 81. x
isdils At an hSssia TAYLOR q AfAURYsS "a
Qct6 BOOKSTORE. near 9th street.
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81 SIC, 900! 4
$4,000! $4,000! TRIPS
.aVi so Prizes of 1900 Dollars! "
1q1sf Lottery for the benefit of the Ssh
III .sasa STATE OF DELAWARE, e8lk
9fsai@ Class A, for 1863. ~ alaA
To be drawn at Wilmington. Delaware, on Satur
day, January %, 1857 3f4sss5s,g VA
About one prize TO o bank-one-ff fifth of the prizes
will have on them either THREE or Two drawn
numbers. lily y fssslflf9ti Z
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PRoPosALs EoR pnEpaE-soATs.
Vas DEpAzrMrrr.
Con pa Tnpozn !. ~, Z /, g -.

4 AR DEPARTMxNr
i g noskAu CORPS CORPS TYPOGRAPHICAL EseIsEEns,
49, - s December 8, 1852
4 DROPOSALS will be received until and ;pclnd.
| = ing the 10th day Of next February. for the
construction of four steam ,dredee- boats. to Be
worked by high pressure engines, viz: g :
/ One for Lake ChampIain, to be delivered in
specteds and received at White Hall Harbor, ON
| Lake CbalnplainaHe 81 4sisSnss ST. \ u -.
One fos Lake Ontario, 10 be delivered, inspect.
ed, and Received at Oswego, ON Lake Ontario
One for Lake Erie, to be delivered, inspected,
and received at Erie. on Lake Erie. y Z,
One for Lake Michigan. to be delivered. In
sPscted, and received At Chicago. Illinois.
beam, with guards feet wide. sufficient for buck.
et-ladder. and paddle wheels. to draw when
equipped not exceeding feet of wafer ss
To have two cylindrical boilers. made Of the best
boiler iron, one quarter of inch in thickness,
twenty-five feet long, and forty inchesin diameter
each. gyolss 7sa4slle q 81 4, 10 ~ y s
The working cylinders or the engine 10 be
twelve inches diameter inside. not less than hal
an inch thickness of metal, and to have a length
OF stroke of four feet, with half stroke cut Off 81
Each boat to have paddle wheels for locomo-
ton, with suitable accommodation for the officers
and hands required to manguvre and work the
boat. say captain, mate, pilot. engineer, and
twelve hands; also suitably constructed coal.
bpnkers for about fifty tons of coal. gtlf
No advance will be made on q contract, nor will
boat be received or paid for until after it has
been inspected and tried, and found to meet the
terms of contract. - 80 49,. 49, -.
Each boat will be supplied with a good four
cared yawl- boat 20 feet long. and with four GOOD
oars, and also a suitable yawlboat and oar for
ASSISTING in weighing anchor 81 i1l7 - 80
The boat will be inspected in reference to ar
rangements, materials, and equipment and will
be subject 10 the following trial: - 80.
I lst. As to locomotive power II will have 10
move not less than 100 miles in calm weather. nm
the waters of each lake respectiyelv. in copsecns
tive hours, at a rate of not less than six mile
the hour halal5' IL IT,
I 3D. As 10 dredging mower. IL will. have m raise
and discharge into scows of loose sand. 100 cnbic
yards the hour; of a loose MIXTURE Of CLAW and
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LIME EDITIONS OF STANDARD AUTHORS,
II English and American. in Poetry and Prose,
in many varieties of size and style, from the min
iature volume for the pocket to the large octave
for the library shelves, some Of them richly i.lus
trated, others finely bound in calf, morocco, and
goat-skin. = fs5'f5 "a
Among many others may be named Byron,
Campbell, Irving, Prescott, GibDon, Wordsworth ,
Bryant, Pope, Charles Lamb, Walter SEQ t, Coop
err, CowPei, Thompson, Halleck, Bancroft, Gold
Ger, Milton, Shakespeare, Burns, Macaulay, Hume,
Smoilet. Swift, Fielding, Sterne, Moore, and 9TH
ers.the English editions imported from London
by himself. ~ e'sa 81
Also, q smaller, but select collection Of French
authot s in fine bindings. t#
Dec 20 FRANCK TAYLOR.