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REAT COMPLAINTS having been

REAT COMPLAINTS having been
NJ made Of the irregularity Of the running Of tho
boats between Washington and Alexandra, for
the accommodation Of the public, the Undersigned
has determined TO run the steamer GEORGE
PAGE az follows, via
From Washington, O., s, o., and III a. M; 1, 3,
aud Al, p. M.
From Alexandra, H. 81, lol a. M; 12b Ia,
and 81. p m.
Omnibuses connecting with the boat will leave
the corner Of Seventh street and pennsylvapia
avenue At Q, a. o., and IL, a. m; l2s, ~, and a.,
p. m.
Nov TIT GEORGE PAGE.
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GOLD PENs.-A fine lot Of Spencer a
" Renders premium Gold Pens Just received,
for sale low.
Blank Books: Just received a very large loi OF
superior paper, and at low prices.
Letter and Cap Papers, ruled and PLAIN nj aI
prices.
Mathematical Instruments and Drawing Pen
ellis.
Water Colors in boxes, from cents 10 81 per
box.
Portfolios, Writing Pads, and Desks.
Visiting Cards, Card Cases, and Porte Mon.
naies GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
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NOTES Of M. Bernsrd's Lectures on the
IN Blood, with an Appendix, by Wsher f. At
lee, M. ID.
Thiss. as they are in America, by William
Chambers.
Hsrpers Magazine for November. For sale by
Nov4 r. FARNHAM.
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON CITY.
(Offce o,, ~ Sty,et ,,eor E,,,,t.s,,,L c,....A

AGENCY AT WASHINGTON CITY.
(Q6fce on r Street, near Fourteenth Street,
TO CLAIMANTS.
JULIUS T.. MEIERE,
Late Of the Pension Office, will attend promptly
TO all business entrusted 10 him, and will give
special attention TO the prosecution of claims for
Pensions, Bounty Land, Land Patents.
Scrip, Back, Pay, &C., &C.
REFERENCES:
Hon. Lewis Cass, United States Senate.
Hon. James Cooper, United States Senate.
Hon. X. r. Westbrook, House of Reps.
Hon. Z. b. Florence, House Of Reps.
Hon. 7. d. Disney, House Of Reps
Jonah ID. Hoover, esq, Washington,
Richard Wailach, esq, Washington
Hon. John Wilson, Commissioner Of the Gen
eral Land Office.
All communicates must be prepaid and d.
rected as above. Oct
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The London Times separates Mr.. Soule,
the man, from Mr. Soule, the minister
and then aifirms that Mr.. Soule was only emit
tied to the rights of an individual and not to
the respect due an ambassador except within
The limits of Spain. This exploded principle
is brought forward now, in order TO sustain the
assertion that the Government Of the United
States ought 10 feel no concern whatever in the
conduci Of the French Government towards
Mr.. SOLE.
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IL late attorney general Of Virginia, has re
moved 70 Washington 10 practice law.
He will practice in the Supreme Court of the
United States the courts Of the District Of Colum.
bia, and attend TO any professional business con-
fded 10 him.
Office in Morrison's new building on a street,
east Of Pennsylvania avenue.
RKFRRErcrs
Hon. J. J. Allen, Hon. VIM Danio,
Hon. Richard Moncure, Hon. @. B. samueIs,
Hon. O. III. Lee, Of the Court Of Appeals OF
Virginia.
To the Judges OF the Circuit Courts Of Virginia
To the senators and members Of Congress from
Virginia,
Sep si-lycod- tm)
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AAer this, NJ. Miner goes through the feudal
time, during which the common law prevailed
by the side Of the Roman law in the south, and
Of the German law in the north. These diff
ferent elements created different laws, accord
ing 70 the origin, races, ranks, and manners,
till we arrive Mt the most original part Of NJ
Miners book, the Ordinances Of the French
Kings The unity Of French jurisprudence
commences with that time and takes the place
Of the diversity introduced by the feudal and
common law. The very name Of ordinances
seems to indicate that order succeeded TO con-
fusion; that monarcbical authority was TO alb
sorb or regulate, step by step, oil local authori
ties, which often conficted with each other.
From the twelfth century" says NJ. Miner,
monarchy proclaimed principle which,
though not applied in an absolute manner,
will produce important consequences in time
to come. 0rdinapces will cease TO be local.
and will have 10 be executed all over the king
dom, independently Of the diversity Of legisla-
ton prevailing among the landlords Of the
realm"
The family and the State we're much bene-
sted with this new order of things All mar
riages contracted out of the church were de-
clared null and void, and the barriers placed
between the different classes of society were
swept away by the new current Of public Gus
toms. Il happened sometimes that the nobility
and bourgeoise, the peasant and the lord,
came into closer connection by clandestine
marriage. These unions increased up to the
year 1889, when an edict deprived of their
heritance minors who contracted marriage
without the consent Of their parents.
Among the various impedments thrown in
the way by the Church, is the publication of
banns, required by law in the year 1879. To
that date belongs the creation Of registers or
books kept by the civil authorities to record
Ihe marriages and deaths Of all persons. Pre-.
vious to that time, persons enjoying revenue,
bestowed by the government, a benefce, we're
llons entitled TO be registered. II is TO the
The daily union., 1854-02-25
The washington Union.

To avoid any misunderstanding. deem it proper to
state that the death OF Gen Armstrong will produce no
change arrangement in business affairs OF the Union
establishment The paper will continue 10 be Issued
under the control and of the surviving editor
and viii continue 10 advocate democratic principles and
sustain The present democratic sdmnisatio with un-
sbaled fidelity and zeal The printing of the House OF
Representatives viii be executed with the same despatch
which has characterized its execution during the whole
period for which Gen. Armstrong printer for the
House II il shall be the determination of the House to
elect his successor the editor deems il doe to members TO
state that they think proper 10 select him he will have
their orders executed in pursuance of arrangement be-
tween Gen Armstrong and himself which will secure 10
the family of the former the benefits which would
have accrued to them il he had lived We are prepared
with all The necessary materials and apparatus for exc
cutting the work with fidelity and despatch and il ii be
the pleasure OF the House will engage to execute the
work in compliance with The requirements OF the law
The daily union., 1854-02-25

pursued any towards candidates that could
suit IN bitter feeling" For myself have been careful 10
treat esey candidate with all due personal regard and our
intercourse has been Of friendly character consider
the haEony and success OF the democratic parry OF much
more importance Than the election any to The office
senator OF 10 any other office have, 10 uue, been
rather blaehy assled BY few persons but saeh things
arc 80 very natural that have paid attention to these
assaults.
letter before or after the election,
single mebef ethe legislature in the senator
ship never bat member after the election. 10
converse with him, until they take their seats
and have done nothing since Justify the idea that de-
sired the election the expense good feeling and The
harmony OF the party
But this Is not the particular object OF writing this
for alter leaving the press after years OF hard ser
vice. my intention be easily brought to take
up my pen sgains even in seli-deienee.
There question Of principle OF about 10 give
new bearing TO the senatorial election and as that is
matter OF Importance the whole people Of the nation
well as Of the State OF Ohio desire TO be distinctly under
stood before being again voted for could no,
cept OF SO high and responsible office II obtained under
false ideas OF my true position.
l always have been, and always expect to be- an
advocate OF the right OF every people establish such
iofms oi gossrnnent they think conducive 10 their
own hapPlaess and welfare. Ii this capabiliy does
not exist In The people, then our whole theory OF
government Is a falsehood and cheat. have al
ways advocated the doctine Of alteration amendment
repeal and have looked upon hnalites in tree
government as CONTRARY It's spirit and dangerous TO
the peoples independence If reflection the intel
igenee OF those who after am therefore,
In favor Of the principles the territorial bills before Con-
10 organize Nebraska and Kansas and expect
all future times advocate tbs doctrines. whether
applied north south Of SO deg 30 min II these views
satisfactory the members of the leg sature, do
desire election, and prefer TO remain private ct
zen them the ranks party
| as heretofore. S. MEDARY
| COLUMBUS February ls, 1854.
The daily union., 1854-02-25
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Conxros.--Fridsx.

SESATE.-The Char laid before the Senate report
from The War Department, communicating statements
OF what contracts have been made under The authority OF
that department during the year 1883 ALSO snolker re-
port from The department. communicating lists OF
the clerks and other persons employed in the War De.
parimeni during the year 1888.
Several private bills were considered and passed.
The Nebraska bill was taken up and Mr. Hunter ad-
dressed the Senate thereon in speech OF great
aud force in favor OF the measure When he had con-
cluded. Mr. Butler obtained the hoor and proceeded to
speak length and with decided ability in support
of the bill, but without concluding he gave way for a
motion TO postpone the further consideration OF the bill
until 10 morrow.
After The consideration OF executive business the Sen.
ate adjourned.
House. OF REPREsENrATlvrs.-Mr Washburne. OF
Illinois, introduced bill divide the State OF Illinois
into two judicial districts; which referred TO the
Committee on The Judiciary. Mr. Bsse moved for a
committee TO confer with the committee OF the Senate To
ADJUST ,he differing Of the two houses the bill
for the relief OF The sufferers by the San Francisco dsas-
which agreed Mr Stanton. OF Kentucky, re.
ported from the Committee of Elections resolution
confirming the election of the Hon. Jose Manuel Gale
gos as delegate from New Mexico; which was adopted
Several executive communications were laid before the
House. Mr.. Disney reported back from the Committee
on Public Lands the bill con6rmalory OF certain school
selections Of land which, after debate was re
erfed to The Committee Of The Whole House on the state
OF the Union. The House then went into committee on
the private calendar and afterwards reported sundy pr-
yate bills; which then passed. Mr. Churchwell
in speech of much feeling and eoquence, moved that
the House adjourn until Monday next in order TO
enable members to attend The funeral OF the late General
Armstrong, and testimony Of the estimation in which
bis character is held By the House Mr. Ewing seconded
the motion, and made appropriate and highly euogislic
remarks. MIR McMulien, representative Of the town
in which General Armstrong born added his testi-
mony 10 the high estimation OF the character OF the de-
ceased in his native county The resolution passed
without dssenent voice, and The House Immediately
djourned until Monday next
The funeral OF General ROBERT ARMSTRONG will take
The daily union., 1854-02-25
United state. steamer princetos.

II will be remembered by most OF readers this
vessel started on cruise to the fisheries last sumner
and that her performance generally spoken of as
very discredtable she only making about six knots
hour under favorable circumstances When Commodore
Shubrick had completed his cruise, she came 10 New
York about the frs, OF 0s,ober last where she has since
been undergoing alterations in her boilers engines
and propeller These alterations having been completed
she started on her trial trip at the l7lh nsthe
engineer.in-chiei Mr. Martin, and Charles W. Copeland
being board by order OF the Secretary OF the Navy
to witness and report upon her performance She was
two days. and encountered generally fresh winds and
heavy Under alone, with the wind free, and
heavy on, her maximum speed was nine knots per
hour, her propeller making thriysx revelations per
minute pressure OF in boilers twenty three pounds
per square inch, cutting off al one third fron the com
OF the stroke, and burning two Thousand six
hundred pounds of anthracite coal per hour, which, by
the by, was OF very ordinary quality This may be
regarded great Improvement upon her performance
last summer when the OF the sea- and the fact that
she within inches OF her deep load line, taken
into consideration. She also rather badly trimmed
being four lee, six inches by the stern The alterations
made in the eut-od arrangements OF the engines have
resulted in their working much smoothly and her
performances, generally, arc reported as being highly
creditable and satisfactory
The daily union., 1854-02-25
Ocean Penny Postage.

To the Eiilor Of the Union:
SIR: beg 10 your columns for few simple
statements in reference to the proposition of universal
ocean penny postage which has been pressed upon the
attention OF the public mind for several years on both
sides OF the Atlantic Although the proposition may be
nominay quite familiar 10 your readers, perhaps many
OF them may be under some msapprehenson in refer
TO its real meaning and compass. They may con-
ceve the idea that II is proposed that the American post
office shall undertake to convey letters from any town in
this country the for penny, tico cents
But this great mistake All the service that is asked
for Two cents Is the single item OF transportation across
the after the eler has been conveyed board the
steamer Every manipulation performed upon before
the mailbag closed side OF the ocean, and after
il opened the Other would be charged TO the rnland
service Thur II this project adopted, the whole
charge a single letter IRON any in the United
States to any town in Great Britain Ireland would be
ees-that is, three cents for the American inland
service for the transit and two cents for
the British inland postage The friends OF this postal
project on both sides OF the Atlantic. would be quite
willing that invarable prepayment should be OF
the conditions on which il should be adopted. This
would greatly simplify the working OF the system.
Now, then, there anything very exravagant ia this
proposition The present administration OF the United
States post Office has made noble in the direction
OF cheap postage for which it is entitled to the
gratitude OF thousands and tens of thousands in the Old
World and the New. 1t has surpassed in this respect
in one direction, al least, every other government in
Chrsendom IL conveys single letter from any town
in the United States Bremen for ten cests II there
were mail steamer leaving for Bremen every week, and
pesa, could estimate the benefits conferred by
this system upon vast multitude OF persons in Germany
and The United States. But the infrequent sailing OF
thess nail-steamers between New York and Bremen
does not al all affect the beray Of the United States Pos,
Oce Department in establishing this low between
the two countries DO we. then, demand anything very
radical, hazardous to grant, when ask that depart
ment to take small step further in the of ha,
form has entered, and consent TO convey single letter
from New York TO Liverpool Tor cents OF which
shall have fvt and the British post Office Do
ask ii 10 peril any amount OF revenue, the loss oi
which would be serious sensible, in taking this olhet
step, which is indispensable TO give effect and com
pleeness its first in the path Of postal reform
ELlHU BURRITT
The daily union., 1854-02-25
Annual Assay OF Coins.

ihe following letter from James Ross Snowden, di.
rector OF the United States mint Phil4dslphia, 10 the
Secretary OF the Treasury gives correct account OF the
coins
MIsr Usrxp STATES.
Philadelphia. Feb. IA. 1854
SA have to Inform that the annual assay,
sttutsd under the provisions OF The SD section Of the
January is 1887 held al the mint yesterday. when the
iollowing commissioners wete In attendance. vizs
Commissioners -oficio-Hon. J. X. Kane, district
Judge Charles Bron ESQ., collector Of the port OF Pha
delphs.
Special commits missonsrs-Hou. George s. Houston, Prof.
Lawrence Smith, Robert Paerson, esq, Prof. X. L.
Rogers, Prof j IL. Alexander,
Hon. George M Dallas, who had been designated a
special commissioned, not present. having declined the
appointment
Enclosed will be found table presenting the results OF
the trials made by The commissioners These results be-
ing satisfactory, the commissioners concluded their pro-
ceedings by resolution that the examination OF gold
and silver coins reserved the mint and its branches
the 1853 is in their Jud sueent and there
pearDg greater deviation from the standard neness
and weight than is allowed by law the trial is considered
and reported as satisfactory"
The commissioners also reported shat they had
the accuracy of the weights ordinarily employed in the
transactions OF The mint by comparing them with the series
OF standard weights kept for that pose and that the
respondenee was found TO be in every way satisfactory"
have the honor be, with great respect, your faithful
servant,
JAMES ROSS sNoWDEN, Director.
Hon. JAMES GUIHRIg.
Secretary Of the Treasury, Washington city.
7abh exhibiting the results Of e trial the gold spsr
,ssersd for at the Mint Of the United States and It's bAss
In 1855.
The daily union., 1854-02-25
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 23, 1854
Tribute OF Respect to the late General Robert
ArnastroOg.

The numerous body OF gentlemen employed in the
!" Union" establishment, deeming il proper tha, they
should giTe some expression OF their feelings upon The
occasion OF the death of their much respected head Gen
Robert Armstrong, assembled the once for that pur.
pose when. after a staemen, OF the object OF the
ng by MIR f. B. Robinson, accompanied by some appro-
pirate remarks upon the character OF the deceased. Mr.
A. B. Ciaxton the foreman called TO the chair and
Mr. Gregory appointed secretary. se
Mr. Robinson then offered the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
Whcres. He in whose hands the issues of life and
de ath has, la His wisdom, removed from earth
whom esteemed and whose character wasa brlbi ana
bod Of all that noble and great, and worthy
by the rising generation testimony OF our
respect for the deceased, therefore
R,sorsi, That. in the death Of General Robert Arm
strong have lost friend, whose
Impulses Tor our welfare have endesred him to us.
Rrsoypsd That cordaiy tender 10 his bereaved fam
y our coodoence hoping that the
his name--honorabe I.wirh honor glory OF
h. country will tend In some degree to sssuage their sad
afiicton -
Rober, Armstrong ia body last token Of respect for
one have ever found constant friend and jas,
and honest man
the officers OF The meeting and furnished to the family Of
deceased sincere token OF respect for his
oy, and sympathy for them under their iueparabie
ioes.
After appropriate remarks by the Chairman and BY MIR.
Holland upon the character OF the deceased and The
high esteem in which he was held, on motion, il was
R,sosrsd That tho gentlemen employed in the Union Of
Hce wii nsrk of respect, Grape upon the leh
y the funersi OF the deceased.
R<sovsd That the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
isbed In the apefs OF this city
On motion. the meeting then adjourned.
A. 3. CLAYTON, Chairman
GEo, GRreoRr, Secretary.
The daily union., 1854-02-25

MINT UNITED STATES,
Philadelphia, February, 1854.
JAMES ROSS sNowDEN,
The daily union., 1854-02-25

The manufacturers of crockery ware IN England, IN
consequence OF the hgn price OF Goals and materials have
raised Their prices from twenty to thirty per cent, conse
quenlly American ware must come ap nearly the same
rIornfIQn.
The daily union., 1854-02-25

The funeral OF General RoBERr ARMSTRONG will take
place tomorrow afternoon, at o'clock, from his late
residence on G, between I4h and 18th streets
His friends and aequainances respectfully invited
10 attend.
The daily union., 1854-02-25

Kind Of metal, and Its g - 50
particular form when yn s.g S.
tried. ss % -
The daily union., 1854-02-25
By GREEN q SCOTT. A.Sssoussr..

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT AUCTION
III On shall cell al 70 o'cioes
nihs residence Of r. ~ the south aide o Maryland
avenue, 10Th and III Mr. ID b Csfks Drug
store, Handsome nearly nrniins,
Mahogany and spring SOFAS paror, rocking, and other
chairs
Mahogany dressing and other bureaus
DO marble top centre pser and other tables
wsinui book snd secretary, lounge
Do maple hcdsssds wAahstsnds
Feather beds,
girsrAolss, solar nrt other lamp~
Chsra, gs~s, crcct~ry, spt
snsfrnspe mirrors, hsu.ck hc
Three pity, ingram, pssssgs, and carpets
Rsdsos ssvtsh sn6
With ucdx of k,ch.n n requisites
Trmsf cf so 20
osYs nr satisfactorily endorsed bearing interest.
Persons furnishing respectfully
niars s Of quality snd nearly
worthy
GREEN SCOTT,
feh8-a Ascuoueers.
The daily union., 1854-02-25
,rurros,, ETC UspKE rHE RULE.

By Mr.. CHANDLER Fuy--evsn memorial, .ivpsd by
neany ioar thousand czeos OF Pbadelpha tha
e United States mint be from that c ~
ny Mr LiNuSLEf memorial and other papers OF
Ira Cs praying Tor for rendered
var OF 1874
BY Nj APPLETON The petition Of sundry citirsns OF
Nsssuchnsets, in relation tho duty refered TO
the Committee OF Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. LAMB The petition OF William J Eihney.
lsvfesee knbben, and h. Mathews, citizens OF 81
Charles county Missouri, ssking permission Ger
tain lands IN said county.
The daily union., 1854-02-25

An Inc above bills were lhen read third time, and
passed 80, 4. -, -,
,aI Conr &C mise from The Commonwealth or Massa.
Sbuse.ls we're read BY ite Clerk,
The daily union., 1854-02-25
OLIVER wARE-Joa hni.s.

OLIVER wARE-Ju., finished large Of ecssn
~ silver consisting Of
Tea sets, pitchers, sohists,
Table, DESSERT, and forks Of all the modsu
Dss.er ksivss. sugar snsrs, cake and pie knires
Ice am spoons, isdls.
lee and ssiad tones, srumb scrapsr., hc.
The manufacture, and
silver ~. w, GAIT BRO,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle, Fennsyv ans avenue,
bet s~n nd @ffern
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PROSPECTUS
TEXAS REPUBLICAN,.

TIME TEX ts REPUBLICAN, i.ou. OF ihe largest
paper. Published ira Eastern 'irtts ava contains
ereairr amount Of reading tuafr tiau auy country
,,rar IN ic,ae ~ Louisiana
n. pnh.is h-d 81 the low price . 50 orr nrsin.
If urd at the ur'~ VI '',,nNmr 50 40 ~ paid IN
>, mouin-. VI II 90 payment Doe Delayed until after
the .l' MONTH
~ suh.csii~rs iater ont ~ tie county without tho
Alliance payment ~ have found o. more if1uh.r Ia
collect such dehu' than to earn lle money.
Persons Wishing 10 .uhscfihe 90 dp ~ hv rcm.t'nr
tie money ny mail our Fisk. taking the receipt OF the
Postmaster That the money has been zen;
A. ihis paper has been nearly four year, In opera
ton 49,. lren II unnecessary say much rl IT, pa-i
career ot future course. Taking the past n guide
We are willing to bee witei hY b.
f. t. sufficient 20 say thn'u - a d'mncratc par~t,
.nl Ntll endetyot TO MAINTAIN The puu'ips of that
fsriN tn their purity
Marshal s prr'op, tle h'st 'oend'1 iltr new -ia-
~ nf eny other place 10 a. 'rfn 'ic2a. Having
ti.werlly MAJ inr Shreveport, 7nd gr'ilns ffHAt
many rat'f, b, thr ,Hf.'- ir ilHl fnu 900 tlr Rrl
River ir,dr wc nfr enabled las before uur reader.
in tho iuleu"r larrueNs d.an iny rnuohi1n ilf1rgh
avs other chrunrl Eaalir4. vs. have ShluRhprI
change list VT r-r sixty IAgcr aud magazine. cm
hracing of the no. popular Publication IN the
country. From these Wr have TIE best facilities iof
makine interesting ItHHr
Politics ewes literary ~fircuHua, railroad article
educational matters she mnrnrs AMI every thing cad.
siied ton vance ihr interested our state and country
tl be- found iu IT. columns.