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ELECTION NOTICES.

sB- First Ward Notice.-Notice is hereby
given that an eldction will be held on Monday tho
fourth day OF June next at the Of
street and Pennsylvania avenue, in the FIRST Ward,
for Collector Register and Surveyor Of the eity; also
for one member Of the Board of Aldermen and three
members Of the Board Of Common Council TO repre-
sent said Ward. m
The polls TO bs opened at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and 10
j. w. DELLAwAY,
JAMES Carroll,
JAMES NJ D0RSETT,
Commissioners of Election.
may 2s--tj4 QnteD
~ second Ward Notice.-An election will
be held, on Monday, the 4th day Of june next,
Eleventh street. at S,lvesters old stand, near Penn
syvsnia avenue for Register Collector and Survey.
Aldermen, three members of the Board Of Common
Council, and an Assessor for said Ward Polls open
at 10 A. M, and close att IN.
WILLIAM p. SHEDD,
JOSIAH MELVIN,
Commissioners OF Election.
may 2a-t4th june Intel
~ Third Ward Notice. An election will
be held, Monday the 4th day Of June next at the
corner of and Ninth streets in the Third Ward for
for member Of the Board OF Aldermen, and three
members Of the Board Of Common Council, for said
Ward. Polls open at 10 A. NJ, and close att p. M.
SAMUEL GRUBB,
JOHN d. THOMSON,
WIN. c. ZANTzINGER,
Commissioners Of Election.
may 20 -t4th june Intel
Ky Fourth Ward Notice.--.An election will
be held on Monday the 4th day Of June next at the
City Hail. for Register Collector and Surveyor of the
city, also for one member Of the Board of Aldermen
three members Of the Board Of Common Council, and
an Assessor for said ward. Polls open at 10 A. NJ,
and close att p. N.
THOMAS G DOM,
a JAMES r. McKEAN,
JAMES II. BOSS,
Commissioners Of Election.
may 21-t4th june QnteD
tV- Fifth Ward Notice. An election will DO
held, on Monday, the 4th day Of June next, Mt the
building known the Old Capitol for Register Col
Der Of the Board Of Aldermen and three members of
the Board Of Common Council TO represent said
Ward. Polls open at 10 A. ~, and close at p N.
WIN. p. FERGUSON,
y. BARRY,
JAS. A. BROWN,
Commissioners of Election.
may s-t4th june [Intell
tE- sixth Ward Notice.--An election will be
held, on Monday, the 4th day Of June next, at the
Anacostia Enginehous for Register, Collector, and
Surveyor of the city; also, for one member of the
Board Of Aldermen three members of the Board Of
Common Council and an Assessor for said Ward
Polls open at 10 A. H., and close at I I'M.
- SAMUEL s. BRIGGS.
NIMROD GARRETSON,
HENRY N. ODER,
Commissioners Of Election.
may a5-t4th june Intel
~ Seventh Ward Notice. An election will
be held, on Monday the 4t day Of June next at the
Island Hall, in the Seventh Ward, for Register, Col
ector, and Surveyor of the city also, for menu
Der Of the Board of Aldermen and three members
Of the Board Of Common Council, for said Ward.
Polls open at 10 A. ~, and close at r. N.
c. MARTIN
+. w. ECKL0FF,
E. s. ALLEN,
may 14Et4th ia Commissioners Of Election.
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sixth Ward.

For Alderman. CLARK.
For Common Copncil--G. r. RUFF, JE0. BAYEF,
and JOSIAH L. vENABLE.
For Asse0or.-TSRAEL wAYS0N.
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TALLAu1sst. FLA Nav "a. 1853

R]Ht~"~"'rf NIN'i '"J NOi fVVV'
Tho Know-Nothing party made clean sweep
here the other day, by two hundred majority, beat
ing the Democratic candidate that much. Until
the day Of the election nothing had been sccn or
heard Of Sam, but he came to the polls and cast
bis vote, and that was all that was heard Of him,
with that two hundred majority.
Yours respectfully, Nh. II.
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More Money Abstractcd.
CHrHnY CsrEK, MISS. May 20, 1885.

OHEH"f ONHski NsRf0SsI n"J 10 IoUV'
To Editor American Organ:
About the goth Of March, mailed % TO you for
--- Of Cherry Creek, Mississippi, and he has
never received any paper, and he would be glad TO
know something about t.
Yours, Respectfully,
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cd from the public service because they are sals-
peosed Of being opposed TO the administrations
What more efficient means can be adopted OF In
ducing secrecy on the part Of the citizen than thus
10 teach him that independence Of thought and
action is denied him, and that the means by which
he earns his daily bread win be taken from him, If
he attempts the exercise Of the highest privileges
Of freemant Truly, rebuke Of a secret polti.
cal organization comes with bad grace from such
a party Of Tyranny"
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For Alierman.-J0HN l.. SMITH.
For Common CouaciI-TH0MAS T. LLOYD,
JACKSON PUMPHRkY, and SAMUEL YoRKE
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For Alderman. @. EMERY.
For Common OounciL-ALEyAN'R Mob. DAVIS,
JOHN I. CLEMENTS, and JOHN BALL.
For Assessor.--WILLIAM DOUGLAS.
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siou Once for the month Of may;
Applications received $500
envloped, briefed and numbered $500
acknowledged = 42,652
+" registered 26s62
/" examined l0l30
admitted 5000
Number Of bounty-land warrants ISSUED 1865
pension certificates issued 140
letters received, briefed, and regis
tered, exclusive of the bounty
land applications 8,72o
/" letters written, copied, or recorded $500
/" letters franked and sent from the
Office 22,eI0
Total number ofapplicatons received under
the act OF March ., 1855 l5s,s00
T" number enveloped briefed, DC. 75,s00
number acknowledged $4,000
The foregoing is in addition TO the examination
Of revolutionary, navy, and invalid claims for PEN
sions, and cases under the acts Of 1850 and 1862.
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HE51 In connsrion WITH ths Orange and
e<s Alexandria Railroad
This commodious steamer will leave her slip, foot
Of Seventh street daily at O'Clock A M arriving in
Alexandria in for the trains Of the Orange and
Alcrsndrs and Manassas Gap railroads for Gordons-
vile, charlottesville, and Stanton the Manassas
road for Winchester and Strnsburg
breakfast on board the boat
This boat is tho only regular line between Wash.
ington and Alexandria
JOHN VAN RIswICK.
RICHARD WALLACE,
Proprietor-
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business Of the Pension O6cs for lhs AostA
Of Aay.--An abstract Of the business Of the Pen.
.;o,, 0fiea for tha s.nnfh If may.
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Third War,

Third Ward.
For Aldeman.-J0HN TRETLER
For Common Council. T WALK
Err, J. II. @. McCUTCHEN, and JAMES T0WLES.
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SECOND Ward,

For Alderman. ---BUSHROD w. REED.
For Common Cbuncik- GEORGE II. PLANT,
CHARLES ]. CANFIELD, and JOHN p. DICK
INSON.
For Isses.or.-JoHN B. WILLIAMSON.
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AMERICAN TICKET.

For -ilderman--J0HN N. CRAIG.
For Common bunel- SAMUEL A. SToRR0v
JAMES KELLY, and WILLIAM @. NEWMAN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-05

,.c1 LAWYER TURNED CARpENTER.-The lawyer who
hair. made an entry, raised haul, cot up case
framed an indictment, empannelled jury, put them
IN box, nailed witness, hammered Judge, chise-
led client, and bored whole tall in one
day-has since "laid down the law" and turned car
penter.-L Springfield Republican,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-05

ENcoURAGGNG.-A correspondent of the Raleigh
Register giving account of the recent visit of the
Legislature 10 this place, says that Wilmington 'has
eVory prospect ofbecoming a fourishng place with
in very few years. if the vast quantity of sand
which blocks its river and even its Streets does not
prevent so desirable event. Now, we think that
that is about the right way to put the thing to the
Wilmingtonians, who are foolish enough to suppose
that their town is reasonably fourishing place al
ready. The truth is that it has every prospect of
becoming something or other if-etc
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-05
The legislature.

The Senate was not in session the last week, and
comparatively little was done in the House,
indeed with the exception of mere ma tiers of routine
it being generally understood that no debated bills
were to be acted upon in either House before the 4th
inst, (to-day)
bill 10 incorporate Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany in the town of Charlotte passed with amend.
ment prohibiting banking privileges.
bill Incorporating the Steam Tug Company Of
Wilmington, passed lis third reading. Also, reso-
luton in favor of Henry Mutt of Wilmington.
A bill to pay the wardens of the Poor in Alamance
county, was amended by adding the county of Dupln,
and passed it's third reading.
A bill TO amend the act Incorporating the town OF
Wilson, in Edgecombe county, was introduced by Mr..
Blow and, the rules being suspended, the bill passed
its several readings and ordered to be engrossed
An act amending the charter of the Bank of Char
loe and increasing its capital, was read three times
and passed
Mr.. Dorth presenteda resolution instructing the
Committee Finance to enquire into the expedlen-
cy of taxing Express Companies in this State Adop-
ted.
Mr.. G. NJ White introduced bill TO regulate the
sale of Grain by weight.
Some debate arose in the House Saturday, in
consequence of a resolution introduced by Mr. By
num of Rutherford, insructing the Committee on
Printing enquire into the of the delay IN fur
nishing the House with printed docun ents In this
debate Messrs. Rvnum, Settle and Jenkins partlcl
pated. Mr. Bynum rather stayed himself by COM
planning of the nOnreceipt of documents already from
one to two weeks in the possession of the House The
resolution was laid on the table.
The business C Monday was the Inauguration OF
Governor Bragg His inaugural address will be found
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-05

HEAVY FAILURE IN New ORLEANs.-The old cot
ton house OF Dlessrs. Brander & Kenna, of New Or
leans, suspended payment last week, and their liza
bilitieS are very heavy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-05
Commissioners Ticket.

Commissioners Ticket.
The following is the result of the election held
yesterday for Commissioners of the Town of Will
minOtOn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-05

Russia STILL INvINcIBLE.-The Washington cor
respondent of the New York Herald says that the
better opinion in Washington seems to be, that al
though the allies, including Austria, have largely
the preponderance in numerical numbers yet Nicho-
las more than match for them all in effective for
cces and whilst acting on the defensive is perfectly
impregnabe. The allies, it is remarked, have pop
ulation of upwards of a hundred Millions while Rus.
aa numbers only seventy millions; yet the the lat
ter can bring into the field nearly double the effective
force OF England France and Austria combined
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-05

TaE CoLoRED CITIZENS OF BRooKLYN.-The New
York Erpress administers sly run to mounting Abb
olitioniss of the North in quite handsome manner,
in the following paragraph.
6 1.-The 'coored citizens of Brooklyn were last e.
Venng represented IN convention, at which it was
to petition to the legislature remove the restrc
tons on their exercise of the elective franchise
The black man, living in, or born on, the free
soil OF the free State of New York. cannot understand
why he should not be permitted to approach the bal
lot box on the same footing with Patrick, or Hans
or Monsieur who has only been five years in Amer.
Ca The man with the ebon skin mas to pay as good
as $3.50 for the privilege while all sorts Of fore On
relations" go scot-free. Now, the colored folks say
AS that is not the freedom" nor the liberty, !
you Northerners always telling the shareholders
at the South to give TO the Africans there, why moi
let US see your charity begin at home-just for once
YES that's the question, and very vital question
why don't you Abolitioniss quit prating so much and
so fooishy and put the negroes in the free States on
,, footing of practical equality with you at once a
why delay simple justice to the poor prosecuted race
OF Eoonles" right in your midst! Why is it, Gree
ley ?-Richmond Dispatch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-05

DEATH OF Elk GOVERNOR MoREHEAD.-Ex-G Gov
ernor James 7: Morehead, of Kentucky, died at his
residence in Covington, on the night of the 2sth
December, aged SO years
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-05

SUPREME CoURT.-This body convened on Satur-
day last, all the Justices present. The following
gentlemen received license to practice in the County
Court William Robinson, Wayne; Rufus Y. Nc
Alden. Caswell; James B. Jordan, Berthe; Henry NJ
Willis, California; Thos. G. Hall, Cumberland Jas
F. McLenehan, Chatham John w. Moore, Hartford;
Rufus K. Pepper, Stokes; Cicero Berry, Orange w.
H Bum, Wayne; William G. Simmons, Montgome.
~; William c. Finch, Franklin; William w. Pee
bles, Northampton; J. Marcellus Tay lor, Nash; Geo
N. Thompson, Caswel; F. M. Charles, Pasquotank
John Williams, do; John f. Brown, Davie; A. NJ
Waddel, Orange; William T. Farcloth, Green; Jere-
miah E. Reeves, Surry; Mr.. Kirkland, Orange The
following received Superior Court icence :-Lucien
Holmes, New Hanover; Thomas H. Holmes, Samp.
son; Fred. N. Strudwick, Orange; ]. A. Spears
Cumberland; B. R. Hunke, Orange; Samuel A
Holmes, Sampson; J. Thomas Dula, Caldwell; Giles
Leitch, Robson; Stephen w. Wall, Martin John
Robert Raiford, Cumbe land i; VIM A. Allen, Wake
George M. White, Baden.-Raleigh STAR
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-05

CHIEF JUSTICE OF KANsAs.-The Kansas Herald
thus notices the arrival of the chief justice of that
Territory:
'Hon. s. D. Lecompte, of Maryland, the chief ias-
tice of this territory who arrived a few days ago
paid us visit IN sanctum yesterday He is no.
bic specimen of man, and comes here with a high
reputation as q lawyer and a man of ability, We
welcome him 10 Kansas, for we know and feel that
the Official ermine will set pracefnlu nnnn him
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w 0I1OoP0I1
dent of the Boston Post says
The great hero of the is undoubtedly the Crl-
mean correspondent Of the Times, Mr. William Rus.
sell, Irishman. He is certainly the Xenophon OF
battles. The true and life like pictures thrown OF
by his rapid hand in the midst of danger, Interrupt
tt aud fatigue, while the of battle and the
cries OF the vanquished and the vctors still ring
ing in his ears are scarcely surpassed by anything
that history, ancient modern, has brought forth
from her silent chambers Scarcely has the despatch
of the commander-in-chief appeared in the Gazette
when letter, three four columns in length, with
matter enough to fill small volume, comes out from
the pen of Mr.. Russell, written in tent giving mas
Ter view of the whole exploit, ntermxe1 with such &C
curate details Of the varied fortunes of the day. as
prove that the writer must have been in all parts Of
the field, and almost personally mingled with the
combatants, wherever the strife was hottest.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-29
RIVER ITEMS.

/, - The Rainbow will be here this morning
or early in the afternoon for Henderson and
Louisville Look out for hei.
- The Caledonia arrived here from st.
Louis yesterday with good freight and some
passengers. She took on little up riverfreight
here, and ssaredon to Cincinnati.
- Capt D. F. Rudd, of the steamer Henry
!Chotean died on tina, steamer last Friday evening
of yellow fever contracted al New Orleans. His
sob, Capt. johnson Rudd, had died a short time
Before. Last Saturday flags were at half mast
Oh al'the boats at the St Louis %hacf, in token
81 fe4Hect to The dead.
- There are now three big boats high and
dry in the hover Mississippi-Kate Frisbee,
Duke and Frahk Lyon.
- The low iptsssure steamers Sou,herner
and Northerner have made the two quickest trips
on record from Louisville to ST. Louis, and the
latter boat has the horns on those two trips. Her
time was 80 hours and IL minutes.
- The Northerner passed up night before
last, rather behind her time. We thank her Of
ficers for papers, She will be down tomorrow
morning tor St. Louis.
-SdPt' hVuitZ, VI the dldGS
has given place on that steamer 10 Capt. R. A..
REILLY. Capt. X. is going to Pittsburgh to build
first rate low water boar. The Crystal Palace
will soon resume her trips in the st. Louis and
New Orleans trade.
- The St. Louis Republican of Saturday
says
=, Th: river at this point was at a stand with
Twelve feet TO Cairo. Illinois falling, with fout
feet scanl TO Lasalle. Upper Mississippi is fall
lng-three feet on the Upper and two feet scanl
on the Lower Rapids was the last report The
Missouri river IS reeored falling by the last ar
rivals, With four teet sca4t TO St. Joseph. Boats
are beginning 10 have some difficulty iq getting
along in this river, on account OF low water.
The late rise has entirely run out Arrivals
were numerous yesterday; receipts tolerable
Weather tine, and business lively on the hevee
- The Ben franklin put out 100 boxes tin
here night before last for Mr. Orr. This was al
the freight she discharged at this point. We un
derstand indirectly that there were several death:
by the yellow fever on the Ben Franklin.
- Capt. Robinsoa, of the Harrison Bridges
telegraPhed yesterday he would be down this
afternoon from Louisville, for Green River
After making short stay here, this steamer will
start for Green River direct. The Bridges Is a
good boat and now only making her second tFiu
in this trade, for which she was bulk.
- The James Watt, sunk several months
ago in the Wabash, has been raised Mr.. Hui.
Gibson, of this city, got at her in earnest few
days ago, and brought her up in hurry. We
presume she will be brought around here.
= The Highhyer did not leave Louisville
ill after dark night before last, owing TO the
rain. It was too wet on the wharf to discharge
her freight. She arrived here late yesterday
morning.
The Mansfield left Cincinnati Monday
evening and may Be expected here this morning
for 81. L6tuis.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-29
CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE!


THE GREAT PURIFIER OF THE BLOOD!
NOT PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN 1T.
Let the Afflicted Read and POnderl
N tism obstinase Guaneous Eruptions Pinpies or Pps
tules the Face Boehes Boils Ague Fever
Sore Eyes Ringwoym letter Scad Head Enlargement
and PAIN ofhe Bones oins Stubborn Ulcers Sy phs
arising fro njudcious Mercury Imprudenee
Life. or Impurity of the Blood.
ER- This great Alternative medicine and Purifier Of the
Blood is used by the thousands of grateful
kable performed the Of all
CARTER'S SPANISH MIXTURE" Neuralgia Rheu-
matism, Scroula Efuptops the Skin. Liver Disease
FeyeEs Ulcers Old Sores Affections Of the Kidneys
tie Bones and Joints speedily flight using this
great and inestinahle remedy.
For all diseases of the Blood nohin7 has yet
TO with it cleanses the of all impurities
gently and efficiently the liver kidneys
the Digestion gives the Stomach,
clear and healthy and the constitution BY
or down by the extesses o: youth TO its pr
tive vlgor and strehsth. III
For the Ladies' it Is incomparably better THAI all
metcs ever used A few doses of CARTERs
Sure WIN remove all ofeompexon bring
antng the cheek give elasticity 10 the STEP and
the general health in remarkable degree beyond the
medicines ever heafdof.
The large member certificates which we have Received
from Persona from all parts of United
evidence that there Is no nubug about it. The
keepers magistrates physicians public e I'm
to the community. all add their wonderful
effects of this GREAT BhO0D PURIFIER.
Call the Agent and Circular Almanac and read
performed.
None genaEs unless signed HENNEEr & BEERS Propri-
etors No Pearl street. Richmond whom ali orders
For sale by Halioek & Stoddard Evansville; H.,,oet
Parmsnsr, Princeton; O. II. Clark, Vincennes and Nv
dealers in medicines generally. auws
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STATE ia ;, OF r.. PEN l n " ISIS.
AdhST,s CERTIFICATE OF AUTBoRRIr1
THE STATE OF INDIANA.
AUDITOR OF STATES OFFICE.

AUDIfUh STATE'S UFFICE
w. -, =. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. LIST, 1855.
has bed in this otee condition
on the SOh OF July 1885, the of its
endments properly certified written insr-
ment om1hang its Agents ham fully
of suits F - -e s'eA'
Now ThereOren purssanee of the requirements of IAN
ACT 70 an act entitled act for the incorporated
Insurance Companies defining DO and prescribne
their duties approved March 3D. 1856 having
sataetoy evidence TO me Of u require
Rea;s and spscihcatons Of that act Hiram e. Talbot
OF the STATE Of Indiana do hereby certify
OF said Company is authorized transact the bus
ne Of Insurance the Agent of tile Mefchants fnsu-
Company in this State TO
pontsd by the said Company. ~
In Witness Whereof have hereto subscribed nv name
caused TIE seal II ONCE to be affixed this of
August, A. u. 1855 A.E. TALBOT,
(Seal Auditor of State
~
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-29
TEIEGRAPHIC!
Col. Walker,s Expedition.

NEW 1Ohhs aug 20.
The Greytown correspondent of the Her
aid states that an express had arrived there
from Rivas, bringing news that Col. Walker
had effected another landing, and was to at.
tack That town on the 18th. Col. Hortrick
was at Riva with $50 regulators, ready to
give him wsfn reception. Col. Kinney
had 10 or 20 soldiers with him=was anxious
for the Arrival of the steamer United
States, which was expected to bring 500
men armed ana equipped.
The Transit Company had PARTY of
armed men at Castillo watching his moves
ments.
1t is reported that Gen. Lopez had attack
ed Honduras and routed the Cubans, also
that the revolutionists had made sortie
from Leon and attacked NanaquaI but were
repulsed by the government troops!
The cholera had made great fstages
among the government troops at Nichstaguaj
and had also visited Leon, where the revolu-
tfonary army had suffered much from its at
lacks. The Bulletin of Sanjose states that
the Risgs seized by DUMAS were the fugi-
tives from Walkers expedition against Rivas.
They were pGbffcI3 shot in the public square
at Rivas.
The Rev. Ste hen Carter President of
the American Union Bible Society, and Pas.
tor of the First Baptist Church in this city;
died to-day.
BIKGHAMPToN, Aug. 38.
The Know Nothing Convention which
meets here tomorrow are now arriving In
large numbers. There is call cut for a
mass meeting this evening, at which Messrs.
Whitman, Barker, Brooks, Kenneth, Raynor
OF North Carolina, and other distinguished
politicians are advertised to speak.
New YORK, Aug. %.
A letter from Havana, per Grenada, states
the cholera is still prevailing there, especial !
ly attiohg:the military Of whom 200 have died. |
among the citizens but 10 deaths have &C.
Cured, sot1e of the regiments had been sent
into the county.
The Washington correspondent of the
Journal of Cethmerce says the reports of
Santa Annals abdication and flight is not
credited in that city. A letter to the Herald
states that quarters we're provided for Santa
Anna lii Hlvana. He was expected to ar.
rive Fom Vera Cruz in the steamer Vie.
The British sloop of war was waiting to
take him on board. The Vie arrived there
on the 22d, left same evening for Southam-
ton via. st. Thomas. Whether Santa Anna
was OF Board or Hot is hot knuwn. The
same letter says seahish War steamer
WITCH went 10 ,sea On the 22d had been or
iefed to proceed to Vera Cruz and aid in the
escape of Santa Anna, should il be neces-
sary.~~