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At the Capitol grounds on Wednesday afternoon last
there was liberal representation of the young old, and
middle aged of Washington and for the first time this
performances of the Marine Band general salts
faction Horns, trumpets, cornets ophceides, hes, and
hageoles wide awakehe big drum doomed forth in
the most imposing mannerthe sticks of the little drum
piled with precision and pernacityand the leader himself
appeared fully conscious of the stirring responsibilities
of his situation The band determined be heard
and they heard. This point being partially gained
other improvements will naturally suggest themselves until
these open becomewhat they were intended to
bea positive source OF enjoyment 10 our muslcioVing c
The band present constituted is too weak in brass
instruments Instead twelve, there should be
than three or four reed instruments order to give
effect to open performances If the leader should act
upon these they based the wishes
of tenths of czena higher and more attractive
be given to his concerts which, in the end
might result In increased pecunary compensation to the
members of the band.
citizens, well many Of our distant readers will
be panied to hear Of the death Of Major Aupnain
son. of the United States marine corps His funeral will
take place the family residence this (Friday) after
noon At o'clock precisely His brother officers Of the
army and navy his friends and acquaintance invited
to attend the funeral without further notice.
The cottage building Ninth, between and streets
owned and occupied by Mrs. Humphreys totally de-
by fire on Wednesday night last Supposed to be
the work of incendiary
meeting Of the stockholders of the Laurel Factory
ately destroyed by re) held in Baltimore yesterday
proposition rebuild the factory was to have been sub
mitted.
The contract for supplying the War Department. and it,
various bureaus with stationery for the ensuing fiscal
has been awarded fellow citizens, Messrs Taylor
Maury.
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FROM NEW BRUsswIcK.--An order was recently re-
ceved from England for fifty erllerymen serving in Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick proceed to the Crmea The
requisite number made up by volunteers larger
Der offering than ordered The St Johns New Bruins
wicker has the following remarks in regard the trouble
with the foreign legion at Melville island
at is to regretted that government undertook
raise recruits from among the outcasts in the United States
the Of all nations II the honor of the British
flag depended upon such beings fear ii would long
maintain its present proud position. The expense of these
worthless hirengs viii be than they worth far
more indeed than the best subjects at home could be
listed for We hope end put to this mode Of OBJ
tanning recruits II is derogatory the character OF the
first nation in the world The Of Britain everywhere
willing share the dangers and glores of the pres
contest with barbaroas power and there is need
of substituting mercenary soldiers
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w God Engraving. Lithog ia phing, and copper
plate Engraving.


sUPERIxTEspssr OF fchLlC fKtNTfNGt
Washington, Jaiy ~ 10,
PROPOSALS will be received this once anti NE go gay q
July ~ O'Clock, FOR aSlng Aa engraving uoh
the highest style Of The art twepp qaf - nef itus
by half inches OF sceh " hrNe ~"
report OF the recent Japan expedition
Aiso and the same Mahha wAv OF
mo san
An these engayinxs " be me hoc
very the drawing submitted 20 is ON oE
approval q me
engravngs 0 be executed the naatest manner,
date Tor aw ns ~
highest OF the stone, aud pnt ~
thousand copies 81 ~sH
qusrto plates inches) ~ Illustrations g ae-
received for drawing portion 81 the work
last above named, and printing In colors
date eNaTaViug
highest lie of the quao ~
history pur Of
sur o for railroad Pacific
will be this ONCE Tor me Inspection OF
bidding for the until the eeing Of
desired will also be furnished
The paper required for printing the Autographs VIII be furnished
by this ONCE
Contracts with, bonds with secniy viii
successful bidders for the faithful execution OF
their
separately the but Tor
bid aud required f execution
the and must be seed postage
paid, "a. c. Seaman Superintendent OF The fue fnn,ne
Washington D. Co., and be plainly endorsed Proposals o wood
A. @. SEAMAN,
Superintendent
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posr orrroE DEPARTMENT

Mailing of Lefters-0ur attention has been called
regulation of the Post Office Department affecting post Of
fees. is that all letters received at distributing Office
for distribution deposited therein for mailing and which
addressed to any other distributing office, to places
within the State Territory where such distributing office is
situated places than 100 miles distant from such
distributing Office which would not pass through dis
ributng Office the proper route to the Office Of delivery
shall be mailed direct but If the Office of delivery
than hundred miles from such distributing Office and the
letters should properly pass through distributing
Offices they shall be mailed and to the last dstrb
ung Office through which they to pass their route
the Office Of delivery These instructions addressed
and affect only, the distributing Offices.
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peted the task the professor being in the story above
stopped down the auge pierced the floor when the
instrument struck him in the other eye depryng him OF
the sight OF that also This gentleman Is esteemed
by all who know him, and his affection will be
source Of deep regret TO large circle Of acquaintance
CALIFoasuA.-The San Francisco correspondent of the
London Times writes as follows as to the revolution in the
trade Of this State:
Wheat, barley and -four cheaper in San
Francisco than in Chilli New York, Liverpool From
country will be able next year to export largely wheat
barley, and -four TO the Atlantic States, England, and
Australia or TO any foreign markets which take its
surplus produce even at low rates.
REcRUIrs ron THE SAvY-The Merden (Connecticut)
Transcript says Several robust young men, natives OF
this town. left here for New York Monday for the pur
pose of joining the United States navy We shall hope TO
hear that they have done themselves credit in their
position
OLD Poisr CopoRr Elk President Tyler and family
arrived Wizards Old Point Tuesday, spend the
season there.
Cause.-The Tartar Emperor Of China, Hienfong, is re-
ported to be dead The insurgents still hold Nankn but
do hear Of their making any towards
Pekin Canton remains quiet political sense but the
domestic state frightfu in consequence of the famine
Sir John Browning has made treaty which opens Siam
to the European traders.
NEwpoRr.-Hon Edward Everett is in Newport the
guest of Hon George Bancroft Longfellow the poet is
also at Newport
LORD RAGLAS.--IIon Richard Fitzroy Somerset (now
Lord Ragan) arrived in London the I'd instant from
Hanover having been summoned the receipt of the mel
ancholy intelligence of his fathers death.
DEPARTURE MIssIoYARlEs.-The Rev. David Heron
and Rev. VIM Carderwood and lady took their departure
from Philadelphia Friday morning missionaries Of
the Reformed Presbyterian Church to northern India.
The FOURTH OF JULY KEY WEsr.-A correspondent
Of the New Orleans Delta writes:
" The anniversary of Independence becomingly
nay Observation-Disclosures by the citizens Of the Key
The usual ceremonies observed The address de-
liyered by the Hon. Judge Marion of the admiralty court
At meridian national salute fired at Fort Taylor
from guns of very heavy metal Had the wind been from
the north the report could have easily been heard at Ha
Cannon fired from the Moro have been distinctly
heard Key West The wind must be light and from the
south, however"
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July i3-din23d
BY J. G. MCGUIRE. Auctionssr.

oyERNMENT SALE OF SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS,
u &c.On Monday July 20, ~ O'Clock, he anetoH
shall SELL BY order OF the officers in charge the following
worn, old fashioned, and broken instruments, viz:
English theodolites, American do.
ships compasses compass levels
spirit levels, slope level
| kater circle, sextant by TIougbton
gauss helotropes, brass tide gauge
I pantogaph pocket gold watch
40 surveyors chains, compass tripods
| schmalcalder compass, standing spirit level
Lot OF level rods, chain stretchers, &c
I masons quadrant, artificial horizon
surveyors compRsses, four-ghtcd compass
compass level, syphon baromecrs
cistern baroneters, thermo. do
thermometers, self registering do.
l railroad transit, letter-press, &c. -
Terms cash. JAS U. MCGUIRE,
Juy I'D Auclioneer.
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sy ). .. meouIn g, aue.,omssr.

tgHAEE VERY VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT TIE
Of Twelfth and streets public rseon Wednssday
July IS 6A O'Clock the prfnise ah r ota
Dsvidson's subdivision NO 23
Of 2h and street aoh The Nloe
fronting BY 81 teet eight inches twsith
sire
probably eligible defirahe building ots
dsstlu u tins city The sale % Witch special
stsen Is nviied Tide in1ispsabis
The properly will be sold lots, Is Desired
Terms Ore third and lWeve moutls,
- JAS. c. MCGUIRE
July9 0-d AuciioneeS.
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

agricultural Division Of the Patent 0Eee.The Chinese
faBA month two ago gave notice that the Chinese
had been introduced into the United States for expert
ment We make extract from paper prepared by
Mr.. ID. j. Browne, which win appear in the agricultural
port now in press describing the method OF cultivation adopt
ed by the Chinese, which appears to be and simple
In autumn they choose the smallest tubers which they
preserve from injury by frost by covering them in pit with
earth and straw The spring succeeding they plant them
each other in trench, in well prepared soil. When
they have out shoots yards in length they
off the joints and leaves containing the bud and plant them
for reproduction For this purpose they form the ground
into ridges the top of which shallow trench is made
with the hand, suitable implement in which these
joints planted, covering them slightly with fine earth
with the leaves rising just the surface Should it rain the
day. they shoot Immediately if not they water them
gently until they do In fifteen twenty days they give
birth to tnbers and stalks the latter Of which il
sary from time to time, to prevent them from
taking the Sides and thus nure the development Of
the tubers already formed"
BY report of the gentlemen to whom the yam sent
for experiment learn that IT is growing finely promises
abundant YIELD and appears be well adapted to the soil
and climate.
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Record Of Whenever duties paid under pro-
collectors Of the customs required have the
test carefully accurately copied length in record to
be kept for that purpose properly compared verified
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THE DAILY UNION

certified correct copy by the officer officers making
such comparison the number and Of entry name OF
porter vessel and description Of merchandise in regard
which the protest is made be duly the record
for the purpose OF Identification This deemed
necessary well for the protection Of the importer
United States in the OF the oss of the original protest
by accident or otherwise
Liquors and cgarsAll wines aud distilled spirits,
ported IN bond FROM port another the United
required 10 be branded and sealed IL is directed that
all cigars transported be encased and sealed before
delivered from store, in the provided
when passing through the United States Canada Mex
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ATTORNEY eENrnAL's OFFICE

Responsibility Of The GopernmenfThe United States,
government, have responsibility interest in the ques
ton whether marshal succeeds not in levyng npon
holding property taken TO satisfy execution issued
private suit by district court.
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VREDGOLD the steam Engfae, quarfo vol
i tunes, finely bound S45. One copy only
Marine Architecture, volumes quao bound Ss
Two copies # -
Briege Building, timber and we by Han Hos
king Gaulhey Mosey Hughes, and Others Volumes bound SD
One copy. -
Mechanical Philosophy, volumes, bound SIG One
copy.
sganzin's Civil Engineering. volume octave 81 cents
Mechanics volume ocavo 81.
Mechanics OF Fluids volume octave 81 een
Grifln's CrystalIography volume octave. 81 20. =
Geology, hichcocks edition, volume, amo W
For Ia copies only be replaced he above pees
by FAANoh ihihoh'
July 10
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IN CONTIH UATION.--We have concluded TO continue the
kinds Of sks specified days since prime
the OF II not
regular prices will be charged Ladies seeking fancy sk
should Of tis favorable opportunity
Also store usually and well assorted stock Of all other
staple dry goods al our Povebaly low prices
OJ-One price only IL. ",
and days since wl do SO
without delay.
offered smnfked down" prieea
~ = PERRY BROTHER
"Central Sores,'' building,
IuIv I7-Stdif opposite Centre Market
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A PROCLAMATION

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st. Joseph's Academy for Young Ladies,

Nenr Emsttsblrp Er,lsr;ek Toaafss ahk
THE annual The
Ausust, the las, Thursdsy lun The
board and tuition s5o per annu payable em-aana
ng and also spanish, Italian German and Latin The terms
ss &C, The s%ss
aIos q - Jossphs Academy EmmDuIs, FredeTlck
July s-diyear
.,On RENTAL tho nord,wss, streets,
.. 0n i sss On w el
if early apple Pr alton 30 made
THE F.aq uisr White Sulphur sprsnss, Virginia,
CONDITION ssss have =
s fSa sss"ss1 "a
they Er the traced irresponsible
shadow Of 81 viii
vim dsabuss the public mind through me o
July l3-dacpim ht9A
ULENWOOD CEMETEaY.--onhee No 4os Pennsyivania
cemetery i.d out on the pan Of The Of
M mile norm Or Inc CAPITOL no cnpo lending directly
have received i've sas.s, @ s
&C. ne .es . 81 Sa.s
where they have placed them g. z has
in I. ee. when the burial ss ss dead D
%scuoa.y legal cannos prevent IT,
Moaics open ftsm u, m, pamphlets win
o %sp .ae s.o orders M insmsn. Jeff with
No 40 Seventh street. Other undertaken WI DC prompt
Supreme Court Of the United states, cou,, Of es%s
ID door norshss.s sorner
GEsERAL AoExcx AT wAsHasaTos-1hs ,sn
city, doors from q ne 1'ca.
especially for revolutionary services. and for land bunef
under 3. ses g % David
perhaps only indie. which ever made 20 Re
He has also copons index % re PAPER = s
aceumualons from Other o. twenty en-
~: s 20 sGg. ,sa' ss $
For claims under die recen. act March, giving
~ who T. battle or who 'e Tx "en % ms
Hon. Henry A; Wise, Ascomac, Virginia
james T. Heath late Pensions, Richmond,
s,shc!d H. Parker, Richmond, Virginia.
Hon. Samuel Chiffon, washington. D. G.
Es.s: Tas s, ESQ ESQ., ' Ne" York
March 7-dacpiy'
i've accounts viii be made out 10 inclusive
IN order , ma, "ay 70 -
Of July which time they are due and IN view
strained 10 urge Of
me sn Sast as z. :' nooE, BRO CO.
ERANCis LAMB. Looking GLASS, artra,t, q Pie
frame e % "a s
m.nui.esa,a and yin Ss and put up as
freight, and n breaksge.
The public respectfully invited TO call.
Tune I6--sod1nk
AND wARRAHTs LOCATED.-Tbe subscribers win To-
Ii Ohio, Indiana, Illinois Iowa, and give
correct descrpttea OF the located
N ueop srsmnssiea this description proves incorrect they
giving for another warrant for the same
quantity. M :,
personal superintsnAence a,r-
7th street, opposite the Pos, Office Washington D. O.
July l4-2awm E.eM
~. n urt.n WIZ s.
Miller Il Brown,
ATroRERvs-AT
u Washnsfon, ID. C.,
executive departments the
w Court OF the United reFi
| once, 7rh street, opposite he General Post Once,
Jnly l2-2awJm
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DEPARTURE OF MIssIoNAREs.-The Rev. David Heron
and Rev. VIM Carderwood and lady took their departure
from Philadelphia Friday morning as missionaries Of
the Reformed Presbyterian Church northern India
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LORD RAGLAN.--IIon. Richard Fitzroy Somerset (now
Lord Ragan arrived in London the I'd instant from
Hanover having been summoned the receipt Of the mel
anchoy intelligence of his fathers death.
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pleed the task the professor being in the story above
stopped down just auger pierced the floor when the
instrument struck him in the other eye depryng him OF
the sight Of that also This gentleman Is esteemed
by all who know him, and his affection viii be a
source OF deep regret large circle of acquaintance
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NEwpoRr.-Hon. Edward Everett is in Newport, the
guest of Hon George Bancroft Longfellow, the poet il
also at Newport
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n PHILLIPS, OF Mobile, Alabama, Will PRACTISE IN
the Supreme United staes,H court OF claims
ana attend 10 any business with lofess.on oce
of It'll street and Louisiana avenue
lime
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Miller Il Brown,
Waskinson, ID. O.,
MILL departments he
claims Court Of the United states,
once, 7rh street, opposite he General Pos, ohace
July l2-2sw3m
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THE Fang uicr White Sulphur spriiss, Virginia,
open for the reception of and ~ far more
condition than they have been.
against them having been published IN
Petersburg ihn effect that
they closed fur the now traced 70 az
unworthy that there - no
for ard the subscriber trusts thar he will
the victim Of such naigny and ta, re
The by transferring
will disabuse the public mind through me zane nae
dunn. ALba hahEh'
| Iuv AZ cn1nn
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THE FOURTH JULy KEY WEsr.-A correspondent
Of the New Orleans Delta writes:
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OLD Posr CoMyoRr.-E Elk President Tyler and family
arrived at Wizards Old Point Tuesday to spend tn
there
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REcKUiTs SAvY-The Merden (Connecticut)
Transcript says Several robust young men, natives OF
this town. left here for New York Monday for the pur
pose OF joining the United States navy We shall hope TO
hear that they have done themselves credit in their
position
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..OR RENTAL northwest 10Th and
feayt front) several pleasant with without board
be rented sngy In suites ON reasonable terms
early application be made.
6--dn NJ 4
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sp ECIFIUATIONs

=
For the construction etabie Feed and Guar
dian's Room, for the uf La he FIRE company No.
l. on lot OF ground situated the southeast side
OF Dauphin street, between BlenTIle and CustoIn-
" house streets. i,@ H@-S X l.-u. 4-
u He building shall be erected accordance with the
hereto annexed sketch, and shall be Of the azez
marked on the same 5~& s4g sf7
Inc wall shall be brick thick, and shall be
quilt foundation oil three bricks VIDE st bottom
Ihe said brick work shall be laid good mortar
woIkmanke manner, anu the bricks saa be the best
gussy Tne ROOT snaAi be slated yellow pine sheath,
lug we'll matted Iaiters vi by Ihchss, placed
"A inches IRON centres The partitions marked a Is on
sketch shall be made VI by 4 inches studdngs,
placed at lS nchts from centrva and shean.d
slides with rough yellow pine pianks lncn thick
ieather-edged the outside PORTIONS, excepting the
Guardians Room, winch shaI be piasleEed
ceiIed The Guaraian's Room shah BY duot
inches Wide BY teet hgh, by pro-
per sizs having shutters maa oI Inch foorAg plan
lhe whole painted with t~o pant Ine floor
Of the GuaruIan's Room ehaI be OF / i inch
toDgued ana grooFed, Mill -dressedy yelow pine pauk
from knots and sap, aud named cedar sIeepels
by inches, placed at eet IRON The Hour
the Stable feedroo shall oe OF rough yellow pane
planks inches thick nailed on Cedar pers, by
inches, and placed al Il incnes rom lalic.
pannel OF by feet placed IN ihe partltuu
oetween the Feea-ro0m the The staDtv sha
be fitted with Stalls and cast HUn
the whole complete. The door Vi teed-Fu0m
made OF rough piAnks. with opeEBgs the upprI
part gbI An bunuIng, the Inside
uutsi1e To be whitewasGeu, Two Goats, best
The Dydrant and pipe OF the saLer-wurks
removed and placed On The opposite o Yard
the qualty, and shall be by tie
All necessary Items, omitted 10 be
gong specifications and which may be touud necessar!
by Ihe surveyor TO complete tnesork suppilt
| by the contractor without extra charge,
The contractor shall bnd himself bgin the work tel
days after approval OF tns adjudcaou By The CON
Guuucll olherWlse the cuEtfaeG sna ipso lac TO-
nul and yold and " complete the days alter
under penalty OF ten uollats per day '.s-
security TO amount oI ezuu ured for tn
faithful performance uf the cuuLract
In OF any Hegct The part Of the contractor t.
comply surety VIVA the foregoing specincatons, th
Couuc reserves the right 10 d1eafs Contract ps,
iacto null anu yod, without applying court Of ius
tice, and Without inuemnirylng Lne contractor
Payment in cash Oh the completion OF the work ,,
acceptance ut the same by The surveyor. -.
Bids To be Tor The whole work compete
New Urleabs. 18Th August. 1896 4l&
aus 5t tslgnedl LOUIS Ia. PILE. City Surveyor.
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Second District Pound.

XNAs brought to the second District Pound, corner
Wv OF st. Ann and Derbguy streets, estrays-
oae dark brown Mare, about l4a hands high biud OF
the right eye, with collar mark ilegible one On
the left thigh, shod all round. @aT FHE
0ne brown and gray she Goat
One white and light yellow she Goat
Que white she Goat, with black spots.
Which, II not claimed within ten days, and the ex-
penses thereon paid will be sold public auction at said
pound, on MONDAY, the 10th September at 10 O'Clock
A. M. AUG s. PHELPS
Street Commissioner
Nav Orleans, August %, 1856
MI etc conduit Depot des EpaTes du Second
III District, Fangle des st. Anne and Derbigby,
CONNIE epaves- sv- t
Un juinent brun fonce, damron IA mains ct DAME de
haut, borgne de FDei dsv ayant des marques de col
er ct etampe la ouisse guache terree
aut quatre peds
Une Cheyre bruue ct grise. r.
Uns Chevre blanche ct snne clair.
-une Ghevre blanche ayant des tsches noires.
81 les diets anmaux sont pas recames dams dix ours
ct les depenses payes, lis seront yendus Pencher,
publque, au dit depot LUNDT lie 10 septembre pro
chain, 10 hsufes A. NJ. AUG. s. PHELPS,
Commissaire des Rues,
Nouvelle Orleans, Aout IS 1865. au30-se5 10
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CUMPThDLLtk's OFkI II,
,.gs 4.--..s. City of New Orleans, May /. 1869. !
RESOLVED, That the Comptroller os, and be etj
.otnoized ana required 10 give pptice, standlps
'ertissnleht IN the official Jourua that
stn the ninth section u No. l442 approved
harch 51 lsoa, The council Will pay any b sgainsl
as City unisss contracted under authority OF order
rom tile Comptroller aceordance tne ordinance
feferred TO. [Signedl Ii. l.. IhAU4,
s.. President Board OF Assistant Aldermen.
tsigneal il. Il. PLACE
= g.. President Board OF Aldermen.
Approved April Is, 1855 .
- [sisnedl JOHN l.. LEWIS, Mayor
The attention Of the officers of the city and Of che
pubic is respectfully called soiution
0. DE BUYS,
my19 tt Comptroller City OF New Ureans