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a VETERAN IN THE FIELD.

The veteran MAJ or Yancey, the only living
representative Of the men Of i98, is brought for
ward by the Democracy of Buckingham for a
seat in the Legislature post which he held
more than half century since, and which he
then distinguished by an ardent support OF the
famous report and resolutions against the
Alien and Sedition laws. He survives to wit
ness another such crisis in the history Of the
country, and with the emergency the fire and
energy Of youth return, and impel him to par
tcipate in the struggle. The temperance Of
this veteran on the stage of public affairs after
so long repose in private life, attests his deep
conviction of the momentous character of the
crisis. From the inspiration Of his example,
younger men should catch something of his en-,
thusiasm in the cause.
Under the lead of Major Yancey the Democ.
racy Of Buckingham will achieve signal vic
tory.
The venerable gentleman spoken of in the
above extract is known throughout Virginia as
the "Wheelhorse Of Democracy" His ad.
vance towards extreme old age has neither i'm.
paired his faculties nor diminished his patriotic
zeal. Major Yancey is one Of the few connect.
ing links now remaining between the men Of
the past and the present days. Possessed OF
remarkable powers Of mind and memory, won
derful sagacity and great experience, it is not
surprising that for half century he should
have been one of the most prominent and in.
huential Democrats in Democratic Virginia.
This position he held when the old race of Vir-
ginia politicians and statesmen, the giants Of
their day, shed a lustre upon their native State.
They have persisted, leaving, however, proud
traditions and enduring histories. He, blessed
with an iron frame and robust health, still re.
mains to point ont to us what our early states
men would do if they still fingered upon earth.
He maintains, "pure and unde6led," the prin.
cipes Of the Democratic party, and plants him
self as firm and mighty bulwark against that
new organization which seeks to efface the
glorious records Of the past, and to blot out
the political creeds founded by our earliest
and purest statesmen. Major Yancey is a
"tower Of strength" to the Virginia Democ-
racy.
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who can train Henry, Clay, and Morris,
will never fail in their. duty to the nation.
The toast in compliment TO the press was
omitted by us yesterday, and as it is very good
we now print it:
The Public Press Controlled, as it is in this
country by its mighty master, public opinion,
we ask no organic law for our protection, and
desire no trammel upon its independence
II is but just to say that the political flashes
Of wit during the evening were purely good
humored, belonging entirely 10 atterdinna
politics. We regret TO have TO report that
some of the company mistook the mail train
bound for Acquia Creek for that in which
they were to return home, and had night
round trip to and from the Creek, which
was no doubt very pleasant! How the mis-
take was made, we cannot say; but the
whistling of locomotives, and the startling
cry of call aboard" sometimes make men
even in the day take the wrong train. This is
the best excuse we can make for them.
The Hotel, thus happily christened, is the
property OF a company OF gentlemen, and is
built chiefly with the view of accommodating
those of our citizens who may retire to the
place in summer for recreation and health. 1t
is, as we have before stated, handsomely fur
nished, and is in the hands Of Messrs. Palmore
Co., very experienced caterers and hotel
keepers.
The Hotel, Cottage, and grounds are lighted
with gas, for which purpose works sufficiently
large have been constructed. Night coming
on before the conclusion Of the dinner on
Thursday, the dining room was superbly lighted
with this gas.
The locality is planned off for a very con-
siderable village. The streets are laid out,
and number of cottages have already been
built, which present very neat appearance.
The lots are mostssof them sold, and the pro-
prietors of several are improving them. The
village has already assumed very inviting APP
pearance; and promises to become place OF
beauty and safety.
Those who take their families to the Cot
tage will be admirably accommodated, as a
train will leave the city every afternoon, and
return every morning, while the intermediate
mail trains afford additional opportunities for
going and coming, that cannot fail to suit the
convenience Of all.
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noa- We republished, in our last issue, the
remarks Of the Richmond Enquirer on tho
great speech recently delivered by Senator
Hunter in that city. The Examiner speaks Of
it in the following complimentary terms
Mr. HUNTER IN RIcHMoSD.-Ths distin.
guished gentleman delivered a powerful speech
IN the African Church, in this city, last Friday
night, to crowded audience. 1t was the ablest
and most eloquent VIC ever heard or read from
this very able man. 1t produced profound
impression in this city, and we trust will tell at
the polls in May. Mr.. Hunter has consented
to its publication at very early day, and We
shall embrace the earliest opportunity to lay il
before the public in our columns.
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THE PEOPLES THEATRE.

The enterprising manager of this theatre
has favored the public with a succession OF
most attractive entertainments and excellent
performances. Since Miss Morant and Mr..
}. II. Allen left, we have had Miss Wyette and
Mr.. Taylor. Miss Wyette is lady Of fine dra-
matte talents. She plays the highest charac.
tiers with great effect and exquisite taste. She
was ably assisted by Mr.. Taylor, whose Hamlet
was complete piece Of acting.
This theatre is at present the scene Of more
than ordinary interest. Mile Zoe and Monsieur
Wiethoff, two celebrated dancers, are now full.
filling an engagement. They are artists Of ex-
traordinary merit. Mile Zoe is one of the
very best dancers that has visited Washington.
She is eminently graceful and prominently
active. Nor will Monsieur Wiethoff suffer BY
a comparison with any artist Of his sex who
has performed in this city. The Peoples Thea.
atre deserves success.
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How MILWAUKEE GRows,-Miwaukee, the
big town Of Wisconsin, is only twenty years old.
aid il has a population this day Of 10000. 1t
was laid out in 1886; in 1888 the population
was 700; in l647, $4,000; in 1850, 10000; in
1855, 10000. Banking capital amounts to
$4,000, but they say the business requires
$3,000,000 The manufactures last year
amounted in value to $4,000, 900, against So.
100000 in 1853; showing that the amount has
doubled in two years. The imports we're Sill.
100000; the exports S7,109,000. Divide MP
these amounts among 10000 men, women, and
young ones, and you have a sum total to each
that is a comfortable amount to think of-be
1t as imports, exports or manufactures only.
The pork packed last year amounted in value
20 $4,000. Milwaukee brick much used in
the East, and somewhat 50 in New York, not
public buildings) is large business--upwards
Of the three millions and . half having been
exported last year. And this is s,pry that
shows better every year.
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ss> lon" the intelligent Washington cor
respondent ofthe Baltimore Sun, thus writes to
that paper, under date of the 18th instant:
q Some rumors Of definite and positive
character have lately prevailed here in regard
to conferences or correspondence between our
Government aud the British and French min.
isters here, whereby additional evidence was
afforded of the supposition that England and
France have combined for interference in our
affairs, in this hemisphere.
" 1t is now, IN further proof of the same sup.
position, stated that the French Minister has
notified our Government that, in the case Of a
war between the United States and Spain. in
any attempt by the United States to seize
Cuba, the Government Of France will take part
IN defence of the rights Spain. see no reason
to doubt the absolute truth this statement. II
conforms with the limitations and declare
tons which were thrown out in the Senate to.
wards the close of the late session, by General
Cass and Mr.. Mason. 1t is also well known
that our Government entertains no doubt that
both France and England will interpose to
protect Cuba from our grasp. Mr. Marcy's cor
respondence, already published, shows this.
The fact was also known to the administration
that preceded the present one"
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DEATH OF CAPTAIN THOMAS II.
CROPPER.

Our California files bring the melancholy
tidings Of the death Of this gentleman. He was
native Of Accomac county, Virginia, and
first cousin of General Thomas H. Bayly, and
though far from his native home, he died, as
will be seen by the account we copy from a
California paper, among host Of friends.
Captain {. was well known TO us, and from our
hearts, We sympathize with his friends in their
affection.
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lions as we have in this case, is not only homo
rable, but, in our humble judgment necessary.
May we hope, then, some positiceness from the
Administraton-som action one way or
another, and thus relieve the American people
of the longer exposure to the rest of the world,
Of Government lacking either the 'oisdom to
do right or the resolution to do wrong. Let's
have something?
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From the Richmond Dispatch.
The slash Cottage Hotel-The Celebrate,
and the place ms n sum or Retreat.


In the hurry with which the notice of the
cornwall party at the Slash Cottage Hotel, on
Thursday, was prepared, at the late hour of the
return OF the cars, many things we're necessarily
omitted, few Of which we proceed to supply:
very much noticed and very deferentially
treated gentleman, who occupied the right OF
the President at the table, was the Rev. Geo.
W. Molly, who, before the guests were seated,
in his peculiarly fervent and audible manner,
invoked blessing on the occasion and on the
enterprise, Mr.. NJ, who is a very much es.
teemed minister both in and out Of his church.
partook of the dinner and entered into the
good feeling Of the occasion with that happv
grace, which, while preserving a due degree of
dignity, was relieved from the severe austeritv
which sometimes exert its icy influence with
men of his calling. He retired from the table
before the toasts we're introduced
In the course of the evening, Mr.. G. White.
OF Hanover, made very good humored Speech,
in which he very particularly complimen,ed
Mr.. Robinson, the President Of the road. lie
stated that the ladies Of Hanover we're especi.
ally indebted to that gentleman for the zeal
and taste he had displayed in the projection of
the village Of the Slash Cottage, whereby their
pleasure was very much promoted, and he
declared that he was commissioned by them TO
offer sentiment complimentary to him, which
sentiment he gave, and was loudly applauded.
In reply, Mr.. Robinson returned his thanks,
and gave the following toast:
10 the Ladies Of Hanorer.-The history of
the past furnishes every guarantee that they
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Church without Worshipper.-The nos.
ton correspondent Of the Christian Inquirer saws
that 7" the anomaly exists in Boston OF church
without single worshipper, residing in the civ,
OF the iaiih OF those who built IT, II is believed
that not single Quaker now resides in Ros,on
Diligent inquiry Of the Friends and of others bas
failed TO bring 10 light hung Quaker as \ real.
dent Of Boston for several years.
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suicidal Mania.--The Boston Bee OF Saturday
says, within few days, suicides have become
common--and from domestic, or love affairs On
thursday lawyer in this CITY, merchant in
frovldence, and young man in Cambridge each
shot themselves the former from domestic diff
culues and the latter two from love affairs
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ginia, has been appointed Professor ~ I.aa',,araa
- Austin College, Huntsville Texas, and has a..
cepled. '' "
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seS~ An accident delayed the receipt of the
following note from Judge Loring OF the date
Of April 18th
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CITY OF WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING. MAY @ 1856

service and the reports mail lettings giving
vice originated The cutalments ordered and the additional
allowances granted within the year.
Finance OgsceJohn Maron, ESQ., Third Assistant Post
General and tscntyon clerks To this office are
assigned the supervision and management OF the financial
business Of the department devoyed by law the
Auditor embracing accounts with the draft offices and other
deposaes OF the department. the issuing OF warrants and
drafts payment Of balances reported BY the Auditor 70 be
due mail contractors and other persons the supervision
Of the of Offices under orders depose their
tey balances designated points and the saperintendence
of the rendition b postmasters OF their quarterly returns oil
postages 1t has charge the deadetter office, Of the is
suing postage stamps and stamped envelopes Tor the
payment of postage, and OF the accounts connected there
To the Third Assistant Postmaster General all postmastes
should direct their quarterly returns OF postage those at
essd Of tber oees and those at depotng Offices
their certificates of depose him should also be directed
department we'll all applications and receipts for post
samps and stamped envelopes and for dead letters
DEPARTMENT.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary Of War In the Secre
tarys Office proper there chief clerk ubordi
nate clerks two messengers and four wachmen The fol-
lowing bureaus are attached to this department;
oasn,aaaiag eaerars O5ie~.-Ths Office the head OF
which is Lieutenant General Scott, is at New York.
Adstanf Geaerols 0Hee.--Col Samuel Cooper Adjutant
General. AssistantsLieut. Col w. @. Freeman Major
George Deas and Captain Seth Williams. Judge Advocate
Major John f. Lee Nine clerks aud messenger In this
office kept all the records which refer to the personnel of
the army the rolls, DC Ii is here where all military
missions are made out
Quartermosier Generals Office Gen. Thomas s. Jesup,
quarteraser general Charles Thomas assistant quarter
general; Captain Nj. M. Clark, district quarter
master Major H. g. Wayne, charge Of clothing branch
eleven clerks and messenger.
Pay,aaster Generals 03ieeCo b. f. Larned, paymaster
general Major st. Clair Denny district paymaser eight
clerks and one messenger.
Commis.ary Geerars O8iee.Gen. George Gibson, com
missary general assistant Captain A. Shrias six clerks
and one messenger.
Surgeon Generals O6ies.-Gen Thomas Lawson surgeon
gene r., e, Dr, Richard Ill.
Coodge three clerks.
Engineer Omee.General Joseph G. Totten, chief engi-
assistant Lieutenant John ID. Kurz five clerks and
messenger
Topographcai BureaaCol. j. j. Albert, colonel of the
corps; assistant Lieut.. NJ. L. Smith four clerks and
messenger.
Ordnance Bueaa- Colonel II. II. Craig colonel Of ord
nance assistant Captain Wm Maynader eight clerks and
messenger.
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United states Malls.

PosT orYrcx DxvARTxsHr, May Is, 1856.
carrying Of United States the
November, 1858, 3oth day OF June 1885,
elusive, of MICHIGAN will be received al the Con
Office Of hs Post Once Department In the city e Wash
inclusive, 10 be decided the
day, the and IN tho herein speensd
Bay miles ard back wse
during of nayisstion from november
May Is in each year.
Leave Carp River Monday at6am;
Arrive al Keewenaw Bay next "wednesday bytpmi
Leave kcewenaw Bay Thursday adam,
Arrive at Carp Saturday by . pm
3s7 bay Portage Eny Houghton Cinon, Eagn
River, Eagle HaSbor and North West Mines 10 Fort WI
kias n miles and bnck, week
Leave KeeweBaw Bay Thursday m6ami
Arr Wilkins merit Saturday by 6pmi
watkins Monday sttami
Keewen Bay "wednesday BY Q p M
Bay BY Algonquin Adventure and kocsana 70
onicsngon, 50 miles and back, once . week
Leave Bay Thursday ut
III Ontenagon Saturday by 6pm;
Leave Oulonagoa Monday at6am
Arrive VI Krrwenaw Bay ner Wednesday by pm.
embfseod the copt,sc
for mail proposals daisd February 10 1850
JAMES CAMPBELL,
May l7--lawtw Postmaser Grnstah
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sr RAILROAD DIRECT TO THE WEST.
Ma73

Thine bstwesn Washington and wheeling ba, M
Raning time bsse. Washington ciaeiana "a hours
1sroags. Tickets aad Baggage Cheeks be had m
Warrington.
,rHE Bsaoe Ohio Railroad having greatly improved
~esteFn on offers The fullest Inducements 20
Iha Sortnsest and the saarhwest.
TAs connection between Washington
baaaa West hom Baltimore always promptly
washington Junction tay called The Resay oas) mites
washinsen and ohio Baggage checked
whses a s Washington saon aud eehecAsd and transferred
wth the passenee ehsge, holding
through tickets o pe'nIs bsyond The connecting
Washngsn say a o. a. m, and ~ p NJ GA Sundays al he
Al Whsehns eoanerion trains Of the
TRhL oBiV RAILROAD running from Esare, the Onto,
M.asins through Cambridge, zanesyte, and Newark,
COLuMsus These uans Newark The Newark
Mansfield and sandassy railroad for sandaqky, Toledo neuo
Al cosbus @ o. railroad ,rans connect w ns fas, uaias
Lisfe Maaai xenia cINclsEATi, LOUIS
iian,e, Lsiaysr chicago, Eoek Island, 81 Laui.,
Nachsz. Sew Orleans, also sold Al Washingon
sAs'. E,an.vis , cao and s. LOUIS % sy a..
CLEVELAND, Cleveland Toledo. Detroit,
sc tickets sold when the ohi, n4visae between
W. sss rss a aoaa 2a sns'' w
Travellers requested TO notice that while this the only our
shortest speedy and direct nearly al s leading
s @ & w Tine SSsa 100 from % n to -
Fare by through ticket from Washington To wheeling 80 s.
coumbus s3 65 Dayton, els SO; Cincinnati SIS; Louisville
S railroad s s by :,ss%s. from cinss"an sls aasnago
Chicago $a 6s and 90 50 st. Louis ss so and o Memphis
For FsdeeE Hapsrs Ferry Mannshas Berkeley Springs
Cumberland Bedford sprinss Piedmont Oakland aad fnoun
way between baltimore and Wheeling
For trains 10 and from Baltimore Annapolis &C. special
For further inoma,on through tickets, &C.. apply
PARSONS, agent at Washington station -
Master Of Transportalion Balrmore and
May 5-dH Ohio Railroad Baltimore
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Completion Of Panama Railroad.

Ksatsfl0n
p unisd States mail steamships New York
~.E fof AspinwAi aih 9oih 90 eaeh alaanl,
N* E4 connecting h mail steamers tron Panama 10 snt
Fsanctsco
Department, and guaranty speed and safrfs
Thw
heass. 1hs
Francisco
embarked
The money paid in York all OF the
port New York, fanagaa
Francisco, detention OF accident, that
10 entirely reliatie.
Passengers the they aspn
wall
steamer, charge of
children without other proectora.
es street, New York, L. W. kANMoA3.
Mays-du
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Ibe psrson ssoa
eaymcss os shs ssiscrpuoa be msas Ia adssaca
Dast sahseFthess forward asonry eisFf
which ~iil be paid b al ia ssaaacdt q rttrs
tfassfatssioa.
The COUNTRY PArEB - pasassrd trirueekv eures
asns q Congress and weekly daginx ne
period yrar still
psopssseaee 60
0rosTNASTkEs satsonaea egv1e tnd ~
seans DAiLN subscribers So sneessai
WEEKLY suo3er.tss with will -
. cory srafss
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Nassau nam College or Sew Jersey, Prineeton

" ShoMld auld acquaintance be forgot,
min
should aud acquaiRtanca hs forgot,
Aud days o. aud lang sync.h
The members the Of the ending june 1885,
1892 the
year ending the F.shman class the
ending 1880 hereby assemble
ID, the third Of March, D. 1897, the
brighten of chain nieadshr whch
entirely exchange their
greeting sympathy and lament the nntimeiy fate
son Of thrir promising compcers.
preliminary meeting Of scappotned win be
first Monday September, A. D. 1885, the United
Fourth Fifth u.e,r
Of classes whom
when
adopted full attendance as possible
those whom this notice addressed VIII be
good enough secretary the maI with
their respective post ofhces II -. .
Of Tren,on, N. j., Chairman Of Committee.
ALEXANDER q. BART, NJ D.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
}. NEWTON LlGHTNER
u Lancaster, PennSyivania,
PHILIP PENnLETON,
Of Winston, Allegheny Co, Md,
SAMUEL r. RICHARDS,
OF Balsto Iron aud Ginss Works, N, j.,
LEWIS w. WASHINGTON,
Of Montgomery county, Maryland.
Jons WxIDAAs, Of Lebanon, Pa, Secretary.
March 17--lawtMar3 finteilgenceEl
newspapes th. civilized Of the world
this advertisement their editorial cnumns
through the -four d.
all newspapers throughout the United
of requested II gasuious insertion
caonay this date and the ID Of March, A. D. isS
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OEEIcE WAssfxor0s AsuxpuCr,
Wssaasgsoa, March 7, lsaS.
pROPosALs invited graduation mssonsy
dams, tuRhels, and
Posas received e esh May will be opened o.
that day.
aInins1on and alter the soth day Of April
Proposals will be received particular eulve
hiagssr described ia the
Portions on OF The completed under the
present appropriation bat all unfinished work viii
he subject 10 tae by Congress The
the right the done
Of progress under each contract for each and
ofte holding sufficiently d~de when and
what works shall be stopped available.
la case M The entire particular work for want OF
tands me reserved The ndgu<at
The neneef The Work has been properly executed has
Payments viii be made checks used
the monthly estimates the 10
snd win be rditoE cf all
shal be paid their fn monthly, and in
All bids should be sealed, and endorsed ffopess for
the Washington squejucLn
any
considered most conducive 10 the OF Tue
responsible persons, the effect he hey under
the bidder ladders wilt his bid be accepted,
within with SUFFICIENT
the completion of undertaken said
BY the certificate ihr United states district
judge, United States dtser odc~T
s~d,sss k,~Ssa shs EsSesss s
paen OF War; that thr able make good Their
guarantee.
opened presence of bidders il any of them
choose 70 be present
Capt. Of Engineers, in charge.
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DOR aENTThe large and cnmmodiors house recently occn
Brazilian minister situated the tsrs sucfs
Pennsyivanta aveaue west.
Ps terms apply Co. 20 Nj Jas Eveeh,
winder's building No. q Of I7th and streets
IN S--sou
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me. 53T.1
NIOrlCE of the Rssn~vaI of he La Once
IN cLsros WARSAW, in ihr STATE Of Mssoust
authority entitled An sc hntkinR
In ~ NSs
hereby thai The land oss fo M sal"
the public clirros will be removed 80 Wsn
eouaty tbs ra day o Judy HeEf
tho city OF washington tn g asf ~
May, A. u. 1855.
~ "' ' JOHN WILSON
corums~oner o General Land onice.
May IB-law0w
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f s e.,ablssa of additional Land QNoe ~ ne Ter
ritoyy of Oregon.
Fshfusfy W, 1850
snurlrd Aa additional iann die in is
umpqns disifscs
.i tbs land standard parallel hereby
.x,, h,x ssd hy used
in said until otherwise ordered.
Given my o. Washsstcn this ih day
Nsy Al D 1855. John WILSON,
o Land Nee
May is-fauI7w ltnea sta4l
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A7orneys aaa JoHnsetFors-a'-L LdV,
The prosecution 81 professional
IL busiae@, thai may hs insssed
Of claims.
amy United ing in the District Of Columbia
WasuIsorox D. C., March -, 1855.
Nsr2 25--eod3m
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TaE HEALING OF THE NATIONS by Ch~s Iiuscn
1 with an Introduction appendix ny " r. Tsnsage Pub
New York large octave volume. Price 81 20 For sale
TAYLOR h MAURYis
Maya Bookstore, near suh street.