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AN AcknowIsdrment.

The official organ Of this administration has ac-
knowledged the facts stated in the communication
headed Coast Survey" and attempts to excuse
the administration for foreign iavoritism, on the
ground that these foreigners are employed IN the
discharge Of scientific and artistic duties, which
no American is competent TO discharge. Not only
is the confession humiating, but the apology, the
excuse the Justification for such fayortism TO for
eignerS is a most dlsgracefu reflection upon our
national character. 1t is but confession that we,
as nation, are incapable and incompetent TO dis
charge the duties absolutely necessary in the
prosecution of the survey of our coast" IL is an
admission, or rather an assertion that we, as
nation, are incompetent TO discharge certain scr
entifc and artistic duties" II is justification of
the course pursued by the present administration
in the employment of foreigners, because the du-
ties required scientific knowledge such as Is pos
sesscd by perhaps not more than a dozen nGtives
of Tie United States" 1t Is bold effort to sus-
tain tottering dynasty, and INSCRIPTIONS libel
upon the character of American artists and me
chanics.
1t is a miserable subterfuge for the purpose OF
excusing the policy Of the "powers that be- which
is 80 rapidly tending to denationaze America,
based upon the declaration that "not more than
dozen natives Of the United States possess
the requisite scientific knowledge" to discharge
certain scientific and artistic duties" 1t Is a
concession to foreigners that they excel US In artis
tic aud mechanical arts, and that they alone are
competent to discharge certain duties absolutely
necessary in the prosecution" Of a certain branch
Of our government.
1t is complimentary to foreigners and congratu-
latory Of the Pierce dynasty for its exceeding good
fortune in obtaining the services Of these gentle
men" (foreigners.) What better proof do We want
of the neces tty Of an American partyf What
better proof do we want Of the necessity Of Ameri
can protection to American mechanics and artists
Are we wholly dependant on foreigners to admin
lister our government? If it be so, II Is time we
knew it that speedy measures may be adopted to
remedy the evil. What! America dependant on
foreigners to fill its offices requiring attachments
of high order and scientific knowledge" How
humiliatng national disgrace!
JABEz
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All the Decency.

Since the Democracy have grown rich on the
spoils, they have SIT up for party Of superior
propriety. The following taken literally from the
home organ Of Gov. johnson, of Tennessee, is an
evidence that nature is mmutable. The subjoin-
ed precious effusion is from Gov Johnson's home
organ, the American Eagle, published at Greensville
in this State We print il verbatim Ct Hberati,,l
zgLLIcoFTER's sPEEcHEs-rAcTs FOR THE PEOPLE,
&C., &c.
The above.named articles are a few Of the many
documents sent here from Nashville by almost
every mail to effect Gentry's election. They are
showered In upon this benighted part OF the State
from the great metropolis Of enlightenment Nash.
vile, thick as the locusts were upon Egypt They
are about to give up the shp--they know that the
dog Is dead with the hyend tribe, unless they can
effect something In East Tennessee
Now, my brave boys--ye veteran sons Of the
blue mountains--will you suc,onJ like whipped
spaniels, and do the win and bidding Of corrupt
dynasty scaly Goldfish aristocracy, that has long
been growing like fungus about the capitol Of
your State. We call upon you TO rise In your
might and your majesty, and rebuke this insolvent
movement--this accursed effort TO disregard and
crush East Tennessee
The people in this end of the State, IN our hum
BILE opinion are too well acquainted with Governor
johnson to listen to the serbocraey Of Nashville,
or any production coming from that quarter
They know Governor johnson better than they do
Iollicoffer, or GoLLwoprER, or the pop-eyed
boboon who opposes him. The last-named gen
ternan may be readily known by the blossoms OF
whiskey blooming in his face, and mixture OF
monkey and niger In bis actions.
Black Col Gentry and he would make SPLEEN.
did performer on the banjo. Then talk about
demagogueism and bumbuggery, II you please,
show us agreater humbug than N. r. Gentry, and
we will show you the ievidthdn on dry land. I'll
an insult to common decency, and an outrage
upon the good sense Of the people Of this State to
present such man for Governor, yes, n Is down
right disgrace, and we are positively ashamed oft.
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George Law in Duplicate.

The countryman is sometimes perplexed by
the placard which informs him that Mr.. or
Mrs. Barney Williams "will appear IN tho
pieces !" he is relieved by learning upon in
quiry that no physical mutilation Of these at
tractive performers is intended by this meta
phorical figure.
Improving upon this subdivision of identity
certain Locofoco journals have undertaken to
show that "Live Oak George Law" was an
freshman year or two before, according to
the parish register, he was born. The certih-
Gates by which this charge of alienism is main
tanned win therefore go to show that Live Oaks
excluded both by the Federal and American
constitutions from holding the Presidency.
In this we presume his anti-American
enemies are only sending an experimental
bomb to get his range in the event that in the
chances Of party conflict it may become neces-
sary to set down before Live Oak in due form.
But as these missiles, sometimes failing Of
their effect, are hurled back with destructive
force against the hand that sent them, the
great excavator may employ the certificates
to his own advantage. Tod this he will have
to descend to the devices of the friends Of
Polk, Pierce, and Scott, and present two biog-
raphics. In one he will be depicted as Irish
George" The frontispiece win represent an
immigrant just arrived, with all the odour Of
nationality about him. He will wear a hat
without crown, to typify his hostility tn
kings" He win have short pipe in his
mouth, portable wardrobe at the end Of his
shilaleh, whilst his spade and pick, crossed by
way of vignette, will correctly indicate at once
his pursuits and his religion,
The volume might be animated with wood
cuts representing fairs, wakes, fights with the
police, flights from tho gauger, shooting tax
gathers, and other national "divarshuns," in
all Of which Irish George" would occupy a
prominent position, and might terminate with
a blessing scene, in which the priest would
absolve him for having violated the laws Of
England, in consideration Of his treating those
of " Ameriky /" in the same manner. This BIZ
ography would assure the support Of foreign
voters, who viii naturally denounce the consti-
tutional disqualification as "a Know Nothing
lie" intended to defeat their counhymen.
The American biography has been already
published, showing the rise, progress, and
present state Of the great contractor, Live Oak
being thus !" fitted foreign" or coastwise, may
adapt his oolors to the exigencies of lawful
commerce for American support, or contra
band cruise after the suffrage Of aliens
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BURSISo or HEREM.--A correspondent Of the
journal Of Commerce gives that paper the follow
ing account Of the burning Of harem on the Bos-
phorus:
Within the last few days we have been visited
by terrible FIRE on the Bospborus, and the beau
tiful palace Of Ahmet Fetik Pashs was completely
destroyed by the deyouring element. The fire
broke out In the smoking room, about o'clock,
A. NJ, and owing TO the prevalence Of a high wind,
spread in few minutes through the harem, driv-
ing the frightened women before IL, half dressed
and unveiled. The light Of the conHagration spread
TO Constantinople, distance Of FIVE miles, and a
large number Of people went out TO see Il. /,
among others, was on the spot about 8 o'clock,
and from the neighboring gardens viewed the sub
lime spectacle.
dense crowd Of villagers from Bebek and Ar
nautkud, we're on the ground, and number of
bumpers or squirters were dscharging water on
the blazing pile. About Fifty women, in a state Of
half nudity, revealed their handsome features to
the raze Of the in6del, and as many black muzzled
eunuchs were endeavoring TO restore order In the
female flock. Every now and then, lot of Turk
lab lancers would come dasbing through the crowd,
knocking and trsmpng them under their feet, to
show their petty authority. However, this did not
last long, for coming In contact with number Of
Enriisbmen, row ensued, and the unfortunate
lanccrs got rather severely handled. Altogether,
there was some fun, some fright, some noise, and
some--hre.
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DON'T Lake reconciliation.

The New Orleans Bulletin seems, with some
others, to regard the settlement ofthe question
whether the decision of the American Order
to exclude Papists from Office, is based upon
an hostility to the religious or civil doctrines
of the latter Of more immediate consequence
than the settlement of the question of slavery
upon the basis of existing legislation. Thus
that journal enters upon an argument to
prove that the Louisiana Americans condemn
and repudiate the National Platform in the fol-
lowing expressions:
1--WE utterly condemn any attempt to make re-
ligious belief test for political Office, and can
never affiliate with any party which holds senti-
ments not in accordance with these"
''Rssolved, That we are the friends OF religious
as well as Of civil liberty; and that we are opposed
to any political prescription for religious faith,
either to the right of voting or holding Office"
We do not agree with the Bulletin. The
Philadelphia platform perfectly confirms the po-
sition Of the Louisiana platform, as follows
"The protection Of all citizens in the legal and
proper exercises of their civil and religious rights
and privileges; the maintenance Of the right Of
every man to the full, unrestrained, and peaceful
enjoyment of his own religious opinions and wor-
ship, and jealous resistance of all attempts by
any Sect denomination, or church to obtain an as
tendency over any other in the State, by means
of any special privileges or exemption, by any
political combination Of its members or by divis-
ion of their civil allegiance with any foreign power
potentate, or ecclesiastc."
We suppose it is in vain to assure the Bull
letin that the American Order repudiates Ro-
manism not for its religious, but for its cioil
doctrines
We have said that the Louisiana Americans
have entered caveat against any other con-
struction. They are right in doing 50. No
American will punish any man for his religious
faith, nor do we intend that the American
organization shall be represented as entertain
ing purpose at once improper and unconsti-
tutional Perhaps the Bulletin does not wish
the differences between the various branches
Of the American Order adjusted. We do
We consider the destiny Of the Union Deepen,
dant upon the organization of an American
Union party agreeing upon certain funda,
mental principles, agreeing to reservation
Of private judgment, and to desist from agi-
tation upon certain other questions of danger
GUS tendencies amongst which those of slave
ry and religion are those Of chief importance,
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!, I0DINE.--Iodine derives it name from iodos a
Greek word sgnifying violet-colored; but the
transcendent beauty Of the color of its vapor re-
quires further calculation than simply saying that
it has violet hue. Ii little iodine be placed on
a hot tile 1t rises into. magnificent dense vapor,
Git for the last scene of theatrical representation
This remarkable substance was discovered by ac-
cident about forty years ago. At that period
chemical philosophy was in great repute, owing
principally to the brilliant discoveries Of Sir Hum
phrey Davy. So singular substance as iodine
was to Davy source Of initiate pleasure. He
studied its nature and properties with the fond
ness and xtal of a child at puzzle-map. His
great aim Was to prove its compound nature but
in this he faAed and to this day it is believed to
be one of the primitive elements Of the world we
live in Iodine is found in almost every natural
substance with which we are acquainted, although
in very minute portions The sea furnishes an
inexhaustible supply Of iodine; all the fish, the
Shells the sponges, and weeds OF the ocean, yield
it in passing through the chemical sieve. Whatever.
be the food Of sea-weeds, it is certain that iodine
forms portion Of their daily banquet; and to
these beautiful plants we turn when iodine is to be
manufactured for commercial purposes. The weeds
cast up by the boiling surf upon the desolate
shores Of the sea-islands, would at first sight APP
pear among the most useless things in the world;
but they are not; their mission is fulfilled; they
have drawn the iodine from the briny wave, and
are ready to yield 1t up for the benefit and happi
ness Of man. The inhabitants of the Tyrol are
subject to- very painful disease, called goitre
cretinism; for this malady iodine is perfect cure
Go and have your portrait painted as you are.
Photography tells the whole truth without attery;
and the colors used in the process are only silver
and Administrations Piesse.
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SECTIONAL PARTIEs.--The fusion sentiment,
started to create sectional party, and II success
ful, resulting in national alienation, glad 70
sec is discountenanced by most Of the leading
presses Of the North The Providence journal
expresses the following opinions
ave regret however, to perceive that the
loudest rallying cries which have thus far been ut
tered In the formation of parties are all Of SEQ
tional origin, and appeal too much TO sentiments
which comprehensive patriotism forbids us to in
dulge, and which the genius Of our institutions and
the whole spirit Of our history warn TO repress.
We see as yet no necessity and no justification for
local parties and we fear their consequences. The
daily spectacle OF the national banner waving In
the breeze, the daily participation in the transcen-
dant blessings which the Union Is comforting on us
and on all who dwell within It's borders, ald the
amazing contrast which is constantly forced upon
our attention between the political condition Of
the American people and that Of any other on the
globe, unite to make us unmindful Of geographical
peculiarities, to increase instructive diske Of
sectional divisions and urge TO cling with greater
tenacity to what Is truly national and constitution
al. We are willing to wait ill the heavings Of the
political sea have subsidized and the elements are
again at rest for we have little doubt as TO what
will come at length"
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JOHN r. ELvAYs. WILLIAM THOMPSON.
a. THOMPSON, Dealers In
III Hardware, Coach Trimmings, &c.
No 82s Pennsylvania Avenue, between 9Th and 10th
streets Washington, d. @.

NJ
ELvANs a. THOMPSON, Dealers In
III Hardware, Coach Trimmings, &c.
No. s2s Pennsyivana Avenue, between 9Th and 10th
streets, Washington, ID. O.
House Furnishing Hardware,
Britannia, German Silver, Albata and Silver Plated
Tea Table and Desert Spoons
Carvers and Forks, steels, Knives with and without
forks .
Brass, Britanns, Block Tin and Plated Capdlesticks
Shovel and Tong Waffle lrons Ssd o irons ar,d
irons, &C., &c, DC.
Building Materials,
Rural Cottage, Closet Cupboard, Chest Till, Pad and
Shuttle Door, and Blind Hinges, screws, Bolts, Cut
Brad's shutter screws and stubbs Door Springs,
Hsndrail Screws. Door Knobs
Bell Pulls Door Shcaves and Rail, nc, DC, 40.
Cabinet Makers Goods.
Hair Cloth, ourled Hair, Moss, Gimp' Sofa and Char
yspstaS Blind Hooks, Rack Puleys, Roller Ends,
Glue. Coffin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screw
Plates, 30, 40, 40
Carpenters Goods.
Planes, saws, Drawing Knives, Spokeshaves, Chisels
and Gouges Plane Irons
Augers Braces and Bits, Boring Machines, Ham.
mers, Hstchets, Levels
Bevils, Squares, Gauges, Ares, DO, &c, DC.
Blacksmith and Coach Makers Goods.
Black and Bright Springs, Aries, Felloes, Spokcs
Hubs, Bows, Shafts, Poles
Sleigh Runners, Silvered and Brass Bands, Stump
joints, Stump Collars, Top Props
Curtain Frames Lamps Inside Innings, Lining Silks
Damask, Scanning Cords
Tuts, Tassels Buttons, Tacks Fringes, Laces, Plain
and Enamelled Canvass
ELvANs a THOMPSON,
mar 2o--sm sas Penn. avenue
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Discovery or THE BoDr or BALxAr, THE Swiss
GrIpr.--Jaques Balmat, the celebrated guide Of
Chamouni who was lost In the ascent Of Mont
Blanc, about twenty Years ago, while acting as
guide 10 some travellers, was found a few days
ago. according 10 the Gazette dc Lausanne, In the
broken.up ice which forms the arch (sopte) OF
Aveyron. To the astonshment Of persons passing
that way, the body of man was discovered, the
upper portion being stil buried In It's frozen tomb.
A number Of persons were promptly summoned TO
the spot and, after cautious efforts with pickaxes
and other Instruments, they succeeded in olsen
gaging the remains OF the old and popular guide,
Jacques Balnat, In state of the most perfect pres
ervation. The body was immediately conveyed 70
Chamouni. where Il received every mark Of honor
and respect. Jacques Balmat acquired some celeb
rty BY being one Of the guides to NJ. Saussure, the
naturlist, IN the year 1888.
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FOREIGN MARxKr ron BRxADsrUrrs.- Eng.
lIsh market for breadstuffs is being literally sup
piled from Spain and Egypt which keeps prices
from rising. The Mark Lane Express, OF London,
we observe, speaks very unhopefally Of the prob
able yield Of this years harvest judging from the
harvest being a very late one, and the general
quality being poor one. The following Is from
the London journal alluded to-
The experience Of the past month has done much
TO Justify the expectation entertained by myself
and others that the coming crop was likely TO
prove defective. As the wheat comes into ear,
the thinness of the plant becomes apparent, and
the injury alluded TO in my letter of 8lst March,
arising from the severity Of the past winter and
spring, the plant having been thrown out by frost
lea the year before last from the same cause. The
thiuness Of the plant delays its rpening, and ex-
poses II TO blight.
II seems now certain that harvest win not be
general until September; so that we have three
months consumption, or six million quarters, 70
provide. Deliveries from the growers steadily de-
crease, and the imports from abroad fast draw
ing TO an end 80 that the consumption win soon
depend upon the stocks. And what are the stocksf
and where are they heidi We believe the largest
stock held in any one market is In Glasgow and
that but little exceeded 100000 qrs. on the 9oth
June Liverpool is said to have $1,000 qrs., York
shire 10000 qrs., London under 100000 qrs.,
Gloucester 700 ora, and only some thousand qrs,
elsewhere. The same causes may fairly be ex-
pected to bring about the same results and IL so,
we must see very high prices.
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Political Calculations.

As the time approaches for the canvass to com.
mence calculations made Of the probable result
Of the Presidential election. Here is one which we
find In the Louisville Journal:
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This is an American view of things. The Rich
mond (va) Examiner has this table; -.

Here is a majority Of So on the side Of The Nsyth.
To neutralize this preponderance, the Examinar
hopes that California az, Illinois lllh and indiana
(3), may be carried by the Locofocos and the aha
very party. Bot, allowing all three to the South,
this would make tie, and send the election TO ths
House Of Representatives In the event Of being
unable to carry Indiana, the Examiner turns 10
New Hampshire, Iowa, and Michigan, or TO New
Jersey and Connecticut; then to Connecticut and
Maine; and in sort OF dying gasp, 70 any States
which can give IA votes along with California and
illinois,
The Examiner does not seek to disguise the fact
that the canvass will be conducted upon sectional
issue, and it calculates with confidence upon the
aid OF every slaveholding State.
Il will be disappointed In its expectations, as
Northern fusonists and sectionasts viii be disap-
pointed in their expectations Of creating sectional
DAWN " Express.
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ILLINOIS FARMrso.--A correspondent says :

Zone little town in ogle county elk by nine
miles square, has shipped by the Illinois Central
Railroad TO Eastern markets, within six months,
more than one million Of bushels Of grain Nine
years ago the most OF this town was an unsettled
prairie. have friend residing there now who in
1916 left Pennsylvania with span Of horses and
wagon, and small family, and thirty dollars in
money. Aside from little house furniture and
clothing, this was all he had. BY his own energies
assisted BY good wife, he is now worth about
$1,000. You might lose yourself in his cornfeld,
and he viii probably have more than thousand
bushels to sel this year. He is now harvesting his
wheat, which promises thirty bushels per acre. l
have lately passed through Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois, and find the crops
in all Of them most luxuriant; butt think Illinois
ranks first in point Of productiveness. Young men
OF energy and intelligence, with health, may all get
rich in this garden Of the West In Northern ILL.,
nos spring wheat is more raised than winter wheat
and this year 1t is unusually good. Nearly all the
grain Is cut by machines. There is vast quantity
Of old grain yet In the country to 60 East. What
country this Is for idlers to come tonot to con-
tinue idle, but TO work where farmers are rightly
approximately y. Tribune.
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THE OCEAN TELEGRAPH.-To-day the steamer
Calhoun will leave this city, for the purpose Of
laying the submarine telegraph cable between st.
Johns, Newfoundland, and the main land. About
forty guests have been invited TO witness the work
Of laying down the cable, amoug whom are Lieut..
Maury, Of Washington Dr. Hamel, Of st. Peters
burg Prof Morse, Bayard Taylor, Prof Silliman,
Peter Cooper, Cyrus W. Field, and the Rev. Dr.
Adams. For a year past regiment Of men have
been hard at work in Newfoundland under the d.
rection Of skilful engineers, cutting patti four
hundred miles through the wilderness for the line
ofthe telegraph. This road terminates at the south
western point OF that Island, where wide arm Of
the sea separates it from Cape Breton. The cable
TO cross this strait was ordered months since
In England. 1t Is now completed, and has been
shipped to Newfoundland. 1t consists Of one iron
coil seventy-four miles long, and weighing four
hundred tons In few weeks New York viii be
in instant communication with one Of the furthest
points Of the American coast. The steamer was
to have sailed Thursday afternoon, but could
not get sway. She will proceed to Halifax,
Prince Edwards and St Johns, New Foundland.
After laying the cable which will occupy about
two days the party win cruise along the coast Of
Newfoundland. The trip Is expected to be very
interesting, and win occupy from fifteen to twenty
days-N Y. Tribune
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The buckwhest crop, Il Is stated, promises very
large yield so that during the coming winter slap
Jacks" will be cheap and plenty.