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WASHINGTON. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OCTOBER IA 1855
BUSINESS CARDS.
~. w. BARNECLO

BUSINESS CARDS.
n aJ. w. BARNECLO, bsdN .5f
Foreign. and Domestic Dry Goods, s,.
5' Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps. Bonnets &c,
= wAsHINaroS, p. Q. eI4r4isa ag3 e X
n b. All articles sold warranted TO prove a. rep
:, 4. resented. seilet u tli46s
Y r. ID. HALL, M. D.,
Homeopathic Physician,
OAioe No. 400 Washington Place, between d and 4
Office for night calls,
fhird door fom the corner OF the avenue In 9Th st.
east Side jan 6--ly I
JOSEPH FERGUSON, --a---
barber and HI lair Dresser. r
Eighth street next door to Squire Smiths office
dec 16-d1y aEs- ,F1Ni sIa'la
aa M. II. Parker.
House and Sign Painter and Glaxicr.
No. 80 Louisiana avenue, between 9th and 7th sts
Ndec l3--dly .-l &, ,s4e,f bsF .,,ssi9te..s
JOSEPH C. G. KENNEDY, sa4,
LATE OF THE CENSUS OFFICE,
Prosecutes Claims before Congress and the Depart
ONCE, corner Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
over the Savings Bank. N
dec Oily .Qa III 6 e5a
DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING,
Il o0 Mas, G. ", JOHNSTON,
Twelfth street. south of Pennsylvania avenue (next
door to Squire Clark's Magistrates office,)
at Mrs. Bangs's. ,
3 dec fly
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E TO CONSUMERS. n
3 FUEL FOR THE WINTER.s

"OUsEKEEPERS and others, who con-
II template laying in their supplies of fuel for
the winter would do well 70 give me q call az have
now on hand and win be receiving during the fall,
some OF the best kinds Of white ash and red ash
Goals 70 be found In the Philadelphia market
All the various sizes prepared In the best manner.
Always on hand, Cumberland Coal, in Jumps and
fine. suitable for family and manufacturing purposes
Also, oak, pine and hickory Wood. n.
All Of which will be sold Glow for the cash, In
quantities 10 suit purchasers ysrob
Full weight and measure guaranteed, and promptly
delivered in any part Of the city, Qf paid for when
ordered E5 w. STONE. N T +.
Office and Yard east side Of Seventh street,
Adjoining south side Of the Canal
N. b. A reduction always made in the price Of
Coal when delivered from The vessels, as a saving ip
hauling 10 thereby effected 3f ' w. s.
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She will cut and baste, cut Innings and Patterns.
dec fly 'sT .7'r
COMMISSIONER AND NOTARY,
Noe 40O Seventh street, near Il, Washing.
atil ylg ton, ID. z.
GEORGE @. THOMAS
Il, Commissioner of Deeds for e
SSshfornia S . New Jersey. louisiana, louisiana
Ohio, & Missouri, d Pennsylvania,
FIorida FiaGsna ks;ns kks;SsS0ly' a.S,d;s aasrylsnd
Michigan, WISCONSIN, II Mississippi
/ Delaware Rhode Island, Counscticut I.
Indiana. North Carolina q Carolina
iiinois lows, n. Hampshire,
Tennessee, and the Territories.
Attorney for Patents and Claims, aud Oosycyaxeey.
dec IDLY ie 3fsea stir r
4 r. III. DAVTDGE. l-TE ! u ~,
I ATTORNEY AND O0UNSELLOR AT LAW, ,
j ,siesgGRs1 zssr asQ ID AND Nj 4 ~ "a 45na4
Epf ba9 Commissioner of Dccds \,
roR THE sTArss OF ~.
4 Virginia, New York, Maine,
Kentpcky, New Jersey, IlIineis.
Loulsiaps Mississippi n Connecticut
Florids. A"l' Tsn1sssss % ss IeInhhsyvAnla' IIahswys
krssa lUs ssosE ssSsEe e.roln. California. as', y.
ConysyssaE 10 al it, branches promptly and
once Iouissns syenus, opposite rim strss.
nov 22-dAwly a q
f5. WEIGH a WILSON,
Merchant Tailors, Bridge street,
One door sAss Of Bank of Commerce. Gssrgssown.
novis-ly gs3 bEi ys aaito siby y sl., +
WM. o. MAGER, \
Merchant Tailor and general dealer In e
q GEETKXdENB FURNISHING GOODS
Bridge srsst between Petomss and High street,,
f.ic stQh thff Georgetown 81 sfsfJiti
npv 1S--ly ~ r. slsiag yfsrsi -, T.s rss
i % 1sa HAMuITON GIaFANT. -
Bankor and Dealer i4 4rE&eAange Stocks,
!, g. ~ {kos, 49, gss 0a7iHs., -
NO. ~ Psonsyt7eis svsnss, Washington, d. O.
algll y u PUBLIC BATHS. ~ ~ 87--l
NO. $50 O street, IN rear Of the National
lv Hotel. Open from g A. M 70 10P.M 8I :
may 17-ly ta.f
taa s r. A. TUCKER, y s17F1
r Merchant Tailor, National Hotel,
sf2'93 fi - Washington, ID. q. Naslip GSl
nov ls-y adl ia 1aaad a8ttd N,a ishl5I ~
J. 8. HOLLINGsHEAD, 4 -
NOTARY PUBLIC
AND COMMISSIONER or DEEDe.
Z Penn .vsaus. s'a near Po%ass fCiiSs .a.1s.-,...
AovB q'y tt & ti--
Ao.l,'t,s MISS, IS A. FAULKNER 81 -.
M..
South sidf Pennsyigania avens~,e opposifs " 8.
Hotel, 6st'ossn Sd and 4 liz sfs., Rashipgtox
Apli-ly y n l.L.LlL y. lLl1l a an1entfa7 f1as
'iIown. -s7 als15 p s9ua .. W. owns. a
fgv Il. OWEN &asON, TT.U
bisfA1l - Military and Naval ea y n
M ER G H ANT TAJLORs, IL
Pennsylvsnin Avenue between 14th and 18th strcets
a. eE0m sedWAsHIsarox, ID. O. ~ s n .a1fal'
~ Naval and Military uniforms executed in the
neatest style. mar a-dtf .
W AMERICAN HOTEL, 5H
Liih u 4.t 4 Penn. Averus.. rsis-
t fi wAsHIrerosy yp.u. sfbss8 I1 Uf
- HEFLEB0wERs LovETT N1s8
Proprietors. .rpYatf
Ul4-Sm
GUM PACKING, BELTINc, HOSE,
- and Gaskets kept constantly op hand and for
sale BY T. N. MCCORMICK a CO.,
..g Il Alexandria VirRinfa
s.nr Agents for the Boston Betting Company
Je l9-u aai ID hali Yll.N prW ,s9s9b
WEI.sH,S PREMIUM FAMILY FLOUR.
1nA BARRELS OF the above Justly
lVV celebrated Family Flour. fun1 III y
ALSO,
80 barrels welshs Extra Super Flour Just received
per hsnassa Gap railroad via OF Srasburg from Win
by RNCHEtOE 4 Co, 97
,al l1o.l. ~ No. rs King street,
Jan 16-H ~ ats Alexandria va
lETO CONSUMERS III
y
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Each additional insertion, half Of the above rates.
Displayed advertisements charged solid mea iure.
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To Mr.. Leedfara, who runs the ferry
over across TO Long Island for Mary
Mcguire New York.
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RALEIGH FEMALE SEMIN..
DEW. 1T. CHRIsTI.N

ID EV.sW. H. CHRISTIAN. A NJ nn
AO-aioed by number of Teachers suf; ;NEolDENT
all the demands of the School 'ulncient to meet
me exercises OF this institution will corro
on the premises which spacious and ct ALREADY
which are to be Immediately thorou0h roi liable, and
up VIII be added forthwith large three and fitted
Ding: 80 that there will be room for a lar! prick bull
Doarders Mr. Christian, the President is nn lumber of
ate OF H. NJ College, but has also gradnnIy gradu
Schools OF the Virginia University lie has h several
experience IN teaching in Female Schools nf h extensive
that persons committing their daughters TO grade 50
feel well assured that every effort will be maJ may
TO their Improvement "ue Necessary
Terms per Session of Fire zaont6
Board including eating, sleeping, lights and f,o,
English tuition, " " luel, $50 On
Music on Piano aud Guitar Il %
Use of instrument, % on
French Italian, Anglo Saxon Ancon+ T. 5 90
ing and Drawing in all their varieties NSis es Paint
taught at the usual prices. oie Work, &C.
sRy Persons intending to bOQrH their 1o,,1t.
Presedeat should inform him of tile fact M s9 nda the
tAt re may mute MS arrangements dcc0rilI T. J can
terabe that each young lady should supply Gg,ft Is
as her other clothing. For further p,rtic,Ia as well
Frot W. II. CHRISTIAN, President: or NJ address
Esq., Sec OF the Board of Directors Raleirh UOR&AN
Iayinents-ore half IN advance, the Remainder H.
1t is very desirable that Pupils be present At 49,.
ming of the session, the classes will ,cn be- n begin
and delay of few days may subject them ~ Inc ;ried
nenceS. " " hconyc-
Students will be admitted any time tInripo tba ..
ana charged from time of entrance only " "'sSoh
DIRECTORS
c. W. d. HUrcHINGs, A. N Gor,,,
l. n HELSY, :. IL YC.>c
~ n Coo--H1 " \ BLEISoE
HENRY PORTER. iD'
Raleigh, Oct 3D. $500 o.
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The TRUE QUEsr1oN.-The true question before
the country, and the only in which the Southern
States have any important interest, is the mantle
nance of the Institution of Slavery under the Con-
stitution in the broad sense acknowledged by the
Organic Law No compromises of any sort; the In
tension and growth of the Union. We want no free
sellers any more than want abolitionists. The
South has been aithless to herself in listening to
compromisers and temporisers. Let us have the
This quasi acknowledgment of being in the wrong
in regard to slavery, by yielding the preudces Of
fanaticism, and the false reasoning Of pretended
phianthropists, breaks the force of our just CLANS
Are you right? Well, then, be firm in maintaining
you position Are you wrong? Well, then, confess
it, and let the Greelys, the Garrisons the Stoves
and Parkers at home, and Southerands of England
make Constitution for you While you live
under the present Constitution, allow no portion of
its provisions to be set aside. WI Conn.,
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Raleigh, Nov 90, 1855.
Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad Office,

DROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
IL OFFICE until the 10Th December for the following
work on the Raic 9Th and CASTOR Railroad
FE/yt-For filing in the tresseI work on the Road be-
tween CASTOR and Weldon The proposals will state the
price per cubic yard The Contractor will be furnished
with Engine Engineer, and Dumping Cars but every
thing else to be found by him The quantity is SUP
posed to be about fifty to sixty Thousand cubic Yards
Secon3y-For the Masonry at Deep Creek and Ch,ckot
Greek on the Road between the points, plans fer
which may be at this office and the IGh De
cember The Contractor will be required to furnish every
thing The proposals will state the price per perch Of
twenty-four feet
The Contractors will be required to commence opera
tions early in january next.
id
- The Raleigh Register, Warrenton News GAINESVILLE
Tobacco Plant, Weldon Patriot S. S. Democrat lnte
ligencer, Petersburg and Norfolk Herald will publish the
above until the 10th December and forward their
@ this office.
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FRANKL1NToN INSTITUTE.

FRANKLIN CO., n. c.
FENHE ENSUING TERM FOR 1856 WILL OPEN on
l. the LIST Monday in January.
Mr. and Mrs d. s. Richardson, Principals.
MIR. and Mrs F. Stone, Assistant Principals
Mr. r. j. Taylor and Miss NJ l.. Toyvstcv Assistants
specvey of the male and female departments, which
distinct occupying different buildings in opposite paris If
the town.
Mr.. Stone is graduate of Burlington University, and
has been Principal Of the Ruyalton Institute for several
years past.
The former friends ofMss NJ E. Stone will recognize her
in Mrs. Stone.
Miss J. is graduate of Troy Female Seminary
Expenses heretofore, and half payable advance.
December 4, 1888. I--tl5J.
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$500 REV ARD.
A P r OCL A M ATION

By Hls Ercezzency, THOMAS BRAGG. G0rera0r Of
North Carolina.
AHT HEREAS, 1T HAS BEEN REPRESENTED TO
w that Thomas Rutherford late of the County Of
Ashe stands charged with the homicide Tobias FAY
or Jr OF said County, the 22nd of November last an
that the said Thomas Rutherford fugitive justice
and has escaped beyond the limits of the State.
Now, therefore, in order that the said Thomas Ruher
ford may be arrested and brOug trial for his sad Oh
fence, do hereby issue this my Proclamation, offering
reward OF two hundred dollars for his apprehension and de-
livery tC the Sheriff of Ashe County.
DESCRIPTION:
Thomas Rutherford is to be about Is years
Old about H. high, weight 40 100 pounds complexion
fair and slightly recked dark blue eyes and dark sandy
hair cut short in front and top of head large hands
bold appearance and quick spoken. Fled to Virgin
Ia and when last heard from Independence, Gray
County.
Given under my hand and the great seal of the State
H. s. of North Carolina, the City of Raleigh, this the
18th day of December, A. d. 1850.
THOS. BRAGG
By the Governor:
PULASKI CowPER, P,luate .Secretary
December l5 1850 7--4w.
~ AsheyIe News CODY 4 weeks.
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constitute that Committee Gen T
William Johnston, Esq, Capt. John " W. a. Young
Davidson, and Col. b. w. Alexander v "'ker B. T.
:, Inc ne Society then adjourned to meet av.in
last Thursday IN April, 1856 again on the
r. P. WARrNG Secretary. '''-'0o Pres't
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North Carolina Six Per Cent State Eonss
TREASURY DEPARTMENT y

TREASURY DEPARTMENT y q
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE Eir ON
SSat this office until 10 clock, y. Nj ylxt of H. Ir
Tor the purchase of $4n,0OO of Bonds issued b fI
OF North Carolina They will be dated july isl jS-5 i
redeemable in years ' i''' ana
They Will be issued in of 81 900 each and 7r; l.
coupons attached for interest per cent prr n e
payable Scnl!-annuallv - ~"''uIl'
Both principal and interest will be PAYABLE 1T tho Do,
of the Republic, City of New York miles, VIII Da T
purchaser prefers to have them payable at the Treasury ne
tins State. '"e"! VI
These Bonds exempted from taxation for any nur
whatever. ' P"ipoNc
Parties bidding will please address their letters
Proposals for n g. Stocks, 10 the undersigned at Raj
eigh, \. G. s '' Nai-
Successful bidders upon being informed of tho a,c
lance of their bids, deposite the amount Of tI &
with the accrued interest from July last in ritr tG
Bank of the Republic New York the Bank Of the Sae
Of \. g.. or the Bank of Cape Fear Raleigh e
Tho right OF accepting such bids in whole or in mart 30
may be deemed most advantageous the State is reserved
The bids will be opened in the presence Of the G0yr
Secretary and Comptroller of State the President If
the Bank OF the State. ID. W. COURTS
Pu6ltc Treasurer
haleiSh, NOV ~, 1000. l04-td
EDROPOSALS WILL ALSO BE RECEIVED IN
Il TIL 10 O'Clock, a. NJ, of the End of January next for
the purchase of S250OO0 bonds of the same character as the
foregoing, except that the latter will be dated Jaury M
1885, and will be issued in Of 500 each redeae
in thirty years.
D. W COURTS,
~ Public Treasurer.
Nov 80, 1855. -
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Vegetables, dc.

Vegetables, dc.
| The committee on grains and vegetables report
that they have examined all articles and certificates
! coming under their department to-day and award
! the premiums follows:
On CoTToN.-Andrew Springs raised on one acre
OF land 1910 lbs in Seed and is entitled to the pre-
MUM of S..
DR.. P. c. Caldwell raised 35 bushels of Wheat
! on acre of improved land, and is entitled to the
| premium of So.
| Mrs. VIM Myers, for the best lot of Butter of
! five pounds premium 81.
E. G. Davidson raised 1854 lbs. of Cotton, as the
9th crop of cotton, but it was not on improved
land, your Committee do not feel authorised to award
any premium.
fine lot of Beets exhibited by R. c. Car
son, entitled to premium, but none offered on
that article
Mr.. Jno. Springs also raised 321 bushels of Corn
per acre, on of land but not being improved
land your Committee did not feel authorised to
award any premium.
Respectfully submitted.
c. T. ALEXANDER
WIN. JOHNSTON
R. HENDERSON,
Report Of Committee on Vehicles FARMING utensils
Pirst Premium awarded to G. Overman, for best
Buggy, So.
Recommend premiums to S. NJ. Howell and Rob-
ert Shaw, for fine Harness, each So.
First premium awarded to Jno Jacobs, for best
Plough So
Recommend to Capt George premiums on Corn
Shelter and Straw Cutter, each 81.
j. M. DAVIDSON, Cham.
Premiums awarded by the Committee on Domestic
Manufactures, at the annual Fair of, the. Neck.
Ien6urg Agricultural Society, in Charlott Voc
29th, 1867
For pieced BED Quilt Mrs. Margaret Grier. So
For pieced Bed Quilt, Mrs. Nancy Albernathy SO
For double wove Counterpart, Mrs. B. Wax |
exander, So.
For Picnic Gloves-Silk grown and manufactured |
by Mrs. Arabella Alexander So.
For bur Basket, Mrs Arabea Alexander 81
For Raised Needle work. Miss S. Graham So
For Raised Needle work. Miss Sarah Springs. 81. |
For Sofa Cushion, Miss Mary e. Springs s.
For Post Lamp and superior Fire Ware Jenkins |
Taylor, So.
= For Domestic Carpet, Mrs A. B. Davidson. 80.
For Cali, Fair, Stitched Boots, j. B. F. Boone.
So. O'
For Planters sewed Boots j. B. F. Boone. So.
For Brogan Shoes, j. B. F. Boone, 81
For Calf Shoes, j. B. F. Boone So
The Committee report that many articles came
in too late to receive examination
B. II. DAVIDSON, Chan.
On notion the report of the Committees were
unanimously adopted.
- On motion of Gen. J. A. Young it was resolved
That the President appoint Committee of five to /
examine into the prospect of purchasing lot for the
Agricultural Society .fr
The following gentlemen were then appointed to
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OXFORD MALE ACADEMY,

-.. OXFORD, N. C.
III. HORNER, PRINCIPAL.
The next session opens the End Monday in January
Board and tuition without any charge S5 per ses
The Principal will be assisted the Classical Depart
ment by his brother T. j. Homer
The Academy having been removed distance from
the town. the school has the advantages of country
school without its disadvantages.
OXford December IL, 1855 6-5w.
Fayetteville Observer and Tarbore' Souiherner copy
weeks and send accounts to j. H. Horner.
a DMINIsTRATOR'S SALE.-WILL BE SOLD
Aon the LIST day of January next the Court House
Raleigh four negroes the property of the late Jee Nixon
decd, viz: Margaret aged twentysix John, aged nne'
James, aged two years. and Martha nineteen old
Terms of sale will be months credit purchasers giving
bonds with good and sufficient security, bearing interest
from date, before the property changes hands.
NIGH n. NIXON, Admir-.
December sth 1885,. I'D.
Office of the N. C. II. r. Co.,
SALISBURY, Dec s. 1853.
GALE OF N. G. RAIL ROAD STOCk-
~ Notice hereby gwen that the 18th day of Decem-
ber 1862 at Raeig the number of shares subscribed for
by the following persons in the capital stock OF this Com
the books of the well be sold at pubic AUG
ton for the purpose of paying the balance due on said
scriptions, to WIT.
Oscar F. ASTON 1 share Lynn Adams. j. j. Riggs,
Dabney Cosby, 70; James Dodd, !; Richard B. Hay
wood, C. W. ID. Hutchins, 9; L. E. Heart, L; Jo1n
Hutchins, Richard Lyon, /; Patrick McGowan, W.
s. Simpson, Joseph Wolterng, 4; Saml b. Woods 2;
j. O. Watson, 40, transferred to D. L. DOdd.
CYRUS P. MENDENHALL. zreasursr'
Dec 8, 1855 Std.
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On motion, the report of the Committees were
unanimously adopted.
On motion of Gen. j. A. Young it was resolved
That the President appoint Committee of Eve to
examine into the prospect of purchasing lot for the
Agricultural Society," ss=ZlseT
The following gentlemen were then appointed to
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mayer nver got It. Bad luck to the ship that fetch
ed me to- Boston, Mr.. Postmaster"
After offering to @trate me for the trouble ne
had caused me. he left, and ever after, when he
mailed a letter. he brought it to me to put on the
address, Because he didn't understand these dad
letthers."
nv requests from correspondents, who seem to have
very vague ideas of the duties connected with the
Office, as the following will show:
Here is one from an individual DESTROYS of enter
ing into mercantile transaction in the botter line,
and receiving the postmaster's endorsement of some
good " commsh merchan :" who could be interested
in the business:
"-, PENNSYLVANIA, JAN. 20, 1855.
POSTMASTER will PLACE to give this letter to
cook Commish Merchan what he could pay for fresh
better every week if would cent a hundred
up to hundred paints my intentions to go in sutch
bisniz You will please rite me back to this pres
ent time.
Yours respectful j. s."
Here are some specimens of the addresses, poetl-
cal, whimsical simply ludicrous that occasionally
appear the outsdes of letters. The first was
mailed at San Francisco and is probably from some
home-s:ck miner to his wife and children:
Go, Sheet and carry all my heart
Il would that thou couldst carry me)
Freighted with love thou will depart
Across the land across the sea-
Der thee will bend loving face,
To thee will listen little
Thou wilt be welcomed in my place,
And thou wilt bring both smiles and tears
Across the land across the sea-
The homeward thou wilt pursue
may them welcome thee,
Yet know we'll their hearts are true
Then swiftly 60 thou ocean seed
Roll We rapid iron wheels,
Bearing away, with reless speed,
The message that my soul reveals.
This is gOiug to my tailor,
A truSi-worlhy he
Like cOck, forever ttcGiny,
He keeps his account with
To send my bill here request him
For the br-ches he has made
Thanks q the good old Uncle Samuel,
He must send 1t prepaid.
When you c this letter,
You'd better letter Is.
For 1t is going
Unto Tom ilcG.
In the of Dover,
of Tennessee.
For Neve. Kelly Dcgran ST.
shauiy 10 The river in the
of the gravc-stone yard;
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Bridged Livingston, l6 post
office city Hartford, State OF
Canada or thrce-ways TO No. 50
-1nterica.
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matter to De settled between the two governments
and as no had no instructions on the subject he did
not feel justified in enforcing his own Interpretation
with his guns. lle writes thus
1t was not admissible for any mere casual man. -o
war to eApounI without instructions, an inerpr.ta
ton oi formal trehty, at the cunnon's mouth The
question which you have raised is one affecting vital
iy the policy "t the two nations have no instruc.
tions from The Government. | think it would be
easy to tnke ltak"dad with the forces Mt my com.
maud; but they were not conided for such purpose
except to redress personal .trcatmcnt OF my cuun.
trymen.
have told the Government Of the city, that
should send armed lieu shore il certain rudeness
es, which were personal WRONGS, were persisted I'M
but hc interpretation of the treaty belongs to the
Governments. Thiais public wrong. not merely a
private one think YOU have been i'll treate and
that through you, and 10 your loss hu, been shown
that valuable results may not be expected from the
treaty Wood, water, and shelter for ships are all
that We may hopeirom the japanese reading of it.
am American enough tn think, that in referring
your case t" the Government of the United States
cunlidc you to safe hands. | have the honor 10 be-
gentlemen, your obcdient servant, JoHS RoDGERS.
Commanding L. 5. Surveying Expedition
| to the North Pacific Ocean.
| TO the American Citizens in llakodadi.