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THs NATIONAL WIG PARry--A HEAVY nEwARD.-The
Georgetown Kentucky Herald gives humorous account
of select meeting OF national wings recently held in
Frankfort Kentucky at which the following resolution
unanimously adopted;
"Resore That the sole representatives Of the great
whig party Of northern and southern Kentucky being
sorely loss to know where shall 90 publish the
following advertisement TO the know pothngs OF Kentucky
and ALI the balance of mankind in the hope that by this
method may be enabled TO the shee-old
the faithful all those true friends Of the rich Irish broguc
and the sweet German accent who have suddenly aud
myseriously disappeared from the face Of The EARTH
The following is copy Of the resolution referred
the above
ZONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REwARp-Wili be paid for the
arrest and conviction conversion of The whg central
committee and all the rest of the great wing party
Gently srayed stolen from the fold Of The faithful
and who know nothing Of the PATRIOTIC Harry CLAY
but have become ardent worshppers the shrine OF verta
BILE old Sam Said committee with their allies and flu
ge-men supposed 10 be nightly lurking some Of the
cellars outhouses Of the city of FRANKFORT and when
seen in daylight may be readily recognized by their Oily
Cannon physognomes.
aOf the above reward 81 win be paid for dscoUrg
Of the central body and S9a9 be paid the
and conversion OF the balance Of the party national
whlg principles
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Il will be seen from the following despatch, which was
received from New Orleans Monday last that st an
other American mail has been brought TO- and
visitd by Spanish cruiser
sThe Danie Webster brought to by spanish soop
on her passage and had her papers exam
ined"
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FRENCH UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION.

DEPARTMENT STATE,
Washington, April O. 1855.
The following translation of communication from the
Count de Sarges to Mr. Marcy is published for general
information:
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WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL 4, lss
KANSAS ELECTION.

The telegraph furnishes in general terms the result Of
ha election held ia Kansas the 30h ultimo. The names
Of the successful candidates not given but the de-
spatch briefly that the election passed OF In
very ouiet manner There overwhelming majority
in favor of the popular sovereignty ticket
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CUBA AND THE FEDERAL UNION.

Thirty-two years ago John O. Adams, Secretary of
State under Mr. Monroe addressed official letter to Mr.
Nelson minister to SPAIN in regard to the Importance
Of the acquisition of Cuba which ought to be carefully
read at the present time by every American citizen II
contains remarkable prediction which likely to be
on the eve of fuflment He sad that in looking for
ward to the probable of events for the short period
Of half century, scarcely possible resist the convc
ton that the annexation Of Cuba to federal republic
will be indispensable to the continuance and integrity Of
the Union itsefn Under existing circumstances,
not perform valuable service than to reproduce the
following full and interesting extract from Mr. Adamss
letter
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+" DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, April %, l62;


In the war between France and Spain commencing
other interests peculiarly ours WILL in all probability be
deeply involved Whatever may be the issue of this
between those two European it may be taken for
granted that the dominion Of Spain upon the American
tinens north and south is rrecoveraby gone, But the
islands Of Cuba and Porto Rico still remain nomnay, and
80 really dependent upon her. that she yet the
power Of transferring her dominion them, to-
gether with the possession Of thcm to Others These and
from their local position and natural appendages the North
American continent and Of them Cuba, almost sight Of
shores from multitude Of considerations, has become
object of Importance the commercial and o
of Uninn Its commanding position with
reference to the Gulf Mexico and the West India
character populations its stuation midway between
southern coast and the island Of ST. Domingo its safe
and oapacou harbor Of the Havana fronting long line Of
destitute of the advantages the nature of its
productions and of its wants. furnishing the supplies and
needing the Of Immensely profitable and
mutually beneficial give importance the f our
national Interests ,oi ,rch other foreign territory
can be compared INFERIOR
THE DIFFERENT MEMBERS THIS UNION TOGETHER. Such
indeed are the interests Of that island and of this
country, the geographical commercial moral and political
ations formed by nature gathering in the Of time
and vegng maturity that in looking forward to
the probable Of events for the short period of half
century it is scarcely possible to resist the conviction that
the annexation Of Cuba to federal republic ,cH be fds
psnsae to the continuance and Integrity Of the Union se
II is obvious however, that for this event not yet
prepared Numerous and formidable objections to the extern
sion of our territorial domnons beyond them
selves to the contemplation of the subject obstacles to
the Of policy by which alone that result be
passed and maintained be foeseen and urmounted
both from home and abroad but there laes Of political
az ceu as of physical grapaton and appe severed
by the tempest from its native ree cannot choose but fail To
the ground Cuba orcby doined from its unnatural
connexon with Spain, and incapable Of sefsupport, can
gravitate only the North American Union which,
by the same law of nature, cannot cast her off from its
bosom"
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The following translation of communication from the
Count de Sarges to Mr. Marcy is published for general
information;
LEGATION OF FRANCE UNITED STATES,
Washington, March I'll 1855
Sin. circular and directions, both relating to the
French Universal Exhibition have been sent to by the
Minister Of Foreign Relations for the purpose of their be-
ing forwarded to the authorities, to the proper commits
soners Washington have the honor Of enclosing to
you these documents sequel to those have sue
cessvey transmitted to the Department of State begging
in case you should think the accompanying directions OF
character likely to interest the exhibitors citizens OF the
United States that you will give them such publicity as
you may deem proper.
Accept sir, the assurance of my high consideration
SARTIGES.
The Hon Mr. MARCY, as a
Secretary of State &c, &C., &c.
[TransIaionl
Imperial Commission Of the Unoersai Exhibition Of 1855.
SECTION OF +.
Circular addressed 10 the presidents Of the foreign committees
PANS February, 1855
Mr. PassiDENT have the honor to call your attention
to the arrangements mentioned in former circulars and to
beg YOU TO expedite the transmission of such works of
your counymen intend for the Universal Exhibition OF
1855
The boxes containing these works must bear the follow
ing address:
Monsieur lie Commissare General, charge do la Dir
recon de IExposon Universee des Beaux Arts Paris
Avenue Montagne) 10 the commissioner Ueperal, III
rector of the Universal Exhibition OF Fine Arts at Paris
(Avenue Montague
They must moreover be provided with the seal Of the
committee of which you president, and bear in large
letters the of the nation which has forwarded the
same. taE
If the artist sends works appertainng to several
of the following classes
lst Painting;
Cd. Sculptures and engraved medals
Sd. Engrnvings;
4th. Autographs;
5th. Architecture
he must furnish particular description for each Of
these classes.
The boxes on Will be opened by the inspec
Exhibition OF Fine Arts in the presence of the
delegates of each foreign committee Each package
transmitted must be accompanied by three copies of
cial memorandum stating
lst The quantity and the weight of the cases.
I'd. Their number and particular mark
3D. brief description Of the articles these contain
Directions relative to the transportation of productions
and works of art which to be sent from foreign
tries figure at the Universal Exhibition in Paris and
which designate those points the frontier where these
articles he deposited inserted in the Monteur
Unrerse Of February 1lth 1858 deem useless to
mind you of the arrangements this occasion.
Accept Mr. President the renewed of my high
consideration.
The Commissioner General, Director Of the Universal
Exhibition Of Fine Arts, DE MERCEY.
To the PRESIDENT or THE COMMITTEE.
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THE SrIrznEneES nsnfRy,--The New Bedford mer-
chants with three exceptions have signed the sub
scrpuou paper iavorng the prosecuting 81 the whale
cry in the Sptxbergen
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SAILING OK RusSKRs-A sleigh rugged mp with sails
made the run from Glen Haven Skanest-cs New ork
the ice in less than az hour with party OF Ave per-
sons The distance believe Is about sixteen miles
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FoaeE rHs Nsw ioRR CANALS There employed
on tho canals Of New York State during the
igaon about $4,000 boa,men aud 5000 boys
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FURTHER NEWS MExico.--Aayices from Vera Cruz to
the 23d ult apparently confirm the previous report that Al
yarez bad ed at the approach Of Santa Anna Thepapesa
filed with accounts OF murders robberes and eAsea.ioaa
The KING Of Prussia has conferred the order Of Guadalupe
the wife Of Santa Anna contract has been made to
igh, Vera Cruz with gas Jose Maria Espino has been
promoted 10 the command OF the Mexican squadron -
the Pacific The diligence along the nniroates continues
regularly TO be attacked and rihed by highway bandits
BApTlsS OF YouSs paiSoxss Ausrsik.-The Jour
nj Dc ftanqor gives the following details from vcnps Of
the baptism Of the young Princess Of Austria
The baptism took place in the church o. the Hofbnrg
All the court In grand costume and the members OF hs
ops aomcsqae assembled in the apartments Of The pal
ace and having formed cegs proceeded % tho ehareh
FIRST marched the imperial pages then ting chamberlain
pry councillors and ether dgniare next the archdpk
with their grand masters Of The court then the Emperor
With his principal chamberlain and bis first aiddecnP
his Majesty followed by the first grand master OF The
conrt bearing the august Princess cushion rnbrodsr
ed with pearls and covered with sivcrembtodered Ora
perry the nurse Of the Young arehdukcs and ibe females "
her service following finally there the Archduchess
Sophia with The grand a.pstcr and tbs gtand saisiess
OF her household The guard OF the Trabans aud tie
darme the guard formed lines The church The Fun
peror bis entrance greeted BY aourish 81 irum
pets The first grand master o. The having approached
with the young afchdpchrs the step VI the high altar BY
the side OF which stood the Archdnchcss Sophia st
godmother the Emperor and the arcbduees took their
places The officiating bishop then addressed 70 tbs AZ
gust godoher the ussl questions after which the
mony Of baptism "as proceeded After this solemn ae
The young Princess convsyed TO the apartments Of the
Empress Is Desa then chanted and after ~ NE
officiating bishop with his and mitss approaches
the Emperor and congratulated him The Emperor tbsr
ef the church amidst the sound Of rumpctS and drums,
aud proceeded 10 the apartments o the Empress The fn
eror returned IN few moments to the Hall OF ceenop
where he received the congratulations OF the dgnitses Of
the court OF the empire o. mcmbers Of the ccrps dpe
h9re, Of shs generals and officers Of the garrison
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DiaEcT TRADE WITH LvEaPooi~R Referring to the direct
trade which is about opening between Chicago and the
lake cities with Europe the Cleveland Herald says thai
company has been formed for the transportation Of freight
from the lakes to only at Quebec
from which point screw-seamcrs will depar, weekly
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CAUTION RuasxLIKas.-A boy in Terre Haue IN
DIANA has recovered $500 damages from quoraealer
who sold his father glass Of liquor the day he was
drowned.
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PURcHAss or srruAav,-n is said that the Thorwald-
sen group Of the Twelve Apostles exhibition al The
Crystal Palace has been purchased for The CsthoIc Ca
thedral now ia progress Of erection at Philadelphia
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NOTICE hereby stacks ~ ha usi,ea
~ STATES described Ia The a0sins neaee ~ ~ SanA & eA
os the completing The ~ TIE sNnt htfe
named Tits pu'rhass tefGs
~ taid 400
ye' eaanea@~sy sisia9 stocks uasra Au4
eeised ness prior 40 Abe nsst aas ~ Juhs nests
Ts..scss Dss.Aw1ANs,
yaasary , issS
Notice - hereby the holders ownE .slitsa
the United States fuf
between
March portions cf those 4kfftaA
sN0vo" In the nsnaef and ne herciAsit
Asy contingent eompsliscn within the aoo ad
offered. The duly United
transmitted this department. shs receipt whcel
paid the following pasculnts
l. The value, amount speched In each essuneao
a. sscek ~ the loan authorized The %
November IA, lse, Of
OF the authorized by the act Of rl denahe t De
AufbotiseS
feas~mabe Ire oes ne Slst
and authorized tne as - F ard
dssmaha aist Decemhas 1854 Seonnon eaea me i"Sn
indemnify cent
Interest par tora the h ofJAnasy
1855, settlement at shc Treasury VIVA INC
allowance the ownef 81 ene s snssFss
In sddiuon.
Payment drafts ef the iIeasAreS "a
United The HHarF Boston, New hnss
OF Philaaephls, the parties direct.
certificate will be emitted the beacht Of thus notice
JAMES GurHRIE,
Secretary oi tAs Treasury
Mar 6--dtJuneli Tint and sar1
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BY j. O. MCGUIRE, Auct,oneer.

DY VIRTUE DEED OF TRUST TO THE SUB5CRI.
I'D 18th OF December, In the 1854, and
corded The land records Of Wahnson county il The Dis
Of certain debt therein renioncd
the interested in the execution OF tho
subscriber Will o6br sale, and
sell public auction the highest bidder Monday the S6h
those three lots and parcels OF land Wash
ngon city District Of Columbia distinguished a. lots
beed FIVE six and sevcn in Dnvdsons subdivision Of square
hundred The said lots front
street, and the Of NJ and 18th streets west
made in front of the premises al 5k O'Clock
aforesaid and the following temsto wit One-four
must be paid on the day Of SALE and the
we've and eighteen months thereafter The pur-
will be required give his notes for the said deferred pay
payable aforesaid with interest thereon
fails comply with the terms Of sale within
NEXT after the day Of such sale the trustee reserves TO
privilege resell bought by deauting
auction for the terms aforesaid al his
discretion, at the risk of the purchaser
JOHN MARBURY, Trustee.
j. q. MCGUIRE,
Mny lo--eodads Auconcer.
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May l3-codAds
by ). G. MCGUIRE, Auct,oneer.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST TO THE SUBSCRIBER
the 4h Of October 1884, recorded
among records Of Washington county the District
Columbia iber A. g. Mo- 49, folio $751; &c., and made
the Of certain debt therein aud at the
interested in the HE
said dsed subscriber will offer for
public auction the highest bidder Monday the 2sh day Of
Washington city, in the district Of Columbia which disti
guhed plan Of said numbered
square numbered hundred and ot No.
No. 247 containing $3.50 feet Said lot fronts So feet
street, 18th and 18th streets
The sale will be made tho premises al O'Clock,
aforesaid and the following wit Onefourh
purchase be paid the time OF SALE and the
residue thereof IN six wciv and eighteen months thereafter
Tho will be lped TO give his for the said
ferred raymsnss payable the times aoesad with
thereon.
If purchaser fail comply with the Of sale within
himself
resell said lot public auction for cash,
his dsereton at the rsk Of the purchaser
JOHN MARBURY Trustee.
JAS c. MCGUIRE,
May l0--eod&ds Auctioneer.
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Nv >. G. mccurRE. Aae.,onesr.

FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
public aucon.Noce Is hereby given that there viii
sold whom il
Of O. MCGUIRE in this city ON the Yah day OF
May instant ursday) o'clock IN The afternoon Of that day.
bonds Chesapeake and
Company said bonds Of nm ssne Of o.
900 under general assembly Maryland The
payable in the city Of Baltimore
after date, with interest In tho mean me Al the
or annum, Baltimore annually
January july and have interest coupons AZ
following sums:
50 $500 each, amounting together 70 $as 900
bonds for 100 each, amounting together 10 $xaooo
such tho delivery of the bonds
and either separately pa,cels TO suit purchasers
Dated Washington, May TO- MSS.
John A. ENGLISH, Trustees of srlden,
VIM. BAYNE, Withers, Il Co.
sELDEN, wITHEgs, 4 CO.
JAS. q. MCGUIRE,
May lid Aneuoheef.
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BY TELEG II A p II.

Seven Days Later from Europe. Of the Steamship
Baltic.
New YonK May 49, The Collins steamship Baltic, Capt.
Comstock arrived this afternoon from Liverpool with dates
to the 9th instant.
Cotton had one-eighth During the week end
ing the 4th, spectators took $4,000 bales.
Flour and had advanced two shlngs, and wheat six
pence.
Consols closed at ss1S.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.
On the 2sth April Paris thrown into great state of
excitement consequence of the narrow escape OF the En-
pcror Napoleon from assassination The desperate was
promptly secured and conveyed to prison
FROM THE SEAT or wAH.-pEsrEnArE CONFLICT BETWEEN
THE FRENCH
From sebastopo have nothing Of decisive character
although has been desperate lighting between the
French and Russians.
The French resumed offensive operations by firing three
mines under the Flag staff Battery The Russians fearing
general assault opened fierce cannonade along their
whole line with deadly effect
The French lost six officers and two hundred men. The
Russian loss is supposed to be very great.
The Russians are constructing enormous works north and
east of Sebastopo
II T. estimated that the Russians have concentrated up
wards of one hundred thousand in the vicinity OF Sebas
topo The allies anxiousy looking for reinorcements
Two Russian ships destroyed by fire on the 10th OF
April.
general attack yet been made by the fleet the
sea forts.
The news generally from France Is of uninteresting
character.
Lord John Russell had returned to London from his
cessful negotiations at Vienna.
The budget had passed both houses of Parliament
The King Of Prussia Is seriously but not dangerously ill.,
The doubtful attitude of Austria affords fruitful topic Of
comment for the English and French press.
THE VERY LATEST sEsAsroroL.
We have despatch from Scbasopol Of late date
the I'd of May.
The French with great caution and heroic determination
had advanced the Russians and carried the entire work.
which protect bastion No at the point of the bayonet
On the following day the Russians in great force attacked
| the French with view Of recovering lost ground
most desperate contest ensued in which the Russian
were repulsed.
| The loss on both sides very great.
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on-the-Mane and the third day, When about leave
called for his BILL which his establishment amounted
To 250f Indignant at this exorbiant demand he tender
ed onehaf Of bat the landlord persisted and threatened
10 send bis customer 10 prison. the law OF the place al
lowed him do. The Engiishman, however, OBJ
snate and suffered himself TO be arrested and locked
Although the laws Of Frankfort give this power cred
itors they the time impose them the necessity OF
supporting their debtors while ia prison. and OF furnishing
them with clothes and other articles suitable To their posi-
ton in life This the hotekeeper compelled TO do in
Mr. Jennings and little did the Engishman
take Of the articles supplied TO him. that the former
found himself minus sum OF nearly 20,o0of; and getting
tired of the contest he ordered the release Of his captive
German exiorton and spite Immediately his
release gave TO the poor Of Frankfort amounting
double that expended by the hosekeeper.p
TERRIBLE AocrpESr.--Five children killed En-
pre city, in Oregon the Goth OF March last by The fall
ing of spruce tree hundred and fifty feet in height
which standing at distance OF two hundred feet
from the house in which the children sleeping. The
heavy branches crushed through the roof and floor Of the
house instantly killing five of the eight persons who
within at the time. The survivors, strange to say re.
ceved no injuries
STATUE JUpaE SroRY-The Boston Journal says
The statue of the late Judge Story executed by his son.
William w Story and designed to be placed in the Chapel
at Mount Auburn arrived in this city Sunday last
board the Dutch brig Johanna Caharina The figure is
larger than life and represented in sitting posture 1t
said by those who have examined il to be good like
ness and a fine work of artr
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MdyEets.

New YonK May l8-Cotton is unchanged. Flour has de-
cined rs centssaes of good Ohio 50 rs S0 southern
firm. Wheat-southern red 50 So Corn SITTER but
not quotaby hgher western Mixed 81 Is 81 H. Pork
trfe lowerold mess SIG 81 SIG 75 Beef and lard
unchanged Whiskey is betterOho, 3sA 3SA cents
BALTIMORE May l8-Fiour is quiet and frmsaes of 100
barrels Of Howard street at $40 ST. Wheasales of 900
bushelsred, 50 so 81 63; white, So 60 81 49, Corn
sales of 10000 bushels 81 "a 0s for white and 81 05
a 81 06 for yellow.
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by J. q. MCGUIRE, Auc.ioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BUILDING LOT NEAR THE CAPT.
TOLOn Wednesday afternoon, May 3d. O'Clock
PREMISES subscriber win SELL by virtue ,ru
July 90 1854 daily recorded in Liber 81
Of the land records for Washington
No. $780, fronting 40 feet and half inches
between south and running
feet
This situated within very Capitol
and in imo become very valuable.
Terms 025O the residue in three,
months with interest," secured by deed
All conveyances at the cost Of the purchaser.
THO5. j.. FISHER,
Trustee.
- J. c. MCGUIRE,
May 13-codAds Aucuoneer.
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BY ). Q. moGUIRE. Auct,oneer.

TRUSTEE's SALE OF A VERY VALUABLE BUILDING
First WadOn Tuesday aternoon May nd, al 5K
O'clock the premises the subscriber, by virtue Of deed Of
May 1854 and duly recorded Libe j. A. g.
10, oos 25i &c Of The land records for Washington
county District Of Columbia, will sell that valuable building
No. 49, No l0a fronting so feet II inches
between Goth and 2st Streets running back 0 feet 10
inches
Terms half cash the residue in six and twelve
secured deed of trust the premises
II Of sale complied with within ve days there
after RESELL at the risk and
OF the defaultiDg purchaser.
All convcyances at the cost Of purchaser
H. G. SPALDING, Trustee.
JAS. q. MCGUIRE
NAV s-eod Auctioneer.
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! MEErNe.A public meeting lsays the Phil
Bplleun) in behalf Of the redemption of Africa,
bn loe medium Of the colonization Of her reforming
'ueh from this country, will be held Tuesday
u "eAl ga instant at Concert Hall, Chestnut street.
~ twelfth. The Rev. DIR. Durbin and other eminent
F0'Aefs VIII take part in the proceedings