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first, to pay the debts and, second, 10 conhne
the expenditures 10 the accruing interest, the
support Of the city government generally, and alb,
solutey necessary improvements, and 70 these OBJ
jects the revenue has almost exclusively been ap.
piled, and viii be continued TO be applied, until
the Corporation is In condition to execute its APP
preparations, or the means are provided therefor
If the means of the Corporation have become ex.
hausted, they have been exhausted, in the pay
ment OF its Just debts, the support Of It's govern
ment, and its absolutely necessary wants and
whatever responsibility deyolyes upon me for my
action in the premises, / cheerfully assume IT,
satisfied that the fiscal statement for the year
ending 80th June next viii show large reduc
ton of It's indebtedness
Permit me to say, in conclusion, that do not
desire In what have stated, to reflect in any man.
ner upon the management of the finances OF the
Corporation by my predecessor. have seen sufh,
Gent in my examination to know that he applied
his well-known ability in such matters to them,
and have endeavored to profit by his judgment
and experience but at the same time the informa-
ton derived from the books Of the Corporation,
substantiate the foregoing statement.
Respectfully, JN0. T. TOWERS, Mayor
To Messrs. s. II. HILL and +. s. EVANS, Board Of
Aldermen
May IA, 1855.
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Washington City, May IL, 1855.

bditor Organ.
TN your issue of 18th of May, I see a mis-
IL representation concerning the Western Hose
Company and w. b. Magruder, over the signature
Of A Tax Payer. For the information Of "a Tax
Payer" and 10 carry out the motto Of the Western
Hose Company, which is our existence, Justice to
ALL most respectfully ask for the following inser-
ton;
A few weeks since, W. B. Magruder endeavored TO
obtain an appropriation Of $500 for the Western Hose
Company This was patriotic and gratuitous service.
No one asked such an appropriation. Here, must
state is error; 1st upon the passage OF the several
bills for Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company,
$500; Northern Liberty Fire Company for hose,
1850; and the American Hook and Ladder Compa-
n.y. $500. Several, at least twenty, OF the Western
Hose Company, and tax payers asked w. ID. Magru-
der, and demanded OF him the amendment TO one OF
the above bills; whereupon he waited upon me and
asked what the Company desired, its condition, and
what were our prospects, DC. stated we numbered
thirty-nne members, who had adopted constitu-
man 10 uniform himself within two months after
signing the constitution and they had pledged each
an amount that they thought they could fulfil on the
LIST Tuesday in May. We had purchased hose car
rage which would cost over $500 had paid $3.50
cash. and had then subscribed s400 that thirty three
members had uniformed themselves at a cost of 60
9f cents each, and their principal effort was to pro-
cure or fulfil the charter which says that compa-
ny must have $500 worth Of property TO be a com
pany. Each member has fulfilled, as far as in his
power, his engagement--we company. This is
all | can say of the Western Hose Company. If you
hlnk we deserve an appropriations, we Wouiu De
thankful for IL; the amendment made; II went
back TO the lower Board; il was there referred we
had meeting, appointed committee TO wait upon
the members Of The lower Board. They were waited
upon, and the committee reported that the members
| OF our Ward in the lower Board, would use every
endcavor TO pass the bill amended.
tits true the Western Hose Company never pet-
toned to either Of the Boards, nor yet did they in
tend until they had fulfilled the charter and become
a company but thanks to the generous Fire Depart
mcn far, their kindness TO our company has been
much, and we may yet repay them.
Tax Payer has saved the Corporation &J00-yes,
| must do him Justice, and say q, 600 Perhaps he
will be kind enough to inform the Western Hose
Company IL there Is now ever was, or when will
there be- this American Hook and Ladder Company,
and who are its officers; for we have inquired from
the Anacostia to the West End to extend that
tesy and respect which every company should have
for another who fights the same enemy.
Yours respectfully,
WIN. RIGGLES,
President Of the Western Hose Company,
and the twenty.
p. 8. We now number seventy-two members, and
". RIGGLEs, p. w H. Co.
may l7-1t-
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ATTORNEY GKsERAL's 0FrIcE.--Bounfy- Land
Scrip. As general rule, revolutionary bounty
land scrip Is not dstnbutable personality, but
descends 10 the heirs-at-lsw as real estate.
2. This rule Of law Is not changed by the provi-
sions Of the act Of August 81, 1882, concerning
scrip issuabe by the United States in discharge OF
military land warrants Of the State Of Virginia,
although such scrip be made assignable by endorse
ment, and deliverable, when minor or feme CO.
verte Is entitled, to the guardian or husband.
WAR DEpARrMKSr--7He Washington Ague-
duct.---The Leffings.--The successful bidders for
the aqueduct were Mr. N. II. Decker, of Albany,
New York, and Mr.. Felix Dufiin, late Of Ohio. To
the former are assigned culverts Nos. to Is, and
the graduation necessary TO I'll the cmbankments
over these culverts to grade line centre Of conduit
To the latter gentleman assigned culverts Nos.
IA to 2s, with the corresponding graduation. Mr..
Decker's contract viii amount TO about S35, 900,
and Mr.. Dufin's to $4,000. These bids are be-
low the engineers estimate, but not 30 much 70
impair confidence in regard to the faithful fulfill
ment Of the contracts. The difference in the esti-
mates Of the three or four lowest bidders was very
triAing
CousT or CLAns.--It IL not likely that the
court win be fully organized for public business
before the LIST Of July
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uly 10, 1854. Balance due the Bank sI5,4ss SO

lector 1874 81
May IL, 1854. Balance due the Bank ll,026 90
You win perceive by the above statement that
on the LIST of this month the Corporation was in
debted to the Bank, $3.50 81 and on the 18th,
81, 02e co. These deficiencies occurred in con-
sequence Of the failure OF the tar SALE on the 9Th
and 18th Of April last, which sale amounted to
only about $1,000; and on the 18th instant another
Sale was held, and the amount realized was about
$4,000, which has not yet been made available by
the Collector, but viii be In a few days Upon
consultation with the Collector as to the probable
receipts from his Office for the balance of the fiscal
year, he informs me that with the money about to
be received from the last sale and current receipts
enough viii be realized to make up the above de-
ficiency at once, and pay the monthly expenses for
the months Of May and June as they accrue and
that the interest due on the LIST of July next will
have to be provided for out Of the receipts Of the
month Of July
In entering upon the duties OF this Office, my
first effort was to ascertain the financial condition
of the Corporation, and tho probable revenue for
the incoming year, and readily perceived that II
would be In no condition for some time 10 enter
upon the execution Of improvements Of streets to
any considerable extent, and determined, az far
a. the means Of the Corporation would permit,
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Railroad and other matters in Texas.


HoUsroS, TrxAs, Saturday April 2S, 1858.
Perhaps, when railroad matters are not quite 90
pressing on my time and labors, viii send you
missive all about this thriving State. The "Em-
prc" must look out for her lsurels Texas Is after
them. The immigration hitherward Is enormous,
and the things that are worth immigrsting for are
here. The fertility and productive resources Of the
State are really marvellous And the railroads
the great commercial necessity of Texas-are now
commencing in earnest. This very day, Messrs.
Wells 4 Co., Of the house Of Wells, Fargo, 4 Co,
Of your CITY, have concluded a contract with the
Galveston and Red River Company, by which the
first twenty-five miles Of the road from Houston Is
to be completed and equipped in running order by
next January and the character Of these contrac-
tors Ia a sufficient guarantee that the work win be
done. The distance named Is already graded.
The first twenty-five miles Of the Galveston,
Houston and Henderson road, extending from Gal
weston towards Houston, Is also under contract to
James w. Burke 4 Co., and will be completed and
running by the LIST Of January. Nearly one-hslf
Of the distance Is graded, and strong force is now
on the work. Your esteemed fellow citizen, Rich
ard b. Kimbsl, Eco, IL President Of this Company,
and Is now In Europe, providing the iron and
means TO push the enterprise rapidly forward. This
road penetrstes into the richest portion OF the
State, iany degrees Of comparison may be used in
speaking Of State 90 uniformly rich In mutiform
elements Of wealth and prosperity. I mean into
the most populous and highly cultivated portion,
extending, rs Il 1.-THE road) viii, from the city Of
Galveston northessterly to the town Of Henderson,
and traversng region Of country in which very
large quantities Of cotton sugar, and corn pro-
duced, and which abounds in mineral wealth,
though the latter needs the facility for transporta-
ton, which this road win supply, TO encourage It's
development Coal and iron, especially, are very
abundant, and, God be thanked, not silver and
goldl
As soon as the first twenty-five miles on these
rodds shall be completed, leach OF these companies
becomes entitled TO sixteen sections Of public land
1.-THE muni6cent donation Of the Stste) per mile,
f,co hundred and .fffysir housand acres, and
this grant continues 10, 240 acres per mile) a. adj
ditionsl sections Of the road shall be built, which
will form abundant guarantee for the bonds that
may be issued, when the cheapness Of construction
In this level country IL considered.
IN " Teres
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Mn. j. +. JOHNSON, OF BEDFoRD--The Lynch
burg Republican, edited by the gallant Irving, ad
mts that in his speech in that city, Mr.. johnson
made an ingenious speech, and one that was as
much in favor Of his cause as could be made of it,
Mr.. johnson ia known to bea gentleman Of marked
ability and one that is doing good service for the
American cause.
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The DISMAL SWAMP ON FRE.--A FIRE is raging
with fearful violence in the swamp, destroying um
Der and standing trees, and sweeping almost every
thing in its rapid and dreadful course-even burn.
ing down into the soil, and leaving track that is
black and desolatc in the gloomy regions of the
old Dismal
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Mr.. Hiss .Again

BosroS, May l6th.-Mr. Hiss was arrested for
debt to-day while on his way to the State House.
His counsel procured writ of habeas corpus on
the ground that he being member of the House,
not liable to arrest. He will endeavor to push
the matter of his expulsion to full hearing before
the court.
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The Richmond Examiner IL very severe upon the
Washington Union for in course with regard to
Gov. Reeder, of Kansas, and concludes with making
the request Of the Union, "that IL do the Virginia
Democracy the favor not TO spprovingly mention
their cause their Stste or their candidates again.
While our election u pending
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UNwELL.--Mr. Lttleton Tazewell was too much
indisposed on Thursday last to meet Mr.. Irving
of Lynchburg in discussion at Farmville. j. I.
Thornton, Esq, supplied It's place with marked
ability
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The Hon. Kenneth Rayner win deliver an ad-
dress on the principles of the American party, at
Oxford Hall, Portsmouth, on Saturday night the
10th instant.
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A letter from one of the soundest men in Wiz.
ginia dated Loudoun, May IA, says "We intend
to elect Boteler and Flournoy. Loudoun will give
1900 majority for each-perhaps 1900.
"Sagacious men in Frederick county say that
800 Democrats viii vote for the American ticket
Notmorc than 40 boltsrs win DO found in the whola
county, and some of these were sly Democrats who
entered the organization the intention Of de.
ceiving. The "Old lire Wings are generally firm,
against the reneg,de ticket. In close contest,
,la n---.ocrais hare heretofore had a majority Of
800 The Pierce, Wise, and ranILnap Pa-sy viii
Toe found in a minority on Thursday next
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DR.: Mallory will be an Independent candidate
for the Legislature from Norfolk, and win address
the citizens of that place on Friday evening.
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The RURAL DISTRICT" IN THE FIELD.--we are
requested TO announce that mass meeting Of the
friends Of the American cause viii be held on
Tuesday next the 22d instant, at Balls Gross
Roads, Alexandra county, Virginia. The friends
Of the cause In this city are invited TO attend A
cordial welcome awaits them
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(Page 154 pamphlet laws, DIST CounciLJ
This statement shows an excess Of expenditure
above receipts, from all sources of $l0,089 o.
There was, however, to the credit of the - Re-
demption Fund.-" 81 ,4s7 SO, and to the credit Of
the g Surplus Fund" 80, 866 so, making total Of
$S,354 46. These funds being applicable only TO
the purposes for which they were specifically de-
posted in bank, will have to be reimbursed, which
makes an expenditure above receipts for city pur-
poses of 81 ,443 so. s
OF the anticipated revenues" of the Corpora
ton, the following amounts were outstanding on
the Both June, viz:
Interest and part Of principal of loan under act Of
29th June, 1852 $l0,365 81
Interest and principal Of loan under
act Of LIST June, 1854 1920 90
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In reference TO the Indebtedness of the Corpora
ton on the 30th june, 1854, nearly the rhole
amount, Including the two loans) was paid of In
the first six months Of the present fiscal year, in
addition TO the regularly accruing debts of the
Corporation.
In reference TO the affairs OF the Corporation at
is time, you are aware that accurate statement
thereof be made until the close Of the accounts
for the fiscal year; but what shall say upon that
subject have no doubt win be fully borne out by
the statement Of the affairs Of this Corporation
for the fiscal year ending juno 80, 1885,
!. THERE'S no outstanding anticipated revenue"
except the sum OF $4,000 borrowed under act Of
October 8, 1854, for the purpose Of advancing
that sum TO the Commissioner of Public Buildings
and which Is to be repaid.
2. The outstanding accounts" against the Cor
poation for laying cutters, hag-footways, sewers,
and constructing and repairing streets and remov-
ing nuisances, cannot By any possibility, at this
time exceed $4,000.
3. The following Is a statement Of the account Of
the Corporation with the Bank Of Washington
for the fiscal year, up TO May IL, 1855:
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SECRET Council IN Observation-Disclosures
Kenrick, says the New York Crusader, has con.
voked In his palace secret council Of the Bishops
oil his province, where business Of high importance
will be transacted, by the help of dozen Of pro-
consuls Of his holiness in the United States As
long as the high representatives Of the Pope in
Americs hold secret meetings, no politician or cd-
tor has a word In condemnation; but whom Ameri-
cans unite In private councils, loud are the mpre-
cations sgsinsf them, and they are called night
sssassins, murdersrs, traitors, Chrsuess, Goddess
and rufhsns We hope that the Catholic press
win have no more sbuses for the Know-N othings,
ss wc believe they have the same right a. foreign
Bsbops, 70 meet secretly In any part Of their ma
tive soil.
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F We have to request our friends in the
different counties of Virginia to communicate
to US the results of the election in their respec-
tive counties, a. early as practicable.
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THE NEW PoroxAo RIVER BoAT.-The 6ne new
steamboat Alice Q. Price, Captain Baker, intended
for the Potomac river trade, is fast commodious,
and comfortable boat, having excellent sccommo-
dations for passengers and room for large amount
Of freight She Is Of light draught Of water, and
win be able to reach all the landings on the river
without difficulty. She will be ready to commence
her regular trips in some ten or twelve days. Her
commander, Captain Baker, Is an experienced and
capable gentleman I; and Mr.. s. Sanderson, an APP
proved mschinist, her engineer. The new boat
win begin her business under the most favorable
auspices, and We sincerely wish that full success
may crown the efforts Of the Potomac River Steam
boat Company.-Aier Gazstte.
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MEssRs. Sc0TT AND CAsKM.-These gentlemen
met ut Caroline courthouse on Monday We have
received no written report of their proceedings,
but we learn from gentleman who was present.
that the opening speech Of Mr.. Scott eynced great
ability, and an uncommon accuracy Conformation.
Mr. Caskie, in his reply, did not attempt to reute
the arguments and positions Of Mr. Scott, but con-
fined himself to raising laugh, and haunting Mr..
S. with Tylerism. He said that Mr.. s. had never
yet found fault with any vote Of his, and he could
not conceive why he objected to him. Inrcjonder,
Mr.. Scott satisfied him pretty well on that point
It seems pretty clearly ascertaned that the major
ty for Mr.. G. viii be much smaller than it was ut
first supposed to bc.---Penny Post.
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GoNe ABRoAp.--A number Of distinguished
gentlemen sailed for Europe, at two o'clock to-day,
in the Collins steamer Atlantic Besides ex-Presi-
dent Fillmore, there are five members Of Congress
on board, three Of them from our State Israel
washburne, jr, Of the fifth district Of Maine Hon.
Galusha A. Grow, OF Pennsylvania; Hon. Benja.
min Pingle, Of the thirtieth district, New York
Hon. L. b. Morgan, Of the Cayugs district, New
York and Hon Thomas T. Flaglcr, also Of New
York.
There was an immense crowd to see the passen-
gers oil, (among them Commodore Perry and Arch
bishop Hughes and they filed her upper decks
until near two o'clock, up TO which she was de-
tanned, on account Of the tide
There are $50 passengers in al, and every berth
is packed. How many more would be going TO
Europe just now, ifthere were ships to hold them,
NO cannot say. Y. Express.
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GRAND REGIMENTAL BALL.
DIDS WILL be received up to IL o,clo,

ID tomorrow friday for the privilege Of furnish
ing all Confectionery and Refreshments at said Ball
Confectioners are requested to leave their bids nj
Mr. Kings Exchange Office, corner Of ID and Seventh
street by that time sealed and directed TO the COM
mttee The bids will be opened at IL o'clock, and
the highest responsible bidder will receive the APP
pointment by paying the amount of his bid to the
committee in cash.
Lieut.. CHAs. p. wRoE, NJ. r.,
Quar'mr Sergt JAS. A. KING, L. NJ. G.,
Ensign JOS. 7, X. PLANT, A. r.,
may 1T--lt Commlttce.
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ron rnE ANxRIcAS oRaAx.

ron THE AMERICAN ORGAN. Z
Finances Of the Corporations
MAYoRs OrrIcE May IA, 1883.
To Messn. s. H. HILL and y. s. EVANS,
Board Of Aldermen:
GEsrLEMEs In reply to your inquiries, respect
fully enclose the following statement
Respectfully, JOHN I, TOWERS,
~ MaVOr
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BY the " statement of the affairs Of the Corpo-
ration for the fiscal year ending the Soth june,
1884" submitted to the two Boards on the S0th
October last, the condition of the Corporation
finances was as follows; SIS, .
Total receipts for the year $685. OF
Total expenditures for the year 204,377 Sc
Excess of expenditures over receipts
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FRoN SoUrHwEsrKRs VIRanIA.--A letter 10 Ii
Lynchburg Virginian contains the following:

FRoN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA. letter TO the
Lynchburg virginian contains the following.
In Washington county Walter Preston and the
other Know-Nothing candidate win be elected by
very large majorities; the same result will take
place In Wythe. In fact, from all indications, the
district viii roll upa poll for Tigg greater than the
combined vote Of McMullen and Martin. Even Nc
MuIens own county will give majority against
him. The knoscing ones out this way say, that
Western Virginia win give Floumoy 10000 ma
jority, and II the East win but do her duty, the
change In the State will amount to more than u.s.
900. have taken some pains TO see what the
state Of feeling, personally, is, wherever have
been, having taken the votes Of passengers on the
cars, in stages, and at hotels always with like re-
suits, the proportion Of KnowcNothings to Wise
men being about Eve TO one; and 10 viii II be 20
where you may. The best Of Il Is, don't see but
what the Americans number as many Democrats
AZ Wings. But have not time TO enumeratc ali
the evidences Of prosperity In the American party
at different points suffice IL TO say that all rumors
Of secession over in this region are false. There
are constant accessons TO the order at every point
made special inquiries At Wytheville and Abing-
don, and members Of the order have informed me- y
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To which add the outstanding account
aforementioned
Leaving to be provided for out Of the
revenue Of the present fiscal year,
the sum Of, at least :

II win be perceived by reference to the laws,
that OF the S25,625 81 due on account of borrowed
money, $l5,000.was borrowed under the act Of
June I, 1854, nine days before the close Of the
last fiscal year; and NTH the aid of this loan of
$4,000, after the payment Of the officers salaries
for the month Of June, 1854, and the quarters in
terest due on the 30th Of June, 1854, the Bank
account was overdrawn in order to accomplish that
object, to the amount of sl5,433 80.
, Ii will be perceived, by reference to the ac-
counts Of the several wards on the Both June last
that the following was their conditon--tsee page
1855, pamphlet laws, 5lst Council;)
First Ward, balance against the ward, Ss, 395 II
Second Ward, balance against the ward, 6,432 80
Third Ward, balance against the ward, l,463 40
Fifth Ward, balance against the ward, 1886 33
Sixth Ward, balance against the ward, 3,42S "a
Seventh Ward, balance against the ward, $500 "a
Balance against the several Wards, $24,s 90
Fourth Ward balance in favor of the ward, 7946 81
Net balance agaiust The tcdrds All OO7 OS