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ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF NEW OR

ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF NEW OR
LEANS GREAT DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.
large and enthusiastic meeting Of the democratic cti
OF Washington held at the Military Assembly
Rooms last evening under the auspices Of the Jackson
Democratic Association.
At halipast o'clock Dr. Miller called the meeting
to order and moved that the Hon. Amos Kendall be pres
dent Of the meeting.
The motion was unanimously agreed TO- and Mr. Ken
dali, with few appropriate remarks, took the chair
The following gentlemen selected ~ Yice-presi-
dents Colonel Philips, d. Hoover James O. gerret Col
McCoombe, and Thomas Ai,emus
Messrs Clusky and William j. Donohoo acted as Sec
retares.
The meeting then being organized by the appointment Of
the aboyenamed officers, Major George Peters Of Mary
land, who commissioned by General Washington was
introduced TO the meeting Mr.. r. took his the
platform amid hearty cheering.
The meeting addressed by the foIlowingnamed gen.
tlemen Mr. McLane, Hon. VIM. A. Richardson of Illi-
nois, Hon. Howell Cobb Of Georgia and Hon Mr.. Hall Of
Iowa.
In the midst Of Mr. McLanes remarks the Seventh Ward
Democratic Association In, bearing large trans
psrency, and accompanied with appropriate music They
were greeted with loud and long-contnued cheering.
Mr. Peters speaking when our reporter leh
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ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA

The anxiously respected steamship Canada arrived at
Halifax yesterday, ia seventeen days from Lverpooone
of the longest passages which have yet been made by Gu
harder Her adyce which three days later than those
brought by the Arago not Of important character
brief synopsis Of her will be found in the eegaphe
column.
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CONSISTENCY or pReslpENr p1rRcr

The abuse showcra upon President Pierce because OF his
bold assertion and mastery vindcaon Of the rights aud
duties Of the States under the constitution seems TO Infer
that all this was development Of principle II IL
the contrary In exact and conclusive consistency with
the whole Of the President from the beginning Of bis
public life down to the moment Of bis election Chief
Magistrate Of the United States lie has for
ment wsvered on these great questions His record in
both houses Of Congress complete that in 1859 Il
compiled and circulated by The advocates Of General Scott
through the northern States show that General Pierce
completely identified with the very doctrines which
he is denounced for reiteatng In his annual mesage
II is well to remind the country Of fact which the enemies
Of the democratic party seem anxious to conceal,
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NAvAL---on the LIST instant Commodore Gregory, the
late esteemed oommandant Of the naval station Boston,
reported himself 10 person TO take charge Of the rrae
Merrmac aud many Of the officers ordered her also
ported to him. The ffgae viii not be ready for sailing
Tor some weeks yet
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WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. JAN. 0, 1850.
PREsIpENpS RECRPTIoN.

We are authorized that the President Of the
United States viii give public reception al the Executive
Mansion Friday evening between the hours Of and
lo and each succeeding Friday until information is
given to the contrary.
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The FIRST garing injustice in this article Is the charge
against the administration. The reply Ia overwhem-
ing In the elections for members Of the present Con-
gress tho opposition combined in every State Of the
Union indenouneng the administration Of Franklin Pierce,
In the South the know-nothngs accused him Of being
false TO the constitutions in the North the know-nohipgs
accused him of being the slave Of the South and in this
way they coutrved to throw into Congress tho present
fsgmenty majority Upon the idea ofopposng The admin
isiraton there is doubt majority ofabou seveny-hve
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REPORT OF THE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE UNI
TED STATES ARMY

We make this morning for the report of the Sur
geon General Of the United States army. Twill be rec
objected that the close of the last session Of the last
Congress the United States army increased by four
regiments but that provision then made for
responding addition the number Of medel officers. The
necessity of an immediate increase in the medical staff is
ably and amply get forth in this report
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DsArn OF TOW TnuMns FArnEh-The father Of General
Tom Thumb Mr. Straton, who resided Bridgeport
Connecticut died Friday evening. His mind had be-
come dsordered II Is understood that he had acquired
fortune Wy the exhibition of the little general which viii
now be divided between the widow, the renowned dwarf
and bis two married sisters,
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THE visitors OF University of virginia having recent
meeting established professosip of the Greek and Hebrew
and history general
ptcaions received
ing the board on the 2stf OF June
The resolution establishing history
literature provides, that In school of history shall
objects methods the history
particular
Of epocbs which have
upon the effects
moral physical condition human
the principles historical criticism the authentic
authorities which the student should be referred
branches OF history ehnogTaphy
Of chronology, the Influence OF dyeus and climate
condition of and whatever pertains 10 the history
The general progress OF human civilizaiJn.p
school OF literature shall be taught the history OF
the general lerainre with particular develop
and authors whose influence
upon has been marked tho hes, methods and
OF particular and character Of each But
the obj OF this school the
English Illustrate those 10 growth
worthy OF and the effect of
great growth OF English
language Ia The school Of general
be regularly exercised English composition and
member lectures
branches Of Ia such authors
b. be Illustrate with credit himself
tuition: nothing
be of
losophy languages any the subjects
instruction conhded TO them"
Appeat should addressed yisiers
Of the Chairman Of the Faculty, University Of Virginia
a. MAUPIN
May observation-disclosures Chairmsn Of Faculty.
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o FFICIAL.
Treasury DEPARTMENT.,


May %. 1885,
NOTICE is hereby holders
ant The act of Congress Of 22d July 1885,
deemable by its terms and will be Treasury
render Of the certificates
interest thereon VIII
This department will continue purchase prior
day oredempon, and will therefor following premium
addition the puchae
Days interest for the money the vendor:
On snch stock Treasury
June the 3lst July half
The amounts specified in the certificates;
days August
one fourth Of one per
day August,
est accrued eeoa and days additional interest only, will be
paid.
Certificates OF such transmitted
duly assigned United party entitled receive
the purchase money and prior July,
hayear be assigned by the stock
holder, otherwise will payable heretors
given holders Of other stocks Of the United
States that This viii purchase the hs LIST
day Of December unless the Of
in addition the from tho day dividend
moaey
the vendor, the following rates Of premium;
On stock of the loan OF e42, premium OF 10
On stock Of The loans Of sa and s46
Issued 9Th September, 1885,
monty called Texan indemnity stock premium OF
Certificates under this should be duty
the United snes The entitled receive the and
previous July half
be assigned by the sockhoder, otherwise
year will payable
Payment all the foregoing stocks viii made das
Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
The parties entitled 90 receive the may direct,
JAMES GUTHRIE,
May 29-tinl2Nov Secretary OF the Treasury.
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known him ten years ago Havana and expected
him Of course much altered but il be is Is decidedly
10 his advantage He has ali the appearance of
his prime and about 1--WE feet ten eleven inches high
His body straight robust and rather eorpuenty in-
clined His eyes borrow from their shaggy brows
pect Of eoneay which them TO change color with
the varying hues of light His complexion is of olive
brown his face shon Of whiskes and moustaches and
indented by no corrugaon except perhaps slight
wrinkles the angle of the eye His hair is of beau
fu iron gray color but understand that he is in the
habit of dyeing it,
He entered the parlor slowly, walking with some en-
barrassment and slightly limping resting upon cane
His dress extremely simple being that OF southern
farmer, viz; broad linen pantaoons and ample white
sackcoat The only attractive object which he wore was
magnificent diamond breast-pn.p
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By j. c. MCGUIRE, Auotioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE IMPROVED
property on Fourth street, opposite Jueeiary square.-on
Thursday afternoon June H. al O'Clock in front OF he
dated October % 1859, and recorded
Lber j. A. s. No e. oos ADO 49, and 49, OF the land
Washington county, he District Of & iumba, the
subscriber will SELL the highest bidder all that part OF 10, mum
square numbered hundred and htr,y,uo
city OF Washington The said lot aud marked and
laid the plat Of said city, lies north OF line drawn
said Fourth at point ~
the wall Of tho houses erected on sad
through Of snid party dividing wall in right lire to
~ line OF said lot together with the improvements con
ne OF handsome aud welhnsed fosrstory brick house, with
large back buidingr attached
Tems $1,000 the residue g. H. and Is months, with
interest," secured by deed OF the premises.
sale complied with within hye days there
ae the right resell the risk and expense
Z. NJ LISTBiCUM,
Trustee.
JAS. G. MCGUIRE,
NAV at-eotJuneIkds Auctonerr.
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NoRE FLoRIDA INDIAN ourRAoEs-The Tampa Pcnnsu-
lar Of the 10th inst says that about dark on the evening
Of the l4th number u Indians fred upon the house d
Captain Bradley, In fernando county and killed two Of
bis children On the 10th the band Of savages as /,
supposed, attacked the train carrying provisions 70 h,
State troops from Tampa 10 Ichepuckaans twelve mile,
IRON Tampa The Train was guarded by four white men
aboy and negro While Watering their horses III,
Indians hidden IN hicket close by fired upon them and
Killed the boy the next discharge the boys father Stall
ings BY name killed; and Immediately after mar
named Roach FELL Hnson shotaeross the breast but
upon one Of the horses and escaped did the negro man
Hatfield the fourth guard stood under OF the wsg
on and kept the Indians of until he had loaded and fired
hTe times lie then escaped on a mule
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BY TELEGRAPH.


ST. LouIs May 3I.Colono Eldridge arrived here yes
terday from Lawrence for the East He intends
demand damages Of the for the destruction
property at Lawrence
Governor Reeder down the Mississippi a steamer
as deck hand and was LEFT ST. Charles Missouri from
whence passing into Illinois, he proceeded by railroad to
Chicago.
His trunks we're left Atchisop, and said 10 have
tanned copies OF letters from parties In tho East which in
volve him In conspiracy against the government.
The steamers saiura and Polar Star, which arrived last
night brought down large number Of Kansas emigrants
returning East.
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rauau,sr white sulphur springs, virginia

THIS established watering place viii opened
lst OF Jaur, under the the
bsrs, having leased by years The
Improvements tasteful and all
additions have made r.nder hs,e
~ he FIRST class The springs from the
Wurrentn sin miles, by graded The
the Orange road from Alexandria and fnm Cor
by branch
conf1tnte aches await
Baltimore Washington, ard Alexandria spring.
a I a.
Board four s25 month MONTHS $50
months month, per day
81 Children and half price.
THOs n. p. INGRAM,
MAY oo-eodm ALEXANDER BAKER.
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MELANCHOLY occuRHsScE-The Piqua tohio) Register
states that the lTth instant two daughters and little
son Of Mr. NJ Withers, Of that city, and other ehi-
dn, were ont fishing in the canal the mouth Of the
Rocky Branch Just below town. Somehow, while passing
hong The bank The little boy Wiher) slipped in where
upon Miss Martha the eldest sstera young lady about
eighteen years Of agerprang in TO bis She sue
ded IN getting hold Of him. but the water being about
yen eet deep both sank and drowned The youngcs,
r seeing the dangerous situation Of her brother and
% also leaped In for The purpose Of assisting them, and
would have drowned too but for the presence Of mind
us boz son Of Mr.. Wolsey, who reached the end Of
n hshingrod to her which she caught hold Of and by
winch she was assisted 10 the shore
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Prom the Albany Atlas and Argus.
THE WAYS AND MEANS OF SEwARDISM.

THE WAYS AND MEANS OF SEwARDISM.
The Sharpe-riHe fund and the Kansas-aid subscription
have probably been exhausted and device for
raising money for eeeoneering must be contrived These
DO go their protested destination except after
heavy discount The salaries Of eeconeerers and
The cost Of meetings OF printing Of emissares is first de
Quoted The bulk Of the money goes to keep alive aga
ton
We that the Seward convention at Syracuse adopted
the following resolution
Resolrsd That the orphan children Of brethren who
or their devotion the eeSate cause have been, shall
BE- put TO death in Missouri by her and other southern
uhans devastating Kansas justly entitled TO sub
eucs and education the hands of their compatots In
The free States and recommend that committees be
nzed and collections for this purpose promptly made in
every city and township Of our State
The orphan children Of Kansas" who win reap the
benefit Of this fund Seward Weed Hale Nye and the
dnerant orators who to conduct the campaign against
the democracy this coming fall
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United state. Patent once,


IN the petition Of Stephen X Baldwin, Of Grd, New Hamp
shire, the granted 10 him the
10Th Of July, 2, mr. improvement In machine fo cutting
rEs the expiration Of said patent
which placc The 18Th dsy Of July, 1876
Is odercs that the ad petition b. heard the Patent once
Monday the Both &C June n O'clock and all
said petition ought no, 10 be granted
required 70 6e in the Patent
their objections specially forth writing At least twenty
before day o hearings all testimony hed by either party
said hearing taken aud Transmitted IN
with the rules Of tho ONCE, which will be furnished on
picsfion.
closed the 9oth Of June
relied testimony be
office morning day the
" any within days thereafter.
Ordered that this published in the Union ine
gencer md Evening STAR Washington u ca Republican, ban
Evening Argue, rhndelphia Day Book New York and
Boston, Messahusei week for three successive
previous the 3orh Of June he day o hearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents.
r. sEdors ~ papers will please copy, and send
bills INC Parent oce with paper consnnR This notice
40 li--law3w
THE EARNEST MAs.--Lifs and Lsbcrs 81 Adonirsm Jud
IL sont by Mrs Consnt.
The Newhes o. Gold; or the Life and Adventures Of Robert
Dexter nosnsiee.
avasssH morton, ~ n novel, by Frsncis Parsman.
"Psn FerrsI ~ by The anihor Of "ix Poems by
Doci Ntinasr's Evils Of Vaccination by O. G. sceezdeck
NO
For sale ~ TAYLOR MAURy,
May ~ Bookstore, near Ninth street
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United states Mails for salt Lake city.


Posr oyYIcE DrrARTaKsr, May 81, 1856
PROPOSALS for conveying United The
hrsi DAY OF Deeember 1850, day OF November 1909
on The Following viii be received OH
THIS department. uni O'Clock Of the 18th OF Ucobe 1856
TO be decided The day, witt
No. CYL From Independence NO. Kearney
Laramie IL Nebraska Territory, T. salt Lake city, la
Uiah Teui $50 miles ard back, once "A month
Leave Independence the first day every m !
Arrive al salt Lake city the last day the
Leave Salt Like city the I'd day OF every month a
AnIye az lndependence BY The las day Of the month.
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l6,a7e,eaO

OF the applications allowed this month l429 for
soldiers who rendered service in the revolution the wild
ows of revolutionary being larger number than has
heretofore been allowed since the passage of the act Of Sd
March, 1886 the act of l4th May, 1856 in amendment Of
the above act repeating the requirement of record evidence
accounts for the large issue Of for revolutionary
service.
appointment and Pyomotion-k r. Page, irst-class
clerk has been promoted to the second class S4o0 vice
VIM. T. Sherrod, resigned
Lewis Jourdan, r, Of Indiana has been appointed to
frstclass ($l 200) clerkshp, vice Page, promoted.
General Land ObNce- Watdrdual Of Lands in Louis
iana.We learn that the Commissioner of the General
Land Office is taking the necessary steps for the with
drawa from market of portions of the public domain in
Louisiana for railroad purposes in accordance with
cent act passed by Congress
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FLOOR OIICLoTUs, maTTIsGs, Sc.-Tbc subscribers
above goods, consisting OF
10 sheets heavy and very rich oeos, which wiz be cut
. any u ~ and shaped hall or
lighter quality, which viii be
cut in the safue manner 20 . low price
50 pieces oiielotts from yards wide,
witch will I've sold cheap
heavy Canton maings, for paron, DC,
so pieces red checked matiings
20 pieces fancy and Chene siings
20 pieces o rope pauugs
Together with stock Of vsIvef tapestry, Brse three
ingnin Nenzn hemp and oher capeBss. which will
nj
goods before purchasing
hp 3o-eo4wff HOoE, BRO, co.
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General Agency.

W. McKNEW late Doorkeeper OF the House Of Representa-
H. lives of the United State, will undertake, with zeal and d
the settlement OF claims before Congress and The several de-
partmens other business requiring
Of government.
He will and purchase paying
renting hc, in this city and Georgetown
Also purchase lands the adjoining
States Of Maryland and Virginia.
conveyaneg and copying Of description executed with
neainess and despatch.
will be moderate, and all business conhded 10
his viii be faithfully and promptly attended to.
He respectfully members Congress- whom he has
capacity years, of Wash
ibson genersiy.
Once Jackson Hall, Pennsylvania avenue
I--eOIm
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no THE PUBLIC.rhe undertaking business heretofore
ed by the late james " Harvey will be continued by his
widow.
George Harvey botber OF husband) has been
engaged manage business and fully authorized
In the premises.
public may assured that attention will be given
the business A. furmerly.
Funeral day and night
MARIA e. HARVEY,
AZ 22-eo2m No. 4l0 Seventh street west
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u, JAMES G. mceUInE. Aue,,on.er

ELIGfBLy SITUATED IMPROVED PROPERTY IN THE
IL First Ward at public sac.ou Wednesday afternoon June
a the shall sell
a. square iGs, fronting 90 feet 0 inches h
north Of Windes Bmdngn runninR hack % NJ
inches n
house. building This properly lately
thorough pa has pipes throughout, and
cupiod w FIRST tenant.
at sale.
JAS @. MCGUIRE,
May 13-coSds Aucfoneer.
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once OF sbe Commissioned Of Lotteries,
BALrImonk April Is, 1885.

HE undersigned Commissioner Of Loees Of the State Of Mary
land being daily Of from various poi
inquiry schemes with which the
country flooded and which puport BE- dscded by the draw
Maryland Canroiaed oiters takes This method TO
al such letters Of inquiry aud inform the pubic at All
lotteries rupong be decided by The Maryland dfawss are go<s
parties Ftyle themselves Morris q CO. and
pretend sole agents for the grand charter lotteries
Ohio and said LOTTERY fraud having
neither legal rresumpve eronce and thai another hcuous
ARM styled nany Co.. Cleveland, Ohio, are also mpoers and
all which they profess to be agents for also
frauds.
RICHARD FRANCE, Of this city, " the contractor for drawing
Maryland ocethe huness conducted under the fm OF
FRANCE co. snd they have no sole IN
city Baltimore.
Of Maryland who derive license under him
this Office, sell tickets in the Maryland lotteries
y. II. MePHAIL,
Commissioners Of Lotteries for the state OF Maryland.
29-2mdhcp
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GUNNER HATs.-roDD co. are daily receiving large ad
, diOus their stock Of
They would particularly invite the
French fets, kinds Of yentaing
~ East india manufacture, entirely in this
May aA-3td&rolmh
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{ay- Fir Ward Tfcket-The friends civil and religious
liberty the following ticket for the First
ensuing election
For Mayor-WILLIAM b. MAGRUDER
For .fdcrmerWm T. Doves George H. Riggs, ped
For Common CouneilJobn b. Tuon, Charles Albert and
c. Lee.
For .qsessor-wiiam Rigges May 3t--d2t
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VoSiSe TO THIS couSrRY-liuph Miller the distinguish
" scotch geologisthe author Of Red Sandstone and Of
recent oogrsphy-is about to visit America lee
tour lie win be received everywhere with cordi-
atty and attention
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ST. JonS, IN. 3D. May so.The following is ist Of the
members Of the Messs Chandler and Ha
rem Executive Councillors without office Gray Attorney
Generals McPhelm, Postmaster Generals Allen, Solicitor
General wilnot, Provincial Secretary.
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Hen. HExRy WiLsoS.
Senator WILSON to Mr.. Brooks.

WAsHrsoTos, May 20, 10JS O'Clock.
Sn Your note Of the 9th instant placed in my hands
by your friend, General Lane twenty minutes past
this morning.
the floor of the Senate the assault upon
nv colleague as fbrutal, murderous, and cowardly"
thought so then-I think have qualification;
WbAercr to make in regard to those words.
have entertained expressed in the Senate
uhee the idea OF personal responsibility in the
The duelist have always regarded duellng the nger
Ing relic OF barbarous civilization which the law Of the
country has branded crime While, therefore,
Housy believe in the right Of sedence in its broades
sense the law OF my country and the matured convictions
ny whole life alike forbid meet you for the purpose In
dioated In your letter.
Your obedlent servant,
HENRY WILSON.
Hon. p. s. BRooKs.
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BAsoou, (Me,) May sl-A Danville, Waterville, and
and other places in this State II Is showing this
ing, and the weather IL very cold.
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Cuckoo, May 9o.-The propeller Kentucky, Of the old
oswego line arrived here this morning with goods from New
York,
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NEw YonR, May 31.-The steamer Fulton sailed hence
to-day At noon for Havre, with aie passengers and nearly
$500, 900 in specie.
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OURS carefully prsservcd.-TODD n co Will receive
until the 9Th of June valuable f and for small
injury by through the Sales
room under Rrown's Hotel, end.
May 94-T.oif
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Resignation Samuel G. French, assistant quar-
termaser and first lieutenant of the third artillery has
handed in his resignation, to take effect to-day.