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FRUITS OF KNOW NOTHINGIsM.

Whilst know-nothings, by their iberal and unwse
policy driving away the useful aud laborious inmi-
grant other offering the favorable
in order to Induce him settle in their respective
countries So read in German papers that the
of the sovereign State Of New Leon in Mexico
has concluded contract with Messrs O. R. Riotte and
Frauensen, of Texas in behalf of transplsnng number
Of Germans from the United States Mexico The prn-
cps conditions Of this contract follows
l. The government Of the State cedes for the colonial
ton of Germans % square eguas situated in the district
of the city Of Lampazos which have been presented for
this purpose by NJ. Gregorio de Mier Terau.
Five of these eguas exclusively out for city
Surveyor appointed by the government, has point
them oa and provide that the blocks have 100
cub and that the streets not less than 20 broad
3 The same surveyor has select large and ont
small place for public use to point the fitting spots
for the erection Of churches city hail. public schools and
other public buildings.
Ofihe four lots leach TO so square which each
block contains three to be given To German and
to Mexican settlers.
IT. The Germans become Mexican citizens from the mo-
they touch the soil Of the republic provided that be-
fore the first magistrate they WITH they aure every
allegiance TO other countries and fidelity to the re-
public Of Mexico
three years reckoned from the foundation OF the colony
free from all kinds of For the period they are
also exempted from military service except in cases Of
hostile invasion attack by Indians when they will
form Immediately their national guard (miltia) under
their own commanders, who may, in giving orders use
their own language
49, The land Of the settlers their improvements NOV
able property Of their cattle four cows two yoke OF oxen
horse and also provisions necessary for one year can
never be seized for debt whether due 10 the r
taxes or TO private persons.
20 Machines tools cattle utensils and wearing apparel
which the German settlers carry with them are free from
import duty #.## .e.. e.r..
IL They shall be moested in the free exercise q,
their religious creed.
What say our knownotbings hereto Mexico is beau
ufol and Fertile country and nothing Is wanting but
good number Of the migrating Indo-Gsrmanic settlers
who, by their hard labor industry and social oua6ca
tons open her reh Numbering resources 10 civilization
and The commerce Of the world and such have our Ger
mans proved themselves to be- -Four years of know
nothing reign 10 the United States will help Mexico
than the profits accrued from the sales Of twenty Mea
'"eys L. s.
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We hail thee old defender OF our rights
Soldier who brsvely met counuy's foes,
And battltd In the hottest Of the 6ghu,
When foreign minions dealt their hardest biowsi
Statesman we hail thee on the Senate floor
Thy eoqusnee doth like Niag'a pour
Asserting Justice and uphoding Law,
And with Its reasoning, so wise and clear,
Forcing conviction unto all who hear,
Aud sinking widest umult into
long mayst thou he spAr'd thy eountry's pride,
Bnr honor'd cage, her beacon, and her guide.
Old Time Into Eternity shall pass
Ere viii ceaSr,o love thee, LEWIS CAss
T. A. F.ss.s'
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BIRTH.PLAoe OF wAsBINaToy

We fud in the Richmond Enquirer OF the 10th the fol-
lowing interesting correspondence laid before the ega
re Of Virginia BY Governor Wise relation 10 the birth
place Of George Washington;
Executive DKpARrNEsr,
Richmond Feb 8 1856.
10 s and house " delegates Of s general assembly
" Ae Stale N PRgiaia
GENnEMES: j take pleasure in communicating 10 you
the accompanying correspondence Of the executive with
Mr. Lewis W Washington Through me he presents the
sites OF the birthplace of the Father of his Country aud OF
the home and the graves Of bis progentors in America
the State OF Virginia in perpeuiy condition solely that
the State shall cause these places be permanently enclosed
by iron fence based ON stone foundation aud shall
mark the by suitable and modest Though Substantially
notable spots,n
recommend that provision be made by law to accept
the grant the condition it preserbes The vault Is do
eayed aud needs repairs the birthplace viii require
lodge the house having been burnt may years
ago. and the grounds will require for the enclosure about
800 feet Of fence proposed which viii cost about -
per foot An appropriation of $4,000 viii ultimately be
required TO comply with the condition
....u With the highest respect
HENRY A. WISE.
The following is the correspondence referred to in the
above
RICHMOND Feb. g. 1856.
SIN AS heir-at-law of the late George G. Washington,
formerly of Westmoreand county, Virginia ate OF Mary
land who sold the Wakefield estate, in said WesioIe-
land county certain John Gray October l3 1873,
making reservation 10 condition Of sale tas per rec
ord OF Westmoreand county court Of date OF sixty
feet square of the ground which formerly stood the
house in which General Washington born together
with the family buryingground snd vault containing
about twenty feet square in which inferred the re-
mains Of the father grandfather and greatgrandnhcr OF
Gen Washington feel epy impressed with the pro-
priey and that the State OF Virginia should be
the eonseryator of the spot which the of liberty
first inhaled the breath of freedom and also the guardian
of the ashes Of the father of the same together with his
progenors, even to him who the first OF the name
who sought this happy country for freedoms cause,
And now propose, through your nsrumentaiy, my
dear sir present these reservations to the mother State
of Virginia, in perpeuity, condition solely that the
State require the said places to be permanently enclosed
with iron fence based stone foundation, together
with suitable and modest Though substantially tablets,
to commemorate for the rising generation these notable
spots. .r... .... .......
have the honor to remain very truly, yours, &c,
LEWIS w. WASHINGTON.
To the Hon. HENRY A. WISE
Governor of Virginia.
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THE Illustrated Hswd-bock Of Architecture . vols
evo with $50 illustrations wood Lsndon. isS ny jas
verrusson, NJ n. T., n. A.
The Earth Us physical condition and remarkshls phsno
by w. NJ. Higgins. London. 1855.
The curosities Of Losdon, by John Tnbs, sA Iond
. 4
Die, oasrv Of Term. in Art; nv w. W. Fsno, r. r. A. London
Lecture Architecture Paintings by John Rnstn London
1885.
snevrh its snci-n history and msaern explorers BY r.
LONDON
winnrs Working Galleries By NJ. Dunn. sdi
tion. vol London
Palmer Mosxran the Bnw-Pipe vol svo London.
Carton and Printing; Watt snd the fesm epxse In
London, 1855,
,apq,ssd from LOadonbT FRAsoK TAYLOR.
rfbA
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W,eekInteigence has been received AT the State De
parnent in letter dated Dublin, Ireland Jaaua 1855,
TO the effect that tho ship HoriEoa of Kennebupk, Maine,
Captain stone loaded with SALT and bound from Liverpool
to New Orleans, struck Askow Bank the evening
the 18th ultmo, and became total wreck The
all saved
Also that the ship Independence of Bath, Maine, Captain
Marsba loaded with similar cargo, and bound for the
same destination the Horizon, driven on shore
Drogheda the morning of the gath u and il feared
viii go TO pieces. The crew we're all saved.
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THE DAILY UNION

decreed Among the Improvements effects are the abo-
don Of passports and kindred sa barharous annoy
and the facilitating Of the entering and clearing Of vessels
decree IN honor Of the menory OF the late Gen Ars
has been issued and bis remains have been ordered
be conveyed to Mexico and inferred Ia the Holy Metro
poiLan Church p &c the public expense.
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posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT..

Ns,c Post O6ces.-The following named post offices
have been established and the following gentlemen
pointed postnasters. .E..
Avoca, Lawrence county Indiana DR.. Bridwel, post
master.
postmaster. .- .a - ..a. 3mH H#
Johnsons Settlement, Kossuth county, Iowa Francis
Brown, postmaster.
Dakotah, Webster county, Iowa Charles Bergh post
master.
Algona Kossuth county Iowa Joseph w. Moore, post
master.
Dsconnued.T following named post offices have been
discontinued:
North Shapleigh, York county, Maine.
Buena VISTA Platte county, Missouri.
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Nrw Yoax, Feb 22.-FlouS !. 6rm-saes Of 500 bbls
straight State at good Ohio, - IL southern is lower
sales at ~ ST. Whest dulIssles Of 800 bushels south
rod at VI 81. Corn Is snguidssles Of 5000 bushel,
western mixed ~ cents Pork Of 500 bbs
at SIS sly. Beef IL du-saes Of 200 bhls. At &A ~.
Lard frmsses 81 200 bbs at 1915 cents wbskey Is
6rm--ssles Of loo bbls at 7a,s cents.
BAlrrsons, Feb 22--Flour is lower-sales Of Howard
street At 81 rs, and City Mills at 81. whest slightly
pominsl. Corn s dull and uncbsnged-yellow, Sc 60
cents white, SO cents Provisions exhibit little ami
nation. Bacon-shoulders, 81 SO cents Sides ~ 9A
cents hans, IN l7Jf cents.
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Heirs Wanted.

John STEEL and VIM STEEL Otherwise WM ROBIN5ON)
being heirs property England, the former
living Georgetown South Carolina twenty since and
a city Of Washington about thirty years
Apply 10 REV e. OSBORNE,
Ah sanby, Lincolnshire, England.
FssRuA G, 1855. ...s.H
Feb 23--df7l- .a..9 ss.g
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AstOr Place Hotel.

THIS Hotel No. 1888 broadway between Wayery Place and
Eighth New York, undergone most thorough repairs
and is Teopened by w FISH SON
reception IL dseined the finest Toe
In Broadway for permanent boardsn.
NKw YoKE, Feb. %, 1885,
''-1 . & w. J. FISH 4 SON, Proprietors.
FIJI 3--dk yI
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For s~Ic-Twenty -three Theusand Acres OF Land.
HE subscriber offer, sof the most liberal the fol
lowing situated In 1ndsna
comfy 6s76 roqnois Illinois, $40
These lands finely mb~red 10
district wibin Eve miles 81 hcCunesoorouah, the
line OF chicago railroad In Jefferson
county, inas Franklin Geo POPE
county Aexander $40
Wisconsin. For further Information call a. NJ GORDON
No. 9ss n street. agent for j. l.. DE CAMP.
Washington city, D. C., Feb. ", 1850. #@E.
Fsh is-dfu
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,


DEAR have received yours of this day, and make
due acknowledgment the heir of the birthplace of the
Father OF his Country and of the home and the graves OF
his progenitors in America .#
This precious present the State of the childhood's
playground of him whose theatre of action the con-
nen and whose deeds of manhood were in peace and in
war; the highest examples of human wisdom and virtue to
all mankind, cannot but be affecting to every Vrgnian
No euogy the need Of bis merit the dura-
ton of his ame but may keep sacred the earthly spot
where his existence began and point children TO the
place of his cradle Virginia will hallow the spot and
far her executive act he accepts the noble tender
worthy OF Washington; and he will inform the
two houses of the general assembly in order that they
make provisions by law for accepting the grant its
pious condition.
proud, sir to be the instrument of this gift to the
Commonwealth, and most gratefully yours,
HENRY A. WISE
To LEWIS w. WAsHNsTog, ESQ
The communication of the governor and the accompa-
nyng correspondence were referred a special CON-
mttee.
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Tr wrArHEa y K.rs.s-Th, Ksp.ns nsrnla az ~. q,

The WEATHER IN KASsGs-Ths Kansas Herald of the 9th
instant says;
We chronicle the fact for further reference that p n
the present writing there have been weeks OF copn
ued colo weather The Thermometer the Sd day OF Feb
rua sunk as low as 30 degrees below zero and previous
~ had ranged from zero TO % degrees below The river
mas oeen frozen over during this weeks and the ice
y said 70 be over two FRET thick and Is strong enough 10
bear up the t~veslosded wagons On he 229 on Deem
ss Yves he hrst snow OF the winter Il fell 10 the depth
o. hree Or four inches At various times since snow has
en anu bow the whole face Of the country Ia covered
TO the depth OF about two feet except n ths roas bsr
u has been beaten down"
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PfTTsRuss, Feb 2ls, p. m.-The black republican
vsniion which meets in this city promises
be largely attended. Of the delegates was held
this afternoon, which Hon X. s. Bingham Michigan
presided There about three hundred delegates present
at the caucus from Ohio, New York Pennsylvania Mich
gan, Wisconsin, Maine Vermont Massscbuss and Rhode
Island.
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LOCAL N r w s.

Artists amateurs, and connosseurs, certainly under
many obligations to Messr Taylor Maury of this city, for
their beray and appreciate taste in bringing before the
public works of merit and occasionally the creations of
undisputed genius. These gentlemen have exhibition
their establishment collection Of water-coor landscapes
and marine views, executed by j. g. Philip, of London,
artist OF high and growing reputation There seventeen
pictures in the collection They evnce fine poetical
cepon great bodness and vigor of expression and faith
matter how gifted dispense with with safety The col
lection viii remain in this city but a short time.
The Superintendent of the Public Printing has awarded
the contracts for furnishing printing paper required for
gressonal printing for the year 1855 as follows
Glass L. to Sylvester j. Megargee, Philadelphia. ..
Classes and &, to II. " Butler Co., New York.
Glass g. to Campbell, Hall, Co., New York.
The various other contracts yet to be disposed Of
The concert Thursday evening last at the Smithsonian
Institution for the benefit of the poor of Washington,
traced large audencethe number present being
tmated high two thousand. Last evening
given at the place for the benefit of Professor
Woodbury. and his assistants at the musical congress.
TIE Kunkes drawing crowded houses the Varieties
There Is a change OF programme every evening.
Mrs. julia Dean Hayne enthusiastically greeted last
evening at the National Theatre by large and intelligent
audience Her style Of acting fresh and charming
has just set in Throughout the whole of yesterday the
nue. was thrOnged with fair promenaders.
The National Guards paraded yesterday in honor of Wash
ngtons birthday They much admired for their fne
martial appearance. The music excellent.
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NEw optrASs, Feb. 2l.The steamship Black Warrior,
from New York via Havana 18th instant has arrived this
port The political from Havana unmportant The
weather had been favorable but the sugar crop
undoubtedly short The market active, with good
speculative demand, and IA 600 900 bore had been
contracted for at s22 s7s so per box Molssscs rm.
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CJFirst baptist Church, Tsntb street.-the Juy.niis
Missionary socry hold
sabbath sisrnoon half ocoek Aadsso. may
be Hon Mr. Georgia. Others
the choir BY
OF the musical The public respectfully invited
attend. Feb %
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CROM LONDON.-McCuiochs Principles Of Political Econ
u omY- /. I.
McCalIochs Literature of Poll ical Economy.
DE Quincey's Logic OF Political Economy.
Progress Political Economy by 1ravers Twiss.
Philosophy
Essays Uaset,led Questions OF Political Economy
jennings Natural Elements Of Political Economy. ##
Adam SMITHS Wealth OF Nations; edited by Gamier
Bpacknau Occupations of the People.
Bznhed's Statistical Companion. r.
Imported by FRANCk TAYLOR.
Win many government
branches, diplomacy, consular law, Ac., &C.
Feb "a Tx
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THE coMxsRcrAL CONVENTION.
Cnr or sArASSAn. Gronar,

CrY oF SAVANNAH, GxoRsA,
February ls 1856
DrhR srR Your favor Of the 9Th instant addressed 10
his honor the mayor Of Savannah has been duly received
The mayor requests me 70 state that IL viii afford much
pleasure TO the citizens Of Savannah TO have the next ses
sion Of the convention held in this city
The convention win then feel thai Gsorgias rsapor, has
southern enterprise really heart and that the citizens
savannah will aid and encourage southern interests and
southern rights.
hay the next session Of the convention prove of lasting
benefit 70 the SOUTH II So Savannah viii feel proud Of the
Very respectfully SC,
EDWARD O. WILSON,
Clerk Of the Council
Gen. TEScH TILsusAS
President Southern and Southwestern Commercial
Convention.
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Law Partnership.
\ WALKER

poprRT T. WALKER n LOUIS JANIN hsv. formed . part
ner~hp ard trial of Supreme
Of United States and In the conn of Claims Addres.
Washington City, ID. q.
Ian 2-sad1f
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suddeniy, he nornns instant DAVID WALKER,
infant son Of nosss and MAAr w. knlLsr.
Her funeral viii take paes nom the residence Of The ny No
40 Missouri * THE Saturday aftsrnoo
at4 O'Clock, which The friends invited
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PaovfDEScE, Feb. 22The democratic State convention
yesterday nominsted Americas " Potter for governor
William Beach Lawrence, Alfred Anthony, Ariel Baou Pc
leg Gardiner Henry j. burroughs, William s. Miller, Eishs
r. Potter, and Albert Gallo for delegates to the National
Conv ention,
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Qy-K<v. Il. W. Greer Will preach sabbath Iaarnin8,
al O'Clock the Baptist church h and Rev T.
Fisher, OF Kentucky, place 2, the
MessshKhip and Divinity Of Christ T#.H n
+ The public invited. u#.s MIG
Feb23 II /.
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Co m r.. Church south. sth north Of Patent
ohceRsy Dr. Doeser paor, will preach this church
row tsasbatn) at u o'clock, u. and at ~, y. m.
Feb % /.
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HE undsiEned John e. Devereur, 81 New York CITY, and NJ
Thompson, 81 washineou, D. c. and counseIcrs
sts~ sssocased fcv
Of government, In The Comst ~ Cisims.
They viii IN Immediate careful attention hp
matters Washington which infrused their
BY gentlemen cf the profession TIE city Of New
York, or elsewhere in any psrt OF the Union
They Ne crwsasd BY letter. either
stNew yosk wsshnssow. Particular claims
which have h~sn time before Congress departments
JOHN q. DEvEREux,
M. ~ brosdway, Wan New York city.
sNHA NJ. THOMPSON,
Washington city.
~ Ri 10 q The Coar ~ Claims.
IAN ai--@swifG Intel
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Nrw Yoas, Feb. i2-The steamer Ia in her seven
teenh day from Liverpool II she sailed her regular day
Considerable anxiety Ia felt for her arrival. ~
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NEW PATENT FLUID LAntP.-Ii Is well known Ia all
IN who acquainted with lamps that nii
lamp with circular wick safe, and liable hest construct
controlled md regulated, has
deraam fluid has been uscd 10 as well known
lamp has until been offered u the public
Such lamp present. which burns with CLEAR strons
Tight and with sadnes which renders superior even 10 gas inI
purposes reading wiring will with undImin
ished lame until the fluid in the lamp entirely consumed.
The burning fluid known also by thr
ETHEREAL oil and spirit gas.
The lamp simple in construction and easily trimmed
the light regulated perfectly light, thai
need be consumed Than IS wanted. a@.. .at
This lamp peculiarly adapted purpose lighting churches
and public halle while for lighting paror readiag writing
ing II has equal. @ a*"
For sale by essE J. X. McGHEGOH
531 nh street, Louisiana and street.
Feb 21--3taw2wm
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~ .t Land Warrants.
IOHN CLARK Iowa. agent for the 10
military In me State Of Iowa
opened ONCE WsshDksoB city, d. C an connsnion
with - the several Lard omces IN mo
state Of Iowa BY prepared offer fsces for THIS
loaacu of warrants mode by which wsnsntees AMI
fully themselves OF the bounty Of his
sdles. II ,ssr serdrt warrants ny mail Tor ths
following ices which must accompany
seres location, -; which add land
serr. location, % which add land
once fee, e0-es. - ~. 100. -.
lao .cs. selection ana location, ss which add and
sers location, soi which add land
once fss, e-oiA
The CHARGED ny competent agents at
the local o0ce.
susraaty nsde iudcioasy,
sna nsecoa and Of good land ~ remaps vacant in the dis
the lime.
sesscns agents and experienced in
advieed of all shv local -
rsilrcsds sss ube water and settlements present and
prospective.
confident from 81 80 10
q seecfed Wausnt~es for whose beneht ha
agency and oshsr hosds, cannot s 10 rease
large advance upon the lace nj their warrsnts.
wssntees power Of attorney to locate
will p,ense III the blank assign
the fun % the locator.
Addess JOHN CLARK No $a2 Prnnsyvsna avehue with j.
w. Webb Co. ,.a
delegation Congress, and the Hon Charles
Mason, Commissionsr Of Paten;s
Feb1o-dd3m'
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evening at the National Thestre by large and intelligent
audience. Her style of acting is fresh and charming
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THE subscviber Will remain in town . fey days
dispose the remaining stsses and Territories
sse q his Flour Restorative He viii with
Carolina Delaware Tennessee Kentucky Missouri
Oregon washington Territory, Nebssta Kansas
Utah. Nohwe-u Territory New McIco, tbs 81
During from the city, agent,
NJ. GORDON, No. 2ss street. win represent me.
COR RESr.--one, two, furnished
the Of and 18th streets, No. 49, Apply the
Ices ~ the proprietor.
Feb lo-d3f JAMES w. BAGGOIT,
q o mn worth secursa ny deeds Of trust ON
DoUUU city viii b. purchased BY the sub
Mote. mnds for The occasion viii
Applications be In communi
by mail will he sucnded
Office let Louisisns avenue, opposite
the Bank nfwsshiprton, u,-..a., $500,
Fifeehh ST., chubh srr'bers' hank.
n cClURE. WILLS, ~ Co., Land Agsnsa. Dubuque.
MI lows Of Iowa with
scrip parties applying WIZ sy snes make col
.buys aeIr real and land wsrrsns
selection Of lands
coupc,ent engineer and survsyor
Hon Ge,rx. w. Jones, u. =. senstor Dubuque, lows.
cen. w. ~ w,s, surveyor general. Dubuque, Iowa.
4. Gov. Henry Dodge, a. =. senn,e, Wisconsin.
Mrsvs. strsehsn n Scott, bankers, New York,
Hon. hi Cock, pafao, New York E# r H###9
Feh e-dtilkeodifSm ~
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#Ns OF MAHYLAND. A.aE N#@
The following the drawn numbers OF the Maryland Conso
dated Loitery, class TO- drawn February 20, la56:
l.t I'd 3D. 9Th 5ih 9th 7h 18Th
~ rs SIS 81 Is go 8 AZ As % 81 "a SO Q
.a R. FRANCE s CO., Managers.
LrxL RosKKrs, Commissioner.
Feb 2b-It
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LOCKED cHAscERY.-Rumors having long prevailed
to the amounts of the funds locked up in chancery il
New York State committee appointed at the las
of the legislature to investigate the subject At thu
present session the report has been made appears TIM
the total amount invested in bonds and mortgages ii
Sl572s0s %; in stocks, $685. besides cash in the
hands Of county treasurers.
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AN ENORMOUS sALE.--The enormous sale Of the new
volume of Aacauays History in England has been
ceeded by the sale in the United States We learn that
Messts Harper Brothers who paid the author 1900 for
early sheets sold $4,000 volumes OF their three different
editions in the frat ten days The London publishers are
said have paid the author flGOOO for the volumes
published