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and far exceled their CHRsriAE followers In the work
OF caumny of detracon Of degradation and Of treason
Know nottingham which had just arisen and seemed TO
think hsat favorable opportunity 70 make Its entrance
into the of politics. t may well be supposed 10 hide
lis deformites went hand In hand with aniislayery
The widest excitement spread the North, every ism
united against the democratic party and that sterling
champion OF constitutional rights was temporarily crushed
beneath the weight Of popular fanacism la every north
State the black flag OF fusion waved rumphany in
the breeze and upon il was inscribed Death tho admin
istration.
But amidst all the terrors OF the storm, amidst the
raving OF manae In proud defiance of the enemies Of
the constitution, Franklin Pierce stood fearless and
daanted at the helm, and guided the ship OF State
through the turbulent waters of discomfort and is fast
moorng her into port Of safety and rest lie up
held the sacred principles of the constitution in the face
OF deadly fire, stood firmly and unfinchngly by the
guaranteed rights OF the South, and stands prom
neny before the country the proud exempfcation Of
bold and patriotic statesman lie has faithfully executed
the fugitveslave law, and his In the Kansas diff
cues commends itself to the approval every American
The cardinal principles of democracy he has ably Illus
tfated and fully sustained Observation-Disclosures is fast
the wane ow-nothinssm will long be amongst the
things that wee and democratic principles again
Stunning their woned supremacy the hearts Of the people
What justice would there be in declaring by the
adoption Of the principle that the pilot who has
thus noby weahered the storm until the vessel is in sight
of port shall be superseded and the command be given to
who has incurred dangers and performed SER
vice .....ue. .-t... JUSTICE.
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OPTICAL.

Tnrasusy DEPARTMENT, December j 1850.
uned States
thai department viii purchase the Of 700 Of
when the be offered tho
h day June next, and will pay therefor the following prices
stock Of the loan OF 1872 premium Of 10 For
of s7 and sss premium rs For
Of 1880 called Texan inden
Stock premium OF And for sock u The loan %
1885, redeemabc 10Th November, 1885, n received
prior lst day Of January premium osK psr
receved between the let January the 3s day March
of2 and received scr The s Nafsh
and prior TO said LIST OF June premium 81 y
Interest will also be allowed said stocks The specified
10 the certificates from the Isl July last assigned with the rnc
pal OF the certificates received prior The LIST January Amer
that the viii be allowed in addition premium
from is January the date Of their receipt In both
days will be allowed in addition for the money reach the
seller.
Certificates transmitted this department. under the present no
should be duly assigned United (vilb the
half interest January ntr ~ The rafy
entitled receive the purchase money.
Payment for these stocks viii be drsns the as
Boston, New York Philadelphia the par,ie
entitled to receive tho money may direct
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary OF the Treasury
nect dfIstIun
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distributed yet for the importer that he has any claim
upon the bounty Of not possessed in
with him. by the smallest tradesnan.
Yet the bill In question this; else means on the
one hand nothing or the other that not only beneath
the Aaronatc golden rod Of the aulerchant prince must
The rights OF minor traders COVER but that before the
integrity Of law must vanish.
The importer sells bis importation price which not
only gives us profit upon hrstcos and transportation
pense but also upon the duties paid Dutycosts like
other expenses appurtenant TO and follow the goods
Il the goods ever have upon government claim either
absolute or contingent such claim survives with and fol-
lows them They hare absolute claim to the protec-
ton of good government and this claim is the less
strong when displayed upon the shelves of the
retailer than when hid in the vaults Of the metropolitan
importer
Then by virtue Of the same vitality any contingent
claim Gas is the preierred) which, in the
case, they may have had Is still their attribute in the
other IL sucn claims have appertaned TO them through
all the ramifcaons Of internal commerce down TO the
retailer cannot there be dyested but it passes with
them into the hands of the consumer and like themselves
becomes his property.
II, then the mporer--while their invested
with the title to any ust and equitable claim for draw
backs So in law and equity has each subsequent
the same investure
ittherefore follows that If lose my wardrobe, my Ii
brary or any other property which has paid duty have
P'NNNNNA'
ernment for the duties they have paida claim Ices
ust and equitable than that of the importer had
they been lost upon his hands than would be that
which, by congressional logic he would be permitted to
file for his goods lost by perhaps the casualty which
destroyed mine
Such claim on my part, though as just as his would
be as absurd that of his upon the carriers and
manufacturers Yet into such of folly as this do
FREDERICKSBURG lead us.
This argument has throughout it will be perceived, go
far reflected upon the business qualifications Of importers
as to mpute to them want OF that natural prudence
which prompts merchants to avail themselves Of the benefits
Of insurance. And yet they themselves in thus making
this application cast the mpuation; else by thus seek
ing to of moneys which they have al
ready had from underwriters they mpcate themselves in
telonous inents.
Nor does it alter the if perchance the goods were
destroyed in and with the government property where they
stored for they there at owners risk subject
only the part of government to the which it
is presumed prudent proprietor will bestow upon his
own property.
Until government by adopting as her rule of action
principles such involved in this BILL confirms the
plausible doubts existent Of her sanitary prudence it
scarcely be suggested that she sacrificed either by
tent negligence her possession destroy the prop
egty Of her subjects. A. G. HALEY.
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OFFICE THO CONSOLIDATED LOHrI1RfEs
Proposals for Copper-PIate Engraving


s OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT PrBLIC PRINTING,
F a Washington, May 5. 1856.
nUPLICATE PROPOSALS win bs received this office until
~ The 18th May 2 O'Clock
for the The Seaae and House Of Representatives
the nest certain plates by inches OF NATURAL bis
concbology the
cifc Railroad Surveys and Japan Expedition.
The illustrations will Office for the inspection Of
bo DESTROYS Of bidding for the unit, the closing of
the bids, will be furnished
will be bonds with security will
qured bdters The faithful of
their contracts.
II be distinctly understood that bids win be entertained
from practically
wih of work bid for thai the contracts will all
be arded 10 the bidder
The bids will for the work lid
for and the lime required OF the
be addressed the chairman OF the Committee Engrsvn,
House Of Representative United States and A. O.
outside the envelope Proposals for Copperpae
Engraving"
May Std Superintendent,
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BY TEL EG n A p II.

Arrival Of the America, Uoils at Noo York.
NEW Yu-. May 1o.-The papers by the hmerica contain
few items only interest in addition TO the teegraphic
port via Halifax.
In Parliament Lord Derby asked when the papers relative
TO tho Central American and the enlistment questions would
be laid on the table,
Lord Clarendon replied that the first act since his return
from Paris was to lay the Central American correspondence
on the table, and the enlistment documents would be ready
soon.
Lord Pslmerston made the announcement in the
House OF Commons.
Mr. Bulwer gave notice Of resolution Central Ameri-
can affairs.
Lord Lyndburs gave notice that at early day he would
report on Italian affairs.
Lord Mslmesbury gave notice that Friday he would
bring forward his postponed motion declaring the fall OF Kars
10 be attributed to the blunders Of the government
Lord Csncarde moved for the correspondence touching
Austrian interference in Parma.
Lord Clarendon replied that the reports concerning the
condition Of Parma exaggerated.
reported that Napoeons impaence broke mp the
ference earlier than intended hence the unfinished
rangements respecting the river Dannbe.
Northern Italy continues disturbed.
The grand council have decided TO dismiss the Hospodas
from Moldsvia and wsachs and appoint Ssed Ehend the
Ottoman commissioner.
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May I'd
Proposals for GunpOwder.
oHpsAscr orrIoR,

ORDNANCE oFroR,
81 Warhngton, April %, 1856,
pROPOSALS invited from the MASurAcTuREEs OF
the for furnishing five thousand barrels Of gunpoSder
potion Of thousand barrels
Fuurhhs Of tn. powder be furnished be powd
ard fifth musket POWDER whole be
August. July, Contracts
will be only with satisfactory
Of their ability manufacture powder Of the quality
CURED for government The proportions OF the ingredients Of
COAL 10 The ingredients be used 10 The
manufacture mnst b. OF r highest degree the ne ust
Than l0O0th OF caisride the charcoal
ohiained uiiou
than sulphur such that
burning 100 ha shall exceed
small fraction OF The be packed In barrels
OF hundred pounds each The barrels 10 Ue made Of wen sea
white hocpcd with hickory cedar hoops he lot
peeratc) deprived hoops thirds
Of the barrett and be na instead Of burg
side hole half diameter be made
rgna projecting beyond the ends the with
washer under Of thin leather stepped solution Of bees WAY N
s Of upenns and piece Of cloth glued the head of The
plug
powder during and after fabcatoa,
~ the Ordnance
Department. laid down IN the Ordnance Manual Ito which bid
reed and will received unless approved tue
The inspection will be powder works and
ee6caes win be- by inspector 10 the conac,o tho
OF whhs with by the ordnance officer
hsrbot ofNew York. powder delivered there
price per 100 pounds, incuded he
Proposals directed The under
signed The Ordnance Once Wash u c. where they will
be the 24h Of May OF the BIDDERS or
II. X. CRAIG,
Colonel Ordnance.
philadelphia Agus Day Book end Military Argus New York
Post Hartford Times, Each OF the above papers VIII
hls, the Ordnance Office.
Ap2i-dEfMayh lint and Star
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LOCAL NEW


10 as Editor Of DE Union:
SR; You win greatly oblge us by giving the following
an insertion in your issae OF this evening:
In the local columns Of the "organD il the following
Mr. Smith was in favor Of dschargng the defendant
aud MIR, Birch for committing him.
This is entirely incorrect and unauthorized The report
in the Evening Star" is substantially correct "0rgan
will please correct
Yours, very respectfully
DANIEL SMITH,
JAS. II. BIRCH.
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NEw YoRK, May lO-Tbe hlibusters meeting held here
last night largely attended. Judge Dean, General Wal
bridge and Captain Rynders the speakers, Letters Of
sympathy from Senator Cas- and Judge Morton Of Georgia
we're amid much enthusiasm. Much material aid for
Walker promised and committee 70 raise subscriptions
we're appointed.
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OF Loueuos OF
daily
which
y Hooded purpo decided
M. Masna nasger
ali inquiry inform public
purpornr decided IN. Maryland drawings
Thai pretend
10 lotteries
cleveland Ohio, said having
neither erace hcEheus
Co., Cleveland, Ohio inspostsfs,
lotteries which hey profess 10 be
ffauds
RICHARD FRANCE, Of this city, drswus
Maryland fofeeshe business conducted uudr the firm
" FRANCE CO. snd ,hey have cole "
the ~ pstimoss There however forty licensed
vondsr for hr State Of Maryland who derive license under
through this oce TO sell tickets In the Maryland leecs
y, a. McPHAib,
Commissioner Lotteries for che state 81 Maryland
Ap % -9mdhcp
DEHuvIAr GuANO the lowest cash market f~cn.
Columbian Rnano, ~ ieutta
phosphorc acid hagn ~ 100 lbs
phosphate Of lime bags of 100 h esch barrels
preferred
Aliens celebrated reapns and msuiaes ra cannot
clog
Every description Of poughs and agricultural and horticultural
implements.
Of the choicest 6sla garden seeds.
v. L.. ALLEN,
ls9 and I9l Water street, New York
New York, May let, 1886. May s-dimf.
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H.. u. Middleton ,

L.. j. Middleton,
Dealer lee
oHce and depot southwest y and l2th streets.
Feb 97--dsnif
HESS Register, first forty volumes complete, Tor
y forty doIsrsi one copy only rn,,,cv r.v,on
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II. X. CRAIG,


wAsmxsros, May ], 1876.
Il quantity o powder required under the above adver
thousand barrels, four hihs Of Il
powder 6nh powder with all tie
other conditions Of the above advertisement unchanged
II. X. CkA1G,
Colonel OF Ordnance.
The papers authorized publish call for for
powder dated April % will plense nso this notice Immediately
under that advertisement.
May0
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PROGRAMS OF THE PROCESSION.

PROCESSION
The schools will be formed into divisions by pre-
vous allotment on the grounds of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, Monday, May l2th at halfpast o'clock, m,
precisely: n . r0#
=. OIL .
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WAsnIsGToS, May 10, 1856.
The Judgment reads thus


After a careful examination of the evidence feel il
TO DO duty owe alike to the defendant and the gov
ernmen that the ends OF justice may be fully met TO send
the matter to the criminal court of this District That tr
bna conceive to be the proper to grant refuse
the application of the defendant for discharge As to the
application for bail, divided in opinion, and we
therefore commit the defendant TO the custody OF the
shall until he be discharged by due course of law"
The defendants counsel made application TO the
criminal court judge for his release writ of habeas
corpus.
The writ granted and the trial commenced be-
fore Judge Crawford The examination was closed, but
the decision reserved until Monday next at 10 o'clock
SusDAY-scnooL CELEBaATIos--The anniversary Of the
Sunday School Union ofW ashngon win be- celebrated
Monday the 18th instant procession Of The schools
will be formed indicated by the annexed programme Of
the marshals. ....- s.
The exercises at the churches will commence on the
arrival Of the procession, probably about halfrsst ten
o'clock.
Addresses expected from the Rev. DR.. Gurley the
Rev. Dr. Murray, of Georgetown the Rev. J. r. Griswold
agent OF the American Sunday School Unioni and the
Rev. Samuel Rogers. 0. G. WIGHT, #
Secretary Washington s. S. Union.
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CHURCH PRoPERrY MEuco.-The enormous accumula-
ton Of property in the hands Of the clergy of Mexico has
been long Of the greatest burdens OF that unhappy
country Tho first step toward the subsection of that
property to taxation has just been taken in Pueba II Is
opposed and protested against by the bishop and clergy
who declare that all such appropriations Of the property OF
the church win involve the exclusion from the rights OF
communion Of all the parties engaged therein.
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Other schools wishing join the celebration will pease
report themselves to the chief marshals.
The officers and teachers will take their places the
right of their respective schools
A band of nusic will prooedc each division
The speakers ministers of the Gospel and the represent
aves of the press will have positions assigned them
the right
The two divisions will pass out of the Smithsonian
grounds line through the west gate, TO Twelfth
street. along Twelfth street to Pennsylvania down
Pennsyv to Four-anda-baf street up Four
and-a-half street the First Presbyterian church and
then the frat division will continue to Louisiana
nue. and thence TO the street Baptist church but the
second divsiop win pass into the Presbyterian church
The doors of the several churches will be kept closed I'M
| til the procession arrives
chief Aarslals.
| Thomas p Morgan, Richards.
Assistant Marshdls
John W. Easily, L. G. Campbell,
| A. ID. Moore J. &. FILL +.
| H. I. Knight W.B Windsor,
| e. w Farley, I. Norfet
McCoRncK's AMERICAN REArKRA splendid one Of these
celebrated machines is exhibition the east front
of the Capitol where those who desire examine it, The
press OF other countries we'll own have spoken
so frequently Of the principles and merits of this great in
veuon that deem any further words OF explanation
praise unnecessary.
II would from the suboined letter. taken from the
STAR that the burglars who for time past have In
tested the city, had removed their of action 10
Georgetown;
- GEoRGErows, May le, 1856.
We would advise citizens and ALL to look well
TO their premises night Last night the hardware store
Of O. Muncaser and the dry-goods store OF May6eld
Brown situated near the Of Bridge and High streets
were forcbly entered At that OF Mr. Muneaste open
ing was made in Of the heavy doors in the
house fronting High street. by knocking out Of the
panels with heavy stick OF wood and breaking off Of
the back window shutters. That Of Messrs. May6ed
Brown the back door forced open by pry Of
kind At neither place did the villains succeed in obtain
ing any booty having been frightened off by Mr. John
Crockwell who lives rear the premises.
Mayor Addison, though somewhat easier is still very
seriously indsposed, so much TO prevent him from
leaving his room. @.Hs $3.50
Hon Fernando Wood mayor Of New York city, Is 10 the
city stopping at Wizards ....
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II would from the suboned letter. taken from the
STAR that the burglars who for time past have in
tested the city had removed their of action 10
Georgetown;
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WOOD AND COAL.-I beg leave inform ffends and
customers that hsve taken the d stand fornay occupied
by MesHrs Athey side OF the canal and l0h street, and
will keep conanty and The best quality q wood and coal
May 10 RICHARD Il. sIMMS.
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zen of Springfield Connecticut, died on Monday night
aged o. He was mere lad at the breaking out of the
American revolution. Although he commenced life in
humble circumstances he became of considerable
wealth and wide influence. He appointed postmaster
of Springfield by Thomas Jefferson and held the office I'M
ill 1920 .".@e# #
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TEsrIaosAL-A splendid service of silver plate and
five hundred dollars in gold presented to the editor
OF the Louisville Democrat Tuesday night of last week
in the of those citizens of that city who think that
he has been doing good in exposing the dporabe cond
ton of affairs there, induced by the 5th-oAugust mob
and the endorsement of the knownohng atrocities by the
city authorities.
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Ono onoPs.-The is very backward in Ohio yet
there is every promise Of abundant crops Of wheat corn
and apples The peach crop viii be almost total failure
OF wheat the Cincinnati Commercial says immense
quantity last fall and has been planted
largely this spring. The apple orchards in bios
som, and refreshingly beautiful. .4 @A
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A Grand Concert or cred musi,

Or Rev. Dg. GurIey, by especial Teuaeat, VIII
peat his entitled The Miracle OF Sab
bath ith instant O'Clock Fsigeet Pesby
terrain church Ts OF and praesa
interest,"
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Dec i--dtislJuneif
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pasquetie. SO cent
Family circle and galleries.
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MASSACHUSETTS legislature of Massa-
chuses have passed amendment to the constitution Of
the State limiting the number of representatives to 240
and dividing the State into districts for their election.
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wIrcpcRAFT-A German who lives in Cincinnati oh
tanned warrant against old woman on charge .
witchcra Two Of his had recently died, and he be
lieved this old woman had beviched them. The
tried few days since, and after careful examination
the testimony the justice to the conclusion that tn
charge was not sustained.
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! LARGE RoBBERY-The railroad Office at Lambertsville,
Pennsylvania, entered the night Of the It'll and
robbed of $4,000 in Hunterdon-conny bank bills.
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PREMIUM THOUSAND DoLLARs.-Mr John M. Bar
nard large distiller in Boston, offers premium of
thousand dollars for the chest essay the subject Of eg
ative enactmen designed to regulate the manufacture
sale and ofnoxcsng liquors. to be accompanied by
an outline OF law for consideration"
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ny- jackson Democratic AssociAtinn.--A meeting viii
be held Monday afternoon 18th O'clock make
Hon. Buchanan, moister
England who viii IN The train OF Fun
Attendance requested DANIEL RATCiIFF,
f5afl Z President.