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The Washington union., 1857-05-07
From the Springfield (SIass,) Al
MENDING THE CONSTITUTION.

The vote ON the constitutional amendments as partly
given elsewhere IL not thing that we can be gati6ed
with But little than half Of the full vote of the
State appears 10 have been poed and the fact displays
a carelessness, when merely principles and not men,
are at stake which is not at all credtabe 10 u.s. The first
amendment involved unjust iberal, and proscrptive
principle, which should have been defeated But ii has
been adopted into the fundamental law partly through
the lack Of proper notice and the little time afforded to
the people b} the Legislature anxious take snap judg
ment and partly through the supneness Of those whose
principles demanded that their votes should be thrown
against the measure STILL considering the light vote,
and the majority in favor of the other amendments a
strong protest has been made against the injustice of
alton without the privilege of suffrage and representation
We reprint the three amendments, which fol-
lows;
Art L. No person shall have q right 10 vote be eli
gibe TO office who cannot read the oonattuton of the
State In the English language, aud write his nathe the
provision not to apply to persons whose physical disability
renders impossible TO write to any person who now has
the right to vote TO any person who shall be sixty
years old upwards at the time the amendment takes
effect
Art g. The house of representatives shall consist OF
240 members be appointed by the legislature TO each
county, r may be equally according TO their rca-
tive numbers of legal voters the districts to be established
by the county commissioners in August next by such
special commissioners as the people may elect
Art 3. The senate shall consist Of forty members TO
be chosen from forty equal districts from each the
districts to be defined by the first session Of the general
court after the amendment is accepted by the people
The opposition to the amendment came mostly from
the small towns, who chung TO the privilege Of having
each direct representative to the general court, and
fearful OF being ovcrbalanced by the cities This OBJ
lection will doubtless vanish with very little experience
of the method, while legislature expenses win be les
scncd and believe the character of the legislature inn
proved thereby II must be borne in mind by those who
preferred to preserve the old number Of representatives
that the reduction is perfectly proportionatc, and
give section advantage which it did not previously
possess.
We suppose that the general court will proceed
the result is officially announced to apporton the mum
Der of representatives to which each county Is entitled
and to cut out the senate districts The representative
districts within the counties to be formed by the
ty commissioners in August supposug the Legislature
gets through its work by that time
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From the Calumet of Peace
OBITUARY.

Died. of cholera, at Granada Nicaragua, the list Of
november last Henry Livingston Brccsc, esq, in the
h year of his age second of Judge Breese of this
place His parents and friends are overwhelmed with
snc at this sad occurrence, the intelligence of which has
but Just reached them
he had behaved most calamity, and was acting lieu
tenant Of artillery, and died like brave man in the
trenches ut Granada after having signalized himself on
the 10Th of October previously in the defence Of the place
r Beese educated for the bar and gave evidence
'hat nc would attain the front rank in his profession
Last spring in spirit Of adventure which emnently
characerizcd him, he left home 10 visit the mines at
oahcbe, in Honduras, and by strange fatality found
lnset during the summer and autumn, doing battlc in
walker army in Nicaragua where in several actions he
greatly distinguished himself
ne was noble generous, and brave and the tears shed
o hs mtimey fate the tears OF the purcst love and
.n' most sincere and devoted affection, Had he lived,
Dc would have made his mark high the annals of his
age.
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DR. Chapman, of Philadelphia, the ih instant, met
with a serious accident While he was engaged In the
manufacture of soda WATER in the cellar of the establish
ment he discovered that Of the pipes had become
filed np 80 that the gas confined between the pipe
and the generator While in the net Of unscrcwng nut
belonging 20 the generator for the purpose of emptyng
its contents the inside pressure forced the nut from the
screw and simultaneously carcenng the whole apparatus
the contents composed Of sulphurc acid and whiting,
we're discharged upon the face and person of the Doctor
and hands.
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The Memphis Tenncssee) papers are filled with the
glowing accounts of the railroad jubilee in that city
on the instant The day opened soft and spring like,
and the number of vsers is estimated at ey thousand
The procession imposing and the welcome extended
to the guests by Mayor Douglas and hearty The
address Of the day delivered by VIM Porcher Miles,
mayor Of Charleston and member elect TO the next Con-
gress Mr.. Miles followed by Hon. VIM. Cohen Of
Savannah Hon w w. Boyce, NJ c., OF South Carolina,
Mark Cooper of Georgia, and r. r. Cuycr, president OF
the Georgia Central railroad At the conclusion OF the
addresses a slmptuous and abundant collation. was
partaken Of At night the city illuminated by ti-
umphal arch having radatng from it. in Jets of gas the
names Of the different railroads connecting with Memphis.
was largely attended.
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VERY EXTENSIVE SALE of Valuable Buildin


"Prin,ing oacc7 squareon Monday afternoon ey
O'clock premises, shall sell eght paaaec oud
ing n square No. ga situated as sciiows
each north g. between noftn zap
First west and nnin back o et inches 10
a 30fect alley.
sixteen fronting 20 feet First street west between
NORTH running back l30 feet inches TO 2oeot
alley,
Sixteen fronting zach north street. between First
Capitol and running back i75 feet inches
% a feet alley,
This valuable square recently ubdde forming too
aboy The and First streets fronts have
been graded paved whole been surrounded With
securely and the sale ofs induce
persons property In that rapidly mpoN
ing part Of The city,
he printing once recently erected on hc
square employment TO about
Eve immediate building with view
aodpg who Wish reside in that oa
m discount Of Ave on The purchase
viii dwelling 10 cost not sh
than$s within from tho day OF SALE
purchase cash the RESIDUE m
annual ayrnen per each until e whole Is paid for the
deferred nay interest secured by deed Of trust gu the
property. -
Pats OF the properly viii be exhibited at the salc.
Every put up wi e positively sold without regard 70 price
JAS c. MCGUIRE,
APIS Ahcnonecr.
Bsss~ The above sale is postponed i'll consequence
J. G. MCGUIRE,
May cd Anetoheef'
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nrrAsrnr pxsAapssr.

March H. 1887.
Notice hereby given holders Of stock Of the loans Of the United
THAI this purchase until the LIST day Of
unless the Of shall be previously obtained
will pay addition accrued from the date OF the
dividend together with days
additional Tor the money reach the vendor the following
rates Of premium said stocks:
For the stock OF 1912, premium Of 10 per
For the and lsts premium Of l6 and for
the stock Of 1850 commonly called Texas Indemnity Stock premium
Of per cent.
Certificates Of stock under this
ce assigned the United States by tho party duly en'ed
% the proceeds
Payment for assigned and transmitted viii be made by
drafts ON the assistant Treasurcrs New York. fhade
ph at the option Of parties receive the money which
should expressed the letters accompanying the cer'ncae
HOWELL COBB,
Mar ls-.l,lslJunelf Secretary o the Treasury.
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RICHMOND May 6..-There is great freshet in James
river The lower wharves, streets, and houses sub
merged and the low grounds fast overfowng. Much
damage apprehended to the crops the river There
has been such freshet since 1S47
AT Iynchburg the water had risen IL feet, but is
falling PercivaIs island is oyerhowed and the tressel
work of the southside railroad there swept away inn
peding the passenger trains.
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1,ENNEssEE.

A telegraphic despatch from Memphis, Tennessee,
dated the 9th, says:
"Wiimn n. Avery, od-l line whig, nominated to
repsent the 10th district in Congress by the democratic
convention which assembled to-day at Somervlle, Ten
nessec.
SAT the time and place. Col J. Knox Walker
was nominated represent the counties of Shelby and
Fnyette in the State senate. -
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inc Richmond South of yesterday morning states that
neshet, bearing down enormous quantities of drift
WOO Is now sweeping the usually placid bed of the
ppomattox Numbers of fences up the river have been
Ueen planted with corn swamped and for the season
ruined q '
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OIL. Lockrllqe's Hen, &c.

NEW ORLEANS, May 5.-The British frgate Iarleton
has arrived the mouth of the river with 1870 of Col
Lockridgcs In destitute condition. The measles
were bad on board
Galveston dates Of the 4h state that twenty five miles
of the Galveston Houston and Henderson railroad were
finished on the 30th securing to the company grant of
800, 900 acres Of the public lands.
The Of the 29th did great damage in the south
crn part Mississippi and the weather is generally bad
throughout the South.
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HON. A. G. TALBOTT.

The late democratic convention in the fourth dis
trct, Kentucky which renomnated this distinguish
ed democrat for Congress- passed the following res
oluon endorsing his services in the last Congress
That approve and endorse the course of the Hon.
A. e. Talbot late representative in Congress that
in him recognise the industry the capacity and in
tegrity requisite to eminently qualify him for the dst
gushcd position he faithfully filed In view of these
considerations and the further fact that in 1885, when the
dark clouds Of dsunion and religious intolerance hung
thick about political pathway he nanuy fought
battle and gooy conquered the foe, again present
him to the voters of the lt congressional district
choice, and ask for him a triumphant reelection"
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Rf,y~ANTJ-K Now-NoTurSa

Rfsy-ANTI-K NOW Nothing CoNvENTIoN.--The dele-
gates hereby notified and invited 20 in
ycnton the Assembly Rooms Formerly Cpps Louisiana
Thursday evening, the 9TH May O'Clock for the
purpose nominating candidates for the offices of collector OF
register and surveyor.
H. WARD,
Chairman Of Fourth Ward Delegation
May-
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Narnl Aaairs.

NORFOLK, May 6.-Thc sloop-of-war Saratoga was ta-
ken into dock to-day, and part of her crew have been
discharged She will go again as the dam
age to her bottom can be repaired
The sloop Dale sailed for the coast Of Africa
yesterday.
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fhses Days Later from Europe-iJrieai Of ae EayQpd.
HArwAx, May 6--The Neufchatei propositions, drawn
by the four powers have been accepted by the Pussan
and swiss ENJOYS
The Chinese in Sarawak, Borneo, rose the 18th Of
February and massacred several Europeans Sir James
Brooks, the Raah escaped by swimming the creek
Subsequently one OF the Bomeo Company steamers
rived at Sarawak and with Brooks at the head with
body OF Malays and Dyank avenged the destruction of
the settlement by killing two thousand Chinese.
The Europa arrived yesterday forenoon, but line went
down before the could be transmitted
FRANCE.
review of so 900 troops win take place at Paris about
the 9th of May in honor of Grand Duke Constantine.
The council of State has commenced the examination of
the bill against the usurpation OF titles of nobility The
hoaiep publishes Convention between France and the
Grand Duchy of Baden relative to strengthening the
banks of the Rhine.
commercial treaty is in progress between Sardinia
and Persia.
treaty settling the trouble between France and Spain
will be laid before the Cortes at the first meeting The
progressistas and members of the liberal Union are labor
ing to effect coalition The government, experimenting
disturbances Logrono, Burgos, yttoa, and all Cata
lona has takea of precauton The troops for
Cuba leave Cadiz at the end of this month
DENMARK.
There is nothing further respecting the ministerial
been for which shows that the quarrel with Ger
many enters an important element into the present
complication.
PRUSSIA. 4,
The proposition to establish legal instead of police
supervision printing licenses, which carried
in the Prussian Chamber on Monday by one majority
was rejected the next day, the government having re-
crued its forces
IdvERpOoL April 25-Coton- lower qualities have de-
clined Id /; middng qualities, Id while the better
qualities are generally unchanged sales for the week.
A 900 bacson speculation, 800, and for export 600
bales The market closed dull and holders pressing
on the market. Stock in port 1000 bales, of which
1870 900 was American Quotations fair Orleans, Sid.
midding do, ll-I6d. fair uplands I'D; ; middlmg
do, I'D; fair Mobiles, I'D. mddling do, 9-l6d.
The Manchester markets had been checked by the strn
gency Of money.
Brreadstuffs were steady Richardson, Spence Co.
quote Baltimore and Philadelphia flour at 28s. 29s
Ohio, 30s 3ls Red wheat, Us. 10d. IS. i'd; white,
Ss 3d. and at retail 9s Sd for choice. Mixed co 32s.
a 32s Cd; yellow $685., and white, 35s. q 36s.
Rosin was steady at 4s Sd. 5s medium was quiet at
Is S. 6d fine rosn dull at l2s. los, Tar and
turpentine were unchanged Spirits dull at 40s.
40s. Cd
Sugar exhibited partial advance of Cd Coffee was
steady Rice was dull at I'D. decline Tea was steady.
Virginia leaf tobacco had advanced Id
Money stringent, but in rather less demandcon
soils for money SO TO 93A for account. Bullion had In
creased in Bank nearly half million pounds sterling
American securities were generally unchanged
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iIr,pou Aifess yoIuSIHRs 1sI Rrsir 3D B,iG NJ D. c.,
Mushinr,tnn NAV A. 1857

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Brgar hayug required by law appointed the
the fourth Monday being the oih uay
u the tic, and the usual parade ground ~ ne Cy
Hall place Inspection o inns year,
companies composing the bataons Of this regiment VIII assemble
place according to law Tho officers OF the res
ncu therefore according their rank and position give the
proper their conmands and appear with them
onp as directed.
Colonel Hickey
ii. y. ODER, Adutant,
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rrHE CoMpAGNIE LYoNNAIsE, No. 81 Boue-

ward des Capucnes SILK stu lace novelties Of di
articles printed muslns India and French
highly recommended In France
establishment Europe not only
importance its manufactures and its extensive sales but
grandeur having entrance ~
The COsAGNE LYONNAGE sell none but
manufacture and thus by bringing purchasers IN
enabled to offer them great
era advantages than any other establishment.
April l0--dlmh
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DURNETT HOUSE southeast corner Pennsylya-
Half street Washington, d. G. Mrs
sIAs REYNOLDS proprcrcss.
by the day, week, month.
Several large and comfortable suitable for families Perma
accommodated
cd % who elsewhere E.
selection Wines liquors, and cigars, will always be
found at the bar.
lunch every day at III o'clock.
Ap 1S--U
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n1y~THIRD WARD.-A meeting of the voters of
Third Ward opposed know nohngm will be held in "Coombss
HAIL. Pennsylvania between 9th and 10th streets Wcnos
9th O'clock nominate candidates for the
boards aldermen and council and appoint delegates to
candidates register collector and
surveyor full of tho Of the wa~d earnestly
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the Third opposed nothngsm held "Coombss
Hal Ivan avenue sh and on soe on wng r h
boards aldermen and common council and to appoint delegates to
the convention 10 nominate candidates for register collector and
full attendance Of tho voters of the wad earnestly
requested
HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NAVY by Sir
Ii Harris Nicolas volumes octave, London. - 90
osro Naval anor Sy 2, s Great Britain y eapn bren0n vols
Memoirs Of the Rise and Progress Of the Royal Navy
FonninOrc coopcr History Navy
SIR John Barrows Life Of Admiral Sir sidney smith volumes
memoirs Of Admiral Sir sidney smith by the author "an
Refer volumes octave, London. IS so.
Life Of Admiral Lord dc saumarez by Sir John Ross volumes
Of Vice Admiral Breuton by bis volume london 81
Rodney by Lieutenant General Mundy lyolune
John Barows Memoirs Of The Naval Worthless tho times
Queen Elizabeth. volume, london. SO
oByrnes Naval Biographical Dictionary. volume Iioo pages
The Last Naval War by the Hon. Captain ruukc,t, r. N 2vols
Dispatches Military
United states during the War Of isla volume - - :.
Chords Anecdotes Of the British Navy volume, london IS
oByrneY Naval ANIMAL London. so cents.
Ihmions History of the National Flag of tho United states
English Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle for six
Volumes finely bound. s2i,
And other books Of the class and naval aud military
May rRANoK TAYLOR.
T1OR RENT.--A handsome dwelling-house on the
Eleventh. street. between and Streets
premises there excellent stable and
carriage house There desirable dwelling
city possession viii be given Immediately Apply No 213
north
May 7--3t NICHOLAS CMJ.AN.
NOTICE.--Persons having in their possession
~ belonging the library the
by returning them forthwith tho librarian
May T--6tA
NEW STYLES of Spring and Summer Silks &c
IN Is pieces Bay adec ohcno silks, entirely style.
. pieces rich chene bouquet silks.
IS rich cbcnc founced silk robes.
IS rich brocadc louuced silk
25 checked and plaid founccd silk robes.
IS nounccd silk robes at sl6 and $50, very cheap.
80 rich berege robes, with grcuadIno lounocs.
20 black chanilla lace mantllas, styles.
25 black lace halfshals, at all prices.
$50 styles parasols and ladies' umbrellas.
% white and colored all wool berege shawls
5 pieces - and 81 black manila lace
8 pieces bayadero black silks.
20 hounced French organdie robes, &c
Also, additions to our stock Of French ombrodered ses
Lace sets, embroidered bandkorchefs.
Worked ru1cs, thread laces
Silk, Isle thread, and cotton hosiery
Kid silk, and Isle thread gloves
Linen cambria and clear lawn handkerchief, &c.
Together complete osncy staple foreign and
domestic goods line which respectfully invite The sten
May sIatawawif HooE, BRO CO.
UTILLARD'S HOTEL. G. Il III. A. Willard,
wv Pennsylvania and Fourteenth street Washington G.
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VTTILLARDS HOTEL. G. e. II. A. Willard
wv rennsyvsna and Fourteenth street Washington D G.
Jnn .9--dft
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CaruSi,s saloon.

Carusi's Saloon.
CARUSI has the honor TO inform his friends
ls and patrons that his
GRAND ANNUAL MAY FESTIVAL
win tako place
THrRspAr EyEsNs, MAY Z, 1857.
Ladies who have not received invitations VIII please Leave
Mr. Richard CrokWes next 10 the Kirk
wood House, at the Saosn.
wcber Band engaged for tho ocaoD and viii perform
al pieces much attention at tho Inaugural Ball
h--J3
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Auction SaLrs. The lease Of two lots upon which
there two brick houses the corner of Pennsyva
MIA avenue and Fifteenth street. fronting fifty feet the
and running back nlnety-fve feet, was sold
Tuesday evening last by c. W. Boteler, for 50 100 The
lease is for ninety. y.nine wears and is renewable.
The Washington union., 1857-05-07
BY TELEaRApH.

The Days Later from Europe e-irricai Of Tic Ea9pd
HsruAx May 6.--The Neufhatei propositions, drawn
by the four powers have been accepted by the Prussan
and Swiss ENJOYS.
The Washington union., 1857-05-07

r j. MIDDLETON, Ice dealer, office and depot
Lie southwest and Twelfth streets Washington D. &
Ap 11-dlyt .4&
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MAY FIsrIyAL.--Carusi's grand annual May festival
will take place this evening at his well known saloon
He was the first professor of the art of dancing who intro
duccd such entertainments in Washington as we have
been informed They have always been largely attend
ed and doubt not that the approaching OCCASION
many who, as children, enjoyed the amusemcnts, will
have the proud satisfaction of seeing their offspring fol
lowing that innocent example Music and flowers, and
sweet smiling faces and lighthearted juveniles there
must be happy time; and Carus will be in his glory
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NOR RENT.--A handsome dwelling-house on the
Eleventh. street. between and streets,
On the premises there excellent stable and
carriage pump There desirable dwelling
this city, possession given Immediately. Apply
street north.
Nav 7--3t NICHOLAS cAIJAN.
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THg NAVAL CouRn lin No. l. yesterday, the case Of
Lieut. McAren was concluded and that of Lieut.. Bart
lett set for to-day IN No. 2, Lieut. Chandlers is
stil in progress In No 8, documentary evidence the
part Of the is progressing in the of Capt
Voorhees,.
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NIOTICE.--Persons having in their possession
belonging the library the Department will
ooncr by returning them forthwith librarian
May T--6tA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-15
Marine Court
Before Hoo. Judge NcCArthy,

sUrr yoR COMMISSION ON SPORTING HoHsss-
JUN B-Ls ~. Glnn.-rhs vas an accs brought
BY ps'n'ia ~ assignee q K Bsusle, 10 recover com
infection the purchase OF fancy uotng borse, and a,
for services In negotiating Tor the celebrated 1ons mares
Maud and lola Mech interest esci'ed smouss the
sporting community, ~ the csse Involved nee prnc'pe
~ tight to recover 10 cssss rhe 40
PENDANT Who Il eeshy gentleman resifine ~ Lonis,
4 an amateur In borse flesh, and was aouors W .ke
pecimen OF the an nal from this part ~ 'he county 70
ssicnlsb the bsive~" 81 Louis se commtss'cned WI
sitee " procure him The description ~ hw-e b"sr tos
he v@ In need sf st the same time ne Desired conoss
the nteo'siop nom the sporting world ~ " " vs. ne
anxious 70 surpass them al 10 fsstcrsbs hsuee ne
gosfsd vih various paree, and hnsilt purchased tns
skhraed brown borpe from Mr. Clark ~ bis city. NJ
vcMsbon In submitting the oss~ hunorously alluded W
"J-hp Gp'u OF credit snd renoen, AMI said rst toe
dcfepdsp te him Of hsnry, ~shed " DC on the oseap
side n the boess The Cour gave Judgment for plapsf
fpy ol2S, with costs and el2 allowance.
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LvskPou, June ., 1901
Tho Liverpool oostoo marksa 10 nrm bat quiet, and
quotations Ge unchanged Sses Il the three days,
race bales. q which s,Soo were 70 specula.as, and
$500 70 exporters.
The bresds'ufs market, owing to the favorable crop
sSd The weather. v heavy and all quanies arc depressed
Flour wss very dsl at decline Of .. per Dbl Wheat /,
also In very uIdns demand and p~ies are fully 3D. ac
loser. QsoahOos, however, arc nominal Corn Is sso
very dull and previous q1oisA 'ns barely maintained
The provision msrke, Is dull. &c IL hsa q, pri es
falling n lower. Lard Is heavy, but without in psr,sus
change In rates
RosD 10 heavy, st . decline Of Sd. q 4d.
Consoas close q % 4 aH for money.