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The Late Secretary Marcy.

The New York Evening Post has an article
under this head, in which 1t says:
every few even of Mr. Marcy's most intimate
friends suspected the existence Of the disorder
which proved fatal to him. Yet for thirty years
he had suffered occasionally from what he ca led
stitch in his side, and during the two last wears
OF his ofhclal life he was several times suddenly
taken Ill in his office with an affection which APP
peared to alarm him considerably during the few
minutes while il lasted. At such periods h..
would turn pale and complain of nausea but AZ
soon as they were over he would forget all about
them and become outwaTdly as cheerful as ever
He, however, was evidently impressed by the.
recurrence of these attacks, with the fragility of
his hold on life. and on the SUNDAY before his
death, when apparently enjoying perfect health
and indulging IN pleasant anticipations of his
European tour, he observed to friend who spoke
to him of his Presidential prospects in 1850 - Do
not speak of that subject / shall not live TO see.
the election of another President" These fore
holdings he is remembered TO have uttered once
before during the last few months of his Secreta-
Tyship, but The gentleman who heard them, not
knowing the grounds of Mr.. Marcy's impression,
still augured pleasant continuance of his DAYS
:, Its well known that Mr.; Marcy had declared
Al least year before the end of his term in the
state Department, even if President Pierce were
Reelected, to retire from public life''
The Post says:
. If Mr.. Marcy had lived longer he would
probably have left the country additional evil
dences Of his wonderful controversial ability. at
least OH one of the subjects which had engaged
his attention in his official correspondence will,
O.Cdt DIlIdin. IL Will De remembered that when
MS mastery letter in reply TO the propositions of
the European powers relative to the adjustment
OF PrivateeTing appeared, the British, and some
OF the continental journals, discussed the subject
adversely TO his views, and their articles were
usually copied by the press of country without
comment, and were nowhere combatted with the
dDlIity and skill required by the discussion
In accordance with his request. his brother-in-
law, MI george Newell, had collected in a book
all the articles adverse to MIR. Marcy's doctrine.
These extracts Mr.. Marcy had in possession with
purpose OF preparing review OF the leading OBJ
Jecuohs to his arguments, and of vindicating and
TeeSserting his former conclusions Ii is NOT 6rOb
able however that be had at the time of his death
progressed far in his undertaking.
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BOARDING.

k0ARDlNG.-Mr Mrs. BATES AZ the corneT az
he, bol ylvana avenue aud 9Th street having had
lions grss,i h , renovated and Its accOmmoda-
1890 arger number Of permanent and transient
citx snS heI ocation IA the most central IN the
~, ssucohd 10 nc other boarding house IN Washing
r.ix Doeroers by the month. week, or day. may
ph receiving every attention. Terms HoteIaIe.
Table boarders also taken je S-tf
MN n USIE AT ELLIs's PLANO AND
. uubio Store le0
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limited STATES PATENT OFFICE,

- WASHINGTON. July 10, 1857.
On the petition of James Sanford Of Reddine
Conn.,. pray ing for the extension of patent granted
to hun the 18th of October, l843 for an improve
ment in STRAW cutters,r for seven wears from the
expiration of said patent, which takes place on the
18th day of October, 1857:
Is ordered, that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on Monday, the 2sth of September
next at II O'Clock M; and all persons notified to
appear and show cause, If any they have, WHY said
petition ought not to he granted.
Persons opposing the extension required To file
IN the Patent Office their objections specially set
forth IN writing, at least twenty days before the day
OF hearing all testimony filed 10y either party to be
used at the said hearing must be taken and transmit
ted IN accordance with the rules of the Office. which
will be furnished on application.
The testimony IN the wll'be closed on the 18th
OF September; dispositions and other papers relied
upon 8 testimony must be hled In the Office on or
before the morning of that day; the arguments If any
within ten days thereafter.
Ordered, also that this notice be published in the
Union, NatIona! lntelllgencer, and Star, Washing
ton, ID; CT Republican. Baltimore, Md; Pennsyivs-
Man, Philadelphia; Daily News, New York: and
Post, Boston; once a week for three SUCCESSIVE
weeks previous to the 18th Of September next, the
day of hearing.
CHARLES MASON
Commissioner of Patents
PS.IEdItors Of the above papers will please copy.
and send their bills 10 the Patent Office with pap
containing TINS notice. iy ll-laW3w
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SECOND GRAND EXCURSION
Central Lodge, No. /, /. 0. o. F.,
WHITE HoGsE PAVILION.

Tho members Of Central Lodge take pleasure m
announcing to the public that they r.
will give their Second Grand EXcur- 9 2 o.
sion TO the White House Pavilion OnzSk1'o7Fzs--
MONDAY. Julv 9th. 1851.
The safe and oommodious steamer WASHING
TON will leave Eleventh street wharf ~ O'Clock.
Alexandria at ~. The evening boat Will eava
Eleventh street at O'Clock, Alexandra ~ ~
o'clock. Returning the FIRST boat will leave the
White House AT five O'Clock, the second boat at ten
O'Clock.
Withers's Washington independent Brass snd
String Band has been engaged for the occasion.
Dinner aud Supper Will be served 10y an exPerien-
ced caterer.
Omnhusses will I've waIting at the corner Of Sew
enth and l. street Northern Liberties, TWenteth
street and Pennsy lvanIa avenue. and opposite Odd
Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, TO convey persons 10 the
boat.
Tickets ONE DOLLAR. admitting Gentleman
and Ladies. 10 I've had of any Of the Committee. or
az the boat on the day of the E1cursIon.
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clerical services unless in the first instance YOU
are specially instructed to do so by this office
Very respectfully,
THos. A. HENDRICKS Commissioner
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Cents; new Herring, Mackerel, and SlIad; good
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l. Post Once. Washington. ID. G July IL ~
haos The having the largest circulation OF
any daily paper published IN Washington
~ Persons applying fos letters IN the ioUo"'ns
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Persons ap
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Arnold, uargt
ApdereoB, Mary A
Abderson. Mrs s J
Brown, Almonsy
Brooks. Ietius J
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brown, Miss RA
Brown. Hannah :
Bloxton. Mary y
Brady, Mary Is
Blackstone, Mary
Bergman. Nrs Q p
Burrns. Nancy
trimmer, Mrs A
Brodie, Mrs l. A
Bezton, Lydia
Cooke. Isabella .
Clark, Ann
Carpenter. ssliie A
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Collision, Liza
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Dounelley, Rosann
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Buck. Capt 5 J
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Burke, Patrick
Brennan. Pat
BuTpes. Patrick
Burk Patrick
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yesterday we find the following in the shape of
special dispatch" from this city:
" The architects have just discovered the Ro
tundd walls to be too weak to bear the new mon
dome. Its construction will therefore be SUSPEND .
ed, and the Immense expenditure already incurred
will be lost. Strengthening the walls sufficiently
involves the removal and renewal of the old Can
itOl bulding'
On inquiry we have ascertained that there is
not a particle of truth in this statement. On
the contrary, Mr.. Ashdown, who has charge of
the iron work fitting of the new dome, has re-
Gently had orders to largely increase his force
of workmen in order to expedite the work as
much as possible to make ready for setting the
columns for the dome
As to its weight, we may take the occasion to
say that the new dome will be comparatively
the lighteSt large structure in the world. and
has supports ample to sustain many times is
weight.
TIE WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
The time Of observation is about clock a. IN.
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GENERAL LAND OFFICE, June 30 1857
OENrLENEN By the 9TH section of the act of
congress, approved August IL, 1s56-Statutes for
800, page 81 chapter l29 the SECRETARY of the In
.erior IS authorized to IN Ike an allowance Nsub-
gect 10 the approval of Congress of such reasona-
DE compensation for additional clerical services
and extraordinary expenses incident to the OIL
ces OF registers and Receivers .'he shall think
JUST ana proper, and Is required 'sto report to
Congress all such cases of allowance at each sue
ceeding session, With estimates of the sum or
sums required to pay the samen
,; houId an occasion arise in which such 'IaddI-
sl1hA clerical services may be found indispen-
a,,, on The transaction Of the public business
s.Lnct9d to make a report to this ofice of All the
Viz - The nature and extent of the ser
resson.iIn al an estimate which you may deem
ssecT.,r, allowance for the same so that the
,ntecte,afy OF the Interior may determine wbether
NV him Isl sIati he authorized, and if approved
mate io S.nat ne may submit the necessary esti
"a 10 be understood that you are NOT aptbor-
Yea 70 make an engagement for such ,tadditioOal
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-02-27
The War In China.

1t appears that. the difficulty at Canton be-
tween the English '6nd Chinese, was less the
result Of accident than of pre- determination
on the part of the Chinese to'insult tile foreign
ers and of settled purpose on the part of the
English to punish the Chinese for past indigni.
tics; to remove the restrictions upon foreign in.
tercourss with the city of Canton, and to Sc.
cure the advantages of a fresh treaty. 1t seems
to be regretted by the friends of the English
Government that the affair of the brig Arrow
was nade the occasion Of the rupture, since it
seems that u is uncertain whether the said yes.
sci was entitled tocarry British fsg, orshad
one flying at the time Of its capture by the Oh
der Of Governor. feh. It seems chat the IL.
cense for this purpose had expired, and, in ad:
dition to this, that the owner was not a. BRITISH
subject. and the crew are admitted to have been
Cl,insgs. The stand takaA b. tho English con,
sui has thus given to the Clffnesp position to
which they hays no claim. An available and
justifable cause of quarrel would have been
the cpntiaued refusal Of the Chinese to allow
any British official to enter the city of Cantop,
which refusal was sin direct violation OF the
'treaty.of Kapkin in is42 xlichzecured To Brit
tisb subjects. Of all classes sLssesAingrsss 4Sd
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-02-27

From FLoRIDA.-We are indebted to
Captain Suris, of the Steamer Carolina, for
Florida papers Of a late date
The Jacksonville Naws mention the death
Of Wm. X. Cole, Esq, ofthat place, former
ly Editor of that paper.
the Jacksonville Republican contains the
following paragraph.
TnF ISDIASs.-From private letter re-
ceivcd from gentleman in Tampa, we take
the following extract in reference to the In
dians DC:
ave have news it regard to the Indians.
So far as we know up to this date here, the
troops have been entirely unsuccessful in
their pursuit after them, although the cam
paign may be said TO have opened fairly a
month ago. The measles are prevailing ex-
tensively in several volunteer companies,
particularly in Moseley's, McNlilIs' and w.
II. Kendricks.' One death by measles has
occurred. We almost despair of nnyth ing
decisive being effected, tllough, as sIusual, our
expectations are very large.
Yours truly, J., D." :
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-02-27
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VIE decided superiority of RORABACKrS
l. COMPOUND CHEMICAL SOAP-its be.
ing made IN five minutes costing only three.
quarters OF n cent per pound, being made with
out Ley or Grcasch has excited m interest and
curiosity III the minds of some, that perhaps
would lead them into unpleasant difficulties.
1t Is for the benefit of those unacauainted
with the nature Of Patents and Patent Law.
that VIC insert this caution for it is presumed
that II" gentleman, no Just and honorable man
would attempt to use the Recipe. without pro-
per authority, even should he obtain it other
wise. !.
We would here state, that any person using
SAID kcc'pc-in any way infringing upon said
right may expcc, to suffer the utmost penaltysof
the Patent Law, for it will be promptly enforced
to ITS fullest cNtcnt-no apology or compromise
will be allowed to mitigate its stringency. We
have the control Of the Stutc-wc and our as.
signs only, have authority to sell Family Rights
Citizens of this District can obtain Rights by
calling on Mr.. j. j. LYONS, the indefatiea bio
Clothing man, who has purchased from us tho
Right for AbhevilIc.
Persons desiring Territory, will call on the un.
derwriters at Abbcville G. II.
SHARP Il WESTMORELAND.
+. S.-We would further state for the benefit
of those who are misled and imposed upon al.
most every day, by being induced to'belisys.
that they purchase articles for the man nufact6re.
OF .Roraback . Soap. that any assertion encour..
nging such brief is positively and entirely false.
The principal Chemicals used, are not sold in
the District now, but will be soon. &
Feb. 81, 1887. 43-u,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-02-27
The California Senators.

The Washington Star pays the following high
tribute to Messrs. Gwyn and Broderick, the re-
Gently elected Senator from California:
According to our anticipation despite the
positive assurances Of that gentleman's $ enemies
atShome to presses on the Atlantic slope to the
contrary, VIM. NJ. Gwyn has been reelected to
the Senate of the United States from Califor-
mia. We regard him. as we have frequently
intmatcd, one of the first men of the age in
point Of sagacity, legislative attaiuments, and,
indeed, all other characteristics necessary to
insure his success rs a natoual legislator. His
temperance in the Senate will prove as for
tunate for general public interest as fors,that
OF his State: for he has invariably welded On
influence when in the national councils second
to that of no other member of either House.
His coliengue, elected at the sams time, Mr,
Broderck. must he man of brains, nerve and
indomitable energy of character; or he could
not have sustained himself to tile point of his
finaltriumph throughout the fierce political
contest in which he has been for many years
past a conspicuous lesder Though never be-
fore in national public life, lie is Well known
to all the politicians Of all parties on the Attain
t!c side through his participation IN California
ocal politics TO which we refar above.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-02-27
Roraback's Compound Chemical Soap.

We would refer to the advertisement of the
magic properties Of this unrivalled chemical
soap; and so far our observations COVE arc
prepared to substantiatc its statements. In the
space Of n few moments we saw the conversion
Of gallon or SO of water into a. quantity of
beautiful soap; and witnessed fair test of its
bleaching qualities upon handkerchief, whicl,
had been subjected to coating of greasy black
jug long enough to be completely "dyed in the
wool" Yet after little scrubbing in cold
water, the cloth assumed somewhat more than
its original brightness" This wns greater
feat than washing Duncan's blood from the
hands of Macbeth, and had the great drarnatist
been aware of this compound he would have
'felicvcd the king of his fears lest his bloody
hands should
"The multitudinous seas incarnadine."
One great excellence of the compound is the
cheapness Of its manufacture. Fifteen dollars
will secure the right and enable one to make
the soap ut the cost of4 cents per pound Were
we under the necessity of keeping washer
woman we should certainly make nm invest
ment.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-02-27
The Reduction of the Tariff.

The leading statesmen, journals and econu
mists of the country have been unanimous in
urging reduction of the Revenue; the Exccu-
tive hns recommended it and the people at
large nre expecting it, and yet the Session is
rapidly drawing to u close without having af:
fectcd anything. The House bill has passed
indeed, but it will scarcely meet theapproval
of the Senate. The evils of an excessive accumu.
lation of Revenue in tho Treasury is thus graph.
ically portrayed in the journal Of Commerce ::
"In view Of the possibility Of irreconcilable
differences in regard to any plan for reducing
the Revenue, it becomes those who are inter
csted to look the question fully in the fnce, and
seek and alternative remedy. Mr. Campbell
has limited at distribution Of the surplus
funds among the several States but this p:an,
we are confident, will never be sanctioned by
a majority of the present Congress. There is.
however, an alternative by which the Treas
ury could be depleted without changing the
Tariff, and it is to this we wish to call the es-
pecial attention of all who are interested, both
in and out Of Congress The alternative is, to
allow the specie to accumulatedn the Sub Treas.
ury, until by the very force of the accumula-
tion. it cuts off the receipts and prevents my
farther surplus. There are now about twenty
five millions i'll the government vaults. If
Congress takes no action during the next three
weeks, there can be no external remedy adopt
ed under period Of nearly twelve months
and in that case none can we'll be enforced I'M
til the of July, 1858, the commencement of the
new fiscal year. Before the case of the cur
rent year, at the present rate of importation,
the balance will have reached fifty millions of
dollars. and probably exceeded it. Then the
remedy will work. The Banks cannot suspend
specie payments, and their debtors must pay or
break /; unfinished railroads must be suspend.
ed /; speculation in Western lands given up ;
breadstuifs and cotton alike decline under the
pressure of great scarcity ofmoney; and the
consuming capacity of the country be so redu.
ced that but few imports will be needed. Then,
matter what the rate Of duty, the Revenue
will be none too large, and the Treasury will be
depleted.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-02-27
The Savannah Valley Railroad.

large and enthusiastic meeting of the stock
holders of the Savannah Valley Railroad Com.
pany WIS held at Calhoun's Mills on Wcdnes-
day, the 18th inst. The stock, We believe, Was
fully represented.
Mr. John Il. Sloan, Of Anderson, wns elected
President Of the Company, in the place of Col.
John A. Calhoun, wl:o declined reelection.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
President to receive contracts for grading the
Road from Hamburg to Anderson, rs soon as
the sum of $4,000 is subscribed and the State
stock Of $250,OOO is secured, thus resembling
former resolution which required subscription
OF SlOO0,0OO before the work should be com
menccd. 0! the above sum, S45O,OOO is al
ready subscribed, and there is no doubt Of
shortly obtaining the remaining sl5O,OO0 to be
paid partly in work. The State subscription
will be completely available ns the contractors
have undertaken to receive it at par. The
aforesaid sum of sS5O,OO0 is deemed amply suf-
ficient to complete the grading, bridge mason
ry md trcstleing ready for the iron; and to cf-
feet the purchase of the iron application will
be made for guarantee on the part Of the
State Of the bonds of the Company.
The prospects of the road were ncvc: bright.
cr, and its completion is regarded as a fixed
fact The amended charter authorizing con-
nection with Augusta hns been discarded and
the Company has rccurred to the original de.
sign Of making Hamburg the lower terminus.
This will secure the various SUBSCRIPTIONS on the
line of the road. Wealthy capitalists have
pledged themselves to the successful prosecu-
ton of the work, and have given up all
thoughts of failure. This, in itself, is n sufici-
cnt guarantee of success. Let the people come
up nobly to the rescue, put their shoulders to
the wheel and bear their part in the great
work.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-02-27
CONVERSATIONAL.

The Senate has passed tho House bill for the
construction Of wagon roads and mail routes to
the Pacific. Also Dir. Toombs' Minnesota Land
Bill. The consideration of the Dallas Claren-
don Treaty has been deferred until the 9th of
March next.
The international Submarine Telegraph bill
has passed the House with some amendments
and is now before the Senate.
The Investigating Committee have made n
report duplicating Mcssrs. Gilbert. Matteson and
Edwards, of New York, and Welsh. of Conect-
icut, and have proposed their expulsion; also
that of James W. Simonton from the floor Of
the House as Reporter.