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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-08-08
Currier & nEcCormick,

Currier & Mccormick,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MER-
l. CHANTS.
Leayenworth City. X. 7.
S. Whiteh0rn,
PHYSICIAN, OBSTETRICI0N AND CHR
URGE0S. All calls attended to promptly.
Surgical cases will receive special attention.
Drugs and medicines for domestic use. Office
Manhattan, K. T.. Dec. Sly
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4 a.! !! !. : 4 ! =
O. Styrian Waltz Masters and Misses.
Pas a and Mss"s from 70 Syears old
san by Masters and Misses from 1fo years old
L. The Flag Masters and l6 Misses Soosc
by Mupder expressly for this occasion which = acknoW
the most beautiful dances ever witnessed IN
troiucing stirring national airs.
ance 20 Misses in which introduced the cofo
nation Queen May grand march and ascension
the throne, and final tabIeau.
Frcian fornppc witch introduces everything executed by
fireman attending fire tnd k u the most comea
the profession Ts dance was introduced by
NJ years his first May Ball, and he only
peats ii upon this by many urgent requests.
Alter the exhibition will cleared for the Accommodation
Of the whole company.
George and band engngcd for tho occasion
and " introduce a very choice collection Of new music.
Abandoned the habit
sending Invitations lowing TO the want Of time at this
cordially all his and their
friends assuring will be kept strictly select by placing
responsible person the door.
r. SShoud happen to rain the l the ball VIII be postponed
until Monday, the 4tli
Ap 2g--td
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rrom lhe \. o. conrIcr or AprII D
LATE FROM MEXICO

By the arrival of the schooner Union, Captain Perez
from Vera Cruz, placed in possession Of papers
from the city of Mexico to the Sd inst As the Union
reports voyage of six days. ought to have them to
the llth, and from Vera Cruz to the 18th. From the
latter place we have not single paper.
The Trait Union of the Sd inst announces that re-
dictionary 20 have broken out in the cap
ia on the I'D instant but It appears to haze been anti
cpaed and prevented Several arrests were made Among
them that of ST. Agulor formerly one Of Santa An
nas ministers
No details were known respecting the affair but report
mixed up the name OF Sr Tconis being concerned in
It, The clergy were busily engaged in fomentng dsaf
lection and opposing the laws There reports of
another and serious outbreak being in contem-
plaion for execution before Easter but the Ta Iso
ndicues them
Although at Mexico the clergy had refused to ring the
pels in honor of the adoption of the constitution and
mad Illuminated accommodation against those who
should swear to it. at oaaca they evinced every sign of
JOY oedecked the churches chanted T De,m &c The
archbishop, in second circular positively declares how
c'e tat absouton shall not be given any who shall
take the oath OF obedience TO the constitution MANY
CONSCIENTIOUS priests, however regard such dnm as az
"0nhg the archbishop only One, the Able Placido
Aaya, has publicly announced himself determined TO
grant it, without any reference to the archicpiscopal
order
The H,raaO formally proposes sr Comonfort for the
presidency
Ihe names Of large number Of government employees
are gwen as not having taken the oath Of obedience to
the constitution
ueneral Corona, who formerly exied from the re-
Puoc has offered his services to the government in the
event OF war with Spain, and his offer has been gracefully
accepted by President Comonort The Trait d. Jiioa be-
e'S that the conuncure referred TO would have the
eec OF uniting all parties in defence of the country
"enera Ghlard recovered from his wound has resumed
active duties
lhe British charge daffaires in Mexico is said TO have
threatened to close his legation alter the fashion Of sr
rela within nine days from the goth ultimo unless his
'l'ahds IN the Barron should he complied with
mollhcaton Of the ministry is said to he contem-
pDe Sr Montcs is to go to Rome according TO report
replace Bishop Labastda Sr dc Ia Fuentc is to take
'"e hsry Of Relations and sr Lerdo that of Finance
dency - P''''
wv Dobado Is acting with vigor against the refac
,'g priests in Guanajuata He has ordered one who re-
'' 10 allow the bells of his church TO he runr ON the
P'o,nuisation Of the constitution, to be exed
"ehonl zuloaga is said TO have received orders TO
Vera Cruz y
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nnpAnrMnsr news.
mArE DEPARTMENT.

Caipaioa Of Tt5acoO IL Baden The following interest
ing communication has been received from intelligent
correspondent at Frankfort
The cultivation of tobacco in the Grand Duchy Of Ba
den commenced in the early part Of the present
tury 1t has greatly increased within the last twenty
years and particularly since the commencement of
the expectation of painGs cigars the United States
and which export trade during the last twelve years
shown constantly augmenting Importance In the
Grand Duchy there from ls 900 20 900
of land devoted TO the cultivation Of tobacco ID par
ticulay the Baden palitnate which yields the and
best but the cultivation extends other parts and
as far as ohenburg, in Brcisgau.
The crops of the last five yeaB differed very much
from each other in regard 70 quantity, and still
in quality. The two last crops superior to all
others
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BY ~ELEGRAPH.


NEw OmKAxs April 27-The steamer Empire tfy b
now coming up, with dates from California TO the 9th in
stant The steamer Illinois takes forward nearly mil
hon and half OF gold for New York.
The Empire City brings hundred Of Lockndge's
men, aud seventy others including Genrnals Wheat and
Hornsby who go to New York or the steamer Illinois
The rest of the officers remain at AsIanwalL
The accounts of the IOcridgc retreat are Confirmed
The Costa Rcans had taken possession of Puna Arenas
and the steamer Rescue, with great amount of ammu
nition, and six pieces Of artillery.
Iocnr,s.-e men I'D bseii taken 10 Aspnwan by the
British vessels.
Walkers private dispatches received at Aspn@ state
his position at Rivas TO be impregnabe. He had plenty
of provisions, and likely 10 hold out until the north
transit open TO the Pacific The same dispatches
confirm the report of the battle and another attack
expected ON the goth.
General Walkers brother died board OF the Empire
City yesterday.
The Pacific express had failed business was dull and
Chinese products at San Francisco were advancing.
From Santa Es.
ST. Lous April 27-A file OF the Santa Fc Gazette Of
March has been received The remains of Indian Agent
Dodge have been found, and were inferred ut Fort Def
ance.
Gov Meriwether has gone TO visit Major Puebes
Indian depredations have been extensive and frequent
y numbers Of them have been overtaken and killed by
the troops.
Major Fry had arrived at Albuquerque, with sl5o,ooo
for tbs government
Later from Harasa.
CHAnLrsrox April 2s,- The steamship Isabel arrived
last night from Havana and Key West 25th inst Mus-
covado sugar was the latest date quoted at Ia ID
rails with active demand. Clayed molasses, %, and
Muscovado, l04 III rias
The Unitod States sloop-ofwar Saratoga sailed from
Key West on the 23d instant for Norfolk.
Missouri Politics.
ST. L6Uis, April 27-James s. RalIins, recently
commended for governor by the American convention,
announces himself candidate for that Office IN oppos-
ton to the candidate of the national democracy.
Governor jackson has fixed the Sd Of August for he
election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Gov. Polk
The election for judges of the supreme and other courts
is fixed for the first Monday 10 August.
Markets.
New YoRK April 2s.--Cotton has advanced q 4
cents Orleans mddlng, l4i cents; uplands do. l45
cents Flour Is higher but unsettled sales of IA 800
barrels State, 90 So Is southern, S6 90 81 40.
Wheat is unsettled Corn Is irregular mixed nominally,
76 cents Mess porksaes Of 900 barrels at S22 20 a
$22 35 Beef is rmChicago repacked, SIG TO- Lard is
steady at IA cents in barrels Coffee Is duRio, lOl a
IL cents Sugar is Cuba, % lOa cents Molas-
ses Is Muscovado 81 cents Spirits turpentine is
steady at 40 cents Rosin is firm and scarce-common,
81 80 Tobacco Is higher sales of Kentucky at ls n
20 cents Iicc quiet at ~ a5s cents. Freights are
heavy.
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Grand fshibition and May FESTIVAL BAN.

DROF. IT. ". NUMBER most respectfully an
nounecs to his friends patrons puic generally Of wash
ng esgownj Acydr and Baltimore that his exhibition and
Nav Festival take place Friday evening Mny l. 1857 at
tho Washington Assembly Rocs on Louisiana avenues between ~
and streets.
that have been ohced
Washington public One Of the most beautiful features Of the
eramr the children that will
upon participate some OF the most complicated dances
such style seldom witnessed on or OIL the
stage.
Prof having attering reputation o. fcns the
located this city, he hopes to oonr Ht
opinion minds Of tho public by offering the following
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~ ENERAI, WESTERN LAND oFFICE.--Fil

NJ more Co., Main and Second Streets tnp
sialrs) nearly opposite ubuqne Iowa. Broom, o.
born Co.. Chicago Illinois, Broom hussey co
Keoku stock and exchange brokers VIII
the real estate stocks and b
loans negotiated invested locating lands either WITH cash or
time, account ON COMMISSION
Every made from personal examinations only Taxes
paid, &c, 2c., &c.
property left with will II required bc placed
upon registers Koku well AZ here giving he
seller three markets. Correspondence solicited .
AN 2S--d3u - y
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Poaages 70 Foreign Countries The Postmaster General
has just issued table of instructions postmasters
in which he fixes the rate of single letters Of half an
ounce or under to Great Britain at "a cents.
Ditto to any part of Germany by closed mail 80 cents
Ditto to most parts Of Germany by the Bremen line d.
rect, Is cents.
Ditto for quarter letters to Germany via France
I'll cents.
Ditto for quarterouncc letters to any part of France or
Algeria, Is cents.
Prepayment optional in all cases.
The rate for letters Canada and the other British
North American provinces is 10 cents prepayment OPP
tonal
The following instructions in regard to printed matter
will be useful TO many Of readers
Newspapers and periodicals published in the United
States and sent to regular subscribers in the British North
American provinces published In those provinces and
sent 10 regular subscribers in the United States
chageabe with the regular prepaid quarterly rates of
United States postage to and from the line which post
age must be collected at the Office Of mailing in the Uni
ted States matter sent and at the Office Of delivery In
the United States matter received In like manner
such matter If transient is chageabe with the regular
domestic transient printed matter rates and from the
line 10 be collected at the Office of mailing or delivery in
the United States, the may be. Editors however
may exchange free Of expense
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OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED LOTTE-
RES OF MARYLAND.

following of the pntapsco nstute
terry class e7, drawn April ~ 1857:
IA 65 80 Al 81 "a Is GA % 20
The following are the drawn Paiapsco
terry, class os, drawn April 2s, 1851;
IS 63 67 SO " 20 rs SO So 80 55 so
R, FRANCE 4 Co.. Managers
n. II McIHaf, Commissioner
April 2p--1t
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IMPORTANT TO PRINTERS.---Having been APP
pointed the sale Of printers ink in the District
that old establishment H. Iighbody, of New
York ligbtbody, receiving and aal
keep constantly ON hand supply grades which
shall factory prices sold by bo returned
net as recommended. EDw'D TOWERS,
Ap 29-3aw1m ID street, between 9th and 1fi street,
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oFrIcIA:L.


TREASURY DsF1kndcu,
March u, 1887.
soee hereby given holders stock Of tho loans Of the uned
~ % ms department viii purchase the unt tho LIST day o.
Unless 'c sum Of sl 500 shah obtained
and pay addition 10 the interest accrued from Of tho
las, dividend q nssFes thereon together with
additional the none ~ ysch the vendor tho aown
Of premium ON said stocks;
For stock Of 1sl2, premium OF 10 per ecns
q s4T and las Of 10 and for
The stock Of 1850 commonly called Texas Indemnity
q por cent
Certificates stock transmitted the department ih
ice assigned United States by the party duly entitled
o receive tho proceeds.
the stocks assigned aud transmitted wiz DO made by
Assistant Treasurers Boston, New York Phae
p option Of the parties entitled receive the which
should 30 expressed no letters accompanying tho certificates
HOWELL COBB
Mar "a d1stIunef Secretary OF the Treasury
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The board Of councilmen Of New York city have APP
propracd $4,000 for the celebration of the Fourth or
July The board aso agreed to raise the salaries Of the
mayor and city inspector 70 81 900 year each
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

WaAdraua of Lanas in Fiorida. We understand that
the lands within fifteen miles of the line of railroad from
Amelia island to Tampa Bay and its branch to Cedar
Keys, in the State of Florida have been Withdrawn from
preemption settlement by instruction of the Commits
sioner of the General Land Office under recent opinion
of the Attorney General.
Patents Granted issues of patents the week end
ing Tuesday, April rs, 1857, are follows
Patents ----------52
Reissues ----- - ------ ------------- 2
Total --------------------54 81
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forms pr. so Kill,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

The Gnt-House and Post Office at Rutland, Ven'ont. The
Secretary of the Treasury has given the contract for
structing the court house and post office at Rut
land, Vermont to Messrs Colby Bird of Lynn Massa
ehusetts for the of S52 s27 The work win be
menced the Attorney General has certified to
the validity of the title to the site selected
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II Is stated that ex-President Pierce has purchased
sixty OF nd in the northern part Of Concord New
Hampshire whereon he intends 70 erect splendid man
sion.
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Proposals for Wood and Coal.

orncE sEcRErARY srassR UNITED srsr1s
April "a, 1887.
GEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
O'Clock Monday the 4ih May for fur
nshng delivering tho the Capitol before the
hundred (o 2240 bs Of best
white ash coal In Jumps not less than three than
diameter and entirely free Of slate other foreign sub
Also hundred and nifty cords q best hickory wood 10 be
the contractor the Capitol yard
two cos properly packed away the vaults the whole
the and approval Of the Secretary OF the
Security fhfal performance d tho contract for furnishing
the Of the Of the senate win
he required
Proposals be and should be endorsed Proposals for
Wood Proposals for Coal and directed "To the Secretary Of
the senate, Washington
Ap 25-twt tIntelHarSstates.l
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Mr. George Peabody, of London, is visit 10
his brother living zanesve, Ohio plain unoecn-
tatious farmer though In good circumstance surround
ed by fertile fields and wcll-fe cattle
The Washington union., 1857-04-29

Mossrs Gilmore and Montgomery editors and publish
the Pittsburg tPcnnsyvania) Post have sold out
their interest in that establishment TO James p Barr by
whom il will hereafter be conducted.
The Washington union., 1857-04-29

An exciting meeting of the Young Mems Christian As
socation viii be held this evening when is said about
l50 members including number of the most prominent
cergen of the CITY, will resign account of the
tionasc, heterodox, and abolition discussions which
have chiefly interested the association for many months
past. --Nec York Mirror.
A large number of these so-caed Young Mems
Christian Associations proved to be in the late pres
dental election political organizations in the hands
of the black republicans-and the less danger
signs and operations. We not surprised; there
fore, to learn from the Mirror that truly pious
are about to separate themselves from associations
which in too many instances have been used for OBJ
jects which alike opposed to the calls of patriot
ism aud the teachings of the Bible.
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Day-CoLLECToR OF TAXEs. .-games r. Halliday
Is a candidate for this Office
Ap 25-dtft

n7y-The name OF our fellow-citizen, Nicholas Cal
Ian respectfully submitted the municipal convention and mo
the gentleman possessing every necessary o"l~ov
10 ,hc ONCE Of tax collector.
Est
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Fresh Beef and vegetables for the Navy.

Aogyrs orncs,
April 25 1857
CtEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Of
- fec until Monday May, 1851 nj neon for
supply such quantities Of fresh beef and vegetables % may 20
required during the fiscal commcncg
ON tho ending the 30th june 1857
vegetables must be Of good quality and the best tho
market affords be offered for by the pound
Bond approved will be required In oneah the c
mated and twenty ccnm In addition VIII
he withheld TO be made, coln
security thc performance Of the contract which VIII on
noac be Iutd until it Ia fully complied with.
Every directed in the act OF
Congress making appropriation service for 1s46F
proved 10th August guarantee signed by
more Responsible persons that he they undertake that
the bidder their bid be accepted enter into
an obligation within days good sufficient surctes 70
furnish articles proposed.
No proposal unless accompanied by such
a. 9hffSifAr, Navy asen'-
Ap 25--1aw4wf
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george Gilmer has rctircd from the editorial
'uct o' the staunton Virgnia) American. and that
Paper and the Spectator have been consolidatcd
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vTyHE COMPAGNIE LYoNNAIsE. No. 81 Boule.

rTNHE COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE, No. 81 Boue-
capucnes Paris SIX stuff lace, novelties o diff
articles printed mnsns India and French
cshmecsTis house the most highly recommended IN France,
considerable establishment Europe only
importance and M extensive
by grandeur having
C0MrAGNIE LYoNNAEE
articles their manufacture and thus by bringing purchasers
the manufacturer enabled greai
e advantages than any other establishment
April l0-dimh fm
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NTEW GOODS Just received from auction.
resptuy attention Of bouekeepcrs and others 70
large d 10 onr stock furnishing and family dry goods an m
which have been cent auction sales and WIZ pe o'
q much below usual prices. We name
Linen and shcetngs, all widths
Msrsellcs, dinsty and corded bed spreads
Pillow and bolster linen and cotton slcotnss
and napkins
Damask huckcrback and diaper towels
Bed and crib blankets, alI sizes
Centre table and piano covers
nc
nd d and fixtures
Furniture olclotls and dimites
Together with full Of other housekeeping ARTICLES sueh
Velvet Brussels tapestry, three ply, ingram, yenhn and
other carpeiings
Velvet. chenille, tufted, mosaic, and other
Velvet Adelaide, and other door nats
and linen cnimb cloths
Figured and plain linen daniass, for covering carpets
Also
$50 pieces white Canton mntlngs
80 do red aud white checkered Canton mattngs
so do chene and fancy do
do Dutch carpcting, for dining rooms and Offices
% do maiings, for Easements and Offices
rag carpctlng, for kitchens, DC
will found complete and much cheaper than usual embracing
every variety Of
Jaconct and cambric mushns
Swiss musius book muslns, null muslns
Nanook mnsns, Tarleton musins
Cambria dimiiics, Iudia dimiies
Bishops lawns linen lawns India lawns
Brilane brlane skirng
stcc-sprDg skirts, hoop skirts
French crinoine skirts Marselles skirts dmty skirts
White hanneIs, Angola nannels
SIX warp lanncis, &C,
April 1--3aw4wn HOet, BhoiHtIs x 60
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CTEPHENSS BLUE-BLACK LONDON WRITING
- fluid, warranted genuine.
Also sephens patent Interchangeable London dark blue writing
fluid.
Stephens brilliant London writing fluid
stehens liquid rouge earmne london and Guyos
French uprcne just imported dirert from paris by
April n FRANCK TAYLOR.
The Washington union., 1857-04-29

JAMES i. HALLIDAY, As our municipal election is near
at hand June ~ the gentleman whose is given
the head of this article has been spoken of ~ most
suitable candidate for city collector, being well known
to possess all the qualifications necessary the faithful
discharge Of this important Office and having been long
an active and useful member Of the councils Of the city
with large experience in municipal affairs and pos
sessing, in an eminent degree firmneS and decision of
character united with most liberal and well balanced
mind, we know Of no one whom could more highly
recommend who would think, be acceptable 10
citizens We therefore, take the liberty of pre-
senting Mr. w. to the consideration Of the public as
candidate for said Office and hope that the above hints
viii arrest the attention of all those who interested
In the prosperity OF our city MANY CITIZENS
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VITILLARDS HOTEL. G.. & VI. A. Willard,
w Pcnnsyvana avenue and Fourteenth strict Washington
Jan 2e-dft
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II AND AGENCY, at Council Bluffs. Iowa, and
IL Omaha city NebrsskaE LOWE having resigned tho Office of
of public at Council purpose
envging IN the business above Indicated win and sell ea este
mule collections, buy
rants, both 10 Iowa and Nebraska
Address u LOWE,
Council Buff.
" LOWE co,
Omaha City, Nebraska
Refers Mason. Commissioner of Patents. los
Fales esq, Once William Ferguson e-q rao
Nourse, Washington city and Hon O. W Jones' United states
Senate
Mar 2s-dh1ms
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VITANTED.--Pe desiring to give private din
wv parties supplied with arstclass French
s2 COZ hs services application al
GATHERS RfSTAURANT,
ncc 6-2aw3mR 252 Penn av. between l2th and 18Th.
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rJyESTIMONY OF THE ROCKS; by Hugh Miller
or Geology Bearings the Thsooges, Natural and
~ rs fRANck TAYLOR.
Ap "a
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TOtal------.--------.------------.----54 Total 81
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