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The Washington union., 1857-06-13
FUNERAL OF GEN. MALHACH.

The funeral of General John b. Walbach, Of Tho
United States army, took place at Baltimore yester
day morning The Sun, of that city, after giving al
account Of the religious ceremonies, which were 9
an unusually impressive character, says
:. The line Of procession was then formed in the fol-
lowing order Light artillery from Fort Mclienry,
under command of Col Brooks assisted by Surgeon Qui
nan id-de-camp Brigader General G. G. EgerlGn
and staff clergy and carriages cassnn with remains
pall-bearcrs in carriages officers of the navy in carriages
horse of the deceased led by Of the artillerss C
Cornet Band Independent Gfays, Lieutenant Simpson, Ia
fayette Guards Captain Ferrandni City Guards, Captain
Warmers National Grays, Capt. Salmon family Of de'
ceased in carriages; citizens in carriages.
''Thc following were the pall-bearers: Army and
navy-Major Beaverton, Captain Pinkncy Capt Adams
and Major Donaldson; of the Maryland militia Major
Hayward Major Lilly, Captain Brush and General Hick-
man of the citizens II Parkin Scott, T S. Rhet, VIM
f. Lucas, and L. G. Jenkins.
g AS soon the cortcge moved, three soldiers with
sdearms stationed each side of the caisson le
line then moved up Calvert street to Baltimore, 70
Charles to Madison Dolphin street. to
nue. to the Cathedral Cemetery where the body was a
posted The artillery drawn up the hill TO D
right of the cemetery, and fired twenty minute guns ~
ter which the infantry fired three rounds over the grave
The artillery then fired salvo which executed WIN
great precision. The whole arrangements were admua
carried out though some difficulty cxperencedn IaH
more street, in consequence OF the large number VI
hicles with which il was thronged The whole mn'a
arrangements under the direction Of Major Dcna
son. and the Others under the direction Of Mcssrs
Jenkins the ,ndertakers The whole line OF procesSoa
reached for about half mile and presented solemn anu
imposing appearance. d,
Thus has closed the Of one whose whole my
has been spent in the military service, sixty years % %
which had been devoted to the land Of his adoption m
the officers Of the navy stationed at this port joined III m
tribute of respect to the memory of him whose sewn
extended from before the close of the last century
advanced period in the present. Z
The Washington union., 1857-06-13
WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE ia. 1857,

We commence on the fourth page, and finish in a
supplement to this evenings issue the list of appro-
pratons made during the last session of the Thirty
fourth Congress- the Offices created and the salaries
thereof, and the Offices the salaries of which have
been increased, with the amount of such increase,
during the same period, prepared under the direc-
ton of the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the
House of Representatives, in compliance with the
sixth section of the "Act to authorize the appoint
ment Of additional paymasters, and for other pur-
poses, approved July A, 1886
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John G. Stevens, of Hoboken, who died recently, aso
~ years. leaves property valued at 81 500 900 hs N
the commodore Of the New York Yacht Club, anu w. ~
celebrated for his connexion with American yacli,h
He carried out the yacht America which created 'l
sensation at the grand regatta at Cowes by peauns
the English craft of this character He has bad az ' y
twenty different vessels of this nature construcu
him upon different experimental models, and nas oNhi I
in his time quite fleet of others. He was also haa',
instrumental in the building of the Camden ana ann!
railroad, and has recently been engaged IN cohno4 ~
with his relative Mrs Conover, in planning ana e,eon
at their private expense at South Amboy tree Ese
church. building hospital, and home W. W.
is intended for the accommodation of the mdgene M
and orphans of those who have been in the employ
Camden and Amboy company, and others In cIou"
stances of need who may seem worthy OF favor
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privilege from the Chan government The enterprise rs
one Of much importance 10 shipping Of Valparaiso,
and will undoubtedly prove highly lucrative 60 the gen
tleman undertaking il.
SOUTH PACIFIC MAIL.
The p s. N. Co.'S steamer, New Granada, Captain
Walker from Callao, May 18th, with the usual semi
monthly mail from Valparaiso and South Pacific ports,
arrived at her anchorage in Panama ON Thursday, zlst
May. She brings $500, 466 20 IN specie for England
Cnnl-Dates are to April 80 The political trials in
Santiago not yet concluded. They afford but lit
tie interest to the public.
The expedition which started to explore interoceano
communication by the river Negro has returned, the
party not being organized sufficiently large scale TO
effect their object
The convent OF the missionaries at Chloe has been de-
stroyed by fire loss, about sl5o,000.
BoLIvIA.-Dates from La Paz TO the 2Sth of April
On the 18th the President left La Paz for tour
through the interior, accompanied by the army and
large staff
The fever is still on the increase at La Paz, and also
attacked the town of Tapaca fifteen leagues from Coch
abamba
PERu.-Dates from Lima are to May H.
The revolution may be considered concluded Vivian
is at Arequipa with small force, but without means
1t is thought that he will make no further demonstration
against the government.
On the 10th ut the Peruvian fleet at the Chinchas
surrendered to the government
The Loa Hlards Isehuca and Gaise at anchor at
Caao; the Apurmdc was to be surrendered within eight
days.
private letter from Lima says: Business here is be-
coming actiye the buying for the interior opens
with good prospects, and in Tacna and the South large
sales have been made for Bolivia while copper ores find
easy to the coast since the opening of the africa and
1acna railway, which promises well.
TnE CnINcHA ISLANDS PLACED UNDER THE PROTECTION OF
ENGLAND AND FRANCE "A Lima correspondent under date
of May I2th gives the following piece of important
information
he convention here closed its secret session last night
ON the question of English and French proecorate of the
Chncha islands They vote this day. and may have done
at this moment, it sexpected, avoraby. lfso, the
advice may be in time to send to the United States by
this mail -
H.B NJ Ship Satellite Capt Provost, has sailed for
vancouvers Island Captain Provost has been appointed
chief commissioner by the Queen to settle, in
with the United States commissioners the Oregon bound
ry question
The Washington union., 1857-06-13
PROM thc s.. Lonis RcpublIcal
UTAH.


We notice with satisfaction that Mr. Buchanan has met
the Mormon question in Utah with spirit that promises
bring matters in that Territory to solution con-
ssent with the dignity and authority Of the
of the United States. An armed force of twenty five
hundred has been ordered to the Territory. military
force adequate to sustain the executive authority there
and coerce the refractory and nsoen rulers Of the de-
lucd people into something like obedience to the laws of
the United States will be placed at the disposal of the
governor who may be appointed Whether the twenty
five hundred will constitute such force may admit
of question If however, reports true of the latent
feeling Of dissatisfaction among the of the Nor
mons, the government may find its most powerful aux
iiares in the very people whose numbers have been
doubedy, exaggerated to create the falacious impress
sion of the power of resistance concentrated in Utah
The Mormons victimized sect down-trodden, ruled
with an iron ecclesiastical despotsn insulated from all
friends; made towards by their supersous for
the lustul priesthood who baspheme the of God
and debauch and children, and without leader
in organizing resistance to the theoccy that burdens
and parayzcs them as terrible curse.
But the appearance there Of strong force able to
nstate the constitution and laws of the United States
and restore the courts to dignity and authority
that justice and humanity, unmngled with base hui
passions might wield the sceptre again, would be
the signal for outspoken of wrong loud and
complaining, not mentioned IN Whispers now, pup con-
sumng to the hearts Of hundreds who have not dared to
hope. We very much doubt whether Brigham Young
could count on military force of five thousand fighting
men in case of conflict with the United States Opposed
them would be found the lesser force perhaps of the
army of the republic but sweod to larger by accesons
of hundreds from the ranks of the miserable and ruined,
and from the ndcfnable, yet unquestionaby large
Der Of those who Mormons only in name from feel
ing Of advantage interest while dwelling under Nor
mon rule, but with sentiment in common with the
doctrines Of the Sect and wish for any other result
than the overthrow Of the CHASTITY and depyed tyranny
enthroned there Against such combined force these
would present. the resistance of Brigham Young and his
adherents would be impotent and vain.
The Washington union., 1857-06-13
EXPENSES OF THE BRITISH NAVY.

The grand total of the navy estimates for the cur
rent financial year is si5,37l l6O of which SIC ,950
600 has been already voted, and S2S42l l60 remains
to be voted. OF this sum Sc 6I46665 is for wages of
seamen, &C.; s2,669,6l0 for provisions s42l ,Os5
for the admiralty Office; $59O75o for the coast-yard
service and volunteers; $l65,470 for the scientific
branch; $461 ,l20 for establishments at home and
Sl66,9l5 for those abroad 81 ,92l $50 for wages to
artiicers at home, and Sl66,9 for those abroad
si,4z7, $50 for naval stores; 81 ,ss2O75 for now
works 100000 for medicines; s22osol5 for half
pay, &c, and the remainder for military provisions
and allowances.
The Washington union., 1857-06-13

DESPERATE FIGHT WITH ROBBERS.

The San Antonio (Texas) papers, 30th ult, filed
with the most exciting accounts of recent dreadful en-
counter with band of ruians in that city during which
five persons were killed, and wounded As read
cs well know, there has been for long time past des-
pcte gang of thieves robbers and house breakers hang
ing about San Antonio whose repeated vllanes have
almost weekly recorded On the night of the 29th it
seems, horrible murder committed but few miles
below the town The wife of Mr. Cara was killed
in her own house by seven or eight assassins and
the house then robbed Of money and valuables re-
ward Of $500 offered next morning for the appre-
hcnsion of the murdere and Sheriff Henry with posse
hasened to the place of the bloody scene The Texan
30th ult., adds:
tAbout IL clock gang of some dozen desperadoes
had collected in the city the west side of the river
many of them in darkened room sort of resort for
the moment Here the shooting commenced between the
desperadoes and some three four citizens Felstrop
killed of the desperdoes, and shot through the
head by another At this awful juncture Jim Taylor
than whom braver man never lived, gave orders to
three of his comrades to follow him. and at the
moment he broke through the window into the darkened
As he entered Bill Hart notorious character
shot him through the breast and at the moment
gun pointed at Bill Hart by another person. when
Taylor exclaimed, 'he has shot me, let shoot him.
and fired Both fell Citizens commenced rushing in
well armed, well manof the desperadocs, and the
shooting became general. The gang of rowdes broke
from the room by back door many of them who
up after the melee commenced Immediately fed finding
that they coming to close quarters
'By this time at least three hundred citizens had coll
lcctcd all well armed for IL well known that this
gang of rowies could have at their command seventy
five one hundred men within fifteen minutes. Many
of them in sight, but very wisely Withdrew Five
persons killed. two citizens and three of the des
peradoes Taylor may recover.
'At this stage of affairs the city authorities commanded
the multitude to dispese, and they Immediately obeyed
the command.
Great excitement still prevasl We hardly dare
prophesy what may be the result before the matter ends
There will be meeting of the citizens this evening
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power by numbers at the ballotsbox il accomplished
its purpose with fire, the pistol and the knife
Its victorious cohorts were moving southwark.
entered the Old Dominion, defiant, bold, and conf
dent and with demoniac laugh threatened to sweep
the democracy from the soil of the time-honored
State Then commenced that struggle which has
been aptly called ''the campaign of ahundred days
Wise and the democracy against Flourpoy and the
know-nothngs. Never was an issue so thoroughly
and so ably discussed never was victory more
complete and overwhelming. Know -nothingism re-
ceived its death-b blow Its whole corrupt and de-
moralizing machinery exposed and demolished
From that hour it could never advance another step
to the South its last feeble effort has been made in
the elections just closed on issue selected by itself
and the result have already announced in the be-
ginning Of these remarks.
Glorious old Commonwealth We cannot close
this hasty sketch without according to her everfa
full democracy that homage and respect to which
they so justly entitled They have suffered
defeat They have compromised their prnci-
pies. They have never yielded to the suggestions
or the temptations of erpediency! Their distractions
have been sneered at their fidelity to the constu-
ton and the rights Of the States scofed at and de-
rded. And if they spoke of tho resolutions of 9s
just Interpretation of the powers and limitations
Of the constitution, it only met by mbecile scorn
and laughter but time has shown that these absrae-
irons are the emanatons of the deepest wisdom and
the soundcst practical truth; that every departure
from the doctrine of Staterights and from the teach
/. L. ,ap a r-..
the path Of safety and duty and instantly involves
in the grayest difficulties and dangers. And Vir-
ginia firm in her patriotism, in her lofty dignity,
still continues to instruct by her preccps, to
age by her example, and to strengthen the whole
national democracy by the moral influence Of her
constancy and fidelity
The Washington union., 1857-06-13

"BABEs IN THE WooDsl Two little daugh.e'oi ,se
and seven years old of the widow Ellis, OF 'rep.
Point, Conn., went into the woods TO get Ihsre
got lost and wandered over to East Hartford = srd
Of great alarm and people turned ous
them but the search not successful until tbey
when they were found asleep under tree, w wie fct
bad lain all night having troted in their l'uo tb
10 or 20 miles. They had some wintergreen, "ni'"
said they were going to ''carry 10 mother
The Washington union., 1857-06-13
HEALTH OF HON. JAMES c. DoBBIN

letter recently received in this city from Fay
etteve, N O. states that the health of this dstin-
guished gentleman is slowly improving His cough
is still troublesome, but his general health is bet
ter This will be most agreeable news to his nu-
merous devoted friends.
The Washington union., 1857-06-13

PORTUGAL RELAXING HER MONOPOLY SYSTEM
A decree was issued last month by the Portuguese
government abolshing the monopoly hitherto exist.
ing ON the manufacture of soap and fixing the duh
upon importation. The following is translation oi
much Of the decree as relates to this subject
Art. i. The monopoly OF the manufacture of soan 4
hereby abolished in all the kingdom and adjacent island
from July 1885, when the present contract expires Od
the manufacture and trade Of this article will be open IA
all
Art, 2. Foreign soap imported through any Of us
custom houses OF the Kingdom and adjacent islands shall
pay the following duties; Common SOAP Of any quaity
one mrea Isl l2) per 100 lbs fancy soaps six mllrc.,
CSC 72) per 100 lbs
Art. 8. The impost levied for the authorization of The
notes of the Bank of Lisbon by virtue of the laws Of july
49, 1s4s, June 25 ls49 and April 20, 1850 shall hence
forth be at the rate Of y per cent payabe In cash,
upon all the duties levied at the custom hoisss Of M
kingdom and islands, with the exception Of those Levied
at the municipal custom-house Of fLisbon, which will on
be subject to mpost Of 10 per cent and the fishery
tax per cent.
The Washington union., 1857-06-13
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

bdA Bureau. On Friday, the 9TH inst the Hon. James
Denver, United States Commissioner Of Indian Affairs met
the Tonawanda Indians in council at the Reservation
advise them of the determination of the government
execute the treaty Of 1912 between the United States on
the part of the Indians and the Ogden Land Company.
The Batavia New Yorlo Advocate gives interesting
report of the proceedings saying
There were present United States Commissioner and
Indian Agent MessIs. james s. Wadsworth and Robert T.
Hllotson, propretors under the treaty HI l. Glowack
esq., attorney for the Ogden Company; Hon Benjamin
Prngo and John H. Matndae esq, counsel for the In
dians Vim. g. Bryan esq, Hon. +. Follett and G. B.
Rch esq, of Akron friends of the Indians The chiefs
and headmen of the Indians all present except Ely
s. Parker the head chief of the Senecas who now en-
gagged at Gaena Illinois The proceedings of the corn-
Gil interpreted by Miss Caroline Parker an educated
and accomplished young lady, sister Of Ely s. Parker the
head chief The commissioner advised the Indians that
they could go TO Kansas at the expense of the govern
mcnt and occupy lands if they preferred they could
occupy the Cattaragus reservation Either they must
do and he offered them money pay for their improve
ments. Their counsel advised them not to accept the
money and to refuse to leave the reservation He stated
that suit pending the court appeals Of this
State to be argued the 10th of june and he had no doubt
they would be successful that the decision of the SUI
preme Court of the United States did settle the ques
ton against the Indians The commissioner postponed
further action for week. The white settlers on the
reservation, who have purchased lands from the Ogden
Company in good faith, comprise go heads Of fan
hes and number in all about 375 or 1907
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CHARLES fENNo HOFFMAN, INSANE PoEr.--The edi-
Tor OF the Pittsburg Journal in recent letter from Har
risburg Pa, where he visited the Asylum for Insane.
ths speaks OF one who the prince of American song
writer's Charles Fenno Hoffman ,Is disease Is Of nec,,
iiar form, and DR. Corwen tells presents the only in
stance he ever met with of hallucination Of five
touch taste, sight, SMELL and hearing The most dis
ueng INDICATIONS OF his disease exhibited in his fam
ces that somebody is touching OF pressing or pncbno
% or that he sees persons and objects which trouble
and disturb him.
The Washington union., 1857-06-13

HANNIBAL AND ST. JosEpH RoAp.We learn th"' %
contractors who thus far through the spring nave ~
engaged in grading will begin next week 10 lay the %
onward toward Bloomington in Macon county n :
run about thirtyeight miles bloomington VIZ ,t,
reached before October The intention is TO push
work rapidly this season. and reach point sever" Il
west of Bloomington by January.S Joseph (hoi u'-'
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TITANIC FIGuRE-The great extent OF our eoupTy T1s
only vaguely portrayed by the strong figure used " on
f. Marshall in his remarks at the Cincinnati ,;nc
when he referred to the Mississippi valley as ,,co
with her head in the lakes her feet in the Gun o.
and her hands grasping the Allegheny and Rocky nO''
tains
The Washington union., 1857-06-13

THE DEATH OF Ex-GovERNoR HuBBAnD. Our readers
will learn with much regret that Hon. Henry Hubbard is
dead We hear by telegraph that he died at his resi-
dence in Charlesown at twenty minutes past clock
yesterday friday morning. of disease of the heart
Gov Hubbard has been long and well known to the peo
pie of this State whom he has served with fidelity and
honor many high and responsible positions and held
in high esteem by them We shall take early occa-
sion 10 publish sketch of his long and honorable
Of public service --Nec Hampshire Patyia.
The Washington union., 1857-06-13
rosr oFrlcr pEpARrMrNr.

C@hrad Office THE following are the bids for carrying
the United States mails overland to California
s. Howell and A. Il. Pace from Gainess Landing on
the Mississippi to San Francisco to commence at Vicks
burg il preferred weekly 81 900 900 for the first year
$S00,000 for the second 500 900 for the third and
5000, 900 for the fourth year
James +. Birch from Memphis to San Francisco--semi
weekly, 5000 900.
James Glover from Memphis or vicksburg--semi-
monthly, $4,000 weekly, $3.50, 900; ; semi iweekly,
5000, 900.
John Buttcrford, VIM. b. Dinsnorc, VIM. G.. Fargo
James V. 7. Gardner, Marcus l.. Kinyon Hamilton
Spence and Alexander Holland; from ST. Louis weekly
s450,000 scmi-weekly, $500, 600
David ID. Mitchell, Samuel B. Churchill Robert Camp
bell Wm- Gilpin, and Others cmi-weelly, $500 0O0
John Buttcrford VIM B. DinsInore VIM g. Fargo.
and Others from Memphis scmmonthly $500 900 :
weekly, $3.50, 600; semrweekly, $685., 900
John Butterfeld and others; from st. Louis semi
monthly, S3o0oo0; weekly, $3.50, 900 scmi-weekly.
$5s5 900
James Johnston, jr., and Joseph Clark from ST
Louis semi-monthly $500 900 weekly $500 900 I:
sem-wecSly, $500 900
VIM, Hoingshead, the president of the Minnesota
Nebraska, and Pacific Mail Transportation Company mt
IN bid but 1t was irregular being after meproposng
to perform the semi weekly service for $3.50 900
John Buttereld and Others willing to stpulae in
the contract that the route indicated by them NAV be
modified and changed to the north or south to avoid any
oace that may be found by experience to interfere with
the safe and regular transmission of the mails
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nDemocratic Gain in seven months. 6.4l0.

'' Democratic gain in seven months, 6,4l9.
We congratulate the democracy of Buffalo upon their
glorious triumph 1t is evidence of the energy and
strength and ndomitablc perseverance which has long
characterized them is evidence of what the democ
racy of the whole State do when combined and
aroused to effort and of the weakness of the opposition
when longer sustained by false excitement and the
force of deceptive issues.
The Washington union., 1857-06-13
Hon. LEWIS CAss,
Secretary of State.

JUNE ~, 1891. rs
The following notice has been received at this depart
ment from the consul general of the United States for
British India:
Houses Of Rstye al he Eitrance Of he Mmlah for Ship
mrecked Mariners The houses of refuge numbered in
succession to those already erected the face of the
Sunderbunds and are situated follows:
No. 4, Painted w Erected ON the southeast part of
Dahouse island at the eastern entrance of the Muah
river sandy patch, about five feet above hgh-water
mark and about 100 feet in shore, distnguishablc by
white flag from long spar and bamboo, which have been
put up close alongside Of the house. visible considerably
above the surrounding trees.
No 5, Painted Whe This house is erected ON Banga-
doonee island, about miles eastward No A. It
stands on the B. b. part OF the island above small
sandy beach, about 100 feet from high-water mark
long spar and bamboo, with flag have been put up
alongside, and may be seen considerably above the
trees.
In each house there is supply of water and biscuit
catainaran and paddles letter of instructions and
chart of the Sunderbmnds
BY order of the ofg Superintendent Of Marine
H. HOWE, Secretary.