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Election Of Chief Engineer,

Election OF Chief Engineer.
HARRY HOWARD PROBABLY CHOSEN CHIEF ESGINKER
OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BY SMALL MAJORITY
SCENES AT THE HEADQUARTERS LAST NIGHT.
The election for Chief Engineer Of the are department
took place last nshi Of the respective engine hose and
truck company houses throughout the city, bcween the
hours Of seven and ten O'Clock. Everything passed OIL
quietly until the nrsmeu adjourned 10 the headquarters
Of their respective champions ater the election was
over
REHABILITATION.
The latest summing up last night was ~ follow
Alfred CARSON 1o,A
Howard. n.ori.y al
This was with seventeen oompaniss V hear fron most
OF whom II was supposed would give Carson small ma
jorites II seemed likely that Howard would be elected
by sna plurality. There about 600 votes cast;
In all Robert Walker received about $50 votes rnc
port OF the Carson headquarters last night fol-
Howard 19ls
Carson... LILO
Howard ahead I3
SCENE AT THE CARSON HEADQUARTERS.
From ten O'Clock p the saloon corner Of Eighth street
and Broadway was crowded with Mr. CArsons friends.
The messengers from tbe various companies arrived
their returns received with uproarous shouts OF ap
plause. A. company after company was announced 70
done up," "sone in" Sn were numsrous, and there
was great certainty thai their candidate had bean elected
Al half pest ,welve they footed up Mr. Carsous majority
SCENE AT THE GOTHAM.
The friends OF Harry Howard assembled n the Gotham,
In the Bowery 10 hear the returns from the companies
and see n their favorite elected. The betisg
throughput the cay vas 100 70 10 in favor Of Howard
and large Gums Of money were staked the
issued. In the evening, tvo 70 one was offered,
with but few takers. There was Q good deal
Of excitement and cheering until the returns began 10
In when all parties turned 10 with their books and lists
10 jot down the figures and add up the result Late ii
pighi was conceded that Howard ahead very
ute with number OF well known Carson companies 70
hear from. However, they all parted In good humor,
with cheers for their candidates.
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rhetcgrePhs ~ Niagara Falls, Dollar For
ssss' ma Twelve cent portaiypes selling 1000 daily.
HOLMES, 269 Broadway.
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batcheior's Hair Dye.-Wigs and Toupes
Broadway ~rr " ~ ~
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twenty Cent Ambrotype Likeness with
case beautifully colored are In great demand crowdsd as
| at KInBALL's, 347 Broadway ' eu uANS
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Hill, Infmitable Cutter of Hair and Whit
kers No Barclay street Hair dye four shilings be
black brown. " Ao'" W.
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White Teeth, Perfumed Breath and Bear.


tnu comp lexion, be acqu ed by using the balm on
thousand fowersn Beware of counerfets Tho insmeDe
success OF the balm" has brought
and iD pastures Be each bottle signed FErRiDG
CO.. Fran kim square N Y. For sale by all druggists
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Jones' Old Italian Soap for Eruptive Chap
ped tender skin N Jones old coral hair oil
uul the hair Lafonts liquid alsbaser Dor ladies' skin
2s. 202 Bowery.
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Wells, Fargo q Co . Express Stock for Sale
cheap, BY ALBEIT H. NTcoLAY, No. I Broad street
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Defiance Salamandsr Safes-wfth Patost
powder proof locks and bars Depot Peal
ROBERT n PATRICK
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HolIoway's Pfns-I.st the Sick give Heed.-
The stomach the commssaria of the physical system II
furnishes the material of every organ III dsorr
ed the whole body angsbss but however affected its toe
slstable Pills ~
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shaker Knit and scotch Wool Underu.x-
ments al sizes extra heavy MLAUGHLIN,s shr str
NO. 6s "reenwich street. corner of Murray street "
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Mrs. Elllott's Rheumatic EmbrOcation-
For rheumatism old sprans chbains dislocatons &C. Ter
sale at 81 Division street. the sole agency New York f ~
medicines Of Dr.. Swxyne, Of Philadelphia
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For Well Made, Good Fitting Shirts. with
Society, lO6 chatham street. Nr"''' ~ '" 'ne
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Special Notice The Adams Exuress Tam.
pany SO Broadway respectfully give notice thai hei-
have resumed making calls for freight parce!s of IN AZ
scripops be forwarded East West South 6-asss
lett at The oolce will prompt attention. o10''
JOHN HoEY
Freight Superintendent, Adams Express Company
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"
wounds received In baltic disqualified for self defence
every generous heart that believed your assertion,
- vo,ye wounded veteran in personal oomoss. But
DO such purpose was entertained. You had given
notice the world that you would not act upon the sen
tment which q gentleman responsible 70 any
ON be assails when in the vgor Of manhood. You
pleaded Q sense Of religion and patriotic ssruples,
,ssss,es I' sSosr eepsrs ysci,onyour superior IN
military rank, and infinitely above you In every other
rspsot-snd vas nos 70 be supposed that you would,
st this time, take different ground But disability,
age plea OF conscientious scruples be admue 70
shield from rebukc and when gratuisoasy
addresses 70 You an unoicai note, and sIsd on you
the brand Of fAschood which you vAnly endeavor 70
wash away with your unains nocd Of abusive ep,sness
To Brsvet Lieutenant General wrsrmp Soon, U. g A..
To this spicy communication and these gentle hints Of
his cowasdice the hero Of Lundys Lane thus pitches
into his adversary, under date OF March no. andsays-
again you recur my past history and my court mar
uai Of 1910 Nov your thrice told tale again and again
rcfuted put toehame but which, with Casbn malice
thai needs must curse you are likely 10 reproduce 70 the
end Of the chapter, only 70 give me the advantage a.
you say OF referring 70 particular passage Of my history
,his 70 such spirit, not victory II yet revenge"
To this the Secretary Of War returns lengthy reply,
ana GEN. Scott again resorts -" Ny silence under the
new provocasiou has been the rcsul, ars Of pity, and
uert Of forectulness Compassion Is always due 10
enrascd ipbece who lays about him blows which hurt
only himself who s worst socks 10 sHe his opponent
BY the dint Of naughty words"
!, The following appropriate ns 70 this speci.
men Of oBcial correspondence -
wAr DEPARTMENT Nay, n, 1859.
spI have received your letter Of the 20th nst The
delay for which you make bypoc toal apology, hes
gthened you 70 the labor Of vitupsraon,
but having only In this correspondence stamped you with
faisehood, and whenever you have presented tangible
point convicted you BY conclusive proof have ceased
70 REGARD your abuse and you present nothing In this
letter which requiresrsmark ratned 70 be relieved
rom the the necessity Of further exposing your mag.
nifty and depravty. Your obedient servant
Brevcs Lieut. Gen. WINFIELD soOu.
me Nov York Ho&el nlbustcrs who represented
By George Sanders and Beverly Tucker have been very
busy to-day circulating the story that Mr. Buchanan has
determined put Robert J. walker In the Stats Depart
meut They have had document here for some days.
puyporsps 70 represent large majority Of the merchants
Of New York, stating that they phe merchsns) were
ersyemely DESTROYS thai Mr. Walker should 20 into the
sss Department The nlibuserng interest In the South
"a backing up this movement
The House Post once Committee met today, but came
N a determination upon the Ocean steam bill. They
have another meeting on Thursday Of this week. II n
though, they win adopt the plan Of giving the coptsc, 10
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TO THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY OF THE UNITED STATE.
:,r,-,,,;,,,,
HNIIE undersigned takes this method OF informing
of the national democranc party t' nav
the sole propretorsp and eiorship m Tue
UNION that councnanoe encouragement ana
hitherto extended o Tins Time hh"re oB"
deouraY without which his abor Would deen DO Pr"
tless. 80,
Union has been entirely changed Et Improved New and beaann
type daily seuweekyi aru weekly issues anu
uaIpr uIon which printed Is Of extra suprh quai
INV intention enlarge the demands or te
The rute may require; 10 spare iethe
excnse nor eno central ID the denra~
party etsrs way worthy confidence and support ana rea
Medium communication between te oh' anu w
coupry Having FOR n.at best efforts TO bring Mr
CHAR ~ snail render 10 nm ana 10 NJ
administration support which pars tcs end personal FRIEND
ship can inspire great the affairs Of fho tH'r crs
fabt with peri OF the States at 'he per
n,anency of the national democracy ana
the patriotic people country his acknowledged talents ma
,nre wisdom long experience were ne
placed him, with a0cna
inns m ia f ., The the nation He realized az
once their calling TO his assistance caone,
psaions Of talents experience anu
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS eneared the dstrofrsc party py an lh IN
they had displayed and inc services
the most honofaolc onces OF inc
country supporting snstsnng the principles the
the policy party weeks has sulred 70 III eVe''
olc confidence and hope Even ms poh1o"
snsabs respect Fanatcsm itself appears VIKING o
moment to erae the enemies Of our peace u te
constitution tnion will not be able much longer 70 disturb e
public their faneiblt slffcks ana reasonape aSvn
the circulation Of the Union Is; u s lar shor, u
dangerous nca literally spread broadcast over e
their large numbers IN 100 many VI
our friends extending the circulation OF e cnt
offices Of poht by dcmocrao
should circulating democratic Journalist and to pslms'e
particular confidently active cooperation IN our cn.
copy of the Daily Weekly or Sent oeey o"p
| country
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COMPLETION of Panama Railroad Reduction
OF fare laibrnianted steamships New
Asrnwa the 9Th and 10th Of each month"; connecting
with mail steamers Panama TO San Francisco.
steamships have inspected and approved by the Navy
Department, and guaranty speed and safely
railroad 47 miles long) completed from ocean
crossed hours The baggage Of passengers
through Francisco
by at the companys expense The
money paid in all expenses Of the trip
In port New York. Panama and San
detention In OF accident so that the route Is
entirely reliable
the day they arrive at Asnwa
through each steamer and take charge Of women
and children without other protectors III
through the lowest rates apply at the III
West street, New York, TO W. RAYMOND,
May 6--du
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select Classical school at Oxford, North Caro-
- lima.

fClNCE the establishment of this school in Janu-
ary 1851 by the present principal James Horner NJ
has received large and steadily Increasing measure q The public "a
acscd by extensive patronage from abroad and it,
delegation Of macuates TO the University at Chapel HILL Here
under the joint supervision of Mr. Horner
Brown late OF the said University who has been
that institution. Rev.
and others well
qualified Office appointed occasion may require.
prepare young for advanced
college also f those who desire
full collegiate for respectable stations in
by ordinary branches sound English cdua
the greatest efficiency the number Of casss
will that ample time be devoted to examination and
lecture tho subject Of lesson by each instructor In his own
department. M
adapt books and modes OF
OF knowledge each o the several
While the methods recommended by experience shall
consistently preserved expense will be spared provide the best
apparatus for the work. Hsy yila
important arrangements preparation 70 increase tho advsn
tagcs promote the OF the schools
instructors long
profession authorized who may
information their personal official qualifications
many distinguished citizens Of this and other States IN the South.
Among Hon. VIM. A. Graham, Hon W. r. NaDgum,
Morchead and Manly Hon Asa Bgss r. Rev Thomas Atkn
Alexander Wilson d. D. Rev Samuel Watt d. d. Rev C.
Deems D. the president Of the North Carolina University and
various members of the board OF trustees.
will tho 10Th OF July.
Other particulars made known on application,
Nay "
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valuable Farm and Water-power for Sale

TIME undersigned offers at private sale very de-
srable farm containing $40 II located at the
southeast extremity county Maryland aud bounded
the south by the Wcomco river,
that emps its waters into the Wcomco
the mouth Of which there sufficient current to prope mills
o any desirable extent.
The adapted the growth Of corn wheni and TO-.
of that annually floats
quantity shells that H. could be made one
tho county. There is supcrabundance of
wood and dwelling house, kitchen, quarters
house. stables large barn. all good orders Oysters fish, and
wild 10 Baltimore and the Dis
trlct Of Columbia almost daily. Address
JOHN HAAlfIcsI}Y,
June 5-lawtr Harris lot +. o., Charles Nd
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IN0R SALE.---A large and commodous brick dwell
ing house high handsomely finished in modern
sty having convenient back buildings and
throughout II commands from the stories excn
OF the Potomac situate ON o. between 2oh and 2lst
streets desirable nclghbohool. within three minutes
Presidents Hoose Also tho vacant house lots ad
Joining requrcthc whole making continuous frontage on
street of i70 iet, by 100 In depth.
Apply stout 10Th, Col l. Edwards, street.
tho premises.
Juno lT--eodlma -----
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For Kansas and Missouri River.

TIME PACIFIC RAILROAD is now running two
between Louis and Jefferson city connecting
lightning ne' Of Missouri river packets that leaves Jener
daily the arrival OF the tran carrying the mails
passengers Bonneville Glasgow lexington Kansas Ieaven
worth Weston, Joseph, aud all intermediate points.
Through as hours and from "a to 80
hours ahead Of boats startng from -. Louis.
The packets boats In the trade and
being schedule with the mails passengers
never DELAYED waiting freight their Through
tickets purchased the principal cos Of the United States
at the Offices IN 81. Louis i. MckfSlCk,
MAY 22-dtf ASST supt
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U,IIIs is TO GIVE NOTICE. that the subscribe

the orphans court Of Washington county in
IA, District tombi, the personal
William Scott late o Washington county deceascd All
having the deceased hereby warned
10 exhibit the same thereof tho subscriber
or before the day they may Otherwise by Ian
excluded from al bend . the srid estntc.
JAMES r. SCOTT,
juno 23--1nw3w Administrator
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TO OUR UBsCRIBERs.

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Tuition or Literary employment.

A GENTLEMAN, educated at an English Univer-
N y offers his services q teacher Of Greek Latin M,ihcmat
a. family locality where select school and
lc ciuca,i dcsc. Tho has written much for
publisher undertake. tho o sccetary or the edit
nE passing ogh tho Address A. r. H. at Union
ONCE.
June 2o--Iwe 8 -tlt
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A CARD.--We hereby notify those Of our Gus
N open upon that
have them drawn off the 26h Instant and rcspec
lively settlement about
practice pursued by for years
cess that aery many be
ged matter Of form, without meaning object To all
leave say respectfully but earnestly that their
be closed either BY cash satisfactory dates
26--3taw2w HOOE BRO, n 90.
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ID II. GILLET, Counsellor at Law, has removed
he his Franklin Row,
thirteenth He win continue devote his attention principal
y in the United States Supreme Court.
Having devoted much time TO the law concerning patents he will
advice and opinions legal questions arising before the
Office appeals the chief justice assistant justices OF
the Of Coumb and will also assist in the
trial of suits concerning patents
will give written opinions and prepare
having Congress the departments
win claims before board established for their
dcaton.
2s-df rttt t t6.tshf f.t.54I
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NAVY nxraRrnsSr.
The Navy Department consists Navy Department proper
secretary Of five bureaus attached thereto viz
Navy Docks Bureau Of Construction Equipment
and an kepar Burea" % y povlss y a sy
following statement Of the duties of each of these offices and
of the force employed therein
W welsh ESQ chief clerk and eleven clerks Secretary
Navy has charge everything connected With the naval establish
relating thereto inruste TO him.
general President Of the United States who
All instructions 10 commanders Of squaons and
vessels all orders Of officers commissions OF officers poh IN IN"
navy marine corps appointments of commissioned and warrant
officers orders for the enlistment and discharge o.
rom the o1 Al tha duties q e osrsn @ @ % are
ered emanang from him The general superintendent q
comanant of that should be approved by
him.
Bureau If Nary Yards Joseph Smith, chief
navy yards buildings and machinery in
Yards everything connected with them,
supertcncncc this also charged with tho
management Of the Naval Asylum
chief Of the bureau eight clerks draugnan The office
the engineer IN chief q The Daniel Martin esq % saGsa to
charge the building aud repairs of all purchase
as sa anchors water tanks Sc engineer supcrntcnds
Of all steam engines for the navy and with
the approval Of the Secretary decides plans for their eonuc
ton
Buu por'io' and ciAir Bridge parser y Tinted -, states
@ end clothing together with the making Of contracts for fur
nising the same, under the charge Of this bureau
s e oae ard s 20. puTssn T ,r, nsTSGI% %
charge ordnance and ordnance the manufacture or pnr
cha OF cannon guns powder shot shells &C. and the equipment
with everything connected herewith also pro,
yIds them charts cronumetcr baronioers &C. 10
gctcr will, furnished ships owar The United
Naval iIydrogrspc ocef Mt Washington,
Academy Annapolis are also under tho general u
i,crintendence the chief or this bureau
Iua Of Medicine and snpsyr william whcnn, surgeon Uni
ted navy chief o bureau one passed asan. surgeon United
medical stores wounded and management Of
hospitals somcs within the superintendent OF this bureau
WAR prrnrxnr.
Hon. j. Floyd Secretary Of War Dnkard chief clerk,
and r wafchmen Inc
following attached TO this department.
tomnaniiag 0BThs of1ce, at the head of which IS
lieutenant General Scott, Is at New York
difon Generals oGcsCu Samuel Cooper iutant General
AssisantsBrevct Townsend Brctct Capt Williams,
Garcsc Judge Alyocate Brevet Major John
Lee clerks In t.s office nre kept all
the which refer the personnel Of the army the o &c
is here whore all military commissions are made out
Quortesnaar Generals occ Breyc Major General u Jesup,
quartcrmacr general AssisantsConc Thomas captain w.
scr and Brcyct Major Bge eleven clerks and one messenger
Poynaaaer GascoIs opoeCo IArned raymacr generals
Major Lec, district paymaer eight clerks aud ono mcsscn
gor.
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RANKING HOUSE OF CuI;BB pRorHERs.

BANKING HOUSE OF C1It-BB BROTHERS,
Washington, January !, 1857.
TOHN ID. BARROW and HENRY HOLMES are
eJ this day admitted partners in the Banking
Brothers. The firm this composed
st. Chubb, John D. Barrow and Henry Holmes The House in Da
composed Of Charles St Ghubb Dougal,
Alexander Barrow, under the firm Of Chubb Brothers. Bar
row, n 90. CiiUBB BROTHERS,
. 1--du
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United states Mail.
VIRGINIA.


Posr orrIcT DEPARTMENT, June 8, 1857
IDROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the United
H. States from LIST September, 1857 Both june 1852
following route the State Of VIRGINIA. and In the times
fed will he received department until g.
Of the 24h day Of July next be decided following
day
No. b26s From arrsonbug by Dayton dgcwaer
Mount Soon, Parnassus, Augusta Springs, Lebanon
White Sulphur Springs DeerGcd Coverdalc,
Valley, 10 Bath Alum, 90 miles and back three a
week in two.horse coaches
Leave Harrsonburg Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
IA m.
Arrive at Bath Alum by Q, p m.
Leave Bath Alum Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Arrive at Harrisonburg by o. m.
For forms OF proposal
and requirements TO be embraced In the
mons oJanuary IL 1855 February o. 1856
or either OF them In pamphlet rm all tho principal post
AARON " BROWN
Postmaster General
juno o-1nw4w