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The Washington union., 1857-11-13
THE WASHINGTON UNION.

tries with which they have commercial intercourse,
and exchange their surplus commodities fot some
thing more essential to their Happiness and comfort
than boarded piles Of unproductive bullion. The
drain of specie TO India must continue until some
greater Improvement than we have yet takes
place in the social condition of the of the
people. Whether this better change will be ono Of
the happy results which the present conflict will
bring aboutwe cannot predictwe can only hope that
it may be but if India is again to be subjugated,
the experience Of the past win doubtless lead
to am entirely different system Of government and
the destinies and happiness of SO vast empire
will not be nrusted to the shortsighted policy OF
an irresponsible association of more spectators and
Haders--a soulless corporation. in whose heart GU
pidity and the lust of power have long since crushed
out every nober instinct of humanity, and silenced
the promptings Of philanthropy and Christian be-
nevolence.
The following statement will show the imports and
exports of treasure into and from the East Indies du
ring the past ten wears
The Washington union., 1857-11-13
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Ducsss "a tho Dspshy wSt~ on Gs~ys's Bsaa-oupjoin-
Cd letter from the Superintendent Of the Coast Bur
vey the Secretary Of the Treasury communicating eI
tracts of a report by Lieutenant Commanding q X r
Rodgers United States navy in relation to the gradual
decrease In the depth Of water Georges Bank;
BAsoon, (dans) Oct ~, 1857
Sir have the honor 10 communicate TO the depart
ment the result of . development made by Lieutenant
Commanding c. X. p. Rodgers, United States navy, as
sistan in the Coast Survey showing gradual decrease
in the depth Of water the shaowest part Of Georges
shoal OF the coast and eastward of Cape Cod peninsula
The examination was made under favorable circumstances
the 10th Of September and the results are thus
ported by Lieut.. Commanding Rodgers
Georges shoal seems to consist OF narrow sAnd ridges
dixie those at tho entrance Of Nantucket sound lying
parallel to each other in direction generally north and
south though incline TO the eastward and west
ward The tide rushes across them with great vio-
lence.
We kept the steamer tho crests Of these ridges,
and aided by experience Of last year. probably found
the most shallow spot where the soundngs reduced to
mean low water show depth Of only thirteen feet or
two feet less than the least found In tho year 1887 The
least water found differed only some seconds, either In
latitude or longitude from that found by Captain
Wilkes In his examination of the shoal twenty years
ago"
would respectfully request authority to publish this
communication a notice to mariners.
Very respectfully, yours,
A. d. BACHE.
Superintendent United States Coast Survey
Hon. HOW'LL CoBB,
Secretary of the Treasury
The Washington union., 1857-11-13

The details of the trade of the presidencies of Bonn
bay and Madras exhibit results much similar to
the above that it ia unnecessary to reduce them to
tabular form This heavy balance Of trade has to be
met some way, and we find that is usual with all
semi-barbarous people who have advanced far enough
in the arts Of civilized life to be able to distinguish
between the value Of gold and gewgaws in exchange
for their productions this balance has to be paid in
gold and silver The case is somewhat different
respects China, for tho opium consumed in the Cees
al Empire absorbs at least forty million dollars per
annum Of the worlds indebtedness Of tea and silk
II is difficult to get At the exact amount Of the opium
trade with China, but our figures within the linn
it's. for we have memorial that was presented to
the Emperor some years back on this subject, in
which Il is stated that the drain from the imperial
treasury to supply this destructive luxury was
From 1881 TO 1884 2S,00OO 900
From 1884 10 1888 10000, 900
And the latter sum is stated to be about the actual
annual outlay at the present time. The balance Of
trade in favor of tho East Indies however, must be
paid in treasure, and this state of things will con-
tinue until tho people become sufficiently civilized to
appreciate the industry and productions of the coun-
The Washington union., 1857-11-13
GOV BROWNS INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

The new governor Of Georgia is not disposed to
shrink from the duties and responsibilities Of his
high Office In his inaugural address to the legisla-
ture no thus firmly and boldly defines his position in
regard to the banks of his State:
In the midst of high state of commercial prosperi
ty with abundant crops, and bright prospect for the
future the country is suddenly shocked by almost
general bank suspension causing dsust and depression
In all our commercial as II is to be feared that much
Of the blame properly attributable to banking insti
tutions for having in wild spirit of speculation ex
tended their paper circulation beyond the limits author
lied by legislature and by the sound principles OF
banking, which requires them promptly to redeem their
circulation In specie when presented II this be with
any Of our banks while they may be the cause Of much
public calamity they certainly not the proper objects
Of public sympathy
You, gentlemen the representatives of the peo-
pc and It sr you to consider what constitutional
edy you have in your power to apply The fault lies not
with you 1t lies not with the honest Of the peo-
ple The disease TO the body polite may be said to be
almost desperate one, and with view to the future It
may be better to submit for time to desperate remedy
in the hope that 1t may be permanent The law,
as 1t stands has provided the penalty for bank
suspension The duties of the executive plain and
duties consider the law imperative And ON being
informed upon such legal evidence the statute
templates that any chartered bank In Georgia sus-
pends specie payment shall order proceedings for the
forfeiture OF its charter.
In of proceedings against the bank, the bill
holders would be the less secure the of
bank would be placed In the hands of receiver and
converted into money and applied in payment Of the
debts Of the bank This would be lesson Of warning
which would do much to protect the country in future
against similar reverses caused by wild speculation and
oyerssues by our banking institutions
The Washington union., 1857-11-13

SENTENCE OF CuEvAF Frederick Cueva, the young Gu
ban recently convicted of granddaughter In shooting Oscar
d'Granyal at Hoboken in July last this morning
borught into the Hudson county court before Judge Og
den aud Associate Justices Morris Grths, and Capcn-
ter to receive his sentence Long before the hour Of
opening the courtroom crowded to excess by people
anxious TO learn the fate of the young man
The court opened at 10Y o'clock, and, the prisoner
having been placed within the bar Judge Ogden read
lengthy opinion in which he declared that, In his ud
ment the mere nng Of the prisoner would not meet the
ends Of Justice In the case but that he hnd been over
ruled In this opinion by his associates and The Judgment
OF the court therefore, must be that the prisoner be ned
In the Of 81 900 and oosts and stand committed until
paid The pronouncng Of the sentence was followed by
applause comminged with hissea, from the audience
but these demonstrations promptly suppressed and
rebuked by the Judge--N Y. Tribune, Wedneday
The Washington union., 1857-11-13
From the Providence nx,.
THE ELECTION IN BALTIMORE.

Already cry b raised here in favor Of refusins .o.is
In Congress o the representatives elected nom Baltimore
to-day In consequences OF the riots and driving voters
from the polls. Governor Lgon il condemned by all
parties for withdrawing his proclamation.
The above appears in letter from Washington, whish
we find In Of exchanges, and is very well
come as indicating disposition to adopt measure
which shall put an end rowdyism and violence at the
polls We do not know whether the House Of Repre-.
scntatives exclude member ON the grounds here
forth But If II may do we think would be justified
in this case exercising its power All representatives
elected the Baltimore representatives were should he
sent home and the rowdes who control elections the
elections In Baltimore have been controlled should he
taught that they cannot thus impose upon the American
people There has been fair election In Baltimore this
year and the people of Baltimore know il quite we'll
as we do There ought 10 be power somewhere to cor
rect the evil.
But Gov. Lyon, II seems. has bsen condemned icr
withdrawing his proclamation. II ought to be under
stood that the proclamation Issued Ut the urgent
quest of of the most influential citsens Of Bat.
more and that when the mayor afterwards published
his arrangements for preserving order and declared his
belief that they sufficient for any emergency these
citizens urged the governor TO withdraw his proca
nation and thus avoid any collision Of authority This
the governor at length consented to do and the result
is known. Thousands OF citizens were kept from the
polls, and many who attended them were beaten and
killed.
1t will be recollectcd that the telegmphic
ment of the ordering out OF the military by the governor
set forth that his excelency had put the city Of Baltimore
under martial ia, and then proceeded TO ridcue the a
fair, wholly uncaed for and looked upon In Ralt-
in the light Of shameful farce. tits not necessary
for to say that the martialAw story alsehood
manufactured by the pugugy reporter Of the Associated
Press and that the contemplate attempt to heap dcule
tk
Of the most influential OF the citizens Of Baltimore
In effort to preserve order prompted by other
motive than to give plug ugyism the opportunity Of car
ryng another election with the bludgeon instead Of the
ballot This much is apparent from the style Of the de-
spatch and especially since have been able 10 com
pare ts statements with the facts they have appeared
In the Baltimore papers
The Washington union., 1857-11-13
OUR PRESIDENTS AND THE TEMPERANCE ouEs
TION.

In the year 1888 (says cotemporary) Mr. E. G..
Delavan, by personal application, obtained the sig
natures Of Presidents Madison, Adams, and jackson
to declaration against the use Of ardent spirts.
Each successive President has added his signature to
the instrument, excepting Gen. Harrison, to whom
it was not presented The document is now made
complete up to this time by the signature of the
present Chief Magistrate Of the United States and s
as follows:
" Being satisfied, from observation and experience,
well from medical testimony that ardent spirits
drink Is not only needless but hurtful. and that the
entire dsuse Of it would tend 10 promote the health the
virtue, and the happiness Of the community hereby
express conviction that shopd the citizens OF the
United States and especially the young men, discontnne
entirely the Of it, they would not only promote their
personal health but the good of country and the
world"
JAMES MADISON, JAMES K Polk,
JonS QUINCY ADAMS, e. TAYLOR,
ANpngw JACKSON MILIAnD FnIMoRs
NJ VAN BuRrv, FRANKLIN PrKRrE,
JoHS TYLrr JAS BucHANtS.
The Washington union., 1857-11-13
THE REVOLUTION IN OHIO.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says

Inc Oilciinau enquirer says.
'In paper to-day will he found the Official vote Of
Ohio governor at the recent election arranged accord
Ing to counties and congressional districts The result
shows that the democracy have carried twelve congres
sonal districts out Of the twentyone and Of these n
eleven they have majority both the other parties
combined In two Of the opposition districts the
majority for Chase IL very smabut two or three hun
dred With proper effort the democracy can carry next
year fourteen congressman In Ohio out of tho twenty
In 1854 we beaten in every congressional district
and even last year. President there but two DIS
tricts in the State where Mr. Buchanan had majority
over all Now there elevcn---quitc change. The
banner congressional district is the tenth Ross dis
rict, which gives Payne majority Of thirtythree hun
drcd over both his opponents In 1851 that district gave
General Scott for President General Pierce sixteen
hundred majority being gain of FIVE thousand on avofe
which gave the State by sixteen thousand Other con-
gressional districts give noble majorties We may men
on the Fairfield, the Ccrnont the Franklin and the
Belmont In each of which the majority for Payne abou.
two thousand The plurality for Chase In the State p
heggarly thirteen hundred instead Of the sixteen thop
sand which he obtained in 1885 No defpaed candidate
ever before received many votes for State Office h
Payne got at the late election
On Friday and Saturday last there were continual shor
er Of rain. with thunder and lightning, At ~ Lops
The papers Of that city say these rains promise genera
and heavy rise Of the rivers and open navigation for sew
era weeks later than usual Il not for the whole wn'er
The Washington union., 1857-11-13
INTERIOR pKrAsrnxsr.

Sabdssio,,ai Surveys Of The Pubic Lcds IN Nebraska,
Returns the divisional in Nebrasks have
been received at the General Land Office OF townships
to north of range east Of the sixth principal merd
ian equal 4sO linca miles Of surveying, and embra
cling the Of ls4, 900 Also, Of townships g.
and north Of range east equal to $50 miles Of lineal
surveying and embracing the Of SO, 900 acres.
The Washington union., 1857-11-13

In another column will be found the prospectus of
the Congressional Globe Az the Globe is the only pa
per in the country which publishes full and accurate
report Of the daily proceedings Of the two houses Of
Congress- il may be fairly regarded of the
cessities Of journalists and politicians.
The Washington union., 1857-11-13

friend who was present informs us that the con-
cert of Miss May last evening attracted one of the
largest and most brilliant audiences ever assembled
within the walls Of Carusi's Saloon
The Washington union., 1857-11-13
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY MORNING. nov. ~, 1867.

Ss-r IzKAs1 T. JAxx Of Pladeph gcperai travelling
agent Assisled by DauNe Coss HAsA Ips 40
wnSY JouS X DHssuso A b. JAsss T. AsHHAs, r.
DAyr r. I. RoElsps.
sSM W. No Harrison street cneinnsu OHIO Is our
collecting the Western States and Texas assisted oy
d. J. T.xu wLnAx TnosAs Taos NJ JANs pr. A. L. CnLIs
ncE MoKsis Receipts Of either viii be good
sssr Csc. w. BsaS authorized collect moneys duo the
subscriptions and advertisements In the District Of
tSnnibi,.
The Washington union., 1857-11-13

A hotel clerk in New York ran away with money
handed him for safe keeping by lodgcr and Judge Roose
welt decided that the proprietor of the hotel is respons
BILE for the money
The Washington union., 1857-11-13

Mr. r. B. Forbes, Of Boston, has been engaged
present the subject of testimonial to the family
Of the late Captain Herndon to tho women Of Bos-
ton.
The Washington union., 1857-11-13

aud done up Ia wooden or pastcboard boxes 10
these must be added thousands upon Thousands Of
packages Of seeds and other articles that cumber
aud weigh down the mails. The franked written
matter, large il may be- is bagatelle in the
cart and load. that sent under frank through
out the Union.
An accurate account Of the weight of franked
letters sent from this city for the month of April
1856, showed they amounted to l4470 pounds, and,
at three letters to the ounce the number would have
amounted TO 694560 per month, the postage which
would be $40 S36 so, 1884 100 letters, amounting
to S250.O4l 81 per annum.
The franked printed matter for the month weighed
573572 pounds, and for year would be 6, 1884 964 /;
at ono cent per ounce, would produce $9l ,sO3 81
per month, or 81 l,l0l ,642 "a per annum. These
added would make ri 1851 ,6s3 "a per an
mum.
The delivery Of s.334,720 froe letters by postmas-
tors at one cent each would be $s347 20 for year.
which, added to the above, will make 81 ,43503l o.
This would show the expense of franking annually,
provided the average per month remained tho same.
This estimate does not include the franked matter
mailed at all tho other offices, which, if added to the
ABOVE, Woulu SnOW Tic eBtnlate 10 DO ratner low l
stead of high The amount Of franked matter is con-
stanty increasing instead of diminishing. The eff
feet upon the revenue, and the increased cost of
transportation, must be apparent TO all observers 1t
then becomes an important question whether the le-
gitmate advantages sufficient to compensate for
the increased expense of transportation and loss Of
revenue. We doubt whether they can possibly do So
Neither political party would suffer by prohibiting
the frank altogether, and especially on all printed
matter, and surely it would relieve the mombers of
Congress from vast labor and very heavy expense
while it would exempt the Post Office Department
from many of its present embarrassments II would
make the establishment sef-sustainng, and proba--
bly, in short time enable it to submit to further
reduction of the rates ofpostage The speeches Of
members of Congress- and all useful documents,
would then appear in both city and country papers,
and be more read than they now are, while it would
largely increase their circulation and usefulness
The abolition Of the frank upon printed matter in
particular would diminish several heads Of public
expenditures and tend to public economy and pur
ty while il would enable members of Congress to
devote their whole time exclusively to import
it's sessions and increase the amount of business
transacted. These are views which have occurred
to us, and present them to readers for their
consideration, and to call out such suggestions as
may occur TO them, hoping that tho examination of
the subject may result in correct conclusions
The Washington union., 1857-11-13
THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN LOUISIANA.

THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN LOUISIANA
Brief mention has already been made of the sig
nal victory recently achieved by tho democracy Of
Louisiana The Louisiana Courier of the 9th instant
has the following notice of the general result of the
late election in that State: IN
Upon the whole the democracy Of Louisiana have rea
to congratulate themselves upon the result of
election Monday Returns received indicate that
majority will be in the neighborhood of five thou.
sand Our whole State ticket il elected Our senate as
noted elsewhere overwhelmingly democratic The lower
house also democratic by majority Of Is 90 Our
congressional delegation will stand precisely before
When it Is borne in mind that have achieved this tr
umph while deprived of the aid Of than thirds
of the democratic voters of New Orleans, must con-
clude that the result is satisfactory II would have af
ored great pleasure to record the election of the
able and chiyalric Where but disappointment is nit
gaed by the fact that the second district has refused
return Grundy Burke to msreesent In the place of
the Hon. Miles Taylor. With due exertions by the
proper parties at the right time, not only might Viere
have been elected but the exuaton of the New Orleans
know-nothings their ilgoton might have
been spared While both sorry and ashamed at the
conduct of the party in the city, share with
try friends in rejoicing the victory which they have
secured to the democratic party in Louisiana.
In the second and third congressional districts
there was great but unavailing opposition to the
democratic candidates. as the subjoined returns
show:
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-01-17
NOTICE.

TNHE undersigned has just returned from New Or
i leans with a full and selected stock OF groceries
and Provisions, which he offers for sale ut the lowest
market prices and to suit his customers and the pub
lie generally. The stock has been selected by him
self and therefore has taken great caution to buy
nothing but the very best articles the market could
afford. Persons would therefore do justice them
selves to give him call before purchasing cse.
where.
He is also prepared to furnish Balls, Soirces, We'd
dings ane Dinner parties on the most accommodating
terms and in the best style, as he has engaged the
best workmcn from the city, who has had long eXpe
rience in the confectionery business.
Thanking his friends and the inhabitants of this
and the adjoining Parishes generally, for the kind
and liberal ptronage bestowed upon him heretofore
he assures them no excrons shall be wanting his
part to merit II continuance of the same.
nov Il. NJ SEES.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
Saddle, Bride, and Harness Mandatory

csE Il. RO IS GA
~ North side Of the public Square. IN
SUCCESSOR TO S. LOOMS.
II OuLD respectfully inform his patrons ana
V, the public in general, that he has just re-.
ceived Il large and well selected assortment oil
LEATHER, HARDWARE, DC.
suitable for the manufacture OF any and every
article That may be wanted or called for in his
line of business viz
SADDLES, BRIDES, HARNESS, NC.
His stock of Leather has been selected with
great care, and is of the best quality.
The Saddlery Hardware is direct from New
York, and is of the latest style and pattern.
With competent and experienced workmch
to manufacture this material, he hopes to give
perfect satisfaction, and will warrant all work,
both as to quality and execution.
E.y3 CALL AND EXAMINE. GET
gesy- All open accounts due in November.
jan 26 ~
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-01-17

SYRUPS.
iih undersigned has the following varieties Of the
l most delicious syrups, viz
'1ALL1, ORIAGE LEMON, GINGER, BANA-
M PEIR Sc &c.
wh,c he oilers at lower rate than any other house,
ana IN quantities to suit he buyer.
Je2 WM GURNEY.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-01-17
FAMILY GROCERIES, &c.
A. SCHLANKER'S

CON i ECIlON AK ! AND FAMILY
GROCERY.
n HE subscriber still continues the above bu
] sincss at the old stand on Commercial Row.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore
received from the citizens of Clinton, and the
public generally, he will spare no efforts to dc.
serve continuance o! the same.
lie has lately made large additions to his
former extensive stock which enables him to
furnish every thing in his line of the best qua.
lity and on the most reasonable terms
Particular attention will be paid to the fur
niShng Balls, Dinners, Weddings, &c. with
cakes, candies, swcctmcats, fruits, wines, cor
dinls, and such other ariicIca as may be want.
cd ior such occasions.
Among other articles now in store, he has
the following
Candies, assorted.
Rock candy,
Cakes and pastry, assorted,
toni,ciionarics,
Preserves.
RalSins, best brand,
Cinnamon and spices,
Almonds and Pecans,
Cloves, nutncgS, and culrants,
CordialS assorted. superior and common,
Sih"b'ii., iaHlo'll., oIgcht, ''TdHiS,
JcIIleS curran,, ounce, orange guaya,
Sugar cured Hams Of the best quality,
Mess beet, by Darrell, or retail,
Cheese SWISS, German, aud western,
Coffee, tea, chocolate, butter,
MarkcrcI, salmon. dried apples,
Pickles, keirIuls,
Soap, cnndIcS >arund spcrmaccii,
Wines Port, Madeira, CIorct, Champagne,
Muscat,
Brandy, superior and common,
Whisky GIN, Rum,
Porter; London and American,
Ale Scotch ana American,
Sweet OILS Sauces, prepared Mustard.
~ short, every article in the line Of confcc-
tionary aud lumIy groceries.
BREAD BREAD.!
Fresh Bread w,l be furnished every morn
iug, delivered 1T the residences Of those who
may desire it. All Orders left ut the Store,
will De pnnctuulIy ATTENDED 10.
may . \. SCIlLANKER
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-01-17
DAGUERREOTYPES AMBROTYPES,
AND PHOTOGRAPHS.

n ROsEABERGER having received instructions
VI. from &. MOSES. and having experience in the
art of taking Daguerreotypes will be ready by the
first OF the coming month, to take illnesses by any
OF the above named processes.