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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-01
THE PACIFIC OVERLAND MAIL.

Under the head of department news will be
found the decision Of the Postmaster General with
the appreciation Of the President in the selection OF
the route for the overland mail to the Pacific and the
award Of the contract for carrying il. This whole
subject in all its bearings, matter OF the great
est Importance to every part of the country. IN
decd, we doubt whether there will be any measure
which can come before the administration Tor It's ac-
ton and decision having important relations 70
the wants, interests, and material convenience OF all
the States. The Postmaster General fully under
stood tho magnitude of the measure. lie has be-
slowed upon it the most patient and persevering
labor. His examinations and Investigations have
been long and laborious to enable him to arrive at
proper and satisfactory results His decision being
made, the President after equal patient examination
has approved it, and it goes forth with the sanction
of the administration
The Postmaster General has, we doubt not been
most fortunate in selecting the gentlemen who are
members of those powerful express companies.
whose means, energy, and experience are equal to
any emergency to assist him in carrying this great
measure into full and successful effect The success
of the enterprise will lead to the most important con
sequences looking far into the future and bearing
most emphatcaly upon the interests Of the Atlantic
and Pacific States.
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THE VIRGINIA ALBUM.

There was laid upon our table yesterday the ''yR-
GINA ALBUM, OR ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE OIp DoNuS-
IoS" BY Edward Berger The artist is graduate
of the Dusseldorf Academy and has been three years
engaged in painting some Of the most remarkable
scenery of Virginia The eight pictures now pre-
sented are faithful representations of the Natural
Bridge, Harper's Ferry, Rockfish Gap, High Bridge
in Prince Edward county, Meyers Cave, Strblng's
Springs, Bonners White Sulphur and the Montgom-
cry White Sulphur Springs. Most of these scenes
have been familiar to from our boyhood and we
say of knowledge that the artist has
copied nature with such striking fidelity as TO rec
ommend his sketches to every true lover of the beau
tiful in nature, but especially to those who bear in
their hearts and their memories the home scenes of
the Old Dominion.
The work is to be continued, and the sketches
multiplied indefinitely. II will certainly be one Of
the most appropriate and beautiful ornaments to the
centre table, and one of the most engaging and enter
tanning to the family circle We very earnestly com
mend the work as one Of great merit, simply consid
cred as work of art and at the same time as pre-
senting the most faithful and truthful representa-
tons Of natural scenes with which we have during
our whole life been familiar.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-01
From the Detroit Free
MORE REVEREND FREMONTERs.

Three clergymen who in the language of the De-
troit Advertiser, have evnced their Christianity by
efforts to amelorate the condition Of those most abused
degraded and downtrodden of earhs inhabitants the
American slaves lin other words black republican
brawlers rendered themselves subjects Of demo-
niacal glec."
No l. an elderly man, whom the Portland Argus de-
scribes cxhorter of tlreescore years living
that city, lost his wife about year ago. and has since
duced young girl Of seventeen years his niece who
has become mother by him. He has fled.
No. q one Charles Clarke, who has been officiating as
preacher at Linn Waupacasco Wisconsin has run away
with the wife Peter Hke Lynn She is described
rather small with black hair and eyes, hair little gray
somewhat cross-eyed has lost of her front teeth
when she left had tan -coloed bonnet and VEIL black
cape spectacles occasionally and usually smokes a
ter her meals.
No 8, a preacher named Finkey living near Olney in
Illinois, last week convicted before the United States
district court of Illinois of the crime of removing rail
from the Ohio and Mississippi railroad with the inten-
ton of throwing the train off the track The removal
discovered in season to the train, and only
caused several hours delay and the suit tried was
merely for obtructing the United States mall and the
court could only ax the highest penalty attached to
such offence, which is thousand dollars fine The
charge fully proven and the only motive for the d-
boca act to have been revenge against the rail-
road company for not promptly complying with his de-
mand for payment for killed by one of their
trains. Another suit has been brought against him
in the State courts where he will be severely pun
ished.
II is not at all strange that instances of the character
above noted are of frequent occurrence for clergy
narvho promugates from his pulpit the internal doc
tlines of black epublicans prostitutes the temple
of the Almighty by turning it into political meeting
houses of course, capable OF committing any other
crime The pcrpetator of sin against God will not hest
tate to perpetrate sin against man.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-01
THE FOURTH OF JULY.

We are as yet unadvised of any preparations ma
king or to be made, on the part of our civil author
tiles or of our citizens for the appropriate ceebra
ton of the approaching anniversary of our national
independence. The city councils have met and adj
iourned, but without making the looked-for recon-
mendations and the looked-for appropriations. The
citizens of the federal capital, who have been
distinguished for their zeal, prompttude, and ber-
atty in all matters connected with national politics,
cvince now an unaccounable Indifference in regard
to day the very mention Of which should inspire a
feeling of joy pride, and gratitude in the breast of
every true-hearted American There is yet time to
make all suitable arrangements to celebrate the
g glorious Fourth" in manner worthy Of our citi-
zens, our city, and the immortal name it bears VIII
it be improved?
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of il great b6scssss, whether i be the supply
of cotton or Of corn, lest damage some other of
equal or greater importance After our experience
of the corn laws, and similar laws which the lcgis
lature meant should be beneficial it is greater wis
dom not again to make such laws than to make them
and repeal them after suffering their enormous
evils
We have before us the official returns of the trade
and navigation of Great Britain for the four months
ended April 3oth, 1857 from which we can, by lit
tie figuring, see how the cotton trade of that king
dom stands during that period compared with the
first four months of 1855. The facts which these
figures disclose Of more practical value than the
proceedings, present and prospective of all the Cot
ton7Suppy Associations in Great Britain
Statement showing the quanti Of rae cotton portoi into 6rgA
Brian during MeJsra four months Of 1857 compared oA
me imports N inc corresponding mouths Of he year 1885, to-
gedser ,eah the countries nheacc imported
eoun'rics
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THE WASHINGTON RIOTS.

BY referring to our local columns it will be seen
that FIVE of the persons who have been on trial this
week before the criminal court for an alleged part-
cpaton in the election riots in the Seventh Ward of
this city the LIST of. June last have been found
guilty, and each sentenced to pay fine Of twenty
dollars, and to undergo an imprisonment in the
ty Jail for the term of year Of the guilt of the
parties there be no question, and feel quite
that, when the enormty Of the offence is con-
sidered all good citizens viii unite in commencing
the action of the court in thus sternly vndcating
the majesty of the laws and the sanctity of the bal
otbox.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-01

The preceding tables show increase III favor of
the first four months of 1857 in raw cotton imported
and in cotton manufactures exported but dmnution
in the expectation to the leading countries of cotton
yarns. What can the Manchester free-traders desire
more, unless the falling off in the expectation Of yarns
indicates progress in the spinning industry of
tincntal Europe, which, though it may interfere with
one branch Of their cotton operations very I'M
important one in view of the preceding tabes--wl
open new markets for our raw staple, and promote
the shipping interests Of the United States?
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THE EBBITT HOUSE

We call attention to the advertisement Of the pro-
prietors of this Hotel in another column ofour paper.
We speak of our own knowledge of its agreeable and
convenient location, the fine style in which it is fur
nshed, and the liberal and satisfactory manner in
which it is kept. Situated street, it is not in
commoded by the dust and noise of the great avenue
and thus presents most inviting stoppng-place to
those who wish to be quiet and comfortable. We
commend it, with great confidence, to our friends.
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FROM LAKE SUPERIOR.
Z Detroit Free Press Of saturday Says .

The Detroit Free Press OF Saturday says.
1.-THE steamer Illinois, Captain Wilson, arrived here
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock from Superior City
about the evening of the 22d Ontonagon the 23d and
Marquette the gath
here was still large quantity of ice at Marquette
but il was rapidly diminishing and in short time, 1t is
thought and hoped, will totally disappear.
"Thc propeller Mineral Rock was at ontonason on
Tuesday loading with copper.
.sIhe Illinois brought down seventysix tons OF cop
forty-ve from the Minnesota mine for the Detroit
Smelling Works, and hirtyone from the Cliff mine FOR
Cleveland and eighty tons bloom iron for the Cleveland
Iron Mining Company. She had forty passengers After
a stay Of about an hour she left for Cleveland
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-01
MEXICO.
1t appears from our Califorp'-s f'

some serious ,.. ncs that there is
apprehension that the communication
will be cut off between Acapulco and the city of
Mexico The Indians numbering from 1000 to
5000, have revoltcd near Chilpancingo, and have
defeated the f,,seers of the government aud killed
the project Of the district. The cause of the ou'
break is that their priest, who has been preaching
insurrection from the pulpit has been arrested, and
IS now in prison at Acapulco. Old General Alvarez
has just left Provdenca with his Indians to subdue
the bclligerens if he does not succeed, the com
mmlication will be very soon cut off between AGA
pulco and the capital.
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The Richmond Enquirer Of yesterday mornir

The Richmond Enquirer Of yesterday morning
says:
1t has been announced in some of the city papers
that the Enquirer and the Examiner about to be COM
bnei into one Journal The rumor though not unfound-
cd is premature consolidation of the two papers in
one, under the joint edtorship Of Mr.. Richie and
Mr. Hughes has been under consideration but the
Engagements necessary to effect it have not been con-
cuded
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25,9l3,33O
2Os,O22.
rosr orr1cE DEPARTMENT.

The Overland Nail 20 California The Postmaster Gen
eral with the appreciation of the President, has selected
the following route for conveying the overland mail to
California to wit Beginning at st. Louis and Memphis,
an the Mississippi river thence forming junction at
Iitte Rock in the State Of Arkansas thence in the d
con Of Preston to the Rio Grande, at the most suta
BILE crossing of that river Fort Fillmore, on Donna
Anna thence along the road now being made under
the direction Of the Secretary Of the Interior to Fort
Yuma thence by the best passes and through the best
valleys for safe and expeditions staging to San Francisco
In view of the prices bid and the supposed ability quail
cations and experience Of all the parties the posas
ter General has, also with the appreciation Of the President
oven the contract To John Butterfeld William D. Dns-
more. William G. Fargo, James v ?. Gardner, Marquis
s Kinyon. Alexander Holland, Of New York. and Ham
ilton Spencer Of Illinois, at the price Of S59o,ooo Tor
semi weekly service
Promotion James Lawenson, esd, has Deen promoted
from a secondclass to third class clcrshp in the Post
Office Department to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
| death of Mr. John Smith. Salary, 81, 500 year
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sSMr cms NJ Montgomery, Alabama
cling for the states Of Alabama and Tennessee assisted
T. LxwE JAzns O lxwls, SAMUEL D. LEWIS
A1Mr G. W. JANE No Harrison street. Cincinnati Ohio
general collecting for the by
H. j. roxAs wulAn H. THoAAs lnos JAMES Dr. L. Guilds
Gsosax Aoes and oHAED Receipts good
HSAr IsRAn JAMIE No s2 South Tenth street. Philadelphia
Is our general travelling assisted by Wx H. wnp
4Iss, JHs DuxMsg, HAxMrT JANE, 1no r.
psos, w. wrEY WIN WATERMAN AlKx w. cARsox d. X Mus.
IN, BEx y SWAIN T. AsaxAs aud = DAVIS.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-01

Such the rapidy of travel nowadays that the Holy
Land can be reached in less than month from Phadcl-
pha An exchange gives the best route the follow
ing First TO Liverpool IL days; thence to Maiselcs,
DAYS thence 10 Alexandria, days; thence to afa
days and from Jafa to the Holy City, on horseback,
daye
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ARIZONA.
we find the following paragraph in the San Fran
cisco Herald of the 9Th instant:

we find the following paragraph IN the can Fran
cisco Herald of the 9Th instant;
Lie,it sylvester Mowry of the third artillery Uni
led states army takes his departure on the steamer TO-
a for the eastern States Lieut. Mowry has served Tor
eve ycars on this coastthe last two ON the Colorado
where artuos and active service in the extreme neat OF
the climate renders IL necessary for him 70 seek oter
ATTITUDES TO restore his somewhat shattered health NO
Acer connected with the army of the United states has
ever left our shores with universal wishes Tor hs i
rc welfare than Lieut. Mowry Wciearn that nc WIN pef
Nth him n petition from the residents OF the Gadsdcn
urchase whose social and political position, IN former
articles we have cndcavored to explain and for whom
IN consequence Of recent events on the frontier egsla
t,on Il Of more immediate necessity than heretofore
This petition has for It's object the separate organization
from New Mexico OF the Gadsden purchase INTO a new
Territory under the of Arizona The immense MN
oral wealth Of the country its commercial importance 70
the American possessions the Pacific and the necessity
for ample and full protection Of the mmigfah, n'sss
no subject with more than ordinary importance ~ TINS
time and demands the immediate action OF Congress
We wish Lieut. Mowry speedy voyage and sale return
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1t gives us great pleasure to state on the author
ity of the New York papers, that Major Gen. Wool
has SO far recovered as to be considered by his
physicians out of danger.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-01

Among the distinguished citizens now on a brief
visit to the seat of government Hon. John Sill
dell, of Louisiana, and Hon. John II. Thomson, OF
New Jersey
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Value in dollars AZ, 7Ss, 02o AZ
Statement shoacing The quantities Of yarns
Great B'itan and TIE eodnyies uhch exported deng the
four na IF lsy compared cih the corresponding period IN The
Quantities lbs. Declared value, G.
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4 correspondent Of the Boston journal, writing from

correspondent Of the Boston Journal, writing from
Sharon tMc.,) says
.The gold fever has broken out again IN this town.
An inrm and his son obtained Sz3 % worth OF the
nreious metal In five DAYS II Is obtained only in the
river among the rocks visited the spot yesterday and
examined the specimens obtained 1t Is richer than the
best OF California gold the Jumps varying in size from
the value OF one cent to dollar Some have been
found much heavier Considerable excitement exists
here and explorations being made in the surrounding
REGIONS by returned Califomians.3
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Cno,~ in NoRru MISSISSIPPI The Holly Springs Herald
of last Saturday says
The crops Of wheat arc promising to pc larger than
aver before in this county. Corn is looking well and
growing finely Cotton is improving considerably, al
though there is yet much room for Improvement The
stand IA much better than most of the farmers anticpa
ted and should the weather be favorable during the
growing season. with late fall, may yet hope to
make fair average crop.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-01
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Pension Bureau. The following is an abstract of the
business of this bureau for the last month"; Je) under
the act of March B. 1855
Number of applications for bounty land received, 4Sl
Number of warrants or certificates issued, 1864
To satisfy the re Warrants 5Ss, $50 Of land win
be required, as follows:
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

The United Saes Sioqp-ee Var Gerpra'topn, un-
ted States soopofwar Germantown Is htng OUT ~ NOT
fok for the East Indies Subjoined is list of her Off
GERS
Commander Richard H. Page Ieutcnants-- Charles
Deas Charles W. Place, J. G. Tcbigcr, J. d. Raincy,
Joseph p Tyffe Lester A. Beardslec Surgeon
VIM. b. Sinclair; Assistant Surgcon-A q Gorgos
pnrser-H M Hciskell NIidshipmen--J. w. Alexan-
dor r Terry f. M Buncc and Clarke Merchant Boat
swain Michael Hall Gunncr-Charlcs b. Oliver: Car
ncnterRobert NJ. Balm; Acting samakcr- Henry
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Quantities imported.

Sdtemeaf showing the quantities and values
ported from Great Britain and The
ring ne first four Of 1857 compared corresponding
period in 1885.
Manufactures Of Cotton exclusive Of Cotton yarns.
Countries. Quantites--yards Declared value.
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A Sur RESPECTING CoRrsF Day before yesterday
suit was brought before Esquire Bray against William
Carohers sexton of the Twelfth Street Cemetery who
since Il has been owned by the city has contrary to the
order of council been in the habit Of receiving bodies
and charging one dollar for placing them in vault and
the same price per month for keeping them there.
gentleman who had deceased friend IN the cemetery
wished 70 remove the body but the sexton would not
rive him possession Of the corpse without the fec which
was refused
The gentleman then brought suit against the sexton,
and the magistrate decided against the latter oblgng
him ~ Weld the corpse and his unlawful claim to fee
[Cincnnaf Commercial Of Saturday
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From the st. Paul Pioneer, Jul
(, FATE OF THE CAPTIVE WOMEN.

No reliable information, far as we can learn, has
been received from the Indians sent out by agent Fan
dreau for the rescue of the two captive but
are named to announce that have information
corning the women whom they sent after which is
appareny reliable and which conveys the appalling in
teaence that Mrs Noble had been murdered and that
Miss Gardiner had been put mp the side Of hill as
trret for the shots of the murdorous ends the result of
which was that both her legs broken and she
left in that condition to die.
Fortunately some stroling Yankton Indians discovered
her and removed her to the Mission Station Yellow
Medicine where she is receiving all the posi-
bic and as soon convenient will be brought to this
city
The information conveyed above comes through T. E.
paudng esq., of St Peter who returned last Thursday
from trip to Redwood and who feels satisfied in his own
mind of its truth
The same paper publishes instructions from Gov. Me-
dary to Col Mobiles directing him to ascertain and report
the whereabouts of Tukpaduh tab and his band Of out
laws. The order concludes:
The safety of the frontier settlements and the safety
of your own expedition require that this band of dcspea
does should be promptly and thoroughly chastised and
nothing but the want Of means, which the treasury Of
this Territory is unable to supply, prevents me from
sending force adequate to put end to any further
| depredations from them.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT..

appointment. Mr.. Jonas ID. Bachman, of Pennsylvania,
has been appointed to rstclass clerkshp in the office
of the Third Auditor Of the Treasury Salary 81, 200
year
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1891 oSS,2o0
Total number Of applications received, 276,3l0.
Total number Of warrants issued, 2o9022.
1t will require 25,9l333o of the public lands
to satisfy these warrants shown by the following state
ment viz
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GREAT BRITAIN.

l. Annual subsidy of $4,000 sterling until the net
profit of the company reaches six per cent per annum
on the whole capital of $780, 900 sterling the grant
be then reduced to 900 sterling per annum for pc
riod of twenty five years.
O. The aid of two of the largest steamships in the Eng
fish navy lay the cable the Agamcmnon and the St
Jean ID Acre.
g. government steamship to take any further need
full sonndngs and verify those already taken Her Ma
jcstys steamship Cycops has been already detailed for
this SERVICE
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The Court Of Claims met yesterday morning, and,
without transactng any business, adjourned until the
second Monday in October next.
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NO. -BIRDs-EYE VIEWS OF EUROPE
by r, JEFFERSON SMITH.


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