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The Washington union., 1857-04-25
GOOD ADVICE.

The following is extract of letter written by
gentleman who was for some years chief of govern
ment bureau, and who is now q distinguished Judge
in one of the northern States. 1t is addressed to
youth Of this city who was a subordinate in his bu-
reau
- And now know you will permit me to give you one
word of advice You young and have bright pros
pect before You. You may become useful and happy
man, and be the OF doing a vast amount of good
and be great comfort to your kind and nugent father
You have begun WELL and only want YOU to peevere.
The danger to which young men are liable in Washing
ton arises from having too much leisure time and too
many temptations to evil See to it that all your leisure
moments prohtably spent Read useful books, such
histories Biographies, and the like. Think of what
You read and try to make il of practical Above
all things shun all vicious companions you would the
plague Coyct the society OF the good and viruous and
you cannot fail to be respected and loved have never
noticed in you any disposition to do wrong but know
the dangers that around you and hence have more
soctude for your If you withstand all allure
ments your virtue win be the better for having been
tried and your triumph will be in proportion to the dan
you escape. Go on, then, and let your motto be
10 do right every day and every OCCASION and If
meet you again shall find youwhat have always ex-
pected you would bed respected and useful man."
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
EX SECRETARY DAVIS

In the New Orleans Crescent City Of the 10th in
slant we find characteristic letter from Joseph Brc-
man, esq, for many years, and until within few
months, we believe, the principal editor of the New
Orleans Delta. The closing paragraph of this letter
which we give below, is not without interest:
In conclusion, / must be allowed to assert that the
statements of the Vicksburg Sentinel are correct
never saw Mr. Davis more than Not being poll
can required Office, and therefore never wrote to
him. He never wrote to me- He spoke to me.
His friends consulted with me- and consult
ed with regard to him his projects with Mr. Jenkins
present nominal editor of the Delta. What wrote /
wrote out Of myself never stole another mans mo
ney or another mans thoughts. Therefore Mr.. Dars
totally free from The charge Of hacag dictated he etorial course
IF he Dea In justice to fellow journalist who has
only good name and reputation for talent sup
port and educate his young Americans and who lives in
daily battle with debility and pain request you gen
emen to open your columns TO the foregoing accurate
and truthful statement
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
THE couoNIzATIoN CAUSE.

We learn that the friends of Mr. Buchanan pro-
pose an honorary tribute TO that gentleman in the
shape Of life dictatorship of the American Coloni-
zation Society according to the custom observed in
the history of benevolent institutions. Upwards of
a thousand dollars were voluntarily contributed by
the friends Of ex-Presdent Pierce and placed in the
hands of Rev. Dr. Danforth for similar purpose. 1t
is simply an honorary testimonial and we learn that
Gen. Pierce has led the way in subscription towards
paying the same compliment to President Buchanan,
which (Alr Fillmore leading) was paid to himself
The society has the benefit of the Donation and the
friends of the President opportunity of gratifying
their kindly feelings well towards him as towards
the society. We understand fresh emigration to
Liberia will take place next month, and that funds
are needed, We will hand over to Dr. Danforth any
donations placed in care. President Pierce was
the first to place in his hands 800 for this object
Prompt action is said to double its own value. We
hope to hear from friends abroad as well from
those at home.
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
THE PRESIDENTS APPOINTMENTS.

SO far from the democratic press, North, South,
East, or West, joining in the silly and unfounded
complaints of the Cincinnati Enquirer in regard to in
equality in the disposition of the federal Offices,
mftncss of the appointees, there is universal
preston of satisfaction in reference to the in
which the administration has thus far discharged
of its most important and delicate duties The Baton
Rouge Qouisiana) Advocate pointedly remarks;
There is remarkable difference between Mr. Bu-
chanans administration and the administration of his
predecessors for the last twenty years. and that is that
there has been less complaint of his appointments office
than of amy other President within that time We have
observed the tone Of the press of the country in relation
to this matter and have been ga6ed with the appa
rent satisfaction with which the nominations Of the Presi
dent have been received Even in New York where we
had expected that some dissatisfaction would necessarily
grow out OF the complication parties there has been
of the usual groaning against the administration on
this account Friends and foes have acauesced in the APP
pointments that have been made They have been made
with SO much skill and consideration that they have al
lcnced all party jeaousies among the democrats and at
the time extorted from the opposition admissions
that they personally worthy, and that the only OBJ
iectonable ground against them their political oin-
ions This consider very high commendation and in
dcates the respect which Mr. Buchanan has received from
sl parts, and augurs wen for the success Of his admin.
EIation.
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
OUR ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE.
ALEXANDRIA, Friday evening,

ALExANpRIA, (Eriday evening)
April "a, 1857.
The only arrival per river that has taken place since
Yesterday report the Diamond State yesterday
ming from Baltimore with assorted cargo for Alexandria
and the District She unloaded here this morning and pro-
ceeded to Washington about 10 o'clock. The only ar
rival on the canal was the James f. Essex yesterday
evening" empty from Harpcrs Ferry for fish, Her cap
tain expresses doubts of dam No being passabe much
before the first Of June.
The arrivals Of fish still continue few and light The
prices today have ranged shad $40 to Sill herring ss
to s. So The James Guy takes up to Washington most
of the fish that now arrive here She took up this
ing about $50 tubs
would again say to distant customers Don't come
after fish until you sec week of warm calm
weather unless you prepared to pay high prices
back empty.
The largest haul Of the season is said to have been
made day before yesterday by Mr.. James Dempsey at
the Six Chmneys below Indian Head thirty miles below
here This haul yielded about 20 900.
1t is now reduced to certainty that the Virginia Io-
comotive and Car Factory of Messs Smith Perkins is to
be revived here They expect to fixing up for
opertons next week II is said that the citizens are
principallv indebted the talents and energy of Mr..
Henry w arbury cashier of the Farmers Bank for the
conception and consummation of the financial arrange
ment that has enabled the propetors to revive the opera
tons of this establishment More this subject
The Alexandria Rihcmen, commanded by Captain Ar
thur Herbert were parade here yesterday afternoon
They made fine appearance, and their band cnvened
the city with excellent martial music
Mr. Samuel Evans, old and respected citizen here,
died suddenly last night of pneumonia.
Governor Smith left here this morning per the Alexan
dria and Orange railroad. He made political speech
here on Wednesday night at Liberty Hall. He staid
here Yesterday it is said to give his congressional oppo
ncnt Mr. Snowdcn, chance to meet him in debate last
nipht No meeting came of NlRGiNllS.
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
WHAT is INTENDED.

As the abolitioniss may be justly regarded as the
pioneer corps of the black republicans, we give be-
low Lloyd Garrison's last proclamation
We rciterate former declaration that the object
Of the society is not merely to make liberty national and
slavery to prevent the acquisition of
to restore the Missouri Compromise repeal the
fugitive slave billnor to make Kansas free State
to resist the admission Of any slave State into the
Unionnor to terminate slavery in the District of Column
ba and in the northern Territories but it is primarily
comprehensvely and uncompromsngly to effect the inn
mediate total and eternal overthrow of slavery wherever
it exists American SOIL and to expose and confront
whatever party sect seeks to purchase peace
at the expense of human liberty Living or dying our
motto is No UNION WITH SHAREHOLDERS, RELIqiorsLY OR
POLITICALLY"
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
From the Atlas and Argui
NEW YORK REFUSES AID TO KANSAS!

The Legislature at its recent session, refused to give
dollar in aid of bleeding Kansas winter Of unparal
lecd ncemency hung the settlers Of that Territory
and new crisis f the backrepublican papers were to
be believed brought by the Inauguration of Bu
chanan the resignation of Geary, the appointment of
Walker and the measures taken for the organization of
State government Yet the black republicans who gave
everything everybody refused to give dime for bleed
ing Kansas!
Gov King had urged the subject upon them in his
message in terms Of great eloquence and force:
The consequence to some of the settlers impris-
onnent; to death to all uncertainty and alarm,
and TO many aggravated loss and suffering IL is hoped
that under better counels, order and law and harmony
may be restored but meantime great distress and priva
ton will be endured and therefore, would respectful
" submit TO your consideration the expedcnoy of con.
trbuting by AN dqrortdoH Of p,ot TO be used case
need totards he rct Of The dsutoa and suffering srhich ms
qorer,iet has occaopo Rdas, with the single remark
Tint TO do so would only be o Of duty toeards
hM and kin who have migrated to that new region of
like character but certainly of higher obligation, with
the appropriations which, in spirit of benevolcncc, the
Congress of the United States have made from time to
time for the relief of distant and foreign populations over
taken by great and sudden calamity
This recommendation was based upon tho relations OF
outages in Kansas; and il these stories true, the
measures of relief certainly called for, with little
urgency ly considerations of public sympathy. In Yer
mont they believed and an appropriation made
Of $40 O0o The State of Massachusetts whose people
have faith enough TO believe in kaloohl pretend to be-
lieve in these revelations and appropriated 100000 II
New York believed why did she not follow the example
and give her quota of recfl Tho governor had urged
itthere hand ready to receive the money,
and TO dispense il among the sufferers of Kansas Why
was nothing giveni
The truth is that the black republicans Of this State
do not believe in bleeding Kansas They know their
4. II. .x
which they carried the election and they have no filth
in Kansas for they have faith in themselves Thsis
the reason why the black republicans Of New York have
refused 10 contribute TO the Kansas fund.
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
STATE DKPARrnrSr.


Stare and Cody Tade Information has been received
from a correspondent at Havana Of the arrival at that
port of the Florida of Boston, commanded by George r.
Nickerson, and owned by William Parsons and Franklin
skinner with 34 coolies having lost az the passage
IL by natural DEATH and drowned Two other Ameri-
can ships expected 10 arrive at Havana with
coolies.
In 1856 there we've the following arrivals with coolies
Spanish vessels with s92 English vessels with l,si6;
American vessels with 1910 Dutch vessel with 3l9;
total Is vessels with 4, ,96I coolies
During the first quarter Of the present year there were
four Dutch arrivals with 500 coolies Peruvian, with
3i0 American with 3il; and one British, with 1875
total seven vessels with 2, GIG coolies.
correspondent at ST. Paul de Ioanda writes that the
slave trade ON that coast is fourshing IL is said
that five vessels have lately left with slaves. The
Congo river and its neghborhood have been the head
quarters and American gold is quite plenty there,
having been brought in vessels which clear from New
Yorlsone for Cape de Verbs and some for Loanda but
which seldom arrive at those places.
Wltek.--Inormaton has been received from Mr.. l. j.
Merritt United States consul at Nassau New Providence
Of the wreck of the ship Saxon, Of New York, Scar
master while on a voyage from New York to New Or
leans on the Sd instant the Gingerbread shoals The
greater part OF the cargo ssorted has been saved and
carried into Nassau by wreckc where the master and
crew arrived on the evening of the 7th instant
The Washington union., 1857-04-25

organ Of the recent Burmese embassy the French
eminent has placed in my hands pages of notes on
the products and OF his adopted country which
shall be abridged for you in my next missye The EN-
peror OF the Burmese is deeply impressed with the ad
vantages TO TO his power and revenue from the in
PRODUCTION of foreign capital and enterprise and free com
mercal Intercourse with Europe and America His inst
President of the United States 10 make known the i'm
peria views. General dOgon means TO visit our Union
this spring
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
GoYERNoR oF uTAH-

We understand that the goyenorship of Utah Ter
ritory has been rendered to Major Benjamin McCul-
lough of Texas and that there is every to be-
lieve that lie will accept the Office. II would be diff
iicult to name another person who combines in him
self many qualities for the successful discharge Of
the duties of this important and delicate trust as
undoubtedly possessed by Major Mccullough
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
HON. It. J. ID. FULLER.
The Boston Post says

at is announced officially that the Hon T. J. ID Full
er the respected member of the late Congress from
Maine, and well known former chairman of the
Committee Commerce. has been appointed to the sec
ond authorship lately filled by Judge Clayton This ap-
pontmcnt will I've highly gratifying TO the democracy Of
New England who entertain great respect and admra-
ton for Mr. F. of their true defenders and con
slant adhercnts." I"
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL a5, 1857

rAr Henry NJ Montgomery Alabama generAltray
elng agent for Tennessee by
n IkwIs JAMES o LKwIs, and SAMUEL d. IKwIs
sas IsRAEI JABs ls2 South Tenth street Philadelphia
ou general travelling agent assisted by wD, JoHs Col
IIxs DE1sSo, HAsnrr g. JAMS THos D. Nc w Mon
Ksos T. W. WHY wATl1ofAs Anx H. cAKsoS d X Mrs
Ms, Rc. p. swAIs T. AanaAs and p DAVIS,
asyr c. W. JAMES No Harrison street. CINCINNATI Ohio our
general collecting agent States and Texas assisted by
H. j. roaAs wnlIAA Tions THos ~ JAsEs, Dr. A. oHuDs
GEORGE MoK Receipts Of either will be good
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
VAR DEPARTMENT..

The following regulations have been received from the
War Department and are published to the army:
j. Paragraph 9G3 of the Regulations for the Army is
SO far amended to allow to officers of the pay depart
mcnt one room office, and fuel therefor from the
LIST of October the 30h Of April at the rate of
cord of wood per month
q The extra pay allowed to soldiers acting cooks and
nurses in hospitals by the Sd section of An act pro-
ydng for necessary increase and better organization of
the medical and hospital department of the army, ap
proved August It, 1856, will be paid by the pay depart
ment Such extra services will be noted ON the hospital
muster rolls and for the thus expended the pay de-
patnent will be reimbursed by the medical department
BY order of the Secretary of War:
s. COOPER, Adjutant General.
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
DEATH OF AN EX-SENATOR,

The Cincinnati papers announce the death of ex-
Senator Tappan, at the advanced age of eighty-tvc
years. Mr.. Tappan was in the Senate Of the United
States from Ohio from 1889 TO IS45
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
LOUISIANA.

democratic State convention, for the nomination
of State officers, will be held in Baton Rouge on the
18th of Nav next
The Washington union., 1857-04-25

FRoM HAVANA 10 HAvHn The steamer Cahawba ply.
ing between Now York and Havana is advertised in the
Havana papers to make trip from that port to Hayre in
the early part of June
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
THE SOBER SECOND THOUGHT IN IOWA.

Notwithstanding the manufactured reports trans
mitted by telegraph to New York and New England,
the blaekrepubcan papers cannot conceal from their
readers for any considerable period of time the sig
nicant and stunning fact that at the late election in
Iowa they have met with defeat unexpected as
it has proved to be most decisive. The results of
this great democratic triumph, in of the strong
holds of the fanatics briefly stated in the sub
Joined letter The writer is one Of the most Jealous
and influential democrats in Iowa
FAIRFIELD, Qowa,l April 10, 1857.
To tie Editor Of the Union:
DEAR SIR: We almost IL not altogether say that
1--WE have met the enemy, and they ours We have
heard from about half the State which indicates that
have elected the entire democratic State ticket and
9th instant and for superintendent of public in.
the State land Office and for district Judges besides some
county officers.
As far as heard FROM we have gained more than the
necessary proportion to insure the State by least one
thousand majority. When it is recolected that we were
defeated in November last between and eight thou
sand may we not feel proud of the result?
The black republican newspapers endeavoring to
explain away the defeat by stating that it "a small
coe but the fact is they made much greater effort to
their friends than did the democracy The truth is
that the sober second thought is in active operation
and next August will again find Iowa permanently enrolled
among the democratic States The shrieking cry for
Kansas has had its charm and the day of humbugs has
passed.
The Washington union., 1857-04-25

THE rnn.-The authorities Of Paris about TO place
under each lantern at the street clock dial
hands of which, worked by electrical wire connecting
with principal clock will tell the hour TO the passersby
at all times Of the night.
The Washington union., 1857-04-25

We are pleased to notice the appointment of Mr. Sam
uc w Black Of the judges of Nebraska Territory
He is one of the most brilliant and effective champions OF
democracy in the whole country, an able lawyer, and
gifted with the highest mental endowments. We know
Of one who better deserved mark of honorable recog
nition from the administration. - Pennsylrapigp
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
GENERAL GUSHING AT HOME

A despatch from Newburyport, Massachusetts,,
dated 23d says
Hon. Caleb Cushing received at his home to-day
with great honors The mayor welcomed him in speech
to which Mr.. Gushing made lengthy response. ma
onal salute military and civic procession, and evec at
the City Hall also formed part Of the oyation.n
The Washington union., 1857-04-25
Prom the New York Dsy Boo,

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-12

got WEEK gkDt>S IAkNf -
por.zhx n CoVovEs Com rn.sspu Pro ace prsef VIZ
N'p'' Is lg7 md isa W~. Washington S:rset ,x.
The FsuiT uysrket It'll keeps 1ui, enc sooa -, n
in ni,.d lo.s %, mostly Grssuitss, sre 'o'ine a, ~
"a ~ a AL III dr.e,, AZ. selling single bos a -
q ot Gf.e1ipG.. spitzsDb~ Fs ho1 - f1u.s =
mon App, a. Brown .eis, axe ceiling At g 90 - -
Pnsm,x, F,rIr-s,,t4 Apple' l6Sl'tc n Ieney AID
s,r,h.rn 5dIe e n. P,srbes ia ~. e n. t~A,.,.L
HICgorY Nurs-siste 81 5Oa 81 Is ts'ts!i "e''eFr'
q .Hr. s el2asIiY Dbl.
WBI1g BsAss, e. y busbei. .,6 . -,
pop.Iofs .e e and good ze4 ODE, 90 "i q'..
ID depano higher pric- an as: week J.r'ey
e'' s 81 'd Go 'f Bos gfe'r q 75e..a' s.'t
W.. err Bsrcep, s3ass8 y DBL; Bloc PINK. g. -
BILL; LoDs Pike g. 81 & bbl Yellow Pntryrs,
Dbl; Strherp hereer 81 81 y Dol ,s,;ns Ts ~
81 rs y bb. Jspes % 25ds2 20 q Dbl Cuns OF ese9I
,ze Potatoes in demand for seed at about VI o.
vEesrAmEs-Ru's B.sa Turnips, sl0Sl Is bull round
Gb.. do S7.c y Dbl Get White DO. SIC y bhl. vi
low onions, s3 = hi Red s3ass 3 y b!L; esrss".
= Dbl Carrots, washed, 50 Dbl PH'nip'' 81 IS y Dbl
Cabtsse e3d 81 y landed ,. c.
POULTRY rather ana prices are .dvincins S.oo
Jersey .ld Pbladelpbis Turk-,s SELLING at 90 Be- y
c.ictens 50J &C. n Dacts. lsG3c. y 10 tf-"se on &c
y H. Northern sno We'tern Tubes 40 &c = Ss,ch
az, lSd Sc = b Duck. ii17c & % geese dtr e I'd.
VystsoS-By carcass, 4d6e y D. ss1die 6dSc y H.
CIRQUE, 37a1c. T. pair rsftIios. e1.c = g1r;
9u. t;as2 IS Is d SsF a.sb s r See PSI
Foes ate and Jersey, 7d7ic. 3o1sn; Western lSo
lie dozen c.. Ill oeaq. ~ ,ooa Stat.
se.h ins l4d25c T. NJ GOOD State DAIRY hrkns l3dI5c
NJ good State Welsh tub. d2ic e 10 good state
b.Iy Welsh cub. 2xa4 d or fTs.y Safe sla III
common Sac l5dlsc u good Wes;ern, loG NC %
common WeseD, I5dl7c. y u
CHEFsE, lz013c y n LARD, l54c w.
BErr by tide. 1870 p b. VEAL, !ldl3e3 N.
PoprNCornfed, lOa1Oic = u; .,ni.ted, sias.c = >.
cALyss-sisue htersd 9. i2c = n alive, 7d7ic y b.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-12
MARINE JOURNAL
PORT or NEW-YORK....
Cvear&,

Stesn.hips- Roanoke Simmer Norfolk LudlAm Pleasant
Florida Crowe Savannah l.. Mitch Southerner, Muir
ray, Charleston spoford Tlcston Co.
Shps-EmerAd Isle Cornish Liverpool. Tspscot Co &.
A. siaue', Roser' Antwerp, Isytin Huilbut Victoria
lts) scpraud Palma Myorcs, Her keursh Co Nepiune,
Peabody Liverpool c. H. Marshall Co. Amelia, Wallace,
Hsvsps, Metcslf Duncan.
BMks-Ros-tte, Pierce, Lisbon, Freeman Co. ".
Crmeita MEX Cor Esles Lasuns Pstreo Esceescai Pa
ram. Mason. Havana, b. Thomp,on Go.
Briss-C Perkins Beas Brsnosuere r. z. Buck Co Bel
i.Mo Maten Barcelona, GALWAY Cascade Zele; Clinton.
Thom psop, Charleston, Geo. BnlheT Black Hsws Rams
HavsDs Brett Son Co.. T. Jones. Pierce. CaItSsens ~
Spoford
schooner.-Fgmer Person ApAlscbicpa Eagle Hazard
Penn sylysna Remington, Philadelphia }. W. Mckee; o.
Hunt son Lowell. Philadelphia J. W. Mckee; Decatur,
Osbs Culver Norfolk Stuzes Chairman Co Cabt Racket
PIovtdepce j. b. Edwards II. Youmans Lynch, Williams
bar gh. III sstsr.
sioop- Rien al, Briggs. Newport. L. kenne
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-12

HEMP-Americsn selling slowly AZ ~ 2 tur for hind
som. dressed; undessed 10 inactive .Dd may be qnoef
d82iO T. 6uOs Foreign also .ti sac. OF 4Vy
kales MsuA thot leo do 10 b0nd at':c, and
Sc hale. ahsn a. go Jute is held q, : ll5d sl%
HOPS quiet; pnme quoted AZ loa ie common
70 good ffs sorts 7aoe, and cid Z" &C. ne ''si NUN
inslly 80 ,,,-.
HAY-A fair supply Of, rine and the d.mind moderre;
, Of 500 yoc lto n. Loose Hay plenty a. sl
csc. 4 ice 10.
ikON-scoieh Pie is firmly held a, 81 to arrive los from
store COMMAND 63l $50 = tun mos Coma IN Bars ae
Hsht stock hn s5sd foa hehned tos1sh
Bars sl.o 10 supply and held rally =, qn.a
English Sheets in a request Isle ff singles
4d4lc for doubles ard u ale for Pes Boiler Pa'es
Inactive STE Hoop fair supply and sye prices
az somswhAt nominal.
We quote:
Scotch Pig tup $50 t5a 50 Bar Eng Oo d6o
Bar Erz 100 5GG loj = sheet Rus ls O. 49, IS 1871
Bar, Sw ,orpss. l01 "A 100 -lSheet, Eng. St0- ~
Ptr, FDg. REID. 81 5od 10 col
INDIA RUBBER-A fa 'iuq1y exists A. TIE decliu- sales
Of coo n Carts port part 81, 10 bond ADD part
Irvste tess 600 n East lodi. az l8sc., mouths aad
eco n fine Para private terms the last sLes Of the ses
81 Sc, 6moLtbs.
lEAIBER-Hemock and Oak continue In good request At
full pnet, French Cslkns steady and 10 lair reqdes..
" eli,h ,Aied sheep are firm, and sioek reduced.