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Whenever the aceumued PROFITS shall exceed I've hun
ded Thousand dollars the be applied from year to
hee to the red, mpiop of sch years certes;es
SUCCESSFULLY In WHOLE In bnt the certificates Of The ann
year shs not be reds. until those of the preceding
either Of their nnnl by Of Of the
whole namher alter and amend his article that ii hall re-
certificates. N-
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shall be lawful this Board to invest hs pross RI
Company !, bonds and morgage unincanbered and i'm
proved real estate In the city OF Now Orleans
exceeding oneha of the profits aforesaid every case
the property shall DO worth twice the thereon
They also invest the profits OF the pany in tho stocks
~ Gr under the laws # the United States this
sach stocks security exceeding teeourths
the par value Of the
Ing oneourh Of nett profits though ma, the
Bosrd to purchase In addition property which may be
morgaged to said Company forced sale Of the sane
in their opinion may be Of advantage the Company
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Every who shall become member Of this Company
by e-eting insurance Their sha effects n
suance and before he receives biz policy, the that
he dxad by The Board,
be vi ffo said Company except hereinafter
provided for but sba liable all the losses
incurred by this Company.
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J,O COTTON PLANTERS,
CONFESSION n-ERcHANrs.
Editors OF Papers,
rzs zz1xxDs 81 rHs soUrH.

PATENTED INVENTION A
81 Fer ;spinning the Cotton Crops
tas Plantations, directly from the Seed fully
n By which the Planters nst income is
DOUBLED OR MORE THAN DouBLEDi
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Nos q 4 Isl Chartres street. N. O.
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OLD RYE WHIsK,-45 sbls '. , old, for ,aa
" BY g. J6E a 90,
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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-27
an UNWARRANTABLE MISTAKE.
IRON the Eyening star. Maroh 2b.l

From the Evening Star, March 25l
The story that the President of the United States took
occasion 10 visit Daniel +. Sickle during his current con-
fnement in prison here is untrue, as we learn from a
party who knows the fact beyond question. This CON
tradiction ''plays hob with the melodramatic effect of
many Washington letters for the distant press describing
the details of the alleged visit of the Chief Magistrate
with eloquent pathos, rs we'll as with the picturesque
effect of various wood-cuts recently appearing in the IL
Illustrated weeklics, wherein the interview is pictured to
the natural eye with quite as much fidelity as by the
letter. writers aforesaid to the minds eye Of the greenest
OF all the green readers of the wonders occurring each
passing day.
7. S.-Ihc story that the President has written q sym
pathetic letter TO Sickles il also a cdaard of the same
character. We feel sure that no communication what
ever has passed between the President and Mr.. Sickles
since the killing of Key.
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BUST or GENERAL QUITh4N.

Prom the Natchez pass) Daily Courier, March 16l
We paid a visit yesterday 20 the studio of Mr.. Moder,
and feel that we but discharge q duty in complimonting
MIN upon the success Of his bust of the lamentcd Quit
nan.
Mr.. Moder has laboted under many disadvantages. He
had never seen General Quitman, and his impressions of
the face and head were only to be obtained from daguer-
reotypes and portraits, assisted by the advice of friends
VINO knew Quitman we'll. After more than one ineffect-
ui attempt, he has succeeded, by what seems to be m
inspiration of genius, in producing a most lifc-likc head.
slightly larger than life; and with just enough of artistic
ha'tery to delight the friends and admirers of the lament
Si General, it still retains a most truthful expression of
DIS marked countenance. No one can stand before the
plaster image without acknowledging the wonderful like
ness, or recaning the we'll remembered features.
MI. Moder has had, indeed, a most happy and remark
aoie success, aud we congratulate him upon It. He de-
serves every praise. His bust Of Quitman, we feel war
iauted IN saying, will yield him fame, and NC trust at
ue same time a handsome return for the ability, time,
ana genius which has produced IT, MI. Moder is about
plecing his bust in imperishabc marble, and will be hap
ny 70 receive orders for copies in plaster or marble.
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NAyAL %lNrEkEhqENcE.
IRON me \ y Jcqrnal g Commences, aAith %

Iron the n Y. Journal % Commerce, March 20
Tho launching Of the steam sloop Richmond at Nor
folk on "Wednesday leaves on the stocks only one OF the
five sloops- Of war ordered by act OF Congress in 1851
They have been launched IN the following order Brook
Ign, IA guns, at New York, hast summer Lancaster, Is,
at Philadelphia, Ia October Hartford, Ia, at Charles
town, IN December aud Richmond IA, at Gosport The
Pensacola, ID, at Pensacola, Is not yet ne 10 leave the
ship hotse. Sinbe the above were taken In hands, Con-
gress has sanctioned the construction of seven Others OF
still lighter draught, one of which, rating 6 guns, rs being
finished Ia Our own yard one at kittery, . guns one
at Boston, 8 guns one at Norfolk, 9 guns one at Pen
give their calibre as in the Register, but they may DO
rated a higher OF a lower number of guns when compile
ted. 1t is believed they will all be afioat in July.
The Navy Department., keeping pace with the pro
gressiye spirit Of the age, is placing all available ships
propelled by steam on ~squadTons, especially as flag ships.
A few years ago every commodore, almost, hoistod his
flag on n large sailing frigate. Now the East Indies sta
ton has the steam figate Powhatan, the Mediterranean
the Wabash, the Pacific the Merrimac, the Home Squad
ron the Roanoke and the corvette Cumberland, as
already stated, is TO give way to the steamer San Jacinto,
The coast OF Brazil win then be the only station on which
the American flag ship Is not a steamer and recent de
vclopments render it altogether likely that the Brooklyn
may be called on TO replace the Sabine. That In 1860
there will be no American sailing vessel flying a wide
flag, we are very certain. This is. virtually beating con-
temporary powers in naval diplomacy because, while
they have large fleets of steamers on every sea, the com
manders- iu-chief are qu~artered in huge canvas backs,
which cannot sail quickly, and therefore IL often happens
that minor English and French officers are intrusted with
duties too delicate for their limited responsibilities, and
very often resulting in serious trouble. The British and
French flag ships on Brazil are sailing ships, and also on
the Pacific and coast Of Africa.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-27

The Watertown IN. w. Union of the oath announces
the death of Alvin Hunt, Of that place. About six years
since he left the editorial department of the Jclersonian,
and received the appointment of mail agent on the
Watertown and Rome railroad, under Mr.. Pierce's admin
istration. He was reappointcd by Mr.. Buchanan, and
held the office up to the time of his deceasc.
An exceedingly curious book has just appeared at Paris,
from the pen of Edouard Fourier, the learned and witty
feuiIletonist of La Parie. 1t is in two volumes, and is
entitled old New (ViehrHeW) The author tries to
prove that most of our boosted modern inventions and
discoveries were in reality known already to the ancient
Greeks and Romans, not to speak of the Egyptians and
the Inhabitants of the Celestial empire. The work is
very cleverly written.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-27
MR.. SICKLES.
From tho States,

One of the most curious and funny collections that
could be gotten up nowadays would be the thousand
and one absurd and lying rumors and stupid inventions
that have been put In circulation in connexion with the
Sickles case. And if TO this collection were added the
illustrations done up by some Of the daubers who, from
the hole made by a bullet in Mr.. Keys coat to the Jail in
which Mr.. Sickles is confined, have been Fostering the
public with their catch penny portraits, the thing would
sell, no doubt, amazingly.
Here is a chance for some enterprising publisher and,
if the compilation were brought out with a yellow cover
and the title of Sckiana, there would be n greater rush for
it by far than for the newest translation of the Bible or a
rigmarole about the last ball, or, in fact, anything else,
good or bad.
The last thing out is that Mr.. Sickles has employed q
whole corps of stcnographic reporters to take down the
trial, and spread it broadcast in pamphlet form. OF
course, no sensible person believes any such thing.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-27

Madame Gassier has had u benefit Mt Havana. She is
q native OF Biscay, and the Biscayans resident in Havana
took care 10 have the benefit a substantial one
g Not only was every seat OF place into which a human
being could he crammed in the theatre engaged, but a
subscription, which amounted to between ten and fifteen
thousand dollars, was taken up among them. A gold
crown, set of brilliants, and a large sum in gold, was
presented TO her, and, after the opera, drawn in a splen-
did carriage with eight white horses, she was taken to the
villa of the Marquis of palatno, at the ccrro, where a
splendid supper was provided, Of which . iargc number Of
guests partook. -
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A CARD.-The attention of the public is respect
IA fully invited 10 The sale at the house of Mrs. Neshet, No. 1856,
on tho north side of c street, between 3D. and AZ streets, on Tues.
day, tho 2eth instant, at 10 O'Clock, n, m, Of handsome household
furniture, horses, md carriage. The furniture is Of an excellent
quality, the horses and carriage good, and the sale will be well wor.
thy the attention of persons wishing TO purchase.
The horses and carriage will be sold precisely at IL O'Clock.
A. GREEN,
Mnrch Gid Aucuoneer,
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BY TELEGRAPH.
reported Finibuster Invasion OF cuba

NEw Y0HE, March 26.-The barrter ds Etats Uids as
seTts that a hllibustenng expedition is ready 10 start for
Cuba on the receipt Of Instructions expected by the next
steamer from Havana that the headquarters are here,
and arms and ammunition are stored in southern cities.
1t states that men are ready to depart simultaneously
from different parts Of the Union, and secret agents on
the island are engaged 10 prepare tacile access.
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AUCTION SALES.
BY J. G. MCGUIRE q CO. Auctioneers.

INTENSIVE SALE BY CATALOGUE OF hi
" largest and best collection of hardy perpetual blooming roses
ever offered in Amorica-On Wednesday morning, March Both, at 10
O'Clock, on the first floor Of the auction rooms, we shall sell n splen.
did collection, comprising the best and newest kinds OF Bourbon, tea,
noscte, perpetual, bybridc, moss, monthly blooming moss, large
standard, and climbing roses.
Also, new ornamental shrubs, climbing plants, and many other
choice gems OF Flora.
Also, monthly raspberry, cherry, currant, grape vines, French
chesnut, ne, from the celebrated nursery Of A. Jardin, florist, cor
or OF 18th and NJ street.
Terms cash. JAS. c. MCGUIRE n co,
March 27-d Auctoneers.
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Markets.

NEW YoRK, March 26.-Cotton closed quiet-sales of
| 900 bales. Flour closed firm sales of 10, 900 bar
rels state, IS so q So 90 Ohio, sc GO a Sc 80
southern. S6 25 a SC so. Wheat closed heayy-sales Of
I6. 900 bushels Choice spring, 81 90 western red,
81 AZ a 81 so. Corn closed firm -sales of 1000 bush
els; mixed, 90 cents yellow, $50 a 90 cents. Pork
closed rm-me SIT so q SIS rs. Sugar closed firm.
Spirits of turpentine closed dull at SO cents. Rosin
closed buoyant at 81 65. Rice closed firm al % a Al
cents.
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slave Trade In the west Indies.

SAyASSAH, March 25.-Ihe schooner Alice Banded
from Havana ON the goth, brings intelligence that a cargo
OF $50 Africans had been captured and taken into Porto
Rico, and the crew of the vessel imprisoned.
Another cargo Of 600 had been landed at Remedies,
Cuba.
At Havana sugar and molasses wefe firm. Freights
were improving, and exchange declining.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-27

The Chess Club and the chess amateurs Of Charleston,
o " are quite delighted with the progress OF their tcle-
graphic chess match with Augusta. Playing at first on
alternate days, they have become so entirely absorbed in
te game that . is now resumed daily, and a pony ex-
press has been established between the Telegraph office
and the club rooms.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-27

NEW ARMS FOR THE DISTRICT MILrTARy.-We learn that
the Secretary of War has ordered seventy-fve of Sharpe's
patent carbines for the Presidents Mounted Guard of this
city, and also the same number of Shapes rifles with
the new sword bayonet affixed, for the Washington
Yeagers. We hope before long to see the whole District
regiment equipped with the improved arms of sharpe's
manufacture.
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reek of the British war teamer Jasseur.

NEW YORK, March 26.-The British war steamer JAS
seur was wrecked off jamaica on the night of the fourth
Of March. The crew took TO the boats. Ten were sub
sequently swept overheard in the gale. Ono boat con
tanning the captain and nineteen men, arrived IN Cuba.
The other boat, containing thirty men, is missing.
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The brooklyn water Celebration.

BnooKLYE. March 26.-The water Celebration commit
tee have decided to extend invitations to the authorities
and fire departments of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington, Richmond, and forty other cities.
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JErrERsoN's birthday ure being ma
tured here for a fitting celebration of the anniversary OF
Jeferson's birthday, which occurs next Saturday.
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BEHALF on THE wAsHINGToN NOM

ment Fund - Iic and Events - by VIM. b. Nicter, for 81.
The entire proceeds arising from the sale OF this work win be de
voted to the Washington Monument. Frori the name OF this book no
one would get the most remote conception Of It's npturc. The object
OF the author is To present the great events OF our oonntry's history
in their true connexion and bearing to show how one produced the
other from the beginning 10 the end to set forth att the same time
the great principles of our government as they were asserted and
maintained from time 10 time In connection with the events referred
to.
These objects are presented by the writer in rapid succession, but
10 such clear light OF truth that " Is impossible 10 misunderstood
them, Although the work contains only 232 pages, il presents "a clear
view Of our country and brings TO light new aud important histcri-
cal facts never before published,
For sale in Washington by TAYLOR & MAURY, Booksellers,
Mar 81 1884 Penn. avenue.
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THEATRioM@-We understand that the performance of
last night is the last of the present season. We hope,
however, ere long to see the Theatre reopened to afford
some relief to the present dull times.
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cry INTELLIGENCE.

Nsw jan ron rHE DrsraIcr on Co1uMBIA.-Prominent
among the proceedings of the iast few hours of the late
Congress was the report made by Mr.. Morgan, Of New
York, from the Committee for the District Of Columbia,
on the expediency Of erecting a new Jail in this city
The report recites
That the present Jail Is Ia every way unsaited for
the PURPOSES OF d prison. Owing 20 the bad material
used IN It's constitution, and TO uiskllful workmanship,
IL Is Insecure from Imperfect ventilation, 1t is liable TO
dangerous contagious diseases from bad arrangement,
it Is extremely difficult to subject the prisoners to the
necessary police and discipline aud the necessity Of con
timing almost constantly within its walls d much larger
number OF prisoners than il was designed To acconmo-
date prevents the possibility Of separating the young
from the confirmed and most degraded criminals, and
even compels innocent persons, detained merely TO SO
cure their presence AS witnesses before the criminal
court, to share common cells and corridors with convicts.
The committee further report that the location Of the
Jail Is IN the midst OF the population Of the city and upon
one OF the finest of the public squares, surrounded by
churches and by the dwellings of worthy citizens, whose
women and children are constantly insulted by the indie
cent words and ribald songs of the prisoners"
The report then proceeds to state that the power TO
remedy this great evil is in the general government
alone, and that, in the Judgment of the committee, it is
a power which 1t is the duty of the government to exer-
else without delay. 1t is TO be hoped that the next
Congress will at an early day of the session act upon the
wise suggestions contained in the report.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-27

ALARMS OF FIRK are becoming very frequent in Wash
ington. About three o'clock yesterday afternoon the
fremcn were called out by the burning of a chimney in
the First ward, just in the rear of the Union Engine
house. There seemed a disposition, for a time, on the
part of some of the companies to create a disturbance,
but tho police i~nterfered, and several arrests were made.
About half past nine the bells were again ringing.
This time some frame buildings in the Seventh ward, in
the immediate vicinity of Island Hall, were consumed
but the iremen were present in full force, and the flames
were speedily checked.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-27

ANNEXATION OF GEORGETOWN TO WAsHINGroN.-The
subject of annexation is again being agitated among our
Georgetown ~neighbors, and we incline to the belief that
there is a large prepondcrance of the citizens possessing
the largest property interests in favor of the project. A
year or two ago, il will be remembered, when the propo-
sition was made to merge the Georgetown corporation
into our own city government, it was encountered by a
number of restrictions and reservations. We think it
likely that, il the proposition shall again be formally
made, it will be unconditional.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-27

GENERAL WARD B. BURNETT, of New York, who has
for some time past been stopping in this city at the
Kirkwood House, intends shortly to start for Nash
vile, Tennessee, where he is to receive formally from the
heirs of Gen. jackson the gold snuff box awarded to him
as the bravest soldier in the Mexican war, in compliance
with the will of the hero of New Orleans.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-27

gs1y~ FESTIVAL. or THE WAsHINGToN ART Asso-
oiation The special committee of arrangements have decided that
the festival shall take place at the gallery on Thursday, the 3lst inst,
Mt 7 O'Clock, y. m. Those DESTROYS OF participating arc requested to
procure their tickets Immediately OF either member of the committee
or Of the janhor at the gallery.
HORATIo STONE, President.
COMMITTEE or ARRANGEMENTS.
Charles Haskins, John r. Coyle,
III X. Brown, Franklin Philip,
II. 4. Cunningham, John r. Ennis,
Waiter Lennox, J. NJ. Stanley.
John G. Clarke,
Mar 27-d4t Intel, Star, & Stntee1
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-27

Mr.. SHLnSoroN, of the Odeon Building, always prompt,
has placed a copy of Harper's Monthly for April on our
table. The Monthly keeps up its sterling reputation,
and has never more deserved it than now. The editorial
on Married Life ought to be read in every family. 1t is
an appropriate paper for the times, and is so good that we
fancy 1t must be as good.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-27

PRESIDENTS MOUNTED GuAaD.--The members Of this
enterprising volunteer company are busily making prep
arations for the seventh annual target excursion, which
they are resolved shall surpass all Its predecessors in in
terest. Roach's Spring, a short distance beyond the
Virginia terminus of the Long Bridge will probably be
selected as the scene of this trial of military skill. A
number of prizes have been provided for the successful
shots. The first prize will be a magnificent silver coffee
urn the second a silver chatting dish and the third asilver
set of castors. A richly chased silver cup win also be
presented TO the best marksman among the honorary
members. During the evening of the same day, we learn
that it is the intention of the Guard to make a prcsenta-
ton of plate to one of their popular and Justly esteemed
officers.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-27

8. C. Herring n Co.'s Patent SaieS'
TIME subscribers, grateful for past iayors, ana
finding that a discriminating public were besiowing Their pat
ronage to that exten, thai, taore wsreroonhs were necessary 70 cNhipt
al. their stock, have enlarged their depot, by opening an extensive
ware and salcsroom on Broadway ,atNo Isl, corner OF Murray sHeei,
opposite the City Hall. THIS enlargement of warehouse room, WIN
the recent extensive enlargement OF their factory, VIII enable inc
subscribers 10 keep on hand al all times a larger stock o. III anu
burglar proof safes than any other establishment IN me WoHu'
Particular attention will be had to constructing safes Tor private
families to match with other furniture. for the security OF plate AMI
jewery.
ALSO
Will keep on hand and make TO order oil kinds OF poney chosi', sHnN
doors, and bank vaults. Halls patent powder Pf"of locks for banks
" store doors; Joncs's patent Formulation bank lock and trygicrs .
patent letter lock, without key.
s. c. HERRING X co,
Nos. 1875, 1877, and 1879 Water street, and
No. 21 broadway, corner Murray st., New York.
II. COYLE & co, Agents,
Washington, DC
u. ". KNOWLES, Agent,
May 26-ly faehmonai Virginia
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ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS.

Oliver Robinson, of Rochester, N. Y. for improved
bedstead fastening. Patented December 2s, 1853. Ad-
ditional Improvement dated March %, 1858.
James Spear, of Philadelphia, Pa. for improved rail
road car stoves. Patented June l 1858. Additional
Improvement dated March ~, 1859.
James Spear, of Philadelphia, Pa. for improvement
in cooking stoves. Patented July Z, 1857. Additional
Improvement dated March 22, 1859.
Jonas Simmons, of Cohoes, N. Y. for improved ma
chine for making axes. Patented March /, 1853. Ad-
ditional Improvement dated March %, 1859.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-27

tERAPPING PAPERS.-White shoe-paper, 30
wv cents per roam yellow ten. paper, IS cents large white,
rs cents large gray, al % thick envelope paper, 81 25 large
do, 81 30 yellow iron mongers' paper, 90 cents per ream.
Mar n FRANCK TAYLOR.