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PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT BURNED.-We regret TO
learn that the newspaper establishment of our friends
Galloway & Campbell of the Memphis Avalanche
has been set on fire by enemy and iucendiary aud
totally destroyed. The proprietors have issued an
address announcing that the Avalanche is rising from
its ashes and will again appear to confound its oppo
nents and aveDge it's wrongs and call upon those in
debted to pay up at once. We embrace the OCCASION
to say, in the hearing of the Avalanche that there
ought to be commandment thus, g Thou shalt not
owe a newspaper" 1t should be considered dishon-
orable to contract debt of The kind. The country
is indebted to the newspaper press than to rail
roads aud steamboats, for all that makes life valuable
and promises good of the future 1t an educational
institution, full of the elements of practical life fresh
vigorous, and powerful the very best representa-
tive Of this active period of the world. 1t is re-
markable fact that the development of the genius of
the country has kept almost exact pace with the ex-
tension of the newspaper press. Who, then, should
owe such engine Of usefulness such an agency Of
progress
We shall be ready to greet the resurrection Of the
Avalanche with cordial good wishes for its future
growth and power.
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CRY CouScns- Board OF Aldermen. = communication
was received the Mayor calling the attention OF the
hoard 10 the act of congees of March 3d. 1859 IN rea-
ton 10 the introduction of Potomac water into the cities
Of Washington and Georgetown.
The petitions of VIM. Gunton, WIN. Rupp and T. f.
French were read and appropriately referred.
Mr. DrskwaroS, leave, offered resolution instruct
ing tue committee police TO inquire into the condition
a tl,e Centnl Guard House which WAS adopted
On motion Of Mr. A. MILLER the Ban In relation 20 the
inspection lumber msds the special order for Mon
day next
a blu repored from the committee on impros
authorizing the curb 20 be set and the ootway Ioved
along the fronts of squares 1856, $751; $685. ana SOY
taken up and passed
bill explanatory OF an act In featoh 10 ue iesu"
tion Of markets was also passed
Aud the board then adjourned.
Boarg Of Cinnamon CosaeR "A communication from the
Mayor announcing t he had signed bill Tor the relief
OF Enoch Tucker was Received and read
The report of the intendant 6f the washington Asy-
Ium was received and referred TO the committee the
asylum.
Mr.. POWELL, from the committee on claims, reported
adyeisti5 20 She petitions Of JAS T. Nay Joseph Ander
son Patrick Sullivan, and Louis Yelten, and the com
mttee was discharged from the further consideration
thereof
Also, from the same committee, reported the petition
Of VIM. McBeth, with a bill for his relief which was
Also from the same committee reported adversely TO
bill from the Board of Aldermen ,oy the relief OF d. j.
Quade and the committee discharged from its fur
Their consideration.
Mr. TuRrox from the committee on improvements, re-
ported bill authorizing the cnrbstone TO he set and the
fooswsy paved on the west front OF square NO. isS
passed
Also n bill from the Board of Aldermen for the relief
of Chas. d. Maxwell passed.
Also bill from the Board of Aldermen in relation to
lighting the city with gas laid on the table and ordered
to be printed
Mr.. WALLACE offered resolution which was adopted,
instructng the police committee to inquire into the con-
dition of the central guard house.
several bills from the Board of Aldermen read and
referred
bill from the Board of Aldermen entitled 'An act to
revive the tobacco trade and for the appointment OF to-
baeeo inspector in the city of Washington and tor other
purposes mas taken up and passed.
Also bill fron tho Same board for the relief OF Geo
IL. Trook passed.
bill amendatory of an act in relation to hackney car
rages next taken up and after protracted discus
sion thereon, the board adjourned
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NOW 1T WOULD NAVE WORKED.
From the Detroit tMieh. Free Press Of March All

From the Detroit Mich Free Press OF March iih
The diary of Washington, just published informs us
that when he made his grand tour through The northern
States in 1850, he took with him "his slave Billy his
faithful attendant through the revolutionary war
10 ia very fortunate that General Washington did not
make his grand seventy years later and that he did
not take Michigan in his route he would have found
himself ncorcerated in the State prison for ten years be-
cause he had introduced his 'slave Billy uo the State
MOI Is this all. IL similar laws had prevailed in the
northern states during the revolutionary war, he would
nave been marched off to The penitentry for having with
MN his faithful attendant General Washington, nc
Coding to the black republican code was criminal
oe punished by ten years incarceration.
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CRIMINAL COURT.

The March term of Lhe criminal court of the District Ct
Columbia commenced yesterday morning, at the City
Hall Judge Crawfort tho bench, and Robert
Ould esq., of Georgetown, having presented his creden
als was sworn in as District attorney.
Mr. Oud then addressed the court as follows
May it please your Honor 1t becomes my painful duty
TO announce this honorable court the death of Philip
Barton Key late United States attorney for this District
This melancholy event occurred the 9th of last
month"; and since the last adjournment OF this court Oh
the causes which led to this result of the crcumstan
which attended 1t, it is not proper for me now TO
speak Doubtless they will be made the subject OF judi
cial inquiry before your Honor at very distant day
Mr. Key cut off in the of lifeI might almost
say the bloom and freshness of his morning His lille
lies before us rs it were, u broken fragment
BY most of us he known and cherished us a COM
panion and friend and to the Just keeping of such he has
left the most sacred of all requests his memory and his
name This honorable court was the principal scene OF
his professional efforts utter no doubtful compliment
when say that he not only distinguished for won
dcu native acutenes of intellect but that his whole
professional career marked by intense and lofty
scon of anything that mean, vulgar dishonoTa
BILE. Though naturally impusve he was never hurried
into indecorum personality in his forensic efforts.
am sure that of his brethren who contcnded with
him at this bar felt that in conducting prosecution
he was either ungenerous unjust
OF his faults let not at least uow speak Who has
them not Now that his has gone down, let us look
rather at the splendor of its disc than at the shadows
which dinmed its glory. To his bereaved family no one
refuse its deepest aud tendeest sympathy May that
mercifu Providence "who tempereth the wind to the
shorn lamb shield with his protecting hand the youth
full heads of the little ones who in their early morning
have been smitten with the two mghtiest caames that
can befal tender years.
move that in memory of the deceased this court do
adjourn
Judge Crawford then said " The announcement of
the death of Philip Barton Key, late attorney of the
United States for the District of Columbia has been
ceyed by the court with great regret For upwards of
eight years he at different times the prosecuting at
orney of this tribunal During this service, by his de-
meanor towards the court and his brother practitioners,
by his amiable temper and refined manners he attracted
their regard while the talents which he displayed In the
performance of his official duties acknowledged by
the bench the bar and the community. The court will
now in compliance with the motion of the District At
torney adjourn until to morning at 10 o'clock.
SMITH BRIEN the distinguished Irish patriot in
pany with Mayor Berre last night visited both boards Of
City Councils, where he courteousy received
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STATEMENT or THE FACTS

We give place In another column 20 letter OF
Mr.. Senator Clmgman, addressed 10 his constituents
commenting al length upon the loss of the Postal
appropriation BilI. Mr. Ciingman has placed
the whole matter in its true light He dsclo-
ses the important fact that the House was for
several days in possession Of the bill as IL was
returned to them by tho Senate. They were not Of
Tended at the invasion of their rights till the time
came for the disorganizers under Mr. Grow 10 spring
their trep II the Senate's action was unconstiu-
tional why did the House permit the bill to remain
without consideration t it became too late to ar
range the difieseneei
The House did not permit the subject 20 get be-
fore the Senate until the morning of the adjourn
ment, at a time when the Eehate was engaged on
stiet pressing and important bills After these
were got oat Of The way but forty minutes were ei
Ior action upon the new postal bil, sent in by the
committee Of conferences bill in manuscript, which
no senator Mad seen OF could have an opportunity to
examine-a bill, moreover, which appropriated
twenty millions of dollars. The journal of Com
merce gives some history on this subject worthy TO
be recorded, as showing by what means the time of
the Senate was consumed before this bill came up
that morning for the purpose of insuring its de
feat
The only thing in the action or nou action of Con
Vss which will create any serious trouble 10 the govern
m,nt IL the loss of the Post Office bill partly through
pont of etiquette between the two houses and partly by
the persistent demand by Mr. Broderick of California
for the reading all the amendments to the msceane-
Gus appropriation bill which had not been concurred in
by the House, with the ayowed purpose Of consuming
The remaining hour OF the session in that way and thus
defeating the bill He did not defeat that bill it seems
Though IL would appear from report of proceed
ngsl but the effect 10 up the precious moments
before ~ clock ut noo when the existence of the 35th
Congress to terminate and thus to render impossi
bile TO get through with the Post Office bill We trust
there be way devised to keep the wheels of the
Postal Department in motion without calling an extra
sessionwhich. besides being practically announcement at
present. ess than two thirds of the representatives hav-
ing yet been chop1 would be also unjust to the unrep
resented States which chiefly southern and for vari
other reasons should be avoided il possible
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number of petitions have been sent TO the Massncbu
'w legislature asking for The appointment OF an in
,ptc'or OF milk The petitions set forth that the mum
.e OF cows in the Commonwealth is $50 600 and that
.helr annual yield of milk amounts TO the value of
so,oiVoOo. Middlcsex county sells annually $500 600
inc London News says the shaft Of The Great Eastern
,,'eamship, which weighs nearly 40 TONS was nut ON
OO@rd In ~ minutes by of the patent derrick
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ihk SHAVER JULIA DrsN-Ihe examination of this
AZ Norfolk concluded last Friday and the captain and
peeargo were held 60 bail in the Of 81 00O and the
maze IN $1,000, to appear for trial the sh inst The
united States marshal has already commenced dischar-
gng the cargo of the bark
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llm WANDEREB This famous craft that has excited
80 much noise in the world during the last few months
ms ocen condemned SLAYER and is advertised by the
united States marshal TO be sold al public oucry ia this
1V on Saturday, the 18th inst Fast travellers would
w wen TO attend the sale. Savannah RspuIiican.
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ohknr Tyler, ESQ., has been rcappointcd prothonotary
" zoe supreme court for the eastern district Of Pennsy
,anh tor term of three years This Is well deserved
uloute to most courteous and upright public officer
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nesy~ PosrroNENrSr.--Tb Hon. Il. II. Stanon's
Washington postponed account
the nclemency the weather Wednesday evening,
inst. NJ O'clock, March
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S. c. Herring a. Co.'s Patent Champion Safes
rJNHE subscribers, grateful for past tavors, and
finding a discriminating public bestowiDg their pat
necessary 10 exhibit
enlarged their depot by opening extensive
25l Murray street,
opposite the Hall This enlargement of warehouse ROOM with
their factory, will enable the
hand all times larger stock OF IRE and
burglar other establishment IN the world
Particular had constructing for private
with other furniture, tho security OF plato ana
ewery.
Also
all kinds che vault
vaults Halls patent powder proof locks for banks
bank lock and Crygcr
letter lock- without key.
S. G. HERRING L. CO..
1876, 1889 Water and
No. PSI Broadway, Murray ST., New York,
+. COYIE CO., Agens
Washington, d. C.
W. KNOWLES, Agent,
MAY ae-1y Richmond, Virginia
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AUGUST BELMONT,
AUCTION SALE.

BvJ.C. MCGUIRE a. CO., Auctioneers
INTENSIVE SALE OF CITY LOTS belonging to
CollegcOn Monday afternoon, March 2lst, at
the authority the trustees OF coump
College following described lots In the city OF Wash
ingon, title which is from the United States
square north OF square No. 4, lot 4
Square south OF square No. IL, LOT
Square No. l3, lots &, 10, Ia, and 10
Square No. 10, lot 0
Square No. %, lot 8
Square west of square No %, lot q
Square No 80, lots 10, IL, and ID
Square No. 80, lot &
No 81, lot
No SO, lot q
Square square No 49, lots q 81 g. H. IL,
10, IA, Is, and 10
lot X, between 18th and
Square No 1874, lots liz 3, H. Is, 10, IL, Is,
Square No. 3l3 lot S, 18th wes, DO.
and north.
cash. residue H. is months, with
given decd in taken All convcyancng
purchases exceeding 81 500
will be made onefouh cash. the residue in two aud three
years, with interest.
JAS. c. MCGUIRE co,
s--eod&ds Aucoueers. n
INVALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY NEAR
Department private sale1he subscribers
private part lot No. square No. no.
and 18th npd
containing about 5000 feet ground improved by two
story brick building.
Also thrcesoy brick honsc and lot immediately north Of
"Wnder's Building"
valuable property and will he sold
accommodating terms. Apply to
Auciooneers and Commission Merchants.
s-2aw2m
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DALFRY's HISTORY OF NEW ENGLAND, vol

DALFRYS HISTORY OF NEW ENGLAND, vol
1. 81 so
Arnois History of Rhode Island, vol l. 81 So
Neiis History Of Minnesota ~ So
Tnokers History of the United States 4 vols. %.
Elio,ts History Of New England vols. 81
Randals Lite of Thomas
IIntons History Of Tho Republic the United States, vol
81
Notleys Rise Of tho Dutch Republic, 3 vols. 80
Chryie Lille of the vols 81 % vol
Buckles History Civilization England England, vol L.
~
Gsyarre's History Of Louisiana, vols 90.
March FRANCK TAYLOR
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Financial.

NEW YORK, March 7--Socks lower and dull
United States SIS of 1874, 1893 Chicago Rock
Island, 6I4-bonds, 90; Michigan Southern, lss ;
New York Central, S0a Rcading, 4sa
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ssrJ,HE LIFE-WAKE OF THE FINE ARKANSAS
L gentleman who died before his tine
Subscribers this work obtain copies application
PHILIPS Bookstore,
Marchs $50 Penn ave. between 9th and 10th rs,
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SMITH o BREy the distinguished Irish patriot, in
pany with Mayor Bere last night visited both boards of
our City Councils where he courteousy received
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11,4SS,777 90

Inc largest excess voted over estimates it will be
discovered from the above table, was for expendi-
lures under the auspices of the Treasury Depart-
ment, amounting to 81, SS9,s5s go. Over four mil
hons OF this amount was for custom houses. most
ohces conrthouses sites for same, etc. at places at
the greater portion of which there is not money
enough collected to pay the expenses of collection.
=, Inc amount Of Sl,S4S,O35 A, not asked for by
the administration of President Pierce, and appro
priated by the Oppositos Thirty fourth CONGRESS.
ana expended under the War Department was to
the extent of sloOoOO for appropriations for river
anu naroor improvements, passed over the veto of
Inc following is statement of appropriations
passed over the veto of the President
July ., 1886. journal, D. 1l76. On ammonia.
ton OF S4o, GOO for deepening the Channel over the
d. Ciar Flats, over the veto Of the President. De-
mocrats-yeas ID, nays 50. Americans-yeas 20
nays =. hepubhcans-yeas 81, nays l.
July ., 1886 journal, p. 117s. On appropria-
st. Maae's river, over the veto of the President Nv
IemocratS-yeas II, nays 81. Amercans-yeas
~ nays 2. Republicans-yeas 90, nays l.
July ., 1886. Journal p. 1176 On appropra.
ton OF $3.50, flor removing distractions fro the
"uth OF the Mississippi river over the veto of the
PRESIDENT Democrats-yeas is, nays 81 Ameri.
cans--yeas 81, nays o. Republicans g6.
nays1. '' '''
August II, 1856. Journal, y. 149, IN tho on
propriatior of $2OOOOO for the Improvement of tbe
Des Moines Rapids, over the veto Of the President
Democrats-yeas 10, nays A. Americans-yeas
Ho' nays o.. Repnblicans-yeas 80, nays T.
Augustl6, 1885, journal, D. 1899. On tho an
preparation OF 100000 for the improvement Of tn,
fatapsco river, over the veto of the President. De
Esocrats-yeas 10, nays Al. Americans-yeas "a
Lays o. hopubii'ans-yyeas 90, nays3 8.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN TYRRELL.

According to notice previously given, meeting
of the Democracy Of Tyrrell was held in Columbia
on the 18th ult to appoint delegates to attend the
approaching District Convention to select suitable
person to represent the Democracy of the lst Con-
gressional District of North-Carolina in the next
Congress.
On motion of R. S. Halsey, the meeting was or
ganzed by appointing j. NJ. Huff chairman, and r.
B. Knight secretary.
The object of the meeting was appropriately ex-
planned by the Chairman and upon motion appoint
ed r. S. llalsey, Z. B. Knight, and J. B. Quick a
committee to draft suitable resolutions, expressing
the sense of the meeting who after short absence,
reported the following resolutions
WHEREAS, The time is fast approaching when the
Independent voters of the First Congressional Dis
trict will be called upon to select suitable gentle
to represent them in the councils of the nation
therefore be it
Resolred That the Democrats of Tyrrell reterate
their often repeated adherence to the long cherish
ed and time honored principles of the Democratic
party economical administration of the government,
proper regard for State rights and the preserva-
ton of the Union and Constitution.
Res0lred. That we are vet opposed to internal i'm
provement by the federal government to distribu-
ton of the public lands, or the proceeds of the same
to all tariffs for the benefit of the manufacturer and
the injury of the customer and to the exercise of
doubtful constitutional powers
Resolred, That the course which has been DUR
sued by our present representative, the patriot, H.
NJ. Shaw, which has covered him with glory and re-
tiectcd so much honor upon his constituents meets
both our approval and gratitude, and should he be
the choice of the ensuing Convention Gas Tvrrell ar
IDENTIFY hopes he WILL Tyrrell pledges him her CRATE
full and undivided support.
Resolred, That copy of these proceedings be
sent to the Hon. H. n. Shaw, and that they be pub
lished in the Democratic Banner, with the request
that the Democratic papers of the District copy.
The following gentlemen were appointed to repre-
sent Tyrrel in the approaching Convention: r. S.
Halsey, I. W. Knight, T. Ransom, r. j. Hassell
W. d. Carstarphan j. R. Quick, S. Hassell, j. Dun
BAR ". B. Ethridse, B. s. Basnight, j. NJ. Daven-
port, L. Basnight, j. SWAIN S. NJ. Alexander, and
H. E. Lewis
On motion of R. s. Halsey the chairman and sec
rotary were added to the list of delegates.
j. NJ. HUFF, Chm.
r. B. KNIGHT Secy
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HALIFAX.

portion of the Democracy Of Halifax county as
sembled in Convention at the Court House IN the
town of Halifax, on Tuesday the Goth ult, for the
purpose of appointing delegates to District oo!l
yention to convene at Edenton on the 18th lnst 10
nominate candidate to represent the first Congress
sional District of North Carolina IN the next Ooh-
gress of the United States.
The meeting was organized by inviting L. Ii. b.
Whitaker, Esqr, to the chair, and appointing W.
S. Barclift, secretary.
On motion, Messrs. j. W. johnson, j. II. Moore,
W. T. Williams, j. H. Ponton, and W. L. Qualls
were appointed committee to draft resolutions ex-
pressve of the sense Of the meeting
During the absence of the committee, the meeting
was entertained by Dr. w. j. Epps, j. j. Bachelor,
and M. W. Ransom Esqrs., with brief but patriotic
and eloquent speeches.
The committee reported the following resolutions,
to wit:
WHEREAS, The time is approaching when it will
be necessary for the Democratic party Of this Con-
gressional District to make selection of candidate
to represent US in the next Congress of the United
States therefore
holding district Convention which have been sug-
gested, viz in Edenton the Goth of May, for the
purpose of nominating Democratic candidate to re-
presen: this district in the next Congress-
Resolred, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point sixty delegates to represent Halifax County in
said Convention.
Resolred, That we fully and heartily endorse the
course of our late Representative, Henry NJ Shaw,
and would hail his nomination for reelection with
delight and support him with undiminished zeal.
Under the second resolution the following dele
gates were appointed:
j. W. johnson, D. S. Savage, N. NJ. Long, W. S.
Qualls, G. s. Simmons, M. G. Whitaker, G. W. Bar
ney, W. j. Henry, Ed Conigland W. B. Pope, J. T..
Simmons, j. Farrell, D. H. Day, D. Charles j. Gee,
w. H. Ponton, W. L. johnson, F. W. Lelon, j. Pom
ton, j. H. Ponton, W. L. Long, W. Hill, w. W. Har-
riss, A. White, j. S. Snow, B. F. Whitaker, B. B.
Daniel, A. NJ. Qualls, B. L. Sledge, L. w. Bachelor,
j. II. Whitaker, D. Shaw II. A. House. R. j. Boyd,
W. T. Williams. j. B. Whitchard, j. H. Prince, W.
II. Tillery j. Tillery, L. L. Moore L. O. Wilcox, E.
D. Browning, j. H. Walker, j. E. MorecocS, j. 7.
Evans NJ. A. Wilcox, j. Higgs S. Hyman, JAS. a.
Faulcon, a. B. Lnch, James II. Moore, j. Bry-
ant, F. j. Cheek, W. S. Jenkins W. D. Faucet,
s. Johnston, j. NJ. Grizzard, H. Pitts, j. j. Ander-
son, j. Anthony, D. 7. NJ. Savage, l.. Manning.
Moved that the Chairman and Secretary be added
to the list.
Moved that any good Democrat from the county
who may attend the Convention shall be considered
delegate
On motion the proceedings were ordered to be pub
lished in the District papers, and the STANDARD re-
quested to copy.
On motion the meeting adjourned
L. II. B. WHITAKER, Chm.
W. S. BARcLfFT. Sec'y.