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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-13

a court expressly established by Congress, to
snalyEe the legal principles on which private
claims are based, and TO sift the evidence by
which they are sustained-this valuable court ma
tured a great deal Of business for Congress, to which
Congress paid as little attention as TO the recon-
tees. This spirit of indifference to the action and
sentiment Of coordinate and subordinate branches
of the government was carried by the two houses
into their dealings with each other. The House,
which had taken no action upon the important rec
concentrations Of the President in regard to the for
eign policy of the government, deliberately reproach-
ed the Senate in formal resolution for alleged uncon-
stitutional procedure and a vital measure of legis-
lation fell on a point of p~unctilio.
1t was, Of course, impossible for Legislation to get
on in a Congress which refused to consider the rec
concentrations of the Executive, the business labo-
riously prepared by its committees, and the solemn
action even of its own constituent houses. What
the true remedy is for this paralyzing anarchy, this
absence of all oonventionalism, of all spirit of COM
promise and concert, this mania for cavil and lob
lection" this refusal Of individuals to accept any a-
ton from auxiliary agencies as prind tdcis right, ju-
dicious, and expedient-what the remedy for all this
distraction and consequent imbecility is we cannot
tell. But this is certain, that the disease is beyond
the cure of the Executive, and the e~xpedient of an
extra session only promises an aggravation Of 1t,
rather than a cure.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-13
POLITICAL INrELLIoENcE

AZ the Geneva charter election in Now York the whole
democratic ticket was elected, with two exceptions, by
msjorites ranging from 40 to 1919.
A democratic meeting in Barbour county, Virginia, EN-
dorSed the denomination Of Hon. A. G. Jenkins for Con-
gress.
AT a democratic convention in Hamilton county, Ten
hessee, resolutions were adopted expressing adherence to
the principles of the Cincinnati platform, and continued
confidence in President Buchanan. Delegates were APP
pointed to the State convention, which will assemble
shortly at Nashville. aE
At a democratic convention in Haywood county, Ten
nessee, resolutions we're unanimously adopted expressing
uuwayeing confidence in the honesty, fidelity, and pa
triotism Of President Buchanan. Delegates were also APP
pointed TO the State convention.
Gov. Wicklihe, of louisiana, has Issued his proclama-
ton, ordering an election TO be held on the first Monday
in April for an associate justice Of the supreme court OF
Louisiana for the third supreme court district. The cleo
ton is TO fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Judge VOORHEES,.
Impressed with his patriotic services in defence of the
South, number of his personal and political friends re-
siding at Griffin, Georgia, on the 14th of February last,
rendered 10 Senator Iverson a public dinner which Mr..
Iverson accepted without naming the time at which it
should take place. In accepting the compliment, MIR.
Iverson expressed his profound acknowledgements for the
hattering manifestations of their confidence aud favor.
1t is always evidence Of faithful service when a mem
Der of Congress receives the appreciation of his opponents.
Mi. Hatch, the efficient democratic representative from
the Buffalo district, New York, has received such testi-
mony. The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (opposition)
says that in all matters affecting this district, MIR. Hatch
has been a faithful and watchful legislator.
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GREAT FLOOD or THE OHIO--SHA WNEETO WIN
ra PARTIALLY SUBMERGED.
From The southern ninoian, March a

Since our last issue the river has risen TO within four
feet of the memorable flood of 1882, the highest water
mark at this point. The water is four feet deep at our
office door ON Main street.-the whole town is submerged
with the exception of a few rods in the upper end de
nominated the Mounds, and, as a consequence, most OF
the inhabitants have been driven to seek a refuge of
safety from the invading waters of the raging Ohio in the
second stories of their dwellings. The streets are navi-
gable in almost any part for steamboats, Business sun-
orally has been suspended on account of the high water,
there being little or no communication with the country.
A vast sheet of water, miles in extent, meets the view of
the eye 10 every direction. The destruction to property
along the Ohio and the banks of the tributary streams
has been immense. A correct estimate of the losses
which have been sustained cannot be easily arrived at,
Every one whose premises have been inundated has suf-
fered more or less. As we go TO press the water is slow
" receding, and we hope by next Friday to be able to
once more view terra frmd in the vicinity of our town,
as we have grown heartily sick Of the seafaring life to
which we have been subjected the past week.
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FORT BELKNAP TO BE ABANDONED.
rrom the Dallas CTora,o Herald. Feb 49,,

TFIVW We IAHs NIthHsJ HeTali ftU. A9J
A correspondent at Belknap informs us that the order
for the abandonment of Fort Belknap had been received
at that post, and that preparations for the removal of the
troops would commence in the course of a week or ten
days. Several companies of the I'd cavalry are ordered
to Camp Cooper. Apost win be established either there
or in the neighborhood. The selection Of the site of the
new post has been intrusted to Major Thomas, now in
command of Fort Belknap The buildings at Fort b.
are 20 be turned over TO the owners, Throckmortou
& Co.
The abandonment of Fort Belknap, and the removal
Of the troops to the Clear Fork of the Brazos, is in pur-
suance of an understanding between Lieut.. Gen. Scott
and Gen. Twiggs, at their late conference at New Or
leans. We should not be surprised If it were soon fol-
lowed up by the breaking ups the lower reserve and the
removal OF the Indians outside OF the line Of posts, and
perhaps beyond Rcd river. This movement viii tell on
the pecuniary interests of the adjoining counties.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Commissions have been issued to the following gentle
men, appointed by the President and confirmed by the
Senate
David NJ. Bates, district attorney for the State of Del
aware.
Horatio ]. Harris, district attorney for the southern
district of Mississippi.
Walter Forward, marshal for Oregon.
John Petit, chief Justice for Kansas.
Gen. Denver, the popular commissioner OF Indian AT
fairs, has rendered his resignation. .
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" .
Why LOWE WAS MURDERED.
From the Louisville Courier, March o.

Facts are fast circulating in the community which go
to show that some of those who seemed to be the friends
of Maxwell in the Hawesville tragedy were not SO much
his friends as they were the enemies of Lowe. They
made use of the Maxwell difficulty as a means of wreak-
ing their vengeance upon Lowe, whom they hated more
than they loved Maxwell. Indeed, had it not been for
some of these enemies of Lowe acting as the friends and
advisers of Maxwell, we doubt not that the difficulty,
would have been adjusted without the shedding of blood.
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ARMY

The following orders have been issued by the War De-
partment
LIST. Purchases by the subsistence department of pickles,
sour krout. dried fruits, and fresh vegetables, unless for
the sick in hospital, are prohibited for the future.
I'd. Two issues per week of desicated vegetables may
be made in lieu of beans or rice.
Sd. When fresh beef can be procured at Ct cents, or
less, per pound, net weight, it will be issued to the
troops five times per week.
S. COOPER. Adiutant GeneTnl.
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We were shown yesterday says the Charleston Mer-
curry of the 10TH a ripo strawberry, the product of the
garden of a successful amateur culturist of this city,
which measured three -and-a-quartor inches in circumier-
once. and was a fun inch in length. In the same gar
den several vines have fruit upon them, but none other
have fully ripened,
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WASHINGTON CITY.
business Notice.

As the business OF the Union establishment, In view Ofhe proposed
change IN lbs terms, will DO conducted strictly on a cash basis, all
agencies for the collection Of subscriptions for the Union are dscon
tnued No payments should DO made to Agents amer this date, ex-
cept 10 M. w c. Lpseomb, jE, who Is authorized TO make collections
10 Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia
wAsmNGIoN, March %, IS5S--n
The foregoing notice Is not int ndsd toinolude any agents or oOnee-
tors that We now employ or lave heretofore employed In this city, but
those only who have pgrformed such service in other parts Of the
country, Ap2s-tt
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hSd as SIssi, th aesT bf Rssra nmia rs re- G nfn aro those
With Christ who suffer GRE they tasye repose,
Oh Calvarics Of suffering thus to sigh .a.nn .
"#..f Toe soul away IS better than to die,
In sheltered wales where mists TOO Oft arise
And from us hide the sun aud azure skios.
Guardian angels waited by
To calm his struggles, catch his latest sigh;
With softest touch they closed his weary eyes.
And on their wings his spirit homeward flies.
From this time his devoted wife seemed to absorb all
his thoughts. He Yves patient and thankful for the
smallest attention, Astounding in tender anxiety for her.
following her slightest movement with his eyes with that
anxious, %wistful, appealing look which seemed to say
~ can no longer trust myself to speak After the pow
er of speech left him, he extended his arms, clasping her
to his heart with q fcrvor which even the approach of
death could not diminish. And SO he died. On Tuesday
morning, at twenty minutes past nine o'clock, clasping
her hand and gazing into her eyes with that earnest look
which even death could not alter, his spirit burst its
bonds and rose on triumphant wings to find, we believe,
happiness in the bosom of its God.
If the homage of general regret can at all assiage the
severity of private affection, the family and friends of
Gov. Brown should feel that the calamity which has fall
len upon them is not without alienation. Few men who
have occupied SO prominent q station in our city have
ever succeeded in securing so large a circle Of devoted
friends. II may be said with truth that the only pang
he caused to all who had the happiness of his friendship
was by his sudden death. AS a genial companion. when
the hard Iabors of the day were at an end, and the harder
labors of the night had not yet begun, few men could
compare with him. He was ever ready with the apt quo
tation or the graceful allusion-so much SO that it was n
matter of surprise to all who knew him, and were aware
of the unflineling industry with which he applied him
self to the labors of his department, how he could find
time for acquiring and keeping up so extensive a know.
ledge of literature. A singular accuracy and minuteness
of observation had stored his mind with facts Of every
kind, and stamped the results upon an iron memory.
Like all eminent men, he was simple in his manners and
modest in his appreciation of himself He bus cnnnectod
his name as a cabinet minister with the most important
acts Of this administration and the Postal Department,
of which he was 80 efficient a head, giving IL public char
acter by his fine abilities, managing its fiscal affairs with
tact and sagacity, will feel his loss most deeply. AZ the
cabinet meetings, where no was always heard with a re-
spect due his superior judgment and worth, his voice win
be heard no more. The democratic party, in which his
identity had merged the party in whose service he had
laborcd to the sacrifice Of his hcalth-wiIl suffer az when
a standard-bearer falls. He never aspircd TO take rank
among the braves of that party, but, in common with Is
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-04-28
The Nickle Cent.

A paragraph is going the rounds of
the press, to the effect that the new nick.
ell cent is p oisonous and consequently d an
gerous molley to place in the hands of
children. The following letter from Wm.
Z. Dubois, Esq, Assayer in the United
States Mint. does justice to the new cent,
and will satisfy the public that il does
not "pisin" the stomach. But he says
nothing about the pocket:
Dear sir: Although the nickle cent was
not made to swallow, must beg leave to
exonerate it from the charge of poison
ing. 1t is composed of ss parts of COP
per, with IL parts nickel; and neither of
these Ingredients i poisonous in the me-
talic state. am just now informed of a
case, close by. in which one Of these cents
was swallowed by a,child, with impunity.
Why it should have any worse effect in
the mouth than in the stom ach is hard to
imagine. Possibly there is SOC ething 10
the Indians head" w. E. d.
Philadeldhia, April Is, 1859.
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l3enistfr's Nntife.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons
~ interested in the estates of the respec
tive decedents, that the following accounts
have been filed 10 the Registers Office o
Monroe county, and will be presented fol
confirmation to the Orphans Court o.
said county, at Stroudsburg on Monday
the 23rd day of May next, at 10 o'clock
a. m.
The first account of Daniel Van Bus
kirk, Administrators of John Van Bus.
kirk, late of Ross township. deceased.
Account of Peter Snyder, Administra.
tor of George Heller, late Of Hamilton
township. deceased.
First account of Reuben Werkheirser
and Eastburu Werkheiser, Administra-
tors of Valentine Werkbeiser, late ol
Smitb6eld township, deceased.
Third account of Peter Hufsmith and
Jacob Huffsmith, Executors of Adam
Hufsmith, ST., late of Chesuutbill town
ship, deceased.
Account of James n. Stroud, Admin
istrator of Charles G Nebe, late of POGO
no township. deceased.
WIN. S. REEFS, Register.
Registers Office, stroudsburg,
May %, 1859.
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[From the Louisville TIMES.1

B9- What as II E0r-tltiS IYoodS's Haal
RESTORATIVEl-Is a question asked
daily by hundreds. We answer, without
hesitation or fear Of contradiction, that il
is the only article known which it will do
all it promises for the human hair. 1t
will renew its growth-it will stop its
fa!ling-it will restore its natural color.
1t is not Hair Dye, but speedy and
ef6cacious Restorative. Trial Bottles 81;
pints So; quarts So.
CAUTIoN.-Bewarc Of worthless imita
tions, as several are already in the mar
ket, called by different names Use DoDe
snless the words Professor Woods Hair
Restorative, Depot St. Louis, Mo-, and
New York are blown 10 the bottle
Sold by all Druggists and Patent Mcdi-
cine Dealers. Also by all Fancy and
Toilet goods. dealers in the United States
and Canadas.
Sold iu Stroudsbufg by james N. Dur-
ling and Hollidsbead & Detrick.
See advertisement 10 another column.
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,lresdy anr;valed fund Of attractions.

already tnrivaled fund Of attractions.
The Mercury is illustrated by F. o. G. Oar
ley, Esq. the greatest artist of this century
and his beautiful pictures are thus brough
within the reach OF the entire public.
The Mercury is the oldest and most firmly
esta blished literary journal 10 America.
The Mercury, during the twenty-one years
OF It's prosperous existence, has published a
larger number of popular original tales, ro
mances, and sketches, than all its imitators
combined.
The Mercury must be seen, to be npprecia-
ted, and We are fully determined 10 make its
name "familar as household word" with
every family in the land.
The Mercury is for sale by all news-deal-
ers and booksellers in every part Of the coun.
try, and subscriptions are received for it at
every Post office.
1t will be seen from the foregoing announce
ment. that the Mercury for April Both, 1859,
Will be an excellent number Tor subscribers
to date their subscriptions from.
TRRMs, cash in advance, Two dollars per
annum. Three copies for Five dollars; Five
copies, Eight dollars; Eight copies, Twelve
dollars, with gratis copy extra for the get
ter up of the Club. Address
Cauldwell, southworth & Whitney,
Proprietors New York Mercury,
% Spruce st., New York City.
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New York Markets.
WEDNESDAY,, April 81, le,

WEDNESDAY, April 81, 1859.
FLOUR AND MEAL--Tbe sales ID,
400 bbls at s. lOss5 45 for inspected su-
pcrfne State-the inside sale for the poor
e.t article in markets. 55aS5 SIS fol
choice superfiue do, s5 95as6 20 for ex.
ira do, S6.75aS8 25 for extra Genessee
Rye Flour is in better demand; sales OF
200 bbls at So 60a$i 40 Corn Meal i,
in steady request; sales of 270 bbls. at
So s5a$3 80 for Jersey, and So 30 for
Brandywine, and $50 for puDcheoDs.
GRAIN--Wbeat; the sales are 600
bu,h. Red Southern at 81 35aSl al; 800
bush. good White do 81 ~ Rye is in
fair demand and the market is without
change, sales of a 600 bush. for Albany
at 66lc Oats are 6rmer aud 10 fair de.
mand at 53a55c. for State, and 56a5sc.
for Western.
PROVISIONS-Pork; sales of 1900
bbls at sl6 s5sSl7 for uew Mess; Sl6
for thin do; SO IS for Clear; SIS 75a
SIG for Prime Mess, and sl2 75a$l3 for
Prime. Lard is quite heavy, aud the de-
msud light; sales of $40 bbls. aod ties at
iiaall5c. Cut Meats are steady; sales
of 470 hbds. and tcs. at 6Sa6a for Sboul
ders. aud esa94c for Hams. Butter is
in fair denaud at 9al6c. for Ohio; l2a
23c. for State. Cheese is steady.
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Grand Gift Enterprise.
Dwelling Houses, Lots, Wagons, &c.

The undersigned have determined TO dis
pose, by means Of gift enterprise, the fol
lowing described property, to wit:
No. 4:
A Dwelling House and Lot, situate Oh
Monroe street, in the Borough of Strouds
burg. The lot is so feet front by l95 il
depth, adjoining Daniel Dreher and others
The dwelling is two stories high, ID by "a
with kitchen ii by Is feet, attached to tn,
main building. Valued at $l,500.
No
A Dwelling House and Lot, situate on Pc
como street, in the Borough of Stroudshurg
The lot is 80 feet front by 1876 in DEPTH
The dwelling is two stories high, l6 by q
and kitchen IA by Is feet attached. Val
ued at $500.
No. 3.
About acre of land, adjoining No. 2, val
ued $l75 90.
NO. 4.
One horse Carriage, valued at Sl6O.
NO. S.
One Buggy, valued at $ll0.
NO.
One Sleigh, (two seats) valued at $50.
NOT.
One Sleigh, vailed at $55.
In addition to the above, they will also dis
tribute to the holders of tickets the sum of
$9TJ 90 i'm Money.
Every ticket, except those that draw higher
gifts. will, in the first place be entitled tt
draw 10 cents in money, there being nc
blanks. 1t is intended to have the drawing
as soon as possible, with the expectation tina
the tickets will be sold in short time, and
possession together With an indsputable ii.
tle) will be given to The No. dwelling or
the 1st of November, 1859; and TO No. i'm.
medately after the drawing to No. 3 on the
lst of November. The tickets will be drawn
by respectable citizens of adjoining coun.
ties, who will act under oath, and the pur.
chasers of tickets may rest assured that the
drawing will be made in a strictly honorable
upright manner.
The whole number oftickets issued amount
TO 3,775. The first drawn number will en-.
title the holder TO the first gift, being No. l.
The second drawn number will entitle the
holder to the second best gift, being Moi 2
The remaining 37l gifts, will be divided
among the holders Of the tickets, as they are
drawn in rotation from the wheel, as follows:
Lone Gift of S $500
2.-Five 800 each, 10000
3.-Ten 4" 10 " 10000
4.-Ten 4" 5 5000
5-Tweniy Gifts of So each, 5000
6-Twenty-fve Gifts of So each, 5000
7-One Hundred Gifts OF 81 each, 10000
S-One " /" "E0 cts. each, 50,0 100
9-One "25 :" $500
Every ticket that does not draw one oi
these gifts, will be entitled to 10 cents.
PRICE OF TICKETS, ST. 90
A. SHOEMAKER g. co.
Stroudsburg, Pa, March II, 1859.
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BLACK Leg" ="

This is the name given to a said to be
very fatal disease, just DOW carrying of
great many cattle and pigs iu Illinois
Black leg is nothing more nor less than
IL stagnation Of the blood, and when an
anima! becomes lame with it, is very gen.
orally the ease that the animal will die.
In the last stage of the disease. excessive
bleeding is the only remedy; but it is too
often the case that no blood at all can te
got. The blood is generally very thick
and black.
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Hurrah for the Point---Arrival of Triplets
and One with Full Set of Teeth.

On last Monday night an occurrence
trauspired in the Eastern section of the
city, which has caused considerable talk
in that vicinity. The facts of the case
are as follows: Cn the night 10 question,
a German lady. named Baruhaulf, resid-
ing at No. 63 Bauk street, gave birth TO
three children, two of which survived but
a few moments, while the other is inpro,
wing finely. This younster made bis ap-
pearauce into this world with foil set of
we'll formed teeth, aud makes a noise as
natural as other children. The resident.
on the point are in high glee about the
matter, and claim TO be the greatest por-
tion of our city Baltimore Clipper, 2l@
anSt.
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HAIR DYE-HAIR DYE-HAIR DYE
VIM. a. Bachelors Hair Dye!

All others are limitations, and should be avoid
ed il you ~ ish 10 escape ridieue.
Gray, Red, or Rusty Hair Dyed instantly TO beauu
ul ami Natural Brown Black, without the least IN
Jury TO Hair or skin.
Fifteen Medals and Diplomas have been aw arded to
VIM. A. Bachelor since 1899 and s0,ocC applica
lions have been made the Hair of his patrons OF his
famous Dye.
VIM. A. BATHEL0R'S HAIR DYE produces a color
not 10 he distinguished from nature and is warranted
not to ijule in the least howe long it may be con-
tlnued AID the i'll effects OF Rcd Dyes remedled, The
Par in, igoraged for Life by Tins splendid Dye
Made, sold or applied lin private rooms) at the
Wig Fac:orv, 233 Broadway, New York
Sold in all cities and towns OF the United States, by
Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
UJTne genuine has the name and address upon
steel plate engraving on four sides Of each boy of
WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR,
233 Bruaiway, NeH-Iork
Sold by HoLLINsHEAD & DIETRICH, strousburg.
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court Proclamation.

Whereas. the Hon. GEORGE r. BARRETT
President Judge OF the 22d Judicial District OF
Pennsylvania, composed of the counties oi
Wayne. Pike, Monroe and Carbon, and Abra-
ham LeserIng and Michael II. Dreher. Esqr's.
Associate Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas Of the County of Monroe, and by viz
tue Of their Offices, Justices of the Court ol
Oyer and Terminer and General Jai! delive-
ry and Court Of General Quarter Sessions in
and for the said County OF Monroe. have is
sued their precept to me commanding that
Court OF Quarter Sessions of the Peace and
Common Pleas, and Court of Oyer and Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery and Or
phan's Court, for the said County of Monroe,
to be holden at Stroudsburg, on the 23rd day
of May next, to continue one week if ne