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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-27
From CENTRAL AMERICA AND MEXICO.
WALKER IN POSSESSION OF TRUXILLO,
HONDURAS.
From The NJ o. Pieayvne, Aug. 20

The schooner Araminta Capt. Mason, arrived at this
port this onDg from Rustsn Island the 9Th instant
She brings news of the highest Importance from the
main land.
Gen. VIM. Walker, Of whose expedition TO Nicara-
qua we have before had accounts made mis- appearance
before the town of Truxillo Honduras on the 9th In
slant and took possession without serious opposition
Only one gun was fired by the troop stationed there by
which two of Walkers men were wounded Walker
then entered the town and took possession. The
greatest excitement prevailed
The object of this attack upon Truxillo is unknown.
We or Nv know that the expedition sailed from the Isl
and of Cozume on the 10Th ult, as s supposed for
Nicaragua direct Subsequent TO its departure we bad
intelligence of the CAPTURE by the British, off ondu-
ras OF the schooner Clifton Of iste transports,
and of her being taken into the Bsize.
Whether now, after learning of this seizure Walker
subsequently turned his course TO that coast to re- sp
tnre the vessel or whether he had originally intended
az first stated, to land at Truxilo and make his way
through Honduras 10 Nicaragua by land, we are lett 70
We only know this in addition, that at last accounts
from the main land, the British flag was still flying on
the forts at Truxillo.
The crew of the schooner Clifton, captured by the
British authorities at Baze up passengers by the
Araminta.
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CHINA

HoNe.KoSG, June 23.-7'he Times correspondent
says: Sir Hope Grant and Admiral Hope reached
Shaughse the 10th inst, and TO leave for the
rendezvous il the Gulf Of Pechel on the 18th. An
anxious wish is generally felt that the Taku ports
she ud be taken and destroyed before any diplomatic
act on mences the most affectual means of in
duone the Imperial Court TO deal honestly with subse
Qusnt frieholy overtuIes.
In view Of the alarming progress of the rebels on
both sides Of the river Yangz it almost nconceiva
BILE that the Chinese Government should not seek to
renew It's relations with England and France.
SoOchOw, a town Of the greatest importance, con-
tsining nearly 200 900 inhabitants and surrounded
by wall nearly ten miles in circumference, has been
sacked and burned 1t is said that the Imperial troops
had Joined the rebels Trade in the nOrlh is conse-
quenuy parslyzed. Here and at Canton business has
been very dull during the fortnight but in and about
the latter the greatest tranquility prevails. Tea it
reach Shsnghae at all this season, will be very late.
The American frigate John Adams was at Foochow,
and the American Hartford and gunboat Sagi-
naa were at ShanRhae.
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the Republicans. JAep have made money under the
present tariff: and of course for the status quo.
Hon. Joseph White has been chosen Secretary Of
the Board of Education, in place Of Gov. Boutwell,,
who has been anxious TO retire for long time. MIR.
White il Berkshire man, but was formerly a resi-
dent Of Troy, N Y, afterward agent of the Massa-
chusetts Mills in Lowell, and then Bank Commits
sioner He is man of ability and zeal, aud other
excellent qualities.
The Hon. Eli Tbayer is stumping his District for
re nomination. He will be beaten out of sight in
the Convention, but how he will fare when he APP
peals to the people is, perhaps not 80 certain Hon
Goldsmith +. Baily Of Fitchburg, will probably be
the Republican candidate Mr. Buffinton Of the
lid. District is having brisk contest against the
Plyplon,b County towns, who present Seth Webb,
ir., II. w. Harris. and GershOn Il. Weston. The
result is very doubtful. All the other Republican
members will probably be re-nOminated. Gen. But
Ter was the candidate of the United Democratic
party last year; this year he will be the candidate
of the Breckenridge wing, and will receive o,OOO 10
1000 votes The Breckenridge men, few as they
are feel in good spirits. They have no idea that
Bell is going to carry the South, and if they can
contrve so to use him and his followers as to keep
Pennsylvania or New-York from going for Lincoln,
they feel sure of Breckenridge or Lane OF course
they look with satisfaction any prospect OF giving
Dongas a few votes, knowing that they can do him
no good, but must enure to their benefit. AS tor
Eyerett's chances for Viye-President you should
hear them laugh when that subject is mentioned.
Nearly half the Democratic Senator'S would prefer
Hamlin to him. But Mr.. Everett is possessed with
an idea that he has chance, and am told is in
pitiable state of halucinatiOn. Mr.. Lunt, too bab
bles and picks the bed-clothes in most distressing
manner
The Douglasites and Beeveretts are trying to fix
up coalition on a State ticket They talk of unit
ing on Marshal p Wilder. If they do, they will
probably i've him so, 900 votes. If Mr.. Andrew is
nominated at Worcester, on Wednesday, he will
get 80 0C0 or more.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-27

Ths evening was spent in hearing reports from rep
rescnstiyes Of dereut States In regard 70 the progress
of education. This exercise wss ccbciuded oy an 60
onsnt sneecb from George S. Hlsrd esq, of Boston,
Il which he paid beautiful compliment to the female
teachers. IT,. ..,.,,,.u
Tomorrow, by invitation of the City Agthoriti,s,
the day is to be spent in Sightseeing around t,
eic Hall n was fortunate for the teachers meeting
here that the Japanese did not visit this city as the b.
nevoent fathers Of il have now more pronaDle anu
Les expensive chanoel through which 70 make knowa
their Willingness to cultivate dy intercourse win
al the world
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REyoLUTION IN NORTHERN MEXICO.

TIE Br0pnsvie Flag Of the 9th recordS The follow.
ing important news from the neghboring Republic OF
Mexico:
Letters from Monterey state that Vidsm h,d left that ey
for ssto for the purpose Of raising men and money sato
Known be bm and for the purpose OF en-
forcing his demands he had taken about 800 men with him. On
the hst day Of the present month he left the main body OF his
troops Rneonado and proceeded with Gen Lnazn and about
men about sx leagues further to the Rancho de sangesoo
uey encsmped for the night Hseems That the
mad been watched By Aamheu men, and Of o'clock on the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-27

Boy DRowSED.-On Saturday evening, two men,
er Esgan young man Is or III wear. Of ss
bathing at the foot Of fyfoorth street They stopped few
10 LOOK at him, when he suddenly and was
assin II thought that was seized with the crsmp
and drowned His clothes conveyed ths Nineteenth
WGd s'aioa'Heuse where thsy remain ior dsatAesssu.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-27
THE VICTORIA BRIDGE MEDAL.
THE VICTORIA BRIDGE OF MONTREAL.
The greatest work Of
ENGINEERING SKILL
In the world
Publicly inaugursted and opened In 1860.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY or CANADA.

Attached to the arms the names Of Ross and S.e-
venson, the engineers. Three circular medalions on
the revere of the medal contain the buss of the Qdeen
Prince Albert and the Prince Of Wales, all well de-
lipested.
The medallion of the Queen is supported by an oak
branch, with a branch of roses overhead Prince AL
bert is supported by oak branch with thistle over
head, while the Prince of Waless medallion has bis
crest and motto, "Ich Dien," with branch of sham.
rock on one side and beaver the other The royal
arms and legend of England in high relief surmount
tie whole In the CENTER is the following inscriptions
The Victoria Bridge consists Of % 242 feet each and
m center 800 feet with long abutment each bk Of
the river The tubes Ton ~ feet high l6 feet wide aDd
weigh 600 tuns supported "a piers containing 25OOOO
uns Of stone measuring 100000 cubic feet. Extreme
length, two mles - ....ooo !:
ToRoNTo, G. W., Aug. Is.
The Masonic body are making arrangements to meet
the Prince of Wales at Ottawa to assist in the cere-
mony of laying the foundation stone Of the new house
of Parliament
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AdvertissmsntI
GURNEY's GALLERY.
No. To7 Broadway.
PHOTOGRAPHS, IvoRYrYpEs,
MISIATURRs IN On. and DAGguHREorYPRs
IAdYertisAuantl

GAS FIXTURES.-Dealers aud others are invited
TO call at depot for Gas Fxtnre large stock Of nss
No. 57s Broadway.
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Advertisement
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HEALTH OF THE CIrY-Tbers was an increase Of
about 100 in the number of deaths last week over the
week previous. The addition is mainly from diseases
peculiar to the season. There have been nearly DOB
deaths from smslpox of cholera nfantum, about l40
increase from the week before 40. Nearly 200 were
children under year of age. There was slight de-
crease in the number of deaths from consumption from
the las: report.
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STOLE WATcH.-Albert Meyers vas arrested yes
erdy charged with stealing silver wstch nom Abraham Cal
mus while the latter asleep the box OF bis coach The
prisoner locked up 10 answer
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-27

Paralyzed, Deformed and Diseased Limbs treated
by DR. p MANN No les West 2shse, New.York ny =.
had crofula Of the the leg bent ct nsf
end he walked with orutch ak years His mb new ss"
aud he has no further use tog eruich - S.v.Ysk.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-27

THE WoRKrSeMES.-A meeting Of Workingmea
was held on Friday evening" in the Twenty-frss Ward,
at the Republican Head Quarters for the purpose T
forming Workingmens Club, to unite with the Clubs
of this city. About 300 persons were present. The
speakers recommended the support Of the Republican
Ticket. The following persons have been named for
the assembly: John Comerford, Twenty-frst Ward;
Thee. C. Wittenberg, Tenth Wardi John Cooper, jrs
Nineteenth Ward
The national Republican., 1860-12-19
BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACToRY.

THE subscriber has the pleasure of informing
l. his friends and former customers that he is
engaged in the Boot and Shoe manufacturing
business with an entire new stock, such as
Melies' French Shoes Caters, Slippers, Pumps,
&C., with superior stock of Lemones' French
Caf-skins, and all other materials for the manu-
facture of GenHemen's fine Boots and Shoes. pur-
chased for Cash, and will be made up by the
best workmen, and sold at the Lowest Cash
Prices, for Cash only.
To my former patrons, it is useless to say any
thing Of my qualifications for the business have
again embarked in. To them, and the public
generally, will only say, | can at all times be
found at home, and ready to wait on them. The
one-price rule will be strictly adhered to. Give
me a call. JOHN MILLS. Agent
Fashionable Boot and Shoe maker, No.
5O4 Pennsylvania avenue, between the
st. Charles Hotel and Adams's Ex-
press Office, formerly under Browns
Hotel
2. s. | have no interest in, or connection with,
any other store than the one am in, No. b04
Pennsylvania avenue. ]. M.
nov 26
The national Republican., 1860-12-19

PosITIoN OF Gov. HoUsroN, OF TEXAS
Gen. Sam Houston, Governor of Texas, has
issued a patriotic address to his people, in view
Of the present disturbed condition of the coun.
try, from which we extract the following:
al recognise that time has come when we
should plant ourselves firmly upon our rights
and refuse to yield them. Nor is this all.
recognise that the fearful calamity of disunion,
now impending, calls for the united action of
the Southern States, so that it may, if possible,
be averted. In my belief, the precipitate &C.
ton of two or three extreme Southern States
would involve the border States in destruction,
drive slavery from them at once, and ruin their
citizens. They have long stood the bulwark
against abolitionism, and they have right
now, in their time of trouble, to expect their
sister States to stand by them. They claim,
and l believe with reason, that we can main
tsin our rights in the Union. Shall we abandon
them to aboliionism, or shall we not counsel
with them as to our wrongs, and the remedies
for these wrongs, and determine to make an
effort to bring those at the North, who are fanat-
ical, and thus far unreasonable, to a sense of
justice, if not by an appeal to their patriotism,
by fostering our home interests and making
ourselves reliant in all the departments Of
manufactures, trade, and commerce.
"That Convention will be called, and that
the interests of all the Southern States about to
be jeopardized by hasty action demand that
one should be held, feel we'll satisfied. be-
lieve that few citizens of Texas desire to see
Texas take any action at this time, unless in
response to the action of other Southern States.
No danger threatens Texas which does not
threaten them, and therefore no necessity can
exist for the separate action of Texas at this
time"
The national Republican., 1860-12-19
vouchers decided by them, and is charged by
law with thair safe keennp

vouchers decided by them, and is charged by
law with their safe keeping.
Solicitors s06cs.-Hon. Junius Hillyer, Solicitor
and six Clerks. He superintends all civil suits
commenced by the United States, (ercept those
arising in the Post Office Department. and instructs
the United States attorneys, marshals, and
clerks, in all matters relating to them and their
results. He receives returns from each term Of
the United States courts, showing the progress
and condition Of such suits has charge Of all
lands and other property assigned to the United
States in payment of debts, (ercept those assigned
in payment Of debts due The Post Office Department.
and has power to sell and dispose of the same
for the benefit Of the United States.
Light House Board.-Hon. Howell Cobb, Sec
retary of the Treasury, er-obicio President; Com
w. 8. Shubrick, United States Navy, Chairman ;
Commander Z. G. Tilton, United States Navy |;
Major A. II. Bowman, Corps Of Engineers, Uni
ted States Army Capt. A. A. Humphreys, Corps
Typographical Engineers, United States Army /;
Prof. Joseph Henry, Secretary Of the Smith
sonian Institution Prof. A. D. Bache, Super
intendeut Of the Coast Survey Commander Ra.
phael Semmes, United States Navy, and Captain
W. F. Smith, Corps Typographical Engineers,
United States Army, members, the last two being
also Secretaries and Eve Clerks. This board
directs the building and repairing of light
houses, light-vessels, beacons, and buoys, con-
tracts for supplies, and governs the personnel of
the establishment.
United: States Coast Surpey-Professor A. D..
Bache, LII. D., Superintendent, and Superintend-
ent of Weights and Measures.
Capt. William R. Palmer, Corps Typographical
Engineers, United States Army, in charge of the
Coast Survey Office; Lieut.. A. P. Hill, United
>States Army, Assistant.
Assistant W. P. Trowbridge, computer of
longitudes.
Assistant Chas. A Schott, in charge of COM
putting division.
Assistant L. F. Pourtales, in charge of tidal
division.
Lieut.. Thomas Wilson, United States Army,
in charge Of drawing division.
Mr.. Edward Wharton, acting in charge of en-
craving division.
Lieut.. John R. Smead, United States Army, in
charge of miscellaneous divisions.
Samuel Helm, Disbursing Agent.
George Mathot, Electrotypist.
Joseph Saxton, Assistant to Superintendent of
Weights and Measures.
The national Republican., 1860-12-19

fee, as belonging most appropriately to this
branch OF the service.
BesidI these four principal branches of this
new Executive Department, the organic act of
ls49 transferred to IL from the Treasury Depart
ment the supervision Of the accounts Of the Uni
ted States Marshals and Attorneys, and the
Clerks Of the United States Courts, the manage
ment Of the lead and other mines Of the United
States AID the affairs Of the penitentiary of the
United States in the District of Columbia; and
from the State Department the duty of taking
and returning the censuses Of the Uni ed States,
and Of supervising and directing the acts Of the
Commissioner Of Public Buildings. The Hospi-
tai for the Insane Of the army aud navy and of
the District Of Columbia is also under the man
agement Of his Department; in addition to
which, by laws recently passed, the Secretary Of
the Interior is charged with the construction of
the three wagon roads leading to the Pacific
coast.
Under act of February 8, 1859, "providing for
keeping and dis riouting all public documents,
all the books, documents, &C., printed or pur-
chased by the Government" the Annals Of Con-
gress, American State Papers, American Ar
chives, Jefferson's and Adamss Works. IRE
transferred to this Department from the state
Department, Library Of Congress- and elsewhere;
also, the Journals and Documents Of the Thirty
fifth Congress. These valuable orks are dis
tributed 10 those who are by Law entitled to re-
ceive them, and to such colleges, public libra
res, atheneums, literary and scientific institu-
tions boards of trade, or public sssociations,"
as shall be designated by the members Of Con-
gress.
The Department requires an additional build
ing for its accommodation, and the erection Of
one has been repeatedly recommended during
the last few years for that purpose. At present,
the Pension Office is provided with rooms in what
is known as Winders Building" while the
other branches f the Department, including the
Secretarys Office, are all crowded into the Patent
Office building, the whole Of which will be re-
quired at an early day for the use Of the Patent
Office, for which 1t was originally intended.
The national Republican., 1860-12-19

EXTENSIVE FIRE AT CALAIS, Me. The
d large three.story store of Belmore 4 Young,
together with large quantity Of lumber lying
contiguous, and the dwelfng-house of James S.
Pike, Esq, with portion of its contents, were
totally consumed by FIRE on Friday morning, the
7th instaat,at Calais, Me. The property was
partially insured. Messrs. Belmore q Young's
j ,ss is said 70 be large. Mr.. Pixies house was
leRe of the oldest in the place, having stood for
opearly sixty years. 70 The spread of the fire was
owing TO theengiues being allowed 10 freeze up.
The national Republican., 1860-12-19

SMITHSONIAN INsTrTUTIoN.-We have located
in our midst the most noble institution ever
established by an individual munifcence
either in this or any other land. More than
twenty years ago, an English gentleman, Mr..
Smithson, died, and left FIVE hundred and if
teen thousand one hundred and sxty.nine dol.
lars, "to found at Washington, under the name
of the Smithsonian Institutions, an establish.
ment for the increase and diffusion of knowl.
edge among men,"
Mr.. Smithson not only possessed wealth, but
high order of literary and scientific attain
ments, together with the most enlarged views
God, and to the human family.
He well understood the desirableness of
every possible facility for the acquisition of
useful knowledge, and was no less anxious
that it might be the most extensively dissent
mated.
The piH does not designate any special de.
partment of inquiry, but leaves every branch of
knowledge entitled to a proper share of atten-
ton.
In the common acceptaton of the term, it
is not, neither can be, popular place of resort.
The lectures are few in number and by per-
sons of acknowledged ability as scholars, what.
ever may or may not be their deficiency as
orators.
The cabinet is very extensive in some de
partments; and no museum in the world is so
complete in illustrating American Natural
History; q large number Of specimens have
leen received within few months, through the
. various exploring expeditions.
We design, from time to time, to present
many circumstances of interest connected with
the Institution. 1t is not necessary to call the
attention of any lover Of science, who may
chance to visit Washington, to the fact that the
fmithsonian is prominently at the head OF all
other literary or scientific institutions, in its
dffusive achievements.
The national Republican., 1860-12-19
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.

Hon. jeremiah S. Black, Attorney General of
the United States; A. B. McCalmont, ESQ, Assist
ant he ordinary business of this Office may be
classified under the following heads:
l. Official opinions on the current business Of
the Government, as called for by the President,
by any head of Department, or by the Solicitor
Of the Treasury.
2 Examination of the titles of all land pur-
chased, as the sites of arsenals, custom houses,
lighthouses, and all other public works of the
United States.
3. Applications for pardons in all cases of con-
viction in the courts of the United States.
A. Applications for appointment in all the ju-
dicial and legal business of the Government.
5. The conduct and argument Of all suits in
the Supreme Court of the United States in which
the Government is concerned.
The supervision Of all other suits arising in
any of the Departments, when referred by the
head thereof to the Attorney General.
To these ordinary heads of the business of the
Office is added at the present time the direction
of all appeals on land claims in California.