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EyISR GUANO,
II Containing 10 per cent. of AMMONIA. so per
cent. of BONE PHOSPHATE OF LINE. s. Der Der
cent Of an,ma al mater, pronounced to be equal to
For sale by
ROMULUS R. GRIFFITH.
Annio-u NO ODonnells Wharf
APPLES, ONIONS AND POTAT0Es-
800 b. 'rrels Prime New York Apples.
$50 ban rels Prime Rhode Island Red ond ysI,ou
Skin Onions ~
800 barre is Prime Buckeye, Carter and Mercer
Potatoes, On hand and arriving, for sale low Apply
to W. d. MACY,
se6-3m 81 Smiths Wharf.
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THE ''FLORENCE'' AMERICAN
INVENTORS GREAT TRIU-HPH

All the objections to other Machines are overcome
in the Florence. 1t makes four different Stitches
with the same ease, and with as little machinery as
others make one. Besides, it has the reversible feed
mouon-a uniform self-regulating tension of thread
and no springs, cOg-whees, or cams to get out of
order.
1t does all kinds of Family Sewing from tho heavi-
est wo0lenS to the most delicate fabrics using all
kinds OF SILK Cotton and Linen Thread, from No 20
to 200. No other MACH IN Il does so large n range of
work as the Florence. No other MACHINE pleases
the ladies so well as the Florence. The Florence is
the only perfect Family Sewing Machine warranted
to give entire satisfaction or money returned There
is no one who owns the Florence would sell at cost
purchase or not.
Samples of Sewing with price list sent free by
mail. -
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE CO.,
l55 Baltimore street,
Second story, over Danskin's Furnishing Store,
my2-u ID. W. CLARK, General Agent
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FOR SALE.
For. SALE

- A NUMBER OF SECOND HAND SAFES.
skMIE Inc uded are several of L. n. MILLERS
ANIAmake, of various sizes. Also. n number of
zee safes of other makes, These safes were taken
IN exchange for LlLLlES CHILLED IRON FIRE
AND BURGLAR PROOFS, and will be sold low
A. PR0SEUS,
General Agent for Lilies Safes
IeZ'-u 81 Lombard street ODD Post Office.
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NEW YORK ADVERT'S.

THE singular excellence of all Quackenbos's school
They are generally admitted to be the best manuals
on the subject of which they respectively treat"-
}. W. buckley, CHy SHp't Of Schools, Brookivn.
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Married.
BsyAx-McGRArH On Saturday May n, in SS. Peter
and Paul,s church. Williamsburg by the Rev Father
Campbell, Orderly Sergeant E BRYAN, United States
Army 70 CATHARINB MCGRArs, OF this city
CARRoLL-- MAHER-On Monday, May 20, by the Rev
Father Boyce Of st. Teresas church, Mr. JOHN CARkoLL
TO ELIZA A. MABKR, both OF this city
Dory-MARrN Fordbam, on wednesday evening,
Nav a. BY the Rev Rutherford, JOHN W Dorr, OF York
vie 70 Miss HATTIE MARTIN, Of the former place No
cards
DopcE-WEHsrrA AT the residence of the brides
parents on Tuesday May a. by the Row Augustus.
Woodbury. RoBERr G. DoDss, Of this city TO LYDIA G.,
daughter or DR. stephen Webster, Of Proyidencc r.
FssssR-CARpsxrn. Thursday, May 25 by the
York 10 EMMA daughter Of A. B. Carpenter NJ d., Of
North Greece, New York No cards
SrrILnAN-MARuS. On Wednesday, Nay "a, at Wood
land Side BarrytOwn Duchess county, by the Rev }.
n Barclay, L. L. SrLLMAK, OF Homer, t0 lsABKL'A,
daugbler Of Augustus Marn Esq, OF the former place
No cards -
SryIEs-vANpEwArER Tuesday, May %, by the
Rev A Vandewater, at the residence OF the BRIDES
father JogK STYLES to g. AUGUSTA, daughter OF J. H.
Vandswater, Of this city
VAN BusxIak--PiACR.- On Monday, May 20, by Rev.
W. Hammond J. VAN BrsKIRK, acting ensign United
States Navy 10 Miss MAoeIE Place. daughter OF Henry
Place, Esq
WEsTcorr-HEvxsoR R--i In this city, Thursday, April
TO- at the residence Of the Rev. stephen H. Tying Jr,
bv the Rey william NJ. Van WageDen, HENRY RusssLL
WsCorr OF this city, TO PAUtIvE JONES' youogast daugh
ter Of Robert D. Hevenor Of Rhinebeck.
BDsion uapers please
The New York herald., 1865-05-30

The steamship Belgian, which left liverpool at half
past two = N Of the 18th and Londonderry the 18Th
instant passed Father Point late yesterday afternoon
The steamship City or Washington, from New York,
reached Liverpool on the evening of the l7rh.
The steamship North American from Portland arrived
II Londonderry the eveuing o5 the l7ib.
The steamship Brcmon from New ysrk, arrived at
southampton early on the 18th
The steamship Cay OF Cork from New York arrived a.
Ausenstowp the i7ib, with her macb.sery damaged
Vhs Was towad LveisoO, 18th.
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Brig Dragon, Anderson. Hayana-J Ward 4 Co
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5Is w~ Edwards. Ashley. New orls.as-R Druuuoua
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schr Mary Susan tBr), Albury hsrbor Isand-Jossph
sshr sardony1 tBr). Banks 8, Johas. MN Greene
ssss: Ety. 1s%s'H r.,
sshr } Forsyth, Applssa,s. washiuston-vAn Brunt
:, SEN Hschscher, Hayhs~ w.shOsoa-v.n Brun. !
ssS, ST:.s. T.sss.s arso: sv.a
schr Eugene, Bray, Boston-rhayer 4 Sargent.
=, sehr Mary Rowland Fuller, New Bsdford-Fsrsuson
ss;siSr ssSr 2 Y sherman Sherman, Bs...ol-LKsnay;
Steamer T Ei.sSssh % Fo~l:r ssls'more "''.'" '''
Steamer Artssn Young Baltimore.
vi
n steaunev Cohasot Nasou Rortresa honroe "a hours
In bound 10 Rostou and uroceeded =. 49,
sssas 6 4 Ss o' Fortress
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In tow = ~
Steamshfu Zodiac BuIkley Beaufort NC 80 houra with
ndse and passeugers 10 Murray Nenhew On the 26th
and 18th, experienced heavy gale from NE 2Sh spoke
scnr U"Sa oaA o sie"'oh| IFom Ehaucppai ior n"eaS-
Dn: ~. =, r, = ,x.,.u ~ -
a, Ureoie 1nonpson cnona M. Hor,on, may
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steamsnip EC knlgh Mason, Aiexsndr'a 20 hours win
m III I'VE a
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The New York herald., 1865-05-30

board OF Al0ornems
FBB H0ePIPALIrIDe OF PEE CITY 5WDBnw .
0BNBRAL GnunnAn.
Asssas ef TIE Board Of Aidsrmsa tooh plass - We
eessss yessssAay ssss.soa Aiasrnas Jous ths Sssss
arrs amount Of rostsps busnse wss tzaasAstsd -
sunbss o. Fsso'ussns passsd ~ eoDuissss sspors
1gpessd 0G
IIdernsn Rvus offered resolution referring 70 the
aresr Of Major General W. Shermas IN The moss ssIo
sssic terms and directing that the hosptaiitss q hs
city should be tsndered 70 him BY the COMMITTEES % Ma
tional Affairs
Alderman Rysas remarked, in support OF the resoIu
ton that he offered feeling that conveyed but poor
compimsnt TO great soldier who had nobly devoted
his energies TO the glsry and unity OF tho country Il
was heart Offering which they could lay 81 his fee and
feel proud or General sherman had been annInching
n his defence the gres principle OF Union and one or
The foremost n the list Of It's heroes while his patriotism
was pure and unsulied Any honors that could be con
feryed upon him would be but feeble tribute 70 his
worth and glorious achievements
Tho resolution v a. unanimously adopted.
Alderman RYsRs also called up resolution IRON the
Board Of Councilmen requesting the Mayor 70 take
for the proper reception OF our returning SOL
dera
The Board adjourned until nslt Monday.
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into Ouecns,owD iIlh ins, leaking 6ally
snr DsUrscatAsn Hamburg formerly the American ship
sos'herner er prenPcr, Me- Az sts TINS snils In lss
WIZ hereafter hail from Liverpool and her napces changed
to 5! Lawrence she haa oecn Chartered ota .mber Tor
Bank MARY Eiizasrr 30 built Al seaTspo tn 1854
has been purhAscd by George Clk &Co and Others ~
too aud bc engaged In the general freish,s business
in hsw sss % sSs % cs. Msss
on Tucsa, morning about O'Clock, by ship u Bang
carried away aud bows stove.
scaK ses.ss.a X clnk with bats Is stranded near Sand
Sem sc,assa of Plymouth put Into froVneetowp Els.
spoken, sc.
Brig Alce Br). from Btoa for Havana Nay 2S lat IS
Foreign Porte.
AocnA. wcA. April GIN port bark r Buech:na, webber
,IavnsrooG sbont May isAr Antwerp ani Consisa,ioa
Pucw.sa, Ms, May Is--Ar ship Jono spear snnsen, Loa
don.
SWANSEA May ~ SID ship Rerkshre, Berry, coouimbo
y naes nay I'm port r, s,s a. & srsg % s.,a ~ 0e 'cnr
Ny rEl tp sn As ,sss %yas Fly ilGsi % Me!a
schr Pearl THOMPSON do
Arr from New New NAV s.s kas ~ s,,r Ann
Isdd at Malaga On Canton AZ Issbon; lsih Jenny, At
from Gsilso May " Eaoch Talbot ut Lands End
Sid for NYork April 4. Mcx'csnA from Agos Bay Nay
H. City "f New YORK, from Liverpool
The shp Rutland caught re Issrpoo. the ,h The
damage IN Estimated at fiph
The Union Rangcon for Bosom Into Cape OF
Good Hope Apri icrky, and dschs'Red FOR repoirs.
American Ports.
NEW ORLEANS, May Ia Arr scbrs Allie. Deli, HAt
rtine, NYork; Forest kIDs, Briggs Philadelphia.
s..sa%s .s,%sa FO"s sh"eS H"aFe1' N.Y. bark
I7tb--krt brig John s,roun Hopkins, Nyok
18th Arr borks wJner O'Nel, and Paio Alto. Whey
Hps psiOus pAOul.
CLARK, EYork.
18TH Cid ship Geieua. MrNair Nyork.
S,bArr bsrks Drig, blair, aud Hunter YORK Pitadel
pbia. CID steamship fnng shuey, BiId,ets kYOrk
Ht--CId bark schsmsL TrIpr, Boston.
3-Ayr ship FRANCIS Cutting ISson Syorti schrs II
PORT ROYAL Nav 10 stsa1ner- rosnoplitsn Croch
fysrk; Gen Easpes, Morton, Annapolis; schrs wa
ton. Crane ga, Annals Driver ,Br Bailey Nassau; 18th,
scbs ccDpronsse Brown Savannah tsEd sld 1h for Now
York;; sir Ricnards Arey DO and SD 2o,h for Nfosk
NYork ashp New England Hedge rbisdelphia 2h. scrs
Arrow tBr kokeuullef Masnnyas; 2lsi 3eo Henry Cur
Tia HYork I'D steamers SpalaBg Atkins HYofk; yr.
gna, Snyder Washington; sr Martha Ann, Sargent Boe.
Ton 2b, steamer sar OF che South woodhpn savannah
CID lglb, schr Iouie Riots kndicoa Phlsdcpha laud ~
2st); Lillian swss.y, Philadelphia ,apd sid 2lsD scbrs
Cossi Pilot oodale land sid estb; Nxncy Mts Small,
savannah 22d shp Iaucs DecxD, Quebec land sid 2
schr Rowe Carbcrry G~crgcowu; l3d bark loroine,
Ncssson. NYcrh; scbrs Young Young DO; h.r
Crane, Charleston; 2ish. Juiia, SANDERS Savannah,
Sid ilth tres Mary Cobb l7lh uraps schrs EPhrslm
Anna, n Syer, Martha
The New York herald., 1865-05-30

sv,uS,saes ths Frsucb uossruaeas hes dsterissd 70
reinforce its naval stations 90 the Americas ooasa
The Lyons silk trade has derived material importance
from late American advscea
ne Americas church - Paris crowded on The lstn,
% she occasiou of services N memory ef Mr. hsoosn
The Americans In Psrss were wearing csspe bsalssa
The New York herald., 1865-05-30

HEssRs. DAVID L. AND EDWIN EINsTEN's SOB
sCRIPTIoNs.
REw YORs, Nay -, 1905
JAnEs 6oRpos Bnun1T, Hsq,
DKAR sIR--On the conditions published You can add
our names for 10000 each Yours. &c,
DAVID J.. EINsTEIN,
EDWIN EINSrElN
i. r. pURxEE AND coMPANy's SUBSCRIPTION.
NEw YoRx, Nay 70, 1865.
JANE COMMON BErsErs, Esq =
DEAR siR-wc will subscribe 800 600 towards the pay
ent Of the national debt on the conditions named in
your issue Of the 28th inst. Respectfully yours,
T. r. DURKEE co.
Mr. JOHN a. RARKIN's "a vIRGtNIAN) BUBsCRIPrioN.
GIRARp HOUSE, PiurApsLpasA, May 20, 1866.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Esq -
DEAR sIR-- viii take for John e. Rankin Esq 10 Viz
giDanl two shares forty thousand dolars to help to
pay Off the national debt and abolish taxation Money to
be paid when the whole ono hnndred and fifty thousand
servant, HENRY GEO. WILLIAMS
Mr.. GEORGE 4. wIcE's suBscRlrT,oN.
Nsw YORK. May "a, 1855.
JANIS GoHDoN BsNkEr, ESQ
DEAR SR-Plcase accept my subecripton Of t~o
shares SD oOO towards the liquidation Of tbe naonal
''' = f' ' aEORsGE A. wICxs
AEssws. aANAN, RICHARD AND coMpANY's suR
seRlPTJON.
Nsw Yosu, Nay 30, 1855.
JAxrs GoRDSS BRsSErT Esq -
DeAR SR-Yon will please add our nnme for SHARE
ten thousand dollars TO the national debt on the
terms prOposcd. Respectfully yoprs
HANAN, RICHARD h co, 30 Doy street.
MYssRs. BENTLEY AND BUTTONS SUBSCRIPTION.
Nrw YoRr, Nay 29, 1855
JAMES GOsDox DESSrrr, Esq. =: ~
My DEAR SR--I authorized by the parties Damed
below 10 hand YOU their subscriptions of the following
amounts towards the paymen. or the national debt by
subscription, conditioned on the whole amount being
subscribed:.-
ShGree Amount
VIVA. Molisr, pg Wall stcet. 500 OOo
Peter Moilcr 0S Wall street ,............2 10000
O. hathicssen h. Weichers, l04 Wall etreet6 10000
B. q, Sherman, % Wall street .........y 10000
Bsatley Il BnrtOn II and 10 Beaver streat J. 10 0oo
q. y. Bertraud Co., ~ Wall street. .....1 10000
Total. ........-.....12 $l20.o0o
The New York herald., 1865-05-30

The sales day friday 20 900 bales the market
closing with still advancing tendency, and prces
trhe higher than the above quotations.
The stock in port is estimated Al 506 500 bales, OF
which 81 600 talcs American.
BRs.mrvrvs quiet but steady. Corn brmcr
Provisions quiet Pork eas,c< Bacon has q down.
ward tendency
The New York herald., 1865-05-30

sweden.
The American Consul at Stockholm writes 70 the Loo
don Ta<s 70 show the stroOg sympathy evsnced on We
Lncoins ASSASSINATION. The King promptly sens nS 40
1taat 70 che American Minister 70 express regret and
eondoenee we,le the Minister Of Foreign Aoas caiea
IN pers0o.
The New York herald., 1865-05-30

Bralt1.
RIO JAsEsRo, April "a, 1865
II N renorted that war has broken between Para
Rnay aud Argentine Republic Couee IL qno'ed eaooo
= op600 Stock s5, 900 bags o..
There is a severe commercial crris at Port Ehzaoeth
and Port Naia and numerous failures have occurred
The New York herald., 1865-05-30

Italy.
The King OF Italy had opened . great eahoit'on IN
Florence and naueurated the Dante monument on the
Dante centenary fete
The pseyOgaisos Of the Italian Chambers nso peen
0rln
The New York herald., 1865-05-30

torntehtiy line ~ stearicrs sdtcrt ised ~
sommencs running bclw Liverpool New Orieans
Some Liverpool hrns also announce the early resrnp.
iion OF business relations with New OretOs
The prisoners arrested for eprns the ShcpA naah
were found guilty aud sentenced "a ,sn days lmpnseo
The New York herald., 1865-05-30

AA.anAs -. ys.-@. sAL ru
s................ NJ - vx1l -....nSss - -
The New York herald., 1865-05-30

rbeGraoA trs,s er the Legion Of Hoo"r has ossn
Nssec ON Sierr vos Btkart, On tns tauart'sn %! c
somsp~c,ss treaty teiw ecu Ffsncs asd TO- 1slvertr
on ibs 10th cnrwca ainId much cntbnSnsu Prince
rapolson made lons sp.c,h upon the cceseisD spr.
Gistie ~ The life of the bra fnperyr
Jbe Bonrsp vac nat RepleY, or tNc
hAfoton leaves Algeria about tbo 2Gtn 81 May
The kpS7as sayb ID order 70 bs RrcR&so ~ |"
The New York herald., 1865-05-30
MATRIMONIAL.
EXPRESSES.

DpRHHAM's rURrTTURE ExPREss. s.-LARoB WAC.
- on, moynS fu,s,,ss' Sn,ss .ns sspos rssS
Odhce rs Yves, E!cvepth street ncarsisb avenue
voEKERs RxPREss OYvICE. 20 WARREN aTRRET
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isdAolJas4l CAM GET
. Vogk bntt2ns Holes made to order; you can buy
r.lA = a = bn+ton-Hole Machine; Also the Weed, Howe
'a"o FFs.st 'CgUssa aSesttssg Machines /,
Cotton, Twist, OIL, Needless and an kinds Of Ma
chine Trimmirgs- New Machines exchanged for old
Machines repaired and to let, at the lowest prices
no. lS7s Middle Street, up one flight Of Stairs
sept s-eod I'm WIS. DYER, Agent,
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taa Miss L. c.gPRINCE, Priaeipal.a 4
,rFHE Seventh Year Of this Boarding and Day
ffrtsB ~ sa,f e -aaies, wiz commence on
70 For 4 Terms, &C., apply to the Principal, No 81
- rfese e''''i ~ -1i Il a a4e-r ,sept2 d&wSw
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RECONSTRUCTION OF 1sHE AN6ffsNT PoRT
or R0MR. - Many French and foreign Jour
nals,n says the Union, 4 are much occupied
wltha vast project which is in course of real
ization in Rome, and the execution Of which
would assurediy be one of the gl0ries Of the
reign of Plus TX, already SO fruitful in grand
undertakings. 1t is a question ofmothing less
than the reconstruction of Ostia, the ancient,
port of Rome, and which the power of Claud-
ius and the genius of Trajan had made de-.
pot for the commerce of the world. A Re-
man engineer, M. Costa, has submitted to tine
Holy Father plans which would sreestablish.
at the mouth of The Tiber, In "a situation which
the late progress in navigation and nlterna-
tohal relations designate as the most fayora-
BILE in the Mediterranean, a magnificent free
port, with docks, magazines, and clmmerciaI
hotila destined to render the greatest services
to the industry of the whole of Europe. Plus
TX, always SO Jealous in protecting anything
that may contribute to the well-being of his
people, has accepted the idea with the greatest
readiness, considering it as wide career OPEN
ed for active labor andin that point of view
it IS a noblersply to the undeserved reproacl-
es OF Indifference and ininobility which peo-
pie persist IN addressing to the Pontifcal Gov
erninent. In more exalted sphereyit is the
development and propagation by navigation of
the true seeds of ofcivilization, of which Christi
anity alone possesses the secret 1t appears
that many Jealous Catholics have promised
the aid OF their resources to the project of NJ,
Costa" -tIe8 1&I ~
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THE GREAT FIRES IN RUSSIA.
Polish Plots Discovered Female Incendia-
- riea. q - ) -


The frequent and terrible fires which have
desolated large districts in Russia, destroying
hundreds Of villages, and turning thousands
OF the people out of their homes, have been
made the subject of official inquiry by the
X RUSSIAN goverHment The evidence just pub
1shea shows that the fires. were caused by the
ifonsh plotters, who melted aalI true PATROLS
70 1H 1ay ~. waste the enemy's property
Women were employed in some Of these in
cendiary deeds. One Of them named Toono
yItch, has confessed that q man by the name
OF Kodzkos proprietor Of q farm h I'll the dis
enG,Uis.; trlct Gs om9apssb told her that he had
showed her paper written in The Bol;sts i5 ~
guage, in Which, Gin the name Of Cod Gods al ali
true patriots were enjoined to exeente nh =.
ever orders they might receive; and on Der Ger
asking himswhether It was really his ,,t;o
toe0nlmit arson, he answered that tprb stss,as
ordered, he was bound to execute. and he y,
would do 90 the. first opportunity; but he re-
fused 70 tel her from whom be had received
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".
es The best English gun is the 900-pounder
sn0oth-bore, muzzle-loader, Armstrong gun.
4 bull on the coil principle, and able to fhroW;
\ its shot with very heavy charge ofpowder@-
Z The royal navy has no good rife gun of heavy
calibre; but l think that Mr.. Blakely can turn
tltsoine very efficient oaes
The French have no.. heavy guns, SMOOTH
bore or rifle, and have not yet succeeded. to
experiment successfully upon any one. The
best gun we have in, use is a breech-loaded
4 rife gun, throwing 60-pound shotwitha low
charge. I. That gun works wen, is very accu-
rate, but Of no use against iron-clads.
e The Emperor is trying asgun ofhis inven-
stiong riaed and nadeofsteel inside and brass
outside. have no faith hi It.. q
II, 1t is from the United States that we expect
the production of the large riaed gun for sea
Service, as Soon as your clever workman shall
2 have turned their minds to the production Of
bVJt-up guns of steel or wfeoght iron.
:eJfhat heavy gun is much wanted, since the
battle Qf Mobile has 50 much shaken the conf
uenceln the employment of Yaaas
Z = =. w itu the preceding gunnery chat, / close
tnls leIter. BE good enough TO believe me al
ways, oa very sincerely yours, Y - =
p Nssfa +. DORLEANs, .s
ss Prince de Joinville, q,
see in the papers a very bad letter of Mr..
Mason, the confederate agent | see also tlat.
the British Parliament Is going to vote ON al.
dress of sympathy at the 6ccason Of tho
dreadful calamity. 1t is very proner W. W.
lFrenelimen are not free to act in q o;r,ilos
way: but hope, for the honor Of on
ment. that they will do something % show, how
their sense of what is due to friendly ns.
ton"
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I I Tuesday Morning, Sept. 26, 1866. J
THE rHRBB a eRBAr IN NATIIEs's W 2

! j, iysis q 5sis ea THE THRBE GREAT NAFiEG d
ta ~ The following private letter from the Prince
IL deJoinvlls to gentleman in Washington. is
gsi r = published in the Boston Agsefsiser. The
writer assfhatpaper reminds, It's readers. was
ises trained in the French navy and In spite Of
IN 2 exemption which his birth might have Sc
cured him, deEoted himself to naval affairs as
y AZ e. q profession The rank of aslniIai which he
attained well earned by his mastery of the
science of naval warfare, and f:syal men III
9.asd both henispheres haEeplongg since testified
on n9o their Respect for his and experience
IN What pertains to their special pursuit As
iioassia ciear-sghtedaa sound judgelof men, we
sssaaii may add, Prince dc has long had a
l5s5s marked place among the public men Of our
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a. sss oRLEASs House., IN, SURREY i
az9iA 9t a ~ s.iat saasN April 28th, 1885, sss)a
= is Dear Sir! slS4 SaeslQ9a .YsfiaM .t43 s,er ~
5x Just as was going to write to you to- con-
ef9 B gratulate you upon the great achievenents of
,@te sac your teets and armies heard of the. oT-
rble deed of the 14th, and have to lneurn
with you upon one of the greatest and best
men oil our age. The voice Of postefitv IS a-
ready speaking, and everywhere everybody is
"a a9 aat length recognizing the value Of that good
,s honest and firm man. % Egsse9.t y @ p
M The feeling Of horror naturalization ia uni-
lsans Versal u Europe, mixed Wita great deal Of
i"5 ste aiarmfor the future For ngself L do not
,s,.r feel taae alarm have always had faith in
your cQnrltry, and have 1t stiH Your ener-
oa sgetic butwise country viii find other pilots
s % worthy Of the task they will have to perform
iiS5 s n only say that If good br. Seward is saved
that task win be ma de much easier. ardent
~ Off ly hope that 10 will be the case and that he
S l9l will be spared for the good of his country and
the affection of his friends. 'si.tss
Dut il. be was to succumb, we have here in
40 assia 1onaoR, in Mr. Adams, firm, cear-headed
discreet man, who has very strongly impressed
me with his value, and wle SO far as my
al s knowledge Of men permits me to Judge, would
make very efficient substitute. 4sY ess 1asa
fo rae also hope that the dastapdly act viii be-
found to be the work of only few despera-.
docs ana that IL VIII not stop that feeling on
Sas4 magnanimity in victory which your bitterest
enemies are obliged to admire. ~ s..s,a
\ ou have proved strong in war, unanimous
yy, m ySur national policy; your Constitution has
passed successfully, andis going, fondIY .ber
heve, to pass successfully, through the sever
20 est tests. Punish the assassins, but do notbe
raneorous.s snow yourselves as generous as
you are strong take the liberty TO suggest
to you that wish, because it IS my only Fear.
d8Sf these horrd assassnations and the niserl