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ORPHANS COURT.

Wi: S'
Ia the case Of JorS r MITGHELL and RIoHAEp
ceased the admilistrators Aforesaid hIye,wi(h the
APPRECIATION o. the Orphans Court, of Ns.hing.
10th day p August 4. D. is8. Tor the ansl settle:
msst and di'tribpti9l o. the Psr,ona estate Of
the same have bsen collected aud turned into
money! when and where AL the creditors hnd
their claims properly youched, or they may other,
wise By law be- excluded from AL bsp, i IN said
be published ones q week for thrss weeks 10 ths
NATIoSAL REPuBLicAs previous to The ssid day.
Test A, wkBeTkR,
iyl2-msw' Register Of Wills,
WEhyGyG,IHS.G PAPER FoR SALE AT TINS
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GOODS suited to the season can be pur-
chased at astonishing low prices at the store
of NJ. Taylor Il Co., No. II Centre market
space.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-16

RANGE OF THERMOMETER at Franklin 4
Co., IA Pennsylvania avenue, July 10, In
the shadei 0 O'Clock, a. m, SCI 10 a. M, So;
II a. m, 80; ~ M, 92i p. m, 03j 2p. m,
81; $50 p. M, 90; 3p. M, %; 4 p. m, 92j 8
p. m, 00j o p. m, 80.
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Tms Is TO GIVE NOTICE TO all persons
having goods deposited at Princes loan
Office, and interest unpaid for sir months, to
call at once II they wish to save their articles.
No. 277 Pennsylvania avenue,
Between Tenth and Eleventh sts.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-16

The WASHINGTON CRY DIsPESsARY,
northwest corner Of Seventh and NJ streets,
conducted by Drs. l.. NJ. Taylor and 4. W.
Latlmer, has proved perfect success. Medl-
cal advice and surgical operations free Of
charge to the poor. Office hours from 0 10
10 a. m. and 10 7p.m. Prescriptions care
fully compounded.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-16

SINGULAR OPFEsCE.- Many persons
seem to be OF the impression that the Gov
eminent reservations In various portions Of
the city are arranged for their convenience
alone, and accordingly use them for the pur-
pose of shaking carpets therein. The police
have received orders to stop this, and the
first arrest for the offence for some time was
that Of Moses Dixon, who was "pulled"
early yesterday morning by Ofilcer Gross.
Justice Thompson imposed fine Of 81 upon
Dixon.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-16

The GAINES JURY.-Yesterday afternoon
the Jury In the case Of Mile Gaines, with
balliifs Edwards and Sprague, had their
photographs taken. As this Is the tirSt Jury
In this District composed ofan equal number
of white and colored men, engaged In the
trial OF a colored woman for killing n white
man, the picture will possess some interest.
The Jury afterwards took ride around the
city In carriages provided for them.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-16
Government Sales.

EouirY Couar Judge DIN. : This court
transacted no business yesterday.
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SPECIAL NoTICE.--Many of our custom
ers having been disappointed In finding our
store closed In the evening, this is to notify
the public that we close our establishment
at p. M, except Saturdays, when we are
open I'LL 10 p. m. Oak Hall Clothing
House, AGO Seventh street, opposite Post
Office. l.. d. BARBOUR, Proprietor.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-16

Mn. Il. FULTON, pawnbrokcr, wishes 10
see two gentlemen on business.
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ACOIDEST.--On Wednesday afternoon a
little daughter of Mr.. Marbury Harris, resid-
ing on l. street south, between Fourth and
Fifth street east, was badly scalded by the
upsettlng Of tea pot, and her injuries are
SO severe that but little hope is entertained
of her recovery.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-16

FIGHTING IN THE sTRzET.-Wm. Toliyer
on Wednesday was employed to cater to a
| picnic party, who went to enjoy themselves
on the Howard University grounds Louis
Simms, alias oliver" and other well.known
colored thieves were on the grounds and pill
fered from William some OF his tables.
Early yesterday morning Toliver met simms
at the Centre market and accused him OF
being a thief. "Liver" applied an oppro-
bious epithet to William, who promptly
knocked him down, and fight ensued
Officer Hughes arrested the parties, and
Justice Thompson fined them each %. Toll
workhouse In default.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-16

FUNERAL or POLICE OPFICER.-The
funeral Of the late James II. Gordon, a
member Of the Metropolitan police force,
took place yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from his late residence, on Seventh street
east, between II and streets south, and was
attended by a large number Of the relatives
and friends Of the deceased. The services
were conducted by the rector OF Christ
church. The remains were inferred In the
Congressional burying ground. A detail of
thirty policemen, under the command OF
Lieut.. Austin, OF the Eighth precinct, acted
as escort.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-16

The First ward Republicans hold mass
meeting tonight at the Western market.
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ELECTION or DRECToRs.--Thc stockhold-
ers Of the Metropolitan " street) Railroad
Company have elected the following gentle
men to constitute the board Of directors for
the ensuing year; Messrs. 8. p. Brown,
Lewis Clephane, Moses Kelly, J. W. Thomp-
son, VIM. II. Todd, Matthew @. Emery aud
A. X. Shepherd. Capt. W. W. Moore was
which he has held ever since the organiza-
ton Of the company. The election for presi-
dent of the company will be held some time
this week.
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THERE will be grand festival at tho
Scventh-strcet Park to-day and tomorrow,
In honor Of the Washington SHngerbuud.
Celebrated gymnasts have been engaged for
the occasion.
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THB DooKBSDHRs AND TIM COSGRgs-
sIosAL PRTSTKR.-The Bookbinders Society
held special secret meeting on Wednesday
evening, at which resolution was adopted
to notify Mr.. Clapp that at the next regular
meeting Of the society tho apprentice ques-
ton Will be discussed and decided upon.
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THE COURTS.
a Ell EsTATE AUcTIoN cAsE.

Williams agt BUyreH, and Lery agt. Brush
hyperion Court, Special TcFm-BarbOur Justice DOlh
lhese eases claim made that the defendant was
employed by the plaintiff 20 bid In property az auction
On joint account, aud the property having been Dd H.
that the defendants should perform their agreement IN
both the defendants denied the arrangement IN
the drs however appeared by their testimony that
tho plaintiff merely made the arrangement and did not
attend the sale Ia the second however the panth at
tended the sale, and by mods and wiuks aided the
defendant IN bidding. In both cases. beside
statute Of frauds was fatal 70 the PLAINTIFF case.
Tie Court held that entte the plaintiffs 70 Decree
they show that the acts claimed 20 be done in part
performance Of the agreement must DO uncquivoca IN
the drs case therefore, be decided against the plaintiff
on the ground that vasot IN fact shown that inc de-
fendaut bid of tie property for their Joint account ana
not for hnsc but In the secOhd case the Judge holds
that the 81 both parties the sale Inconsistent
any theory other than that OF joint bidding by the
0lut action OF the parties. 10 this therefore, judg
nent was given fOr tie plaintiff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-05

The fractional currency shipped from Washington dur
ing the week was: TO National Banks $500 to the
Assistant Treasurer at Boston, 100000 TO tho United
states Depository Mt Pittsburgh, 10000. Treasurer
Spinner holds trust for National Banks as security for
circulation Geo. and for public deposits, tsW
$50 Mutilated bank notes burned during tho week,
sl77 250 total amount burned sate tIC4377; Bank
currency issued for hills destroyed during the week,
s2oHo total amount Issued heretofore up 70 date, h
IcIs5s total amount outstanding at this date t92ioG0j;
fractional currency redeemed during the week. SOS $50
Internal Revenue receipts TO day. tl3s3,IoO.
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CRIMINAL.

In the Court of Special Sessions on Saturday,
Judge Bowling disposed OF There II com
plants OF petty larceny assault and battery and one
OF indecent exposure OF the person. 2 ...
At the Jefferson Market Police Court yester-
day, before Justice Ledwith, James Roberts was com
mtted the charge Of stabbing Mary McCuskey with
pen-knfe on Saturday night, during quarrel at the
tenement house No. Carlsle.st. .
At Essex Market Police Court, yesterday,
before Alderman Miller, two men giving the names OF
William stranghan and James Gleason were committed
for assault upon Thomas Dempsey OF No 2S5 Bowery
and John Brown OF the same place The prisoners at
tackled the two late Saturday night on Twelfth
ST. and during the scufie Brown was stabbed under the
left arm receiving wound Thomas MELON
AID for the theft OF watch and chain valued at $5
from LaurenZ Hendey yesterday morning, was committed
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

On Friday afternoon Peter Bruner of Nos 70
Kings drew 81 $50 from bank for the purpose Of
paying OFF his employees For safe keeping he carried the
money (Which wrapped in paper in his hand. When
hind him. osted against him. snatChed the package "
money and ran down KIngst Mr.. Bruner gave chase,
and calling for help attracted the attention OF officer
McKeon Of the Twenty eighth Precinct by whom the
thief captured, but not before he had thrown
away the stolen money 1t eventually found how
ever in way King-st The prisoner was
brought before Justice Ledwith yesterday morning, at
the Jefferson Market Police Court where he his maine
Joseph Morgan, and SAID he y years, Of age aud
carpenter by trade. Committed TO answer at General
Sessions without bail.
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THE STATE COURTS.

July is one Of the months called vacation
months though duuHg 10 the Courts al hold Chambers
aud Special Terms for motions The supreme Court
during this month will hold continued Special Term for
trials, Judge Barnard presiding The Special oyer and
TCriuluer viii al.O ct during this month"; TO which Mr..
Justice CardoZO appointed. SIR Justice Sutherland Is
as gued 10 Chambers. Judge Mcneil WILL for two weeks,
hold tie Special Term OF the Superior Court aud Chief
Justice Barbour VIII succeed Inn TN August Judge
Days poor health viii probably prevent HIM from 0ccu-
pvug the Common Pleas Special Term. n1d Judge Brady
dIu inVst nkeIy Toxic ms place. The Marine Court viii
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CIVIL.

Kate Clark, better known as Kate Fisher of
the BOwery Theater, has brought suit against VIM Stan
defamation Of character, tho trouble arising ont
of the Bevns matter An order Of arrest has been Issued
fixing the bail at $1,000 .
In the SuTpogate's Court last week letters OF
administration granted John Hansel, Henry G.
Lyon, Charlotte w KernOchan, Edward, Natery, John
Bender sdlome DAN, Mary A. Murray, George Gibson,
Charles A. Moore, GregOro j. Arnas, Elizabeth Tucker,
Caroline DolinReT, and Jacob Schmidt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-05

Money continued to command high rates during the
day. At the opening transactions wero made at 4
per cent the ruling rate however. was per cent and
interest until Tuesday At the close Of business the rate
was less firm; loans made stocks at 1l66i per
cent and in coin interest was accepted The
cent In currency
Sterling Exchange dun, is usual on Saturday
after tho sailing Of the steamers The nominal quota
tions London co days, d109B London, sight
l0s8lol London, prime commercial co days. O9dlO9i
Paris long, 6lG4 9515 PARIS, short 53 05I2i Antwerp
511ta516t Swiss l7i9516t Hamburg, %ld35l Amser
dam, 4Osa4Os Frankfort, 4ot64Oi; Bremen, 7StG7et;
Berlin, II a71t.
Monday, July s. viii be observed as close holiday by
the banks and other financial institutions in Wallst.
The transactions the Office Of the Assistant Treas
urer Receipts for Customs, 25OoOO for Gold Notes
$2O5OOO total Receipts, $4I331G CO; total Payments,
s. s97. G47 90 Balance, S8O,Oi6493 81.
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DO open for TRIALS two days the week. and the other
days Judge will sat Chambers for an hour each day.
Judge Gross assigned this duty. City Judge Bedford
VIM sit this month in the Court OF General Sessions and
will formally open 1t to-day, The Jurors, IN view OF the
national holiday, are discharged until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-05
SATURDAY, July 3-P. y

Gold opened at 1861 sold at 1874, 1864, closing
ls7al37I. The clearnPs at the Gold Exchange Bank
were Nl7.229 600. aud the balances S6jSS0S The DIS
bursements Of coin to-day at the subIreasuy
amounted TO SI,7s1, $50 50.
Government bonds were strong with moderate busi
ness Prices were from Sai higher and well maui
tanned throughout day At the Government purchase
the total amount offered was S5OOoOOO The following is
a LIST OF the s. OOO. 600 which were accepted:
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State bonds were duh and weak. New Tennessee per
cent sold at 57t; North Carolina per cent ga: North
Carolina New per fell per cent, selling at go
Missouri per cents firm at s7i Railway bonds
were duI Toledo and Wabash Convertible bonds sold at
So Michigan Central, new, per cent, l2s Express
.sares we're dull with the exception OF Wells, Fargo Il
Co ch were pressed for SALE and sold at 25a decline
Of ca since yesterday There was nothing IN the eo9d
ton Of the Company 10 warrant this break, and II was
nrobaby dcue for speculative effect Pacific Mail was
trono opepng at e0t selling at o. and closing 9ib stock
h heavily oyersod and has been advanced In the face OF
a stringent money market.
The railway share market was dull, out nrm OH INC
active stocks The principal dealings we're in New YORK
Central, Michigan Southern, Reading, Cleveland ana
pittsburgh and the Northwestern shares. Sew-fork
Central ranged from 1854 to 1864 Reading was firm AZ
9s1 Cleveland and Pittsburgh was the most active
stock selling at lOGi small transactions North
western Common scld at s2i9S3b North Western Pre-
ferred oe,ag7 81 Paul and Toledo and Wabash shares
were dnl Fort Wayne strong, and advanced to I51
Iersev Central continued 10 De depressed by la! SO
oarnes Of stock and sold down to loi The ruhors IN
regard to the stock against acontnuance OF avn
depds for the present. Monday being hoHday the
Roard adjourned until Tuesday morning at 10 a. M Inc
Long Room was closed at o'clock, but the dealings were
continued ON the street until about o'clock On the
street the market was dull and steady with few trans
actions in Eew-York Central at l9Gial%t Paehc Mail
sold at %, ...t....
The following were the closing quotations OF
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PETITIONS AND DISCHARGES IN BANKRUPTCY.

Voluntary petitioners during the week end
ing on the sd instant: Thomas B. Oakley, James Turner
and Alfred W. Turner Discharges received by Ga
brel A. Ash. Aaron BrinkeThOf Charles f. Brtnkeron,
Henry d. Hoyt. Frederick Il. HOyt, John F. ShOrb Eu-
gene Shorb. Frank X. Sherwn, William H. Kirkland, JO-
seph sud Emmanuel J. POllak. " tt a.
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5inantial.
EIRST MORTGAGE LAND GRANT SINK
ING Fund
SEVEN PER CENT BONDS
or TIiE
HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL
RAILROAD COMPANY.
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN GOLD,
IN NEW YORK.

N. updsngned Ger to pro-l desiring safe and prohAbe n,t
msu limited amount Of the above bonds W per cent AH aue1
interest - -. ..,.,.
na,,ts'g. r,w covers HUNDRED AND FlFIlFINb
Mi M or fIOROuGHLY BUILT AND FULLY EQUlPPED RAIL
RukD IN ACTIVE OPERATION extending from Houston IrIas
ou tosar lie Red River where Il Intended to connect
Win he railroads. Building ION Lawrence Kansas C aid 81
Austin, y miles Of which now IN opera
% Il also covers valuable prsr and timber lands TO the amount o.
Of road buL The bonus lsAusa ana 10 %
i.su.I nrr limited $4,000 mile - - ,,,,, y.ryr
NO BONDS ARR ISSUED EALhPI lFON hoAp NO'iEh
EOUPPHD AND IN OPERATION -. -. ,,..,, 81.
s,o Trustee under tie mortgage. - Id.
% RAILWAY built and projected passes through she Ho ete ana
neIpopuael portion VI be State Of Itas ADD dunng we PAt
te year thn dqpes We am"nut necessary pay
he interest aud saking iuud upoa lie bonus
F0' ''''1' ''' JAMES ROBB, KING Il Co,
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BANKING AND FINANCIAL.

BANKING AND FINANCIAL.
SEVEN PEa CENT GOLD FIRST MORTGAGE CONVERT
BILE SISKING FUND BoNDs,
pPIECIPAL ANp INTEREST PAYABLE IN COIN,
Fifty YEARS TO Run,
PRE- or Y. s. TAX.
ISSUED BY THE BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS, AND
MINNESOTA RAILWAY COMPANY.
TuEsE BONDS. At THE PRICE YIELD IN CURRENCY
TEN PER CENT PER ANSUM
limited quantity only for sale before advancing
thc price.
Full information furnished bY
HENRY CLEws & Co, Financial Agents
No. 80 WALLrsT., N. Y,
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TfRsr MORTGAGE SIX PER CENT GOLD BONDS OF
THE ST. LOUIS AND 81. JOSEPH RAILROAD or MIS-
souHl-Prncpal aud interest payable IN COIN at the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company, New lork.-We
desirable security, at the low price of So aud accrued
interest in currency. The bonds are limited to less
than $4,000 per mile, and secured by mortgage on
the entire property of the Company, thus making
the same one OF tho safest and moN profitable secur
ties for investment now in the market.
TURNER IROTIIERs. Bankers. Newfork.
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And the followlng for RallrOad bonds:

SesYork Central e. 1893 % Galeua Chicago BIiepded... "a
HewY Central g. Estate SO Galena Chicago "a Mort 30
New YORK Central Is suscn Chic Rock Island let Mort lnl
Ke Is "a Mort Ipdd 1885, Chic r. Island and Pacihc w
Mort lndd S1.. SGT Morris Essex Nv mortgage
HIND n IA Isl MICE 1920 Morris Essex % Mort 70
IIarlD st 100 INevJsrsey Central LIST M 100
Mich Cent D. e. 1897 New Central % Mo-: Oo
Mich Cen new list 49, 28 Pitts PIT Wayne Chic 20 NJ W
Mich. ~ s. I'd pc. " lChc Alton ne.'''''''''' ss
Pacfc guarantd bv Mo. 20 Ohio Miss lat htg;
1870. 40 lObi0 Miss ConSoidaed u
Alton r. M l,t Duh Sioux LIST Mort.... 81
Alton r. H. % Mtg 80 Peninsula r. Bonds 30
Alton T. H. 2d Mtg, Ine.... % Mil 81 Psul LIST NJ Is w
Chicago W. LIST MORT. s3t NIL st Paul lu NJ 5iO "
Del Iack and WIN M Mort. 90 Marietta Gin LIST Aor;,.. 80
Del lack West Mort. So IChie NIL LIST Mort SO
Toll w 6W Con Cow 81 ICoL ChcdgO Ind LIST Mort. 30
CT Western Mortgage ~ n NeWYork ~ Haven 6s.. IS
low Mort. 70 !
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. MONDAY, JULY s, 1863
rna ocnIs NATIONAL BAsr Q, THE cr1 o. EIv ;YSs

A MONG THE VALUABLES. STOLEN from
N this Bank fout Certificates for 5000 'ssed e l lated
AIT D. Treasurer OF this city Nos 1853 l5o 45S lnd 800
Oct payable 10 the New National VI
bearer Also Cert6eae for 5000 dated Deeenpt eo
sbe 10 Ocean National Bank No. and dated May lS f
5000, No sos r.
PayI,nt vas stopped Monday last STEVENSON Cashier
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7
The following Is comparative statement OF the exports
OF specie from the port 81 NcwYork foreign ports for
Is years FROM Jan July g. Is69 and for the CORE
,nnnrI Ing rarnda I'M tho nnd.ruotnd yrArs:
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THE MONEY MARKET.
ALEs Ar rnM STOCK ExonANaE-FIasr I'll.

500 U s6s. 81 Reg............ll7
500 U s o. s ~ Cou...........ll.
10000 q S $40 CouD '64.......llI
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FISH AND SEWARD.
M The N Y. World.

from tke N 7. World
carter the election OF General Grant to the Pres-
dency there were not few friends OF MI. Seward
who indulged the hope that his services would be
retained under the administration and that the
momentous international questions which had arisen
the benefit OF his mastery mind and great expert
epce But General Grant allowed the Secretary TO
retire from the State Department.
"Whether with view OF leading Mr. Seward back
into the Cabinet or from chyalric feeling towards
. rival candidate for the White House. II IS certaa
that the volume containing the speeches which Mr.
Seward has recently delivered in Sltka and IN the
Pacific States has Just been distributed among hum-
ber OF distinguished persOnages IN Washington un-
der the auspices OF General Grant himself.
Secretary Fish is too hi2h-toned and Well-nal-
anced gentleman 10 take nmbrage at proeeedlng
which does not necessarily imply want OF conn.,
dence in his siaiesmsnsip.
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glories of Alaska, with its miraculous climate,
its vast supplies of furs and seal skins and It's
spontaneous growth of ice creams, sherbets,
Roman punches, and other similar "vegeta-
bles Mr.. Seward might be expected to favor
the world with equally voluninous and eulo-
CYSTIC descriptions of Mexico. In this case,
at least, he would not be compelled to
draw on his imagination for his facts and
General Thomas could not contradict any
statement, however apparently extravagaut,
which he might make Mexico is one of the
finest and richest countries on which
the sun ever shone. Mr.. Seward might
endlessly prolong the report which he could
give even if he were t. restrict himself to the
porphyritic mountains which wall in the plain
of Tenochtitlan, ,whereon stands the capital of
Mexico. II would be pleasant to learn from
him the remote connections between this vol
canic circle formed by Popocatepet, Iatacci-
huatl, Toluca, and their uniting chain of
smaller volcanoes, and the other volcanic
wonders in the East Indies and elsewhere in
which he has taken special interest. Nor
could he be suspected of being indifferent to
the progress of the various railways which are
yet to replace some of the good old roads laid
out in various directions by the most distin-
guished of the Mexican vicerOys, the Count de
Rivella-Gigedo. Railway enterprises emigra-
ton schemes, and many other Mexican jobs
"OuiU OilOl u ulOIO pldCJlCttl lhtctOSI luo
study of Mexican picture writing, or of Mexi-
can history from the times of the Toltecs and
their successors, the Chichimecs, the Aztecs,
the Tezcucans, the Tepanecs, and the Aztecs
under the Montezumas, to the days of Spanish
viceroys, and the revolutionary priests Hi
dalgo and Morelos, and the native Mexican
Emparor Itubide, and the often broken sue
cession of republican Presidents, and the
Franco-Austrian Emperor Maximilian and
President Juarez. The mineral wealth of
Mexico and the fauna and fora of the three
regions into which the country is naturally
divided-tjefTGs CaJieHtes, Geyr0s teH5pIGdas,
and tjerraS .fTjGS-would supply abundant
topics for a book on Mexico, should Mr..
Seward be tempted to write one. Perhaps he
had better reserve Alaska as a subject for a
descriptive poem until he can disprove the
testimony of General Thomas that there is
more poetry than truth in the imaginative
ex-Secretarys speeches on that theme. If
his prophecies had not sometimes turned out
to be by no means infsllible, we should like
to have him predict how soon Mexico will
probably become one of the United States of
America.