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AI It ribintrit '4llt* rtanazzii DAII,YI By PIiNNEISAN,REED - e CO„ Proprietors 7. B. PENNEHAN. JOSIAH KING. T. P. HOUSTON. N. P. REED. WWI and Proprietors. 07/71Clira E•BUILDING, NOS, 84 AND 86 FIFTH BT, OFFICIAL PAPER ;31 Ansigheny sad Aua glum' , County Tee .:,$5, 4 00 . ifrne i- yeer Wuk .s2. 4 so . 111Agle W e e tP. r ..11.50 e e Monte n•Bizmos . Biz mos . 1.50 5 coßtes,each 1.25 34= week 151 Three mils 75 le '• 1. 15 " miler.) =done to Agent. FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 11368. Ws Pszsrr on the inside pages of this morning's GAzwrnt Second page : Poetry, Pennsyivania Rens, West Vir yinia Items, General News. pint and Sixth pages: Commercial, &Financial, Mercantile and River News, ifa \ n/oet4 /sr. Parte. Seventhpage: Washingtos'ToPies, Miscellaneous Reading Matter. V. B:l3omps at Frankfort. 87&7; Prrnotntrx at Antwerp, stif.\ GOLD dosed in New York yes st 1.34G1332. Ozto Bitnnwrs _always vote :•• :t 'Ohio Deniocracy. So, the Democratic Legislature, last year, resorted to most potent argument, and diafreichis them, again atliriniug the same logical necessity at the present session. These are the "Democratic victor' at peace., • ThE State Guard ws stes 'tits Aline in AbortiVe Mears at "diplomatic" eVors. Its readers would much rather have its opinion of a recent defalcation in the rev onue service. Failing in that, it will pardon us for the suggestion lint ca et- Imiglits, who hive ;von their only sp in Treasury raids, should lie.dumb am honest nieit. - Stson the State Guard interests I : if in the queshon of Kr. A. L. R 's residency in Allegheny cotnty, perhaps its conductors might-..be induced to shed some little light upon the very general suspicion, that the dirty trick, which was recently exposed at Washington, .hras conceived and first -set afoot, in certain circlesiat Harriaben, 'which the manage. meat of Shatjournal faithfully represents in the public estimation. THE Quakers have theindian contract. They are entrusted with two of the three . - .lilurierilittendencies, and sixteen of the • Agermies, covering practically all the - field of especialllitilculty. They are ex pected to keep4he peace, to civilize and 4Aristiaaise the Indians, protpet them •fron4 bad white men, and, greatest task of all, to inspire them with confidence in the 'Sender mercies •and good faith. of their - Great Father at Washhigtou. 'This is a -Ittrip contract, even for that excellent de poutination which has so often illustrated its own seltdenbilyitscourago to endure ler Tighteotianesa' sake, and the wonder ful power of its perstatalve influence over the ignorant and depraved. TRACY-LAMING has been `commenced -on the "Bear Creek" or Shenango and Allegheny Railroad, which is to connect 41, point , on the Allegheny river, in Butler county, probably nearMarthtsburg, with a.plint near Gnsawille, Mercer cou,ty, intersecting there the Erie Lk Pittsburgh, and the Atlantic roads, and the Erie lianal A new and valuable vo4-field is to ir; cgxned by this toad, with large de posit& of iron-ore, and great local advert ogee in the way of a connection with the Lake at Erie. The people of the inter acted distriets very reasonably anticipate thewedy and large improvement of their material resources, while Erie county, with equal justice, leeks for the fresh itzt etts to be thus given to her coal-traffic. ' Ws Wfrutascain tosemind our readers that Decoration Day approaches. It is more than a month in the future still; but that ,iiiOrt:thne. to devote to thoughts of the brave men who fought and died for WO :Crary. When the day ar rives `We'lioPe Chit not a grave will be left unadersed.with flowers—fit emblems of the.kweetnesa and beaaty of a patriot's memory. Nude, too, will lay its offerings upon the altars of , a reverent gratitude on that day, and what melody could be more appropriate than that written, by one who fought with them, in honor of the dcad *ayes, and dedicated to one of the hniVest of the survivors of the grand armies of our Republic? •• ,Lieut. CoLNEvni, late of the Ninety. • third Nnzurylvania Volunteers, has an nPO99d b song for the .80th of May, dedlcaled it to Cien...TosNA. LOGAN. it OA fit tribute ,to the "spirits of the brave," and as such it Is appropriate nuude to be sung "on, this Decoration Day, ,, "through all the coming years" when we— •tetallter to the ground, Our soldier'sgraves around, g_sid deekusels lowly mound s sue Wrest dower. Wen', - THE NARY LOW ELL. • "nakmi Teasel of this . 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Iffx 7 '..T<Z 4 ; ,l ';' ,, V" - i‘hv l- •- •';''''-';':-. - i?.'' - i. ,•- gritt,•” - ' ,5 ';' ,, ,, - ei -, ii - , •'..,k.q:".+ , ,ie ,, : ,,, ~ ' 1f,,, / , ,h " •`• -' . , ~73,0 e.,,, OA ' , ..-:'Nh.,7 ~, ,,q , i ' ,3. qi4s t , , ,tt .. 7' . .... .._' ','-• ~. • • 024 ( . }t. the American flag and, of British laira:,` while the outrage 'arm &Lizzie \ iv ihjor concerned only eAtr own relations with Spain, the case of the Lowell also involves the Britisb. government. For inthe first instance, we demand Cur redress from Spain; in the second case, we can helit England alone respon ilible.. She had the Lowell in her lawful • astody, and it. Is for her to demand satis faction for tb.e Spanish outrage upon her flag, making in turn hei.own reparation to our gov ernment. We have demanded this reparation at London; the English may sett'ie their own-affairs at Madrid. But Sp).un is thus doubly in hot water with two great nations, one of which hasev'er been her hereditary friend! The Situation becomes interesting. THE LOGIC OF A FACT. The Rebel elfment in . Georgia deniei The right of colored men to hold office. Their State code, for which they claim a still valid authority, permits the suffrage to that race, but withholds from them the right of official trust, upon the plea that this code was re-affirmed in the adoption of their present Constitution. They won a temporary triumph over the Federal an thority, in itxpelling the colored mem bers of their Legislature, as intruders withopt title, yet, with s glaring incon sistency; claim State rights in the Union by virtue of the ratification of the %IVO Article, which was only accomplished by the same colored vote, before its expul sion from that body. _! Congress has evaded the issue thus made by Georgia rebels, and the State re mains in an anomalous position, neither in 'tor altogether oat of her practical re lations to the Union. But the President now favors them with his views, clearly expressed and to the point, as is his usual way. For Assessor of the reVenue in the Third, which Is the wealthiest district in the State, he has commissioned a colored man, whom the Senate confirms, The fact will be worth a score of arguments, to the reviving eomnion-sense of Geer- Her people will do welt to take the advice of Governor Wow, and no longer "kick against the pricks," A sharp \ thorn thus already projects itself from the hand of Federal power, and those rebels will be stupidly blind who luipale them selves upon the cruel points of an irre sistible destiny for the entire Republic. Logic, sense and selfishness all lay with these points, and notagainst theni, Ito . * long the recusants prefer to bleed and suffer, 'rather than to learn - the wise profit of submission. A NEW RAILWAY POWER; The aorta of our People, representing the general interests of,the Tipper Ohio Valley and of. Its navigable tributarigs to secure the freedom of these natural highways from artificial anid needless ob structions, do not meet' with the approval of the Washington Report er, which is so generous and truthfUtts to speak thus of Pittsburgh : Though making the lohdest, outcries about railroads, of any in the Tin iced States, she is without doubt, one of the most narrow-minded and illiberal when -put to the test. Like a dog in a manger she will neither build railroads herself, nor.aliow others to do it. Yet she sends forth a constant howl about want of otlt.- lets, monopolies, cto. We hope that her selfish and bigoted policy will meet with signal defeat on every side. We want to see a railroad- system adopted which will build them wherever they are needed, without regard to the likes or dislikes of any p,oe or class of people. Because Washington has its own Hemp field road, shbuld it deny the freedom of this river to a people less fortunate Y We had enough to contend with already, without the Reporter intervening to dish our struggling hopes. Waait not enough that we must fight a powerful corporation and meet the frowns of an unfriendly Ben ate, that our cotemporary should give us this crushing blow ? We fear there may be some unworthy jealousy of Pittsburgh, in the great Washington breast. The Reporter would do a more graceful thing in emulating our own generosity. - Tire do not grudge to that borough its Htutilp field railway. We that not even rob it of that excellent institution of learning which has Just chosen there its exclusive seat. On the contrary, we unite our congratulations with their own. The College could not have a nobler field.. If its faculty will_establish a chair of Scien tific Instruction, Pittsburgh will aid in its endowments suggesting, as a toile for the flint course of lectures, the value of the deg as a rallway-builder, with his special fitness as a railway4istruction. This canine element in the railway sys tem, so adroitly stiggested by that Re porter, presents an inviting field of ert-, quiry, and it should be exhausted fOrth with. CANADIAN PETROiEI/M. The Tansy'lle /Druid understands that a new de-odoriclifi PrMatimß il i' een Bile tgl:7 cesafully applied to the Can petro leum, making it almost as good, in point of color and smell, as the Pe lvania oils. Heretofore theie has been but little sale for these oils; they were dark and offensive, and totally unfit for successful competition with our oils isany markets, excepting those of the Dominion, where i t the extreme cheapness of the omestic pro &tett= proctued for them limited sale. But fide new disdovery h given, frail life to , the oil intends of t country; new and extensive . refiner' , siq to be built, and the refiners are malting prepa rations on , a lame scale for shipping their products to Europe. ••- - :Although the insignificance of the de. awl lug- reduced=: ll24 dieß(fig4olo* - . • r = EMEI II lITSBURGE GAZETTE. ductlon hitherto, there is `tild te b e a stock of nearly 400,080 btcrels - of tbhi oil now in Canada, and a dilly production of nearly 500 lbarrels,'which can be easily very largely increased. This oil, when refined, can be - 'brought into direct com petition, in the' European markets, with our own oils, to which it is almost equal in quality, and having been 'purchased by refiner& at an exceedingly low price, can be very cheaply sold. The Herald says: The importance of these operations,! and the effect they will have on o product, can scarcely, be over estimated and the producers should give the their early and earnest attention. For, net only will the stock of oil in the minion be brought into competition with our product, but also a largely increased production, caused by the advance in price. It is true that the Petroleum pro-, duet of the Dominion contains but from! twenty-five to fifty per cent, of burning oil, but the abundance in which it existsi and the comparatively slight cast at' , which it can be produced, overcome to a great extent that obstacle. The danger to the Interests of Pennsyl vania will be understood when it is known that the development in the Do minion has only served to show that vast quantities can be obtained at any time, while, here, the oil is becoming scarcer from year to year, continually lessening the average yield of the wells, and en hancing the cost of production; and that cheap wafer and railway transportation are easily obtained for the product of the Dominion from the places of production. while here, owing to the coxntrinations of railway companies, our product if 3 made to pay excessive freight charges. These circumstances offset in a great measure the very inferior quality of the product of the Dominion, and will, if they are not changed, discriminate effectively against our product. • Thus, it seems that to avert the thrcat ening dangers of successful competition, cheap rates of freight are necessary in order to put Pennsylvania oil at the sea bord at as nearly as possible the same price as can be done for Canadian oils. To achieve this end, the Herald thinks the hearty and united efforts of the pro ducers is all that is necessary. The Pro ducers' Association represents real estate and capital equal to .100,000,000, and an annual product of more than twenty per cent. of that amount, a fraction of the wealth or the Commonwealth which certainly ought to have a good deal of Weight if properly applied. T : E NEW OPINIONS OP VIRGINIA. Aristocratic exclusiveness, the insane ambition of the slaveholding class, and e determined malignity of Southern re on.,have had, in the past, no champion d oracle more conspicuous for his zeal HENRY A. Wan, of Virginia. As is Governor, he found it a labor of love to hang JOHN Brown, for his efforts to ihaugurate, forcibly, a revision of the *irginian policy, in the interests of hu manity and civilization. -As a high officer in the civil and military service of the rebel Sonfederacy, ha gave all the ener gies of his nature to the subsequent rebel lion, which strove to retard the ‘onward progress of liberty, In its march over the lingering barbarism of the "domestic in stitution." W. WISE gave all his great abilities, all the useful capacities of his active life, his fortune and his own bril liant name—with these, the lives of two sons dying to sive a cause sire ady lost— \ and all. as he ow confesses, in a 'vain "resistance to - t e Almighty hand of Providence." mself physically as po litically a wreck, the Ex-Governor re cords, in a ledated March 81st, his humble and h acceptance of the great results of e eight years past, and admonishes the pie of Virginia to ttac, make haste and s bmit to a Divinely or dered dispensation He writes: The long agitati n of the question of slavery, its htsto before the war, and the wav i itself, con need me that an esti thus from African ndage was obliged to be by the Almi hty hand of Provi dence. God knew what poor finite minds North and South did not foresee— that nothing short 6f fire and sword, of war and its blood And violence, oould emancipate on this conti nent, in as the Uni ted State constitutional republics 'qv a constitu tional nn in normal times * i ever abol ished id States would never hi uancipation by peaceful ? otherwise, for ream' Nt irritating now to 1 it to say that too mar it for noth ing but r in shaves, and It is was inform ect that respectable portion e fought for someth is than the s legal pr i masters of laves. i more glori ous prit 4ment. They were w.pate slaves in their own time ann own way, but were not willing to allow Con,gress to regu late their domestic government and con cerns for them, either as to slavery or anything elm' , Thue there were double restraints agabut emancipation, which could, not be removed in time to prevent either dissolution of .the Union or civil war. The war was a national necessity, permitted by Divine Providence to pre vent (in the end, I hopk) greater evils than the war !welt He adds that, singe . : _ slave-emanelpa• tion in these States was ordained. by' an Almighty wisdom, no good:citizen should resist the decree.. And he' thus appeals for peaccwind concord among the Virgin • 1 lan people: The old strifes must cease and be hushed. Next, charity, toleration, brotherly and patriotic kindnesii. It is not for me to upbraid you, or you me lbr the offences • and injuries of l the war. Slavery was its 'cause, was our,vreakness if not oar • wickedness, and- God has purged out its sin and, satanic influence by fire and blood. His fire and blood, for the war was His if the sin was mine. But woe unto those, on either side, who shall cause the tires to, burn and the blood to heat after the inn and causes of woes have beer( blunt to ashes: We must not keep the Area ignited —the ashes mud be allowed to cool, and theri, , as from battle fielder the green herbage may be 'male , to grow more luxeriant than evert soloed 4att may be made to a '4441 °Maze , * She °lndere sad ashes . WM hsTrid war. : , ;:ci;„,t.:,l••-•: ,, • --':.;--,r--- MIME . . .• . . .FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1869. THE HOW* OR VILE PRESS. When Sir Rosizo:r Thar, retired from the English Premiership, in 1835, he wrote to the Lr.iiidon limes, cordially ac knowledging his "deep sense of the pow erfol support" which his administration had received from that journal—"a sup port the more valuable because It was im partiatand discriminating." To which, this response was made, and it presents the true standard of an influential jour nalism everywhere and for all times: To the .Right Hon. Sir ROBERT Bart., ttc., &c., &c: SIB: It gives me sincere satisfaction to learn from the letter with which you have honored me. bearing yesterday's date, thatou estimate so highly the efforts which. have been made during the last five months by the Times newspsper to support the cause of rational and whole some government which His Majesty had intrusted to your guidance, and that you appreciate fairly the disinterested motive of regard to the public welfare, and to that alone, through which this journal has been prompted to pursue a poliev in accordance with that of your Administration. It is, permit me to say, by such motives only that. the Tunes, ever since I have known it, has been in fluenced, whether in defense of the Gov ernment of the day, or in constitutional resistance to it; and indeed there exist no other motives of action for a journal ist, compatible either with the safety of the Press,-or with the political morality of the great bulk of Its readers. With much respect, "have the honor to be. Sir, Ore., .THE EDITOR pi? THE TINES. NEW PUBLICATIONS. FISHING IN AMERICAN WATERS. By Genio C. Scott. With one hundred and seventy illustrations. Published by Harper Brothers, New York. Forsale by Henry Miner. Pittsburgh. Works of this character are worthy of a wide circulation, for the valuable infor mation imparted to the general reader. Anglers will regardthe work as a luxury, as it treats of every thing relating to the subject and of interest to every "disciple of the gentle art." It marks an era of progress, the publication of such valua ble works, as comparatively little laknown on this subject, especially of fish culture. A brief mention if the contents will give an ides of the value which should be at tached to the w i t i rk. It treats of Coast and Estuary fishing with rod and line: sl r Fresh-water fi ng with Fly and Bait; Commercial fish les; Ancient and Mod ern Fish-Culturei and a glimpse at Ich thyology. An aiopendix relating to cook ing, &c., is als4 given. The volume is not only useful fdr the angler, but it is also schmtifically and historically \ valuable. Mr. Scott is justly ,recognized as an au thoritf, and as being master upon fines thins of this kind. The elegant illustra tions give an excellent idea Of the great variety of fishes.. A work so valuable is worthy of being so welfgotten up. TxrE Worinxas ov OVvics. By F. Marron. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING. By Von Fonvielle. Published by Chas. Scrib ner & Co., New York. For sale by. R. S Davis & Co., 193 Liberty street, Pittsburgh. . Yonne people of this age are highly fa vored compared with those of by-gone years. Science is interpreted, ill strated and simplified, so that thigener I reader can easily comprehend matter which nsedto be difficult problems, and en the attractive style in which they are written makes scientific subjects readlike ro mance. These progressive steps are keeping abreast of this active age. "The Illustrated Library of Wonders," by Scribner, are "marvels" of valuable in formation, and , will have a large sale. We are quits sure the public will appre ciate this series by a liberal patronage. The Wonders of Optics will surprise those not accustomed to the study of this , sci-, en6e. Valuable topics are discussed, such for instance of the want of ability to distinguish colors a very common de fect. All that is' known in reference to ender' and Lightning is embodied lit! • the se cond work. The copious illustra tio a are rich and elegant in design and ex tion. THE Bitaarrrvimx PAPERS. Being Me morials of the Brawnville Athletic Club, Edited by Moses Colt • Tyler, Professor of English Literature in Michigan Univerity. Published by Fields, Osgood & Co., Boston. For sale by R. S. Davis & Co., 198 Liberty street, Pittsburgh. Much valuable instruction is imparted in these papers, outside , of the domain of mere physical culture. While the ad vantages of muscular development is held up to view in decided language. nioral ,culture it associated with means to attain physical devidopment. Both are happily blended. The principle of cause and ,effect are also here demonstrated that healthful exercise, associated with purity of morals, will prevent disease and mis ery to a great extent. The volume sparkles with keen thoughts, and satire, and Indicates that the Professor is a good observer. TILE LAST ATICENIAN. Translated'from the Swedish of Victor Rydberg. BY Wm. W. Thomas, Jr., late United States Consul as Gothenburg, Sweden. Published by T. B. Peterson A Broth ers, Philadelphia. For sale by W. A. ElLidenfenny, Pittsburgh. This is a novel of considerable eri; and not' of the sensational type. The fact that Frederi)ta Brenner ur d its publication, as a book of great praise, is note worthy. It portrays features of that age in graphic words, in which the author reproduces the custom, manners and habits of the people. The story optum in Athens in the middle of the fourth century, giving &tura of th e social 1 and household life of the times in which they lived. The strug gles of the early Christians -"re interest eating and instructive. BY -WAYS OP EUROPE. By Bayard Th3l - Published by 0.1 ) . Putnam Son. pew York. Ar Ewe by R. S. Da bcc' Co., 195 Liberty street, Pitt& Bayard Taylor aa a writer and a Ise- ME t 6, needs , n0_ 13 9 1 987 :that 1 1 e, delivered all the lectures in this city, he has ever prepared and has always been a great favorite. His works are equally popular. The delightful irnpressionsflx ed in our mind many years ago, on read ing his "Views Afeet," still remain;and •his subsequent volumes of travel have increased our admiration of the man. We almost regret that "Byways" will probably be his last book of travels. but expect literature will be enriched in other ways, by his fruitful and gifted pen. This volume is rich in thought, and con tains graphic pictures of society and, of interesting places. Places not usually visited have been described 'in Mr. Tay lor's charming style. The dainty hits which we have printed prove the success of the book. Tag WAVERLY NOVELS. By Sir Walter Scott, Bart. Pabliahed by D. Appleton do CO., New. York. For sale by 8.• A. Clarke (it Co., Wood street, Pittsburgh. The merits of Scott's novels have been decided long ago, that it is unnecessary to eulogise them. They are monumental of the'gifted author's wonderful creative powers of mind. This excellent edition, as we have repeatedly stated before, has many excellencies; beautifully printed on white paper, clear tyife, elegantly hound, and handsomely illustrated. This is the fourth volume of the series, and contains ¶'The Bride of Lammermoor," "The Abbott," "The Betrothed," "pev eril of the Peak." Two more volumes Will complete the set, and for the six volumes only about ten dollars is asked, a very low price indeed. OCR CHATHAM STREET UNCLE, Or, the three Golden Balls. By Mrs. J. Ate- Nair Wright. Published by Henry ; Hoyt, Boston. For sale by Book sellers generally. In this little story we have an inside view of a pa Nn-brokers establishment, in Which many , curions things are developed. Jewish c.baracter is strongly marked, ip deed all tile characters are vividly drawn, and reveal the power of saving grace in the case of those who have forsaken Ju. deism for Christ. Like all the books of this house, there is a good moral tone pervading itspages. TALES PROM Alsace; or, Scenes and Portraits from Life In the Days of the Reformation as drawn from Old Chron , Wes. Translated from the German.' Published by Robert Carter and Broth ' ers, New Vork. For' sale by S. A. Clarke & Co., Wood Street, Pittsburgh. This collection of tracts,' written at varying intervals, attained a wide circula tion in pamphlet form among French and German Protestants. The old .le gends of that country are interwoven with historical facts, which gives the lights and shades of the Reformation in glowing colors. These narratives go backto period of four bandied years f previous to the days of Luther, and step by step the reader is led to the period of the Reformation 'itself, with its conflicts, and victories. It is a work of real inter est, and of such & character that you can safely entrust to young people. It is an excellent work for Sunday School libra ries. - EDELWEISS. ABtory. By Berthold Au erbach. Translated by Ellen Froth- Ingham. Published by Roberts Bros., i Boston. For sale by R. B. Davis de Co., 193 Liberty street, Pittsburgh. This is a clever story, and will be read with thrilling interest. The Edelweiss is the flower which grows on almost inac cessible Alpine heights, in which 'great risk is involved in gathering it. •In the words of the author, the "story will tell why the young mother asks this little plant of her boy, when he is starting for foreign lands." We read page after page of this story with tender interest, and doubtless many of our readers on penn ing this work will feel in the same way as we did. This is the, fourth volume of the "Handy-Volume" series. Tun AMERICAN Lem REvtew. April, 1869. Published by Little, Brown & iCo., Boston. Subscriptions received bburg h y-Kay & Co., 65 Wood street, Pitts . We have heretofore commended- this excellent law publication, not only for •the valuable papers each issue contain/ for members of the profession, but for the important articles of interest to the general reader. It is high toned, and an authority among lawyers. The principal papers cot of "International Law," ."The Legal. Qualifications of Representa tives," "Misrepresentations," "Copy right," "Selected Digest of State Re ports," "Digest of Cases of Bank raPtch" etc. Two Li PATES. A romanoe. By Ir Muhlbaoh. Published by D. Ap pleton a 00., New York. For sale by Sb.urg A. Olarke do Oa, Wood Street. Pitts" h. . The hostorical romances of Midilbach have attainedgreat popularity, and a wide circulation. ilistqrkal events, and persons noted for their high position in lid), are woven together in graphic words. and cham the reader- by their elegance and beauty of thought. This romance will be read with much interest by vie admirers of this author. PHUT STORMS FOR SPARE Moitsuma These stories are selected fkom Lippin c4a Magazine; being the second series of j these charming papers. They will re. Pay reading, having been culled from a rich field of matter in the late monthly is sues of this excellent magazine. Capital companions on the railroad, or to occupy a spare hour in the evening. LORING, of flostOn, sends us, through Miner, "From our Ireland," by Misg Thackeiay. Like similar publications of "Loring's Tales of the Day," it is a cap. ',tat thing, and will richly repay the reader. —The Newark (New Jersey) carps*. tore have, by striking, obtained 15,76 per I= :: ~. ~< -BRIEUTELEGBAIM,, , ,, ,—The tires in the Gold Hill Mines (Nevada) are not yet extinguished. Yellow Jacket has been closed and pre. parations were making to deluge the mine with water. - T -A deputation of Virginians- with General Lee acting as Chairman, is on:a visit to Baltimore to lay before the cifi zfliti the importance of extending the Virginia Valley Railroad, and ureelho assistance and co-operation of the city. —The stockholders of the Union Pa cific Railroad held a meeting in Boston, yesterday morning, and after adopting the different amendments to the charter, authorized by Congress, adjourned until to=day for a choice officers. —The firm . of Mayer Bros. wholesale totem dealars of New Yorleand Louis vi, have failed. The liabilities of the New York house amount to *120,000, and those of the Louisville to 580,000, making a total of ;200,000. R. Carrington, Louis ville, retail dry goods dealer, has also failed. —On Thursday, at Albany, N. Y., pre vailed the greatest flood since 18b7, and the water was still rising at the rate tif one inch per how. The Hudson River road is submerged at different points, and several bridges on the Central road have been carried away and travel en tirely suspended. The flood along the Valley of the Mohawk is the greatett ever known. The Central Railroad track under water/or miles. No trains have aim* Tuesday night. The'Rensael ler and Saratoga Railroad is five feet under water. —Yokahoma aiivices to March 13th state that seditious placards were posted during the night on the Government bulletin boards, warning parties in power they would be murdered utiles% they abandon their tyrannical acts. The authorities, in view of the threatened outbreak, placed troops at the custom house and bonded warehouses, and keep soldiers patroling the streets night and day. Another rebellion against the Mi kado appeared Imminent. —Detective Angel, from Plattsbnrgh, N. Y., arrested a man named Hiram E. Barstow, near St. Paul, Minn...charged with defrannidg the Government by smuggling horses and 'other' valuable property from 'Canada into the United States. Barstow bad been arrested at Detroit and turned over to, the 'United States Marshal at that place, and the -- property seized. He, however, escaped and went to Mankato, Minn., where he has lived for soma time with his family In first-class style. He was formerly in business injloston, Masa o where he vic timized seventlprominent merchants to the amount of one hundred and twenty. fivq thousand dollars, and fled to Canada. —A Montreal (Canada) dispatch says: The order for the withdrawal of the Brit ish troops from Canada, in May next, is said by well informed persons to be held in abeyance for awhile. There will be, however, considerable change in the military stations, and what is both ca rious and unaccountable, is ,the transfer of troops from Montreal 'to Quebec. which has tfeen ordered. The general order from the • Horse Guards, directing the return of the regiments to England and to foreign stations, has never been withdrawn, and considerable uncertain. ty prevails in consequence.. The dis patch from London saying the United States had made a decriand upon the British Government for tur explanation of the Mary Lowell seizure is looked !won as another speck of war. The enoti Canadians continue to leaie for the United States. The annexation 4ties tion is still agitated with spirit. TRUSSES AND HERNIA. The sad'and deplorable condition of many who are atlicted with hernia or rupture of the bow els, calls loudly for some efficient and unmistak able remedy that will not only In every case give efficient relief, but in many ewes effect a radical and thorough core. 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