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Sale for Street Improvement.

By virtue or a certain preoept to me directed, by the Mayor of the city of Indianapoll, Indian, and duly attested by the clerk of said city ander the corporate eeal of ald city, I -will on SATURDAY, December 18, 1S73, Sell at public auction, at the City Court Room, between the hoars of ldo'elock A. m. and i o'clock 1. m. of said day, the following described lot, pr parcel of land, or eo mach thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter named uaMeaseaagalnRttuch premises for street Improvement, and all costs, to-wli: Lot Ne. thirty-eight J1 in Bradsbaw and Holme' eubdlTUion ofoutlot No. one hundred (10U) in the city of Indianapolis, W arloa county, Indiana, owned by Henry I). Pierce, against which ta assessed the sum of three do'.lars and twenty-four cents (M 24) for street Improvement la favr of D. ItootA Co., contractors. HENRY W.TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind., November 25th, 1875. Sale for Street Improvement. ; By virtue of a certain precept to me directed, by the Mayor of the city of Indianapolis, lodl-ana.-and duly attested by the clerk of said city under the corporate seal of said city, I will oa SATURDAY, D3cember 18, 1S75, Bell at pnblle auction, at the City Oourt Room, between the boars ef 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. u. of said day, the following described lot, or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may be aeoetaaary toaailsfy ibe um hereinafter named as asessed against such premises lor street iiaprovsment, and all costs, to-wlt: Lot No. four, I, In MitchMl's addition to the elij of Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana, owned by Artlnl s Davl, against which 1m assessed the nam of three dollars a nil thirty-four cents, U 31, for street Improvement la favor of 1), Kot & Co., contraolors. HE5TRY W. TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind., Vovember 23th, 1S75. Sale for Street improvement. By virtue of a certain preeipt to me directed, by the Mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, and duly attested by the clerk or said city ader the corporate seal of said city, I will oa SATURDAY, December 18, 1875, Sell at public auction, at the City Court Room, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m., of said day, the following described lot. or parcel of land, or eo moen Ihereaf as may be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter named as assessed against such premises lor street lmprorement, and all costs, to-wit: Lot No. twenty-one, 21, In Parkman and Pierce's subdivision of Indianapolis Cincin nati tvallroad Company's addition to the city of Indianapolis. Marion county, Indiana, owned by Oscar F. Moore, against wblh is assessed the samof two hundred and sixty-two dollars and fifty cent, ftft&n, lor street improvement In favor of O, W. Kelley, contractor. HENRY Yf. TUTEWILER, City Treasurer Indlaaapelis, ind November 25th, 1375. Sale for Street Improvement. By virtue ef a certain precept to ms direeted, by the Mayor of tha city of Indlauapol.s, Indiana, and daly attested by the clerk of said city under the corporate seal of said eity, 1 will on SATURDAY, December 13, 1875, ell at pub'.lo anc Ion. at the City Ceurt Room, Dei ween ine noara or lu ociocs a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m.. of said day, the fo lowing described lot, or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter named as assessed against such premises for street Improvement, and all costs, to-wit: Lot No. three. 3, la Parkman and Pierce's subdivision of Indianapolis A Cincinnati RlIrroH Company's addition to the elty or Indianapolis, Marion connltr, Indiana, owned by Oscar f. Moore, against which is assessed the sunt of four i uunurea anu eigmy-mree aonars, iii, ror street i Improvement lu favor of O. W. Kelley, oon- , tractor. . , HENRY W.TDTEWILER, Uty Treasurer. ji.-Jdianaj.oll-, Ind., November 25th, 1875&ale for Street Improvement. y-Vk-tneof a certain precept to me direeted, y oJjeAlayor of the city or Indianapolis, Indian ., ana! duly attested by the clerk of said city na fc Vi corporate seal of said iiy, I will on SATURDAY, December 18, 1875, 8ellatpD'l auction, at the City Court Room, between the .hours of 10 o'clock a. jc. and 4 o'clock p.. .1 said day, the folio wlug a escribed lot, or pai eai land, or so mach thereof as may be necess ry .to satisfy the sum hereinafter named as assessed against such premises for iu eet lmpr ve-HWJn t, and all cob la, to-wit-Lot No. fort 7-slk, in Parkman and Pierce's subdivision o.f Indianapolis fc Cincinnati Kaliroad cosapany's addition to the city of Indianapolis, Marion count jr, Indiana, owned ly CKcar K. Moore, against which la assessed the an of four hundred and orly-fclx dollata and . twenty-üTecenw.Hi!) tor street improvement in lavor ol 0. W. keilej, con tractor. HENRY -w. TUTE WILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, iui.t Norcmoer 2$tn, 1575,

Sale for Street Improvement.

By virtue of a certain precept to me directed, by the Mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, and duly attested by tae clerk of sold city under the corporate seal of said city, I will oa SATURDAY, December 13iht 1875, Sell at public auction, at the City Court Room, between the fconra of 10 o'clock a. M. and 4 o'eloek p. u , of said day, the following described lot, or parcel of land, or s much the e;f as may be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter named as assessed scalnht uch premises for street improvement, and all eosts, to-wlt: Lot No. six ifl) in Parkman and Plerse's subdivision of Indianapolis A Cincinnati Railroad Company's addition to the dty of Indianapoll, Marion county, Indiana, owned by Oscar F Moore, against which Is assessed the sum of two hundred and "sixty-two dollars and Ofty c-nU (I Ji 60) for street Improvement in favor f O. V. Kelley, contractor. HENRY W.TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolls, Ind., November 23th, 1875. öaie for bireet Improvement. By virtue of a certsin precept to me directed, by the Mayor of thecltyof Indianapolis, Indiana, and du'y attested by thn clerk of said city ander the ors-orate seal of said city, I will on SATURDAY, Dacember 18th, 1875. Hell at public aution, at the City Court Room, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. sr. and 4 o'eloek p. m., ef said day, the following described lot, or parcel of land, or so much thereof as assy be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinaflemarned as aaseased against auch premises for street Improvement, and all costs, to-wlt: Lot No. fifteen flS In Parkman and Pierce's subdivision or Indianapolis A Cincinnati Kall road Company's addition to the city of Indianapolis. Alarlon county, Indiana, owned by Oscar K. Moore, against which Is assessed the sum of two hundred and sixty-two dollars and fifty cent IJtiJ äuj for stiegt ltxiproveium in favor of U. Vf . Keuey, coatractor. HENRI" W. TLTEW1LER, City Treasurer. Indianapolls, Ind., November 25th, 1S73. bald for Street Improvement. By virtue of a oertaln precept to me directed, by the Mayor of thecltyof Indianapolis, Indiana, and duly attested by tee clerk or said city ander the corporate seal oft aid city, I will on 8ATURDAY, Dacambar ISib, 1875, Sell at public auction, at the City Court Room, etwen the hours of 10 o'clock A. m. and 4 o'clock P. M., of said day, the foliowlng described lot, or parcel of land, or so much taertof as ma? be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter named as assessed against such pie mists fur street improvement, and all costs, to-wit: Lot No. four (4) In Parkin n and Pierce s subdivision of Indianapolis &. Cincinnati Railroad Company's addition to the elty of Indianapolis, Marlon county, Indiana, owned by Oscar K. Moore, against which is aKsessed the sum of four hundred and forty-eight dollars (1 1 18) for street Improvement in favor of O. W. Kelley, contractor. HENRY W.TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolls, Ind., November 26th, lh75. Sale for street Improvement. By virtue of a certain precept to me directed, by the Mayor of thecltyof Indianapolis. Indiana, and duly attested by the clerk of aald city aader the corporate seal of said city, I will on SATURDAY, December 18, 1875, Sell at pabllo auction, at the City Court Room, betwetn the boars of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock P. M , of said day, the folic win described lot, or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter named as assessed against such premises for street improvement, and all costs, to-wlt: Lot No. twenty-eight (28) In Parkman and Pierce's adlv:aon of Indianapolis Cincinnati Railroad Company's addition to the citv of Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana, owned by Oscar F. Moore, against which Is assessed the sum of two Hundred aad sixty-two dollars and fifty cents (tWI 60) for street Improvement in favor of O. W. Kelley, contractor. HENRY W.TUTEWILER, City Treasurer. Indianapolis, fnd., November 2Sth. 1875. Sale for Street Improvement. By virtue of a certain precept to aae directed, by the Mayor of the elty of Indianapolis, Indiana, and duly attested by the clerk of said cut anaer the corporate seal of aald elty, I will on - SATURDAY, December 18th, 1875, Sell at pnblle anetlon, at toe City Court Room, uvvwoeu tue noura ( iu o cioek A. M. and 4 o'eloek p. v., of said day. the foJowlng described lot. or parcel of land, or ao much thtwnfMm.i be neeessary to satlsiy the sum hereinafter namea as assessed against such premise! for street Improvement, and ail costs, to-wlt: Lot No. nine () la Parkman and Pleree's subdivision or Indianapolis A Cincinnati italiroad Company's addition to the city of Indlaaspoll. Marlon eaunty, Indiana, owned by Oscar F. Moore, against which la assessed the an to ot two hendred aud elxty-two dollars and flity cents (w 5o) for street lmprorement la la vor at 0. W, Jtelley , con tr&i tor. HENRY W.TUl'SWI LEU, ; City Treasurer. Indianapolis, Ind., November 23111,117;, ' '

THE UNKNOWN TONGUE.

BT JOAQUIN MILLER. Vota baby! I knew her In days of old. Ton doubt that 1 lived In a land msde fair Wlih many soft moons, and was ncated theref Now mark you! I saw but to-d ay on the street A sweet girl-baby, whose delicate feet Ab yet upon ear'li took but uncertain bold ; Yet she carried a doll, and she toddled alone. And she talked to that doll in a tongue her own. The sweet little stranger! why, her face still bore The look of the people from her far sar shore. Ahf you doubt me still. Then listen:. While you Have looked to the earth for gold, why, I I have looked to the steps of the starry sky. And which. indeed, had the fairer view f the Infinite things, the dreamer or you? How blind be men when they will not see! If men mast look In the dast, or look, At best, with the eyes bound down to a book. Why. who snail deny that It comes to me To sail white ships through the ether sea? Yea. I am a dreamer. Yet while yon dream Then I am awake. When a child back through Tne gates of the past 1 peered, and 1 knew The land 1 had lived In. I saw a broad stream ; Saw rainbows that eompassed a world In their reach ; I saw my b'loved go down on the beach ; tiaw her ltan to thiearth, saw her lo jking for me As do shlpraen look from their ships at sea. The sweet girl-baby! Why, that unknown tongue la the tongue she has talked since the stars were yonng. ' FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. A MILL OPERATIVE'S UTOPIA. Two Visits to the Wonderful Alpaca Mills of Sir Titus Salt, of Saltaire, Yorkshire. SOLUTION OF A SOCIAL PROBLEM. THE F:B8T VISIT TWENTY TKAR3 AGO MA98IVEJJE83 OF THE MILL H A CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL MANUFACTURINGS TOWN THE propriktor's PROVISION FOR HIS PEOPLE AN ENGLISH KNIGHT AND A NATCBAL NOBLEMAN. Occasional Correspondence of the Sentinel. Walton, England, Sept. 4, 1S75. Wben I was in Europa 22 years ago, I waa told that a certain manufacturer ol luht woolen good, naoiei Salt, was building a large factory near Bradford, which I ouUt to Bee. Having hall a day to spare I visited the place. I found that Mr. Salt had bought a tract of rough, billy larjd, running down to the river Air, by the bide ol which he was building an immense factory. On looking over and examining the building 1 was amazed, not so much at Its size, though it was immense, as at its strength and careful construction. The walls were stone, three feet thick. The partitions between the various parts of the building were of stone, with an iron door into each room. The win dows, of which there were a large number, were made with iron frames, and two heavy lights ot thick gla?f. So heavy and thick that I could hardly lilt one ol them. The ceilings of these rooms were lofty and were ot arched brick. The npper part of the arch forming the floor ot the next story was leveled up with earth, iron joints being placed with their ends resting upon the walls and the arch. Upon all this a floor of heavy etone flags was laid. This completely isolated ono room from another, both in respect to the noise of machinery and the danger from fire. I was told that if fifty barrels ot tar were set on fire in any of these rooms, it would not endanger the safety of the other parts of the building. I visited the same place a few days ago and found a marvelous Instance ot industry, SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS enterprise and generous munificence. The factory that I had left partly finished had been running for twenty years, and bad given steady employment to five thousand hands. The rough hill side land was now a beautiful town with wide paved streets and raised flag side walks. The houses were all of stone, comfortable and convenient, and many ot them elegantly built, with every convenience of wator, drainage, etc. They appeared to be houses of from six to ten rooms, many of them had little gardens with iron fences in front. The streets are laid off at right aDgles like an American town, but they are kept scrupulously clean, and everything is in the most perfect order. Not a gate waa off the binges or a thing out of place In the town. It looked more like the residence of people in independent circumstances than the borne ot factory operatives. There is a large public hall, most elegant in design and construction, which is used for lectures and concerts. In this there is a library and reading room, well warmed and lighted, and open to all on the payment of a trifling sum. The school houses are spacious and have large play grounds. There are several churches. The Congregational, however, of which the Silt family are members, is the principal one. This is a very handsome building, with a musical calme of bells. The low lands by the river have been raided and made into a charming park and play ground for the use of the town. I was astonished, not so much at the comfort and convenience ot all that I saw, as at its taste and elegance. Everything looked aristo cratic, as though designed tor people of taste and culture. This is all THE WORK OF ONE MAN, acd is his own individual property. Titus Salt was a poor factory boy, a cotton spinner, and lived in this neighborhood. By hard work and close economy, he saved enough money to start a little woolen mill of his own. One day, as bo was passing through a large warehouse In Liverpool he saw several bales of foreign, hermaphrodite looking sabstanca that was neither hair nör wool, and yet. in some respects It seemed to partake of the nature 01 both. On Inquiring what it was the merchant told him that it was some stuff that bad been shipped to them on consignment, but they bad not been able to sell it as nobody seemed to know what it was. Mr. Salt took a handful borne in his pocket, and found that It would spin Into a fine, strong thread. Ha returned and bought the lot, and afterwards much more of the same stuff. And thus commenced the manufacture of alpacag ods and the immense business that he has since done. The old gentleman was In the factory the day we were there. lie still erjjoys vigorous health and a green, hearty old age. I felt a great deal more like taking off my hac to him than I did to any nobleman in the land. The laUer's titles came by accident, lie, fortunately, was the son of some lord, and not of his footman. Bat this man carries with him the broad stamp of one of nature's noblemeD. Queen Victoria, who is an honor to the ex-, alted station she occupies, recognizing this fact and the grand example that he had set to.other manufacturer?, conferred upon him

the honor of knlgtthood. So that the poor factory cotton apinner Is now SIR THUS SALT. of Saltalre, which is the name he has given to his town. As soon a wa arrived at the railroad station we took a cab and road around the town. We saw shops and stores of all kind!, but not a dram shop in the p'ace. That plague spot finds no home there. It being near noon, we drove to the bridge that overlooks the large gates, through which the operatives have to paws to their dinners. After waiting a few moments the great bell rang, when such a solid stream of humanity poured out of those gates as I had never seen before. Men, women and children, five thousand souls, all eager tor the dinner that, no donbt, was waiting for them in their pleasant homes near by. They seemed like a stream that bad been pent op in a narrow channel, spreading out, and losing itself in a broad meadow. As, soon as work commenced I presented my card at the office for strangers, and we were shown into an elegant receiving room. Mf. Stead, one of the managers, a very affable, pleasant gentleman, told ure. In answer to my request to go over the factory, that they never admitted strangers without an Introduction from some responsible per son. I told him that having had the control of a large factory myself, I appreciated their objection to admitting strangers. But as I was in quite a different business, there was no danger of my stealing any ot their idea?, facia ot trade, or modes of man ofacture, whica no doubt had cost them a great deal of money to perfect aud work out. I suppose be saw that I understood these matters, and very kindly showed us through the vast building. It is impossible for kne to give arytbing like a correct idea ot this great hive ot industry. Think of 60) looms in full operstion in one rocm, and that only a small part of one etory of the buildiiig. We saw the raw materia, just at it bad come from the back of the animal in every stage ot its progress, until it came out the beautiful fabric which ladies bo delight to look upon and to wear. What a long way It had traveled from the place

L where it grew to the place where it is worn. i nrougn wnai a numDer oi COMBINO, CAROINO, tflNNINO, WEAVING and other machines It had passed before it receired lt3 last finish. Having pas-:ed through several fires, I appreciated the precaution U3ed for its prevention in this buildin?. It is as nearly fire-proof as possible. Iudoed, I do not see how it could burn down. I would insure It for a mere trifle. But where are the large furnaces to make the steam to run this endle&s amount of machinery? rThey are under the pavemett. in the yard, fifty "feet from the buildings. You would never suppose while crossing the smooth Mag-stones over which the teams are constantly passing that immense furnaces were roaring and burning beneath your feet. All that you see of them is an iron railing round an opening by the railroad, where the coal brought in by the cats 1 dumped down into the bin, cluse by the furnace doors. I went down and found the boilers tubular, nine feet in diameter, sixteen feet long. The engineer told me that they were going to exchange them tor boilers twelve feet" in diameter, making a larger steam surface and a greater economy of fuel. The smoke passes through a smoke burner and a flue 100 feet long before it reaches the chimney, nearly 200 feet high. This gives a splendid draft to the furnaces, as the roaring current of air charged with oxygen passing over the fiery blszs fully shows. These furnaces have no connection with the building except by the large supply pipe for the engine, and the steam to heat the building. Their explosion would do little damage. This vast machinery is carried forward by two pair of upright reciprocating engines of four feet cylinder and eight foot stroke, of BEAUTIFUL WORKMANSHIP, and kept in the most perfect order. I found this vast establishment working like a well regulated, well oiled piece of machinery. Every one of those 5,000 human beings had a certain duty to perform, and a person to see that it was done. The children from ten years and upward worked in the factory by sections, one section being at work one half of the day and at school the other. The sections thus alternated with each other keep the places both in school and factory constantly tilled. This, however, is not a system of "all work and no plsy." The factory was to be closed the next day in the afternoon, to give time for recreation and enjoyment, frizes were offered for competition in English games and athletic sports. These were to take place in the public park, Sir Titus and his family, who are all in unison with him in all his plans, were to attend to see fair play and to distribute the rewards, ilow sncn a man as this towers above those who are selfishly struggling and scrambling to eather wealth for their own enjoyment and advantage, and who are entirely regardless ot the bodies and souls of those who wear themselves ont in earning the money. When will labor and capital learn that they depend upon each other, that the Interest of the employer and the employe are one and the same, and that their sympathies ought to be with and for each other. Such a man as Sir Titus Salt makes me proud of the race to which I belong. Would to Uod that there were more of them! m S. F. S. A satisfactory report of the progress of th German works at Olympia has been received at Berlin. The full complement of men has bi en secured, and upward of fifty Greeks are now working under the direction ot their countryman, M. Derne tr lade, the superintendent of the explorations. Portions of entablature of the east front of the temole of Zus have been reached, at a depth of 150 metres, and while one band of workmen is occupied at this point, to another has been assigned the task of exploring the ground on which the excavated earth is to be thrown before any graat mass of debris is accumulated. Careful borings Are also being made to ascertain the course ot the boundary walls within which the sacred precincts were enclosed, and which are as yet tt holly undetermined on the eastern side of the circuit. Over ten years ago a negro called upon a claim agent at Detroit, and filed a elalm against the government for bounty and back pay for services in the navy during the re bellion. The papers in the case were duly made oat and e;nt to Washington, and a fa vorable answer was received, but the man vanished mysteriously and was not again beard ol till last Saturday, when he walked into the office of the claim agent and surprised bini bv inquiring, "Is you got dat money yet?" He explained matters bv stating that shortly alter leaving Detroit. ten years ago, he was arrested in Toronto for highway robbery, and had boou confined in iungaton penitentiary ever since. There are 597 pensioners : at tke famoui iiotel dos Invalides, Paris,- the oldest of YT hom Is the brave Tatin, now 93,

A RING BONANZA.

The Grandest Grab of the Age. THERE'S MILLIONS INT IT. MEXTCO'8 DEBTS TO AMERICANS TO BR PAID BT THE BALK OF HEB BORDER KTATF.S QLOWIJtO QLTMPSKS OF TDK BICH TEHKITORIE8 WHICH WILL BE ANSEXED. A San Francisco special to the Chicago Times of yesterday says that: It may appear strange that events which have been kept stiictly secret in Washington should be brongbt to the light of day in Sin Fraccisco. Tne following facts, which are published in the Chronicle on tc-dy, ar strictly true. I am not at liberty to give you the names of my authorities, but I ran say, without betraying confidence, that the tacts were related tome by prominent San Francisco capitatiste, who vero taktn into the speculative ring referred to btlo-, and who, now that they have lined th-ir peckets with Mexican exits, have no further interest in protecting the secrect. Ilow the public will look upon a president who thu prostitutes international diplomacy to id such jobbers as Butler. Came ron, and Conkling in swindling poor people out of the moneys awarded them by lie Mexican claims commission, remains to be seen, ir tnis story does not explode tntrd termism, the temper of the American people has greatly changed in the paa& tew yeara. The story is as follow : For Home time putt rumors have been float of the intended purchase by the United States and cession by Mexico of certain portions of the territory of that republic. These rumors have been continually denied by these supposed tibe deep in the confidence of lha migtity powers of our own and the Mexican rovc rnment. The Chronicle for a long time bas been engaged in trying to delve to the bot tom ot tbe mystery, and at length, by means of private dispatches and information furn ished by persons who have been let Into the secret, is enabled to lay before its readers tbe following authentic facts: For two or three year past, a body known as THE MEXICAN CLAIMS COMMISSION, with Sir Edward Thornton, the British minister, at Washington, acting as umpire, have been arbitrating between tbe United States and Mexico in regard to claims fcr pecuniary damages growing out of the last war with Mexico, and depredations committed by Mexicans on Ametican Eoil. The Mexicans presented counter claims for al leged deprtdations by American cit!zens on Mexican property. When tne arbitration began each government agreed to abide by the decision and pay all awards as soon as trie final agreement should be made. The claims ccmmUsion bas ended Its labor. Tie result is an award of between $40,000,000 and f 50.000.000 to tbe United States government. Tbe Mexican treasury is in a depleted condition, and when the final award was made. President Lerdos' govern ment found itselt unable to meet this huge demand on its resources. Tbe result was that negotiations were entered into between tbe two sovereign powers for an amicable adjustment of this little financial obligation. Tnete negotiations have been pending for some time past, and bave resulted in a treaty between tbe two governments, tbe substantial points of which are now given to the publio for the first time. Tbe United States of America, represented by President Grant, agree to ASSUMB THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF - MEXICO to American citizens, and pay all theawaids in full. In. consideration of this obligation of tbe United States, the republic of Mex ico, represented by President Don Sebastian Lerdo De Tejado, covenants and agrees to cede to the United States the wholeof Lower California, the entire state ot Sonora, which includes the magnificent seaport of Guaya nas, the whole state of Chihuahua, and parts oi tte stau s oi mnaios, uuran go. ana Coahulla. The terms ot this treaty have passed beckward and forward between Washington and the City of Mexico. All tbe resources of diplomacy here have been exhausted in their preparation, and they bave finally been accepted by both Pretl dent Grant and President Lerdo, and they will eoou hi presented to the eecalei ct the two countries for ratification. The treaty will be sent to the United States Senate, upon its reassembling early in December, with a recommendation from President Grant that it be ratified at once. Already the United States is making prepara tions to take possession of the newly acquired property. It will be remembered that two weeks ego liear Admiral Itogerp, commanding the squadron of the Pacific, was ordered to Washington, and lelt an Francisco on some mysterious mission. That mission is now explained. The Pa cific squadron is now concentrating near tne Mexican coast, and near Admiral Hogers has gone to Washington to receive per sonal instructions in tbe matter. It is sup posed that there win be MUCH INDIGNANT FEELING MANIFESTED by the Mexicans when tbe cession is made know, and our gun-boats acd our men-of-war are to be on band to restrain any open opposition. Tbe re-building ot tbe doubletcrreted monitor Monadnock and the sin gle turret Comanche, on both of which ex tensive repairs bave been made at Mare Island recently, is also explained by ttis startling piece of news. The government is evidently taking every precaution to secure the peaceful execution of the treaty, if it shall be ratified, but it is also making every preparation to enforce its execution if necessary, at the mouth of our guns. The fact that these negotiations were pending, with an almost assured certainty of a favorable termination, has been known to leading politicians for some time. Notable among those who were in the secret were Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania, Benjamin F. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Senator Conkling, of New York. These gentlemen were not alow to take advantage or their knowledge, and turn it to tbelr own private profit. Those holding claims against the Mexican government, which had been audited by the commission, knew nothing ot tbe probability that the United States would eventually assume the claims. They only knew that Mexico was a . pauper, and they were anxious to realiz3 whatever tbey'could on debts which had been outstanding for years, and the collection of which was now extremely problematical. . A ring was formed by those who knew tbe secret, and many ot the claims were bought up at merely nominal prices. The rinia nowaaid to hold from $10,000,000 to ?15,C00,000 worth ot these claims, which they purchased at trom la to 30 cents on the dollar. Many CALIFORNIA CAPITALISTS WEBB ALSO LET DfTO THE SECRET, and purchased largely of the claims. A ring was formed here, and an agent sent to Texas to buy all the claims in the market On the steamer which left for Mexico on yes terday, as well as on the previous one, a number of agents of capitalists Boiled. They

go with irstructtons to purchase mine in th states to be o-ded. The Southern Pac fie ra lroad and other corporations have a!n dispAtcLed ag.it to purch&so lands and lecat mine. Other interests are at work, and chiefly railroad Interests. It is supposed that Tom S"ott has hi eye on this northern porUon of Mexico, an1 intend to makit a feeler tj his approach to tbe Pacific ooa Ths Texas A Pacific Railroad Company employed agents within the last two year, to travel tcrougti Sot;ora, Slnaloa 8ud Chihuahua and report on the resources, the occupitiors of the inhabitants and the prospects of trade. The same ompiny, or possibly Tora b'coU a an individual speculator, has given attectlou to a harbor of magnificent availabi'itv, recentlv surveyed, founded and charted, on the Gulf of Cll?:rria. near Point Medane. In adV4ntp of fitution for commerce ami as a

p Mint lor railroad engineering throug i the bf court rye, f the region, this harbor is ii lo discount ü.iuj&mif, farther up the gulf, and is within a few miies of tne propesed border line, which will terminate on the eastern thore, near the mouth of the EreareKos river. Its importance wps made known by the Jamestown surveys, four or five years sgo, and the report extended to tbe assertion tfcat all the vessr-ls ol the world could come to tafe and roomy AXCnORAQE WITHIN ITS QCIET WATERS. Two years ao, it i. said, the president directed a survey of the country trom the Texas border to tbia harbor, with a view to encourage a railroad project, and !es than a year ago tbe Narragamett was down in tbe gulf surveying from Cape St. Lucas to the month of tb Colorado, and southward to Mszatian. Tbe favorable situation ot this harbor was then aUo noted. It is named Topolo Vmpo, but except on very recent charts or maps will be looked for in vain. From this point, a railroad stretching across Mexico 'into Texas would prove a shorter route to New York by 320 miles than the present trans-continental railroad a3ords; although to reach San Francisco from Topolo Vampo would Increase the distance considerably. ' There are other railroad projfcts on tbe threshhold of accomplishment The English company, which owns tbe railroad lro:n Vera Crux, cn the Mexican gulf, to Mexico, . has also a contract to bu'ld a reilroad northwestward to Lon, on tbe borders of Guanajuato and (Juadalajan, 6tates in central Mexico, and from this point Mr. Plum, formerly secretary ot the American legation, haa a contract tor a iailroad which is to extend northward and contect with the Texas Pacific. Not a mile ol tbe road has as yet been constructed, but Lon is one of the most fl mrisning manufacturing towns in Mexico, and the region to the north Is fertile and extremely rich in mines and all other resources which tend to make country great. The railroad from the harbor of Topolo Vampo would Intersect and would open up the coontrv east and west of it, finally crossing tie Rio Grande and entering the state cf Texas. As shown by statistics, the whole ct this portion ot Mexico is the most thinly populated In tbe reput lie, and also the most ATTRACTIVE FOR SETTLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. Many Americans are already settled there, and capitalists, looking ahead, are giving it their attention with tbe speculative avidity which characterizes them. Gjod wagon roads exiat, suitable for all kinds ot traffic throughout the state of Chihuahua, and extendlrg e.tward to the Rio Grande. In Sonora, also, whlo' öfters a tempting Öld for the miner, there srft many small towns scattered toroughr.nt- th state, and possibly oonnto'ed wlfh roa3s, some of which wind over tbe Sierra Mra into the adjoining province. Tie woedü of Sonora and Chihuahua are noted as ot great value in commerce, of bt-lng hsrd, beautiful ot grain and susceptiM ot a fine polish. Sonora raises more of tbe wheat consumed on the Pac fic coa9t of Mexico, and it is qual i;i quality toany grain In the worlil, ai; i i he valleys ot the Yuein, the Mayo and the Feurla are among tbe Guest in soil an 1 elicme conditions of which Mexico can boat. 1 bo temperature oi Sonora and C'nihuaLu is equable, seldom rising above t.J!-zrf cs, and never below 25. A little snow is sametimes peen. It is In Sonora that the famous WellsFargo mice i3 situated, and fourteen miles from Chihuahua City lies a tract cf agricultural and mining land which Tom Scott recently purchased, and value at $0,000,000. In tbe latter province, as well as Sonora, the most delicious fruits are gro-r, and in Jasture and graiu producing facilities, there a a splendid opening for the stock-herder and farmer. Two-third of tbe sparse population is composed of half-breeds and Indians, the remaining third of Spanish and Americans. Cohabails, lyins to th east of Chihuahua, is very thickly peopled, but alonp tbe Rio Grande there is a good sprinkling of population. GREENBACKS FOR THE MILLION. A CLUB ORGANIZED ON THE BUCHANAN PLAN THE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES. A greenback club, on tbe Buchanan Plan, was permanently organized in this city on tbe 17tb, and boasts ct a membership of two hurdred and fifty. The only conCition of membership is that the applicant shall subscribe to tbe tfecbrations of principles to be found below. ' It is not Intended to make these clubs partisan affairs, but purely political, and democrats and re publicans bot h joir. Immediate steps are to be taken to organize clubs in each ward of the city. Gen. Benjimin F. Butler has been invited to address the club on the 1st proximo. The members of the Greenback Club are very enthusiastic, and speak confidently of enrolling thousands of members in its ranks. The follow ing named gentlemen are ofa"ers of the club: President. J. C. Geitendorf!; vicenresident. Wm. M. Wbeatley: treasurer, ß?njmia R. McCord; recording secretary, E. T. Bassell ; corresponding secretary, T. J. Legan. THE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES, lnvlpwnf thacontinned and Increased de pression of baslae, remitting la ttie ral'ure and bankruptcy of all proluulve enterprise, the enforced idleness of thousands of honest. Industrious working people, the continued shrinkage of value ana relative Increase or taxation, tne vast ourueu ti i'uu.iu uu private debt relatively lucresod by the depreSBlon OI ail oiner iun, ait )iuuutcu, o " believe, by a mistaken policy of rtuanolal legislation: therefore, we, the undersigned citizens and voters of the city of Indianapolis an 1 vicinity, do unite in the following demands upon Hrt. The Immediate and unconditional repeal of the resumption act of January H. 1VT5, commonly known as the (Sherman bill. Second. Tbe permanent retirement of ail national bank note, and the substitution inerefar of natloual leaal-tender paper money, to be issued directly from thd treasury of tho United States. 8. The re-f uniting of at lrast a poriion of the present national bonded debt into bonds bearing a lower rate of iuterest, Bay 5 6 per cent, per annnm, lnterconvortlb'e vltu national legal-tender paper money at the pleasure of the ho.der. . , And we further unite in a call for a mass mating to be held at lndianaoiis, December 1st, 1S75, In furtherance of these demands. The centenary of tn invention of the, pianoforta occurs next May,