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K upon our army, " in the beginning of thai year." As
soon as Paredes came into itower, war was no longer
avoidable. But m so far as the advauee to the Rio
Grande is an element in the question of the justice
of the war on our |>art, we do not differ with the Intelligencer
as to the importance of General Taylor's
opinion, formed upon the spot, and expressed to his
government, in relation to it. Will it, then, be believed
that a journal like the Intelligencer, pretending to
res|>ectability of character, can have cited and garbled,
for the purpose of showing Gen. Taylor's opposition i
to that movement, and his reluctance to share the res{ionsibility
of making it, thk vert identical letter in
which he hunselj suggested it, und advised that it should
take place?expressly on the ground that it would facilitate
und help forward negotiations to secure to us the Rio
(Iramle as the boundary of Texas? Yet so is the fact.
Here is Gen. Taylor's language in that very letter of October
-1th, which the Intelligencer has thus garbled, as will
be seen, even in the single sentence which it has ventured
to quote. We lay it before our readers, with some
comments which we have already published in reply to
the position taken upon this point by Mr. Clay in his
l^exington speech, and now reaffirmed by the Intelli- .
gencer.
In his letter to the War Department, under date of 1th
of October, 1843, Gen. Taylor thus advises the movement
to the Rio Grande as a peace measure likely to produce
" a salutary effect" upon the " people and government of
Mexico," and thus facilitate negotiations:
" Our j>o?ition thus far has, 1 think, been the best possi
ble; but, now that the entire force will toon be coucen
trated, it may well be a question whether the views ol government
will be best carried out by our remaining at this
point. It is with great deference that I mnke any suggestions
on topics which tnay become the matter of delieate
negotiation. But if our government, in settling the question
of boundary, masks the link of the Rio Grande an
ultimatum, I cannot doubt that the settlement will be greatly
facilitated and hattcned by our taking possession at once of
one or two suitable points on, or quite near, the river. Our
strength and slate of preparation should be displayed in a
manner not to be mistaken. However salutary may be the
effect produced upon the border people by our presence
here, we are ton far from the frontier to imprest the government
of Mexico with our readinetl- to vindicate by force of
arms, if nectmiry, our title to the country at far at the Rio
tirande. The 'army of occupation' will, in a lew- days,
be concentrated at this point, in condition for vigorous
and efficient service. Mexico having as yet made no positive
declaration of war, or committed any overt act of
hostilities, I do not teel at liberty, under my imtructions,
particularly those of July 8, to make a forward movement
to the Rio Grande, without authority from the War Department."
This advice of General Taylor of the 4th of October
the administration did not adopt at the time it was offered.
When it reached the War Department, Mr. Black's
letter of the 17th of October, 1846, enclosing the promise
of the Mexican government to receive our minister, was
on its way to Washington. When it arrived, Mr. Slidell
was sent, and General Taylor, against hit qwn advice,
given on the above grounds, was suffered to remain at
Corpus Christi until our government was assured that
the administration of Hcrrera had violated its pledge, and
refused to receive Mr. Slidell. Then, indeed. General
Taylor was ordered, on the 13th of January, to move to
the Rio Grande, both with a view to repel the invasion of
the then State of Texas threatened 'hy Paredes, and at i
the same time with a view to "the salutary impression"
upon the Mexican government which he had anticijtated
in his letter of October 4th, and which had been, by Herrera's
rejection of Mr. Slidell, most manifestly rendered
necessary.
And it is remarkable how entirely, in the course of this
transaction, Gen. Taylor's "good sense," judging of these
matters on the Texan frontier, agreed with the conclusions
of the government at Washington. On the f>th of
November, 1845, Gen. Taylor was informed, through
Com. Conner, of the agreement of Mexico, made on the
13th of October previous, to receive our minister. Forthwith
he wrote again to the War Department on the 7th
of November, to modify his advice of October 4th. He
had advised the forward movement to induce or facilitate
negotiation. Now he hears that negotiations are to go
on, or at least that our minister is to be received; and
upon this he says, under date of 7th November, 1945:
"Tiie intelligence from Mexico, however, tends to modify,
in some degree, the views expressed in that communication.
The position now occupied by the troops may,
perhaps, he the best while negotiations are pending, or, at
lo protract them unreasonably. Under the supposition that
such may lie the view of the department, I shall make no
movement from this point, except for the purpose of examining
the country, until further instructions are received."
The "intelligence from Mexico" here referred to is in
the following lines of a note sent from off Vera Cruz by
Commodore Conner to General Taylor, under date of 2 4th
October, 1S45:
" U. S. ship Falmouth,
" Off Vera Cruz, October 24, 1815. i
General : I hasten to inform you that the Mexican government
has accepted the proposal made by that of our
country to arrange the existing difficulties by negotiation.
This information left here for Washington yesterday, by
Mr. Parrott, and we may consequently soon expect an
envoy to be sent out from the United .States. I deem it
advisable you should be thus early apprized of this change
jn the state of our relations."
But on the 4th of February, 1SI6, General Taylor had
received, as he says, " New Orleans papers of the 2<lth of
January" previous, and so had learned Mr. Slidell's rejection
by Herrera's administration, and its overthrow by
Paredes. He had also received the order of the War Detriment
of the 13th January, 1916, directing his forward
movement; and with these facts before him, he, in
his letter to the War Department of the 4th of February,
1S40, returns to his previous opinion of October 4, 1915,
that the advance to the Rio Grande would have " a salutary
effect" upon the "adjustment of difficulties;" and,
tn that view, after acknowledging the receipt of the order
to advance, expresses his approval of it in the following
emphatic lerms:
"Ol'R ADVAVCK TO TUB RlO GRAMDE WILT. ITSRLF PRODUCE
* PowcRpci. imprkssios, and it may be that thr com mom
"ivioatios op rue river will not be diiputed."
Here, then, we have the " good sense" of Gen. Taylor
sustaining the course pursued by the government in this
matter, from the beginning to the end. On the 4th of Octo- 1
tier tie say*, in substance. " If you mean to hold the Rio
' ramie as the boundary of Texas, send me to the east
tank of that river. It will help forward your negotiation*
" ()n the 7th of November following he says: " I
have just heard that your efforts to negotiate are succeeding
without my advance to the Rio Grande; so I will
tay here, as I am at Corpus Christi, till 1 hear from
you." And, finally, on the lth of February, lstfi, he
says: " I see by the papers that Herrera has refused your
minister; that Paredes has come into power on the war
cry against us; I have also got your order of the 13th 1
January to go abend to the bank of the (irande?and go I
will, right willingly; hoping, as 1 told you last October, (
to produce, by my presence there, 'a salutary impres- 1
sidh,' which is now certainly much needed !" '
And now, in the teeth of this irresistible documentary
evidence of a most exact and remarkable concurrence ancl *
coincidence of new in relation to the advance to the Rio
Grande, between our government and General Taylor?in
the teeth of his aih-i.sement of the movement more than t
three months before it was ordered, and of his strong ap- '
provml of it three ireeLs after it was ordered?the Intelligencer
comes forward to say that it was made* against (
his judgment, and to found upon this most false and f
shameless assertion a charge that our government i
plunged, intentionally and with malice aforethought, both i
^ itself ani the country into an unjustifled and causeless <
jmi i
Thus at length and patiently, though not without some J
natural feeling of disgust, we have exploded, one by one,
the miserable shifts and pretences upon which the Intelligencer
seeks to vilify and defame its own governinen'
and uphold the cause of our enemy. We have done this
in order that our readers may know upon what utterh
untenable and unsubstantial grounds even the most un- v
crapulous opponents of our country, in her controversj
with Mexico, are compelled to rest their opposition. We
have done this work, we trust, for the last time, lhe
great topic in all jiatriotic minds is now, not the p<cst oi
the war, but its present and its future?not its causes noi
its commencement, but the mode of its prosecution?so
that it may soonest close in the attainment of its great
objects?justice, reparation, indemnity, (for in these national
honor and character are involved,) and peace!
Beyond all question the war is national. The Executive,
Congress, the whole government, and the wholt
people, are embarked in it and pledged toil. The best
and bravest blood of the country cries out from the earth
of glorious battle-fields against the baseness of defaming
it, of abandoning it, or of faltering in its prosecution till
its great ends are secured !
The spirit in which the Intelligencer responds to such
an appeal, may be traced in the following paragraph:
"Had the President met the overture of the Mexican government
in u proper spirit, by sending a commissioner t<
treat of the only imminent question?the question of boundary
; had he not pertinaciously insisted on clogging thai
question with things having no necessary connexion with it.
the boundary mi|(ht have been amicably settled ; lhe claiim
of our citizens examined and udiiulicated at leisure."
What a medley of unblushing untruth is here! The
question of boundary the only imminent question! Why, '
even the administration of Herrera, in consenting to re- 1
ceive a minister "fully empowered to settle all questions '
in dispute," never admitted in any form that the "immi
nent question" was a question of boundary. The "dispute"
of Mexico was against the annexation of Texas.
Her alleged grievance was the act of annexation. Ilei
claim was not for any particular boundary line,
but for the whole of Texas! And what were the y
"things" with which the Intelligencer accuses the
President of having clogged the negotiations which
he offered Mexico ? Why, they were the claims of our
citizens against Mexico for acts of robbery, imprison- 1
ment, and murder, which claims had been first evaded b\
every artifice of dishonesty, then reluctantly assessed
and stipulated to be jtaid, and then, in mass?seventeen !
instalments out of twenty?most perfidiously and insultingly
withheld! But, says the Intelligencer, these claims
might have been "examined and adjudicated at leisure,'
if the President had confined his proffered negotiations tc
the Texan question. What such examination and adjudication
would have amounted to, we know already.
But with what force can the Intelligencer pretend thai
any such result, or any good result, would have been
produced by our confining the negotiation to the question
of Texas, when Herrera himself tells us, in his recentlypublished
letter, that he was thrust out of power by the
military usurpation of Paredes expressly upon the plea
that he had consented to open any negotiation at all? The
charge of Paredes against him was, not that he was willing
to receive a negotiator clothed with too much power, ,
but that he was willing to receive any diplomatic functionary
whatever! . j
In another passage the Intelligencer puts forth the i
following audacious misrepresentation of the spirit in
which our government is acting towards Mexico :
"Unappeased by the slaughter nnd devastation with
which he has already visited her borders, since he has not 1
yet forced her to a voluntary surrender of Iter coveted ter- t
rttories, the President proposes not only to continue the war in
a savage and vindictive spirit, but to 'annex* the provinceabove
referred to?the acquisition of which is now avowee '
to have been the object of the war?and to conquer and oc :
cupy all the rest of Mexico, should she not meanwhile fal
upon her knees, confess her fault, und implore our pardoi
lor naving given us mc (rouble 01 invading her ! Thut i- '
about tbe amount of the Executive recommendations in re- 1
gard to the future of this war."
The main allegation in this paragraph is wholly un- s
true. The President has not recommende 1 in his message
" the occupation of all the rest of Mexico." Hi
has recommended the active prosecution of the wai
in such portions of the Mexican territory as ma> ,
seem best fitted to constrain her to grant us indemnity,
justice, and ]>eace. And when the Intelligencer
speaks of the policy of the President as "savage and
vindictive," does it hope to escape the public infamy of
such an accusation against its own government, through ,
the ignorance or forgetfulness of the people that Mexico,
in her last negotiations, proffered only such terms as were
almost as insulting as her past injuries ? Does not the Intel- ,
ligencer know that the very first point in the instructions of
Mexico to her commissioners was to negotiate as if she had
been the victorious and not the vanquished party?that she
insolently demanded the dismemberment of the State of
Texas?that she required payment for her losses in the
war?and that she utterly refused every concession to i
us, demanded alike by national honor and national justice?
And because our government does not submit to
a spirit like this in our enemy, the Intelligencer charges
it with acting in a " savage and vindictive " spirit! .
But it is in the language which the Intelligencer jier- ,
mits itself to use towards our brave soldiers now |ierilline
their lives in Mexico "in the maintenance of their coun- tl
try's rights, that that journal has done its worst and its *
utmost to challenge the indignation and to defy the scorn ?
of the American people. Who would believe that any v
American journal?however infuriated and debased bj ^
party rage?could be found so lost to every sentiment ii
both of patriotism and of gratitude, as deliberately to stig- n
matize our brave citizen-soldiers who turned the tide of f,
battle in the defiles of Buena Vista, and whose unflinch- ti
ing valor bore the flag of their country in triumph over
the blazing ramparts of Chapultepec, as that "BANE T
OF PUBLIC FREEDOM, A PERPETUAL 8TAND- I
ING ARMY?" We want words to express our abhor- p
rence of the atrocious rage of faction which, forgetful 11
alike of the merits of the living and the memory of the t*
lead, could put forth a sentiment so abominable. Is this jV
he reward which the whig party holds out to those tl
)( our citizens?the noblest and most patriotic spirits 15
>f the land?who have left the peacflul avocations '
imlitclrtr fn Krawo diooaco uml enfforinir arx?l ilnnfK m lV??
3 ~ " "B ?" " >
naintenance of their country's cause? Will the Amercan
people tolerate that the ruthless organs of any
action in this country should stigmatize such men "ei
is a public curse? A perpetual standing army! Why,
he Intelligencer itself confesses, in terms, that by ,(,
he very tenor of the engagement which has taken these
ntriotic soldiers from their homes, they are again to re- Iri
urn to the pursuits of civil life just so soon as their valor
[hall have compelled the enemy to do justice and to make cr
?eace. Here is the Intelligencer's description of our
irmy, which, as if to tovcr itself wilh new odium and ^
iisgrace. it most wantonly and falsely stigmatizes as a f0
<erprhutl standing army.
" What is the prc-cnt army ol the United Stale* 1 What cc
is to permanency of service ! Wli it a* to numliers 1 th
" ft rontitti of regular tmipt, ml ill til for fire yeort, or far tii
he tear ; and of vnluatreri, nearly all of whnn hire rnriUtd
hemtrlrtt for the Iear." pj.
Vet, of an army thus composed, and thus limited in its w
'xistenee, by the very terms of its organization, to the er
;rcat work of justice which it has taken in hand, and
which it has thus far prosecuted so gloriously, and which f
I is doubtless destine 1 to consummate by exhibitions of u
tourage and jiatriotisrn, if possible, yet more renowned?of ^
his army, far from home, and unable to speak in it* own jk
efeuce, the whig journal is triiurir mciug/t to speak hi
:nns like these:
"The people, then, blinded by thii unrejtecting passim to
u plain fact, we ask again, Hare ire not ubeudy that ui
now/edged bane of public freedom, a large standing army.
10 mare phantom of which lias no often heretofore, whei
yoked by coujurhifc demagogues, tiller! the popular boron
rith sii|>eruatiiral terrors I Wn havb it, at it is easy to
how ; anil the President and hit Ministers are demanding a
irge and permanent addition to it; yet neither (hot seems,
s yet, to have excited the slightest public alarm
" It inay have home that a President ot the United fiates
liould have contrived, for his own ends, n war which oan
ardly fail to be ui pernicious in its event as it was hail in
a origin ; hut, when the public sees thai, in addi
itm to every other disaster, it it to fix upon us that bane
f public freedom, a perpetual standing army, will it not, be
ides distrusting and rejecting the new demands of patronngi
nd pouter by the President, hold him to the strictest account
->r the use or abuse of the power already intrusted 10 his
ands 1"
In the course of this war, we have seen many exhibions
in the whig journals which every American citizen
ttist regret. We have seen our own country maligned
nd our enemy upheld, encouraged, and cheered on to the
bedding of more American blood! Rut even the rage of
rhig faction has heretofore had the prudence, if not the
ecency, to spare in some degree from its denunciations the
rave men who have fought and are fighting our batles.
But now, not content with demanding that Confess
shall leave them to the mercy of Mexico, by " reecting
the demands of the President" for supplies and
enforcements, the Intelligencer, while confessing that
hey are, for the most part, soldiers only during the war,
ret holds them up to public execration as the bane of
mhlic freedom! We know not how to comment upon a
act like this. We cannot doubt that the mass of the
vhig party throughout the country will regard it as we
egard it?as a disgrace to American politics and to the
American press; and we trust that even the whig leaders,
seeing in it an evidence of the doomed and fatal
inclusions to which their jiarty policy has already led
>ne of their chief organs, will turn away from sentinents
and counsels which, if sanctioned by the people,
vould more than realize all that has been written of the
'inerratitude of republics," and which, even by such
tublications as this of the Intelligencer, have already
irought enough, and more than enough, of reproach upon
he American name ! '
Tie Vote.
The following petition was presented to the House of
lepresentatives to-day, by Mr. Giddings, of Ohio:
Co the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States lit Congress assembled :
The petition of the undersigned citizens ot tho District
if Columbia respectfully represents:
That tho slave trade is now carried on in the District of
Columbia to a large extent.
Your petitioners therefore respectfully ask, that all laws
uithorizing or sanctioning sitcii trade within said Dis
rict may be repealed.
Joseph Sobolfield, J. C. Greer,
Columbus McLeod, B. Milburn,
Win. Greer, C. S. Fowler,
John T. Whitaker, W. N, Milburn,
James Handley, J. F. Cullan,
Matin Buell, H. Taylor,
William Flaherty, Charles C. Moore,
Win. Blancliaril, Thos. P. Vial,
Geo. Savng , Thos. Fitman.
When the 21st rule was repealed, it was unJerstoo]
hat, though abolition petitions might be received, they
vould be laid upon the table, and no action had upon
hem, as is the case in the Senate. Not so, however,
vith the above petition. A motion was made to lay it
ipon the table; but another motion was made to refer it
osome committee, for the purpose of reporting upon the
onstitutionality of the sale of slaves in the District.
On the motion to lay upon the table, the ayes and floes
vere taken, and it resulted in a tie vote?'.)7 to 97; on
vhich Mr. Winthrop (the new Speaker) decided against
eying on the table, with the remark that he had always
;one for a respectful consideration of petitions of that
haracter. It was then moved to refer it to a committee;
iut this question was net decided. This may be the
irst?perhaps the very first?case in which the practice
incethe repeal of the 21st rule has been changed by the
asting vote of the Speaker, and the flood-gate of discusion
again lifted up on this agitating question.
There were various resolutions submitted to the
douse to-day on the war and its prosecution. The whole
ludget was made the order of the day for the third Monlay
in January. Thus, the Senate will precede the House
n the discussion. But among these resolutions was a
eries introduced by the chairman of the military commitee;
not by their instruction, but upon his own hook.
We regret this movement, because it is calculated to
leceive the Mexicans about the movements of Congress.
Ve cannot doubt that Congress will vote ample supplies
rf men and money for a vigorous prosecution of the war.
Ve understand this is the determination of some of the
vhlgs; and this is the opinion of some of the knowing
oliticians of the House. At all events, it now appears
bat the Speaker has so constituted this committee as to
Jace an anti-supply whig at the head of it.
In another committee he has been equally unfortunate,
de has appointed a committee on internal improvements
rhich does not contain a single member who is opposed
o the exercise of the power.
The Lut JHesaage.
The following is a just tribute paid by an able man in
n extract of a letter to the editor :
"What a noble message the President has given us on
he harbor bill! Its diction is eloquent and beautiful,
nd its facts and logic conclusive and irresistible. Alhough
always opposed to the policy of internal improvelents
by the national government, and approving of the
etoesot all former bills for that putqiose, I never before
eail a veto message which, in my opinion, placed the
olicy of the democratic party, in relation to that subject,
pon clear and impregnable ground. The President has
ow done it. The policy of permitting the States to levy
mnagc duties upon vessels entering its ports and rivers,
or the purpose of improving them, is the true constituonal
ground. It is clear, tangible, and obvious to the
implest understanding; and is irresistibly strengthened by
le fact that it was the policy of the government for
lore than thirty years after the constitution was adapted,
will only add, that, in my judgment, the late veto mesige
is the ablest of all the very able messages of Mr.
oik. He deservesthe thanks and gratitude of the couny
for laying down the only doctrine which can save the
eople of the United States from a deluge of expenditures
nd taxes, and a huge national debt, which they will
ever be able to pay, but which will crush and oppress
IC1II 'I MICH |*i*nttri lljr .1.1 lUHR .11 I lit- IppilOJlC Hliail PXt?as
the people of the governments of Europe are opresaed
with taxation growing out of their national debt."
N nprtmc Court of Use l'nlt?4 Hutu.
Tuesday, December 21, 1*47.
No. 8. Benjamin <?. Sims t>.?. Thomas Hundley. In
Tor to the circuit court United States for Mississippi.
Mr. Chief Justice Taney delivered the opinion of this
>urt, affirming the judgment of the said circuit court in
is cause, with costs and six jier centum damages.
No. 9. VVm. M. (Jwin ft of., vs. C. T. and A. Barton,
i error to the circuit court United States for Mississippi.
Mr. Chief Justice Taney delivered the opinion of this
mrt, reversing the judgment of the said circuit court in
is cause, with costs, and remanding the same.
No. 28. The Bank of the United States v?. Henry K.
loss et nJ. In error to the circuit court United States
r Mississippi.
Mr. Justice Woodbury delivered the opinion of this
iurt, reversing the judgment of the said circuit court in
is cause, with costs, and remanding said case with direcnns,
&c.
No. 7. Ueorge Smith, plaintiff in error, t?. Wm. Turner,
ealth Commissioner, Nr. The argument of this cause
as continued by Mr. Willis Hall for the defendant in
ror.
Adjourned until to-morrow, 11 o'clock, a. m.
It is only nine year* since the first gold p*'n was matin
ctured is this country ;?now they arc exported to Kng
nd in large nnantitiet, where they sell for n guinea each
is estimated that not lest than one million of these artl
et are manufactured annually, consuming eight hundred
mnds of gold.
EDITOR'S CORBE8POSDBNCE. J
From our Dew York Correspondent. A
the
New Yoex, Dec. 18, 1817. |By
Since my last letter to the "Union," the official statistic $6
prepared for the nnnnul rt>|>ort of the canal commissioner c
n relation to the canals of the State have, in great part |
been published in the newspapers. They contain the fuli Oat
return*, including those from Wutcrfoid, not in ut the dan \
)t my letter on Kriduy, and exhibit in a very striking light 'J'
the imprecpdeiited increase in the movement of produce, Ort<
and the udded vigor and extended activity of all business J>
interest* generally?of the great farming interest es|?e- y
eially?during the past year, tlie first under the new Anun- ,ju]|
cial and commercial policy of the government?the first of trar
the Independent treasury and the rrvetitie tanli. Tliere t
could not be a more Ibrcihle vindication of these caidinal or f
measures, now for the first time fairly working together, ?acting
and reacting with beneficial power art|One another, w-*
and of their inllitence U|K>n the countiy, than is presented V 1
by the urruy of figures?the silent and irresistible symbols ben
0 if Kit?which record the transactions for the past season
of our State of New York, the great linancial and coinmer- |j
cial centre of the Union. The ijuiet argument of these h
statistical comparisons has such peculiar attraction for V
me?to say nothing of some natural New York pride?that H
1 quote a lew ot them. They are from the tabular state- U
incut of the re|iort, showing the quantity of each article
which came to the Hudson river in all the canals during yj
the years 1846 and 1817 : II
1816. 1817. H
Flour, barrels - . - 3,06:1,411 3,852,1*71 G
Wheat, bushels - - - 2,950,636 1,143,830 C
Kye, bushels - - . 821,799 295,119 C
Corn, bushels - - 1,610,119 6,008,845 N
Barley, bushel* - - - 1,427,953 1,523,020 ter,
dtlier grain, bushels - - 1,920,900 2,040,052 ?cri
Bran and ship stud's, bushels - 1,169 232 2,093,681 S
Diiedfruit, pounds - - 1,502,900 3,568,00 ) one
Cheese, pounds - - - 85,000,118 10,881,000- T
This includes a more correct statement of the receipts ol 0 ^
breadstuds ihun any yet given?being full, up to the close
of navigation. It shows an increase in Hour and wheat
equal to 1,128,170 barrels of Hour; in corn, of 4,493,696 ?71
bushels! (nearly three tones the entire receipts of last year;) -ELi
in barley, of93,000 bushels; in cheese, of5,288,842 pounds; r^|
and so on. Such excess over last year in the articles specified
above, is estimated in the report as equal to (in round
numbers) turnty-one milliont of dollars! But, say the
whig patriots, we must not give Way to any exultation
on account of this great increase, which, it seems, is wholly
referrible to the famine in Ireland; though it is diilicult to
sen what the hunger of the poor Jrish has to do with the
excess of 5,000,000 of pounds of cheese, or $200,000 in the
article of dried fruit?luxuries to which they never aspire,
being but too happy?simple souls!?if tliey can get enough
of potatoes and salt in their iiardships. Betting down all
those twenty-one miUioni of solid shining dollars?more in
our farmers' |>ocke4s than ever beiore?as so many evi- 1
donees of "ruin," over which, as in duty bound, we are as
unhappy as can be, let us see if in some other departments
we cannot pick up a lew crumbs of comfort?"wool" and
"iron," for instance. Exactly; being justTthe interests
which, though all others escaped, were certain to he "ru- cal
ined" by the new tariff; and which, as Mr. Walker sug- Bei
gests in his capital report, (with a touch of good-humored '.ral
irony, relished even by whig adversaries,) could not well be [{^
affected by "the famine." IIow stands the account with J
them I pot
1816. 1817. I
Wool, pounds - - - 8,866,376 12,044,030 ?
I'ig iron, pounds - - 10,374,740 21,008,010 V]
Bloom and bar iron, pounds - 10,802,213 20,318,000 il
iron ware, pounds- - 1,219,091 3,014,000 gat
Domestic woollens, pounds 1,425,340 1,736,000 the
An iaorease on these five articles, equivalent in money,
as estimated iu the official tables, to $2,062,919, or about 42 j,.,
per cent! The stoutest stickler for "ruin," in the face of opi
the prosperity that smiles around, is our ardent friend ol Mr
the Tribune; but methinks it would puzzle even his Inge- '?i
nious and fertile pen to explain this portion of last year's {
business into a cause for doleful apprehension of impend- >
ing destruction. The whole summary presents a faithful
picture of the internal trade of our Empire State, appreciated
in its vast growth by lew. It foots up as follows : j
Statement showing the aggregate value of the property which ?
Came to the Hudson river on all the canals in 1846 and
1817. U
1816. 1847.
The forest - $3,589,291 $8,798,373
-Agriculture- ... 33,662,818 Og-04,621,849 I
.Manufactures - 4,865,799 6,021,513 ??
I Merchandise ... 276,872 517,594 U
Other articles 3,770,476 3,127,080
, wa
Total 51,105,256 73,092,414 ?<j
Who talks of "ruin" in a lan<) of which a single State ,,ni
can show such an internal trade for a single year 1 i
Between Mr. Clay and Gen. Taylor, the whigs seem to be -fee
in the same interesting dilemma as was the as* of ancient ^
memory between the two bundles of hay: '
"How hippy coulif I be with either, hai
Were'tother desr charmer away."
Delightful superfluity of candidates!?quite a curious po- j
litieal presentation of twins !
The predominant furore just now in New York is neither t-i
the opera nor the prospects of Gen. Taylor and the "Sage U
of Ashiand"?nor the Wilinot proviso?nor the presidential ceu
election?not even the whig majority of four in the House,
(most glorious of uncertainties,')?but Col. Burnett and his J
(fallow officers. They are feted and flattered, and looked at ?
and run after by the whole town. They uannol go into the
streets without enjoying the "monttrarier hie eit," even to TJ
the inconvenient extent of being followed by a crowd. Yes- ^
lerday ii throng of people besieged the door of Gould, tel
Binks 3c Oo.'s law bookstore in Nassau street, and blocked of i
up the side-walk in front. They wanted j>ut to get a sight
of Col. Burnett, who was inside! ZED.
From our Baltimore Correspondent.
Baltimore, Dec. 21?5, p. m. WJJ
Deitrwtive fire.?Revenue from lotteriei.?Model art litee ? cre
Horrid mnttaere of Indinnt by American toldiert.?The
market?, 4'c- 1
The extensive coach maker's shop of Mr. George C. Potts,
on the southeast corner of Fayette street and McClellan's
Alley, was destroyed by fire last night, with nearly all its (j
contents. Besides several new and old carriages, sixteen
wagons belonging to Messrs. Van Ambnrgh 3c Co.'s me-' |Bq
nagerie, which had been left there for painting and re- eve
pairs, were destroyed. Messrs. Kushell 3c Son's stables ^
were also consumed. Mr. Potts's loss is about #3,000, on
which he had an insurance of #1,500. Messrs. Van Am- j]
burgh & Co. were hilly insured, as wore also Messrs. Rush- pub
ell A* Sons, and the widow Norris, who owned the build- A
ing.
It is anticipated llint the revenue arising from lotteries
for the coming year in this State will reach the sum of
#139,000.
The troupe of model artistes performing at the Holliday
Street Theatre close here to-morrow night, to fill an engagement
at Washington. Their performances are very
beautiful, but of too novel a character to secure the attendance
of lad let. A!
The Philadelphia News has the following despatch from 1 |
Cincinnati t
CesciNMATt, Doc. ?-P m.
The St. Louis papers have received intelligence from
Fort Main to the iitli ult. That place has been the scence
of the most frightful inassacro of Ind inns, and we regret to
add tint the cowardly deed was committed by American
soldier*. The circuimlaiices attending tms disgraceful af- ,V
fair ara substantially an follows i On the 25th, a body of Indians
ware observed at soino distance from the fort, sup >osed
to n.unlier upward* of 70 or 100. The chief of the _ .
hand visited the fort, and was cordially received by Capt I "
Peltzer, the officer in command. The Indiana were also
invited to enter, and while in the fjrt suspicions of harm '
and foul play were aroused anions thein by certain moveincuts
of the troops. The Indians then attempted to e?- Jf.V*'1
cape out of the fort, nnd in no doing four of their number *"l,e
were killed, and two wounded. Three others, who had, at ?e,!
the request of ('apt Pettier, taken refuge in quarters, were 1 ^
killed. The Indians on the outside of the fort were then lo'r.
tired upon, and 15 to "JO wounded?five of whom were considered
mortally. ~
Capt. Gilpin, the officer in command of that station, was T-T'
absent nt Fort llrent. Tins is regarded a? a most infamous -H
and hoi rid affair. The Indians were Pawnees. and
Tine Markkt*.?In the Baltimore market, this morning,
there lind not been much doing in flour. The lnrge sales call
noted yesterday has caused holders to be lass willing to sell, Ston
and 86 25 hat been refused for some lots of Howard street. ^
Bu>ers, however, are not disposed to buy largely, even at
this price. There has boen a good deal ot inquiry for City n
Mills, and offers to buy at 86 37| have been refused by soino ^ ?
holders. There is no change in. gram, and the supply con- ,i0|ei
tinues fair. Good and prune reds are selling at 130 a 1J7 anct
cents, and white for family flour at 112 a 150 cents; good Vc.,
white 138 a I 40 cents. Moderate sales of white corn are (,e,T1|
making at 57 a 58 cents, and yellow 62 a 63 cents. There J,fp,
is a good demand for whiskey to-day, and sales of barrels lecti
were ma le Ireely at 28k a 29 cents. We quote hhds at 27fc a by I
28 cent*. btru
At New York, this morning, there was no new feature in pj"'"
the flour market; but a fair demand still continues at prices tap|(
last quoted Genesee at 8'> 25. and southern 86 91 a 8" 44. rlocl
There is an upward tendency in whoat, but no trnnsnc- *tan
ion* of sufficient consequence to establish new quotations, w"'1
The corn insrket is quite active, and 10,000 bushels of
prime yellow were disposed of at 81 cts.; nuied brings 77 earl'
cts. Kye is lower, and dull.
Uarley has a fair demand, but prices are drooping, D<
Iits cotton tnaikci is quiet; a lew soles ol inferior Upi
at 9^ cent*.
t Philadelphia, this morning, there was no change it>
flour market, and we continue the quotation of yosterItoward
street #6 5ti, and Pennsylvania 9') 37 i n
60, with small aales.
orn rneol 9s '&> at which 700 bids, were sold. The re>ta
of eorn are small. .Sale* of yellow 58 a 69 cents
s 88 a 10 cents.
otliing doing in wheat?prices unchanged.
here lias been some movement in sugars, uiul sales New
ant have been made hi #5 25 a $li 26.
revisions dull, and nothing doing.
he market Is generally quiet, as the weather continues
i and stormy, and prevents in some measure out-door
i tactions.
here are no tidiug* yet of either the steamer llibemia
Jnion.
TAMHINUTON AKMEMULIKI, 194th?The following
' geutiemeu were chosen at a meeting ol the subscri
i as?
JSAXA QM*.
[on. James Buchanan, Capt. C. 8. McCauley,
Ion. Geo. M. Dallas, Mai. James D. Graham,
[on. John Y. Mason, Capt. W. W Swift,
/. W. Sea ton. Samuel L. Gouverneur,
Ion. Daniel Webster, Dr. J. M. Thomas,
'on. S. A. Douglas, Samuel H. Porter,
homes Ritchie, H icliard D. Cults,
on. T. Butler King, Clement March,
[on. Henry A. Bedinger, William May,
on. E. C. Cabell, Edward F. Iteule,
[on. Robert M. McLane, J. Knox Walker,
en Geo. Gibson, Wm. B. B Cross,
out. L. Warrington, Beoj. E. Green,
ol. Joseph G. lotion.
o citizen, member of Congress, or resident for the wincan
obtain a ticket for any one assembly without subbing
for tho whole I
Hungers desiring a ticket of admission must apply to
of the managers.
he first assentbly will be given on Tuesday the 4th day
anuary, 1848. S. H. PORTER,
ec. 21?St Secretary.
By 9 81'fi.Y, JHtclionter.
XOELLENT FURNITURE AT AUCTION.?On
Thursday, the 23d instant, 1 shall sell, at tny auction
m, Concert Hall, near Brown's Hotel, at 12 o'clock, in.,
no lot of mahogany furniture, such as?
0 pairs targe and small size dining tables
4 tine inarble-top pier do
1 fine medium size breakfast do
3 bookcases and secretaries
1 sofa and 2 tine divan sofas
12 hair-seat parlor chairs
2 lino beaded-arm chairs, stufl'ed seats and backs
1 large sideboard, 1 centre table
1 French plate pier glass, 42 by 26 inches
24-hour and 8-day brass-work clocks
8 tine feather beds
Hall and astral lamps
Also, 2 second-hand piano-fortes
With many other articles not necessary to enumerate,
["ermscash. A. GREEN,
tec. 21?St Auctioneer.
Likeness of Pope PlusIX,
ERSONSwhnare desirous of seing a most excellent
likeness of this extraordinary man, can be gratified by
ling at the book and stationary store of J. F. Kane,
rmsylvania avenue, near the railroad dej>ot. This por
it was taken In Koine by the celebrated artist 1-. uarrtas,
n life itself, aud is pronounced by jiersona who have seen
Pontiff to be a very correct one.
Ir. Fenderieh, of ibis city, is engaged in re-copying this
trait in his best style. Copies can be obtained of
)ec. 21?eoSt J. F. KANE.
rOTICK.?The commissioners appointed to receive
subscriptions to the capital stock of the Potomac Maviion
Company, incorporated by the State of Virginia 011
19ih March, 1847, for the construction of dam aud lock
ligation on the north branch of the Potomac river, from
mberland to the mineral region, do hereby give notice
,t books of subscription, for two thousand shares, will be
sned until the 11th day of January next, at the office ol
ssrs. Corcoran and Kiggs, Washington, and of Samuel
don & Co., New York.
I'he law requires that two dollurs on each lhare must be
id at the time of subscription.
Vashinoton, Dec. 10, 1847.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
JOHN A. STEMMLKE,
HENRY HOPKINS,
Jec. 21sl28th&9thJan. Commissioners.
iHAWH numbers of the Grand Consolidated Lot'
tery, Cla-s No. 51.
21, (19, 20, 43, 63, 71, 67, 19, 32, 6, 64, 60.
D. PAINE tic CO., Managers,
tec 21?2t Alexandria, vs.
RKSESTH for ,the Holjdo>?.?The subscribers are
now opening anotlier splendid assortment of gold
.tches, guard and vest chnins, gold pens aud pencils allied,
miniature cases and medallions, gold thimbles,
neo pins and bracelets, linegold hoop, coral, and stone
r and finger rings, silver card cases, See., Sec.
Vlso, a first-rate assortment of stiver spoons, forks, cups.
., besides a great variety of other articles suitable for
ristmas presents; all of which will be sold at the very
rtl vrictt.
SPECTACLES of every kind and focus constantly on
ltd; watches and jewelry carefully repaired.
M. W.OALT & BROTHER,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
Jec. 21?dlw
'NITED States Hotel, Washington, D. C, My connexion
with this house as agent of the proprietors
uses from tiiis day.
GEORGE W. YELLOTT.
Vashington, Dec. 21, 1847.
)ec. 21?3i*
ByA rSHKEJy, Auctioneer.
ii.ju.->c,rn->ui' hcili Miunt.n ruitmiuitt;, HAH
L FIXTURES, Ac., AT AUCTION.?On Wednesday,
! 22d instant, I shall 9ell at the Navy-yard Maryland Ilo,
near the navy-yard gate, at 10 o'clock, a. in., a good lot
litrhiture, Ac., vizi
Mahogany dining, breakfast, and card tables
Maple bedsteads, rush-seat and other chairs
Feather lieds, bedding, and mattresses
China, glass, and crockery w are
Bar-room, cooking, and other stoves,
i I so, the bnr fixtures and goodwill of the establishment,
ih a good lot of kitchen requisites.
7erms: All sums of and under $20, cash; over $20 a
dit of 60 and 90 days, for notes satisfactorily endorsed,
iring interest. A. GREEN, Auctioneer,
tec ?St
A LA VILLI DR PARIS.
GAUTIER, importer and manufacturer of French
confectionary, respectfully informs the citizens of
ishington and the Distridl that he has just received a
pi assortment of Paris confectionary, bonbonniire, and
rylhing else in his line. .
le is also ready to supply every kind of confectionary
essary for balls, parties, Ac., at the shortest notice, in
best style, and on most rensonnble terms,
laving his agent in Paris, he is enabled to supply tha
die with every novelty in the way of confectionary,
mong his large assortment maybe found the following:
10 cases Paris bonbonni&re
10,000 lbs assorted French confectionary
M0 bottles fresh jieaches
Mil do pine apples
100 do strawberries
100 do raspberries
100 do ]>eart
300 different sized jars brandy peachos
600 do currant jelly
200 jars assorted presetves
I so, 5,000 lbs nssorted preserves, at die low rate of 314
is per pound,
have also on hand?
100 boxes truffles
M0 do asparagus
600 do petit pois
200 do mushrooms
id a most excellent assortment of English sauces,
lie Paris bononni&re of fancy lioxcs will not b? open
I tlie 22d instant, at 10 o'clock.
>c 9?2nw3wif
Revolutionary Claims.
M in |>ossession of authentic documentary evidence o'
e services and claims of the officers o! the Virginia
e line and navy to half pay lor life and liriunty lands,
of the officers of the continental lines ol the several
r? to |iensions, commutation pay, and bonnty lands,
evidence will lie furnished, or the claim prosecuted, at
iption of the claimant. Letters directed to Gen. John
uval, Tallahassee, Florida, post-pnid, will !>e attended
JOHN P DUVAL
t. 12?cptf
DLVDAV Presents.?S. PARKER will open on Turs
uay morning, me ii<i instant, one 01 me mom varied
splendid assortments of fancy goods suitable for holypresents
that lias ever been opened in this city. Perdesiring
rich presents at very cheap prices will please
up stairs, nt S. PARKER'S Fancy and Perfumery
9, between and 6th streets, Pennsylvania avenue.
?. 20?St
Al A actios.
LENDID sale of Italian marble and alaba-ter vases
ind ornaments, China ware, silver plated goods, girani,
solar and gothir hall lamps, French andEnglisn bal
handle inlaid cutlery, fancy boxes, dressing cases,
Arc , will take jdacn on Thursday afternoon next, I?eber
23d, at 4 o'clock, and continue in the evening at
arge room over Mr. r'arnhain's stationery store, corner
pnnsylvania avenue and lltlt street. A splendid eolnn
of tiie above rich and valuable goods just imported
^ignor PandnlHni, consisting of Medici*. Hchc, and
soap ruses, of Rardiglio; yellow ol Hiana ; agate and
aster ; Pompeii vases ; card receivers; vestal temples;
sntirie baskets; watch cases; two magnificent mosaic
ps ; plnted and China ware; ebony and alabaster
ks; silver mounted cake "baskets, waiters, and hutterds;
a rich assortment of Japan and papier marlic
lers; together with a great variety ol other useful,
y, and ornamental goods.
in goods will be lor examination and catalogues ready
r Thursday morning.
JOHN McUEVITT, Auctioneer
w.
By Overland Kipnn and T?lt|Hf> fkw lira Uton.
We have roceived, by express, advices from New Orleans
to the 15th. The Ann Chase had arrived from
Brazos on the loth, having left Vera Cruz the 33th. Late
accounts from Saltillo state that the Cumanchea had
made a descent, in large force, upon the Mexican settlements.
robbing and murdering in every direction. Major
Lane, Texas cavalry, with 00men, had a fight with them.
A larger force has been sent to his assistance to enable
| him to drive them away.
Markets?Ne.w Orleans, Dec. 14.?Cotton, price unchanged
; sales small. Sugar market active; sales reached
1 ,ooo blids., fu I prices. Freight and exchanges same.
Cleared, barque Duke d"Orleans, Philadelphia.
1 (jiy-Ureat Temperance Meeting at K street Hall,
\Vu?iUiigton, D. C'.-A rich Treat.?Timothy Division,
N'u. 1, Sons of Temperance, having determined to hold a
public tem|k-ranee meeting, the same will take place tomorrow
evening, (Wednesday,) 22il instant, at half-past 7
o'clock. The committee take great pleasure in announcing
to the public that brother Thomas M. Gaily, of Wheeling,
Vitgimn, will address the meeting, a ith other gentlemen.
They believe that nothing more need be said to iosur*
a crowded hall.
Brethren of the order, and the public generally, ate respectfully
invited to attend.
GEORGE SAVAGE.
A. F. CUNNINGHAM.
JOHN FERGUSON,
Committee.
N. B. The committee are directed to announce that
Timothy Division will meet to-morrow (Wednesday) evening
at half-past tt o'clock. Brethren will meet accordingly.
Dec. 21
Unnd et Haas Rival AttnsUaat
A LA V1LLE DE PARIS.
Comer Pennsylvania avenue and 11M street.
THE subscriber respectfully announce* to Ma finodi and
the public generally, that ne bat this day opened and ari
ranged Tor public inspection hi* annual importation of fancy
j boxes, bon-bons, Arc., to which ha invites attnotion. Those
persons, therefore, looking oat for batyday presents
i would And it greatly to ilieir advantage to oalf " a La Villa I
; de Paris," and examine the assortment, which, for newI
itess of pattern, beauty of style, or cheapness, cannot be
surpassed or even equalled in this city or elsewhere, having
been selected by my resident Paris agent expressly for
this market.
On Christmas Eve I will have exposed for sale over 600
pound and fruit cakes, varying in weight from 1 to 1,600
pounds; also, every variety of pastry.
Dec 21 C. OAOTIER. Confectioner.
EXCHANGE HOTEL,
Washington City, C street, t? the rear of Coleman's
and Brown's Hotels,
HY T. M. McILHANY, LATE OF VIRGINIA.
THI8 spacious establishment, having been newly refitted
and lurnished in all its departments, is now open
to the public for patronage and support. It la situated at
convenient distances from the railroad depot, capltoi, patent
and general po*t offices. Boarder-, visiters and travellers
will find pleasant and capacious rooms, neatly furnished,
upon in'.derate terms. Dec VI?dlmo
HolyAajr Presents.
THE subscriber has just opened a choice selection of
lieautiful articles for Christinas and New Year's presents
for ladios and gentlemen, consisting in part of papier
macho portfolios, card-cases, desks. Tnkstandishes, und
panel paintings papeteries, perfumed shawl-boxes, aachel,
inonchons and gants, ladies' work-boxes, dressing cases,
splendid card cases, gold pencil-cases and pens, pocketbooks
and wallets, fancy inkstands, reticule companions,
garniture, card-buskeit, albums, scrap books, gentlemen's
large portfolios witlt locks, backgammon boards, chessmen,
games, musical boxes, dissected maps, thermometers,
all kinds of perAitnery, mathematical instruments,
music, guitars, flutes, accordions, note and letter paper,
wafers, motto seals, and also the largest assortment of
Rogers & Sons' best knives, razors, and seiseors, constantly
fer sale at Stationers' Hall, with many other articles too
numerous to particularize, ail of which will be sold at the
lowest prices. WM. FISCHER.
Dec 21?d2w
rpto THE PUBLIC.?The subscribers have received, and
JL now ofTer for sale, one of the most complete and extensive
assortments of BOOTS and SHOES which have ever !
been offered in this market, consisting in part of the following,
viz:
LADIES'
French gaiters, black and fancy colors, very elegant
American gaiters and half-gaiters, from the best manufacturers
Frenclt black and bronze sandals
Rich walking shoes and slippers, in great quantity and
variety Gum
sandals, buskins, and others, in great variety
White and black satin slippers
GENTLEMEN'S
Fine water-proof and dress boots
Patent leather and cloth gaiters $ fine shoes
Gumeiastic overshoes, various style*
Boy's boots and shoes, fine and coarse.
Men's coarse boots, water-proof and common
llrogans, any quantity
Misses' and children's gaiters, boots, and slippers, in
great quantity ard variety
Together with almost every article usaally kept in the
Inmost and best-regulated establishments in their line : ail
o( which are offered on the best terms, wholesale or retail,
by ANDREW COYLE & SON.
Our customers are respectfully notified that all their accounts
will be ready and delivered on the 1st of January,
and settlements are in alt cases expected.
Dec. 21?col w A. COYLE & SON.
I fall's TarhygrapMe or fialek Painting!
PREMIUM awarded by the judges of Franklin Institute,
rooms on 10th street, two doors north of the avenue,
west side, first floor, front rooms; entrance private. Admittion
frte. Rooms open for visiters (whether they wisli to
acquire a knowledge of tachygrapby or not) from 7 till
o'clock each evening, for a few days only.
Mr. J. 13. HALL begs leave to invite the attention of citizens,
members of Congress, and strangers visiting the city,
to his aetc ah<l elegant tyitein of landscape painting. Ort
account of its ease of acquisition, facility of execution, delicacy
of finish, and brilliancy df coloring, artists, amateurs,
and scientific men have given it as their decided opinion
that his system is more perfect and is better adapted for. hi
popular use than any other. R
The paintings, whilst hanging on the wall, without a rear Ur
light, present the extraordinary appearance of being high- Sjj
ly illuminated, whether viewed in the day time or even- IT
Mr. II. pledges himself to teach his system in fifteen easy
lessons of one hour each. II any are not perfectly satisfied
witli their proficiency during the first course, they will be
allowed the privilege of taxing another without farther
charge.
Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and
examine specimens.
Terms, which are moderate, will be made known at the
saloon.
Dec 20?fit
ILL BR OPKISKD, at Mrs, B. Psriui^, on Tnesday
morning, the 21st instant, two cases of Paris
head-dresses, the latest styles for balls, parties, Ate.
8. PARKER,
Fancy and Perfumery Store, Pennsylvania avenue,
Iretween 4| and tith streets, up stairs.
Dec. 20?3t.
SI PKRB STATIOffKRY, *e? Iter prataU^Painted
papier mache portfolios, card cases, and inkststndisbes
Pearl, shell, velvet, silver, procelain, and painted portfolios,
(French,) of richest patterns; card cases
Gold pens and pencil cases, at reduced prices, silver do
Inkstnndishes, of most beautifh! patterns, with bells
New style of fancy bells
French pocketboolcs and wallets
Work boxes, various sizes, inlaid and plain
Writing desks, fancy papeteries, of new patterns
Every variety of motto wafers
Pearl, enamelled, ivory, and plain penholders and pa- M
per knives Ir
Fancy note ^a per aud envelopes, of numerous pattern* i!
Fine penknives and scissors, fancy paper weights $Li
Inkstand*, of nil pattern* and sixes, fancy card* ffij
Ladies' Writing Companion,"Ladle*' Pocket Companion &
frames for youth, pincushion*, and emery bags fi
Wax tajxTs and matches ; chessmen and board* If
Scent bag*, albums, purses, irory tablet* Hi
Traveller'* chessmen, motto seal*, fancy playing cards jf;
Visiting cards Jenny Lind's note paper and sraftts m
Jewelry boxes. Together with a (arm and new as- Is
sr.rt.ncnt of FANCY AND STAPLE STATIONERY, Mi
at lite lowest prices. For sale by v
WM. F. BAYLY. Stationer, flp
Pennsylvania avenue, between 11th and 12th streets. fv
Dec JO?eoddtif. j H
NOTICE.?Valuable llsvasa a* priest* *!? ?The n
subscriber has for private sale a handsome span of id
carriage horses, and one fine voting saddle horse. The car
riage horses are well matched and line trotters. For further V
particulars inquire of A. GREEN, m
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, B
Dec 20?eodSt Concert Hall, near Brown's Hotel.
United Mates Bounty Uud Warrants.
A FEW bounty land warrants of 100 acres each, whir l.
A. can be lorntrd in any land office in the United States,
for *ale low, ii'applied for immediately.
Dec. 10?fit* , CHS. J. N0UR8E.
SdnCBIOH Plane rorte.?W. FISCHER has just receive.
I from Boston a fire-rate rosewood Piano For If,
with metallic frame nnd barn pedal, the tone of which is not I
<nrpa?sed by any other in the city. It will bs sold cheap, I
if applied for soon, at Stationers' Hall. Deo M?dlw I
AKT KISIHHKD Haw* n>r swat on tlsa asstkwaetan* I
comer of 12th and F streets ; or gentlemen can have r 1
furnished rooms, or suites of rooms, by making immediate ill
application. The house is situated in the most convenient 11
and healthy part of the city, w lie re families and gentlemen f|
can lie supplied with their rrfeals from Fuilar's Hotel, wit- 11
lard's City Hotel, and one or two restaurants. Ill
Dec lb-St* (fl
W?Uw*r.?.d_Po*m. E.rtr mmI SI
AlW Vf?rt. N. P Willi*. Cora plat* in 1 nhimn I
with ntimeroti* bewntitul illiiatrotton*. ? i nil Ami ill
de.ign,. Publi.hod for IS*. aril io?ulZi?a2S $1
ja^n rich biadinf", bjr ? TAlSSl H