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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR

This document shows that Mr. Spencer has applied
his proverbal industry with great promptuess in dis
charge of the duties of his station and his d.
rect and clear approach to the various and important
topics of which he treats instead Of the crcumlocu-
ton and mysticaon common in official papers,
will induce those read and be informed, who would
otherwise throw the paper by as lumber We have
neither space nor time Tor general synopsis, but con
tent ourself with reference TO some of the more
prominent topcs. We are pleased to find that, as
there is to be line of western posts there is
mendation from General Scott that two regimans
shall be added TO the Army. The Secretary speaks
with decision, and we'll in reference 10 the Military
Academy. He also peaks strongly in reference to
the modes of keeping accounts, which disgraceful
to the Government and oppressive all who have any
with it. The Secretary is in his element in reference
10 the Indian schools and hope he will give them
close attention.
We approve of total severance Of civil officers
from military affairs and think that the QuaItermaster
General does right dispense with the of clothing
bureau at Washington, The Secretary may perhaps
find that the nation will concur with him the
of floating batteries in harbors they cannot,
in our judgment be dispensed with But we must re-
fer the reader to the entire document,N y. Stand
ard
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Ne,o Total Abstinence Publication. MIR. E. G. De-
lavan, of Albany, whose generous expenditure Of
time and money in the of total abstinence, has
given him pretty wide reputation in this State has
published the first number ola work called the
Enquirer. II 81 exclusively devoted to the spread of
information relating TO the nature and effects Of hun
kenness.
This number contains series Of letters by the edi-
tor, on the of Intoxicating wine at the communion
table; analysis Of various Wines showing the pro-
portion Of alcohol in EACH letters from distinguished
cergymen and medical practitioners; and mass Of
facts intended to show the deeterous effects of wine
bibbing,
But the most interesting part is an essay by DR.
Sewall, of Washington, on the pathology of drunk
enness, or its physical effects upon the natural sys
TEN. 1t is illustrated by four large cooreJ drawings
Of the appearance of the stomach in healthy person
in moderate diinker in common drunkard and in
deirous sot,
The contrast between the delicate appea rance of
the mucous membrane Of person in health and that
of persons In the successive stages of intemperance
is remarkable. Dr. Sewall in his essays, attempts to
demonstrate that the use ofnoxicating liquors, even
in moderate quantities, derange the healthy action of
the stomach Of the BRAIN of thes ungs ofthe liver, of
the kidneys, ofthe skin and Of the heart
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As to the Presidents scheme of the Fiscal Agent
we confess we are too much of tyro in the nice
questions ofnance and currency TO be able fully to
anticipate its operation There istoo much Of the Sub
Treasury principle in its provision for managing mo-
ney affairs by Government otficers-too much Of pa
tronaee and power-to tickle our fancy, thought
does not contain the seeds OF Mr.. Buchanans odous
project of reducing the wages of labor. Improperly
administered it might equalze the rates of exchange
between the commercial cities, but instead fading
the currency Of the interior it might injure it by
attracting specie into the vaults of the Government
agencies Ii President Tyler can conscientiously 60
so far towards the good old plan Of National Bank
as to suggest several features of this new experiment.
it seems to us to be unfortunate that he could not
sign the last bill passed by Congress for regulating
the currency which proposed by his own con-
sent, instead of vetoing it. We would then have
had the advantageous, without the Objectionable fea-
lures of the present project. Mr. Benton opened in
OBJ ostion to the scheme the message was
nresented, and denounced it, Pennsylvania Re
prbHcdn.
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MUTINY AND MURDER
From The Ne1o orleans Courier Of Dec. ..

From the Ne10 Orleans Courier Of Dee ,.
Extract from the log Of the brig Creole, which YES
sci arrived here this morning
Left Richmond October 27, with i35 slaves and
other passengers besides manufactured tobacco On
the 7th Of November, at 3 p the brig was hove TO-
supposing she would make the island Of Abaco n II
say Alter the passengers, and such Of The crew as
were not duty had turned inthat Is 10 say, about
half past nine o'clock p m.-ihe slaves on board rose
and murdered Mr. Howell, one OF the passengers and
one of their owners. This they did by stabbing him
with bowie knife the slaves also wounded the cap
tain aud Of the hands dangerously, and the chief
mate and another Of the severely Little defence
or could have been made neither passengers OF
prepared for such an attack and tnere was
but one muske on board while the slaves had pistols
knives and budgeons made by cutting up handspikes
Il is thought the whole plot conrlved before they
left Richmond After obtaining command OF the yes
sell the slaves broke open ranks, and Tansacked every
where They, however, spared the lives OF the sur
vving passengers mates, and others, on condition
they should be taxed TO an English island.
The Creole arrived at Nassau, N. +. on the 9lh
November. The Consul Oft the United States had
the Captain and two of the men Immediately taken
on shore, and their wounds dressed The Cover
nor of Nassau requested to place guard on
board, to prevent the slaves going on shore The re-
quest was complied with; and an investigation was
held by the Magistrates of Nassau, when nineteen Of
the mutiny and murder, aud were put under Temporal
ry confinement the Governor refusing to send them
to the United States The other ia slaves were set
at liberty by the authorities at Nassau.
The Captain of the Creole will, probably, recover
of his wounds
We have been favored with the copy Of the fol
lowing extracts OF letter from the American Consul
| at Nassau to Mr. Hale, editor Of the New York Jour
nal Of Commerce:
NASSAU, November Ia, 1871.
By her Majesty's subjects, and the authorities Of
the colony the slaves Of the Creole were considered
and treated passengers they being allowed to % on
shore in boats rendered TO them from shore. The
American Consul demonstrated against this, mas
much the slaves were American property, and had
more right to be removed from the vessel than the
cargo Of tobacco.
The Captain of the G. is convaescent and doing
well; the other wounded
On the liberation Of the negroes, vessel was put
up for JAMAICA TO take emgrants passage free, and
number of the revolieis took passage
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From the Nep York Counter and Enquirer
RETURNS OF BRITISH RAIL ROADS

There have been constructed and brought into ope-
alton in Great Britain, from the year 1880 Decem-
Der, 1910, upwards OF 100 miles Of Rail Roads in
which has been Invested about sixty millions OF
pounds sterling, or 2So millions of dollars The lines
the chain OF Rail Roads connecting London with
Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Preston,
which with the branch to Aylesbury (7s mes)
amounts to an aggregate length Of about 260 miles,
the total receipts Tor the year ending June 80, ls40
were 4 ,4675G2. The expenses during the same
period including interest on borrowed money, being
1920, 1898 or nearly ST per cent making an average
daily income Of t49 20 IA OF Els, IS. Sd. (about
$74, per mile. The receipts on these Rail Roads
since that period have greatly increased while the ex-
pensrs have diminished.
The London Rail Way Magazine, Of Oct 80,
gives the returns for week in October, of num-
Der Of Rail Roads in Great Britain and one in Ire
land, from which we have prepared the following
tables
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Fran N, Charleston Courfet


The Presidsnfs Message.-This is decidedly the
respectable State paper in tone temper and style
of composition that has emanated from President Ty
Ter In reference TO our relations with Great Britain
he takes a moderate yet firm and dignlfied stand.
The subject of the currency and his new plan
of fiscal agency for the Government of course
the topics of chief interest We await the fuller
port of the Secretary Of the Treasury before we de-
eide on the merits Of this new project. IL is, how
ever another experiment the most delicate and'pc
rlIous of all subjects and in relation to which the
country has been already sickencd and almost ruined
by the experiments of financial thinkers At first
blush it seems to he Government Bank with the
power of paper issues in the shape of Treasury notes
and certificates Of depose and the right to deal in do
nestle exchanges and its object to convert the Gov
eminent into great banking concern, and mammoth
manufacturer of paper money.
II proposes TO be panaoea for all the disorders OF
our currency and exchanges, and if 1t realizes this
promise, instead of proving Pandoras box OF mis-
chief We shall award its inventor his due share of
merit and praise The sentiments of President Tyler
in relation to removals from Office meet cordial APP
probation.
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NEW AMERICAN sTEer PENS " j..

NEW AMERICAN STEEL PENS.--W w. Fls.
CHER would invite the attention of Members OF
Congress, Heads of Bureaus, Banking Houses, Mer
chants, and Teachers of Schools, To an examination
and trial OF the Metallic Pens, manufactured by Jo
silver medal awarded by the Amerca an Institute in
New fofk for The superiority of their Pens large
supply OF theu is for wholesale and retail at Staoners
hall, the proprietor of which has been appointed
Agent, and will take pleasure in showing the variety
OF Pens to all who may call or send for them
TWO HUNDRED REAMS COMPILE INF Ut
FAPER-W. FISCHER has recently received 200
reams Compliment Paper, comprising the very best
quality OF English, French, and American manufac-
lure, OF various sizes, with envelopes to match Also
every variety of Coored Sealing Wax and Waters
with every other article in the Stationery line of So
penor quality constantly for sale at Statloners Hall
dec ls--3t
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and quidae the principal in less than thirty years
respectfully submit TO the President the proprie,y
OF communicating TO Congress the views which en-
terrain and have here expressed upon this subject.
Some endorsements 70 the free transit Of the
United States mail coaches that part Of the Cum
beand road which lies within the limits Of the State
Of Virginia have been experienced during the present
year, incident 10 right assumed by the authorities of
that State TO impose tax upon the coach transporting
the mail
In the act of Congress proposing a cession Of all
right which the United States claimed over said road
upon certain conditions, 10 the States through which
passed. II was expressly provided that toll upon
the stages coaches &c. conveying the United States
mail should be imposed With this, among other re-
servaiions and exceptions, the States OF MARYLAND
Pennsylvania, Virginia. and Ohio accepted the ces-
sion; and assumed the control over SO much Of the
road 10 within their respective territories. Il ap.
pears that, by subsequent act Of the Virginia Legis-
latufe 50 much of the act by which she accepted the
road exemp,ing the stage coach, &c. conveying the
United States mani from the payment of tolls re.
Pealed, and tax was authorized 10 be, and was i'm
posed upon the same. Without OBTAINING you with
further narrative upon this subject submit the let
ters and correspondence of the Department in relation
thereto; and the documents accompanying the same.
Though the amount charged and exacted at the sin
gle gate in Virginia is Uncomfortable vet she have
the right to impose the TOLL the other States have an
equal right, and will, most unquestionably assert H.
and thus an additional annual burden of near 80 600
will be added to the transportation of the United
States mail over that road which is already the
expensive mail coach service in the United States
1t is proper | should inform you that the prosecu-
ton instituted against the agent OF Virginia. before
was called to the discharge of the duties of this De-
panment, for obslrucng the passage of the United
States mail said road, by closing the toll gate
against the free passage of the coach conveying the
mail, has, upon my suggestion been suspended for
the present, under hope that upon full representa-
ton of this subject, by the proper authority the
State Of Virginia all cause of difficulty night be
moved, without the necessity Of penal prosec ution
submit, for your information, the report of the
chief clerk of the Post Office Department, in ref.-
renee TO the expenditure Of the appropriation, made
at the extra session OF Congress pay the debts due
to the and others for rendered pr
OF To the Bis OF March, l64I.
There are other matters of detail connected with the
service oithis Department, which by law required
10 be reported TO Congress aud il therefore deemed
inexedeni To bring them particularly to your notice
IN this communication.
have the honor To be, with respectful considera-
ton, your obedient servant,
e. A. WICKLIFTE
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Total receipts in one week, f79,646 miles 1926
Equal to 1892 300, averaging the above 226 miles
OF Rail Road 1912 per mile. about 40 per cent
two-filhs of the receipts, says the London Rail
way Magazine, "may be accounted for wear and tear
and the rest is profit to pay interest of cost" The
net income Of the above Rail Roads during the week
stated, after deduc'ng 40 per cent is about s7 per
mile or 229, $50 on the l226 equivalent. to 81
927, 760 per annum.
1t is to he observed that several Of the works in the
above list only in part opened but the length of
each rail road stated is the actual number of
miles at present in operation.
The following are the returns Of passengers COM
veyed in one week in October, some of the abovf
Rail Roads
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England thy sun is setting
Thy glory waxeih din;
Thy Genius, her charge forgetting,
Chaunteth Thy dying hymn
England thy heart is rotten
Corruption rankleth there;
Soon wilt thou be forgotten,
But as a race that i0ere!
Look at thy population
Hear ye that lhrotling SIGH
See ye not gaunt Starvation,
And the death glance OF her eye
What though thy pampereJ minions,
Thy ministers and lords
Deal forth their grave opinions
In fair and honeyed words3
What though they hang around thee
A drapery of steel?
What though thy fleets surround thee
Yet thou hast nerves to feel
And palsying death is stalking
Along thy liie-path now
And, in its noon-tide walking,
Blancheth thy sadd ming brow
Thy arrogance hath doomed thee
10 sure and sudden death
Thy rice, thy pride entomb thee
Ere checked by shortening breath
And think'st thou, naughty nation,
Thus verging ON thine end,
To meet thine own salvation
BY grlsping at thine friend?
Mark thee! thy death-spasm, England,
Doth in that last clutch lie!
And nations round thee, England,
Prepare 10 see thee die!
England thy sun is setting!
Thy glory waxeth dim;
Thy Genius, her charge forgetting,
Chaunis forth thy dying hymn
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THO THE PUBLIC OVAL-W WHIT
i NEY 4 GRIEEIN having been driven frlm
Dec. IL At

TO THE PUBLIC Wall WHIT
i NEY & GRIFFIN, having been driven from
their former business location, would inform their
toners and the Public that they have bong hout the
esablshmen Of Mr.. J. B Ford sign of the large
Golden Boot, nearly opposite Browns Hotel, where
they may be found at all times ready to serve those
who may favor them with call. They have on hand
very extensive assortment of Boots and Shoes of
almost every description, which they here pledge them
selves 20 sell much below their former reduced prices
which will, they think, make ii object well worthy
the attention of all all those who wish TO save money
in these times of exigency.
In the purchase of Mr.. Ford's stock there is guam
y of various kinds Of shoes which are rather out OF
the present fashion, which will be sold from 50 10
70 cents per pair Those who are not very particular
as 10 shape will find great bargains in these shoes.
Our stock consists, in part, of the following articles
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= Autograph Of Benjamin Frankiin.-A receipt was
shown US Saturday, in the hand writing Of this
extraordinary man, Of which the following is
copy
"Apil2 %, 1892 Received of Mr. Janvier Of New
castle Ten shngs for one years News.
"B FRANKLIN"
In biographical notice of Franklin, we read as
follows "ln England he worked time as
printer, but receiving the promised assistance he
returned to Philadelphia in 1882 when he issued his
first publication, Poor Richards Amanack,' which
became very popular, and shortly after added to his
lab newspaper" 1t was for years subscription
TO sal newspaper that the above receipt was given
and by the way, the money must have been paid in
ddrance. ~ Y. Jour. Of Com.
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THEOLOGICAL COLLOQUIES, by Rcy r..
Il c. Thornton, complete in volume octave, be-
ing Compendium of Christian Divinity; Speculative
and practical founded on Scripture and Reason, de
signed to aid the heads of families young about
to enter the Ministry and the youth of both Sexes, ~
their efforts to obtain and communicate KNOWLEDGE
of true picty just received and for sale by
June +. TAYLOR
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$40. 900! $4,000!

Fifteen Drawn Nos out of Seventy-fve.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY.
Class for 1871.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Del. on Thursday, 30h
December, lS4l
GRAND CAPITALS.
$4,000 !!
SIS, 000-S 10, 000-S6, 000-S5, 000- So 1000
$2,320-
30 prizes Of 100000 Of $4,000 of 5000
1879 Of $200-65 Of $l00-&c. &c.
Is Number Lotery-l3 Drawn Ballots.
Tickets $0-Ha $5-Quartefs 50 80
Certificates OF Packages s6 Whole Tickets $l30
Do do % Half do 65
DO de 26 Quarter do - 80
For tickets and shares, or certificates of package.
in the above splendid Lotteries address
j. G GREGORY & CO. Managers,
Washingtoncity, ID c.
Drawings sent Immediately after they over, to
rall who order as above.
nov 20-2aw3wd&c
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\ oTlCE-The Members of Congress, and other
strangers in the city during the scs sion are cor
uiaiy invited 10 occupy ANY seats they may find con
'eh,ent IN Dr. Lowre's Church on F street The puI
PIT oil which, is now supplied by the Rev Sept mus
Fusion.
Hours of service II o'clock, A. M, and half past
B. p. M
By order Of The Board Of Trustees
Dec. Is, 1871
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T AW NOTICE = JAMES A BERTHEI or
- & JAMES Il. ARCHER, having associated
themselves in the practice of the Law under the firm
Of BERTHEIoT & ARCHER, will attend regularly the
several Courts Of the Middle and Apalachlcola Dis
trlcls, and also the Court of Appeals at Tallahassee
~ Residence Tallahassee, Middle Florida
JAMES A. Der THELOT,
JAMES T. ARCHER
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AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF THE I'M
TED STATES


TED STATES.
IRA Meeting Of Agriculturists and others fo,.
various parts OF the Union, was by permission Of ill.,
House, held in the Representative Hall, at o'eoct
I. NJ, on the 18th inst, when the Hon james N
Garnet, Of Va, was called To the Chai, ,ndJ T.
Callan, Of d. c., and H. L. Homer Of NJ J. we,.
appointed Secretaries.
The Hon. Lewis +. Linn, Mo
g Edmund Deberry ~ c.
Joseph Gales Esq. ID G.
Or. James w. Thomson, Del
Benz V. French, Esq, Mass.
James L. Clifford Esq ILL.,
made Vice Presidents.
The Chairman having, in very neat and happy
manner addressed the meeting appointed ff'
Hon. H. 5. Ellsworth, ID c.
d. II. Lewis, Ala
Jas. A. Pearce, Md
Zadoc Casey, III.
Geo. M Klein, Penn.
John Jones, Esq, Del,
Peter Thatcher, Esq, Mass.
COMMITTEE TO present constitution for the govern
ment Of the Society, who, having retired Tor te,,
moments, reported constitution which was readand
adopted.
Con notion J. s Skinner, Esq : Hon. Dixon Fl
Lewis and Hon. Il. L. Ellsworth were appointed b,
me Secretary, a committee 10 procure a copy Of The
Chairmans address Tor publication
The Hon Levi Woodbury., N H.
Lewis r. Linn, Mo.
VIM G. Rlves, Va
4" ID. II. Lewis, Ala
W. Z. Johnson, Md
John Hastings, Ky.
III. III. Ellsworth ID. G..
John skinner, E'q, ID. C
J. +, Callan, d. C.
were appointed Committee to select The ofice,s ~
the Society, TO until the first general meetin
and exhibition on the 4th day Of May nert, Cislge
On motion Of Mr. Tory, Of Boston, Massachu.
sets, IL was
Resoiped, That the Board of Control OF The Soeie-
" be instructed to present petition TO the present
Congress Of the Unled States to set apart the Smn
sonan bequest for the establishment of an Agrculu
raj School and Experimental Farm in the Dstrict ~
Columbia and TO provide of public lecture.
upon Chemistry, Botany Geology, and such other
branches of Science and the Arts as may best bro
mote the interests of Agriculture throughout the
country.
number of persons enrolled their nat es as mem,
bers the meeting was gIaced by the presence OF MANY
ladies', IL was
E Ordered, That The proceedings be published in All
the city papers, and the meeting adjourned
J. F. CALLAN,
X. Z. HORNER,
Secretaries
Subscription papers left with the Secretary Of
The Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representa-
ives, the Librarian of Congress The Commissioner OF
Patents, and the Secretaries of the Meeting, where
those wishing 10 become members, can enrol Their
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Gentlerens' fine Dress Boots
Do Pump sole do
Do Cork sole do
Do Waterproof Double sole do
Do Common Pegged do
Do Pump Sole Pegged do
DO fine Dress Bootees
Do do Double sole do
Do do Single sole do
DO Common Double do
Do Gumeastic Overshoes with leather
soles, new article
Do Plain and figured India rubber Shoes
Do India rubber Shoes
Boys fine and Dress Boots
Do do Double sole do
DO coarse Waterproof do
DO fine Dress Boolees and Pumps
DO common do
Ladies black and coored Cater Boots
Do white and black Satin Slippers
20 black and coored Morocco do
DO high and low do Walking
Shoes
Do high and low Lea her Whalking
Shoes
Do plain and fur bound Rubber Shoes
with leather solcs
Misses and Children's Leather and Morocco Boots
Do high and low Walking Shoes
Do black and coored Morocco
Slippers
Do India rubber OvcI-shoes
DO do do fur-bound and
plain, with leather soles
With general assortment of leather shoes of every
description for Servants, Men, Women and Chi
dren, which will be sold at the lowest prices possible
for the cash.
Our object is to sell for cash, and we hereby de-
clare that establishment whatever undersell US
as our goods are purchased at headquarters.
We also manufacture every article in the line Of
our profession. Having the best materials the coun
try affords, and our workmcn being unsurpassed, ",
hesitate not in saying that those who favor us VIZ
their orders may depend on having articles inferior tp
n O m m
Also, 2pieces India Rubber Cloth on hand, 3 4 and
wide, for carriage makers use, which will he sold
low t w. WHITNEY
dec l1-3t w. T. GRIFFIN