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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09
WATER.

3Ier;eo and Ttras. We learn (says the
New Orleans Bee of the 2iIh ulr.l from
Capt. Andrews of the schooner c. e. In
J1skie. dnys from Matnnoros, that as he
was about leaving that city. an express ar
rived. stating iha, body ofaboui sivc hun
drcd Mexicans had crossed over into Tex
as and fallen in with TcxiaD force, when.
after short engagement, The McNirnns
were completely routed Such was the
slaughter reported, it was said that bur two
Mexicans escaped with their lives. Capt.
4. did M, remain TO obtain The particulars
Of the engagement. We apPrehcud that
there IS some cxasgerarion in this matter;
though we doubt not tho general truth Of
the statement Charleston Courier.
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For Tic Adrcrfiscr.
FIREt,I

"In time ofpcacc, prepare for war;" and
ing in the ashes OF our c.pIacc e, us be pre-.
pared 10 quench its consuming flames. when
fire shall rage upon your honse-top. From the
earliest period Of our history, to the prescn,
time -tl,anks to al ovennin. Providence
our ilourishns liuc town. comparatively, Is
never been n,oIrsted b., the destructive visits o.
,his fearful element.
II there is sound more aw'ny startling 20
the enr than The cry Of - Fire. "r n sight IN re
appalling than tia, Of house in flames, j, does
10, strike my humble inldgina,ien. II horror
cGnd be added 10 such scene Is n town in
flames, II surely would rise frnm n knowledge
Of the fact, that the whole town was hcn. con.
sumed by the ruthless ravacrs Of fire, without Il
single ciiicicn, means Of arrcs,ing It's pr rcs.
Such nogid be our awiu situation. il fire should
break out in any public part Of our town. c.
c!deit. nl frequent occarrcncc-no matter how
disastrous in naiurc-arc TOO alien looked nron
with comparative indifference. Hence the dl:
tcu.Iy in preparing defence agains, fire. an.'
o,hc, disasters which may never occur. Thus
we arc often thrown into The most dislressin
cxigencics, and often suffer The NOS, disastrous
consequences from being totally unprcpared 10
mcc, them
This is the precarious situation Of our town,
.. Of,
"ur ,catelfa and prorident Town Council-a
shor, ladder and bucket of tcaier is nIl sulii-
cient Il needs no long course Of argument To
convince tic minds Of our citizens Of the immi.
ncn, danger, to which they are exposed in this
respect. 1t is evident. that il any one of The
buildings, surrounding the public square, should
take fire, the whole block mus, inevitably be
burnt "eR Hasse" In ashes. And why i-would
not each and every citizen, in an even, OF this
kind. lend helping hand 10 .xiingush the
fauiesi Would no, the most robus, and por,ly
of them fly tioHgh.fniiy TO the ,ea,er pail aud in
his anxiety 10 quench the flames upon the
T" hnuse-'op" dash its contents furiously upon
The ground would notthe most disin,crcsted
inhahilani, while all were crying fire" call
loudly uPonhis neighbor 10 bring him The ,eeil"
tha. he might pour all its water upon the flames,
and instantly eItngnish The ravages of fire
Each and every one no doub, would do his Ut.
most. and ye,,he whole square in the space of
twen.y-fourhours nigh, be sunk in ashes. And
why is this'-simply, because we arc totally
unirepared for the event.
The object of the foregoing remarks, is sim.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

uly n, Ycrttssi II: q i0t,a
si,ua,iOu ,Iisis sliliieteiisa 10
their own saisiy s Gssa sps gel
il possible renleay sFsii sssissistsi rFy.5l
edy, and 10 prcpsss gl4s ag alsls
lis most destructive form
First: Let an Ensise " ~ assss.alA.'ss.
be purchased, either by q tsx imposed nltpiI lae:
citizens. according to tlieiF town property ~
by voluntary subscription. IN itssseeoii Plsees
let q pump be constructed il iiie usidise Of ihs.
public square Cor public use, tbs would gave
so,nn addi,ioual expense in The purchase Of
extra hosing for The engine which mighs be
worked tn greater advantage by receiving It's
water in the middle nf the square. Thirdly.
and lastly, let the number OF twenty-five men
be organized into a frc company. which shall
turn out monthly. or onerer, ifshey choose, and
work their engine unsil they become perfect in
It's use.
I, might be well here to reTark, that men,
hers of FIRE companies arc generally exempt
from military and patrol duty. The exPcdien'
cy Of these suggestions. aud the urgent neccs
sits of such III. assures need no addilionoi re.
marks to give them claim upon the attention oi
onr citizens If froin the foregoing VIC cannot
perceive the policy Of 50 cheap and efficient de
fence agans, fire. we must still longer fold onE
arms IN Indifference. and leave the awlni con
sequences, which must be The result ola !rc in
our town. alone 10 advocate the measure. |
reason fails 10 effect orr minds "n subject OF
such vital importance. we still seli,hly cl.
Our eyes 10 danger so imminently destructive
when our town IL cuveioped in flames. though
we may no, even then Sc" the utility and expe
diency Of this measure, we will aS.uredly see,
when alas, II is too late. the utter neficcncy o'
sllor. ladder and Lneslt Of
WATER
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

o. We refer our readers 10 another colnmn
ia ibis days paper FOR the remarks OF the Hon.
F. w. Pickens. on the first Of the series Of re-
solutions reported by the Select Committee on
Rctrcnchmcnt in the contingen, expenses of,l,c
House of Representatives, which is in the fol-
lowing words:
Resoleod. Thut the Clerk nf the House be,
nn he il hereby. au,hnrizcd To con,inne IN i'is
Office the ices al the three assIstan, clerks a.
,hor,zrd by resolutions adopted by the House,
on the 9TH day of March, ls2b. and the llth day
of October, l537, IN addition I'' The six assis'
,ant clerks ROW authorized by law. at The NH
nnal salary nuw received by them. respective.
ly: and tia, he emplny no grea,eE nuinber oi
assistant clerks nj my lime in bis Office. unless
permitted 30 to do by al order or resolution o!
the House.
To which resolution Mr.. Gordon iad hereto
lure offered the following amendment:
Aud III addiilnn thereto, thai he be author
lied 10 continue the two assistant clerks now
c,nployeti IN hi- ufiice, and who have been EN-
pIoyci therein since lsSs"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

Qaery.-To Pas,masters.-Doesno no, the rne.
u.ations which govern The Pos, Office Depart.
n,et.l require Postmasters 10 inform Printers,
when i person, to whom copy of their paper is
sent. refuses 10 ,nke i, on, of their Office and il
they do does i, give To the Postmaster The privi.
iese Of kcepin. such papers to loun 10 his
ne;shbor.. until they get unit for use. before
they retnru them WIN some the Pns,nras,ers
explain this, or do they wish us to be more cs.
plici,. which wc shal! he, in our next, # the
package Of paper. returned 10 our Office this
week are no,rrgularIy accounted for.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

The following statements IN The last
Globe, correspondent with what we hear!.
md 4, would be no more Than prudent for
ali who have applied for lie bene6srofahe
aaskfREs iaoal,ssksfHEohsty ty 3 fef 10 be tested before
,he Supreme Couri.-ChGr. Mercury.
BANKRUPT ACT.
I, will be seen by reference TO the Sen
a,e proceedings, that the amendments
nroposed by Mr. Benton TO this act, are
made the special order Friday. the 25ih
ins, and as several Of the Senators who
vo,eL against posiponemcnl declared them
sslves 10 be in favor of amendment, il may
be well expected that some Of them will
mass. Be this as il may, we can say that
the opinion becomes stronger from day 10
day lha, there will be no final action un-
der this bill for more than year TO come
--,ha, the question Of the validity OF The
nc, will be made IN the different District
Courts, and carried 10 the Supreme Court
of The United States. which will not anld
another ,erm until Congress shall be in srs-
sion, aud agaic enlertain The question Of
repeal. The progress of the aci is exciting
the PUBLIC attention: creditors see the ohIi-
CATION Of contracts impaired By The debtor
wipirg out his debt without, their consent,
when all bankrupt laws require the con-
sent Of the mass of the creditors (rwoihrds
or three -four,hs 10 number aud value}: and
tho friends Of State Rights SEQ The sover-
cien,y OF The States invaded and overbcrnc
in the extinction Of all The State iusnlvcnr
laws, land in cases 10 which no bankrupt
systems ever ex,ended.) and the assertion
OF a power oy which all the great relations
of debtor md creditor may he Withdrawn
from the States invaded and cverborue in
the extinction of all the Siute insolvcnr
laws, (and 10 cases 10 which no bankrup,
systems ever extended, aud The assertion
Of power by which all The great relations
Of debtor and creditor may be Withdrawn
from the Stale Courts and State laws, aud
brought under the jurisdiction of the Fed.
cral courts aud Federal laws. For these
two reasona, not To mention others. The
mos, serious opposition TO The constitution
aliIy Of tho law may be expected by The
p,blic.
We see a sud effect Of The law mention
cd in aeveral papers. that Of creditors com
pounding debts FOR mere trines. for fear Of
having the whole wiped ont. This is spe
cies of iuress imposed by Inv on creditors,
the more TO be lamented because the abol-
ton Of the debt by the will ofthe debtor. is so
manifes,ly unconstitutional, contrary 10 all
bankrupt ys,eins, and so immoralin itself.
that il must be altered, either by amend
srncn, or judicial decision.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09
New ORLEANS. Feb, 81

From Teras-By the Neptune, 33
hours from Galveston, pnpcrs Of Thursday
18th, are received. The Congress od,
,ourncd on the 9Th. aud the President had
arrived in Houston, Gen. Hamilton had
returned to Galveston. The government,
have decided no, 10 commence at present,
m aggression ou Mexico, Twenty thou
sand dollars were appropriated for The dc:
fence Of tho Western frontier, Col. w.
II. Danscrfeld has received The appoint
ment OF Secretary Of tho Treasury, and
DR.. Ashhel Smith that Of Minister in
France.
Half n million OF Texas promissary
notes were burn, Il, Austin under The su-
pervison of committee appointed Ior the
purpose.
p. Edmonds, Of Galveston. has been ap.
pointed Texian Consul for New Orleans,
Geo. X. Teulon, Esq, late editor Of the
Austin City GuIette, is tho bearer Of des-
patches 10 London.
Mr.. Navarro, who lately Left Sau Anto.
MO 10 eudeavor to procure the liberation of
his brother, taken al Sanla Fe, was seized
soon after crossing the Rio Grandc, rubbed
aud imprisoned by the Mexican author-
Ties.
Congress had passed resolution extend
ing The limits of Texas from the mouth Of
the Rio Grandc to The Pacific Ocean, aud
along the coast fifteen miles in the sea. to
the Oregon Territory. SO rs TO iuclude The
California in The territory Of The Republic.
Henry Castro hus been appointed Con-
sul General 10 France; and William Ken
uedy. Tcxian Consul General in England.
General Hamil,ou's proposition for a
Belgian loan-Of s., 600. 900, was no, de-
cided upon by Congress, but the question
was indefinitely pos,puned.-Bulietin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09
C,rtrol James Hamiiion.-A letter from

General james Haniiion.-A letter from
Galveston (Tcxas) says:
'Gcuera! Hamilton and the Belgian
Minister arrived in The last Neptune. and
proceeded Immediately TO Austin. having
senr an express ia advance. with despatch
es for our Government in relation 10 the
long looked for loan. General Hamilton
Informs me he has made arrangements to
dispose of 100000 Of dollars nf Texas
bonds. at 81 cents. provided the endorse
lnenr OF the King Of Belgium is obtained;
and that she endorsement can be had flour
Congress will grant certain extensive com-
mercial privileges tn Belgium, the nature
OF which General Hamilton did not tell
me-"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

purposes best known TO himself. had the
Kindness to carry TO one Of the papers in
this city false accoHnt Of The marrisss OF
Mr.. Oler to Miss Crowley. has been in.
dicled by The grand jury, fnr libel. II is
20 be hoped thai his punishment. if found
guilty of 50 base charge, will he warn
ing 10 others. and prevent lie repetition OF
similar distardly ac,s.-Bait Pat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

ScuIi Carolina Iroa Naas. Sc-Inihe South
Carolinian oi tho 3rd last, we find the annexed
article. We fee! proud a, oil times 10 rc-
.or.l accounts Of ito rapid strides our Union
is making towards perfection IN the Arts and
Sci"ncas. 50 rs 10 enable our citizens 10 do and
net for themselves. rs the people ofa free aud
independent government, nnshl 10 nc, Aud
especially. TO see within the limits of own be-
loved State. the rnw mate rails procured. and an
establishment reared 10 manufacture an article,
which is 50 much wanted. particularly in our
own markets. The founders of such valuable
establishment. nughl. and we hope will be, re.
wardcd as The merit of,hcir en;erprize deserves
South Carolina Iron. Nais. Etc--We
recommend attention toihc Advertisement
of tho NcsbiIi Manufacturing Compa6y.
AID the certificate Of The principal Arcii-
rccts al tlIs place, in favor Of the Nails and
Brads manufactured by that Company
We have seen also lclIess from The Navy
Yard at Washington City, where the Iron
of this Company has hecn scientifically
tested, declaring j, equal any iron ,ried
there.
THE enterprise is one of grcn, value 10
The State, and the country generally, and
cannol fail to elici, the kindly feeling and
support OF all who rnke proper interest in
the development of our native resources.
and the promotion Of our domestic pro-
duc,ions and industry. Mlessrs. Pollock,
Solomon &; Co., Of Columbia, are The
Wholesale Agents Of the Company. and
we feel assured will furnish all kinds of
Nails. Iron, and Iron Manufactures, of as
good quality as any i'll the country, aud on
as good or Better tcruis. Thcy.havc n inaee
Warehouse 6'icd up expressly for this trade
aud abuuJan,ly supplied, which will be
found worthy tho attention. not only OF dea
lcrs. but all who take an interest in our
home productions"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

Health Of .iususia.-Thr deaths among
the white population of this r,,y. during
The year Sll, amounted I" .fhy-ons only.
Including two sill born, and two who died
hv accidents occurring without III" city
The proportions nf deaths. therefore IS o y
~ SIXTY one. and exhibits - hrsrcc of
hrai'h unsurpassed by any oth,r city in hc
Union. OF the deaths: were from con
sumption. = INTEMrfGAScE. = old age.
aud 3 ouIy from ttu1--of these last, ,
were children Ofrhc 81 deaths. 90 were
chidre. under , years Of aSc.-Cons.i:a-
tivndliS..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

The Nails.-The Mobile Journal saws {:
in all our editorial experience. which ex-
'cnds through good many years. we have
never known SO much irrrgularity with so
liule To excuse il. Fair weather mud foul
rainy aud dry, sunshine and Storm, it
is all The same. Once in while. the mail
will come through, when nobody expects
II. (ror, The -'alc Of The roads; and then for
week il will be- irregular. although foo,
passenger might come all the way without
soiing his boots.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09
from .Ae Mississippi Free Trader.

Y GiKaTLgMEN--I anI glad to perceive by
sse0s icEas which ! 6nd in the columns OF
the w eekiy Free Trader Of the 18th inst.
that YOU have taken in hand the miserable
hundpggefy in relation TO East lndia Cot
sop. acsIeB up for effect by The spectators
a,s;t aaF,, blersl and attempted to he palmed
&C in sllsei cradusias Gf gRgpian,ers. Such
syticlss are oi more seit utility and profit
Va shss pDriiGr Of seas readers interested
S sa;e asows oi cpflSs. sha1 ali Ale politi-
e,ai eossis sii0aeaFiae llarangaesl liur-
riskesl by 7gls EsEessl asAssf
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

Medical College Of GeOrgia.-The annual
comm nccurut or,his fl"uri.hing institution was
held Il, the Baptist Church. on Friday the il'
iust Til. Dcgter Of Doctor Of Medicine was
conferred on twenty four gentlemen. among
whom wcrc'Ic following from this S,a,e:--
Bcnjmair W ,i"rd. Z. A. Archer. r. S. Gar.
rcu. J. 7. Gilbert, r. u. Pa,,ison.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09
From he " o. Dee Of 2Ia MI.
TERRIFIC STEAMBOAT EEPLO-
SION e. LOSS OF JIFEi

The Steam towboai Michigan. Captain
IleaIon, on Saturday evening. The l9,h of
February, whilst engaged with the low
boat Star. in lowing The British ship Ed.
Thorn, onward bound,) across the bar.
burst all her boilers. bv which, we regret
to adj, that from twelve TO fourteen lives
were lost, amongst whom are the TWO en-.
eincrrs. Two iirenen and thee deck hands.
Licnt. Bmkup. one Of, the Revenue officers
AT the Balizc. was blown from the boat on
board nf the Star and was Killed OH the
spot. The mate Of The Ed. Thorn was
killed by the explosion. and lka captain
is dangerously wounded.-Thc latter, and
Captain liealon, who is likewise badly
hurt, were brouGh, IN The city yesterday on
board Of the Star. and medical aid was
Immediately procured to render them cv.
cry possible assistance. Capt. Hcnion. Of
the Star. IA brother Of the commander of
the Mohisan.) did every Thing in tis pow.
cr to alleviate the sulleriugs OF the wounded
and with pr,mpitude worthy ofcrcdit, re-
turned forthwith To the CITY " irh vr.w oi
securing immediate remedies for their re-
covcry.
The Mohican caught fire immedi ,ely
after The explosion. and was entirely con-
deficiency of wafer in the
oile's IL said TO have hceu The origin Of
is affecting accidcnr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

The li4ils.-We arc forced once more to
find iaull with the manner in which wtreceiSe
the mp country papers. On Sunday sc ought
to receive ali orr exchanges from De upper
p:rt of the sgs.lc. but generally receive them by
the Augusta mail on Thursday faRr d:ys aficr
lie ssHi HiaaIt a lies ssMe q our Pos.riastcrs
please inform usl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

Fraud The New Orleans Bee of The 10Th
ul,., says: a young man named Thomas d.
Tucr, a Clerk in the employ ofMr. Wrliiam
.Murc of ,hu, city, was sent to the Commercial
Bank, onlbe day previous. with drafts ofaboul
.4, .4,ann.--,------.- -r --s-:-i- t., -'.v", aHu II
Is supposed abscondcd with it, as he has moi
since been heard Of. Tyrer is. represented as
90 years Of age, 5 feet inches high. having an
oval lace glossy black hair, &c, $500 is offer.
ed for any information tia, will lead 10 his ar.
rest"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

A cnrfeannndrnf nj iha Rnsinn Pnst Of
fers TO "het hat that Mr.. CIay's resigna-
lion is all a humbug-iha, Mr. Clay wrote
to the Governor Of Xcn,urky before he re-
signed. not 10 accept the resignation: that
il will not be accepted, aud That Mr Clay
will retain his seat. and glorily himsc!' by
avrrrins that The people of Kentucky will
not suffer him 10 retire Char. Mrrcury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

The augusta Mirror.--In another par'of this
p,per will be found the address Of Mr w. t.
Thompson. Editor of The late Augusta Mirror,
TO tie patrons oil tha, periodical, to which we
call the attention ofour readers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

Six Bonny.-Thc Tennessee Legislature at
their late session. passed an act authorizing i
bounty Of fry cents per pound upon the pro-
dur,ion in Tennessee Of rcclcd or raw silk,
capable of being wrought into substantial Ia
brio, aud of ten cents per pound upon cocoons
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

Massachustns.-Ab bill (says Boston paper)
is now before the Legislature Of Massachusetts.
to repeal all laws ngains, nsnry on notes ofshor,
date, without collateral security.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

We thankfully ackuow wlcdse the receipt ofa
number of newspapers and public documents,
from the Hon. F. w. Pickcns.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09
q q s. 80
fcIRcULAR.I

fcIRcuLAR.
t1fsce G ne Solicitor If The Treasury.
81 February 23d 1912.
ss: AS the act 10 establish uniform
sgsier, az bankruptcy is now in operation
3stieem II proper to mako certain sms5es,
lions in regard 10 debtors OF The unl'ea
States who may apply for the benefit ol
that act.
Nv the 5,h section thereof, the priority
ofthe United States is preserved. Jhat
this preference should be rendered availa.
bic TO The full extent, it is necessary tha'
the interests of,he Goverumcn, be repre-
sented and properly guarded. AS yo"
ppssess the information, or can readily 90.
tain il, as 10 the names Of those indebted
10 the United States, and The amount oi
their liabilities, il any such debtor residing
within your district apply for the benefit
Of the act, il will become your duly under
directions from this Office, to protect The M
,eres,s of tho Government. TO accomplish
this, I transmit the following seucrai in
structions:
lst. If debtor Of the United STATES up
ply for the benefit Of the bankrupt net, YOU
viii Immediately repor, his name aud resi-
ience TO this office, and III the same time
apply TO j, for such Information III regard
20 ihe amount and character oil his indebt-
cdness as you may believe 10 be necessary.
ID. You will see that the applica".
includes the amount due 10 the onted
States i'm his schedule OF debts. and II he
claims credit. admitting or denying n bn-
lance, Won vii! communicate The lacts t"
This Office, that the accuracy Of The state
men,'be ascerlained from The proper otii'
Ger.
81. You will take caro-, sn FAR rs you
can, without infringing upon the nPrr"Pr'-
u,c duties Of The Cour having jurisdiction
of the matter, or lhc rights of The assignee,
,l,a, the sales. &c. to be made by him are
discrce,Iy ordered and faithfully conducted
and sha, the proceeding he terminated ms
soon as the rights aud interests OF all con-
cerned will permit.
These general instructions are not inlen
lctl 10 exclude am other action on your
part which would advance tho interests oi
the Governmen, in these cases; much nns'
he lesi 20 your discretion, and be depen-
den, ON YOUR local information, both o!
which, | am satisfied, you will very cheer
fully exercise.
Respectfully. yoar obe'lisn, scrvaat.
CHS. B. PENROSE,
Solicitor OF The Treasury.
To-, Esq. U. S. Attorney.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

Hliss,ssippi.-The House ofReprescn'aiive'
Of this Stale. have passed instructions 10 their
Senators to vote for the repeal of the Bank.
rupt Act, OF the Distribution Act. and Of other
measures OF the Extra Session.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

Iraig Nonriuation.-At Convention held al
Drayton, Ohio. by the Wings. on The a2i n't
Thoms Corwir. Esq, the present Governor
was nominated for reelection.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-09

Corrress.-The Correspondents Os The Chaf'
Ic.,op Courier, under date of Feb. q. says:
"The Board Of Commissioners under the
treaty with Mexico, haze closed then lahours'
and iae commission is terminated. The whole
amount awarded to claimants by the board and
the umpire (Reuve) is :wenly-one hundred
thousand dollars. Many claims were not acled
on, not having been presented in time. Inc
claimants, in general, are much dissatisfied
with the awards. The scrip in which they are
paid, is selling about fi,y cents in the dollar.
"Ths House proceeds slowly with its bns'-
ness,-ifi, has any business After debate
Of solne weeks OH the Retrenchment Report
they have PISSED one of,lc resolutions cutting
offtwo clerks; at the expense Of fory thousand
doIlurs il, debate, they have saved three thou
sand"