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from The Philadelphia Am. Sentinel
DEBATES IN CONGRESS.

We suppose that all our readers have been interest
ed in the debates at Washington during the past week
Some have approved OF Mr.. Adam.s course, and 9TH
ers of the views of Mr.. Wise, We ourselves think
that no good arise from the discussion of abolition
in Congress We hold that domestic slavery is a sub
iect belonging entirely to the South therefore it is
not to be wondered that when the subject OF slavery
is introduced that the southern members should be-
excited and angry expressions in the discus
sions, whether in or out,ofthe House.
We consider that all remarks uttered in reference
to the dissolution of the Union growing out Of the
subject of domestic slavery or other southern topics,
as words of mere heat and fretuness on the part of
southern gentlemen. In the late scussion, we think
that Mr.. Bolts gained credit by trying to drag IN
cdentaly into the debate The alleged private CONVEX
sation of the Hon. Secretary of the Navy. The
patriotism Of Judge Upshur is of the most tervent cha
racter His late able report shows his high devotion
to the whole Union; he evnces no sectional feelings
in that sound documents but with the manlinc>s and
decision of American, calls upon Congress to
make the Navy worthy of the whole republic Were
allowed to pass our judgment upon the short ca
rcer Of Judge Upshur before this nation since he
tered the Cabinet at Washington, we would say that
he has gained for himself the hearty esteem of the
treemen of this country from every of the
public, His report has been the theme OF universal
appreciation every where We measure public
by their public acts deliberately submitted to the peo
pie and by that standard Judge Upshur stands before
one Of the purest and ablest men of the nation
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themselves, and over their institutions. II ne
falls, the Constitution is pulled down with him.
and in place of well regulated Government
furious anarchy triumphs over ALL.
And is it, at time when Vice President
succeeding 10 the Executive chair, is without
party to sustain him, that Mr.. Clay raves for
tro hours about the Executive pooer, ana
would abolish the Yeto2 Comment is unneces-
sary
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The COUNTESS OF DuRHAM.-This lady has soon
followed her noble husband to the grave. She died
at Genoa, on the 26th of November, from the effects
Of violent cold and throat, after IA days i'll
ness
Louisa Elizabeth, Countess of Durham, was the
eldest daughter of the Venerable Earl Grey and sis
ter of Lord Howick and was born in 1897 She
was Lord Durham's second wife, and was married
in 1916 Having only daughters by his first Countess
Lord Durham succeeded in his title and vast es-
tates by George, his second SON. now doubly an or
phan at the age of a. The eldest died in 1881
being then 10 years old-a most lovely boy, whose
features have bceh made familiar even on this SIDE
of the Atlantic, by that beautiful portrait which Sir
Thomas Lawrence painted of him Master Lamb
ton engravings from whchwe have often seen in the
Broadway print-shop wndows,-.N Y Com.
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PRiNTERs.-There seems natural affinity between
printing and learning Most of the early printers
were men Of great erudition, and acknowledged
abilities the lights of the age in which they live,
and who through the medium Of their presses, did
much to scatter the darkness of the middle ages in
Europe Erhard, Bodot of Augsburg, Uldrick Han
of Rome, Vandelin de Spra and Adus Maurus
of Venice, Gering, of Paris, Anthony koburger, of
Nuremberg, Uric Tel, of Cologne, Tarotus, of Milan
Caxton in England, with many others, were eminent
as men of learning; the associates of the great re-
spected and honored by kings and princes.
The Stephens, Robert and Henry, were two Of tie
most distinguished printers and scholars of the sin
teenth century. Their services in the of elias
sic literature cannot be oycrrated they giants
in learning.
Many instances might be cited corroboratiye of the
fact that there is an intimate connection between
printing and ledge, and that printers have fire.
ouenly been celebrated authors, and have risen
from the manual labor of The press, to the most ele
waited rank in society and letters. Baylc mentions
nrinter who printed book from his head setting up
the types as fast he composed his sentences with
ont the Intervention of manuscript, committing his
thoughts TO paper Sir William Blackstone the emf
nent jurist and commentator on English laws was a
printer by trade Franklin brought up to the same
art and George Ill King of England was so pleased
with it, that he partially learned the trade and fire.
qucnty set up types after he assembled the throne IN
the United States the memory of almost every man
who has moved much in society, will furnish HIM in
stances in which practical printers have risen great
eminence in the church, at the bar, in the halls of
legislation, and in the cabinet Of the Executive. The
art of printing is indeed noble art and every little
type which the compositor arranges, seems like ray
of knowledge sent out to disspate ignorance. So by
reflex influence they enghtcn his own mind, inspire
thirst for learning, while at the same time they fur
nish the only living waters which can satisfy his de
sires.-S Savannah Georgian
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from The JHisS0t11 Rep0fe1
THE NEW APPORTIONMENT

If 10000 be adopted as the ratio for the new APP
portionment Of Representatives to Congress, New
England will have 81 the Middle States Gncluding
Michigan in the number,) 49, the Southern, So and
he Western 81 the slave-holding 81, non-slapehOld-
ing l54
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OFFICIAL.

\ APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
BY and oih The adpice and consent Of the Senate.
CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICERS.
GEORGE Holt. Collector, Cherry Vir
gnla, re-apponted.
WoLcoTr HUNTINGTON, Collector New Lon
don, Connecticut, vice Charles F. Lester.
MATHEW DICKS, Surveyor, Madisonvi.le
Louisiana, vice Henry Curtis, resigned.
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SALE OF OLD N INES
IN NEw-YoRK.

IN NEW-YORK.
IN q w. PELL s Co will sell Al auction
- without reserve, by order of the Assignee Of
John Tyler brigham, Esq, on TUESDAY, 2lst June.
lo42, at II O'Clock, in the basement corner of Ex
change and Hanover streets, (rear of the Exchange
splendid stock Of
MADElRAS, S1ERRIES, PORT AND OTHER
WINES, BRANDlES, WHISKEY, &c
Among the Madelras will be found the celebrated
"kirby'-some from the stock Of the late A \
Lawrence, Esq--from the cellar Of the late Jobo
core, Esq, of Boston," Hancoek's,n "Pearsall y
toie's' No and 2, Canton SUPERIOR "Nabob
Ashley, J" "Callender, /" "Magnumsn "Craig, yer,
hne' Sherries-"F rancia . "Romanie,n Yriahte s
&c; rlso, Laiitte Claret very choice Cole
ana and Munro" Brandy-and very superior Scotch
Catalogues one week before sale Terms liberal
These Wines have been selected from some Of A.
best private stocks in New York and Boston witLo,
regard to cost and will be found superior in age I'M
quality NO any parcel offered at auction IN NIX
city Every bottle will be examined by competent
person, and will be warranted to comport ,iretl,
with the sample exhibited at the sale
No other Wines admitted
june l6-eopt20thJ
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Ar. SHELTON 10 lLr. EAis.

CONVENT Of SANTIAGO, February Sd, 1912.
DEAR SIR Some loul weeks since, addressed to
you, IN substance, the I'lIpwing statement, which
am, To-day, informed mlscarrled.
| am cltizcn of the United States of Mississippi
In the month of March last came to Texas on bu-
slness, with he lAtentlon OF returning by the st Of
May ioowlngi but having arranged matters 20 taat
1t became unnecessary for to return home 50 early
j joined the Santa Feexpcdtion, the object of which
understood to be entirely pacific for the purpose Of
visiting this country a. traveller, and no other |
nves ed small amo unit in Ichandlse io the ,ou-
bic purpose OF having the means of raising funds
which would be available here, and nsuring nv self
protection on the way, which tho expedition Offered
TO merchants. Subsequently,, howeve-, | voun
teertd o do soldiers duty through the Cuhanche
nation, assured by officers at the time as have since
been by Col Cooke that was emitted to 40 renu-
neratlon, AMI could not, therefore, be considered IN
the service Of the Texan Government.
There is one individual in our party that is still be-
hind, by whom can establish my citizen hip (f he is
still living, otherwise can refer You to respectable
members of the Mississippi bai of which am
menber) who can assure you that visited Texas on
business, and that advised them, by letter that /
should return TO Mississippi by the lst November
last For the truth Of what State, in relation to my
connexion with the expedition refer you TO the oil
Gers and men with whom have been connected.
Your very obedent servant,
l., b. SHELDON.
Hon p. ELLIS.
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henceforth, from The receipt OF this order all who
seek to introduce themselves in that direction will be
made 10 return immediately
The undersigned has the honor to impart to his
Excellency, thu Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
PenipolentiaIy Of he United States Of America and
TO reerate 10 him The of his high conside
ration.
JUAN DE ID. CANEDO.
To his Exceency, Sen. PowHATAN ELLIS,
l.. +. and Minister Pienipotentiary OF the
Unled States of America.
True translation from the original in the archives
of this Legation,
BRANTZ MAYER
Secretary OF Legation
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NEW DISCOVERY

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remedies.
Medical Societies are invited to test and condemn
them publicly if they are not what they are recon-
mended to be.
WILLIAM YOUNG,
Two doors east Of Gadsbys Pennsylvania Avenue.
June %.
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ExrRAcT.l
Mr.. Ellis 10 Mr., Webster.
LEGATION OF THE u. S. or AMERICA,
MEAiCo. 26th February 1912


MExco, both February, 1912.
Sir | have the honor To enclose TO you the cores
pondence between Mr.. de Bocanegra and myself in
reference To the Imprisonment Of Mr.. Kendall a c-
zen of the Uued States. The two last notes Of the
Minister ot Foreign Relations clearly Indicate an in
entlon, the part OF this Cover nment to deain Mr.
Kendall and close the door 10 any hope of relief for
those whose cases much less strong than that of
hun who held The passport OF the Mexican Govern
nent 10 protecl hun In his visit to this country.
The grounds upon which Mr. de Bocanegra seeks
To Sindicate the proprety OF the detention Of Amer.
can citizens upon untounded charge of hostility
tins county, viii not 1t Is beeN ed, be sanctioned by
the Government OF the United States Ii will be
useless TO comment upon them, the course felt it
to be my duty 10 pursue viii be fully explained in my
notes addressed to the Minister OF Foreign Relations
"he last note of Mr.. de Bocanegra was received Just
previous to the closing Of this despatch (See Doe
No
Transmit copies Of letters from certain prisoners
IN tuebai some of whom you will perceive, cai IN The
projection Of The Government of the u. s. (See
Doc. No. -
II Is the policy Of this Government to detain our
cil1eis as long 40 they possibly do So and then
HpeIae them 1t viii become question for your con
sIderal on how far Tins unjust and indirect mode of
punishment " II be permitted by the United States.
Fun distractions upon all the important questions al
ready developed, AMI likely 10 arise IN the present
case, an desired by me.
have the honor to be- with great respect, sir your
nosi obellent servant
n POWHATAN ELLIS.
ToThc Hon. DANIEL WiD.rER
Secretary OF State Of the United States,
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PUEBLA, Feb. H. 1912, in prison.
Sin We the undersigned, in behalf of ourselves
and fellow prisoners, beg leave most respectfully to
lay beloe you statement of our present deplorable
situation
since or arrival here from the vicinity Of the city
OF Mexico We have been separated fifty having been
sent 10y ftport) to Peretero the remainder - in
numter, Immediately on their departure were thrown
INTO We common Jail in this city, and chained to
MeXran leons, Guy twos,) whose crimes arc of the
most degrading and revolving nature, and lose lali-
Buageand habits we are quite unacquainted with
by day we are hurried into the streets to perform
the most luxurious work, such as carving heavy
loads ol stone, a distance Of half mile, on our
heads-work which none here have ever been in the
haolt OF performing. Inability to perform the cruel
task IMPOSED on US calls down the most severe chas-
tsement M,
BY nltht we are, driven into a room quite made
quate 70 contain one half Of our whole number IN
GLIDING eohNcts, 800 and are compelled to pass
sIeepless night IA sitting posture All these suffer
ilss we are compelled TO endure and are driven to
by setpi vile murderers and robbers who are
placed oyr us As drivers.
we Therefore most respectfully request that you
VIII use yor Influence 10 obtain at least an amelio-
ration OF ar suterngs, and have us if possible sep
arated iron the mass Of ylllany with which we are
at present connected.
AS their are many British subjects among us YOU
would render them an especial service by informing
Inc Minlser from that nation of the foregoing facts
ana ne ~ doubtless aid in obtaining for US that re-
lei which, without your mutual eNerti ms in our be-
hall, we need not expect from present cruel mas
tiers,
we feel conscious that, although our names are
unknown to you, when you become acquainted with
our sulerihgs, noeior on your part will be wanting
to OBTAIN, as far as lays in your power, a speedy
arpeoraton OF DIR sutierings.
With feelings 81 the highest esteem we have the
honor to be, SIR, our most humble servants
ID. w SUARES,
G.. w, PUSEY
b. HOUGHTAILING5
j VI ALEXANDER
THOMAS HARDING,
JOEL T, CASE,
THOS. JOHNSON,
Fl. II. BUCHANAN,
TtlOS. 5. TORREY,
Il. b BlSSET,
NOLNEY Q. STROUDER
In behalf of tie Texan prisoners here confined.
p S-We are debarred from having any commu-
ncation whatever with any Of our countrymen.
PuEBLA, February %, 1912
Since writing the foregoing, our means of subsis-
tence have been redlced to rial per diem, which
is positively insufficient to obtain 6ne meals victrias
Previous to the slst we have always received two
rails.
ODE continued)
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sion OF one Casass GFeia number OF mules and
horses. On my arrival at Matamoras, presented
my letter General Ampudia and stated to him the
object Of my visit he stated that he was not author
lied to give permission to take back the horses
and mules to Corpus Christi, that II would be neoes
sary for me to make application 10 General .iriiia
to that effect accordingly left Matamoras for Mon
terey the head quarters of General .frisia under
passport from General Ampudia. Upon my arrival
al Monterey, presented myself, requesting inter
view with General Arsta for the purpose of laying
before him my business After remaining there three
days was ordered under arrest and Imprisonment
without knowing the cause therefor, and, neither dc
know for why TO this day, Notwithstanding | have
repeatedly applied for an explanation.
am still i'll prison, much to my grievance and trou'
BILE, and at lines laboring under much indspostIon
owing TO my impoverished condition, and the poor
provision made 10 render my situation comfortable.
trust that your honor will notice my and de-
mand from General Arlsta, the authorities at Mex
leo, my Liberation and permission 10 settle my BUSH
ness here and return to my home. | should be hap
ply To hear from your honor early possible.
ann, very respectfully, your obedient servant.
ISAAC 5. TOWERS.
TO the Hon. -- ELLIS,
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CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

{Ls~ The Congregation under the care of the Rev
Cyan Rensselaer, being without ahouse for public
worship, the Preshtery have recommended the cree
ton Of one in central part of this city for their
accommodation. TO aid inthat object, the Ladies
sale during the week at Mr., Donohoos new store
ROOM OH Pennsylvania Avenue, between3d and
streets, west, variety of useful and fancy articles.
The patronage of friends and the public generally is
respectfully invited June 81
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DAGUERRE0TYPE PORTRAITS

Secure The shadow the substance fades
The only certain method of obtaining fac sinile
oi the human countenance IS by the photographs
process. The subscribers have avaed themselves al.
some recent improvements nthis beautiful art which
enables them to produce much holder picture than
heretofore taken The public are invited to can did
examine their specimens Rooms on the northeast
corner OF l2lh and streets. Hours Of operation
from to 5 O'Clock.
Gentlemen wishing 10 obtain knowledge of hi.
interesting art, can do SO on reasonable terms, b,
calling at their studio.
49, FAY & REED
Washington, June 3, 1872
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Mr.. Boyd To .Hr. ELS

CALcfL DE LA AcCoRpApA
February loth 1912
Sm have written to you from Salnllo, and have
not received any an wer arrived hce on the 18Th
utmo and am still prisoner and know not for wat,
as they have not Let me know what charges they have
against me WISH you 10 lnercede for my lIberatiu ,
as am sure they can have ne charges of any
amount against me. You will much oblige me To lvl
me knew what You think OF my case, whether you
cando me the favor or not OF tb aiming my liberty
for am without clIhtng or money in he calaboose
For further particulars, refer to the letters have
written To y,u before If YOU bay, received them; if
not, you VIII please let know an answer To This
note and by dong you viii much oblge your ODE
dlent servant JAMES G, BOYD.
To the Hon Judge ELLIS, Minister to Mexico
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Certain prisoners in pe,.bla to Mr.. Els.

Sir: On our arrival at st. Christobal. we made an
application to you for our relief as American cti-
Zens, beng IN no way connected with the Texas ar
my in their expedition to Santa Fe, since then we
have been removed to this place and confined in the
prison of this department. chained separately with the
convcts, and obliged TO labor with them in their va
nous occupations OF stone cutting, digging, SC sc.
Our object at tins time rs to know If your application
has been of any avail ifyour influence, hereafter,
could not IN some way, cause more lenient treatment
If the powers at Mexico would view our case in its
proper light, our immediate release would be granted
Time and space would not allow US to rehearsc
them here, but you are aware of the circumstances
through Messrs. Kendall, Falconer, and Others who
are now in your city, and also through the Secretary
of Legation, who saw US in person.
BE SO kind as to communicate with US, at the first
favorable opportunity, as to relieve our anxiety if
not to mitigate our punishment
We remain, dear sir, your obedient servants
JOHN b. HOUGHTAILlNG,
II. X. BUCHANAN,
GEO p. HOWARD
DAVID SNlVELY,
p. 5, TORREY.
To the honorable
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HUGINS & MILLS.

HUGlNS & MILLS,
ATTORNEYS AND cQUNsELLOR5 AT LAW,
# burlington, Ioua T'erfitory,
tXYl ILL attend, with promptness vigilance and
w fidelity, to any business that may be entrusted
to them in the way OF their profession They will
attend TO collections in any part Of the Territory and
the adjoining counties Of Illinois.
ii. T. HUGINS,
+. ID. MILLS.
REFERENCES
.Nto York-Messrs. Grennel Minturn S Co; Al
lred Pe Esq, Pres. Life s Tr Co.. Hon Aaron
Clark,
81, Louis--Messrs Yeatman, Woods s Cos Pow
ell Barlow s Co.; John Davis Esq.
Chcago-Messrs. Beaumont & Skinner.
Cincinnati Messrs. J, d. & c. Jones Alphonso
Taft, Esq; Tyler Davidson, Esq
PHILADELPHIA Messrs. Sykes & Dorsey Holmes
Mason & Dean; George G. Lord, Esq.
.Ne,c Orteans-Nlessrs. Charles Doane s Co.
june 20--lm
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Hon. p. ELLIS.
PALACE or THE NAriovAL GOVERNMENT,
Mexico, 18th February 1912

PALACE or the NATIONAL GOVERNMENT,
Mexico, i5th February, 1912
The undersigned. Mnistcr Of Foreign Relations
has The honor to inform his Excelency, Mr. Powha-
tan Ellis, that 1t has come to the knowledge oil the
Supreme Government, that many persons under lfl,
rent pretences and under the character of subjects OF
friendly nations, Introduce themselves into this Re-
pupllc trom the revolted colonies OF Texas.
" mas been also observed that some of these per-
sons dis Ipear quickly and as il would thus be easy
Tor many 81 them TO transact business for or give IN
formation concerning our condition 10 the Texans,
his Excellency, the President, believes himself Obliged
TO take due care 10 stop the repeated appearance Of
unknown non, am loa,od tbs disorder they might
produce
+ I'll ~ PIE h h9s prohibited the arrival ofstran-
sPrs ly the nonlet OF Texas, and, consequently
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ADOLPH HEGEWICH.
Mexico, February 6, 1912


Prison SALTILLo, II Dec. lS4l.
SIR take the liberty Of addressing you relative
10 my Imprisonment, giving account OF the man
her IN winch was arrested, and the circumstances
which led to it, believing that as am an American
cltlzen, your ohor would take my case under consd
Grafton and intercede for my liberation.
During the month of June last arrived at the
Rancho o. Col. Kinney, at Corpus Christi Bay Re-
public OF Texas and stated to him my business to the
Rio Grandc who informed me that he was authorized
to give letters of recommendation and security to
such persons as he might deem proper, and they
would be respected by the authorities on the Rio
Grande; he accordingly gave letters to that effect
directed to General Ampudia at Nlatamoras stating
TO him my business and de sire to return To his rancho
Immediately after having completed my business; that
he, Kinney, would be responsible for my conduct
during my stay in the country. With these assur-
ances OF protection had no hesitation in coming in
to Mexico. The business which brought me to the
Rio Grandc was the settling (in conjunction with Dr.
Cotle) the estates of one MIR Ionsng and Livingston
two individuals who murdered near Comarro
IN the month Of February last, leaving in the posses