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RICH MOND, VA.
Thursday Morning, December 10, 1s44.

The Globe takes strong and eloquent ground
against an article which appeared few days
ago in the National Inleliiyencer, which ''depre-
Gated any extension of the territory Of The United
States beyond lis present limits as an evil in il
self If great magnitude" The Globe ailrms
and truly, thai the language of the \. Intelligent
Ger sis formal protest in advance against giving
e.ec, 10 il, in case the President elect and the
Congress, that comes in with him, shall comply
with the wishes OF their constituents. The
Globe concludes lis article By stating, that Mr..
Polk twill take an exalted stand above all per-
s0nal factions, and around him every lover Of his
country will rally; every man who holds the
grandeur, the glory, The perpetually growing pow
er and prosperity of American Union, above the
petty schemes OF the intriguing politicians of the
hour, will unite to cover him with The renown Of
adding new and brilliant constellation TO the
Confederacy."
The Globe is right. Should The present session
Of Congress tail in carrying ont The measure, We
have no doubt that Mr.. Polk will take the most
decided ground in behalf of immediate anne1a-
ton lie is pledged 10 ii in his letter. The poo
PIE have pronounced the award by their votes Tor
him. But why postpone it beyond the present
session Why reserve 10 Mr.. Polk either the
honor or the difficulty of the achievement
| Why postpone The consummation of SO impor-
tant measure till the next session OF Con-
gress- for more than twelve months Where
is the necessity? Where the expedicncy of
any postponement? Docs not delay in such
4 case breed canger !? Have We not all the
elements now tefore u.s. which go to make up
satisfactory de:isionl We ask not the consent
of Mexico, nor hat of Great Britain. We want
only the consent of Texas-and we can now OBJ
tain her consent; when, if disguised BY our delay,
She may look 70 other means and 10 other nations
for the dsenthralmeni OF her territory from all
suspense and from every threat. MeXico-her
consent. REED Mr.. Buchanan's celebrated speech
Of the las, session-and sec upon what strong
grounds the United States have light 10 arrange
the matter without her Intervention. Since that
speech, the Election has taken place. The popu-
lar voice has been pronounced. The People say
Immediate AnneIaon"-Mr. Polk said "lmme-
diate Annexation Immediate Annexation"
then let it be.
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''Seyd," the Washington Correspondent OF the
Boston Courier, seems inclined 10 believe, that
the annexation of Texas would prove the signal
of war with the y. States We cannot adopt this
opinion. But Scyd also threatens our commerce
with ruinous consequences, i'll case OF war. lie
says:
"a war with Mexico would be an agreeable re.
taxation for our navy, and would prepare our Of
ticers for the more serious difficulties, most likely
TO spring up from such an event II would be
however, no iarccal matter for our commercial
marine. The !MtricaM colors would soon be dis
PLAYED al the masthead If The priratcers Of all Ac
narigoting nations Of lie ,rorLd, and our coasts
bockadcd by fleets Of ravenous legalized pirates.
Mr. Marigney'ss at New Orleans in May
last, gave the copp dc grace to this argument
"But letters OF marque: (says hey "Will the proud
and gallant American Navy suffer itself to be in
Inundated BY letters OF marque?-and will it no,
be able to obvate their effectsl Remember, tha,
for vessel 10 be entitled to such letters ormarque,
iwo-lnirds OF her crew must be Mexicans-
Where are the Mexican sailors? trust we have
not forgotten that the siege OF ST. John de Ulloa,
Admiral Baudin announced, that every vessel
hearing Mexican letter OF marqne, and two
thirds of whose crew were not Mcxicans, should
be considered as pirate and treated as SUCH
Can we imagine that there is by chance less ener-
sy in the superior officers OF the American Navy
that in Admiral Baudinl Any one who thought
so would find himself grossly mistaken. When
Slidel Mackenzie, Lieutenant of our Navy, in
order to maintain the discipline Of his crew, and
and the honor Of his flag, hesitatcd not tc hang a
son Of one of the members Of our Cabinet, can il
be supposed that weshoud not always find sufh-
Gent energy among our officers to punish pirates
who should attemptto cover their crimes with a
letter of marque issued BY the Government Of
Mexicol"
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RICHnoND VIRGINIA. FRIDAY moRNINc DEcEnBER co. ls44

The question recurring on The original resolu-
ton, was taken and decided in the affirmative
Mr.. STEENROD offered the following reso-
luton which was agreed to-
Re0trcd, That the Committee on Commerce
be directed TO enquire into the expediency of es.
tablishing marine hospital at Wheeling, Vir-
ginia.
PAY AND MILEAGE.
Mr.. CHAPMAN submitted the following re.
solution; which lies over one day, on notice Of
debate:
Rcsoired, That The Clerk OF this House pay
out of the contingent fund of The House, 10 VIM
L. Gogsin, his mileage and pay as a member Of
this House, from the 9TH day of December, 1913
to The 18th day OF February, 1914, inclusive.
RAILROAD IRoN.
Mr. PHOENIX, in pursuance Of previous no
lice, introduced bill providing for The remission
of duties on railroad iron in certain cases, and
after brief debate, involving The question of The
Tariff, the further consideration of the subject
was postponed until tomorrow.
And the House adjourned
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
Hednrsdav. Dec. Is. 1914.

The following resolutions were adopted:
BY Mr.. RAMEY, that the Committee on
Courts, &c. enquire into the expediency of in
creasing the compensation TO witnesses, for their
attendance at the Inferior and County Courts.
By Mr.. BLUE, that the Committee on Courts,
&c, enquire into the expediency of enacting a
law, providing, in those cases where two OF more
performance of any contract, for the payment Of
money BY bond, covenant, or otherwise, for the
prosecutions Of suits against such persons joint
". in any county or corporation, wherein either
Of them may reside, by duplicate or alias writ
or writs, or other process TO be issued from the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-20

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.-Let my
~ residence, in March last. Negro Man, by the
Of MOSES He is twenty four years Of age, iset or
inches in height, stout built, inclined 10 be bow leg
ged, brown complexion and pleasant countenance. liz
has been lurking In The neiehbohood Of the Bowling
Green where he has WHEAT DIR. Taylor Esrae, on
the Rappahannock River,-and in Richmond where he
has brother, the property ola Sir. Bargamn-alsO, Ia
the neighborhood of Berkeey's Estate. will pay $50
for his apprehension In Caroline the adjacent
tes-s50 in The Sate-slo0 out othe State Of Virginia.
RID. M. BRIDGES.
White ChinNeys P. o., AuG.6. 16~wH
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PEpITDIATIONi

PENNsYLvANiA.-The late Report OF the Auditor
General opens The cheering prospect, that the
keystone State will be able 10 rcpa !iatc rcpldiG-
tim, and 10 clear her name from all rcpruach.-
He reports. that the finances ul the Stale for
1914, compared with 1913, have been improved
S6DG,63l -. The Harrisburg Argus SAYS, thai
Tin addilion) ''thc item Commissioners Internal
improvement Fund embraces S213 500 500 OLD debts
paid on the public works. This snm, then, ad-
ded 10 The gain, and we have S5U6,t3 70; being
- much better for 1914 than for 1913. And We.
this change for the better, has been produced
without any additional Taxation. What may we
not then expect from the year just commenced,
when three mills tar is IN operation, instead Of
tpo nlWs? When we are rid of our domestic
debt, or nearly so, that has hung SO long like a
milestone around our neckS; we can look ahead
and rejoice that our good old Commonwealth is
free from the suspicion Of reputation; the Rev.
Sydney Smith TO The contrary, notwithstanding.
This statement shows balance in the Trea-
snry, available the first instant, of SG63, S5l
-. This will be increased, allowing fair esti-
mate for the net increase Of revenue during this
and the ensuins month, 10 at least 81 100000 on
the first Of February, and settles, therefore, the
question as 10 the payment OF the interest at that
time. And with our present resources, being
freed from our domestic burdens, we predict tina,
Pennsylvania will not again falter II the out
standing taxes now due, were paid into the Trea-
sury, the interest falling due in August next, could
be paid along with that due on the first Of Fehru-
airy. Hence il is fair to presume that it will be
met with equal punctualily"
Most cordially does every patriot congratu-
late the State upon the prospect OF her redemption
ILLlNors-The Legislature of Illinois assem-
bIed on the 81 instant. "Wiiam A. Richardson
Democrat, was elected Speaker OF the House
The Message of Governor Ford is almost entire
~ occupied with The financial affairs OF the State
In regard 10 the Illinois and Michigan Canal the
Governor says that al one time, great hopes were
entertained OF Il successful negotiation, but from
some cause, at present unknown To him. It may
possibly fail. The Governor says that the debt
of The State is still increasing, bnt that the State
has contracted it, and will have 10 pay it, He
recommends, (says the Philadelphia Ledger in
the present pecuniary embarrassment, sinking
fund, on small scale, 10 he applied exclusively
for that object" "TbIs (says the Pcnnsylvanian)
may be some comfort TO the bondhodcrs."
"INDlANA-Governor Whicombe gives no
hopes TO the holders of Indiana Bonds, that the
State can or will make any attempt 10 pay the in
tcrcst on her public debt At present. lie con-
dennis repuGiaton, but states explicitly that The
people are unable 10 meet the payment Of the in
icrest." He states l2,2lS,000 as the amount OF
The outstanding debt, Of which the Bank regular
ly pays the interest on 81 100000, leaving So
$3.50 o on which no interest is paid and no pro-
vision made for repayment.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-20

T AW SCHOOL AT sTAUNTON.-The
IL next session will commence on the 10th No
vcmbcr next and continue untfthe Goth March
following. The Text Books employed will be,
Chitty's Blackstone, fuckers Commentaries,
Lomax's Digest Of Real Property, Lomax on
Executors, lst volume of Starkie on Evidence, lst
volume of Chitty on Pleading Stephens on Plead
ing and Lube's Equity Pleading. Fee for in
struction $50 payable in advance. Boarding
and all other necessary accommodations can be
had at the best public houses in Staunton, upon
very moderate terms.
LUCAS P. THOMPSON.
July Q l5-wtf
ELLINGTON SCHOOL.-The next Session
~ Of this School will commence on the 18th
January, 1915. The course of instruction en-
braces the English, Latin, Greek, French, Spa
hish and Italian Languages For particulars,
see notice in The numbers Of this paper immedi-
ately preceding and in the present numbers OF
The Religious Herald.
TIL. Fl. FOX,
EDWARD F. WATSON, A. M.
o'' So-Sn
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From the Nerr Orleans Pnayune, Dec. 10.
LATER FROM MEXICO.

By the arrival yesterday Of the barque Lau-
rens, Capt Thompson, from Vera Cruz, whence
she sailed on the % inst, we have intelligence IL
days later than previously received.
A verbal report was circulated very generally
through the city yesterday and created not lit
lie interest, to the effect that the Hon. Caleb
Gushing, our Minister to China, had arrived as
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-20
Tuesday, December II, 1874.

Mr.. BUCHANAN presented memorial
from a number of citizens Of the city and coun-
~ Of Philadelphia, asking that the piers at Fort
Penn and Reedy Island be repaired; and that the
Delaware, be completed by the Government: re-
terred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
NATURALIZATION Laws.
MIR. BUCHANAN also presented . memo
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-20

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.-Rah-
i away from the subscriber, on Sunday tie
29h Of September, Negro Man named Richard,
about thirty five years old, five feet, five inches
or more, high, OF dark or brownish complexion,
with scar over the left eye, and stiff lure-hn2er
on the right hand, and suffers al times very bad
~. He had on, when he left me, suit OF com
mon homespun CLOTH He has passed, when lun
of before, under the name of Asa Steward, as a
free man, and may assume the same, OF some
other name. The above reward will be given 10
any person who will deliver The said negro 10 me,
or secure him in Jail so that ! get him again
CHS. HUDSON.
Mccksnburg co., Oa,. l6, lsi4-e2m
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
DAN AWAY from the subscriber, living
IL near New Canton, Buckingham county.
Virginia on the 9Th inst, a Negro Man named
Henry LanghoFne about 80 years old and about
) feet 10 inches high snare but well made, with
bright brown complexion; he has scar on Que
cheek believed 10 be the right; he has an honest
open conn,cnance, and is quite intelligent, his
nose is formed more like white mans than 4
negro's; is something Of carpenter and a rough
shoe maker Had on, when last heard from, I
coarse Jeans trock coat, and pants dyed brown
neither new, the coat too short, black fur hat
somewhat worn. | purchased him last fall Of
Rev. ]. R. Bennett, who moved 10 Missouri
about the same time. He has wife al Mr.. Tho
mas Eldrdge's in this county. He was heari
fromon Friday the Sth ins;, in making three nm
successful attempts 10 cross the river in the
neighboIhood Of New Canton, with a view pro-
badly OF escaping by the canal. The same
night a gentleman in the vicinity lost d black
horse which he may have carried off II is pro.
bable he may aim for free State. The above
reward will be given, if taken out OF the State OF
Virginia, or fifty if taken in Virginia to be Sc
cured in either case until can get him.
WILLIAM LEITCH.
Nov l6-cw0m
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EDUCATION.

THE subscriber will open a school the ensu-
i ing year, at the Little Eagle, situated in the
forks Of Hanover, and within few hundred
yards Of the first turnout on the Louisa Railroad.
Ia this seminary will be taught The Greek, Latin
and English languages Dr. VIM. P. Darracott
and my brother Edward will furnish my pupils
board and tuition will be $780, payable one-half
a, the end of each session.
The school will commence on the second Mon
day in January next, and terminate on the first
Friday in December following. There will be
vacation OF one month in the summer, COM
mencing on the second Friday in June. Letters
directed TO the subscriber must be sent to verdon
post Office, Hanover. JOHN G. NELSON.
Dec 6-wiw.
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HUMANITY HALL ACADEMY.-Th
II exercises OF this School will be resumed on
The 18th January, lSi5, and continued to the 18th
November following, making term often months
no vacation. Six or eight boys will be taken as
boarlerS, and the same parental care and aiten-
lion will be paid to their morals as TO my own sons.
Board and tuition (the whole expense) the term,
500, payable $50 in advance, $50 on the 18th
November, 1915. For further particulars, those
disposed TO become interested in this School are
respectfully referred to all who have been, at any
time during the last thirty years. whether they be
parents, guardians or pupils My Post Office is
Physic Springs, Buckingham county, Va.
Nov. 20-w6w ELIJAH G.. HANES.
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FEMALE, SCHOOL.


TIME School at the Subscribers will be con-
i linued the ensuing year, under the manage
mcnt of Miss Simms, lady raised and educa-
tel in virginia-Miss simms is highly recon,
mended BY the Rev. VIM S. White Principal
of,he Female Academy in Charlottesville, where
she passed through thorough course of ins,rnc-
lion In this School will be taught the various
branches Of an English education, together with
he French language Terms. for Board, TUT
lion, Lodging, Washing and Lights, Qor the
Scha!a,tc year of Ten mon,hs,) 800. Five or
Six Young Ladies can be accommodated, as
boarlers, in nv family. The School will com
mence The 18th of January, and close the 18th
q December following, with months vacation
il Summer.
Should any of the Students wish TO learn Mu-
sic, Competent Teacher will be employed, to
give instruction on the Piano
Nv Address is Beaver Dam Depot, Hanover
Dec. l3-c5t VIM. C. WINSTON.
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HEMALE SCHOOL AT LOMBARDY

L GROVE.-Mrs LUCY G. BASKER-
VILE, with view to the education of her own
daughter, will open School IN her family the
ensuing year, which will commence the LIST day
Of February, and terminate the last day OF No
yember. She has succeeded in procuring The
services of Miss Curtis, whose qualifications are
d lhe highes. orler and render her in every way
competent TO take charge OF the Education OF
Toung Ladies. The location is remarkably plea
SAINT and healthy, and very particular attention
will be given TO the manners and general deporl-
mcni Of the Young ladies, who will in all respects
be regarded as members Of Mrs. BIS family-the
number Limited 10 Is
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Mr. BUCHANAN also presented memo-
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-27
BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!!

NEW AND SECONDHAND BOOKS at private
N sale for auction prices at LEWIS & HUNTS
City Auction Store, Pennsylvania avenue, near 18th
street. Among which will be found copy of Lang
horns Plutarch's Lives in 2 vols, London edition;
SmolIett's Select Works, 2 vols; Select Works of
Fielding, 2 vols Military Panorama, 2 vols; Bull
wers Tales Of l842 the works of Flavius Josephus,
complete, translated by William Whistow Abeis
Residence in China from 1929 TO 1888; Morse's
American Revolutions Life of Brainard; Memoirs
of Sumerfeld Humphrey Clinker, illustrated by
Cruikshank Recess Cyclopedia, in nine parts Fer
guson's Lectures, in vols; Tytler's History Gri
fth's Farriery The Federalist, written in 1888 /;
Bordley's Husbandry; Fergusons Astronomy, in 2
vols; Crisp's Works Townsend's Guide to Health /;
Davies Sermons vols; Edwards on the Affections
Wasons Wesley the Life of Mrs. Fletcher, in 2
vols. Bair's Sermons !; the Biblical Reader, or In
teresting Extracts from the Scriptures. Medical
Works General System Of Surgery in three parts,
by DR. Lawrence Hester, the whole illustrated with
forty copper plates exhibiting all the operations,
struments bandages, and improvements according
to the modern and most approved practice Trea-
tise of the Materia Medical by William Cullen, in
vols. ; Elements of Anatomy and Animal Economy
Dictionnaire Raisonne de toutes les parties de la
Physique, par M. Brisson, in vols; Towsend's
Guide to Health Parkinsons Medical Admontions
Medical Electricity, by T. Gale; L'Albert Modern
GU Nouveaux Secrets ct PROCEEDS utiles ou curieux
quatrieme edition. in 3 vols. several volumes of the
Medico Chrurgical Review Boerhave's Aphorisms
concerning the knowledge and of diseases, with
useful observations and explanations; complete sci
of Paul de Rocks novels in French also SO vols OF
Waverly Novels, well bound and in good order.
With variety of miscellaneous books too numerous
to mention. LEWIS Il HUNT,
ian 25-lw ls#is Auctioneers.
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NNoIcE CIGARS, CHEWING, AND sM0K-
" ING TOBACCO. Ao.---Ihs subscriber would RI.
specially invite the attention Of the lovers Of gen.
une cigar to call and examine the stock he has just
opened. He does not hesitate to recommend them
equal, in every respect to any now in Washington
and no mistake. Among his assortment will be found
the following favorite brands RAt 1870
Minas and Anchor Regalia 800
La Favorita, La Norma, Panetela
Lavuetabagera, Canones, Diana
Carantizada, Esperanza Pescatore, ~ 1at
n Nonpareil, Imperial, Constantias
CASTILLO or Rife, Estrea, Ell Laurel mt@
Ell Desrelo, and Principe Of several brands R@
Also on hand lot of fine chewing and smoking
Tobacco of various kinds, and the most approved
Snus in use, to all of which he invites the attention
of the public before purchasing elsewhere.
Isl qs. 8t& g JOSEPH H. FRANCE, ST
7th street between D and f streets
dec l6 and Cd door above the Intelligencer office.
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OIL OF TANNIN,
OR LEATHER RESTORER.
A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY.

A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY. 4A
Most people know that skins and hides convert
ed into leather by the use of Tannn extracted from
certain barks &c. q
When the force and strength of the Tannn is worn
out leather becomes Dead hard dry, brittle, cracked
covered with a crust, &c. THIS KNOW. To re-
store them fe soltness, mostness, strength smooth
ness and all crust fly, or bliser-restore the
tannin. This substance the leather never can receive
the second time; but the whole virtues Of it are in
this article, the OIL OF TANNIN-which pene-
trates the stest and hardest leather if it has been
twenty years in use and if it tears easily with the
fingers it imparts at once strength that is utterly
incredible until seen. II becomes like new leather,
in all respects, with delightful sofness and polish,
and makes all leather completely and perfectly i'm
pervious to INDEPENDENTLY boots, Shoes carri-
agetops harness, hose trunks and in fact all things
made of leather, giving splendid polish, high
er than new leather has, and at least doubling its
wear and durability, in whatever the leather
is used THESE ARE FACTS. - sfs'
Those who will may wear old shoes, groan with
corns ride with old -tops-haye old harness.
and throw them away half used-look filthy them
selves and all about them-expend double what is
necessary for articles Of leather to thor hearts
tent for what we care, If their prejudices are so
strong they will DOT try discovery We have no
favors to ask Of them they the greatest sufferers
aud we beg for nobody's custom or patronage. Now,
gentlemen, please yourselves.
I5= None genuine unless with the fac smile sig
nature of COMSTOCK s. Co. u tft stlftvsFy 4 v.
For sale by CHARLES STOTT,
jan 90 Druggist, Penn. Av., Washington.
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JAMES b. HOLMEAD 81 | r. w. WRIGHT.
IIOLMEAD & WRIGHT, having commenced
l i the uonerals A uct,n and Commission husineSs

JAMES B. HOLMEAD. r. W. WRIGHT.
ITOLMEAD & WRIGHT, having commenced
i i the general Auction and Commission business
on Pennsylvania avenue, next to the corner of A.
street, offer their services to the public, pledging
themselves to use every exerton to give satisfaction
Sales of real estate, furniture, and personal effects,
books, dry goods, ewe]ry, &c, will be attended to on
the most favorable terms. Being the great tn or
oughfare the avenue, near the principal hotels and
clearinghouse few squares west of the Railroad
depot and contiguous to the Centre Market loca-
ton is among The best in Washington for the disposal
of Household effects, Groceries, Clothing, Carriages
Horses, &c. We solicit share Of patronage. Mer-
chants, manufacturers, and families having sur
plus articles and breaking up housekeeping will find
our rooms and situation adapted for the disposal of
their consignments at both public and private sales
Outdoor sales will have especial attention Eve
ming sales will be held during thu winter and spring.
offering gord opportunity to dispose Of Books and
private Libraries Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Jewelry,
and other merchandise.
jan l9--eo6t HOLMEAD & WRIGHT.
ATPRIVAVESALE,f for few days, fancy Scarfs,
Cravats and Handkerchief Vests, satin Stocks &c.,
for gentemans wear, of New York manufacture
They are handsome and fashionable. 81