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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-11
MISSIONARY CONVENTION.


/ The American Board of Commissioners for For
eign Missions organized in Convention yesterday
ing at hslfpast nine O'Clock Rev. DIR. Cox's Church
Brooklyn when Prayer offered by Rev. Mr. Yale of
Kingsborough n Y The reading of the proceedings of
Tuesday was followed by continuation OF abstracts
from the Annual Report, furnishing statistics of the
Missions in Southern and Eastern Asia read by Rev Dr.
Anderson, after which Rev. DR.. Green continued the Re
port AZ relating the Missions among the American In
sians The Committees next announced 10 whom
the several portions ofthe report of the Prudential Com
mit,ee had been referred. Rev DR.. Woods presented
his Report Chairman the Committee appointed upon
resolutions the subject OF Slavery. and resolutions
read of the various auxiliary Societies requesting
the Board 10 take action the subject At l2s O'Clock
the Convention adjourned to M
The entire afternoon and evening were occupied with
the debate of this subiet Our limits proven, our no
iiciug the views Of the several gentlemen so We will
merely add that after discussion by Rev Or Ia.
con- Rev. DR. Cleveland of Cincinnati Rev. Dr. Dwight
of Portland. and William Brown. ESQ. of New.York the
Report reresd and followed by remarks Of Rev DR.
C. T. Stowe amer which the meeting addressed by
Rev Elisha White. ID. H. Of Johns Island. South Caro-
Ina and Rev Jacob Ide Of Midway Massachusetts, The
subjec, to De resumed at 81 O'Clock this morning.
Missionary service took place last evening a, Rev Mr..
Spears Church To-day at T. NJ. the Lords Supper is
to be administered in DR. spencers Church. and in the
evening the public devotional service Of the Board viii
take place a, the same Church. DR.. Coxs Church was
,hronged yesterday throughout the day and the galleries
were crowded with ladies.
Cs~ We started yesterday in search of a Street
sweeping machine which understood 10 be in
operation somewhere in The part Of the City
Having uaversed most otae streets in tina, quarter and
a~eIo 49,.
a'ey, we at length stumbled upon the affair in full ca
reer down Msrketsiree, |, IL drawn bv two horses.
with little boy the leader csnalbo.t fashion cart
receives the din which up bys revolving broom
and carried along on bard with dppers attached as in
old fashioned gris mill II makes pretty broad clean
swatb through the middle Of the street and must be
great economy in moving the hesves, part Of the dirt
being driven and tended BY one man and boy The in.
ventor Of this mschine Is Mr.. Thomas Mu.zy, Of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-11

-" The Union of Tuesday night has an article
entitled Shall we have War" which s about clear
a. Folks position on the Tariff
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-11

II How absurd To continue u suffer with Rbeums.
tsm Why the Indian Vegetable Elixir and Linme NJ j. a
sure, infaliDe for the disease. II Is found al p
Cortland-st.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-11

" Japan varnsh for Stoves ard Crates Al p Cortland.
giving splendid polish unaffected by heat wet and
VIII Lasi year, prevening rust.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-11
T.. :. ship ssratoza, Of Green Island

Extract ola letter from PENSACOLA. Aug 81, lci5.
The Sarsto-a has returned TO Pensscos)
she had proceeded in compliance with the nsruc-
tons of Captain Conner. 10 Vera Cruz, Of which
port ,he arrived on the 10th August; but unable,
owing to light airs, Gains. and contrary winds, 10
reach the anchorage under Green Island until the
li;h. On communicating with the shore the day
information was received that war had not yet been
declared by Mexico against the United states but
that the Mexican Congress had voted loan Of
fifteen millions Of dollars 10 enable the Executive 10
prosecute the sgsins; Texas" so low interest
offered that il thought the losn could be
negotiated. Il appears TO be the received opinion Al.
Vera Cruz tina, Mexico will declare against the
United Stste--contening herself with carrying on hos
ties vigorously against Texas. On the 10th the sara
togs exchsns salu,es with the batteries On the Eth
the United states schooner frt arrived in fourteen
days from Chagres.
On Monday The 18th the mail from the city Of Mexico
brought II the election Of General Herrera the
presidency and the formation of the new cabinet
sisiing OF the following members las aboye)
4 letter received from Vera Cruz which atates
that the writer had letter from source which he
knows can be depended upon in which Is said that the
Government Of Mexico did not intend 10 declare
against the United States but that they collecting
a force OF $4,000 men and concentrating them the
frontier make sudden rush Texas beforethe Gov
eminent Of the United States should be Of their
intentions
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-11

DELICIOUS OoIoNG-A most delightful black tea
called by the Ceesals "ooong.' is sold BY the Pekin
Tea Company Is Fultonst 30 cents per pound supe-
nor 10 any Black Tea have bought for double
that price our readers would do well TO compare a
sample Of il with for which they paying -
cents and dollar per pound II Is quite important to
know where you ge, better tea al four shnss than
you have all along been using Of six shings per
pound. We copy the following from the BrSwJord
Courier
Delicious BLACK TEA AT 30 CENTS PR POUND
We have drank this delightful Tea, and we live 10 visit
New-York we will drink again and what Is more, We
will bring chest u IL home with for ourseI and
neishbors- We have frequently paid dollar pound
for black tea but before obtained any thin
equal 70 this We used be very fond Of wine. but
hereafter LEI cur drink be the delicious Ooong sold By
the Pekn Tea Company the very reasonable price Of
fly cents per pound
We drink Green Tea and for many years have been
paying dollar per pound Tor l. Bui thanks 10 the
Pekin Tea Company. now get better tea from them
al IS per pound. We drink pound per week.
By which we are now saving thirteen dollars per year
and enjoying better in the bargain. Commend
the Pekin Tea Company. say we. Mirror.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-11

The Iowa lSDIASs-These celebrated Chiefs. Braves
and Squsws encamped al Hoboken for few days.
They sinseled their peculiar native costume, and
attract numerous admirers. This afternoon they viii
give variety Of War Dances, Games. and the Welcome
Dance These Indians the finest specimens Of North
Americans in this latitude. The Great Med
cine Man-Le-Son-,y Ys-(Bister FeeD has Roman
ike aDpearznce
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-11

~ The Union says it is not yet advised that
Judge Story has resigned his the bench Of the
Supreme Court. We trust the organ will be
advised of that event.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-11

FALL FASHION, l5f5,
For di.ntemen's Hats Introduced the 5oth ut ny
sll6t ~ LEARY CO. Asior House
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-11
BY THIS MORNINGS MAIL.
OffiejaI Prom Mexico.

The Union give. the following. received a, the
New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-13
Mr.. Webster is in Court taking notes.

FROM JANAICA.-By the Rebecca, we have
Kingston Jam papers the 10Th ult. The steamer Tay
had lust arrived from Grenada. The Kingston Times
says
THE business Of the House commenced yesterday by
Mr. Barclay presenting the bill for aboishing the office
OF Deputy Receiver General which was read the first
time and second reading fixed for this day" The
House of Assembly. [Phiad. Inquirer.
ANOTHER FIRE Is RAHwAY-We regret to learn
that the wool carding mill and gris mill Upper tah-
way owned by Mr.. Mathew Brown, were consumed by
ire yesterday morning about O'Clock. Nothing saved
some OF the machinery had only been in use one ortwo
days. There was insurance. Newark Adv yesterday
DIR. LYMAN BEECHER.-A letter from Professor
Stowe the Editors of the Boston Recorder states that
Dr. Beecer is of danger and will probably
resume his duties Professor Stowe said it was tre
mendous thump, enough to kill any young man"
t-Y WILLIAM SMITH Esq. of Fauquier Co. ex-
Member of Congress- elected Governor OF the State
OF Virginia by the Legislature of that State on the 10th
instant
G5 An aflray took place al Vicksburgh, Ohio,
few days since, tavern, which resulted in the mur
der of John Bscoe Esq planter, by bar-keeper
named Garrct Mr.. BiscOe, It is said, was formerly
member Of the Senate from Louisiana.
- There has been flare-up between the Ca
dels Columbia : c. and their Superintendent, wh.ch
resulted in the expulsion of sixteen The Board OF Vs
tors, however replaced all OF them but one Mr. L. T.
Brown.
~ a fire broke oat recently at Lebanon, Ohio
which consumed three dwelling houses and carpenters
shop. Loss $4,000, and no insurance
- John Mclean man OF Incorporate habits
found dead in a tavern which tie had been in the
habit OF requent;ng the sth inst Lower
ST. Clair township Pa He had been drinking
New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-13

hss been sold 1t y cents. and 81 terces IeSas iof ey
mort on privar terms Prime Tallow Is IN Jar demand
SFEDS.-C,ovcr has changed hands TO inc eN'eht Of
100 iierces bu. the particulars did not 'rnspfe 'of-
,I ,la,ut II cents In Flax note sse' 5'o '.icc'
Rough nd Clean at 10 50 snd II j0 cash
on. CAKE.-A good article - worth about ~ 'oF
shipment and ns'e sales 20 tons a. tnai netie'
HoPs-A sale of L bales first sort Eastern was made
a, 70! cents cash.
BoxE.-sales 1900 t5 Northwest Bone, on terms
no, made public.
PROy1SIONS.-There il rst5or more drtaness IN o.t
,,t and something of speculative feeling Fri1e ana
49, hid NJ 10 50 and u so but there IL hue DO
ing and bear only ofs5o 56. Prime eat, At 10 81 a 10 %
Sales loo b5ls old rrlPs AZ 10 ~ pee. eontius =. -
4sr,srd and Country brands are qusted at 20 %
and a5gs 80 with sales SEQ b6s: Beef Hams ars
vo-th about 10 CO. and in demand laT : q@g, G ;, we
For be herc is more inquiry and prices have rather
an improving tendency sales so0 casks and eco 70 leoo
boxes al = y cents for shipment sales ooo PacSase'
Butter for the East II ~ cents Tor western oal'y'
Ohio Is II u t2t cents for good lots.
New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-13
speech of John y. Cough.

We find in the Boston Traveller the following
sketch of speech made By JoHS 5. Couch before
crowded meeting in the fremont Temple in Boston on
wednesday evening
Mr Cough occupied bst a ;ew minutes he sih nt'
did rot stand there explain Eis POSITION or tne V'
rurr stances of his recent misfortune: Ne nad SrcaoJ
done that MS written communications 10 the p"ye'
and TO his brethren il the church. lie STOOD heIe IA
the dignity OF honest hs knew tia: he had not
he.-,yed the temperance cause. hUt had hlusc crch
i.,-l - wicked men lie felt full conviction inst
nj. character would vet be cleared up But what " as
ha, The cause OF temperance was The cause OF COD
49, rs ,rss no r,o-e than a bubble the breaker II a
workman f. from the staging oil building "hich he
was engaged in erecting. did that destroy me building
No more would his fall the cause IN tne ouIins up ot
which he was engaged 10. ho .b,,,r5
have drank with an entire strsnser. tie said i'i eNet
dav of his life when travelling. he was tfec'In@ W.
persons who knew him. ard spoke wtn mini "'il HT"
ID hin, ciyies whom re did not Tecognl@c -, 80.
hem Introduced TO him and remembered MIN we'' ou
he amidst the hundreds of strangers whom ne was coz
stsny meeting were forgotten 80 he supposed Ii wa"
with the man who betrayed hmin Ne" lo!S-
Fl, appeared he said. before the Pco.ic tioIe ue
,s-r,irsd and uucomprorsing enemy TO strong GfihN
than ne ever before YVES. What he had eXptT'cH ~,
DUNG the past few months OF bodily end mental suHe
ing had but made HIN more ueIeiiii''eu 1'e - ~
Rersnce. ,,,,
He then wen, on 10 argue asans: The traffic in ardent en-
spjrits on the ground which the dealers asserted w' w
truth in respect him VIZ tina. lie mad voluntary a
deliberately sacrificed ali his prospects and all MS ropes
his standing in society and every thing that he held dear
in life for the patry qualification OF drinking al tAe IN
toxcanc cup Now said Mr. G. if this be true as the
dealers in strong drinks say ts wha; picture does this
yery case furnish Of the neaEous nature OF their ous
nrss What is their business but 70 form This all pow
erf appetite and psnder to it when formed an APP
petite which is sufficiently powerful TO maze man sac
rce every thing OF value Tor the sake OF indusns II
Such is the ruusellcrs business Can honest men ana
benevolent men deliberately and understandinsy follow
this business
Mr. Cough appeared rather feeble in bodily health and
npsiierahIY exhausted bv his effort Al speaklns
New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-13
N1AEETED.

on Thursday morning llih inst in the Allen'st Pre-
byterian Church, by the Pastor Rev d. Coe, Mr. "a
LINE. daughter Of Isaac Smith, Esq Of this city.
A; Portland Me on the lst inst. CHARLES T. MICH.
OILS. Esq OF this city 10 Miss FRANCES h only daus sa'
ter of John Williams Esq. OF Portland.
On the nth by Rev Or. Lyeli, Edward D Sprsgue TO
Augusta NJ. Stevens.
On the l0,h by Rev Dr. Taylor, Alexander Hamilton
Jr. to Angelica Livingston.
Al Miidle,own Orange Co Goth ult Charles White. Of
Southampton L. l. to Harriet n. daughter OF the late
Euoch Reeve.
At Lockport, Goth uIt James Sheldon TO Sarah 7.
Walradt
Al Albany % inst. Gilbert F. Sharpe, of this city TO
Julia NJ. Paddock, OF Albany.
New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-13
DIED

suddenly on the ! lth inst. ANN ELIZA wife of Allen
Dodworth in the 22d year Of her age.
The trisnds and acquainiauccs OF tho family are
spec,iuliy invited attend her funeral from her late
residence lis Broome.st on Saturday afternoon RI
o'clock without farther invitation.
On Friday. 10Th inst THEODORE L. DUNHAM, son
of John and Mary Ann Durham, aged years and
months
The friends ard relatives respectfully invited to at,
tend his funeral to day Saturday. at o'clock without
farther invitation. at l3i Spring ST.
A. Paterson. n. J. on Thursday evening the lth inst
of consumption ANDREW PARSONS Jr. son Of An.
drew Parsons, Esq in the 22l year OF his age
His relatives ana friends we'll those OF his father
are respectfully invited attend his faneral at mis- "a
theirs residence Sunday afternoon next al O'CLOCK
without farther invitation.
ON the 10th David Godfrey aged 81.
AZ Troy 9th, Rebecca. wife of Lemuel Brintnal. 80
At Albany. 2d, Isaac Fowler 3S.
At Honolulu July 3D. John IL. Gregory, OF Phladel
phs, Pa.
New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-13
The following statement shows the earnings of,he
,tal. $40 Al S5I95i6 500. .59y


This exhibits increase in the gross revenue over
that Of 1913 ofsl0l9O and s5297 below those OF lsi
The deficit the main route, from Cleveland to Ports
mouth this year is s9l5l2 which the great excess Of
business upon the Miami Extension and Wabash and
Erie routes have partially remedied. The revenue Of
the Miami proper has been about the same
At Louisville Eastern exchange is per cent
premium at the Banks. Money is plenty and all good
business paper offered at the Banks is taken
The case which has been pending in the Terrific
rial Court o! Iowa involving the validity of the charter
of the Miners Bank OF Dubuque. under a recent act OF
the Legislature declaring such charter null and yod has
been decided against the Bank This result anlic
pa,ed, and to extent desired by the institution
will enable her to bring the issues directly before the
Supreme Court Of the United States, where decision
will put the whole matter to and free her from the
annoyance of future legislation In the meantime the
Bank will continue pursue her regular business
present.
New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-13
Assembly Districts.

The Moraag Necs, in returning to this subject
intimates that we have
acted so unhanssomey towards the Nee' on one or
occasions that would be but strict justice II
we were not to reply TO its article.
We beg The News 10 do Us it pleases in the prem
ises. Its answering or no, answering us IS not
essential to our inward peace and we think not 10
the worlds due edifca,on. And when IL so sup
presses and garbes what say, as in this instance
presenting our remark that the District System
does not require the dsregarding OF County lines,
and our farther statement that the representation
could be rendered much fairer and jus;er By disre
sarding them inconsistent (suppressins our IN
iermediate obscrv alton that though no; necessary.
we did not regard the overs,epping OF County limits
as an inioesab!c evil we think il would come much
nearer strict justice by rcfrai,lng than by so an
swering Us
The News now develops The real and formidable
objection TO single Distrcis-namey. that the State
might be Gerrymandcred for the choice Of A Assembly
aen, las it now is for that of Senator's. add We
This sconid be great evil, bat there are way. Of
obyiating IT, Let the assent of three ourths or even
fourths Of the Legislature be requisite 10 any ne
Apportionment or alteration OF Districts c; lbe s;s
pervsors of each County district that County if Tie
County lines are TO be respected lc; the judges Of
any Judicial Ds,ric, district the Cou3ties embraced
in that Circuit or lie; the Members OF the Lessla-
ture be severally sworn 10 district 90 as to render
equal justice as nearly possible, each section
interest and party in the Stale. An evil foresecn
may be an evil provided against; and are sure !,
will be found as easy Ds,rc, the State fairly as
70 render justice N any other particular.
New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-13
From w asIlingtOn.
TWENTY-NINTH C0NGRESS."First Session,

-'PVt.N" Ntee'''S - 49,
WASHINGTON Dec Il, ls45
The proceedings in both Houses of Congress have
to-day been very brief
SENATE.
Mr. DIN presented memorial praying for the es
tablishment of Branch Mint in Newly ork. pointing
out the advantages of the location for such an In
stiiution.
Mr. JOHNSON of La. announced the death Of the
late JOHN B. DAWSON, Member of the House OF
Representatives from that State. The usual Rcso
utons were passed, and the Senate adjourned till
Monday next
Journal read and approved after correction BY
Mr.. Adams
Petitions and Resolutions were then in order
Mr.. ADAMS presented several memorials against the
admission OF Texas as 4 Slave State.
Mr. ROCKWELL of Conn. presented the Resolu-
tions of the General Assembly OF the State of Con-
necticut on Rhode Island affairs. and in condemna
ton OF the Texas Annexation proceedings. One OF
the Resolutions censures JoHS NJ. NILES for voting
for Annexation contrary 10 the voice OF the people
of the State.
The memorials from the several States against the
admission OF Texas n Slave State, were very nu
merous and respectfully signed. They were gener
ally laid on the table without much opposition.
Some of the Texas men were mutterlns that they
should be laid under the table. On one OF the me
MORALS the yeas and nays were called on laying on
the table. Among others Mr. LEVIN OF Philadelphia
voted with the yeas. NJ w. w. CAMPBELL of
New. York presented the petition OF HORACE GREE
LEY and others against admitting Texas as Slave
State.
Mr. CAMPBELL also presented the petition OF the
New York Historical Society, signed by Albert Ia!
latin, praying for the erection OF monument TO Cen
Nicholas Herkimer
Petitions having been received from all the States
in order at half past o'clock the House adjourned
till to morrow at - o'clock.
New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-13

CARn-To all, ard sundry, the stntement-Certfcaies
obaned by false representations and personal charges
made egains the uudersigae and the Lock offered by them
the public by II. C. Jones. the subscbers would reply
lhatey stand ready give Mr. Jones' any person
Fre Htrdrei Dollars hc iey will pick, open with
false keys, or with hue duplicate in pi" one OF our
Parsutopjc Locks will give any length Of desr.
20 exam.nc said Lock in presence. or in that of third
party appointed by lgt the Lock jurcd.
the Lock shall be put together In the presence full knou
edge purity profosing opefo and without change
alteration OF lts internal structure placed upon Iron
Safe locked b. ourselves, and ii said Lock can be fairly
opered without mutation The person doing it shall have
the above named reward.
The undersigned make public the above offer IN good
faith and in the fu knowledge that Mr. Jones will not pre-
tend that the Lock offered by him public would bear
any oaci test, ana II any many fol-
fair aud perfect manner Of proving Lock- let him make
such public aud vii abide by It. Meantime le,
those whose Locks vii! stand upon this high claim
superiority, either take the hve hundred dollars hereby
offered, aud which VIII put up hold their peace
DAY & NEWELL, Bank Lock Smiths.
December Ii,h 1915 539 Broadway.
New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-13
Things in iadelphia.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.
p.,-, -ryu-, nar 10

IUTTes5UnutECt O I Ur IIIVNHC
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. l2-P N.
have nothing ofinierest 10 communicate this al
ternoon The weather IS clear and cold and the Della
ware lled with large Of floating ice The Ferry
Boats have great difficulty in forcing their way through
Stocks auctuated considerable today. About
$4,000 Penn Fives changed hands opening 70!, and
closing 7ot improvement OF from yesterday
Reading Railroad shares sold 26; and the Bonds al
69: Wilmington Railroad closed at .. Philadelphia
Bank declined Z. selling lG5;.
A pair of spirited horses attached 10 the carriage
Of James Tennent Esq away this afternoon start
ing 9th and Spruce ard bringing up 5th and Fz
water dashing the carriage OF Dr. Dutee pieces which
brought the animals 70 stand The driver leaped from
his box and lady seated inside, escaped unhurt The
scene was frightful one.
Our Country Produce Marke, is well attended this
afternoon Butter sells at 20 a 25 cents. Poultry is
plenty and commands good prices. Eggs are 20 cents
per dozen.