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CALIFORNIA.

1t seems to be understood that Mr.. Slidell, SAYS
the New York Morning News, our new Minister
to Mexico, is fully authorized to arrange our
boundary with that Republic upon the most liberal
footing. His powers in this respect are believed
to be so ertensiue that under them he may nego-
fiate transfer 10 the United States of the
right Of Merico to Upper California This
would probably be effected by making our line
follow the course Of the Rio Grande del Norte
frum the Gulf of Mexico until il reaches the ,hir-
ty second degree of north latitude. and then run
westward on that parallel to the Pacific ocean :"
vi course such result will not be bought about
without handsome compensation to MEXICO
Tor her REIMBURSEMENT of territory Our claim
against her for decentralization to our citizens is
now very large, and no ,pay is so likely as this
to secure lis full and immediate satisfaction. In
deed So far as the consideration which we NAV
give her is balanced by this account, it may be
said to amour, to nothing for. if we give Mexico
the fullest credit for good will in the premises,
her distracted and impoverished condition war
rants but slight hope that she will very speedi-
ly pay US in money
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THE TRUE SPIRIT

The Morristown New Jersey Democratic Ban
ner, tells the following anecdole, which does the
highest honor to Mr.. GARY, merchant of that
place. If The world generally would perform such
acts as these, we should hear less of the crimes
of the " LoDer classes" as the puor and hard :
working are contempuously called, who are
compelled to work for the very lowest possible
wages. This poor fellow probably was STARVING.
and had starving family at home, and he put
forth his hand to give them meat Oh, but we
honor MIR. Gary, for his kind and generous ex-
ample.
6 Last night poor scamp took so strong a
liking to half hog hanging out in front of Mr..
Gary's store in Bridge street, that, without anv
ceremony, he shouldered it off to Morris Plains
thinking II would there stay put" without any
farther trouble; but the rogue had reckoned with.
out his host, as an express was soon sent after
him. who gave the poor fellow an extra lob in
compelling him to take the pork back again.
Mr.. Gary, thinking perhaps. it would be best to
make fair exchange, and call il no robbery. gave
him chunk Of beef TO keep him out of further
mischief, and save him from getting harder ion
and worse pay at Trenton.
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ANOTHER FETE BY THE LADIES

Our contemporaries in Norfolk, are yery res
pectiully requested by bevy of beautiful, lively
sweet and bewitcbing maids and matrons in
Portsmouth, to copy into their yery, respectable
and widely circulated journals' the notice If tho
Christmas Fete'' which they will find in aootb.
er column, for doing which they will receive the
smiles and thanks Of the Fair, and we are a.,
thorZed TO extend to our said cotemno,a,;os .
pressing invitation TO attend said fete We ex
tremely regret that the misfortune of the oldes,
editor in this part Of the country will not ne,p;,
him to be present, but we feel assured that tho
knowledge that he is not forgotten in his aflic-
ton, by these fair soOthers and tormenors of ma,
Will go far to smooth the couch Of pain Nav he
soon recover is their and our wish But those
who are well we expect to see, among the beapx
and bellies Of Norfolk, who no doubt will be in
attendance 10 great numbers, trying at least. In
eclipse our own lovely girls. 1t will be per.
feet Carnival this week at the Town Hall. and
all who miss it, will lose much exquisite fun. real
pleasure, and Pnre enjoyment All our girls
will be there, with their beaux and syeetbearts
Come and see them. The object is praisewo,-
tby-and the ladies are determined to accom-
Plish their original design. so come along with a
good will
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ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.

Our friend in the House of Representatives on
the 10th inst. writes TO us the gratifying intei-
gence that so far as the House can do il the act
of annexation is consummated.
IS have the pleasure to congraiula you. and
the country, upon the passage, this day, at a
O'clock, of the resolutions of the House of Repre-
senta,ives, acknow Lodging Texas as Stale, with
all the rights and privileges of sovereign State.
The Constitution has been accepted, and so far
as this House is concerned, The subject is at an
end. The Bill, will. of course pass the Senate,
and be signed by the President. Majority in our
House day, S4-a good increase from The vote
of the last Congress. Yours &c.,''
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DR.. WATERMAN SWEET.

we take much pleasure in announcing that
this astonishing man, astonishing as to his power
over The most obstinate dislocaons, of long stand
ing, and determinations of the limbs, which under
his hand are as plastic wax, and as lasting as
marble after he has manipulated the diseased
limbs. His fame is all over the country, and
suffering humanity every where blesses the visits
OF the venerable SWEET. To those who are af
flicted with lameness from Dslocations. Sprains
and Rheumatism we commend the notice of Dr.
Sweet, the " Natural Bone, Setter,' assuring
them that he will give them instant relief, with
out pain. 1t will be found in another Column
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A CHRISTMAS PRESENT

We have received from Hodges & Co, hand
some lot OF books of The Harpers' publica ton,
which we much prize and which need only be
named to Insure rapid call of the public at their
store by purchasers.
j. I-72 of the Illuminated Shakespeare.
<. Noo, Superbly illustrated Wandering Jew
II ought to be borne in mind that this work is
illustrated from life by the most eminent Assists
OF Paris, whom Sue himself is almost iealops IF so
perfectly have they appreciated the characters his
pen has drawn
3. Love and Mesmerism. contained in No. 67
OF the Library of Select Novels. This is COM
Prised in two separate works" Love, tale of
Venice" and Mesmerisn, a Mystery" both
written by Horace Smith, Esq
a. Parker's Aids 10 English Com position, is
truly work prepared for students of all
grades" and will be found valuable manual in
the study of those who are not perfect in scholas
tic lore.
5. No. a, Of Harper's New Miscellany, con-
tains Holmes Life Of Mozart, including his cor
respondence. This will be welcome OFFERING ~
all lovers of music.
6. Pastoral Life and Manufactures of tho An
clients, deduced from copous and authentic sources
T. Is an admirable volume, octave, entitled.
Biographical and Critical Mscellanies. by VIM
IL Prescott author of the History of Ferdinand
and Isabella, Conquest of Mexico, SC. This will,
be found from the great variety of subjects treated
OF, valuable and interesting companion, on the
centre table, or in the Library. The author has
too high character to need one word of ours TO
induce all to become pUssessors Of this classic
work
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at Clay, they said. with his lorg line of service
and they renewed the question, Who is James X
Polk?
Soon the President elect was called upon to act
TO make few replies to congratuatury address
es. These replies were dgnified. moderate, ap-
proLrate. He was obliged To do the same thing
in his journey 10 the seat Of government Then
he mingled extensively with his fellow citizens,
and his bearing was appropriate, his replies con
sderate. The cabinet appointments next occupied
the public mind the new President kept his coun-
sells To himself. BY this time the wings had be-
come somewhat Gained or rather, they were ex-
tensvely occupied in getting up a commercial
panic, and telling who of laboring men should
first be dismissed from employment. But the
. common sense portion of the party he candid
noted the wise course of the new Presidents. and
now hogan to ask in seriousness, Who is James
X. Polk?
After that came the inaugural address the PEG
pie every where approving of il. The nexi exc
cutive action was in reference To the Texas ques-
ton and here it is enough to say that intriguing
European dpiomaisis were placed hors du com
bat Then came Mexican bravado--th threats of
war;. To meet invasion, the executive was prompt
and ready TO assume the responsibility, and our
border brsiled with bayonets. The turn had
now come for democrats to speak. They pointed
proudly TO these evidences that there was a man
OF nerve, Slalestnan- NJ the mead OF the govern
ment--one worthy to be there--and To many a
mortified wing has the question been put, have
you found out " Who is james K. Pok?"
And now the country has beiore il the first an
nual message of JAMES X. Polk To say thai,
it is clearly, maniully, ably written, with nothing
of the -committa about it, is but what the
wings admit. But this is not plain enough 1t
is a document worthy of the occasion. and yet
such paper as those who knew thoroughly W no
JAMES x. Polk was expected, and, from his
whole political course, had right to expect 1t
is wholly an American production: American in
feeling and principle 1t places this nation in
proud and commanding attitude in the eyes of the
world: and it establishes JAMES X. PoLK's claim
TO be regarded in fact, as he is in name, the head
of the nation.
Who is James k. Polk do the wings still con-
time TO ask2 Democrats may reply that he is
statesman worthy of his exalted place who has
the sagaeiiy to comprehend his position and what
his country requires at his hands, and the firm
ness 10 perform his duty with fearlessness and in.
dependence; who. in our foreign relations, takes
stand that will astonish Europe. and as to our do
nestle relations, proposes policy that will com
mand its admiration Fortunate for the democra
cy, fortunate for the people, fortunate for Ameri-
ca, fortunate for international freedom the world
over, is 1t that JAMES X. Polk is the man that
is President of the UNITED STATES.
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NAVAL COURT MARTIAL,

The Naval Court Martial convened in Wash.
ington some months since, for the trial of CAPTAIN
Philip +. Voorhees,, charge Of disobedence of
orders and scaDdalous conducted, Of which Hon.
b. +. Hallet was the Judge Advocate, E,und
that officer guilty of the charges and specifca-
lions, and sentenced him TO be dismissed from
service. This sentence the President, in the ex
ercise of his authority in the case, has COMMITTED
to five years suspension, without pay and emolu
ments- We are very far from questioning the
Presid enps motives in this case, hut think on the
whole it would have been as well 10 Je, CANAAN
V. slide, as the phrase is. To suspend him with.
out pay Is to starye him to death. unless he has
resou rces which public officers do not USUALLY
have - Exchange paper.
we think TOO (but without knowing the Presi-
DENTS motves) that it would have been better to
have let The judgment take effect but the kind
OF punishment recommended, that is, to suspend
an officer from duties, yet continue to him his
salary, IS what we never wish to see. Ii is an alb
surd1ty. DIsmissiOn is the best, if not the only
remedy for ihe frequent instances Of disobedi
ence OF orders and scandalOus conduct"
So speaks the Belfast Maine Journal, and 80
will every honest man in tho world speak. We
doubt the power Of the President or any other
power, to hold a man as an officer, under punish.
ment or otherwise, and withhold the pay the law
allows him. We believe he can recover it in a
court Of law. HThere were charges. Of grave ma
inre, preferred against Voorhees,, which fixed
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MISREPRESENTATION CORRECTED.

Mr.. Webster. in his last Faneu Hall speech
said the state constitution adopted by Texas pro
hibis the legislature from ever setting the bond
man free The orator Inexperienced or mis-
represented the constitution for the 9Th article
provides that "he Legislature shall haze the
right to pass laos permitting The o,rners of
slaues to emancipafe them" Provision is also
made to take slaves from their owners who do no,
treat them with humanity. The constitution
seems to be drawn carefully and wisely and the
senator from Massachusetts now has IL officially
before HIM IN congress.-Bo Boston Post
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsHINeToN, Dec Is, 1916.
The debate on the resolutions offered by Mr..
Cass was resumed in the Senate to-day. The
galleries were densely crowded, and the greatest
interest appeared to be fel, IN the debate.
Mr.. Niles argoed at considerable length in favor
Of the passage Of the resolutions, chiefly on the
ground that the negotiation between the two
countries had reached that point when il was
absolutely necessary that Congress should do ne
duty in the assertion Of the national rights aad
maintenance Of the national honor Timelv pre-
paraiion for war. was in his opinion. the hest
security tor continued peace. He did not ap,ici-
pate war. He believed that Great BRIAN ~,
finding that the United States were NOT 10 be
bullied, would very readily come to amicable
terms.
Mr.. Criiienden followed on the opposite side.
Ieite,aung the views and arguments pot forth in
Mr.. Maugum's speech Yesterday. mstino s,,,
ever, several attempts to elicit snch explanations
from the distinguished senator from Micligao a.
might have tendency to impair the force of his
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strong prejudice in the minds Of the people as to
his guilt; but we have seen statement from the
brother of Hill, which, il true, and we have no
reason to doubt it, goes far show that the sen
tence OF the Court is entirely too severe, and un
warranted by the facts. We hope thstthis man
will not be sacrificed. but that strong appeal will
be made to the Governor in his behalf We know
not what was the evidence before the Court that
condemned him, hut presume they were such as
to warrant the Judge in making the decision he
did yet there are facts presented by Kedar Hill
to the public, which would, we are certain, arrest
the attention of the Executive, and induce him to
interpose his power to save Hunter Hill from the
gallows. There is but a short time TO act--what
is done, let it be done quickly
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OUT SLIDER

On the FIRST page will be found List of the
Senate Committees. and an excellent article from
the Boston Post, which asks The question, who
is James K Poke and which most ablv ~.
swers IT. On the last page, True Story done
into verse; There be Great Talk of Wars; and
WIN" is Guilty By this arrangement of reading
matter. we make up for the decreased number of
Issues, by increase of matter, and bring Ahe adver
tlsements of all parts of the paper, directly and
continually under the eve Of the reader
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From the plt,sburg American of Dec. II
OUR NOBLE SEAMEN.
Donation from The Officers and Cre,D Of The
Frigaie Constitution.

Donation from The Officers and Cre,o Of The
FrigGie Constitution.
Mr.. Henry Earl, Treasurer of The Fire Fund
has handed US for publication the following cor
respondence, with the list of contributors from on
board the frigate Constitution to the sufferers by
the great fire in this city. This is another among
the many evidences received of the deep sympa
thy OF our counlrymen in every quarter of the
globe with our suffering citizens on that occasion
of signal calamity, and a noble evidence Of that
generous burst OF feeling at the distress of others
from American seamen, exposed to every vcisS-
tude of fortune themselves, but retaining the
most lively recollection of their own country and
affecllonaIe sympathy in the fortunes of all with
in it. His honor, the Mayor. to whom the com
munication, with the draft for the ship company s
donation, were addressed, will communicate the
same to the Councils, who will take the necessary
action thereon.
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From the New York Tribune.
JOHN b. COUGH.

The National Police Gazette has very hard
story against Mr.. Cough, whom the Editor claims
to have found in the house in this City whence
no was taken after having been some DAYS miss
ing. line substance OF the statement was thus (:
Cough was drunk when found in the house 10
Walker street-which is said to be one of i'll
fame; he then made no prelence of having been
induced to drink Soda, drugged, &c., but begged
the gentleman who went there to find him not
TO expose him. The Editor says that Cough
was The companion of harlot night and day
throughout his stay there, and once left the house.
went To his hotel, procured change Of linen, and
came back to his filthy and drunken debauch.-
The Editor intimates that this was not Coughs
hrst visit to the den in which he was found
This is black statement, and we trust Mr..
Cough can and will refute it. But, whether no
can or cannot, his case adds one impressive lesson
to the many already before our young men, urging
them to flee the intoxicating cup and with it the
vicious courses to which drinking is the sure in
element How could the gaming house, the
brothe ind victims in this stage Of light and
knowledge If there were no liquors TO ln6ame the
blood and bewider the brain 2
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LAW AND uisr1CE

As we stated week ago, the Supreme cour,
OF this Slate, which has just closed its session in
IN Richmond, has affirmed the decision of the
lower Court which condemns Hunter Hill to die
on the second day Of January next The circum-
stances attending Hl's case Immediately after
the fatal stab was given to Major Smith. were
very unlaVorable to Hill, and went far TO 6x
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upon him the death of two men, and violent,
frequent and unlawful whipping on board his
vessel, and yet the people have heard nothing Of
the result. why is this? We PAUSE for
reply, Mr.. Bancroft. Were not the CHARGES
made, that were furnished you? The witnesses,
whose names were sent up to the Department,
were never summoned to attend the Court
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UNMrTIGATED RASCALlTY.

Some twenty sailors, who had been discharged
from the frigate Cumberland, at Boston, says The
Post, entrusted the greater parl of their money 10
their landlord with whom they boarded The
landlord, previously. on the credit Of having
iiousenl OF .boarders, run up heavy bills at differ
ent stores, but before pay day arrived he decamp.
ed to parts unknown, taking with him the sailors
caah
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wOollen factory has just been put up in Rich
mOnd, 420 by as feet, and four stories high. II
is capable Of manufacturing $500 yards Of fan
mel per week, and working up 10000 lbs. OF
wool per annum.- Boston paper.
We are acquainted with its superintendent
He is native Of New England, and was an sP'
prentice to one Of the woolen manufactures 10
Massachusetts. He is one Of the shfewdest ana
best informed men who have settled in the SuHi.
lie Is industrious and sagacious and is destined
to be thriving in this work a-dsy world
The friends Of the protective system will be SUI
prised to learn that he is, moreover, free.uade
man; and that no one is more opposed to the
Tariff law of l842 than himself Washing9o"
Union.
The friends Of the protective system, that is 70
say majority Of them will undoubtedly be SUI
pflsed, and asOnished too learn the fact TealeS
by the Union, because they are mostly imPeIeo
by interested motives, but it is a well known
truth that there are many men deeply engaged ~
manufactures, who are TOO patriotic and PuoiD
spirited to subscribe to the doctrines advanced "
the high tariff men ssd there are many OF 'he'n'
who, 10 save the country frsm such oaIsunny,
as the election Of Wing President and CongIsIi'
would have brought upon it, sacrificed ihsU Ss.
ish feelings on the altar of the na'Ions "e,'eig
and strongly and enthusiastically adVora'eo wv
election ~ James X. Polk, now the 6righ' pa
'iculsr star Of the Republic T. Sto6s-
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THE FRIGATE POTOMAC.

The frigate Potomac now lying in the Dry
Dock, in consequence of small leak in her bows,
discharged her crew on Saturday. We under
stand they will be paid off to day.
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sG50 We. have to acknowledge the receipt of
copy of the Joint Resolutions offered in the
House, on the 9th December, by Mr. Mckay,
from the select committee on Printing, from our
friend, Hon. A. Atkinson
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BosroN, November %. 1915.

DEAR SIR: II affords me great pleasure TO be
the medium OF RENTING you the sum of nineteen
hundred and fifty dollars, by cash draft on
Philadelphia, TO be appropriated to the relief of
the sufferers of the great fire in Pittsburg to be
distributed in such manner as will afford the
most extensive and effeclual relief To- those SUI
ferers, in the judgment of those who have been
entrusted with the management of this charity.
Ii is the voluntary contribution Of the officers
and crew of the frgate Constitution, forwarded
to me by the commander, Captain JOHN PEREZ
VAL, from China. annex extracts of his letters.
together with list of the donor
II is gratifying to find the crew Of favorite
American ship carrying with them deep and
pervadlng sympathy with thOse whom thew have
left at home, which distance cannot repress. and
ready to awaken at the cry Of the distressed from
their beloved country, not only to feelings of
compassion, but to- substantial acts of beneyo-
leDce.
| hope that this donation will not be the less
acceptable or useful because it arrives so late at
its destination it can hardly be regarded as a
tardy act on the part of the contributors, when it
is considered as response to call which reached
them on the other side of the globe
! remain, sir, with the highest respect. your
obedIent servant,
LEMUEL SHAW.
His Honor the Mayor of the city Of Pusburg.
Extracts from The letter Of Capt. John PEREZ
Udl, dated United States Fyigaie Constit.
ton, Canton riuer, augnst 13, 1916
Upon hearing Of the late disastrous FIRE at
Pitisburg, (Pa.) the particulars Of which need
not go over, stated to the crew Of the shin under
my command the circumstances, and that I had
no doubt any sum that might be raised by them
would be thankfully received by those who stood
in need Of assistance, and had suffered by that
catastrophe. am PrOcd to say that the crew to
man came forward and subscribed such sums as
their circumstances would admit The amount
thus obtained was 81 ,729, with which porchas
cd drafs on Boston for g $50, being the nett
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proceeds of The subscription raised on board the
higate Constitution for the relief of the sufferers
by the late fire at Pitisburg.
beg you will collect the amount and pay it
To the proper person in Pttsburg authorized to re-
ceive mnney Tor the purpose above inen,ioned'
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THE PRINTER TO THE SENATE

We feel gratified il announcing to our readers,
under all the circumstances, that the Senate on
Tuesday last elected Messrs. Richie s. Heiss.
OF the Union, Printers to that body because from
the moment that Mr.. Richie took charge of the
Union, most unwarranted war was commenced
against him, which, naturally extending itself,
attacked the President himself In order to sus-
tain him, IT for nothing else, it became necessary
to sustain Richie s, Heiss as Printers. Apart
from that fact, there is no man more deserving
OF the favor of the party than MIR. Richie. For
upwards of forty years he has borne up faithfully
and honestly the Democratic banner-if he has had
any fault, it was that he stood too long by them
who had deserted him. He may have committed
errors-who is free from them? But with all
his errors he has always stood by his party as
he has by his God, firm and unalterably attached
'ho unf ~, H.