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a., w.. .1ms ~ ,hrown INTO considerable excite
ment ON SATURDAY evening last, by The following
occurrence We give the facts as nearly as lhey
conld no .scer,o;ne,l under the excitement OF Inc
occasion -;
a bov hv he name OF James Mercer, an ar'i-
cIad seaman nm hoaUl the u. S. Revenue Cutter
Crawford Canaan Faio on Friday evening OBJ
,ained leave 10 visit his brother, seaman on
hoard the shin Colombo Mercer not returning,
according 10 his permit, on Saturday morning,
and CAPT, F. having been informed that II was
his mention 10 desert, despatched an olilcer 10
The Colombo, where, after search, The boy Mef-
Ger was found and returned 10 The Cra"iofu.-
His brother accompanied him 10 the cutter. ana
demanded his release as a British subject. Noros
ensued, the boy was logged for deserlion, and his
brother pn ashore.
Cant. r. soon after came on shore, and was as
sailed by a number OF British sailors who gross
ly insulled him, and pursued him with clubs ior
the purpose Of attacking him. Amer calling up
on them repeatedly 10 desisl, and warning them
that, If they did not do so, he would tlre upon
them: and two Of them persisting III the attack,
he drew one of Colts revolving pistols and iired
twice. The first ball missed, but the second took
effect. striking the InsleadeT near the right eye,
and passing out at the side OF the head Inc
wound, though rather severe, was mol Snlnciehliy
so Ia prevent the receiver OF II rom lRdulSinS III
violent threats against the life of Capt Fatlo, on
account OF which he was arrested and imprisoned
hy the civil authorities. as was also his accom-
plice. The allegation OF the sailors against Cap
lain F. was that he had tlogged British subject,
10 which he replied, that the boy Mercer had, oy
his own ACT, gone into the service, and conse-
ouen,lv subject 10 its discipline. The whole al
fair is undergoing an investigation before the
proper authorities and when the facts are deve-
ioped we will give them 10 the public, should they
materially vary from The above.
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MEXICO, Way 20, IofJ
sThis Government having been empowered
By Congress 10 enter into treaty with the Texan
Commissioners, all fear of rupture between
this country and the United States, on that score,
is now al an end
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LATER PROM MEylco.-The editors OF Inc
Journal OF Commerce have been favored with
the following extract of a letter 10 commercial
house in New York, dated
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,

DEPARTMENT tf s'lAIfp
June II, lsl5
Information has been received from The consul
orihe United States at Guyana, p. r. that by
decree of her Majesty OF The eth March last, the
duty on expectation OF sugar has been reduced 10
81 CTS. per 400 lb and coffee Is cts. per 100 TO-;
moasses and rum free. The colonial duty oil IS
els. per 100 h. for weighing sugar and coffee, Still
exists, which makes sugar pay about II cts per
100 h., and coffee u cts per l0Olb
Information has also been received from The
consul oil the United States at Havana, that the
government at Madrid has approved of The pro-
posed tax OF four dollars on each vessel that enters
The port OF ST. Jago de Cuba, other than those en-
gagged in the coast trade, for the maintenance Of
the light.
NAVY Observation-Disclosures SC.
JUNE 10.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Edward J. Rutter
ordered 10 the brig Washington, on The eoas! sur
vcy.
JuNE1l.
Midshipman Charles F. Collins 70 the receiv-
ing Ship North Carolina, at New York.
Midshipman Samuel B. Rathbone, to the re-
ceiving ship Ohio al Boston.
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Having pracced medicine in the neighbor-
hood of The Buffalo Mineral Spring for the las,
fifteen years, have had frequent opportunities OF
testing the efficacy OF The water in many diseases
AS tonic and diareiic is not far il at all sur
passed by any water in the United States. It's &C.
lion on the kidneys is prompt and powerful; il is
also sndsrfc and slightly aperient These medi-
cal properties combined, render il useful in all
dropsical affections, visceral DISTINCTIONS par
lcuarly Of The liver and spleen, cutaneous dis
eases, dyspepsia, convalescense from fever, de-
range ment of the secre;ing organs, iniermillenl
fever aud female complaints. In all chronic
diseases in which the digestive organs are impli-
Gated as cause or effect, this water acts with the
happiest results. In fever and asue and prolract-
ed recruitment lever II rarely, ever, iaits to al
ford permanent relief.
Viewei with reference 10 lis peculiar action
on the kidneys, it may be regarded as powerful
remedy in all the chronic diseases ofthose organs,
as likewise those Of The bladder and lis appendix
ges As a remedy in chronic female complaints,
il is no less worthy Of public confidence; and |
will here remark, that long experience has taught
me. that, in The catalogue OF human ills, there is
no class OF diseases more harassing to the patient
| or more perplexing 10 the physician, than these
obstinate and painful affections. The important
organ peculiar TO the sex, when in stale OF de-
rdnSeInent, eXeftS dH iHiueHCe, WHICH, u Hul
timely arrested BY proper treatment, involves,
very often, in one common ruin, both the mind
and the body of Ie haplesS sufferer. II is need
less, here 10 enumerale these dseases-sufhce it
to say, tha, there is scarcely one, depending on a
functional arrangement or lision OF The organ re-.
erred TO- that is not either permanently cured, or
mtigaled by The use OF This water for month or
two. The determination Of fluids 10 the region
of The pevis, consequent on its use renders il a
prompt, mild and efficien, emminagogue remedy
in youthful females. Its powers equally con-
spicuous in renewing those diseases OF The other
sex, acquired by habits of dissipation and de-
baucherv The first effect produced on strangers
by drinking the waller is slight giddiness OF the
head, which soon passes of, and is followed hy
an increase of appetite a healhfnl glow on the
surface, exhileration of spirits and a pleasing
consciousness OF new life and vjgor Infused into
every organ OF The body. S. II. HARRIS.
GAINESVILLE, Va, June 2 1915
have for several years, been attending TO the
effects OF the Waters OF The Buffalo Mineral
Spring, and can readily subscribe TO the above
commcnda,ion-and in addition, remark, that
after having noticed The effects Of most of the
tonic waters ofthe United States, have DO hest
ta,on in pronouncing il altogether the safest.
June Sd. 1915 2. C. VENABLE.
u The Stage runs, regularly, hree times
week from Ridgway, on the railroad, to Clarks-
vile, from which place, Hacks are always ready
TO convey passengers 70 the Springs.
DAVID SHELTON,
June l3-cwiw Proprietor.
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u The Stage runs, regularly, hree times
week from Ridgway, on the railroad, to Clarks-
vile, from which place, Hacks are always ready
TO convey passengers 70 the Springs.
DAVID SHELTON,
June l3-cwiw Proprietor.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

ishing #, il they 4 only succeed IL
electing a President; but as soon as
the election is over, they roll up the
whites Of their eyes at the Abolition
ists-horrid traitors. murderers, ne
groe-stealers. Before an election.
they can make q common ticket with
anti-reniers, but as soon as the "otlng
is done-these lawless scoundre's
ought to be hanged. Before an cleo
ton they feel "a lively interest IN the
progress of the Latter Day Saints"
and now Whigery has wheeled about,
and is sneering at Zoe Smith! Some
say Whigery has t&c aces; but it's
ali q n.istahc. 1t is Ike a negro's
maui has a face all round. On
this single subject of the tariff, their
numerous arguments annihilate each
other. They are now very much
alarmed, for fear Walker may find
out too many facts. They hint that
he has no right to ask questions a.
bout it; and yet they assume to be
quite in a pet because Wing manu-
facturers may not be asked for their
information on The subject. The
Wings are great or facts, and now IS
the time TO furnish them. If it is
such a great blessing to be taxed, lie,
us hgve the means of showing it, and
satisfy the world Of the truth OF this
wonderful doctrine developed in the
progress Of Whigery, that the way
TO protect industry is TO tax 1t.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11
HOLLOW HORN.

We have heard severn! farmers
from tire surrounding country com
plain that their cattle have the hoi-
low horn. We have had 4 little ex-
perience in the management OF cat
tie, and know something about this
hollow horn, and are satisfied that ii
is nothing more nor less than an al
tendant, a sort of 4 ~hanger-on OF
that worst Of all diseases among cat
tie, the hollOw horn. We know men
who have cattle, that, during the
whole winter have been exposed TO
the pitiless peltings of the storms
with a snow-dr;ft or an icecake for a
bed, with nothing but a scanty pit
lance Of prairie hay or musty straw
for food, and who now wonder tina,
their cattle have the hollow horn!-
The wonder should be that they have
cattle at ail.--Fort Wayne Sentinel,
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

Acc0mmoIItirg.--'Well, Mr..
Green" said the Judge, "you know
it is my duty 10 order you to be
hanged"
Yes" lansuidlv replied the Gu!
pri,; ''ycs, Judge, sposs So"
swell. Mr.. Green when would Ii
be most convenient for you 10 be
hangrdlr
We'll, you see, | don't care a.
straw myself--any time the Cour'
pleases." The Court then directed
the clerk to look in the Almanac, and
Sec ii next Friday three weeks did
not Come on sunday, and having rs
certained that it did not informed the
offender that he ~ouId be taken out
and hanged on that day at one o.
clock.
stop, old fellow" said the subject
of the law, "stoP; reckon the agel
comes on about eleven that morning
and if It's all the same to you Id like
to be hanged afors it comes on
'Spo.e you have me strung up at ter
in the morning. 1t would be a nigh
ty great accommodation.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

A clever story is related in the
Concordia lntelligencer, of an old la,
dy who "sot up to see the stars
.shute." and was disappointed. She
was wilIlullv imposed upon by a
Professor somebndy-but hear hcr;
"Fe told NE as how that on the 90
orthc .,cn,h the stars We're gown
to fall again Ike ! had heard To-! oil
the time that some folks thought the
world was goin' % he set on fire.
Well stranger. counted the days,
and at last. according 20 the notches
| cut in the door post thar, the 22nd
came. had supper uncommon late
that night, and left the coffee pot bl-
lin and some cold pork and greens
aud corr pone sot By the fire. and de
termined to set up and sreMe stars
hatc. IL was sorter coolish, but
got under that shed so that | could
give EN- Il fair chance; and | sot and
/ sot. and sot. and smoked 4 power
iuI deal. and then I'd eat a bit and
take a sup OF coffee. and watch agIn
and | kept it Up TIL broad daylight
and didnt see Il single n Of hs
blasted critters bulge.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11
INDIAN n YANKEE.

The water at MackInaw IS very
clear and very cool, so cold as TO be
almost uncomfortable. A gentleman
lately amused himself by throwing a
small gold chain in 20 feet water, u
giving it to any Indian who would
bring it up. Down they plunged
but after descending ten or ~ feet
thav came up so chilled that after
several such Intellectual attempts they
rave it up. A yankee standing by
observed that 81 he would give itup
to HIM for getting it, heb swing it up
quicker than liahtnIng;' to which h"
consented; when Jonathan. instead
OF ridr.ing in As vas expected. GuI-
etlv took up Il setting pole and DIP
ped the end INTO Il tar barrel, reached
down to the coin and brought 1t up,
and slipping ii in las pocket walked
off, to the amusement OF the Indian
divers. md the no small chagrIn o
the donor. -CorrcspOndencc OF the
Poughkeepsie Eagle.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11
AFRICAN CANDOR.

"Did you attend church to-day, as
I charged your enquired an OLD
planter Of n Of his slaves, as he re.
turned to his dwelling.
"Sartin, massa," was Cudjo's re-
ply; san what two mighty big sto-
ries dat preacher did tell
"Hush, Guido, you mustn't talk
that way-what stories were they?
"Why, he tell de people no mar
can serve two massas-nOW. dis /:
de fuss story, case you see old CudlC
sarses you, my ole massa, and also
Young massa John. Den de preach
err SAYS 'he will hub the n and hate
de other'-while, dc Lord knows, .
hate you bgf."
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

Remarkable fdct in Natural HIS
tory.-Malor John PLIERS, farmer
of great responsibility in this county,
informed me that while he lived at
his fathers in Missouri, some twenty
wears ago. 4 buzzlrd, Us not this hire
the real vulture?)was taken alive,
having gorged itself over a carcass
to such a degree as o prevent its iy'
ing-its weight being too heavy tor
its wings; when he, tog' Their with
his father, brother and neighbor. with
a small shoemaker's awI,, "ripped o.
pen its eyes, so that no part OF the
| ball remained" The head OF the
bird was then pat under one OF It's
wings, in which position 1t remained
a fe W minutes, when, to the surprise
of all, i, gradually relieved its head
from its wings, shook itself as 1t TO
arrange It's disordered feathers, and
re-appeared with two good sound
eyes, free from blemish. and possess
ing in every degree the power of Wis
ion. This seemingly cruel expert
ment was repeated with the same
bird on different occasions, in the
presents of different persons, fifty
times, and always with the same re-
suit, and not the least injury appear
ed to be oc%casioned by il. After the
lapse Of a few months this bird flew
away to its accustomed hsunts.
have mentioned this fact TO severa
persons, who, though they had "nev'
er seen the like" expressed no sur
prise or doubt Of its truth. but re-
piled that they had always heard tina,
the down from the inside of a buz
Yards wing was a cure for blindness
in horses, and one man remarked tina
he had cured a most i%nveterate cas-
Of approaching blindness in himsel
by it. He procured the down, spreat
it or a bandagr, applied it to his eyes
and recovered.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

false, deeply and doubly false to the
high trust reposed in him. If we
know of corruption or fraud having
been practiced, if we know Of any
treachery or double dealing having
been committed, we shall openly ex-
pose them-we shall clash them with
a whip of Scopions," and v stop
to enquire whether they be Swings
or Democrats" Any other cours
of conduct would but make the
glorious principles Of Democracy
a garb and cloak for every specie, of
wrong and injury. As to the ap-
pointment of Mcbride, we have
nothing 10 say; Col. Polk certainly
thought him worthy of tn. Office
which he bestowed upon him, other
wise he would not have appointed
him. If we mistake not, the Demo-
Gratis in the very Democratic circuit
III which he lives, thought hun suffi-
GENTLY Democratic to elect him Cir
cult Attorney where politics were
made a test of qualifications. We
have been informed that he has ever
been a firm and consistent Democrat,
and never condesended to flatier
even Mr.. Tyler for the sake Of office.
And we cannot close this article
without saying TO our friends Of the
Democrat and the Springfield Adver-
tiser. that if they really wish to har-
monise and unite the party, that they
are wide Of the mark, if they ever
hope TO accomplish it by the course
which they have pursued.
We had thought that the terms
"Hard and Soft" had long since been
consigned 10 The past thaf alter a.!
issues had BEEN .ocided, after the
people at the polls had settled all
differences that these schisms and
discords might have been allowed to
slumber in forgctfMness. II they de.
sire Democratic prepondcrence in
this State, if they would see our pin
cipies triumphant, let then Tor Goc
sake, stop. while stop is possible. thi:
unnatural warfare. But if they de
sire to look apon the destruction ant
d;smemberment Of their own party
and their cherished principles, to SEE
themselves in a meagre minority lie
them 20 on.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

o. Anecdote of Judge Porter
late U. S. Senator from Louisiana:
.'Sir, you used such expressions TO-
day about me as no gentleman can
stand, and am determined to have,
or take instant satisfaction"
"Why, sir. said the Judge, "my.
client instructed and paid me to say
these things, and you had better see
him-and you ought to be satisfied
that he did not prove Them"
"Slr, your clients a pitiful, sneak
ing scoundrel, and l have thrashed
him three times, and intend to thrash
all the endorsers of his Internal lies"
"Well," said the Judge, ado you
know what you remind me of" .
"No! and id if ] want to know!
"But hear me-you have plenty OF
timer
"Say on, then-be quick"
"Why you remind me of a dog
(there the defendant made an invol-
untary motion with his hand)-"of a
dog who pursued and bit the stone
that hit him, instead of the hand that
threw it." i
Defendant scratched his head-"l
wish ! may be shot if I don't believe
you are in the right,"-and turning
away-''l must 60 and whip that fef-
low again."
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

Cure for the S,rseny.-A writer to
the Western Cultivator gives the fol-
lowing as a sure and the bcs; cure Of
this complaint:
bleed the animal in the neck vein
well. Take 4 knife. marrow blade.)
raise the skin with Your thumb and
finger, put it through up and down.
Put in n leather string. eight inches
long and three quarters OF an inch
wide; pull the string once day In
two weeks with Il knot al each end
Of the s,ridg. Put the hide on the
sunk part once a day; rub i, wei
with 4 composition OF turpentine
salt. sweet cream IN smaI! quantities
we'll mixed and warmed over the
fire. Battle it with hot IRON. Res
the animal three months, and II vii
cure the sweeny.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11
GREAT SPEED.

The locomotive, sHenry Ruggles,'
made at ,he Norris boundary for the
Long Island Railroad, has since her
arrival there, been tested as TO speed
she succeeded in going a distance
of eight miles in eight minutes-at
the rate of sixty miles an hour.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

A genteeI blackguarp insulted two
ladies' in the street in Baltimore on
Tuesday evening: The father and
brother of the ladies hunted up the
beauty, gave him a fine skin loose
ner, and then made him ask the par
don Of those he had wanlonly offend
cd.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

Few persons are aware that from
1900 to 1874 there are on record 1Ol
shocks of earthquakes in England,
1873 in Scotland and Wales.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11
CUTTING UPA DANDY.

A dandy in Broadway, wishing to
be witty, accos.ei the old bellman as
follows: "You take all sorts of trum-
perry in your cart?' "Yes, jump In,
lump IN
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

1t is said that the Oregon river de-
rives its name from oregano, a Span
ish word, signifying pennyroyal or
hysop, which grows abundantly on
the banks.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

Charles Dickens has two new
works in press; one, "Letters from
Italy," and the other a monthly Sc
rial. of which the chief incidents will
be drawn from the travels Of two
families on the Continent.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

N-The Springfield advertiser says
,hst it has not been rs sirhiy in that
countr, as it has bean during the
present season, within the memory Of
the oldest citizen.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

Fer TEyAs.-Ths Cincinnati At
las o! the 22d inst. SAYS: "rke u. S.
Troops, consisting Of go men, and
Is officers, left on Friday night for
CorDrs Christi. On the steamer Gre
pon. which boat rad TWO keels in tow
as lighters, Tor the bet;eraccommoda
ton Of the soldiers
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

OF Thieves caught The two per-
sons engaged in the robbery Of Mrs
Chambers upon the Die Vernon some
time since, have been arrested, one
in Quincy, ILL.,, and the other in st.
Louis--the thieves turn out to be
negroes. Much credit is due Capt
McDonough of the st. Louis city
watch, for his exertions in this mat
ter.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

The greatest silk manufacturing
town in this country, is Mansfield, CT.
1t has eight factories.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

Love i. n heavenly faast of which
none but the sincere partake. 1t is
as impossible for the dishonest man
to love, as it is Tor a hypocrits to 90
10 heaven.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

CT The Jefferson InquIrer will be
issued SEM weekly during the ses,
sion Of TIE Contention.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

The income Of Great Britain for
1845, is estimated at f53.59O,2l7;
the expenditure f55,1O3,647.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

..Do you take a newspaper" Yes,
What oneY Any one can lay
my hand, on
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

"LAYIyG down the Law" rs the i
rishman said when he knocked down
the Judge.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

"Pomp, why am de sun like a los
OBJ bread!
"Cause he am round-eh Cuff"
"No; you Glib him up"
"Yes, | amt done notfin else"
"Well den, cause it rises in d
yeast" (east(
.Nigger, you been sweePin' out q
school-room, amt your"
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

A "kiss-me quick-beiore.mother-
bonet is coming IN fashion
in Lynn.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

g. Gov. Dorr, ii is SAID, will re
move to the State Of Ohio.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

Col. James Paige has been nomina..
ted for Mayor b. the Democrats o.
Philadelphia.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11
@SrnANGE.-The W~ashingto

CT STRAN6E.-Ihe washington
city correspondent Of tie N. York
Herald speaks Of the appointment Of
a young lawyer by the name of Sui
l,van, Of Missouri, to the Supreme
bench. Some body tell US quick who
this young lawyer is, and where he
halls FROM
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

rrC. M. Clay has announced his
intention OF resuming the publlca-
ton of the true american" again,
bot he doe- not say where.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11
C

A sailor being summoned to give
his testimony before a court, was
questioned by the Judge, as to his re-
ligious creed.
Are you an Episcopalian'" "No
SIR"
Il Catholicr
"No sir
a Methodist?
NO sir"
What are you hen
IL am captain of the fore top, SIS
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11

rrThe Texas Convention having
completed its labours, adjourned a
few weeks since.
Democratic banner., 1845-10-11
Number 34s
LAND NEAR.

"Can you see land'' enquired one
Of the party, who, from infancy had
Stunned the acquaintance Of soap 4
water.
"Yes, sir-ree," replied 4 vag. with
drawing his eyes from the encirclIng
horizyn, and placing them on the in.
terrogator-"Yes, sir, see your
face"
The animated dirt RIzzled.