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toms are ultimately constituted laws. II is
as much necessary for some characters to
become naturalized to certain laws as for a
southerncr to become climated to a northern
country. Laws should be long tried and
well approved, before they are adopted per-
manently.
Custom is law under probation; and,
when Its just merit is attested, becomes mn-
nicipal. All legislative bodies have con-
formed their enactments better to the neces-
sites and interests Of their constituents
when they made revelation subservient as
the leading element in their codes of juris-
prudence Custom is the harbinger of law,
and introduces, by practical and expert
mental progression, the necessity OF an EN-
bodiment and classification of its utility in
the most recent and improved revision, and
then resolves itself most harmoniously into
the native system to which it was first con-
ducive.
Ii this statement be correct, as far as
practice and experience are concerned, there
is general involvement of character OF
every member composing the great body
polite, provided the laws should not prove
to be wholesome and good; and in such
case, the law being condemned, it must be
repealed, or the trainers will suffer in COM
mon with the adherents evils, four-fold
worse than the just penalties of the law
when they are necessarily executed. By
custom, laws commonly grow into existence
from necessity, and their growth is fostered
by the hand of every man, woman and
child; and every generation grows its own
laws, which strengthen with its strength,
till superseded by second growth. In
this view of the subject, the world at once
becomes a vast and mighty Legislature, and
every inhabitant becomes member of the
magnanimous body, and each the representa-
tive of others, and all constituents, and all
concerned in an enterprise, upon the issues
of which the destiny Of the world is per-
illed. XANTHUs.
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FIRST SESSION-29rH CONGRESS
SENATE.

MONDAY, Dec. %, 1S45.
The Texas resolutions came up for considera-
tion this morning. Messrs. Webster, Berrien,
Niles, and Huntingdon, addressed the Senate on
this important question.
The debate will be given hereafter.
The question being taken on the resolutions
admitting the State Of Texas into the Union, they
were adopted by 81 yeas to l3 nays. So the
Presidents signature only is wanting to make
Texas one of the United States of America.
Mr.. Levy offered resolution authorizing the
President TO open negotiation for the purchase
of Cuba.
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ANOTHER R-Aboutnine o'clock on Thurs
day evening, as coal train and freight train
were proceeding in opposite directions on
the Reading railroad, near PhGnixville, they
came in collision, and man, named Patrick
Hagan, was crushed between the wood
tender and car, and so horribly mangled
that it is expected he is by this time dead
Ledger.
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Halloo, stranger, how are you to-day
been looking out for you all the morning
Excuse my impertinence in asking the ques-
tion--where are YOU bound? How long
can you remain in the village--will you be
my guest while you remain ~
81 am bound to the Capitol, but am in no
particular hurry to get there. How long
shall remain here depends upon circum-
stances; but while do stay, will be your
guest upon one condition"
"What is that -
"That you neither touch, taste, or handle
cogniac during that time"
"Stranger, walk in--fear not the jug of
cogniac. Let me introduce you to my fam
lily. This way, sir. Wife, this is the gen.
tleman of whom | have spoken as the
stranger who opened my eyes to the folly
and dangerous tendency Of using cogniac as
a beverage. See here, sir, the pledge you
gave me contains two signatures-father and
son. short as my probation has been, |
already feel different man-new impulses
are springing up--new motives actuate me.
confess, that many Of my best intentions
and desires have been frustrated by dram.
My wife, there, can tell you all about that.
One thing is certain, and that is that my
resolution to abstain for ever from the use
Of intoxicating drinks has each day acquired
increased strength. ! have looked forward
to your return with pride and pleasure; and
tell you now, in the presence Of my wife
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

A Message was received from the President,
communicating, in reply to resolution, report
from the Secretary Of State, together with the
correspondence of George w. Slocum, late Con-
sui of the United States at Rio de Janeiro, with
the Department of State, relative to the African
Slave Trade. 1t was ordered to lie on the table.
The House then proceeded to elect Chaplain.
Mr.. Petit, of Indiana, asked to be excused from
voting.
There were lS3 votes-necessary to choice
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Much as we are favorably impressed with the
commerce of st. Louis, we were surprised at
the quantity of staple articles, which a statisi-
cal list in the New Era states to have been dis
charged at the wharf, during the month ending
October lst, ls45. The list comprises the fol-
lowing articles:
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What substitute shall we introduce We
must give our guests something to drink.
! would say give them any thing that will
not intoxicate: lemonade, coffee, in imita-
tion Of the Eastern princes and mobiles, who
regale their guests with spiced coffee, sweet
meats and fruit. Better follow their ex-
ample (although we consider them but hall
civilized than continue the vices of So
called Christians OBSERVER.
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A man in New Y ork who was injured by
dog recently instituted suit against the
owner Of the animal in one of the courts of
that city, and obtained damages to the amount
Of one hundred and fifty dollars
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The ANTI-RENTERs.-G WRIGHT, of
New York, has revoked his proclamati on
of the 9th August, declaring the county Of
Delaware in state of insurrection. The
revocation is to take effect from and after
this day, and all the military force in the
service of the State in Delaware county is to
be at once Withdrawn.
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The MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.-We learn
from the Washington Union that the line of
telegraph from Philadelphia to New York
(two wires) will probably be completed this
week.
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The Board of Directors the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company have unanimously
determined not to remove the office of that
Company from Frederick City.
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ExEcUTIoN.-MosesJ Johnson was execu-
ted on Friday at Richmond, Va, within the
wall of the prison.
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THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN.
TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. %, ls45.

!" C. Advertisements will be inserted in
this paper at the rate of sir cents line for
the first insertion, and three for each subse-
quent insertion.
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The New Orleans Picayune Of the llth
instant says that warrant for forgery was
issued against Judge Garland and adds !:
" Since then no authentic intelligence has
been received respecting him. He had not
been arrested last evening, from which we
infer that he was not to be found at his usu-
al residence; but what has become of him,
whether he is in the city or gone hence, or
fgone, whittier, has not transpired. II was
rumored that he had made renewed attempts
to put an end to his existence
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So the Rev. Mr. Miburn was duly elected
Chaplain to the House of Representatives
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Since the commencement of the present
session of Congress, we have sent OR paper
to the members, in the hope that some OF
them would be induced to take the paper
and assist the cause of Temperance. As a
matter Of course we expected that those who
did not want the paper, would send it back
to us for discontinuance. On Saturday, how
ever, they were refused admittance into the
lower Post Office at the Capitol. Upon in
quiry, we learn, that some eight or ten mem
bers of the House directed the Postmaster
to refuse admttance to the s Columbian
Fouutain.' What right have these seven or
eight members 10 dictate what shall be done,
or what shall not be done by the Postmaster
the Capitol Is their dictum Law?
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HERE THEY CoME.-ln our early num-
bers we paid our respects to the trade, reas-
oned with them, and gave them an oppor-
tunity to answer. They have neglected to
do this up to this time. But now comes
a communication over the signature OF Ba-
ley, who seems to have felt himself and his
craft aggrieved by our correspondent Lewis,
in our 10Th No. We publish his comma-
nication without any comments at present.
We suppose that Lewis will answer for him
self. If any one will take up our back num-
bers, andtry to gainsay our conclusions, he
or they will hear from us without abuse.
We wish them to be respectful, we intend to
be SO ourselves.
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CORN MARKETS.

December 3.--The trade was so very dull on the
2Sth instant, that the prices of most articles was
little more than nominal encouraged, however,
by the improving state Of the markets in the inte
rior, and looking forward to revival in the de-
mand, holders appeared in nowise over anxious to
force sales at any material reduction, and we
have, therefore, no important decline to report
from the general currency of the previous mar
ket At the market on Tuesday the Cd inst. the
trade exhibited dull aspect in all its bearings
From the rates, upon very limited scale, restric
ted wholly to needy buyers, new Wheats, indis-
criminately, recede I'd or 3d. and old Id to I'd per
70 lbs, from the rates of the previous Tuesday.
Bonded Wheats, though without inquiry were
held nominally at late prices Irish Flour was Is
per sack, and Canadian cd per barrel cheaper
each moving slowly to consumers at the abate-
ment Flour under lock also declined fully is
per barrel-about 1000 barrels Of States having
changed hands at 3ls.
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THE ARREDoNDo GRANT.

We learn from the ST. Augustine News of the 9th instant
that the celebrated Aedondo Grant, which has been in
in Florida for twenty years past had the late Of the
Supreme Court boon decreed to be divided comprises one
Of the largest bodies Of the fertile lands in the State
contains 2s9 GAS SO acres, is situated the side Of
Lake Orange about latitude 80 deg 20 mn and is said
be well adapted the cultivation of sugar. island
cotton, and Cuba tobacco any lands in America The
commissioners appointed by the court to partition the lands
among tho various claimants expect TO have every thing
pecd by the 10th of December when il is thoughts large
portion Of the will be offered for sale. The following
among the largest holders
John III. Lewis Esq, in right Of his wife, Mary Lewis,
residence Huntsville, Alabama, 81, 900
Major Eugene Van Ness, executor Of N. Brush, ST.
Augustine, 81, 1916
Moses L. Levy, Esq, ST. Augustine "a, 900
b. A. Putnam, Esq, agent Of Peter Mitchell, St Au
aus,ine 26 400
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FROM TEXAS.

We have accounts from Galveston to the Sd in
slant, which inform of the adjournment of Con-
gress on the 2Sth ultimo. The following is list
Of the acts passed during the session.
Joint resolution giving the of the existing Govern
mont to the annexation Of Texas to the United States
An requiring the Commissioner Of the General Land
Office to issue patents in certain
Joint resolution acknowledging the claim Of L. s. Hargous
and others.
Joint resolution for the reei Of IT, Jefferson Chambers
An establish certain mail therein named and
for other purposes
An act making appropriations to deay the expenses Of the
Convention, and granting the members thereof the ranking
privilege.
Join, resolution rendering General Andrew jackson
tons gratitude.
bill passed both Houses Of Congress reinstatng Commo
doe Moore in his rank in the navy, but returned with
the veto Of the Executive which sustained by majority
Of Congress subsequent VOTE Previous to adjournment
however, resolutions complimentary Commodore Moore
passed BY both Houses.
On the 2lsf the Senate adopted resolution declaring that
JoaS TrLEn ExPresdent of the United States of the North
the jealous and unng advocate Of annexation the official
and supporter of the measure is entitled to the lasting
gratitude Of the citizens Of the Republic.
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BALTIMoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

meeting Of the Stockholders of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad was held on Saturday morning
last agreeably to call from the President and Di-
rectors, 10 take into consideration the question OF
accepting the law Of the Legislature Of Virginia,
authorizing the construction OF the railroad through
that State to the city Of Wheeling, the Ohio river
There was q very large number Of stockholders
present, and a decided majority Of the stock was
represented.
The meeting was organized by calling JOHN MEL
SON, Esq. TO the Chair, and appointing J. j. ATKrN-
SON, Secretary.
Mr. r.. s. ALEXANDER appeared az the represen-
tative Of the stock subscribed by the city Of wheel
ing but OH examination il was ascertained that the
subscription Of that city was made conditional, and
that the conditions not having been fulfilled, the sub
scription was vacated some time sincc as provided
by law Wheeling, II was therefore decided, is not
a stockholder in the Company.
A communication was received from Mr.. McI.ANR,
the President, which was read. II reviewed at
length the law OF the Legislature Of Virginia. and
earnestly recommended that it should moi be ac-
ceptcd.
motion was made TO postpone action on the
subject at this lime, but the motion was lost by a
large majority.
Mr.. j. r.. KENNEDY then offered preamble, set
ting forth at length why the law should mol be ac-
copied, and concluding by resolution respectful
ly declining to accept the law Of Virginia which
was unanimously adopted. The meeting then
adjourned
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MEXICO AND TEXAS.

In reference to the recent reports that Mexico has
been concentrating troops upon her northeastern
frontier, and making preparations TO take and hold
possession of all that portion Of territory known
as Texas proper" or Texas as it was before the
separation from Mexico, the last Houston Isras)
Telegraph says
q has been satisfactorily nsceained that Mexico is
wholly unpepared for the emergency The late rumors that
she had concentrated thousand troops IN the country
Of the Sierra Made prove to be utterly erroneous and
found that the forces in the eastern provinces
weak weaker than they have been during the last five
years. Even in Metamoas is said there two
or three hundred troops and the few renocemen that have
recently arrived from the interior at salIo, Monterrey and
other large towns barely sufficient supply the losses
the gasons caused by the frequent deseons The scarcity Of
military sores clothes and Indicate that the new Gov
poorer than that Of Santa Anna, and its mi
a resources scarcely adequate defend the frontier
from the assaults of the Indians"
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We lay before our readers series Of Official
Papers, which, being transferred by the government
..ensl here to its columns from those Of the organ
II ahe Texas Government, may be considered 70
ssye been officially published by both Governments.
ffhDugh Of greater length than one would choose
asg reading in this extreme hot weather, they are
40 intimately connected with the most important
fafegn transaction except perhaps single qne)
llIaE this Government has ever engaged in, not to
he deeply interesting 70 very many Of our readers.
What is Of most interest to the general reader is
sbe disclosure which they furnish Of the promises
bt ond the terms Of the Resolution Of Annexation,
hanlch the Executive has caused to be openly held
ouit to the Government Of Texas to induce i TO con-
sr,ss TO the Annexation. Openly, we say, because
ha are committed 70 paper, and evidently for publ
slion What other inducements, it any, have been
more privately suggested 70 the Texan Govern
aaeat or citizens, we shall know in the course q
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An important Convention assembled at Memphis,
(lenn) on the 18th inst the objects Of which will be
gathered from summary of the resolutions passed,
which we give below:
There in attendance about hundred and fifty mem
beers from Tennessee from Pttsburg and FIVE or six from
each Of the States Of Msssspps Arkansas Illinois The
attendance therefore partial and of the most
important Western States represented, thought
advisable to defer any final action until adjourned meeting
could be had which fixed for the 18th November
There full discussion of the topics proposed
for the consideration of the Convention and although
nay the purpose Of the meeting have been confined
to the discussion Of Southwestern interests the door waschee
fully thrown open include the great subject of the
Western Navigation, and the interests Of the Ohio Valley
general desire expressed that atthe meeting Novem
Der there should be general from all the West
and Southwestern States There is limit num-
Der Of every and city may send its delegation
is important that they should do So and still important
that they should transmit u the and statistics in refer
ence to their produce, trade, and manufactures
Is gratifying to learn that cordial feeling was
evnced by the whole of the persons assembled and dispo
sion 70 avoid all party distinctions all merely qucso,
and all political distractions, and 70 unite in whatever nea
sures might be thought advance the interests of the
whole Western Valley.
Committees were appointed the following subjects, to
report to the adjourned meeting in November
On the Military and Naval of the Mississippi
Valley, and its ability and sustain Steam Military
Marine. 4r
q On the improvement of the Ohio rivers and on the sub
ject Of Free Canal at the Falls Of Ohio.
B. On the Improvement Of the Mississippi river and its
tributaries. ~ at
A. On Western National Armory.
g. On National Ship Canal, connect the Mississippi
with the Northern Lakes.
8. On Mail Routes on the Western rivers.
z. On Military Road through the Public Lands in the
Southwest
On retaining the submerged grounds along the margin
Of the Western rivers.
g. On the growth Of Cotton.
10. On Manufacturing at the South.
H. On the completion Of the Railroad from Charleston
Memphis
few Of the subjects are,loca, and such
not come before Congress but they all important and
interesting They embrace Of the great elements of
power and wealth, and if able reports be made them,
vast deal Of useful information will be collected and inn
pulse given public sentiment which may be productive
very desirable results Cincinnati alias
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SaANEruL AND HEAHrLEss. New York Commerce.
Advertiser says Our readers will remember that two
three days ago gave account taken from what pupo
ed TO be extra from the Ithaca Journal Office, Of the death
Of three citizens Of hacn by the explosion Of
fourth of July The Albany Citizen and Evening Journal say
that there is every believe the story hoax II So
hope the Of the fool who concocted will be made
KNOWN and that will be devised Of rewardng him
according his brutal folly Such cruelty betays
absence of moral principle and Of serespec uniting
a man for the common associations of decent Le."
The last Ithaca Journal removes all doubt upon
the subject. The story had no foundation what
ever, except in the senseless and wicked heart of
its fabricator, who deserves any punishment which
the laws will Justify.
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Captain Bentley, Of the brig Sarah, arrived al
New York from Port an Prince, reports that on
the 24th of June, sixty miles from Port au Prince
the Haytiens were attacked by an army from the
Spanish part of the Island, and three Of the Hay
items killed. On the 26th regiment arrived there
from Jacmel. The Manifesto (newspaper) of june
~ announces the approach of the Dominicans IN
force, and their capture Of some posts which the
Haytiens were not strong enough at the moment to
defend. Reinforcemens were to be dispatched i'm
mediately from Port Republican. The Hayden
troops behaved badly, and the President had thrown
some of the officers into prison.
Most OF the political prisoners at Port Republi-
can had been set at liberty, as also at Aux Cages,
Jeremie, and ST. Marc. Sixteen were reserved for
trial by military commission.
The President PIERRoT, arrived at Cape Hay
ten on the 18th Of May, having previously given
his sanction to a decree revoking the pains and
penalties declared against General INo4NAc in 1884
Advices had come from st. Thomas that EXPIRE
sident HERARD had abandoned all hope ortintention
o. making any new attempt upon Haytl~ A. was
reported there that ai,s Dominicans msdtated re-
turn under the dominion OF SPAN.
Captain Cuts, Of the brig Hayti, from Port Re-
publican, whence he sailed on the 4th instant, re-
ports that when he left President Pierrot still
at Cape Hayden, having with him Mr.. Paul. Min
lister Of the Interior.
The Dominicans had attacked and taken, after
an engagement Of four hours, about FIVE hundred Of
them against small body Of hundred and fifty Hayiens
of the Guard National ascahobas, small town the from
tier which they claim part Of their original territory
The Hayiens had marched against them with three reg-
mens Of 1000 mem having at their head sku officers
and there regiments ordered by the Minister Of
War to march from the SOUTH which part of the island
perfectly quiet
The latest intelligence that the Domincans had fled
after having burned Lacahobas, being informed that strong
force marching against them
Generals Morisset and Bobo at the head of the tive
columns from the North had taken Hinch Saxaron,
many other little the frontier and had gone into thu
interior fan Lamatte, small town, thus getting posses
sion of all the mahogany which had been by the Domn
cans--Ne,D York Commercial Advertiser
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SUDDEN DEATHS IN Crrr.--We sorry to learn
that three deaths took place Tuesday from exposure The
and the drinking too freely Of cold water while the per-
sons referred much heated. The deceased
all Of them natives Of Ireland, viz Dennis saisai aged
about twenty-five from Castle Island, county Kerry He
lived about hours and attended by Doctors Miller
and McClery, who tried in vain to relieve him.
Michael Hone, sged about sixty. He was attacked about
ten o'clock, and died about four o'clock p. M.
Patrick Tally, brother Of Michael Tally on Seventh
street. who lately arrived in this country from Ireland He
attacked about four o'clock in the afternoon, and died
about ten ut night He attended by Doctor Dawes.
We understand the three persons above named
Of industrious and temperate habits.
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We observe, in looking over our files of papers
from Vera Cruz by the last arrival, that the MExI
CANS talk pompousy as ever about war, and
threaten Uncle Sam with terrible thrashing. Il
that nation were to be judged by its words it would
indeed be formidable. But there are stubborn facts
to be told, that tend rather to abate the terror Of
threatening language In the midst of all this loud
talk and bravado the Mexican Government is said
to be in a most destitute and helpless condition.
without resources, or money, or credit, unable to
maintain peace establishment or provide pay fol
the army, distracted and torn by conspiracy and
rebellion, and all the while in such dread Of the
United States that she has actually put her two
war-steamers distance up the river Alvarado, TO
keep them out of the way of our cruisers.
m O. Bulletin.