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From the New York Tribune
LOSS BY ARDENT SPIRITS

Hon. Is. F. Butler, late Attorney General of
Inc united States, alter most careful investiga-
ton OF the evils resulting from the use of Ardent
Spirits; found that the yearly loss TO the State
OF New York, is Eighteen Millions of Dollars.
ana TO me United States One Hundred and
iryty M'thons OF Dollars. In this estimate Mr..
Butler did not take into account. the evils result
ing from the use and traffic of the decoctions and
mixtures sold throughout the land. and called
'ctnc' nor those evils resulting from strong beer.
clder ana those other vile pusons sold and drank
uhder the allurIng name of cordials. These
would have added fifty per cent of loss to his cal,
culations. Could it be possible to save ali tb;s
enormous waste of property by the universal adon-
ton ct the principle of total abstinence il wonld
according TO Mr.: Buffers estimate, (founded on
ardent spirits alone) enable the State of Nav
York to sustain debt at per cent interest of
about Three Hundred and Flfu Millions nf
Dollars. for any rational public Improvement and
orr Walton debt of Ttoenty- eight Hundred
ulH0ns OF Dollars at the same rate of interest
The State could make with this Eighteen NIL
t,onS heretofore wasted in Rum. over forrtoo,
hundred miles of Railroad yearlv at Sl2. 500 tho
mile, and the Walton for the lao millions wasted
and 'oorse than wasted) over eleven thopsand
hVe hundred miles of Railroad yearIy at the same
cost.
These estimates may appear extrayaoant bnt
taking the Union now at 30 millions ga 80 oa'
mating cents as the average cost of strong DIM
to each person per day it would amount 10 tho
enormous sum of ttco hundred and nineteen mil,
lions Of dollars yearly.
The pecuniary loss is small consideration :,
view of the moral blight which the sale and nse
OF intoxicating liquors in1ct upon the ,commmu
nifty The debt of Great Britain is not oni,e one
thousand millions of pounds sterling. In len
gears, taking the population at thrty millions
and the use of strong drink at Sd sterling nor dsn
to each, 1t would amount to SOS. $50 O0n no,nJs
sterling, 360,750,0 900 more than the whole ~,
tIonal debt. There would be but little donh,
would the people of Great Britain abstain entre'
" for ten years, from the use of all intoxica,ino
liquors, the saving 10 the whole nation wonId he
equal to their present debt in capital alone
Why will not political economists look ;n,o ,bseo
esmates2 ''o '''ese
Should not these considerations have weicrh,
with all classes. in the higher as well as in ihs
more humble walks of life, and induce every in,
oiVidual not only to abandon the traffic in io,oxi
Galing liquors, but also their use as beverage
Let the people of any civilized nation uniper,eIh,
adopt the principle and practice of entire ab,t;y
nence' and 1t is almost impossible to beun IN %.
Innate The vast advantages that would accrue 70
lnat nation IN moral, physical, and pecuaiarv
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For the New Era.
STEAMERS.

III the Government want Steamers let them
not perpex themselves with submerged wheels,
and screws, and every variety of propelleTs, OF
with masts, spars and sails.
What are the fastest Steamers? why those
that have Side Wheels. As Your Steamers are
10 be used where You will have water enough, let
their depth be proportional TO their width, and
their length TO both Let the broadsidc of the
Steamer be the endSide, and, and if thew are
fought mt all let 1t be in that wav, turninu rs
their adversary turns and showing him always a
feather edge"
The true way to protect the machinery of a
Steamer, is TO put ship on each side of her
You must be pretty close to fire through three
thicknesses of side. Between the seams. for.
ward if not abait there should be plates of iron
to defect the shot
But Steamers can render immense service with
out being counted upon in line of battle. or a.
galnst batteries. except in towing sailing ships
g into position" Armed with long 81 or 10 at
the bows and the stern. what cossack force
would they constituted A crippled enemy would
be sure 10 be destroyed by them. A number, and
that not very great, fought on the plan suggested
above, would worry to death the LARGEST shin that
ever foaled the ocean | should like to know
how the Mississippi is to be fought? Will she
dare lay abreast ship or battery, mounting any
metal of the same weight as her own?
Build Sea Steamers with side wheels whose
endSideS will be their broasides, and let no one
of them be larger than will carry one long 80 OF
AZ forward and the same abaft Let them have
no masts, or spars and so absorb no sailors. Cane
Florida or even the Cape of Good Hope, is but
a longer Point Judith, and the Atlantic, itself, a
broader chesapeake Bay Every one recolIects
the time when sails were used, or, rather kept in
reserve for the dangers of Point Judith and the
Chesapeake.
We should have corps of fifty such steamers.
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THE WESTERN BOUNDARY LINE OF
TEXAS.

The New Orleans Bulletin is of the opinion
mat the march of our troops beyond the Nueces
IS more likely TO lead to declaration of war than
the annexation of Texas, as it is part Of the
territory in dispute between Mexico and Texas.
and may be resented by the former as an encroacb-
ment Of her soil. while the Independence Of Tex
as having been offered by Mexico. on certain rom
dltons, leaves no plausible pTetext for DECLARING
war on account of annexation According to tho
Mexican geography, it seems that the Nueces is
the Eastern boundary Of the Department Of IA
mauipaS, and separates it from the State Of Texas
This geographical arrangement, Of course. throws
all the country between the Nueces and the Rio
Grande in the State of Tamaulipas, and consti-
tuies an integral portion of Mexico The Texans
on the contrary contend that the Rio Grande is
the Western boundary Of their State, and have al
ways claimed the whole territory to that limit.
That our Government is determined to maintain
The boundary claimed by Texas to the fullest ex
tent, is sufficiently demonstrated Our troops are
already on the other side of the Nneces. and the
J Intention is announced Of occupying position on
I ne Eastern bank Of the Rio Grande. under orders.
n doubt, to that effect from head quarters. On
Il le line Of that river, then, collision must take
PI ace, if at all Here, them is another difficulty
W bich will tend greatly to compcate our relations
WI tn Mexico, which may be counted as new ell
me- mt 10 our calculations while specializing on the
cor sequences Of annexation
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STRANGE DOCTRINE FOR THE LO-



The Jefferson Democrat, published at Reading,
Berks county, Pennsylvania in the heart of the
iron and coal district holds the following language
on the subject of taxation
Taxes on the necassares Of life, tend TO shac-
kle the freedom of labor, to nure individual pro-
perty, and to prevent the entire disposition of the
personal faculties. On the contrary, taxes on all
articles purely OF luxury, are exccllent they have
nothing but advantages, without any of the dis
ireSsing Inconvenience. They diminish the eff
iects, in some degree at least, of the excessive in
equality ot fortunes by rendering more costly the
equipments of extreme luxury. They are in fact
the only sumptuary laws which can be approved
or endorsed. But these are the taxes against
which the rich and the powerful decaim The most
vOcIterousy; and as we send nobody but rich
men, or their feed attorneys, to make our laws,
why, of course the luxuries pay no tax, while
articles OF the first necessity for the poor pay
thousand per cent. When the people of this
country become intelligent enough to see their
own interests, and Independent enough to main
tain their inalienable rights, property will pay all
the taxes to support our Government, and not
poverty and labor as they have always done here
tofore'
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THE THIRST FOR WAR;

The Washington Union of Thursday says:
For the information of the numerous gallant
citizens who will wish TO avail themselves of
appointments in the Army, in expectation of
rupture with Mexico, we deem it proper to state.
what we have learned from the War Department,
that the present military establishment can in no
event be increased Without the precious Iegisla-
ton Of Congress and, of course, there will be
no such appointments to he made until first au-
lhorIzed by law. The militia can only be called
out IN aid of the regular army as now by law es-
tablished.
There are now attached to the Army many SUI
pernumerary graduates of the Military Academy,
ut Tor the most active and important service.
We are happy TO notice the signs of patriotism
and chivalry which have been excited throughout
the republic by the very first whisper of impend
ing war. The gallant officers of our Army and
Navy, eager for distinction in an honest cause.
are literally inundating the departments with
their praiseworthy applications for active service
while the people present an almost undivided
front against the menacing attitude assumed by
Mexico. Whole companies of citizens. we un-
derstand, have volunteered their aid in any eff
forts which the government may assign them in
the event of hostilites and should a general call
he made by the nation for volunteers, who can
doubt the alacrity with which it would he answer
ed by muliindes of fearless spirits from every sec
ton OF the country. and especially from the green
valley of the West?
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business, in what way would you employ your
capitals
81. is there any pursuit in which you could en-
gage, from which you could derive greater orof
its. even after reduction Of the import duties to
l2b per cent?
81. Are not the manufacturers of salt and iron
remote from the points of importations. out of for
egn competition within certain circle around
them; and what is the extent of that circle?
SO. Amount of capital and what proportion
the borrowed capital bears to that which is real
81. What amount of reduction in the duties
would enable the actual or real capital employed
TO yield an interest of six per cent. 2 and how
gradual the reduction should be +?
80. Ii mnmums should be abolished, and the
duty assessed upon the actual value of the i'm
ported article in the American port, what rate of
advaorem duty would be equivalent TO the pres
ent with the minimum?
3D. What would be the operation of this change
upon the frauds at present supposed to be pracli-
sed
81. Proportion which the production by the
American manufacturers bears to the consump-
ton ?
81. Extent Of individual and household man
uiactures IN the United States, and how much it
has Increased since the Tariff of 1912?
~. Average profit of money or capital in the
United States
40. Average rate of wages?
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THE NEW CONGRESS

The New York Journal of Commerce" pre-
senis the following tabieau Of the next Congress
The Senate comprises p wings and % demo.
Gratis There are four vacancies, viz; from
Virginia, from Mississippi, Cloth of which are
certain to be filled with dcmocrats,) from Indi.
ana, and from Tennessee. Total 81 which
includes the two from Florida. Two from Texas
VIII doubtless be added early next winter, which
will increase the total to So.
ne itonSe Of Representatives as now con-
stituted, ION The LIST instantly comprised So yvbios
g American republicans, and 90 democrats. To,
tai, 100. There remain to be heard from, 81. in
GLIDING the member from Florida, or 62 if we in
clude also the member from Texas. Total, 224
without Texas. or 225 with Texas.
W the members elected to tho House, 90
voted IN the last Congress for Gen McKay's bill
reducing the tariff, and 30 against it,
allowing The democrats Of the new senators.
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THE LATE HOMICIDE

The Washington Union informs us that Justi-
ces Morsell and Goddard, who conducted the ex-
animation in the of WIN. Rufus Elliott, who
STANDS charged with killing VIM. Zebedee Ken
dali, and shooting Josiah Bailey with intent to
Kill, have decided to commit him to prison until
the next term of the criminal court which meets
In December next; with the proviSo, that if the
judges of the district court shall admit him to
bail on the first case, after hearing the testimony
on writ of kabeas corpus, they (the juslices)
will fix the bail in the second case at So. 900
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-27
DID YOU GO TO THE FEAST.

Did you go to the feast last night? the Ladies
are all prepared TO receive you, at the Masonic
Hall, and they most certainly expect you. The
singing OF those girls is most delightful to the
ear and their looks most bewtching to the heart.
Look at that beautiful blonde, with the bloom of
the rose and the peach striving for the mastery in
her lovely cheek-now she speaks to us-how
the heart BEATS as her lips move. Oh, pshaw I,
you are falling in love with all the girls you meet
I'm hungry. WE'LL come TO this table, spread
by the pleased and happy matrons, with all the
Injuries of the season, you may soon satisfy your
appetite, and crafty your palate, you german
dizer; then, probably you will have an ear and
eye for the sublime and beautiful. Why how
many there are here-and all 50 lively and desi-
rous of pleasing shall come every evening
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ACKNOWLEDGING A DEBT,
BY 7. s. ARTHUR.
(COnClI1defl

(Concluded1
on 'ne succeeding morning he seemed mrcb
caimer, and even in a cheerful tone of rn;nd
poo" ai'er breakfast he called over to neipbbor's
""u9e' where ne mad long converse ton with
young man named Parker, who like hin, ba5 -.
money by Woodfal, and who did not feel 80 ,U,,
kFlndiy towards that individual in consooroaaS
ne ne men returned home. Haitian hour aCterwaTds
we young man Just mentioned came over n he
him. WIN
IL was perhaps, about ten o'clock, that .Jscobs
grove out OF his yard in his sleigh and went off AZ
DISK tIot' Woodtall was ready to improve the
opportunity Tor ride; he stood in his door and
1 TL very graclously as Jacobs came IN
A. W was large sized barrel on the SLEIGH
AS Woodal took his seat alone side oc bis 81;
!Or ne turned himself partly round and placing his
hand upon the barrel said '''
what have you here2'
Some of my ware
y on take good lot of them
II S hope to make the best trip of the season
quay IL don't do so, it is all over with me.
'oi CaSseIi IS going to put the screws to me.
Yes he is, though He's as mad as March
mare about the trife owe him.
III see him, and persuade him not TO do ca
wish you would. Tell him that am doiog
my pest, and will honestly pay him everv dollar
it ne will only be PATIENT 'O''a'
certainly will, Jacobs. will tell him IN
walt few months, and perhaps by that time
can settle the BILL '''''o
Couldn't you relieve me by assuming il even
at longer date? Cassol will be clad to take
you and release me- e"O ''"'
p, Why, no, don T exactly wish to do that
however however can make him wait, and perhaps, be-
it for you. "o'o 70 pay
That Will do; any thing 10 rive me time
But do wish you TO consider me. I dislike ,o cav
SO much about my claim; bot indeed am in real
WALL "''' avn 70 Ih'
l nave often said before, feel deeply for YOU
ano WIZ be soon as able pay you what owe yoo,
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PROSPECTS, OF WAR

The New York Tribune says that LEADING
merchant Of that city, very largely connected
with the Vera Cruz trade, states that nearly all
the prominent men in Mexico are in favor of
peace, but the ignorant men are clamorous for
war lie believes that proposition of the govern
ment TO raise fifteen millions of dollars for the
purpose of carrying on a war, was made Cor the
very purpose OF getting up an expression of pub
lie sentiment against hostile measures.
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4 COLLISION

vi the steamer Empress with schooner on
Thursday night, coming from Albany, caused the
death of John Faran, an emigrant. He was
standing on the forward deck at the time of the
collision, was struck by the bowsprit of the schoo
ner and killed instantly. Several persons were
knocked overheard, and otherwise badly injured
Among the former was Mr. Henry Yates, of AL
bany, who, with three others, got to the shore
FarTan had wife and child on board at the time
Of the accident
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From the Union
REMOVAL OF CASSIUS M. CLAY'S OF
FICE-PEACE IN LEXINGTON

We are Indebted to gentleman of this city for
the following extract of letter, received from
Lexington. Kentucky, by the last western mail
They show the winding up of the Lexington af
fair. and the conclusion of G.. NJ Claws gasconade.
"A correspondent says he should " be clad to see n
copy of that last ,ciH and testament which he
made before repairing TO his fortress for the defence
OF his rights, &c. 1t would he precious add-
ton to the literary treasures of the day. Consd-
erIng that his office was fortified ACCORDING to
military rule, and armed by formidable pixies and
firearms, it seems to have surrendered with yerv
laudable good nature presume, however. thai
the gallant colonel has read Hudibras, and an
proved his well known opinion of rash COURAGE. Z"
ErtraCt from letter, dated
LEXINGTON, Aug. 18, 1S45.
"The True American had become so often
sve. that some of the citizens called on Mr.. G
NJ. Clay to request him to discontinue its pnblica
ton. The reply was still more provoking. and a
meeting was called to-day of the whole country
Mr.. Clay again replied. promising TO chance The
character of his paper in some respects BIT the
meeting, consisting of ! 800 or 1000 men. an.
pointed committee of 60 to pack up and send off
to CINCINNATI the press. type, SC A part is al
ready OFT, and the remainder in preparation TO
start IN the morning. 1t is fortunate that this in.
terrupton of the place is about to terminate with
out the loss of life
There is no longer the same reason (amonp
the whlgs) to cOnciIiate the abolitionists which
existed last year; and all who encouraged G.. NJ.
clay 70 expect support, appear to have failed in
the hour OF trial Tor, IT is not TO be supposed that
as weak as he is, he would have made all the
preparations for defence, and been so unsparinp
OF aouSe snort OF strong expectations of support .
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(and placing the one from Tennessee out of the
calcnIation.) the democrats will have 20, and
the wings 24-being majority of 5.
Allowing the democrats a majority of So in the
House of Representatives, previous to the cleo
ton OF last week, and giving them mojori,y of
3 from the elections of Indiana, North Carolina,
Alabama and Kentucky, and taking no account
of the votes in Tennessee, Mississippi. and Ma
ryl1nd, the majority in the next House of Repre-
seutatives cannot fall short of AZ.
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CIRCULAR.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
10Th July, 1916.
SIR: send you several copies of questions
heretofore propounded by the Treasury Depart
men,, with view to obtain information in regard
to the Tariff
You will please obtain answers to these ones
tons from reliable sources. so as to have answers
here by the first of October next
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
r. j. WALKER,
Secretary of the Treasury.
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PORTSMOUTH L. I. GUARDS.

This gallant corps, under the command of Ma
jor Walter Gwynn, at a drill meeting on Monday
evening, by vote of the company, with only
three dissenting voices, rendered their services to
the Government, in the impending contest be-
tween Mexico and this country.
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VESSEL STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

The Brig Oceanus. bound TO Havre, in coming
down the river on Sunday last was struck by
lightning, shivering the mantopmast and top
gallanmast, killing one man, and severely in
JuIing another
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07

We acknowledge the receipt Of the Covenant
for May, devoted to the cause of ODD. Fellow.
SHIP. This work is highly valuable to members
Of the Order. and we might cay to the reading
public generally. The hNmber before us, be.
side digest Of the laws of the Order in the
different States, is interspersed with articles Of
the best character, in prose and verse. We
heartily approve Of all orders and publications
which aim to benefit mankind, and will make il
our duty to notice them. The agents for the
COVENANT in the District are-CHARLEs CAL
VERT, OF Washington, and HueH LArHAN, Of
Alexandria
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07
NEW AUCTION STORE.

DOTELER DOM s. co. would beg leave to
ID announce that, having obtained license for
sales at auction they have converted their spacious
rooms over their house-furnishing store for that
purpose they would therefore offer their services
to sell real personal property, stocks, &c. They
will bestow especial attention to tho arranging and
disposal of furniture at private houses. Having
been engaged in business in this city for the last
fourteen years, they would refer to the community
generally. Good references will be given, if re-
CURED, in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, or
Boston. They earnestly solicit share Of public
patronage, and will endeayor to discharge the
duties of their new vocation with promptness and
fidelity.
Liberal advances will at all times be made on
goods when consigned for public sale.
We wish it TO be understood by our customers
that the above arrangement will not interfere with
our house.furnishing business, as we shall continue
to keep the same extensive assortment Of house,
furnishing articles as heretofore, and be always
pleased to dispose of them on reasonable terms.
Boz ELER, DOM & co.
June If
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07

INFLUENCE OF GOOD DAUGHTER The
daugn er has much in her power. She has
youth, vivacity, generally the grace Of firm.
always the charm i;,separable from youth, Otter
the Irresistible attraction nf beauty, and ehe
may hive the still uinre enduring enduw me Il
oi arn'aDle temp.ra q III =. accomplishment
And she NAV n .acred sphere ~
hone a. ma 'tetwe p.n % peace and low ,
and joy. ~
If the reia,,n "' daughter be surrounded
with 80 many III jerastng assoc iations, scarcel,
less so il thai OF sisters, considered either with
respect Ia her own or the other sex. A thou
sand ties concur to bind sisters togf ther
But il is in the relation of brother and sister
tha, the moral influence Of woman is more con-
spicuous than 10 that between sisters. There
her mission is early displayed inrestraning the
bad passions, in soiteDing the manners, and de-
veloping the affections of mankind. The first
harlno'nzing influence to which man is suhjec-
ed is The intercourse with his sisters ainos'
from the cradle. His natural desire Of society
compeIs him to seek their company, and min.
gle his sports with theirs.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07
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age so kindly bestowed upon him. He assures
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experience in Card Printing, g eat attention viii be
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and on moderate terms.
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JOHN CULLUM.
Orders received at Mr.. VIM. F. Bayly's station
cry warehouse, Penn. avenue, near 18th street
June 3m