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EUST published by TAYLOR s. Co, Asior
% House. No of "THE CHESS PILLADl-
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together with a MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT,
stored eih rare Collection Of Curious, DlDt-
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.4rithraetical and Mathematical.
This feature Of the PALLADIUM will render
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class, TO students, and the curious generally.
Solutions to the Problems in one NO. VIII
sppear in the sext following No No. con-
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TO CNEss-PLAYEas,
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EDITED EY w. T. THOMPSON,
Aalhor CT "Msjor Jones' Coutt.bip." "Chronieiss
OF Pinevilie," sc &c.
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G.. n. and Fine Salt.

TUST received, so sacks Of G.. A. and Fine
- Sat. which viii be sold cheap by the sack
or retail, WIN hhohShN'
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Published erery Thtrsdoy Morning in Martina
burg. Berkeley County. Vrginia, by
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31
oen. wool,s Eneampment.

COTTesD0ndeuce 0T Lhe IN. U. EpcHlng 4hWcWy.
 PaRRAs, (Lal 25s. 26' ) Mexico. Dec '.
 Alter d most iatiguing and distressing march we have reached Psrras, of the most considerable towns in Coahuia. and long celebrated for it's upe- rior wines. We have encamped in beautiful val lev two miles from town From this point very comprehensiye view of he town is obtained; you trace its narrow and crooked streets, which appear to have been planned without method and built up without meaning; you see it's fat-rooied buildings with ihe long lines of water-gntters projecting from each frori. having the appearance Of guns from a forti6caiion; you see ihe hospital, now going as
 many of it's inmates have gone before i the college, the es CT churches in ruins, and the great cathedral towering above all a monument and mockery ef Christianity.
 The houses are. with few exceptions, of adots, the walls generally plastered and of great thickness. Rude attempts al sculpture are common amorg the better class of houses the doors and windows are frequently eaborately carved. There seems 10 be no particular order oi architecture adopted, but the houses have general resemblance, strength and du- rabllity being the ends principally aimed at. Zach enc is a castle in self and capable of being strong ly defended. Parapeis 10 ihe roofs are common, from behind which ihe most effective lire could be poured upon an enemy, without exposing the person of the defender. The shops of Parias have been well paironized, and the people perhaps have not seen such prosperous times since lhe Vice Roy ei
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31

ROCKET AND MOUNTAIN HowIrZER BATE RIA new species of force, which promises to be very efIectye is to be organized military ser vice An advertisement bv Lieut.. WALLACE ap- pears m another column, calling for recruits with ssRocket and Mountain Howitzer Batteries" i" now preparing by the Ordnance Department for i'm mediate departure. None but choice will be ceiyed into lhIs corps.
 The armament of one of these batteries is com posed of four l2 pounder Mountain Howitzers, weigh ing only 220 lbs. and caissons complete; two Rock ct carriages, with the necessary fixtures, and cais- sons complete; two l2 pound Moriars weighing eighty -ionr pounds each with morar beds, also com plete one travelling Forge, and ono Battery wagon, in charge of the artcers The travelling Forge and Battery. wagons to be al such distance in the rear as convenience and necessity may require, as also the Mortars which being required for special cases, noevers on the ield although habually in readiness 10 be made available when called for.
 The officers and men are 10 be armed as follows: For the officers, swords aud pistols; for the non commissioned officers and men. musquetoons, slung; the non commissioned officers carrying, if necessary. d light sword. Every maa of the company 10 be an expert marksman.
 The ammunition required for this Battery would be-Fsr he Howiizes, shells, with ihe improved G,zes and canister shot For the Rocket carriages, the usual Congreve or War-Rockei, the greater DOT ton tD consist of the smaller kind with few how ey@r, of the larger sizes, for special purposes. A mode is devised for packing rockets in the ordinary ammunition boxes, like those for the hmbers and calssons of the guns, instead of long wagOns--las afordng more uniformity among the carr Iages of his Battery, and also greater facilities for nan9u- yerng the pieces, and transporting the ammunition.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31
COMMERCIAL.
LATEST ADvInEs.

LATEST ADvIrEs.
 Liverpool. Dec. llavre.. ....... Nov 80 London ........ Dec. New York Dec 2l A eommercial friend has placed in our hands Rio Janero circular of lhe 2sth of October received by arrival at New Orleans The stock of Flour iu that ke wns 37 OO0 bbls, held l9$OO0 supplies pArativey small aLd intelligence of the scarcity grain in the North of Europe had revived prices little Coffee vas in brisk demand for the United States and Europe with fair supply. Prices had rallied, and good qualities were quoted at 2SscOd2 2ss5o,
 NEW ORLEANS. Dec 2s-The Cotton market is Arm al an advance 0i 4c the curren previous 10 the receipt of the news. There was good demand TO da, but the limited quantity offering restricted the transac lions 2500 bAles good part of which was taken tr ihe North Mijdling to good mddling may be quoted lU0D lt sc per lb
 In Sugar we notice sales 4O0 hhds steady prices
 About zoo bbs Molasses were sold al 25c per gallon
 The news from England had very powerful effect on the Flour and Grain market.
 FIour-The Flour market opened this morning with n brisk demand, which was maintained throughout ihe day We notice sales of nearly 30000 barrels taken principally for England and the North, e4 50 per bb for Ono brands Holders of St Louis are asking S5 O. at which rate we notice sales o one or two small lots
 Corn-The demand noticed in our last continued io- day but to grester extent, and the transactions aniouni very nearly l00oO0 bushels al from 60065c for Whe and Yellow, and 506O for inferior and mixed lots Holders al the close of the market rm al 65 cts per bushe for prime lots of White and Yellow.
 Oats-ln this article we notice the wing sales 10 day 1000 bushels in sacks al 3I3 40O0 bushels "a ouik in the early part of the day al 32c and 3O0OO do do late this evening al Ste Ter bushel.
 Bpggng and Rope--We notice 10 day sales Of lb0 pie hand room BssgDg al Sc yard; 1900 CD Is Rope, at 4Ac per II.
 Whisky--The transactions in this article 10 day mount to 500 Ubls al from l740l lsAc per gaon
 ExchanRe-We quote Sterling lO43DlU5t. Flaics 5i 41IGD5.s2t Now York 50 days 2lD24 per cent dseoun Checks 10 per cent disc. Ef FREIaHTs-The engagements 10 day include a vessel for ayre at Sl 33 per bb Flour Hamburg vessel for Hamburg sl 14ci two vessels for Boston al 3c. Two ships for Liverpool h par cargoes al 6s for Flour and Isl for cern.
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Ornhan,s Enir.

Orphan's Fair. VVNHE PUBLIC are respectfully informed that the l Annual Fair for the benefit of the Catholics Orphan Asylum will be held this season. usual, at the large room of the WAvEhLY, kindly given for the purpose by the generous proprietor.
 The Fair wIl open on Thursday next at o'clock Pm, being the Eve of New Year, and continue dur ing the following day.
 The managers, who are using all their endeavors to be suitably prepared for the coming Fair relying on the past unwayering support extended by this community their exertions m behalf the destitute, look forward with confidence to a continuation of the same liberal spirit this occasion. The appeal of nearly One Hundred '' helpless lilIle ones," de- pending exclusively for the necessaries of life on the kind offerings of charitable public, will not, 1t IS confidently hoped, be made in vain at this season of festive epjoyments.
 Donations in aid of the Fair will be thankfully re- ceised at the Orphan Asylum or by a.y of the managers. dec29-M
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EDUCATION.

VVNtIE undersigned, late Professor of Mathematics \ in the U $ Navy, snd Professor in the No'lolk Academy, purpose continuing his Classical and Mathematical School (recenty opened) n the base ment of Trinity Church. Jackson street. on and after Monday. January h. Thorough instruction will be given in the elementary and higher branches of edo- catian.
 T TERMs-Varving from ss5 to SSS per month.
 Rsferenees-
 Rev. Messrs Miller and Lee, of Mobile; Honora ble John Mason, Secretary of the Navyj Trustees of Norfolk Academy Norfolk, Va etc.
 dec29 W T WALTHALL
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31

The annual meeting of the "Art Urion" was held in New York on Friday evening, the leth.-W. C.. Bryani, Esq, President, in the Chair. From re- port submitted to the meeting t appears that the Society numbers at present HAS members. It's in come during the past year has been $22,240, and there have been expended in the purchase of pie lures for distribution and in securing engraving of fine picture sl5,75l 70ond after various other expenses, there remain in the treasury $S4l 62. No less than l250 new members have been added to the Unon during the year. Everything in the prospects of the Society is encouraging to the purposes and hopes of its friends Al it's first anniversary but ' paintings were distributed, and at the present l42 are placedin the hands of its members.
 Mir. Bryant, who has presided over the Society for number of years past declined reelection, and Gen. Prosper M. Wetmore was elected President for the ensuing y'ar.
 k The easteIn mld faied yesterday from beyond Eaarleston, s. c. The mail from that place was of daie os lqs saturday--ths day after Chris tmas, Av.s no molnD Dg papers were issued.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31
ARCADE RESTAURAT.

over Mr George Woodwardi's Arcade. TRNliE undersigned having bec"me proprietor ot l tue above establishment the l4lh instant, so. cits a continuance of the same liberal patronage which has heretofore been extended it during the propretorship cf Mir WooDwARD. Having expe- rience in inc business, he feels confident of giving entire satisfaction.
 decl7Kmo JAMES Df FIR M NOTICE-Havng disposed of the ARCADE 1 ' RESTAURA to Mir JAMES DYER, on the l4th instant, l lake pleasure in recommending him to the patronage of my friends and the public.
 decI7Kmo GEORGE WOODWARD
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OFFICE MOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Mobile, D cember 2A, l846 A ELECTION for thirteen Directors of the "A Mobile Marine Railway and Insurance Comps- ny serve for the ensuing year will be held al the office of the Company Monday January 4, lS47. between the hours of 12 o'clock and 2 o'clock PM dec25 THOMAS $ KING, Secretary Mounted Rinemen for the U. $. Army. HNHE undersigned has opened recruiting ren. N dezvous al No. 2, Danphin street. Mobile. next door to the of Commerce street. where he will receive into he ol the United States, 76 able hodied men, citizens of the United States, who desire to enlist in the ''Regiment ai Mounted RIAemen" at present serving with the army in Mex ico.
 Every will be furnished with excellent horse, horse equipments, arms, clothing aud sub sIstence at the expense of te government, in addI- ton To the pay of $8 per month. The length ol ser vice is five years. None but able bodied men of good character and habits. between the ages of IS and S5 years, sound in body and mind, of good appearance, and well formed, and fit in every par- ticular perform the duties of a soldier, will be re- ceiYed
 Oregon being the ultimate destination of ihe Mounted Rifle Regiment, rare oppoI tnnlty 's now offered 10 young desrous of visiting (afier the war) that romantic and almost unexplured country.
 CF RUFF, Captain
 Mounted Rihemen United States Army. Mobile, Dec. IS, 1S46. dec19
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31

| NT NTANTED-By "a young Man who thorougly w understands business, situation as Book
 keeper or Clerk. IS well acquainted with the Dry
 Goods or Grocery business, and has large Country
 acquaintance. Good references given. Address box 449 Post Office. dec14
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31
CoLLEcroRs OFFIc E, !

COLLECrORs UFFICE,
 Mobile, Dec 22, lS46. c FAIL ED PROPOSALS will be received al this " Office until 1st January next, for furnishing the U. s. Hospital Mobile, with Provisions, Gro ceries. & c. for the year lS47
 lasts of articles required can he seen al Ihe Cus- tom House.. JAMES SAUNDERS, dec22 Collector. lIJ'tIerald and Tribune copy
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NEW VIE AR,S

FENHE subscriber respectfully informs his custom \ CTS and the public that he is making extensive preparations to supply them with CAKES, CAN DIES, CONTEMPORARIES, &c.,, for the com ing holidays.
 He has on hand the most choice lot of Fruit ever brought to ihs market.
 Cakes made To order at short notice.
 THOS. CARMELICHI
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 To conclude with the drama of
 FLOATING BEACON. Jack Junk Ca Sailor) ......... MIR D MARBLE Marelte. ........ ....... Mrs StewiTt
 CoLLEcToR's OFFIcE.l
 Mobile, 22d Dec 1846. SEALED Proposals for furnishing Stationery, V for executing Printing and for binding books for this office, unil lst January, lS48, will he received until the Ist January proximo. All Ihe articles of Stationery must be luy equal quality to the sam- ples which must accompany he offers. The print- ing must be executed wIh new and perfect type, and the paper used, and ihe binding, must be equal in maternal, st, le and finish to samples which may be seen al this office The proposals for printing must state inc price for which the work Will be done, in- elusive of paper. The articles and work will be re- aui ed ii om tiue 10 time they are wanted STATIONERY Writing Paper. hand made, of linen, laid or wove, s"iin or plain hnish, ia'n lined and trimmed; Foolscap, per ream; Letter per ream; Folio Post, per ream; Bank Post; En veope, smooth royal, yellow; Botling, royal; Me allc Pens, each knd with makers na"e, per cad; QuilIs Nos, 60, 70 and 3D. per l0O black lead Pen- cils, Cohen's; red linen Tape, No l2 to 15, equal, per dozen; Ink, black, quarts; Ink, red, oz ptr dozen; Waters, red, 10; Sealing Wax, sup scarlet; Black Sand, per dozen papers.
 PRINTlNG-Rank Forms, folio post broadside, two on a side; Dent, do.
 lNnING-Folio Post, per quIre; Demi, do. dec22K0 JAMES F. SAUNDERS, Collector. Herald and Tribune cepy
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31
Corporation Proceedings.

MAYORS OFFICE, Dec. 2S, I5I6. The council met pursuant to notice; present W o'Brien. Esq president, Messrs. Brown, Fla ', Hurlel, Hutchinson, King and Walker.
 The board organised and the proceedings of the two previous meetings were read and approved. City lreasurer's report
 Cash on hand la,l reparl s5.247 Fl Received since s................... 496 05
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31

Y lSrE des Souscrptions des FraAcsls de la Mo- AZ bile en iaveur des nnondes de Ia Lore e de ses afluents :-
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31

Tharsday Ersning, Deesnbsr 3l, 1St6 Will be presented ths interesting drama of the
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31
NEW ARRANGEMENT
 FOR THE IObiIc and New Orleans Daily |. x. Mail Line.

h0Dlle and New UrlGallS Dally U. \. llall blles FREIGHT g. PASSAGE E REDUCED hs r~fSSsD FROM and after ihis date ihe lf ===z&,S following rates will be charged by NJ Cabln Passage $2 %
 Deck, 25 bbls flour, polatoes X fruit. l5 cts Hhds, Sugar, each. sl 20
 Bhls, Muasses, do 40
 Oats. per bushe, 04
 Boxes Cheese, Candles, Soap, 0S
 Kegs Butter, (large) 12t Boxes Wine, 10
 Sacks Coffee, IS
 Tieices Rice, 50
 Pork, Beef, Whisky, Be. 20
 Casks, Bacon, each, 75
 Corn, per bushel, 05
 Kegs Lard, e,ch 0S
 Kegs Butter, (smaD 09 S 1ierces CIarel Wine 75
 Barrels Lne 40
 Baggng and Rope, each, Is Cattle, per head, s2 % Horses, 8 % Sheep, 25 Hogs, 50 All measurement goods per foot, 05 All other articles in proportion.
 JOHN TICKNOR, Agent.
 No &, St. Francis street
 orto JULIUS Tier, Mobile Dec. 29l ls46. No 84 Front street
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31

MARRiED-on TnURsD, ,Y, the 24lh inst, al Spring IIl Marengo county, in this State, bY the Revd T Ramsey. MT GEO BANCROFT JUN, of this eiiy, 10 Miss MARY, daughter Of A RAMSEY, ESQ of the former
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31

Removal of Watches and Jeweiry.
 TENHE subscriber VI i'll move Io the and ele- \ gant Store, No. 16, Dauphin street. two doors above his old stand, Monday next, 23d and shall then open an entire New Stock oi WATCHES, JKwELRY, SILVER a"d PLATED WARE, of the most new and fashionable styles unsurpassed in this civ. Inov2Il JAMES COMING.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31

Atter N men lile VERMONT FER. or the Yarkee PedIar )rurouomy (the PedIar) MIR D MARBLE
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To conclude with the drama of FLOATING BEACON.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31

Sixth night of Mir and Mrs I WALLACK. Jr.
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TI. T. JESTER.

Fin Plafe aud Nheet Iron WoIker,
 HAS removed from No 106 to No AS Dauphin st, B k fifth door east of Royal st. north side, and will keep constantly on hand and for sale assortment of Tin and Iron Ware, Copper, Tin and Zine Roofing, the most app owed plans Conductors and Cutters made and put up To order; repairing and jobbing done with neatness and despatch. dec5 THNHE undersigned having commenced business on A his own account, offers his services as Ship Broker and Commission Merchant. Particular at eniion will be paid 10 out door sales of Hay, Pola- oes, Lime, Lumber. &c., and to collecting inward reghts and procuring outward cargoes for vessels.
 0. w. SAVAGE.
 dac5 No Commerce street.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31

NEW B. K BINOERY-The subscriber has lN added Biodery to his business and is pre- paIed to do all sorts of work in this line with des. patch. at moderate prices, and of as good quality as can be done in any city.
 dec4 F. H. BROOKS.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31

CONFECTIONERY, FRUITS, sc. FHNIlE undersigned begs leave call the attention extensive
 CONFECTIONERY ENTERTAINMENT, at the southeast corner of Dauphin and Emanuel streets where he keeps constantly hand for sale a large assortment of Cakes, Candies. Pastry, Fruits. fresh and dried, of every descriptionNuls of all kinds, domesuc and foreign-Grapes, Sc &c
 Orders for Pastry and Cakes, for wedding, dining aAd evening parties, elegantly filled al short notice
 Also, a very large assortment of CIGARS, em Dracing every variety manufactured at Havana an elsewhere dec2S T CARMELlCH
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Aher winch ilIe

Martin Haywood d.............Mr Walack, Jr
 Rachael H-v"nod. ..... Mrs ] Wsllack
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31

c uPERIOR BRANDY-Those who wish to ob- ACtain a superior article, would recommend them call on Van and Riley at Pine's Ahambras
 N B. The above Brandy is of recent importatidlb and is said to be finer than any ihng of the kind ia this market. IL will at all times be found on the Bar at the AIbambra dec5
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31

M OTICE-The Port Wardens, Offc. is removed lN to the south west corner of Commerce and Cont .treets, up stairs, the office formerly pied by Messrs E C Center & Co dec2SM