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FATHER MATHEW ATpouE

Col Schouler, Of the Lo,ceH Courier. pives
the following account Of call at Father Mathews
residence in Cork:
" He lives in a back. out 0fthp- way portion of
the city. up a narrow street. amidst the poor of
his country, to whom he has been the greatest of
henefactors. As we stopped at the door, we saw
Father Mathew in the front room of the second
story. | knew it him from the strong re-
sembance which he bears to the engravinus of
him that have seen in America. He came down
himself, and we announced ourselves as strangers
from America He gave a warm welcome to
his humble dwelling. We followed him up into
the room where we had first seen him. It was
| a small room a small centre table stood in the
middle of the floor. on which was laid a tea ser.
vice and some fine strawberries. We were en-
treated To sit dnwn and take some of the delicious
frnit and cup of tea with him. There were
two three fine paintings of religious character
hanging on the walls; a sideboard and half a
dozen of chairs completed the furniture of the
room. Father Mathew is short. thckset, vet
finely formed man, with well developed head :;
his hair is dark brown, and his eyes blue and
sparkling. The whole expression of the face is
pleasing, and his manners are those of well bred
kind hearted gentleman. We conversed chiefly
on matters relating to the temperance cause. and
he relating many facts shaving the great pro-
gress the cause had made in Ireland. He express
ed deep interest in the welfare of his country
men in America, and hoped they would abstain
| from strong drinks in their new homes, and be
come good and virtuous citizens. 1t was his in
tenton TO have visited America year or two ago.
but did not account Of the troubles which had
arisen between portion Of the native citizens and
the Irish people. He thought that while these
unhappy differences existed. his visit would have
done more harm than good, as it might have been
attributed to motives of political or religious
character. He expressed strong hope that these
differences would all soon be forgotten and a
brighter day arise, when men of all countries and
creeds would work together to rid the world of
he sins of intemperance. We passed pleasant
hour with this world-renowned apostle of temper
ance, one who has labored with zeal and with a
success of which the world knows no PARALLEL
On taking leave, he gave me a number of tracts
and circulars relating to the subject of temper
ance. and which have safely deposited in nv
| trunk TO take with me to America Father Ma
thew clad in black frock coat, standing
collar and single breasted, black vest black stock
| ings. white cravat, minus collar. He does not
| appear to be more than furty five years of age,
and is. should Judge, in excellent health He
spoke Of his cemetery, and hoped we should find
time TO visit it.. II is about mile from the city,
and gentleman who has been there said it was
one Of the most beautiful burial places he had ever
seen: | shall long remember the pleasant hour
passed with Father Mathew.
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are clossd. and he refuses to see company, how
ever distinguished may he the visiter. He al,
ways attends church. He has been often heard
TO remark, since he has been President. that all
institutions OF Providence were wise. but none Of
them more so than the institution of Sabbath
and that. on every Monday morning he entered
upon the duties Of the week refreshed and invigo-
rated from the rest of the preceding dvy.
Well may the country say Of him. go far as
unremittiug attention To his public duties is con
cerned, "we done thou good and faithful ser
want"
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AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
OPINIONS IN FRANCE.
[Paris Letter in Liverpool Times. !

lParlS Letter In Liverpool Tines
American affairs have of late been honored
with scarcely any notice at all in this part of the
world. La Presse has pu, forth an article, the
object OF which is tn prove that the proffered me
diation Of England between Mexico and The Uni
ted States will be rejected by the latter that
such rejection will be great humiliation for Eng
land. and compel England TO choose between :. a
peace full OF sacrifices. or foil Of pers 20
There's profound politician for You! If the
man who can in the refusal of friendly Offices
Z" a peace full Of sacrifices, or a war full of per-
lis" be not capable of seeing slap through the
densest milestone, most assnredly no man can
The Presse also put forth lucubratlon to prove
that lord PalmerstoD would never consent 10 rati-
fy the Oregon treaty, unless he was determined
To abandon California the said abandonment be-
ing described certain 10 he " one of the orpat
est events ever yet registered in the annals of
Great Britain; for IT would be. in effect the ab
dication of a sovereignty for which Great Britain
has not hesitated 10 enter into a struggle once
with France. once with Spain, and twice with
the United States Alas for the poor Pressc.
Lord Palmerston has ratified the Oregon treaty
and II now remains TO be seen whether the taking
of The CALIFORNIA; by the United States will be
the addiction of sovereignty by Great Britain .
| As To the Oregon treaty itself, the Presse de-
clares that it is - the lardy abandonment Of what
for more than thirty years England called her
rights, and the acceptance of division not more
advantageous to her than that which she refused
in 1917. and 1924. 1927, and 1916" II declares.
moreover. that the treaty does not provide Tor the
Columbia being free in perpetuity To the navipa
ton of Great Britain. II says, " the navigation
is not perpetue, as the London Times asserts ;
for though the Hudson's Bay Company has a
perpetual charter, it is only for territories between
Canada and the Rocky Mountains, those terrific.
Les being far removed from Oregon. The North
West Company has charter in Oregon, and it
expires in 1868 A renewal of the charter would
not enable it 10 take advantage Of the Oregon
treaty" The Presse seems not TO he aware that
the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West
Company are now amaigamated.
The same journal has given an article on Mex
lean affairs, in the course Of which it expresses
very decided opinion that Santa Anoa will not re-.
Turn to Mexico at present, for it would be contra.
ry to his interests to be engaged in war which
is certain to be disastrous, and which the popular
feeling would prevent him from abandoning
The Steele expresses an opinion. that if Mexico
would offer one half Of what the Unirej States
demanded, the offer would be Immediately ac-
cepted by the latter, for the purpose Of bringing
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Ihls strikes The " Evening Mirror - as so glar.
lngly deficient to sustain the argument for high
tariff, that it takes its Wing contemporary to ac
count for it thuswse
Now, admitting the above table to be correct,
does Inc Express not see how its object is tn
be defeated. by lis statement. If the French had
a low tariff it might answer as a rod in teyroyem:
but the French have tariff. to which the Ameri-
can act OF AZ is sucking dove for miIdness
Low wages there result from the aggregation of
wealth in the hands of few ca piaIsts and these
monoPoiIsis are aided by high tariff to keep
wages as they liken
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LIBERAL ACTS OF A EUROPEAN
RUI.ER

The Paris correspondent Of the Charleston
Courier writes as follows by the last steamer:
" The reignng Duke Of SAKE Coburg. Golha
has just excited gnsh OF popular enthusiasm in
his favor by presenting TO the assembly os states
two bills. one OF which pnrpors thai the property
of himself and family shall DO longer be exempted
from the paymeRt of lakes and dues, but shall be-
placed upon the same foDijng with all other pro-
perry. The other provides that 8 5ths Of his
private revenues shall be Sc, apart 10 pay the pnb
lie debt, and that after The debis are paid, 9Th
shall be forever employed in relieving bis subjects
from taxation and contributions to ihai amount"
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NAVAL.

The U. S. brig Lawrence, Lieut.. Command
Ing Mercer. sailed from Pensacola on Monday
week for New York, where she is to be- taken
iuto deck and repaired.
The schooner Gilbert Hatfield. Captain Hoff.
man, arrived at N. York from N. Orleans, was
boarded between The Tortugas and Cuba by the
u. 5. Brig Perry. G. S. Blake, Lieut. Com, who
Informed Captain II. that he was cruising for
Mexican manof war brig of Id guns, which was
reported TO have been seen in that nephborhuud
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DREADFUL INCONVENIENCE.

we learn from The Georgetown Advocate I'd
" that on Monday afternoon, at a tavern on the
Falls road, young man named Joseph Goodyear
thoughtlessly picked up gun, and dwelling it at
two yonDg men sitting together in the room, named
John Crown and Walter Hillary, and without fur
theT warning than ocular exclamation that he
was going TO shoot, eyeIled it and pulled the
trigger. r-t.I
The gun proved to be loaded, and the two On
fortunate young men received CHASTITY wounds
tTolD heavy charge Of shot.
fonng Crown was terrIbIy--and in all possibii
~ rDorlally-wonnded, bis face being ndescriba-
oily manged. His eyes appear to be bown out
OF the sockets. and the nose and surrounding flesh
OF the face are torn entirely from their natural po-
sltion. 1t is presumed that several shot passed
into the brain. Altogether we never saw any one
50 awfuIly mangled
The other young man, Hillary, is not so badly
-PeThaPs not dangerously hurt, the shot having
struck his lett arm and breast only. the principal
wound being opoD the arm and shoulder. which,
however, are torn considerably. Doctors Riley
and Craighan were in attendance and dressed the
wounds which, as regards poor Crown, was ne
cessaHly trying and difficult operation. Young
Goodyear. made no effort to escape, but evinoed
great concern at The suffering and distress he had
brought upon his companions He ayows that
he bad no thought Of the gun being loaded
This is one more fearful warning as to the in
discreet use Of fire arms
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A SPECIMEN OF " HIG CONSISTENCY

There are two principle objections to the Tar
I'll of 10; First. ii will not yield revenue
enough and second, it is not protective enough
Put this and that together. If it does mol afford
sufficient revenue. Of conrse there can be no con
siderable increase Of importation. and of course
again 1t is protective. Again. if it is M, pro,ec-
'iVe' IL is because d admits vast quantities oS for
egn goods, which mYst of course give us Jeysnpe
in proportion. 1t is not fair that the Wings
should realize double advantages from PROPOSE
tons directly in conffici with each oiher.- Fred
ericksburg Recorder
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HON. JOHN Y. MASON.

We regret to inform our readers that this gen.
neman, who came down with the President from
Washngt"" was almost Immediately on his arri
val attached with the govt. and that he is now
lying at the Hygeia unable TO move.
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HUMBUGGERY OF THE WINGS.

The New York Express has an article, from
which the following is an extract:
1.-The following is correct table of the ave
rage prices paid to various mechanics per day, in
the city of Paris. Let New York mechanics Look
at il, and then 90 TO Tammauy Hall. and vote with
the Tammany Society, for free trade, low wages,
Polk and Dallas
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FROM MARTINIQUE.

Capt Mitchell, ofthe schr Hope, at New York
reports that the markets at Martinique are well
supplied with provisions at low prices. At St
Thomas, provisions were rather scarce and high
An arrival from Baltimore with flour realized 6
25 Sc 81 per bbl ~
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VERY STRANGE.

A western paper, in an obituary notice says
that the deceased had also been fur several wears
director in MISUNDERSTANDING which, he
died Christian universally respected -
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IN command if they would agree TO 90 into for,i
ned places, would build them; we could then
know where TO find them. Whenever they meet
us, you may be Zone thing. and that is, that
We are victorious"
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OUR FLAG!
THE PLEASURE EXCURSIONS.

We have not time. and If we had. we could
not particuarize between the various Boats. which
go on Pleasure Excursion this evening; see
advertisements for information. They are all
pleasant and agreeable, aud under the control Of
most gentemanly and accommodating Comman-
ders
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THE COURSE OF SENATOR DAVIS

We do not remember to have seen one sinoIe
paper in the whole of orr immense exchange list
that has undertaken to defend the course of Sena
tor Davis on the last day Of the session, in speak
ing against time for the purpose of defeating &C
tion upon the Presidents Message This mes
sage il will be remembered referred to the pros
pect of peace with Mexico, and suggested an
appropriation of 100000 for the discretionary
use of the President in the negotiation of a treaty.
Several Of the papers have passed the matter over
as good joke, or an ingenious piece of trickerv
bot they have failed 10 look npon it as solemn
mockery OF the high and responsible duties of the
Senatorial office, and as a precedent which had
men may follow under circumstances when. the
effect may be really perncious. Every act of
this kind is an added facility towards the evil
purposes OF legislation under party influence. and
tends to the degradation of office especiaIlv en-
when it is lightly done by men who deservedlv
enjoy an eminent position in the esteem of their
constituency. for the general integrity of their
career. Such IL the with regard TO MIR
Davis; and in rejecting upon this subject we
cannot resist the impression but he will arrive al
the conclusion that il had better not have been
done. Without reference whatever to the sinh
ject matter of the Message, we look TO the ac, of
Mr.. Davis, per Sc; he requested over and
over again to yield the floor for moment. that a
motion might be made for the extension of the
Session for few hours. This motion itself.
might have been lost But the object Of the no.
ton was the consideration of a Message from the
President OF The United States. In view of this
fact, the act Of the Senator was an offence TO the
nation. Or with but a party view Of the matter,
1t was an insult to that party by which the present
incumbent was elevated 10 the Presidency. And
in this view of the fact it can be no less oensi We
to men Of either party for it is clear that had
Mr. Clay been the present occupant of that high
office. according TO the sentiments Of Mr. Davis.
similar insult might have been offered to the
nation through him. by any creature Of the oppo
site party capable Of such act, with like sense
of impunity. We exclaim against such prece
dents, come from whom they may they are the
vices Of our Iaod-the stepping stones from liber
~ to RIGHTEOUSNESS.
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THE TWO MILLION BILL

Much has been said by the wing press of the
course adopted by the President, in asking OF
Congress the passage of bill, putting at his dis
posal t,co millions Of dollars to enable him TO
conclude peace with Mexico, if she should offer
one during the interim of Congress, and our neigh
Dor Of the Herald, has thought proper To make
broad display OF his wit on the occasion, for no
other purpose, that we conceive, than to hide
the infamous act of the tory federalst, John
Dduis. Of Massachusetts, from the scrutinizinq
eyes of an indignant public. who has been mark
ed since The war Of 1912, as one of the most vim.
dicive enemies of his country This is the same
John Dacis who, if we remember rightly, caused
the American cannon TO be sunk in a lake near
Worcester in order to prevent their being used
against the British who were then daily expected
to attack the town. The Richmond Times. too
although not "disposed to justify the course of Mr.
Davis, in speaking down the Presidents two mil.
million bill, finds good and sufficient reasons for
such course in some cases. These papers do
not tell the public that the suggestion was made
to the President from the Senate, nor that this
tory Dnuis, occupying the honorable post of a
Senator, refused 10 yield the floor to make mo
tion to prolong the session for few hours not.
wthstanding repeated appeals was made to him
from different members. How different is the
manly and indignant tone of the Baltimore Sun,
in speaking of this same matter-they are bound
by no tie but honor and truth-no party tram
mels shackle their free thoughts-and how much
more worthy of influence and respect would our
contemporaries be, ii they dared to condemn error.
and especially such infamous Infringement
upon Legislative rights is now exhibited by
this old tory Dauis.
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The New Custom House. At Bosros-
This edihce is now nearly completed. Not a
splinter of wood is TO be found 10 the whole edi-
fee; al is Quincy granite and iron, with marble
floors, &c. The roof and dome are formed ofsol-
I'd granite blocks overlapping one another.
Humbolt gives some amusing words heard in
the conversation Of The native Mexican. kiss
IS called TETENAHEeUILIzTLE. II feels just the
way il is spelt.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-21

But in order to obtain the which will really be
eessay to be authorized al ~ session Of COaRress-say
twenty OF thirty millions OF dolau-t will be highly expe.
dent. II not absolutely necessary. to lay
ADDITIONAL TANES.
These taxes will be wanting, merely TO exc out tho
revenue. to supply the deficiency from the customs in
consequence oi the repeal OF the Tariff OF 1872 but to
provide specific fund OF which pay the interest aud
redeem the principal Of the debt proposed be
Tho two millions and hall OF dollars proposed by tho
President aud the Secretary be raised by Of duties
ON the importation Of Tea and Coffee will suffice for that
purpose for the present, inasmuch will serve to pay
the annual interest the debt created aud he
within the But year. when that debt must be
doubled IN amount, uf continuc.) these additional
taxes must be doubled; and II this be further proac
ed direct taxes and excuses be inevitably resorted
Will Congress lay the taxes requredi We cannot
certainly predict what Congress will will do. II
hardly be expected Of the Wings their adyesaes have
in the mere wsntonncss OF power in pulling down tho Ia
nh Of 1912, taken oil the duties upon imported iururiss
TO assist them 10 lay instead upon the
hic such the articles OF Tea and Coffee undoubtedly
But the Administration having had strength enough in both
branches OF Congress tho last broak
Tariff under which the Treasury, well all the great
interests Of the country had hryen and
tanly in their power this session. they are disposed
provide tho Ways aud Means, in the mode recommended
by the Executive. TO enable to carry the Government
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FINN tie wIlming ON ~. - Comrncrc al. nee H.
Loss of the Southern Mail.


The Steamer VdnderJ,If Capt Potter lett Charleston
with full mail from the South, w, dncsday afternoon
) o'clock The weather calm at that time Durp,,
the evening II :hlckencd up. and, II o'clock sgua
sprung and struck the Boat throwing her ON her beam
ends carrying away all her houses on the arbosT side IN
which were the Mails, consequently they sero washed
overheard and lost! The V. opposite Georgetown
Shoals ut the time tho quall struck her The squ, was
the iororunncT OF an Eistcfy storm, which Immediately
set IN with great fury, and continued until - O'Clock yes
erday. At2 A NJ on Thursday morning. another so,r,II
struck tho Steamer which DANCED Wheel houses iud
der, &c. The damage TO Rudde such that they were
unable 10 steer her. temporary repair was with greas
difficulty effected and through the skill and hmncss of
Capt POTTER and the noble conduct OF his crew on th
trying occasion, the Boat managed 50 miles IN this
wrecked condition. her commander bringing her In over
the bar. where ho anchored her safety. The Steamer
Giadiator, Capt SMITH, who left horc yesterday afternoon
Tor Charleston, attempted get along side Of the v Ia 1
evening, but owing to the running high she was
unable 50 TO do. She again attempted II early this morn
ing, but could not eect until o'clock at which time she
took her in tow, bringing her back Port arriving at the
Company Wharf at II 50 VI. Fortunately there wer,
but few passengers along, aud ladies' Below we an
pend letter from the Passengers Capt. Potter which
speaks for ITSELF The Passengers subscribed and placed
in the bands OF Capt. r. $780, be distributed among the
crew.
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uousc OF Delegates.

SATURDAY, DEC. ~, 1916.
communication received from the Senate stating
that they bad passed the bill changing the time Of holding
the County Courts Of weuel eouay;
And also stating that they had adopted resolution re-
guessing tho House OF Delegates appoint Committee OF
Conference TO confer with Commco tho Senate In
regard to the disagreement between the Houses IN
auon TO the amendments made by the Senate the bill
provide for the appointment aud commissioning the Of
GERS ct the Virginia Regiment OF Volunteers.
L" this resolution the House agreed. aud appointed
Mcssrs. Watts Holiday, Dormsn, Leako. Tunstai Pow.
ell and MePherson, committee its part.
Mr.. WArrs was delegated apptisc the Senate Of the
agreement and make known TO them that a Committee OF
Conference had been appointed.
On mot'ono Mr.. SroNALL the bill concerning Emanci.
P,cd Slaves, ad on the table days snce) was then
IL
The SrElxEs here announced the receipt OF a eommu-
heaon from the Second Auditor n response n resou.
ton OF the Housc transmitting statement showing the
annual dividends received the subscription OF the State
OF S2OOOO to tho stock of the Siaunton & James River
Turnpike Company for ten years ending 3lh SEN
tcmhcT, 1916, which f,lln~s.
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Mexican Affairs.

The Courier Gss Etats Unis the French paper published
IN New York has received very important Informs
ton from Mexico. from the authentic sources
AL the rumors that have reached OF hostucs between
Santa Anna and his Generals, and OF disatfrction
among hs troops, and dc.crtons II saws are
wholly unrue-'hat Santa Annals forces arc steadily IN
creasIug, and that he has with him several Generals who
IN point OF skill rank with the best European officers
and arc men OF pToycrbal courage-among them Generals
Mara y. Niland, Aie1rta Cortazar, Minon, Torrcon,
Canalzo, and Guzman. The Courier regards the host,
ties that have already taken place but the prologue to
more ssnguinay drama. adds, that the Mexican Con-
Sress Will undoubtedly cJce, uEaroasy the proposition
TO renew negotiations, unless a preliminary step our
squadron shall be Withdrawn from before Vera Cruz-o
which, Of course, there IL probability. The Coyri-r
thinks that from the natural deteaccs Of the country be
tween Vera Cruz aut Mexico attempt; resch the "has
OF the Moniezumas" IN that direction will be OF more diff
feult Accomplishment than by either OF the routes
heretofore ted and that, If effected a, all d, will be
a immense sacrifice OF Iie.
These the views OF well informed co,cmporary
who has authentic sources OF information It's
evident his Information be correct that We continue to
uudcrrae, unfortunately did ia the commence ulcn
OF the war the well the proves of the
Meseans,-and laeir capacity both OF endurance and Of
resistance.