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Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30

SHpwREcK on LAKE ERG.-The
Cleyerland Herald mentions the loss ofihe
schooner Lexington, which cleared from
that port On he i8Ih ult., for Porluron.
The wreck has been discovered in tho vi,
eiuity ol tho Islands, and it is supposed she
i1undcred and went down while atanchor
during the gale Of the 10ih, With all or
oorI.--E5l;sr.''s Jg-7lL
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30

The Legislature Of Arkansas has elected
tue editor Of the Gazette lahIR) public
printer for iva ysau The tiosenof
rs'oei hs iil, but II was passed nalwilh
Sian ling the veto. In the Srnale. upon The
question, shaI. the bill pass Notwithstanding
,aa Goyernul's objections. the VOTE was,
yeas ~. nays |. Ills Eteeileney must
ice! Ike very small poialo in The midsl Of
q very TAD u ar.o'. Lou. Islra4l.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30

rRoa rHr GutF sqr,uRoN--Wc have
an account, Ia our New Olirans paper, Of
the burning ola Mexican hrg, mJurtd u
the castle OF san Juan do ulloa, on the
nig. o 'bc 20 b ni N.yrmJe,, D., parry
iumlbc United Su'es brig Sourrs. Seven
prisoner, wrr- taken and brought uH IN The
boat, aud tie bug burued. without loss or
accilrnt Go ihr l,.ii..ns parry, except pas
scl Nii-hipuau lyn.au, wLp by lirns his
pistol iulu samr pouder TOR rbe purpose oi
,cttlupihe hugun irc, va, severely burned.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30

MR. ApAMs.-rhe physicians Of the
Hon, ]. @ Adams, declare that he is too
i'll to take his seat in Congress duriifs the
present session. lie is evidently improy.
ing, but the excitement Of debate would be
too hazardous to encounter.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30

M,anNic CuLGRgArioN.--l'hcrc vas
qii'e atIm out of the Masonic fraternity,
M Nnday, in commcmonllon ii the ami.
yrrAy OF ST. John the Evangelist. The
officers oi The Lodge were pnbliciy install
bed, aud a spirited address delivered by Z.
4. Warren, Esq.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30

Mr. Polk still insists that the two mil
lions he placed al his disposal by Congress,
to be used in any emergency Whm hls
Exccllpncy can want wish Il, is a mystery,
as Santa Anna, for whom It was Gtsl in.
tended, /, already in Mexico.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30

TrE PEurENTnEy.-lha ha House OF
Representatives on the day before the
Adjournment, passed a biii, which hal p'r.
vous'y passed tho Senate, authorizing tie
Gocmur to contract ior rebuilding The
Pcui'cnliay on be ip,ioaing terms; The
contractor to receive hriha WORK sl0,O1ni
to have tho brick b'lJhglng 10 he Stale,
made by the cony.cls --ihe use Of the
material in the old hai.ing. anl To- haze
the management and control Ji the con.
y,cls until the work {, competed.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30
New and Cheap Goods.

TE'HE subscribers have just received fresh and
4 general assortment OF Dry Goods, Clothing.
etc. which they are willing to coll at small
profit br cash, Their stock consists Ii part Of
sstinetiS, Ky. Jeans, karseys, Flannels. Cilleots
Mernoes, Alpaceas, Besehed and Unleachod
Domeries, Laees, Edg ng, &C., &c
C LOT THIN
ovor.eoats, Dress Goats, DusinoR coais, Vests.
Pantaloons, Shirts, Drawers, Uuder.shrts. Hat.
Gaps, Boots, Shoes, and a variety Of other ariicles
too numerous TO mention.
They respectfully insito thoto wishing to pur.
chase any thing in their line 10 call and examine
their stock, a, the upper room Of sulivan's Hool
LEVY g. BROTHER
Washington, Dec ?, lsi6-ic
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30

INrDaNrs OF WAR.--Thc Louisville
J1nmd Publishes he following extract Of a
letter l,om Monterey, describing a most
ianrhing incident in lnp great bauir. The
poo ,iclim should have 4 m1Dlm'ul eiot,.
ed 20 her mrmog;
"CANF NoNrgBrY, Oc'. Z, 1910
"lllngry and cn.d crp' 10 Que corner
of tn, iin lo grl IN The sun,hmc, anl at ihe
-am' lime iu shelter uy ysc.ilrun the bombs
that were illing thick around m'. ! louhc
out, AMI soac lwu or three bundled yard,
from the tort, ! saw Mexican lcmlic ear
Btug waer and food to the wounded mrn
IT both armies. saw her In tho head
u unr poor fellow, give him water aud
thea axe the handkerchief from Lur uwn
head AMI Diud up bis wounds; attending u
uue ut two ohcrs IN the snnie way, she
went back Tor more ioul ana water. As
she Was returning heard the crack ol one
nr two guns, und she, poor good creature,
tel; Aher u lew struggles al! was sill--she
was deadt turned my eyes To hopten
and thought, "Oh God, anl this is war
| cannot believe but tia. lh shot was nn
nrrilcnll, one. The next day, pa ing IN.
10 another fort, passed her dead body. Il
was iyIng on is back, with the broad and
broker g0url containing irw drops Of va
ten We buried her amidst showers Of
gmp. and round shot, oeca i'naily dolg.ns
a she'll or twelve FOUNDER, and expecting
every momen, 10 have aao'her grave to dis
ior one Of Ourselves"
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30

NV Jersey has sfirnishodiwo Governors
rr lhr now'y quimlicriloy in Mexico.
Gen. hramcy, OF Santa fc, aud Commo.
dore Stockton, cf Ca iifnia, are both
Jcr,ey men.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30

The Hon. FRANgols XAVIER MARTIN,
Tor many years Chief Justice of Louisiana,
died on the 10th instant, a the advanced
p-c Of s5 years.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30
N'Okice.

Z HEREBY notify all concerned. that l will
not be responsible for any debts contracted by
David 5. Swaa, as no has leit fur parts unknown
LAWSON d COLLINS.
Fulton, Dec. %, ls46-G.iw
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30

Tm LAEr NAyY.-s,a new s.samcrs,
two prop,l.rrs and twenty i've sehooners
arc nov blid,ng al d lIh.cni points on
Lake Erie.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30

.lbr Secretary Of toe lreasug, ia bic
report 10 Congress, recon neuls the im.
position Of dly of ,Neay Eve pr asul.
ON tea anl coffee.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30
AdnllnistratOr,s Notice.

4 SHALL appy.to the next term Of the Pro-
4 bale Court oi Hampstead county for all order
10 sell Randall, negro slave belonging TO the
estate Of Nofborne T. Nelson, dec
JABEZ s. sMITH, Asmr
Of " T Nt.3n, deo
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-30

ApJousNEu The Legislature adjourned
sine 5ie, on "Wednesday ,b, ia,i.
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"MORE ABSrRACTInNs %

This is the phrase employed by the Rcbro,,
Wing, to characterize Mr.. Seddon's action in ,o
latlon TO the Richmond interest in the Harbor h;t,
That city has been very importunate for an am.
priation to clear out the James River Last VEL
we believe, the city authorities desn,,ot,';;
James Lyons and Robert G. Scott (the Latter ~
last man we should expect to catch on snch '"o
mission,) to proceed to Washington, 10 ac,
lobby members in behalf Of the city-perb,na
at their instance, Mr.. Seddon moved an amonI
ment to the bill, providing for an appropriation ",
$4,000 to improve the James River, but at H.
same time, took occasion to say that he was en-
tirely opposed to the whole bill.
What else was 10 be expected of JamesA Sod
don? Always and every where the steady and
unfiinching opponent of this species of special le
lslaiion, II would be a fragrant Impeachment =,
his moral integrity, TO suppose for moment tina,
he would lend his aid in furtherence of This oh
Ject, merely because his immediate constituents
might be benefited thereby. He has noblv ac,oJ
up tehls principles and this act may be written
down as the brightest Of his life. He has dared
to maintain his ' distractions in defiance ofLh
by influence and of political perils which NAV
await him at home. We respect him for his han
esty. and honor him for his courage. His careo,
is well begun he has won the applause of str;c,
construction Republicans everywhere and he
VIII go before even the people of Richmond with
a better grace than he could have done, had no
humored them more, and his distractions Ieso
We say he has begun well and we hope he will
so continue that the last half of his life NAV not
be required to explain the political snuosi,ies of
the rst.-Fredericksburg Recorder.
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FOREIGN ITEMS

Free trade principles becoming very popu-
lar In France. The cholera is raging furiously
in Persia. Subscriptions for the distressed Irish
have been commenced at Calcutta. Upward of
four hundred lives have been lost by the wreck
of an emigrant ship bound to Van Deman's Land
Messrs. Stockdale & Sons, extensive soap manu-
lecturers IN Liverpool, have failed for So 500 000
The weather in England was unusually mild in
February which cond not fail to make itself felt
on the growing crops the winter has been the
mildest on record The French Chamber of
Deputies, have voted sum of money for the es
Enlistment of line of steam packets between
Havre and New York. Daniel O'Connel's
healt is falling very fast, and letter writers say,
that those who see him nightly in the House of
Commons declare that he is sinking fast, and
that the last twelve months appear to have added
thirty years load to his existence Mr.. Smith
O'Brien has the management of the Repeal AS
ISOLATION, in the absence of Mr. O'Connell in
England
A bill introduced into the House of Lords. the
object OF which IS to render life and property more
secure in the sister country. has met with a good
deal OF opposition and much angry Tecrimination
The bill proposes to give the Lord Lieutenant
the power of declaring disturbed districts under
the operation of the act injured persons are to be
| compensated the protective force is to be in
creased ; and. tax is 10 be levied upon the district
itself for the payment ofexpensss. The curfew of
/ the Norman conqueror is to be revived-people in
the prescribed OF the country are not to be out
| of their homes between sunset and sunrise. All
this seems arbitrary, and, in the present enght-
ened age, barbarous; but if the brutal murders,
assassinatioDs, and illegal associations at once
the bane and opprobium of the land, can be ares
ted, 1t will go far to reconcile all honest, and
welI-disposeo. people to the inflictioH. Happily,
this coercion bill is to be accompanied by concil-
iatory measures of political and agricultural
kind. bill for the improvement of land, by
providing compensation to tenants-a bill for
amending the laws relative TO the registration
of voters, and another for placing the municipal
franchise of England and Ireland on the same
footing, are amongst the promised measures of
amelioTation
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OUR FLAG!
MIR. CALHOUN'S SPEECH.

We commence the publication of this great
speech of this great man to-day, copied from the
columns of the Union, where it was first published
after being revised by himself. In speaking oft,
the New York Sun remarks: 1t places Mr. Cal
houn where he always deserved 10 be placed
among the greatest men of his own or of any 9TH
er country, and we have no doubt that this will
DE the opinion expressed both at home and abroad.
We are rejolcea that in the peculiar crisis in
which our country has been placed by fortutous
events, that such citizen is found in the Coun-
ellis of the Nation, raising the veil from error and
deluslon-pointing out the road to honorable
peace, and at the same time preserving the ma
ilonal character and interests Such a man is the
property OF the nation, not Of party and it is in
times OF difficulty and embarrassment when the
experience and integrity of such men are most to
be valued''
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hnal expression of the people of New Hampshire
upon the Annexation of Texas That measure,
which the people were swipdled into the support
OF, has now been emphatically condemned and
the people of New Hampshire repent of the aid
they gave to the monstrous wrong. New Hamp-
shire is no longer the bond slave of Southern
Slaveholders--the loathsome traitors who have
disgraced her at Washington Norris,
and the rest-are at last condemned az unworthy
What an unspeakable feeling of relief does this
give TO every lover of freedom, and true friend Of
the StateI'
The Hartford Times well says:
we question whether the Wings will derive
any permanent advantage from the result of this
election. OF themselves as the Atlas says
they are poweress; and allies who break from
the regular nomnptons of their party. as has
been the case In New Hampshire this spring,
will not probably draw true for any length of
time in the Wing ranks.
" From the result in New Hampshire, the De
mocrats of this and other States may the more
clearly realize the Importance of assn in all po-
liilcal contests with the old enemy-Federalism
now sailing under the name Of Whig'"
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APPOINTMENTS OF MIR. SHEPARD.

Mr.. SHEPARD will address his fellow citizens
of the State, at the following times and in the fol-
lowing places, to wit:
Franklinton. franklin county, Goth March,
Henderson, Granville, 9th March,
Elizabeth City, Pasquoiank, LIST April,
Currituck G. H., Currituck. 9TH April,
Hertford, Perquimans, 9Th April,
Columbia, Tyrrel' 18th April,
Hyde G. H., Hyde. 18th April,
Washington, Beaufort, 22nd April
Beaufort, Cart ct, 2Sth April,
Kinston. Lenoir, LIST May,
Waynesboru', Wayne, 9th May,
Wilmington, New Hanover, 9th May,
Smithfield, johnson, 18th May,
After having visited the Eastern portion of the
State, and especially the Wing Counties, during
the Spring. Mr.. Shepard will make his appoint
nlents for the Summer in the West until the day
of electon.-.N C.. Standard.
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CONGRESS-.

The Senate of the United States have to -day,
says the Union Of Thursday evening, again ad-
ionrned over till Monday. Congress has now
been in session for three and half months, and
the Senate have only met four days out of the
seven in any one week. We had hoped that the
Senate would this week have changed their rule
in this respect.
The country begins TO be impatient for some
final action on the Oregon question AS the
Philadelphia Inquirer says:
Sc Congress has been in session more than three
months, and yet no important measure has been
decided upon. On the contrary, the business re-
ations of the country have been kept in a state
Of constant excitement as well by the rumors
which have been circulated from day TO dav. in
relation to contemplated movements by the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet, by the heated discus
sIons in the House and in the Senate. The
people are beginning to think that it is quite
time for their Representatives to talk less and
TO act more. The Oregon question: for exam
pie, is one that should be adjusted as soon as
possible. The matter has been dis
cussed fully enough. Speech after speech has
been made, article upon article has been written
and yet within tho last few months, although sn
much has been said, little Of definite or salts
factory character has been done Meanwhile.
the country is suffering. Capitalists are unwil.
ling TO act"
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NAVAL.

The United States frigate Constitution, Capt.
Perclya'' arrived at Hampton Roads on Saturday
from Honolulu. The frigate Potomac was towed
10 the roads on Wednesday, and has doubtless
sailed. The sloop Warren, Commander Hull,
was daily expected at Norfolk from Panama.
The Cyane, from Perm. was also daily expected
There is at present at Norfolk the frigate Savan-
ali, Commodore Sloat, the sloops Levant, Com
mander Page, and Portsmouth, Commander
Montgomery officers and crew in good health.
This is all news to us here. yet it is travelling
over the country with the speed of the press and
lightning. There is some strange mistake
All the vessels spoken of above, are in the Paci-
fic, and so far as are aware. and likely to re-
main there for year or two onger.-.New Era
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LEDGERDEMAIN

Ho'O 10 get q ,ohote suit Of clothes into a Junk
Costte; Every time you feel like taking horn,
drop the price of nipper into the bottle and drink
glass Of pure cold water. Repeat this until the
bottle is full then break it, and carry the contents
TO good teetota Tailor. And within the space
of week you will find yourself encased in
new suit of clothes without any trouble or expense
TO yourself The same trick can be done with
Hats, Boots SC. We have known cart load of
wood, and barrel of Flour to be Hocus Pocus-
Sed in that way.
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THE HORRIBLE MURDERS IN CAYU.

The Syracuse Journal of Monday afternoon has
the following in regard to the great excitement
that exists in Cayuga against the atrocious muir
derer OF The Van Nest family:
Excitement in Cayuga Increasing Defer
n'tmation OF the People to Lynch the Murderer
The freight train from Auburn is Just in. MIR
Van Arsdaie died of his wounds last night. max.
ing the fifth victim of the Internal Freeman
We also learn by the Railroad conductor, that
the excitement is beyond control in all the south
ern towns OF the county, and that the people of
Fleming, Owasco, &C., have determined to march
to Auburn to-day, and if freeman is not given IN
Peaceaby, TO possess themselves ofhim at III haz
ards! If the people once get hold of the murder
er, when In this state of excitement, the result
can be easily conjectured.
We copy the following from the auburn Doi
Ly .4dUertiser of Monday:
The funeral of Mrs. Van Nest and child. and
Mrs "yckoff, were attended yesterday by an i'm
mense concourse of people, The Van Nests.
father, mother and child, were buried in one
grave.
The excitement was very great--perhaps more
SO than at any time previous. The funeral ser
mon, preached by the Rev. A b. Winfield, was
eloquent and appropriate. But small por
ton OF those present were enabled to listen 10 it
In consequence of the smallness of the house.
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MARSHALL INSTITUTE. NORFOLK

rich treat will be presented TO the lovers of
good speaking at this Institute tonight, which
meets at The Nj. p. Church, on Church street in
Norfolk, commencing at half past o'clock; DIR.
" m. N Mckenny delivers Lecture before it
the subject is unknown to US, but we feel
assured that whatever it may be, his classic and
poetic mind will involve it in halo of sweetes,
grace and eoquence. The public are invited
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THE RECHABITES.

This benevolent temperance Order, which has
a large Tent in this town, it will be perceived,
has determined to celebrate their first Anniversa-
on Thursday next, by a Procession, in which they
expect 10 be Joined by the Sons of Temperance of
Norfolk and Portsmouth, and the friends of Tenn
perance generally. An address will be delivered
by Mr.. E. r. Hunter, member of the Tent.
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w. S. BLISS, Asst Ad't General.
HEAD QUARTERS, ARMY OF OccUPArIoN.
Corpus Christi, Texas, March 8, '46.

HEAD QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATIONS,
Corpus Christi, Texas, March 8, '46.
Orders No 80
The army of occupation being about to take
position the left bank of the Rio Grande, under
the orders of the Executive Of the United States
the General commanding deems it proper to ex-
press his hope that the movement will prove bene-
hcla to all concerned and that nothing may be
wanted on his part to insure so desirable result.
he strictly enjoi1s upon his command the most
scrnpulOus regard for the rights of ali persona who
may be odnd in the peaceaby pursuit Of their res
pective avocations, residing on both sides of the
Rio Grande No pc on under any pretencs
whatever, will interfere in any manner with the
civil rights and religious privileges of the people,
but will pay the utmost respect to both What
ever may be required for the use Of the army,
will be purchased by the proper departments the
highest market price. The General command
ing is happy TO say that he has entire cofdence
in the patriotism and discipline Of the army under
his command, and feels assured that his orders,
as above expressed, will be strictly observed.
u. TAYLOR, Dr. General,
u. S. Army Commanding
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QUERY AND ANswEp

We requested Mr. Vail to ask H., ,Lu,
the telegraph, of his colleague in Bal,n, '.TSeh
the steamer Hibernia bring peace or war 9' ,r"
answer was given almost as quick as urb,n;.
" "A glorious peace" We can scarcely home ,Sn
contamination TO take place so soon but we di, h ''e
it will ultimately come. 1t is 4" deyou,lv to
wished for. "-WushingtOn Union W
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HEAD QUARTERS-ARMY OF OCCUPA.
TION.


CORPUS CHRISTI, March 8, $40
AS the Army is about marching TO the frontier
delicate service, the Commanding General
wishes it distinctly understood that no person,
not properly attached to it, will be permitted TO
accompany the troops; or establish themselves in
their vicinity, either on the route or on the Rio
Grande, on any pretence whatever 1t may save
many individuals useless expense and annoyance
to be Informed that rigid measures will bo taken
to enforce this regulation, which is deemed neces-
sary for the interests of the public service.
BY direction of the General
w. 5. BLISS, Asst AdIt General
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
Number T,Oenty- Nine
Com. Cranes suicide-cause thercof-Arrival of
the Hibcrnia- Heavy Labor of the Senate
WASHINGTON, March 2Olh. Is46.

inc hlOcth'a- dcaVy LABOR OF the Senate.
WAsHINGToN, March goth, 1916.
Dear Sir II did not inform You, in my last,
Of the death of Commodore Crane, because, at
the time, believed it one of those thousand and
one rumors which are always floating in this
political and mix ed atmosphere but have now
ascertained it to I've true; he committed suicide in
his office. a note was left open in his office,
addressed to Commodore Warrington, directing
the manner of his burial, &c. No one here can
divine the cause Of his committing this act. He
has been laboring under attack ofdyspepsa for
some time past, and he wrote a letter to the
Secretary of the Navy, requesting to be permit
ted to leave Wa hingon, and reside where the
climate would agree with his health the Secreta
ry was compelled, for the time being, to refuse
hun his request. It is supposed his disorder in
creased rapidly, and in a deranged state Of mind
he committed the act.
1.-The Harbor and River bilI,' which has of
late occupied the House has finally passed-aa
yet do not know its features. The news from
England arrived to day and is peaceable. Sir
Robert Peel's corn law bill has passed Tho
Senate sets its twslue hours in The peek or
thereobouts.
Yours truly, JUSTINIAN
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MORE MURDER DIscLosUREs-W under
stand by passengers in the Western train yester-
day, that the recent high water at Ithaca has dis
inferred box containing the bodies of woman
and child. horribly mangled and ds1gured. They
have been identified as the wife and child of a
man who was tTied few weeks since for their
abduction, and sentenced to the Auburn State Prl-
son Tor ten years 1t was supposed at the time
that they had been murdered but as the bodies
could not be found, he was only tried for lesser
offence. The name of the murderer is Edward
ii. RullOff, he resided about two miles from Itha-
Ca, and kept school. and was also a practitioner
OF tho IhomPsonian system of medicine.
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GREAT SPEED

The late news from England per the Hibernia.
was brought from Halifax TO Baltimore-oEE
THOUSAND AND FIFTY MILEs-in sIxTY-FIvE
HOURS.
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HOW TO STOP A NEWSPAPER.

Call at the office and fork up the auearages
and order 1t stopped like man and not refuse to
take it out of the post office and sneak away like
puppy.