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Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

MuNIcIPAL.-Our ely government for the ensu ing year was organized yesterday evening. Al o'clock the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Counc assembled al the Mayors office. Judge Chamber lain administered the oath of office to Mr. McApnr and the Aldermen and Common Council were sworn m by the Mayor. These ceremonies being concu- ded the Mayor look leave of the 'ws boards, in Il short but pertinent address on ther duties and obll gations.
 Councillor O'Brien and Alderman Todd, were elected Presidents of their several boards. The Mayors salary fixed at twenty two hundred dol lars, and joint committee of the two boards wai appointed to confer with lhe Mayor on the subject of oficers their salaries, dues &c., aud report Il the next meeting.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10
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Per Steamboat l. Day from New Orleans Hum. phrirs, Walsh X co; Y Warng X cni Wright & Cum bingham; C K Footo a eos C Westfeldl X Bro; T Mil Ter co Barron, Meal x co; Foster X Battelle; T | Van Fosseni P PanlaE T Carmeichi Myers. Newbereer 6 co; D EIgerly; c { Smilh; Campbell Owen & co: Mallory, Ross X Blocker; fl Huber; Reed. Leightman; M SPeyer; LsngsdorG ] levitt k cos $ Tweiyes; Cru1ai & Moore; & Jones; Goldsmith X 
 Per steamboat Mobile from New Orlsans-W Cal vert; Barron. Mead ( co; Smith, Dnbney & ca; C K Foots & COS W II Weeks; T Miller coi Rix, Kendall X eos Humphries, Walsh co; Foster A Baltene; W Freeman x co; G WTarleton; Scott, Slough X co; F CenIer & coi T Graham A Son; M Mclean; l. Hale
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10
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Per steamboat Selma from Montg tgomery-G Henry s; A Pope d Son l27; F X T Matthews l25i Rves, Battle co l3 TarleIon & Scott 4; Toomer, Gay 6 co 25j Donald x Marshall 25; Harrison t Robinson 46 E l. Andrews co I08i Dickinson & Eusiis 45i Gordon & Curry l5i Punch, Vaughn co g; K Craig q BoJkin & MeRae 25; R Code 25i Withers & co 26; Ander- & Dickson 15i Desha, smith X co 5li Carlisle l9: Patrick, Irwin &co g. TwIley 25; order 50: rang x Ulrick 4; A E LelyaId & co l0i Andrews & Dawson ll6
 Per steamboat Bolrbon from Kirkpatricks landing Dickinson & Eustis 32 bales; Desha, smith & 67; LedYprd & co 8; Bay kin & McRae A; Sirang & UI- rick 3l Tartt, Stewftt & co Ia; Cooke l0i Lyon Baker l2; R Labuzln 10; Harwell a Davis 8; Peck & ShaGkcliord 4; Ande1on & Dickson g.
 Per Torrencer fiat from Benton-Rives, Battle & co 94; Harrison & RubIIron 4l Gordon & Curry 3l; c c Henry 35i order l2; Crawford & Gowdey 20. ExR'
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

VOLUNTEERS ATTESTIoE!-By an order from the War Department, Capt. W II. PLATT, of lhis city is authorized to organize company of Volun- teer Iniao,ry, 10 during the war with Mexico We learn lhnt roll for enlistment will be opened at Pines' Alhambra, this evening at o'clock. Major Forsyth. U. $. Paymaster, now in this city IS in struced 10 advance to the commissioned officers and prvaies of the company, when mustered into service, twenty dollars each. the communication for six months clothing. Volunteers from adjoining counties, reporting themselves before the roll IS h ed will be received.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

We learn from the Cincinnati Gazette that nego. tatlons have been for some weeks nprogress for ex tending the lightning line from Pittsburgh to that ci ty connecting it with Philadelphia, New York, Bos- ion ana washington city. The importance of this communlca'lonls duly appreciated ia Cincinnati, and the Gazette expects that the work will be completed m SIX or elghi months When these arrangements are completed, t is designed also to extand the line from that city by the way of Lcaisy.lle, Nashville. Fjsksburgh, etc, 10 New Orleans.
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Per steamboat Selma from Monigomery-Col Ma ihews and lady, Hswn and lady, Partee and lady. Maj Owin and lady, CaptB Marso, Messrs Givcns, WOn, Powell. Oliver. IIag.erty, Small, Twilley, Marshall Agee.
 Per steamboat Boubon from kirkpatricks landing Mrs Mitchell Mrs Rithart Messrs Mitchell Richart Nc Grew, Massey, Ainswprih, Sadwel McCluer, Brown, Lauthredge, Latamor Clinton, Brown, Brght, Holbert While. Landrnm. Mnnre. Ionea.
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THE PoPE.-A Pars paper states that the Pope has authorized the establishment of a journa which will give account of the pleadings before the courts and extracts from the judgments of courts Up to the present lime the proceedings before the courts have been secret, and the public knew nothing of what was doing in them until their judgments were made public.
 The Pope is also about to cause all the acts of the papa government 10 be published. It is reported, also. that his holiness intends to abolish the pun. ishmenl of death. and substitute its place perpet. ual punishment.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

NEW ORLEANS-Per steamboat l. Day-si bbI. whisky, 43 do moases, 20 hhds, bbls, hox sugar, hhds bacon 10 37 kegs butter. hhds, 2O bbis oranges bhs ale boxes cordias 10 bbs bread 10 pes bageng, 10 coils rCpe. 10 reams paper, scks cOfee Az bhs our 22 boxes cheese 50 bbs apples ahd sundres
 NEW ORLEANS-Per steamboat Mobe-l9 hh1s sugar. lO2 bb whi>kes ll2 do flour, Kgs shot 3l hhds hbls bacon, 2l kegs lad, cks rice bhs cement 50 boxes, bbls cheese Y do apples Fl scks cotton seed IarLa lraIl nnI sInlrIaa
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

We learn from the St. Louis New Era that one o the United States trains consisting of nineteen wa. gons, sn route for Santa Fe, was recently attacked on the plains, when about ten days journey from Fort Leavenworth by body of Pawnee Indiana who robbed them of every thing they possessed.- The horses and wagons were taken, and such arti cles as they did not want were destroyed.
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We are indebted 10 J. Dober, Bookseller Dau- phn sueei, for sandry new publications. Among lhemp the foowiega
 "Cfestomana Italianan collection of selected peces in Italian Prose- designed as class book for beginners in the study of the Italian language, by h' Felix Forester, l., l.. D professor of the Italian language in the University ofthe city of New York
 This is an Italian text book, preparcdby the same learned professor, who has given 10 the American public the Italian grammar, after the system of Ol- lendort which we have already noticed. lis work of authority, and is adopttd by some eminent Italian teachers an elementary book of instruction. Something for Every Body, gleaned in the Old Purchase from fields often respcd by Robt Carlton, author of the New Purchase ec., series philoso- phica and critical essays in he fsrm of conespon- dence, in which very sound views of some preya ling fancies agreeably conveyed in very pleasant styla and with illustrations and anecdotes which make very agreeable reading
 "Ralionale of Crime and it's appropriate treat- ment, being treatise on Criminal Jurisprudence, considered in relation to Cerebral Organization, by M B. Sampson, from the second London edition with notes and illustrations by F. W. Fornham Matron of Mount Pleasant State Prison, N. York THE MoBILE.-We correct an omission by call ing 10 notice the new steamer Mobile, built during the past summer by the Messrs. Gilberis of this c ly She is intended regular packet 10 run IT connexion with the Mon'ezuma between this city aud New Orleans. She has two engines, twent inch cylinder with eight feet stroke Her cabin ii fitted with large state rooms md can handsome ], accommodate one hundred passengers. Her lengtl is l75 feet, with beam of 34 feet She is very sub stanliallv built, being double fastened, and as sh' is one of the fastest boats waters, and com manded by the experienced and popular Captain w c. Sutton, she enters the list of competition wit every prospect of success.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

We have received from R. l.. Watkins & Co.,, Druggists, on Water street, box ofa new chemical preparation for the face, which is called an smolienf compound, most excellent for shaving, with warm or cold water, prepared by Wm. Barley Chemist, in Brooklyn, New York, and can safely recommend il pose named.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

Tine introduction of the Arabian camel on the praires of the Great West is suggested. It would greatly facilitate the intercourse between Missouri, Santa Fe and California, and says one of our ex- changes, we doubt not would thrive in that dry eli mate.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

The facility with which steamboat cards are got up, is exhibited in the of the cousion of the Snltana and Maria, where the cabin passengers of
 the former cerily to all the particulars of the iropae, when the probability 5, that every one of
 Item asleep soundy in his birth, as the accident occurred al 2 o'clock in he psrning.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

The average reduction in the rates of toll on the New York Canals this year is about thirteen per cent. This movement has been attended by very happy results, showing that reduction of rates is not al all incompatible with increased profits. The receipts the works this year, far, shew large increase over previous years.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

The bark zenoba, which recently sailed from N. York for Liverpool, of whose fate so much fear has been expressed in the eastern papers, has put into Newport (R. I.) safely,
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

The Washington Fountain says; ''We learn that
 the parties to the recent elopement from Richmond,
 occupy the first rank in the society of Vrgnia.--
 shall forbear mentioning them. The affair made even greater sensation in the community, it is said, than the Hoyt case dd."
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10
MOBILE.
nThursday Morning, December 10, Is4o.

The eastern mail came through yesterday, bring ing the New York ma Is of the lst and 2nd Those of the lst were left behind by the mail of the day be-
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

The play of liking John," has been produced at the Park Theatre, New York, al expense of$12,- GOO; Mr. and Slrs. Charles Kean performing the pl ncipa characters. II is said be an accurate as well as gorgeous revival of mast times.
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 The or gan of veneratiou must be prodglous Tn some whig craniums The following rich specimen of toad yism about Mir Webster, giving him credit for ''farseeing statesmanship'' in keeping himself snug out ofa storm is going the rounds of whig pa pers al the north. The sagacty of the "Eastern Sage" in not exposing himself 10 storm, is a mar vel in these whg eyes; but fhalf of the whg stories we have heard of Mir. Webster's financial connex joss with the whig party be true lew of them can be surprised at his acting on the maxim, Help yourself" It is the Philadelphia North American we copy from:
 Daniel Webster and Chancellor Ksnt An intimate friend of the venerable ex-Chanceor Kent informs the Tribune that to Daniel Websters foresight, judgment ard precaution, may be attributed the pre- servation oithe great jurst from shocking death; as, but for the urgent remonstrauces of he Senator, he would have taken passage in the Atlantic. "Do not trust that impending storm" said the far-seeng statesman; "there is appalling danger in ts threaten ing aspect.o "We may safely confde in kind and over ruling Provdence'' meeky replied the good old man. "Help yourself first, and then Providence will also aid you," answered the eastern sage. His advice adopted; both left the vessel for the rail- road t,ain, and both were saved.
 Tho story ybecomes more udiorous when 1t is sto ted that the whole marvel isjust an invention. MT Webster stsrtei by the railroad train with his fami- y and stopped at Norwich, not being able to cross the rlver to take the cars again, and was never on the Atlantic or near her; and Chancellor Kent did not start at all so says the New YorkCourier and Enquirer
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

CoAsTwIsE CoMMERoE.-Much has been said oi the vast increase of the coastwise commerce. ol the United States. new feature a il has just been presented. Vessels will enter and clear coast. wise al the custom houses Tor Oregon City, Coum- ba rIyer, as also for San Francisco, Monterey and California, being yoayages oi AS great extent as any foreign voyage, and employing the abl lest sea men and navigaiors. few years sInce a north west coast or California captain would scarcely have dreamed that his would have been chased as ''coasiers. .''-I Boston Daily Advertiser.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

SUBSTITUTE FOR MEsMERIsM.-One of the Surgeons of the Massachusetts Hospital, Dr. Bige- low. read paper before the Boston Society, for Medical Improvement, the 9th inst, announcing a discovery of great interest. It s melhod of mIti- gating pain in surgical operations by the lnha laon of certain others Dr. Morton of Boston, first cs He'd his attention it; and ,Iougha similar process does not appear to have been entirely unknown to the ia culiy in former times, yet nothing like certainty was obtained in the results of the old methods. great many experiments have been made with the new however m all of which the attempts To perform im- tients, were completely successful. Many of these are descrihed in Dr. Ripeow'a naner.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

Capt. Rdgely. IL is feeling characteristic epis. tie and worthy both of the subject and the author.
 MONTEREY, Mexico, Oct 20, l846. My dsr Sisudtr-l feel that the obligation rests upon me, alihough the bearer of evil tldings hath but oosmg offices" to announce the affiicon il has pleased an nscruable Providence to vlsii upon our ancient friend. Gen. Rldgey. His gallant son has passed from the theatre of his fame and usefulness to ihe grave, as universally mourned as he was be- loved and admired An aged father, mother. wife and child will, il is hoped, find some mitigation of their deep alictIon in the mingled sympaihies of the country large, especially the members of that pro fession which his yalor adorned.
 When borne to his lonely grave no "inky cloak :" but the heavy heavngs of manly bosoms testified the depth and intensity of that grief which admonished of the fna separation from loved and admired conrade.
 Not associated with myself other than m relations of respect and social regard, il will be the melan choly office of hIs immediae commander to comlnu- nicale the sad circumstances of the unli,nely death of Captain Ridgely, so recently and frequently pre- sent at the harvest of deah and yet finding no charitable messenger 10 give him d soldiers dealh Than yourself who SD fitting to bI eak the force of this heavy wthering blowl RidgeIy's manhood must brace itself to sustain those who will have to lean upon and look up 10 him for example in resIgaation 10 the will of God Faithfully yours,
 W. J. WORTH. To Mai Gen. Georpe II Steuart Raltin,nra
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

 "A TO LEASH FAUsiilp Summer Residence ess upon lhe Pasaona R-A, will be leased for a tetln of five years un reason3e terms. 10 good tenant It has upoa good Peach. Apple and Plum Orchard. iopeik wiIh pod slock oi Grape Yines, &c. II ls nnef the mst desirable places for rmmmer re,idee, and would pay good Gardner well ior his Eenton. Apply to t'ec9Kmo J AUSTlI.L. ys% LANDING fun brig t'P Beck, large S'Y* surtment pr GRDEN SHIELD SEEDS,
 all fresh md gene, the o1p of 'Sl6, tor sale dec9 by UMERONNo 36 Royal rt A bera share of iblic patrIIage IS solicited.
  FIN virtue ofa deedi trust, h.ring date lsI An E gust lS45, execnti by Hey c Holmes and Miles A. Ruu, recordd in motage book, No B., pages 305 and 306 ! purpuse therein named, ! will proceed To sell apublic agiian m Saturday, the l9th day nj DeeeIber, at ld,'cock NJ. m iront oi ihe Mobile Court buse, the blowing described negroes
 WILLY. aged abo, 2S, clili4 years old. RACHEL aged abuI 45.
 CLAIBORNE, agi about 3.
 Such rIlles will be ,en as az vested m me bv A oftrust.
 dec9 H O. REW ER, trustee.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

The pope has adopted plan of testing the extent to which he can go in innovations with the Italians He has ordered the clocks to be regulated so as 10 mark only twelve instead of twenty -four hours Changes in the calculation uf time are the most diff fcut effect; and if this effect does not weaken his popularity, he has gained a splendid victory. The French Directory could not establish ten hours as the diurnal rotation, nor could Napoleon in the height of his power.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

LIEUT.. RADFoRD.-The Missssppi Repnbli- can contalns letter describing the capture of the Matk Adhel the Pacific coast, the particulars of which we have already published, but extract the following. This gallant officer was for some time siationod here in command of the Ontario:
 'Some few days since, Lieut.. Radford, in the command of sixty men in the boats of the U. s. ship Wa,ren-havng previously made arrangements for the enterprse-passed within musket shot of town containing five Six thousand inhabitants, and Il garrison of eIglt hundred soldiers. boarded Mexi brig in daylight, and brought her of the har bor-thus making prize ol her in the face of the enemy. So unexpected was the attack, and it was executed with so much rapdly and audacity that before the troops recovered from their surprise, the gallant officer had her under the guns of the Warren. and safe from any attempt at re capture. She is a beautiful brig ihe Malsk Adhsl the Mexlcans call her-and will be of much service, as she is remark able us u fine saer.''
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

There is no longer any question of the destination ofGen Scott The Union of the 2d says "Tht New York papers state that General Scott em parked from that place on Monday last in the packe ship Union for New Orleans, and the report is riff that he is on his way to the army. We presume ,ha suck is the fact.
 The New York Courier and Enquirer states tha he is accompanied by his aids-de-camp, Lieutenant Scott and Lieutenant Williams, and by Mai Smith of the corps of engineers.
 We observe that some specuatons have already been formed in the newspapers about his movements --the plan of the campaign, etc, which are proba, ply without any foundation But time will test thei, truth"
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

The amount of contributions in New Orleans fol sthe benefit of Kelly, the faithful teamster of Ring gold, is stated at S245, the proceeds of collections made at the Rotunda and in other places, and was presented to him by committee of gentlemen. The amount raised by the spontaneous berality of few gentlemen here in an hour, was about S250
 The case of this gallant man is peculiar His term ofservce had expired before the battle, but, at the desire of Ringgold, who had long trusted him, he volunteered to go into the battle with him, driving his artillery team He lost his arm in the battle and what wounded his heart more deeply, he lost hs friend Not being legally in the service, he has no right under the law, to pension--hence the strong interest felt to make some comfortable pro- vision for him.
 We have omitted to state heretofore that the body of Lieut. Cochrane does not accompany that of Ma jor Ringgold It shared the bonors of the funeral procession in New Orleans but remains there to be transported to Philadelphia by sea, pursuant to the directions ofhs family.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

a6 LOOK OUT--Runaway from the sub "A scrber. residing Allenlon, Wilcox CO.,. W Ala, two Negro fellows. The elder Eamed N GEORGE, ls about B yearso age, stout hoili, yellow complecled. has large bushv head of hair, one of his front teeth out has large scar on one of his heels occasoned by the falling of an axe, winch causes him to limp li,ie he is about D feet 10 inches high, had when he left. new black dyed cotton Osnabusg pants, and round woollen jacket. stripped with yellow; also had with him when he left n blue cotIonade frock coat
 The other boy named WASH, is about l6 or IT years of age dark complexion. and about Q feet or inches high. had when he left, al pair of home made lInsey pants filled with brown wool, and round jacket of similar materal.
 Captains of steamboals are requested to keep
 look out for said boys, have every reason to be- lieye they have received pass from white man and will eIldeayor 10 get on some boat.
 | A liberal reward will be paid for their apprehen- Sion by the undersigned, or his agents in Mobile,
 JB GRACE:
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JOHN M. CDE'S

<9A JUFHN Us C'EUE'o ffA EEs BOA RIDING hOUS E, ::A. South East corner PublIc Squae Cor better known as the Dauphin st. Hoiel,) Moile, is now open for the reception of Families, or riyale Genllemen.- Entrance Dauphn street, d door from the cor ner dec2Kmo
 The Greensboro Beacon, Livingston, Ala. Whig, Weekly Independent, Miss. will please insert one month and forward bill to JMC.
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STONE AND M'CULLUM'S

STONE ANO M'COLL O OM O MAMMOTH GREAT WESTERN CIRCUS.
 Tickets of Admission 25 Cents.
 Situated on The Public Square, III ihe new payil- ion l60 feet in length and capable Of seating 2oOO persons. Seats Rsssrped tor Families.
 First appearance of Mrs Smith Ihis season.
 First appearance of the Olympian Brothers.
 First night ol ,he Harlequm Pantomime.
 THIS EVENING, after the sntree leais oi ihe gymnasium by the entire Troupe, horsemanship by McCoIIum--ihe Brothers Stone and the Female Equestrian Mrs Smith, John Smith and party in their local sayings and doings. concluding with the Harlequin Panlomime of Dead and Alive.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-10

The Washington Union states that one hundred and fifty thousand dollars of the Government loan