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United States and Great Britain and Ireland, old es-
tablished Emigrant Office, 81 South street, New
York.
HERDMAN, KEENAN, & CO, Liverpool.
Passage to and from Great Britain and Ireland (via
Liyerpoo) by the Old Black Ball Line, or any of
the regular packet.shPs sailing every five days.
TINE subscribers in calling the attention of old
i countrymen and the public generally to their I'M
equalIed arrangements for bringing out passengers
from the old country beg to state that the business
of the house at Liverpool will be conducted by It's
branch.
Those sending for their friends will at once see
the great importance Of this arrangement, il will
preclude an unnecessary delay Of the emigrant.
The ships employed in this line are well known to
be the first and largest class, commanded by men of
experience; and they sail every five days, offer
every facility tina, can be furnished. With those
superior arrangements, the subscribers look forward
for continuation Of that patronage which has been
90 literally extended to them for so many years
past. In any of those engaged do not embark,
the passage money will be refunded customary.
For further particulars apply by letter, postpaid.
J. HERDMAN & CO.,
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FEBRUARY REPORT OF
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CON-
Il PANY OF NEW YORK, No. Sc Wall st.
This institution, during the month Of February, is
sned 100 new noes viz.
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No aud termini
Of route
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The following petitions and memorials were pre-
scented under the rule and referred to the appropr-
ate committees.
BY Mr. JOHN A. ROCKWELL; The petition Of L. u
Blood and twenty-five other citizens Of Mystic in the State
Of Connecticut praying for the abolition Of slavery
District Of Columba referred TO the Committee the Dis.
ct Of Columbia The papers the the late Elisha
sesy, Of Norwich Connecticut asking Congress for addi
pay also moved that the petition and other papers be
ron the files Of the House Of Representatives and
eIrtd " the Committee Of Claims .......
ny VT . ~ ~ BEARD: The petition Of John r. Crone
and sixty other citizens Of Middleown the
Sonnsoten, Peuoning Congress provide that
i ~ nay oe assembled TO form code Of national
mws oy whch me varying interests may be preserved.
BY Mr. SMITH; Additional evidence In support Of the
claim OF Peter shafer; referred to the COMMITTEES Of Claims
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Date. Of hiIur.. c.u.s. assigned
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Mr.. Hunter, who has been detained from the
House for some time by indispositon resumed his
scat to-day.
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ton of SioO 900 for the continuation Of the CHAMBERLAIN
road in the states Of Ohio Indiana and Illinois. be mad
the special order Of the day for Monday the 23d instant
then to take precedence Of all other business. t}
Mr.. s. was proceeding TO say, that the bill stoo
early on the calendar and that he hoped the Hons
would allow opportunity to its friends, to deter
mine its fate, whatever that might be-
When the SPEAKER said no remarks wer
in order, as the resolution was one which relatet
to priority Of business.
Mr.. G. S. HOUSTON moved that the resolution
be laid on the table.
Mr.. ROBERT SMITH asked the yeas and nay
on that motion, and again urged upon the courtcs,
Of the House, that the friends OF the bill nigh
have an opportunity Of knowing what its fate wa
TO be. ......
At the request of Mr.. OWEN, Mr.. SMITH
modified his resolution so as to make il the speca
order for the Sd Monday in April. Vote for So
against 81, not being two-thirds, lost.
The yeas and nays were ordered on the motor
Of Mr. HoUsTos, and, being taken, resulted as fol
lows
Benton, BiygS James A. Black, Brinkerhoh, Reube
chapman Clarke, Cobb, Cooke, Collin Cullom, Daniel
Giles, Gordon, Graham, Grover Hoge, HOPKINS, Georg
3 Houston Hungerford, Hunter Jenkins James H. join
Lawrence, Leake La sere Mssisy Mcs'Iasn lame. NJ
Doweli, Mckay, Barclay Martin Morse, Mention Norr,.
SIYsMessr Abbott Arnold A.hmSN S ssS y0 Ma,o
Brown, VIM. q Brown, Burlington VIM w. Campb.n Inn
" Campbell Carroll, Csthcsrt, Cranston Cro1iet -.
mns Dockery John H. Ewing Tsrsn Ficklin Foot, t,id
dinVs Order Grnnell, Hampton, Harper, Henley Bs,
rick Elias b. Holmes, John w. Houston wsshingto
Hunt Charles j. ingersol, Joseph H. ngersoll Kennedy
Daniel p King Lewis McClelland, McCleruand, Josep
! Mcdowell McGaughey, Mciienry, Marsh, Miller Nose
ley. Owen Parish Ferry, Phelps Pollock, Ramsey Relft
John A. Rockwell sawyer seaman, Severance, Leonnr
II sims, Truman Smith, Albert Smith, Thomas smith, Rot
er smith Starkweather Stewart Strohm, Sykes Benjs
min Thompson, Tibbst,s, Trumbo, yinton, Wentworth
Winthrop, and Yell-6o.
SO the resolution was not laid on the table.
And the question recurring on its adoption
Tellers were ordered.
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The journal of yesterday was read and approve,
The SPEAKER said the business first in ordt
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granted both 10 the commerce and the Inhabitants Of
the Union emisrants from the States Will be invited
to and protected in Mexico and after all these m-
porlant and services rendered prepared
by the bsasjaoior u his country, Gen Don Antonio
Lopez dc Santa Anna will meet with due recon.
pense.
During the term necessary for the proper settle,
ment of ali these operations, il is agreed that the
principal ports of the Mexican republic will remain
under blockade by the United States squadron, 10
keep alive and increase the disgust and loaihng
which il must naturally bring upon the sacrificed PEG
pie, and this will serve the purpose considerably OF
getting the sufferers TO declare 10 favor OF new
olution and pr0n,aieiamsntO against the war. And
at that time, an envoy extraordinary and minister
plen ntiary will be in readiness TO take sdvan-
tage OF the moment, and make his appearances in
Mexico with the olive branch and pacific counts-
nance. The people will then raise the cry 10 admit
him-to hear his pToposiuons-and the remaining
troops who by that time W'll have taken warning
by experience from their lOss omrades, finding their
force and number considerably reduced, will have
neither yaor nor spirit enough to oppose the will Of
the peoples and then Santa Anna, taking good ad.
vantage Of this opportunity, showing his influence
and intelligent tactics, will obtain new allies and
merous sympathies, by aiding the wishes Of ALL
And he will then cause Il TO be explained lin his
customary style, we suppose that his constant pis
10 make pace, SINCE the moment he sno
too late 10 make amends, and ousrtroO the enemies Of
the nation ohsn they had been alIOsd 10 Advance
so far al the commencement
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From the New York Sun.

s...e ..H .E -.=,.. From the New York Sun
CAPTURE OF TAMPIco.-Public opinion is deer
dcdly in favor Of calling into immediate service that
part Of the $4,000 volunteers not yet mustered, with
the view OF capturing Tampico and opening d.
rect intercourse by water with San Luis de Potosl
at which place General Taylor may be expected IN
November. Several regiments from this State arc
yet to be called into service As usual, however
our naval officers find difficulty presenting itself 10
an expedition to Tampico, in the bars which pre-
vent the entrance of large vessels One would sup
pose that mode Of surmounting this difficulty
might be found in the employment of large trans
ports, to convey the troops from this port, and
small vessels in which they can disembark. Ships
on the north OF the bar are frequently driven 70
sea, but when in smooth water to the southwark the
debarkatlon Ia not difficult. Tampico is not resu'
ariy fortified, but has some works which have been
hastily thrown up, and which must be fret taken
or destroyed by gun boats. A landing, however,
could be made a few miles north OF the town.
which cannot stand a siege: An unimpedcd navr
CATION Of the Tampico river for 100 miles, is lh
great object which renders the capture Of that com
mcrclal town necessary, as supplies by that river
can be thrown into San Luis direct The road .
Mexico branches off to the southwest, passing d.
rect to the capital, which is as near as from Vera
Cruz. The low marshy position of Tampico makes
the place unhealthy, the pomifo prevailing during
the fall months. But entrance once secured 10
iampico river, would soon place the division IN a
healthy region of country Peace is no Longer
thought OF or talked Of by the Mexicans Anu
the people OF this country, without distinction Of
party satisfied that we have made great efforts ana
sacrihces, are now in favor, not only Of prosec,a
ing the war with vlgor, but making Mexico pay inc
expenses.
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with the slsveholders under his conmand-united
Ia driving the enemy from streets, and rom this
hall-our fathers surely thought Il no reproach to
hold communion with him and with them These are
sentiments which as Americans We would ever wisn
10 see kept alive. While we are no apologists for
slavery, or blind TO its evils, we cannot estimate
lightly the value of this Union, and the efforts OF
those whether at the north south, who have CON
Ilbuted 10 make the country with all It's eslis me
pride and glory of the world. We can but regard
the idea Of disunlon reasonable ~ the hghest de-
gree. We blush 10 revived, m any quarter, the
disorganizing spirit of the old Hartford convention.
Let the democracy Of Maine and New England sec
TO it, that they remain true to the country, and faith
fu TO the constitution.
from the Portsmouth N. H. Gar cite
. The ABOLITION issUE.--The wing, or abolition
party which have now become pretty clearly iden-
tilted with each other, have complained very much
Of the article or clause In the constitution which
specifies that three ffhs Of the slave population are
to be counted in fixing the ratio Of representation,
and have even repeatedly pettoned TO Congress
that measures may be taken to strike that clause
from the constitution; or, 10 other words, so 10 NIX
the ratio OF representation as that only the Tree
population shall lie regarded or taken into considera
ton. Yet nothing is more manifest than that the
constitution never would have existed without this
clause, and that 10 strike it out would be tanta-
mount 10 its annlh, lation.
What would these men have1 They talk In the
same connexlon, OF the immediate einancipsuoh ol
the slaves and of eleyatng them at cnce 10 perfect
level with the white population. Suppose they
should succeed in their scheme, and that every one
of these slaves were made free--instantaneousy
raised TO a level with the white population, and
votes put into their hands II would, in the hrs
place, enhance the number Of southern representa-.
ton, by some fifteen or twenty, so that the proht
and loss account of these northern politicians would
be much minus, to begin WITH and then, do the so
Der and serious portion Of this fanatca party believe
that by bringing all these blacks to the baot-boxes
Of the south, better, more intellectual, hgh-mind-
ed, intelligent, and honest representation from tina.
section Of the country would grace the halls Of our
national legislature No one believes this; and yet
why this continual agitation Of point that, II OBJ
aued could only TO lessen the preponderaney OF
northern politicians in Congressl The moment these
blacks are made free, they must, every mothers
son Of them, be counted in fixing the ratio Of repre-
sentation; and whether allowed to vote or not, IN
their respective States must swell the list Of south
ern representatives. The question whether they
shall vote or not must be left with the State au-
thorties TO determine. This we cannot object to.
We at the north assume this right, and cannot Of
course desire To withhold il from the south.
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ID srArLs IRON STEAMER De Ros.r

UsirED STATES IRON STEAMER DE- RossIr-
This fine iron boat, recently purchased in this city
by the United States government for the Msxiai
war, and which was sent to Charleston for the pOr
pose Of altering her boilers to burn coal, and maE.
other repairs, returned this city on Sunday undo
the command Of Capt. Leonard Freeland. She
now as fine and substantial boat as goyernm,n
has in her service. We understand, from Capual
Freelsnd, that her performances give satisfaction
all on board, and that no difficulty was experience
In getting up steam, without the assistance of ian
blower. She is schooner rugged, and makes quiz
an lmpasing appearance.
The De Rosset, and the Mary Summers, (anOth,
iron boat, purchased and fitted up here for goysn
ment,) are taking in their coal and some supple
for the army, principally wagons, and we under
stand IL Is probable they will leave for the Ri
Grande on Monday next.
The officers Of the army will find in the command
ers Of these two steamers, old acquaintance, Fr,s
land and Peck, and better selection could not ha'
been made.-Sapannah Georgian.
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" sectional contest was then waged for thirty or
torty per cent protection TO privileged classes The
necessity OF raising from duties on imports,
was acquiesced in by all sections and all parties, and
further than this no man cared 10 go. The revenue
bills of that period passed with singular unan-
unity No wonder that men spoke kindly OF our
infant manufactures, and that the statesmen Of that
day loved 10 cherish and encourage them In those
days. the manufacturers were not lordy capitalists,
lmpudenuy laundering at the doors Of Congress
Tor protection They were unassumng, industrious,
and thrifty seeking to accumulate wealth, not by
nigh taxes imposed on the mass OF the people, but
by patient and labonous toll Il was not until after
The close Of the war Of 1912, that the demand for
protection began 10 be so perseveringly made, and
from that time to this, the country has been con-
slandy disturbed by their mportunale clamor. The
duties under which they had sprung into existence,
were no longer sufficient to satisfy their Gu
pidity, and their history has been, ever since,
series Of exorbtant and increasing exae-
uons. The harmony Of the early days Of the
republic no longer existed. Protection was hire
brand thrown into our midst, which inhamed the
whole country. Men who had been the earliest and
saunchest friends Of manufactures, were shocked at
the change which came over them. Mr.. Jefferson,
whose early and warm expressions In their favor
are often msapped TO the protection now contended
for, writing to William b. Giles, under date Of
Decen Der 26, 1926 less than one year before his
death, In alusion To the Of things which then
existed, and probably in particular, to the passage
OF the protective tariff Of 1924 used the following
language:
"'Under the power 10 REGULATE COMMERCE, they
assume, indefinitely, that over agriculture and MAN
UrAorUREs, and call il regulation too to take the
earnings Of one Of these branches Of industry and
that too, the most depressed Of all, and put them
ALL
"tiad he written in reference to the tariff Of 1912
and to the course Of the present wing party, he could
not more correctly have defined their objects and
position"
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MR.. CAMERON, OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Ademocratic convention ofNorthumberland coun.
ty adopted resolution the 7th ult, nominating 81
mon Cameron, esq, one Of the senators of the Uni
ted States, candidate for the gubernatora chair
in lS47 On receiving this resolution from the COM
mittee appointed for that purpose, Mr.. G. declined
the honor. He tells them: ....
81 feel greatly battered with this compliment,
coming from the county which presented the great
and good Snyder to the democracy of Pennsylvania
and conveyed to me, as it is, by gentlemen who
have known me from my earliest boyhood Wheth-
er in private or in public life, every good man lust
be gratifed with evidences of friendship from those
who know him best; and nothing could be more
grateful to my feelings than this compliment from
that steady, unwavering democratic county.
"The chief magistracy Of this great Common
wealth is a post which the abest and proudest citi-
zen might be glad to occupy. Il should be the
highes, honor Of the faithful public officer, to be
carried with him into retirement as the reward of
his services. feel that have no claim TO il; and
having recently been elevated to high place mainly
to aid In the protection Of the interests Of nv native
proprety desert that post while those interests are
in danger for any personal distinction, high or hon
orable as II might be.
democracy Of Northumberland my gratitude for
their kindness, and my respectful declinaton Of tho
nomination. For yourselves, receive the assurance
of my continued friendship.
'sIMoN CAMERON.
"To Messrs Higgins, Horton, Nicely, Teats,
Packer, Maurer, and others, committee, &c"
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From the yicksburg seHtinel Extra, Sept n
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE In VlCKSBURG.

IL becomes our painful duty to announce anohs
destructive conaagration in our devoted city. AbOu
daylight this morning, fire was discovered in III
rear of the large frame house ut the Of Wash
ington and jackson streets, occupied by the po,
office, and one or two small stores. Il spread, o
course, with fearful havoc, the materials arouH
were of the most combustible nature; and, befor
any but very few were aroused by the alarm, tn
whole building, and nearly half the square towar
Grove street, were completely enveloped. Man
Of the valuable contents ct the post Office wer
saved, but great portion was entirely lost.
There is, so far we can learn, no just ground
for any other suspicion than that the fire originate
entirely accidentally, from some Of the numerous
fire places in the building first consumed. a7
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Duied by the several States in the following \,

IL VIII DC perceived ulot iucdtail Is not enub.
ated in the above list.
This decree declares that citizens who wilma.
will be required to serve only two years, bu, m.
levied or drafted will be required TO serve sir y.,,,
4. Another of the same date, pardoning all vi.
may have deserted from the regular army, pro,id.I
that they give themselves up within three mO,b'
and permitting them to serve in such corps a. A.,
may select.
5. A decree Of August 3lst, issued through Il.
Department of State, declaring that all Officer !,
civil or military employment, who shall r,G,.
without good cause in the opinion OF the go,,,,
ment, render such services as may be reauir,d 4,
them during the war in which the republic /, !
present engaged, shall be dismissed from thei, 3.
plOymenls, and declared incapable ofbeing smDo,.
hereafter military officers; being liable morrow,
to the punishment already provided by law for ,v,
offences as they may have committed.
The Locomotor Of the 81 and ith Of Seulsu,..
contains the documents relative to the capture Of h
American brig-of-wsr Tr,arirsis, CTruxtun;) ana,
them two letters Of Commander Carpenter 10 NJ
commandant at Tuxpsn, both dated the I7h =.
August. The first is in reply to a summons % v
render; which he declines doing, as he says b. |,
sent to the commodore for assistance. Ia the q.
ond, he says that, being convinced that there y,
no hope of saving the vessel, he consents to sum.
der the vessel, officers, and men, and requests Il.
the latter may be landed as soon as possible.
The accounts that have reached us via S,,
Orleans, indicate that Captain Carpenter and ma,
have arrived at Vera Cruz, for the purpose OH
parolled or exchanged but il they are to .. III
changed, as was proposed by the Mexcanu, 4.
transaction had not been eonsummated beau.
Commodore Conner had not yet received the d,ia.
tive answer of his government, to which he had n.
ferred the proposition.
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List of deaths chich occurred on board the United Sds
.t ship Plymouth, during her late cruise.

John Peters, ordinary seaman, April %, 1874
Daniel Jefferson, ordinary seaman, February Is
lS45; Moses Pond, seaman, February 90 1916
Andrew J. Day, ordinary seaman, July 8, ls45
Edward Rowland, corporal marines, October 10
lS45; Stephen G. Moore, seaman, February 6
1916; Raphael Gondolphs, officers steward, Junt
2, 1886; Henry Lincoln, ships steward, June !!
lS46; Samuel Bean, seaman, June q 1886; John
Nelss, seaman, June 2, 1876; George w. MunrOr
apprentice, June Q, 1886; Nathaniel Storer, quarter.
master, August l. 1916; Abram jackson, corpora
marines, August Ii, 1916; George Harrington, cap
tain of the top, September 30, 1886.
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CITY OF AsHIN TON.
SATURDAY NIGHT, ocT. 10, 1916
0s- PosrMAsrERs are authorized to act

BE- PosTMAsTERs are authorized TO act
as our agents; aud by sending us FIVE year
iy subscribers, with the subscription mon
ey, for either the Daily, Semi Weekly, or
Weekly, will be entitled to one copy OF the
same edition as they furnish us subscribers
for. a..... .n.a
90 The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will
be furnished them on the same terms.
" NEWSPAPERS publishing our pros
pectus, with the notes attached, until the
LIST of December next, will be entitled,
during the next session of Congress, to
receive a copy of the Congressional Regis
Ter and Tri- Weekly Union.
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We are panied to learn Of the decease Of Henry
L. Chapman, late lieutenant in the navy. He
died last evening at Browns Hotel Mr. c. was a
citizen, we believe, Of Michigan. He resigned his
position in the navy few weeks ago.
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JUDGE DOUGLASS, OF ILLINOIS.

On returning to Illinois, the citizens Of Du Pc,
county invited the judge to public dinner "a !,
evidence Of their appreciation of "the iniep,ud.ri
and able manner'' IN which he had discharged h,
duties as a representative Of the people, Judg, D
declined the honor, with many acknowledge
for the kindness and confidence which had eOnis
red IL #.." .|
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BREApsTUrrs.--By the aid Of some statistics
which we gather from the New York Tribune, We
make out the following table of exports Of domtsE
produce from the port Of New York for eight
months, from LIST Of January, I645 and 1896:
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The very large increase in the export OF bread
stutfs will be noticed. twill be seen that whenever
and so long as there is demand for our produes
we can supply ~ Breads,ufs and farm produce
generally can be exported TO Europe. and can com
pete successfully with the growth OF the Baltic and
Black seas--Bah .arxus.
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WANTED, servant woman, to do tn,

wv ANTED, Servant Woman, TO do the
w work Of small family One that come
well recommended, will hear of good situation by
applying to WIN. MARSHALL, auctioneer. A.
slave would be preferred. s Sept 3O--if
CEPTEMBER REPORT of the Mutual
- L,fc Insurance Company, No. 56 Wal street.
New York. This Institution during the month Of
September issued n,nety-two new policies, visi
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lsVtE INSURER y
NORRIS ROBINSON, President
CHAS. DE SELDING, Agent,
No. IL, Todd's Buildings, Penn. avenue, Wash
lineton. Oct 6--eolw
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We are permitted to lay before our readers the
following extracts Of letter from reliable source,
dated