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IiSiou which had taken place was sufficient
justification 10 resort 10 war
The Message was sent 10 The House al
meridian Ii opens by reference lst' TO
our relations with Mexico as stated in the
annual message. Explains that his desire
was 10 fix the boundary Of Texas, and to
adjust the claims Of our citizens, which had
been standing for twenty years, that all his
efforts having failed to produce an amicable
arrangement, he has now TO announce the
state of war. He showed how a Minister
came 10 be appointed in October, ls45 Our
Consel al Mexico was desired 10 inquire
il minister would be received. An sniir-
native answer was given, If our forces
we're Withdrawn from Vera Cruz. MrSI"
dell was appointed in November. Herrea
was desirous 10 receive him,bul circumslan
ces of a political nature prevented it, and
on The 24th Of December he was refused
Parsdes succeeded in January, and Mr. Sli-
dell was again instructed 30 present his cTe-
denaIs, and again reluSed
Here ensued the difficulties now befol o
The public Forces were kept at Corpus
Chrisn unlil il was known that Mexico
would no; recognize Minister. Texas
had asserted The boundary Of the Rio Del
Nore in 1896, and Ihe army was ordered
there on account Of the convenience Of car
rying provision and obtaining supplies.
Ampudia notified GeL'Tayor on the l2tt
|ofApul 10 retire wilhinIhe period of twenty
four hours, and again ArlsIa, on The 24'h
notified Taylor that he considered hostiII'e
had commenced, Taylor has called upol
Texas for four regiments, and on Loulslant
for four more, He invokes Congress II
recognize war, and recommended author
ny TO be given TO call in large body OF vol
uu,eers for twelve months, and that llbera
provisions be made TO enable him 10 procur
supples, &c.
The message has been ordered to be prir
led, and will be sen! of by the evening
mail
The House has bill up for raising vol
lnnleers and supplies, which will be- CLOSED
4, 3 o'clock p M.
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EOCmNGCO2G2 Azpo
"FRUTH WITHOUT YEAR
!En0OE1SBUIG :
STTURDGT MY IG, 1910.
WAR WITH MEXICO.

1t will be seen by extracts, which We
publish, from New Orleans and other papers
lhal war has actually commenced betweta
his country and Mexico. The news has
created great excitement throughout tho
country and volunteers are hocking by
thousands to IhO aid Of General Tay Ior,
The President, on Moday afternoon last
sent into both Houses Of Congress, Mess
sage, detailing the events that had occurred
between our army and that of The Mexicans
and calling upon Congress to authorize
measures 10 be taken TO rPpeI the invasion.
Upon the receipt of the Message in the
house, bill was introduced authorizing The
president to raise $4,000 Volunteers aud
appropriate $40 900 600, and passed by a,
vote of ia TO IA.
By such generous impulse were the
members of The House moved, after the
passage of the bill, that they took up The
one lrom The Senate increasing the number
Of men in each comp any from GO TO 100
and extending lhe enlistment from three
10 FIVE years, Ii was passed almost by &C"
Iclamallon'
The Senate had no! acted upon the bill
raising volunteers al The last date.
A town Meeting was held in PhiIa2eI Phia
in Wednesday of call of the Mayor 10 ex~
press the opinion Of The cilzens upon The
state of the public affairs.
Five companies of artillery from Fort
NJ Henry and three from Fortress Monroe
have been order 10 the seat Of war inTex-
as. They are to start at the earliest POss-
BILE Conve nienCe.
The New Odeans Bulletin of May 4
Says:--
No later information has been received
from the army on the Rio Bravo than was
published in our second edition on Satur-
day morning. We have seen, however,
nuuber Of private letters, which give
clearer insight into the slate Of affAirs.From
the best information we can get! we do not
anticipate any serious disaster to the main
body of The American Army. The camp Of
Geo, Taylor is so welI,situared & enirencbed
that Ieltrs from himself and other officers OF
the army evince no apprehension whates-
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The NTCCOOk Case.

After all the great bulwark against social
vice, is the jury-box. Private rights find
there their redress assailed innocence its
defence. More than This, pablic virtue
Iooks there for its protection against The
,pread Of demOraIzing crimes The ver-
IicI in the McCook case, is triumph Of
aw, Of virtue, of truth, owe; corrnption,dc(-
ama,ion'and vice The sympaihiztrs with
the cuIprit-,he Iow-moulhed whisPerer9
of slang--Nhe kindred spirits whose indigo
nation goes up to fever heat at The detection
Of brolher,b boIer-sIand justly and signal
ly rebuked by lhe verdict Of firm aud hon
est jury.
The prosecution in ila conduct and re-
suits affords bat IiuIe mailer for criticism
The fact that the defendant ntouded 10 in-
hucnce a Representative with money is
clear, we may say indisputable 10 all The
court room defence, in all The out door and
bar room defamation, this has never been
seriously denied. What room is there,
hen, for objection 10 the prosecution or It's
results
The sentence Of The Court is, however,
we think, open to observation. Why WAS
no; Imprisonment parI Of the punishment!
A fine of$2O0 and costs ((or The sentence
amounts to that is inadequate altogether to
the offence (rhe fine, 5000, IS bot $500
over The amount paid by Mr.McCook and on
application to the Court, returned 10 him.)
A few weeks ago, man convicted of pass.
ing counterfeit Bank Bill was sentenced
BY the Court Of Quarter Sessions Of this
County for three years to The PenitCnliary.
Is the offence of corrUpIi9g the source Of
--of bribing those who make the
laws, less dangerous and enormous, than
that Of passing false note The Court
had, beyond doub!, the power to imprison
McCook, AID it is singular indeed that it
was not exercised.
The North Branch Canal is now in full
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f,c,t' ,oy Of he lower anin,ls; they
eat sol dtiok At midogh', enough fo'
a week, they donce by doz"ns on
space too small for two; and they issu.
from hinied atmosphere al no o
Farenhcir into a January lros' al Z.ro
Each housekeeptr oa,rs dance hu
once annually, but each person attends
one nightly Tor months succe'slvcly
Such dancing we coodsmo as grsn
evil phys cal sad moral-PUbHc Ledg
er.
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From the Washington Union.
NIOMENTOUS.

We stop The press, that we may g'Vr
10 The Rne,ican people, without s'n'
sle days delay, ,be following extract,
inst nut 10 our hands. The writer is q
gentleman Of 'he purest patriotism and
of srea, ability. And is not connected
with our missions abroad, but he never
writes upon any subject on which he IL
no, accurately informed; and in The
present instance we have every reason
TO believe that his statements and views
are the result Of The amplest opporlunI'
;es which any one could desire for as.
,errainiog he truth from The highest and
most uoques'iOuable sources.
Erlract Jr0m aprivnte letter. Jr0m an
American c;tizeA noW inEurcpe, da
LONDON, April l3, 1916,
Il is now generally believed, io the
be., informed circles, that Sir RoberI
Peel will succeed 10 efeclng the change
by him some time since, in
the corn laws, and that he will, then
with his ministers, retire from Office,
This will happen a, a very early day
probably before the middle of next
monh. A new csbne, will, of course,
be immedi srely formed, after The disso'
luton OF the present one, under the Sc
lection OF Lord John Russell; and Lord
Pamtrson, it is confidently asserted,
will he restored 10 bis old post Of Sec
retary for Foreign affairs. The chief
obstacle 10 The formation Of ministry
by Russel, at the time Of Peel's resigna-
ion, was tho objection urged agalns'
Pslmerson on account of the hostile
feelings which he was known 10 enlor.
lain against France. It was feared, on
both sides of The channel, that he would
be instrumental in destroying lhe'enten,
lie cordiaie' which subsisted between
Guizol and Peel, or rather between the
TWO governments
In anticipation It The early resigna-
lioo of the Peel ministry, Palmers'on
avsled himself oi The Easter hoIydsys
10 make visiI 10 The French metropo
Ils, where he still conlinuea, for The pur.
pose, it is very evident, of reconciling
Louis Philippe TO his restoration. He
has been most kindly received by NJ
Gul2ol, and The other members Of the
cabinet, and his mission doubtless will
terminate successfully, His sentiments
with regard 10 France will hereafter be
entirely pacific, because his continuance
n Office would be Of but short durslion
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From the Washington Correspondence Of the Pub
lie Ledger.
WAsnn. GToN, May II, . p. VI

WAsHIL GTON, May IL, T. VI.
The Message which ! alluded 10 in the
,e geographic despatch yesterday was sent IN
To day by the PresidenI,and has produced
considerable sensation. The President de-
clares tha, every effort 10 effect IN AMIGA
BILE settlement Of our difficulties had Goiled
and i, was now bis painful duty to snnoun
ce state Of war existing between Mexico
and the United States,
Immediately on the message being read
Mr. Calhoun rose and conlended that the
assumption Of the President OF a state o.
war was incorrect, according to its sense,
as implied by the Constitution, Congress
vas the only power that could declare war,
and it was for il 10 decide whether the COL
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The Washington Correspondent of the
Philadelphia Public Ledge, under date o.
May 0, says
Letters from England, received by 'ht
Cambria, appear 10 be nearly unanimous in
the expression Of an opinion that no new
proposition for an adjustment Of tho Oregon
conrroversy will come from that side of Ihe
Atlantic, and that The danger Of a ru2lnre
between the two countries is imminent.
One OF these, which has been published
dated London, 18Th April, roEers, as you
will perceive, to the remarkable change in
the tone Of the London Times noticed in
my letter Of yesterday and another dec,ares
the perfect conviction of the wriier that the
of peace has depended entirely
upon Sir Robert Peel and Lord Aberdeen
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who are 10 be superseded, as it is supposed
in IhO course Of the present month. With
these facts, and The state Of our affairs with
Mexico before US, who can doubt The policy
of placing the country promptly in state Of
preparation to resist aggression!
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The North Branch Canal is now in full
operation,
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-31
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
WAsu,yoroN Dec 90 ISA

WAsHIScToN. Dec. %, 1916.
Speech and Resignation ofa polunieer-Snd-
den death IF .judge b rro,c - The Pan Ness
Cdst-JHore Potunteers--.fppeait 10 Oil Pir-
ginia.
The most interesting incident in The proceed
in"s ct the House, yesterday. was speech from
C"l. f.. ID. Baker, of Illinois. who commands
regiment of volunteers now in Mexico and who
is fresh from the sea, of war He appeared in
the House in the nndress uniform of officer,
with hale. hearty sun burnt luok. The Col
is whie in politics, but a pairimi in war Unlike
most of his parry. he goes for his cornry, and for
sustaining the Administration in vigorous prose-
culi"n of the war. lie returns forthwith TO his
regiment in Mexico, having rendered his resigna-
lion as member of the present Cungress.
The remains Of the late Senator Barrow, of
La, who left here in perfect health last Friday,
and died in Baltimore This morning, was brought
over in the evening train Of cars. Almost every
member of the Senate me, a The Railroad depot
TO receive the corpse, and followed in procession
to the Capi,ul, where the body will be kept until
arrangements are made for his burial, which will
probably take place Thursday next Mr.
Barrow was The second of Mr.. Davis, and bore
the challenge TO Judge Bayly. His absence from
the city was connected with the duel; he and
Mr.. Davis having gone to Baltimore to await the
arrival of Judge Bayly, who was prevented from
following them by the police, who arrested him.
and bound him over TO keep the peace in the sum
of So 900.
The memorable and exciting case of Mrs
Conner, claiming to be the widow of Gen. Van
Ness, which has consumed the whole of the pre
sent term Of the Circuit Court, was decided to-
day by the instructions of the Judges that, if the
Jury even believed all the evidence submitted bv
the widow TO be true, still it was insufficient TO
prove her marriage with the General MIR. Brent
filed exceptions, and the suit now goes to the
Supreme Court Of the United States. II is
whispered, however, that Gov. Van Ness, The
executor of his brothers. immense estates is tired
OF the game. and that compromise of $50 900 or
so will be offered and probably accepted by Mrs.
Conner. And so endeth the chapter concerning
this extraordinary and exciting case
The cars of tonight brought over about twenty
fine looking, able bodied, patriotic fellows, re-
crulted in Philadelphia by Capt. Bankhead. and
said to be for the Virginia Regiment Why don't
the Old Dominion wake up and answer to the
call that has been made upon her. She must not
suffer her time honored escuicheon to be sullied
by failure. Come outcome out. brave old
Commonweath-the Oldest and most glorious old
State IN the world--come out and do your duty
as in the Revolution, when you opened the hall
and closed the dance Yonrs &c
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OUR FLAG!
MONEY MUST BE HAD.

We shall, after the first of January, put
all our bills into the hands of legal officer
Tor collection. We have waited till patience
has worn out, we have called, in gentle
tones, upon those who have been indebted
for years, and if costs are added to their
bills, it will be the fault of those who have
neglected to perform simple act of justice
to us and themselves. Money is due from
us to others, and shall be paid, if we have
to sacrifice our business altogether to do it,
We have not half the support which the
party and citizens of Portsmouth should af-
ford press, and we cannot, and will not
labor longer for those who think nothing of
turning away printers bill, year after
year. A. L. CUNNINGHAM.
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THE TOWN TAXES

We astonished to learn, incidentally, the
other day. that there were a very large amount
of tax bills in the collectors hands vet uncoIIect
ed. and much of i, from his indulgence. lying
over from last year. When it is taken into con
sderation that each of these Tax Bills is in effect
an execution, by which the goods can be attach
ed and s5ld, without farther process, we are as
tonished that those interested should have So long
pressed upon the good nature of the collector. or
tempered so long with his patience. They must
certainly be aware that his accounts must he
closed with the Trustees, and that he will then
have to pay up out of his own pocket for all def
ciencies that may occur. We throw ont this
hint to our readers tina, by an act of early Justice
to Mr.. Portlock, they may save themselves the
cost Of attachment and sale Of their property.
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MR.. COUGH AND THE TEMPERANCE


For the first time since his present visit 10 this
evening. He has lost nothing of ls magic power
over The minds of his audience ; aud although the
noretty of his addresses, and his styi of oraory
had worn off, by his former visit, there is that
deep ndescrbabe something which attaches the
nearer 10 him, and holds him fascinated, as it
were, throughout his discourse, compelling the
auditor TO follow him through the devious wind
ings of the address, plunglng first into the deep
sea of distress which the speaker has drawn from
the druRkard's experience. and painted to the life
with the drunkard's cnlors, and struggling with
agony ill the freed spirit is placed as if by magic
by the speakers power, on sunny island, where
the wings of joy expanded and dried with a
happy picture of domestic life. There is con.
slant alternating of feeling of deep sympathy and
heartfelt giadness in the hearer. as The orator
proceeds, and yet all seems 10 be produced with
out effort, in him who so successfully works
upon the secret strings that guide the human
heart. No man hear Mr.. Cough without
being convinced Of the truth and sincerity of his
argumen s-they carry conviction to the mind
He speaks alternately in Norfolk and Portsmouth,
and there is no greater evidence of his power.
than that there is something ever fresh and new
springing up, some startling thought to chain the
crowded audiences that nightly drawn TO.
gether, He speaks again to night in the Baptist
Church
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AS soon as the men were landed, Mr. Clarke,
dsregarding the most strenuous entreaties, reso.
lu'ey showed of again with volunteer crew at
the Imminent hazard Of their lives. Less than 3
minutes after the boa, left the brig. Capain
Sr'u'nes finding the vessel settling under Them,
gave an order for every man to save himself
All simultaneously plunged into the water. and
graSped The posts. era,ings spars coops and other
Heating objects at hand Many must have gone
down from the want of any support whatever !;
nthers struggled on fra bnas IN he finally drifted
on The reefs ADD dashed in pieces. Some were
driven I" sea to be heard If more. and others
encountered the worst fate which could be appre
hended IN heing devoured ny sharks. Or near
sixty who plunged frou the wreck, only seventeen
escaped.
List IF officers and men lost in HE Soniers.
Henry A. Clemson, Acting Master.
John X. Hynson. Passed Mhishipman
William q. Brazier. Ebenezer Terrell Charles
II. Havon. jams Ryder, James 'rhumpson
Charles Lowe. Thomas Young, William Gillian.
ala'mas Gravel. Major Cain. Dennis Kelly, AL
exander Anker. Charles McFarlsnd. james Fen
mel Charts True. john Day. William purdy
Edward Mccormick, William El,nsley. William
Quest, John Hargrave. William w Cardy, John
McGowan. Joseph Antonio, Adolph BrImenc,
Manuel Howard. William w Powers, Henry
w. Spear. zines Chapman. Lewis Johnson,
Janailns Leopold, Th",nas Jefferson, William II .
Hose. Peter Hernandez y r. ~ s, nvtFgT
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him with supreme power over the land and naval
forcesf Why not leave the comma nd off our army
to 'hose who have already reaped hunor for their
country and immortality for themselves by their
heroic brayery2 The creation of such an officer
with such PAYERS argues one of two ,hlngs--ether
that the President has no confidence in his gener-
| ais and cunnodores, or that he feels unable him
self tn conduct this war To an hunorable aud sue
cessfu result we are willing To come IN Ell
| thei conclusion hut do not know how Ia soid il
Thomas Hart Beu'pn. Commapder 10 Chief of
The land and naval forces uf the United States
Hear that ye heroes Of many'a wei! iought battle.
A man who never Sci a squadron in the field, !"
is 10 direct the movements of Taylor and Scott
and Stewart and Kearney! II isan insult To the
| brave and gallant spirits who have rskrd and sac
rihced so much for their country. twill hiring
mer''ed dishonor upon those who would deprive
the patriotic soldiers of the laurels won amid the
fire and storm of battle -
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I" ETHEREAL VAPOR =,

Our readers will recollect that we gave, some
time since, description OF this wonderful agent
which was said to render the, subject insensible
TO surgical or dental operations, after having in
hailed it. The editors of the New York Journal
of Homeopathy have witnessed a few expeTi
ments with il, and are not satisfied with its eff
fects. They continue
cit is said to be composed of suphuric ether
and morphine The effects ascribed TO il cannot,
in all cases, be produced, and when they are, the
duration is too short for many important and vet
common operations while the honoeppathist will
perceive serious objection TO its USE"
VOLUNTEER MEETING OF CITIZENS
At meeting Of the citizens Of the Town of
Portsmouth, held at the Volunteers Head Ouar.
ters, Capt. James Jarvis took the Chair. and
stated that the object Of the meeting was tn raise
the necessary means 70 defray the expenses Of
the Volunteers already enrolled. The meetino
was also addressed by DR.. John P. Young and
A. F. Cunningham.
On motion Of f.. II. BIamire, the following
gentleman were appointed committee to- make
collections from the citizens generally for the
above named object, viz: Col. Arthur r. Smith.
Col. w. Watts, j. A. Bilisolly, A. F. Cunning
ham, j. G. Hatton, S. NJ. Latilner and John &
Davis.
On motion,
RESOLVED, That DIR. John p. Youno he an
pointed Treasurer and that the collectors he re-
quested to hand over their collections to him.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
JAMES JARVIS, Chairman
+. L. BLAM1RB, Secretary.
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DEATH OF SENATOR BARROW

Our readers will he startled at the announce
ment of The sudden death nf the Hon Alexander
Barrow. Senator from Louisiana He was the
friend of MIR. Davis. in the affair with Judge
Bayy, and was in Baltimore on that business,
when he was attacked with the prevailing nhu.
enza, and is now dead. Mr. Davis. we learn.
returned With The corpse To Washngion
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GREAT TEMPERANCE DISCUSSION.
The LICENSE OUEsTIoN


At large meeting of the Norfolk Total Abst
hence Society, held on Monday evening, Deer
2lst, 1916, WIN. Reid Esq, in the chair; the
following resolution offered.
RESOLVED, That as The sale Of intoxicating Ii
qnors, to be used as beverage, tends To The in
crease OF drunkenness, pauperism and crime, and
IN numerous ways TO the lasting injury of the COM
munity, no man has or can have moral RIGHT to
pursue IL that as no man has right to use his
property IN such way as to njure Others and az
The traffic IN intoxicating poisons manifestly does
this, such traffic is evidently GREAT EVIL. and
the pnblc good requires that it should be legally
prohibited
The principles embraced in the resolution were
ably discussed by eloquent gentlemen, on both
sides OF The question; after which, The sense of
the meeting was tested by vote, and tho resolu-
ton was concurred in, without single dissenting
voice.
The following resolutions were then offered
and unanimously adopted.
RESOLVED. That the discussion be resumed ON
some night hereafter to be named.
Resolved, That IN e proceedings Of this meeting
he published in the papers Of the city, and of
Portsmouth. and in other papers in the Stale.
Resolved. That the Secretary be instructed to
call upon Temperance Societies throughout the
State OF Virginia to hold pablo discussion, SINH.
lar to That held by u.s. and to unite with MS in ne
lIlonlng The present legislature take such action
as VIII etfeclually put end to the sale of alco-
holic drinks VIM. REID Pres;den,
WIN. >. FORREST, Secretary.
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NAVAL.

The U. s. frigate Cumberland, Capt. Gregg
~, "a days from Vera Cruz. (reported below an
Tuesday.) was lowed mp To The anchorage off the
Naval Hospital yesterday by the u. S. Steamer
Engineer, and her crew placed on board the
Pennsylvania
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BAKERY.

We would call the attention our readers par.
ticulaTly To the advertisement of our friend
Tompkins-they all interested in his commu
nications