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A GENCF AT WESTINGHOUSE sub
"a scrlber, having been employed for several
years "a the public departments at Washington,
and being familiar with the mode OF transacting
business Tor more than twenty-five years. respect
fully offers his services for the adnstmentand col
lection oi'ciaims against the Government
q Prompt attention will be bestowed upon any bu-'
siness entrusted to his care. ssr.f u y.sa gs
Charges reasonable, according 70 the labor in
CURED. MI
All Communications must be pot paid. ',T
N. B. The duties of the Agency will not inter-
fere in the least, with those Of an Auctioneer and
Commission Merchant.
dec. Is lin tsB sBEJvJyaAfLV HO.M-a.NcS.i iii'
MOTTO CE.-All persons indebted to the subscrb-
In er, whether in note or bill, will please make
payment of the same on the first day of January
l846, and any persons having claims against him
will please present them by that tine as he desires
to commemorate new year square with all with
whom he has had the pleasure to have dealings.
dec 23-dtJI ss.s3f s.. HOLMES,
i4 Grocer, 7th street.
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The assortment is the largest, and comprises the
greatest variety to be found in any store in the Dis
trict Prices from so cents up to So.
MANN, Pennsylvania .aosnue,
2 doors pest of Four and-a-haLf street,
dec 19-tf Sign of the Bro BLACK BooT.
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CHEAP DRY GOODS,

A ND BOOTS s. SHOES. The subscribers
~ respectfully return thanks to their custom
ers for the liberal patronage which they have re-
ceiyed and at the close Of the season would offer
good assortment Of dry goods, consisting, in part
as follows-Cloths, Cassimeres, Sattinetts, Ken
t,icky Jeans and Vestings Mouslin delains, Alpa-
cas- French Florentines, and calicoes Of every
price and quality. Flannels, white, red yellow
and green, plain and twilled, at very low prices,
Canton Flannels, brown and bleached, Sheeting and
Shirtng, cotton and Woollen Linseys, very supe-
rsbr, and at low prices. Blankets from ~ so to
sc so per pair, Of very superior quality, together
with complete assortment of Hose, half hose,
Comforts, Scarfs, Gloves s. Handkerchief, which
will be sold very low to close out the stock for the
season. We have also good assortment OF
BOOTS IND SHOES, ls.s3t
consisting in part as follows, Mems calf and mo-
rocco dress Boots, calf, kip and wax leather boots
for the season, Mems calf kip, and other brogans
Ladies CATERS half CATERS, and buskin ties, Ladies
morocco, kid and leather buskins, Boys boots and
brogans Misses boots, buskins, ties and slippers,
together with complete assortment Of Children's
and Servants shoes, which win be sold on very
reasonable turns, r. l.. SMALLWOOD &CO.
Between 9th and 10th sts Penn. Avenue.
N. B. We have some mems boots for servants,
little out of style, which win be sold at 81 SO per
pair, as well as women's and childrens, which our
customers will do well to examine, for we are de-
termined the price shall suit. r. l.. S. & co.
FURNISHED HOUSE TO RENT,A gen
tleman about to decline housekeeping would
rent well-furnished house, with eight rooms and
basement, to small family, or to several gentle
men, upon moderate terms. A company of single
gentlemen could be very economically and pleas
antly accommodated. For further particulars in
quire of "A. GREEN
jan 8-tf Auctioneer, Todd's building.
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BENJAMIN HOMANS,

AuctiOneer and Commission Merchant,
TTAS taken that large and commodious build
ing, known as the Medical College, corner
OF Z and 10th streets, where he is prepared to re-
ceive merchandise Of every description, for pub
lie or private sale. The rooms are well calcu-
lated for the display Of goods, capable of accom-
modating large company, and the building only
one square north Of Pennsylvania avenue.
Sales of Real Estate, Furniture and Personal
Property attended to at any place within the city,
Dec l3-tf
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JOHN w. DAVIS, of Indiana.
WAsnrNeroN Cry, D. G.

February 20, l843.
Having enjoyed the professional services Of pr.
J. Smith Dodge, most cordially recommend him
to my friends and the public as most accom-
plished operator in Dental Surgery, and every
way entitled to their personal and professional
confidence.
HORACE STRINGFELLOW,
Rector Trinity Church.
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LAS WRIGHT.
From the Hon. John W. Dauis, Speaker Of the House
of Representatives..

Washington, d. c., Dec. 90, 1845.
Itake pleasure in stating that DR.. l.. Parmele of
this CITY has executed for excellent piece Of
work in the line of his profession, which sew
eral other Dentists Of high repute declined to un
dertake as being impracticable, but by the skill
of DR.. p, it has been done, not only in good pro-
fessonal STYLE but is highly seryiceable and sat
isfactory.
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TNRESH GROCERIES The subscriber is now
u receiving by packets Statesman and Alexan-
dria, from New York, his Fall and Winter supply
of Family Groceries, making his assortment COM
plete
1t is deemed unnecessary 10 enumerate general
ly, but he will name the following articles, viz:
st. Croix, Porto Rico, New Orleans, Muscovado,
Sugar, in hhds. and bbls.
Loaf. Lump, Crushed, Powdeses, Brown, and
White Havana Sugars
Sugar house. st. Croix, and NJ. Syrup
New Orleans, Porto Rico, Sugar-house, ST.
Croix, and Trinidad Molasses.
TEAS.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Young Hyson, Skin, and
Black fresh and of the best quality.
COFFEE.
Mocha, Java, Maracaibo, Laguyra, (green and
white,) Rio, st. Caiharine's, and Angostura
Spices Of every description, ground and un-
ground
Catsups in great variety
Sardines and Curry Powder
Fresh Salmon, Lobster, and Clans, Theoretically
sealed
Anchovies, Capers, and Olives
Bakers Kitchens, and others make, Cocoa and
Chocolate
Salad oil of very superior qualify
French and other Mustards
Fish, Mackerel Tin bbls and kits (Shad, Salmon
Cod, and Herring
CANDLEs-Sperm, Adaman,ine, stsrine, and
Mould
NUTS Almonds, Pecan. English and Brazil
FRUI TS-Raisus, Currsnts, Prunes, Figs Ap
pies, Craaberries, &c.
CHEESE Sapsago and dairy Cheese
BUTTER--New York aud Glades Butter
FLOUR.
so bbls. New York, of choice brands
80 bbls Virginia, Family, Extra, and Superfine
100 packages Buckwheat Flour, New York;
Oat and Cornmeal
BACON AND DRIED BEEF
200 choice Family Hams
1000 lbs Mildlings H
1000 lbs Shoulders
1000 lbs. fresh Dried Beef
OIL.
1000 gals. Winter Sperm Oil, bleached and nn-
bleached
CIGARS.
0,000 Cigars, comprising Regalia. La Norma,
Pantilla, Cheroots Lord Byron, Principe, and
other brands
Tobacco, ia great,variety, plug and iine.cut
chewing
SOAP.
Is boxes fancy Toilet Soap
25 boxes Family Soap
Buckets, Pals, Baskets, Brooms, Brushes, Mats,
Sc
Thankful for liberal share of patronage from
The citizens of Washington hitherto, he respectful
" soicits a continuance Of the same.
S. HOLMES,
nearly opposite the Patriotic Bank. 7th street.
dec 13-tf
n C. BEyERIDGES CHEAP T.4HORLNG
I j. ST1BLLSII.NEJN'T, Pennsylvania apenue, OPP
posite Coe,nan's Hotel Washington city, is prepared
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LOOK OUT FOR

SNOW STORMS s. SLOPPY STREETS!
My entire stock of GUM ELASTIC OYER
SHOES is offered for sale at small advance upon
cost, Gentlemen's and Ladies' ST
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DENTAL SURGERY.
ID DIG IL s. P A II nj r. l.


MENTAL SURGEONS, Of Bond street, New
IL York, having practiced the three past win
tiers in this city, respectfully announce to their
friends and the public that they have concluded
to keep their Washington office open during the
entire year in future at their present location on
PENNSYLVANIA .4penue near Tenth Street. where one
or both of the partners may always be found in
attendance. They respectfully tender their pio-
fessional services to their friends and the public
and invite all who may require the advice and
skill of the experienced and practical Dentist to
call on them learn their terms, and examine their
claims to public confidence and patronage. They
would particularly call attention to their patent
method Of fastening artificial teeth when set on
gold plate which is used by them alone in the city
of Washington. The most prominent advantages
are the following
lst. 1t saves the pain attendantupon the remo-
val of the roots Of the front teeth when in a
healthy condition and makes those roots highly
useful in fastening the artificial teeth s.
I'd. 1t gives the teeth greater firmness, render
ing them always much less troublesome and more
useful in the process of mastication than the COM
mon mode. IN
Sd. It renders it easy to remove and replace the
teeth, which together with the peculiar simplicity
of the fastenings, enable the wearer to keep them
always clean.
The great improvement secured by this patent
needs but to be seen in order to be understood and
used to be appreciated. 1t is universally com
mended by those who have availed themselves Of
its advantages.
From the Hon. SiEas Wright late of the u s. Senate,
ao,o Governor Of .Ncac York.
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 10, lS43.
Dr. j. Smith Dodge, upon his arrival in WASH
ington to open an Office Surgeon Dentist, pre-
sented to me letters from several friends in New
York of the highest respectability and standing,
containing the strongest and most favorable test-
monials, both as to the excellence of his private
character, and his superior professional qualica-
tions These satisfactory evidences of the man
and the Dentist induced me at once to engage the
professional services of Mr.. Dodge for my own
family and my wife and myself are now able,
from personal experience, to add our own equally
favorable testimony in his favor as gentleman
and a skilful Dentist This testimony is thus Civ
en- by me, as well in obedience to the earnest So
licitations of respectable and worthy friends in
New York, who have for many years experienced
the skill and fidelity of the Doctor in his profess
sion as to my convictions of his personal and pro-
fessional merit.
~ SILAS WRIGHT. s
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'WAsuscroN Cry, d. G.

November y, IS45.
take great pleasure in adding my testimony to
the foregoing, having received for myself and
other members of my family, the benefit Of the
professional services of DR.. Parmcle to my entire
satisfaction. 80. 4.
ian 3-f ANDREW COfLE
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TTOUSES FOR SALE.-The subscriber has
placed in his hands, for sale, two FRAME
HOUSES. The one is on Eleventh street, near
Maryland avenues the other ON Massachusetts
avenue. between Fourth and Fifth streets. These
houses will be sold great bargain for the money.
Jan. S--tf. ,a. S ULYSSES WARD. I
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WAsHINeroN. DEcEMBrp o6. 1874,

M WAsHNGroN, DECEMBER 26, 1S45.
A LII PERSONS indebted to the subscriber are
~ respectfully informed that their accounts are
made out, and that it is expected they will come
forward and settle the by or before the lst Of
January 1916, either by paying the money, or Civ
ing their notes at short dates
GEORGE COLLARD.
N. .B.--This course is absolutely necessary to my
continuing in business, and upIess the hint be taken
| shall be compelled to place all delinquencies in
the hands of a collector. dec 30 &C.
yXTILL be opened this day at Mr. s. A. PAR
w kER'S a few new style Evening Dresses.
ian 3-3tif Penn. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th st.
M III. GUNNEiI. takes this method to in
w form his customers that their accounts
are ready, and will be handed to them daily until
closed by cash or notes at short dates. My nephew,
j. G. Hayden, will be associated with me from and
after lst January, l846, in the Lumber business,
Of Canal and 9th Streets opposite Coleman's
National Hotel.
jan 3-3t w. II. GUNNELL 90,
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@ JACOBS RADCLIFFE, Grocer, corner of
~. 9th and H streets. Always on hand va
riety Of choice Family Groceries, Tobacco, and
Segars, at small advances for cash a'eh =
dec eff
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JONATHAN II. WALKER.-House car
y penter and joiner on X street, shop corner X
and 9Th streets
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JTORSE AND C,fTTLE .9UCTIOM-Regular
sales of HORSES and C.aTTLE will be held
at the Centre Market space, every Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday morning, commencing at nine
O'Clock b. HOMANS,
dec 20-tf Auctioneer
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ITTM. NOELL, Venitian Blind maker, south
wv side Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets. Blinds of all sizes and colors fur
nished to order Old blinds retrimmed and painted
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nENNIS HUMPHREYS Livery Stable, cor
j ner Of 9th and G.. streets Horses and Car
riages to hire. Horses taken at livery and kept
in the best manner
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ICE! ICEH ICE!!l
n SAM DE VAUGHAN'S,
Cupper, Leecher and Bleedcr, 9th st.
jan 6-6m
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COMBS, BRUSHES, AND PERFUMERY,- -
" We have just returned from the North with an
extensive assortment Of the aboye-named articles,
and are now ready to supply our customers with
the best and freshest Perfumery, consisting Of Po
matums, Ok Marrow, and Oils for identifying and
promoting the growth of the hair; Cold Cream,
Lip Salye, Bay Rum, Farina Cologne, Lubin's Ex-
tracts for the handkerchief with great variety of
English and French Hair Brushes
Also, Shell, Buffalo, and Horn dressing, TUCK and
side Combs; Nail and Tooth Brushes; a very fine
article of Purses, all of which we are determined
to sell cheaper than the cheapest
s. PARKER'S Perfumery and
Fancy Store, bet. 9th and 10th streets,
Pennsylvania avenue nov 4-tf
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TOOTH ACHE CURED.
FDl.. Van Patten.

regularly qualified Physician, as well as an
experienced DENTIST, cures tooth-ache, in all
cases where it is proper and desirable to save the
aching tooth, for which the charge is but Fifty
Cents ,a
Pulling or extracting Teeth.
DR.. Van Patten extracts teeth with as much
skill and as little pain any other dentist in this
country, and charges but so cents per tooth. He
also challenges any Dentist in Washington or all
combined to compete with him in plugging teeth,
or inserting new ones Strangers will do well to
inquire of citizens and particularly Of citizen phy-
sicians, before allowing themselves TO be humbqg-
ged by travelling pretenders, who would never have
left large cities from which they usually pretend
to haiD unless they were sadly deficient in skill,
to I0dds Hat store near Browns Hotel.-ian S--tf
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A NDREW j. JOYCE. Horse Shoeing and
IA Smithing Establishment, successor to John
Daley, corner of lfth and streets, near FulIsrs
Hotel. Thankful for the patronage he has receiv-
ed from liberal public, he solicits a continuance
of the same.
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JOSEPH DOWNING AND BROTHER, House
y Carpenters and Joiners. Shop on square b, be-
tween 9th and l.2 streets, near j. M. Farrar's
Bowling Saloon, will be ready for the prompt exc
cuton of work at all times. dec 23-H
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SAAC STODDARD.-Blacks and Wheel
| right Missouri Avenue, near sixth street. 81
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A GENCY FOR THE IRIS md ODD FEL-
~ LOWS MIRROR-The undersigned having
the entire agency for the District Of Columbia per-
sons desirous of becoming subscribers, can do so,
by leaving their names with MIR. J. Smith, Tobac-
conist, 7th street, near the Post Office. Terms,
II l-2 cents per month. S. OTTMER,
dec 23-tf Agent
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DREsLEY SIMPSON, Pennsyivania Avenue,
i North SIDE, I'd door east Of 1la street, keeps
4 general assortment of Fauiiu Groceries.
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DRiSCOE & CLARKE, Dealers in Cloths, Cas-
ID simeres, Vestings, &C., Pennsylvania avenue,
a few doors west Of Browns Hotel
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TTOMGPATHY.-Dr Jonas Green, Qate Of
IL Philadelphia,) tenders his professional SER
wees to the citizens of Washington and its vicinity,
as practitioner of the Homeopathic system of medi
cine. His residence is on street, near Sd. ESQ
dec 23-tf astf
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[ lHAKLES PASCOE, Boot and Shoe Store
~ on seventh street, between ID and L streets.
oh land general assortment Of all articles kept
mi Boot and Shoe store, which are offered at pri-
ces that cannot fail to please.
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n C. BEyERIDGE'S CHEAP T.aH ORLNG
", ESTABLISHMENT, Pennsylvania apenue, OPP
posite Coleman's Hotel, Washington city, is prepared
to make up Clothing Of every description in the
most modern style and at the shortest notice, and
not surpassed in workmanship by any establishment
in the city. The following prices have been adopt
cd to suit the times
Making and trimming Goats, best style, sS 50
Do do. Pants do 9 90
Do. do. Vests do. ] rs
Making Goats without trimmings 6 90
Do. Pants do. do, ! 25
Do Vests do. do. 25
All work warranted to fit in superior style.
G. G. B. having practical knowledge, and long
experience in the above profession, will readily ac-
company Gentlemen to select such Cloths in dry
goods stores as they may desire.
Gentlemen's Garments cleaned in very supc-
rior style.
~. B.--Gehtlemen and children's clothing cut to
order in the most fashionable style and so arranged
that there can be no mistake in making them up
dec 23-H
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-07-28

vr1uIS splendid Equestrian Troupe the largest IN the
United States and containing some OF tle best per
.r in the world will have the honor of performing
j., Richmond on Monday, August ID, Tor o%E DAY ONLY
Amonp the performers will be found
Mr. H. 2. Nadgan the best pad Equestrian III the
United States
Mr. W. b. Carroll the best rider, without saddle or
bride, of the age,
Mr. B. Runnels, (latey from London the herculian
two horse rider
Mr. H. A. Gardner, the best tumblcr living and the
only man in the world who turns double somerset from
the ground 80
nvacd.
Mr. J. Mcfarland the celebrated Tight Rope vauIter
Mr. j. Mcknight, the Yankee SampSon--strongest
man the world.
Mr. ]. Black wood the vauter
b. Mallory, the tumber.
Master Harvey the youth without bones.
The Four Acrobas, the admiration and wonder of the
public)
Together with Disney, Taylor, Johnson, Huvilani,
Hicks S,cmct, Andre Jorcs'e, Eudauc, liLre, Se-
Also Mrs Carroll and Mrs D"lsmore, the sl,rlIllu,
Female Equestrans. and IT, Petite Miss Madigan
Principal Clown, 6. .. Knapp.
This company contains not less than I'D mon and h3r-
ses aud give superior performance to any travelling
company in the United State
Admssion-Boxcs 50 cents; Pit % cents; Children
half price to Box. No half price to Pit
Doors open at = Performance 10 commence at half past
o'clock T. VI.
Night performances to commence at o'clock precisely
nAy-'The above company viii perform at Cambridge
Friday July 3lst, and at liagerstown OH saturday
August LIST.
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A SCENE Il CoNGREss.-We expect quito i
scene in tho House of Representatives in day or
two. Gen. McCo<xELL, of \ abama, few days
slncc, in House of Representatives proposed 70
locate a Land Office whore IN his District
4 member from Ohio Mr.. SAWED moved 70
lay tho motion the table. The following con
ycrsation tnen occurred:
Mr. McCoNNELL-Wh has become Of my
motion. Mr.. Speaker!
The SPEAKER-It was laid on tho table.
Mr. McCoNxEtL-At whose instigation'
Tho SPEAkER-On motion Of the gentleman
from Ohio.
Mr.. McCoxSEL1--Which gentleman! Was II
Sawyer2
Tho SPEAKER nodded assent.
Mr. McCoNNEtL- addressing Mr.. SAwYEE)-
Old Sausage. if you ever put your finger N my
mess again. III present YOU with 4 tat sausage.
which viii last you few days 4 omit some
hard words.)
Tho next NOR. ing Gen. NcCoNNELL was up
very carlv, went TO market and bought very
large sausa &c abou, SIX inches long, and nearly
as many in circum.cr encc, which no carried up
to tho House Of Representatives. He laid It on
his desk during the day, but had no opportunity
to dispose Of it. Some Of McCoHNEII..S col
leagues hayo been trying TO dlssuado hm from
carving out his purpose. They say twill give
the Ohio man cause Of offence. He says he IN
ten Is il for that and swcars that the first oppor
tunity he will present hitn with the sausagc, &C
cotn3anicd by tho best speech he can mako On
the occason.-N. i. Tribune.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
DESIGNS On CALIFORNIA.

The following letter from the Secretary OF War shows
what the designs of the Administration in send ng
an expedition to the Pacific.
w AR DEPARTMENT. June 26, 1876.
/ Sir:-fhc President having determined send Reg
imcnt of Volunteers around Cape Hope the Pacific,
by upper California, has authorized say that
you will organize regiment the conditions herein-
after specified and tender its services the United
Stat will be accepted 1t proper should
It'll the appreciation Of the Governor of New York
The President expects and indeed requires that great
should be taken have composed suitable per
sons,-I mean Of good habs,-as far practicable OF
pursuits, aud such would be likely to desire
to the END Of the war either in Oregon
any territory III TINT region of tho globe which may
then be part of the territory of United States
The of the 18Th Of May last authorizes accep-
lance of volunteers for - months during the war
with Mexico The condition of acceptance this case
be tender of service during tie war and must
be explicitly understood that they be discharged without
claim for returning home wherever they may be
ing at the termination of the provided within
the then territory Of the United States, taken
to the nearest most convenient territory belonging
the T. 8. and there dlscharged
The must b, aPprlLei expressly that their
of service is for the war; thai they may discharged as
above specified, and that they be employed
distant service It is, however, very dciraJle h.t it
should not be publicly known, proclaimed that the =
go any particular province Of y ace.
On this point great caution is ca1ineA. The
ncaton officers Ga far as re-
all Just gro und Of complaint tat they have been
deceived, in the nature ard place Of the service.
Its expected tnt the Regiment viii be readiness
embark early the first August next if practic,l-
bic
Steps will be Immediately taken provide for trans
portation. Very respectfully, your ob't, ser,'t.
". L, MARCY, secy. Of War
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tune ago, which had this oboc, in view. These
provinces. VIII, in the time, be- rapidly set
tied by American citizens, as Texas Few
Of the volunteers who 80 TO Texas over intend 10
return. They go with the declared purpose of
settling in tho couniry and, after somo years, il
IS easy &c to-csoo that zach of those provinces
Will become ass:milaied in institutions aud pop
ulatlon and policy 10 the Western and South
westorn States of this Union.
Ii the line between tho Northern and South.
PROVINCES of Mexico DO drawn from Capo
s.. Lucas eastward to the Gulf of Mexico, tho
northern Independent provinces would be fol-
lows: New Mexico, Chiahuahnn. Coahua. par,
of New Leon ani 'ramaupas, Durango. Sono-
RI, and Upper and lower Calito mia. Those
States embrace ono half of the Mexican Ter
riory, but only fourteenth part of her pop
ulation that is, about 100000 souls, all Of
thom of European Indian bio ID, without ad-
mixture with ,ha: Of tho African.