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the constitution, by and with the advice and con
sent OF the Senate, provided that two-thrds OF
the members present concur, 10 adjust by treaty
the claims OF the two countries TO the said terri
tory, by fixing boundary between their respec-
i've possessions.
ResotUed, That the President of the United
States, in renewing the offer in the spirit OF
peace and compromise, TO establish the 49th de-
gree OF north latitude as line between the two
countries; in the said territory, did not abandon
the honor, the character, or the best interests Of
the American people, or exceed the power vest
ed In him by the constitution TO make treaties
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The Hon HENRY Clay left Ashland a
few days since for New Orleans, on private
and professional business. He expects to be
gone several months, and may probably visit
Cuba during the winter.
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The Presidential Mansion will, as usual,
be open to day, for the reception of such of
his fellow-citzens and strangers as may be
disposed to exchange salutations with the
President of the United States.
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FaIIEN'7ION!-Potom Division No.
Sons OF Temperance, you are hereby requested ~
meet at the Odd Fellows Hall, on Congress street
on Thursday, January |, 1876, at half-past / o.
Clock 70 pay the last tribute of respect TO our de-
ceased e, @ pro'her william II. Palmer. Members of
the Grand and Subordinate Divisions aro ros,,oo, "
fully requested to attend
Jan JOHN GARRETT NJ
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MURDER.-By letter dated Minden, Par
ish of Claiborne y Louisiana, 24th ultimo, we
learn that Gen. WIMBERLy, an old and res
pectable citizen of that parish, was killed by
his son James. We have not heard the par
tculars OF this melancholy parricide, but fear
that the act was the result of long life OF
recklessness and crime on the part Of the
son.
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TEMPERANCE TEyuPERaNcE11-


HOWARD DIVISION No. 10, Sons OF TEm-
IL PERANcE will hold meeting in the First
Methodist Protestant Church, nearthe NAVY Yard
on Thursday evening next, January l, 1886. At
haii-past O'Clock. The Rev. Messrs. Hendrick-
son and Matchett, and other eloquent speakers win
address the meeting.
The various associations of the Brothers of Tenn
perance, and Divisions of Sons Of Temperance and
all Interested in this great moral movement are re-
spectfully invited to attend ,
dec 30-2t G. M. DOVE p @
IF HOWARD DIVISION No 10. Sous of
temperance would respectfully request those Of
the same order, and those of the Brothers of Tenn
perance, who intend joining them in holding Tenn
perance Meeting on this evening of January i
lS46, at the new Methodist Protestant Church
near the Navy Yard, to meet them at the Odd Eel
lows Hall, Navy Yard, by O'Clock P. M. % !.
to be at the Church by hal-past O'Clock.
BY order: e. M. DOVE p 9
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SL5T Equal DIVISION No. sous nm Trnps..
ANcE.-Ihe officers and members of Equal Diyi-
sion NO ., Sons of Temperance are requested to
meet at their room, (ihis day, January l, at l2
O'Clock M) for the purpose Of attending the fiIne-
RAJ ra. OF Brother William H. Palmer, Of Potomac
DIVISION NO. s. Be punctual to the hour.
BY order: CHARLES BISHOP. ". p
q. " BELT, n. 5. jan
IS-Public Lecture on Temperance
There will be Public Meeting on Thursday, lst
Instant at o'clock, in the Methodist Protestant
Chnrch, 9th street. Mr.. WEsr, of New York city.
will be present and address the meeting. jan
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We regret to announce the death of the
on. IA MES Thomas, lormely Governor of
Haryland. He died at his residence, in St.
Mary's county, on Christmas day, in the
62d year of his age, of typhoid fever, with
which he fingered long time.
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The Jury in the Court of THOMAS Cook.
indicted for murder, brought in verdict on
Tuesday-guilty Of manslaughter.
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GRAND DIVISION S. or =

III The members of the Grand Division are
requested to meet at the hall on street, This dan
at half-past IL o'clock, to proceed from thence IN
company with the several subordinate Diyisionsl
to Georgetown, to pay the last tribute of respect
to our deceased brother, WiiHnn H. Palmer. late
member of Potomac Division No. s. The pune
tual attendance of all the Divisions is earnestly So
licited. By ORDER
Jan Il. X. OFFUTT. Grand Scribe
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IL CRYSTAL FoUNT DIVISION No. 3, s. Oft
The members of the Division are requested to meet
at their hall on street, (Ths days. at l2 o'clock
Tor the purpose of uniting with Potomac Division
NO. D, Georgetown, in paying the last tribute of
respect to the remains of our late brother w IT
Palmer, of Georgetown.
CHAs. PAscoE, r. S. ;,ni
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PoLIcE.-From circumstances which have
transplred since the holding of the inquest
on Saturday last, on the body of white fe-
male child, found on the morning of that
day, on the open lot corner Sixth and F.
streets, il appeared that the mother of the
child was mulatto woman, who, on being
arrested and taken before Justice Dom, con-
fessed that the child was hers, that she had
left it at the place where it was found and
that the child was still-born. The prisoner
was arrested by Henry Thomas, constable,
and has been finally committed for trial.
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SENATE.

"WEDNESDAY, Dec. 81.
Some private memorials were presented this
morning.
Mr.. Davis, on leave, introduced bill for the
relief of Benjamin Adams s Go. and others.
Mr.. Levy introduced resolution lnstructng
the Judiciary Committee to inquire if any legls-
tive action is necessary since the admission OF
Florida as a State, with respect to the authority
of her territorial Judges.
On motion of Mr. johnson Of Maryland, 1t
was resolved that the Committee ON Military
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expedien
cy of aiding the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
Company, with view to the public defence, by
subscription to stock or otherwise, in continuing
the road TO some terminus on this river.
On motion Of Mr.. Haywood, the Committee
on Commerce were instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of establishing warehouse system.
The act to continue the office of the Commits
sioner of Pensions, was read third time and
passed.
Several bills which Were ordered to third read
ing, were passed by informally, and then the
Senate adjourned over until Saturday next-this,
it will be recollected, is Wednesday.
Both Houses 90 for retenchment- is, re-
trenchment of duty to the people and retrench-
ment Of public labor. If the public are perfectly
satisfied at these manifold proofs of utter and en-
tire neglect Of the great interests of the country,
we have no disposition to complain.
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! The following horrid tragedy, took place
at Wilbor, near Kingston, three weeks ago.
In the evening cry of fire was heard and
the fire was ascertained 10 proceed from a
canal boat at the dock. A woman near by.
says the Hudson Washingtonan, who was
crying for help and wringng her hands, said
there was man and two boys in the cabin,
from which the fire was issuing. The door
OF the cabin was fastened inside, and boy
was knocking against the outside with a
stick of wood. The narrator jumped on
board, seized the stick of wood and stove
through into the cabin. There amidst the
fire crouched man upon the foor-he
rushed in and seized the man by the wrists.
lie was so burned that the flesh of his
hands stripped oil, and McDawson fell
backward into the water in the bottom
OF the boat outside the cabin, and the poor
man fell back into the fire. He rushed in
again and dragged out the old man, and again
and brought out one Of the boys. Ascer-
tanning where the other boy was he went
into the cabin again, got hold of the boy,
but meeting some obstruction he could not
rescue him. AT this juncture the captain of
the boat arrived and rescued the boy through
the companion way. The old man literally
roasted alive, his head and back low down
burnt TO crisp. He died in "a hours |
One of the boys Las since died. The other
is getting better, and will probably live, but
will carry the marks of this fire to his grave.
The old man being intoxicated had careless
ly fastened candle with a knife to the side
of his berth, from which the fire origina-
ted
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HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.

i u y.
Several unimportant matters having been dis
posed OF, the Chair called upon the several
Standing Committees for reports
Among the bills reported and referred to the
Committee OF the Whole were the following:
bill providing for the construction of ship
canal round the Falls Of St. Mary.
A bill for the improvement of certain har5ors
and rivers.
A joint resolution authorizing the purchase of
the stock of the Louisville and Portland Canal
Company.
A bill providing for the more equal distribution
OF the offices in the Departments at Washington,
among the several States and Territories, and the
District of Columbia.
A great number of private and local bills were
also reported.
The House adjourned until Friday.
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The next

A Florida paper dominates George VI. Dallas as the sue
cessor Of Mr.. Pok-a nomination which We shall be very
happy to see ratified BY is party.
James G.. Birney, the Abolition candidate for that Of
fee IN 1874, has addressed 4 letter 10 his brother fanatics.
declaring that he does not desire TO be a candidate in 1913
inasmueh as his inhrm health renders him incompetent to
perform tho duties OF the office! III need have no ankle
~ on that point, unless the Loeofoeos, grateful to him 70,
the assistance rendered to Mr.. Polk in the last canvass.
should take him up a. their Candidate, on the principle that
one good turn deserves anothoI-an event not very likely
90 happen, however, Notwithstanding he is a disciple OF the
stree trade" school, even to the extent Of Direct Taxation.
We are glad TO see, that, with very few exceptions, the
Wings seem i~ndisposed to plugs precipitnteiy aud prema
iurely into the canvass. a Delaware Wing psper il almost
the only exception TO this remark that We are aware Of. It
has placed tho nam Of John VI. Clayton az tho head Of its
editorial column as the Wing candidate for that Office. and
persists IN keeping It there, IN opposition to the With Of
that distinguished gentleman. The last National lntelh.
gencer says "We have reason 70 know, mud we feel su-
fhouLed TO state, that Mr.. Clsyton's feelings are entirely
opposed TO this proceeding; that 1t IL his sole ambition and
aim TO serve his country with the devotion of OIL HE talent,
and energies in his post as a Senator Of the United States
while, a. a good citizen and a good Wing, he will always
be IN readiness 20 advocate the election Of the Presidential
candidate whom the Wing parry, in it, wisdom. Of is own
good time, may select as the best man Tor the place and
the Republic"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-24
Mr.. CLAW ON ad yaIorcm..

Tho Standard suggests to us the proprety Of publishing
"lhe whole controversy" between that paper and the En-
quirer on ono side. and the Times on the other, in relation
to Mr.. Clsy's opinions upon the policy Of substituting cd
valorem for specific duties. We must ask to be excused
As Sir Lucius says, "the quarrel is a very pretty one as it
stands" and we have no disposition to interfere with IL,
farther than to cheer on him who is fighting against odds.
so far as numbers are concerned. but who. being thrice armed
in the justice Of his cause, has shown himself more than a
match for both OF his antagonists. We feel, besides. less
interest in the subject matter OF the controversy, because
Mr.. Clay is now a private citizen, and, if his own wishes
be consulted, will 50 remain. We cannot perceive, there
fore, any particular necessity although others may differ
from us in opinion) for the discussion which has arisen in
regard to opinions formerly expressed by him, or which may
be unwsraniably inferred from detached sentences and
paragraphs Of his speechos. accompanied by the ingenious
CLOSES of uafriendly commentators. Garrett Davis's mar
rative sufficiently indicated Mr.. Clay from the inconsis-
'ency ascribed to him-and, having published his statement,
VIC are content to abide the verdict Of the country. But
even il it were true, that Mr.. Clay had advocated ad valo-
rem duties at one period and specific duties at another.
may he not claim the benefit OF illusu ious companionshipi
Mr.. Calhoun, who is at present for ad valorcms, wa, for.
merry the stouiost champion not only OF specifics. but Of
those odious and unjust minimums which are now the es-
pecial theme Of Loeofoco reprobation. Indeed, VIC should
be glad TO know what prominent statesman, of either or
Of any party, from John c. Calhoun, through all the de-
scending gradauons, down to Sir Robert Walker, Is not
embraced in this condemnation, If indeed Inconsistency be
a crime. Let him, then, or his friends, who is innocent,
throw the first stone. Far be it from US To claim for NJ.
Clay or his opinions any thing like infalibility. MIR. Cal
houn, we believe, stands alone in the assumption OF an
unchangeablonoss Of sentiment, which, even were it as
well founded as il is ridiculous, would be any thing but an
evidence of his wisdom or Of his superior s,atesmanship.-
lie who lives without learning, lives in vain. We are glad
TO say, however, that Mr.. Calhoun does not belong TO such
a class, although he seems TO be exceedingly solicitous TO
induce the world to believe that he is n sort of North Star
in the political armament. But his tortuous career shows
that, like some other men, be has renounced old opinions and
adopted new, whenever he supposed 1t would "ENuEE 10
ms BENEFIT - and we really marvel at his remarkable an1-
iey to persuade the country to believe that he has stood
stock sll for halia century while all the world beside has
been jumping Jim Crow" like puppets moved by the
Mircs mn his hands
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-24
EtGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

To the Editors Of the Wig.
Gentlemen-I see tho attention OF the Wing party of this
district has been called TO various gentlemen as tit and
proper TO represent It in the next Congress. Audit is some.
what wonderful TO me, that any person should have been
named tunder existing circumsiances) in advance of Henry
I. Garrett OF Westmoreand. Mr.. Garneu has ALWAYS stood
high in every respect, and especially as a man Of talents. and
his c%ouoquiaI powers have ever displayed in an eminent
degree the immense learning with which his mind is Stur-
ed. But not until the canvass the lasi spring in Westmore-
and was he known as a speaker and orator unequalled by
any IN the district. Mr.. Garrett 10 the man to cope with
Mr.. Hunter on tho stump, or any other candidate our oppo-
nents may start. And If he goes 10 Congress, his lie the
mind 10 eIPound constitutional difficulties; the man 20 re-
set the eneroachments OF arbitrary power; TO dissipa ste false
opinions by the force Of argument; to arrest the progress
o. teEcncTacy, and raise the standard Of dignity which has
ses-cI TO difuse is powerful example over the deliberations
Of that body. Henry T. Garneu is not only ! man of bril-.
ianttalents, sound aud discriminating judgment, but a gem
teman OF noble, generous bearing, and a firm, consistent
PoAueisn. ale Is a true genius, with an understanding vi
gorOus and acute, and refined, and discriminating even 10
and original cast OF Imagination. There is no man OF a
more erect and independent spirit Of more proud honor;
4 more firm and determined integrity"
! 90 noJntend or wish 10 detaet. from any OF the gem
temen who have been named 10 represent the district.
when / say, the Wings could not select any man with 80
much hope Of success as Mr.. Garrett. He IS u native OF
Essex county, where his family connection is numerous and
influential and he IL a resident of Westnoreland, where
ne Is deseTvedly popular 50 he could secure the undivi-
ded Wing vote OF those two counties. And when he shall
go through the district, shedding light from his cspscious
mind and eloquent tongue-eGcIung the Wings to that
zeal which their cause 50 Justly merits and demands, who
can believe there will not be a united rush to the polls, to
elevate this talented, noble, and generous spirit TO that sta
ton which he would ri! with so much honor to himself. and
advantage 10 his Constituents and coGnuyl Come all then.
90 forward for Garnett-cGl q Convention At onco and
nominate him. ESSEX.
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coms.popaense Of The R.lun.orn Sun

PHILADELPHIA, sept. 18th, 1916.
Dear Su:-The excitement Of the great procession ~ not
yet over 10 Is the topic Of oil circles, the great On DIT Of the
day. Nothing Il the kind Ia the United States has ever
eqIaled IT. There =as at least 10000 Odd Fellows in full
rogaha when theiprocessiOn was first formed, aud o. II filled
through the various streets tho appearance was grand
and imposing.
The Grafton Of Franklin square was at last the grand tn
umph Of the day. The orator DR.. McCabe, u decidedly
one Of the most intellectual looking men / have ever seen.
and though he spoke under oil the Disadvantages of a long
and toisome ride TO an exhausted and worn down audience.
the bursts Of applause were frequent and continued. His
manner Is d'gmhod and impressive lrs elOeuton Of the
finest description, and the Orsnoa The most appropriate and
well timed ] have ever heard. This IS the decided ,udg-
ment o: some Of the first men in the city. All that 1 have
hoard speak Of the orator consider him ono Of tho finest
speakers Of the age. II lac 10 a Yirginian, hs native state
has cause % be proud of him. The strangers attracted 10
the city by The procession have mostly left. Business brisk
"a great NUMBER i merchants IN town. lam a locker on
here m Vienna, and will occasionally give you the on dts
Oi the city VI "brotbChy love"
TOurs, &c. q ia ruF C,py,r
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-24

u Official Dispatches from Generals Taylor and Wool.
received at The War Department, confirm substantially the
accounts that had previously reached Us from the seat Of
war through the New Orleans papers. The Union SAYS:
"Three camps arc in motion, and We expect 10 hear Of
successful and decisive results II no distant day. IL u
supposed that in thirty days, or sooner, Gen. Taylor will
be in possession OF Monterey, and perhaps Of Salullo.
Gen. Wool, Of the army Of the cenIo, will be at Chihuahus;
and Gea. Kearney will be At Santa Fe. The meshes are
apparently drawing closer around the Me1icans; and three
important posts and sections Of the country will be in our
hands, besides the pors we may have taken in California. -
From this statement, We infer that the last Official sdviees
from Mexico are not Of 4 pacific character.
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Cannot GeI Rninnh.

Cannot Get Ruined-An unexpected disap.
polniment has occurred 10 tie progress to ruin. Blycp
Tor expectation have been among the domestic. and taken
80 largely that the downward tendency II prices has NO,
only been arrested, but The current st tho other way
fnnung cloths, sheetngs, and other heavy goods. have ab.
eoidlcy risen within a week very decidedly. " the buycp
VIII not cease thor interference, whio at least We ruin the
eo''on spinnefa. why. We may as well give it no. II the
bysiandefs will not allow us 10 commit siie de 49, mu.t
consent w hye-lN. Y. Journal Of COarerse.
How is his7 Cotton goods rising in price with tho
prospect Of reduced duties soon 10 tsko place 2 I, ,..vv
seems thut the free traders are destined 10 be ,bv,rsd !,
al their prophecies though II is strange that they should
themselves proclaim the fact. We have been told thai
high duties opcrate asa tex upon tho consumer. 90 tho en-.
HANGED pnce Of die goods upon which they are levied. and
Of their domestic nya'. Aud yeta leading frso trade Jour
nal pfoclnims ihat tho very goods, which tho people wsf,
20 buy a. cheaper rates, aud consequently relieved o
an oppressive tax, are actually rising To- the mafkcti wha
" ihs bot a confession, that if high suucs do not produc.
low pnces, they are At leost not incompatible with esel
oiieff The theories Of Adam smih-whieh by the wov
Nj. Walsh tells o.. in bic lat hotter from Paris. we're ola
gisuEed bodily from old French writers, IN tho literal spib
Of . free hadsr-however plausible in print. ate inysus
bly, related BY facts. We ore not astonishcd hist Will,
they have boon Tor half century read and admired. the
have been OF the same time r~pIdihtcd by every conner
cisl nation on the face Of the globe sud wo arc not To-.
90, that II die late day they should undergo a sudden re-
suuecuou, IN the teeth Il the thousand concuninge evidence
tha, they are practically a. unsound snd ailacious, o. tbC
are theoretically beautiful and spccious.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-24

IL The Union, Of Monday night, contains an abstract
Of the contents OF Mexican papers, to the 25.h ulumo, re-
eeived at the Navy Department. They are, however, IN
interesting, except a single remark in an address from Gen.
Salas, who was in exercise Of the chief Executive autho-
ruy after the overthrow OF Paroles, to Santa Ana, IN which
he states that the first measure adopted By him was "io
place all the troops OF the Republic en- route TO Monterey.
New Mexico and the CALIFORNIA;" Santa Ana, in his re-.
ply, states tina, he has two objects TO accomplishments
TO summon the nation TO give itself q constitution, aud Sc
condly to repel IT'S enemy; and he therefore approves Of
the measures adopted by Gen. Sslas, congraiulaies him on
HE success, and thanks him in the name Of the nation.
These says the union,O are the only illusions to the ex-
isting war. No mention is made Of Parsdes.
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Eugene Sue and he Unkaotoa.-It has been tho Gus
tom, says the Partisan Journal des Debats, for The great no.
velisi, Notwithstanding his reputation as a man Of fashion.
TO spend much Of his time in visiting the garrets Of the city
relieving the poor, and at the same moment gathering a
knowledge OF human nature. On a dark and sleety night
last November, he vas standing in one Of The most wretch
ed holes IN Paris, where a poor widow and her two chill
dren were lying IN a state Of shocking desutution. They
were without bread. or covering or fire; and tho beauty Of
one OF the orphan children, a girl Of some fifteen, added in.
terest TO the scene. Sue gave them some money, and
left. resolving to call next day. He did call, and to his Ut
tor hsionishmeni, found the widow and her children surfoun.
ded with all tho comforts Of lfs-hfe on the hearth, bas.
kes Of Bologna sausnges in proiusion, and in fact every
thing necessary to make home happy. In the midst Of
this scene Of pfoiuson stood a slender young man very
handsomely dressed. He was the cause Of This sudden re-
lief; Ito widow and her daughters blessed him with toars
IN their eyes. Eugene Sue was much struck by this token
OF feeling Ia one so young, brilliant and gay. When the
young fashionable left ho followed, determined TO ascor-
tain his residence, and after much trouble saw him enter a
cair'ge near tho Place Voudome, and drive 10 Inc Chase
d'Anun. Sue followed, saw the stranger enter tho Hotel
Of the due de Il. He waited lur an hour for his re-
appearance. and last saw a beautiful young lady of high
rank come out u the hOtol and enter her eaniago. In that
lady Sue recognized not only the handsome dandy, but tho
Princess dOheans, one Of the daughters Of Louis Phillip
pei