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American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

CHEAP LIVING. A writer in the Texan I'D
vocate recommends the hotel at Indian Point,
because they only charge Sl.5O for broIed
chicken, and give you gratis bath in your
bedroom, provided it rains.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

A Touch OF THE SUBLIME. Some juvenile
Carlyle on stills, has been holding forth upon
the "Honor of God,' in the Wheeling Times.
He thus begins
Unrivalled mystery of the widest waive,
when the mind in balcony fight never scaled
where the emblazoned promontores hang high
their dizzy cliffs over the topless Throne with
awful grandeur; where Seraphim, though of the
sublimest wing, never gazed; where the ever.
greens hang in eternal verdure on the ambrosial
trees that skirted the bowers Of omniscience
and omnipresence, when with effulgence un-
surpassable shone attributes unparalleled-the
same which lit up the fires of the blazing orbs
which roll on with careering glory.
The author should be put in strait jacket
at once,
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

ZEN lines or less make square-lf an advertisement
beds ten lines, the price will be in proportion.
HI advertisements are payable at the time of their
brtion.
1.-THE WEEKLY CLIPPER, large Family
Ivspaper, containing all the select matter of the
", is published every Saturday morning, at tbs low
Re of 81 per anaum.
g. All papers sent by mail, are discontinued the
on which the advance payment expires.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

HAY FROM Iowa. Two cargoes of pressed
hay arrived in New York this week, from the
far regions of Iowa, showing what great things
internal improvements are able to accomplish.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

SUICIDE. E. J. Foster, young student of
medicine at Columbia, Tenn, committed sui
eide last week by shooting himself through the
head. A few weeks ago his father put an end
to his existence, as also did his cousin six months
previous.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

COL HICKS, OF MoNRovIA. Once a slave
in Kentucky, and afterwards in New Orleans,
he is now commission merchant in Monrova,
doing business worth $4,000 or $1,000 per
annum.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

FIRE. The interior and roof of the largo
shop of Holingsworth & Teas, at Wilmington,
Del, was consumed on Wednesday night
Loss s., 900 or S., OOO-insurance 81 900.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

|5-THE AMERICAN REPUBLICAN & BALTI-
IRE CLIPPER is furnished to subscribers by care
barriers, at only Ssr and quarter cents per week,
ble to the Carriers only, at the END OF each week,
he CIipper will also be sent, by mail, to distant
tcrbers, at the rate of Four Dollars per year, pay
!, always, in advance.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

A New LINE. Afelow in Kentucky, with
a railway imagination, wants to know how
long it will be before they open the equinoctial
line.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

WHOLESALE CoNoUEsT OF Mexico. A
correspondent Of the New York Express, in
recent letter from Washington, says;
"The conquest of CaIiforna is only in part
the design of the Administration. A PROPOSE
ton has been submitted and seriously consider
ed by the Administration, having in contem-
platiron the conquest of the entire Mexican
country beyond the line of Tampico, or from
Tanpico, on the Gulf of Mexico, west to the
Pacific. In other words, the Government of
the United States seriously designs the con-
quest and possession of the entire country of
old California, all the lands ON both sides of the
Gulf of California, and the entire province of
San Louis Potosi, New Leon, chihuahua,
Tamaulipas, Urango, Cohahuila, Sonora, and
in part Of Zacatecas, Guadalaxara and Jalisco. u
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

PoTAToE RoT IN MARYLAND. A writer in
the Westminster md } Carrolltonian says the
signs of the potato rot are beginning to appear
in the growing potatoes in that region.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

INSPIRATION. A Yankee Poets inspiration
was walked by seeing Capt. Coy, the recruiting
officer, promonading Boston streets, and he
goes off thus, in the Courier:
Thrash away, you'll have to rattle 81
On them kittIe drums o. yourn,- x
'Taint KNOWN kind % cattle .H-ry
That is ketched with mouldy corn; . s.
Put in Stiff you fifGr Teller, ..g
Let folks see how spry you be-
Guess yOu'll toot till you are yaller, p, ,
Fore you get a hold o. me.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

WHEAT. The farmers in western New
York have commenced cutting their wheat,
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

MORE FIRE IN CANADA. A fire occurred at
place called La Nonvelle, at the mouth of the
St. Lawrence, new settlement in Canada, and
destroyed about fifty houses, together with about
all the unfortunate settlers possessed. The fire
is said to have been caused by the clearing of
new lands the wind being strong, the flames
communicated to the village and destroyed ev-
cry thing. There were no lives lost, but young
man was severely burnt.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

QUITE a CoNsIDERATE THIEF. A fellow
lately stole a set of old harness from citizen
of Rochester, N. Y, and when new set had
been procured, exchanged the old one for it -
The thief left note stating that some time
previous he had taken the harness under the
impression that it would answer his purpose,
but after using it three or four months, he found
it would not do at all; and as the new one look
ed as though it might do very well, he would
make the exchange; that he was just going out
OH little peddlng excursion and would return
in the fall, when he would call upon the Doc
tor, and either pay him for the harness or return
it!
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

DISTURBANCE AMONG THE CATHOLICS
There was quite fare up in the peaceful vii
lage of Waltham, Mass, on Sunday last 1t
appears there has been division in the Catho-
lie church for some time past, one party sup
porting, and the other opposing the Priest
On Sunday forenoon, the former got possession
oil the church, and at noon it was rumored that
the latter having been reinforced, were about
to make an attack ON the church. TIE town
authorities called out the military, but fortu-
nutely the day passed over without any out
break.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

Novel PROCEEDING. The Grand Jury OF
Marshall county, Miss, have indicted whole
gang of loafers and loungers with which that
goodly town has been infested for long time
past. The fellows dress well, live high, and do
nothing. The way they earn living, and
whether honestly or not, is what the Grand
Jury is determined TO find out.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

VALIANT DoINGs. The Emmett Guards, Of
Albany, have had a glorious fight, all on their
own hook, in their drill room, because some
wanted to go to the war and some didn't. The
Albany Citizen says that number of the
Guards were badly hurt; one had his throat
partly cut, another, and report says two-suf
fered severely from the effects of bruises on the
head made by slung shot, and not a few were
pounded vigorously. The quarrel was termin.
ated by blowing out the lights and the arrival
Of the watch.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

A HARD HEAD. A fellow convict of Free
man the negro, gave the following testimony
on the trial to determine the state of Freeman
mind:
ga board two feet long, over my head
would only raise the grit little. don't
think it would knock my brains out. or kill
me. don't know as was ever struck over
the head with a board of that description.
think it would not hurt me at all"
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

SINGULAR REvERsEs. Rev. Charles W..
Thompson, second cousin of the poet Byron, a
graduate Of Christs College, Cambridge, Eng
, years. D'1 He e. was married S in England q ship
wrecked at Halifax, and losing his wife in con-
sequence returned to England, and in again
coming to this country was wrecked on Long
Island, was again married at Hyde Park, N
Y, but losing his wife in childbed, went South
on business, was again wrecked on Jersey
shore and pecuniarly ruined. He then ship
ped for whaling voyage to the Pacific, as a
foremost hand of the Panama. His character
appears TO have been excellent.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

PorAToE Rot IN DELAWARE. We have
just learned, says the Delaware Journal, that
the rot has suddenly seized upon the early po-
tatoes in this section of country, and that a
sad destruction has been suffered within few
days Up to Saturday last, the early potatoes
were in perfect health-sound, and abundant
in yield; but since that time the rot has attack
ed them, and great portion of them is now
utterly destroyed.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

ACCIDENT. A young man named Thomas
Rivers, of Charleston, S. c., accidentally shot
himself on the 9TH inst,
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-11

MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. The stockholders
of the New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Electro Magnetic Telegraph Com
pany, held at Bunker's Mansion House, Broad
way, New York, on Tuesday, the 7th instant,
elected for President the Hon. Amos Kendall,
of Washington; Secretary, Thos M. Clark, of
New York; for Treasurer, Geo. II. Hart, Of
Philadelphia. Directors, Hon. Amos Kendall,
of Washington, Geo. G. Pennyman, of Balti-
more, J. r. Trimble, of Wilmington, Geo. II.
Hart and VIM. H. Swain, of Philadelphia, and
Jno. J. Halsey and Thos. NJ. Clark, of New
York, for the ensuing year.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-07

THE ORORR OF opD FELLows.-It is stated that the
origin CT iac order OF Odd Fellows is antique date
no New Orleans Delta says that IL first esiabi
o. It's Roman soldiers in camp, after tho
lsraeies during the reign Of Nero toe Roman Emperor,
Sho Commenced hi reign A. D. S.. which time they
were called fellow citizens. The OF Odd Fellow
g'en TO his a!deG Vt A. ID 90 by Titus Caesar En-.
OF Rome. Fl their sinSG!ay notions and from
their knowing each other by night well by day, and
'o' their rdy him aud country. tie oEly gave
them The name OF Odd Fellows. zane time, as
pledge O. tier iendshp presented them with dispen-
sanon, engraved plate Of cold having following
emblems, namely The Royal Arch Of Titus Cesar the
sS q the covenant the golden candestcIs the golden
tables ("eighng great ,aenL) The Tor N. c. the
md stars for v c., lamb for secretary the hon
guardian the dove for warden and the emblem OF moria-
" .oT the q. NJ"
The Liverpool imes has the following paragraph IN
ference 10 the above ORDER
'lt appears that this society IL coo
member IN thus district, and above 1000 in Bkenhoad
and 7t he total nuLIber in the Empire 300 000.-
AmOhg those are not fewer than 100 members OF PaIa-
neat, besdeJ mHsi-,rates and clergymen abundance.
Lord eroughau, Lord Sandon Mr.. Justice Creswe and
s-r Joshua liul-!ey, are mentc rs in district"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-07

The citizens Of AIoIandns seem to be oys,,,yos s,
tho result Of the vote the question Of rsroesss,o
BY which they ore restored to Of the most impor
tant rights Of citizenship, Of which they have been
80 long deprived. We hail their fetutn 20 the Old
Dominion with Unaffected pleasure. Friend snoeden
Of The AIoEantna Gazette has been on efficient ad
voos'e Of s great moasuro. HE qualification Of the con-
summation Of which was promptly svinced BY tho adop
uon Of he Virginia court Of the device Of hs edi
iorai column We hope hat Of tho consequences Of
the rs-anneHsuon" of Alexandra 70 the Old Dominion
VII b. The more extensive o-cuaton of the Gazss among
10 eiacns In the interior The Gazette has oug been
iralous and mhnchins chsmpion Of Wing principles er-
hbi'ag 81 the same time towards opponents pirit Of
greet courtesy and psnons kindness, IL sphere Of use
isnsss ought iobe ssaded, ~ an q 10 oireu
lsnon We are Vutfsly candid when VIC ssy that We
Know Of no paper which r. chsrsctsrzsd BY more sbitv
md ns's and which better deserves the support Of the
community. The whiesof The Poiomao region, partieu.
lady ought 70 siys the Cs4ete generous support.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-07

~ The Enquirer Think that the Home Leagues formed
BY the Revolutionary Patriots in ITO. and by the RePue-
leans OF Virginia 1908 and 1910, for the protection and
encouragement OF domestic manufactures arc entirely DIS
similar both principle and purpose from the League
proposed be formed. for the ssmc object, by Mr.
Stewart Pennsylvania The proposed in l1IO
lsOS and 1870 were, SAYS "caT asuros'-yct there
raging either Of those years, for
sl years afterwards and, although war followed those
events there believe that either
rod deemed INEyIrARLE, have high authority Tor
saying tras believed when the Tariff OF sc in
preparation Be this may, however, We are yet to
learn that the old MAXIM "S PK,ok FOR WAR;"
has been exploded There is now, admit, any pro
liability OF hostile collision with either IT the great naval
powers OF Europe; but are not OF those Who believe
that the War spirt has been forever laid II II be imPor
therefore, the Enquirer concedes and rs all know TO
be the whether comedies IL not that in the event
of with Great Britain. should be able supply
selves with those articles essential comfort and in
deed independence, for which depend
upon her. less that should adopt that line
Of policy which will enable accomplish this object
Manufactures not the growth Of day. They require
and jevelope their productive capacity, and
therefore the folly OF waiting until begins before
n.ske preparation to mitigate calamites.
So far from wishing ePrcss the energies OF the coun
Try therefore, the Enquirer charges, the Wings are in
favor OF which will certainly de'elOPe those
energies and their great objection the tariff OF 1916,
that calculated repress those energies by transfer
ring workshops the continent OF Europe, between
which and the United States Mr. JEFFERSON wont 10
say he wished "a wall OF fire" had been erected The
Wings however for prohbitoy duties and there,
fore do merit the sPpel'aon OF "the Chinese party
They giving capital and labor fair play
they opposed giving preference English capital
and laboers ever those OF their country. They
claim, therefore, and think with ptoprie,y the appea-
ton OF "Tm AMERICAN PkRry'-leayng it for their OPP
ponents apply themselves the which IN their OPT
truly descriptive OF their position aud policy.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-07
News from the ARMY.

BY some accident the New Orleans papers due at this Of
hee on Friday morning received, although our
neghbors Of the Enquirer mes seem to have roeey-
cd theirs This failure will account tor tho delay pub
fishing tbs news from the army which will be found in ano
ther column.
The PIeayuhe looks, b. he next arrival Tor news Of
more stirring importance than any have received since
the capture Of Matamoras Gen. Taylor is doubtless now
his march to Monterey; and d toe intelligence from that
quarter Is to be relied on, will be obsInatey defended
The news Of he restoration OF Santa Ana however had
not reached tho camp aud yet learn what effect
At has Produced on popular feeling Mexico The New
York Journal Of Commerce staes lhst shortly after SANTA
Ana aud Almonto left Havana, the latter was avowedy in
favor u vigorous prosecution Of bOsuliues against the
u statcs aud doubt that he fully reflected San
"a Anas own opinions II that DO 90, the overthrow Of
Psredss will not probably lead any relaxation in tho sne
~ with which he will b, earned on BY weriso but
esther the rosorso We shall a events probably soon
receive some ndi1gs Of decisive character
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-07

GIoRGE Wmsos.-A few years siree, ss the Rev. Mr.
Saaudei walking in the streets OF Hartford the RI
came running to hm poor boy u very ordinary frat,
gcntemsn's attention. the boy inquired IT. can ven
tell me Of man would like boy to work for him. and
learn rsadf' "Whosc boy you and whore do you
hvef" 81 have parents" the repy .and have us
from the work house becausc th,y il moi
me G" reed" The reverend gentleman made arrone
with tho authorities OF the and took the boy into his
family. There he learned to read Nor wa. this all
lie acquired the confidence HE new nv
nus a',hianess and honesty He was allowed the OF
his fnends library and made rapid progress in the acqu
ton Of knowledge. II became necessary after n while
thar George should leave MIR. GalaudeI and he became
sppronccd O. Vahno maker the zhborhood There
the integrity for him the favor of associates To
crafty his incnsuon for study his master haa little room
finished for him IN tho upper OF the shop where he
devoted his leisure umo TO his avorto Here he
made LANCE aitainmtnts IN the tho French
language and other branches.
After being in this situation lew years. no "a, ut tea
with the family evening" no all that
no wanted to 90 to France. go 10 FrsRes1" said his
surprised that the apparently contened and happy
youth had thus suddenly become dissatisfied with stua-
ton-"for what" ASK MIR Gallaudet TO tea t.n,orrov
evening" continued George, land will explain" His
reverend friend invited accordingly and the
apprentice presented himself with his English
aud French. and explained his singular intention go
France. ''ln the time Of Nspocon," said he "a pine
Was offered by the French for the simplest rule
tor measuring plain surfaces OF whstevcr outline. The
pine has been awarded aud that method have dis
covered" He then demonstrated his problem the
prise and grauicauon OF his friends who fun
Ishsd him with the OF derayng his expenses and
with letters OF introduction Hon Lewis Csss, thea
Minister at the Count Of France. He introduced
Louis Philippe. and IN the presence OF king MOBILES, and
pleniPoientisF'es tho American youth demonstrated
his problem. and received tho paudits Of the
court. lie received the price, which he had clear
won, besides valuable pr, from the King. lie then
took letters OF Introduction aud proceeded the Court OF
ST. James, where he took up similar prize offered by some
Royal Society, and reurned to tho Uned States. Here
ne was preparing benefit of his discovery
by patent, when he received a letter from Emperor
Nicholas himself one OF whose ministers had witnessed
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-07
NEw ORLEANS, Angus, IS.
LATER from Xncal.m.

by the way OF Havana. have sdviees IRON Merida,
and from CamPeschy TO the 5th OF August letter pub
lshed IN the Daro de Ia Hs6aas dated the 3lst July
the effect, that there tumuous outbreak few days
previously Vsllsdod. IL was excited by
whose name Is not given, who ANXIOUS TO gain the
seat occupied BY Gov BarbacGsno The grfs popular
cry OF the scduon "Down with the Taxes" The ia.
surgents Obtained possession Of the quarters the troops,
seized their arms, and forying their position, but
abandoned rsraishiway leaning OF the approach OF
Col 6snhoa at the head Of 400 men. They instantly re-
treated TO Txhusactum leagues distant from val.a
toid There being called surrender. they quietly
laid down their Erls, without gun being fired, aud the
leaders ut this magnanimous seized and
turned over TO the proper tribunal for trial.
Other Than tins outbreak and the excitement caused by
tie nrval OF Gen Bssadre. from Havana, the pennsuls
was perfectly quiet.
The declaration OF different Departments OF Mexico in
favor O Santa Ana, being known in Nerds the Ssls
NiN the official organ ct ueatan, very boldly
tor MS cause.
peuo and sulphur, intended the OF pow
der. Thoughtful this of the Yucaiecos.
New Orleans Peayuue.
LATER TEoN HIvANA.-Tho brig Hope Howos Capt
Shaw, arrived from Havana yesterday bringing dates
the 18th August, her day OF sailing The local
10 ally unimporiant.
The French bark Flandre, Capt A Poulet from Havrc
for Vera Cruz, with valuable Cargo being warned oil
from her port OF destination by the American squadron
arrived at the Isle OF Carmen the 2lst ut aud Ha
the 18th inst.
The two DGTioS quarreng about The extent which
contrabaEd trade IN flour Is carried in the island OF
Cuba. One Of the papers copied statement from
the N o. Price Current of the fth ult That the price OF
Hour IN Havana en- particular date was from $40 81
barrel and the market well stocked The other paper
lacks iae Pheo Cuent and les copyist, and aledgts
Hour could not Dc sold that price quoted unless were
shrugged which last "cannot be said without committing
me gross imposition" Then follows sharp war Of
words ibid
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-07

given above written this morning. will state what have
since heard irou gentleman well Informed the subjects
therein alluded to-
man has asr.ved from Monterey. who that from
the number OF troops there and the feelings OF tho nhabi
tanis. would Be mprudcn for ten Taylor to up
on that place with less than TO- 900 well disciplined
Sasriego. who mentioned havag threatened TO cut
meCulloohs party to pieces ana take all MsamOras, 10
snosd roSbeT only hope he may fall into tho hands Of
the IeAsns The rcconnocrng party which started osn
here the ether day, under Cart Duncan, lett MeCuloch
SICK a. M,sr lie has recovered The party in
the direction of Serllma.
The % regiment Of Texan mounted men, under Col.
Woods, came up this morning. aud regiment Of Ohio
volunteers h,yo JUST arrived board the ROBERTS.
TIE Louisville Legion encsmped below last evening.
hear OF very little sickness among the who have
rived.
1ne army will probably Monterey by sep
ssto routes clearing county for considerable extent
on either side and between the rcads.
The lauadcsses or camp women this point will be
sent back TO Matsmcras early week. pretty
sign we shall soon be on the march Yours, II.