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AFFAIRS OF CALIFORNIA AND THE
PACIFIC.-The Union Of Tuesday evening
contains the Presidents message and number
Of the documents transmitted 10 Congress, on
Monday, in answer 10 The resolutions passed by
the House. on The 18th inst, concerning nsiruc-
tons to our officers in California and The Pa
cih'. In reference To The volum'nous docu-
menls accompanying The message, the Union
says:
awe have no room al this moment 10 enler in
10 a full investigation Of these interesting papers
But We NAV undertake 10 say hat lhere Is moth
ing in The Presidents views, or in lhe secretaries
instructions, which ale not fully in unison with
the constitution of our county and The laws Of
nations The open charges and secret insinuatiors
which have oeen maie agains: the President
will be found amply Ieiued, and his course and
that OF his secretaries fully vindicaled from all
censure There were no instructions 10 Gen.
Kearney-none 10 Commodore Sloa and Stock
tonic annex permanently any territory 10 The
United States. The Presiden. never dreamed
that such measure could be adopted by military
or executive authority alone. No instructions
have been given 10 exercise any other authority
than ate under the laws Of war. applicable 10
territory conquered by The force OF arms
Bakimorc Sun.
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,oRERr b. COLE An ROE.

ROBERT b. COLE AND RCBEE
JAKE NO1lCE-Thst we s,s''
Rooms IN Halifax Court iiou.,
81 day IL Aprii, isi1, proceed q Ia
George w. Williams and Others. /. .
upon the trial Of a sun now ~,
Superior Court Of Law and Chance
fhar.otir, IN which we arr plalnit
PENDANTS. Yours, &c,
BARRSDALE. va
Drc. 23-cwini VINO sue for =
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NOTICE.-An address will be delivered be-
fire The Sons Of Temperance Of Richmond and
Man hester this morning, Al Leciure Room OF
Isl Baptist Church, BY Rev. Mr.. Kinssford. The
nullic are invited 10 attend
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FASHIONABLE AND CHEAP
nRX GfsODS.


CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS PRESENTS.
ID H. JENKINS will sell cheap the f"l"w-
H. ing articles OF DRY GOODS, suitable
for The season. Those wanting great bargains
will do well Ia oall
Shawls OF various kinds, rich silk goods.
100 fancy Mouseline, Cashmere and Nous
lin Dresses al reduced prices.
Fancy Scarfs, and Worked Capes and Collars,
with many new and beautiful goods.
Gentlemen will find new style self-adj ustns
Satin Cravals; elegant Scarf; Shirt Collars;
Bosoms; Silk and Linen Pocket Handkerchiefs,
&C.. &c. All OF which will be sold cheap for
cash, al wholesale or retail, al
r. II. JENKINS
Dec. IS New Store, Eagle Square.
DIVlDEND.-The President and Directors OF
~ the Manchester Cotton and Wool Manutac-
turing Company have declared dividend oil hye
per cent. on the CAPITAL Stock, payable al my OIL
fee on the 18th instant.
ALFRED T. HARRIS,
Agent Of The Company.
n The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of The Manchester Cotton and Wool Manufacture.
in Company will be held al The Exchange Ho-
lei, ON Saturday. The 26lh inst al IL o'clock, A.
M. Punclual attendance is desired.
Dec. I2-eo7t
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LITTLETowN ACADEMY,

THE TfusIe-s nf thir Institution would respectfully
" Y iy HsES a. for the
ensuing year Mr. Reuben IL recently from the State oil
New Yoik, where III. Trustees learn from nunieUn.
and gathering testimonials in his possession, and from
ntlrr iriiihe sources, ir lRs been engaged M an in
srurinr during the ,st urr years III large aud iol
rshng Academy with '.emineht ability and success.
IS his lab"rs have hrcu III distant part nf the coun.
try, and cnnscqne MY Cannot hr Immediately referred
those who NAV take interest in their School the
Trustees deem it due 10 him To Insert the following les
iimonial:
in this Academy and has uniformly given the highest
satisfaction. He has for and half terms been
sorated with in conducting the School, and gives
pleasure To bear testimony I" his pure and elevated
character a man, and thorough and extended attain
mrnts a scholar. Although almost entirely self
taught In the Ancient Languages his classical attain
ments nf high order, and in depth and accuracy
surpass those OF many graduates Of College He hns
taught with eminent ability and success, IN this nsttn
ton, the Ancient Languages, Mathematics, Natural
Sciences, and common English Branches us winning
manners faithful and skilful instruction. and fine scho
Iaship have secured Ia him the unbonndrd confidence
and admiration Of all the students Of The institution
regard him az young man Of very great PROMISE and
trust he will with that In life 10 which his
talents character and scholarship ente him in an
CIVILIAN F. BAsCoM, Principal.
"Yaies Academy, Orleans CO., ~ Y, June ], 1886 !"
IL il hardly necessary that the Trustees say anything
In addition 10 the above. They will state, however
that they regard their School affndng the Of
goon, tnOrOuRn anu prlcllCdl EGHChtlnn fOung men
he prepared in 1t 10 enter College, and can be ad-
vanred one rtwo years in their College course Among
the branches which will be taught, il desired, are the
following: Latin, Greek, Natural Philosophy, Chems-
try, Physiology, Geology, Algebra, Geometry. Survey
ing, Book Keeping, &c.
The village OF leIown is retired and pleasant, and
connected by good roads with The principal towns in the
adjacent countless The society good, and the school,
In The judgment of the Trustees offers many induce.
meuis to those who wish 10 spend pleasant and profit,
able term in the prosecution Of course ofstudy.
Tuition Fees are Notwithstanding from $40 TO
SIT 50 per session Of five months; and board be
procured mt $40 per session. in the village, where the
acheI watch The morals of the scholars whe-
Their in out nf school,
The School will be opened on the second Monday In
January.
Any communication addressed 10 Dr. Thomas D.
Brown, AT Lirtown Sussex county, Virginia, will be
promptly attended to.
HENRY f SCOTT,
FRANCIS Z. RiyES,
JIiO. n. WALKER,
JOS. H. PARKER, Trustees
NATHL. o BIRDSONG,
THOS. D. BROWN,
EDWIN G. SCOTT,
Dec. 25-c4t
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NORFOLK MARKET-Dec.2 %.
Flour ordinary, Tor shipment, IS; ,upertlne,
s 25 S So extra snpeIfne 5 p S G2t; aid
family, = a 6 SO.
Gaais-A sale Of $500 bushels exta white
corn at o. c. per bushel Oais % 81 crnts.
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CONCORD ACADEMY
Trustees,

CONCORD ACADEMY.
THE next session of this Institution will commence
the lat Of February, and terminate the Goth Of June
following:
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.
The Latin and Greek Languages, Ancient History
and Geography-prof. F. W. Coleman. NJ
Mathematics, comprising Arithmetic, Algebra, &c.
ometry, Plane and Spherical Trieononetry Nautical
Astronomy, and the Different and Integral Calculus
Prof. l.. N. Coleman, A. NJ.
The French, Spanish and Italian Ianguages-Prof
Isidore Guillet
Natural Philosophy. comprising Mechanics Hydro
dynamcs Pneumatics, Acoustics, Electricity and Gal
vanism, Optics and Asronomy-Prof. l. NJ. Coleman,
A. NJ.
Moral Philosophy-prof F. w. Coleman, AN.
TERMS.
Board tincudinR washing, bedding and fIel) and TUT
tton for the session OF five months, S25-payabr in
advance.
For the character Of the Institution the re-
fers to the gentlemen whose names given below;
and. for the superior qualifications Of his assistant L.
NJ Coleman. to the annexed testimonial OF the Profess
'ors of the University Of Virginia;
Advertisement Academy, Caroline county
REFERENCEs.-Ilon.Jo John Y. Mason. Secretary OF
the Navy; Dr. F.. P. Scott speaker Of the Senate Of VIZ
cina; Thomas J. Randolph, ESQ., Albemarle: Dr.
Armisead Cook Portsmouth; Robert C. Sianard, ESQ
Richmond; WIN. II. Harrison, ESQ., Prince George:
Robert ~ T. IIanter. Esq.,' Eas-I William H. Tay,
loe. Esq,s Mount Airy; Richard Baylor Esq Esser:
Col William Armistead.s Alabama; Right Rev. Nj
cholas cobbs, n. u Bishop of Ala Hon Thomas II
Bayly, NJ. u; Judge Daniel Coleman, Alabama: Wn,
R. Johnson, ESQ Petersburg; Hon. james A. seldom
NJ. c.; WIN. A. Gibbons, ESQ., New Jersey Cen Brr
nard Peyton,' and w. Leigh, Esq Richmond
Gentlemen who either have had, or ln al present
have, sons or wards members Of the Institution.
20 Testimonial OF the Professors Of The University
Of Virginia:
UNIVERSITY OF VA, Nov. 20. 1886.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Coleman distinguished graduate Of the
Schools Of Ancient Languages, Modern Languages.
Mathematics, Natural Chilosophy, Chemistry and no.
raj Philosophy in the University OF Virginia. and has
eired from that Institution the degree Of MAs1rs OF
Ans.
During his residence At the University, his studies
were pursued with uniIing diligence, and were re-
warded with an unusual share Of success in every
subject to which his attention directed We there
fore, regard him as admirably prepared 10 Commence
the duties OF an instructor Of youth, and chez ruy
recommend him, not only we'll grounded in the seye
raj branches taught in The Academic Schools Of the
University, but as gentleman OF unblemished chaiac.
! ter and concilialing manners.
GEssSER HARRISON,
Prof of Ancient Languages.
NJ. SCHELE De WE'RE,
Prof. Mod Languages.
EDWARD H. COURTENAY
Prof.. Of Maihe maIics.
WM B. ROGERS,
Prof. Natural Philosophy.
W. H. McGUFFEY,
Prof. Moral Philosophy.
R. E. ROGERS,
Dec. rs d3i&cf Prof. Chem. and Stat Med.
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II To-day icing Christmas, no paTer will be
issued from this Office tomorrow.
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APPOINTMENTS BIZ THE PRESIDENT

APPOINTMENTS By THE PRESIDENT /,
BIZ and ruth The adrtee and consent OF The Senate
George Bancroft OF Massachusetts 10 be en-
vuy extraordinary and minister pienipoteniary
of The United States al the court OF the United
Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland, in ne
place of Louis McLaue, at his own request re-
called.
John R. Brodhcad, OF New York, 10 be secrela-
nv of the legation Of the United States near her
Biilannic Majesty, in The place OF James Nc
Henry Boyd resigned.
Nathan Clifford Of Maine, 10 be attorney ge-
neral OF The United States, in The place Of John Y.
Mason resigned.
Lambert Reardon, 10 be deputy postmaster al
Litle Rock in the Stale OF Arkansas, in the place
OF VIM L. woodruff, resigned.
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The Franco Americana of New York says,
letter has been received from The city OF Mexico,
dated November II, in which il is affirmed that
The cleo ions have taken Turn decidedly favor
able 10 peace and that the oyer,uIes OF the United
States will be taken into serious consideration BY
The Congress. This differs from all other &C
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Mr. Hubbard Of Virginia, who appeared in his
seat in the House OF Representatives yesterday,
has been prevented from appearing earlier BY IN
disposition. Mr.. Penny hacker, one OF the Sena-
tors liom The same State, is sill detained from his
seat on account of posion.-[ Inteihsenar.
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1t is an invariable practice in this office not TO
lblish any communication which is net accom-.

panied Ivy responsible name. "Another Tax
Payer" is in tyre, but is postponed on account oil
The above mentioned Inle.
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Correspondence ~ the Baltimore SUM-
Dull aDEI pEIIa Dec Co-h u NJ

PHILADELFFfIH, DEC. 20 I. NJ.
Wa have tidinss from New York OF the total
loss BY fire OF the splendid packe, ship Thomas
L. Cope, on her passage from Liverpool 10 this
port. She had, including her crew and passen-
gers, nearly hundred souls on board, but they
were all rescued and have arrived in New York
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Dec. 81, 1916.

Sir-ln compliance win your request 10 De
furnished with all the information in the War
Department in regard TO The objects oil inquiry
embraced in the resolution Of the House Of Re-
personalities Of the 18th inst, have The honor
10 report that the accompanying papers (number-
ell from one TO twenty FOUR contain all the or.
ders and instructions which have issued from
this department 10 any officer oil The army, "in
relation 10 The establishment or organization OF
civil government in any portion Of the territory
oil Mexico which has been or might be taken pos
session Of by the army or navy Of the United
States" They also furnish all The information
in this department in relation 10 any form Of 60
yernment which any such officer has established
or organized and also in relation 10 any approval
or recognition Of such government. As the n-
formation called Tor by Inc resolution of the
House oil Representatives is contained in various
dispatches which relate principally 10 military
operations, | have preferred, in most instances
to give The whole document, though parts OF il
have lirle or no direct relation To the matters en-
braced in that resolution. What is omitted does
not relate 10 any branch OF the inquiry, but chiefly
10 The plans OF The campaign and contemplated
military movements, which il would mol be pro-
per TO make public.
You will perceive thai stated in my letter ollhe
| OF June last 10 General Kearney, that pro-
clamation in the Spanish language would be fur
nished 10 him for The purpose Ut being distributed
amcng Tue Mexican people. A few copies of
the proclamation, prepared for Gen. Taylor, were
sent 10 Gen. kearney; but owing 10 the different
circumstances in winch The TWO Generals might
he placed, il was afterwards deemed proper 10 in.
slrucs General Kearney not 10 use them, and
am not aware that he did so in any instance
My letter 10 him on This subject, dated the 9Th Of
June, is one OF The papers herewith transmitted
Among the accompanying documents you will
find two proclamations issued by Gen. Kearney,
but neither the form nor substance Of them was
furnished from this department.
In relation 10 the annexed paper (No. 21,)
called the "Orsanic law OF the Territory of New
Mexico" il is proper lha, should Stale that ii
was received al The Adju,ant Generals Office on
The 23d oil November, and thence sent TO me-
As The document was vonminous, and my whole
time was required for the indispensable current
business oflhe department, then unusually pres
sing, and for preparing my annual report to &C.
company your message to Congress, did not al
that line, nor until few days since, examine it,
and il was not laid before you 10 receive your d.
rections in regard TO il.
have The honor 10 be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant. w. l. MARCY
To TpE PRESIDENT
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Navy DEPARTMENT, Dec. I9, 1876.
Sir: In obedience 10 The direction with which
you Transmitted copy OF The resolution OF the
House Of Representatives OF the 18th instant, re-
guessing the President 10 communicate any and
all orders or instructions 10 General Taylor, Gen.
Wool, Gen. keaIney, Captain Sloat, Captain
Stockton, or any other officer Of The government.
in relation 10 The esta blishmeni or organization of
civil government in any portion OF The territory
y, Mexico which has or may be taken possession
o! BY the army or navy oil The United States; al.
So, what forms of Government such officers, or
either Of them, may have established and organ.
lied; and whether The President has approved and
recognised said governments have The honor
10 transmit copies OF The dispatches from this De.
parlment IL the commanding officers Of the u. S
naval forces in The Pacific Ocean and in the gulf
oil Mexico, as enumerated in The subloipci sche.
dale, with copies Of communications from those
officers.
These documents contain all The information
in IN. depaltmenton the subject embraced in The re.
solution o! The House.
II will BE- perceived that the only subject on
which the commander Of the naval forces in the
gulf his been instructed, which appears 10 be
within The range of The resolution, is the state of
the import and export trade OF The po,s Of which
he held temporary military possession.
The last Official despatch received from the Pa
ci6c squadron is dated on The 2Sih of August last
A, that date the dispatches IRON The Department
of The 18th o! May had just arrived, and those Of
suhsequen, dates appear not 10 have been receiv-
ed The operations OF the squadron were con.
Quoted under the order OF June gath, lSa5, which
required the commander Of The naval forces 10
exercise all the helligsrent rights which belonged
10 him, on The declaration Of war, or the com
mencement OF hoslili,cs by Mexico aea:ns, The
United States.
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TIE SENATE

II the able and eloquent speech Of Sir
Robert Peel, which We publish in another
column, he bears the stronges, testimony
to the Senate IN insisting upon the ami.
cable" qualification to the Notice. lie
says
The two Houses of the American Con.
gres-, although advising The President OF
tie United States 10 signify 10 this coun-
try, ms he was empowered TO do, the ter
mluallun OF the existing convention, by
giving years notice, added 10 that ad,
vice, which might perhaps, hare b.cn con.
sidtred Of an unsatisfactory or h0stiie
character, tho declaration that they adyIs.
ed the notice for the termination Of the
convention 10 be given, in order that Il
might facilitate an umicable adjustment ui
the dispute.
I've thought the addition Of these pora,
/ by those high uuhOritieS-t the expression
Of hope that tho termination Of the con
yention might the more strongly impress
upon the two countries the necessity 0
amcable adIustmeut-ue thought those "a
presSions rtmored any bdrrier 10 rcnewd
By either country II the attempt 10 settl
this difference. We did not hesitate, there
fore, within two days after the receipt {
that intelligence Of wish expressed b
the Houses Of Congress that efforts nigh
be made for the peaceful termination c
these disputes, although the offer Of arb
tration had been rejected, we did not hes
Itate 10 do that which, 10 the present state'o
the dispute, il became essential to do,-nc
to propose renewed and heightened neg,
tlatons, bat to specify frankly and al one
: what were the terms on which we cou
{ consent 10 partition Of the country Of Il
/ Oregon"
Notwithstanding this explicit declar
2 tion Of tie Premier, that tho words addt
T. to the notice 10y the Senate-words lntr
70 duced By a rhig Senator and voted for |
the llhigS en- MAST, with portion on
d Of the Democratic Senators who We
q against The administration on this point
G notwithstanding all this, we say we pr
a sumo the Union viii continue 10 asse
that the important question is, due to Il
wisdom energy, and foresight Of the Pre-
5 ident and the s.. 40 men "-Atekdndr
r. Gdzetie.
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GDTr4n4Egt
FRIDAY. AUGUST IL. 1916.
The Election.

Oo the 9Th instant tho election for Gov.
ernor, Members TO tho Legislature and
shenG's took place throughout The State.
The d4y was fine, but IN this county,
where there was no regular opposition the
vote was small, but the majority against
COZ. Graham is not az large as IN 1871,
then It was 432, now il is only $50,
and the returns from four precincts. we
learn, sill not Le counted by the Sheriff be.
cause they were not received until 6 o'clock
"a Friday, when the law provides tha,lhcy
Shall be made by I O'Clock That will
make the result a. follows Shepard 729,
Graham 5S3-majorlty 40. From what
further returns We have received, We have
10 doubt Graham will be elected by 1000
votes We fear however that We shall
lose the legislature What else can 10
expected when decided Wing counties e.
teri Inra EOcus.
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Mr.. Calhoun sur7oses there are now GeU
boats and lGl,1 - Of tonnage.
The value OF the commerce Of the
Mississippi be supposed now to be $500.
100000. The valley contained 100000
square miles, 10 the temperate zone, aud
occupying a position about midway be.
tween the Atlantic and Pacific. Ii had
Continuous navigation Of more than 10000
miles, with coast including river banks
81 twice the space. Mr.. Calhoun then
passes on TO discuss tie character Of the
distinctions IN the rlycr. The loss he
suIposcs, from tho bcs, data TO be had to
be liz per Gently suae, alouc q per
cenl-snags, rocks and loes, Der cent.
One million aud one third he supuoses To
be the annual loss from the oSs.llctigus IN
. the rIser.
The losses by insurance are also es.lrna.
ted 10 be very heavy. The tax for if,su.
rance is al least 81 600, 600, aud this m
consequence Of distractions, and oil could
be saved ata comparatively small expense
by an act Of Congress. The rates of IT,
surance upon the best boals are from ,
to ID per cent, and the insurers are sa I'd
TO lose money al even these enormous rates.
The loss Of life, as we'll as property, is
also very serious. The scheme OF remoy-
f ing the snags from the Mississippi river
and It's tributaries is regarded as entirely
practical. If there is power to remove il
f from snags, there must be power also to &c
move 1t from logs.
The question Of whose power and whose
duty II is to remove these Instructions, Is
t next considered. 1t is not the duty of m.
dNduals, because i, is beyond their power.
c The Constitution prohibits the united uc.
d ton Of the sixteen States and two Terrific.
e res, because the Constitution forbids any
State 10 enter into any treaty, alliance, OF
confederation.
4 The fact that the Federal Government
has exercised the power Of improvement
:, whether II possessed it or mol, il dvclt up
:, on with great force. Congress, how ever
!, may not expend money, except to carry
: into effect specially delegate commerce
among the States, is found the power to i'm
!, prove the large rivers.
. The graduating Of the price Of the pub
:, lie lands, is finally stated and defended -
:, The Report covered G5 pages Of manu-
script; and upon some other occasion
when Congress has adjourned, the subject
discussed will be worthy Of more EXTENDED
=. remark,
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a RETORr.

Mr.. Mob Iilie, IN the Senate, cited Mr..
Wcbster's anti tariff speech aud resolutions
in Boston, in ls2O, to show Mr.. Webster
guilty Of Inconsistency. In reply TO this,
Mr. Webster said that The honorable Sen.
ator from South Carolina Will readily adj
nit that such is tic lnirmity Of our nature
that even an honest man may sometimes
change his oplnlan nay muie, that he may
change his opinion ~ three years ~ vel
as 10 thirty years. For, tliuk that the
greatest aud the ablest speech ever heard
against the annexation Of Texas was from
the GorrHor Of the State Of South Carroll.
"a, while a still greater speech in favor Of
annexation vas delivered by the Senator
from South Carolina. Much laughter.
| adjuce tins merely as a proof that az
honest man may change hisopinion. More.
over, if ! rightly remember, the Senator
/ from Soulh Carolina was once ore Of the
most powerful advocates this country con
tanned for internal improvements.
Mr.. McDUFfIE. Yes, and have Hev,
er changed my opinion since on the ques
ton Of power.
Mr.. WEBSTER. Goa the question o
power :" And why then was the Senate
50 Jealous il favor of barren power which
according TO blm, ought never be exercI
sed : laugh.
Mr.. McDUFFlE was understood to sa,
that he had only argued III favor Of aPpro
prialions for survey.
Mr.. WEBSTER. Again the same gen
iieman was, believe, once very Favorable
to Bank Of the United States.
Mr.. McDUFTlE'S reply was no, aud
Die in he gallery.
Mr.. WEBSTER. Then | stand befor
the Senate as bu, Oflording the same proc
with the gentleman himself that nj homes
man may change his opinion.
Mr.. Webster then went on TO explai
Why the people Of Boston were then oppt
sed 10 the tariff policy, and how they uilc
wards became reconclicd 10 Il after II
government, by adopting the system, Ia
a induced large investments Of capital
8 manufactures. He showed also THAI ii
. minimum system was Of South Carolt
/ origin.