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in the objects contemplated. Within smother yeai
| araroad communication between Cincinnsfi and
Lake Erie will be completed. With fhese vss'
facilities for communication and for commerce,
embracing an extent of county uDsurpassed DO
richness and fertility, and occupied by two millions
of people distinguished for industry, epterpIise,
and energy Of character, il Is evident that bieh
destiny awaits our State.
Those great public works in the interior Of our
State are intimately connected in business with the
commerce on the Lakes, and on the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi Rivers Lake Erie on our north, commu-
nicatng with our public works at several different
points, forms link in the chain Of direct and easy
commune alton from Green Bay to the Atlantic
cities. The Ohio river, on our southeast, in like
manner connected with the channels Of commuui-
cation running into the interior OF the State, iorms
link in the chain of navagable water, entending
from the Gulf OF Mexico to the interior OF Penn
syIyanIa. Business on the various public works.
extending in all directions the interior OF the
State, will be productive and prosperous in proper
tion as trade on the great thoroughfares on our
northern and southern limits is cherished or de-
pressed Immense loss of life and property is every
year sustained for want of the Improvement OF har-
bors at proper points on the Lakes and the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers The duty of improving
these harbors appropriately belongs to the national
government. Since the formation OF the govern
meDt, large proportion OF It's expenditures nave
been made in the improvement of the harbors and
other works along the sea coast These approPri-
atons have been made under the powers given TO
Congress ssto provide for the common defence and
general welfare of the United States, and to regu-
late commerce with foreign nations and between
the several States" To accomplish the same great
purposes Of the national government, the improve
ment of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the IN
land seas Of our country, is essential as the i'm
provement of the sea coast Lake Erie Constitutes
q boundary between the United States and one OF
the most powerful nations Of the world. The COM
merce Of the lakes and rivers, although not SO ex-
tensive, has as direct connection with the foreign
commerce of the country as that Of the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans. After the immense expendi-
ture which has been made on the Atlantic coast
for the Improvement Of harbors, &C., constitu-
tiona objection to similar appropriations for the
same kind of works on the great inland seas OF the
country, is not to be sustained by an intelligent
people. The interests of the several Western
States, and the honor Of the Union, alike demand
that this improvdence and partialty Of the Gener-
al Government be met by an energetic and efFec-
tive remonstrance from every legitimate authority
IConclusion nert ,ceek.
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From the N. o. Commert ial Times.
Later from Monterey.

The steamship McKim, Capt. Peck
arrived here late last evening, from
Brazos, which she left on the 23d inst,
bringing Majors McLane and Graham,
bearers of dispatches from Gen. Tay-
lor, and Capt. G. T. M. Davis, bearer
Of dispatches from Gen. Wool, on their
way to Washington.
We learn that Major Graham had,
previously TO his departure from Mon
terey, on his present mission, been des-
patched by Gen. Taylor to Saltillo, with
a communication to Santa Anna, infor.
ming the latter that the armistice had
terminated, and that,consequently, each
rarty had full liberty to recommends
hostilities. Major G. found no troops
in Saltillo, and was informed that no
opposition would be made to the occu.
patton Of that city by the American
arms. Gen. Worth had been instruct.
cd tu advance, at the head Of the sec-
ond division, to take possession, and il
was Gen. Taylor's intention to accom-.
pany him, for the purpose of taking a
glance at the place, and return to Mon.
terey. All the troops were in excel
lent health, and in high spirits at the
prospect of the re-opening of the cam
palgn. Major Graham left Monterey
on the 10th inst.
CHIHuAHvA.-Col. Doniphan, at the
head of the Missouri regiment, 70(
strong, had been despatched by Gen
Kearny to Chihuahua, which he ha,
occupied, the inhabitants offering no re
sistance.
MoNcLovA.-This place is also ir
the hands Of our army. General!
Woo's division having met with tht
same fortune as Colonel Doniphan's.- -
They marched into Monclova on tht
3Olh of October. General Lopez, gov
ernor of Monclova, and a deputation o
citizens, met our troops IN their advance
several miles from that town, cordially
welcoming their arrival, and profferins
perfect friendship, stating that the in
habItants had been shamefully neglect
ed by their own government. One o
the best houses in Monclova was oi
fered to General Wool as residenc,
and accepted by him, where he estab
Iished his headquarters. The Ameri
can forces here number about 2,60C
men, who seemed to be highly pleased
with their new situation, being alln ex
cellent health. a ~
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From the New York Evening Post, Dec. ].
aTHE NEW TARIFF.

"This day the new tariff goes into
effect. The cus.om-house officers con-
tinued busy yesterday till an unusually
late hour, in completing the business
which it was necessary to transact un-
der the tariff Of ls42. The custom
house remained open until about mid
night, in order ogive the merchants
an opportunity of placing their goods
in the public warehouses.
"Mr. Clay has talked great deal OF
the ruin and pecunIary embarrassment
which would follow the execution Of
the new tariff. 1t is now the business
of his adherents-the journalists and
orators of his party-to make good his
predictions, if possible. If any thing
goes wrong in the markets, OF in the
affairs of individuals, II there is any dis
turbance in the course Of exchange, or
If any unlucky ironmonger speculates
in railway stocks and fails, it will be
certainly imputed to free trade and the
new tariff.
"We are wiling that the enemies OF
free-trade should do their worst in this
game. The people are more intelligent
Judges of this question than they were
twenty years ago; they have tried low
duties and high alternately, and have
heard both sides Of the argument, and
are not 10 be fooled at this time Of day
into the whim that the more heavily
they are taxed the better for their in
terests. They have discovered that
the wider the market for their own pro-
duce, the better and steadier will be the
prices, and the greater the liberty they
possess in buying manufactured arti-
cles, the more likely are they to buy
them to advantage, and Of the quality
which best suits their purposes. A les
son like this once learnt is not soon for
GO tten by the people. Great as the
progress of liberal views on CONNER
cIal questions has been among the peo-
pie for two or three years past, we
confidently expect to see it still greater
for few years to come under the OPP
Grafton Of tile new tariff. A vehement
struggle will be ma ie-in factit is now
begun--for the restoration Of the tariff
of l842; but, in our opinion, with as lit
tie chance Of success as if it was
struggle to obtain charter from Con-
gress for a national bank.
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Aaministrator's Sale.

AN the twentysecond day Of Decembef. ISle,
~ between the hours OF ten O'Clock a. n. and
four O'Clock p. m at the front, door of the eourt
house in the town Of Woods6eld, Monroe county,
Ohio, wiil esod to the highest bidder. the follow
ing real estate, the properly Of James Guthrie,
deceased. to Wit: The North halle the South East
quarter Of Section No Z, Township No 6 of Range
No 6, containing 50 and twenty-five hundredlhs
acres, also part Of The South hall Of the South
East quarter Of Sectl0n No z, Township No 6, e
Range No 8, beginning al the South West corner
Of said half quarter section, running thence Esst
70 psrchss 10 post, thence North 50 perches 10 =
post thence West 20 perches to post. thenos
South 50 perches to the place Of beginning. con-
tanning 30 acres move or les, lying and being N
said county and in the district OF land sold Il Ma
rietta, Ohio; subject 10 The dover estate Of Louisa
Guthrie; upon the following terms to Wit one third
IN hand. one third IN six months, and The resi1us
in one year with interest from the day Of s.Ie, q
be secured to The satisfaction Of the admintrafor,
JOHN DAVENPORT. Adn'r u
JAMES GUTHRIE. deceased.
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CONGRESS. Both houses assem-
bled at the usual hour of IL O'Clock, on
Monday last. There was a very full
attendance. The principal business
transacted was to send a committee
from the Senate and House, to apprise
the President that they were ready to
receive any communication he had to
make. The committee reported that
he would send in communication at
l9 o'clock, Tuesday.
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CHANCERY NoTICES.-We have

CHANCERY NOTICES.-We have
heretofore, been in the habit Of, charg-
ing Chancery Advertisements to the
plaintiffs in each Of the several cases.
This we have done until we have now
standing on our books accounts, ,amoun-
ting to about tUo hundred dollars. We
have not received, since we commen-
ced the publication Of this paper, which
is now nearly three yeats, exceeding
TWENTY-FIVE dollars Tor advertisements
ofthis kind. Hereafter, we will charge
them to the attorneys in the cases, and
if they are not paid for in a reasonable
length Of time, our bills will be presen-
ted to them for payment.
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a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS !, her,

"A by given that will offer for sale at public
outcry, at the front door of the court house in
WoodsieId, Monroe county, Ohio, on Saturday.
the 10th dayof January, A. D., l647, at 10 O'Clock
IN Of said day the following real estate, to wit:
Being the west half Of the North East quarter Of
the South East quarter Of section twenty-seven,
township four Of range FIVE, in Monroe county.
Ohio; containing twenty acres Of land. Said sale
to be made for the benefit Of the creditors of Jesse
Jackson, deceased. Terms Of sale, one half in
hand and the balance in six months with interest.
NATHAN HOLLISTER, Admir- Of
JESSE JACKSON, Deceased.
dec 12.-5w
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Ed DAD NOTICE.-A petition will be presen-
I0 ted to the Trustees Of w Washihgton township
Monroe county, Ohio, on Saturday the 10th day Of
January 1547, praying for the location Of .
township road, commencing at the State Road near
Abel Browns, in Washington township, running
thence the nearest and best rout through the lands
Of Andrew Harmon, George Coss and David Hsr-
mon, to ntesect .he SisteIsville road at the cor
ner of Peter Harmon's field. (dec IL.
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n .PPLICATION will be made to the Town
A Council Of Woodsfeld at their next meet,ne
on Monday the zIst inst, al the Mayors Office, fof
subdivisions OF School District No. I, q vhieA
time tits expectedthe Township Trustees win nsse
for the purpose Of enlareins the District By aaaR
territory to the corporation Of Woodsfsid-
dec L. A PETITIONER.
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s;nce the last session of the General Assembly,
The people of the United States have become IN
volved in ssngunary war with the kePuDhc OF
Mexico, attended with loss OF lite ana treasure
and the train of caamities incident to war wiin
a foreign nation. The unfortunate events which
have led to this conflict, it is not my purpose 10
discuss, or even to notice, in this communication.
Ii is subject of regret that this collision oil arms
with the people Of sister Republic has occurred;
occupying with u.s. as they do, the soil OF the new
world, and IN whose protracted and arduo US strug-
gle for their liberties, on the principles oil our own
Government, we have heretofore felt deep inter-
est The enlightened friends OF liberty and hu-
manity had, for some years, indulged the hope
that they had found in the liberal and free instltu-
tions Of America, fabric OF civil government
capable of being conducted on the most enhght.
ened and elevated principles of philanthropy and
christianity securing safe protection to the rights
and liberty Of every citizen, and afording an asy-
Ium, place of refuge, for the unfortunate OF 9th.
er countries, from the expressions and devastating
wars resulting from their political systems. The
belief was entertained that the humane and enligh-
tened public sentiment of this age would conduce
TO the amicable adjustment of all the disputes and
controversies OF nations, consistent even WIN the
most refined sense ofhonor. through the interven-
ton of arbtrations and international adudlcatlons
tbst those restless elements of ambition and Jeai
ousy which have so long kept mankind IN asta'e
of hostile commotion, might be overcome and
brought into submission by an elevated tone Of mo-
raj sentiment, without resort to the crueltles OF
| warfare But existing circumstances threaten dIs
appointment to these hopes and antcipations Of the
philanthropist 1t is evident that we are now ap'
lpraximaing great and important events, which
may exercise controlling influence over The iu
ture destiny Of our country. II becomes the iris
friends of civil liberty, and the improvement OF tht
condition Of man, to look with vigilant ant
scrutinizing eye to the consequences and enduring
influence Of the great events which are beginning
to open upon U.S.
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We are satisfied from the standing and facilities
of the above firm, that they have it in their power
to be Of great service to their friends in the manner
above mentioned.
Elias G. Drake, President Trust Fire Ins. Co.
Lambert Suydan, Pres't of the Equitable Ins. Co.
J. w. Savage, Pres't National Fire Ins. Co.
S. Baldwin, Prest Pelican Mutual Ins. Co.
II. Hsvens, Pres't of the Howard Ins. Co.
J. w. Otis, Prest North American Fire Ins. Go.
J. Walker, Pres't Mercantile Mutual Marine |. Co.
M. Robinson, Prest Mutual Life ms Co. N York
Zeb Cook, Pres't Of Mutual Safety Ins. Co.
II. T. Luqueer. Pres't Of Fireman's Ins. Co.
n A. Reading. .Pres't City Fire Ins. Co. City MY.
j. Brewer, Pres't East River Mutual Ins. Co.
J. ID. p. Ogden ,Pres't Nautilus Mutual Life Ins. c.
A. NJ Merchant, v. p. Alliance Mutual Ins. Co
G. Town, Pres't" "Etna Fire Ins. Co Of N. York. y
T. w. Thorne, Prest Jefferson Ins. Co.
N. G. Rutgers. Pres't General Mutual Ins. Co.
T. B. Satterihwaite, Assistant Pres't N. Y Ins.Co
A. B. Eeison, Pres't Sun Mutual Ins. Co.
W.R. Jones. Pres't Atlantic Mutual lns. Co
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GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Gentlemen of the Senate
mud House 0f ReDrese,1fdfiUes:

Gentlemen of the Senale
and House If Representatives.
| Assembled together as the representatives, q the
people, to consider tho condition OF public affairs,
your attention is first properly directed to those
pleasing circumstances which eyince the goodness
of an overruIng Providence, to whose favor we
are indebted for all we enjoy. We are thus re-
minded, too, of the large measure of gratitude we
owe for unnumbered blessings and benefits. A
year, crowded with events of interest, has been
added to the past, since last addressed your honor
able body. Abundance has crowned the labors of
the husbandman in that period. Commerce and
domestic industry flourish and increase. Sickness
prevailed to some extent IN various parts of the
State, during the months Of August and Septem-
Der, yetits fatality has been inconsderable. Tran
guilty and order have been maintained within our
borders. The supremacy of the laws IS still ack-
nowledged. and the advancement of our people in
virtue, morality, and all the elements of national
greatness, has been undated.
The duties Of the different branches of the State
Government have been discharged, during the past
year, with promptness and fidelity, giving ample
guaranty, continually, that the rights of persons
and property, and all the interests Of community,
have been objects Of high regard. The reports Of
the heads Of the several departments, which will in
due time, be lad before you, will furnish you with
detailed statement of their condition and opera
ton.
The following statement exhibits general view
Of the receipts and disbursements of the State Gov
ernment, during the last fiscal year:
General revenue received during the
/. year ending Nov. Is. 1876 $l6s,s2l 81
Balance in the Treasury on the 18th
Nov. ls45 s6,sOs ss
Total applicable to the support ofthe
State Government, benevolent in
stitutons, &C. 249,930 60
Paid out during the year ending 18th
November, 1916, being bills paid
at the Treasury I92,7 ,7Ol SO
Balance in the Treasury on the 18th
Nov, 1916 s57, ,229 OIL
#
Canal fund for the payment of interest, sc.
Reed for taxes Of 1915 $765,40 81
Canal tolls 595,479 %
Turnpike dividends 35.29l 81
Canal lands sold 22,l63 l3
Miscellaneous items IL, ,O74 80
Amount of property belonging to ca.
nal fund $l,429.4l 16
Amount received for school lands 27,558 SO
m r.I M Ase O12 Os
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ter may, probably, be OF Importance to
some of our readers:
New YORK, Nov. 10, l846.
Sir: In consequence Of the frequent
applications made to our friends, to be-
come agents for the different Insurance
Companies, such as Marine, Fire, Lille,
and Inland Navigation, some Of which
applications purport 10 come from res
pectable Insurance Companies of this
city, we have deemed it our duty to
say 10 you, and through you to your
friends, that from recent developments
there are those in our city who do not
possess the confidence of the public.
Shou ould you, or any of your friends,
be applied to, 10 become agent for any
Insurance Company located in this CT
tv, we will take pleasure, on applica-
ton from you, TO report to you such
facts as to their standing, capital, and
respectability, as may be proper sub
iecls Of inquiry; wishing thereby, 10
protect the interior from what we deem
a system Of imposition, which seems to
be of modern origin, and is practiced to
great extent in our country. p
Feeling desire to serve you in this
or any other way that may promote
your interest, and that of the commu
nifty in which you reside. We are
Yours respectfully.
WOODWARD & DUSENBERY,
as, William Street
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lNSURANCE.-The folio wing let
ter may, probably, be Of importance to
some of our readers:
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The cause of education, combining both moral
and intellectual culture, has been matter oil pri.
mary interest in Ohio since the first foundation OF
the State Government; and no subject can De OF
more lasting and vital importance to free people.
A system Of education has been very properly
looked upon as not merely an ornament OF our po'
ltIcal edIfice but also as the foundation on winch
it rests and the rock of its iutuie safety The I'M
portance of the subject, however, and the zeal
with which it has been espoused. have not fuiiy
overcome, as yet, the deep-rooted prejudices OF
some portions of our people against the measures
necessary for the improvement of the system. II
is to be Iamented that our school system is yet so
inefficient in its operations and that our Common
School Fund, that source Of Just pride to the peo'
pie of the state, is expended every year with less
than hall the advantages TO the youth OF the state
which ought 10 be derived from it. There is gen
eral want of energy efficiency, and discipline in
the system. In former communication, had
occasion to urge upon the General Assembly the
means deemed essential for the further improve
ment of this system of education, to which res
peclfully refer you.
The following statement shows the condition OF
the School Fund for the year 1916:
Common School Fund received, be- -
| ing proceed Of taxes $os'ooS %
Auction duties and pedars' licenses e'ols ~
Tax on lawyers and physicians 4.SoS zi
Da,~v' nan,sa s"'''' 2s,s44 Is
SurnIus Revenue interest. s per cent. 9l,26S 81
Whole amt received during the year $2OO,5l6 81
0Alsave Nov Il isiS iS' ~ VI Wv sI,775 81
Total $2s2. 1892 "a
Balance of Common School Fund
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Total amount of canal fund 81, ,456, 1913 %
Paid out of canal fund for repairs and
superintendent $233, 1882 SO
On account of interest
on foreign debt, ex-
change and expen-
ses. and school fund ,l94 ,301 81
Inter st paid on domes-
tic bonds 45, 1877 AZ
Total amount paid from canal fund
for repairs and superintendent OF
canals, interest upon foreign and
domestic debt, exchange and ex-
penses Sl,413,3ll 90
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Paid out and distributed among the
counties Of the state
Interest paid on the Virginia and u
nited States MilitarySchool Fund,
Western Reserve School Fund,
Ministerial Fund, and other trust
funds
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Total amount paid out of the State
Treasury for support Of schools
and religious purposes
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