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The Southern journal., 1846-01-17
Correspondence ofthe Jefersonian
WASHINGTON, Dec, 90, 1916.

WASHINGTON, Dec, %, 1915.
An act has been passed for extend.
ing The jurisdiction Of our laws over
the State Of Texas. and another for
forming the same into one Collection
District, Galveston to be the port Of
entry, with collector at salary Of
$1,000, and five surveyors at $1,000
salary per annum, and DIS many depu.
ty collectors at Sabine, Velasco, Cor
pus Christi and other places which l
did moi catch. Brasos Santiago will
be entitled to another if the Rio
Grande is made the boundary line.
In the Senate, among the revolutions
introduced was one directing the en-.
quiry into the expediency Of removing
the raft in Red River. Gen. Cass
submitted two resolutions, one institu.
ting an enquiry by the committee on
Military Affairs as to the expediency
of completing a ship canal around the
Saul 81. Marie as II work nece ssarv
for the defence of the lake frontier;
the other as to the expediency of fix
ing period of age, after which the
offers of the army shall not be re.
quired to perform actual service. Mr..
Hannegan submitted two resolutions,
one declaring the Oregon Territory
between latitude 49 and 81 40 de-
grees as the properly of the United
States; and the other denying the
right OF treaty making p 'wcr and de-
claring that sucb transfer would be
sacrifice of the honor, character and
best interests Of the American people.
All the foregoing resolutions lay over
by the Senate rules. The bill revi.
wing the Office Of Inspector General
was passed;-this gives two Inspector
Generals; the same number that exis,
ted prior to lS42.
The bill for raising and organising
a corps Of Sappcrs, Miners and Pom
toniers. was ordered for third read.
ing.
In reference to the statement which
has been made aud obtained belief
Of the re opening Of negotiations be-
tween Messrs. Buchanan and Packen.
ham, l learn from pretty good author
ity that such is not the case
/ know that a war feeling and war
fears exist around the country at two
or three hundred miles distance, but
not so here. 1t is firmly believed that
all difficulties will be arranged by ne.
gotiation, if not here, at the court Of
st. James. Our defences both by
land and water will be strengthened
and somewhat Increased, and it is in
contemplation to build some war stea-
mers, bill for which will, it is under
stood, be soon presented on the recon-.
mendation Of the Secretary of the Ma
Wy. There is very large list Of no.
mlna.ipns before the Senate unacted
upon, which will not probably be
taken until New Years. l think the
most part Of them will be confirmed.
ROCKLAND.
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70 its completion. On this point. we
wish TO say something, but not now.
is suggested as The best
terminus OF the Road.
The 100000 acres Of land given TO
this State for works Of Internal In
and the l74,00O acres Of
Chick~aw School lands have been To-
Gated and the Governor recommends
that they be leased out for short terms.
The next subject is the proposed
levee on the East bank Of the Missis.
sippi. The message sufges's to the
legislature the propriety Of a-king
Congress for the alternate sections Of
the river lands as far back as the hills,
for the completion Of the work, and
tina, with the money derived from the
sale Of hlands, slaves be purchased,
and put to the construction Of the le..
wee.
On the subject Of education, there
is considerable enthusiasm manifested
in the message. From the literary
fund, properly managed, $4,000 an
nual interest may be drawn. 1t il
proposed that $4,000 dollars be annu
ally appropriated to the University al
Oxford, and that the other $4,000 be
divided equally among ten Academies
to be established at proper points.
The Governor further recommends
the election of board of five school
commissioners, to superintend in each
county the schools, and dispose of the
school lands, and that all fines, forfeit.
ures, billiard, retail, and other hcen-
ces be diverted to the purpose Of es-
tablishing common schools all over
the country.
The message re e:ommends the pay
ment Of the Planters Bank Bonds, on
principles Of justice and law.
There is some little uncertainty in
the Governors opinions concerning
the Briscoe Bill, especially in relation
to the much mooted question Of the
effect of a forfeiture Of charter, judi
cially ascertaiued upon the property
of corporation, but refers the sub
ject to the Judiciary. On this point
we wish to drop remark hereafter.
To make clean sweep Of Banks,
and the troubles they originate, an
Of the constitution is re.
commended, forever prohibiting the
establishment Of banks in this State.
A change in our militia system is
recommended. We respectfully sug,
gest that If the present law was en-.
forced, instead Of being shamefulIy
disregarded, there ould be respect
able display Of military tactics where
now there is the most disgracefui ig.
norance and disorder.
The Penltentiary is the next topic
taken into consideration, and The com.
plants of mechanics Of the competi-
ton the present system creates, are
referred to.
A cheap Lunatic Asylum is recon.
mended. 1t Seems that the requisite
number of votes were given in favor
of the proposed amendment of our
constitution in relation TO slaves; but
the othor proposed amendment to di-
vide the Judicial from political cleo
lions, was lost.
The Union Bank Bonds, remaining
unsold have been cancelled.
The Governor, after saying some.
thing very handsome, as to the memo-
ry Of General Jackson, recommends
that his statue be place in one of the
inches Of the Rotunda Of the Capitol.
These are the principal topics on
which the message treats, and alto.
gether Is an easy, graceful, and digni.
fed production.
Mitchel's New Map of Texas,
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above act to Gen. Paredes in communi-
cation setting forth the desperate situation
oftheir country, and their firm reliance
upon him TO save il. We have not his re-
lpIy, but private letters have been received,
which, taken with the proceedings at Tam
pco, leave no doubt that he has scceded
| to the demands made Of him. The action
of the JuEta, in fact, we may fairly pre-
sumo 10 have been dictated by Gen. Pa
redes He adopts the usual iranspa-
rent DISCUSSES Of usurpers 10 cover his
designs.
From the Je6ersonian.l
Meeting on the Steamer Calves
At a meeting oflhe passengers with.
out distinction Of party) on board the
steamship Galveston, January 8, 1916,
while passing the battle field of New
EOrleans on her recent trip froc, Gal
weston, Texas, Com. E. w. Moore
was called to the chair, and DR.. T. L.
WaddilI of Texas, appointed Secre-
tary. The chair having briefly and
happily explained the object Of the
meeting; on motion, "A committee Of
eight were appointed 10 draft appro-
pirate resolutions for the occasion,
| The chair appointed the following
gentlemen, viz:
Gen. Hiram Walo'idge, Of Ohio;
Charles J. Brown, offs. C.. ;J. r. Bald
win, of N. j.; w. T. Lowrie, of Mi s.;
F. O. pendexler, of N. Y; Col. j.
w. Campbell, Of Ala; r. II. Horde,
of Ky. and Robert Rose Of Texas.
On motion the chair was added 10 the
committee. ve ha@
The committee reported the follow.
ing preamble and resolutions which
were unanmou.ly y adopted.
Whereas respect for the memory
Of the distinguished dead, and the con.
sideraiion OF heroic achievements hav.
ing in all ages been regarded AS one
Of the highest obligations which So
ciety can protect and cherish, and
whereas CIR, u;nsiances have allied u,
together, near that memorable fell
which in 1915 closed the second war
Of our indrpendenc ;, and whereas, in
our opinion, no mere appropriate oc-
ca:ion could be selected to pay tribute
Of respect to The gallant victory Of N.
Orleans and to the memory Of tile
citizen by whose agency it was accom-
plished than on the first annual ami
versary after his ieccase, be it there's
fore
Resofred, That in the decease Of the
illustriods Andrew Jackson--ou coun.
try has been deprived Of one Of its
brightest ornaments, the cause Of lib
crty Of an arde nt and considcrate sup.
porter and the world O! one of lis po-
'ilical sages.
Resokcd, That as American citizens
we commemorate the Sth Of January.
as the anniversary Of one of the bright.
est events in the history OF our coun.
try, and that in all coming time, on
its annual return, we trust it will be
hailed with renewed expi essions of
gratitude. and acclamations Of praise.
Gen. Waldridge having been called
on, addressed the meeting in an ap-
proprIate and eloquent manner.
On motion the proceedings were
requested TO be published in the JEFF
fcrsonian.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
e. w. MOORE, President.
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Ihe Indebtedness of Pennsylva-
MA.
The money article in late nuns
berof the Boston Post refers, in the
following terms, to the liabilities Of
Pennsylvania, and the prospects Of
their Ultimate payment: qi,u
Sour impression in reference TO
this matter that compromise must
sooner or laterbe made, seems likely
ere long to be verified by the fact Of
non payment. So, enormous an am
cunt Of taxation as this interest pay.
ment Of necessity requires from Penn
'sylvanians, cannot be mach longer en-.
dured, and their recent treatment by
foreign bond-holders, does not tend to
stimulate any further sacrifices for an
object which even payment Of money
does not obtain.
There has been as much abuse of
that State on the score of reputation,
as before its recent effort to pay in
terest, and that, TOO, emanating from
perfectly quiet and unmurmuring hol-
ders Of Spanish bonds and Son.h Am.
[crican holders Of all kinds. The tolls
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FRIGATE ST. LAWRENCE.

The Naval Committee of the House of Repre-.
sentatives have made report in favor of launch
ing the frgate ST. Lawrence a the GUsport Navy
Yard.-.Norfolk Beacon, July l6.
We were highly pleased in reading the abnve
this morning, and waited with anxiety for a con
firmation in the Washington papers, and regret,
on more account than one, that we cannot give
credence to the report; on the contrary, the
Washington Union of Tuesday night in its Off
cial proceedings of the House of Representatives,
gives the following report:
"Mr Bayly, from the same Committee, (Na.
val, made an adverse report upon the resolution
of the 18th of February last, relating to fitting
for sea the ship-of- the line New York, and the
frigate ST. Lawrence; laid on the table"
The report may have been taken up again, and
report made in its favor, or the reporter of the
House may have substituted, through mistake,
the word " adverse for Favorable which we
are inclined to believe from the circumstance of
its having been So laid on the table," Should the
report in the Union be corrective cannot al
low ourselves to say one word further on the sub
ject until we have asceriained the correctness of
the reporter statement.
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FROM THE MOUNTAINS.

company numbering some fifteen or sixteen
men, says the ST. Louis New Era, of the 4th
inst, arrived yesterday the steamer Balloon.
They started from Fort ST.. Pierre about the first
of last month, and came as far as Fort Leayen-
worth in two Mackinaw boats laden with robes.
Getting tired OF their boats at that place, thew
abandoned them and shipped their contents on
board the steamer Balloon, in which they reached
this city. The only item of news they bring is
the arrival and encampment Of large body of
Mormons, three or four thousand in number and
near one thousand wagons, al Belleview, a short
distance below Council Bluffs. They had been
there and on the road several months and were
suffering. it is said, severely for the want of pro.
visions many were reported in an actual state of
starvation Provisions and Game are very scarce
IN that portion of The country, and supply their
immediate necessities they had bought all the
provisions stored at the Bluffs for the use of the
Fur Company. Three messengers were seen by
our lnformants on their way from Fort Leayen-
worth to them, but not, as has been supposed, for
the purpose of enlisIing men for the Santa Fee ex-
petition; of quite different nature was their err
rand, but the exact purport of which was not
known. II is said that il is the intention of the
caravan TO cross the Missouri and take up their
winter quarters Platte River above the Paw
nee country, and next spring to 90 on TO Oregon.
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AEEAIRS In BRAZIL.

Our advices fiom Rio de Janero, are to the
9th ult The Senate and Assembly were yet in
session. We find amongst the documents laid
before them by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs,
the protest of the Argentine Republic against the
acknow Judgement, by the Brazilian cabinet, of
the independence of Paraguay, and the reply
thereto. From the latter. we make the following
extract. as appearing rather republican. coming
from the minister of an Emperor
"The anti American diplomacy is to sub divide
into small independencies the nations of South
America. that none may acquire great or over
balancing power, and the government of Brazil
would not have acknowledged the independence
of revolted province of the Argentine republic,
especially when upholding the same fundamental
principles of government as the Argentine repub-
lie herself, had not Paraguay always been indie
pendent and separated from Buenos Ayres Her
solemn declaration Of freedom from despoiism, de-
mands the respect of European nations, and from
the countries Of America. Let every government
of the continent preserve its nationality and its on
ward path in the march of civilization"
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COURT MARTIAL AT OLD POINT

The Philadelphia North American of Monday
says. that Gen. Brady, now near eighty years of
age, and the oldest officer but in the service
of the United States, would leave Philadelphia
on Tuesday for old Point Comfort, 10 preside in
the Court of Inquiry into the conduct of General
Gaines He has all the animation which disln
guished him thirty years ago, and during the past
week he has had pleasant union with many
of his old friends in this city. Gen. Gaines may
deem himself fortunate in having court conslitu
ted of such eminent and high minded officers, all
of whom, we have reason TO believe, entertain
for him personally, sentiments of affectonate re-
spect
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FRANCE.

In looking over the French papers brought by
the Britannia, our attention has been drawn to the
present and future condition of France. The pre-
sent King Louis Philippe is an old man, the oldest
sovereign in Europe, and in the ordinary course
OF nature his earthly race is nearly ran. What
is France now? What will be its future fate
These are important questions, questions that are
important To the civilized world, and most i'm.
pnftant 10 the people of England, and these Uni
ted States. Louis Philippe by his unceasiug
efforts for the preservation of the peace of Europe
and by his admirable tact, in making friends in.
stead of enemies of the European potenia les, and
our counrymen, well as the influential portion
of the citizens of France, has succeeded in max
ing himself one of the most popular men of the
present day. Still he has ia his large kingdom
many deep and talented political enemies, who
would risk all, did they not believe he would
soon be taken from them, and would now if he
was in his prime of life, exert their power-and
it is great in hurting him from his kngly throne.
The majority of the people OF France are Repub.
licans, they hate all that has semblance of
Royalty, and would freely sacrifice there lives for
the furtherance of their object, but they have
political tact enough to know, that the risk while
he lives would be too great TO hazard the attempt,
AS soon as his head is laid, the French Republi-
cans will assert their rights, and France. Re-
publican France will again be free, one more Ro.
publican will be added to the political sky
which in the language Of TalIyrand will create
new stars which in time will form one entire
light by which the political world will be brilliant
ly illuminated.
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ROT IN POTATOES

We have just learned says the Wilmington
Journal e" that the rot has suddenly seized
upon the early potatoes in this section oflhe coun-
try, 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
mas attacked them, and great portion of them are
now utterly destroyed. This is to be deplored,
and every person will feel the Inconvenience of a
scaTceness or deterioration Of this important vege
table.
We saw an account few days since tina,
farmer last summer cut of the tops of his potatoe
vines, about three inches from the ground, by
which he saved his whole crop, and Supplied his
neighbors who did not pursue that course.
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LATEST FROM FORT LEAyEN.
WORTH

The ST. Louis New Era of the 9TH inst says:-
The Steamer .ercher arrived E this CITY ysster-
day. She left Leavenworh on Wednesday last.
Col KearDey left the Fort on Monday, and the
last companies Chose Of Weighlman and Fischer)
LETT on Tuesday. The Artillery started with some
iron cannon, but ten miles from the Fort the hor-
ses used for hauling the cannon and baggage broke
down andlihey were compelled 10 send back to the
Fort TOR other horses. The Archer took up two
"a pound brass howilzers and four brass cannon,
sl1 Founders, from Jefferson City, and an express
was sent out TO return aud gel them Cant.
Weightman was still sick but getting better
Lieut.. Simpson and ten or twelve volunteers re-
manned to escort Major Clark and Capt. Weight
man when they should be ready to follow the army.
A large quantity Of provisions were still piled 1p
at Leayenworth
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DANGEROUS SPORT

On The 4th, couple Of John Bulls, from Cana
ga, pald VISIT to Ogdensbutgh. New York,
dressed IN an ordinary sailors garb, and after loi
iering about Tor time, assembled TO the top 0f the
liberty pole, and lowered the 4" slsr-spangled ban
ner." No sooner was The outrage discovered than
The crowd made rush for them, and were only
prevented from executing summary justice by
their prompt arrest. After being carried before a
magistrate. they were allowed to depart on con
dilons that the flag be Immediately replaced By
the assistance Of others this was done without de.
lay. and they made good their escape from the
excited crowd.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on Monday, the bill prov dng for
the improvement OF the Ohio, Mississippi, and
Arkansas rivers, was next taken up, discussed, ,
and read third time and passed.
On Tuesday, in the Senate, the warehouse bill
was again taken up, and read third time Mr..
). Nj. Clayton submitted few remarks in oppo-
sition to the bill, but had not concluded. when
the subject was passed over until 10 morrow, and
ths discussion of the tariff bill was resumed
The graduation bill, as amended, was received
from the House and. after an Intellectual attemp,
to lay it on the table, motion by Mr. Davis. il
was referred to The Committee on Public Lands
In presenting petition from certain dry goods
importers of Boston, Mr. Webster took occasion
to illuminate sundry strong denunciations of the
new tariff bill.
HE greatest interest appears to be excited by
this discussion. The Senate was quite full
throughout the day, and the galleries were crowd .
ed.
The House finally passed the graduation bill
by q majority Of two votes. 1t assumed at last
the form of the substitute bill introduced by Mr.
Mckay, and in that shape is returned to the Sen
ate.
The Senate bill for the improvement of the
navigation of the western rivers was rejected by
a very heavy vote.
The House then took up in committee, the
bill to authorize issue of treasury notes. A
long debate followed, mainly on the great topics
of discussion during the sesson-O regon-tbe
Mexican war, &c.
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POWDER AND BALL

The 81. Louis Republican says. that since the
commencement OF the present hOstililes with
Mexico, there has been prepared and shipped from
the arsenal, at that place, one hundred and seven
ty tons Of fixed ammunition. Between one and two
hundred persons, chiefly boys, are daily employed
in the laboratory at the arsenal in the preparation
Of cartridges, &c. In one day forty tons were
shipped part to Colonel Kearney, and the other
portion to the south. This is only in one arsenal.
In others loads Of cartridges have been prepared
for ptOtTacted campaign
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DEMOCRATS YOU CAN, If YOU WILL.

OfNOChA i -! 1OO CAN,iC tOO w iLbs
We continue, says the Raleigh Standard, to
receive the mos, cheering and gratifying accounts
from the Democratic Candidate Tor Governor,
james b. Shepard, well as from the campaigns
in various counties for the Legislature Mr..
Shepard is winning golden opinions in the West,
aud the honest yeomanry of the Western Re
serve" will soon see what party it is that would
grind them down with taxes for the benefit of the
privileged few. Situated as we are here at the
centre ut the State. we certainly ought to know
more of the feelings OF The Democratic party than
the editors of the Wing prints; and assert
with pride and confidence tina, Mr.. Shepard is
warmly sustained in the noble exeriions for the
cause by united, harmonious. and enthusiastic
party He will get the full Democratic vote,
and in addition TO this, large accession. espec
ally in the East, from the Wing ranks, and if
every Democrat will do his Whole duty between
this and the 9th of August, and al the polls on
that day, the defeat of Gov. Graham is inev,a
BILE. Democrats you can, if you ,siU See that
you have tickets at every election ground in the
State. and that full vote is polled in every in
stance. What say Nash aud Edgecomb?