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iary means of the defence of The country MIR
r. said lie awaited himself of the occasion 10
avow. in three words. the reasons for his h,vi,y
withheld this document from the Senate hereto,
lore. Tho first reason, he had already stated In
The Senate upon iurmer occason-to wit that
The document was no, placed in the hands of the
COMMITTEE Tor the purpose of being presented to
The Senate and printed. GA the contrary. the
Committee was requested, after using il, to re
turn 1t again to the Secretary which had accord
ingiy been done. Again, although no had no
doubt the Secretary of the Navy would have
cheeriulIy acqulesced in request tu return il
again 10 me COMMITTEES fur The purpose of being
presented 10 the Senate and printed, if he had
understood the SENATE wishing il, vet, (Mr
F,) was unwilling To ask for the return for such
purpose. lie was opposed To the printing, for
'his ana Tor no other feasnn, that the extrava-
gance ct the recommendation of the Chiefs of The
naval Bureaus contained in this document would
tend I" prejudice the country against these Heads
oil bnIeaus II not against the Navy itself But
now, his VIEWS had chlnged. Under the cir
cumsiances. he believed it was due 10 the Presi-
dent and Secrotary Of the Navy, as well as Ia
The Committee on Naval Affairs. that the docu
ment should be printed. If the people regard
the recommendations for building seventy five
ShlPS oil war ana steamers, mt cost of over TWEEN
ty-ohe millions oi dollars, TO he signaly exlraya-
S'''' "S''""i INV ISSiucUl, secretary, nor Cum-
mltee, will he found in any way implicated in il
On the contrary, so far from adopting the recon
mendailon u! the Chiefs of the Bureaus, the Sec
retary, In his written communication to the Com
nttee' recommended the building of Ten war
steamers only. This recommendation had the
sanction OF The President, and was adopted by
The Committee bill was reported in con
inTfnity with it, which is now pending before the
SENATE. Now, although he was once opposed to
me printing of this report from the Chiefs of the
naval bureaus for the reasons stated, no could
not oppose 1t any longer The insinua,ions SO
frequently made. especially in the public prints,
that this paper had been withheld for improper
ana sinister purposes, and that. if made public,
!, would lmplica'e the President and Secretary OF
me Navy, or the Committee, in something wrong
that he now felt that it was due 10 them to let the
document 60 forth to the public. He therefore
moved that it be printed
ne question was then put, decided affirma.
lively, and the document presented was ordered
10 be printed
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THE PASSENGERS SAVED

All but the eight unfortunate persons, who
were drowned the same day the ship Henry Clay
went ashore on Squam Beach, were saved by the
following ingenious method, planned by Can't.
Nye, with Mr.. Foreman The persons thus
saved were Capt. Nye, Mr.. Fletcher, of Brook
Ign, the first officer of the ship, with two ladies',
Che Misses Cunningham and two gentlemen,
cabin passengers, and with 100 second cabin. and
40 Storage passengers and the seamen A der
TICK was rugged on the tafTrail to which strong
hawser was secured and the other end was hawl
ed ashore, and properly made fast hopshead
was then safely lashed and sIung, with travel.
Ter and haulpg lines, to and from the shin. The
hogshead was hauled aboard, loaded with its bu.
man freight. and in parties of twos and tbrees.
all WERE by those judicious means, safely landed
without even wetting their feet.
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MIR. GOUGH-

Arrived in this vicinity yesterday afternoon,
and will remain in Norfolk and Portsmouth few
days, during which he will alternately address
the citizens of both towns. He speaks TO- night in
Norfolk. at the Baptist church. II is useless for
us to say nything in behalf of Mr. e., 10 ward
off the malevolent but puerile shafts of petty
malice, or Interested Islander he is a remarkable
man, smi gencris, and will command attention.
and such an attempt as we lately observed in
Norfolk paper TO destroy his efficiency and useful
ness in the glorious of Temperance, will
only raise him higher in the estimation of III good
men. The Petersburg Integencer thus speaks
of him and an address he delivered in that town
on last Wednesday evening"
1.-The address itself was chaste forcble and
eloquent In the extreme, and the delivery was in
most excellent taste. Mr. Cough is we should
Judge, about twenty five or six years of age, and
appears to he suffering from disease and general
debility. Instead of the awful, ugiy, 100 begone
looking creature that our fancy had pictured him,
he IS entirely different sort of a man; with a
small and delicate frame, intelligent countenance
and perfect neatness about his personal appear
ance, he is, what the ladies would ca H., quite a
handsome felto,o, and wihal an orator of natures
own handwoTk, and, nf all the temperance adyo
Gates we have ever heard, the most surpassinpiy
eloquent"
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DR.. +. HOLLICK.

This popular physiological and Medical Lee
'uTer, who is developing the physical structure of
man in series of popular lectures, and to whom
we listened in Washington with profit and plea
sure, has, it appears, against some interested
jackanapes, who has had The Doctor presented by
the Grand Jury of Philadelphia. as guilty of OBJ
scene and indecent displays. This attack will
prove benefit TO him; as it will call public at
tenllon more directly to his important lectures
We are gra,ified to learn, by the Philadelphia
papers, that beautiful Gold Medal has been pre-
scented to him by ladies who have attended his
course of Lectures. We refer the reader to an
article from the pen of DIR. Hock on the out
side OF to-day's paper, which for severity and eff
feet, we have seldom seen equalled.
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JOHN NASH,
STEPHEN COWLEY.
JOHN COOKE.
JAMES NJ. BiNFORD.
JAMES g. TOOMER.
MILES w. MINTER,
WILLIAM OUTTEN.
JOHN G.. HATTON.
WILLIAM BENTHALL.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.

IMPROVING AN Accidental story is told
of MIR. Van Buren,, that while on tour tbrouab
the West stood mp 10 his knees in mud, and asLe i
the driver how the accident happened was toId
by the parsonage that he had already nnso,
eleven members OF Congress, and by 50 dune
appropriations to the National Road and ~ ioI
never before had President for passena,o, nc
thought he would improve the oppoitnnity bg ~ "0
ing his duty to the West, in cndeavoriny ~ ~ W
vent veto, in case another appropriation should
pass. '''0'O
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ration laws will not allow man To earn an h,,.,
est living by selling newspaper on Sunday n,.
permit man To snake segar in the street, w;,h
lmpuniiy-- 10 get up this farce and carry an,
What can be said now Of the morals of tha, Gin,
whose citizens have been guilty of such shane
,n' disregard Ut their laws. rs To permit vapahnnd
iike lirrell to 90 unwhipt of justice. Tor comm,
'ing crime OF the deepest and blacklist dye. with
Fermentation, and under The most revoj,ino ri,
cumstances? VIZ
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THE PRESIDENTS LATE MESSAGE
CONGRESS-TIIEN AVY-OUR MECHANICS

We perceive, by the papers, that there was
some excitement in the House few days ago,
in consequence of an effort being made by a mem
oer OF the Naval Committee to make a statement
in relation to the late Message of the President.
IL seems that communication was made, some
what confidential, that it was necessary in the
present posture of our affairs that our forti6ca
tiOns should be placed in order, and The vessels
now on the stocks and in ordinary, should be re-
paired and launched; but, in consequence of no
estimate OF costs accompanying this statement,
no regard was paid 10 it by the Committee.
The President, in his Message, in reply to a
resolution of the Senate, calls attention TO these
reports of the Secretaries, and says they were
submitted by his appreciation. We have already
presented our readers with the Presidents Mes
sage, and remarked that we were well pleased to
see him take the course we have So often recon-
mended In our paper He has now given his
views, and we shall see how far a Democratic
Congress will be prepared to carry out his re-
commentators.
We have reason to believe that the President
sincerely desires 10 maintain the friendly relations
between this country and Great Britain, and that
he will do all in his power TO maintain and pre-
serve an honorable peace. Nay, more-we be-
leve that peace will be preserved but should
this belief prevent us from doing now what will
in the course of events, have TO be done AL
though we have said we believe the friendly rela J.
tons between this country and Great Britain will
not be interrupted, yet, is such an event bevond
the reach of probability Have not all parties
united, in the expression of the opinion that we
have an undisPsted right up to the 10Th decree.
and that below this not one inch will bo Welded
Suppose the British Government will persist in
having one bank ofColumba River az their own
and asks for other advantages, which cannot bo
yielded-will it got follow that an appeal will
have to be made TO arms? If then, there he Tho
smallest probability Of war, ought not our Con.
gressmen at once make efforts to place the conn.
try in state Of delence2 If they neglect to Il,
so, will they not justly receive the censpre .,
those they represent?
Let Us look at the present condition of our o,vr
immediate neighborhood. At Fort Monroe thor,
are scarcely men sufficient to man half dozor, =
cannon. The work is in an unfinished state a.,
it would require at least months empiovnen, :,
many men to place it ia a proper condition If do
fence. How is it with Fort Calhoun 2 II st,od
pile Of rocks, and, in its present condition NO
a single gun can be mounted These works ,,;l
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LIGHTHOUSES.

In 1920, there were but 81 Lighthouses in the
United States. Since that time POP Lighthouses
and ~ Lghships have been added to the es,ab-
Ilshment; making at the present time, ESQ Light
houses and 80 Floating lights, besides consid-
cradle addition of Beacons and Buoys.
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THE ORPHANS.

Those "sweet singers" from the Banks of the
kennebec. are again among us, and will give a
Concert this evening at French's Hotel Those
who heard them before need no other induccment
to visiting them again, than to be told they have
selected New Programme, for the entertain
menl this evening. We do not understand tina,
that they will visit Portsmouth.
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THE LIE MORE FIRMLY NAILED TO
COUNTER

In our last paper we copied, with short com
ment, the lie started by Erastus Brooks. the
wing correspondent Of the Baltimore American.
which has been greedily copied by all the whip
journals, in order to throw the obloquy, Cif any
ought TO rest, upon the recommenders,) uppn the
Secretary of the Navy, and screen the Bureaus
from the public indignation. We have no faith
IN the honesty, truth or patriotism of these men
so long as they occupy those civil stations, for
which they are totally unified by age, education
and habit. They will, to secure themselves. do
any thing which human power can ACCOMPLISH
and stoop to any station, pre- occupy the ground
which ought to be occupied by civilians-tbev
hove already got into the meat tubs, meal. chests
and tailor shops, not TO mention the store housos
of the nation. But object is to the lie of the
American One we exposed on Tuesday another
is in the following worts:-
"The information, then, which the House do.
signed TO keep secret is the fact tina, the estimates
were made by the Heads Of the Naval Bureaus
CONS. Morris, Warrington, Crane, and Shubtick
proposed, under estimates prepared by The Sec
Rotary IF The Nary"
Now read the following remarks of Mr.. Fair
field in the Senate on Monday last, and il will be
seen that not only was the communication of the
Secretary withheld from the public to hide the
eTtraUdgance Of The recommendations of The
Chiefs Of The Naval Bureaus" which, it was
feared, you'd tend 10 PREJUDICE the copn,,v
against the Heads Of Bureaus, if not against tho
Navy iself,'' but the Secretary cut down tho
"e~Iravagam recommendations" and proposed
in lieu, the building Of ten steamers instead r.
Seventy five vessels" Of all classes, as suppesteJ
by these Bureaus. Where did MIR. Brooke os,
his information
Mr. Fairfield, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, said that he desired to present a comm.
nicaton from the Chiefs Of the Naval Bureaue f.
the Secretary Of the Navy. A document called
for by the resolution Of the Senate directing tbo
Committees on Military and Naval Affairs T., Iav
befOre the Senate the estimates communicated =,
them by the respective Secretaries Of the W.,
and Navy for the increase Of the naval and mill.
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For the Ncw Era.

Mr. Editor AS the election of Trustees Of
the Town is near at hand, take the liberty If
proposing the following Ticket for the considc,a.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-05
FOR SALE.

OF s in square 30. Lots 90, 81, in square 70
IL Lot in square no, this lot is near Genera
Towson's. About 10000 square feet Of ground in
square 23l this is at the southwest corner Of the
square, corner OF and I5 Lot O. in square 257,
with frame houses. Lot !, 2, 3, and A., in square
294, with frame houses Lots l, 2, 8, a, 6, 2,
8, 8, and 10, being the whole of square 800. Part
of lot with neat frame house in square 325 this lot
fronts 33 feet on | th street. Lots | and Q, in
square b, with 7 brick houses Parts Of lots and
10, in square b Blacksmith, wheeIright, and car
penter shops. Part of lot Is in 49, with two brick
houses. Lot in reservation d. fronting 43 feet on
Maryland avenue. Lot IS, 6, and T. in reservation G,
fronting 1873 feet on Maryland avenue. Lots %
and 30 in square G, with frame houses. Lot "a in
square 534. Lots 2, 8, and Is, in square 535, With
8 frame houses Frame house and lot in square
south OF square 5I6 Lot is in square 562. Lot
25, 26, 81, 49, 30, 46 and AZ, in square 5l3, with
frame buildings. Lot in square 6l3. +e
Also for sale S625 Of stock in the Bank of Nero
polls; $4,000 stock in the Bank of of Washington;
l,750 stock in the Potomac Fire Insurance Chm
pany of Georgetown; 81, 400 stock in the Odd Fell
ow's Hall. Enquire at this Office.
aug 5
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THE DRUNKARD'S WIFE.
A TRUE STORY.
(Concluded.)

Can you forgive me, Emily 7 have bee.
brute, a william !Oh! how can you for.
Igive me ! i have sinned as man never
sinned before, and against such an angel as
you. On, God annihate me for my guilt
'Charles !" said the dying woman in a
tone SO sweet and low that it floated thro'
the chamber like the whisper of disem-
bodied spirit, 4 forgive you, and may God
forgive you, too; but oh do not imbitter
this last moment by such an impious wish.
The man only sobbed in reply, but his
frame shook with the tempest Of agony
within him. N
sCharles,' at last continued the dying
woman, ! have long wished for this mo-
ment, that ! might say something to you
about our little Henry ,AiI
God forgive me for my wrongs to him,
too = murmured the repentant man.
Il have much to saw, and have but little
time to say it in; feel that shall never
see another SUM-
"A violent fit Of coughing here interrupt
ed her.
ooh no; you must not, will not die,
sobbed her husband, as he supported her
sinking frame; you'll live to save your re-
pentapt husband. Oh you will
The tears gushed into her eyes, but she
only shook her head. She laid her wan
hand on his and continued feebly, ",
Might and day, for many long, ever.
have | prayed for this hou6ave doubted
even IN the darkest NO. c,,, th,t within
ma which whispered that as all had desert
Cd Won and had not, so in the end you
wonld at last come back to your early
felnUs. Oh would it had come sooner;
some happiness might have been mine a.
cain in this world; but Gods will be done
am weak, feel that am failing fast
Henry, give me your hand.'
The little boy silently placed II IN hers
she kissed it, and then laying it within her
husbands, continued, ,aa
Here is our child, our only born; when
| am gone he will have none to take care
oC him but you, and as God is above, as
Won love your own blood, and as you value
q promise to dying wife, deep, love, and
cherish him. O, remember that he is
Young and tender; il is the only thing for
which would care to live She paused,
and struggled TO subdue her feelings. 'Will
YOU promise me, Charles "
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NAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

The Eastern Mail for Baltimore, Phlladel-
phia, New York and Boston, closes at 4t and
9,P. M. daily, except on Saturday nights.
No mails sent East of Baltimore on Sunday
morning. a9 a
The mails from the above cities arrive daily
al 9 A. M. and 8 p. NJ. except Sunday night.
The Western Mail closes at P. M. and
arrives at s p. M. daily.
The Southern Mail closes at s A. M. and
arrives at 5 p. M. daily tn5
Office open from n A. M. to 81 P. M. daily,
except Sunday, on which day il is open from
- A. M. to 10 A. NJ. and from IL M. TO | 4
P. NJ, and from to 9 P. NJ 4el
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1Oralitp Gtsrainr Arts seienee BUSINESS ans genera
p aleMl" raq UALI, t.1ee I4 sI Rev.
Rev. J. I. WARD, Assistant Editor
PRICE ONE CENT.

VIII, as there is Maker over me,
will sobbed the man; and The frail bed
against which he leaned shook with his
emotion. II bqsilsdlns Nl tns tlsF
4tsAnd you, Henry, you will obey your
father, and be good boy as you love your
mother You willS' n.s aw g,3sls 1.aa,
'Oh yes,' sobbed the liuls fellow, fling
ing himself wildly on his mothers neck,
but mother, dear mother, what shall do
without you'd Oh! don't die y
This is too hard,' murmured the dying
woman, drawing her child feebly TO her,
'Father give me strength to endure il =
For few minutes all was still, and no.
thing broke the silence but the sobs of the
father and the boy, and the low, death-like
tick 'ot the rain dripping through the floor.
The child was the first to move. He SEEM
ed lnstlnctively to feel that giving way. to
his grief panied his mother, and gently dis
engaging himself from her, he hushed his
sobs, and leaning on the bed gazed anxious
ly into her face Her eyes were closed,
but her lips moved as if in prayer.
{ Henry, where are you2' family asked
the dying mother.
The boy answered in low, mournful
voice
"Henry, Henry" she said in louder
tone, and then after second added, "poor
babe, he doesn't hear me. y
I The little fellow looked up amazed. He
knew not yet how the senses gradually fail
the dying /; he was perplexed the tears
coursed down his cheeks, and his throat
choked SO that he could not speak. But he
placed his hand in his mothers and pressed
it. M ssa4att p3IiHta aa i0 @Ya3e71t E4
"Come near, my son--nearer the can
die wants snufing there, lay your face
down by mine. Henry, love, | can't see
has the ,wind-blown out the light3
The bewildered boy gazed wildly into I
his mothers face, but knew not what to
say. He only pressed her hand again. tt
"Oh, God, murmured the dying woman,
her voice growing fainter, "this is death !
Charles Henry Jesus--re
The child felt quick, electric shiver in
the hand he clasped, and looking up, saw
that his mother had fallen back dead upon
the pillow. He knew il all at once. He
gave one shrek, and fell senseless across
her body. #
That shrek aroused the drupkard. Start /
ing up from his knees, he gazed wildly on
the corpse He could not endure the look
OF that still sainted face. He covered his
face with his hands and burst into an agony
of tears I'D ,ngEi AaS H
Years have passed since then, and that
man is once more a useful member Of soci-
ETY.. But oh the fearful cost at which
his reformation was purchased. II
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A VICTORY.

The JOY bells peal merry tune
Along the evening air
The cracking bonfres turn the sky
All crimson with their glare W
Bold music fills the startled streets
With mirth inspiring sound
/ The Gaping cannon's reddening breath
Wakes thunder shouts around,
And thousand joyful voices cry, II. ..,..
" Huzza! huzZa a Victoryio
A little girl stood at the door,
And with her kitten played;
Less wild and frolicsome than she,
That rosy, prattling maid
Sudden her cheeks turns ghastly white.
Her eyes with tears are filed, tt''
And rushing in-of-doors, she screams
"My brother Willie's killed 7"
And thousand joyful voices cry,
" Huzza! huzza a victory /"
A mother sat in thoughtful ease,
A knitting by the fire, u.
Plying the needless thrifty task
With hands that never tire.
She tore her few gray hairs, and shrieked,
"My Joy on earth is done
Oh! who willlay me in the grave2
Oh, God, my son, my son 7" ,a
And thousand joyous voices cry,
!" Huzza! huzza victory f" a
A youthful wife the threshold crossed
With matron's treasure blessed;
A smiling infant nesting lay ....,
In slumber at her breast
She spoke no word, she heaved no sigh,
The widows tale TO tell;
But like corpse, all white and stiff,
Upon the earth floor fell;
And thousand joyful voices cry; .
I" Huzza! huzza victory .
An old weak man, with head of snow,
And years three>score and ten,
Looked in upon his cabin home, .....
And anguish seized him then. 49,. I,
He spoke no word to wife or babe, !, ..'..
Matron or little maid
One scalding tear, one choking sob ....
He knelt him down and prayed, W, ,.. \.
And thousand joyful voices cry. as.
" Huzza huzZa! a victory" t.,e,#
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Farm for Sale.

TIME subscriber offers for sale 1924 acres OF
Il land lying in Montgomery county, % miles
from Washington City, on the road leading from
Rockville to the mouth of Monaccocy one third,
or more, of the land is woods, containing good
timber The cleared land is Of good quality, and
easy to be improved. The buildings are large
two-story brick dwelling houss. with a basement
and garret, barn, tobacco house, stable, &c. .
For terms enquire on the premises of
JAMES TRUMAN.
July left Rockville Journal st..
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CHOICE READING.

off you enghten the people, do not forget that this
is but hall the work. Let them be made vrtuous and
religious, You leave them exposed to danger
than they were before.n 5..5 ss5 ag.t F,s 3..3 Ie
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Fine Watch Repairing.

|CHRONO Duplex, Lever, Lepine,
ORepeating and Music Watches, accurately re-
paired, also common Watches, Clocks, and Music
boxes, put in order, at the sign OF the Watch, with
the guard key and chan north side of Pennsy lvania
Avenue between second and third streets.
BY CHAUNCEY WARRINER.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-05
HATTERS.

STEvEN'S e. EMMoNS will introduce the
- "Autum" fashions for Gents Hats on Saturday
Sept 5. ma.
,rod,ce simuls,aneousy, "Leary's' and Becbe g.
Cos,ors Fsshisn's.
Gen,lemen who have thtir sizes registered with
us will forward their orders.
Sales Rooms Nos /. & 2. Browns Hotel.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-05
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
Wl PANY OF THE CITY OF NEW

Y0RK-MORRIS ROBINSON, President. Hav'
ING been appointed agent for the above named IN
stituton, am prepared to receive applications for
insurance on life for one or more years, or for the
duration Of life The advantages OF the mutual
princitIe above the heretofore more usual JOINT
stock companies are great that it is only neces-
sary to understand the principles Of its operation to
give decided preference to the mutual plan. a
treatise on the subject and forms of application for
insurance can be had at my store on 7th street. I'M
medately opposite the National Integencer office.
C. s. FOWLER, Agent
cah -9iatytf
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A NDREW ]. JOYCE, Horse Shoeing and
"A Smithing Establishment, successor to John
Daley, corner Of l4th and E streets, near Fuller's
Hotel Thankful for the patronage he has receiv
ed from liberal public, he solicits continuance
of the same.
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POE TRY

Its words .t.I
Are few, but deep and solemn, and they break
Fresh from the iount OF feeling -Pmctra