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ToBAcco.-The Baltimore Patriot of the 29th
ult., says, the tobacco market continues dull and
the stock Is accumnating receipts being larger
than sales. The good and better qualities find
ready sale at fair prces but receipts OF those kinds
are much smaller than Of the common and inferior
grades, and hence so little doing in the article, -
these latter qualities are without demand, except
at prices so far below the idea of the planter and
the seller that no sales can be effected. Wssre-
peat the suggestion of last week: let the growers
of the article retain all their common and bad to.
bacco until demand arises, and send on the good
and better kinds, which will bring falrprices. We
quote: Ohio. common to middling ~ to $3.50;
good $5 tos$6; fine red and' wrappery $3.50 to
$40; fine yellow ~ to $ll; and exHal wrappsry
$ls." .i'i,l
The same paper says, "sales Of common washed
woolhav been made at 20 to % cents, and ofun-
washed at IA cents"
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Double TAXATION Some days ago,
the Assessor of St. Clair township, sub
mitted case to our county Auditor
which glaringy displays one Of the un-
righteous features of Kelley's extor-
tionate tax law. The case was that Of
a widow lady and her orphan children
who were heirs to tract OF land which
the Executor of the estate sold in March
last. The widow became purchaser
of the land, and her notes were receiv-
ed in payment. According to the whlg
law, the notes as well as the land, must
be taxed. The township Assessor lists
the first, and the District Assessor lists
the second. Thus, the mother and her
orphan chiidron have TO pay double
tax upon their homestead. Such ex.
tortionate taxation is enough to pro.
woke rebellion. But whilst the mil.
lions of capital possessed by bondhold'
ers and bankers are exempted from tax
alton, the balance of community mus
expect to pay more than their fair pr"
porton.-Ohio Patriot
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THlRTY-FlvE BANKS IN Ono. Two
new banks have just been officially an
nounced at Columbus. One of these is
the Salem branch, and the other is an
independent concern established at San
dusky. This makes thirty five banks
now in existence in Ohio-only one
less than the highest number ever be.
fore in. the state at the same time. The
abundance OF these swindling shops has
done nothing towards keeping up good
prices. Wheat and -four, notwith.
standing styear's short crop, are down
lower than they have been in seasons
of plenty. Wool, also, is bringing les.
than it has for several years. Neither
the Tariff nor the Banks seem to bt
adding anything to the value Of the
farmers products. Ohio Patriot.
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WIN. C. WALTON.
EDWARD ARCHBOLD.
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS IN OHIO.


There exists, among the democratic editors in
this State, degree of unanimity and concert Of
action, upon the issues to be determined between
the two great political parties at the coming con-
test, that is altogether commendable and truly graf
flying to all democrats. 1t is to be regretted, how
ever, that there are one or two papers in Ohio,
pursuing very equvocal course in relation to the
issue made by the democratic party upon the cur
rency question. We would prefer to see those
papers unfurl their banners to the breeze and let
them wave freely in the air. SO that all may know
what interest they design to serye-whether tho
peoples, or banKs'--ihe countrys, or mammon's
Frankness is among the noblest Of virtues. without
the practical observance Of which. no one is ent-
tied even to the name Of democrat
We claim no right to dictate the course that any
should pursue; but we do claim for ourselves the
right to express our belief of what will be the
sequences resulting from the course Of any one as
an editor Then, so far as the influence of nom
committal politicians is concerned, it would be
much better that they would go over to the wings,
neck and heels. than to remain in the ranks Of the
democratic party. An open enemy Is not SO much
to be dreaded as a secret one. t
The democratic party should come upin solid
phalanx, in the coming contest, to the support Of
all their measures. without reserve-against mon
eyed corporations and all kinds Of special legisla-
tion Banks must cease to exist, or the democrat
ic party will be totally annihilated by them Banks
and democracy cannot exist together in this coun-
try. Moneyed corporations are properly the bant-
ingsot aristocracy there is not single democrat
ic feature about them; if there is, let some whig
point it out. If banks bad never existed in Ohio,
the people would not now be as they are,--bur-
thened with debt and taxation almost 100 intoera-
bic to be borne. This no sane man will dispute.
So long as banks exist and the wings, with Kelley
at their head, continue 10 power, controlling ths
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BANK LlBERALITY.--The oilers %
banks to loan money to the govern.
ment are paraded as acts of extreme
and the Journal uses them
up closely TO make whig capital. Why
man, il is the business OF banks to loan
money. and they do it because they
draw interest on it, and because it
serves to place the Government. 10 a
certain degree, under obligations TO the
banks. They know what they are
about. They make money by it, and
make more excuses for their existence.
If ever.a corporation does an act oi
this kind you may know there is some
thing mercenary at the bottom. But
the beauty of the matter is, the Journal
cites the case of the Ohio Life & Trus,
Company, which set apart ten thous.
and dollars, while they have, and have
had for years, some TWO HUNDRED AND
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS of Govern
ment money to use free of Interest,"
What wonderful magnanimity! Ohto
Press.
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Alta meeting held on Saturday even
ing, before the City Hall, New York,
Lieut.. Porter, ofthe Navy, related the
following incident:
"My father Commodore Porter had
three sons. To one he gave-a pistol.
to another a gun, and to the third a
sword, with the injunction never to sur.
render them but with life. How far
this has been regarded, let the death Of
my poor unfortunate brother, on the
Rio Grande, speak. | will not say
what will do, but am only waiting
nv government to command. A lew
days ago, received letter from my
mother, in which, after alluding to the
death of her son, she said, my son.
should be glad to see you. but 1 prefer
that you go The ota'r aoay!' "Ihese,"
said he, "were the words ofa Spartan
mo,her;" and we must admit, they are
worthy the widow OF one "t the most
gallant Naval heroes in the annals OF
the world. Lieut.. Porter entered the
Navy as a common sailor, and by mer-
it worked his way to the position he
now occupies.
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From the ". o. Delta, May Fl.
LATE FROM YUCATAN. n

The Yucatan schooner Ventura,
Capt. Prats, arrived yesterday from
Campeachy. We have papers by her
to the 9Th inst.
Ell Amigo del Pueblo Of the 9Th pub
fishes the governors message at the
opening OF Congress. We see it stated
that the AsambIa would not admit the
Mexican commissioner, as they were
determined to remain entirely separated
from that republic.
The editors of FL Amigo del Pueblo
suggest that the Peninsula Of Yucatan
will, before long, adopt important meas
ures that will determine the course 1t
must follow hereafter, and how it is to
be governed. which, at all events, it be-
lieves must be much better than during
the time 1t was under the Mexican
government. #
Gov. Barbachano's address to the
assembly was generally approved. II
breathes liberal and patriotic spirit
From private letters, dated i3thlnst.
we learn that Congress was still in ses
sion at Merida, and would adjourn about
the lst OF June, previous TO which they
would no doubt confirm the declaration
made some time since, of the intention
of the State of Yucatan to separate
from the government of Mexico.
A revolution broke out in the DE
partment of Tobasco about the lst inst.
headed BY man named Bruno. Th'
result was not known at Campeachy
when the Ventura sailed.
The news of the blockade Of tit
mouth of the Rio Grande had been re
ceived at Campeachy, but they had no
heard Of the actual commencement o
hostilties. The Yucatecoes are sail
to be opposed to rendering any aid t,
Mexico, in case of a war with the UNI
ted States. Great respect is paid Il
American citizens and their property
Several vessels that recently arrived
from the United States, without haviny
furnished themselves with triple invol
ces of their cargoes, which the laws Q
Yucatan require. were not seized--th
proper authorities immediately y CAV
them permissian to discharge thel
cargoes.
The barque Tarquin, of this port
sailed from Campeachy for Laguna o.
the 9th To load. ------.
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The officers wounded in the late ac-
tions are doing well.
Orr BRAzos ST.. Aco,
Monday, May l8, l846.
Dan DEITA. This
morning the steamship Cincinnati came
along side at the anchorage and con-
veyed most of the troops ION board the
Alabama1 to Point Isabel. y
Last night General Taylor was TO have
crossed the Rio Grande, and this morn
ing to attack Matamoras. The volun-
teers arrived before us have left Point
Isabel to join General Taylor at camp
Brown, opposite Matamoras, and we
are ordered TO follow, as soon as we
land, without baggage. We have a
prospect of warm work y
TOM.
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From ENaLAND.~-Wes see no important news
by the late arrival of the steamship Great Britain
from England. The London Times has an article
IN relation to the Oregon notice. and ini tremarks'
that in more respects than one, the American
notice materially improves the propectsef a spec.
dy settlement. Itrecognses, in general terms,the
basis upon which alone such settlement can. be
attempted, and, by putting an end to the period OF
joint occupancy, it prepares US to maintain to the
fullest extent the rights we derive from present oc'
cupation."
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Gen. Arista was so closely pursued
in the late battle. that he lost every ar
ticle he had, even to his purse and port
folio; in the latter was found letter
from the President Of Mexico, direct
ing him to treat the prisoners well.
and allow the men to escape, but be
sure and bring the officers to the city
of Mexico; he thought it would be too
much trouble to take care of the men
on so long a journey, he also assures
Gen. Arista that the American army
will be totally annihilated. The loss
we have sustained IS about 60, that ol
the Mexicans about 1000.-New Or
leans Picayune.
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Woods6eld, May 80, ls48, ae4sf
CONGRESSIONAL.

.xi.
May Zo.-in tne oenale' Io-aay' aller lne lrans'
acuon Oh ROUTINE BUSINESS . 1"s p,l suppie%ssy
70 tne act ProV,a,ns iol me peoss.u,ion !n o. .ne
mexican iaa III; iina,y h la'a on .ne
.aoie un'l to-uoi'o", "heu WIN m % us aS.eu uPvn'
Mr. benton men resumed MS remarks upon inc
oregon Jurlsa'ctiorhcli,'
In tne fioase, loiht resolution was inuUoucea ,r
oy Mr. brlnKernon, Ienaering 70 uenera, iaylor,
ana .he army OF Occupation, me lhanks OF oonglsss
Tor their recent on ,ne hio Gfande, ana
authorlzng one mqa.ns aaaltionai pay 20 eacH
noi,comm.ssionea oncer lhusoc,an, ana ps'vs'c @
belonging 70 tnat army on .ae S,n instant .ns
resolution was reIsrlea - 20 Ine Comm''.ee o' 'ne
"mole on ule s.a'e " ~. VI. n!'.. onion !;
Inc gay was spen. ~ oopnii'se, =! ~ ue lVIyic'
consiaerauor 2, a'v o,n oa aau gao,
ation Dill apers ~. soou aea' y ueDs'o' no'
u say any soe'''1 Tha S...nss a., " -,
rsy ss spsu. uiH so,s'.. .s.y ..ssy
~ ne .a :. m' -.
~ Jug n,i ~ me a.. y. ~
tne ssS =, o mh ~. se .sas,;ns
Ja.e si hSu LA mpSs 'f
ns sad AoSU. os ssrnisa ''u @u' "
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. FLouR-THAT "HoME MARKET."--On
the 10th Of May, Flour was selling for
Ss, ,t2a in the Cincinnati market. In
Baltimore, OF the 22d, it was bringing
S4,25. In New York, on the goth, it
was varying between $3.50 4,69. In
Pittsburgh, it is down 10 $3.95, and at
this place is sold for $500. After a
season Of scarcity, these prices are ex-
ceedingly low. The boasted whig tar
ilf is still in full blast unmo'ested by the
Democracy. That "home market
which was to eatup all the farmer could
raise, and pay him high prices to boot,
has pretty well izzled out--Ohio Pa.
n.iot.
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legislation Of the State, so long will the people be
burthened with heavy taxes, for worthless and
useless improvements; and eventually the whig
bank bubble must and will explode, leaving the
people to pay an enormous State debt, and that
too in specie Of which there will be little; having
been driven out Of circulation, as is always the
case by these worthless, shin plaster, shaving ma
chimes
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For the Spirit Of Democracy.

Mr. EpiToR-I wish little space in your coli
umDs to put the public on their guard with respect
to the conduct Of loafer, who goes about ped
ling books and tracts, and utterng the vilest san-
ders against our peoples their character, manners,
morals, habits and attainments, If so much de-
bauchery. drunkenness, ignorance, stupidity and
brutality really exist in eastern Ohio, 1t IS passing
strange, that no man has eyes sharp enough to per-
ceive their existence, except this iodnderer. AZ
the same time that he goes about narrowing up the
feelings of the citizens, by tales OF drunkenness,
debauchery, barbarty, and destituon OF the scrip
lures, ALWAYS located in other settlem'ts, his own
language is too filthy and obscene to be endured.
This is not written in any spirit OF hostility to the
PRESBYTERIAN church. That respectable church has
no enemies amongst the intelligent and well infor-
med classes of society, whether church members
or not He is understood to be an unworthy agent
OF that church, but his conduct is highly injurious
to the interests of that church and insulting to
Monroe county. And it is believed that IT the
authorities Of that church, truely informed Of
his doings they would deprive him of his agency.
And this information they shalhave. unless spec
DIV reformation take place in his manuera Ms
former revings of our citizens and abuse and in-
suits of our county had exasperated the subscriber
as well as many others, but as Ihad heard that some
of the boys about Woodsfeld had given him writ
ten notice to amend his manners, 1resolved to take
no further notice of him, and lei him pass in si-
lent contempt But was told, no longer ago,
than Yesterday evening by citizen Of this town,
who is himself, presbyterian, if mistake not
that he was still mouthing about "Dark Monroe"
and abusing and insulting our citizens Friends
and neighbors, will take the liberty to make one
suggestion to you. This man insults and abuses
your county and traduces the character Of your
citizens. Let him keep his books and tracts him
self and you keep your money. and above all let
him go to the taverns and pay his bills and not have
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Carroll Parish, Louisiana, has sent
out of a population Of about $50 yo-
ters, a splendid volunteer company Of
73 men, raised and ofiicered within
three days after hearing the news Of
the demand by Gen. Taylor. Huzza
for Carroll!
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THE PorMErAL.-The whig leaders
are very anxious to divert public atten-
ton from the accursed tax law, and
fix it exclusively upon the spot metal
currency" This can't be done, gen.
tlemen. The two questions are insep-
arably connected and will 60 hand in
hand; and the same verdict will deter.
mine them both. One Of the chief OBJ
jects in enacting The tax law was to
keep up the price of the State Bonds
which some of the banks are allowed to
use as collateral basis for the business
which they transact They bought
these Bonds at heavy discount, and
although drawing regular interest from
the State, they are exempted from tax
alton whilst the whole community are
taxed to raise their value to par.--Ohio
Pdb'ioG
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THE REV ARD OF MERIT.


We understand that, as soon as the |
President Of the United States receive
ed the official dispatches from General
Taylor, he lost no time in testifying
the high respect in which he holds the
meritorious services of that distinguish
ed officer.
In conformity with his wishes and
his duty, he yesterday nominated to
the Senate Of the United States, tolhe
rank Of major general by brevet, in The
army Of the United States, Zachry Tay
lor, now brevet brigadier general, for
his gallant conduct and distinguished
services in the successive victories
over superior Mexican forces at ''Palo
Alto," and "Resaca de la Palma" on the
9th and 9th days Of May, l846, to take
rank as such from the last-mentioned
day. This nomination was immedi-
ately and unanimously confirmed by
the Senate.
We understand, also, that the Presi-
dent nominated Captain Walker OF the
Texan rangers, who has distinguished
himself on several occasions, and par
ticularly in the maneuvres and actions
on the Rio Grande, as captain in the
new regiment Outrageous. The read
Ell will perceive, from the complete list
of appointments in this corps, as pub.
lished in the present number Of the
"Union," that Captain WIS nomina-
ton has this day been confirmed by the
Senate.
The President of the United States
will take some early opportunity OF
testifylng his high respect for other dis
tinguished officers in the army Of Gen.
eral Taylor. = Union, May q.
We understand that the President OF
the United States has inclosrd General
Taylor's commission as Brevet Major
General of the army in an appropriate
and complimentary letter in his own
hand. In this document he does full
Justice to the glorio US achievements oi
the 9th and 9th, and TO the general, the
officers, and men who participated in
the two victories. This is one of the
most marked compliments which the
President could pay to the command
ing general. We understand that the
president promises, as soon as the au-
thentic details of the action have been
received, to give the proper testlmo-
mails to the other officers who distln'
guished themselves on these occasions.
The resolution of thanks, &C., which
has been laid before the Senate of the
United States, could not have emanated
from more appropriate source, than
from the senator Of the Stale of Texas
1t is realizing the saying of ldudalur a
laudato. No one was better able to
appreciate The honor Of such victory
than the senator who had himself SCI
the first example of a similar achieve
ment over a Mexican army. 1t was
Houston offering his tribute of respec
to Taylor--the hero of San Jacinto
weaving the laurel wreath around thu
brow Of the victor Of Alto Palo ant
Pedarca.- - Union, May 90.
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LATER FROM THE SEaT OF W.dR-yaR-
RIVAL OF THE NEW YORK AND THE
HIaPaMH

From the New Orleans Delta, May o. /.
LATE FROM THE SEAT OF wAR.-The
steamship New York, Captain Phillips,
arrived yesterday from Brazos st. lago,
via Galveston. Her news-which is
twenty-four hours later than that by
the James l.. Day-will be found be-
low. We issued it in an extra yester-
day. When the James l.. Day left,
Gen. Taylor was at the camp opposite
Matam oras; when the New York left,
he was at Point Isabel, which shows
that the communication between both
stations is free and uninterrupted
There is another fact which our read
ers should note. At the time of the
previous advices, it was reported that,
by order Of Gen. Taylor, bridge, by
means Of ofwagons hitched together, was
being made across the Rio Grande.-
By this arrival we learn that detach-
ment of one thousand volunteers and
regulars took up their line of march for
the purpose Of crossing the Rio Grande
at the mouth Of the river, intending to
enter Matamoras. Taking these two
facts in connexion, it would seem that
the design Of General Taylor is to at
tack Matamoras from two different
points, and probably simultaneously
We may therefore expect shortly tc
receive-probably by the next arrival;
exciting news.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1886.
The Distribution of Federal OEces.

The UtsfT1bmtion OF Federal ONces.
A bill providing for more equal distribution ofthe
federal Offices in the District Of Columbia, among the
several States has been reported, and, if mistake
not passed in the House II should pass the Senate
receive the Executive SANCTION and become the law
Of the land. The present arrangement, independent
of party considerations, is most inudcious and un-
just, not to say outrageous The imperfections Of
the present system have at length been noticed and
taken hold OF, by men of weight and influence they
will not drop the subject, until reorganization in
whole or In part, has been effected. As an exam
pie one only example, Of the partial operation Of the
system clc,vIOlc IN oprratldn, II nldy NC mcnliUn-
ed that in the War Department, two brothers, from
the Key Stone State, are in the receipt Of salaries
respectively, Of sixteen and fourteen hundred dol
lars,-both are single men, while old, faithful SER
wants. doing double the amount Of labor, and In some
cases with large families, entirely dependent on
their abors are unable to obtain over eight hundred
or thousand dollars. This 10 caused probably by
the prestige hanging about young gentlemen whose
uncle happened, one occasion to have held aseat
in the cabinet. II is to be hoped, however, that the
whole system will be changed Let the augean sta
BILE be clesrsed forthwith, for surely the aborer is
worthy his hire, governmental, as we'll a. in any
other service.
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BALLS, PARTIES, &c.
Rich Fdski0nable and .SH1DLe Arfic(es

TvHE subscribers daily receiving and eontin.sy adj
ding their extensive oil rich Scars Cravas
Gloves Suspende &c. Their assortment Of all articles ap
esinng to the wardrobe Of the iashionsbe gepsm.n will
this city, and well worthy the attention q st..pssn
Of every department Of their business the senior hv
last twenty been actively engaged IN The same
Gle. .elsssd and Y.nu1:suI,a ey =. may be .;
knish but in the durability Of their workmanshp.-
Particular attention devoted ths Ready Made Linen De
after the approved French method lastly and
faithfully made and fashioned suit the form Of the
GentIemen sending srde By mail may depend having
their goods Of the beat quality and q fair and moderate prices
IL the o1d Establishment OF PARSELLS AGATE.
d6 Intro ~ Broadway, Of Park Place.
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MONEY MARKET.

UzOfuu2y, OsLIHs U.U
There slight decline in quotations for stocks to
day Morris Canal fell OF per cent; Farmers Loan
I; Pennsy lvania So i; Norwich and Worcester III Sto
nington I; Reading Railroad l; Harlem /; Long Island
III Canton Iii North American Trust and Ohio SIS clos
ed firm at Saturdays prices.
The excitement in Wall street before and for short
time after the Board Of Brokers adjourned in relation
the points at issue upon the Erie Railroad question was
very great. As soon, however, as it was announced
that decision had been madc the crowds dispersed
and the market resumed its usual quiet state AT the
request of of the ceivers committee Of seven
was appointed, capssng Of the following gentlemen
to examine into the merits Of the case, and report
Immediately -