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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-06-10

WAR STEAMERS = 1welre Iron Steam.
crs 10 be baiit.--A letter from Washington
% the Philadelphia Eagle, says:
The arrangements of the public defen-
ces will not be confined to the military
alone. An order was taken at a meet
ing Of The Committee Oh Naval Atflirs
IN the House for the construction oftweIve
ron steamers, and one sixty gun ship
Of iron. The steamers are to be Of 1900
Ions bnrlhcn, each to carry 10 or II
meh guns, equal to battery of thirty-two
Founders.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-06-10

PRIZE OF WAR. The U. s. Marshal
Yesterday seized on the MeSicm schooner
Juanjtat under process issued against her
as a prize Of war, she being owned by the
citizens Of Neyico. Daja
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27
Gen. Bayly.

"PofOnde," who writes very interesting letter. from
Washington the Baltimore Patriot furnishes the follow
ing sketch OF second encounter between Garrett Davis OF
Ky aud the representative from the Accomac dsrict-a
gentleman by the way for whom have the kindest feel.
ngs but who deserves, think, eXcoraton for hay-
ing denied that he Wing. The first time we
ever had tho pleasure OF seeing him in the winter Of
ls39-and then he little of 4 Wing than our
selves; at least regarded him. Mr.. Rves whom we
cheerfuy voted for Senator, then objected TO by
Gen. Bayy because he not Wing Potomac" says
"Mr. GARRETT DAVIS was down upon General BAYLY =.
gain to-day, and this time like avalanche His points
admirably put, and his logic clear and forcIbe
He had the gentleman from AccOmac coRNEKEp and then
read him BAYLY a Vine against the positive assertions
OF BAYLY LocJFOcO! Never n VIRGINIA ABsTKAc-
ZIONIST completely impaled. There a finish.
polish about the act that made II really gsen the
light Of truth
"Poor Mr. BAYLY, he like the bird in the cage that
flew about bruised lis wings and cried cant GET OUT
lie had declared the House. and again. that he
had been Whig and that Mr.. DAyIs's charge 10
the contrary old, stale SANDER Virginia.
where gentleman would now degn 10 make OF it,
In reply, Mr.. DAVIS read the ultra Wing sentiments
from the genuemans superby radical Wing speech and
then called upon his victim impesch and repudate his
speech, II he chose do. Mr.. BAYLY replied that
the speech in question, aboundng strong mig doctrines
did nevertheless carefully prepared attack upon
the Wing party The House smiled IL would have
DONE II Mr.. BAyLY had told It Of q white black bird he
knew Of in Accomsc. The fact was he could make no
deenco-and, although he tried for nearly hour he did
make none Ii could not be done"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27
FOX TIE WIG
BOARDING the Male Orphans.

The great favor which the proposition 10 establish
Male Orphan Asylum in the City Of Richmond received
from the press and the public cheering TO the
friends Of such Institution. They Immediately to
work and have continued their efforts until sufficient
Of funds has been pledged justify the Board Of
Managers in making beginning.
To found Asylum, with their present resources how
ever utterly impossible But until every obsta
Gle be removed and the obtained to effect oil
they DESIRE appears idle and inexpedenL
The best they devise Is the funds already sub
scrbed, ia securing limited number Of Male Orphans
comfortable support and instruction IN useful know edge
ucabe mode Of doing this. appears the Board Is TO
provide h0He for about ten Orphan boys Tor many
they maintain with the funds, by placing them under
the IT competent and suitable person. IN the city
OF s vicinity, who shall furnish them bosd and appropriate
Instruction. So soon such person duly qualified shs
be found, the commencement will be inside.
Already proposals have been invited, by advertisement
IN the pspeu and ony persons willing enter into an ar
rangement Of the kind requested make apple alton
% the Board.
ln the Time that subscriptions will become
largely increased and those now Withholding be-
cause doubtful OF the success Of the enicprze will come
zeaousy forward, and, by their cooperation remove or
DIMINISH oil. such doubts.
The Christian part Of tho community surely require no
peruasious the very Religion which thsy profess
whom "pure and indebted" consists M visiting and reey
ing the Orphan Nor should those who make no pryfez.
sion 81 Religion, require any pefsuauyns for no prnci-
pies Of moral, social, political obligation rln be- LAID down
90 HaTTOp, to recognise the duty well the 81
podeney Of supplying the wants and training the powers
| Of the Orphan
Those who vish 20 engage boarding and instrcting
small number Of Org'an boys will make immediate o..
| pIicauon 90
July 25 I5lG THE BOARD.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27

had not The Tariff Of lsl2 the rescue. Under the
proposes iarih Law IL Is possible hold on unless
they reduce the price Of labor the white hands about
% cents day, or three dollars per week. which will DO
Tor tho three hundred hands in the aggregate per
year. They no moro work at these prices with
out oenE involved heels head in debt than they can
proPei the machinery OF the mill without either water OF
steam power Under the proposed Tariff they will be
compelled to sell oil kinds VI from 10 SIS less per
ton, than under tho present Tariff iron may sell at
IN any condition OF the market This OF course, enough
TO swamp any mans business. Any one who can clear
from $50 to IS rer the cost OF making IT, does
thriving and profitable business Ii is impossible with the
present price OF labor that the Iron Mills can 20 on UNI
der the proposed Tariff Particularly 10 this true with
certain kinds OF iron which pay specific duty Of
~ Gus per To-, or 80 ton-such bands, scrolls
ssddeuees, hoops braser rode Sc This species Of iron
can now be manufactured TO advantage. Sull, with all
the protection IL receives is sold advance
OF from TO SIS that description which
duty OF S2S ton. This latter kind perhaps the only
sort that there Is any possibility Of manufacturing This
IL the heavier kind such Hat barron from inch
and over, to quarter OF inch thick and oyerkewise
on rounds aud squares from SIS OF inch the largest
sze This kind IL used principally for heavy iron mpe-
ments and machinery. think have shewn all I'M
preudced readers, that this Tariff ncs severe blow on
two branches Of industry, and believe have proved il
win hgures, 50 clearly, that 'he who read"
believe these facts land must here hedge my in
deotedness OF j. +. Tanner, ESQ., who the Secretary
OF the Tedegsr Company and the general
OF the Mills for the interesting have here dscosed
close up the avenues OF escape by double shutting,
the mind OF that the glazing aud whole
sale injustice has been done the coal and business
so eticctualy that eel can't wrggle hrough-and
the people OF Virginia will believe it, they will one
day DO forced to do it with grief which ought
sympahEe WITH much than would be entertained
poor humbugged pennsylvania.
JOHN SMITH.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27
Death of n Degraded Wi,bon.

ABOUT year since there died in Scotland Individual
whose former rank kept carefully but
more than 20 had attained unenyiabe
lebry This was the Bishop OF Cloghe who ted
Tor crime committed in ST. Jsmess, London in 1922 and
who forfeited bail and fed being degraded from his eccle
siasuca dignity and since which he had heard
OF generally until the time of his DEATH He kept house in
His mode of living extremely private scarcely any vi
siiers being known his dwelling but IL was re-
marked that the occasionally brought him letters seal
ed with coronets. His neognto wonderfully presor-
Ned II was only known individuals in the
nelghoorhood, who kept the till after his DEATH
The application for interim made in the name of
Thomas Wilson. There n plate upon the coffin which
ne had got prepared years beore but without any
name upon H. IL bore latin inscription the sense Of
which follows "Here lie the remains of great sim
saved by grace whose hope in the atonns
hee OF the Lord Jesus Christi The preparation of this
inscription before shows that was deeply peniten
Tie was very anxious to conceal his nnme having got il
carefully oberaed from his books aud articles Of furniture
lie gave instructions that his burial should be the near
est churchyard that should be conducted in the most pr
vate and plain manner, and six in the morning His d.
rectons were complied with in the selection Of
ground. His body was drawn TO the new cemetery in
hearso with horse, followed by FIVE mouners in one
horse coach at seven in the morning Such the OBJ
scure and humble death and funeral OF the Hon and Rev
Percy Joceyn the OF Peer who spent the early yoars
OF his life in the society OF the great and held ono Of the
highest ecclesiastical dgnites in the empire.
Mr.. j. Il. Schooner native Of Pennsyyania and min
ature painter OF great TALENT committed suicide al Boston
on Monday night by cutting his throat The act was per
peirated IN his room at the American House while labor
ING under temporary insanity.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27

Lrrrrs rsos SANTA AsA.-Ths N. York Herald pub
lahes the following important extract Of letter recently
written BY Santa Anal f
"Should the fortress Of San Juan d'tioa second tho ma
calls upon me nom other portions OF Mexico IL will bo
deemed decided evidence that my country is convinced
that IN banlshing great injustice has done to NO. So
direct mode Of announcing my innocence Of having sha
ped my public course In no instance except way
hevd most conductive to the good Of the republic must oc-
cason me TO fee obligatory upon obey with car
most affection the wishes Of the and will
y proceed from this to the post in question A. however,
has not been my desire to interfere with the measures Of
the present administration OF my countys desne, IL will
not be expected OF mo Mexico uness have tho
eounenanee and support Of the sodc and
OF tho fortress and city OF Vera Cruz.
"Gon Psredes instrumental In supplanting my own
government with that VI Herrera; his having himself sub
seaueny, suppsnied the government which overthrow
mine proof ON his part that he also did inlustce and
inasmuch ss Of the existing necessity for whom
soever 70 In power TO consider by virtue Of tho oath Of
office, obligatory upon him to uphold his position shall
deem the measure which General Paroles may consider
requisite TO avert my RETURN in personal
myself, but which by law, he IL called upon to per-
iorm IN order TO sustain it, shall not therefore, deem
Cen Paroles my enemy My wishes for the pro.pcn
ty my country"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27
III EN-

On the 9Th inst, after rapid consumption Of months
which no skill OF the faculty OF friends could
yet with the highest degree of Christian composure
nation and hope, Mrs ELIZABETH G. WILLIAMSON ife of
Capt. William williamson, Proprietor OF the Junction
House, Hanoyer,) aged 80.
Al IL o'clock Thursday 23d July aged So years. Ma
jor HUGH NJ. PATTON, Cashier the Farmers Bank at
Fredericksburg.
To wide circle Of friends this pected
ment will give real pain The event sewers all
IN this life with them and and generous spirit
They may no more his fine countenance, in which
were bent kindness and dgny-no behold that per-
son well known and welcome in all circles
AZ an officer, the public with accord, will place him
in the rst rank remembering gratefully that 'the Major
was the friend Of the poor man
In this community, il is needless say, that he had
large share OF the quslties that dignity and adorn human
nature. He died in the faith of Christ tranquil and re-
signed -FREDERIcEsBURG HERALD.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27
Further from Mexico.

Extract Of letter from the City Of Mckee, dated June
90. 1886;
1T difficult foreseo how the unhappy political re-
latons OF this country will deveope themselves The po-
son Of the Republic is extremity gloomy. The army which
fought the Rio Bravo being virtually dsbandcd the
whole North is opened to tho North Americans. who we
understand already extend themselves considerably and
intend proceeding far Monterey, whence il will DO
oasy to advance further.
The South and West coast is state of revolt which
has spread far Guadalaaa Vera Cruz and Tampico
are bocksdcd every where apprehension Of pronun
camentos and there doubt but that there good
deal OF undorhand manmuvrng in favor of Santa
Government seems a loss what to do.
Congress has elected Paroles President and Bravo Vice
President and the arrives from Vera Cruz
the former will start the hoad OF the troops But be
eSed before these the enemy they will declare
the Government and, the other hand we cannot con-
ceSe where tho means for the Of war arc
to come from.
at once and then adopting system altogether the reverse
OF the existing one-bcral in every respect-by which
perhaps the Republic may be saved from total
menL
Under such melancholy circumstances the blockade has
as yet produced nothing but nominal
OF the prices OF goods. The demand perccptbe first
has entirely subsidized There is not the least
aud nothing is purchased but what absolutely needed
on the other hand supplies the whole are insigni
cant.
The encouragement is increased by the crisis arising
on, OF the suspension OF payments by Government an
extraordinary scarcity OF money There have been sever
al considerable failures, and our condition is aggravated
oy tho destruction OF confidence. In many undeub
ed paper could not be discounted at l5a2 per cent
Al Vera Cruz the expectation Of specie by the BRUSH
steamer still permitted Whether this will continue 10 be
the case, and how IL will be the landing of ouick
silver and the shipping Of Cochnes remains 10 be seen
r. ;. There is rumor that California has declared her
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27
War ENncnscs.

a letter from Washington 10 the Phlsdslphs North
American descans follows Upon the probable expenses
Of tho Mexican War. We shall behold a fnghtfu aggre.
gate when the account current shall be rendered
"rhsro r. one point. which touches the Of large
interest On the dominant pary,the expense Of
which this war s being conducted We now progress
ing o. tho rae u three four millions month, which will
make respectable total by the end d the year They
dread public opinion upon this Of expenditure
te shsneloss sud progaie eSavagance the Florida war;
vt which this be second sdiuon point Of prodga
~ 80 e have already SEEM but more extended scale
The only material difference bets the MeHioan and the
Forda wars when the aocounu 10 be adjusted, will
b. that tho first will be have cost twice or three
tunes o. mech the laef snd that thousands instead
hundreds II contractors and suffers will have grown rich
., The expense Of Government"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27

SEzUh OF THE BAEQUE EUsEuA ~ rHE MgrJc.ss Al
HRRA CRUz-We learn that the barquo Eugens, Bseoo
hence iof Nera Cruz, which stated some time sincs 70
tun mo ,nat port m spite of the blockade has been
seized by the Mexican authorities and chained 10 tho ,
hs ere" eeng prevented from leaving her. After much
dheal'y her cargo was permitted to be delivered az cor
no a'e 9' lhe batque unoeusin. A letter
~ y. Jour, Com. 'Fp"s wv
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27

Ex-senator Niles, the OF his speech few days
ago. took advert the al esptaHdum decla
ration frequently made that the
king eSorbitant profts-as, indeed if Secretary Walkers
assumption be that sixty millions annually
paid them in the way of bounty by the consumers they
ought make. Mr.. N. said he himself manufac-
turer a small SCALE and instead OF these Everlasting
rches" he had had the misfortune become everlasting
ly poor" The Southern Nabobs-the cotton planters
who complain much about the Tariff themselves the
men who roll IN luxury and wealth.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27
The Indians Love of Grop.

distinguished Potowaiamie warrior presented himself
to the Indian agent Chicago observing that he was
very good man, very good ndeed-and good friend 10
the Americans, requested dram OF whskey The agent
replied mat ne never gave whskey to good men-good
men ask for whiskey aud never drink H. II was
only bad Indians who asked for whkey and liked to drink
IT, Then" replied the Indian quickly in his broken
English, "me damn rascaln
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27

ISIS RoBERT."-EIract Of letter from prominent
sugar planter in Cubs, dated Hayans, July 9Th, ls4G
sThe weather continues very favorable here for next
rtop which promises 20 be very abundant. ! prsy God
th. we may enjoy the benefit Of the market Of the Uni
Ted States in Of the modification Oi the Tariff pro-
posed 10y Mr. Walker ~ whom we going
statue VI gold"
~ The planters Of Cubs May well afford this tribute to
''Sir Robeu"-snd, II the manufacturers and miners n
Great Britain do follow their example they will
most repfehensble ingraGtude. But IN what
shall the AmsrieaH sugar psner, and hemp grower and
coal snd exhibit thru gratitude this Aner-
can champion Of foreign industry We shall zee. That
speces Of legislation. strikes u, must be Of bsnetuI
tendency which ELECTS these demonstrations Of Joy IN alien
bosorns and fills the hearts Of people with det-
pondoncy and gloom!
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27

1.-THE New Orleans Delta mentions the death of Ca
leb McNulty late Clerk OF the House Representatives,
who dismissed from that office a charge OF sppro-
priating the public funds TO his McNulty had
volunteered private in Of the Ohio companies, for
the Mexican war, and his way the frontier when
he died. He was buried with military hOnOrs Helena,
Arkansas
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27

BREAcu TRUsr.-An important case of embezzlemso,
was concluded IN New Orleans the 10Th inst TWAS
brought against Stephen franklin cotton broker who in
March last received consignment Of and two
drafts The latter he was instructed TO accent and .s
the cotton TO meet their payment He accepted drafts
amounting TO 1880 and sold the for some $4,000
AND on the next day he stopped payment. After about
half hours absence the jury declared the prisoner NOT
pu ~ 49,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27

HhW-BREArn tscArEs or TIVE GEEsr BRuitv.-ws learn
from gentlemen who passengers IN the Grest B,,
mat her IMP though quick one, nevertheless chan
Ter Of aceidens Sho In imminent danger Of be-
ng 20, ~ re snd Three hours aground of Newoundan
but fortunately rolled % Just a. orders were given a. ,
'he ooa". We merely publish the facts o. they are in or
der TO anticipate the hobs comments Of The Boston re.s
IN. Y. Mirror
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27
boundary of Texns.

"Giles Of Amelia" in the Enquirer, makes q labored
effort establish the position that Rio Bravo del Noe
Is the true boundary OF Texas for the purpose Of
OF Iusying the conduct OF the President ordering &C.
neral Taylor take position the bank Of that river.
IL the Rio Bravo. however, be the line between Mexico
and Texas, will that writer be good enough tell why
Gen. Taylor fret ordered take post the Neuces,
and permitted remain there many monthsI Why
he not ordered the onter OF Texas the defence
Of which the ostensbe object Of sending him the
Neucosi And Why when he directed advance, did
the Secretary OF War him avoid any upon
he aiifsry Embellishments the side OF the Rio
Grando, which are and for time have BEEN the
actual occupancy OF Mexican troopsi" Would Mr. Polk
have permitted Mexican garrison remain in undisur.
bed OF "a military establishment Galveston
Houston Austin, or in their respective vcnitiesi No:
And why no Because those cities and the country
uguous confesscdy part OF Texas, and Mexican
"mitary establishment" would have been suffered
main within her recognised limits IT. therefore, the Rio
Grsnde be the boundary Of Texas, then the Admiusra
ton guilty OF fragrant derolicon Of duty in permit.
ting Mexican military establishments" to remain unds-
turbed upon soil And the fact that they we'd
to remain and that Gen. Taylor positively instructed
to disturb them shows concusvey that the Admins
traon itself knew when the order given. that
about to invade Mexican territory. From this conclusion
there be escape.
In of exchange papers we have met with the
subjoned extract from volume which accompanies Nit
ehels MAP of the World" prepared prior
and when there PreeS for classifying the whole his
tory OF the Mexican national organization in order
ufy forogonc conclusion. Mitchell says:
Texas enclosed by the Neuces the Sabine the Red
River, and the great ridge OF tho Rocky Noun
tans; but, should Its independence be secured should
be attached the u s. is difficult fOresee that
its frontier will be extended to the Rio del Norte"
Tho geographer shows his sagaeiy. however. In de-
signaling the Neuces the boundary OF Texas, he
blind the progress of events already foresha
downing what has since pass We have doubt
that the Rio del Noe better boundary for all parties
than the Neuecs-and have Just little that it might
have been easily secured without a war, and sum
less than one.tenth of what the will But this
did square with Nr. Folks designs; aud he finds
necessary defend his conduct by claiming
n territory, which, by his virtual admission, in the
instructions given Gen. Taylor, well by much other
concuring testimony had constituted portion of
the State of Texas and consequently could not have been
transferred the U. States by the OF annexation
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27

u- J. NJ. Woodward, Esq, has submitted proposition
Congress carry the U. s mail by from Charles
ton. s. c. Columbia River, in the Oregon Territory,
Chagres and Panama. He proposes make the trip
every two months for the Of SI50O0O per annum
and he transport Ministers Plenipoenary bear
OF dispatches, and the IT, s. mail agents OF charge
and also munitions Of for reasonable He like
binds himself to transport emgrants Oregon and
California at $50 eaeh-to supply the naval and military
forces in that region with provisions, &c. &c.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27

1.-THE fredericksburg Recorder resds Senator Niles
OF the Democratic church, and calls upon him to do
a he di.honoraby wears"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27

lTLieut Deas, who u was reported at the time had
been attracted BY some Mexican dsmse, the banks Of
The Rio GTando, opposite Fort Brown bat who in tes,
had the river search Of the amented Col Cross
and captured by the enemy has been restored to In.
COMPANY.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27

u-Tho New York papers inform that the keel Of tho
6rsi q the splendid stey authorized by
act Of Congress between that port end cowss and
bremen, was laid on the 2lsl inst
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27

TAEiNo rHE YuL Miss Kate Pendergast, daughter ~
Oap, Charles Pendergas II Baltimore took the white vol
on Monday morning the Sacred Heart Church
TO the Csrmote Nunnery, Aisquth street The name bv
which she b hereafter be know that Of Sister sernub
ma
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-27
N o TIC T. -

" Aucuon NOticc.-The attention Of the trade
- respectfully called to the sale of Messr. Valentine
Co.'S stock, which will nee this morning.
soek' and viii be continued unu the whole 10 sold
la "a DUNLOP MONCuRE & Co Anni.