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MAJOR RINGGoLD's TEAMsTER-The Ring
gold committee have with them that lampnled
officers fav0rite teamser, named Kelley But
few days before the battle of the 9th, the poor
fellow had served out his time; and on the eve
ming of the battle Major Ringgod knowing his
skill in driving. said '' Kelley. | cannot 90 to
fight without you." Very well, Major re-
piled the brave fellow, " you shall not 90 with
out me- On he went-and befure sunset of tina t
memorable day poor Kelley had lost his right arm
near the shoulder. Here he is, commended TO
these gentlemen. and 10 Baltimore sympathy by
Major Gardner, the officer in command of Point
isabel. having served his country, but not emit
tied TO pension, owing 10 his being simply volun
teer. Surely our country will see him righted -
NJ 0. Picayune.
We are pleased to see that Congress is about TO
do what had no douht it would to the brave
and faithful teamser of Major Ringgold In the
House on Monday the following proceedings took
place:
Mr.. Preston King (hy unanimous consent)
moved that The Committee Of the Whole on the
state of the Union he discharged from The further
consideration OF the " bill granting a pension TO
Patrick Kelly" aud that said bill be placed pom
its order on the calender taken up at once, and
put upon its passage. MIR X stated that the pc
lIIioner had lost his arm while in The service OF
the United States the frontiers of Texas, under
Major RinGgold.
No objection being made. the motion was adopt.
ed the bill was taken up, ordered To be engross-
ed, read third lime and passed.
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SECESSION FROM THE CATHOLIC
CHURCH

An event of same interest 10 the religious world
occurred at New York on Sunday. at The 'Taber
nacie. A body of sumo two hundred German
Catholics met and made public and formal Sc
cession from the Church. The movement an
pears to be something similar To thai of John
Ronge and his adherents in Germany These
Observation-Disclosures of whom was priest
have been In the habit of meeting regularly on
the Sabbath day, and at other times for several
months past. fur the purpose uf STUDYING the Ri.
BILE. statement of these views was received al
the meeting on Sunday, from which il appears
That they are convinced that Cathullc Churcb
was established by Christ and mis- Apostles. and
mat Rome has superadded TO that Church some
things not originally authorized, and some even
Which are not only unauthorized bu, forbidden by
the primitive institution. Their plan is reforma-
lion back Ia the true Primitive Church. not Pro
lestan'isIn, nor union with any Protestant sect,
Tor all these they regard with Misrepresentation
Ledger.
we saw the above paragraph going the rounds
OF The papers. and cut it out for The information
OF our readers, To show them what could be done
in that great G"morrah of America. We must
admit. too. that we put faith in it, for we could
not believe that the whole press of New York
which ought 10 be as pure as the church itself
should have admitted SO barefaced lie to occupy
their columns without giving true statement, of
the case along with it. The letter of Bishop
Hughes. which extract from the Tribune
however, sets the matter right
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DRUMMING UP FOR VOLUNTEERS.
ADVERTISING

The Southern Standard has an excellent articl,
on This subject which we commend to the at,en
ton Of businesses men generally. They can all
appreciate the advice given, for their own ex
perience will confirm its truth.
" AS for Advertising, in the abstract, any mer
chant who has tried it would as soon think Of
taking down his sign, or closing one Of his win
dows stopping his advertisements. II is be
yond comparison the surest, cheapest and readiest
way Of introducing yourself to the public The
merchant who advertses freely, hangs his sign up
in every mans parlor his name is constantly be-
fore the community, and they unconsciousIy get
familiar with it, and resort to him as a matter of
course. On the other hand, the man who does
not advertise, is ont Of the way he lives on
back street with no front entrance to his store he
has quiet life Of it, but in the hurry and hustle
Of the world he is forgotten and neglected, as he
deserves to he.
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A CURIOUS PROVISION.

The Eastern Pa. Argus makes the following
fact, II fact 1t be. known. 1t says:-" Our vol
unieers are entitled TO vote for Governor next fall
wherever they may be, and the returns are 10 be
forwarded home by the commanding officer. The
polls may he opened in the :" Halls Of the Mon
tezumas, on the second Tuesday uf October next :,
to decide who shall be our next Governor. Potter
and Mexican will be no where when we're wait
ing for returns from Mexico"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-24

MEXICAN PRIvATEERING BEGUN.-The New
Orleans Delta has information that G,rty Mexican
Commissions have been taken up, that four yes
sells have been prepared for service at ST. Jago
and Others are advancing, and that the Spanish
Government is opprsed Of these movements f.
is impossible to tell how far these rumors may
prove true, but enough is known to show The pro-
prleiy Of The retaliation suggested in the PEST
dents message. The first aptUres Of our vessels
will tell the story, and then reprsals, bockades.
and other protective measure will follow If all
our commerce anOat ERE ca pfbred Mexico could
derive no benefit from it,. She lends her national
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-24
THE CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.

We have received the first and second nnm bers
of this admirable work, which is exactly what its
name indicates. perfect register of every thing
done by. in, or connected with Congress. 1T
contains the business. reports. messages. resoln-
lions and speeches. in the order of transaction and
delivery II is printed on Is mammoth pages,
by Messrs Richie & Hess, and furnished to
single Subscribers at Is cents or Ten Copies for
Five Dollars for the session.
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WHEAT FOR ENGLAND

The LondOn Times Of October 22nd, juurnal
ny The way, which never makes random Stale.
menls, remarks. that &" one of the greatest cspi-
Ialisic Of England, or the world had sent out 80
order TO the United States, for 500, 900 quarters
Of wheat-eqUal to 100000 barrels Of -four
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MR.. COUGH.

We feel graifed in announcing the fact that
this gentleman arrived safely in this mornings
boat. and will speak tomorrow evening in the
Presbyterian Church. Norfolk See Advertise
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No DoUBT.-" You look like death on the
pale Nurse" said gentleman TO topper, who
was pale and emaciated " don't know any
ihinl about that," said the topper, " but I'm dea,h
IN pale brandyl"
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COMPLIMENT TO LIEUT.. CALHOUN

The New York Herald of Sunday saws, the Of
ficeIs OF the ID Regiment of II. S Volunteers, of
New York, met last evening at their quarters,
aereeably TO General Orders. and unanimously
elected Lieut.. Patrick Henry Calhoun. of the
Army. as Colonel. in place of Charles Baxter,
resigned.
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

In obedience 10 an old custom, the printing Of
hce O. the New Era will be empty on Christmas
Day, To-.NonOo. in order to permit those usu
ally employed therein. TO join in the festivities of
the season, in consequence of which there can be
no paper issued on Saturday. We desire our
readers TO hear this in mind, and not fret them
selves sick, because they do not receive The PAPER
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-24

ALL THE YEAR RoUND.-At the island of
Otahelie, 1t is high water precisely at noon, and
at midnight, the year round.
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eE@ We are indebted to the Hon. A. Akin
son, ior Part II. of the Reports Of the Surveyor
General with accompanying Maps
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A DESERVED NOTICE.

WIsTAR's BALshM OF WILD CHERRY.-We
had been. for some days. suffering under severe
inflammation Of the lungs, produced by cold, and
irrltated by speaking in public, that throughout
Saturday night, Sunday, Monday, till Tuesday
the symptoms of tho disease seemed TO increase
and the suffering intense, without the least
appetite for food. The cough was drv and hard,
causing the most acute pains in the head and back
We had fairly given up all hope of relief, when
we thought of this Bn'sam, and we sent round TO
our friend, HEINITsH, for bottle We took the
first dose according to directions, and almost in
stanIly felt glow of healthy warmth through the
system--ihs at two o'clock-at five, we
took another dose-at nine, another, and we soon
after detected a perceplible relief in The frequen
cy of the srasms and violent pains that had beore
attended them. AT three in the morning we took
another dose, and the phegm though tough, vel
low and ropy, is elected from the lungs with COM
plraIiye ease. We feel grateful for the relief af
forded. ard recommend trial of it by all who
are suffering as we suffered. We have deemed
it due 10 the medicine, and to humanity TO give
this unsongh testimonial TO the virtue of the
BnlSdm in our case.
DRUMMING UP FOR VOLUNTEERS
We understand that Messrs. Bruner and Blake
ly, of Richmond, reached Norfolk last evening
by the boats. in order To enlist Volunteers for the
new company raising in that city by WIN.
b. Archer. Esq. This is the wrong point. as our
company will absorb all the patriotic material we
have on hand. By the by, we understand that
next Saturday evening is set apart for The choice
of officers. Those Young Men in the adjacent
counties, who are DESTROYS Of participating in the
glory " the contest Of arms, would do we'll to
call al either Of the Rendezvous in Norfolk and
Portsmouth, and enrol their names forthwith
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NO COMMUNICATION.


AS USUAL,
From our VERY ATTENTIVE Washington Cor.
resp0ndent
n. b. No more expected for some time.
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We understand the following gentlemen have
been Appointed, by the GOVERNS, and Council al
gna Volunteers.
John f. Hamiramck, Of Jefferson County. Col
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-01-31
MISSISSIPPI.

From the able message Of Governor
A. G. BRowN, we extract the follow
ing:
"Unfortunately for the stability OF
our institutions and the safety of soc-
ETY., political communities seldom profit
by the experience of the past. The
lessons which were taught US during
the banking mania in this state 1.-The
deep and vital wounds which were in
ficted on the morals and good order of
society, will be entirely forgotten in the
lapse of few years. Whilst the re-
collection Of these events are fresh in
our minds, it will be well if we make
an enduring record of the hostility they
have engendered 10 banks and banking;
and ia this end, advise an amendment
of the constitution, forever prohibiting
the establishment of banks IN this state.'
Mississippi has suffered sorely, by
the paper money system, and we have
no doubt but the people will remedy
the evil, and suffer themselves to be
pIundered no more. And "whilsh these
events are fresh in our minds, it will
be well if we make an enduring record
ef the hostility they have engendered
to banks and banking"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-01-31

MEssEN GER AND REvIEw.-Wehave received
the January number Of this valuable periodical,
and we cheerfulIy recommend il as one of the most
valuable magazines of this country. The pros.
pectus for the " Messenger" will be found in an
other column of our paper. The following are
the leading prose articles in this number: Review
ofPaget's Hungary and Transylvania. The Death
Knell A Tale-A Winter Trip Down the Mis-
slssippi--A Brief Outline of the Life and Charac.
ter of DR.. Rush-A Plea for Classical Learning
gerso's History Of the United States--A Visitto
the Shakers.
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Mr.. Cowen moved, the other day
that Marsh, Nash, and Adams, be quar-
tered on the State Treasury for anoth
er year, under the plea of examining
the books ofthe Board of Public Works
Their expenses, for the year past, have
been nearly three thousand dollars
As the State Treasurer has on hand
about twenty-five thousand dollars IN
broken bank paper, we would suggest
that this committee be paid in that pa.
per; anG as Nash was director of the
Gallipolis Bank, he can have no objec-
ton to receiving such paper for his pay.
The amount on hand of the broken
bank Of Hamilton, should be paid to
Auditor Woods, as part ofhIs salary;
as he was president Of that bank, he
will certainly not object to receiving
it for his services. The twenty-one
thousand dollars of the Urbana Bank,
which are on hand, had better be put
INTO John H. James's new bank, at
Cincinnati, as Mr.. Kelley wishes to
make bills receivable banking capital.
What beautiful whig currency we
shall have in few years, if whiggery
continues in power!-Statesman.
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IMPORTANT FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA.
TWENTY-FIVE DAYS LATER.

.. TWENTY-FIVE DAYS LATER.
Just as our paper was going to press, we were
favored with an extra from the Office of the Bald.
more Sun, bearing date Jan. "a, from which We
copy the following:
The amount Of the information is that Lord John
Russell sought to form q ministry Of Whig MEM
bers opposed 10 the Corn laws, but in looking
about he found himself wholly unable 10 obtsin
support, aud was compelled to request the Queen
of England to restore the direction ofthe Govern
ment to the hands of Sir Robert Peel. This was
done at once, and Sir Robert assumes the Premier
ship with many OF bis old colleagues
The change 10 the affairs may DO regarded as 70.
vorable to the cause OF peace, inasmuch as every
man Of Lord John Russell's ministry, supposed to
be hostile to this country, has retired. The news
is therefore, decidedly pacific, and the charter Of
the commercial news shew it TO be SO. We refer
our readers to the commercial and money mark cts.
The news may therefore be considered as favor
able to all amicabe settlement ofthe difficulties be-
tween this country and England, as well az TO
modification, if not a repeal of the Corn laws The
old Peel ministry is, believe, not to be ntirely
renstated, but an effort has been made to so form
It as to produce harmony in the settlement Of the
various domestic and foreign difficulties with which
the Government is surrounded.
Extracts from London papers:
-'hEFOhI fOh TIE WEkh bNDiNU bECEm BEk
z6.-The long expected document of the Presi-
dents Message has had little or no effect on our
Cotton market. Although this important paper
may be said to preserve the lofty tone that was ex-
pected from it, there is SO much in favor Of inter-
ests of peace and conciliation rising up in both
countries, that the public seem to regard the issue
of the disputed point with the hopes of ADJUST
ment. The agitations in the cabinet, to the gov
ernment of this country, having in some measure
Al hav h.a
effected. There is also less alarm prevailing about
the potato crop and the famine question generally.
"ToBACco--The sales of the month, though
not large have been fair, and the purchases conf.
ned prin cipally for Ireland and the homo trade no
speculation, and but little inquiry for export pur
poses.
"About one half Of the new, now sampled,
comprising an equal proportion of Virginia and
Western; the former proved, as expected, much
better than the previous import the latter good in
every way, and both generally In fine order and
condition" 7e
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BANK AND STATE.

The state government and the banks
of Ohio have for years back been de-
pendent on each other. So closely in
terwoven had the state Of Ohio become
with the banks, by the action of her
Fund Commissioners, that at the time
the charters of the Chillicothe and
Franklin bank Of Columbus were about
to expire, they actually made it plea
that the Legislature should recharter
them, because they had loaned the
state more Of their paper than they
could, by any possibility, redeem. The
Fund Commissioners were Presidents
of the banks, and it was their interest
to get the state to borrow money oi
them, that they might receive their in.
terest upon the money loaned. and at
the same time have an effectual plea to
create sympathy, and ensure them an
extension Of their charters; and if fed
eralism and the bank Presidents could
have done it, the state Of Ohio would
have been made to bow before the pa.
per money kings, and granted them
privilege for twenty more years to plum.
der the people of the state. 1t was a
great financial stroke for these bankers,
to get the state indebted to them, at the
expiration Of their charters. They
knew full well the strength of the plea,
"do let US 60 on, you have borrowed
our money, and it is ungenerous for
you to cut us off now." But the plea
was made to party having more care
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Four days later from Europe,

The Steamship Liberty, sailed from
Liverpool on the 18th ult. and bring.
papers to that date. sa ag
The news, which we have thus re.
ceiveds is Of the highest Importance
gilmore consequence than any we have
received in the last ten years. il is nc
more nor less than the resignation oi
Sir Robert Peel, and the organization
ofanew Cabinet by Lord John Russell
The announcement Of the importan,
fact--important to the United States
jn commercial point ofview, as well,
perchance, in a political aspect, threw
the whole English public, into a state
Of the greatest excitement.
Its effect was tremendous.
In addition to this, and as a necessa,
ry consequence. Parliament had been
further prorogued, as the following ex-
hibits:- .a
"At the Court at Osborne House,
isle Of Wright, the 10th day Of Decem-
Der, i8l5, present the Queens Most
Excellent Majesty in Council.--It is
this day ordered bv Her Majesty in
Council, that the Parliament, which
stands prorogued TO Tuesday, the 18th
day of December inst, be further pro-
rogued to Tuesday the 30th day Of De-
cember inst.
The corn law question has been the
cause of this.
The effect that this news will have
upon the relations between England and
America cannot but be Of the utmost
consequence.
American cotton had improved.
The following statement was made
in the Liverpool Mercury Of the 18th
The Message Of Peace to America
An inquiry has been earnestly address
sed TO us from London, as to whether
the news touching the expected open
ing Of the ports, really left England by
the Acadia, from our river, at noon ON
the 4th inst. Our reply is, and we can
answer for the fact--it did SO. We
have entitled it a message Of peace, be-
cause no one can doubt the effect Of the
announcement, especially if followed
by realization, not only upon The Ore
gon question. but all other matters of
discussion between the two nations.
This was know is mistake. The
announcement of the London Times did
not come in the Acadia, although it was
evidently intended for that steamer.
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PRINrINe OErlcE JoKEs.--It

PRINTING OFFICE JoKEs.--It is Gus
tomary in some printing Offices, when
a particularly green youth commences
learning the trade to make him the OBJ,
ject Of various jokes. He is often sent
on an errand to neighboring office for
some article which is Of course imagi-
nary and wholly original in the minds
Of those who perpetrate the joke.--
Once upon time boy was sent to
ks office for a quart Of edifo-
rial. He was sent back with the pic
ture of a jackass. This was rather Sc
we're upon the jokers--but they imme-
diately told the boy to 60 TO k,
and tell him, "it was the editorial which
they wanted, and not the editor"
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enter into a recognzance in the sum OF
two hundred dollars, with sufficient
sureties, to be approved by said author
lity, for the appeal Of said complaint 70
the court Of common pleas, next to be
held in the proper county, conditioned
that the defendant will appear at the
next term of the court to which he ap-
peals, and abide the order of such court,
and for the payment of the full amount
of the fine and all costs, in case he shall
be found guilty of the offences charged,
and judgment be rendered against him
in said court.
SEC. 7. The officer taking such re-
cognisance, shall return the same to
the clerk otthe court 10 which said ap-
peal is taken forthwith, and such clerk
shall file the same in his Office, and the
complainant shall be prosecuted in such
court, by Indictment, as in other crimi-
nal cases; and upon conviction, the ap-
pellant shall be fined not more than IF
ty dollars, and shall pay the costs Of
prosecution; and such gaming estab-
lishment, apparatus, or device shall be
destroyed.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty of all
sherIfs, constables, marshals of incor-
porated cities, towns, and boroughs,
and OF all prosecuting attorneys, TO in
form and prosecute all offences against
this act.
Sec. 8. This act shall be given in
charge to the grand jury, by the presi-
dent judge ofthe court ofcommon pleas
in the respective counties.
Sec. 10. This act shall take effect
on the first day of March next.
ELIAS F. DRAKE,
Speaker Of The House D + Representatives..
SEABURY FORD,
Speaker of The Senate.
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GEN. wASHINGToN'S OPINIONS OF
BANKS AND BANKING.
MOUNT VERNON, February 10. 1897.
To Thomas Stone:

To Thomas Stone: rt4
Dear Sir-Your favor of the Both ult, came duly
to hand. To give an opinion in case Of SO much
importance as that which has warmly agtated the
two branches of your legislature, and which from
the appeal that is made, is likely to create great
and perhaps dangerous divisions, is rather deli
cate matter; but ss this diversity ofopinion is on
subject which has, believe, occupied the minds
Of most men, and as my sentiments thereon have
been fully and decidedly expressed long before tho
Assembly either Of Maryland or of this State was
convened, do not scrupIe to declare that, il had
voice in your Legislature II would have been Civ
en- decidedly against a paper emission, upon the
general principles of its inutility as representa-.
tive, and necessity of it as medium.
To assign reasons for this opinion, would be -
unnecessary as tedious The ground has been 50
often trod, that hardly aplace remains untouched;
in word, The necessity arising from the ,oa,,t Of
specie, is represented as GREATER THAN IT RE-
ALLY rs. contend that it Is by the substance and
not by the shadow Of thing, that we are bene-
fited. The wisdom Of man in my humble opinion,
cannot at this time, devise a plan by which ths
credit ofpaper would be long supported; conss-
quently depreciation keeps pace with the quantity
Of the emission, and the article for which i isex,