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THE DEMOCRATIC REVIEW

We take the following notice of this masterIv
Democratic manual from the New York NJornor
News, as much more just than any thing we have
time TO lndte. Is there any democrat who ca
afford 1t, that does not take this periodical. If
there is, let him subscribe for it immediately
It's illustration is a well executed likeness Of
Mr.. Senator Fairfield, of Maine, given in the stvle
which has OF late characterized the en0ra wings
which adorn this excellent magazine The lite
Tary contents Of this number are of n suneri,,r mr.
der. The leading article, beyond its literary
merit, has an immediate interest in the past and
passing events, and IN the yet undeveloped result
!" when the transactions of which it treats NAV
lead. II is not speculative Of the future. or dry
historical record Of that which is by-oone but :,
discussion of the Anglo Gallo Intervention in the
Rio de la Plata, and the covert war which France
and England are now prosecuting against the Ar
genuine Confederation. Tn these United Sta,es
this foreign Inference with the governments on
this continent is full Of fearful interest and in this
paper of The Democratic Reuietg-wbich il IL
understood is from the pen Of the late High Com
missioner to China, Mr.. Caleb GUSHING. whose
reputation as an American writer is Justly ranked
amongst the highest and the best--its author has
embodied all the information necessary to a tho
rough understanding Of the circumstances of
which il treats. Another elaborate paper is nm
the subject of Commercial Reform, in which are
reviewed the Annual Report Of the Secretary of
the treasury OF the United States, the Hon r.
j. walker, made TO Congress in December last
and the Annual Financial Statement Of the Prime
Minister OF England, Sir Robert Peel Tbouoh
this article is published anonymously, we imagine
we shall not greatly err in attributinp it to Mr..
L. Z. Kettell, now associated with Mr.. O'Splli-
van IN the editorship Of the Review, und who has
long furnished the Monthly Financial and Com
mercial Article for iis pages and other con,ribu
tons ola high order Of merit on topics not kindred
to that branch Of literature in which he has oh.
tanned so wide spread reputation. Mr.. Kettell's
contributions TO the current publications of the
day. az vel as to tho more solid and enduring
mOnthes, have been numerous and varied h.,
modesty given, without his avowed paternity
The business management Of The Review is en-.
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s9SWe are indebted to our friend the Hon
DAVID d. FIsKE, for the speeches of the follow
ing gentlemen: Hons Messrs. Douglas. of ILL.,,
Houston, OF Ala, Parrish, of o., aud M'Cler
nand, of ILL.,, on the Oregon Question, and of the
Hon. Z. 2. Barbour, of Va, on Internal Improve-
men's, also paper on the Improvement of the
Falls of the Ohio, for which he will receive our
thanks
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FoRREsr has been fulfilling a most successful
engagement in Sheffield, England. At the close
of the performance of Othelo, for his benefit no
received from his brother actors, for his uniform
courtesy towards them, magnificent snuff box,
having The following inscription -" Presented to
Edwin Forrest, Esq, by the members Of the
Sheffield Company, as a token of their regard for
bin as an actor, and as a man." He went thence
to Edinburgh.
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RATHER Hor.-Advices have been received
from the expedition Of Capt Stuart, in New Ilol-
land. He left Port Adelaide a year and halt
ago, to proceed northward. and had advanced
about 500 miles, to long. l4l 80 East, and lat.
%. 40 South. His description Of the heat at the
highest northern poin, is positively fearful. He
says found the thermometer, which was FIX
ed in the shade Of large tree, four feet from the
ground, stationary at $50 degrees If Fahrsnheitat
half paf past p. NJ, and in the direct rays Of the
snn it rose to 81 degrees. II had. on former
occasion, stood 1872 degrees in the shade, and 100
degrees in the SUM-" That's the country for
sslamandeTs.
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lost. cannot form any estimate of the DAMAGE
to paper, type, SC. Several forms and cases
were Knocked into pi.] The injury to the build
ing which is large fives,ory, will probably a
mount to S2000''
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TO TEST FJOUR

When flour is genuine, or of the best kind, i.
holds together in mass when squeezed by the
hand, and showes the impression of the fingers,
and even marks of the skin.
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FOR OREGON.

A large company will rendezvous at Elizabeth
town, near ST. Joseph, on the opposite side of the
Missouri. above ST. Louis, on the 9Th day of
April next. to make preparation for taking up the
line Of march &
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TESTIMONY

Before The Coroner's Jury in the case of the
Rencontre bet,ceen John II. Peasants and
Thomas Richie, Jr.
we have been put in possession of the Testi-
mony in this case, as elected before the Coroner's
Inquest and shall publish the same in paper
OF Saturday We shall print few extra copies
which will be sold to those who desire true ac-
count of the recent melancholy event.
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THE TEXAN NAyY-ALJ, WRONG

we disagree with tho New York Sun in tho
conclusion to which it arrives in the following ar
ticIes. Admitting its postuate to be true, the ar
gument would introduce all the Texan officers
civil, military and naval into the United States
Government, to the offices they held in Texas
We hardly think the Sun would 90 for that
The right of incorporating the seven living
officers of the naval service of Texas with onr
own, was denied by some journals on the ground
that Texas had no naval service. On examina
ton into facts, it turns out that this mistake was
based upon one of General Houston's exploded
lasehoods. 1t is very hard to get at the truth in
Texas matters for the people there seem to love
falsehood and Sam Houston better than manlv
truth and tho honorof the Lone Star Hence the
present dilemma. While the Texan fleet in
compliance with Bamar's admirable treaty. win
Yucatan, was clearing the coast Of Mexican block
ade and cruisers, Gen. Houston. who had ms.
come into the Presidency, recalled it. and the
summons not being obeyed with sufficient prornn,-
ness, he proclaimed Its officers pirates and ont
La1S G.. w Ill., then Secretary Of War and
Marine, published letter declaring that % The
Republic was left without Navy" dated lust
two days before that non-existent Navy enUaoed
under the command Of Com. Moore with len
times is force, and after desperate conflict
drove the Mexicans from the coast Of Yucatan
President Houston and the Congress Of Texas
then entered into warm dispute, the former
wishing to hang Com. Moore, the latter fully JUS
tfying his course. The vessels were put in or
binary and the officers on furlUuph So Texas
bad Navy which she delivered over TO the
United states The annexation, aud with what
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A Dutchman having suddenly lost an Inian'
son Of whom he was very fond, thus vented bIs
inconsolabe grief over the corpse Of the child
don't see what did make him tie. lie was 50
fat as putter; wouldn't hat him re for three
dollarsh"
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sE@The Union, Nashville, Tenn, saws the
following will be the epitaph on Gen. jackson s
tomb stone:
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America and Englands War ard DipIomacv-Re-
membrance of things that are past-Our dutv in
the present crisis-A Dissolution of the Cabinet
feared-2 Volcano about to burst
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-15

ANCIENT Ruins TKxAs We mentioned seve
raj months ago, that ancient buildings had
been discovered on the Leona and we remark
ed that they probably erected by the Spa
nards, and were intended for missions We have, how
ever since of the surveyors who discovered
them, and he has informed that they bear
blance any of the Spanish missionary buildings and
evidently much ancient than any Of the
European structures in America. The stones COM
posing them are worn by rains, and bear evidence
that they have stood for centuries in their present
positions. The buildings situated high bleak hills
the of this stream and the other about If
teen miles below They resemble large hay stacks when
seen at distance and nearly circular in FORM
They composed of loose stones unhewn, piled
upon another to form rude walls, which gradu
ally narrowed at the top, forming dome. The stones
that the rains and winds penetrate the buildings
in every direction 1t probable that these crevices
filed with clay other material, that
has been washed away by the rains. The largest of
these buildings is only Is 20 feet in diameter and
about 20 feet high As they situated the highest
and most commanding emnences in that section it is
probable that they intended for watch but
when by whom.they built, probably will
be ascerained As they the western boundary
ofhe region marked with the traces Of ancient mounds
and at the boundary of the region marked
with the ruins of the ancient buildings OF the Aztecs
and Toltecs it is improbable that they the
treme posts Of the ancient races that built the spen
lures Possibly the vast praries east and north Of these
buildings were the battle grounds where the mound
building and the civilized Aztecs or T0ecs
of the South, often met in deadly conflict; and these
rude structures may have been used watch towers
from which the warriors Of the ancient Of Mexico
Of the Northern tribes-Houston (Teras) Telegraph,
.Jufu g.
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CALEDONIA SPRINGS, CANADA, Ang. 6, 1916.
The Great Walking Match, &c.

Did you ever hear of old Eaton Z Why he is
perfect miracle-there he goes ,nc'w while write,
walking himselfto everlasting fame. He compile
ted his 540th mile on Wednesday, at four o'clock,
and came in quite fresh, amid the cheers ola large
number of spectators. You will remember he is
backed to walk one thousand miles in many
consecutive hours-and this he seems determined
to accomplish on a plank walk-it is really won
full to witness the extraordinary powers Of this
human frame, exhibited in the ancient and
bent form of thus great pedestrian, who IS actual
ly in his 77th year.
One thousand miles in the heat of summer,
spread out through many hours,o or nearly forty
two days and nights: having to encounter all the
clouds and sunshine, thunder and lightning, wind
and tempest, that may occur during his long Jonr-
ney, is what no man ever did do, lunder similar
circumsances) or perhaps ever will, until another
race Of men appear on earth.
The excitement of course increases as he wears
upon the past half of his hcrculean feat, and
dur ng the last $50 miles he will be watched with
great vigilance and anxiety by his trends and OPP
ponents. He takes from 20 to 30 minutes to per-
form each mile, and sleeps only about ~ minutes
at a time; he could manage to sleep longer, but
he scorns the idea. He eats light food, and drinks
alternately milk and porter, tea also twice day
he walks with short quick step, he is indeed
a curiosity, and if he continues to the end Of his
long Journey will make the world wonder, for
there has not been one person in ten thousand,
who thought it possible for SO old man to accom-
plish one half the feat.
He is very deaf-has little to say to spectators,
but if he meets lady on his walk, (Which he
does hundred day,) the gallant old fellow
brigh'ens up, and qu ckens his pace:
These Springs are the g Saratoga" of Canada,
and are becoming avo, ably known in the States
there have been 100 arrivals this week,
among them goody spanking of Americans
the hotels are now full TO overflowing-and the
pfnspccts are that double the number OF visltcrs
Will be here that ever came in one season since
thew were established
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considerable busting and browbeating of wait.
ers, the chairs are all filed, and the clinking and
clanking of knives, forks and dishes take for
awhile the place of conversation.
What variety of faces are now before you
"Who is that lady on the opposite side, far
down! DO you see %
Sec. or course | do. Who could shut their
eyes on such an object That is the beautiful
widow from -"
Impressive ~
" Not at all Heart of steel or stone. Buried
been fiercely assaulted by over a hundred suitors;
not one has succeeded as yet in making the requI-
site impression. Heart, they say, still shoulder
ing in the ashes of the old love-"
"Quite pity. Very pretty indeed, Neck like
a swan, and the little band OF white lace, with the
blue knots-how tastefully arranged over her
small round head. How jaunty and coquettish,
and widow-like withal But the pale beauty,
further up?"
=" All THAT is a creature just arrived-does not
eat much-some handsome fellows opposite
does not wish to be thought great cater-eating
too gross for refined BELLE"
"But the widow eats, and she too is belle"
True-true but the romance of her belleism
is over. She, / told you, cares for no man
spoils her dinner for nobody-shows her sense at
that"
"Who is the flne-looking gentleman at the ex-
IRENE end of this table %
Hon. Lawrence, OF Boston--family seated on
each side young ladies-one with dark eyes
very dangerous to look much into-generally sit
opposlte-mean to change my seat TO save conse-
qucnces-bad thing to fall in love-that IS, With
out a certainty of reciprocity"
Ha Ia beauty at last! '
"A beauty devils! | have shown you three
already. see fifty"
You, you know, are easily pleased. l am
more fastidious That creature near the head
with the pea-coored silk dress. A great eater, by
Jove. See how she swallows the scolloped oys.
tiers drinks wine, too, like fish See see
see! Bah! Who would have thought that such
goddess looking creature must eat TO live : she
looked first so ethereal. Fish is fish and flesh is
fesh-they are all alike
"How gingerly that little creature in the pink,
going to bite her instead of the opposite-ah! she
dimes in fashionable sIyle-she makes point OF
dining-fond of eating too-na petit beAe-seem-
ingly Indifferent whether you put the tiny NOR
she 7"
"My dear friend, stop asking me questions, and
let me finish my dinner"
VERY we'll, 60 on"
The waters run to and fro and change the
plates-wine corks begin to fy-bowing over
Drumming glasses is seen all around you-cheeks
grow flushed and ruddy. and conversation be-
comes general.
"How long have we been seated z"
"Just one hour-we entered at three, 1t is now
! four"
"Why, the English libel us about boiling our
| food-an hour, methinls, is long enough to dine
| London alderman"
"We frequently sit here an hour and qnar-
| ter"
| "You have finished-come then" EcoLrEK.
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Captain w. w. 8. Bliss.
Assistant Adjutant General.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
MatamOraa IulY l6 l246.

HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Matamoras, July l6, 1916.
Sir-In my communication Of July LIST, stated that
the volunteers from Louisiana and Texas raised in pur
of my original CALL and Of the acquisitions of Ma
or General Gaines had beon mustered for six months
and doubtless considered themselves bound for that Pc
Rod Such my impression, and 1t was, believe a
correct ONE at the time II seems however that the
question has been started among the Louisiana voun
teers perhaps by mischevous persons, whether they
be held for longer term than three months; and at
the request of Brgader General Smith, now have the
hsnor to submit the question to the highest authority
General Smith contends that they may be retaned and
10 do justice to his argument enclose herewith his
communication on the subject My view certainly
is that they cannot be legally held after the expiration
Of three months service but at any rate should deem
it highly impoic to keep them against their WILL
cep with the law clearly in favor Of such retention
shall therefore order the discharge and muster out of
service of any regiments that may claim It at the expi
ration Of the three months service do this the
readily shall soon have twelvemonths' volun
teers than possibly provide transportation for into
the interior Of the country.
lam, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
u. TAYLOR,
Moi Can gtota Army udi nO
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The Mexicans Indemnity.

August IL, 1896
The holders Of Mexican indemnity scrip respect
fully informed that by the law of August 10, l646 pro
is made for the pay ment of the fourth and fifth in
staments and interest due in five per cent stock.
yable in five relinquishing said instruments
and interest to the United States Preparations are
making for the issue of said stock, which will be
rleted by the 10th of September.
All communications this subject shonld be made to
the Register Of the Treasury in whose Office the cert
OF stock will be issued to the holders upon their
presenting their indemnity certificates, accompanied
with an abstract showing the number and amount Of
each. RI. WALKER.
Secretary of the Treasury.
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SARATOGA, August y, Io4o.
Grand Ball at the United States-Charitable Fair
by the Ladies-Forsignsrs of Distinction-Rc-
ssrpc of the Aristocraey
Your valuable paper is in Saratoga every morn
ing for distribution an hour in advance of any
other paper before sunrise yesterday morning,
found a little boy with some twenty Hsraids hang
ing on his arm, at the door of my chamber.
The night before last there was ball in the
ed and unusually dull There were, however,
present, or two rare comets, one in particular,
from think Philadelphia, a Miss t., if mistake
not. She is decidedly one of the first beauties, as
well one OF the most lady-like of those now on
visit here.
Last night there was fair in one of those mag
nfcent halls of the United States. There was
exhibited all kinds of ladies' handy work. Sales
went off well, and the hall for while was so
thickly crowded, that it was quite impossible to
see all. The proceeds of the sales are to be APP
propriated towards building a church.
To-day being Sunday, there is a death-like still
ness. which puts one much in mind of the Snta-
ma Santa at Rome.
Yesterday refreshing shower passed over Sara
toga, and has had the desired effect of purifying
the air; and a walk this morning was quite balmy
in the grounds OF the Congress springs.
There are but very few visters here from the
South, and OF foreigners there are perhaps hall
dozen Engshmen, one or tw o French, two or
three South Americans, and but one gentleman
from Mexico, Mr.. P, who, by the way is, l
believe, citizen of the United States, and for
many years has been its distinguished Consul in
one Of the Pacific ports of Mexico
The grand ball will come OFT at the United States
Hotel on the 18th, after which people will begin
to leave for their homes. To-day there have been
more arrivals than on any other since have been
here.
On the whole, do not think that there is, or has
been, near so much gaity here this season as in
former years-there appears TO be an universal
reserve throughout all classes, and particularly
among the higher orders.
A number of the most fashionable purpose
leaving in a few days for Newport on their way
| home. Tomorrow shooting match is to come
off at Gridys, which will decide the superiority
| of the rival States of New York and Pennsylva-
MIA. Ihave Just heard the sales at the Fair last
night amounted to upwards of $500.
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Gcoponics--The Peach Worm.
To THE EDiroR OF THE HERALD
DrAp SIN -

DEAR SIR -
] will make public in few days certain pre-
ventive against the depredations OF the feacn
Worm. I have tried it for three years-i 10 =
composition of shellac, sulphur and turpehuIne e.
have the moths preserved, they were Matched un,
der glasses, and will give full account IN wha'
''S' Wv II. w. NANNY.
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western, and quite acceptable freedom, passed
me his wine, and commenced a conversation
the way of the world, and had quite won upon
my regard. After he had risen from the table
another stranger, an editor, and at present major
OF volunteers, and party to the conversation, pro
nounced the other the most brilliant man of the
Southwest. II was Rice Garland. So here was
the eloquent lawyer and admired statesman, and
learned nudge an exile and oucast, abandoned
by friends, and without the sweet solace Of home,
or even country. The transgressor's way is
hard
Maj. Munroe, the late able commander of this
posi-, has been appointed CHEF d'arterie, and joined
Gen. Taylor. His successor is Maj. H. Brown,
4th regiment.
An Ohio regiment has Just arrived, under the
command Of Lieut.. Col. ]. B. Weller, and having
for major, t. l.. Hamer. You see the politicians
are alive to the importance of degree of militia
The (" Rose" a most beautiful English brig
of eighteen guns is nowlying off the Brasos.-
Her officers are true English gentlemen they
express the warmest satisfaction on account
OF the reported settlement of the Oregon con-
troversy, and believe sincerely manifest the most
friendly interest in our advancement as a nation
How greatly is to be deplored that spirit of dscord
and prejudice which seeks to perpetuate ill feeling
between England and the United States. To
wear away these vulgar prejudices requires only
a more intimate acquaintance with each other;
and though our venerable mother does take airs
upon herself OH account of her greater experience
and larger possessions, yet believe the most
heartfelt Joy will be experienced by the English
people our late victories, the trumphs Of our
common race. Two officers of the Rose have
communicated with the commanding general on
questions arising out Of the blockade. Ii IS said
iavors are asked respecting certain exports-per-
haps specie. This brig is commanded by Capt
Peliy. News reaches Us through New Orleans,
that Santa Anna has actually at last embarked
from Havana. Is this time! and if so, what effect
will his presence in Mexico have upon our rela-
Witb her 7 n cations
Should he return pledged to war, we may expect
that he will prosecute it with vigor; if without
pledges, it cannot be doubted that he will speedily
consent to an honorable peace. live are to fight
let us have opposed to us their greatest General.
IL will be a more notable achievement to conquer
the Napoleon of the West" as he isiond OF being
styled, than the hundreds of pigmy Generals that
till the Republic. But does not this SAVIOR of Mex
lean bravado, the very last qualify would exhibit
in these columns Governor Henderson who has
been lying here seriously i'll for several days, am
happy to report. is out OF danger, and left for Ma
tamoras to-day. X. Y. q.
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RAILROADS, &c.
TO WESTERN TRAVELLERS.

1HE Public respectfully that the rsce break
paired. The oPHoNEER ESPREss LINE, via Rs;Irosd
and Canal from Philadelphia tsburgh commenced
regular trips for the Monday, the Of April
leaving the Depot, No "a Market street, DAILY "
By this route passengers will avoid all the fatigue and dan.
ger night travelling coaches both Rsilroads being
ed in daylight
For further information apply Ocs
"a Market street, doors above Eighth street.
aiO GIN rrc A. B. CUMMINGS, Agent.