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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
NUMBER TWELVE.
WAsHINGTnN ian 10 |


Dear Sir MIR. Fairfield, chairman of the
Committee on Naval Affairs, reported bill by
direction of the Committee, to reorganize the
Navy, the bill calls for the building three steam
fgates, five ste am soops of war, and two smaller
ones. TO be built by private contract--to complete
all the vessels now the stocks. and put in COM
mission all the vessels of the Navy, for which.
purpose $4,000 900 is approprated-also that
portion of the act of Congress limiting the sea-
men to 1000 is repealed in the same BILL
MIR. Levy, (now Yulee,) introduced resolu
ton making enquiries in relation to Hunters
submerged propeers.
Mr.. Allen requested that day be appointed to
take up his resolutions in relation to abrogating
the convention Of joint occupancy between this
Country and England. and set the 9th instant
Mr.. Haywood proposed to pospo to the Sd of
February. Mr.. Allen objected. Mr.. Westcolt,
from Florida, proposed the 10Th Of February, in
order to let the two Senators from Texas take
part in the debate. MIR. Calhoun lose and re-
marked, 8" that to oblige Senators, he would be
willing to postpone 10 the latest day" Mr. Ar
cher, after some twaddling remarks. which were
irrelevant. vert for Postponemenr, TIE vote was
called. Ayes ;}2-Noes Is.
Mr.. Phelps made few remarks in relation to
an indemnity due New Hampshire for the arrest
of fugitves from that State Mr.. Atherton re-
piled 10 Mr.. p, but. as it is one Of those small
matters, and local, it is only wasting valuable
room TO inser the debate.
Both the alleries were full to OVERLOOKING, ex-
pecting Mr.. Calhoun to speak on Aliens resolu-
tons, the omenl this incidental debate on the
New HamPs hire indemnity sprung up the gale
ries were at once cleared
Mr.. Ham egan's resolutions were deferred until
the 10Th of February
On Stature lay the 10Th in the House bill was
introduced / " Mr.. Holmes, chairman of the Com
mittee on n avail Affairs, in relation TO the promo
ton Of off GERS in the Revenue Marine and for
other purpc ses.
sm not disposed to be very censorious, but I
will ask or 70 question in relation to this Revenue
Marine. What necessity is there for an armed
ReUenue Marine on serDice in This CountruY
is it merel to train men TO look upon their coun-
rymen as rogues, and to have arms in their hands
always rel ldy to be used against their own Coun-
try. Thi Marine has about it all the parapber-
MALTA Of W ar; yet it is exclusively civil Depart-
ment. L ately steam Revenue vessels, mere abor-
TONS dra wing twelve feet water, armed and g.
qupped ! or civil purposes; these vessels. alto.
gether, CT st about 5000, 600; they draw too mncb
water for our shallow creeks and bays. where
smugglin takes place slow Of speed and in
fact, are neither good steamers nor sailors Thai,
outfits 70 cabin and wardroom, consisting of sill
yer Din ner and Tea sets, &c., and were ordered
frsm Eo gland with the Goa, Of arms of the Uni
ted Stat es, at the expense Of tho Treasury. with
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FURTHER MORMON DEVELOPMENTS

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The Sangamo Qll.) Journal says of the conn
ierfeiting establishment recently discovered at
Nauvoo, that there are said to have been three
qualities OF the spurious money MANUFACTURED
which were sold for rs, so and 25 cents for the
dollar. That for which the highest price was
asked, IS said to be so perfect as to escape the
most rigid scrutiny Of the eye-the outer coat
being OF pure silver, and the alloy so completely
covered as to prevent detection in any other way
than by cutting. Some other disclosures are talk
ed OF as having been made-the manner in which
persons are disposed of who are supposed to DO
enemies 10 the leading Mormons They are
seized by some members of the DANTE, or other
band, leather strap placed around the neck, so
that If the least resistance is made they ire chok-
ed. and IN this condition taken to a skif, carried
TO The middle of the river, their bowels ripped
open, and their bodies sunk. This is what is
termed making catfish bait'' of their enemies.
1t 10 said that quite number Of persons were dis
posed of in this manner. It is also said that the
business OF stealing is reduced TO a regular system
that there three parties concerned in the matter
-one OF which ascertains the names and locations
OF persons in want-another is directed 10 procure
provisions, which, when procured. are to be de-
posted III certain Place-and third party deals
out The provision to the destitute. So that, un-
less the goods are found in the hands of those
who first take them, the true thieves are not like
ly To be discovered.
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GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA

The Natchez Free TT ader says I'VE are
extremely graliied at being able to announce the
election Of William Smith of Fauquier as Governor
OF Virginia for three years from the LIST of Janua
ry. This isl meried compliment to we'll tried
and faithful democrat who has done more than
yeoman's service in the ran ks and saved the par
ty several times when cons ervalism and whigge-
ry had well nigh overwhelmed US in the good Old
Dominion"
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THE RIGHT TONE AND spIRIT.

The following is copy Of the resolutions Of
fered by Mr.. Gibbons, in the Pennsylvania Leg.
lsa,ure, in relation to Oregon. The first approves
OF MIR. Calhoun's resolutions, and to these M,
Gibbons aPrends the following, viz:
-" Resolved by the General Assembly (of Penn.
sylvania) that while it is The duty of every ma.
ton to protect its own rights and property, il il
equally the duty of all to cultivate peace and
good will one with another that the conflic,ipu
claims of the United States and Great Britain 10
the Territory of Oregon, ought to be settled bv
Treaty. if possible, without resortng TO the fear.
tul alternative-but this Commonwealth will cor.
daily sustain the General Government in thu
adoption OF such measures as may be necessary to
resist, effectually, any aggression by the British
Government upon the rights and property of IN.
United States''
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A PREDICTION,

The Marion (Ohio) Eagle Of the 3lst Dseen'
Der, says-"A weather wise friend bids us marE
the prediction, that during the month Of January
general thaw will take place, attended WIN
which will be followed by second ,ointer, Of
great severity late, wet spring, and an uncop-
monty fruitful season. We shall see.''
SO much ofJanusry ss is already past, goes F"
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PiTHY.

The Pcayune, by way of comment on an abu-
sive article of some Canada editor who has seen
proper to call our Uncle Sam thief, robber,
braggadocio, &c., has the following pop at some
folks
!" When the Canadas are annexed such chaps
VIII swear, till they are, black in the face, that
they were in favor of coming into the Union from
the beginning We have seen good precedent
for such turn, nearer home'
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THE KIDNAPPE.R CAUGHT.

The villain JOHN BULLOCK, who kidnapped
the son of the blind free negro in Raleigh, an ac
count of which we published few days since, we
are glad to learn has been arrested in Salisbury,
N C., and committed to Jail
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out one dollar appropriated by Congress. /
look upon this whole service as nothing NOR, than
a fungus upon the Treasury. More hereafter on
this subject as it progresses. Last night private
letters were received from Mexico, and when
learn fully their contents look out for them.
Yours truly, JACK FLYBLOCK
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by Mr. Goodwin, of citizens of the town of
Portsmouth, asking for an act of incorporation for
said town which was, on motion of MIR. Watts.
ordered to be laid upon the table.
Mr. Watts said, that the memorial lust pre
sented by the member from Isle of Wigbt. was
from Portsmouth, and he had the honor At least
IN part, TO represent that town Wby the me-
mortal had been committed to the charpe of an
other for presentation, unless it was that he was
opposed to the object it proposed to consummate,
he knew not. BE this as it might, if that courte
sy had been extended to him, which il ia usual
10 extend to the representative-if the petition
had been forwarded to him, he would have taken
pleasure in presenting it, and as far as il MIGHT
compOrt with duty, with the nteress of his con-
stltuents with justice and the will of the ma
jority, he would have advoca ted it. but no far
ther
Mr.. Watts said his object in rising. was to
inform the House that there was counter me.
mortal from the people of Portsmouth signed by
majority of those who were interested. il
was probable, also. that the county would move
In the question. He, therefore, desired that the
petition might be laid on the table, until the
counter-memorial arrived, that they might be re-
ferred altogether.
Mr.. Goodwin said he had xtended to the pen
tleman from Norfolk County he courtesy O f show
ing him the memorial before he presented it TO
the House, and he presumed the reason WHY the
memorial had not been forwarded for presenta-
ton to their representative was. because he was
known 10 be opposed to the objects of the memo
Tialsts
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ga BURNT CHILD BREADS THE FIRE.

"A BURNT CHILD BREADS THE FIRElr
The Advertiser (Whig) has been one of the
most Jealous opponents of the annexation of Tex
as In announcing the achievement of that meas
ure, it INDUCES in the following humorous flights
OF fancy, which prove the Editor to belong to the
Opiimist School of Philosophers. Many rich
threads of truth run through the gaudy web,
though it was intended as " fancy sketch: :"
We are not grasping people-neither am.
bilious nor proud but we 60 for extending the
area OF Freedom" from the purest and noblest
impulses of our nature, to wit the desire of pro-
noting tho good of mankind in general What
generous, disinterested and philanlhropc peO
pie! We have got Texas. In fe,c daus we
shall have Cuba, Mexico. California and thu
whole Of Oregon" Well, for our part, we in
tend to go " the entire,' from this out for "tbs
extension of the area of freedom" There is no use
in resisting it; the people in this country know
thing or two, and are obliged to be right. Be-
sides, we have become fully satisfied from, re-
cent devetopments-to say nothing of investiga-
iion-that
The whole boundiess continent is oursn
and this day-the commencement of New Year
we turn over new leaf, determined hencefo
ward to Ego it blind" for Annexation on the
broadcast principles of universal philanthropy
Catch ns opposing the annexation of any thing
again, if you can"
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MAGNETISM.

BY the following communication from the
Petersburg Republican, it will be seen that our
friends Mons and Madame De Bonneville. are
" establishing the SCIENCE wherever thew go.
with admirable success. What ridiculous nm
sense 1t is for men, who should know better n
oppose science merely because it goes soains,
their Preconceived opinions, as taught BY their
grandmothers, instead Of graphing with it, deter
mined to deveoPe it as far as in them lies.
Ma. DRINKARD-I was present at the Me-
chanics' Hall on Saturday the third instant, and
witnessed the astonishing powers Of DR.. l.. De
Bonneville as magnetism Of his fellow beings
by his powerful magnetic influence, which ne
seems to possess in a high degree.
After listening with intense interest to a dis.
course delivered by Madame De Bonneville for
the space OF an hour, in which she seemed to give
general satisfaction, and at the same time tn as,
tonish the audience, we were called on to witness
the power OF the msgnetizer over middle AGED
man, who appeared to be of cold. pbleOmsfic
habit, perhaps laboring under nervous debility.
and consequently more Immediately under the
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THE FIRST FORM

vi our paper, to-day, as usual, contains much
Interesting matter on both pages.
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OUR FLAG!

rREE IRADE-LOW DUTIES-NO DEBT-SE-
PARATlON FROM BANKS-ECONOMY-R
TRENCHMENT-AND STRICT ADHERENCE
TO THE CONSTITUTION
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THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH.

On the 9th instant, in the Legislature. Mr..
waits, our representative IN part" as he
styles himself, offered Petition from the Trus-
tees OF Portsmouth which is recorded on the jour
nal of the House Of Delegates as follows:
BY Mr.. Watts, ofthe Trustees of Portsmouth,
Tor the passage of an act making the town tax le-
Wed upon houses and lots in said town a lien upon
said property until paid"
This may be all right for what we know but
how is 1t that the citizens Of the Town know s
nothing about it How is it that our Board of
Trustees have taken upon themselves to peii ton
Tor something that they have not consulted the
Town about and how is it that petit tion is
presented TO the Legislature that has not received
The proper legal notice. These questions are
asked by tax payers, who have always paid their
taxes, and who under the impression that
there were laws sufficient to compel the payment
oil all legal and necessary assessments upon the
people. The fact is, it is high time we had
Representative in ,choie," for our Town, that
we may know what is or can be done for us, and
that we may have responsible Board to direct
our interests, who are amenable to the people.
We must be Incorporated.
Apropos of Incorporation
On the 10Th, Mr.. Goodwin, Of Isle of WIGHT,
presented memorial of citizens of this Town.
Tor lncordoralion, which, through the influ-
ence OF our representative in part" was laid on
the table until " counter Inc mortal. siuned bv =
majority of those interested" should be received.
is 1t possible that such a memorial is in exis-
tence, or is 1t a mere figure of rhetoric on the
part of our representative in part, to stave off
action on this, to us, vital subject? We are told
too, that it is probable the County will move
IN the matter" All has it come to this, that
the citizens of Portsmouth are to be under the
guardianship of the County. and that they cannot
move, for their own benefit, without being ohpos-
ed by the County2 We hope the citizens of
Portsmouth will throw off this disgraceful tute-
lege then, and demand of the State that thew be
placed in situation to do their o,un business in
their own ,ouy. The Town has been long
enough pressed down by the burden of Board of
Magistrates, self chosen, and it is high time that
it was thrown off, and our own citizens be per
mitted to enjoy their freedom, and choose those
officers who will act for the interests of the cit
zens, and the prosperity of Portsmouth, directly.
We quote from the journal so much as relates to
this matter.
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Great Reduction.

rTNHE subscribers acknowledge their thanks, TO
l. their numerous friends, for the liberal pa.
tronage in which they have been so highly favored
since their association in business, and beg con-
tinuance Of their favors.
We have received by late arrivals, last fall,
large and complete assortment of STAPLE
GOODS; all of which purchased carly in
the fall, in the Atlantic Cities, at the lowest
possible cash prices; and we can say to our friends
and the public, that we have on hand the largest
and hest selected stock of Goods that ca be found
west of st. Louis, and we are determined to sell,
for cash in hand, 10 per cent cheaper than any
house west of st. Louis Our motto is, "quick
sales and small profits" The fact of our selling
lower than other houses can sell, is, we have no
house rent to pay; no clerks to employ no corpor.
alton tax to pay and other expenses are about one
half what they are generally in towns which are
Incorporated
All who are disposed to doubt the fact Of cur
selling 10 per cent. lower than other houses can
sell, will please give US a call and examine our
extensive stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Cash paid for Hides, Wheat, Beeswsx and fur
skins, by WHITE g. WHGTEHURST
Roanoke, Mo-, January 10th, 1916 44-1tt
OTWhite g. Whitehurst, of Roanoke, Mo, arc
agents for the sale of Eagle Cotton Yarn, and Dr.
Brandreth's and Sappington's pills, of which they
have large stock on hand and will continue tc
have large supply. Also, Ground Alum Salt fol
salo lower than can be purchased at Glasgow.
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lpessantiy Of tbst cosntry, bot Il is hard money

lpessantiy Of tbst eopntry, bot Il 70 hard money
government and sometimes has money 10 loan
foreigners and the reason may be found in the fact
that all enterprise 10 depressed at home. hence
these rich Bsrons seek investments Of their mo.
ney abroad, in countries where enterprise is better
rewarded then at home. Under the hard money
era, some Lords would soon grow up here who
would have money TO loan to foreigners; and
why? because their own people would be re.
duced to such miserable condition as to render
epayment impossible; i. is the interest Of the
rich to destroy ell banks, then the people sre
dependent on their tender merces for accommo
dations; shavers and brokers will spring up, and
instead Of currency regulated and controlled
BY law. you commit the people to the safe keep
ing Of the shavers Of the country, the tender
lamb would be as safe with the hungry wolf
Before leaving this part Of The subject, Mr.. J.
again returned to his old friend, Dr.. Fort; could
it be possible tha. his old friend had abandoned
his "hard money" notions; II he had not commit
ted himself SO deeply, he thought he could yet
convince him. (the Doctor shook his head) and
Mr.. J. finally gave him over to the "bank rag
party" and proceeded to defend the article on ed
uca,on; answered the arguments Of Dr.. Fort; he
expected to find him opposed; the Doctor had
rode the strong box for many years. had made
much noise about taxaiion, and he expected 10
find him in opposition, but whatever the Doctor
might think Of it, it was glorious and muni6cent
provision for the poor children Of the country.
| Mr.. J. defended several other articles OF the
new Constitution, amidst constantly increasing
confusion in the house, and finally concluded by
appealing to the people to sustain the now Con-
sttution.
Dr.. Fort appeared upon the stand. to rejoin
to the remarks of Mr. J. and | looked for a
storm. as it was quite apparent that the old war.
rior had been considerably "poked up" and was
full Of fight; therefore though. it most prudent
TO look out for place OF safety, bu. understand
the people. wesried with the long speeches
already delivered, manifested a disposition to
leave, and the Doctor was induced to adj ourn his
rejoinder until the next county Court, and thus
has terminated the first family fight Of the har.
monious Democracy in Randol phi. T.
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A SLIGHT COLD THE MOTHER OF
CONSUMPTION!

Let not those complain Of being bitten by q rep
tile which they have cherished to maturity in their
very bosoms when they might have crushed it in
the egg. Now, if we call slight cold the egg
and pleurisy, Inflammation of the lungs, asthma,
and consumption the venomous reptile, the matter
will be more than correctly figured. There are
many ways in which this egg may be deposited aud
Matched. Going suddenly, slightly clad, from a
heated into cold atmosphere, especially if you
can contrve to be in state of perspiration; sit
ting or standing in draught, however slight, it is
the breath Of death, reader and laden with the vapor
Of the grave. Lying in damp beds--for there his
cold arms shall embrace you-continuing in wet
clothing. and neglecting wet feet--these and hun.
dred others. are soma Of the ways in which you
may slowly. imperceptibly. hut surely cherishthe
creature that shall at last creep inextricaby in.
wards, and lie coiled about your very vitsls.
Attend to this in season--even slight cold is no
small matter. At the first attack use WISTAR'S
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY, it is sure to cure,
sndi, i. the only remedy you place perfect conf.
dence in. 1t commences at the root of the disease,
and thoroughly eradcatesit
GTSes Advertisement.
Sold by Dr.. VIM. R. Snelson, Fayetts. Also, by
R. P Hanenkanp. Glasgow.
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Executors Sale Of Lands.

TINE subscriber, Executor of the last will and
L testament Of Dr.. VIM. B. Mclean, decd,
will expose at Public Sale, to the highest bidder
on the 18th day of March next, the tract Of land
and late residence of the deceased, in the county
of Randolph, near Smthland This tract contains
about 600 acres; $50 acres in cultivation, under
good fence; an excellent DWELLING HOUSE,
we'll finished, with suitable out.buidings; 300
apple trees bearing fruit peach orchard; a never
failing spring, &C., and is of the most desirable
farms in the county Of Randolph. The sale will
take place on the premises.
TERMs-One half of the purchase money paya.
bic twelve months from day of sale, the balance in
two years--the purchaser required to give secu-
rity. Persons desiring to view the farm will call
on Mr.. Levi Taylor, or DR.. John Mclean, near the
premises, OF to the subscriber, at Huntsville.
r WILSON, Executor.
Randolph county, January 24;h, 1876 46-ts.
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Valuable Farm for Sale.

WILL be sold to the highest bidder, before
w the Court house door, in Fayetle, on the
I'd day Of March. 1916, the farm on which the
late Samuel Teeter resided at the time of his
death, lying about miles from the Missouri
River and from New Franklin. Said farm con.
tains about 800 acres, $50 Of which are IN cult
Walton. There is an excelen. spring on said farm
and abundance Of stock water; the buildings are
comfortable.
This sale will be made under and by virtue Of
the will Of said decd, and any person wishing
to purchase would do well to call OH the under.
signed who lives near the premises.
Terms-One thlrd cash, one third in IL months
and the remainder in two years. Bond with ap.
proved security will be required.
DAVID D STEWART,
Executor Of the last Will of Samuel Teeter decd
February 7th 1916. 4s--4t
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Land for Sale.

DUBL1C notice IS hereby given that by virtue
l Of deed Of trust, executed by John C. Will
liams and Sarah, his wife, to the undersigned, for
the use and benefit of S. e. Williams and G.. J.
Williams, Administrators of the estate of Uriah
Williams. Decd, and dated 9Th day of January ls45,
and now on record in the Recorders Office Of
Howard County. ! shall, on the I'd day of March,
1916, sell to the highest bidder, before the Court
House door, in the town Of Fayette, for cash, the
tract or parcel of land on which the said John c.
Williams now resides, with all the improvements
thereon. described follows, to.wit: The or.
Of sec. IL, Except Is acres) The e. offs. e. or
of Sec Is, and the e. ufn. e. or. of sec, ID. all
IN township 81. range Is, containing in the whole
about 1875 acres. Such title only as is vested in
me by the deed Of trust above referred to, will be
given to the purchaser.
SAMUEL C. MAJOR, Trustee.
February 7th, 1916. 4s--2t