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Putting down the Tariff.

The Administration Organ at Wash
ington, and all the followers in its wake,
as weIl as the brawling ofice-seekers.
calls anxiously upon its party in Congress
to assault and slay the Tariff. Il urges
the dangers of delay, fears. that III once
gets from the funeral pile, the Sub-Irea-
sury or some other dear party measure
will be offered up in its place.
Neither the Organ nor the Administra-
ton seem to be aware that they have in
volved the country in an expensive war
-one that, if prosecuted with the same
wanton and lavish expenditure, viii in
volve the Nation in an immense debt
without the slightest preparation to meet
the vast expenditures in the increase OF
the Army and Navy, and without any
plan Of finance being devised for meet
ing 1t, excepting that of Sir Robert j.
Walker, which in theory is, that the low
er the duties the greater the reveuue.-
Thus, by destroying our only means Of
sustaining a large expenditure from our
National Treasury, by taking from our
farmers a market, and our mechanics, ar
tizans and manufacturers employment,
and robbing our banks of their specie,
they expect to supply the Treasury with
means to support an army of $4,000
men, repair and erect forts, build men of
war, and fit and man them for service =
gainst the enemy! What visionary fol-
ly is there in all this! What madness
in its councils! If Locofocoism had fall
len INTO the hands of It's enemies they
could not wish it worse than to follow its
own counsels. Let the Wings in Con-
gress therefore ''stand from under" and
allow the Locofocos to follow the cOun-
sells of their leaders without embarrass-
ment or hinderance. When the wreck
comes, as come it viii if Locofocoism Is
allowed its own course, the people will
see and know "from whence it came,
and ''govern themselves accordingly. =
Pa. Tel.
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From the Post.
q he Dero.

Inserted at the request Of an old LGdy.)
Nv father was farmer good,
With corn and beefin plenty;
/ moved, and hoed, and held the plough,
And longed for one and twenty.
For had quite martial turn.
And scorned the lowing cattle;
learned to wear a uniform,
Hear drums and see battle.
NV birthday came, my father urged.
But stouhy resisted,
NV sister wept, my mother prayed,
But went of and listed.
They marched me on through wet & dry,
To tunes more loud than charming;
But Juggling knapssck, box and gun,
Was harder work than moving.
We met the foe, the cannon roared,
The crimson tide was flowing;
| heard the death groans round me close
| wished that was moving.
The foe came on, lost my leg.
And | was In their clutches;
| stayed in prison till the peace
Then hobbled home on crutches.
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Our west India Trade.

If we are to have a protracted War
with Mexico, our West India Trade will
be first struck at by Privateers and Pi-
rates; and it is not impossible but that
mischief may be done in that direction
before the Government turns Its attention
to the danger. Instead of having our
whole available Naval force in the Gulf
Of Mexico, few Armed Vessels should
be sent to cruise about the Windward
Islands. When there is ''mischief afOof'
upon the Ocean it is sure to lurk about
those Islands. We have an important
trade with the Danish and Spanish West
India Islands, and those who are engaged
in it should feel that they are enjoying the
protection Of our Navy.-Alb. Jour.
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We observe, upon running over the
columns ofthe New Orleans 'sTropic" of
the 23d instant, that the good people Of
that city had been induced, by newspa-
per rumor, to believe that Major Gen.
ScorT had received orders to repair to the
Mexican frontier, to command in chlef tEe
military movements going on there; and
that he was even expected to arrive at
New Orleans on that day {the 23d) or on
the next day.
What may be the intention Of the Ex-
ecutive in regard to calling this gallant and
distinguished veteran into service, we are
not able to say. But the fact undoubted-
ly is that he is still in this city, and that
we have not heard Of his being under or
ders to repair to New Orleans, although
it is here understood that he rendered his
services Immediately on the arrival here
Of the news Of hostiliiies having COM
menced.-Nat. Intel.
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Copper BAH.

The Mexicans use copper grape,
and it is represented as being most poi-
sonous. They are made rough, and left
to accumulate verdigris, and other nox-
lous coatings peculiar to copper, and
when they wound they are almost always
fatal. We are not informed says the n.
Orleans Tropic, whether the Mexicans
use the copper because of Its poisonous
qualities, or because they have no Lead
We see it stated, however, that but few
of those that haze been wounded by balls
in the American army stand any chance
of recovery, as the great heat and mortlfi-
cation caused by the nature of the balls IS
rapidly carrying them off, as was the
case with the Iamented Maj. Brown.
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A correspondent of the st. Louis Re-
VILE says: As the names..of the following
Spanish officers are likely, at the present
iuncture of affairs, to be frequently in the
mouths Of our citizens, for the satisfac-
ton of those not already informed as to
the correct pronunciation Of them, | sub
join the following:
Generals Arista, Ampudia, Mejia, and
Canales. Colonies Carasco and Carabajal,
are pronounced by Spaniards as nearly
as possible, as follows: A-rees-ta, Am
poo-dia, Ma-hee-a, Gonzales, Ca-yas-co,
Cara-pu-hal-the vowel q, in each IN
stance, having the sound Of that letter IN
the English word far. The j becomes h,
the b. V.
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Captain May, the officer who made the
desperate charge against the Mexicans, is
represented as singular genius. With a
beard extending to his breast, and hair to
his hip bone, which as he cuts through
the wind on his charger, streams out IN
all directions, he presents most impos-
ing appearance. His gait on foot is
awkward, and that of his horse is
the rack of the Canadian pony. The
squadron, at the head of which he char
ged the enemy's battery. contained 80
men; and of these he lost one officer and
10 privates killed, and l3 wounded-2s
horses killed and 10 wounded-that is
nearly one third of his men; and almost
half ofhis horses hors du combat. The
Captain was about Ten yards in advance
of his men and was not touched.
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PENsAcoLA ExcITEMENT.

The rumors from Pensacola, rlie m
our city last evening, we believe to De
without foundation. The letters bringing
the news here, appear on their face to
contain but unfounded rumors. We
tI,ink the publication of them calculated
to do much injury, create unnecessary ex-
element, and no good whatever.-N. 0.
Tropic, May IL.
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GEN. WoRrH.-This brave and ac-
compIished officer (says the Mobile Adj
vertiser Of May lsl arrived in this city
yesterday morning on the stsarfer ANA
ranth from Montgomery. on his way to
the army on the Rio Grsnde. Such men
as Gen. Worth cannot be spared now
He left on the Creols for New Orleans at
one o'clock.
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From the Baltimore AB1erican.l
TDrtIltng AarratIne.
BATTLES ON
THE RIO GRANDE.
BATTLES On

The following minute and graphic ac-
count Of the battles of the 9Th and 9th
May, in which our gallant Army won
for themselves imperishable renown, will
be read with deep and thrilling interest.
1t is from the pen Of heroic officer who
nobly bore his full share of the duties and
dangers of the trying occasion.
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DRowSED.--A little boy son Of Mr. Keller, who resides
on the BeaH road from Baltimore, Herring rum while
skating on the Sunday broke through and notwh
standing the efforts Of younger brother him,
drowned The little fellow, in attempting the life Of
his brother would in all probability have lost his own had it
not been for the timely Intervention Of gentleman who
riding by in his carriage and who seeing him in perilous
situation, rescued him from his danger.
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CoLUMBIENsIs.

Fatal AND DIsTHEssrSe AccIDEST.-A fatal accident
occurred in Rochester New York; Christmas morning.
which resulted in the death Of Mrs. q. A. McBANE This
lady, with her husband and child occupied Bradey
HOTEL Main street. When the bell rung for breakfast In the
morning. not being ready to down. she remained behind for
few moments for the purpose of dressing her child Groans
being heard from her ROOM her husband returned aud found
his wife lying the foo shockngly burnt, and in help
less condition She lived in state of great suffering till six
O'Clock in the evening She able tell her friends that
she went to the fireplace to ieh article from the shelf
that her clothes drawn by the daught the blaze and
that while endeavong extngush the fire she fell sensccss
Mrs. Mob. amabe and interesting lady Democrat
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REFORM SAILoRs.A draught Of SO men left the
receiving ship this station Monday last via and
railroad, for the gate Cumberland in Boston harbor On
arriving at the depot in Boston, the Lieutenant in command,
not finding stages convey them the Navy Yard at Charles
town. marched them in body through the Streets and
ono OF them attempted TO DESERT though the distance and the
crowd were such that they might have done 80 easily.
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SCHOOL BOOKS, in great variety, for sale by ROBT.
~ FARNliAM, corner Of It'll street and Penn avenue.
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THE ARMY AND GRECO

MIR. HARRISON, from the Committee on Military Az
fairs reported bill to provide for the organization Of two re-
gmens OF rcmen and for other purposes which was read
twice, when
Mr., HARRISON moved that il be committed to the Com
made the special order for Tuesday next the 9th instant
Mr. HOUSTON objected to making the bill special order
these orders were becoming already be en-
baIrassng 70 the House the regular order Of business
Mr.. hAkALSoN, IN supporting the motion he had made,
observed that the Committee the Territories had reported
some time since bill for extending the laws OF the United
states over the Territory OF Oregon, which had been made
he special order OF the day for the second Tuesday of Janua
~ The bull which he had the honor TO report was i'm
medaey connected with the object Of the other BILL and he
considered very desirable that the action the House should
De mad on tins b-hrs because if the present bill should
pass would obviae delay in the action Of the House on the
other bull but if not when the other bin should come up
gentlemen opposed to nigh that no final action should
be had upon II until the bill from the Military Committee
should have been disposed of Should the several bills which
were preliminary and subordinate in their nature TO the Ore
go bill be first disposed Of all difficulties as to the usdic-
ton OF The several committees would once be obvaed but
should different be pursued and these bills be post
poned much delay might that ground in disposng
Of the Oregon bill.
The present bill contained provisions for two regiments Of
nemen, and also for increasing the infantry, artillery and
aagoons The two regiments together contained fifteen hun
urea ana y men, TO be placed the disposition OF the Pre-
den who in employing the troops for purposes Of defence
70 our ironuer or to emgrants their way to Oregon
might take portion Of the rifle corps and portion Of the
ussoons and even portion Of the artillery II In his udg
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The question now Immediately before the House he under
stood to be, whether the bill making provision for raising two
regiments of 6emen should be made the special order for the
first Tuesday in January.
The SPEAKER said that that constituted part of the
question: but dbasbe The other part OF the cues
ton referring this bill TO COMMITTEE OF the Whole
the state of the Union, and that question open to
debate.
Mr. ADAMS said that he asked. then, that the question
might be divided and might first be put on the reference be-
he presumed that there diversity OF opinion
that point If there was would change the whole state OF
the debate
Mr. HOUSTON, of Alabama, said, in explanation, that
the reference Of the bill he had objected TO- but its
being made special orde.
The SPEAKER further declared that the first branch of
the question, the reference Of the bill could be decided by
majority but that to make it special order would require
vote Of two-thirds
Mr.. ADAMS said that il the House should refuse the re-
ference, then he should have nothing further say.
The SPEAKER said that the first question would be
the reference of the bill and that question debatabe
Mr.. ADAMS then asked If he at liberty to de-
bate the question whether this bill should be made the special
order for Tuesday next
The SPEAKER replied that he couldno,, but that the
question Of reference might be debated.
Well them (sad Mr. ADAMS will at the risk of being
arrested for ineevancy (Which Of late favotc mode
Of preventing discussion speak n reality and in substance
the question Of making the bill special orderwhe IN form,
my remarks will be on the question Of reference
This measure proposed to be referred is which,
for variety Of reasons important any question which
has hitherto come, will hereafter come, before this House
for discussion. II is difficult to speak ofthe bills relat
this subject without reference the Others For
example, this Is bill to raise regiments of riAemen
Now, find there has been reported in another part Of this
building bill providing for regiment OF mounted riemen
The question then presents itself to mellow these two
bills to go together and whether they ought not to he
sidcred together fbu regiment only Of mounted rife
men necessary be maintained then it does follow that
two regiments Of unmounted 6emen needed the bill
depends in measure upon the other refer to this merely
illustration to show the variety Of measures which
the time in contemplation Of the House. find further,
in the bill to which have just alluded, appropriation
Of dollars for the expense Of any military deenccs which
the President may deem necessary the line Of commu
ncaton with Oregon. Now the importance Of that provision
depends the which shall be put into the hands Of the
President All infer from this that il is contemplated that
other expenses and my opinion very heavy ones must be
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there shrinking then the House had met the
sure "with funk Taught No question had then
been raised about the jurisdiction of committees but now
when twin question up he certainly did not witness the
same 6eceness to meet IT, But had been regularly brought
into the House had from the appropriate standing
committee, and the duty Of the House to meet and
consider il. He could why this bill should not be
taken up. and then the bill from the Indian Committee and
the bill from the Committee Foreign Relations, giving
notice Of the termination Of the joint occupancy When these
should all have been disposed Of then the House would be
prepared to take up the Oregon bill and If there should be
very little left in IL TO be acted on instead Of being mortified
at that, he should on the contrary, be very glad
Mr.. GARRETT DAVIS here interposed From the tenor
Of the genemans remarks 1t obvious that he admitted
that there questions in his Oregon bill which did pro-
perry belong 10 other committees and which, If disposed Of
would leave very little In his bill besides Now, to enable
Mr. d. the comprehend what il the gentleman
would be at he would thank the gentleman to tell him what
those parts Of his Oregon bill were, which, in his opinion
might be embodied in bills from other committees
Mr. DOUGLASS resuming, said he would answer the GEN
cman inquiry with great pleasure There was no part of
the Oregon bill which inappropraey from the Commit
tee Territories for if II true, the gentleman seemed
think, udging from the resolution he had this morning
moved that the section in that bill relating TO military affairs
ought 10 have from the Committee on Military Affairs
and that the part Of which had reference to the Indian tribes
west of the mountains should have come from the Indian
Committee, and that that section which proposed to rive no
ce OF the termination Of the joint occupancy should have
come from the Committee Foreign Relations he would in
qure what would be e for the action Of the Committee on
Territories A laugh. The gentleman would preclude
that committee from providing any thing about Judiciary or
about regulating Indian Affairs proposing any military ope-
ranon or saying word about joint occupancy all these sub
ec according to him, the peculiar province of other
standing committees in the House then he would ask the gem
eman ior what he supposed standing committee Terrific
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national honor and therefore the Senate had found expeden
to threaten him with the should
And this IN the Senate of the United States This was
proposition OF the Senator to the Democratic payfy Too
the Presidents friends the Presidents own political
household The incidents Of the morning had shown the
probability nay, the certainty of ,oay if this course was per-
severed IN He did not mean with England for he
declared in all sincerity that although he should regard such
perhaps the greatest calamity that could befa the
civilized world yet for himself he had lost an hours sleep
for the apprehension Of it. that he did believe there was
the slightest peril Of wdr Jeceen England and the United
States al this time whatever. But the war he pre-
dicted and the inevitable consequence Of this sort OF
proceeding wasa in the Senate home contest domes-
TIC affair altogether amongst the Presidents political
ends Senatorial war in the Democratic party Of leader
against leader, which would be Of an octaron hattie
than an Oregon war He appealed TO Democratic Sena-
tors frankly, and in the face Of political opponents 10
stop this thing And in Of the conscientious Arcade
eeby urged upon their PATRIOTISM he did not abate one oa Of
hrs demands upon Senators Of all parties for their hearty
operation IN securing TO the President the benefit OF an arms
ce Let the President have TO settle our affairs
with foreign Governments before the rein is mady satched
from his hands Congress had been in session less thar
month, and half Of the time had been holyday and Il
surely expecting very little of his friends 10 allow him
one month or even two months and united support
TO conclude dispute OF nearly half century with Great
Britain, which the whole country was SO deeply inter
ested II he did not command confidence or if for
any other the Senate jealous TO wait little
while upon him. why not at any rate let the door be closed
upon impatient counse and address respectful inquiry
him whether he had really abandoned egotations Or
he had not and the Senate choose do it, advise him TO o
all further negotiations, and TO inform the Senate Of I'LL thai
has been done by him The Senate would still have time "a
act and the information thus TO be derived from the Exec
tive would aid their counses might modify some
Of their opinions AT all events the Presidents friends
ought do less than that before their judgment was pro
nounced in the premises.
The President had not communicated 10 the Senate al
The correspondence this subject Of Oregon as had beer
stated in the debate He had profesed TO do 80 not
all II the Senator from Indiana would read the message
again. he would sec that the President therein informed thu
Senate that in October, ls43, the american Minister 10 Lon
don authorized 10 cr compromise, DC. He did no
communicate all any Of the correspondence with that Min
ster his He had not said intmaed tina
these instructions had been revoked by Government II,
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I'M. s. T. sWEKNEY.

v jos, rscetves and .penea 100 psrknres
FINE CHINA AMI QuEr.NSwARE.
Amerr esther sr,icie. they have
ti"c C'li hsn.l China Tee Sets frcm 81 tn 100 p
isich Glib and Fancy d. do
DO GO extra fine do
Richly drcofnted A,sn,cl Or arenis. Colleagues. Fan
~ Ink. Baskets &c. in greet vaue'y.
The L,dies are invited 10 call anil erasine
ihese. a. they surpess any thing ui The kini ever
heEure brought 10 this eonniry and rrc worth seeing
Rich G'li and embossed Fruit b ,ske,s. acel & hsyh
White CHINA do do do
Git AMI plain Com ro'icss. Ca-scroiics. Tnrrrcns.
Boats sni Ssar.s,; Fsa Puts Sugars and c cams.
F'a and Cot~e Caps aud Saucer. Piaiss. &c. nated
p'''n and isaFy styles m sets 90 ricces 10 SUI, cur.
toners.
la eomm~n wnre VIC have Ll-etycol pishes anil
Plates 81 all sizes. Teas snd Conces. rea aud C. Nee
Pests. Sugars AMI Cleans. Sc. OF Various cu,ots.
printed. Flowing hne on5 Fancy Toihi Sets; c m
men edged Plates. Drhrs. Teas. Sc. sc. wnh eve
~ r'hcr article usually krp, ~ the most csicnsiv-
establishments IN the country. AID VII Oh the pubic
need only coll and price Ia tie satisfied that We sell
lower han hoy can be parcaAss elsewhere. W.
have mn hand and are constantly manaiac,nr.Ug
GU aud PLAIN lisll Lamps, Lanterns. rumhlcrs.
Dishes. dc; ~h,cA Irer,hcr wnh oar stock OF
we in,iie the a~ieniion at purchasers.
enher Wholesale or retail. Warehouses Nos ! mud
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