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CHARLEsTOWN NAVY YARD

The preparations of ships al this depot are now
carried on with the greatest activity. The Ohu
ship of the line has just been thoroughly over.
hauled in il, under the superinfendence Of that
accomplished naval constructor Mr.. Pook, for
mery Of New York She has had ali her plank
ing and ceiling, from the lower deck post ss
upward, taken off-her bottom inspected, caulked
and newly coppered, and her upper deck or spar
deck, altered so as to admit Of mounting carriage
guns on it instead Of carronades. Her present
armament consists Of long 42's on the lower deck
and Us on The main and spar deck. She is IN
der sealed orders, if ready, and will bo of in a
day or two.
The jamestown, sloop Of war, is also under
going some slight repairs forward has had her
masis altered in the rake somewhat. Her guns
are on board, and she can be sent to sea at short
notice
The Constitution is at the wharf. her lower
mssts out. and will probably have something done
to her before she is again put in commission.
The two ships lately bought at Boston are bound
TO The Gulf
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TIE NORTH BRITISH REyIEW

We have from the Reprint Establishment of
Messrs Leonard Scott & Co, of New York. a
new work, that is, new to the type of this coun
Try, " The North British Review" this being
The first time il has been re printed. II is com
pTised in l42 PIP large 8vo We have not vet
bestowed that attention upon it which will war
rant MS IN expressing our opinion as to it's merits
from cnrsory glance we should think it belong
ed to the Russell party in England.
We observe that the Westminster and Far
eign Quarterly Reviews are hereafter to be uni
ted, and published under the title of the Z" West.
minister" We extract the following from the
publishers announcement -
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MIR. COUGH.

Since our last, this gentlemen has delivered
two Lectures in the City of Norfolk before very
crowded audiences, in the largest churches in tina,
city, with, we told the same marked in,eres,
that has always attended his addresses ON the
subject of Total Abstinence. Mr.. Couch 5 char
ac,er, as one of the most beautiful. and impasson
ed, and vigorous speakers of the day, renders any
eulo2y from us entirely useless, 10 induce an an
dience; simple announcement is now sufficien,
10 draw the multitude, and well worthy is he Of
such distinction for he possesses power granted
TO but few.
We understand that he will deliver an Ad.
dress before the citizens Of Portsmouth this Eve
ming, Tuesday, in the Baptist Church, at earlv
candlelight
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OUR FI,AG4
MONEY MUST BE HAD.

We shall, alter the first Of january, put
all our bills into the hands of legal officer
for collection. We have waited till patience
has worn out, we have called, in gentle
tones, upon those who have been indebted
Tor years, and if costs are added to their
bills, it will be the fault of those who have
neglected to perform simple act of Justice
to us and themselves. Money is due from
us to Others, and it shall be paid, if we have
to sacrifice our business altogether 10 do it.
We have not half the support which the
party and citizens of Portsmouth should af-
ford press, and we cannot, and will not
labor longer for those who think nothing OF
turning away printers bill, year after
year. a. 7. CUNNINGHAM.
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IRON FRiGATE. sc.

The new iron steam (risale Allegheny, now
completing in Paisburg, will be ready for launch
Ing in Febrnary, she is built ON Hunters plan and
To be driven by his propeller; and at the same time
new iron revenue cutter will he completed of $50
tons. l26 feet on deck and 26 feet beam, Ia be
called the Robert j. Walker She will have
side paddle wheels. and an armament, of one pivo,
gun and four small shifers; schooner rigced with
three nas's. this vessel will be moved by Light
halls engines. the most pprfec, marine engines
Known She is said To he sharp and beautifully
modelled vessel
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VOLUNTEERS

We are requested TO make another call upon
the patriotism of our ciuzens, TO induce them to
fill up the ranks so gloriously begun in our town
We would willingly do any thing in our power
to advance the patriotic work, and take pleasure
in laying the following communication from one
of our noblest and most patriotic public spirited
citizens before our readers. The company can
and must be raised, and if the meeting which is
called for to- morrow evening is properly attended
it will be done at once. Read the FOLLOWING ,
The tocsin ,ciH be again sounded, and we trust
it's reverberatons will be effec,ual for good
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THE U. S. sLoop GERMANTOWN

This truly splendid leaking craft came into orr
waters on Thursday afternoon on Friday she
was brought up 10 The naval anchorage. where
she exchanged the customary salute with the
Pcnnsy lvania. and I'm Saturday she was lowed
up To the Yard. We have not vet given her n
close inspection, hut her general presentation to
the eye, as she lies on the water, is beautiful
indeed; and her lines do great credit to Philadel
phia. An old salt, however, remarked in our
hearing, " she is too heavily sparred"-but of
that we are not prepared to say. We shall give
her a fair overhaulng, and make a true report
II her work equals her symmetry, she will be
credit In our inland sister.
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PORTSMOUTH VIRGINIA, Dec. %, Is


Sir :-Yon have already dune much towards
getting mp, IN time. volunteer company thai
the call on the " MOTHER OF US ALP
might be responded To. Your columns have been
freely opened for communications on this all i'm
porlant subject. You have, in your patrio,;c
speeches, held forth to the young men of mis-
town. of Norfolk City and of Norfolk County
The great importance of their services at this
evenful period. But. sir, a great deal remains
yet to be done The young men are backward
and. SIT, the old men are lukewarm, when !
knotO that all. old, and yonng should be on the
alert tn meet the call of the General Government.
You know that the interest Of This, Lower East
ern Virginia, should be represented at the fall of
San Juan de Ullua You know that the time
may speedily come when here! we NAV want
assistance and, sir, unless we do our duiy what
can be expected. Shall it be said that Norfolk
County, heretofore among The foremost shall he
told, zoe have called and We have refused
! do hope, sir that you will again lend your
useful and patriotic services on this very i'm
pOrtant enlistment. Those who have stoned the
glorious PLEDGE for their services to the Gov
eminent, should at once attend 10 the enlistment
OF others. No man serve two masters AZ
Ter recording their names the volunteers should
become united and continue together for the Dur
pose of getting recruits, by doing so, the com
pany will he complete by The glorious Eight of
January.
Come on. then, ye strong. vigorous Young men
of Lower Eastern Virginia! Come and enlist
under the proud banner Of Capt. John =. YOUNG
Glory enough for each. for all and glory. forever
more. awaits the Virginia Volunteers Come on.
then, and - be he who first cries hold
enough For, sir, Division is weakness Union
alone is strength 2 Ifthis business is not prompt
ly attended to- Will hereafter sign nv name. as
1t respects Norfolk County, thus
"JACTA EST AIFAO
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VOLUNTEERS.

Another meeting of citizens will
be held on Wednesday evening
next, 30th inst, by the Volunteers
and Citizens, to provide ways and
means for the completion of the
Volunteer Corps, now raising
The Reports of Committees will
be made, and speeches delivered
by our citizens. Come one, come
all, Tomorrow Euening,
Dec. %
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STEAM TYPE SETTER Another invention.
and To the newspaper profession the most astound
ING "f ALL has just been brought into successful
operation in this city. We allude TO CLAW s.
R"senherp's Steam Type Setter, which. by the
AID al two men and three boys. can put up as much
pr'n'ed matter as ten c0mpositors do by the
present system. This is indeed alarming Our
profession has hitherto been deemed secure from
the Innovations OF labor saving machines The
disciples of Faus, We're supposed free from those
formidable competitors of human labor But we
may now excaim. " who is safe % Intellectual
labor Itself is invaded by these mechanical hu-
'naniiies, and so unexpected is This discovery of
perfect steam type setting machine. that we
would as soon have looked for thinking ma
chine The steam type setting machine is veri-
table real y. II does its works well and accu
rateiv. The operator sits before two sets of KEYS
situated like the keys of piano; his font of tyne
Is nei"re MIN, arranged in two rows; each letter
or n9nre Is IN lis own row. piled up separately !;
each type has its own key, and attached TO the
Key lever which. when the kew is touched
pushes out one type into what may be called
railway track. where there is an endless chan in
operation f"r conveying the types into little box
where they are received and piled up in line
oy an indeX beture him, the compusiur sees at
once when his line is com pleted He then siops
the machine, gives the full line signal to his as
s's'ah'' VINO opens the box and slides the line into
lis c"inmn ot printed matter. The assistant then
ADJUSTS The line, and if loaded composition he adds
lead and abont as he has done this. the
compassion has another line ready for him I'm
TACT The Tyres jump into the composing stick"
COR " box, as the new term ISL as fast as the
com posli"r can touch the keys Every time he
touches Key he sets type. A c0mpositor like
Herr. the pianist. for example, would set one of
'"e columns ct the SIM in t,centy minutes This
seems Incredible but we have books and
pamphlets composed by IL and Tho c,n,,,s;,or
working upon il furnishes the annexed item.
put mp yesterday by the machine. In our opinion,
the impetus which these machines will give TO
me printing business, will avert any injuries
which their intrOdLcun at first view, might
threaten to inflict upon the profession.
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SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS

We are pleased to state the fact, and our read
ers will be graifed to learn, that the Hon
o'ePhen a. Douglass, the present talented Repre-
sentative from one of the Districts of Illinois, has
been selected by The Legislature as Senator for
that State. By a vnte of 100 to 45, to take his
seat from the duh of March next
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THE DAILY COURIER

The interchangeable editor Of the NorfolI, Couh
et, caves us and his readers generally, no doubt
an agreeable surprise. yesterday, in the increased
dimensions Of his paper. 1t is increased at least
one fourth in size, and what is more the price is
only one cent. as usual He also adverlises that
he intends to dress up in new type, for the com
fort of his readers. We are glad to see this i'm
provement, it aOgors we'll for the pocket of the
proprietor. We wish him all success
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IMPORTANT COMBINATIONS.

we gather from the Union the following con
hrinaions by the Senate, last week, of nominations
made by the President These, especially that
III MIR Bancroft with Judge Mason's, were made
peculiar capital of by the whig presses, and
whlg letter writers. and any amount of prophecy
was expended. to shaw that neither of those
gentleman would be confirmed The result has
confirmed the fact that these presses and writers
knew nothing about the matter, and were false
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U. S. SHIP CUMBERLAND.

'r'gaie Cumberland has been ordered To Norfolk.
aud that her officers and men have been transfer
red to the Rariiau. Com. Conner has hosted
his flag on the latter
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RUSSIAN PERSECUTION OF THE
Jews

1t is stated in foreign paper that eighty Jews,
headed by the Rabbi, arrived recently at Warsaw
TO request The governor TO allow them to retain
their costume, but they were taken to the police.
their boards shaved off and their long hair cut.
and then sent away They were afterwards
compelled to pay the barber's bill
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APPoINTMENrs BY THE PRESIDENT

ny ana toim The odcfce and consent Of tie Senate.
George Bancroft, Of Massachusetts. 10 he envoy
extraordinary and minister penipoentiary of the
United States at the court of The United King
dom OF Great Britain and ireland. in the place
OF Lnn's McLane. At his own reques, recalled
john X Broadhead of New York, To he secre
tary of the legation of the United States near her
Britannia Majesty, in the place ofJames McHenry
Boyd resigned
Nathan Clifford Of Maine, TO be attorney gen.
eral OF the United States in the place of John Y
Masun resigned.
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VlRGINIA VOLUNTEERS

In consequence or numerous tenders of service,
Governor Smith, we learn says the Enquirer, has
requested permission for Virginia to supply an ad
ditional Battalion Of Volunteers for the Mexican
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II S SLOOP SARATncA

This vessel has jOst dropped her anchor a. the
Naval Anchorage, opposite the Naval Hospital,
and passed salutes with the Pennsylvania She
has been out about Eighteen months.
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SETTING TYpE nv STEAM

The New York Sun has the following intro
duc'"ry to an article pu, in type by this novel
process. We observe in the ariicle given as
specimen OF steam type setting. that an error has
escaped which shows that the ''proof reader"
will yet he required. 1t is certainly ,naonifi
ceot triumph of mind, that which is already NO
c,mpished
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RE-PUBLICATIONs For 1917


|. The London Quarterly Review
2. The Edinburgh Review, Ouar,e,.
3 The Westminster Review, 10
d. The North British Review,
TERMs.-PAYMENTs TO BE MADE IN ADVANCE
For any one of the four Reviews, SO 90
For any two, do 90
For any three, do. 7 90
For all four of the Reviews, 3 90
For Black w0ods Magazine, 3 40
For Blackwood and The -four Reviews, 10 90
The above periodicals reprinted in New
York, immediately on their arrival by the British
steamers In beautiful clear type, on fine white
paper. and faithful copies of The ofiyinaIs-
BIackwOods Magazine being an exact fac simile
of the Edinburgh edition. The price al which
they re published is but about one third of thai
charged Tor the orelgn editions. and while thew
are equally well got up they afford all that adj van
tage to the american over The English reader.
LEONARD SCOTT S. Co., Publishers.
~ Fulton ST., New York.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Reaping Machine We would call the atten-
ton of persons interested in Agricultural pur-
suits, TO the exhibition of Hussey's Reaping
Machine, which will be used to-day on the
Aims House Farm. 1t is said to be great i'm
provement over all other inventions, cutting the
straw cleaner, with more rapidity and more re-
guar,not ceasing the shaking motion, by which
over-ripe grain is frequently shattered out and
wasted The field on which it will be tried, is
now covered with very fine heavy grain, capa-
BILE of fully testing the merits of the invention.
The exhibition will no doubt be highly interest
ing.
Fire. The alarm Of fire on Thursday night,
about Is minutes past O'clock, was caused by
the burning of large brick stable and barn,
situate between the Reisterstown Road, and
Chatsworth street, near the junction of Cove
and Chatsworth streets The property belongs
to widow lady, who resides in Washington,
and was not insured. 1t was occupied by Mr..
John G. Rouse, who lost quantity of farming
utensils, and small quantity of hay. The
loss on the building is between $500 and $500.
1t was the undoubted work Of an incendiary.
A Take in. A notice appeared in an evening
paper ofThursday, announcing that celebra-
led Brass Band would be at the Washington
Monument that evening, to discourse "sweet
music" to..the public, free gratis-for nothing"
A large crowd assembled, but the band ''came
up missing" and after few good jokes, all
hands dispersed in pretty good humor, cons-
dering that this is not the first time similar
hoax has been played upon the public.
Assault. Officer Stayton yesterday arrested
John Sellers, charged with assaulting and
beating john Cunningham. He was held 20
bail to appear at court by Justice Egerton.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-27

ELDER KNAPP ON TEN-PNs. Elder Knapp,
who is as great an original as he is an eloquent
exhorter, ON Sunday last in Boston addressed a
large congregation on the immoral tendencies
of"theatres and bowling saloons" The bow
ling saloons received grand share of condem-
nation, and were used in a fguratiue sense, by
the Elders saying that the devil was rolling
ten-pins and the little devils setting them up !;
that the devil rolled three balls, the first Of
which was In6delity, the second Universalism,
and the third the bal of Damnaton. The first
ball got generally from one to three pins, the
second from five to seven, aud the third Dam
nation, swept the whole boar0, and got ten
strike.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-27

IMPORTANT RECONCILIATION PricateerS,-
We see it stated in the Kingston, (Jamaca)
Morning Journal of the 9th inst, that there
was a report fom the brigautne Telegraph,
Capt. Young, at that place from New Orleans,
that she was boarded by Mexican Privateer,
who on ascertaning she wasa British vessel per-
mitted her to go on her voyage. The master
of the Telegraph also reported that the priva-
teer had two American vessels as prizes
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PLEASURE EXCURSION
A DELIGHTFUL ExCURSTON


N&aGS~ D. An excellent opportunitl IL now
kh3nykkNSffRN offered to mo raj and religious per-
So sons TO exchange the hustle and
saOAaAsan=AAsA@z@ confusion of the city for The de-
hghtful quiet OF the country shade. The Teachers
o. the High st. Sunday School have again procured
the exclusive right OF KENNARD'S LANDING for
the coming Fourth, and have chartered the safe and
commodous steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON
commented by the well known and accommodating
Capt. TRIgPP
Aiter The arrival at the Landing there will be reli-
glous exercises, as singing and prayer, when the
declaration Of Independence will be- read, and an
orauon delivered, suitable to the Occasien on a
shaoed Lawn, elevated about one hundred feet above
the level of the Bay.
swings, Bails and Ropes will he provided for the
company oy committee appointed for that purpose
An excellent Fishing Ground is attached to the
plact,-persOns who W sh to enjoy this delightful
sport can obtain bait and tackle of the committee on
board Eisht hours will he allowed the company to
huuige IN the various recreatons, and be in Baiti
more al C'clcR IN The evening.
90 An abundance efCONFECTIONARY will be
served al moderate prices. Also, cold SNACKS
VIII ne served during the day at l2I cent,
WHARF.
ag-IicEets so cents, children half price. servants
iree' Tickets may be had at the following uIaces;-
L. r Cook, No, rs Baltimore ST.; j. K. Young corner
OF Exeter and Gay SITS; E. Earicksop's, corner of
ia tlmorc and Eden SITS; l.. Audoun, No. -, Broad
way, ana 1t the boat on the morning of starting.
NJ b, Several Omuibussses will start from the
corner OF Broadway and ough street a, ~ o'clock
10 convey persons TO the boat from the lower part
INC elty' ie27 mWthtr-5t
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Qa-FRENCH AND GERMAN LOOKING GLAs

PLATES of every size, for sale by the case, dozen,
or single Plate.
ALSO, the most complete and largest assortment
Of Mahogany FRAMES to be found in the city.
Gilt Portrait and Picture FRAMES, ofemtirelynew
patterns, never before introduced in Baltimore, made
to order of the very best materials and by the best
workmen; together with Gilt Box CORNICES;
RODS; RINGS; CENTRES; CURTAIN BANDS,
Sc &C. for sale and made to order, as cheap as they
can be obtained at any establishment in the United
States. e. S. FRYER,
Milf No. | North Gay street.
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INDIAN DELEGATION. The delegation of
Indian Chiefs from Texas, of whom we made
mention some days ago, arrived at the Relay
House on Thursday night, Ell route for Wash
;ngton. Their business is to ratify the treaty
recently entered into between their respective
tribes and the United States. They are under
the protection of Governor Butler and others.
We learn that the delegation will visit Balti-
more on their return, some time next week. and
remain here several days.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-27

LATER FROM PoRTo Rico. Advices from
St. Johns, Porto Rico, to the 18th lust, have
been received at Philadelphia. On the 18th,
intelligence reached that port, per schr. Kate
Pcndergast, from Baltimore, of the breaking
out Of hostihtes between the United States
and Mexico. American produce Immediately
advanced, and holders became very firm In
the prices of Sugar no material change had
taken place since the last advices. The mar
ket was quite bare of the quality usually ship
pedsto the United States, Inferior brands were
in abundance, and large amount was being
exported to Europe.
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~ NEWSPAPERS! NEWSPAPERS
" NEW BOOKS! NEW BOOKS!

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for the present week, Wiz: Uncle sam; Yankee; N.
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urday Courier; Neals Gazette; Saturday Post; Pub
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W-NEW BOOKS-Lives of the FelOns, with En-
cravings, % cents; Pictures from Italy, by Charles
Dickens, 26 cents; Life in London, illustrated, com
plete, rs cents.
R5-The Western Continent, Weekly Herald, and
Pictorial Jonathan beautiful specimens Of the
All, and filled as usual with valuable aud entertain
ing articles and engravings. Call as above. ie27 2t
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AL IA A n O.
MARRIED

On Thursday evening, June 25th, by the Rev. n
V. ID. Johns, SAMUEL STUMP, Sen'r., to HESTER N
LEAs, all ofths city.
On the 22d inst by Rev. DR.. Roberts, A. P. Me-
FIN to Rosa A. Nc LAuGHLIN, all OF this city.
On the 25th inst. by Rev. MI Coskery, JEo B. q
DoNEELL 10 MARY A. MILLER.
On the 25th inst by Rev Mr.. Lpscomb, RoBRR
HENRY, of Philadelphia, to Miss MARIANDA PHELPs
of Prince Georges county, Md.
On the 23d inst by Rev. Jos Shane, A. NJ. DEAN
to CATHARINR LEMON, all of this city
At Washington, 25lh inst. by Rev. DIR. Reese,
AlexanC ria, Rev. 8. KoRMENT to Miss MARY Ellie
WARD, daughter of Rev. Ulysses Ward.
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SADDLE HORSE FOR SALE.
HEIEsTERN CEMETERY. Persons

HNTEsTERN CEMETERY. Persons de-
wv sirous of obtaining eligible lots in the West
ern Cemetery, would do well 10 make Immediate ap-
plication to CHARLES SHIPLEY, No. FL NORTH
GREEN STREET, or 20 the Superintendent on the pre-
misses
NIB. All notices of Hterments to be left at Black
ston & Green's, No. 1872 ", Baltimore street, or
with the Superintendent, ,el3 I'm