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MIR. WEBSTER.

As we, and no doubt all our readers,
anticipated, the Tory Ingersoll has totally
failed in making good his charges against
Mr.. Webster. On Tuesday last, Mes
sage was received from the President, in
answer TO the resolution of Mr.. IngersolI,
requesting information in reference to the
disbursement of the Secret Service Fund,
during Mr.. Webster's administration of
the Secretaryship of State. The message
simply states the amount expended du-
ring the time Mr.. Webster was in office,
some $4,000, but docs not say for what
purposes the money was used, alleging it
to be improper, and not compatible with
the public interest, to divulge the pur-
poses for which this fund is used. AT
ter the reading of the message, which
very evidently foored Mr.. Ingersoll in
his lame and impotent attempt to excul-
pate himself from the miserable dilemma
in which his malice and malignity had
placed him, he rose and said that 'the
President had not answered the call as
he had expected" but that she could yet
make good his charges" This stouting
it out against the facts and the opinions
of the House, but excited the pity and
contempt of all honorable members. He
persisted in asserting "that Mr.. Webster
had written to Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Cush-
ing, then members Of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committe, requesting the adoption
Of bill creating a special mission to Lon
don to settle the Oregon question, and
stated that his researches in the Depart
ment had led him to offer the resolution
Of inquiry
Mr.. Adams stated his disbelief that
Mr.. Webster had sent to the commit
tee any letter or letters, as charged, ask
ing for this mission. He had never seen
any such letter himself, or heard of it,
until this charge was made.
Mr.. Il. Butler King addressed the
House in reply TO Mr.. Ingcrsoll. He
affirmed Mr. Webster stood clear ant
triumphant against each and every charge
brought forward by the gentleman from
Pennsylvania, (Mr. Ingersoll,) and hC
was only astonished that after so complete
an overthrow, the gentleman should still
insist that he could make the charge.
good
Thus ends the miserable attempt Of ;
driveling demagogue TO tarnish the repu
tation of one of the most illustrious states
men our country has produced. 1t has
ended as every true-hearted American
from the depths of his inmost heart coulC
have wished it to end. The fame o.
Daniel Webster belongs to his country
to that country it is sacred, and the mar
who perils his reputation by Eassailing it
deserves to meet a fate as ignominious as
that which has fallen to the lot Of Charles
J. Ingersoll,-Wash. Rep.
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Hon. Daniel webster.---Again.

"The following statement" Says the
National INTEL (which we find in the
regular Washington correspondence of
the N. Y. Tribune, agrees substantially
with what we have related here, and have
reason to believe correct:"
"When Mr.. Webster left the State De-
partment, in place Of being defaulter as
has been charged it appears that there was
balance paid over to him long after he
left. When Mr.. Webster left Mr.. Ty-
ler's Cabinet. he requested the clerk, who
has the care of the contingent fund, to set
tie up the account and see how it stood.
The clerk wrote to Mr.. Webster that there
was the sum of 81 900 for which there
was no voucher. Mr.. Webster said the
proper voucher would yet be found, but
in the meantime he wished the accounts
of the Department fully settled up, and
for this purpose he sent on $1,000, and
the accounts were settled. The proper
certificates afterwards appearing, tho
81 900 were refunded to Mr.. Webster.
So that, in place Of being defaulter, he
bad actually overpaid the Department.
and this oyerpay was refunded"
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Wecopy the following abstract of the
Presidents Message relative to the Sc
cret Service Fund, from the Baltimore A
merican:
The message was read, beginning with
recital of the resolution calling for the
items of the secret service fund. The
President says that, with an anxious de-
sire to furnish the information, if it were
consistent to do it, he must decline. The
foreign intercourse Act of 1910, in pur-
suance of which information was COM
municated, was stated.
The law required the public items TO
be given publicly, and the private items to
be given privately. The Presidents
certificate only was required to be pre-
sented to the accounting officer to secure
the payment of the same. Had the pub
lie items been called for they would have
been communicated with great pleasure.
But the secret expenditures cannot be
made public without injury to the pub
lie interest. Some of his predecessors
have not specified for what the secret
service fund was expended.
His predecessor had declared that the
sum OF S5,450 was expended for foreign
intercourse. Mr.. Polk says the ques-
ton is whether the resolution can be an
swered at all with propriety. AS gen.
eral rule, it should not be done, and
whether it could be done under any cir
cumstance or not, is a subject Of serious
consideration. The President may keep
the information in his own hands if he
chooses, in which case the items do not
become public re cords by being. filed a
way. They are not seen by the account
ing officer.
The provisions of the law of 1889
were then stated and explained, when
Mr.. Polk says that if called upon to an
swer this Resolution, he would be under
the necessity of answering all such calls,
whether under one administration or "a
mother. or whether in Peace or in War.
The President says that he is aware of
the prejudices against keeping anything
secret, but there are circumstances which
may require 1t.
While in office, says Mr.. Polk, have
had DO account settled upon the Presi-
dents certificate, and it would be an ex-
treme Gag that would allow HIM to use
his certificate. Still, if there was ne
cessity for this, he should most cheerful
| ly take the responsible y of doing So
The House, as the Grand Inquest of the
nation, have right 10 inve tigate the
conduct Of all pub ic officers, but it must
always be by committee. Such COM
mittee would have the right to denim
the appearance of every public and pri-
,ate paper, but they would not commu-
nicate wha. was done to the injury of the
public interests.
| No communication is found upon the
files of the Department, in reference to
the special mission to England, says Mr..
Polk, and therefore this part of the infor
nation is not given, as desired, by Mr..
Polk. All public papers (and they cover
forty or fifty pages are communicated.
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yoyev Mode of Emigration.

Our attention was arrested, on Obser-
wing moving through our streets, on last
Saturday afternoon, frame shantee, of
the proportions of some 10 by Is feet,
placed upon wheels, and drawn by four
Conestoga wagon horses, in admirable
condition. This unique dwelling con-
sisted Of one story, about feet high, and
was inhabited by the family-ten in mum
ber-of Abraham M, EpIer, of Mount
Harrison, Dauphin county Pa, and des-
tined to Indianapolis, Indiana. 1t con-
tanned the beds, furniture, and necessary
cooking utensils, with stove in which
a cheerful fire glowed, and which, in the
absence of better mode, answered very
well for cooking. Atevening, if remote
from a dwelling, or public house, Mr..
Elpler has but to unhitch his horses,
kindIe fire on the road side, cook, and
partake of the evening meal with his fam
ilyand retire to rest iu his own humble
domicile! This comparatively comforta-
bic mode OF emigration was entirely new
to us, and we could not but admire the
ingenuity and perseverance which origina-
ted and carried out the plan. This fami
ly, when once arrived at its place Of des-
tination, have nothitg to do but to dis
lodge from the wheels their fragile dwell
ling, and they are at home A safe
journey to them, and may health and
prosperity attend them in their new home!
Wash. Rep.
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Sailing Song.
BY J. II. MATTHEWS.

BY ]. II. MATTHEW'S.
Again, my lads, our vessel carves
Her way with easy motion;
Again we ride the merry tide
TO lands beyond this ocean.
We leave, perchance, mother dear;
A sisters arm, or daughters:
Perchance the love revealing tear
Is mingled with the waters.
We leave behind each earthly home;
The friends that boyhooh found us;
We break, the careless seas to roam,
The dearest ties that bind us.
The wind shall agitate the sea,
The waves be wild and frantic,
But let us trust in God, as we
Float on the blue Atlantic.
And as we freely dash along
Among the waves that know us,
Let's rouse cheering parting song,
And join in hearty chorus.
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CoNNEcTIcJT.-The New York Tri-
bune of last Friday, states that the allied
powers of Liquor and Locofocoism have
triumphed in the election for Legislature
of Connecticut, and will be enabled to
elect their minority Governor Some Of
the Birneyites voted openly for the Loco
foco ticket at the last trial.
The Legislature will stand-Scnate;
Wings 10, Locos II. House--Whigs
los, Locos Ia. Loco majority on joint
ballot, s..
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The citizens of MoDrovla LIberia)
gave a Public Dinner to Captain G. H.
BELL, and the other officers Of the United
States ship Yorktown, on the 18th of
January at the Government House. This
dinner was given as expressive Of the sem
tments the Liberians entertain for Cap
tain Bells vigilance in seeking out and
putting down the slave trade on the coast
and especially in capturing the late slave
ship Pons. The invitation was extend
ed to the officers of the Dolphin, who
were in port at the time; but, having made
arrangements to depart the day previous,
they could not attend. Says the Lumina-
~:
"Captain BELLS conduct cannot be too
highly lauded for the immense benefit he
has conferred upon all interested in the
suppression of the slave trade, upon the
great and important results that will al
feet the colony here, and upon the hea-
then that now ogain breathes his nstive
air.
The United States brig Dolphin re-
turned TO Monrovia on the Sth Of Februa-
ry, from cruise TO the windwarl; officers
and crew all well.
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FROM CENTRAL AFRICA.

Letters from Fernando Pc, Of Novcm-
Der 9, have been received in England
from DIR. King and Capt. Becroft, giving
the results Of their new attempt to open
a commercial traffic with the natives of
Central Africa. The expedition had re-
turned from the Niger to that island, hav-
ing remained on the river nerly months.
They found the aspect of things changed
for the worse, in consequence of deaths
and feuds and wars among the Chiefs
Rabbah, the largest and most fourishing
town on the river in 1910, is now deserted
in ruins. The mission has consequently
been less commercially successful than
was anticipated.
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GALLANT.

ga gallant wag was lately sitting beside
his beloved, and being unable TO think Of
any thing else to say, turned TO her and
asked her why she was like a tailor
"Don't know said she with pouting
lip, unless it is because | am sitting be-
side goose"
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MEp1cAy, ArP.,oaAryCtJ

OF the ROSE OINTMENT, for Teller.
A LTHOUGH the superiority of the preparation
over oil others is fully established, the propre-
tors take pleasure in laying before the public the
following certificate from respectable physician,
graduate Of the University of Pennsylvania. DR..
Baugh, having found in this remedy that'telief for
tedious and disagrseabe affection which the means
within the range of his profession failed to afford,
has not hesi,ated TO give it his appreciation, although
the prejudices and interests of that profession
opposed to secret Remedies
PHILApELruIA, Sept. 10, 1886.
I was recently troubled with tedious herpetic
eruption which covered nearly one sile of my face.
and extended over the ear. Mr.. Vaughan, proprie-
toi Of the Rose Ointment, observing my face, nsis,
ted on my trying his preparation, Of which he ham
ded me a jar. Although in common with the mem-
bers of my profession, discoun,cnance and disaF-
prove of the numerous nostrums pslrned upon the
publicity ignorant pretenders, feel in justice bound
to except the Rose Ointment from that class Of me.
dicnes and to give it my appreciation, cs j, entire
Iy cured the eruption, although it had resisted the
usual applications. DANL. BAUGH, NJ. D.
U> The Rose Ointment is prepared by Il. 3.
Vaughan, South East corner of Third aud Race
Streets. Philadelphia, and sold on agency IN Sun
bu.y, by II. B. MASSER,
May 18th, ls43. Agent
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II r r RS II OF u Z,
HARRISBURG, PA.

I BEG leave to inform the public that hsee left
L Phi!sdelphia and am now located in Harris
burg, the seat of The Executive and Slate Governs
ment Of Pennsylvania, where now occupy the
spacious Hotel, recently kept by Mr.. Matthew
Wilson. r
This spacious building, having been purposely
planned and erected for Hotel Of the first class,
is not surpassed IL equaed, by any similar estab-
lishment in Pennsylvania; and having Undergone
a thorough renovation. the parlors, rooms and
chambers are nov fitted up in a style that COM
bines elegance with comfort and convenience.
My TABLE is pledged to be supplied with the
best faro the Markets ccn produces the charges at
the same time being moderate as any of the best
regulated as,al shineuis elsewhere. In short, no
exertons shall tc spared my part or on the part
Of every member Of my household, to make IT what
it should be, in the Capital Of one Of the most pop.
ulous and interesting States Of the Union.
With these promises, accommodations and faci.
,ics, and the fact that the Hotel is most eligibly
situsted with confidence, most respectfully soli-
cit the patronage Of ,hs Public.
DANIEL HEIR,
Late Of Hers Hotel, Chcsnut ST., Phiad.
Harrisburg Nov 90, 1915.
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ELIEV AND LIV T.
II II o NJ s o N s
Compound Syrup OF Tar g. Wood
Kanfha

VVVHE unprecedented success of this medicine, in
Il the restoration Of health, TO those who, In des.
pair, had given up all hopes, has given it an exal.
ted reputation above all other remedies, furnishing
evidence Of its intrinsic value and power. ss the on
ly agent which can be relied upon for the cure Of
Pulmonary Consumption. Bronchitis, Asthma,
Pain in the side and Breast, Splitting Of Blood,
Whooping Cough, Group, sc.
Attention is requested TO the following ASTON.
ISHING CURE, By Thomson's Compound Syrup
of Tar and Wood NspthaL!
PHILADELPHIA, Nay Sd, 1874.
MR. THOMSON-Dear Sir-Wih grateful
feelings inform you Of the astonishing effects of
your medicine which has literally raised me from
a death.bed MY disease, Pulmonary Consump-
ton, had reduced me SO low that my physician pro.
noanced my case hopeless At this junction be.
gan to use your medicine, and miraculous as It may
seem, it has completely restored me to heaib after
everything else had failed. Respectfully yours
WASHINGTON MACK.
Charlotte street, above George street.
The undersigned. being personally acquainted
with Washington Mack and his suCerings, bear
witness to the astonishing effects Of Thomson
Compound Syrup of Tar, and the truth Of the a-
bove statement. -.
JOS. WINNER, 3ls North Third street,
DAVID VICKERS, AZ Almond street,
HUGH MGINI.EY, s. L. corner Tamany
and Fourth streets.
Prepared only by S. p. Thomson. N. E. corner
Of 9Th and Spruce streets, Philadelphia.
Agents-H. B. Masser, Sunbury ID. Gross
and DIR. Macpherson, Harrisburg Jno. G. Brown
Pottsville Geo. Earl, Reading; Houston IL Ma
on, Towanda. Bradford county, Pa. Price 80 cent,
per bottle, or S5 per dozen.
or Betcare of all imiiations.
Philadelphia, June 2sth, ls45.-ly
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FOURTEEN
JHIuabIe arttcIeG.
BRExxrn's vEamrruoE certain cure 70

I BRENNER's VERMIruGE "a certain cure for
L. wcrms-sofe end very pleasant to take.
2. GIBsoN's ExrnAcrs, which remove Grease
of all kisds, Dry Paints, Tar, Varnish and Wax,
from carpets or from clothing, without ipjuring the
color or the cloth.
8. LONDON Fir PApEu-the best thing known
for killing flies and mosquitoes
4. A certain Destroyer of Rats, Mice, Reaches
and Au,s,--and another Of Bed Bugs.
5. GusS's SprciFIc for sour stomach, Heart
Burn and Water Brash by one who had suffered
thirteen years, before he discovered the cure.
DR. STEVENS GRESS OISTMESr for the Piles.
I. has never failed to cure.
Z. HARRIsoN's TErTEn WASH.
8. BREMosD's INDELInLE INK,--wi,hout q
rival.
Q. tbs CoarouSD CoNrEcrIoN OF Fics-
Just the medicine for children and for women, il is
SO pleasant 10 take.
10. Backs VEGETABLE ASTIpILroUs PILLs.
IL. Gusg's EMoLLIESr WArEn.rRooy PASTE,
for Harness, Boots, &c. II sofens the leather, and
keeps out the water.
l2. Poon Mans SrRESSTnESINa PLASTER.
10. JAcKsoN's DIARnuGA MIXTURE, which
cures the worst DauhGa in few hours.
"a JAcKsoN's DrsESrAar MIxTuRF, GER
tain and speedy cure for Dysentery and Summer
Complaint.
The above valuable articles are sold wholesale
and retail, by l.. g. GUNN, No. l South Fijfh
street, Philddelphia-where Storekeepcrs end o.
theirs will be supplied with pure African Cayenne
Pepper, Arnica Flowers, Drugs, Paints. Oils, Glass
and Varnshes, al the lowest prices Terms only
cash. or Cut out the advertisement, and bring
il with you.
Philadelphia. July 10Th, ls45.-Iy.
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Rose Ointcalent, for T'cttcE.
A PROOF OF ITS EFFICACY
PHILADRLruIA, May eth, 1889.

PHILADRLruIA, May 9th, 1889.
THIS is to certify that was severely afflicted
with letter in the hands and feet fer upwards
of forty years; the disease attended generally
with violent itching and swelling. I applied to
number Of physicians, and used great many appli.
cations without elec,ing cure About year
since, oppiied the Rose Ointment, which entirely
stopped the itching and few applications iaimedi.
aiely cared the disease, which there has been
return OF, althouch had never been rid of it at
any time for forty years. RICHARD SAVAGE,
Eleventh, below Spruce Street
GF The Rose Ointment is prepared by L. D.
Vaughan. South East corner of Third aud Race
Streets, Philadelphia, and sold Oh agency in Sunbu-
ry. by H. d. MASSER,
Nav 18th, lS43. Ageaf
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MERCHANTS
HOUSE.
No. 237, North Third, a6ore Catio,ohiN ST.,
pEIT AnEV DIlIA

No. 237, North Third. a5ore Catio,ohiN ST.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Ohm DUNCAN. late from the Pennsylva
eV MIA Farmer, and Samuel Pike. jr., late of A
merican Hotel, Columbus. Ohio take pleasure in &C.
quaintWg their friends and the public generally thai
they have taken the large and commodious Hotel
recently bulk by the Messrs. Hart, on the sit,
once occupied by the old established Hotel known
as the Bulls Head, in Third street above Callow'
hill st.
This Hotel is finished in the very best possible
manner, and of the best materials. Its location j.
very desirable, particularly for country merchants
the arrangements for heating and ventiating eact
room is such as to secure any temperature. Tn,
bedrooms are all light and airy, all furnished in {
neat style, SO as to insure comfort.
The receiving parlors also furnished in q su
perb style, the windows are on the French style
forming an entrance to balcony in front, whitl
makes pleasant recess. Particular attention hs
been given to the beds and bedding. which, witt
the furniture, entirely new.
From years experience in hotel business, W
trust, by strict assiduty to business. TO make thi
house desirable stopping place. Our table vii
always he supplied with the very best our marke
afford, and our bar with the best liquors an
wines Of the most approved bran,ls.
P.S. There are frat rate stablins snd carriae
houses attached to the hotel, attended by earsft
and sober hos,lers. and our charges will be low,
accordance with the present hard timea
Philadelphia, Oct. 7th, l842.
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n osH oIN TIM = n +
FOR TETrER.

RfNowoRMs, prMPLEs ON THe FACE, AND OTHER
CuTANEous ERuPTIoNs.
or The foiiotcing certificate describes one cffhe
most ertrdordinary cures ercr Effected by any
application.
PHrLAprLrurA, February 10, 1888.
EOR twenty years was severely afflicted with
TErrEu on the Face and Head: the disease
commenced when ! was seventeen years old, and
continued until the Fall Of 1896, varying In vio-
lcncc, but wihou. ever disappearing. During most
Of tie time, great par, Of my face covered with
the eruption, frequently attended with violent itch.
ing; my bead swelled at times until it felt as If il
would burst-the swelling was so great. that cou'd
scarcely get my hat on. During the long period
that was afflicted with the jseasc, used great
many OF plicalions, (among them several celebrated
preparaticns) as well as taking inward remedies,
including number ofbottles Of Swaim's Panacea.
Extract of Sdrsdpa,iiia, &c, in fact, il would be
impossible 10 enumeratc oil the medicines used.
was slso under the care Of two Of the most dis.
tipguished physicians of this city, but without re.
ceiviny much benefit, and deepaised of ever being
cured. In The fall Of 1896, the disease at the time
being very violent, commenced using the Rose
Ointment, (prepared by Vaughan e. Davis.) In
fev applications the violent itching ceased, the
swelling abaicd, the eruption began to disappear,
and before I had used jar the disease was entirely
cured. 4 hes now boon nearly year and hall
sinos end there Is not vestige Of the disease re-
naming except the scars from the deep pits formed
by TIE dsesfe. II is impossible for me to describe
in certificate the severity Of the disease and my
suffering, but will be pleased to give fuller ac.
connt to any person wanting further satisfaction
who will call on me. Al the time commenced
using the Rose Ointment wculd have given hun
drels Of dollars to be rid of tho disease. Since
sing it, have recommended it to several persons
(among them my mother, who had the disease bad
y on der arm,) who were all cured by it.
JAMES DURNELL, No. l56, Race st.
% The Rose Ointment is prepared By e. b
Vaughan, South East corner Of Third anil Race
streets, Philadelphia, and sold On agency in Sunbu
nv, by II. b. MASSER,
i!ay I4th, 1S43. Agent
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TO Country
III z r c. A N r s

THE Subscriber, Agent of Lyon & Harris, Hat
Manufacturers, for New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and other large cities, whose Hats ure
highly commended for good collar and durability,
has ou hand first rate assortment of HATS and
CAPS, suitable for Spring sales. which will Re sold
very low, 70, cash or approved credit, al the noted
cheap store, No. 40, North Third street, opposite
the City Hotel Philadelphia.
ROBERT d. WILKINSON, Atenf.
N. B. Orders for Hats in the rough, promptly
attended to. The highest lrcs in cash or trade
given for Fur skins.
Philldelphis June IL, lS43.--ly