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NEW CITY HALL.-Scparate sealed Pro-
IN posals will be received by tho Building Com
mittce, until O'clock, p NJ, on SATURDAY, the
9th day of May, for furnishing the materials and
doing the work of the
Stone Masonry,
Brick Masonry,
Carpentry,
Painting, Glazing, and
Plasterng, for New City Hall.
Bids will specify the price per perch of % feet
for the Stone Work, the price per thousand (klu
COUNTY of the Brick Work, the Bricks 10 be all hard
The plan of the building, and specifications, can
be at the Office of WIN. r. Singleton, Esq.
Bond and security will be required for the faith
ful performance of each contract. and per cent
of The amount of each payment withheld until the
whole work is completed, approved and received
by the Committee. JNO. G. IL. HATTON,
April IL law4w Chairman.
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NEW SPRING DRY GOODS.-JOul

MI y W OOOOt0.-JUfIN
IN COOKE s. CO., are now opening their Spring
they invite the buying community in town and
country to call and examine. Their Stock is large
and embraces every article usually called for in
their line of trade-aIl of which will be sold at
small advance by retail and wholesale.
In their assortment will be found beautiful col
lection of new style Berriges, Balzoreens, Musns,
Lawns, Ginghams, Shawls, Scarfs, Neck Tics,
Cambricks, Checkered Muslins, Furniture and
Cambrick Dimitics, Thread, Cotton, Laces, Edg-
lngs, Gloves, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Parasols
Parasolets and Sun Shades, (cheap,) Silk and Cot.
ton Umbrellas, Furniture and Garment Calico,
Superior Blue, Black and Fancy Cloths and Cassi
meres, to which we ask particular attention of the
Gentlemen.
Linen Drilling, white and colored, some very su.
perior; Oregan and Texan Cords Gold and other
mixed Tweeds for Summer Sacks; Black French
Summer Cloths, of superior quality; Window
&c. AnTil rs
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ENAXES.-Those persons in arrears for IAN
IL ES, up to the present date, will please rcmcm-
Der that the time has long since passed that they
should have been settled. The subscriber, under
present circun 'ances, can give no further indul
gence, tunless he advance the amount
due, uncollected, which he is unable TO do, were
he willing,) must compel ALL TO settle on the first
Call, or levy in every instance, without regard
persons. The interest on tie amount uncollccted
would consume the whole o. the subscribers paw,
Tor the past year were il To remain uncoccted much
longer; therefore wish this notice apply to all.
The subscriber will also inform those who pay
Taxes in Portsmouth that he has been appointed
the Collector for the present year, and in consc-
quence of the opposition he met with, from few
OF the drones of Portsmouth who not only applied
for his situation, but actually tried to undermine
him, which compelled him to take IL under circum
stances which will allow him to indulge no persons
whatever; consequently, he deems it his duty to
say, that the first of July is the longest indulgence
that can be given; and hopes, under existing cir
cunstances, that ne offence Will be taken at the
course which necessity Compcls him to purdue.
April II VIM. PORTLOCK, Town Col.
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SWETT'S PRIMARY SCHOOL GRAM
~ MAR.-This concise and very lucid Elemental
ry Treatise for beginners just published, has been
received with great favor by School Committees
and Teachers. Although it has been out of the
press but few weeks it has been introduced into
a large number of Schools, and bids fair 10 become
the most popular and useful little work of the kind
extont For sale at the New Book Store.
April IL n. Il. WEBSTER.
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HORSES HORSES!!

- YODER'S CELEBRATED HORSE
r,--v-,1F.(S LINIMENT.-1 his Preparation has
AEsfGak given general satisfaction for more
TX Yy than forty years 1t is we'll known
seszazzsas1sand extensively used by the old Ger
man Horse Farmers throughout the United States.
1t Is used in some Of the most troublesome diseases
with which the HORSE is affected such as SPAWN
and Rngbone, Old Strains, Swcllings, Stiffness of
the Joints, Calls produced by the Collar or Saddle
Strains of the Shoulders, Strains of the StifIle,
Strains of the Hvugh, Strains of tho Whirlbone,
Strains OF the Knee, Strains of the Fetlock Strains
of the Pastern and Coffin Joints. 1t very soon
cures old or fresh Wounds Cuts, Bruises, Sc, and
gives instant relief in the Scratches.
This Liniment is highly recommended to FAR
rers, Keepers of Livery Stables Wagoners, Sta ee
Contractors, and private Gentlemen owning Horses
as an invaluable remedy, and should be constantly
kept in their Stables.
The Genuine for sale at the Drug Stores of c..
III. HElNlTSH, Agent, Portsmouth Nj. A. SAN
Tos, RoBERTsoN CoaNIcK, Norfolk and GAY
NOR s. WOOD, Richmond. April is
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7 LIQUORS AND GROCERIES by whole

II sale or retail.
l.. X. THOMAS, West side Market Square, has
in Store, aud Offers for sal, either Wholesale or re-
tail on fair terms. the following articles:
10 b5s Common Wbiskcy
10 do Baltimore Gin
8 do Imitation French Brandy
10 do Superior Old Rye Whiskey
DO n. T.. RUM casks Malaga Wine
do French Brandy
binds Molasses
Is bags Coffee. Iaruira ADD Rio
10 boxes Candles IS and SIS
20 boxes Brown Soap
20 bbls Flour, Fine Supcrfiuc and Family
10 do Cot Herrip~s-5 boxcs Ground Pepper
Tobacco Of various brands
No. . Mackcrcl, Pork, &C. March H.
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THOMAS TATEM,

ATTORNEY AT LAW.
WILL prac ticc in the Superior and Inferior
w Courts of Princess Anne, Norfolk and Nan
semond Counties, and of the City of Norfolk. He
will attend to business when desired in any other
County. Portsmouth, April TOD
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ENXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES
-: ~ OF Margaret CatchPole, Suffolk girl with 2
illustrations-price 25 cents.
journal of Researches into the Natural History
and Geology Of the Countries visited during the
voyage OF H. M Ship Beagle, round the world, un-
der the command Of Capt. Fiz Roy, r, NJ, by
Charles Darwin, NJ. A., F. r. S. in 2 vols-price
81
The Commander of Malta, by Eugene Sue--prico
% cents.
No. IS and 76, Illustrated Shakespeare, just re-
ceived by W. H. H. HODGES & co
April 16
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WATCH AND CLOCK REARING
FOR RENT.

d Two very desirable Tencmcnts, situated
szaE on Middle and Dipwiddic streets. Pos
go session given Immediately. Apply to
April 9 THOS. BROOKS, Jr.
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DAGUERREOTYPE.

DOCKS! BOOKS !!-Smellic's Philosophy of
I'D Natural History, price so cts.
Yestings Of Creation, price rs cts.
Deeuzc Animal Magnetism, S 90.
Rogets Physiology, SO 90.
Vegetable Physiology, rs.
Fowlcr's Phrenology, 90, and all the stand
ard chronological Works at New York prices -
For sale al the New Book Store.
April IL n. B. WEBSTER
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EXCHANGE on New York and Baltimore in
IL sums TO suit purchasers can be had at
JNO. ID. GORDAN'S,
Dec 5-f Lottery and Exchange Office.
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DED BUG POISON.-Tho Subscriber has re.
I) Gently prepared quantity of that superior
BED BUG POISON, which s so we'll known in this
community as an excellent destroyer OF those trou-
blesome insects that frequent the Bed Chamber du-
ring the warm season.
Persons wishing to be clear of such nuisances
would do well to call, and purchase a bottle of &C.
as he is confident that it will give entire satisfac-
ton. II. BUFF
April ID Corner of High and Middle sts.
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SODA WATER.-Tbe Subscriber has opened
- his SODA FOUNTAIN for the Season. with a
choice selection Of S,rups TO which he invites the
attcnl3n OF All who feel disposed to indulge in
that delicious beverage
p. 5. Terms same as last season 3 cts per rlass
HENRY BUFF
April ia Corner Of High and Middle sts
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02
SATURDAY, MAY .

arTbe Oregon resolutions have passed the
Senate, establishing that the present Con1rcss
IL favorable ,oa cessation ~ the convention ol
JOINT occupancy OF the territory. Mr.. Cr,,cn.
dcn's resolutions with slph, notifications pas.
scd tho Senate, by vote Of 10 to II. The 81
40 Senators voted against the Senate resolu.
tons, who were eleven in number three Scna.
tore who opposed TO tho Notice in any form,
voted with the 81 40 men. The Sena,es' res.
oIu,ions were reported back to the House,
which struck out that povion OF the Senates
resolutions leaving il IN the discrossion ofthe
President to give notice, and require notice TO
be given instanter. A compromise between
the two houses should take place; tina, the de.
bate upon this vexed question may be brought,
TO close.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02
Ny UNCLE TIE pAnanN.

" u the tiilg " capital hing IN The January
number Ol the knickofbockef. We cory the
concluding portion
AZ the dinner table our apafson" tskea a
bottle of cayenne pepper from his pocket, 10
season his oil with.
The two farmers were attentive 10 All ha
movements. The addition Of the sauce when
there was such foil supply Of gravy 10 The dish,
seetned to them merely a supgffluity but tho
exploring genus Of Ajax lebanon was iffes,s.
tably excited by The pepper, condiment that
was altogether new 10 hun, and pcrccivnp that
The effect was grateful and appctizlng, /" pray
sur sald he, 'wtud you have the goodness 10
let me taste little Of that RED sALTl"
"Witb pleasure" replied the Parson, F." But
must apprto YOU that II n pepper Of the stronp.
ost force, that received from friend in the
yfQpies, and" said he, handing it to nM, "a ve.
ny few grains will go great way"
A Halt derlsve glance at the size Of my uncle,
and then at his own porty figure, seemed to in.
innate that he thought the caution very Iittle
worthy of notice by man of his cubicular in.
ches. lie raped the bottle on the sdo as no
had seen the parson loosen the grains of his fe.
ry stlmulan', applied it in the same way, but
without the same caution, to his gravy and used
1t freely with his meat.
The pepper was not long IN making his &C.
quaintance but he resisted manfuy the ntima
IONS of this internal assailant hemmed stOutly
and repeatedly, as il he were determined to
MAINTAIN his ground, his face then became scar.
let an unnatural warmth took possession of his
frame the tonss OF his throat began to swell;
his eyes glistened, lie dashed away tear from
his INSTRUCTED sight spread abroad his arms like
Sampson groopug for the remaining pillars Of
The temple OF GAIA, and rose in an agony Of dis.
tress and pain unimaGlnabe to him in bis
dreams before, His first note was that of
great bfindled bull in his own cattle yard at
nome. The word roar does no justice Uhatev.
or TO the sound.
Fortu aey he did not cough! My uncle
much concerned at the incident, recommended
hlm TO alav the pungeuCy with a Q ASS of water
| lie caught at The word. lie endc avored TO gay.
" VIII mat put It oul!' and made for a large lg
that had been repenshed, he raised II bodily to
his bps and took draught, tina! had its contents
been more G. nile, might Tor ls length breath
and depth and height, have won from Bacchu',
the whole conquest of The Indies.
"Jedediah," said he, as soon as he could ar.
ticulate, "tor the lands sake does ray mouth
bIaZeW
"No," SAID the ether imper,urable coo'nesa,
" but it smokes consumedly, Hiram, | tell you "
Another jar OF water seemed to re- assure him
of his safety against internal combustion; and
his powers Of speech in some measure returning
and with them his entire self possession, he
strobe in front of my uncle and accosted him.
"Do you know mister, that took you Tor
parsou!"
~ am indeed" said my uncle, san humble
membe, OF the CLOTH
"Oh you be, be you! And do you think ii IS
any how consistent with your calling to travel
about the country in this here way, carrying
he'll fire in your breecAe,P
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02
From he Washington (Arkl Telegraph.


INDIAN AFFAIRS Every week brings further
Intelligence of depredalione and crime commit
ted among he Cheerokees. Murder is an eVe-
ry day occurrence, and the laws appear to be
entirely inadequate to the punishment of The Of
tenders. From the following extract of letter
from a friend at Evansville, 1t is feared that The
end is not yet, but that more outrages will BE-
pefpetrated by the gang of out lava that IN.
fest the country in the neighborhood OF the
line.
81 have nothing Of interas, to write you -
You will Gee from the papers all. and more than
is true in relation to Indian d fl 3uties on our
frontier. They are bad enough at best. Eve
~ week some one or more is killed, or wounded,
quite number of those out.lawed fellows are
hid about in the country, committing frequent
outrages, at night. We can not stop 1t, aud the
worst has not yet come when the leaves Pus
out, more frequent murders will be committed
The people who remain IN the indian coun-
try are in constant dread of being murdered or
of having their houses burned,-T'hey have nos
patience TO see what the U. s. Government will
do towards adjusting the difficulties.
Very respectfully
Yours"
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tendon, Davis, Dayton, Dlg, uIoene, Haywood,
Houston, lummHon, Jnu'fin, luhnspn %
Maryland, Julinsun ~ Louisiana, lewH, ne
fiunl . Mangum, Miller, N1fehall' Nle'
l'enee, lehnybarkef, fhc'ps, ltu'h. tetlel
aimpans Apeplh fufney Uphfan' Webs''f
Wuadbfdpt,= a..
Nays-Mrssp, Allen, A'clisor' hte,tf'
bright, Caas, Thomas clayton, Dtb.ns,sht Nv.
ans. fatdfld, flanagan, Jonhts', He'nP''
Surgeon, WpHeou=ll ..........
~ The resolution was ntdofehlo w phpi'E'' w
and read third time, and was hnaly passVu'
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02

CoNNECTIcUT-The result, Of the recent cleo
ton 10 this stete is democratic triumph tally
counter. balancing the unfevorabe result in New
Hampshire. The wings have been defeated in
the election for governor. An immense falling
off IN their vote has taken place; and another
such campaigne will give Us the state com.
pletely.
There has been no choice for governor, and
the Legislature which is wing will of course
elect wing; but the defeat of the wing candi-
date before the people is a reverse which the
wings OF Connecticut can little stand because
they have little calculated on il.
VicaSburg Sentinel
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02

1rTho Oregon resolutions, ~ amended Ny
iho House, has boon refused concurrence ~
~ Aehale, aud commtite Of Conference
las been asled On ll,a part oftho Ileoao,
nrConoeciieul In her recent 'iialo elections
haye elected Democratic Legislature, who
will elect democratic siaio tlliecfs, there bo.
INC no choice before tho pcopc'-wc believe
this il the fret democratic triumph IN conncc'
ucu, sinee Mr.. Niles vas elected United
Ntatee Senator.
1TPatades has published a Manifesto, eta
ting that he will leave It to the Mexican Con
rrcss now about 10 assemble, whether war
shall be declared against the United States.
0TTho late News is 30 paciicating, that an
immediate war, Il war tail, sith Great Britain,
is now out ofthc question
The very atos, Yankee invention that we
have seen, (says The Nev Hauen Register is a
patent spring fish hooM BY very delicate
but ingenious machinery, as soon as a fish at.
tempts to nbbe the bait on the hook, a second
hook comes down and catches him in the back
ofihe head, and he is "gone sucker" An &C
quain,ance of ours, has tried it in trout brook,
with great success. | is regular trap.
u The Senate bill for raising a regiment Of
mount ed riflemen, passed the House on thelllh
ns, with an amendment requiring the officers
10 be taken from the line ofthe army Appeal
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02

HABBoR DEfENCE.-We observe that the
mode of harbor defence, by an ingenious " sub.
marine explosive apparatus" which we have
before noticed as having commended itself to
the very favorable consideration of the naval
committee of the House of Representatives in
the last Congress, has again been made the sub.
ject OF report from the same committee of the
present House, urging upon Congress such &C.
ton as may be proper to apply the apparatus to
the important purpose for which it is designed
The invention appears, from the report, TO have
stood the test OF the most rigorous professional
experiment. The cost Of il is very trifling, and
IT is declared by The very highest authority both
scientific and practical, to be entirely efficien, In
it's operation.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02

CURE FOR THE TOOTH AcHE.-Take piece
of sheet zinc about the size Of fourpence hall
penny, and piece of silver-and quarter Of a
dollar, place them together, and hold them be-
tween and contiguous to the defective tooth
in few minutes the pain will be gone as u by
mario. The zinc and silve. acting as gavaa.
ic battery, produce on the nerves of the 'oola
sufficient electricity to establish currant' anu
consequently relieve the pain.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02

lNvETERATE SMoKEKs,--A correspondent of
the Troy Wing, writing from Cuba, says The
entire population smoke cigars. Ia returning
from the theatre, the other night, where went
TO see the Raves, saw ladies' genleelly dressed
smoking their cigars as they were walking home
through the streets. The barber smokes while
he shaves you, the negro smokes as he waits
upon you, the servant girl smokes as she sweeps
or cooks, the children smoke; and, over the
way, are two or three girls, who smoke the
day through, and cease not when the sun gives
way TO the moon!
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02

LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO: :. ne
bargue Mandarin, Capt. Colley, arrived .n.s
morning from Vera Cruz, which port sne en ,, -.
the Sd instant, at noon. Capt. Y: repo,'T, t"S'
just before he left, he met Mr.. Dimono' y. ~ :.
Consul, who said to him that II ne wanteo ,t w
500 fam no had better wait until 3 O'Clock in me
afternoon. at which hour the Republicans ana
Santa Anna party, united, were to declare
ara;ns, rho Government. Captain Colley fur
,6e n renorts. that MIR. Dmond informed him that
the government troops were SO disposed Of that
thew could not act against the insurgents. Fur
ther news will be anxiously looked for.-N' U.
Tropie, Extra.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02

Nueb NJ invention, NJ such tins the pro.
sent, will deserves The attention ~ ouf national
legislature, We hope that botofa Mo session
clgsoa, provision may be- made ~ test NJ vaus
more fully, n farther test We needed, AMI 10 10,
ply y hereafter 10 The defence ~ pof principle
hifbofs, Y any contingency shall Occur 10 maLa
autb application pspedpni No ineasu'e NJ do.
Innoa ~ uI pieranIInn.a MalhLnnlgn Unlgn
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02

GENERALS iIOusroN AND RusK-N0uaOn in
bad tack 1t is known that one. third, or as near
that proportion as may be, Of the Senators of
The United States go out Of ctllce at the eXpira.
ton of every Congress. Upon the arrival OF
tho Texas Senators at Washington, 1t was found
that one of them must be cIasscd with the Sen
ators holding six years from the March last,
and the other with those Senators whose terms
of Office expire IN 1917. Which of the two
should have the long term, had to be decid, by
lot. The result was in favor of Gen'I. Ru k, so
that Gen. Houston has only a session and halt
to serve, unless he be re cec'ed. This is the
first i'll luck old Sam JaGinlo has met with for a
long while. Ii lie almost time the tide should
turR. II PIC.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02

IT Calculatetobe lownskyh ighifyoodngerthe
ntngoficeortouchanyth'ng'ntheeo''O
r'ssanct Y. P0ss.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02

u The Democrats have again triumphed III
New York City. They have elected thei
Mayor and Aldermen, bu, by somewhat de
creased majority; or rather by a plurality o
votes.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02

uMr. Crittenden and Mr.. Allen, Of the
Senate, had some severe passes at each other
few days since in the Senate. MIR. Cr'tten'
den was very severe indeed upon Mr.. Allen
The controversy grew out of charge made by
Mr.. Allen, that the 40 parallel men Of the Sen
ate, had scuked behind the bush, in order t.
evade responsibility
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02

rThe CALEDONIA brings news from Europe
az late az the 9TH of April.
Cotton on the Sd rose OF penny.
The Commercial intelligence is however, moi
of a fa,tering character for trade.
The British forces had been successful in In.
dia, having again slaughtered several thousand
oi The unfortunate SIkhs.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02

DTTho late News is 80 pacidcatinr, that az
immediate war, u war at all, siih Great Britain
is now out Of the question.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02
CONGR ESSIONAL.
OREGON QUESTION.

~ Below we give the Oregon resolutions
and the ayes and nays, as they passed the Sen.
ate of the I1niied Slainn
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02

UWe will publish next week the new Tar.
if Bill reported to the house of Representatives
by Mr.. Mckay, chairman of the Committee of
Ways and Means. The Bill has adopted the
principles Of the report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-14

THE GERMAN RoBBERY.-OfficerM Mink has sue
ceeded at last, we think, in obtaining clue to the
who robbed tho German emgrants at the house Of
Kreuder, the pier, time since Stewart Forbes
somewhat notorious at the police ofico, arrested
Yesterday afternoon on charge Of being concerned in
the robbery II appears that he sent by deck hand ON
the Isaac Newton, named Henry Like Monday night,
several twenty franc pieces to have changed in New
York. Like let out the secret and Officer Mink heard
of it and at communicated the facts TO the Mayor
and Alderman Harcourt, who instituted Investigation
Like when sted denied having changed any money
for Forbes but finally frightened into admission,
and confessed that he had changed about $50 for Forbes,
in German gold. Forbes was committed Mink was on
track of farther information last night and got clue
piece gold passed by Elias Kent similar to that stolen
from the Germans We should not be surprised If this
would lead to the discovery OF the whole affair.
which has been long shrouded In my
becker.
The persons implicated in prison. and officer IL
in New York for the purpose Of procuring. possible
the money exchanged by Like. Very ssngune hopes
entertained Of the final development OF the whole
facts connected with this outrageous robbery-.dbony
Journal