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Marion, esq for many years, and up 10 this time chief
clerk OF The Post Ohce Department The Postmaster
General has exercised his good Judgment in this selec-
non The office could not be given to better man. nor
one more competent 10 attend TO its duties VIM
Dundas, esq, OF the department very excellent man
and officer, is promoted TO the chief clerk hip
while on the subject OF the Post Office Department
allow me TO remark that from information on
70 believe that the salary OF Major Hobbis. The
frst Assistant, is not By any means what il should be
lie receives but $4,000 while the auditors under the
government each get 1000 Either the latter receive
too much, or the former enough II the au tcs saa
ny should be $4,000, that OF the First Asg5an posmas-
yer General should be 50 500 or "a least az 600; for,
doubt there IS single officer in this city whose duties
are more difficult mportant-more ouerous or better
done than his, Indeed, this is admitted on all hands
performed p
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history politics. and biography volume XIV edited by
Henry Ncthoke LID vice provost and professor matii
large octave volume Of over $50 pages in double columns
The length OF time which has elapsed since the publica-
ton of the last additions this popular Encyclopedia has
rendered supplement- necessary 70 lis numerous readers
Those who possess the work complete he sets
feeling satisfied that the whole is brought M 10 level with
the present state of knowledge in the various Departments
which it embraces. Being done up in cloth uncut sub-
scrbers can have it bound 10 match.
Also, just issued '
Hawker Shooting, edited by Porter with beautiful
plates, in rich extra cloth.
Lovers Irish Stories and Legends royal l2mo fancy
paper with cuts .I -. .'H| IN
Dickens Dombey u Son, parts and 2, with plates
price cents each
Dckens's Christmas Stories and Pictures from Italy Syo
paper price 3 cents. For sale by r. TAYLOR
Dec. 10
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~ OF five ladies and two genenen who win give spect.
men OF their wonderful songs dances, whining. Ne
These persons are the real 'Simon Pues" from Lebanon
New York.
Doors open at O'Clock in the evening.
Abundance 80 cents To continue during Monday Tues,
day, and Wednesday the 18th, 18th, aud 18th. ~
Ladies admitted free when accompanied by gentlemen
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NEW SILKS, Evening Dresses ssc.-rn. subser,be
THE with Mexico has caused n considerable de

TNfE war WITH MEXICO has cnusrd considerable de
mand for coal for the of squadron In the gulf
Notwithstanding said fact the subscriber is now daily re-
ceving superior quality of nut stove egg CRATE OF
red gray and white ASH together with hard coal suitable
for furnaces. $685.. t....
Those who may wish purchase rely upon obtain
ing good article and rs cheap the cheapest
Orders left the following places will be punctually at
tended oi John +. Canns T. Sims 81 Sons, and Butler
Coal Office, John W. Badens, south side PENNSYLVANIA ay
enuc the OF 9th street. and the yard near the
long bridge.
n. B. Terms cash, most positively.
DecS-eobt JNO. PETTIBONE.
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The latest and eheapos, Man OF MEXICO.

WE subscriber has just published now map of Mexico
including fucatan aud Upper California exhibiting the
chlel etes and towns, the principal travelling routes nc;
Sue, - by IL inches. Six copies OF this uiap in shears
folded for the pocket will be forwarded by mail Tor one io
lar The postage viii exceed ~ cents per copv 10 INV
part of the United States. ~ ny
s. AUGUSTUS MITCHELL
Map establishment northeast corner Of Marker
and Seventh streets, Philadenhia
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TUCKER ~ SON. Merchant Tsilors. between

INUtAH d Sun, Ierchnnf ToiIors, between
and Coemans Hotels, pleased to announce 10 their
patrons and the public the receipt of their n stock cloths
cassimeres and vesngs together with general
OF articles belonging to gentcman's wardrobe and while
they embrace tins occasion to Invitation 10 all IN
examine these goods, they would ao with Confidence an
mex the assurance that in all respects they viii be found 10
city. - $50
They viii merely add that it shall be their endeayor TO
maintain the reputation of the house in Tie making M Of
every article apPesainng to their business.
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Fancy Goods FOR Presents.


TNHE CHOICEST and largest assortment OF hne fancy
l. goods has been lately received at GUiON'S BAZAAR
corner Of a and Pennsyiva avenue Ladies' and
gentlemen respectfully invited 10 examine them
Among the articles there some ... ...
Beautiful ebony and rosewood wor-boxes and dressing
Desks and papctcrre, richly inlald and plain
Gentemens leather dressing cases. portable writing desks
Paper machs souvenir, scrap book, portfolio
Card receivers, papeterre ladies' companions .s.
Odeur boxes, beautifully nlad "a.
Embroidered satin mouchoirs and goris sache
Beautiful velvet and morocco ladies' portfolios
Furnished embossed and painted paper papetere
The assortment of fans is very large and fully select
ed from the last lot received from Paris
Gold pencils and pens, card cnscs velvet bags
Gold thmbles ladies' cases, silver card cases
Bouquet holders, god-mouned whips and canes and
other articles too many to enunernte.
Prices will correspond to the wishes of purchasers.
Dec l5-3eoif
NEW SILKS, Evening Dresses, csc.-The subscribers
~ will this day open additional supply Of
New and fashionable silks rich embroidered evening
dresses
Worked and lace cnpes, worked collars
French cloakngs, silk lringes, black aees
: - French mernoas, silk velvets, bonnet silks
Satins and velvets rbands. &c. -.a
To which they respectfully invite the attention of the
fashionable.
Dec l5-2w , *..a . P.H. HooE IL co.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-07-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
From the Lowell Offering.
VILLAGE PASTORS.

The old village pastor of New England
was "a man having authority His deacOn'
were under him, and not, as is now offer
The case, his ,yranical rulers; and whenever
his parshioners met him, they dotfed ,h:ir
hats, and said. Your reverence. What
ever passed his lips was both law and gos-
ter 10 his charge, he was not turned away,
like an old worn.oul beast, to die Of hunger
or 10 gather up, with failing strength, the
coarse Bit which nigh, exc out little long
er his remaining days; but he was still treat
ed with all the Difference, and supported
with all the munifcence, which was be.
ieved due to him whom they regarded as
Gods vcegerent upon EARTH lie deem
ed himself, and was considered by his par
ishionerc i no, infalIisbe, yet something
approaching it, Those were indeed the
days of glcry for New England clergy,
men.
Perhaps, am wrong. The present pas
tor With his more humble mien and conciI-
iaIory tone, his closer application and un-
activity, may be- in a wider sphere, as ru-
ly glorious an OBJECT of conte pIalon. Ma
ny are the tolls. plans, and enterprises, en-
trusted TO him, which in former days were
not permitted 10 interfere with the duties
exclusively appertaning to the holy voca-
ton. YET, with added labors, the modern
pastor receives neither added remuneration
nor added houors. Perhaps il is well, nay
perhaps il is better, but am confident thai
if the old pastor could return, and take a
bird's,eye view of the situations of his sue
cessors, he would exclaim, How has the
glory departed from Israel, and how have
,hey cas-, down the sons of Levi
have been led TO these reflections by 3
contemplation of the characters Of The firs.
three occupants of the pulpit in my native
village.
Our old pastor was settled. as all then
were, for life. can remember him 5ul
IN bis declining years, ye, even then was
lie q hale ana vigorous Old man. Honored
and beloved by all his flock, his lays pass.
ed undsurbed by The storms and tempesls
which have since then so often darkened
and disturbed The theological world, The
opinions and creeds, handed down by his
Pilgrim Fathers, he carefully cherished
neither adding thereto nor taking thershom
he indoctTinaled ,he young in all the mys
teries Of his faith with all undoublng belief
in lis inialiabilily. There was much Oi
The patriarch in his look and manner, and
this was heightened by the nature of his
svoca)ions, in which rural labors were min
gled with clerical duties. No farms were
in better order than that at the parsonage,
no fields looked more thriving,G end no Gocks
were more profitable than were those o.
the good clergyman. indeed, ne sometimes
almost forgot his spiritual field, in The cul
iivalion of that which was moro earthly.
On Saturday afternoon he minister wa'
very busily engaged in curing hay. His
good wife had observed thai during the
week he had been unusually bound up il
temporal affairs and feared for the well be
ing Of his flock as she saw thalhe could nc
break dio earthly spell even upon this las
day of the week She looked aud in yair
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his finding him wholly lost night behalf Of her family She
his duties wife end mother but h
higher
fowls the
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19
BANK REPORT.

We have received copy of the Repor,
of the Investigating Committee of the
Bank. After giving the semi-annual divi
dends of the Bank and Branches, the Com,
mttee say:
"These dividends show the Bank to be in a
healthy condition, and it can scarcely be doubted
il prudent counsels prevail, handsome profits will
continue 10 be made. Neither the Mother Bank,
nor any Of its Branches have, for the last two
years, dealt in any kind OF money, other thar
gold and silver and their own paper; and i, is be
hoped that such will continue 10 be the policy o
the Bank and its Branches"
Profits of the Branches for eighteen months
At Jackson. Iii per cent, at Springfield 12i
at Fayetle 49, at Lexington l6a, at Palmyra Is
OF the Mother Bank:-lOs per cent.
The circulation of the Mother Bank is S633,
O5O-specie $685., S3S, 06; Fayette Branch, cir
cuaton $685., 900, specie 1872, 1852 Al Spring
field circulation, $780, 900, specie S95, 1890
Lexington, circulation, 1921 $50, specie SlO7,
1883; Jackson. circulation. slS6, 100, specie
5136.55G,9l; Palmyra, circulation, 5000, 500,
specie SOL, 9O3,47 The aggregate circulation
is Sl,655,s7O, of specie $l,5l9. 529.Sl. o
the specie 1884, 63l,5 81 is in gold.
The Directors OF the Mother Bank and o
the Branches seem 10 have generally concurres
in declaring it insIpedient 10 reduce the salaries
Of the officers, as recommended by the Legisla
ture at its last session.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

A Heroine.--Mrs. CHASE, (,hc American
Consu's lady) at Tampico, behaved most
nobly when our small vessels were about
10 approach the town of Tampico. She
ran up our flag in defiance of the alcalde
and other civil officers. and told them that
they had better be quiet; that our Govern.
ment had then on the march for that place
an immense force, etc. Some time
before, Mrs. Chase wrote to Commodore
Conner, informing him how that the place
could he taken, and at the same time gave
him draft of the town and harbor.
Commodore INaRAHAM. late of the Som
ers, came passenger in the Porpoise, with
dispatches for Washington. but will proba.
bly, be detained day or two, through in
disposition. The Porpose returns TO the
squadron after revictuaIling.
Merico-Santa Anna.--By this source,
we have few items of intelligence from
the interior of Mexico. 1t appears that
the people in that country are IN more
unquiet state than ever. Santa Anna late.
", at San Luis Potosi, made an attempt at
a grand coup 'etat, the object of which
was to attain the Dictatorship of The coun.
try. He made flaming address to the
troops there assembled, invoking their sup
port, and protesting, as is usual. the purity
of his motives, in the present dilemma ir
which the country is placed. But the sol
diers either did not comprehend his wishes
or were insensible TO the appeal. He il
said to have been exceedingly disappointed
at the profound silence with which his ad
dress was received. Immediately after
this scene had been enacted, we find that h,
set off from San Luis Potosi at the head o
his cavalry, giving out that he was going oil
a scouting expedition. One report had il
that his intention was TO make an attemp
to cut off one of the divisions of th
American army: but the general belief was
f that he was on his way TO the city of Mex
CO. to watch, and if necessary to his owl
) ambition, to control the action of Congress
, which would assemble in the first days o
} the present month"; December.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

Sunk.--We regret TO learn that the fine
steamer Wapello, which had been for some
time lying inactive al ST. Louis, sunk 10 the
hurricane deck on the 9th inst. The st,
Louis Grzette says: The cause of her
sinking, is said to be owing to her having
been SO long exposed to the sun and dry
weather, by which her seams were opened,
and the weight Of the snow upon the decks.
caused them to sink below the surface Of
the water, and the boat to leak. Some Of
the cabin furniture was saved. II is prob.
able, her machinery and cabins can be got
out after the water subsidies, but the hull is
TOO much damaged TO be worth the trouble.
The w. was new boat, had been running
on the Missouri, cost about $4,000 and was
not insured. She was owned by Capt.
Eaton VIM. M Morrison, ]. NJ. White,
and some other gentleman whose name we
did not ascertain.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19
Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commerce.
SPECULATlONS ON THE WAR.
WASHINGTON.

WAsHINoroN. Nov. 26.
General Scott said, awhile ago, that he never
would be called upon for active service in the
Mexican war until the Government found itself
in strait. The Government is in strait, and
General Scott has been. called upon for aid. 1t
is the opinion Of military men, and among Others
Of General Taylor himself, that the whole Of the
Monterey demonstration, from beginning to end,
was wrong; that no benefit, corresponding with
the loss Of life and treasure, has been obtained:
that the original design of pushing General Icy.
Tor forward 10 San Luis, by this route, was per>
feclly absurd that General Taylor never had els
Their The force or the necessary supplies for such
an enterprise; that il has been abandoned at the
suggestion Of General Taylor, and that an en-.
tirely new plan Of the war has been or must be
adopted.
Gen. Taylor, before he marched from Matamo.
ras, told Major Forsyth that he did not know
what was the object Of the movement he was
ordered to make, and that If the design was TO
60 to San Luis or the city Of Mexico, Tampco
was the point from which the movement should
be made.
Gen. Taylor has, no doubt. expressed the same
opinion in his correspondence with the Govern.
ment. After a long pause, therefore, the Gov.
eminent has adopted what the Union properly
called "new organization" and q differen,
plan Of operations, and has been compelled TO
ask the aid Of General Scott.
In regard to the Mexican war, it has not yei
been made known, nor in any way appeared
what is its true object. We are left to believe
that the Administration have no definite object,
any more Than a mature plan for effecting it.
A portion OF the Western and Southern people
consider the object TO be territorial acquisition
| q @E T.,
Southern politicians view it as means Of ex
tending Southern territory and influence, and re
storing to them the sceptre Of Federal dominion
The terms upon which this Government il
prepared to make peace, are entirely matter o
conjecture, and are probably yet to be decided
upon. But if the Mexican Congress, which i
now about to assemble, shows a disposition Il
meet our proposals, which are to be submitted t
it., it must follow that this Government will b.
bound TO enter into treaty upon equitable terms
instead Of demanding half of their territory.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

1t has been suggested to US that, as tho
proposition to hold Convention at Fay.
cite, to take into consideration the subject
of making Rail Road from Hannibal TO
some point on the Missouri River, origina-
ted IN this county it should be the first to
act in the matter. We therefore recon.
mend that meeting be held at the court
house in Liberty on the LIST Monday in JAM
uary next, for the purpose of appointing
delegates. Libertv Tribune.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

GOVERNMENT FINANCES to
a statement from the Registers Office OF
the Treasury Department. the amount OF
treasury notes of the old issues, outstand,
ing on the LIST of December, was $685..
O3O 81. Amount issued under the act Of
July, ls46, s3,s53,IOO. Total amount out.
standing, $4,24l,l3O 81. From which is
to be deducted cancelled notes in the hands
of accounting officers, 7oO--leaves
outstanding s3,5al.43O 81. The Govern
ment can only issue abou, sl,l5O,OOO more
of treasury notes, unless additional au-
thority is granted by new act of Con-
gress.
On the 2s,h of November, the amount
Of public money on deposite in the several
banks and sub.treasuries, was S4,ss4,.
ITO Is. Being somewhat less than the five
millions of dollars recently borrowed by
the Government. The amount subject to
draft in the Bank Of Missouri, is redu cd
TO 1925 a.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19
THE MEETING-Postponement

We repaired to the Court House on
Monday, at the appointed time, for the pur-
pose Of being present at the nomination
of candidates for President and Vice Pres
ident, per announcement in the Democrat
We looked about for the "unterriied," but
they were not there! A few of the "old
warriors" were "about," with vsages elon.
gated to correspond with the "momcntous
business" in hand; and after little consul
tation, DR.. REDMAN! stepped forward and
stated, "that owing TO the inclemency of
the weather, the proposed meeting would
be postponed until next Monday, at which
it was hoped the weather would prove
more favorable, and more general turn.
out would take place"
So the country will have to bear the
suspense another week! But its coming
for a that"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

DEPARTURE OF GEN. ScoTr.--The New
York Courier and Enquirer, of the 3Olh,
says: Major General Scott accompanied
by his aid.de-camps 1t. Scott and 1t. Will
liams, and by Major Smith of the Corps of
Engineers, proceeded this morning by the
packet ship Union to New Orleans, en- route
for Mexico, there to assume the command
of The army and its Interior operations.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

SPECIE FOR GEN. ScOTT AND THE War;
1t is stated that Gen. Scott, to facilitate his
operations and supply the immediate wants
of the campaign, will take with him TO
New Orleans half million of Mexican
dollars. The draft on New York will
probably be for hundred thousand.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

Treasure Recovered.-The Concordia In
'elgencer, speaking Of the operations Of
the diving bell boat which lately visited
Natchez, says that within ten days past, al.
ter hard searching through water and mud
twenty'eigh, feet under the Mississipp's
surface, opposite Mlllikens Bend, or near
that point, it has succeeded in recovering
nearly ,hirty-thousand dollars in specie.
from amid the ruins of the wreck of the old
steamer Tennessee.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

A Large Order.-The London Times. Of
Oct. 22d, journal which never makes
random statements, remarks that zone Of
of the greatest capitalists in England or
the world had sent out an order 10 the
United States for 100000 quarters of
wheat equal to 100000 barrels of flour"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

UThe Senate of Missouri, on the 9th,
confirmed the nomination of Hon. Addison
Reese, Judge of the fourth Judicial Circuit.
and Hon. Thomas Van Swearingen, Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas of The civ
of Hannibal.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

Silent carriage wheels have appeared in
London. The tire consists of an elastic
tubular ring Of caou,chouc, enclosed in a
lea,hern case, and inflated with air too eny
degree Of ,igh,ness desirable Tho motion
of the carriage is exceedingly EASY:
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

The Rev. Thornton Flemming, the oldest
Methodist preacher in the United States,
died in Allegheny CO., Pa, on the els. ult.
He was one of the first Methodist ministers
who preached the gospel west of the Ale
ghany mountains.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

GEN. ScoTr.-The Philadelphia North
American says that Gen. Scott, on his arri.
val at New Orleans, will proceed thence to
Point Isabel, where he will establish his
head. quarters.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

CURIous.-The Boonville Bulletin says:
"There is a black child in this neighbor-
hood, which was born with two heads, and
nurses its mother with its two mouths alter.
pately. Strange freak Of old dame Nature"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

At meeting of the Wings of Halifax
county, North Carolina, few days ago,
Henry Clay was nominated as the Wing
candidate for the Presidency in lS4s.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-19

Potato Planting.-A letter from very
intelligent farmer in Vermont, addressed
20 the Farmers Club of New York, states
that a greatly increased yield of potatoes
can be secured by planting only the larger
or more prominent eyes Of the potato.
Several members of the Club testified TO
the truth of the statement.