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THE SECRET SERVICE FUND.

resolution, we regret TO see, was moved in the
Senate yesterday, calling on the President to com.
municate to that body statement of the disburse.
ments of the appropriation for foreign intercourse
generally called the secret service fund.- With grea
respect for the gentleman who moved this call, anc
for the honorable motive which prompted him te
move it, we must say that regret it.. The Law
which places annual sum at the sole disposal o
the President, for "means of intercourse with for
eign nations" to be expended, if he shall see fit
without explanation, is coeval with the Govern
ment. The first act, we believe, was passed as
early as the year 1870. 1t was confidence re-
posed in the Chief Magistrate for the public SER
vice, and was wisely reposed; but these calls to
expose to the world the purposes to which the fund
may have been applied, virtually repeats the law.
II, to answer personal party ends, the veil of pri
vacy may at any time be torn from transactions
which, however important for the country, publicity
would have embarrassed or frustrated, what Presi-
dent will hereafter venture to touch the fund The
public good may urge in vain, if considerations
of State, or those either of safety delicacy en-
Join secrecy. Such cases arise under every form
of government, and have arisen under every Ad-
ministration Of our own. Who believes that the
trust has ever been abused! Certainly he must
be very prejudiced person who does so. The
fund may have been injudicously or unneces-
sarily applied, for aught we know; but who
supposes that it has ever been corruphy applied
This high discretion placed in the hands of the
President was a salutary and wise one, and
heartily as we approve the motive which dictated
the call of the honorable Senator cannot but re-
gard il as inexpedient it is unnecessary for the
end he has in view. If the action and example of
the other House be pleaded for the call, we can
only say that the best respect we can show to bad
example is to avoid copying it.
We cannot close the brief remarks we have Ia
ken the freedom to make on this subject, without
expressing the great surprise we felt at understand
ing an honorable member of the House to intimate
in debate that he had had the privilege of examin
ing the vouchers of the secret service fund.
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THE DEBATE IN THE SENATE.

After some further discussion yesterday of the
Northeastern Boundary Treaty, which we have not
room to notice in this paper, the Senate resumed
the Northwestern Boundary question; when
Mr.. BAGBY who was entitled to the floor, rose
and addressed the Senate at much length upon most
of the subjects which had been introduced by for
mer speakers. He should vote for the notice I'M
der all circumstances; he believed that the title OF
the United States to Oregon founded upon the
discoveries Of Gray, of Lewis and Clarke, and
upon the treaty with Spain. He held that we had
the best title to the whole of Oregon to great
part of it, it was clear and indsputabe, but to a
part thereof he thought it was not SO satisfactory.
He could not see any necessary connexion be-
tween the Baltimore Convention and the Oregon
question. TWAS evident from the Presidents mes
sage that he thought our title ga to $40 40 He
(Mr. BAoBY) did not think that there was any obi
cation to accept of the basis Of 400 if was returned
10 us, upon the ground that we had before offered
it: itwould then be question of expediency. He
had no fear Of war arising out of the question he
trusted that principles of moderation would govern
both countries. He regarded the notice as a peace
measure; and he thought if this notice had been
given in December, the entire matter would now
have been arranged. He regarded the great ques-
ton respecting the revenue as the most important
one which was likely to occupy the attention Of
Congress, and he hoped no other subjects would
interfere with it.
| He desired to 60 for that form of notice which
would secure the most unanimity, and would con
duce to the settlement of the question the most "a
the interests and the honor of the country. But
even if the question could not be settled without
war, he would never be the man to recommend tina
we should make any overture compromise fol
its adjustment. He should endeauor to secure the
national honor first the national rights in the secone
place; and highly he valued peace, its preser
walton was an Interior object.
| He should vote first for the form Of notice as
came from the Committee on Foreign Relations
and then for that which came from the House Q
Representatives he could not vote for Mr.. Coz
QUITS resolution, nor for any which contained tn
word compromise"
Mr.. UPHAM moved the adjournment, and has tn
floor in continuation of the Oregon debate.
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The Republican says We have excluded from the table
several unmportant arrivals which will account for the slight
discrepancy between this and the first statement given
I'm her st. Louis presents spectacle which
we believe, not equaled by any other interior port in the
world Here five great arteries highways of inland
commerce, oil oencrng this point and although the
ment Of the country be said be half century old
nor the trade than twenty five years. yet she requires
equivalent of two thousand vessels carry it on What
other inland city exhibit such commerce. all dependant
on it. all proftng prospcrs and all affected by whatever
Injuries it This trade it has been shown reaches into five
distinct channels employs hundred and thirteen vessels
exclusive of barges keel and fat-boa forming tonnage
of a. 922 TONS which, estimated average cost of y
dollars per ton, gives total value Of ST. l46 l00 This is
the cost of the vessels What other single department
OF the national commerce show larger, large
investment in the of transportation embra-
cling any of the incidental subjects which might properly be
included Is the harbor which all these vessels must
enter and to the DANGER delays and expenses of which all
must be subjected worthy of the nations consideration and
favor }
But these vessels do not ply from point to point without
purpose They carry thousands of persons travelling for
business pleasure, and they transport feights Of many
times value than the themselves The persons
who travel them and the commodities they carry are sub
ec the delays danger and expense which arise from the
insecure condition of the harbor at the termination of their
voyage"
The following are some Of the principal articles
of import during the years 1874 and 1916:
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
COMMERCE AND SHIPPING OF ST. LOUIS.


We have collected the following statements from
avery elaborate article on the subject in the St.
Louis Republican of the 7th ultimo. The editor
Of that paper regards the present as proper time
for making this exhibit " bill being pending be-
fore Congress for the improvement of our harbor,
not for its Improvement only, but its protection,
nay its very existence"
Sour object is show, (says the Republican by the de-
tails of commerce, that this port every aspect whether
it be the number of vessels and tonnage employs the
Der of trips made the of merchandise imported and
exported any other element Of public utility and general
necessity is as important 10 the nation any other port,
whether situated the seaboard the lakes inland that
its protection and is not merely matter Of local
and private the people of ST. Louis the
rounding country, but that subject in which the nation
interested great extent it is in the protection
any portion Of the of the country any harbo
within her jurisdiction and that is therefore, Legitimate
object Of expenditure by the General Government This
will do by exhibiting the of shipping which entered
this harbor during 1885,"
During the year ls45 there were 1850 steam
boat arrivals in the harbor of ST. Louis, with an
aggregate tonnage of 35s,O45 tons, and $40 keel
and fatboats. The monthly list is as follows:
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NAvAL-We learn (says the Brooklyn Advertiser) from
private that the Secretary Of the Navy has dispatched
Passed Midshipman SKus E. WsopwoRrH special
senger with instructions to Commodore sro,r Of the Pacific
squadron Mr. Woodwork departed "Wednesday last, and
will take the overland route through Oregon Nothing Of
course known Of the exact nature Of the above Dispatches
conjecture may well lie that this mission is connected
with our Mexican relations
The ship Jamestown and soreship Southampton Al
ST. Jago, Port Paya, the 18th Of February. The brig
Borer arrived ST. Jago days passage from Dos
ton having experienced very heavy weather They were
compelled throw four guns and away the anchors
She is otherwise injured. Officers and all well.
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The foregoing is not only imperfect in reference to the
mpoaons by the boats but it includes of those ari-
ces which brought to this city by land Could we ar
satisfactory statement Of the exports would furnish
higher and evidence Of the and value Of
trade But the foregoing affords evidence, and
from the number charace- and quality of the articles
estimate may be formed how far the of this city
identified with the Of the nation and with the
foreign trade.
"Of the EXPORTS has been found impossible make
return under existing regulations Boats receive eghts
tai the very moment Of Departure and they under
obligation to give statement of what they have board
correct account can be obtained.
From the Lumber Masters books (for the year ls45)
learn that there were received and measured
~, o46 cords Of wood 10, 1856, $50 feet OF lumber
iS,sN, 500 shingles AL, 700 coopers stuff
z's2S, 700 lathes 1900 feet hewn timber
SCo pieces timber axeltrees 7ss logs
.,aos mulberry posts 276 cedar logs
1000 capbosrds I6. 500 bushels Stone coal
may I've proper to remark that the vessels engaged in
transporting WOOD lumber, &c. TO this city, are not en-
praced In the reports Of the Harbor Master
In harbor where there much business and COM
merce cenerng where there are more than two thousand
rivals and as many departures the year. where there is so
large an amount OF property aoa and the interests and well
iae OF 40 many persons at stake nothing more than us
ce TO insist that II should be improved and protected
small sum- judicousy applied will do all Tint
but whatever attempted should he done promptly and in
permanent manner Secure the habo and throw the main
channel OF the river upon the st. Louis shore and n i
probable Government will not be again called upon for further
aid beyond small annual protect and keep the work
in repair"
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The trade Of the city during the year was car
ried on by 2l3 steamboats, with aggregate ton
mage Of 1922 tons.
This statement is taken from the books of the
harbor master, and may therefore be relied upon.
From the same report is compiled the following
table Of the places from whence these vessels came,
showing the arrivals from each quarter for each
month, as follows:
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The Hon. Mosrs H. GRIsSELL one Of the proprictos OF
the London and Liverpool line Of packet ships has offered
match for $1,000 the packet ship independence Cn
he I;venoo line vessel Of about 500 tons) against any
vessel IN The Havr line Of packets around Bermuda and
back The match off early in the ensuing summer
This challenge he leaves open for month.
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lHe V0ShUgIOn C71fOn.
The Washington Union has long and ably written art-
Gle the question of noioe it is affected by the late
foreign The following orcbe and pointed paragraphs
will be noticed with interest
The " NOTICE" SENATE-A careful consideration
of the by the last arrival has impressed and
more deeply with the Importance the vital Importance Of
prompt and firm action in the Senate the adoption Of the
"notce," scithout the clause urging the compromise.
1t is to be regretted that strong of Congress approx
ing the rejection of arbitration by the Executive could have
that arbitration had been declined Statesmen France
England here and every where have from the first that
offer to arbate was the of the case wholly mad
missibe but the people of England need positive
that the opinion Of this country far spirit
Of party gives free play, is almost its appro-
val of the rejection of that mode OF procedure
enagk not to adjust the controversy. The noble Of
the House upon the " notice. every way worthy of
the Representatives Of America and in respect ad-
mrabe than in its fogeness very great Of the
dividing lines of parythe vote is indeed most influential
sanction of the of the President STILL if the
the Senate could the time have heard in unison
with that OF the House, and speaking with equal decision
position would thereby have been greatly strengthened
For il is manifest enough that the whole camor Of
the most hostile portion of the British pressof that press
which represents the opinion of the part Of the British public
most reluctant to recognise rights in Oregon-he whole
cry of this part of the press centres the dusion Which has
appeared, expected 10 appear councils is this
apparent schsm among ourselves in wholly national
that complexities the whole affair, and makes it
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AvALANsHE.At Eastburke Vermont on the n'ght OF the
18th umo, small house overwhelmed BY an avalanche
Of earth from high and very steep bank IN ITS rear Mr.
Charles Newell and his wife, boh ageo ana oecrePt people,
Gated by the mud and water with which they found
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POLITICS OF THE DAY.

FROM THE NASHVILLE UNION.
The Oregon Questionable Late British Necs-
The Washington UniOn
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The Polish instruction occupies large space in the Con-
tnena journals. The still vague and TO
extent contradictory but appears to be authenticated that
the rising and formidable One Of the papers says
cit that the Austrian and Prussan troops have
succeeded in uppressng the nsuccion On the contrary,
by the last accounts the Ausans had been driven out of
Cracow with considerable loss and the Prussan troops
waiting the frontiers for renforcements considering
safe attack the formidable force which the insurgents had
their disposal in Cacow The Russians appear have been
taken quite by SURPRISE and by the latest had not
been able to collect troops the frontiers nearest the
Of revolt than five hundred infantry and about hun
bred Cossacks
The nsuncction appears to have been well organized IL
broke out at the time, and fixed day. the ddchy
of Posen in Austrian Gsscis, in Cracow, and in the adj
joining Russian provinces Posen appears to have been the
headquarters Of the insurection. The Polish refugees in
France and England appear not to have taken direct part
the instructions and with the exception Of or two who
have been taken prisoners discovered IN the coun
try The nsurrecton, though checked to some ehen mas
not by any means been put down The whole OF nese Pro
vnces arc in a state Of the greatest ernent
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gavey told indeed, that the notice put end the
existing convention not to be taken unfriendly
that 1t rather desirable than otherwise and will
greatly promote pacific solution of the dispute We told
this by American Representatives, who have doubtless
for the anxiety with which they eerae the statement that
only for the sake Of peace that they would drive into
Il surprises somewhat hear the very same
doctrine propounded in England but neither this phenom
enon nexpicabe il We're worth while look into its
That the adoption of the motion pending in Con-
gress for putting end to the convention, will not tend to
peaceful settlement but the contrary, must think, be
clear to any unbiased of sense. For how is
peaceful settlement take place Only by arbitration OF
negotiation But the twelve months notice will not facilitate
arbitration Arbitration offered by usupon the arest possible
terms has just been rejected We cannot court another SUI
pcrcous refusal by repeating the Offer Nor can the Ame-
Cabinet suy itself by proposing what has so re-
Gently aside n arbitration, then by negotiation And
how is negotiation be helped by the notice It may be
quckened we told but Dhd party sthe notice intended
quicken MOI America, who, she gives the notice, cam
be supposed require any stimulus England, therefore
and how is the notice stimulate the diplomacy of England
Simply by exciting her fears She to understand that within
twelve months she had better make settlement else
II in this way that giving of notice is promote peace
There no other II is sheer folly say
notice. that the joint occupation meant to he Temporal
ry and that being unsatisfactory ought terminate
Undoubtedly ought terminate when better arrange
agreed upon but not before There more
for the provisional settlement OF Oregon being done
away with before permanent substitute ready than there
would be in the immigrants Of the district burning their tents
and log hu in order to expedite the erection of towns and
cities.
"The giving Of the notice by America under present cir
cumsances has Ineligible purpose If II meant to
place Great Britain under pressure But the notion that Eng
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-06-17
PHRENOLOGY,

Or, the Physiology Of the Brain and
M.mtal Philosophy Of Man. j.
VMNElE subscriber respectfully informs the CT
tizens Of New Orleans and its vicinity,
that he has established his residence and Office
at No. l78 CarondaIet street, near Havia,
where he is prepared to furnish the charts Of
character and ia lents; and, if desired, will wait
on families or ladies' at theiI residences, for the
same purpose. Disbelievers in the science are
particularly invited to call and test il, and ifthe
most conclusive proof offs truth be not render
ed, no charge will be made for an examination
of their heads.
Parents, guardians or teachers wishing
chronological character or talents as a'key
for the education of the young, may not regret
the trouble OF call DR.. A. CRANE,
Professor of Phrenology.
Jan. IA, 1916. Soft
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-06-17
Medical.
~ To the Ladies. On

~ To the Ladies. IN
nR SAL . N begs 10 iniorm the Ladies
- Of ississ ppi that having devoted be
attention n the exclusive Treatment Of the de
eases ofFE ALE S. N he celebrated Hospi-
. al ofSAISTNAFTRE, ID France. b. GHls con.
hdenl 10 being able 70 Offer them relief 10 40
ihediseases lBoidentio ismales
Dr. s. has located himslf a Ransom Nc.
ElrUys, Esq, a. "a, i. where be may b.
conEuiied o. iefisf, OF VISIT when Boi over one
hundred miles When by lstier, The symptoms
mus Be fuliy and accurately asiad. ed madi-
cine OF prescription viii Be sent NJ Fequired.
Dr. SALMON refeu 10 the lolloWibr rsuiiemen:
Professor Hall, BalIia0res Henry A Skin
ner, Esq, CLARK Coanig. Afs Doe Noble.
Do Do Ransom MeElroy. EsQ. M1rsa. M.
Dr. B Earle Mobile o. ~ Game No
bic John eIuiyrs, Esq, Dsfsfur, NJ
Hsy .. 1873 daily
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-06-17
A0RTOUL TURAL.
FARMER,S WORK For JUNE.

Put the light plows and cullivators ago
ing among your corn aud roots, and Kill
the weeds before they kill the crops. No
where does ''step in time save nine" more
certainly, than in exterminating weeds.
Finish planting potatoes, and sow ruta ba-
ga. Don't be afraid of getting an over
stock. What you cant sell at round
profit, You can feed to advantage. Look
after the red roet, cookie, and wild mustard
in the grain fields, aud pull them all up
before they get to seed Prune your fruit
trees, spade up the turf about the trunk,
place manure, &c. around them.
You must not expect many play days
this month. Let the hoe be keptin motion:
suffer no weeds to grow where you have
been at the pains TO plough and plant
Plant more cucumbers and see that the
bugs do not take them.
This is usually the month for making
hay--look up and repair your haying uten-
sis: il you buy new Scythes, let them be of
the first quality; better give two dollars for
a good scythe, than City cents for poor
one. Destroy caterpillars. Water tender
plants in the morning or evening. Trees
infected with insects may be washed with
solutions ofrotash or Soap-suds during the
present month.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-06-17
MEDICAL NOTICE.

Dr,s. COTTON s. SHARMAN.
"AVE associated themselves together 10
II the practice Of MEDICINE, and will
attend to all business submitted to their care.
Paulding, Feb Is, 1886 3S-H
Dr's. w. b. g. r.. III. DOZIER,
TWILL in future practice MEDICINE
w and its associate branches in Partner
ship. Those wishing their services, medicine
or advice will find one or the other Of them al
ways at their Office in Poulding. Their charges
will be shaped to the times. Patients from
distance received at either OF their houses, and
teated, on moderate terms.
arch IL, 1916 36rlf
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-06-17
A CARD.

NEO. WOOD, thankful for the liberal pa
" tronage extended to him by the people of
Eastern Mississippi, desires respectfully TO sOli-
cit their attention to his large and well selected
stock of Groceries, Tobaccos, Wines, Liquors,
SC. &c., which, for variety, quality, and prices,
cannot be surpassed by any stock in the city.
He has, during the last summer given his per-
sonal attention to the selection of his stock Of
Northern goods, and can assure his friends that
he has purchased his stock at such prices and
made such arrangements for future and constant
supplies, as will enable him to offer stronger
inducements in prices than ever before He
has made arrangements for supplies Of Western
produce direct from the Western country, and
will be kept supplied with the best articles tho
markets afford and he would take this oppor-
tunity to repeat the assurances often made, that
he guarantees all goods sold by him TO prove
equal representations made and samples
shown, and pledges himself 10 make good all
deficiencies |. is his intention to keep well
assorted and seasonable stock in summer as we'll
as winter and will give his personal attention
to all orders with which he may be favored
and trusts by his constant personal care and at
tention to business, to receive liberal share OF
the custom ofthe people Of Eastern Mississippi
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