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CAUGHT AND GONE AGAIN

Mr.. 3. Z. Coffin, an account of whose feat of
spapping wives Uithout the consent of all the
parties interested, we copied some time since from
the Greensboro N. C.. Patriot, is thus noticed in
the Columbia, :. G. Southern Chronicle. We
think that Mr.. Jones is a nice one, and deserves
something more than is mmen below:
STOP THE observation-disclosures Pan
KER COFFIN, the villain alluded to in the follnw-
ing article, (Which we take from the Creams.
borough (JN. Co. PGtriot,) with his victim. ar
rived In this town last week, and took lodoings .,
one OF our most respectable hotels. A descri5,ion
OF him., however, and an account of his viIIainv
had previously reached the place, and our police
were on The alert. He was arrested on FRIDAY
last, and taken before the Hon. Intendant. WIN
after an examination, determined to send him
back To North Carolina. He was ACCORDINGLY on
trusted To the care of j.. H.. jones, one of The AS
slstant Marshals of the town, with Instructions
TO manacle and keep a strict watch over him du-
ring the journey. Jones started with MIN. in a
I'ght two-horse carriage, on Saturday morning.
and returned on Monday evening last, with n tale
That his prisoner escaped from him about sixty.
i've miles from this place. 1t appears. from
Jones own story, that he released him from his
irons shortly after he left Columbia, and allowed
MIN a liberty Incompatible with his instructions
Indeed his whole narrative of The manner of the
escape, and his own conduct in connexion with il.
mas excited strong doubts as To his truth and in
'egrity IN the matter. Coffin had a large amount
VI money IN MS possession and, previous to be
ing sent away, offered the Intendant Sl5OO TO LET
him off.
We hope the town authorities will promo,lv
discharge Jones from office, as he has manifes,iyy
been guilty of great neglect, if he has not done
something worse.
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with the subject until the land loving Anglo.
Americans should grow eager for 81 deg. DO min.
"A correspondent is mistaken in surprising we ever
assumed more merit than this for Mr.. Buchanan
IN the Oregon settlement. The people and the
peoples press called upon the Senate to keep the
peace and il was kept. That all parties are
anxious to deprive Mr.. Calhoun of the gratitude
due his patriotic coonsels and consumnate states
manship is very certain. Hence their eegeroess
TO find somebody IN wear the laurels. Politicians
ny trade wish To manufacture material out of it
Tor the next gathering Of office seekers, that under
the name of " Conreniion' shall meet To make
a President aud divide the spoils, and of coarse
are anxious to have i, in decent and complaisant
hands-suppose they select the immortal Dixon ?
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Delitusengi by name, who, obtaining influence
with the various tribes, has been raised To an i'm.
portant command, has made a successful razzia on
the Russian possessions.
THE MARKET.
PRovIsIoN MARKEP.-Liperpool. Oct. 81
Friday-There has been but a small demand du.
ring this week for irish butter, and with only a
moderate import. holders have been enabled To-
keep mp the former quotations. Some holders re-
fuse to offer at present, particularly any thing
hne. Bacon and hams are in good request, a, an
advance in price. Lard is scarce and wanted
Beef is without alteration, whilst Pork is held BY
sumo for higher rates.
LIVERPOOL CoFToS MARKET.-Friday-
The accounts by the Great Western gave a fur
ther stimulous to our markets, and an advance of
I'D per pound was obtained for American and Su-
rat. At which a large business was done ON Thurs.
day. The Hibernia arrived with further accounts
OF favorable weather for picking, which seemed
TO check the speculative ardor, and the marke,
mas been quieter since, though as yet steady at
the advance noticed.
BRACES and Egyptians are without change since
our last. So also Sea Islands. There has been
taken on speculation 90. bales. consisting of
l9;3So American. 700 Egyptian. 400 Maranham,
%'fuU ouTat and for expectation, | $50 Ameri-
can, and 25U Surat furnished into the country
unsold, and during the month $50 American, and
~ Surat. The prices declared by the committee
at brokers this week for fair cotton are:-Bowed
I'D Mobile 81 Orleans CT. Sales from the
24th to the 30th Of October, inclusive, as, 300
bales.
LONDON MONEY MARKEr.-The depression
ct public securities continues without any ney
cause being assigned. Consuls "a for monev
and 94t for account; reduced Three per Gents.
92t Three and a Quarter, new, 94E. From
these extreme points there has since been an i'm
provement of one eighth per cent. Excheauer
Bills 8; India Bonds l6; for Bank Stock 2O4 :
and India 257.
LONDON Corn ExcHANGE-Friday. October
3O.-A liberal arrival of foreign oats has com
pletely frustrated any advance generally asked
tor Irish during the week, and we experienced a
slow trade at our previous currency. White peas
are in good request. Egyptian beans are from
is. TO Is. dearer. No change in the value of
other grain.
LIVERPOOL Corn ExcHANGE-Friday. Oct.
30.-At this days market the nillers. who are
now iolerably well in stock. appeared determined
unanimously TO remain on the reserve. The
wheat trade altogether was consequently lanpuid
in the extreme. and had sales been feasible beyond
a very limited amount, many holders would have
accepted easier terms. Irish flour was unal,er
able in value; but States and Canadian being
more difficult of sale than usual, all description
OF this article, both free and in bond, receded is
per barrel below last quotations. Mailing Barley
and malt. would readily bring much higher rates,
nut having little or none of prime quality remain
ing here no certain prices for The moment can he
formed.
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ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA.
-Four Days Later-Price Of Flour, Corn, Col

Ton, &c.
The steamer Acadia arrived at Boston Yesterday
morning at half past 9 o'clock, having sailed from
Liverpool on the 4th instant, and making the pas
sage from shore to shore in the brief space of twelve
days and eighteen hours.
The Acadia having left Liverpool ONLY fou,
days behind the Great Western she brings bul
little later news, and her political ne VS. is of bu,
slight interest.
Our correspondent at Boston having received
the news by the Great Western, by telegram.
previous to the arrival of the Acadia, has sent us
only the variations in the prices of the marke,
quotations. which are as follows =
Flour aud Grain.-American flour in bond
33s. per bbI.; free -four 34s. to 34s. Cd. per Dbl
corn (duty paid) SIS. 480 lbs.
Cotton.-Ordinary Orleans and Mobile sd. tc
5 SD; do. fair Old. to 6 3 3d.; do good from
6 3 i'd. to 7 Lid.
From the above it will be seen that there has
been no material change in the price of eilhe,
cotton or Hour during the time intervening be.
tween the departure from Liverpool of the steam.
es Great Western and Acadia.
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For the New Era.

ESSEX Co, Va, Nov. Id, 1876.
'h'. hditof he meeting of our Legislature
is now close at hand, aud one of the mos, i'm.
portant duties of the session is the election of q
senator IN place OF Mr.. Archer. whose term of
service expires on the Sd of March next. In fill
ing a station at all times highly responsible. but
pre-emInently SO at present, all minor considera
lions should be dIsregarded and he only should be
selected whose high talents and commanding in
huence will enable him to shed a lustre upon the
office and at the same time render efficient service
10 the country.
In looking around among the many Distinguish
ed citizens of our State, whose names have beeo
mentioned IN connection with the ofice-whose
talents would adorn the high Station. and whose
past services justly entitle them to the respect
and confidence of their cuuntrymen, there is nune
mere conspicuous than the Hon. r. Nj. Il. HuN.
TER, of this Congressional District. A gentle
man whose efforts during the last session, upon
all The great questions of the day, placed him in
the hrst rank of American statesmen. and caused
every true hearted Virginian to rejoice in her
noble son, and feel as if the spirit of a Henry. a
Jefferson, and a Madison, had revisited the earth.
For several years past the public mind has
marked out MIR. Hunter, as one pre- eminently
ht'ed tor the Senate, by his ripened intellect.
profound Judgment, and long experience in the
national councils. Sectional influences have
hi'heTto delayed his elevation, our transmouniain
- '"V aot oeSSlUn OF the LEGISLATURE
claimed as a matter of right that they were emit
tied to a Senator, and the friends of Mr.. III. ac-
knowledglng the justice of that claim, with a
generous magnanimity Withdrew his name and
cordially united in supporting the election of Judge
Pennybacker. This liberal conduct ON their part
mas awakened a corresponding spirit in the West,
which. combined with the general feeling that. al
The present time, every personal and sectional
consideration should be made subservient to the
commanding Importance of the great interests at
stake has caused the people of that section to
nnlte IN The support of Mr.. Hunters election,
win a nnanlmIty scarcely paralleled in the histo-
y oil our commonwealth. Indeed, all accounts
rom That quarter concur in stating that his cleo
lion IS generally regarded throughout the West
as absolutely certain. Will not the East also do
It's duty and move forward with an equal unani-
miiy IN support of one who, for more than fifteen
years. has sustained their dea rest interests with a
zeal un'lring, and an ability unsurpassed =?
A VIRGINIAN
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DEATH OF THEO. BLAND. ESQ,

The Baltimore Sun announces the death of
this gentleman. who died at his residence in
Annapolis, on the morning of the 10th of an affec.
ton OF the heart lie was Chancellor of Mary
land and was engaged in the business of his office
on Saturday last; and not until that morning did
he feel any symptoms of uneasiness, and so sud
den was the affecting hand of death laid upon
him, that he had quietly sank to rest, before
medical aid, which was promptly ummone
reached him.
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THE WAY THE MONEY GOES

we scarcely open a wing newspaper wi,hou,
seeing an article under the abuve head. appealing
10 ,he avarice OF tho people against their patriotism
Whilst the money ,rent into the pockets of m.
rich manufacturers in the opinion of these nall
ticlans, 1t was we'll enough but when il goes IA
pay the brave soldiers and volunteers who ara
lighting the battles, of orr country, and maintain.
ing our national honor throughout the world, them
1t is waste and extrayagance. They are WILLING
the money should go tn build aris,ocratic corpora
tons. hui begrudge every cent that is spent in win.
d'ca'ing the rights and honor of our country,-A.
bany (Ga.) Patriot.
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CALL FOR roc

We copy the following from the Union Of Mon
day night, the 10th.
1--WE understand that acquisitions have been
sent out from the War Department. calling into
the service Of the United States nine additional
regiments of volunteers to serve during the war
with Mexico, unless sooner discharged. They
are asked for from the following States: =
One regiment of infantry from Massachusetts
Que regiment Of infantry from the State Of n.
York.
Que regiment of infantry from Pennsylvania:
One regiment of infantry from Virginia;
One regiment of infantry from North Carolina;
One regiment of infantry from South Carolina;
One regiment of infantry from Louisiana
One regiment of infantry from Mississippi; and
One regiment of mounted men from Texas.
lh's Important movement will show the federal
press whether there is any fallering on the part of
The administration. as they have been recently
must recklessly charging. We have no time, at
The late hour at which we receive the above in
teresting intelligence. TIC dwell upon this subject.
IL shows how little force there is in such suyges.
tons as are thrown out in a Baltimore pa per, that
=" II is believed that nothing decisive will be un.
dertaken, either by our army OF navy, before the
next meeting of Congress-"
The following are the places of rendezvous for
the nine regiments called for by the Secretary of
War:
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Results OF THE BATTLE.-There never ba,
been a city s'ormed as strong as Monterey and
Wei defended by an adequate furce, ia which So
little loss has been sustained as we ave sustained
IN the capture Of that city after three DAYS hard
fighting. Less than l60 killed. Why, the Inc.
IN the street fight in Paris, during the revolu,ion
was treble that nnmbar; at Saragossa, the loss was
ten times greater. and other besieged places in
proportion. Considering the nature of the defeo'
ces, and the disproporlion of the troops as to mum.
hers, IL was a nost brilliant affair. THOUSANDS
were killed ln the field fight with the Silks, but
IN onr case the besleeing party was most exposed.
as the defenders of Monterey were all sheltered BY
their stone houses. -"
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MIX A ,SH

We write it so out of no disrespect to Mr..
Walsh, but because he likes it, and we like to
please him, we are pleased to learn, is slowly re-
covering from the insidious attempt made To kill
him by poison, after his election. The Subter-
ranean in copying the notices of the New York
press, and correcting the errors of some, thus re.
plies to a statement of the Express, that Mike is
suffering from hemorrhage of the lungs
"The hemorrhage of the lungs was brought on
by vomiting-which vomiting was occasioned by
some subtle poison given him, so say his physi
clans. (and he has two of the very best in the
city,) after an examination of the contents thrown
from his stomach. The details will be given in
due time. when the public will have a full op
portunity of Judging the circumstances themselves.
We fearlessly assert that there has been a delibe-
rate attempt by certain parties to get Mike out of
existence"
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REPORTED SURRENDER OF CHIHUa.

The Lexington, Missouri, Express, of the Sd
inst. says: "a gentleman of this city informs us
that he perused a letter. a day or two since, which
had been received in Camden, giving the ma r,icn-
lars of the surrender of Chihuahua to the forces
under General Wool. The Army, it seems, en-
tered the city without resistance the American
Flag was saluted by the citizens, and after a few
hours had elapsed, the American officers were in
vited to Partake of a splendid dinner, which had
been prepared for them by the Chihuahuans-
That, we should say, was rather a new mode of
capturing an enemy's town.
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a o4FE OPERATIoN.--A wedding took place
on BOARD the steamer Die Vernon, on her trip np
from New Orleans to Louisville. The parties
were Battice vean and Charlotte Hoffman The
bridegroom a oPaniard, and the bride a German
widow, emIgrailng from Faderland, with a clear
capital OF ABOUT S@V'OOO IN gold, which, it is said.
speak English, and the Spaniafd knew no,b;nn ne
German, and she nothing Of Spanish. The con-,
ship was carried on through an interpreter I,
is to be presumed TIL. The bridegroom was No,
hard 10 understand.
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MAJOR IocHMAN DEMANDED BY THE EN-.
PERoR OF RUssIA.-The Washington correspon.
dent OF the New York Herald says, " Major G..
Iochman, a Polish ex lie, bot now a citizen of
The United States, and a regular practising attor
,nley OF this city, is at present involved in sumo
lille International difficulty about which, bowev.
eh' we need have no sort Of apprehension. The
Autocrst of all the Russias has instructed his
minister here, the Baron Bodisoo. to have Major
loch'nan surrendered over to the Russian govern
ment and It's tender mercies as a criminal against
her The mlldest fate of the Major If Civ
en- mp, would be his transfer 10 the mines of ST.
IBERIA. His crime is a participation in the Polish
Revolutionary war Of 80. This is rather a cool
demand on the part Of the Emperor. He stands
a chance Of being refused ."-Tog PoDuLi.
Thirty Seven Millions Of capital are invested
I'm Lailroads by the nennle Of MassanLuaana
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M. E. CHuRCH SQIITH

The annual conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. South, convened at Nashville on
the 4th inst. Bishops Andrew and SouIe pre-
slded' and about 100 ministers were present.
The annual sermon was delivered by Rev. DIR.
Green.
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1t is said Mr.. Edmund Burke, Supe rintenden
OF The Patent Office. will resign that station, and
assume The ediiorship of the New Hampshire Pal,
riot.
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NAVAL.

We learn, says the Herald, that Purser John
de Bree and Lieutenants Brown and Murphy,
now at this station, have received orders to Join
the Ohio now fitting out at Boston for the Pacific.
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CONUNDRJM

A silver cup was awarded the other day to n
man in Philadelphia for the most original and
l%aughable conundrum. Here it is. WHY is
the prize cup now submitted like the castle Of San
Juan D'Ulloa 2" {" Because IL is bound IN he
taken"
When, and by whom Answer that.
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THE CIRCIIS

we, last night. had the pleasure Of witnessing
the wonderful and extraordinary feats Of the &C
complished actors composing the " Great National
Circus" of Messrs. WEIGH, Mann, s. Delavan.
now performing in Norfolk, and our an,icipa,ions
offs rich treat were fully realized in the entertain
ment offered by them. We have not time to
enumerste their several acts, but would only say
that. TO be duly appreciated, they must be wit
messed.
We expected the pleasure of announcing to our
readers to-day, the intention of the enterprising
ProPrietors of this establishment to perform for
one or two evenings on this side Of the river,
but, as yet, we have no, been authorized to do so
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-11-19
A CURIOUS LNQUIRY-MR. CALHOUN.

We find the following question and article in
the New York Sun. That Mr.. Calhoun did
more than any other man to ~dissipate the black
cloud of war that hung over our country at the
time he took his seat in the Senate, cannot be
disputed by any one, and that he gave his consent
to the conciliatory compromise on which the Ore
gon question was finally settled, after it was forced
to that point, is equally certain but in speaking
of this question, ii must be recOllected that il was
not Mr.. CaIhoun's policy, which, for good or evil.
has terminated this question on the parallel of 40
degrees. His doctrine was to let a " mastery
inactivity" on our part do more, with time, than
any thing oar utmost exertions could accomplish
"Time," said Mr.. Calhoun, 10 his own energetic
and terse style, " which destroys the old builds
up the youDg-time, in this question, is with u.s.
There is no doubt that had his policy been at frs,
pursued, the whole 50 unbounded c0niinent' Of
the Oregon would have been ours. As it is, we
think the President, who made his base Of opera
tions the 10Th parallel, and finally threw the
whole matter in.o the Senate, deserves as large a
share of the honor attached To the settlement Of
the question as any other Individual, and Mr..
McLane has justly awarded it TO him. We look
to Mr.. Calhoun, with too high a veneralion, how
ever, to permit the reflection Of the {" Sun" to
fall upon ns-we give him all and more credit
than that paper awards, and we believe the peo.
pie will yet give him the highest testimonial in
their power to bestow-the signs Of the times so
indicate.
VINO SETTLED THE OREGoN Q~UEsT1oN2-
There is an immense waste Of anxiety to find n
Tightful owner for this honor. 1t was offered in
Mr.. McLane, but he could not exactly own the
soft impeachment, and to Mr.. Armstrong, but he
was equally guilless. Those gentlemen were
but the channels Of communication, through which
the government Of Great Britain and the United
States obeyed the will Of the people. AT the very
outset we stated tbs precise terms Of final adjust
ment. There was no danger Of John C.. Calhoun
giving up an inch Of The national right, and he
had laid the foundation for an amicable settlement
on the basis Of 40 deg, after this there was no
reason to believe the country would plunge into a
war for that which was not her own, to crafty
Gen. BuncOmbe. This position was taken by the
independent press, and has been sustained nv tbe
nation. Still it is but fair justice TO saw that the
firm tone in which our claim to Sd dey. A0 min
was advanced, undoubtedly brought a quicker and
better offer from the British ministry, than thew
would otherwise have conceded. With such an
administration they saw the danger of dallyinp
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Commanding Home Squadron.
I, Hon. JOHN Y. mason.

"Secfeialy Of The Navy, Washington"
The reader will see ii stated in private letters
from the squadron that Commodore Perry. with
the larger puriiun uf the vessels, has gone to m,ka
an attack upon Tabasco, where some boats have
taken shelter that assist in keeping open the com.
merce of The PLACE.
Since the ahOrtive attack an Alvarado, which
Commodore Gunner describes in his despatch. he
has been Joined, in all probability, by the Prince.
ton and the Spii6re-thus considerably increasing
his means for attack .-Uastington Union. 0
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thorlzed to designate the place of rendezvous, and
TO report the same to Gen. Taylor.
The troops are TO serve during the war. and
are estimated to amount TO from $500 To 1000
troops.
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induced me, however much against my ~inclina.
''"n. to abandon any further attempt At present 10
enter the river, '
Except for . short time, from early in thu
spring to the commencement Of the rainy season.
no one, not acquainted with them, can haye any
conception Of the difficulties attending naval
operations IN this coast. The north winds, du.
ring the winter m"n'hs. are sudden and violent
accompanied by high seas and strong currcnis.-.
No jndgmrni can be turned as to what momen,
they MAJ commence. Under such circumstance
an np'n'on may he easily furmcd Of the difficulty
OF landing a body "f men ON the open coast, and
ais" oi The danger from the elements attending il,
=" am. very respectfully,
your obejient servant,
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Thirty Seven Millions Of capital are invested
in railroads by the people Of Massachusetts.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12
State of rndiana---JOhnson County.

state Oh GuUkan1---JOunSOuS Ouutys
johnson circuit do certify that
n September q johnson A d.,
1885 filed his affidavit cont through the
Caarne Stiee Thereby showing 10 The c0uu hal Key
resident lived
further that said stiie had
saken her m the past two years. that he had written his w
thai he never intended 10 hack, and that the wish OF
~ ~ ~ ~ JONES,
Oct IA Is45. 72-wis B. X. = iIcKs, Dep
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-12
Bank scrip and Treasury Notes.

TuNHE undersigned consignment lot of Bank and
TrsaxurH Notes which he will exchange advantageous
terms 10 either Borrowers Of sinking fund
and Others al distance well apply by letter for the
amount they sales November
il desired payment for them the proper Office
UihOaf charge
SHAH continue 70 pay any county State Funds
should be forwarded by Let Of December
A.. w. MORRIS.