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August 81. 1886.
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bosroN, Sept. Is.
Sales Of American sweet nour 27s. 81 to 2ss. Indian
Corn AZ 38s. Tor white, 37s. Tor yellow; tho former atan I'd.
vance Of IL. per Dbl the latter Of 3s. per a.. The veaih.
Or good, crops nearly ell secured and a fair average, the
potato rot not increasing.
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SICKNESS OF THE ARMY.

FROM THE MILLEDGEyILLE RECORDER OF OCTOBER 20.
The Georgia regiment has suffered greatly from
sickness, as well as most of the volunteers under
General TAYLOR. According to Mr.. Forsyth's ac-
counts at the last dates (2lst September) the re-
gment had lost by sickness and accident sixty hree
men. This, out of regiment of some 500 men,
in so short period, is awful mortality. At times,
according to the same account, the regiment could
not muster more than from three to four hundred
meh on account of sickness. The other troops
have hkewise suffered much. One of the Tennes-
sec regiments had lost ! so men. Major Forsyth
sketches gvaphic picture of the suiierings of the
sick in his correspondence with the Times. From
late letter OF his we extract the following short
notice of the situation of the sick:
IL makes ones heart tfeed witness the sulengs of
heso poor fellows. in camp you know few of the
vcniences considered necessary the i'll home be had
man gets sick and he is carried the hospital with his
blanket and hs knapsack Bed and bedding there none
and as tho country entirely destitute lumber bedseads
not % DC had blanket and the ground is therefore the
couch upon which the lies sick and dies if he does
not recover Ii he dies the same blanket forms his winding
sheet and cofnplank 70 be had The Quarennaser
oanargo 'ou me- In answer to application Tor coffin,
a every oot Oh plank and every old gun box that was to
found had been worked up the purpose and that ii, the
money in his department would not command a coffin
fon VIII remember that in ascending the river we lef
seventy of our sick at Matamoros was shocked 10 lea or
my return that twenty Of the number had died IN The
short space of two weeks. Dr. w. told me the morav as
IN proportion to numbers double that any other regiment
Captain THORNTON informed the editor of the
Charleston Evening News that it was yery sick.
ly at Matamoros, which place he left somewhere
about the oath of last month. At the time of his
leaving there were 700 Americans about three.
fourths volunteers, sick of dysentery, accompanied
with intestinal liberation and typhoid fever. The
average number Of deaths was FIVE day.
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LOCOFOCOISM RUN MAD.

There is man in Wisconsin who rejoices in the
name of Ryan. The good people of Racine fully
approaching his abilities, elected him as their Dele
gate to the Convention to form the Constitution of
that new and thriving State. The President of that
body, designated Mr.. r. as the chairman of the
Bank Committee-the appointment being made late
in the afternoon of October 8. Early the next
morning the learned chairman made his report, and
assuredly the history of the world may be challeng
ed to furnish parallel 10 the article which that able
and practical fnancier submitted to the considera
ton of the Convention. 1t outstrips all instances
of the paper-phobia which we have ever met with
Here are some items of the report:
81. No bank of issue to be authorized
60. The Legislature TO have power to authorize any
banking corporation association whatsoever.
"3 The Legislature to have no power TO confer in any
manner form, upon any person persons corporation
institution whatever any banking power privileges what
cver'
Ga No person be authorized sunder any pretence
authority Whatever make, sgn issue within this State
any paper money, any bank noe promissory noe BILL
der check certificate of depose other evidence Of debt
whatever, intended to circulate money. Every violation
Of this provision subject the offender fine of less
than fen thousand dollars, and imprisonment IN the State
prisori'not less than fpe years.
"5 mo person persons shall utter, pass pay
give or receive in payment any paper money any bank
note, BILL oder check, certificate Of deposte other evil
dence of debt pupong TO be issued by any person
poraon in the State before after the adoption Of the
stuon. Penalty for violating this wonderful provision,
fine of not less than $780, ormpsonment not less than three
months, or both.
60 Any officer other agent of any corporation who
shall receive deposes Of money, make discounts, buy
sell bills of exchange to be fined not less than 000 and
imprisoned not less than two years"
If these stringent notions become part of the con-
sttution Of Wisconsin, we do not see how any Of
the United States agents or dsbursing officers will
dare venture into the State with Treasury drafts,
notes. or other Government paper.
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ROUTE FROM MONTERREY TO MEXICO
FROM THE ANNAPOLIS REPUBLICAN.


The expectations of men are often the offspring
of their own wishes. When that is the case expec-
tation is invariably extravaganza and almost sure to
encounter disappointment. In forming our judg-
ment OF the feasibility, for instance of achieve
ment, our wishes for its accomplishment should
have no control over our reasons facts and clrcum-
stances, as they exist should constitute the basis
of our decision. We have been induced to drop these
hints and insert the suboned exhibits of the route
to the city of Mexico, by the almost unbounded ex-
pectaton to which the glorious deeds of gallant
army have given rise, trusting that over-sanguine
minds may be brought, by the information contain
ed in the exhibit, to calm consideration of the true
state of things, and see and understand that TOO
MUCH is EXPECTED FROM THE ARMY.
1t has been stated by the official organ Of the
Government, since the affair of Monterey, that the
United States troops in Mexico amounted to about
10000. 10 controvert or deny this statement.
though believe the number overrated, is no part
of our purpose but will take the liberty of ask
ing, Who knows how many Of that number have
been placed hors de combat by disease and casual
ty, and what the positions of those able to per-
form duty! Every body is aware that various
places have been converted into military posts and
many men necessarily subtracted from that num-
Der to defend those posts. By these causes the
force operating Extensively under the immediate
command of General TAYLOR has been reduced to
some 5000 men; yet with these facts staring them
as it in the face, and an extremely dific ult
road (sprinkled with strongly-built and populous
towns) to pass over, many people eapect this Chi
Various little force to penetrate nearly eight hundred
miles further into the country, and plant the STAN
dard of the Union on the batements of the city Of
Mexico! We repeat, TOO MUCH is EXPECTED FROM
THE ARMY. To expect impossibiliies from it will
ensure the sacrifice of it.
From San antonio de Berar (Teras) to Merico.
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MORE ABOUT THE PASSPORT.

We took occasion yesterday to make some in
quirles as to the person who allowed Gen. SANTA
ANNA to pass the blockading squadron, and take
command of the Mexican army against the United
States. Of course such an inquiry must be insti-
tuted on the floor of Congress. While thousands
OF our fellow-citzens killed by the balls of the
enemy in Mexico, or are dying by fevers contracted
in encamping on the sckly margins of Mexican
rivers, it proper to ask and the people have right
to know, who has done it.
The New Orleans Tropic received yesterday
contains an article on SANTA Annals letter 10 Al
MONTE, from which we extract the closing para
graph.-U. s. Gazette.
n this episle, artfully conceived and lovingly
pressed the General magnanmousy declares that he
aspes higher honor than lead the armies of the Re-
public against its enemies and drive the invaders from her
SOIL Here we have fervd patriot magnanimous in sacri
fee and self denial As much cannot be said about his OBJ
Of good faiths for the belief prevails extensively that
he must have made promise to agent of the American
Chief Magistrate possibly put his the bond bind
ing himself to his influence give the war-spt cold
bath in Mexico condition that he be permitted return
his country without being disturbed by annoying American
cruisers, and that few dimes, reaching in say
millions Of dollars, be furnished him. We do charge
Santa Anna with breach of faith for, if charged, he
might probably contend that part and material part too,
oi promise not been compled
the millions Sufficient facts have not been developed to
justify in offering opinion which of the high
tracing parties is censurabe for the violation of pledges
1t Of the amusing incidents of the times that the highest
officer Of the Government should be green enough confde
in the promise of Santa Anna. How will the commandern-
chief Of the army and navy Of the United States president
Pok) feel when he shall have read this pse of Santa
ma We envy not his feelings But for 'hones John Da-
the heaess tyrant Of Mexico would probably have
his eSchequer millions Of dollars of the money of the
people Of the United States, with which to raise, arm,
FORM equip and provision several regiments to sally forth
shed the blood of patriotic Americans Thanks to honest
John Davis for talking down the millions appropriation y
| SANTA ANNAs PAssroRT.-The Havana correspondent
Of the New Orleans Pcayune, writing the LIST instant
that he has been informed that Gen Santa Anna did ha
passport from the Government of the United States but
letter Of Recommendation from President Polk to the Comma
dore Of the blockadng squadron.
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MILITARY OPERATIONS.

According to the Washington correspondent Of
the New York Journal Of Commerce. the original
plan of operations in Mexico has lately been mo-
di6ed. The writer says:
cit appears that Gen. Wool Is to Join Gen. Taylor
Saltiv, moving by way Of Coahua and leaving uar
rson thcre and that Gen. Kearney Mach 10 the
point by the way Of Chihuahua fearfuy long march
Gcn Patterson, with large force to DO ,ra~or,od %
Tampco, and of transportation have already besn
prepared His force will if found necessary be ordered q
unite with Tsylors San Luis Potos and if not NAV b,
employed in a contemplated attack on Vera Cruz.
" II this the plan is sensible one and will preyen
the dango but too apparent Of the utter sacrifice Taylor
command After allowing for all the troops lef Tampico
Salo, Monterey, chihuahua, Santa Fo, &C., Gen. Taylor
will thus be enabled TO meet Santa Anna San Luis with
force Of seventeen thousand men,"
The same writer says:
"a contract has been made by the Government with Can't
Taylor to take the Princeton the Mississippi other YES
sells over the bar at Tampco Capt Taylor use for this
purpose marine cames, made of Indian rubber The depth
Of water on the bar averages ten feet
"Tampco appears be strongly defended by NATURE ant
is probable that of late reported, cectual means
Of defence have been taken by tho Mexcans Thus the ex
petition of Commodore Perry may not be entirely destitute
OF incident He may have opportunity increase the
glory OF his namc and the navy long Inactive may reap
some aurcls, as well as the army"
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FROM THE PACIFIC SQUADRON.

The Journal of Commerce has the following let
ter, dated at Topic on the 18th September:
"Commodore STOCKTON has declared the whole Of the
Of Mexico the Pacific in Of blockade Com
modore Stockton has established himself Governor in the
pa Of Upper California II reported that the ports Of
Lower California are be taken possession Of and San Bias
made rendezvous for the squadron and their prizes.
"The Cyane arrived off San Bias the Cd Of this month,
and the notification Of the blockade to the authorities
She cruising of the coast occasionally anchors in the bay,
and has seized couple of coang vessels Another vessel
has arrived of Mazaan and has cut out Of that hsrbo
a coasng vessel
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DEArH OF A CESTESARIAN.-The venerable Balis Stone,
we'll known in Southwark the oldest nhaban and We
Of Revolutionary times died Thursday morning last
AT early age the deceased entered the army eman
along with his father, who subsequently sealed his devotion
for his adopted country with his fes blood After serving in
this capacity for considerable time he subsequently became
engaged teamscr and remained in that employment UNI
til tho close Of the He with Washington in every
campaign of the Revolutionary struggle and witnessed the
battles Of Bunker Hl Trenton, Germantown, Red Bank
and Others and yet escaped through all without receiving
wound He has been in the receipt of pension from Gov
cnmcn a reward for these services for many years.
Though he had attained age far beyond the usual lot
mankind he able walk about supported by his staff
unil within few months past Since that time he has era-
duay wasted away, from old age, until his frame
scarcely the weight Of an infant He 03 years and
l6 days old the day Of his Philadelphia Chron.
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A DRop OF CoMFoRT.-At time when the cleo
ton returns from various States in the Union are
conveying signal rebuke TO the Administration, we
find in the official journal at Washington drop of
comfort for the powers that be. Speaking of the
new iron revenue steamer " Polk" recently launch
ed at Richmond, the Union says "Ths vessel is
likely to realize the most sangune anticpations of
the projectors, and TO reflect great credit upon the
feminist, alton under which she was built" We
are heartily glad to hear ii for it is about the only
thing likely to reflect great credit upon the Adj
minstration since it has been in power.
alexandria Gazette.
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Our AT LAsT.-The Secretary of the Treasury
has given notice that he will issue $3,00O000 OF
Treasury notes, bearing interest of FIVE two-ffths
per cent. per annum, and invites individuals and
corporations Chose horrd things, the banks, we
presume) to come forward with their specie in sums
of not less than $1,000 and s,oap! The Union, in
announcing this " interesting" event, gives a new
definition of Treasury notes, and says they "must
be regarded in the light of SPECIE bearing interest,"
This is rather hard definition, and we doubtwhether
it can be found in Johnson, Webster, or Walker.
GAkr. Gdz.
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COM. sTocKToNs PROCLAMATION.

To all ,chora may concern, l. ]. R. Stockton, Commo-
dore and Commander Chief of the United States Naval
Forces the Pacific Ocean, and Governor and Commander
in Chief of the Territory Of California do by the authority Of
the President and Congress of the United States of North
America, hereby declare all the ports harbos bays outlets
and nets the of Mexico south Of Diego
be in state of vigorous blockade which will be made abb
soute, except against armed vessels Of neutral nations.
All neutral merchant vessels found in any Of the bays and
harbors said coast arrival Of the bockag force will
be allowed twenty days to leave.
Given under my hand and seal this nineteenth day Of Au
gust A. d. thousand eight hundred and forty six, at the
Government House in the "Cuidad de los Angeles" he
Capitol Of California. J. X. STOCKTON,
Commodore and COMMANDMENT Chief Of the Naval Forces
Of the United States in the Pacific Ocean, and Governor
and Commander. in Chief Of the Territory Of California
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HARD Run FOR CAPrrAL.-The Union publishes
the result of the Charleston Congressional election
in such way to produce the impression that it
was Democratic victory, while it is well known
that the Opposition had nothing to do with politics
at all, but only organized to mortify the ncum-
bent, fit opponent could not be induced to run
against him. We have never heard it limited that
Mr.. d. was Whig on the contrary, he has for
some time past been co-editor of Democratic
paper, if we have not been misnformed.
fSouthera Chronicle.
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MORE HELP TO FREE TRApE.-The further ad

MORE HELP TO FREE TRADE.-The further ad.
vance of flour in England will no doubt be used
by the Locofocos to show how well the neU fine
rican tariff toorks. The effect here has been to
advance the prices seventy-fve cents per barrel
but we would state that another advance of seven.
yive cents is yet TO be made before it gets up to
the price in December, lS45, (s7, under the tariff
of 1912. When the price gets over 81, then the
Locofocos can talk of the rise with more decency
than they can now, when the tariff Of AZ price is
larger than the price under the law of '46.
NeU York Express.
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WHEAT, FLOUR, BREADsTUFFs, &c.

The following article, which we copy from the
London Shipping Gazette of October 2, will be
read with interest by our farmers, as well as deal
ers in breadstuffs generally
Though wheat has risen in value about l5s quarter
since the end of July, and prices Of other descriptions Of grain
in nearly the proportion, opinion prevalent that
quotations will be much higher during the approaching win
ter The grounds for this belief the ascened decen-
cy in the produce Of all spring and the extensive failure
of the potato crop That Great Britain will require very
large importation of grain before the harvest be
questioned and, the stocks of old grain comparatively
insignificant all Europe whilst the harvest of 1916 has
turned out ndereny the Continent than in Eng
land, may be difficult to the requisite quantity To
succeed in doing il will certainly be necessary pay high
prices, their necessities will render continental
neghbors more than usually tenacious in parting with their
produce Prices have already got considerably at all the
leading ports in the Baltic and by the Britannia steamship
learn that the expectation Of the failure of the potato crop
in Europe had caused rise in the value of -four of three
fourhs of dollar per barrel at the principal markets Of the
United States We are however glad TO learn from thence
that the yield of both wheat and Indian abundant
the greater part Of North America The latter article il
true had not then been secured but advanced
to be considered of danger. Great the
resources Of the United States, would be unwise TO cacu
late any thing like supply from thence at all adequate
and the idea that the price Of wheat will continue
tend upward does not therefore, appear all
sonabe The deliveries from farmers which have
recently been very liberal scale, beginning
fall off and for time to come until the sowing Of the
crops shall have been completed the supplies Of home
grown wheat likely TO be moderate. Even temporary
action in prices, seems, therefore, improbable"
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hEArrEARANcB OF A SUBMERGED IsLASp IN LAKE On
rARio-Fhe Oswego Advertiser states that Gull island ST.
uaed about two miles from the northern shore OF Lake On
ARE between rort Hope and Cobmg has reappeared II
has been submerged seven years letter from NJ W;m
Osborne, j keeper Of the light, dated August 81 states
that the rock for several yards around the lighthouse . Al
least one foot above the water that the lake Is now lower
han he has known before. The fall Of the water
December l. S45 to March "a, 1916, was nine inches
rom March "a to June O. fourteen inches and from June
} TO August ri five inches.
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New Hampshire in Boston a few days since with
few stockings for saeony five hundred dozen pairsbeing
about half Of his fall supply Iseems this gentleman con-
cemed in Buckingham factory, in small town in the inte
of New Hampshire. The yarn is out to all the
mes families far and near and wrought into stockings and
the farmers wives and children paid for their labor part
entirely with goods from the store, and the stockings are
then brought by the hundred dozen city for sale This
but specimen Of thousands of the versatility Of
kee traders.-Boston Traveller.
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Taken from work entitled " Mexico and Texas in
1912, the copyright of which is secured to Charles j. Fol
son. of New York
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THE FETrERs BREAKISe MIKE WALSH, the intrepid
Subteanean who has told truth about the corup-
lions and anes pepeated under the cloak of Democracy
than any other live is Tammany candidate for Assem-
IDLY .-Nep York Tribune.
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PUHzIsHED ny GALES s. sE1T0.N:
TERMS

Two DoLLARs year, ONE DOLLAR for the first regular
session OF each Congress- and FTr CENTS for the final
sion OF each Congress- and the for each Extra Se-
sion--payabe in all cases in advance.
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RuBINI.The famous Rubin, according to letter IN the
Courier des Eats Unis, is about visiting this country lie
has long had tho reputation Of the finest singer IN Europe
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INTERESTING PARTIcULARs.-In the Philadelphia
Inquirer of the 23d is published the following letters,
which give some very interesting and authentic part-
culars of the batteand capitulation of Monterey:
The Columbian fountain., 1846-07-08
Mani. AKRANGMMENrS rS.

Tie Eastern Mail for Ballimore, Phlladel
pha, New York aud Boston, closes at Al and
p. NJ daily, except on Saturday n.htS
No mails sent East OF Baltimore on Sunday
morning.
The mails from the above cities arrive daily
a, 9 A. NJ. and. P. VI. except Sunday night
The Wesiern Mail closes at'9 p. M. and
arrives at s p. M. daily.
The Solhern Mail closes at A. M. and
arrives al 5 p. M. daily.
Office open from A. M. to F. NJ daily,
except Sunday, on which day it is open from
- A. M. to 10 A. M. and from II M. 10 J J
p. NJ. and from TO 9 P. NJ.