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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-04

VERA Cruz A letter in the y. o. Bee, dated
Vera Cruz, June II, says
Sirce my ias,, by way OF Havana there has been nc
change IN our s.! position. Tie blockade Vigorously
maintained asd bu.5ess Is - complete s;ant-sul.-
The American squadron is dsly expected and the panic
AZ Vera Cruz IS great that tAe ustori!y OF families
have evacuated the cry Il Is though; ma; both the city
and castle will De attacked :: Is said that TWO lne-o;
battle ships ant four trsstes coming. Ent-eneh-
ents have been constructed in every street, Heaven
Knows WHY New Batteries hsve been placed on the
B1uc-.si consisting OF 60 FOUNDERS and chu;ses OF
large cs,ere AL tbs calculated 70 s1,ae, The ere Of
Americans on he ely, 70 tie destruction c. many OF Il.
ediaces.
making terrible havoc and thinning daily the .,nk, Of tie
P-es:asa. Paroles opened The rev Congress b. res
ssre IN which he called for declaration Of vA-r Sc
shan sndeavoc TO send !. 70 you
The Custom House packing up is papers and P.ePa--
ing 20 tecap Nest Of lie pubic oceFs are IN the sane
Art IN hopes that he Americans VIII csrry OF the
WA with vico- and prrnPt.ude This IS TIE su-es .s
Of briErirg 10 speedy termination, for The Govern
,vnr is now in the greatest Pe.pe1ty foaascnaeHc'
az d,y ,sns 9lace L. iatefu: and complete ANARCHY
arsv.lls-"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-04

TH, CUrLERvILLE MURpER-Fergusor has
No., .e,et and Casters money fond upon him, Tie
Co-onc-s Jrry ve-s c; the opinion thai c ser oeos
a. 1s unsst i;.hs lumber il TIE wagon falling upon
am sna siIas him. He within mule Of aus none'
'-'-' '--- RsSh. Dem. Kstrssaa!.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-04
Tho prixnts AoIdier.

The Committee from New Orleans appointed TO
present Gen. TAYLOR with n Sword, partook Of q
Public Dinner al Gen. ARlsr&s Head Quarters In
Malamoros. Among the good things said on tho
occasion was the tollowing
Ii BsrTroS OF the It'll Infantry said that very bravc
soldier In the ranks Ia the habit OF drinking too much.
Ills Colonel demonstrated with him" Tom, you are
bold fellow and good soldier but you will vet drunk.
Colonel replied Tom, hop you erpect all The virtues
OF he .uan character 6Red dollars month go
lie proposed health and promotion OF the gallant Tom
We thank 1t. Burton heartily for this tribute to
the Private Soldier. With but seven dollars q
month and debarrcd the hope Of promotion. slight.
indeed are the inducements of the Private Soldier
The Ranks of the Army would fill up with tho best
spirit and blood Of the nation if our Government
would bat cherish and reward humble merit We
profess to be Republicans. We claim TO act upon
principles ofequaiity. And yet we lack both the
wisdom and the justice 10 reward and Distinguish
vaor aud virtue in the Private Soldier.
Our Standing Army is small that we can well
afford to pay the Rank and File literally. Ten
dollars month with law requiring tho promotion
of mcroroas sodiers would reflect the highest Gre
dit upon Congress. But we despair of seeing any
such measure of justice melted out Our rulers
content themselves with empty professions OF re-
gard for Democracy and Equality.
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THE TRIBUNE.
New Publications.

THE FOREST MINSTREL: BY Mrs LYDIA JANE PER-
SON: EdI'ed by Rev. b. S scHEscS. Cfp 264. izno.)
rhla j. W. Moore. n. York: Whey Putnam
The wrler of these Poems is woman OF strong
mind. moderate culture, correct principles. devo.
,ions feelings and heroic though unambltious life.
The li,lie we know Of her experience and dcport-
meat as wife and mother has elevated her In regard
far above any emiuence which may be attained by the
mere writing of verses If lave rightly learned 'he
was at first nyelied write quite as much by poverty
AID The pressure Of and as by the need OF
u,terancs But, however imrelled she can write good
verses-wnes these receiving newspaper from her
native sol. Conn sc,cut:
49, Ay now before my spirit rise
Rough summits. crested with green trees,
whenc4 Natures holy melodies
Float out upon the breeze,
(which fingers on the green hills breast,
To play pillows with the gram
Then. fondly whispering breaks the rest
or flowers upon the plain
"Dear land on which the radiance bright
q. Cnildhoods blessed memory lies,
Which glds all objects with the light
OF It's own laughing eyes
Here is whole poem on Life >:
Like strain Of melody.
Gushing from an angel Tyre,
With wild and tuneiul wall.
Breaking from :he quivering wire;
"Ruii!,ng with It's viewcss wing
Que small billow OF the air.
Then with cadence Of asgh,
Passipg-no one knowe,h whore.
"Such Ia Life-and even
Passeth 1t from earth away
Where 1t fndclh place Of rest,
Echo comeIh not ~ say.
"Yeh Faith hsareth far away,
Where venturous foot hath trod,
Floods OF perfect m eody
Living round the throne Of God"
Yet Mrs, Persons fugitive poems have one gene
ral fanIt-lhsu arc mi 10 be ton long Most Of onl
State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-11

BEAR GRASS. Our readers will find in
another column, a communication from Mr.,
David Myerle, on the culture of Bear grass
in the South. Mr.. Myerle, has been large.
ly concerned, as we are informed, in the
manufacture of hemp; and was the first in
dlyidual in the west, to direct public atten.
ton to the Importance. and value, of its
culture. Bear grass, he affirms to be equal
to Sisal hemp. and 10 be indigenous TO the
South. In Florida, we learn, there are
many farmers, successfully culivat:ng this
species of grass. or hemp. The subject is
well worth the careful attention of the ag-
ricuturisls Of this State.
State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-11

tric', have felt bound 10 have voted for me,
from which he felt relieved, as he said, by
the Course pursued towards Mr.. Beman
All this sir was said, to a very large assem-
bly, of gentlemen. To the democrats at
least who were then present, it will be news
indeed, that he, Mr.. Yancey, did not inter-
tere in the election. "But," says he, II only
made single effort TO project the unjustly
assalled character of my brother, and only
did that after had given TO G. fair oppor-
tunity to correct public opinion, and set him.
self right before it," ToalI this reply that
Mr. Beman was perfectly competent to have
defended his character. if assaied by either
myself or another Was it defending Mr..
Beman's character to say that he desired
his election and my defeat?
Mr.. Yancey in this, labors under the i'm
preston, it seems that TO have repeated
what heard, was unjustly assailing the cha.
racter of his brother. This is strange doc.
trine TO me, and shows to what shifts he is
driven to defend his course to the democra-
cy, who have con6ded in him, and who
thought they had right to expect differ.
ent course from him.
| abstain purposeIy. from speaking of the
truth or falsehood of the reasons assigned
by gentlemen, for Withholding their votes
from Mr.. Beman, thai is matter that 9th.
ers can go into at their leisure. If it should
become necessary, however, fear not of
falling victim TO the spotess purity of
even Mr.. Beman.
Yours, &c.
II COVTD
State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-11

The Gainesville Pilot has, recently, con-
tanned several communications on the sub
ject of the next congressional election in
this district. The gentlemen whose names
have been mentioned, in these communica.
tons, are, The present able and efficient re-
preventative, Hon. w. w. Payre, Col. Jno.
Erwin, of Greene, Sam'l. w. lnge, esq, Of
Sumter, and Judge Frierson, also Of Sumter.
ln addition TO these gentlemen, we have
elsewhere, heard the name of w. R. Smith,
esq, of Fayete, favoraby mentioned in the
same connection. There is no doubt, that
the wings intend to present candidate TO
the voters of this district, at the next cleo.
tion-and as they will certainly select a
popular. and talented man, il will be neces.
sary for the democracy TO act with union
and harmony, to effect which, district
convention, to nominate candidate ms sug
gested by the pilot" should be held al a
central point, sometime during the coming
spring months.
State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-11
From the Dallas Gazette.
BENTON, Nov. %, 1916

BENTON, Nov. %, 1916.
FRIEND DowNMAN-Below | send you a
letter from the Hon. J. l.. F. Cotrell, no.
ticing the publication of Mr.. Yancey's let.
ter in yourpa some week or two ago. j. 1t
is certainly 10 be regretted that this affair
has again come on the tapis when it certain
ly should have been forgotten. As Mr.
Yancey has occupied part of your col.
umns IN reviewing this affair, it is certainly
the right Of Col. Cottrel to be heard, be-
fore the same tribunal in self defence. The
letter was addressed 10 me, but do not
wish my name to appear in connection with
this affair, for reasons which to You will be
satisfactory, and which | will give you on
sight. Yours, &c.
State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-11
From The Florence Gazette.

We are at loss to conjecture upon what
grouni the editor of the Franklin Democrat
predicates its assertion that "with the ex>
ceptton of the Florence Gazette and Greens.
boro' Btacon, every democratic ess in the
Stale has come out in favor of convention
to nominate a candidate for Governor"
The Democrat has certainly done US great
injustice by this charge. We are too
strongly attached 10 the principles of de-
mocracy to oppose any plan having for its
object, the union and harmony OF the par.
~. On the contrary, we have always been
the strongest and one of the foremost adyo,
Gates OF convention.
State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-11

mo. A resolution TO authorize the trans
mission and presentation of books to the
minister Of justice of France in exchange
for books received from him.
Resolved By The Senate and House Of
Representatives. OF The United States Of Amer
lea in Congress assembled, That the libra.
rian of Congress be, and he hereby is, au-
thorized and directed to procure a mplete
series of reports of all the decisions of the
Supreme Court Of the United States. and Of
the circuit and district courts thereof, when
have been heretofore published; as also "a
complete copy Of the public statutes al large
Of the United States, now being edited by
Richard Peters, esq.,, by authority OF Con
gress, the whole TO be uniformly bound and
lettered; and to cause the same. under the
direction of the chief justice Of the said Su
preme Court, to be Transmitted and presen
ted to the minister of justice of France, in
return and exchange for the works Of French
law heretofore presented by the minister to
the Supreme Court aforesaid.
SEC. ,. And be Il further resolved, That
for the purpose aforesaid there be appropfi.
aled out Of any money in the treasury mol
Otherwise appropriated sum not exceed
ing five hundred dollars.
Approved, March 4. 1916.
State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-11
Approved, August 10, 1916.

mo. "a. Ia Resolution relative TO errors
and detective returns in certain surveys,
plats, and field notes.
Resolved By the Senate and House of Rep
resentatires ofthe United States Of america
IN Congress assembled, That the Commission
er of The General Land office be, and he is
hereby, authorized to employ some suitable
person to ascertain and report to the said
Commissioner of The General Land Office
the amount of damages sustained by the res
pec'iye purchasers Of public lands in town
ship one south, range seven east, in the State
of Michigan, (or by their respective assignees
and lrgaI representatives. by, or in conse-
quence of, the erroneous or fraudulent SUR
veys OF said township, or of the imperfect or
la'so returns thereof; and it shall be the du.
ty OF such person so employed, to proceed
to such township, and, upon view of the
prem SEES, and " on hearing the proofs OF the
parties in interest, 10 estimate and ascertain
said damages, and to report his opinion and
decision thereon, specifying in his said re-
port each individual case, and the facts and
reasons upon which his opinion may be
founded.
Approved, August TO- 1896
State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-11
1anrnoL & Clao.
TUSCALOOSA. DEC. IL. 1876.

The annual communication Of the Grand
Masonic Lodge of Alabama, commenced on
Monday last in this city. The Grand Off.
GERS, with the exception of Stephen F. Hale,
esq, who is absent in Mexico, were all in
attendance. The number of Lodges rep
resented, and brethren in attendance, are
unusually large, and give assurance Of the
prosperity of the Masonry throughout this
State.
The following brethren have been elected
Grand officers for The ensuing year:
F. G. Norman, of Tuscumbia, G. Master.
VIM. Hendrix of Marion, D. G. Master.
John Clarke of Alexandria, S. G. Warden.
S. A. M. Wood, of Florence, J. G. Warden.
d. b. Smedey, of Vernon. G. Chaplin.
w. A. Ferrell, of Erie, G. Lecturer
Edward Herndon, of Gainesville, G. Treasurer.
A. T. Pfster, of ---. G. Secretary.
M. B. Posey, of Eutaw, S. G.. Deacon.
p. B. Nash, of Livingston, ]. G Deacon.
II. Kuper, of Tuscaloosa, G. Tyler.
The following companions have been
elected officers of The Grand Chapter, for
the ensuing year:
F. G. Norman, of Tuscumbia. G. H. p.
VIM. Hendrix, of Marion d. G. H. P.
S. A. NJ. Wood, of Florence, G. K.
Sidney Smith, of Dayton, G. S.
A. ?. Pfser of --, G. S.
VIM. Garrett Of Tuscaloosa G.. T.
T. S. Aberneahy of Dayton &C.
lam A Wa B,sndF ID MA Of Athens Marsh
Fl. Kuper, Of Tuscaloosa G. Sentinel.
State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-11
Approved, March 4. 1916.
mo. 4. Joint resolution concerning the
Oregon Territory.

oicSOh CliHoi1'
Whereas by the convention concluded
the twentieth day of October, eighteen hun
dred and eighteen, between the Untec
States of America and the King of the Uni
ted Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland
for the period OF ten Yeas, and aferward,
indefinitely extended and continued in force
by another convention of the same parties
concluded the sixth day of August. in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight humid.
red and twenty. seven, it was agreed that
any country that may be claimed by either
party on the northwest coast of America
westward Of the Stony or Rocky mountains.
row commonly called the Oregon territory,
should, together with its harbors, bays and
creeks, and The navigation of all rivers with.
in the same, be free and open" to the YES
sells, citizens, and subjects OF the two pow.
ers; tut without prejudice 10 any claim
which either of The parties might have 20
any part OF said country; and with this fur
ther provision in the second article of the
said convention of the sixth Of August, eigh-
teen hundred and twenty seven, that either
party might abrogate and annul said con
vention on giving due notice of twelve
months TO the o,her contracting party:
And whereas ii has now become desra.
bic that The respective claims OF the United
States and Grea, Britain should 5e definite
ly settled, and that said territory may no
longer than need be. rem in subject to the
evil consequence of the divided allegiance
of its American and b iish popu alton, and
of the confusion and conflict of national
Jurisdictions, dangerous to the cherished
peace and good understanding Of the two
countries:
With view, therefore, that steps be Ia
ken for the abrogation Of the said conven.
ton Of the sixth OF August. eighteen hund.
red and twenty seven, in the mode prescr.
bed in its second article, and that the atten-
lion Of the governments of both countries
may be the more earnestly directed to the
adoption OF all proper measures for speedy
and amicable adjustment of the differences
and disputes in regard to the said terri
tory
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of The United S'ales Of
America an Congress assembled, That the
President OF the Uuited States be- and he
is hereby, authorized. at his discretion, to
give to the government of Great b itain the
notice required by the second article of the
said convention of the sixth Of August, eigh
teen hundred and twenty seven, Tor the ao.
rogation Of the same.
Approved, April 27, 1916.
State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-11
Approved, April 81, 1916.
mo. 5. Joint Resolution to correct cer.
ical error.

Whereas an error occurred in the enrol
ment of An act TO supply deficiencies in
the appropriations for certain objects made
for the service of the fiscal year ending the
thirtieth Of jane. eighteen hundred and forty
six" approved May eigh, eighteen hundred
and forly>six, by which error an appropria
ton intended for the support of the peniten-
tiary OF the District of Columbia appears as
an appropriation ''for the support Of the DIS.
trict of Columbia 20
Be 1t resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of The United States Of Ame-
RIGA in Congress assembled, That the ap-
preparation of eleven thousand nine hund
red and forty nine dollars and sixly-four
cents, appearing in said act to be "ior the
support of the ID strict of Columbia was
intended by Congress- and shall be constru-
ed, to have been appropriated for the sup.
port of the penteniiary of the said District
Of Columbia, for the fiscal ;year ending the
thirtieth Of June, eighteen hundred and Tor.
ty>six.
Approved, May Is, 1916.
State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-11

repealed.
Approved, August 3, 1916.
No. 20. Joint Resolution directing the
payment of certain volunteers and militia,
under the limitations therein prescribed.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep :
resentatiUeS of the United STATES of America
an Congress assembled, That the Secretary
OF War be, aud he Is hereby, authorized and
required to cause to be paid, out of the ap
preparation made by the act providing for
the prosecution of the existing war between
the United States Of America and the Re-
public of Mexico, approved the thirteenth
day OF May, one thousand eight hundred
and foty-six, to The volunteers and militia,
called and actually received by virtue of the
orders of General +. P. Gaines, into the
service OF the United States during the pres.
ent year, and discharged before joining the
army, and such companies as were actually
organized and rendezyoused under said call,
including the two companies of Major Gal
ly's command, and the company at Baton
Rouge arsenal and also the company of
Mississippi volunteers, Natchez Fencbles. J
and also the company OF Mississippi voun
teers, (Pontotoc Rovers.) organized and as.
sembled at Vlcksburg, and afterwards dis
banded or discharged. and the companies Of
Ohio volunteers assembled at camp Wash.
ington, near Cincinnati, aud who claim 10
nave been mustered into service, one days
pay and allowances for every day detained
IN service, and the usual travelling allow
ances, and no more. And further. that
where States or individuals have paid the ex.
penses or provided the means of transport
lallon of volunteers to the place of rendez-
vous, and furnished subsistence or clothing
the proportional amount thus furnished TO
each man. not exceeding the legal Iowance
to each, may be charged on the pay rolls,
aid withheld and paid to the STATE or ind>
vldual who actually provided the same. And
further, that when surgeons and assistant
surgeons have attended regiments of volun.
teers to tie time when medical officers duly,
appointed by the United States, entered up
on their duties with said regiments, they
may i've the stme rate of compensation.
and to like number as provided for by law;
and persons doing the duties of assistant
commissarles. under like circumstances may
in Ike manner receive The same rate of com.
pensaton, and TO a like number, as author.
lzed by existing law.
Approved, August 8, 1916.
State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-11

hereby. directed 10 examine the evidences
OF nil. in the case Of certain Spanish land
claim in the State of Louisiana, lying on
the Mississippi, above New Orleans, com
monty known as the Hbuma claim and TO
report his opinion thereon to the Preslden
of the United States; AMI if, in the opinion
Of the Attorney General, any patent or pa
tents issued, or which may be issued, under
such claim, shall have been, or shall be, is
sued contrary to law, that the President oil
the United States be, and he is hereby, re-
quested TO cause proceedings TO be instituted
in behalf of the United States, and to have
the validity Of such patent or ptonts judi,
cially determined.
Approved, June 26, 1915.