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ALTERED NOTE.

The Baltimore Sun states there are some worth
less bank notes in circulation purportiug to be on
the Merchants Bank Of Baltimore, but they
bear not the slightest resemblance to the original.
The genuine Merchants Bank 50 notes are
all. IN fact, certificates Of deposit, and signed by
ID. Sprigg, Cashier, alone. II has on The left the
figure of a woman. and in the centre a large eagle
with wings extended, sitting on the stump of an
old tree. The altered note is made in the usual
form of bank notes. payable to bearer. 1t has a
vignette on each end and in the centre. letter A.
No. 684. Il is dated January 18th, 1916. and
signed by ID. SPrigg, Cashier and j. Swan, Presi-
dent, with a seal upon it inscribed Real estate
pledged and private property holden. 1t is an
issue of some broken bank, and The words "Balti-
more" Merchants and Maryland" have
evidently been placed in the room Of something
else
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AN INCIDENT IN THE ARMY.

The Picayune correspondent gives the follow
ing =" Among the persons who have tempted
to establish drinking and gaming establishments
at CamaIso, was a certain character well known
to the army. His goods were reshipped. by or
der of the commandant of the town, and he was
ordered off. He bscame insolent and abusive in
consequence, and went so far that Capt. Miles or.
dered him to be arrested and put in the guard
house until the boat was ready. On his being re-
leased, he went up to Gen. Taylor's tent and
made a long and bitter complaint to old Rough
and Ready.-The General sat and listened to him
in silence. When he had closed, the General
rose, very coolly, and asked him if he had got
through. eyes, sir | believe | have."-" Well,
them exclaimed the General, applying his right
toe to a prominent part of the fellows body in a
very emphatic manner, " be off from here, or I'll
kick you clear into the United States.'
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NAVAL.

The T.. S. brig Lawrence, commander Mercer,
arrived at New York, on the 4th inst, "a days
from Pensacola.
The sloop of war Dale, Commander Mexican,
arrived out, at Rio Janeiro, from New York on
tbe123d Of July, all well.
Captain Charles s. McCauley, has been ap-
pointed to the command Of the Washington Navy
Yard, in place of Captain Shubrick, appointed to
the command of the Pacific squadron.
Captain Gregory, Of the U. S. frigate Raritan,
now at Pensacola, received orders from the Navv
Department, on Sunday the 23d ult., to detoin
any fast sailer, merchantmen or man-oEwar, to
carry dispatches to Cbagres, thence TO be con -
veyed to the u. s. squadron on the Pacific. The
dispatches were expected daily, and the u. S.
brig Perry has been detailed for that service.
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THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.


The gentlemen composing this Board, whose
arrival among us some days since we duly no.
ticed, have been active in visiting every part of
our public works, and making themselves ac-
quainted with our condition and capacity for ex-
tended trade and commerce. Yesterday, accept
ing the polite invitation of the Directory of the
Dismal Swamp Canal Company, Gov. Smith
and Mr.. Parker, with a few gentlemen, under
the direction Of Capt. Cornick, the President of
the the Company, visited the Lake of the Dismal
Swamp. They returned to Gilmanton, the point
where the Canal opens into Deep Creek, when
about 5 O'Clock they met the balance of the Board
and the Directory. and partook of a bonntiful and
well appointed COLLATION., got up under the i'm
mediate supervision of =" ColoneL' Mcintosh.
All expressed themselves highly delighted, both
the entertained and the entertainers, and we
sincerely trust, and we believe, that this visit
will rebound to the increased prosperity, and a
due appreciation of the Importance of this section
of the State TO the welfare and prosperity of the
whole State. We rejoice in stating that the
harmony of this visit has at no moment been dis
turbed by discordant feelings of party, and that
the gentlemen leave this section, with warm feel
ings of reciprocal friendship.
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GEN. GAINES In WASHINGToN.

The correspondent of the New York Herald
thus notices the arrival ofthe Old Hero of Erie
at the seat OF Government. We think his specu-
lations as to the Generals intentions to % insist
on a restoration" to the Western command in
correct. We believe that General Gaines would
be fully competent to that command, and that it
would have pleased him, if the President had re-
instated him, but from his own expressions, we
know he is too good a soldier, and a gentleman of
too high a sense of honor, to permit him to &" in
sist" on wha, appears to be opposed to the decision
Of the Executive. The rest of the extract we
accord with mos. fully =
Major General Gaines arrived in the ci,v to-
day, and took mp his quarters at Colenan's hotel.
he has come to have an old fashioned talk with
the President, and To insist on a. restoration TO the
command from which he was relieved-the west
ern dlvlsion-for the purpose of being tried by a
court martial. He thinks now. as he did a year
ago, that he lie = possessed Of as much personal
efficiency, and more mental ability, TO command
the proposed expedition TO the city of Mexico,
and thence. if necessary, TO California, or the
lsthmus of Panama, or bath, than he possessed in
the. summer of the year 1914, in Canada, at the
head of a division. TO meet and triumph over a
veteran British army of nearly double his num-
bers. commanded by a Lieutenant General of the
Wellington school-an officer of higher rank than
we have ever ehad in nur service since the last
days .of our beloved Washington" The old
soldier is almost dying to fight for his country A
more patriotic heart than his throbs in no mans
bosom. and in cnnversing with him you would
feel bound to dissent from the opinion of General
Scott, that he is a. insane" and in his "a dotage,"
and that the best thing that could be done, would
be to place him on an indefinite leave of ab.
sence." No, no. he fears not fire on his rear
from Washington, nor a fire in front from the
Mexicanso
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IN NAUVOO.

We extract the following from the ST. Louis
New Era, Of the 29th ult:-
You have doubtless seen, ere this, the procla-
nation OF Major Parker, requiring The dispersion
Of the large party Of " anties'' collected at Car
thage. Should the antics not abandon their pro-
ject in three days. (Which, by the by, they have
not done) Major ?. has promised a large com.
pany Of Mormons the privilege of attacking them
in their quarters, in Carthage. and sfectually
dispensing them under legal pretence. The ex-
element among the Mormons is intense. and ns,
to man seems urged on TO desperation. noticed
some six or eight camps in Iowa, opposite the civ.
and numbers Of Mormons lingering around. as +
watching the forthcoming destiny of their friends
and only hope.
The Mormons cast three pieces of cannon this
week, and have in toto Eve six Founders.
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THE MAILS.

Some time since we uttered com plants about
the receipt of the mail in this town, and offered.
for a reasonable compensation. to see tina, all the
mails arriving here or in Norfolk, were delivered
At an early hour, at the Portsmouth office. The
Department paid attention to the complaint, but
instead of paying a reasonable price for the per.
torrance of tho duty, on representations from
here Of the small price for which it could be
= done, and a stupid offer that would break any
man to comply with, the Department t~cisely ac-
cePted the offer, and the consequence is that
the mail is just as vagrantly received as ever
1t would be an improvement if the Department,
would break up the office i'll Portsmouth, and let
the six or eight thousand people of which this
town is composed, depend entirely on Norfolk.
We would then know what we had to expect.
We have just sent to that place for our northern
and eastern mail by this MORNINGS Baltimore boat
(half-past ten o'clock. A. NJ but it is locked up
In the Portsmouth bag, lying in the office there
where it has been for the last two or three hours
we do not make any complaint, for that is use.
less, we only state the fact.
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THE

Never failing fountain of literature has again
poured into our treasury a supply of works and
continuation of works, among which are
Nos. IOl, 2, 3 and a of the Illuminated Shakes
peare, of which nothing need be said, to those
who have taken the previous Nos. To those
who have seen none Of them, we can only say
that they have missed a treat, which the sooner
they secure, the more happiness they will enjoy.
Then we have a little work entitled, "Ques-
lions on the First Epistle to the Corinthians de-
signed for Bible Glasses in Sunday Schools"
We think it might be proftably studied by many
protesting Christians, as well as Others.
Next we notice GA Text Book of Chemistry,
for the use of Colleges and Schools, by John
' William Draper" With this book in hand, any
individual who can read can make himself &C
qualnted with as much chemical knowledge as
Is necessary for all practical purposes; and at the
present day it is an indispensable agent in almost
every business.
We have also before us the first number Of
"Martin the Foundling,'' from the pen of that
wonderful writer Eugene Sue. We have not
read the work, and Of course cannot speak of its
merits but we presume the simple announcement
will be sufficient 10 attract numerous pu rchasers
to the store of Messrs. Hodges s. Co., where all
the. above works, with many others may be had
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ORDERED TO DUTY AGAIN,

The gallant Captain Crogban Ker, who was
sent to Baltimore, after the battles of the 9Th and
9th Of May, on recruiting service, has received
orders from Washington, to proceed to the Seat
of War again, in a few days. Captain Ker has
eudsared himself to many, by his peDtlemanlv
department, agreeable manners and warm heart
edness, who wish him new laurels. Major Hoyv-
ard, late of the Texan, now of the U s. Army.
who has Just arrived in Baltimore, will accompa-
ny him, and enter the fold under Gen. Worth
We wish them honorable ssccess and a safe re.
tuFn.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-08
THE WEATHER..

The past summer has been remarkable for the
long continuance ofextreme warm weather, which
has been general over this whole hemisphere.
Down to as late a period as Sunday the thermom-
eter ranged here as high as 90 degrees Fahren-
holt. Yesterday the weather began to moderate,
and the wind veered round to the northeast, and
At IL O'Clock last night a real northeaster set in,
accompanied with much rain. The thermometer
at . pas, 8 P. M. standing at $40. The storm
still continues at the time of our going to press,
.l2 M, with inceased fury.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-08
A CURIOUS EACT-

IL is not generally known, we presume, that no
President of the United States, echo had sons,
was ever reelected. Washington, jefferson,
Madison, Monroe, and Jackson, had no sons, and
were reelected John Adams, John @. Adams,
Van Buren,. Harrison, and Tyler, had sons, and
were not re- elected.
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INTERESTING FROM VENEZUELA.

Accounts have been received at PHILADELPHIA
from Laguira, and Caracas to the 9th ofAugust.
The election of a President was going on with
greater enthusiasm and excitement than popular
elections in this country. Several riots had oc
CURED, but no loss of life. Gen. Monagas was the
candidate of the clergy. and Gen. Guznan that of
the democracy. The latter had received a major-
ity of 1868 votes in the Canton of Caracas, and
it was supposed he would be elected. He is a
shrewed and intelligent man, and enjoys great
popularity in consequence Of his professions of
hostility to Englishmen, Americans and foreign
ers generally. In his speeches to the people, he
declared he would drive all these out of the coun
try, but he has not the slightest intention of exc
cutting the threat. Foreigners were S mewhat
aPprehenslve, however, that his partizans, in case
OF success, might attempt 20 perform what he had
promised. An Englishman, named Gen. Plan.
tagenet Harrison. who got mixed up in an cleo.
ton feud, challenged the editor of the Diario de
Ia 1arde, hut when the editor arrived at the place
OF meeting. the Englishman was not to be found
having probably concluded that /" discretion was
the better part of valor" in Caracas. Gen. Guz-
man Is a patriot. and a giant in intellect, and al.
though he uses the prejudices of his countrymen
to carry oat hs ambitious views, our correspon-
cents hope he will make a wise Executive
Gen. PAEZ. the celebrated Patriot and Elk resi-
dent OF that Republic, has retired altogether from
public life. Like our own immortal WAsHING.
TON, he declares that no man, however well be
loved by the people, should remain more than
two terms IN office, and that much of the civil dis
cord prevailing in American Republics, is owing
to a morbid love o~fofce among popular men who
have alraady been long enough IN office. Gen
Paez has been quite i'll recently, with fever, bu,
las recovered. The greatest solicitude prevailed
among all classes during his illness: indeed the
people justly esteem him as a father. Nothing
had occurred 10 vary the complexion ofour previ
ons commercial and agricultural intelligence from
that country.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-08

GEN. SAUNDERs.-We have had the pleasure
Of seeing a letter from the Hon. r. M. Saunders,
our Minister at Madrid, giving an interesting de-
scription of his journey from Liverpool, where he
landed, to London, to Havre, in France, up the
Seine to PaTis-then through the Pyrenees to
Madrid, where he arrived on the 2lst Of July, in
fine health, and evidently in the best spirits. He
was in daily expectation Of having an audience to
present biscredentisls .-Rakigh (N. CO. Stand
ard.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-08
FROM TEXAS

The New Orleans Picayune of the 29th ult.,
announces the arrival of the steamship New York
from Galveston the 29th ult.
The accounts in regard 10 the cotton crop of
Texas are unfavorable. In some parts of the
lower country it is represented as a total failure,
and though in other portions of the State the plan
ter will do better, yet the crop will inevitably be
short.
The time is approaching for another congress.
sional election in Texas, and the papers are talk
ING Of their candidates. The Hon. Mr.. Pillshu-
ry, the present incumbent, will be- a candidate for
reelection, and will be again opposed by Col.
Williams. who was a . good second in the last
contest. The local news in the Texas papers ap-
pear to us totally destitute of interest here.
THOSE DISPATCHES.
As there were two or three revenue cutters at
Brazos Santiago when the Alabama left there, we
presume that Mr.. Haberslam had no difficulty in
procuring an Immediate conveyance TO Vera Cruz.
Mr.. Habersham. il will be recollected, was the
bearer OF Mr.. Bnchanan's letter to Commodore
Conner and the Mexican Secretary of War, but
had been detained here for the want of a vessel
going to Vera Cruz.
The New Orleans Delta of the 29th says =
eve learn. ON what we believe to be reliable
authority, that accounts had been received by
Gen. Taylor, previous to the sailing of the Ala
bama, informing him that Gen. Paroles at the
head of 10000 men, was approaching Saltillo on
the 10Th. Ii is supposed that these dispatches
relate to this unexpected move of The Mexican
forces.
" 1T was reported at the BRACES that Gen. San.
Ia Anna had been made prisoner by Com. Con.
ner."
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The antics have collected TO the number of six
hundred men in Car,hage-having five pieces Of
artillery-observe minute military order-and APP
pear determined to enter Nauvoo on Saturday
next. Their numbers are increasing daily, and
| think there is very little probability Of any de-
mons,ration before they gather one thousand"
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TOBACCO CROP.

The Leonard,own Banner speaks in gloomy
terms Of the Tabacco crop: "The general i'm
preston among our farmers is, that the crop in ST.
Mary's at this time cannot possibly exceed two.
thirds of an average one, and many think tina, it
will fall considerably short of this estimate"
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The result of the August elections are briefly
as follows:
Internationally Democratic.
Kentucky-Whig gain.
Missouri-As ever, Democratic.
lndiana-Democratic governor by near BOOB
majority, but owing to lucal causes Wing Legis.
Iatnre by a very small majority.
Illinois Democratic to the core.
North CarOlina-Whig, as usual.
Arkansas-Eleciion for members of Congress,
Democratic.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-08
MEXICAN NATURAL ANTIPATHIES

we take from Lieut.. Forsyth's letters TO the
Columbus Times, the following anecdote =
1.-The Mexicans have a holy horror of the
Texans. A Mexican officer, a prisoner after the
battle of the 9th, told Gen. Twiggs he " hoped
to God the Americans were not going to take any
of these Texans to Mexico with them "Oh
no." was Twiggs' reply, only about 5000 of
them" Texan rifles and Texan %ferocity, excit-
ed by a long series of unredressed c~ruelties at
the hands of Mexico. are the terror of the people
this side of the river"
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DEATH OF PROFESSOR DEW,

DFA n OF PRUF EOOUR DEW
A letter dated Paris, Aug. IL, says, Professor
Dew, of William and Mary College, Virginia,
reached Paris a few days ago, and died the day
after his arrival
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TExLs-On the qsestiOn of dividing Texas
into two States, the Austin Democrat opposes il.
on the ground that Texas as il is would in a few
years be the New York Of the Souih.-It is ratb-
or early to talk Of making two states out Of Tex.
as.
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SINGULAR DEATH At NIAGARA FALLs-Mr.
Smart, Of our city, on Monday, went with a friend
into the 8 cave of Winds He attempted 20 climb
a rock near the mouth Of the cave. but slipped
and was seen lying on his back. Assistance was
procured, but he was dead. II is thought hs was
sufucated by the rush Of wind.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-28

FIRE AT RIcHmoND.-A fire broke out at
Richmond, Va, on Monday morning, in the
large new livery stable of Mr.. Edward Wheat,
on Franklin street, between 9TH street and the
First Presbyterian Church, (Dr Plumer's.)
Besides the stable of Mr.. w. all the buildings
between the Church and 18th street, running
back as far as the late Wing Club House,
were destroyed amongst them the dwelling OF
Mr.. Wheat, Mr.. Richard l.. Coleman's carpen-
ter shop, the stables of Mr. Chas. Harris, Mr..
Coonly's Last mandatory, Mr.. Johnson's
paint shop, and the succeed building near the
Church, occupied in part by Mr.. G. Richard
son, house and sign painter. All the buildings
were of wood, and there being strong breeze
at the time, the fine Church of DR.. Plumer
was for some time in imminent danger, as
was also the Carlton House," on the brow
of,he hill. A horse and two valuable carriages,
belonging TO Mr.. Adolphus Goodson, were
consumed. The stables of Mr.. Wheat, we
understand, were insured The fire was, no
doubt, the work Of an ncendiary. This is the
third time Mr.. Coleman, one Of the sufferers,
has been burnt out within the last four or i've
wears.
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GENERAL AGENCY AT WASHING

GENERAL AGENCY AT WASHING
TON.
Opposite the Treasury Department, in the building
formerly occupied by Corcoraa 4 Riggs.
MATTHEW ST. CLAIR CLARKE &
IM THOMAS QUANTRILL have associa-
ted for the purpose Of attending to claims and bust
ness of all kinds requiring agency at Washing
ton, before Congress, or the several Departments.
AS it is unnecessary to enumerate all, we select the
following: Pensions Of all kinds; revolutionary
claims against the States United States including
claims for lands; communication for halfpay and
bounties claims arising out Of contracts with the
United States; investigation Of titles, and procuring
patents for ands return Of duties erroneously ex-
acted or paid under protest. written or verbal Flo
rida claims generally, and all which may arise under
the annexation Of Texas.
Communications must be postpaid.
Mr.. CLARKE, having resided in this city for ma
ny years, is well known public officer and pri-
vate citizen to all gentlemen who have been in Con-
gress or other public stations.
CLARKE & QUANTRILL.
feb eff
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A CARD.-The undersigned begs leave to ten
"A der his thanks to the citizens of this COM
munity for the liberal patronage which they have
bestowed upon him during the past year, and very
respectfully informs them that he still continues
the Auction and Commission business at Concert
Hall, near Browns hotel, where he will promptly
and with dispatch discharge all business in his
line, to the satisfaction Of any and all persons who
may favor him with it.
He would also inform those who are in arrears
with him to call and settle their accounts as soon
as possible, the nsedf, being at all times accepta-
Die, and at this time peculiarly indispensable
Ja. A. GREEN,
jan 90 Auction and Commission Merchant.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-28

HNAILORING.-The subscriber respectfully in
i forms his customers and the public that he
has removed to Pennsylvania avenue, between Sd
and 4th streets south side and opposite the United
States Hotel. He offers his thanks to those who
have entrusted their work with him, and asks a
continuance of their custom No pains will be
spared TO render satisfaction to ALL in the fit, neat
ness and durability of every kind Of work bestow-
ed upon him. Charges as moderate as faithful
performance of duty and justice to ALL will permit.
~ Cutting, Making, and Repairing, done in
the most fashionable, neat, and durable manner
None shall have cause to complain of exorbitant
charges, whilst they shall have their work promptly
despatched JOHN w. SMITH.
jan 15-tf Penn. av. bet. Sd & 4th SITS.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-28

A DRUsxEs MorHER.--A woman died lately in
New York city from insemPsrsnce and cold. shs
left blind child which had lost its vision by being
exposed BY the drunken mother, to the rays Of tho
sun last summer The eyes were entirely ruined by
the exposure.
"fm afraid" said lady to her husband that Pm
going to have . stiff neck" Not st all improbable
my dear" replied her spouse, II have seem strong
symptoms Of it ever since we were married"
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-28

TUDSON MS. .PORTRAIT.--Su Subscriptions
,J will he received at WIN. z. FoRcE's bookstore,
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street, for
copies of the Portrait Of Dr. Judson, in course
of preparation and soon to be published under the
direction of the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions
at the following prices Lithograph, good paper
25 cents; on fine board so cents steel engraving,
on comman plate paper, 81 India proof Impressions
50. The Portrait is from Painting by Harding
and is in size nine inches by eleven. feb eff