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M UTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
W PANY OF THE CITY OF NEW
YORK-MORRIS ROBINSON, President. Hay
ing been appointed agent for tho above named in
stitu'on, am prepared to receive applications for
insurance on life for one more years. or for the
duration of life. The advantages of the mutual
principle above the heretofore more usual ioi Mt.
stock companies are great that Il is only neces-
sary to understand the principles of its operation to
give decided preference to the mutual plan.
treatise on the subject and forms of application for
insurance can be had at my store on 7th street, inn
mediately opposite the National Intelgencer Office
c. 8. FOWLER, Agent.
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## HE DIRECTORS.
Rensselaer, Havens, Robert L. Patterson,
Guillaume Merle, Seth Low,
Lewis G. Grover, Charles s. Macknett,
VIM. A. F. Pentz, Thos. B. Segur,
VIM. M. Simpson, Marcus L. Wasd.
Henry McFaran,
ROBERT Il. PATTERSON, President
BENZ. g. MILLER, Secretary .0
JOSEPH l. LORD. Agent. a
JAMES STEWART, M. D., No. 2, Bond ST.,
Medical examiner.
Washington, ID. G.
JOSEPH G. LEWIS, Agent, 9TH street, nearly
opposite the Patriotic Bank.
HARVEY LINDSLY, M. d., corner of Al and
@ streets, Medical examiner. feb 6--G
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wholesale and retail. GEO. SAVAGE.
april 22-tf MAT. Intelligencer 3tl
---- III
DLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERRI-
/ AN GALLERY and Photographers
Furnishing Depots:
N9 AWARDED THE
td sa} GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS,
Fonr First Premiums, and 7ico Highest
h pt6 s Hon0rs,
At the National. the Massachusetts,, the New ork
and the Pennsylvania exhibitions. for the most
Splendid Colored DGgneyreotypes, and Best
apparatus ener Exhibited
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue,
WAsHINsroN CRY, NEAR BRowN's HOTEL.
2O5 Baltimore street, Baltimore, adjoining Camp
bellsJewelry store. a
25l Broadway, New York.
Boston, rs Court, and Sc. Hanover streets.
y Petersburg Va, Mechanics Hall
"a 1876 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
!. Cincinnati, Fourth and WALNUT, and l76 Main
street.
Saratoga Springs, Broadway.
Paris, 1877 Vieille Rue du Temple.
Liverpool, 80 Church street. t.
Portraits taken in exquisite style, without regard
to weather.
Instructions given in the art
large assortment of Apparatus and Stock al
ways on hand, at the lowest cash prices.
From the National InieXgencer.
FLATTERIss CoMPLIMENT.--So great was the
aimisaisn. which the specimens Of ofPhotographyk ykem
the Plnnbs National Daguerrean Gallery commaad-
cd q the late Far, that number Of gentlemen, des-
RUS oftsstfyns their high appreciation Of the per-
fectiop TO which Professor Plumbe has brought this
BEAUTIFUL ast' have presented him with handsome
Gold Medal, accompanied " highly compliments
as an artist, and his worth as man.
june l5-2tawly.
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LAWS OF THE U.N1TER ST.aTES-STERE-
OTYPED EDITION.
Published by authority Of Congress.
VOL. 10 SEPARATELY.
TNHE subscribers will publish at the commence
/ ment rthe present session of Congress, about
January /, 1876, "THE Laws OF THE UNITED
STATES" agreeaby to an act Of Congress of the
last session, and for The accommodation Of those gem
emen pho haze the earlier edition IN nine polarnes,
volume ten, containing the laws from the year 1889
to March l845, will be published separately and
sold al the cost of paper and print An annual sup
plement on similar type and paper will hereafter
be published at the close of each session Of Con-
gress, so that the Laws Of the United States may
always be had in neat and uniform style.
LITTLE & BROWN,
Law Booksellers and Publishers Boston,
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Keep Clean.

TIME largest assortment Of the best BRUSHES
IL constantly kept on hand at my Hardware and
Variety Store, Pennsylvania avenue, 9th street.
wholesale and retail. GEO. SAVAGE
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WETHERsFIELD SEEDS, SEEDS,

WETHERSFIELD SEEDS, SEEDS!
HNHOS. G. WILSON has removed his Seed Es-
tablishment from + street to Pennsylvania Az
enue, bel veen 18th and 18th streets, next door to
Haslip and Weeden's Coach Factory, where he will
keep constantly on hand general assortment Of
Fresh Seeds 10 suit the season. Gardners are re-
quested to cali and examine for themselves. Among
other varieties may be found large Flat White Tur-
nip Seeds, Rutabaga Strap Leaf, andsa general as
sortment. e#' THOS. y. WILSON.
me l-6weod. gl5 G u
NEW CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY
IN Corrected up to date by the Postmaster o
the House Of Representatives. For sale by
June s-H 7GIsf +. TAYLOR.
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The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Journal of commerce, usually.
very well informed on such matters, writes
under date ofthe 7tb:
Some doubt has lately been expressed
insthe papers. whether General T'ay-
Tor was ordered, peFemptorily, in the
cotnmnnicarioH made to him through
MAJOR Graham, to march on towards
Saltftfo, or not. But learn, that the
orders were positive and direct, TO that
effect OF course, the General willobey
those orders. He may march to Saiillo,
With inIpunity. He may take and foftify
saitillo, and, through that means. he viii
command the. communication between
Nurthern and Southern Mexico. Ii may
be that he is TO halt there, and await the
result of The negotiations for peace.
What renders this probable is that the
government has called for no more troops,
We know officially, through The letter. Of
the Secretary of war, that no mere troops
will be called out.
Irepeat what have stated before that
few weeks ago, the government did
intend to call out large force of yolun
feers, and chiefly from the south. But
change has come over them.
There will be no expensive movements
no energetic movements made before
the meeting of Congress. The Mexican
Congress may court a peace, and thus
relieve our government from the necessity
iofacting furtherin the matter: and, ifnot
the whole responsibility offn.ther action
will be thrown upon Congress.
| believe that the question of peace has
been agitated--that the government des-
Tres peace and intendsto have it, at any
price and that its warlike energies are
to rest until it can be found whether
peace or war is the final determination of
Mexico s4G s.I
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i'm the Baltimore Sun. OF rhe i9E ult
Arrival Of The Acadia.
FoMr Dams Lafer.

PRICE OF FLOUR, CORN, COTTON, &C.
The steamer Acadia arrived at Boston
yesterday morning, at half past o'clock,
having sailed from Liverpool on the 4th
inst, and making the passage from shore
to shore in the briefspace oftwelve days
and eighteen hours.
The Acadia having left Liverpool only
four days behind the Great Western, she
brings but little later news, and her po-
liiical news is ofbut slight interest.
Oar spondent at Boston having re-
ceived the news by the Great Western,
by telegraph, previous to the arrival ofthe
Acadia, has sent US only the variations in
the prices of the market quotations, which
are as follows:
FLOUR AND GRAIN.-American flour
in bond, 33s. per Dbl; free flour 34s. to
s4s. Cd. per hbl; corn, (duty paid) SOS.
per 490 lbs.
CoTToN.-Ordinary Orleans and Mo-
bile, sd. to SD; do. fair 6 L I'D. to 6 g.
3d., do. good, from 3-4d. TOT I'D.
From The above it viii be seen that
there has been no material change in the
price of either cotton or flour during the
time Intervening between the departure
from Liverpool of the steamers Great
Western and Acadia.
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Important from the Squadron.
Second Attempt upon Aicdrado-E rped
ton against TObnsco.

Second Attempt upon AfUdrado-E rpedi-
ton against Tobasco.
The New Orleans Picayune ofthe sth
ult says: eve were so fortunate as to re-
eeive yesterday, by pilot boat which
touched at the Balize, advices from the
squadron in the Gulf down to the 9th of
October The accounts are very interes-
ting, but, we regret to say, are not favor
able to the success of onr arms On the
10Th October = second attempt was made
by Iom. Conner upon Alyarado. In con-
sequence OF the grounding of one Of the
vessels, which had three others in tow.
the commodore found himself most reluc.
family compelledto abandon the enterprise
We cannot give an adequate representa-.
ton of the disappointment of men and of.
iicers engaged in the sffair. They
suffered no loss. but from unavoidable
| accidents, fromthe force of circumstan-
ces beyond their power to control, they
could net get into action with their one
my at close quarters, as they desired,
The gallant old Commodore was the
most chagrined ofall. He took the COM
mand fthe expedition in person, upon
the steamer Vixen. His vessel succeeded
getting across the bar and reaching the
desired position, where she stood the
brunt ofthe fire of the Mexican battery of
twelve guns, ill the McLane got aground
and it would have been fooI-h hardness to
persist in The enterprise. Com. Conner
stood all the while upon the wheel house
of the Vixen. calm and unruffied, while
the shot flew around him. Perfectly un-
rufled, he would not expose to useless
hazard his command, after it became ev-
ident that from accident the enterprise
must fail. His officers andmen however
were rendered halffrantic by the order to
Withdraw. There was. nothing so rash
and desperate that they would not have
performed it rather than have obeyed the
summons to desist.
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Important from the Gulf Squadron.
Second Anempk ngninst AEnnrnao-

oOCOfW d6ICMp6f against AtpQTd1O.
The New Orleans Picayune of the s,h
alt. says: ''We were SO fortunate as to
receive yesterday, by pilot boat which
touched at the BaIize, advices from the
squadron in the Gulf down to the 27th of
October. The accounts are very interes.
ting, but we regret to say, are not iayora-
bic to the success of our arms. On The
9th October second attempt was made
by Commodore Coanor upon Alyarado.
In consequence of the grounding of one
ot the vessels, which had three others in
tow, the Commodore found himself most
reluctantly commpeIled TO abandon the
enterprise. We cannotgive an adequate
representation of the Disappointment Of men
and officers engaged in the affair. They
suffered no loss, but from unavoidable
incidents, from the force Of cfrcumsIan.
ces beyond their power TO control. thew
eouldnot get into action with the enemy
atciose quarters, rs they desired.
The gallant old Commodore was the
most chargrined of ALL He took the
command OF the expedition in person.
upon the stcane; Vixen. His vessel sue.
ceeded in getting across the bar. and
reaching the desired position. where She
stood the brunt Of the fire of the Mexican
battery Of twelve guns, Till the Nic,ane
got aground, and it would have been fool
hardness to persist in the enterprise.
COMMANDERS Conner stood all the while
upon the wheel.ho of the Vixen, calm
a.ia unFuflisd, while the shot flew around
~
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Gen. Taylor and the Government.

WHs IA iuf dIlu tHb HUftfHL1nHk.
The Washington Union of the 10th
ult., says:
"rhe Galveston News undertakes 10
show what points Gen. Taylor is about
TO march. and chat troops he viii have
with him, Is Ghe News sure that his
orders are so peremptory--and that Gen.
Taylor being upon the spot--upon the
immediate theatre of action-with the
full knowledge ofhis locations and his re.
sources, and the objects within his reach,
is not permitted, in some degree, to con-
suit his own dscretionp
Again the same paper, ofthe 11th, re-
marks:
"1he press continue to speculate upon
the plans ofthe campaign. Itteems with
rumors about the movements of different
corps ofthe army. Now, it peremptorily
sends Gen. Taylor forward to SaltiIlo,
under "positive and direct orders from the
Secretary of War;" which are said to
have been carried out by Major Graham.
Another part OF the communicative press
insists upon it that Gen. Wool after ia
king chihuahua, will join General Taylor,
and then they will march together to San
Luis. de Potosi, In truth the gossipping
press appears to know more about the
campaign than the managers themselves
behindthe curtain.
Then comes another batch of rumor,
viz: that the war is to FLAG until the Con.
gress of the 9th December meets at Mex.
leo. We are to have no more alarms,
the whole scheme of .yigorous prosecu.
ton of the war is to be exchanged for a
period of inactivity, amounting, in fact TO
an armistice. Anon, another of the fede-
raj heralds starts up, cries danger to be
lowering over General Taylor's corps.
and calls out in the name of the families
the soldiers, who are now at Monterey,
for more reinforcements. But, meanwhile
Gen. Taylor himself has called for no
more volunteers to be drawn from the
several States; and with the accession of
those whom he is said to have sent for
from the banks of the Rio Grande, he viii
have 5000 picked men with him, and
leaving, too, several thousand effective
men at the posts on the river.
We would most respectfully advise
little more caution to be practised by the
Ingenious men who contribute to the press
in laying down plans of the campaign
and of the marching of troops. These
ingenious specula.ions may, after all, turn
out to be mere visions of the imagina
ton.
ARKANsAs.-The Legislature of this
State, on the 9th Of Oct. elected Mr.. Ash-
ley United States Senator, by majority
offouresen in the House OF Representa-
tives, and seven in the Senate.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-12-01
JOLIET SIGNAL.
Tuesday, December 4. 1916.
OUR TaWN.
JOLIE Ill

OUR T0WN.
II is gratifying to notice the improve.
ment which this town has made during
the last year or two. Three years ago
business of all kinds was nearly at a
stand--there WIS but little life or activity,
in any of its departments. The place
was still suffering under the revulsion
of former years-lots changed hands bu,
seldom, and, then at low prices, and
there was butlittIe of a business appear.
ance in the Streets--in the stores, or IN
the shops of the mechanics.
But during the last two years, and
particularly during the last year, the bus
mess of Joliet has greatly increased. -
Property has risen in value, and is sought
for, and everything indicates that the
town is progressing with steady and
healthful growth. There are now here,
some twelve or fifteen stores, which taken
together, are doing an excellent bust.
ness, particularly those that ddrertise
IN This paper. The country about is fast
settling with good farmers, and the time
is not far distant, when Joliet will be.
come place ofconsiderable Importance,
as regards trade and business. 1t al.
ready numbers over fifteen hundred
Inhabitants, and lis population is cor
tinually on the increase. With "a
water power, The place will soon have
its mills and factories, in addition to the
excellent woollen factory which is al
ready in operation. Three staunch
bridges are being built across the ca.
nal and river. which will greatly accom-
modate the public, and have tendency
to accelerate the growth of the town.
There are many other useful improve.
ments going on, and we believe that
there are few places in Northern Illinois
which offer greater inducements to the
capitalists, than Joliet. Property is fast
becoming valuable and viii continue to
rise, and the fertile country aboutis rap
Idly growing in wealth. All things
considered we think the most sanguine
calculations may be INDUCED in regard to
the prospects oflhe place.
Nor BANKRUPT YET.-The loan of
five millions ofdollars, (says the National
Intelligencer,) advertised by the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury, has been all taken;
and it is understood That the offers ex.
ceeded in amount the sum required.
The New York Courier says the loan
was taken principally atpar. Since The
transaction was closed $4,000 of. the
stock has been sold at 10I, which price
was freely offered for more. It is said
that Government securities have adyan,
ced 2 per cent. This looks much like
''repudlasiOn and siuin."
6yGov. Ford has appointed Thurs,
Gay, Dec, l7th, q day ofthanksgiving and
praise. This is time honorad custom
aud should not be neglected. We hope
i may be ibecomiDgly observed in ODE.
dience to the Governors proclamation.
CoFNEcTrcuT.-The Democrats Of
Connecticutsin their State Convention
hare nominated Thomas r Whialesey,
st Danourg, for Governor and George
3 Catlin, IF Windhan, for Lieut.. Cover.
nor
h IS stated that General Taylor
expressed i as his opinion. thai Monterey
vas shs strongest position on the conf.
nenf Except Quebec,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-12-01

GFBaxter, one of the gang who were
concerned in the murder of Colonel
Davenport, has been sentenced to be
hung on the 9th inst.
1t will be recollected that Baxter was
tried and convicted at Rock Island last
fall, but new trial was granted, and a
change of venue to Warren county, in the
fifth judicial circuit. Judge Purple pre-
sided at the trial, which terminated on
the 18th ult. 1t is said that when the
sentence was pronounced, the prisoner
stood unmoeed, while all else present
were deeply affected.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-12-01

FIRE IN SHIPPENsBURG.-It is stated
that terrible disaster happened in the
town of Shippensburgh, Pennsylvania, on
be 25th of October. A fire broke out,
which destroyed about 40 houses, leaving
some ninety families without shelter.
Dur;ngthe fre,a quarrel originated among
the firemen in which two persons were
killed, and several wounded.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-12-01

MORE TRoops,-The Washington
Union of Nov. 10th, states that requis-
ton have been sent out from the War
Department for moro troops. A regi-
ment is called for from each of the States
of Mass. New York. Pa, Virginia, N.
Carolina, S. Carolina, Louisiana, Miss.
and Texas.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-12-01

Mr.. CLYMAN's OREGON LErrER.-We
publish in to.day's paper letter from Mr..
James Clyman, in answer to some inter.
rogatories IN relation to Oregon and Cali.
fornia. Mr., Clyman has lately returned
from an expedition oftwo years to the
above named countries, and is evil.
IDENTIFY dissatisfied with both. From a
personal acquaintance with Mr.. Clyman,
we feel safe in recommending it to the
notice of all who desire correct imforma-
ton respecting the regions beyond the
mountains. He has always been highly
regarded for his irreproachable character
for truth and integrity, and, therefore, his
descriptions may be relied upon. Though
we feel deeply interested in the settlement
of Oregon-still we deem it our duty. to
present everything which may throw
light on the subject, so that those who in
tend emigrating, may be informed ofthe
hardships of the journey.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-12-01

CoRoNER's INoUEsr.-An inquest was
held last evening on the body of man
found lying in fox River, about one and
halfmiles above this place. The dcceas-
ed was stripped of every particle of cloth
ing, and upon being examined was found
TO have two bullet holes in his head, and
a slight cash across the throat, which left
no doubt upon the minds of the jury that
be had been murdered BY some unknown
person. He appeared to be man about
80 years ofage, 5 feet inches high,
light hair, thick set, with all Of his upper
teeth slightly projecting out. Prom the
appearance Of the deceased, he must
have been IN the water some leneht Of
time C'oast tai ionalisi.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-12-01

New YoRY.-The New York Cores.
poudent of the Washington Union, saws
that Mr.. Gardiner has been elected
Lieutenant Governor efthat State. over
Fish, the Wing candidate, by majority
Of from 1900 to 1000 votes. John
Young majority viii not reach 10, 900,
so that it is apparent but for anti-rent Mr..
Wright would have had his old majority
(of'44) in spite ofthe boilers in his own
party.
The majority in favor of the New
Constitution, will be over seventy-five
thousand. And the majority against me-
gro spflage will be upward of 20o, 900.
Enough to settle that question, one would
say. ~
This election should lie a, leesen to
-the Democratic party generally, and
should teach them the disastrous conse-
quences resulting from divisions a.
among themselves. The people of New
York are democratic in principle and
theory, and when the simple alternative
of Democracy on the one hand, or Wing
cry on the other, is presented to them,
they undoubtedly viii decide in favor of
the former. Considering the divisions in
our own party, and the many local causes
which were brought to bear upon the
issue by the Wings wesee nothing more in
This result than might have been antici-
pated.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-12-01

R1GHT.--The section below has been
adopted by the New York Convention as
part of the Constitution:
+ ',ALl property of the wife, owned by
her at the time of her marriage, and that
acquired by her afterwards. by gift, de-
else, or descent or otherwise than from
her husband, shall be her separate prop,
erty.-Laws shall be passed providing
for the registry ofthe wife's seperate prop.
erty, and more clearly defining the rights
ofthe wife thereto, as well as to property
held by her with her husband"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-12-01

Arkansas. The Legislature Of this
State, on the 9th Of Oct, elected Mr.. Ash-
ley United States Senator, by a majority
offouresen in the House OF Representa-
tives, and seven in the Senate.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-12-01

0TOn Friday, last, Senator Matteson,
in company with Senator Dougherty, of
Union, who had been to Chicago, left this
place for Springfield. Messrs. Miller
and Little. Representatives from this
county, left here yesterday for the same
place. The Session commences on Mon.
day next.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-05-21
"FIGHTING THE TIGER"
BY THUNDER

Did any one ever hear OF my fighting the
tiger a year or two ago in Alabama? ii any
one hasn't heard that story, he'd better Plas-
ter his hair to his head, and sew his coat to
his skin; for, cuss me if it isn't enough TO
frghten man out of his sense.
well! Some time long in the month OF
July, Sal came to me one day, and says she
10 me-says she-Joe, want some bar meat
and guess that you had better cut right Out
and get me some. Now, you must recollect
fsleIs, that Sal was sorter sick about thai
time, and used TO take the darndest crankesi
kind of notions in her head that ever heard
Of But, however, slung sold Belly over
INV shoulder, and sat out in full chase alter
the only bear that we had heard of IN that
mock of the woods during the summer. A
long, and hot, and wearisome, tramp
had but luck was with me, and lnally
brought sold Belly to level on I'm, ant
| Just laid him out as slick as ever you saw
coon course dog. Little time elapsed be
fore he was regularly cleansed, while made
break for home, as was tried, hot and hun
cry The tramp was long one, the loat
none of The highest, and soon grew lam
and sick under the heat of the sun.'-Cast
ing about for a spot on WHICH TO rest unit
the cool of the evening, | soon found qul
ct nook under the shadow of a cluster
vines, to which took an especial liking
Hanging my game to the branch OF neigh
boring tree, and resting my gun by lis slde
| retired to this inviting spot.and was quickl
in land where uneasiness is not ielt.--Ho'
long slept it is impossible to say; but tn
nap, generally, was sweet and reireshln
one, and might have lasted much longer, If
had not been disturbed by Shiny and con