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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-22

NEw York STATE MnrTrA-By the report Of the
Adjutant General Of the State, furnished to the Ex
ecutive from the returns of the year lS4b appears
the whole number Of militia subject to military duty
is l62 4l6 or six per cent of the whole population.
OF this number, II belong to the General Staff,
3S49 to the Cavalry;s93 69 to the Artillery l4l, 1856
to the Infantry; 4,276 Rifemen, and 1856 Of Aril
lery attached to the Infantry.
These returns do not at all approach correctness;
for, from the bad odor that our militia law is in with
the majority of our citizens 1t is evident that no re
ance ought to be placed on the official statements
Indeed, this is evident, when we compare the re-
turns OF last year with those of any year for Sc
ries back. For example, in the year 1925, when the
population Of the State was only 1,6l6,45s, the re.
turns showed that l46, sos OF that number were la
bic to militia duty, or 9 per cent Of the whole
While in 1876, with population of 2,G04, 495, we
have only l62, 4l6 returned as subject to duty, or
per cent OF the whole diminution, compared with
the ratio OF population, OF 333 per cent If we add
this per cent to the return furnished byt the Adjutant
General, we will have an amount something near
being correct This would make, Of persons liable
to do militarylduty 2l6,554, in time OF peace be-
tween the ages OF Is and As. There are, however,
large number'of others, not included in this esti-
mate, who would be liable 10 do military duty in
case Of actual war.
BY the present national and State laws, non-com-
mlssIoned officers, musicians and prvates OF uni
form companies, sailors on our lakes and on the
seas, fremen, canal boatmen, students, &c, are
all exempt from military duty in time Of peace
but who would be liable in time Of war Ii would
be reasonable computation to set down those
exempt, at 10000 and that amount, added to the
other total, would make aggregate total Of 246OO0
persons in the State Of New York, liable to do
military duty. This is moderate estimate of the
physical resources OF this State and il shows con-
sluslvely that, in case OF any emergency,we have no
danger to be alarmed at any force that might be
brought against US.
The great internal Improvements Of this State,
her canals and railroads, would enable US 10 con-
centrate an army Of $1,000, at any point, at few
days notice.
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and We should not be surprised if the indignant feel
ings and the fervid eloqusncs which this case has
called forth, should be productive of this result
The news from the Cape of Good Hope is not ia
yorable to the British. The Csffres are assembled
on the frontiers of the colony in great numbers and
the army of 5000 militia does nothing to arrest
them: The Cape colony, indeed, does not promise
very we'll. On the north, it is bounded by slerI
regions, which will always be uninhabitsbe by CIV
ilzed persons and will be infested by barbarians.
10 France, we find accounts of more railway ca
tastrophes from the collision Of cars and the cayng
in of tunnels. The attempt on the kings life APP
pears TO have arisen from one of those strange al
fections of the human mind, so common in France,
in which an individual, weary oflife, determines to
make his exit with flourish. The assassin, or
wouId-be-though assassin, could not have expected
to kill the king, from the distance at which he was
placed, with small pistol which he could never have
had time to aim properly n the midst of crowd il
is to be hoped that he will not be executed, but mere
ly confined, so as to prevent failure mischief.
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FOREIGN ITEMS.

The English papers received by the Caledonia
filled with debates and articles on the sugar ques-
ton, which now occupies the public attention almost
! as much as its predecessor the corn question In
other respects, the journals remarkably free from
United States.
The sugar question may be thus stated. At
present the duty on brown sugar, produced in the
British possessions is fourteen shngs on the hun
dred weight; foreign sugar the duty is much
higher; but there is discrimination between that
grown in countries where slavery is allowed, and
that produced by free labor the former being charged
with duty of sixty-three shilings while the latter
pays only twenty-three shilings and fourpence
Lord John Russell's bill proposes to abolish the
discrimination between the foreign sugars, and to
| reduce the duty them all to twenty-one shillings
for the present year. and to twenty shilings eight
cen shillings, seventeen shillings fifteen shillings
and sixpence respectively, for each succeeding year
until 1851, when it is to be fixed at fourteen shiI-
ngs, the duty paid colonial sugar. The duties
on molasses and rum also to be reduced On
the other hand and as a compensation, the colonies
are be allowed to for borers at any port
belonging to Great Britain, except the Kroo country
in Africa the contracts to be binding only for q
year.
The high tories and the philanthropsts are all in
arms against this BILL the champion of both appa.
rently in Parliament being Lord George Bentinck, the
representative Of the stable mind Of England Punch
styles him, and his Achates, or Mentor-Mr. DIS
raeli-who is preparing himself to bait Lord John
as he did Sir Robert.
The bill passed through the committee of the
House of Commons on the 3lst ultimo by large
majority; and when it goes to the Lords, Lord
Brougham has declared his intention to oppose it
by every means in his power. The French papers
seem to fatter themselves, that the passage of this
bill forebodes the destruction of the maritime supe-
rory of Great Britain. This is, Of course, a most
extravagant speculation The measure will affect
the sugar interests Of the United States most avora-
bly, 1t will raise the price of own production,
and more than counteract any reduction which is
made by the late tariff in the duty on foreign sugars
The case of White, the hussar, who received
$50 lashes by order Of his colonel for striking SER
geant, and died in consequence, is exciting great
feeling throughout England, and has been already
introduced into Parliament The illustrated Times
presents an engraving, which is calculated to pro.
duce much effect on this subject 1t is called "Be-
fore and qter" and represents on one side the hus-
sar in all the attractions youth health dress and
gallant bearing, while on the other lie body GOV.
cred with sheet, and a cat laid on it, The strue-
gle is to abolish the use Of the lash in the army;
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THE TARIFF MAGAZINE.

Mr. Fisher, in his Tariff Magazine, has several
times assailed the Secretary Of the Treasury for
not sending in and publishing, with his annual re-
port, the proceedings Of the chamber Of commerce
of New Orleans, louisiana. Now, these proceed
ings Of the New Orleans chamber of commerce are
dated, as published by themselves, and as stated by
Mr.. Fisher, New Orleans, December !, le45. Mr..
Walkers report was sent TO Congress on he 81 OF
December, l545, TWO days aner the date at New
Orleans Of the report Of the chamber Of commerce,
and this report reached here week after Mr.. Walker
sent in his report to Congress. Consequently it
was impossible for Mr. Walker to send in with his
annual report proceedings that were not received
until week afterwards The National Inteigencer
having based an editorial on the erroneous state
ments Of Mr., Fisher, WILL we cannot doubt feel it II
duty 10 correct this mistake.
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To Messrs r. WALLACE, GEO. w. BRENT, w. H.
GAINES and WIN. F. PHILLIPS.

DEpIcArIoN.-The church Of ST. Mary German
Roman Catholic recently erected on 9th street be-
tween G and II streets, will be dedicated with APP.
propriate ceremonies the first Sunday in Septem.
Der next Our readers will be agreeably surprised
to learn that this edifcenow so handsome an orna.
ment to that part of the cy-is far advanced to.
wards completion as to be ready for dedication
The doubts which many expressed about the prac.
tcability of building this church now dsspated
and the Germans are rejoicing that they will soon
have their service in the language which they un.
derstand. The church is nearly finished and almos
paid for. The Rev. Mr.. Arlig, by whose exertior
this temple has been erected to the service of AL
mighty God, is to be the pastor; and with little
more aid, which we are sure our citizens will extend
to him, he viii have completed one of tn,
greatest embellishments ofour city. We will tax,
occasion hereafter to speak particularly of this
building and its interior finish which we under
stand to be masterpiece of workmanship.
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to cause its Disadvantages TO be overlooked. Be
sides, il is the necessary and Indispensable com.
plement of the first plans, which everybody APP
plauds. The moment you throw open an arena,
il is necessary that the victor should have prize in
view Now, how can you award that prize to
merit If 1t belongs exclusively to timer We repeat
once more, the proposition Of the Secretary Of the
Navy, though 1t may interfere with some individual
interests, would accelerate the advancement of the
country, for offers to talent reward hitherto re-
served exclusively for length of continuance in ser
vice. That Mr.. Bancroft possesses just and en-.
lightened mind, we were already aware; but the
new organization which he is endeayorlng TO give to
with intelligence, good sense, and patriotism, man
may accomplish good in any position IN which he
may find himself even though cat of hfs accus,
toned sphere.
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CIRCULAR To COLLECTORS OF THE CUSTOMS
TREAsURT DEPARTMENT,
AuguSt 18th lsA6

SIR: The annexed copy of treaty Of commerce
and navigation between the United States and the
Two Sicilles, dated at Naples the first of December
lsi5, ratified by the President of the United States
the l4th April, 1896 exchanged, the first June
1916, and proclaimed by the President, the 24th Ju-
ly, 1916, is transmitted for your information and
government.
The clear and explicit terms employed in the sew
eral important stlpuations Of the treaty render it
unnecessary, IN the opinion Of the department at
this time, TO add detailed instructions in relation to It's
provisions generally. 1t however becomes expe-
dent IN view Of those contained in the first eleventh
aud twelfth articles, far as they apply to the en-
try OF the wines Of Sicily and the dulIcs chargeuOe
thereon questions IN regard to which being now be-
fore the department, to advise you, that the white
and red wines Of the kingdom Of the Two Scilies
OF every kind, including those Of Marsha imported
directly into the United States whether Ia vessels Of
the one or the other country, the first day OF
December, lSl5, entitled To entry and are 10 be
accordingly so admitted, at the lowest rates Of duty
at which the white and red wines, respectively, Of
any other country, are admitted, whether in con
formlty with treaty stlpulatons between the United
States and such country, or otherwise.
The importers Of the white or red wines Of Sicily.
including those OF Marsha entered since the FIRST
day Of December, lS45, who have paid the rates Of
duty chaTgeable on such designated wines under the
tariff act Of 3Oth August, 1872 being by the opera.
ton OF the said provisions Of the treaty. entitled To
return OF lhe excess over the rates al which the
white or red wines of some other countries have
been admitted within the same period. under the
laws or treaty suPulatIons, you are authorized and
directed TO issue the usual certified statement for the
return Of such excess found on examination 10 have
been so paid referring in such statement, and in
your accounts Of the customs to this letter by date
as your authority for the payment
Very respectfully, your obedIent servant,
II. J. WALKER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
The official publication of the treaty Of com
merce and navigation between the United States
and the Two Sicles, alluded to in the first para
graph of the above circular will DO found in an
other column Of this nlghrs paperl
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CORPORATION ScHOoLs.--The public schools of
this city will be reopened the 3lst inst, (Mon-
day. The law requires payment in advance Of
so entsper month from every scholar but in cases
where they are obviously unable to pay, the trus-
tees will admit them without pay. The number Of
children in attendance last year was about 500 and
as the facilities of procuring natory education
are thus held out to ALL it is hoped all will avail
themselves thereof 1t is the intention of the cor
poraton hereafter to extend the system Of education
so as to embrace both primary and high schools.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-22

The intelligence which give in detail from the
Havana and Vera Cruz, uia New York, shows that
Santa Ana has sailed for Vera Cruz, in the British
steampacket and that the people of Vera Cruz were
preparing to receive him. Some revolutionary events
may be on the wing, having an important bearing
both internal and external-upon the government Of
Mexico and upon the war with the United States.
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"Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT,
Secretary of the Navy"

TREASURY NorEs.-An error escaped the press in
last evenings "Union," which we hasten to correct
"Notes of looer denomination than s5O will here,f
ter be occasionally issued" 1t should have read:
"Notes of larger denomination" &c. than 500
Lo'oer was enormously substituted for larger We
understand from the best authority, that the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury has uniformly ovowed his deter.
mination to issue no treasury notes under $50
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Extract Of a letter from Stockholm, dated 5h June
I8l6

"About one thousand persons will sail this month
from Gehe and Stockholm These emigrants may
be regarded as fair specimen Of the better class
Swedish peasants, and some are men of considera.
BILE property. They are generally hard working
honest, lovers of order, and will, no doubt prove
valuable addition to our population. They are dis
senters from the established church of Sweden, apt
are in fact driven out by the strong hand of religious
tyranny. understand it is their intention to form Q
colony, as soon as possible, in some of the western
States.n
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o. PosTMAsTERs are authorized to act

o. PosTMAsTERs are authorized to act
as our agents; and by sending us five year
ly subscribers, with the subscription mon
ey, for either the Daily, Semi Weekly, OF
Weekly, will be entitled to one copy OF the
same edition as they furnish US subscribers
for.
o. The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will
be furnished them on the same terms.
o. NEWSPAPERS publishing cur pros
pectus, with the notes attached, until the
LIST Of December next will be entitled,
during the next session of Congress, to
receive copy of the Congressional Regis
ter and Tn Weekly Union.
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For the Union

One may judge of the candid spirit with which
Mr.. ex-senator Haywood has addressed the people
of North Carolina, when he pretends to be opposed
to ad valorem duties, and yet cries up Mr.. McKay's
bill of 1914, that bill having adopted the ad valorem
duties on all articles except the followng-vz: Silk
iron, sugar, molasses, and spirits. But il is impos
BILE to enumerate the sophistry and misrepresenta.
tons that crowd this elaborate address, A, r.
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The NEW CUsToM-HoUsE AT BosToN-This edi.
fee is now nearly completed. Not a splinter Of
wood is to be found in the whole ediice; all Is
Quincy granite and iron, with marble floors, &c.
The roof and dome formed of solid granite
blocks overlapping one another Baltimore PspubE.
can. s
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Colonel Benton's able speech in the Senate of the
United States occupies considerable portion of this
days "Union."
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r, WALLACE,
GEORGE w. BRENT,
WIN. II. GAINES,
VIM. +. PHILLIPS.
Hon. GEORGE NJ. DALLAS,
Vice President of the United States.
ArGrsr % lal6-

GENTLEMEN: | received with great pleasure the
invitation which, as deputed by portion of the re-
psbIican party of Fauquier, you have sent me, to
partake of public dinner at Warrenton, on Thurs.
day, the 9th instant. The very kind and courteous
manner In which this invitation has been communi-
Gated, joined to sincere wish to become more ex-
ensveIy acquainted with the patriotic and enight-
ened citizens of a State in harmony with whose
public principles have always acted, induces me
frankly to say that | shall take the most cordial
qualification in meeting you at the time ana place
you have selected
With sentiments of high respect, have the hon.
or to be, gentlemen,
Your friend, and most obedient servant
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CORRESPONDENCE.

WARRENToN, Va, August Is, 1876.
Sir: The undersigned have been deputed by q
portion of the republican party of Fauquier to in.
vIte you to partake Of public dinner, to be given
at Bronaugh Il Fants hotel, in this place, on Thurs
day week. Apart from the hospitality due to you
as gentleman and stranger IN this neighborhood
they propose especially to manifest their respect
and gratitude for the ghtened gence and dis
unguIshcd fidelity with which you have discharged
your duties as Vice President Of the United States
and more particularly in the late action of the Sen
ate on the tariff bill The virtues so sgnally illus
trated by yourself the occasion alluded 10, and
by the Chief Magistrate Of the Union on all the
great measures of his administration, inspire US
with additional confidence in the wisdom and sta.
bllity of our republican system of government
Guided alone by cardinal principles, every people
will be happy if their rulers but initiate the virtues
of the first and second officers of this great confed
eracy.
Pledged, as you both were, by your acceptanc,
of the nomination at Baltimore to maintain the
principles and measures set forth by that assembly
the President and yourself have fulfilled your cove
nants with the people, and have new claim upon
their confidence, and especially for the eminent ser.
wees you have rendered your country.
We have the honor to be, very respectfully,
X. WALLACE,
GEORGE w. BRENT,
VIM. n. GAINES,
VIM. +. PHILLIPS.
Hon. GEORGE NJ. DALLAS
Vice President of the limited States
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MARRIED,

In this city, on the Goth inst. by the Rev. Mr..
AEoE, Mr.. THOS B. BROWN, Of Philadelphia,
to Miss RHoDlA CAROLINE H. HoMANS, of
New York.
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IMPROyEM ENTS IN THE NAVY

We translate the following article from the New
York Courier dss Etats Unis," of Tuesday last 1t
gives great pleasure to lay it before the readers of
the "Union." For one, we are prepared to do all
justice to the able Secretary of the Navy and his
hold reforms:
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-12-03
Public Sale.

WILL be sold, in onage county, at the late
w dwelling house Of William Holt, deceased,
on the 2lst day of December next, the Real and
Personal Estate Of said deceased.
The Real Estate consists Of four separate tracts
of land, a. follows, viz: The Whcdbce Tract
containing about four hundred acres, on which is
good deal Of valuable grass land The Whit.
slit Tract, Of two hundred, and the Prathcr Tract
Of ono hundred acres. On this last is a Corn
Grist Mill and Cotton Gin, well fitted up, which
will be sold with the land or separately, to suit
purchasers. These tracts lie on the waters Of the
Little Alamancc. Also one other tract, called the
M'Kenzie Tract, on Mays Creek, cont lining two
hundred acres, adjoining the lands Of John r
Holt, and others. This is all new and very val
liable. Persons wishing to buy are requested ID
view the lands before the day of sale. Fl
The Personal Property consists Of Horses
Hogs, Cattle. Sheep, Corn, Wheat, Oats, Fod'
der, Hay, Flaxsccd, all the Agricultural lmple'
ments. Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c. A
large lot Of Leather will be offered. Thirty of tho
Hogs are good com-fcd pork. The sale will b
continued from day 10 day. A credit OF twelve
months will be given To purchases tenderin!
bond and good security. Some Negroes will b
hired out or sold on that day..
The executors hereby give notice to all persons
having claims against the estate to present them
and to all persons indebted TO the estate to MAKE
payment .4 50 zs
... S Ssa; Ii = R0 HOLT, r.'r.,
MICH. w. HOLT, -
November "a. H. ~. - ..".. 90
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Sword for Gen. TAYLOR. The New

Sword for Gen. Taylor. The New
York Commercial gives the following de-
scription Of gold sword presented by the
State Of Louisiana 10 Gen. Taylor, which
is being exhibited in that city: "."3 go
The scabbard is made Of the finest me-
tai, with richly engraved and wrought or
naments. On two divisions Of The front
side are scenes of the battles Of Palo Alto
and Resaca de la Palma. The shield pre-
sents the following inscriptions: @
Presented by the State Of Louisiana
to Gen. z. Tay lor, in testimony Of the
high opinion held by the people of this
State of the skill, conduct, and Judgment
shown by him during his military life,
but particularly during the battles Of Palo
Alto on the 9Th, and of Resaca de h Pal
ma on the 9th of May" .~s@@*a a.' D.
Surmounting the battle scenes, appears
the coat Of arms of Louisiana, and in the
centre of the scabbard the American eagle
richly engraved. The grasp is composed
of alternate mother of pearl and gold IA
Gets, richly engraved and studded, and
protected by massive gold chain. The
head represents revolutionary cap and
plume, surmounted by precious caring
horn stone. 49,: Il 50.
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KINDNESS.

It's this that swrcsens hifirr woe,
And clerks he rising sish.
When srOuble sinks The spint Low,
And even hoTe doh AZ.
A gentle Word can sooihe he breast,
Mhen gEicf lLr heart DOH fli;
For, though lhe soul Be al unrest.
lis power ths storm can siill, -
Can bid the angry cloud depart,
And brighten up with joy
The Ky oflOye within the heart,
That tsmPests would destroy.
How gloomy would this world sPpear.
Did NOT loves gentle eye q D.
shine on our path the way 10 cheer,
Like radiance from on high!
Misfortune's hand may on US fall,
And wither fairest flowers,
Yes. even death, with fearful pail,
Approach lies Ioyeliest bowers
Yet kindness drives away the gloom,
That hoven DER the soul.
And gilds with hope the fearful tomb.
Though clouds Of darkness roll
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Public Sale.

IN Thursday the l7Ih Of December next,
" shall sell. TO the highest bidder. on q credit
ofiwclyc months at the late residence Of William
Bradford, deceased, all the property belonging 10
the saiI estate. consisting Of lIorscs Cattle, Hogs
one Wagon aud Gccr, Corn. Fodder. Household
aud Kitchen Furniture, Farming Tonls, and 9th
Ct ARTICLES. Bond and security will be required
Of the purchasers. - ri $50 *,-s+
THOMAS LYNCH, .3dm'r.
November -. . SIS
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I do 9Th 81 uho are tltsssd sish fssoEs
ns gsle.. To nett sIth fEievlliss 10 a
use 70 y. Il Eises u lie loser Of sya-
Pslhy ailh OIL els; and that g.ll &c 81 odd
II desire. for il 10 good thing 10 in he
burden Eon shoulders bent dozA 9Th
too heavy . weight. aud ihTVw suhligLt
oSer heart sh.dsd BY glooT."
M. Elder Fecossud frsm Ibis crippled
eondii,oa 10 the eonIss 81 . lsw aohIhs.
tic was never 'gsin lnOwn % cypress .
suffering debtor.