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The y. o. Trori2 records the following anec-
Totes ofthe Battle iicL!:

The \. o. Trorio records The following "ncc-
,lotes ofthe Battle iicL.:
Early in the action OF the 3;k, = private Of the
l$lh regiment. was severely wouE':cd by 4 grape
s!.ot on the head. lie WIS or,irr,d by the surgeon
10 the rc.r. Iny cHcit,:acrt hciTg li@tlc 10 Cause
srGicn death. The soldier S;":c ctt oftho hes
pital, picilcd up Il mrIskCt, started CT" ~rc-Crt,r
The cuTa.-. NUT. lie 1y2> arrested az: scit tH:cN
20 .hc ho,;.i..l, where h. ic~@:ir 81 cnragcd at
being TINS h]crrireh c:i,is sacred rights tl@t
ii became necessary t: lie lip. hand ALI. foot.
\ private OIL thcJti. belonging - thc Stl regiment
in Inc charge cu Ec:ncmy'> batteries threw him
SELF in frort Of Colonel L llnnr. rcccired three
6alis in his person, aimed nj The Colcncl. His
Q llIal.try will bc duel: rewarded by Colonel
Bclknap, to whose kind attention IL is in;lc: ted
.irr lis recovery from his severe wcrD'!s.
One Of Ari,ta's Aids. taken on the !Ih. told
.Cel. Tmiags. thai the Americans charged on
them VIXEN they did nc; expect it, and thai his
army had 10 iicl that General Taylor would 50
promptly follow m tie battle OF tie 9Th.
Tie AIeSiranS exaggerated cir Fawer after
the battles, is much i, th"y were III the h,lit Of
c>a-gcr"ti.C tl:cirowu i,:yra ;hom. One soldier
rC ported III A!at~rcrcs-"t tct ?!eIi"I> TO TIE
battle. the american sol Tiers were led ty their
officers or powder ana whisky, 10 make them
fight" Another sui.i lLat tie Ar,riraus ''were
50 strong. that one Of our troops ccuid rick up
one of their cavalry, and pitch hcrse aid riier L
hundred feet
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ARRIVAL OF TIE BRITANNIA.

The Britannia arrived in Boston on the
morning of the 4th, inst, The principle
items ofnews brought by her are the fol-
lowing.
The corn bill has triumphed in the com-
mittee of the whole in the house of Lords
by a majority of thirty three votes, conse-
l~uently all fears as to its final passage are
at all end.
In England and ireland, the prospect for
abundant crops Of Wheat, Potatoes &c.
was good. Every appearance promised a
plentiful harvest when the Britannia sailed.
There has been a decline of is pence in
the Cotton market, though the demand
still continues good.
Whcathas declined in the Liverpool mar
kct, between tie 18th of May and the 10th
of June from sis to SOS lOd per quarter.
Flower is also lower.
The news of tie battles on the RiJ Gran
dc has produced quite a sensation hata in
England and France. TIER sympathy .r
the MeXicaus, has been turned, il.tr IL
tempt. Monsieur Guizot's organ IS stu
ipointing out the necessity and policy of
England and France interfering by a joint
action of some kind, to protect Mexico
from what it terms the rapacious and ty-
.rannical conduct of the United States, in
Selling upon the territory Of weak and
unfortunate nation. The government or
gan however does not touch upon the sub
Ijcct, and the probability is, that the organ
of Monsieur Glizot, is used as a fcclcr TO
.accrtaian the views of the people in regard
to such a movement.
Pope Gregory the 10th died suddenly on
the first of June. He was said to be a be-.
nevolcnt, kind hearted man, and more toll
Grant than mott of his predecessors. fits,
thought that Cardinal Eranzoni, President
of the congregation Of the Propaganda.
will succeed him; but as he is believed to,
be Friendly to the Jcsrits, he will be warm
ly opposed by France. Cardinal Acton,
may not be- improbaly selected; and would.
in that event b: tt, 81 English Pope that
everheld the PApal dignity.
Great agitation prevails in different parts
Of the Papal States, and it is feared that,
outbreaks will take place.
The German papers ~ann'unce %tirattIc Emp
erors Of Austria and Russia, and the King
If Prussia are to meet at Vienna in Septcm-
Der next.
The emigration from Sweden and Nor
way 20 the United States is rapidly on the
Tao persecution of the Jews in Russia is
till continued. I,
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Capt. John Page the gallant officer who
distinguished himself in the battle of Palo
Alto, in which he received a dreadful wound,
died on the 18th inst. He breathedhi lis last
at half past 3 in the morning, on board the
steamer Missouri, when a short piece above
Cairo. His remains were carried to St.
Louis for intcrment.
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ARRESTED Gours0c. a Fren Imam who
rectntlv ab<conded from this city, leaving his
creditors minis to Il large amount, was arrested
r. Gently in Hampton. Va, ty oiiicer Bcman. Ct
the New York independent police, and xr%!c 10
~disgor,e about f8."CC OF his plumber.
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The splendid, fast running new steam
boat"TEAPEsr," is now running as a rcga-
lar packetin the Die Vernon's place. The
tempest will make her trips regular until
the close Of the season. Heretofore size has
been running as a Galcna and st. Louis
packet; now she is plying between ST. Louis
and Keokuk, landing at all the stopping
points on the Missouri side OF the river be-
tween St. Louis and Keokuk. Her gentle
manly clerk has our thanks for late st. Lou
is papers.
The "Tempest'; being one of the fastest
boats on the upper Mississippi, and having
an obliging and competent set of officers,
she cannot fail TO do well.
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DEATHS IN ST LOCIS.-'Thc City Reg
listers report. ior the week eniiing July l3tP.
Exhibits an alarming increase OF deaths, among
which are noted several caused by excessive
h9at- Tie whnlc numLer Tor the period m,n
toned about is SO, oi which IL We're under five
wears ciayc.
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TL.c Tariff Bill as it Passed the House.
It would occupy too mach spacct' pub
fish the Tariff Bill IS il passed TIE House,
but We will give tie rates Of some OF the
rriEcipa. a%rticics.
The duties are ali 'ad valorcm;' miniums
and specific duties are rejected.
Brandy, and olhcL ardent spirits. %liinnrS,
ard all kinds Of cordia!s, Ice Ter cent. sad
valorcm.'
Cigars and all other manufactures OF
Tohacco, all kinds Of wines. spices, raisins,
wood for furniture, Sc. 10 per cent.
Aic and Porter, rcaGy-made clothing,
gla>;-tumhlcrs, hats, CO.'S, and honnaIS.
carpets, coal, coke, cutlery Of all kinds, OF
precious stones, raw hemp furniture, iron
i'll all shapes, manufactures OF various met
ais, glassware, manufactures Of wool genrr-
ally, paper, saddlrry,, soap, wool numerous
other articles, 30 per cent.
Baizcs andllanncls, silk goods, and wors-
teds, and cotton manufactures generally, 70
per cent.
Blankets, lard, Indian corn, leather,
manufactures, &c, 20 per cent.
Raw Hides, rags, &c, 10 per cent.
Tea and Coffee are free.
We see it stated that the army found cigars
n0ugE 1T MaiamorOS to distribute them among
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The ~favorite steamer "OCEAN WAVE" IS
now under going repairs at st. Louis She
will be out in a few days. We shall be glad
when she resumes her regular trips. 10
those that wish to travel we would recon-
mend the "Wavc." Capt. Whitney, Mr..
Johnson, Mr.. Buchanan and her ether
officers cant be beaten in "these uH".cT Zig
gins'' when it comes TO doing things up
brown in the steamboat prGfessiom From
what Mr.. johnson saidto MS the otlcrday as
he went up, we have no hesitation i'll saying
that the "Wave" will be a complete floating
palace when she gets off the Docks.
1.-The Washington correspondent of
the jefferson inquirer says Mr.. Calhoun is
to be Secretary of State, Mr., Mason Sec
rotary of tic Navy, Mr. Rantoul Attorney
General, and Mr.. Walker Minister to Eng
land.
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Tie wheat crops in the Grnessce Valley, New
York, never looked better than at this season Of
the year, than it does at the present time. There
will be al abundant Yield.
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MEssRs CuAnLEvrLLs & co.-Havc re-
moved their Saddle manufacturing estab-
.lishment from Water Street TO Georgia
Street, a few doors above Messrs. Bryson
& co. and next door to DR.. E. NJ. Bartlett's
Drug Store. They have OF hand a splendid
assortment Of Saddlcs, Brides, ~A1artinsalcs:
&c, SC.
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The St. Louis Organ of the 18th says that
there were no less than seven deaths in that
city last week the result Of exposure to the
hot sun.
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TIE -FOUR CIIILDREN.-Inier this hcsG

. TIE FOUR CIiILDREN.-Inicr this hcaG
"a gentleman writing from Licking county. Ohio,
TO :. pgp.r in Cincinnati. details IN unusual sight:
a burial of four ch.liran. Ill girls, 2naI al t!::>.
born alive at one birth. One liyrI six hours.
innr two honrS. and two m hour ana I half each.
At the i~ntrrm"nt. he begged leave to open tl,
coffin TO public view. and there was present, /
the most interesting sight ever seen. -Four beau-
.ii;ul L.h.'s in one coffin. silc 10y side, Of equal
size anFbeauiy, all OF perfect shape. Thr parents,
|!iEYrY and Many CuATr. still live in Licking.
Mn. EDIroR:-Tlc Oh icct OF this communi-
cation is not to rccomend some suitable
man, as Il candidate for Office, neither do
design presenting the claims or dctraCting
from the GulIii c~atiomS Of those who are al
ready candidates, but for the satisfaction
OF your readers in our village, | would like
To be informed why the '.Bannrr'' does not
arrive here .a,r' punctuully than it does.
as the last lt," was not received at this
Office until l-a days after the date of its
publication. is it sir, because you do not
mail it regularly at Louisiana? or is it be-.
cause ii is unavoidably detained on the
route:
You must rccollect Mr.. Editor, that we
are Il clevor sort of people here and as
much entitled to Justice as these in other
parts Of the county; il therefore you will
search out, and Iectify the cause of the nor
appearance of your paper you will at leasl
confer Il favor upon Tom BowLIN.
Spenccrburg, Mo-, July 9th, IlsG.
The property destroyed by fire in Boston
Turing the last month, is valued at $500, OOG,
About 10000 worth of property was also,
burned ot RoYbuyy-
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The property destroyed by fire in Boston
the last month, is valued at ;S160, COG.
About 10000 worth of property was also
burned at Roxbury.
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We see it stated that the army found cigars
, 'ougE at Matamoros to distribute them among
he troops, al the rate of 800 to each man.-[N.
D Pie.
This will dc TO puff.
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he House then adjourned until Monday next.
PHILADsLPHIA, Dec. IS.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IS, l646
The whole population being engaged in the enjoy.
ment OF merry Christmas" there is consequently
news stirring though the streets thronged with
cons in search of amusement The theatres circus
nagerie, and every other pace whore a crowd be
attracted have two three perfor in the
Of the day and evening and the proprietors coming
money as reward for the superior attractions they
offer. Amid the festivities of the day, the poor have
not been entirely forgotten benevolent! Individual
who with the true spirit of charity conceas his name
has enabled Mr.. Street. the agent Of the Home Mis-
fionary Society to distribute 500 pounds of beef to
destitute families for the purpose Of providing sub.
s.antill Christmas dinner tor them.
The subscription to the Central railroad progressing
very RAPIDLY and there but little doubt that the
amount required to the city subscription will be
made up before the lat of January.
The Reading Artillerists, commanded by Capt. Thos
Loeper will arrive in the city from Berks county
morrow afternoon their to the rendezvous Of the
second regiment.
colored man named Henry White died yesterday in
the lower part Of the county from swallowing than
half gallon of whiskey.
The Coroner held inquest yesterday, upon tie body
OF white woman, unknown, fouLd drowned in the
Schuylkill, below Walnut street.
Operations in the Pttsburg telegraph expected
commence in the course OF to-day tomorrow. The
first OF January had been fixed for the opening the
work has progressed rapidly under the energy Of Mr.
O'Reiy the superintendent Of the western line that
the first ash from the iron city is hourly looked for
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ForsIgn smportsssons.

LAEnrooship Oxford-iOo tous coal 1000 sacks salt
Mar,haii-io Edw Msrshal-2 Newse,d BaInet.-!N II
LBS Jones-is WIN Aymar X cot Jas Owen-I2 WIN
whaew:'ehi-21 Braeksu1l n Van west- Came:
John sH wiz w%
Hani &so9Ia 4 L HsIioweIl-. Stone, swan coo or.
Ss s9 John asee 6odS.y Sa's.s
co.'s b d, GILLIAN co.'s " Redmond-i jas Eiiimsa
IS Geo staey.7 CLARK Wes-2 Iismin Hays Field y
sIown ss.g.q basss e Allen h,:s sands,
Fuller co.'s Russell Msrshes Wright. Large & Latti
mer-i Tome Son-7 Chas Minor-is Riggs, Jen, ms
Black Cs,hout-s Henry swan-loo Cas- Ward Conc.
yer--3 Fishers w Goady-7 Tookrr, Mead col Ro.
%.ou Hn" eose w1eSs' ssarHi. sh,wLi pavi.
Collaman-ss Brackctt- % te order
.LI.sryooL-Ship ssu'hemer-l7 Pigs md.e Riggs Jen.
@sSSns H.dSs sa,isr6sS BrotS.Is eo-ac sn'i
Bsenfbnh--s7H Wiaklsy-s O Hamersey--I Cuilsmsr-
50 Martin Brow9-3 Charles h,il,ourg-so Caldwell Z
Moore Lsssets~ls5 Mumrors@iiE Caldwell 4 eo~y
Beal Bush co-r5 zeal Woodhu Minturn-s7 pkss
mJre $4,000 are brick, TO order
10 A sesnctre col W eybsnser-sSk kegs eaT pipes
boxes seq pipes T Duilng-2o pipes Gin Dixon Son
'ss vsnee
pipes gin sehachsrdt Faue-3E Winths-i Gruuethst-
case fssbshu,-Ioe boxes mdzt pkgs BoI'ss w,te-
box zeimmermsn-i case wiis-iaIs bags coffee 50
iipss gia ii2 boxes mdr 10 essks msdder to order
Hoor. v,eors II II Fsy-,s {, toys eI marble. sbss
China Rheu-s2 cks mdre Breithaupt Chum-ls
sns ,ss,aE5s Snsi LG.oaa ss,sd ,on kohl
he,u@-l7o BIS pipes ,Hsnsshsn < uasTt-Se LoeiaT 4
fpr Raia Sas sfs Hs.,sdl nS .s
ler--H Hsnschsn Unksrt-l7 BALM SANDER c Hob
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Packets Co Sail.
Packets to Arrive.
PORT OF NEW YORK. DECmMnER 60.
Arrived.


Packet ship Oxford Yeston, IS days from Liverpool vita
changed signals with ship Richard Anderson from LIVERPOOL
Nov 18TH The Oxford experienced very heavy westerly
gales the channel for days and ed Cape Clear
20th has been days TO the westward OF the Georges
experienced succession Of heavy westerly gales 2d
nst passed the wreck of vessel bottom up, apparently
brig Lost overheard in the channel Amos Pckes
NATIVE OF New York Died ON the Passage Michael O'Con.
nor and Briget Donough steerage passengers.
Ship Southerner, Pamer from Liverpool. Nov 18Th and
Bremen ship Hermann (Reported yesterday) Volkmann
mscker. Nov 2h lat 49, Ion So gale from NV shipped
heavy carried away buwark monkey rail aud boat
Ship Cbristoval Colon SIM I'll. from Havana, 10Th with
mdse to Spoford Tileston Co. Sid snip Albany for
Pensacola aud brig Alien Ring for NYork The has
been days Of lat 81 had heavy westerly gales the pas
sage.
IS Hartford ssnnsrman days from Savannah with cot.
ton, to Dunham < Dimon "
Bark Ann Welsh, Hitchcock So days from Rotterdam with
md.e ID Hurlbuu Co. Has been Is days w Of Der.
mud Nov H. lat 10 o. Ion 2 49, fell with the wreck of
Br ship Lenark Of LIVERPOOL full Of water Abandoned main
and m,zen mnsts gone.
French bark AgIae Clear from st Thomas. via Charleston
in ball,st, TO J Durand & Co.
Bark Ellis, Baen days from Boston, in ballast to Eos
ter & Nickerson: The + is at He'll Gate,
Brig Frances Emma Gunby. 20 days from Porto Cabeo,
with coffee, to Thompson
BnE Empire Bexer % days from Galveston Texas, with
cotton &C, TO Brewer x Nelson. $50
Below.
A bark in ballast, from Boston.
Alse, 2brigs-unknown.
Packet ship Westminster for London lays at anchor at
Quarantine, ~
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uropean intrigues We think hat his material fault
not in the passport to Santa Anna but in the unsub
antia expectations founded upon IL.
The dread of expenses has certainly prolonged the
this fearful contemplation OF the responsibility has
PROFESSIONALLY increased the expenses for the fruits OF
our victories have been lost in the delay which has fol-
lowed them giving the time TO before pushing
on in pursuits and the pursuit was impossible from want
Of and and these not sent down because
thea ADMINISTRATION were hopeful of peace and that the
expense might be saved OF the transmission OF soldiers
supplies which might not be needed We can hardly
call this vigorous prosecution of the war; though we
believe the administration has done what II conscien-
tously believed TO be the best under all the crcumsta
ces But the topic is inexhausioe and We dismiss it
The bin introduced in the Senate by Mr. Dickinson
for amendment Of the act of l5l3 In relation to the
lof ieregners is an important measure
That act OF lSl3 requires unbroken five years resi-
dence Of the foreigner to ente him TO the rights Of c
zenshipand IL by chance, after two three years resi-
dence he should be by accident cast upon foreign
Shore though be should return before the expiration of
his time, the law requires him to begin again at the
starting pout Mr. Dickinson proposes to repeal these
provisions requiring only the filing Of the preliminary
papers, and the oa bona de residence
In the United States with liberty in the interim for the
candidate to take Journeys voyages without the limits
of the country at his discretion The amendment of the
law will be especially advantageous 10 seamen, pro-
posed by Mr. Dickinson in the event Of its adoption
they will not be required leave their business and re,
main shore i've years in order to become citizens Of
the United States We not Of the existence
Of such act as that of 1918, TILL in explanation of his
bill nj request. the TACT made known to us by
Mr.. d. We think his measure OF amendment decidedly
good and hope it may speedily become the law OF the
land.
Both Houses have adjourned over to Monday next, in
consideration OF the Intervention OF Christmas. The
senators iro1 Iowa in town. and suppose will
make their special debut on Monday next.
The entertainments at Kniste's Olympic, last night
were excellent, and there full house. Mrs. Glib
ions, in her tableaux of classical statues presented
with series OF representations as pale, and still and ar
tidciay natural as marble The charming Mics Alder
tine, as Susan and the accomplished Mrs Alossop rs
Kate in the little piece of Perfection" fat
and the singing and dancing OF the little girls, though
repetition OF previous performances had TO be repeated
again. With such bill we sknow not why the Odeon
Olympic should not be full every night the last
happy Christmas and a merry New Year
Respectfully, THE DOCTOR.
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WARRINGTON, Dec. 81, 1910.
i'd CGptandam.

Id CGptan6am.
ALI right No, sir who said There is great deal
that is not right The North and the South are not sx.
actly right in reference TO further annexations. Cor
aons speech will illustrate that difficulty And that is
is the great isuesnd it is issue which may well
make ,imid tIsmble, and the strong heart 10
shrink But shall have 10 meet it, face face and
admonish the South to stand shoulder to shoulder
Why did not the President ask Houston advice be-
fore he suffered Santa Anna TO pass into Mexico ous
ion would have been the TO talk upon that sub
ect but appears the President did not and does not
confer with Houston on the subject Query-Is Houston
to be showed off tho track quietly possible Is he
In the way of other and more avore asprants II looks
like it. We demand that Father Richie shall wake up
old Virginia and that regiment she is called upon to send
10 the She s behndhand and she must not suffer
her time honored escutcheon to be sued by failure
Come outcome out, brave old commonw ealth- the
nobest and most glorious old State in the world
come out, and do your duty, in the revolution when
you opened the ball and closed the dance We saw Col
Baker, OF lllinos-the that was run through the
neck with the Georgian's bayonet-we saw him in the
forthwith lie tells most interesting "reminiscences
of camp lie and the Mexcans and declares that Mexico
is far superior to Oregon in cbapparss mules tOros
and fsndangoes He thinks il is great country in MANY
respects but rather below par regards all practical
PURPOSES Col Baker carries cicatrce in his throat
but he determined that for the Georgans bayopet he
will be revenged on the Mexicans God speed him He
longs as We oil do for the closing struggle with
SANTA ANNA.
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proceeding in any court Of admiralty, any claim
against vessel unless the party prosecuting shall
recover sum exceeding one hundred dollars
g. For the purpose of prosecuting any suit mentioned
in the second section of this act the person
SO sworn 10 and reported by the of such ship
vessel shall be considered the owners and liable for
the debts Of such vessel to the extent of the value of
vessel her tackle apparel and furniture but no furher
II in any case the master Of any ship or vessel 10
unable TO give the n me Of the owner Of his
vessel or shall not give the same. then nothing in this
act shall prevent the recovery Of in any suit ins
tuted against said vessel in The court of admiralty.
The bill referred TO the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
The House then adjourned until Monday next.
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Family Provision Market,

The show Of every variety and all manner OF good
things in the eaabe way has seldom been equalled
the past week. in our many markets. We noticed the
and prime pieces Of the Charles as exhibited
by that caterer for the public, Mr.. Devoe at Jefferson
many epicure at Is the pound, and much OF it will
this day and New Years day grace the table OF many of
our up town fashionables We have plenty of wild
ing the great Bank of America but no bears they
looked rather stale and too ripe nothing compared to
has been very plenty but prices well up. Eggs
scarce and much wantedl5 to for l2k Cents Butter
Of fair and first quality readily Is. 81 and Is
II,
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Family Provision Market.
Domestic Markets.

Nsw ORLEANS, Dec. l6-Sugar-vsry little done, the
weather having been uniavorable- Nolasses- Sinai,
sales st251s Languid Flour-There are buyers in the
market at - 20 81 IS for Ohio but holders generally
ask higher several however, offering at 81 rs Sales
5000 bos Ohio at 81 90 conditioned that buyer
gage freighttwo other round lots in negota,on-hold
of which firm at 81 as and buyers Offering 81 90
100 bbls fine sold at 81 and 1000 St Louis private
terms. Corn-Sales 1000 sacks white at so Wheat
Active inqairy but nothing transpred Holders asking
Sl-buyers Offering Csc.
BrTFALs, Dec. 23-There sales Of either wheat
-four last that have fallen under our notice
Holders o. -four generally firm at 81. Some small
lots could be picked ut So u.s. $50 bushels clover
sold at 50 as.
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Norfolk SID schrs Harp Parker, Baltimore; Banner Case.
denbng, do BelewBng Onay Taft Cozzens fun Charles
with loss OF DO wsprit and jb-boom
WILMINGTON, Dec 2l-xArr bries Fox Smith, Mafanxss;
Frances savin, Point Peter. Quad Cid 10Th schr olive
smith, NYork 2ist, brig Angsline. Cutting Mart Below.
lscIr
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bAEEs WAsHiNGroS, Dec. -, 1916.

Mr.. Bradley having prayed the court to instruct the
jury that if all the evidence in behalf of Mrs Con-
Van Ness given before them in this trial. is true
still there not sufficient evidence warrant the pre-.
sumption Of q marriage between her and the late Gen.
Van Ness. The said proposition for instructions has
been under discussion for the last three days. esss
Bradley ard Coxe supporting the instructions prayed
gumens and citations to sho that the evidence in favor
Of the plaintiffs claim Is sufficient 10 establish a mar
fisge. The instructions asked embrace the entire me.
fits of the cause, if they should be gven-hence the
heightened and very able arguments upon either side
Before the winter Is closed we hope TO be able 10
der you the verdict of tine jury.