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Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27
An editorial in Tho Wn.hlnglon Union

An editorial in the Washington Union
seems Ia regret hat there is M statute
against -morql froa,0n'-woudni another
seiii0n Ldg answer is purposcl--insur.
dec thai ihc "ln'ios' who dare to qics.
ion Mr Puia's bhil,bI'iy. aud to de.
nouucc bis uupaionsi alhulsh they are
ready 10 shoulder their muskeIs aud o pay
their money as any Of The haNling "pa'ri
ols" who talk 20 braycy OF lleif love VI
county, might br summarily hungl II has
ihs unbIusbing imrudence Ia -ay that ut j.
not improbable That SANTA Annas amy
would be- some thousand stronger than at
prrtcui. were not those who ARE guilty oI
The ouerf a-i Of IA ding and comforting the
enemy" punishable with death Did u
lofgel that MIR. Polk wns hlmsaIf guilty oI
this overt act, in sending Santa Annl,
A.munie and Reion In NleSico to inluw
riqor into rs dislfacted councIlf aud ener,
gy into lie dIspirilgd arniesl
Richmond Wig.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

Even Il q /. wrong ~ tho wIis. to
institute lhr iuquiry how this war wah
heliru incurred Wc mny certainly venture
To hope that il is not very wrong for Them
10 inquire why u ha- Mt before Ibis hrcu
hipllll 10 close Why has there hrrn
50 nurh iuriIiticncy and imberily On lhc
part Of the Administration in Ihr pt1srru.
iion Of the waF Why have NOT Ilic Prrsi.
dcnl AMI his Cabinet, ia Pursuance Of thc
authority gian'rI them h} Congress mpr
than sH mnnlhs ago. sent 80 400 uen TO
Mexico and brought llr wa lo an imar
date icfminaluni-L Lou. Jour.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

BUsiNH=s AT SEw ORLEANS -ibe
4naicsl seaar Of husiUrs, ul acus.lY. .!
wealth aasI prosperity, which ever gfsftei
lie rye (saI Tie naha) Is INV presented
h our i.etae, A lara ihrrlc can each
alau- the immrnse quay althf CITY, iheHe {,
IN uninterrupted current Of men. horses aul
dnys--Whilsl The hffn, nt air rlrscal en-
brace mrad, OF nereaan shp,, b ing ia
teH lA,ee deep, ni magnificent steamers.
Aden with rich produce Irum DE gien va.
ley ul the Mississippi, anl iaalmc,ab.r
small cmG-and the whaUes groan be
Meath the heavy loads Of the vast wealth
which poured into our city from eTcD
quarter oi the world. lls advantage are
uHoqualled, ia progress unpanlcici.--
Ao.hlng bat cnnil.son ol Mature, or the
irowus Il froui,nec, can ever swrryc Il
lrum 10, rapid progress 10 Che highest smi
noncc a. commercial MATT, "a, lh6 crAire
O! tie uca,,h and cn.ishlenmcnIof d vast
empire ,uch as the sun never sbone upon
heiore
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

Gairs hfrEArgas The Aew faIs
correspondent uf lhs Charleston E,ouia.
Nv. under ltfc al ll.e. u. sfics.
ge ace expecting sisit thlzseck iIan
Capi Walker, the iauuas leader ol Tie
ickas lighl Haops-ilIe best n ihc wafd.
IS Ten. With .iYs aai We. h. mas ~
-. II. lheY did lle hszi pa,l 81 as bli. ~ $
ia his hands al NJ ntsHef. I'll. ysif a
Cup. Walker Ia New fufk. Is On blsi.
ne cpnnetiei with lae se.,lea. .5I an IN
lefsslIug character
iou my remember that same ,rafs
aga ihe fekan navy sfas fiHisael wi a
,BfFy Of Colts ae#a3ng plslais. W5Fn
The navy was iIid up iLrsr arms we've
given 20 'ic mounted uilrmrn. Il Wa b.,
ihrsld iflhcsr That the lfrSan. ~ lhr li.5n.
tier we're cuah.ed To- gam drcis,sr ,irlurir.
over many limrs lheif numi.er, ui The Ca.
manrhes, whh supposed ihcm.clyrs rqual
% tho Texans. man 10 miu. B1h Co..
Hays aud Captain Walker owe their live.
TO Colts rrprairfs. and ihus derlsrc II tp
be- the nio.t perfect a0n in ihe world
Walker has. alier much solicitation. in.
dlced The Department 10 arm the regiment
60 which he nrlong.. with these formidable
arms, bIrhe was obliged ,o appeal 90 tbc
President, before the orlrr wa. arn'rd.-
iue heads It tho huT-au at Washington,
afr nei yep hvonH'rn innovations. bnw.
ever great 'he Improvement. When toe
60 .anI officer applied TT these arms tue,
sad. Gen. scott don approve sd lhen.
"Wcii, do.' sa.d Naaer "and have
tried lhrm--Grn. scott Las not"
'"BrUw cost rs much laurmonr rrs
inenl Niih these, a, iurcc with Tie con
mon arms"
Give NY regiment COLI rp,mcrs and
Wr w.il undertake 'o whip ans ihw' rsi.
mcnls you have gai was tar gallant IrA.
aus iriil; nni oil hr started lu sec l0r
'irsdrnl dhuui o., win ,nun hnt,hrd ibr
business II Is easy TO Imagine that d
thousand mrn, - armed u, 90 ur able 60
iirn twenty Thousand shot. IA ahuu tyu
minnc-, each shu telling with deadly ae
cufary would hr ahrra ,rfiuu. ipc ucn
counter OF What use suu.d infantry M
hollow square tc against d regiment ui
mounted mru, 50 armed, and dfi,irdb able
officers.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27
TILE ARMY.

We have no later news from !lt aftay, IL
whole force has been concentrated ut saltllo. nnd
there il still remains The Mexienns are ioa@ng
aud throwing tfaofs INTO san luis Poi D, aud there
Il is supposed, they wlll await out forces They
are strongin numbers, aud il would he Impudont
for us 10 march against them without sufficient
rcinioresmeuIs 10 ensure an easy victory. One Of
our mpnis about equal to four Mezlcans, hut then
weshonlduo, presume too much upon tdeIfspirlu.
al and phy.cal nferory ior bunch Of dry
slleks edlogeItef, IS as hard 10 break US hickory
club,
We have many ane officers, in whose ohurgo
the honor Of the nation caunot Huftr. nuller is
an able und energetic commandor Wunh Is
daunlless nnd noble leader, and Is hom all ac,
eonala, gteat ffafiie will The army 10 the
hour Of baltic, he IS said TO ba remarkably cool and
determined. Like Napoeou'a ManhaIz. the roar
and excitement af lhe combat only brighten ha
faculties, and call INTO play the null caersies Of hls
mind n to Old sRongh aud Ready he 10. with
u.s. A, No. l. lie Is not only perfect leain, but
a bIg de- under the wagon.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

We fnd the io.lOvIn! ia The Piisbutgh
Gazette ol ihc 7lh INST which received ll
by the electric telegraph.
lNrDRr'Nr.--Osr Philadelphia rurrcs
puujrni, NJ a drspaich tn.rd Ius evening
advisers o.. lhH Air Hakrr has ,nggr.,rd
lu Ihr Cnumtlcr Il Ways aud Mean, O
plan amhorzng lbr isais oi ica millions
do'iars OF l'reasiy notes ol denominations
not lower Than ten dollars. IT, aJIs ihr
significant words 10 r,s drspicL-"Rdl
Finance"
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

Muna DOWNING hiGNz D flsdrIsG.
ilre Is Nhal tie e,ItnfazeI AiJa5 JACK
Downing sl.l several yeaas go ua .ltt sun.
He 90. azHuug. flAr as Hsa'h.Hs Is 1t
natl
"ll matter afhg .las. IN - on1
lug 4iaals ,asFap rsesan, aul ia4ul
t,gn. J4zssiii ui Ils aa.na ~ col .uIHa IT,,
tiI ,aaI Is. i, asau4 ,css n la,,s ~. ray
5bay as CAP 10 sad tae i.al u.aq si4bp.,
aali, IN ou ia#az aas az lr.U'5 = zaai
iat Ff.l aai. usrA u,tlssi- ID. s....ais a
Hs5 ,p azasr s.HH.eIlts Is. a=HH- 60 #aHA
zar raaI#ll ltse Has.ags. aHI - arfr
salH- "a q ia,. Up ua#EI=. al4 $50 .t
ss.,rs .a#sa.ui aatg, ti.n#I#ls "uIs#as,
Il.as hase 10 ,Iaul the faea At e. gui aVi.ais
a iH.u|H.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

The National Iatrllgeneef Of the ish instant,
ayes tie ,ole Of the House ol Representatives on
Mr wsnlworlh's resolution, declaring Il incsPr-
dsni to levy duties ga tea and coffee The vote
stood. us ayes, % noes. The Secretary Of the
Treasury lays It 'ill BE- impossible TO carp on The
war unle-s a tax Is lsyird on lea and eogee' and
nemoeratic ilonss Of Representatives have ''s'
elarsd that no aA shall be levied on thcse articles
whats 10 be done in iLssiate o. the case
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

We ass iniebed to Col. segier, oar
s,nalar Ia Congress, iaf copy ol Lieut..
Absa'z Journal lram Beut's Font on The
AlGsazAs river 10 ST. Laais in lsi5. We
have Hai as Jet lad iiae 10 Prr4ze il, but
from tie nature Of lis subject, Ii later
csline locality af tie scenes described, and
lie conceded ability Of iha wriIef, ne doubt
NJ, ihai fs pages are higbly entertaining.
Attached 70 lle Journal Is variety oi
paiss. Tspsc. aiing places anlseeaea upon
the uppsr walef Of Tie Arhensas aud
Cutadian rivers.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

We clip the following "'erlble affair
from the Cincinnati Times, and by way OF
confirming the statement, we can say that
the account Is true, eveY word Of il, We
bad il rom tho noulh Of tho very man
himself, that the alligator SisaIio~ed.
TERRnLn ArrNR.-t gentleman from
the Red River country informs us lbal ha is
6aoniag To The following facts, which he
related 10 ~. He did nal see the decd done,
bu. assuics us therc "a naeSl5gealion. \
man VIM had heeamc obuasIous Ia a planter
in the neighbaf6oojol'ihe Inf, was caught
and hound. Iluppears bat LAY or SO b..
fore. the pIaarr and hi. negroes had
caught a large alligator while il vas lying
asleep On the hanl, Of a hlyou, hy A long
log ehain. ole fnd hnIng been m11c fast
iua Ifer, aud the o.haf eTird eser the
animals hcad, 80 as "a lem II ss.e nnose
nyeflhr neck. Thus secured, winllass
tn act Ike Il eapslan WIS prepared, and
the alligator Iaisrl 10 The baus ahl baIul
between lwulfars. A Inc Was naW kindIed
on lha alligaiai back hf nnn pafly, NhiIe
the aIhrr Nrnl far The fIfiim--tHe uhnlK-
ous pafsou maaliancd ahaFe. lleAas aid'
ia iianl f the aligaltf.Z When lle ira or
heat had peueliael ii, 5sea, aad a. agony
btl enpard iisaaslaeaase iis NV iu IN
icu1 The man Was ukan hy the be aud
bead and s.ae.Wi,e Thrown directly ma
the bnm ihai the a..igalui inmff3 swan
in WhHn the mausl,r Was unua4i4ed whu
inmsdnici, plunged ala lhr WNer and
swallowed the man at a mlga.ui.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

sAyrA AsxA AGlrS PRrsrDENr.-Tbe
Liule Rock Dcmocra, leans from Now
oteaas rapan d i6e ID inst tAa Santa
Anna has Leta c'rriei President. and Go,
o.ss laiias Vice presilcal, oi Mexico by
tho Cangreis now in se'sion, and 'hai
ileressno indication that ,hc peace propo.
slion Of the United States win receive any
favorable consideration fiom that body.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

Loss nrrm FRieAre CoNoRrss.-Thr
Washington Fountain mentions fnmor
current 80 That city on Monday, that al.
vices haze been received by The Depart.
menl. ofhc total loss Of the Il. s. digale
Congress by shipwrck 1T tho mouth Of
the Columbia river. AS the Union makes
no mention Of II, we presume the rumor Is
incorrect.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

tHrr NunuuI,-Ha ..i i#s4#s ihr
Bos IN 'fan=siIIi, mzs. I,,##==i# lirf
duta 81 a Iuan a au i#aIed ANN. aHh
wbazs us.na / Hap' zaHH H=#Ha. ~.
aEl .s#ase 81 lrtlszH III a4.#a 'az
tuWafm ihs H=uis al 6Hae abp.azetlaW
am I4z..Ca ia aheDsl.Zl. F#.fz ~ 10 Lee
an aHzia,rt - Ir.'sa #I##u Is #.4l {
Published Ia an Gn-.!.h ramr U...'lo
,Areli.ai, lH#'Hmtn D4s4.r'-.e- BE k ruf
wli.r Ji.u1ltHs lulsm'} .n.. i".
uYIal, "i,.t.9 m pltih. ID. . ut
of Religion. and Ca,to l.m4 l4lt. ~
When iae Papg lrui 81. iae arra., Boz o..
drrrd thc mluIp o. bru.h. b 'n in.
Allrr ia,c.r-l' u. ,hc .iIu'ar .f.ui
urss nmlthri "a, 800 .ll".-.ar nu'y
ul.rJ, pa,iau Jt.. t'H -r. q
ihr Eri oi Ibr pap., nal ui.wi se p,rl
lhr names %. iAe lrhll. u. ilr l'tHrI;
but the Pope replied, H.. tlt.t aIa. hr
mlird in silence, aqi mny repentance
touch ibcif b,4.isi' lAi-. tl.s .as Tran
srtp', is Ul' ui ilr m.f ru.tHs iu.
.tlnc.- ui runnlrG r.t.ttl lHl sr. tel
10y plrl anI CHu,Ian .D,r. IniJ $500 ,ysi
trmrmhrr ip htsr .tau. q .I"v. 'hr
hgae.l moral digniiy anl, 80" might Q ,l,i
say, llr ,cy "hrauly 90. D. IUe--.
81 %. Ftg.lae.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

Cu B,kra, 1 hi. r,s5d speech 10
Cage 81, .A1.
- nrIir'r That peace eau be madr-ll'
you un l.sIicr 10 the aimy --wnhh the ciiy
pi irua1 sni al.lin She neat i4iir m8n'L,.
py ,prHrhcn''i- As . Da'r p.'i"rd Y,N. ~
d bf ,ai mule lHiti i1Ir ai1s ls, fnc time
.,ilr 1i'lH, " "hrn 'hat Iracr ,lal uu haIr,
ani The qIc'ii"u 's 'rp dpuniiuI, lnIryd,
whether 4 wiii r.ur Dee made "a terms
which ~" naN caA honorable 90 this
rnmy.' -
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

O'B.runIs. The man Whr. about tw.
ycau ago mudrrcd hr, Il. Ctmls, .un ol
Gen. LesIic Comb., basnet lhe nmrrmr.
fate. lie ens killed hy mr MrAiran. nf
Na'ampms short litIo Nnre. 4 ltw
days bcldrc ms death he q, said 10 have
murdered q man named Townsend, who
had &C aim against him Urapii5 Eagl.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

We SEQ that Judgs Oldham, one Of The
Julgcsoi our Sapreme Coari, has furnished
the Banner with an abstract Of the decis
i5al Of said Court lie al6o states that
should official doiy pe,mii It, he viii furnish
similar statements weekly. This ~i'l be
acceptable 10 lhe BAT. as toe earliest means
OF information on interesting points Of law,
anl also sagi.iaeiiun 10 parties liiigant.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

The Governor Of Maryland, in his Mes.
sage 10 the Legislature, recommends that
such measures be aduped.as will cnsnre a
permanent provision inf the widows and
orphans Of ihc Maryland Volunteers, who
have fallen in battle.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

AsupcNiNg CALAMITY -lle lev ~.
nu ffa) siar d lie 9TH u'l.. eises The
following d,s'fss.iag aesa.al:
"oa lamsdai u.shl MT lhp aa9sr II a
Nf. PaH ggoW u iI' ha.iaa .ot h House
hunai ahau' sr,ga m..rs ifan tn,
p.asr. va, blmfa Ia .ha sfu4al. lis ur,I
morning, Mr. fpHigae apl i've, 'p'n
wefe hand haHt agH iHaeH IN lrtA.==
The eorpsrs d. llr chill n weHs l M
sueael amHal Hv mala#r % IL znlA.
aud shs. IN n Iaan.ng ain g aHsa asr in.
Iaal ehi.l. "A, Il sHiyns ID ptrsei il .a@
the ell. lha ag.auI ani - d iae
chi.dlru wra5a..ru. #|Ha ,n#. ia.s
dieaaia. ra.am9 mHHfHHi' .r NH ller
q faHI.r suns ..at. ne ~ IltH
hfall ai s4gliaI.rau=H# HauHaHH.r a.
lias akg, F.aes % a3H a..a.j r. IN
m#aI8. 4 Vine .am .t#H -. ir.a
,.az.e#H gAfs f.f...ui alIif ..fsaI aU#
rfIu#H Iu..ua5f u.aHfHar.s. -. P. ua
umaneyr a AHuuts IzHI -#I.zHa u#
cis=Isf wl#i. aal a##a#rH. .aa - b. aill
liun fha ll H.. ssFH .pI st's
rusa.Hp.l Ia llaur- saIs tia# II f.lrI.
The Iaricl.iHs Hllha.tH ur.pa #aal.' 70
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

New oElr.ss Corros M,agrr-'rbe market
on the ath instant. had rsgaiacd IL frmnen, and
tis decline in prices, which took place IN the be-
ginnng Of the week, bad been mel by coHespon-
.dni advance 1000 bales ehrnred hands, al an
advance Of ,r per pound The quotation for
middling and good middling, wis " to l0i.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

Tm Wan TAXrs.-ln cop, .ng lar Sec
Rotary ofth, 'freasup's lreerio The Chaif.
man Of the Committee of Ways auj Means.
ASKING Congress TO imposs a duty cn lea
and coffee. ~ essentially necc .-ary for the
credit Of the Government. the Ntlonal Va
lellisrnccr comments as ihliuws:
This funk and (Wr must say honest
letter from dc head Of the Treasury De.
parmcnl. iuily rouiims, q. the conviction
ol tho Secretary, Want We have already
bad occasion to express as our own, Wis.
that unless additional taxes are laid upun
articles which will Immediately and Ger
iainiy produce additional reyrnIe, b will
probably hs "whslly iHPraelirahls' "a no.
golialc a further loan uf money Tor ile
Government upon uuy reasonable icrms.
The Secretary ofihr Treasury might have
added, what be will yet be obliged 60 'ny
to Congress publicly, or privately 10 ihc
hcmhefs, that even viii ti' aid Of the
proposed new taxes, he can obtain o., loan
upon ans terms until the suh. Treasury b-
repealed or IN some way or 0iacr rcuic,cd
imperative. Ibis Il what Congrs. must
come 10. unless hey desire 10 sec The war
with Mexico brought 10 an end hy ihe ab
sulur failure ofalnily to cary % on.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

ANrcwArrp EyrtoHuS.-Ilm Wash.
ing'ou Union, Of the ilL inst, says that the
controversy which, from Tie Indications
on that day, seems likely to arise in The
House Of Representatives upon the subject
ol slavery in iha newI annexed territories,
"i'redieas 70 shioer do don9csoiic party
in pisces.'
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

lh" r1i"rp. tue Pruu,y lnun Democrat,
n 70 d. .sr.ttr arrur 40 strong Nuus,
,u-'"' sooner 'nin lou the Nbis alt,.
hr'tHYirs, ,p ulo ine c.A.cihasrd.auu.
L'i 'ur ~ bH ny a'i mean. mk ,hr pump.
Ausi felribuuun requires tua, b. should bc
swallowed Day Ibr "rn'rt' ior his 1iucer
rin testify ihatTas crnpr his olirn sn,Igh
been swallowed by hiH.--Prrniice.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

CT SAN.nusl.-tir. asaf.a I8H.,
al l.reas. Ia, ..ssasrfcI Al Ht tpausiir tum.
I#,unI s5Hate, TIA .I4, lluul co On. i..
s.rti ii suluu la usrs saN.uus a auf
auflus vegetable mhuul. aMCn h 900.
mrr,rs MN ghl 1 lep minutes = rIl,.
a,ru>.t.z# nHtia a. i. -fH=.## &C., aDI
.u4 . Aa.i au4 I'd JsuHlHi HI u, t'tr.l .--
A ia nafeasc cd Iat .AArr iAel,a..s .
'.r nsa.) ol suaiIs, ..u. rnlA.t pg.
wwI .4a-4l-. A.L lams, urtIaIgr. a
purari p-.u., luaari wtb bad, Nis4 q iiier
equal lu gnupoNauL Hui-a go Wr.-.I
lc ibu,s ,lr ay.ilsi Uil, p. 300 ,uc Dg..f
n-u.--.Lu.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

We neglected to notice the election Of John ID
Thmblc, E,q, to lbe Office Of Probate Judge, on
ibe lini Monday 10 January. in consequence Of
not having received bia commillon in time, the
Probate Court was al iourned until court 10 oauu',
On the % Monday ia April next An adi-srncd
term ofthe County Court will be held ON Monday
ufxt
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

\ Washington lcIlrr states that he Sec.
fr'nrynl the Treasury isprparinga srhom
"l. latal'on, by which some lhir or tour
millions cnE be raised and which will be
prSgy.g a. substitute ior lbr dny On
'gh a'vcoI.ro lie viii propose tax on
plate lcnelry. watches. Ne.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

Various s'alenens have hrrn cifaHlaicd,
1othe effect ,lai IN nlltr WI icceuli{ nude
by tie Administration 10 lr. Criaenlrn,
SENATOR from ken'achy, n make nm one
ufIarse Commissioners, II proceed 10 lhe
seat Of var with iuli power I, uea Iiiale "a
praee..z.aud ihal ho promptly deeliarl he
ulieT. In nrgaiiento the mauer, lhe Wash
iaelon eorrcspaall-nl Of lhr NeW Yo,k
Courier I. EHq5Iaef saysi
a informed fda several days aeaiha ,hs
Administration finding ilse.I embana= eiil
carry the lieutenant genemlshp .lhfmqh
Congress as an inicpendrni proposition.
was patching up a SOFT ol diplomatic cam.
mi,siaa Ia accompany /, j. nuke zhili m
secure certain inaaitanl sa.es. peanina
what'pazliou the y higs Wan'l oesaaY au
ihiH question, Hf. Polk. Ia sHsar The Hi.i ia
such anannrr would mzka il acceptable
to ihe HafiN sia8ifed his desire to eenncel
one q mr. prominent statesmen 0Ilh the
movement. Orsziar,s zee accordingly
aa'f IA .lir, gHiaeslfa. Isrdg44 a. au.
ttoy'zs3 aefai ~ - EdafHIe, i5asefp, u
seat ia IAe olm8iss'la, usieh, as bran
h's f'sssiei ri4aei5r, he aloarf -esafrIfiE
n. bar fsm'g, dfe.iari. lnicr such eur.
of course. no Rhis vii Iaeui.
+ himself with ihe scheme. II Wa con.
eeived b the Administration. aal mus be-
carried cut by il iiicnIs.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

TuE AaHy.-I'hr oil al Report Of the
AIuanl General dated Dee. . Isij states
that The army IN campaign am ,uis 10 s,i73
mg"'a.' ani l05ll volunteers. Ia all
2iGsl.
The nimler under General TAYLOR c
Is. 80, unler Zen. WanI. 2.G3j. and
unIer Gen. Kramc, . Olo.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

Tho Washington correspondent Of the
New York Herald says it ia currently
reponei.lhal Col. Sewer will receive the
appointment Of Minister to France.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

Tho Warrington correspondent Of the New
Yofk Herald, states that ii Is absolutely certain,
that Boston is appointed Lieutenant Gem
aral. aud fsn, loiake command Of the army, Cen.
erals Taylor and Scott will return home
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

T5r i.al.aly between Mo Garrett Da'
yisand Mr. Bayly, has been settled. Bolh
aco,lfmcn having made explanations be-
fore lhe House Of Representatives.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

PrSsnLyAxiA LroisLATuar. The Hon. chafle.
Gibbons, WING was elected 81 saker Of The Sem
ats. and lhe Hon. Jamos Cooper, lWhyl Speaker
Of .he House Of Representatives, on ihe 5iliinsl
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

Ihe Washington Fountain heats il stated
that it is The design Of the democrats, who
wlll not cousrn, TO tbe tea aud coffee laS.
70 move carailmcnt of25 per cent. Of tho
clerks salaries foe the purp5ac of rA ins
money enough 10 close The wnrl
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

A fellow describing his wife. to whom he
has been i"crniI! married To an absent
llenl. sals-' She has a small mouth. A
pinw9, pretty face, lively eyes, aud ten.
prr-"be"l I'' AS explosive as gun cot
'onl
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

RuIasAruu o. MR. WAlsua.-Tae
Waihiaglon Fountain of tie 5,h iasl. has
tie iolloWing:
We leafn tom authority. which Ws have
no cauae 10 Doubt. That lha Secretary ol lhe
Treasury. Mr. RabeH j. Walker. has Dc.
leuminad IN resign bis Office al m early
day, 4. tue House al Representatives does
nui-peeaily reverse is decision inl impose
Il war duty on lea and ooilee.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

fhr Legislature ~ Delaware have elected
rnisIy spruancs, iHhgl U. S. Senator in Con.
r,ess, 10 place oi Thomas Clayton, whose term
t.pres Oh The an oi March
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

The sale Of negroes belonging 70 The estate Of
samuel BALDWIN. adyeni.ed to take place on the
4ih Of February aszl, has bcsu poIiPoned in
dsamirly.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

The Mcyicau war when il wn. Cir.
rhlrrrd upon, wa. tD he a soft Of tlnc
work lorihosc engaged in it. and vet w,
~" O stated that the loss of lie in thl
Mexican war already rsrerds TIM, If th
last war with Edganl.-Bh. PariaL
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

John Young, Governor elect Of New Yoik, was
nauguraled at Albany, on the "a Instant Hp
health is siill bad
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27

Cor IT Ar LAsr.-Onc lit House. o.
New York, has invented machine Id
"l'l'ng with lhr Electric TELEGRAPH
whlrh produces prdfct aud beaniiall
Erm'd prIn'ej letters as rapiy and viii
as much ease as dots aud lines ave mndc b
the register now in use.
Washington telegraph., 1847-01-27
"Wednesday, January Il 1871

Elder ~ Il Wspg, Of The Christian rlltal,
willHraoh at ths Coutt House, Tia evening, at
ead! candle igai. The bell will ho tuag i, the
hoT oi asscHaHas.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-02-09
COMMON SCHOOLS.

From the report of the Superintendent
of Common Schools we learn the
following facts. The whole number of
schools, 1896. Average No. of Months
tlught, 5. No. of male teachers, 5775.
Female, 1893. Average pay of male
teachers, ST. 029. Female, so 094.-
No. of male scholars. 1873, l3S. Female,
l50,667. We observe by this, a greater
attention 10 the teaching of male children
than female, the proportion being as 5 to
4. The average cost of each scholar per
month is II cts. This ~cheapness must
show the great advantage Of the public
school system.
The expenditures for school houses liz
1886 and S2O2,2 30 In 1876, 100000.
Expenses for teaching in 1886 when
there were 1864 Scholars, S49s, OIL.
DO. IN 1886 when there were 33S,S05
Scholars, S4S6,415. This exhibits a
great improvement in the economy of the
Schools, and one deserving Of notice.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-02-09

Mr.. Cooke moved 10 amend the title,
| so that it should read, a resolution of
! censure, instead of a resolution Of thanks,
90 Gen Taylor, his officers and men.-
This motion, however; was decided IN
the nega6ve-yeas |, nays ll7. I,
Mr.. Thompson, of Mississippi, moved
a suspension of the rules 10 enable him
70 introduce a resolution, calling on the
President for all correspondence with
General Fayior which had not yet been
published; also, with the. Quarter Master
General in relation to transportation for
General Taylor's army; and also, the re-
ports of Generals Iiamer & Quitman,
Dist OF September, OF the operations Of
their respective brIgades.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and
the rules suspended, IA 10 30. Having
been read, Mr.. Ashmun moved to amend
the resolution by including a call for all
information relative 10 the return of Santa
Anna from lIavanna TO Mexico, so far as
the President was connected herewith,
whether we have now any diplomatic
representative tc Mexico, if not, when
his function ceased, and if we have, who,
and what his compensation!
Mr.. Ashmun made a speech in support
Of his amendment, and charged the Adj
ministration with hostility TO Gen. Tay-
lor. Mr.. Douglass replied, i%nsisnng that
the acts of the President proved the con-
irary. lie was followed by Mr.. Thomp-
son, of Mississippi, who moved the pre-
vioHs question, but without action there
on, the House adjourned.