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KENTUCKY.

A bill to call a State Convention IN
Kentucky for the revision of the Consti-
tuition has passed the House Of Represen-
tatiyes by a vote of 81 to II. 1t had
previously passed the Senate by a vote
of 80 1 8. The question will be sub
mitted to the people at the general cleo
lion in August next, the sanction of the
popular vote being necessary 10 confirm
the vote Of the Legislature. This sub
ject, we believe, has been agitated fol
some time in Kentucky. A year or more
ago the Legislature refused to authorize
a Convention. From present appearan-
ces, however, it would seem that a Con
yention will now be called after due lega
observances.
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A MESSAGE.

The Legislature of Missouri recently
passed resolutions calling upon the Gov
ernor for particular information relative
to his expedition to the Eastern cities last
summer, for the purpose of selling State
bonds, and his charge for expenses. He
sold only six bonds, amounting to three
thousand dollars, and for expenses he
charges the State 1925. In his reply he
says:
with due respect to the honorable mo-
ver,the answer is, that the expenses of the
Executive were various-numerous-stoo
tedious to mention'-his breakfast, his
dinner or tea, when he had the time and
appetite to eat it-an apple or an orange,
a lemonade or a sponge cake, a piece of
cheese or a cracker, a glass of brandy or
some old rye, when from hard travel,
much fatigue, and great want Of sleep, he
was TOO unwell to take more substantial
food, or else from rapid travelling, had no
time to stop and get 1.-THE blacking Of
his boots, or brushing the dust out of his
coat, or hiring a servant to hasten his din
ner, instead of forcing him to eat through
a series of regular courses-hack hire
and omnibus hire, porterage and drayage
stage fare, and railroad fare, steamboat
fare, on the lakes, gnlfs, rivers and bays
all these and various other items multi
piled many times over, making, perhaps,
thousands in the trip of six thousand
miles,-makeu up the items of expenses to
the Executive long list-hard to get at,
and hard to give"
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BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.

From the correspondence which re-
Gently passed between the President Of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
and the President OF the Pittsburgh &
Connelsville Company, it is evident that
all idea of accomplishing a connection be-
tween Cumberland and the head Of the
Ohio has been abandoned for the present.
Mr.. M'Lane, the President of the Balti-
more & Ohio Company, speaks, for once,
without reserve, and says il is the de-
termination of the Stockholders to con-
meet their Work with the River in the vi
cinity Of Parkersburgh or the mouth of
Fishing Greek. This settles the question
of a connection with Pittsburgh, at this
time, so far as the first mentioned Compa-
ny is concerned; and as regards the other,
it is bv no means likely that it viii be
able very soon to complete a Road to the
MARYLAND line, unless If obtains aid, eth
er from the State or the Baltimore & O.
hio Company; and for neither of which
the prospect is just now very lattering.
We are inclined 10 think, too, that it will
be some time before a continuous
Railroad will be constructed between
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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THE TARIFF RESOLUTIONS.

We find in the Pennsylvania Intelli-
gencer the following notice of the part
taken by our Representative in the debate
on the Tariff Resolutions in the House.
Mr.. Bushnell spoke at some length a.
gainst the Resolutions.
ale was followed by Mr.. EDIE, who
sustained the resolutions and the Tariff
bill of 1912, with his usual ability. He
commenced by deprecating the introduce
ton of the Thousand and one" irrelevant
matters, which had already been drawn
into this debate. He could not see their
bearing on the question at issue. He made
a correct statement Of the difference be-
tween the two Tariff bills, that of 40 and
40, and then he showed beyond perad-
venture, the advantages which all the in
dustrial interests of the country derived
from the former, while the latter was as
positively calculated to %injure, nay more,
10 PROSTATE these interests. MrsEdie adj
verted to the fact that all the speakers on
the other side of the question, had follow
ed in the wake of their party leaders in
this debate. That they had, one and all,
pointed, in some shape or other, to the
fact, that some of the articles used among
the opulent portions Of community.
e not-taxed as heavy as some which
como within the province Of the poorer,
IN the bill Of 1912; that this feature of the
bill favored the rich, and proved beyont
controversy, the partiality Of lis supper
sers for that class Of community; and tina
they were always iegislaiing for these a
the expense Of the poor. NIr. E. met thi
on Its true ground, by showing that th'
articles alluded to were such. and onl,
such, as did not CONS in competition wit
the productions Of the country. MI. E.
speech vas not long, bu. it was strong.
The RESOLUTIONS PASSED, IS to Al, csc
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LATEST FROM MEXICO.
Na,r Vo.L L..


The following items of intelligence
from Mexico have been received al the
Office of the New York Sun by an arri-
val from HAVANA.
The Congress was in secret sesrion de-
batting upon the measures necessary to be
taken in the present state Of affairs.
An express had been received from
Santa Anna demanding eight millions of
money, Oh the country was lost.
1t was understood that the coniscation
Of the church property was contemplated,
in order 10 procure funds to carry or the
war.
The clergy were Of course violently
opposed to this measure, and were threat
ening accommodation to the Govern
meni, Congress and the Army If il was
carried into effect.
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TRooPs.-The n. York Herald says:
1.-The barque Carolina, Capt. Sherwood,
sailed on Friday, having one hundred
and sixty-four officers, non-commissioned
officers, and soldiers, on board, bound for
the seat Of war. Capt. G. S. Merchant,
of the ID Artillery, is in command Of the
above troops, having but n other Off
Ger, Lieut.. ]. Totten, with him. Capt.
VI. has now been under orders three times
for Mexico. but only at this late day has
been permitted to move, his orders al
ways having been countermanded.
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The locofoco papers tell US that Mr.
Polk has the confidence Of Congress. Ii
so, Congress has a curious way OF show
ing its trustfnlness. First the President
proposes a plan for raising the wind by a
duty on .'certain free articles the House
of Representatives rejects it by an over
whelming vote. Next be suggests the
appointment of a Lieutenant General
the House UNANIMOUSLY kick the sugges-
lion out of doors. Then he asks, through
a friend, for an appropriation of $1,000
600 10 TREAT with-the House will not
even hear Of it. If this is an exhibition
of confidence, we should like TO knUv
what are the symptoms Of contempt
Lane. Examiner.
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CRAcow.-The city Of Cracow has a.
bout $4,000 inhabitants, of which one
third are Jews. 1t is on the VistuIs, a.
bout 200 miles north Of the Austrian ca
pital, Vienna. 1t was formerly the resi-
dencc Of the Kings Of Poland, has a Uni
versity founded by Casimir, the Great,
and a library of 10000 volumes and A.
500 MSS. II is also the burial place OF
most of the Polish Kings.
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1t will take a year and a half OF two
years to raise, equip, officer and muster,
ten full regiments of regulars. Although
the recruiting service was '.pushed with
the utmost vigor," less than 5000 men
were enlisted during the past year. The
army is now 5000 below It's authorised
force. If enlistmenis cannot be pushed
with better success in the future than IN
the past, II viii require a whole year to
supply this deficiency. When, then,
would the ten new regiments reach the
field! Unless some stronger induc tment
is held out to men to enlist. II IS perfect
nonsense to attempt to reinforce he army
by this process. If men were ohereu
sI2 dollars a month. and 200 acres o.
land. there would be but little duiicus'y
n The way. But our people are not poor
enough TO fight for 81 a month. Those
who volunteer are influenced by other
considerations than pay.-.aBany Jonr.
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The Legislature Of Virginia received
Monday a communication from the Gov
ernor, transmitting resolutions of the Lee
g%islature of New Hampshire on the sub
iect of slavery. The House unanimous
" adopted a resolution to return them to
the Governor Of New Hampshire. The
same resolution being communicated to
the Senate, was unanimously adopted by
that body.
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IMPORTANT NAVAL MOVEMENT.

We are enabled to state, from sure au-
thority, says the New Orleans P~icayune
of the 18th inst, that orders we're issued
from the Navy Department, on the 4th
inst, for the purchase OF four briggs or
schooners, to be converted into bomb yes
sells, to carry each a gun ten feet in length
and ten inch calibre. They are to be
from $50 TO 800 tons burthen. The pur-
chase is to be made without delay, and
the necessary alterations and arrange
ments to be effected with the utmost des-
patch. The destination of these vessels
is evident enough. A ship of 500 tons
is TO be procured right away, to carry
stores and munitions for the use of these
bomb vessels.
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THE SOMERSET HERALD.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1917.

EPThe regiment Of North Carolina
Volunteers is complete. and the following
gentlemen have been appointed field off,
GERS: Robert r. Paine, Colonel; John A.
Fagg. Lieutensnt Colonel; and Montford
F. Stokes, Major.
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BBLEs.-The New York Commercial
saws that the number of bibles and testa-
ments i ssuedi b5f the American Bible So
ciety during the month Of December, was
1901, which, with the issues OF the pre-
vious eight months of this bible year.
make 504, 500 copies
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A Washington letter to the Baltimore
Patriot, says-Whatever may be heard
and read 10 the contrary, you may rest
assured that some of the ablest Admins
tratlon's supporters in Congress believe
and assert that. if the Mexican war be
not brought to a close before the 4th OF
March next-and they do not expect il
viii be--Mr. Polk will be compelled to
call an extra session Of Congress 10 as.
femble n Nay O. June
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When General Worth's command was
approaching S%altillo, and were about three
miles distant from the city, four young
women, habited in American dress, were
seen standing by the road side. Curiosi-
ty ran high to know who they were, and
they received many a gallant salute as
the troops passed them. At last an Off
Ger rode up to see who they were. They
informed him that they were from New
Jersey, and engaged in experimenting the
female operatives in a cotton and woollen
factory hard by, and expressed, in the
course Of their conversation, a desire TO
hear again the old NATIONAL AIR OF
YANKEE DOODLE.
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A courier arrived al Mexico from San
Luis Potosi, brings information that a d.
vision Of 5000 men, Of all arms, had left
that city for Tula. to prevent the passage
Of the American army by that route TO
T'ampIco.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-02-02

Tie New Orleans Picayune SAYS
s>During the month Of December, there
arrived at this port, principally from bre-
mea and Hayre, about six thousand emf
grants
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A silver mine has been discovered N
Dubois county. Illinois. and a romPany
IS already formed for the purpose OF wor,
King it.
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sixtv houses in Dayton were removed
from their foundations by the late flood.
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Flax canvass-weight per bolt. Weights to be borne by
atrpa
crosswIse Lengi6wIs,..
Cotton Casapa~

The warp and filing of the flax canvass to be spun
exclusively ifon long well dressed tnx, wnter-roed,
of shorts The yarns be evenly spun and prop
ery twisted the warp be rather twisted than
the filing; the yarn TO be boiled in solution of the best
American poashes, in the proportion of pounds of
Ion OF water every pound of then TO be thor
oughly washed and rnsed in pure water and carefully
dried. No deieerious subsance--sarch tallow, glue,
pasenor any description of weavers' dressing be used
in the manufacture All cylipderng, cacndcring, press
ing, and beating is strictly prohibited and all the canvass
hammock and bag stuff, and wine, be OF The best
quality of materials and workmanship, be subject
such tests and inspection the chief OF the snid bureau
may direct authorize, and be in all respects his
faction the satisfaction OF she respective command
ants OF said nayyyads blne thread to be sch
distances from each sevage of all the be
directed IN the contracts. Lnf . \, rr
Oneihd the quantities OF each article required each
navyyaid must be delivered before the let OF Sep
iember next third before LIST February, 1843 and
veres embrace fair proportion Of each number of
the All deliveries must be at the risk and expense
Of the contractor. and the articles conform the stp
conditions of the
proof of which must be furnished the satisfaction OF the
respective comman dants OF said navy yards.
Every offer made must be accompanied ms directed in the
act OF CONFESS making Tor the naval ser
guaranty signed by more responsible persons the
effect that he they undertake that the bidder bidders
will il his or their bid be accepted enter into obligation
ns the supplies proposed No proposal will be considered
unless accompanied by such guaranty.
Bonds, with TWO approved s.,rees in one-haf the esti
mated amount Of the respective contracts will be required
amount of each payment to be made, collateral security
for the due and faithful performance of the respective
tracts which will on no account be paid until the
cent eaymen will be made by the United States within
thirty days after tripcate bills, duly certified and ap
proved, shall be presented to the navy agent.
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Agency for Claims at Washington.
CHARLES Die SELDING Notary Public Convey

LIN SFA-ASAN9 Notary Public, COnveyunCer
~ and General Agent, No. H. Todds Buildings Pennsy.
vania avenue Washington d. c., offers his for
prosecution OF claims before Congress any of
1--WE departments, before any board OF
may be appointed for adjustment Of spoliatons
collecting private claims and rents, procuring PENSIONS
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands
return duties or those arising under contracts treaties,
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, Xc.
Particular attention paid tho settlement of accounts OF
dsbursng officers who may lind it nconvenient give
their personal attendance. t
Having been commissioned notary public he is pre-
pared to furnish ead copies OF any document other
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by amount
claimed and the extent Of service required. SIS a
Communications (pos pad) will receive immediate at
tention. '7&H l& 81 +N% Pr
lie has the honor to refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, conptroers and
dors offices OF the Treasury Department, and the senior
captains and in the navy; and also Dr. John Ho-
mans, Boston, Barnard Henry, esq Philadelphia; Rev.
Septimus Tustin chaplain OF the Senate, Washngon; Hon.
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayette lndana Thomas Bount
esq, Pensacola Florida; Hon G. b Penrose, Lancaster,
Pal Judge T. Hartley Crawford Washington; VIM. Ag-
new esq New York; 4 Collins Zee, esd baltimore Nd;
New Haven, Conn. M. Judson, esq, New Oreans Hon.
T.. H. Foster, Nashville Tenn.
Nav LILY
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TN pursuance OF law, l. JAMES K POLK President OF
the United States Of America do hereby declare and
make known, tim pnb!ic sale will be held the land
Office at MINER AL POINT, in the TERRITORY OF WIS
CONSIN, commencing on MONDAY, the nineteenth day
of July next for the disposal of the public lands within the
aforementioned townships, to wit;
North the 6ase live and of the fourth principal
ridion.
Townships seventeen eighteen, and nineteen of range
three. a4littt 1.Is.i 1865. H.rt
Townships seventeen and eighteen, Of range four.
Lands appropriated by law for the OF schools, militia
y or other purposes, will lie excluded from tc sale.
ne sale WIN be Kept open for two weeks. (usss the
lands are sooner disdosed Off and no longer and no
private entries OF land in the townships offered Will be
admed until after the expiration OF weeks from the
commencement of said sale.
Gvc under hand, the city of Washington this
first day OF April ammo Domini thousand eight hundred
and forty -seveil. ,tft ~ JAMES K POLK
BY the President,
RICHARD NJ Youva,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
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NAVY DFPAKTMENT,
Bureau of Construction, Equipment. anil Rep,

NAVY DFPAkTMENT,
Bureau of Construction Equipment, and Repairs,
fe June n, l847
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed "Proposais for Cav
~ pass, will bs received this Bureau until O'clock p.
m. Of the 2ist proximo. Tor furnishing and delivering
the respective yards Chaestown Massachusetts
Brooklyn, New York and Gopol;, Virginia. the following
quanuiy ana descriptions (as hereinafter spccied)
vass and irvine, hammock and bag stuff
The Offers the price per bolt for each number
of each particlar kind of also for each number
Of hammock and bag stuff and the price per pound
each particular kind OF Irvine.
The flax canvass 10 be twenty inches wide, and each
bolt contain forty running yards The strips for testing
The strength of this canvass will be inch wide ex
eept for No. 8, which viii be acknowledgements inch
The be twenty inches wide, each
boil, contain fifty running yards The hammock stuff to
be foytwo inches wde each bolt TO contain fifty running
yards, and weigh hundred pounds avoirdupos The
bag stuff to be ortytwo inches wide, each bolt contain
ii'y running yards and weigh seventyfve pounds
dupois. The Irvine conform In size, number of
threads, and in other respects the acquisitions which
shall be made from the respective navy-yads aforesaid
The weight of the flax canvass pcr bolt and weight
to be borne by The STRIPS he according the follow
ing table: ea0
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To Claimants, &c.

General agency at tho city Of Washington.
HE undersigned, general agent notary public, and jus
tce of the peace, respectfully informs the public
he has removed his Office 10 the binding door south
the Treasury Department. where he viii promptly and
faithfully attend to any business in the above line which
may be nused to his Persons having claims against
the general government, and who may conde them
management may assured that they will be speedily
attended to. " III
Bounty land warrants or treasury scrip viii be secured
for the officers aud soldiers OF the and the high
cash price Obtained for the same.
The undersigned will keep his Office open fom 8, m,
until O'Clock, D.
His dwelling house is Louisiana avenue nearly oppo-
site the City Hail. where in OF pressing necessity
can be seen and consulted before .. m. and after
O'Clock, p
Please pay the postage
June i6-3tawln SAMUEL STETTINlUS
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DROPOsALs for carrying the mails or the United
States from the LIST OF August, l8H the Both of June,
l5a9 Inclusive in the State OF Vermont will be received
the Contract Office OF the Post Office Department, in the
city OF Washington until g. Of the 10Th Of July, l847
ITO be decided by the l0 the and in the
and time herein specified, viz, M
3aS From Vegennes, by Addison, Bridport, Shorehnm
Orwell Benson, and West Haven, White Hail. miles
and back three times a week
Leave Vergennes every Monday, Wednesday, and FIJI
day M, arrive v hitc Hall days by D. m.
Leave White Hall every Tuesday, Thursday, and utur-
day M, arrive at Vergeanes days BY D. III.
Proposals Tor twcea-week service will be considered
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guaranty,
signed by responsible persons the following
manner, viz
''The undersigned guaranty that ),
If his bid for carrying the mail from TO be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter into OBJ
legation prior the first day Of august neat it'll good and
sufficient suretes to perform The service poposed''
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
MASTER or other equivalent testimony that the garanors
The proposal should be sent to the department sealed
dorsed (" Proposals Tor route No. !, IN - and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition OF bids resulting from combination,
and the and conditions which The be
made, see the last annual advertisement
~ G. JOHNSON, Postmaster General
Post Office Department, jane 7, 1917. w4w